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USER MANUAL Z77 OC Formula ASROCK

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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Motherboard Layout

26.7cm (10.5in) 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 51 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 PCI Express 2.6 PCIe1 PCIe2 PCIe3 PCIe4 PCIe5 PCIe6 PCIe7 PCIe8 PCIe9 PCIe10 PCIe11 PCIe12 PCIe13 PCIe14 PCIe15 PCIe16 PCIe17 PCIe18 PCIe19 PCIe20 PCIe21 PCIe22 PCIe23 PCIe24 PCIe25 PCIe26 PCIe27 PCIe28 PCIe29 PCIe30 PCIe31 PCIe32 PCIe33 PCIe34 PCIe35 PCIe36 PCIe37 PCIe38 PCIe39 PCIe40 PCIe41 PCIe42 PCIe43 PCIe44 PCIe45 PCIe46 PCIe47 PCIe48 PCIe49 PCIe50 PCIe51 PCIe52 PCIe53 PCIe54 PCIe55 PCIe56 PCIe57 PCIe58 PCIe59 PCIe60 PCIe61 PCIe62 PCIe63 PCIe64 PCIe65 PCIe66 PCIe67 PCIe68 PCIe69 PCIe70 PCIe71 PCIe72 PCIe73 PCIe74 PCIe75 PCIe76 PCIe77 PCIe78 PCIe79 PCIe80

1 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V2)

2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)

3 1155-Pin CPU Socket

4 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)

5 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2)

6 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1, Black)

7 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2, Yellow)

8 Dr. Debug

9 PCIe ON/OFF Switch

10 Rapid OC Button (-)

11 Rapid OC Button (+)

12 Post Status Checker (PSC)

13 V-Probe ™ (VOL_CON1, VOL_CON2)

14 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)

15 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_6_7, Black)

16 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)

17 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3)

18 SATA2 Connectors (SATA2_4_5, Black)

19 SATA2 Connectors (SATA2_2_3, Black)

20 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_0_1, Yellow)

21 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_M0_M1, Yellow)

22 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_M2_M3, Yellow)

23 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1, Black

24 Power LED Header (PLED1, Black)

25 System Panel Header (PANEL1, Black)

26 Intel Z77 Chipset

27 Power Switch (PWRBTN)

28 Reset Switch (RSTBTN)

29 64Mb SPI Flash Memory (Backup BIOS)

30 64Mb SPI Flash Memory (Main BIOS)

31 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Black)

32 BIOS Selection Jumper (BIOS_SEL1)

33 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2)

34 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Black)

35 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Black)

36 Consumer Infrared Module Header (CIR1, Gray)

37 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)

38 Infrared Module Header (IR1)

39 SLI / XFIRE Power Connector (SLI/XFIRE_PWR1)

40 COM Port Header (COM1)

41 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1, Black)

42 HDMI_SPDIF Header (HDMI_SPDIF1, Black)

43 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE5, Yellow)

44 PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE4, Yellow)

45 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE3, Black)

46 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)

47 PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2, Black)

48 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE1, Black)

49 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN4)

50 MOS Fan Connector (MOS_FAN1)

51 Twin-Power Cooling

I/O Panel

1 2 3 4 7 5 8 6 9 15 14 13 12 11 10

1 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port (Purple/Green)
2 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_23)
* 3 LAN RJ-45 Port
4 Central / Bass (Orange)
5 Rear Speaker (Black)
6 Optical SPDIF Out Port
7 Line In (Light Blue)
** 8 Front Speaker (Lime)
9 Microphone (Pink)
*** 10 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23)
*** 11 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)
12 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_45)
13 HDMI Port (HDMI1)
14 Clear CMOS Switch (CLRCBTN)
15 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_01)

* There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

LAN Port LED Indications

Activity/Link LED		SPEED LED
Status	Description	Status	Description
Off	No Link	Off	10Mbps connection
Blinking	Data Activity	Orange	100Mbps connection
On	Link Green	1Gbps connection

ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port

** If you use 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker's plug into "Front Speaker Jack". See the table below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use.

TABLE for Audio Output Connection

Audio Output Channels(No. 8) (No. 5) (No. 4)	Front SpeakerSide Speaker	Rear Speaker Central / Bass Line(Ino. 7)	In or
2	V	--	--
4	V	V	--
6	V	V	V
8	V	V	V

To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will find "Mixer" tool on your system.

Please select "Mixer ToolBox"

, click "Enable playback multi-streaming", and click

"ok". Choose "2CH", "4CH", "6CH", or "8CH" and then you are allowed to select "Realtek HDA Primary output" to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select "Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output" to use front panel audio.

1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock Z77 OC Formula motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to quality and endurance.

This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of the motherboard and step-by-step installation guide. More detailed information of the motherboard can be found in the user manual presented in the Support CD.

Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock Z77 OC Formula Motherboard

(CEB Form Factor: 12.0-in x 10.5-in, 30.5 cm x 26.7 cm)

ASRock Z77 OC Formula Quick Installation Guide

ASRock Z77 OC Formula Support CD

6 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)

2 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cables (Optional)

1 x I/O Panel Shield

1 x Front USB 3.0 Panel

4 x HDD Screws

6 x Chassis Screws

1 x Rear USB 3.0 Bracket

1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card

10 x OC Stands

GELID GC-Extreme Thermal Compound

ASRock Reminds You...

To get better performance in Windows ^® 7/7 64-bit/Vista ^TM /Vista ^TM 64-bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage Configuration to AHCI mode. For the BIOS setup, please refer to the "User Manual" in our support CD for details.

1.2 Specifications

* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com

Platform - CEB Form Factor: 12.0-in x 10.5-in, 30.5 cm x 26.7 cm- Premium Gold Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors)
OC Formula Kit OC Formula Power Kit- Digi Power- Dual-Stack MOSFET (DSM) (see CAUTION 1)- Multiple Filter Cap (MFC) (Filter different noise by 3 different capacitors: DIP solid cap, POSCAP and MLCC)- Premium Alloy Choke (Reduce 70% core loss compare to iron powder choke)OC Formula Connector Kit- Hi-Density Power Connector- 15μGold Finger (CPU and memory sockets)OC Formula Cooling Kit- Twin-Power Cooling (Combine active air cooling and water cooling)- 8 Layer PCB- 4 x 2oz copper- GELID GC-Extreme Thermal Compound
CPU - Supports 3LGA1155 Package- 12 + 4 Power Phase Design- Supports Intel- Supports Intel- Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 2)	^rd and 2^nd Generation Intel ^ Core ^TM i7 / i5 / i3 in® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology® K-Series unlocked CPU
Chipset - Intel- Supports Intel Technology	^ Z77® Rapid Start Technology and Smart Connect
Memory - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 3)- 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots- Supports DDR3 3000+(OC)/2800(OC)/2666(OC)/2400(OC)/2133(OC)/1866(OC)/1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory- Max. capacity of system memory: 32GB (see CAUTION 4)- Supports Intel	^ Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)1.3/1.2
Expansion Slot - 2 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots (PCIE2/PCIE4: single at x16 (PCIE2) / x8 (PCIE4) or dual at x8/x8 mode)(see CAUTION 5)* PCIE 3.0 is only supported with Intel	^ Ivy Bridge CPU. With
Intel- 1 x PCI Express2.0 x16 slot (PCIE5: x4 mode)- 2 x PCI Express2.0 x 1 slots-Supports AMD Quad CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and CrossFireXTM-Supports NVIDIA®Quad SLITMand SLITM
Graphics * Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated.- Supports Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals: Intel® Quick Sync Video 2.0, Intel® InTruTM 3D, Intel® Clear Video HD Technology, Intel® InsiderTM, Intel® HD Graphics 2500/4000-Pixel Shader 5.0, DirectX 11 with Intel® Ivy Bridge CPU.Pixel Shader 4.1, DirectX 10.1 with Intel® Sandy Bridge CPU.- Max. shared memory 1760MB (seeCAUTION 6)- Supports HDMI 1.4a Technology with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz-Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI (Compliant HDMI monitor is required) (seeCAUTION 7)- Supports HDCP function with HDMI port-Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback with HDMI port
Audio - 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection(Realtek ALC898 Audio Codec)- Premium Blu-ray audio support
LAN - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s-Broadcom BCM57781-Supports Wake-On-LAN-Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az-Supports PXE
Rear Panel I/O I/O Panel- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port- 1 x HDMI Port- 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port- 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports- 6 x Ready-to-Use USB 3.0 Ports- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)- 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with LED
- HD Audio Jack: Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/Line in/FrontSpeaker/Microphone (seeCAUTION 8)
SATA3 - 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors by Intel® Z77, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug functions- 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors by Marvell SE9172, support RAID (RAID 0 and RAID 1), NCQ, AHCI and “Hot Plug” functions
USB3.0 - 2 x Rear USB 3.0 ports by Intel® Z77, support USB 1.0/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s- 4 x Rear USB 3.0 USB 1.0/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s- 1 x Front USB 3.0 header by Intel® Z77 (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports), supports USB 1.0/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s
Connector - 4 x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug functions- 6 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s connectors- 1 x IR header- 1 x CIR header- 1 x COM port header- 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header- 1 x Power LED header- V-ProbeTM: 2 x 7-set of onboard voltage measurement points laid- 2 x CPU Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin)- 4 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 3 x 3-pin)- 1 x Power Fan connector (3-pin)- 1 x MOS Fan connector (3-pin)- 24 pin ATX power connector- 8 pin 12V power connector- 4 pin 12V power connector- SLI/XFire power connector- Front panel audio connector- 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports)- 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports)- 1 x Dr. Debug with LED- 1 x Power Switch with LED- 1 x Reset Switch with LED
- 1 x Clear CMOS witch with LED- Rapid OC Button: +/- buttons to adjust OC frequency- 1 x PCIe ON/OFF Switch- 1 x Post Status Checker (PSC) (see CAUTION 9)
BIOS Feature - 2 x 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support(1 x Main BIOS and 1 x Recovery Backup BIOS)- Supports “Plug and Play”- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events- SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support- CPU Core, IGPU, DRAM, 1.8V PLL, VTT, VCCSA VoltageMulti-adjustment
Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version),CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock MAGIXMultimedia Suite - OEM
Unique Feature - Formula Drive (see CAUTION 10)- ASRock Instant Boot- ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 11)- ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 12)- ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 13)- ASRock XFast USB (see CAUTION 14)- ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 15)- ASRock XFast RAM (see CAUTION 16)- ASRock Crashless BIOS (see CAUTION 17)- ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard)(see CAUTION 18)- ASRock Internet Flash (see CAUTION 19)- ASRock UEFI System Browser- ASRock Dehumidifier Function (see CAUTION 20)- ASRock Interactive UEFI- NickShih’s OC Profile (see CAUTION 21)- Fine-Tuning V-Controller (see CAUTION 22)- Timing Configurator- Lucid Virtu Universal MVP (see CAUTION 23)* Lucid Virtu Universal MVP can be supported only withprocessors which are GPU integrated.- Hybrid Booster:- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 24)- Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)- Good Night LED
Hardware - CPU/Chassis/Power/MOS Temperature SensingMonitor - CPU/Chassis/Power/MOS Fan Tachometer- CPU/Chassis/MOS Quiet Fan (Allows Chassis Fan Speed Auto-Adjust by CPU Temperature)- CPU/Chassis/MOS Fan Multi-Speed Control- Multi Thermal Sensor- Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore
OS - Microsoft XP / XP 64-bit compliant (see\text{CAUTION 25})	^{\textregistered}Windows^{\textregistered}7 / 7 64-bit / Vista^{\text{TM}}/ Vista^{\text{TM}}64-bit /
Certifications - FCC, CE, WHQL- ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)(see\text{CAUTION 26}$ )

WARNING

Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system's stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system. It should be done at your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking.

CAUTION!

1. Dual-Stack MOSFET (DSM) is an innovative new design of MOSFETs.
   The silicon die area is doubled by stacking two dies into a MOSFET. The larger the die area, the lower Rds(on). Compared to traditional discrete MOSFET, DSM can provide larger die area and lower Rds(on), so the power supply for CPU Vcore is more efficient.
2. About the settings of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 69 of the "User Manual" in the support CD.
3. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read the installation guide of memory modules on page 18 for proper installation.
4. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows ^ 7/Vista ^TM /XP. For Windows ^ OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Windows ^ cannot use.

5. Only PCIE2 and PCIE4 slots support Gen 3 speed. To run the PCI Express in Gen 3 speed, please install an Ivy Bridge CPU. If you install a Sandy Bridge CPU, the PCI Express will run only at PCI Express Gen 2 speed.

6. The maximum shared memory size is defined by the chipset vendor and is subject to change. Please check Intel ^ website for the latest information.

7. xvYCC and Deep Color are only supported under Windows ^® 7 64-bit / 7. Deep Color mode will be enabled only if the display supports 12bpc in EDID. HBR is supported under Windows ^® 7 64-bit / 7 / Vista ^TM 64-bit / Vista ^TM .

8. For microphone input, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. For audio output, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Please check the table on page 3 for proper connection.

9. Post Status Checker (PSC) diagnoses the computer when users power on the machine. It emits a red light to indicate whether the CPU, memory, VGA or storage is dysfunctional. The lights go off if the four mentioned above are functioning normally.

10. Formula Drive is an all-in-one tool to fine-tune different system functions in a user-friendly interface, which is including Hardware Monitor, Fantastic Tuning, Overclocking, OC DNA, IES, XFast RAM and Multi Thermal Sensor. In Hardware Monitor, it shows the major readings of your system. In Fan-tastic Tuning, it shows the fan speed and temperature for you to adjust. In Overclocking, you are allowed to overclock CPU frequency for optimal system performance. In OC DNA, you can save your OC settings as a profile and share with your friends. Your friends then can load the OC profile to their own system to get the same OC settings. In IES, you can enjoy the intelligent power saving feature. In XFast RAM, it fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under Windows ^ OS 32-bit CPU. It also shortens the loading time of previously visited websites, making web surfing faster than ever. And it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster. Another advantage is that it reduces the frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifespan. In Multi Thermal Sensor, it provides users the temperature of various parts of the motherboard graphically, so that users may precisely keep track and control of the temperature of each parts of their motherboard when overclocking. Please visit our website for the opera-Plaition procedures of Formula Drive.

ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com

1. ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows ^® . With this utility, you can press the key during the POST or the key to enter into the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system.

2. If you desire a faster, less restricted way of charging your Apple devices, such as iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution for you - ASRock APP Charger. Simply install the APP Charger driver, it makes your iPhone charge much quickly from your computer and up to 40% faster than before. ASRock APP Charger allows you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your PC enters into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). With APP Charger driver installed, you can easily enjoy the marvelous charging experience.

ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp

1. ASRock SmartView, a new function for internet browsers, is the smart start page for IE that combines your most visited web sites, your history, your Facebook friends and your real-time newsfeed into an enhanced view for a more personal Internet experience. ASRock motherboards are exclusively equipped with the ASRock SmartView utility that helps you keep in touch with friends on-the-go. To use ASRock SmartView feature, please make sure your OS version is Windows ^ 7 / 7 64 bit / Vista ^TM / Vista ^TM 64 bit, and your browser version is IE8.

ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/SmartView/index.asp

1. ASRock XFast USB can boost USB storage device performance. The performance may depend on the properties of the device.

2. ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which includes the benefits listed below. LAN Application Prioritization: You can configure your application's priority ideally and/or add new programs. Lower Latency in Game: After setting online game's priority higher, it can lower the latency in games. Traffic Shaping: You can watch Youtube HD videos and download simultaneously. Real-Time Analysis of Your Data: With the status window, you can easily recognize which data streams you are transferring currently.

3. ASRock XFast RAM is a new function that is included into Formula Drive. It fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under Windows OS 32-bit CPU. ASRock XFast RAM shortens the loading time of previously visited websites, making web surfing faster than ever. And it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster. Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is that it reduces the frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifespan.

4. ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to update their BIOS without fear of failing. If power loss occurs during the BIOS update process, ASRock Crashless BIOS will automatically finish the BIOS update procedure after regaining power. Please note that BIOS files need to be placed in the root directory of your USB disk. Only USB2.0 ports support this feature.

5. Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG. You may schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to other users. In order to prevent users from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are required.

6. ASRock Internet Flash searches for available UEFI firmware updates from our servers. In other words, the system can auto-detect the latest UEFI from our servers and flash them without entering Windows® OS. Please note that you must be running on a DHCP configured computer in order to enable this function.

7. Users may prevent motherboard damages due to dampness by enabling "Dehumidifier Function". When enabling Dehumidifier Function, the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4/S5 state.
8. NickShih's OC Profile is an BIOS option which shows how Nick, the global OC champion overclocks this motherboard. It provides a convenient and efficient way with users to use Nick's OC setting which simplifies the complicated overclocking process.
9. Besides the conventional voltage configuration options in the UEFI Setup Utility, Fine-Tuning V-Controller is a new collection of voltage fine tuning options for overclockers who wish to pursuit extremes.
10. VIRTU Universal MVP includes the base features of Virtu Universal technology, which virtualizes integrated GPU and discrete GPU for best of breed functionality. It also features Virtual Vsync™ for no-compromise visual quality. With the added benefits of HyperFormance technology, VIRTU Universal MVP improves game performance by intelligently reducing redundant rendering tasks in the flow between the CPU, GPU and the display.
11. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. Before you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it back again. To improve heat dissipation, remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system.
12. ASRock XFast RAM is not supported by Microsoft® Windows® XP / XP 64-bit. Intel® Smart Connect Technology and Intel® USB 3.0 ports are not supported by Microsoft® Windows® Vista™ / Vista™ 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit.
13. EuP stands for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated by the European Union to define the power consumption for the completed system. According to EuP, the total AC power of the completed system should be under 1.00W in off mode condition. To meet EuP standards, an EuP ready motherboard and an EuP ready power supply are required. According to Intel's suggestion, the EuP ready power supply must meet the standard of 5v, and the standby power efficiency should be higher than 50% under 100 mA current consumption. For EuP ready power supply selection, we recommend you to check with the power supply manufacturer for more details.

2. Installation

This is a CEB form factor (12.0" x 10.5", 30.5 x 26.7 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the

motherboard. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and

damages to motherboard components.

2.1 Screw Holes

Place screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

Do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.

2.2 Pre-installation Precautions

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any components.
2. To avoid damaging the motherboard's components due to static electricity, NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like. Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle the components.
3. Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.
4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded anti-static pad or in the bag that comes with the component.
5. When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the motherboard to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.

Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power is

switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do

so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or

components.

2.3 CPU Installation

In order to provide the LGA 1155 CPU sockets more protection and make the installation process easier, ASRock has added a new protection cover on top of the load plate to replace the former PnP caps that were under the load plate. For the installation of Intel® 1155-Pin CPUs with the new protection cover, please follow the steps below.

Load Plate Cover Load Lever Contact Array Socket Body

1155-Pin Socket Overview

Before you insert the 1155-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the CPU surface is unclean or if there are any bent pins in the socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged.

Step 1. Open the socket:

Step 1-1. Disengage the lever by pressing it down and sliding it out of the hook. You do not have to remove the protection cover.

Close-up of a computer motherboard with a black CPU socket and a finger pointing to it (no visible text or symbols)

Step 1-2. Keep the lever positioned at about 135 degrees in order to flip up the load plate.

Close-up of a computer motherboard with CPU socket and keyboard (no visible text or symbols)

Step 2. Insert the 1155-Pin CPU:

Step 2-1. Hold the CPU by the edge which is marked with a black line.

Step 2-2. Orient the CPU with the IHS (Integrated Heat Sink) up. Locate Pin1 and the two orientation key notches.

black line

orientation key notch Pin1 orientation key notch 1155-Pin CPU

alignment key Pin1 alignment key 1155-Pin Socket

For proper installation, please ensure to match the two orientation key notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket.

Step 2-3. Carefully place the CPU into the socket.

Step 2-4. Verify that the CPU is within the socket and properly mated to the orient keys.

Close-up of a CPU socket being held, with no visible text or symbols on the socket itself

Step 3. Close the socket:

Step 3-1. Flip the load plate onto the IHS.

Step 3-2. Press down the load lever, and secure it with the load plate tab under the retention tab. The protection cover will automatically come off by itself.

Close-up of a CPU socket on a motherboard with a finger pointing to it (no visible text or symbols)

Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed. The cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for after service.

2.4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

This motherboard is equipped with 1155-Pin socket that supports Intel 1155-Pin CPUs. Please adopt the type of heatsink and cooling fan compliant with Intel 1155-Pin CPU to dissipate heat. Before you install the heatsink, you need to spray thermal interface material between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Ensure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU_FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see page 2, No. 4 or CPU_FAN2, see page 2, No. 5).

For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your CPU fan and heatsink.

Below is an example to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for 1155-Pin CPUs.

Step 1. Apply thermal interface material onto the center of the IHS on the socket's surface. ASRock provides the free bundle GELID GC-Extreme Thermal Compound in the accessory pack.

Apply Thermal InterfaceMaterial

Step 2. Place the heatsink onto the socket. Ensure that the fan cables are oriented on side closest to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard (CPU_FAN1, see page 2, No. 4 or CPU_FAN2, see page 2, No. 5).

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Step 3. Align fasteners with the motherboard through-holes.

Step 4. Rotate the fastener clockwise, then press down on fastener caps with thumb to install and lock. Repeat with remaining fasteners.

PressDown (4Places)

If you press down the fasteners without rotating them clockwise, the heatsink cannot be secured on the motherboard.

Step 5. Connect fan header with the CPU fan connector on the motherboard.

Step 6. Secure redundant cable with tie-wrap to ensure the cable does not interfere with fan operation or contact other components.

2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pair in the slots: You have to install identical DDR3 DIMMs in Dual Channel A (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1; Black slots; see p.2 No. 6) or identical DDR3 DIMMs in Dual Channel B (DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2; Yellow slots; see p.2 No. 7), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can be activated. This motherboard also allows you to install four DDR3 DIMMs for dual channel configuration, please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four slots. You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration Table below.

Dual Channel Memory Configuration

DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B1(Black Slot) (Yellow Slot) (Black Slot) (Yellow Slot)
(1) Populated		- Populated	-
(2)	-	Populated	-	Populated
(3)*	Populated Populated Populated Populated

* For configuration (3), please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four slots.

1. If you want to install two memory modules, for optimal compatibility and reliability, it is recommended to install them in the slots: DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1, or DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2.
2. If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed in the DDR3 DIMM slots on this motherboard, it is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology.
3. If a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual Channel, for example, installing a pair of memory modules in DDR3_A1 and DDR3_A2, it is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology.
4. It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into DDR3 slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.
5. Some DDR3 1GB double-sided DIMMs with 16 chips may not work on this motherboard. It is not recommended to install them on this motherboard.
6. For optimal compatibility and stability while overclocking memory frequency, it is recommended to install one memory module on DDR3_B2 slot or two memory modules on DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2 slots.

Installing a DIMM

Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components.

Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward.
Step 2. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot.

O ↓ notch break × X TUNE ↓ notch break

The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation.

Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)

There are 5 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.

PCIE slots:

PCIE1 (PCIE 2.0 x1 slot) is used for a PCI Express x1 lane width card, such as a Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc.

PCIE2 (PCIE 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards, or to install PCI Express graphics cards to support CrossFireX ^TM or SLI ^TM function.

PCIE3 (PCIE 2.0 x1 slot) is used for a PCI Express x1 lane width card, such as a Gigabit LAN card or SATA2 card, etc.

PCIE4 (PCIE 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x8 lane width graphics cards, or to install PCI Express graphics cards to support CrossFireX ^TM or SLI ^TM function.

PCIE5 (PCIE 2.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards.

PCIE Slot Configurations

	PCIE1	PCIE2	PCIE3	PCIE4	PCIE5
Single Graphics Card	N/A	x16	N/A	N/A	N/A
Two Graphics Cards in CrossFireXTM or SLITM Mode	N/A	x8	N/A	x8	N/A
Three Graphics Cards in 3-Way CrossFireXTM Mode	N/A	x8	N/A	x8	x4

1. In single VGA card mode, it is recommended to install a PCI Express x16 graphics card in the PCIE2 slot.

2. In CrossFireX ^TM mode or SLI ^TM mode, please install the PCI Express x16 graphics cards in PCIE2 and PCIE4 slots. Both these two slots will work at x8 bandwidth.

3. In 3-Way CrossFireX ^TM mode, please install the PCI Express x16 graphics cards in PCIE2, PCIE4 and PCIE5 slots. PCIE2 and PCIE4 will work at x8 bandwidth, while PCIE5 works at x4 bandwidth.

4. Please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard's chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2, CHA_FAN3 or CHA_FAN4) when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.

5. Only PCIE2 and PCIE4 slots support Gen 3 speed. To run the PCI Express in Gen 3 speed, please install an Ivy Bridge CPU. If you install a Sandy Bridge CPU, the PCI Express will run only at PCI Express Gen 2 speed.

6. You can use PCIe ON/OFF Switch to enable and disable the corresponding PCI Express x16 slots. Please refer to page 45 for details.

Installing an expansion card

Step 1. Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation.

Step 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis).

Step 3. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws for later use.

Step 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot.

Step 5. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.

Step 6. Replace the system cover.

2.7 SLI ^TM and Quad SLI ^TM Operation Guide

This motherboard supports NVIDIA ^® SLI ^TM and Quad SLI ^TM (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Currently, NVIDIA ^® SLI ^TM technology supports Windows ^® XP / XP 64-bit / Vista ^TM / Vista ^TM 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS. NVIDIA ^® Quad SLI ^TM technology support Windows ^® Vista ^TM / Vista ^TM 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS only. Please follow the installation procedures in this section.

Requirements

For SLI ^TM technology, you should have two identical SLI ^TM -ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA ^ certified. For Quad SLI ^TM technology, you should have two identical Quad SLI ^TM -ready graphics cards (dual-GPU on each graphics card) that are NVIDIA ^ certified.

1. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA ^® SLI ^TM technology. Download the driver from NVIDIA ^® website (www.nvidia.com).
2. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. It is recommended to use NVIDIA ^® certified PSU. Please refer to NVIDIA ^® website for details.

2.7.1 Graphics Card Setup

2.7.1.1 Installing Two SLI™-Ready Graphics Cards

Step 1. Install the identical SLI ^TM -ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA ^® certified because different types of graphics cards will not work together properly. (Even the GPU chips version shall be the same.) Insert one graphics card into PCIE2 slot and the other graphics card to PCIE4 slot. Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots.

Electronic circuit board with multiple components and a monitor displaying a cartoon character (no visible text or symbols)

Step2. If required, connect the auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics cards.

Step3. Align and insert the ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Make sure the ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card is firmly in place.

SL1.Bridge.2S Card RoHS NSRock C:\0.0\ NSRM-0028 - 60 GB (NT) - NT

ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card

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Step4. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE2 slot.

2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup

Install the graphics card drivers to your system. After that, you can enable the Multi- Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in the NVIDIA ^® nView system tray utility.

Please follow the below procedures to enable the multi-GPU feature.

For Windows ^® XP / XP 64-bit OS:

(For SLI ^TM mode only)

A. Double-click NVIDIA Settings icon on your Windows

® taskbar.

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B. From the pop-up menu, select Set SLI and PhysX configuration. In Set PhysX GPU acceleration item, please select Enabled. In Select an SLI configuration item, please select Enable SLI. And click Apply.

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C. Reboot your system.
D. You can freely enjoy the benefit of SLI ^TM feature.

For Windows ^® Vista ^TM / Vista ^TM 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS:

(For SLI ^TM and Quad SLI ^TM mode)

A. Click the Start icon on your Windows taskbar.
B. From the pop-up menu, select All Programs, and then click NVIDIA Corporation.
C. Select NVIDIA Control Panel tab.
D. Select Control Panel tab.

Default Programs Internet Explorer Windows Calendar Windows Contacts Windows Defender Windows LVD Maker Windows Fan and Scan Windows Live Messenger Download Windows Mail Windows Media Center Windows Media Player Windows Meeting Space Windows Movie Maker Windows Photo Gallery Windows Update Accessories Entire and Upgrades Games Maintenance NVIDIA Corporation NVIDIA Control Panel Control Panel Storage Startup Back Start Search Documents Pictures Music Games Search Recent Items Computer Network Connect 10 Control Panel Default Programs Help and Support

E. From the pop-up menu, select Set SLI and PhysX configuration. In Set PhysX GPU acceleration item, please select Enabled. In Select an SLI configuration item, please select Enable SLI. And click Apply.

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F. Reboot your system.

G. You can freely enjoy the benefit of SLI ^TM or Quad SLI ^TM feature.

* SLI™ appearing here is a registered trademark of NVIDIA® Technologies Inc., and is used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe.

2.8 CrossFireX ^TM , 3-Way CrossFireX ^TM and Quad CrossFireX ^TM Operation Guide

This motherboard supports CrossFireX™, 3-way CrossFireX™ and Quad CrossFireX™ feature. CrossFireX™ technology offers the most advantageous means available of combining multiple high performance Graphics Processing Units (GPU) in a single PC. Combining a range of different operating modes with intelligent software design and an innovative interconnect mechanism, CrossFireX™ enables the highest possible level of performance and image quality in any 3D application. Currently CrossFireX™ feature is supported with Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 / Vista™ / 7 OS. 3-way CrossFireX™ and Quad CrossFireX™ feature are supported with Windows® Vista™ / 7 OS only. Please check AMD website for ATI™ CrossFireX™ driver updates.

1. If a customer incorrectly configures their system they will not see the performance benefits of CrossFireX ^TM . All three CrossFireX ^TM components, a CrossFireX ^TM Ready graphics card, a CrossFireX ^TM Ready motherboard and a CrossFireX ^TM Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed correctly to benefit from the CrossFireX ^TM multi-GPU platform.

2. If you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireX ^TM Edition card with a 16-pipe card, both cards will operate as 12-pipe cards while in CrossFireX ^TM mode.

2.8.1 Graphics Card Setup

2.8.1.1 Installing Two CrossFireX™-Ready Graphics Cards

Different CrossFireX ^TM cards may require different methods to enable CrossFireX ^TM feature. For other CrossFireX ^TM cards that AMD has released or will release in the future, please refer to AMD graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide.

Step 1. Insert one Radeon graphics card into PCIE2 slot and the other Radeon graphics card to PCIE4 slot. Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots.

Close-up of a black Msi RS770 processor with red ventilation slots, mounted on a CPU base (no visible text or symbols beyond branding)

Step 2. Connect two Radeon graphics cards by installing CrossFire Bridge on CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the top of Radeon graphics cards. (CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase, not bundled with this motherboard. Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details.)

CROSE FIRE

CrossFire Bridge

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or

Close-up of a computer RAM module with highlighted internal components (no visible text or symbols)

Step 3. Connect the DVI monitor cable to the DVI connector on the Radeon graphics card on PCIE2 slot. (You may use the DVI to D-Sub adapter to convert the DVI connector to D-Sub interface, and then connect the D-Sub monitor cable to the DVI to D-Sub adapter.)

2.8.1.2 Installing Three CrossFireX™-Ready Graphics Cards

Step 1. Install the identical 3-Way CrossFireX ^TM -ready graphics cards that are AMD ^® certified because different types of graphics cards will not work together properly. (Even the GPU chips version shall be the same.) Insert one graphics card into PCIE2 slot, another graphics card to PCIE4 slot, and the other graphics card to PCIE5 slot. Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots.

Close-up of industrial electronic equipment units with visible cooling fans and ventilation slots (no text or symbols)

Step 2. Use one CrossFire ^TM Bridge to connect Radeon graphics cards on PCIE2 and PCIE4 slots, and use the other CrossFire ^TM Bridge to connect Radeon graphics cards on PCIE4 and PCIE5 slots. (CrossFire ^TM Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase, not bundled with this motherboard. Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details.)

CROSS FIRE

CrossFire ^TM Bridge

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Step 3. Connect the DVI monitor cable to the DVI connector on the Radeon graphics card on PCIE2 slot. (You may use the DVI to D-Sub adapter to convert the DVI connector to D-Sub interface, and then connect the D-Sub monitor cable to the DVI to D-Sub adapter.)

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2.8.2 Driver Installation and Setup

Step 1. Power on your computer and boot into OS.
Step 2. Remove the ATI ^TM driver if you have any VGA driver installed in your system.

The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation.

Please check AMD website for ATI ^TM driver updates.

Step 3. Install the required drivers to your system.

For Windows ^® XP OS:

A. ATI ^TM recommends Windows ^® XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be installed (If you have Windows ^® XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed in your system, there is no need to download it again): http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx

B. You must have Microsoft .NET Framework installed prior to downloading and installing the CATALYST Control Center. Please check Microsoft website for details.

For Windows ^® 7/Vista ^TM OS:

Install the CATALYST Control Center. Please check AMD website for details.

Step 4. Restart your computer.
Step 5. Install the VGA card drivers to your system, and restart your computer.

Then you will find "ATI Catalyst Control Center" on your Windows ^® taskbar.

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ATI Catalyst Control Center

Step 6. Double-click "ATI Catalyst Control Center". Click "View", select "CrossFireX™", and then check the item "Enable CrossFireX™". Select "2 GPUs" and click "Apply" (if you install two Radeon graphics cards). Select "3 GPUs" and click "OK" (if you install three Radeon graphics cards).

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Although you have selected the option "Enable CrossFire™", the CrossFireX™ function may not work actually. Your computer will automatically reboot. After restarting your computer, please confirm whether the option "Enable CrossFire™" in "ATI Catalyst Control Center" is selected or not; if not, please select it again, and then you are able to enjoy the benefit of CrossFireX™ feature.

Step 7. You can freely enjoy the benefit of CrossFireX ^TM , 3-Way CrossFireX ^TM or Quad CrossFireX ^TM feature.

* CrossFireX™ appearing here is a registered trademark of ATI™ Technologies Inc., and is used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe.
* For further information of ATI™ CrossFireX™ technology, please check AMD website for updates and details.

2.9 Surround Display Feature

This motherboard supports surround display upgrade. With the internal HDMI output support and external add-on PCI Express VGA cards, you can easily enjoy the benefits of surround display feature.

Please refer to the following steps to set up a surround display environment:

1. Install the PCI Express VGA cards on PCIE2, PCIE4 and PCIE5 slots. Please refer to page 20 for proper expansion card installation procedures.
2. Connect a HDMI monitor cable to the HDMI port on the I/O panel. Then connect other monitor cables to the corresponding connectors of the add-on PCI Express VGA cards on PCIE2, PCIE4 and PCIE5 slots.

HDMI port

1. Boot your system. Press or to enter UEFI setup. Enter "Share Memory" option to adjust the memory capability to [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], [256MB] or [512MB] to enable the function of HDMI. Please make sure that the value you select is less than the total capability of the system memory. If you do not adjust the UEFI setup, the default value of "Share Memory", [Auto], will disable HDMI function when an add-on VGA card is inserted to this motherboard.

2. Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on PCI Express VGA card driver to your system. If you have installed the drivers already, there is no need to install them again.

3. Set up a multi-monitor display.

For Windows ^® XP / XP 64-bit OS:

Right click on desktop, choose "Properties", and select the "Settings" tab so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monitors according to the steps below.

A. Click the "Identify" button to display a large number on each monitor.
B. Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you wish to be your primary monitor, and then select "Primary". When you use multiple monitors with your card, one monitor will always be Primary, and all additional monitors will be designated as Secondary.
C. Select the display icon identified by the number 2.

D. Click "Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor".
E. Right-click the display icon and select "Attached", if necessary.
F. Set the appropriate "Screen Resolution" and "Color Quality" for the second monitor. Click "Apply" or "OK" to apply these new values.
G. Repeat steps C through E for the display icon identified by the numbers three to seven.

For Windows ^® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista ^TM / Vista ^TM 64-bit OS:

Right click the desktop, choose "Personalize", and select the "Display Settings" tab so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monitors according to the steps below.

A. Click the number "2" icon.
B. Click the items "This is my main monitor" and "Extend the desktop onto this monitor".
C. Click "OK" to save your change.
D. Repeat steps A through C for the display icons identified by the number three to seven.

1. Use Surround Display. Click and drag the display icons to positions representing the physical setup of your monitors that you would like to use. The placement of display icons determines how you move items from one monitor to another.

HDCP Function

HDCP function is supported on this motherboard. To use HDCP function with this motherboard, you need to adopt a monitor that supports HDCP function as well. Therefore, you can enjoy the superior display quality with high-definition HDCP encryption contents. Please refer to the instructions below for more details about HDCP function.

What is HDCP?

HDCP stands for High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection, a specification developed by Intel ^® for protecting digital entertainment content that uses the HDMI interface. HDCP is a copy protection scheme to eliminate the possibility of intercepting digital data midstream between the video source, or transmitter - such as a computer, DVD player or set-top box - and the digital display, or receiver - such as a monitor, television or projector. In other words, HDCP specification is designed to protect the integrity of content as it is being transmitted.

Products compatible with the HDCP scheme such as DVD players, satellite and cable HDTV set-top-boxes, as well as few entertainment PCs requires a secure connection to a compliant display. Due to the increase in manufacturers employing HDCP in their equipment, it is highly recommended that the HDTV or LCD monitor you purchase is compatible.

2.10 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide

ASRock Smart Remote is only used for ASRock motherboard with CIR header. Please refer to below procedures for the quick installation and usage of ASRock Smart Remote.

Step1. Find the CIR header located next to the USB 2.0 header on ASRock motherboard.

USB6_7 USB 2.0 header (9-pin, black) CIR header (4-pin, gray)

Step2. Connect the front USB cable to the USB 2.0 header (as below, pin 1-5) and the CIR header. Please make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly.

USB_PWR P- P+ GND DUMMY USB6_7 1 2 3 4 5 CIRI GND IRTX IRRX ATX+5VSB USB6_7

Step3. Install Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to the front USB port.

Step4. Boot up your system. Press or to enter BIOS Setup Utility. Make sure the option "CIR Controller" is setting at [Enabled]. (Advanced -> Super IO Configuration -> CIR Controller -> [Enabled])

If you cannot find this option, please shut down your system and install Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to the other front USB port then try again.

Step5. Enter Windows. Execute ASRock support CD and install CIR Driver. (It is listed at the bottom of driver list.)

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3 CIR sensors in different angles

1. Only one of the front USB port can support CIR function. When the CIR function is enabled, the other port will remain USB function.
2. Multi-Angle CIR Receiver is used for front USB only. Please do not use the rear USB bracket to connect it on the rear panel. Multi-Angle CIR Receiver can receive the multi-direction infrared signals (top, down and front), which is compatible with most of the chassis on the market.
3. The Multi-Angle CIR Receiver does not support Hot-Plug function. Please install it before you boot the system.

2.11 Jumpers Setup

The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "Short". If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "Open". The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are "Short" when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins.

Short Open 1 2 3

Jumper Setting Description

Clear CMOS Jumper

(CLRCMOS1)

(see p.2, No. 46)

Clear CMOSDefault

Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds. However, please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you do the clear-CMOS action. Please be noted that the password, date, time, user default profile, 1394 GUID and MAC address will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed.

The Clear CMOS Switch has the same function as the Clear CMOS jumper.

BIOS Selection Jumper

(BIOS_SEL1)

(see p.2, No. 32)

Backup BIOSDefault

(Main BIOS)

Note: This motherboard has two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS, which enhances protection for the safety and stability of your system. Normally, the system works on the main BIOS. However, if the main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, please use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3, then the backup BIOS will take over on the next system boot. After that, short pin1 and pin2 again, then use "ASRock Instant Flash" or "ASRock Internet Flash" in BIOS setup utility to copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to ensure normal system operation. For the sake of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually.

2.12 Onboard Headers and Connectors

Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard!

Serial ATA2 Connectors These four Serial ATA2 (SATA2)

(SATA2_2_3: see p.2, No. 19) connectors support SATA data

(SATA2_4_5: see p.2, No. 18) cables for internal storage

devices. The current SATA2

interface allows up to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

Serial ATA3 Connectors These six Serial ATA3 (SATA3)

(SATA3_0_1: see p.2, No. 20) connectors support SATA data

(SATA3_M0_M1: see p.2, No. 21) cables for internal storage

(SATA3_M2_M3: see p.2, No. 22) devices. The current SATA3

interface allows up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

Serial ATA (SATA) Either end of the SATA data

Data Cable cable can be connected to the

(Optional) SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 hard

disk or the SATA2 / SATA3

connector on this motherboard.

Serial ATA (SATA) Please connect the black end

Power Cable of SATA power cable to the

(Optional) power connector on each drive connect to the SATA

Then connect the white end of SATA power cable to the power connector of the power supply.

connect to the

power supply

USB 2.0 Headers Besides four default USB 2.0 (9-pin USB4_5) ports on the I/O panel, there are (see p.2, No. 31) three USB 2.0 headers on this motherboard. Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB 2.0 ^4

ports.

(9-pin USB6_7)

(see p.2, No. 34)

USB PWR P+7 P+7 GND DUMMY 1 GND P+6 P+6 USB PWR

(9-pin USB8_9)

(see p.2, No. 35)

USB_PWR P-9 P+9 GND DUMMY 1 P+8 GND P-8 USB_PWR

USB 3.0 Header Besides six default USB 3.0

(19-pin USB3_6_7) ports on the I/O panel, there is.

(see p.2, No. 15) one USB 3.0 header for this motherboard. This USB 3.0 header can support two USB 3.0 ports.

Infrared Module Header This header supports an

(5-pin IR1) optional wireless transmitting DUMM?

(see p.2, No. 38) and receiving infrared module.

Consumer Infrared Module Header

This header can be used to

(4-pin CIR1) connect the remote

(see p.2 No. 36) controller receiver.

Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for front

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1) panel audio cable that allows

(see p.2, No. 41) convenient connection and

control of audio devices.

1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your system.
2. If you use AC'97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio header as below:

A. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L.
B. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to OUT2_L.
C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND).
D. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for HD audio panel only. You don't need to connect them for AC'97 audio panel.
E. To activate the front mic.

For Windows ^® XP / XP 64-bit OS:

Select "Mixer". Select "Recorder". Then click "FrontMic".

For Windows ^® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista ^TM / Vista ^TM 64-bit OS:

Go to the "FrontMic" Tab in the Realtek Control panel. Adjust "Recording Volume".

System Panel Header This header+accommodates

(9-pin PANEL1) several system fron

(see p.2, No. 25) functions.

reader-accommo PTD- PWRESIN# GND Front panel 1 DUMMY RESET# GND HDLED- HOLED I

Connect the power switch, reset switch and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables.

PWRBTN (Power Switch):

Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch.

RESET (Reset Switch):

Connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart.

PLED (System Power LED):

Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking when the

system is in S1/S3 sleep state. The LED is off when the system is in S4 sleep state or powered off (S5).

HDLED (Hard Drive Activity LED):

Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data.

The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assign-ments are matched correctly.

Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis

(4-pin SPEAKER 1) speaker to this header DUMMY

(see p.2, No. 23)

Power LED Header Please connect the chassis

(3-pin PLED1) power LED to this header to

(see p.2, No. 24) indicate system power status.

The LED is on when the system

is operating. The LED keeps

blinking in S1/S3 state. The

LED is off in S4 state or S5

state (power off).

Chassis, Power and MOS Fan Please connect the fan cables

Connectors to the fan connectors and match

(4-pin CHA_FAN1) the black wire to the ground pin.

(see p.2, No. 37)

(3-pin CHA_FAN2)

(see p.2, No. 33)

(3-pin CHA_FAN3)

(see p.2, No. 17)

(3-pin CHA_FAN4)

(see p.2, No. 49)

(3-pin PWR_FAN1)

(see p.2, No. 16)

(3-pin MOS_FAN1)

(see p.2, No. 50)

+12V FAN SPEED CONT wire to the groun

CPU Fan Connectors Please connect the CPU fan

(4-pin CPU_FAN1) cable to the connector and

(see p.2, No. 4) match the black wire to the GND

ground pin.

FAN SPEED CONTROL

Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function.

If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard, please connect it to Pin 1-3.

Pin 1-3 Connected

3-Pin Fan Installation

(3-pin CPU_FAN2)

(see p.2, No. 5)

ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power

(24-pin ATXPWR1) supply to this connector.

(see p.2, No. 14)

Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply. To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13.

20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation

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ATX 12V Power Connectors Please connect the ATX 12V

(8-pin ATX12V1) power supplies to the

(see p.2, No. 2) connectors.

1

Though this motherboard provides 8-pin ATX 12V power connector, it can still work if you adopt a traditional 4-pin ATX 12V power supply. To use the 4-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 5.

4-Pin ATX 12V Power Supply Installation

(4-pin ATX12V2)

(see p.2, No. 1)

SLI/XFIRE Power Connector It is not necessary to use this

(4-pin SLI/XFIRE_PWR1) connector, but please connect it

(see p.2 No. 39) with a hard disk power SLI/XPIRE_POWER1

connecor when two graphics

cards are plugged to this

motherboard.

Serial port Header This COM1 header supports a

(9-pin COM1) serial port module.

(see p.2, No. 40)

1 header supp DDTR#1 DDS## CC-5#1 1 TRR# ?RTS#1 CN# TXD1 DCCD#1

HDMI_SPDIF Header HDMI_SPDIF header, providing

(2-pin HDMI_SPDIF1) SPDIF audio output to HDMI

(see p.2, No. 42) VGA card, allows the system to

connect HDMI Digital TV/

projector/LCD devices. Please

connect the HDMI_SPDIF

connector of HDMI VGA card to

this header.

V-Probe ^TM Users are able to measure

(7-pin VOL_CON1,

7-pin VOL_CON2)

(see p.2, No. 13) VTT2, VTT1, VCORI

DMI_COMP, XCLK_RCOMP

DMI, PCH2, PCH and

1.8V_PLL.

GND MI_GUMP VCCM VCCMP VCCSA DMI VTT2 PCH VTT1 VCORE VCCMP d 1.8V_PLL GND VTCORE

onboard components voltage, including VCCM, VCCSA,

VCCM: DRAM voltage

VCCSA: CPU system agent voltage

VTT2: Main VTT voltage

VTT1: 2nd VTT voltage

VCORE: CPU core voltage

DMI_COMP: DMI COMP voltage

XCLK_RCOMP: Internal clock gen COMP voltage

DMI: DMI voltage

PCH2: Chipset core voltage

PCH: 2nd chipset core voltage

1.8V_PLL: CPU PLL voltage

The Installation Guide of Front USB 3.0 Panel

Step 1

Prepare the bundled Front USB 3.0 Panel, four HDD screws, and six chassis screws.

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Step 2

Screw the 2.5" HDD/SSD to the Front USB 3.0 Panel with four HDD screws.

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Step 3

Intall the Front USB 3.0 Panel into the 2.5" drive bay of the chassis.

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Step 4

Screw the Front USB 3.0 Panel to the drive bay with six chassis screws.

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Step 5

Plug the Front USB 3.0 cable into the USB 3.0 header (USB3_6_7) on the motherboard.

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Step 6

The Front USB 3.0 Panel is ready to use.

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The Installation Guide of Rear USB 3.0 Bracket

Step 1

Unscrew the two screws from the Front USB 3.0 Panel.

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Step 2

Put the USB 3.0 cable and the rear USB 3.0 bracket together.

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Step 3

Screw the two screws into the rear USB 3.0 bracket.

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Step 4

Put the rear USB 3.0 bracket into the chassis.

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2.13 Smart Switches

The motherboard has six smart switches: power switch, reset switch and clear CMOS switch, allowing users to quickly turn on/off or reset the system clear the CMOS values; + / - rapid OC buttons, allowing users to quickly and easily adjust OC frequency; PCIe ON/OFF, providing users with three switches to enable or disable the PCIE slots with a single click.

Power Switch Power Switch is a smart switch,

(PWRBTN) allowing users to quick

(see p.2 No. 27) on/off the system.

smart switch,

Reset Switch Reset Switch is a smart switch,

(RSTBTN) allowing users to quick

(see p.2 No. 28) the system.

Clear CMOS Switch Clear CMOS Switch is a smart

(CLRCBTN) switch, allowing users to quickly

(see p.3 No. 14) clear the CMOS values.

+ / - Rapid OC Buttons + / - Rapid OC Buttons allow

(MINUS1: see p.2 No. 10) users to quickly and easily

(PLUS1: see p.2 No. 11) adjust OC frequency in Rapid

OC.

This overclocking behavior depends on the system configuration, such as memory capability, thermal solution, etc. Overclocking may affect your system stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices. We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking.

PCIe ON/OFF Switch PCIe ON/OFF Switch allows

(SWITCH1) you to enable and disable the 1:PCIE2

(see p.2 No. 9) corresponding PCIE x16 slots.

When one of the installed POIE

x16 cards is out of order, you can use PCIe ON/OFF Switch to find out the faulty one just with a single click without removing the cards.

1. Make sure that you power off the system before changing the switch.
2. When you turn off PCIe ON/OFF switch, your PCIE card could be burnt if it was poorly designed. For more information about your card's specifications please contact the card's vendor.
3. PCIe ON/OFF switch is for debug only. If you do not want to use your PCIE card, please remove it from the motherboard.

2.14 Dr. Debug

Dr. Debug is used to provide code information, which makes troubleshooting even easier. Please see the diagrams below for reading the Dr. Debug codes.

Status Code Description
0x00 Not used
0x01 Power on.	Reset type detection (soft/hard)
0x02 AP initialization before microcode loading
0x03 North Bridge initialization before microcode loading
0x04 South Bridge initialization before microcode loading
0x05 OEM initialization before microcode loading
0x06 Microcode loading
0x07 AP initialization after microcode loading
0x08 North Bridge initialization after microcode loading
0x09 South Bridge initialization after microcode loading
0x0A OEM initialization after microcode loading
0x0B Cache initialization
0x0C - 0x0D Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes
0x0E Microcode not found
0x0F Microcode not loaded
0x10 PEI Core is started
0x11 Pre-memory CPU initialization is started
0x12 Pre-memory CPU initialization (CPU module specific)
0x13 Pre-memory CPU initialization (CPU module specific)
0x14 Pre-memory CPU initialization (CPU module specific)
0x15 Pre-memory North Bridge initialization is started
0x16 Pre-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specific)
0x17 Pre-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specific)
0x18 Pre-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specific)
0x19 Pre-memory South Bridge initialization is started
0x1A Pre-memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific)
0x1B Pre-memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific)
0x1C Pre-memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific)
0x1D - 0x2A OEM pre-memory initialization codes
0x2B Memory initialization. Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data reading
0x2C Memory initialization. Memory presence detection
0x2D Memory initialization. Programming memory timing information
0x2E Memory initialization. Configuring memory
0x2F Memory initialization (other)
0x30 Reserved for ASL
0x31 Memory Installed
0x32 CPU post-memory initialization is started
0x33 CPU post-memory initialization. Cache initialization
0x34 CPU post-memory initialization. Application Processor(s) (AP) initialization
0x35 CPU post-memory initialization. Boot Strap Processor (BSP) selection
0x36 CPU post-memory initialization. System Management Mode (SMM) initialization
0x37 Post-Memory North Bridge initialization is started
0x38 Post-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specific)
0x39 Post-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specific)
0x3A Post-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specific)
0x3B Post-Memory South Bridge initialization is started
0x3C Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific)
0x3D Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific)
0x3E Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific)
0x3F-0x4E OEM post memory initialization codes
0x4F DXE IPL is started
0x50 Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed
0x51 Memory initialization error. SPD reading has failed
0x52 Memory initialization error. Invalid memory size or memory modules do not match
0x53 Memory initialization error. No usable memory detected
0x54 Unspecified memory initialization error
0x55 Memory not installed
0x56 Invalid CPU type or Speed
0x57 CPU mismatch
0x58 CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error
0x59 CPU micro-code is not found or micro-code update is failed
0x5A Internal CPU error
0x5B reset PPI is not available
0x5C-0x5F Reserved for future AMI error codes
0xE0 S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL)
0xE1 S3 Boot Script execution
0xE2 Video repost
0xE3 OS S3 wake vector call
0xE4-0xE7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes
0xE8 S3 Resume Failed
0xE9 S3 Resume PPI not Found
0xEA S3 Resume Boot Script Error
0xEB S3 OS Wake Error
0xEC-0xEF Reserved for future AMI error codes
0xF0 Recovery condition triggered by firmware (Auto recovery)
0xF1 Recovery condition triggered by user (Forced recovery)
0xF2 Recovery process started
0xF3 Recovery firmware image is found
0xF4 Recovery firmware image is loaded
0xF5-0xF7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes
0xF8 Recovery PPI is not available
0xF9 Recovery capsule is not found
0xFA Invalid recovery capsule
0xFB - 0xFF Reserved for future AMI error codes
0x60 DXE Core is started
0x61 NVRAM initialization
0x62	Installation of the South Bridge Runtime Services
0x63	CPU DXE initialization is started
0x64	CPU DXE initialization (CPU module specific)
0x65	CPU DXE initialization (CPU module specific)
0x66	CPU DXE initialization (CPU module specific)
0x67	CPU DXE initialization (CPU module specific)
0x68	PCI host bridge initialization
0x69	North Bridge DXE initialization is started
0x6A	North Bridge DXE SMM initialization is started
0x6B	North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specific)
0x6C	North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specific)
0x6D	North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specific)
0x6E	North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specific)
0x6F	North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specific)
0x70	South Bridge DXE initialization is started
0x71	South Bridge DXE SMM initialization is started
0x72	South Bridge devices initialization
0x73	South Bridge DXE Initialization (South Bridge module specific)
0x74	South Bridge DXE Initialization (South Bridge module specific)
0x75	South Bridge DXE Initialization (South Bridge module specific)
0x76	South Bridge DXE Initialization (South Bridge module specific)
0x77	South Bridge DXE Initialization (South Bridge module specific)
0x78	ACPI module initialization
0x79	CSM initialization
0x7A - 0x7F	Reserved for future AMI DXE codes
0x80 - 0x8F	OEM DXE initialization codes
0x90	Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started
0x91	Driver connecting is started
0x92	PCI Bus initialization is started
0x93	PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization
0x94	PCI Bus Enumeration
0x95	PCI Bus Request Resources
0x96	PCI Bus Assign Resources
0x97	Console Output devices connect
0x98	Console input devices connect
0x99	Super IO Initialization
0x9A	USB initialization is started
0x9B	USB Reset
0x9C	USB Detect
0x9D	USB Enable
0x9E - 0x9F	Reserved for future AMI codes
0xA0	IDE initialization is started
0xA1	IDE Reset
0xA2	IDE Detect
0xA3	IDE Enable
0xA4	SCSI initialization is started
0xA5	SCSI Reset
0xA6	SCSI Detect
0xA7	SCSI Enable
0xA8	Setup Verifying Password
0xA9	Start of Setup
0xAA	Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)
0xAB	Setup Input Wait
0xAC	Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)
0xAD	Ready To Boot event
0xAE	Legacy Boot event
0xAF	Exit Boot Services event
0xB0	Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin
0xB1	Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End
0xB2	Legacy Option ROM Initialization
0xB3	System Reset
0xB4	USB hot plug
0xB5	PCI bus hot plug
0xB6	Clean-up of NVRAM
0xB7	Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings)
0xB8 – 0xBF Reserved for future AMI codes
0xC0 – 0xCF OEM BDS initialization codes
0xD0	CPU initialization error
0xD1	North Bridge initialization error
0xD2	South Bridge initialization error
0xD3	Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available
0xD4	PCI resource allocation error. Out of Resources
0xD5	No Space for Legacy Option ROM
0xD6	No Console Output Devices are found
0xD7	No Console Input Devices are found
0xD8	Invalid password
0xD9	Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error)
0xDA	Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error)
0xDB	Flash update is failed
0xDC	Reset protocol is not available

2.15 Post Status Checker (PSC)

Post Status Checker (PSC) diagnoses the computer when users power on the machine. It emits a red light to indicate whether the CPU, memory, VGA or storage is dysfunctional. The lights go off if the four mentioned above are functioning normally.

2.16 Driver Installation Guide

To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical drive first. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Please follow the order from up to bottom side to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly.

2.17 Installing Windows ^® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista ^TM / Vista ^TM 64-bit With RAID Functions

If you want to install Windows ^ 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista ^TM / Vista ^TM 64-bit on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with RAID functions, please refer to the document at the following path in the Support CD for detailed procedures:

..\ RAID Installation Guide

RAID mode is not supported under Windows® XP / XP 64-bit.

2.18 Installing Windows ^® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista ^TM / Vista ^TM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions

If you want to install Windows ^ 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista ^TM / Vista ^TM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS you install.

2.18.1 Installing Windows ^® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows ^® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps.

AHCI mode is not supported under Windows ^® XP / XP 64-bit.

Using SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without NCQ function

STEP 1: Set Up UEFI.

A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen → Storage Configuration. B. Set the option "SATA Mode Selection" to [IDE] for SATA2_2 to SATA2_5 and SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 ports.

Set the option "Marvell SATA3 M0 M1 Operation Mode" to [IDE] for SATA3_M0 and SATA3_M1 ports.

Set the option "Marvell SATA3 M2 M3 Operation Mode" to [IDE] for SATA3_M2 and SATA3_M3 ports.

STEP 2: Install Windows ^® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.

2.18.2 Installing Windows ^® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista ^TM / Vista ^TM 64-bit Without RAID Functions

If you want to install Windows ^® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista ^™ / Vista ^™ 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps.

Using SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without NCQ function

STEP 1: Set Up UEFI.

A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen → Storage Configuration.
B. Set the option "SATA Mode Selection" to [IDE] for SATA2_2 to SATA2_5 and SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 ports.
Set the option "Marvell SATA3 M0 M1 Operation Mode" to [IDE] for SATA3_M0 and SATA3_M1 ports.
Set the option "Marvell SATA3 M2 M3 Operation Mode" to [IDE] for SATA3_M2 and SATA3_M3 ports.

STEP 2: Install Windows ^® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista ^TM / Vista ^TM 64-bit OS on your system.

Using SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with NCQ function

STEP 1: Set Up UEFI.

A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen → Storage Configuration.
B. Set the option "SATA Mode Selection" to [AHCI] for SATA2_2 to SATA2_5 and SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 ports.

Set the option "Marvell SATA3 M0 M1 Operation Mode" to [AHCI] for SATA3_M0 and SATA3_M1 ports.

Set the option "Marvell SATA3 M2 M3 Operation Mode" to [AHCI] for SATA3_M2 and SATA3_M3 ports.

STEP 2: Install Windows ^® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista ^TM / Vista ^TM 64-bit OS on your system.

3. BIOS Information

The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. When you start up the computer, please press or during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter BIOS Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. If you wish to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by pressing + + , or pressing the reset button on the system chassis. The BIOS Setup program is designed to be user-friendly. It is a menu-driven program, which allows you to scroll through its various sub-menus and to select among the predetermined choices. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD.

4. Software Support CD information

This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista™ / Vista™ 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit. The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will enhance motherboard features. To begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. It will display the Main Menu automatically if “AUTORUN” is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on the file “ASSETUP.EXE” from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus.

1. Einführung

ASRock Z77 OC Formula Motherboard

(CEB-Formfaktor: 30.5 cm x 26.7 cm; 12.0 Zoll x 10.5 Zoll)

ASRock Z77 OC Formula Support-CD

Sechs Serial ATA (SATA) -Datenkabel (optional)

Zwei Serial ATA (SATA) - Festplattenstromkabel (optional)

Ein I/O Shield

Ein USB 3.0-Frontblende

ASRock-Website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/SmartView/index.asp

Short Open

(CLRCMOS1, 3-Pin jumper)

(siehe S.2, No. 46)

Default-

Einstellung

CMOS

löschen

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1.5 Schnellschalter

www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

Site web ASRock : http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp

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Scheda madre ASRock Z77 OC Formula

(CEB Form Factor: 12.0-in x 10.5-in, 30.5 cm x 26.7 cm)

Sito ASRock: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp

(9-pin USB6_47) due porte USB 2,0

(vedi p.2 Nr. 34)

Z U58 PWR P+7 GND DUMM 1 GND P+6 USB PWR

(9-pin USB8_9)

(vedi p.2 Nr. 35)

USB_PWR P-9 P+9 GND DUMMY 1 P-8 GND P+8 USB_PWR

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Placa base ASRock Z77 OC Formula

(Factor forma CEB: 30,5 cm x 26,7 cm, 12,0" x 10,5")

(CLRCMOS1, jumper de 3 pins)

(ver p.2, N. 46)

m = 311

The Ground Truth image displays a single, solid horizontal line. According to Rule 2 (UNDERSCORE & LINE RULES), this is a stylistic or background line, not a placeholder underscore. Therefore, the OCR result must ignore it and output nothing or only meaningful text. The provided OCR content is "____", which consists of four underscores. This is an incorrect interpretation of the line as a placeholder, violating the rule that stylistic lines must be ignored. The OCR has hallucinated underscores where none should exist based on the GT's visual context. Hence, the OCR result is inconsistent with the Ground Truth.

m = 311

m = 311

m = 311

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Paso 2

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1.1 Комплектность

Материнская плата ASRock Z77 OC Formula

(форм-фактор СЕВ: 12,0 x 10,5 дюйма / 30,5 x 26,7 см)

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War 3

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War 2

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ASRock internet sitesi: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp

(CLRCMOS1, 3-pinli jumper)

(bkz. s.2 No. 46)

Clear CMOSDefault

(SATA2_4_5: bkz. s.2, No. 18)

(SATA3_0_1: bkz. s.2, No. 20)

(SATA3_M0_M1: bkz. s.2, No. 21)

(SATA3_M2_M3: bkz. s.2, No. 22)

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(MINUS1: bkz. s.2, No. 10)

(PLUS1: bkz. s.2, No. 11)

Short Open

점퍼 세팅

CMOS 초기화

(CLRCMOS1,3 편 점퍼)

(2페이지,46번항목참조)

CMOS 삭제기본 설정

(7 편 VOL_CON1, VTT2, VTT1, VCORE,

7 편 VOL_CON2) DMI_COMP, XCLK_RECOMP,

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3 단계

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5 단계

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3 단계

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2단계

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4단계

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6단계

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2단계

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4 단계

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1.5 빠른 스위치

http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp

Short Open

ジャンパ

設定 說明

CMOS の消去ジャンパ

(CLRCMOS1)

( ページ 2 アイテム 46 参照)

デフォルト設定

CMOS の消去

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1.5 クイックスイッエ

VCCS VCCS VCCS VCCS VCCS VCCS VCCS VCCS VCCS VCCS VCCS VCCS VCCS VCCS VCCS VCCS VCCS VCCS VCCS VCCS VCCS VCCS VCCS VCCS VCCS VCCS

VCCM: DRAM 电压

VCCSA: CPU 系统助手电压

VTT2: 主 VTT 电压

VTT1: 第 2VTT 电压

VCORE: CPU 内核电压

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后部USB 3.0面板安装指南

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步骤 2 用四个 HDD 螺丝将 2.5” HDD/SSD 装到前部 USB 3.0 面板上。

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1.5 快速开关

www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

1.1 白装盒队物品

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20-Pin ATX 電源安裝說明

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後USB 3.0扣架安裝指章

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步骤 3 將日頭螺絲鎖中後USB 3.0扣架。

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1.5 快速開關

Support CD Z77 OC Formula ASRock

6 x Kabel satu serial Data ATA (SATA) (bebas-pilih)

2 x Kabel Power Satu Serial ATA (SATA) HDD (bebas-pilih)

1 x Satu Pelindung I/O

1 x Front USB 3.0 Panel

4 x HDD Sekrup

6 x Casis Sekrup

1 x Belakang USB 3.0 golongan

1 x Kartu ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S

10 x Stand OC

Pasta Termal GELID GC-Extreme

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Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in AHCI Mode

This motherboard adopts UEFI BIOS that allows Windows ^® OS to be installed on a large size HDD (>2TB). Please follow the procedures below to install the operating system.

1. Please make sure to use Windows ^® Vista ^™ 64-bit (with SP2 or above) or Windows ^® 7 64-bit (with SP1 or above).
2. Press or at system POST. Set AHCI Mode in UEFI Setup Utility > Advanced > Storage Configuration > SATA Mode.
3. Choose the item "UEFI:xxx" to boot in UEFI Setup Utility > Boot > Boot Option #1. ("xxx" is the device which contains your Windows® installation files. Normally it is an optical drive.) You can also press to launch boot menu at system POST and choose the item "UEFI:xxx" to boot.
4. Start Windows ^® installation.

Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in RAID Mode

This motherboard adopts UEFI BIOS that allows Windows ^ OS to be installed on a large size HDD (>2TB). Please follow the procedures below to install the operating system.

1. Please make sure to use Windows® Vista™ 64-bit (with SP2 or above) or Windows® 7 64-bit (with SP1 or above).

2. Copy Intel® RAID drivers into a USB flash disk. You can download the driver from ASRock's website and unzip the file into a USB flash disk OR copy the file from ASRock motherboard support CD. (please copy the files under following directory:
   32 bit: ..\i386\Win7_Vista_Intel..
   64-bit: ..\AMD64\Win7-64_Vista64_Intel..

3. Create RAID array for you system. Please refer to "Intel RAID Installation Guide" file for details.

4. Install Windows ^® Vista ^TM 64-bit / 7 64-bit:

A. Insert your Windows® Vista™ 64-bit / 7 64-bit installation disc to the optical drive.

B. Press to launch boot menu at system POST and choose the item "UEFI:xxx" to boot.

C. Start Windows® Installation. When you see "Where do you want to install Windows?" page, please click "Load Driver".

Where do you want to install Windows? Name Total Size Free Space Disk 0 Unallocated Space 746.3 GB 746.3 GB Disk 1 Partition 1 100.0 MB 100.0 MB Disk 1 Partition 2 128.0 MB 129.0 MB Disk 1 Partition 3 5588.8 GB 5588.8 GB Vailrin Drive option #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e #e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e

D. Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port; select "Browse" to find the RAID driver. Then choose the directory (xx\AMD64) you have copied in the first step.

esp ESP 1005-whql 1 EtronxHCI.Build.0.3.182.1 EtronxHCI.Build.0.5.368.3 firmware Floppy(-18.5.2.1002) AMD6-1 1396 OK Cancel Bescan

E. Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system first reboot.
F. Continue to install OS by following the Windows® instructions.

1. Follow Windows® Installation Guide to install OS.

If you install Windows ^® 7 64-bit / Vista ^TM 64-bit in a large hard disk (ex. Disk volume >2TB), it may take more time to boot into Windows ^® or install driver/utilities. If you encounter this problem, you will need to following instructions to fix this problem.

Windows® Vista™ 64-bit:

Microsoft ^® does not provide hotfix for this problem. The steps listed below are Microsoft ^® s suggested solution:

A. Disable System Restore.

a. Type "systempropertiesprotection" in the Start Menu. Then press

"Enter".

Programs systempropertesprotection QQQ Documents Pictures Music Games Recent Items Computer Connect To Control Panel Default Programs Help and Support Search Everywhere Search the Internet systempropertiesprotection

b. De-select Local Disks for System Restore. Then Click "Turn System Restore Off" to confirm. Then Press "Ok".

System Properties Computer Name Homebox Advanced System Protection Renote You can use restore points to undo unwanted system changes....How moderate, some is resumed? You can also use restore points to restore previous versions of files. called shadow copies...How do I use previous versions? System Restore helps you restore your computer's system file by an operator named to begin... System Restore... & monitor restore points Create restore points automatically on the selected disk 1. Portable Disk Only Local Disk (C:) (System) Only Local Disk (Y:) Most recent restore point 2/14/2011 9:58:30 AM None System Protection Are you sure you want to turn System Restore off? All existing restore points on the disk will be deleted, and no new ones will be created. 2. Turn System Restore Off Cancel

B. Disable "Volume Shadow Copy" service.

a. Type "computer management" in the Start Menu, then press "Enter".

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b. Go to "Services and Applications>Services"; Then double click "Volume Shadow Copy".

Computer Management System Tools Volume Shadow Copy Description: Morgan and implement the services Shadow Copy used for downloading and other projects. It is currently in which the service is available to downloading and the backlog may fail if this service is available, any services that may help depend on it will fail to start. Name: Description: Status: Temporary Copy: Microsoft Excel Microsoft Excel Software Learning Microsoft Excel Supporting Systems Internet Services... Tested PC User Service Tech Scheduler SQL Server 2.0 Manager Telephone Terminal Services New Third Desktop Server... Terminal Services Other... Themes Press Ordering Server SPM Base Services SPM Device Host New Secondary Services Mid Channel Alpha files... Subtotal Web Internal sharing: None Workload Applications Auto Windows Audio Endset... Windows Backup Windows Frameworks... Windows Color System Windows Connected Home... Edit as a Ring... Properties: Storage Type: Long Ch Local Market Automatic Local Manual Local Automatic Local Automatic Local Automatic Local Automatic Local Automatic Local Automatic Local Automatic Local Automatic Local Automatic Local Automatic Local Automatic Local Automatic Local Automatic Local Automatic Local Automatic Local Automatic Local Automatic Local Automatic Local Automatic Local Automatic Local Automatic Local Automatic Local Automatic Local Automatic Local Automatic Local Internet Explorer... Microsoft Excel... Microsoft Excel... Microsoft Excel... Microsoft Excel... Microsoft Excel... Microsoft Excel... Microsoft Excel... Microsoft Excel... Microsoft Excel... Microsoft Excel... Microsoft Excel... Microsoft Excel... Microsoft Excel... Microsoft Excel... Microsoft Excel... Microsoft Excel... Microsoft Excel... Microsoft Excel... Microsoft Excel... Microsoft Excel... Microsoft Excel... Microsoft Excel... Microsoft Excel... Microsoft Excel... Microsoft Excel... Microsoft Excel... Microsoft Excel... Microsoft Excel... Microsoft Excel... Microsoft Excel... Microsoft Excel... Microsoft Excel... Microsoft Excel... Microsoft Excel...

c. Set "Startup type" to "Disable" then Click "OK".

Volume Shadow Copy Properties (Local Computer) General Log On Recovery Dependencies Service name: VSS Display name: Volume Shadow Copy Description: Messages and implements Volume Shadow Copies Used for backup and other purposes. If this service Path to executable C:\Windows\system32\sys\c.exe Startup type: Flashset Has me configure service startup options. Service status: Stopped Start Stop Finish Resume You can specify the start parameters that apply when you start the service from here. Start parameters: OK Cancel Apply

C. Reboot your system.
D. After reboot, please start to install motherboard drivers and utilities.

Windows® 7 64-bit:

A. Please request the hotfix KB2505454 through this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/
B. After installing Windows ^® 7 64-bit, install the hotfix kb2505454. (This may take a long time; >30 mins.)
C. Reboot your system. (It may take about 5 minutes to reboot.)
D. Windows ^® will install this hotfix then reboot by itself.
E. Please start to install motherboard drivers and utilities.

1. Finish.