Asrock 880g extreme3 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• 1 . Introduction

  5
• Package Contents

  5
• Specifications

  6
• Motherboard Layout

  11
• I/O Panel

  12
• 2 . Installation

  14
• Pre-installation Precautions

  14
• 2.1 CPU Installation

  15
• 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

  15
• 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

  16
• 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

  18
• 2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features

  19
• Operation Guide

  22
• 2.7 ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM Operation Guide

  28
• 2.8 Jumpers Setup

  30
• 2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors

  31
• 2.10 Smart Switches

  36
• 2.11 Dr. Debug

  37
• 2.12 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide

  40
• Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation

  41
• Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs

  41
• SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide

  42
• Driver Installation Guide

  44
• XP 64-bit With RAID Functions

  44
• Functions

  44
• With RAID Functions

  45
• XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions

  46
• Functions

  46
• Without RAID Functions

  47
• 2.19 Untied Overclocking Technology

  47
• ETUP UTILITY

  48
• Introduction

  48
• 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar

  48
• 3.1.2 Navigation Keys

  49
• Main Screen

  49
• OC Tweaker Screen

  50
• Advanced Screen

  58
• 3.4.1 CPU Configuration

  59
• 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration

  60
• 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration

  62
• 3.4.4 Storage Configuration

  63
• 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration

  65
• 3.4.6 Super IO Configuration

  66
• 3.4.7 USB Configuration

  67
• Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

  68
• Boot Screen

  69
• 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration

  69
• Security Screen

  70
• Exit Screen

  71
• 4 . Software Support

  72
• Install Operating System

  72
• Support CD Information

  72
• 4.2.1 Running Support CD

  72
• 4.2.2 Drivers Menu

  72
• 4.2.3 Utilities Menu

  72
• 4.2.4 Contact Information

  72