Introduction; Package Contents; Speci Cations - ASROCK X79 Extreme7 User Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock X79 Extreme7 motherboard, a reliable moth-
erboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. It delivers
excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to
quality and endurance.
In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contains introduction of the motherboard and step-
by-step guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contains the
con guration guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.
Because the motherboard speci cations and the BIOS software might
be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without
notice. In case any modi cations of this manual occur, the updated
version will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You
may nd the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website
as well. ASRock website
If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit
our website for speci c information about the model you are using.
www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock X79 Extreme7 Motherboard
(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
ASRock X79 Extreme7 Quick Installation Guide
ASRock X79 Extreme7 Support CD
6 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
2 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cables (Optional)
1 x I/O Panel Shield
1 x Front USB 3.0 Panel
4 x HDD Screws
6 x Chassis Screws
1 x Rear USB 3.0 Bracket
1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card
1 x ASRock 3-Way SLI-2S1S Bridge Card
ASRock Reminds You...
To get better performance in Windows
bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage Con guration to
AHCI mode. For the BIOS setup, please refer to the "User Manual" in our
support CD for details.
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