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- Page 1 X58 Extreme User Manual Version 1.1 Published July 2009 Copyright©2009 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1 1 1 1 1...
- Page 2 (including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
2.15 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide ........42 2.16 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation ..............43 2.17 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs ................44 2.18 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ................ - Page 4 3.4.6 Floppy Configuration ........... 68 3.4.7 Super IO Configuration ........68 3.4.8 USB Configuration ..........69 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ....70 3.6 Boot Screen ..............71 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration ........71 3.7 Security Screen ............72 3.8 Exit Screen ..............
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Page 5: Introduction
ASRock’s commitment to quality and endurance. In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-by-step guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD. -
Page 6: Specifications
Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Platform - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm - All Solid Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors) ® - Intel Socket 1366 Core i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core i7 Processor Supports Intel ®... - Page 7 - 7 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x Powered eSATAII/USB Connector - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - 1 x IEEE 1394 Port - 1 x Clear CMOS Switch - HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/...
- Page 8 Overclocking may affect your system 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.
- Page 9 MS-DOS or Windows . With this utility, you can press <F6> key during the POST or press <F2> key to 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 prepar- ing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility.
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Page 10: Tm Graphics Card Support List
LEADTEK PX9800GTX GeForce 9800GTX 182.50 LEADTEK PX9800 GTX+ GeForce 9800GTX+ 182.50 GIGABYTE GV-N26-896H-B GeForce GTX260 182.50 * For the latest updates of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for SLI Mode, please visit our website for details. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm... -
Page 11: Tm Graphics Card Support List
Powercolor AX3870X2 1GBD3-H RADEON 3870 Catalyst 9.1 Gecube GC-HD485PG3-E3 RADEON 4850 Catalyst 9.1 * For the latest updates of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for CrossFireX Mode, please visit our website for details. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm Three CrossFireX Three CrossFireX... -
Page 12: Motherboard Layout
Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) USB 2.0 Header (USB10_11, Blue) 3 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 8Mb SPI Flash (Triple Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1, DDR3_C1 27 TPM Header (TPM1) ; White) -
Page 13: I/O Panel
Central / Bass (Orange) Clear CMOS Switch (CLRCBTN) Line In (Light Blue) PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) * 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 ACT/LINK... -
Page 14: Installation
Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation This is an ATX form factor (12.0" x 9.6", 30.5 x 24.4 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. -
Page 15: Cpu Installation
Before you insert the 1366-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the CPU surface is unclean or if there is any bent pin on the socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found. - Page 16 1366-Pin CPU For proper inserting, please ensure to match the two orientation key notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket. Step 3-3. Carefully place the CPU into the socket by using a purely vertical motion.
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Page 17: Installation Of Heatsink And Cpu Fan
This motherboard is equipped with 1366-Pin socket that supports Intel 1366-Pin CPU. Please adopt the type of heatsink and cooling fan compliant with Intel 1366-Pin CPU to dissipate heat. Before you installed the heatsink, you need to spray thermal interface material between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation. -
Page 18: Installation Of Memory Modules (Dimm)
(the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words, you have to install identi- cal DDR3 DIMM pair in Triple Channel (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1 and DDR3_C1; White slots;... - Page 19 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. notch break...
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Page 20: Expansion Slots (Pci And Pci Express Slots)
2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are 2 PCI slots and 5 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface. PCIE slots: PCIE1 / PCIE3 (PCIE x1 slot;... -
Page 21: Sli Tm And Quad Sli Tm Operation Guide
Operation Guide Operation Guide This motherboard supports NVIDIA and Quad SLI (Scalable Link Interface) ® technology that allows you to install up to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Currently, NVIDIA technology supports Windows XP, XP 64-bit, ® ®... - Page 22 Make sure ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card is firmly in place. ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card 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.
- Page 23 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup 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 ®...
- Page 24 G. You can freely enjoy the benefit of SLI or Quad SLI 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.
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Page 25: Crossfirex
Cards Different CrossFireX cards may require different methods to enable CrossFireX feature. In below procedures, we use Radeon HD 3870 as the example graphics card. For other CrossFireX cards that ATI has released or will release in the future, please refer to ATI graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide. - Page 26 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...
- Page 27 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...
- Page 28 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. ®...
- Page 29 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.
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Page 30: Surround Display Feature
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. -
Page 31: Onboard Headers And Connectors
(33-pin FLOPPY1) (see p.12 No. 29) FLOPPY1 Pin1 the red-striped side to Pin1 Note: Make sure the red-striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the connector. Primary IDE connector (Blue) (39-pin IDE1, see p.12 No. 14) IDE1... - Page 32 USB 2.0 Headers Besides seven default USB 2.0 USB_PWR P-11 ports on the I/O panel, there are (9-pin USB10_11) P+11 DUMMY two USB 2.0 headers on this (see p.12 No. 25) motherboard. Each USB 2.0...
- Page 33 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.
- Page 34 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.
- Page 35 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.
- Page 36 HDMI_SPDIF Cable Please connect the black end (A) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the (Optional) HDMI_SPDIF header on the motherboard. Then connect the white end (B or C) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card. A. black end B.
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Page 37: Quick Switches
CMOS values (see p.13 No. 17) You are not allowed to use Clear CMOS switch function if you set up the system password. If you want to clear the CMOS values, please clean your system password in advance or refer to page 30 “Clear CMOS jumper” description... -
Page 38: Debug Led
LED codes. The Bootblock initialization code sets up the chipset, memory and other components before system memory is available. The following table describes the type of checkpoints that may occur during the bootblock initialization portion of the BIOS: Checkpoint Description Before D1 Early chipset initialization is done. - Page 39 Initializes the interrupt controlling hardware (generally PIC) and interrupt vector table. Do R/W test to CH-2 count reg. Initialize CH-0 as system timer. Install the POSTINT1Ch handler. Enable IRQ-0 in PIC for system timer interrupt. Traps INT1Ch vector to “POSTINT1ChHandlerBlock.”...
- Page 40 Initializes different devices through DIM. Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2. Initialize RTC date/time. Test for total memory installed in the system. Also, Check for DEL or ESC keys to limit memory test. Display total memory in the system. Mid POST initialization of chipset registers.
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Page 41: Hdmi_Spdif Header Connection Guide
HDMI (High-Definition Multi-media Interface) is an all-digital audio/video specification, which provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/ video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, A/V receiver and a compatible digital audio or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV). A complete HDMI system requires a HDMI VGA card and a HDMI ready motherboard with a HDMI_SPDIF header. -
Page 42: Sataii Hard Disk Setup Guide
Before installing SATAII hard disk to your computer, please carefully read below SATAII hard disk setup guide. Some default setting of SATAII hard disks may not be at SATAII mode, which operate with the best performance. In order to enable SATAII function, please follow the below instruction with different vendors to correctly adjust your SATAII hard disk to SATAII mode in advance;... -
Page 43: Installation
ICH10R south bridge chipset that supports Serial ATA ® (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, and Intel Matrix Storage) functions. You may install SATA / SATAII hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices. -
Page 44: Hdds
SATA / SATAII HDD. What is Hot Swap Function? If SATA / SATAII HDDs are built as RAID1 or RAID 5 then it is called “Hot Swap” for the action to insert and remove the SATA / SATAII HDDs while... -
Page 45: Guide
SATA / SATAII driver is available on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Make sure to use the SATA power cable & data cable, which are from our motherboard package. 5. Please follow below instructions step by step to reduce the risk of HDD crash... - Page 46 Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Unplug, improper procedure will cause the SATA / SATAII HDD damage and data loss. Step 1 Unplug SATA data cable from SATA / SATAII HDD side. Unplug SATA 15-pin power cable connector (Black) from SATA / SATAII HDD side. Step 2...
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Page 47: Driver Installation Guide
2.19 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. -
Page 48: Setting Up A "Raid Ready" System
Setting Up a “RAID Ready” System Setting Up a “RAID Ready” System You can also set up a “RAID Ready” system with a single SATA / SATAII hard disk. A “RAID Ready” system can be seamlessly upgraded to RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 5 at a later date by using RAID migration feature of Intel Matrix Storage. -
Page 49: Migrating A "Raid Ready" System To Raid
Intel(R) Matrix Storage Console which can be used to manage the RAID configuration. 7. After setting up a “RAID Ready” system as the above steps, you can follow the procedures of the next section to migrate the system to RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 2.20.3... -
Page 50: Installing Windows
CD, “Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration”, which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide and the document in the support CD, “Guide to Intel Matrix Storage Manager”, which is located in the folder at the following path: .. -
Page 51: Installing Windows ® Xp / Xp 64-Bit / Vista
AHCI driver. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Select ® the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you install. You may select: "Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop - Windows XP)" for Windows ®... -
Page 52: Installing Windows
Untied Overclocking function, please enter “Overclock Mode” option of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to [Manual]. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. -
Page 53: Bios Setup Utility
Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will continue with its test routines. If you wish to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY after POST, restart the system by pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. -
Page 54: Navigation Keys
3 . 2 3 . 2 Main Screen 3 . 2 Main Screen Main Screen When you enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor... - Page 55 It should be done at your own risk and expense. Load DDR3 EZ OC Setting You can use this option to load DDR3 EZ overclocking setting. Please note that overclocing may cause damage to your memory and motherboard. It should be done at your own risk and expense.
- Page 56 CPU Ratio If the ratio status is unlocked, you will find this item appear to allow you changing the ratio value of this motherboard. QPI Frequency Use this option to adjust QPI (QuickPath Interconnect) frequency. Configu- ration options: [Auto], [4.800GT], [5.866GT] and [6.400GT]. The default value is [Auto].
- Page 57 DRAM tRP This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRP. Configuration options: Configuration options: [Auto], [3] to [15]. DRAM tRAS This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRAS. Configuration options: Configuration options: [Auto], [9] to [31]. DRAM tRFC This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRFC.
- Page 58 Use this to select CPU PLL Voltage. Standard: 1.82V. Max: 2.50V. Increment: 0.02V. Would you like to save current setting user defaults? In this option, you are allowed to load and save three user defaults according to your own requirements.
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Page 59: Advanced Screen
MS-DOS or Windows . 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. -
Page 60: Cpu Configuration
[Enabled] v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. CPU Ratio If the ratio status is unlocked, you will find this item appear to allow you changing the ratio value of this motherboard. Enhance Halt State All processors support the Halt State (C1). The C1 state is supported through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and requires no hardware support from the chipset. - Page 61 Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or higher. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper-Threading technology. Active Processor Cores Use this item to select the number of cores to enable in each processor package. Configuration options: [All], [1] and [2]. The default value is [All]. A20M Use this item to enable or disable A20M.
- Page 62 Intel (R) C-STATE tech. is achieved by making the power and thermal control unit part of the core logic and not part of the chipset as before. Migration of the power and thermal management flow into the processor allows us to use a hardware coordination mechanism in which each core can request any C-state it wishes, thus allowing for individual core savings to be maximized.
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Page 63: Chipset Configuration
[Enabled]. Besides the BIOS option, you can also choose our Intelligent Energy Saver utility to enable this function. CIR10 Field 1 Use this to enable or disable CIR10 Field 1. The default value of this feature is [Enabled]. PCIE Max Payload Size This determines the maximum TLP (Transaction Layer Packet) payload size that can be supported by PCI Express controller. -
Page 64: Acpi Configuration
Use this item to enable or disable Ring-In signals to turn on the system from the power-soft-off mode. PCI Devices Power On Use this item to enable or disable PCI devices to turn on the system from the power-soft-off mode. PS/2 Keyboard Power On Use this item to enable or disable PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system from the power-soft-off mode. -
Page 65: Ide Configuration
ACPI HPET Table Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table. The default value is [Disabled]. Please set this option to [Enabled] if you plan to use this ® motherboard to submit Windows Vista certification. 3 . 4 . 4 3 . - Page 66 [ARMD]: This is used for IDE ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device), such as MO. LBA/Large Mode Use this item to select the LBA/Large mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; for Netware and UNIX user, select [Disabled] to disable the LBA/Large mode.
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Page 67: Pcipnp Configuration
AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time Out Some SATA CD / DVD in AHCI mode need to wait ready longer. Configuration options: [0], [5], [10], [15], [20], [25], [30] and [35]. The default value is [35]. 3 . 4 . 5 3 . 4 . 5... -
Page 68: Floppy Configuration
Use this item to enable or disable floppy drive controller. Serial Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard serial port or disable it. Configuration options: [Disabled], [3F8 / IRQ4], [2F8 / IRQ3], [3E8 / IRQ4], [2E8 / IRQ3]. -
Page 69: Usb Configuration
[Enabled] - Enables support for legacy USB. [Auto] - Enables legacy support if USB devices are connected. [Disabled] - USB devices are not allowed to use under legacy OS and BIOS setup when [Disabled] is selected. If you have USB compatibility issue, it is recommended to select [Disabled] to enter OS. -
Page 70: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen
3 . 5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this section, it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. -
Page 71: Boot Screen
Boot Screen Boot Screen 3 . 6 3 . 6 Boot Screen In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker... -
Page 72: Security Screen
Security Screen 3 . 7 3 . 7 Security Screen In this section, you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. For the user password, you may also clear it. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced... -
Page 73: Exit Screen
When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Discard changes?” Select [OK] to discard all changes. Load BIOS Defaults Load BIOS default values for all the setup questions. F9 key can be used for this operation. Load Performance Setup Default (IDE/SATA) This performance setup default may not be compatible with all system configurations. -
Page 74: Install Operating System
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