Introduction; Package Contents; Specifications - ASROCK Z77 WS User Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock Z77 WS motherboard, a reliable motherboard
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 configura-
tion guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.
Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be
updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without no-
tice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version
will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may find
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 specific information about the model you are using.
www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock Z77 WS Motherboard
(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
ASRock Z77 WS Quick Installation Guide
ASRock Z77 WS Support CD
6 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional)
1 x I/O Panel Shield
2 x ASRock SLI_Bridge Cards
1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_3S Card
1 x ASRock 3-Way SLI Bridge Card
ASRock Reminds You...
To get better performance in Windows
bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage Configuration to
AHCI mode.
http://www.asrock.com
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
5
TM TM
/ Vista 64-