ASRock 890GX Extreme4 R2.0 User Manual - Page 3

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Contents 1 . Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 12 1.4 I/O Panel 13 2 . Installation 15 Pre-installation Precautions 15 2.1 CPU Installation 16 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 16 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 17 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 19 2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 20 2.6 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 23 2.7 ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 29 2.8 Jumpers Setup 31 2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors 32 2.10 Smart Switches 38 2.11 Dr. Debug 39 2.12 Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation 43 2.13 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs 43 2.14 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide 44 2.15 Driver Installation Guide 46 2.16 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 46 2.16.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 46 2.16.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 47 2.17 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 48 2.17.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 48 2.17.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 49 2.18 Untied Overclocking Technology 49 3

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Contents
Contents
Contents
Contents
Contents
1.
1.
1.
1.
1. Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
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5
5
5
1.1
Package Contents
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5
1.2
Specifications
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6
1.3
Motherboard Layout
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12
1.4
I/O Panel
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13
2.
2.
2.
2.
2. Installation
Installation
Installation
Installation
Installation
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15
15
15
15
15
Pre-installation Precautions
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15
2.1
CPU Installation
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16
2.2
Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink
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16
2.3
Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)
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17
2.4
Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)
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19
2.5
Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features
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20
2.6
CrossFireX
TM
, 3-Way CrossFireX
TM
and Quad CrossFireX
TM
Operation Guide
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23
2.7
ATI
TM
Hybrid CrossFireX
TM
Operation Guide
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29
2.8
Jumpers Setup
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31
2.9
Onboard Headers and Connectors
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32
2.10
Smart Switches
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38
2.11
Dr. Debug
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39
2.12
Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation
............................
43
2.13
Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs
...............
43
2.14
SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide
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44
2.15
Driver Installation Guide
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46
2.16
Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit / XP /
XP 64-bit With RAID Functions
.................................................
46
2.16.1
Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit With RAID
Functions
....................................................................
46
2.16.2
Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit
With RAID Functions
.....................................................
47
2.17
Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit / XP /
XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions
............................................
48
2.17.1
Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
Functions
......................................................................
48
2.17.2
Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit
Without RAID Functions
................................................
49
2.18
Untied Overclocking Technology
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49