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1. Introduction ................................................................ 1
1.1
Package Contents ..................................................................... 1
1.2 Specifications ............................................................................. 2
1.3
Motherboard Layout ................................................................. 6
1.4
I/O Panel .................................................................................. 8
2. Installation .................................................................. 10
Pre-installation Precautions ................................................................ 10
2.1
CPU Installation ......................................................................... 11
2.2
Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink ...................................... 12
2.3
Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) .................................... 13
2.4
Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) ........................... 15
2.5
Jumpers Setup ........................................................................... 16
2.6
2.7
2.8
Dual Graphics Operation Guide ................................................ 25
3. Software and Utilities Operation ............................... 27
3.1
Installing Drivers ........................................................................ 27
3.2
A-Tuning .................................................................................... 28
3.3
ASRock APP Shop .................................................................... 34
3.4
Start8 ......................................................................................... 40
4. UEFI SETUP UTILITY .................................................. 43
4.1
Introduction ................................................................................ 43
4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar ................................................................ 43
4.1.2 Navigation Keys ............................................................... 44
4.2
Main Screen ............................................................................... 44
4.3
OC Tweaker Screen................................................................... 45
4.4
Advanced Screen ...................................................................... 48
4.4.1 CPU Configuration ........................................................... 49
4.4.2 North Bridge Configuration .............................................. 50
4.4.3 South Bridge Configuration ............................................. 51
4.4.4 Storage Configuration ...................................................... 52
4.4.5 Super IO Configuration .................................................... 53
4.4.6 ACPI Configuration .......................................................... 54
4.4.7 USB Configuration ........................................................... 56
4.4.8 Trusted Computing .......................................................... 57
4.5
Tool ............................................................................................ 58
4.6
Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ............................... 61
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