Table Of Contents - ASROCK Z68 Extreme7 Gen3 User Manual

1 Introduction ......................................................... 5
1.1 Package Contents ......................................................... 5
1.2 Specifi cations ................................................................. 6
1.3 Motherboard Layout ....................................................... 13
1.4 I/O Panel ...................................................................... 14
2 Installation ........................................................... 16
2.1 Screw Holes ................................................................... 16
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions ......................................... 16
2.3 CPU Installation ............................................................. 17
2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan ............................. 19
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ........................ 20
2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)
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2.7 SLI , 3-Way SLI
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2.8 CrossFireX , 3-Way CrossFireX
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CrossFireX Operation Guide ...................................... 30
2.9 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features ................ 36
2.10 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide ..................... 39
2.11 ASRock XFast Charger Operation Guide ...................... 40
2.12 Jumpers Setup
2.13 Onboard Headers and Connectors
2.14 Smart Switches
2.15 Dr. Debug ................................................................... 50
2.16 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks
Installation .................................................................. 54
2.17 Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation
2.18 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII
HDDs ............................................................................ 55
2.19 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs .... 55
2.20 SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and
Operation Guide
2.21 Driver Installation Guide
2.22 Installing Windows
64-bit With RAID Functions
2.23 Installing Windows
/ XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions
2.23.1 Installing Windows
Functions............................................................ 59
2.23.2 Installing Windows
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Vista 64-bit Without RAID Functions ............... 60
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