User manual ASROCK 990FX EXTREME3

[. . . ] 990FX Extreme3 User Manual Version 1. 1 Published December 2012 Copyright©2012 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1 Copyright Notice: No part of this manual may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form or by any means, except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose, without written consent of ASRock Inc. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners’ benefit, without intent to infringe. Disclaimer: Specifications and information contained in this manual are furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice, and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this manual. [. . . ] The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short” when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins. 22) Default Clear CMOS Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. The data in CMOS includes system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system setup parameters. To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. 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. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finished updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you do the clear-CMOS action. 29 2. 9 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard! Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) SATA3_1_2 SATA3_3_4 Serial ATA3 Connectors (SATA3_1_2: see p. 12, No. 12) SATA3_5 These five Serial ATA3 (SATA3) connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices. The current SATA3 interface allows up to 6. 0 Gb/s data transfer rate. Either end of the SATA data cable can be connected to the SATA3 hard disk or the SATA3 connector on this motherboard. 3. 5mm Audio Cable Either end of the 3. 5mm audio (Optional) cable can be connected to the portable audio devices, such as MP3 player and mobile phone or the Line-in port of your PC. 24) Besides six default USB 2. 0 ports on the I/O panel, there are three USB 2. 0 headers on this motherboard. Each USB 2. 0 header can support two USB 2. 0 ports. 30 (9-pin USB10_11) (see p. 12 No. 27) This header supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p. 12 No. 28) This is an interface for the front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices. 1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instructions in our manual and chassis manual to install your system. If you use an AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio header as below: A. For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Go to the "FrontMic" Tab in the Realtek Control panel. Adjust “Recording Volume”. System Panel Header This header accommodates (9-pin PANEL1) several system front panel (see p. 12 No. 19) functions. 31 Connect the power switch, reset switch and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. PWRBTN (Power Switch): Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch. [. . . ] If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the file “ASSETUP. EXE” from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus. 4. 2. 2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. Please install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 4. 2. 3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that the motherboard supports. Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it. 4. 2. 4 Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, welcome to visit ASRock’s website at http://www. asrock. com; or you may contact your dealer for further information. 61 Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in AHCI Mode This motherboard adopts UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to be installed on a large size HDD (>2TB). Please make sure to use Windows® VistaTM 64-bit (with SP1 or above) or Windows® 7 64-bit. [. . . ]