Asrock 870 extreme User Manuals

Table of Contents

• 1 . Introduction

  5
• Package Contents

  5
• Specifications

  6
• Motherboard Layout

  11
• I/O Panel

  12
• 2 . Installation

  13
• Pre-installation Precautions

  13
• 2.1 CPU Installation

  14
• 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

  14
• 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

  15
• 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

  17
• 2.5 Surround Display Feature

  18
• 2.6 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide

  22
• 2.7 Jumpers Setup

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• 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors

  24
• 2.9 Smart Switches

  28
• 2.10 Dr. Debug

  29
• 2.11 Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation

  32
• 2.12 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs

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• 2.13 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide

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• 2.14 Driver Installation Guide

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• XP 64-bit With RAID Functions

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• Functions

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• With RAID Functions

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• XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions

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• Functions

  37
• Without RAID Functions

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• 2.17 Untied Overclocking Technology

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• ETUP UTILITY

  39
• Introduction

  39
• 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar

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• 3.1.2 Navigation Keys

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• Main Screen

  40
• OC Tweaker Screen

  41
• Advanced Screen

  49
• 3.4.1 CPU Configuration

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• 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration

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• 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration

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• 3.4.4 Storage Configuration

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• 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration

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• 3.4.6 Super IO Configuration

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• 3.4.7 USB Configuration

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• Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

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• Boot Screen

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• 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration

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• Security Screen

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• Exit Screen

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• 4 . Software Support

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• Install Operating System

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• Support CD Information

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• 4.2.1 Running Support CD

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• 4.2.2 Drivers Menu

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• 4.2.3 Utilities Menu

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• 4.2.4 Contact Information

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