ASRock 990FX Extreme6 driver and firmware
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User Manual - Page 4
... Panel
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Chapter 2 Installation
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2.1 Installing the CPU
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2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink
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2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)
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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)
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2.5 Jumpers Setup
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2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors
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2.7 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide
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2.7.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards
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2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup
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User Manual - Page 5
3.1 Installing Drivers
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3.2 ASRock EXTREME TUNING UTILITY
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3.3 Start8
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Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY
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4.1 Introduction
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4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar
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4.1.2 Navigation Keys
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4.2 Main Screen
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4.3 OC Tweaker Screen
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4.4 Advanced Screen
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4.4.1 CPU Coniguration
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4.4.2 North Bridge Coniguration
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4.4.3 South Bridge Coniguration
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4.4.4 Storage Coniguration
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User Manual - Page 6
... are using. You may ind the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com.
1.1 Package Contents
• ASRock 990FX Extreme6 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock 990FX Extreme6 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock 990FX Extreme6 Support CD • 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield •...
User Manual - Page 10
... memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows® 8.1 / 8 / 7. For Windows® 64-bit OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Windows® cannot use.
3. Please plug the power cable to the PCIe power connector only when you install three or more VGA cards...
User Manual - Page 28
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2.7 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide
his motherboard supports NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Currently, NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM technology supports Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit OS.
Requirements 1. You should only use ...
User Manual - Page 30
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2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup
Install the graphics card drivers to your system. Ater that, you can enable the Multi-Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) in the NVIDIA® nView system tray utility. Please follow the below procedures to enable the multi-GPU.
For SLITM and Quad SLITM mode
Step 1 Double-click the NVIDIA Control Panel icon in the Windows®...
User Manual - Page 31
... to install up to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Currently CrossFireXTM, 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM are supported with Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 8.1 / 8.1 64bit OS.
1. You should only use identical CrossFireXTM-ready graphics cards that are AMD certiied.
2. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology. Download the...
User Manual - Page 33
...Step 1 Power on your computer and boot into OS. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any VGA drivers installed in your system.
he Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation. Please check AMD's website for AMD driver updates.
Step 3
Install the required drivers and CATALYST Control...
User Manual - Page 36
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Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation
3.1 Installing Drivers
he Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard's features.
Running The Support CD
To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. he CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your computer. If the ...
User Manual - Page 37
... OC proile to their own system to get the same OC settings. In IES, you can enjoy the intelligent power saving feature. In XFast RAM, it fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under Windows® OS 32-bit CPU. It also shortens the loading time of previously visited websites, making web suring faster than...
User Manual - Page 42
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3.3 Start8
For those Windows 8 users who miss the Start Menu, Start8 is an ideal solution that brings back the familiar Start Menu along with added customizations for greater eiciency.
3.3.1 Installing Start8
Install Start8, which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD: \ ASRock Utility > Start8.
3.3.2 Coniguring Start8
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Select between the...
User Manual - Page 54
... CPU voltage and memory frequency, and lead to system stability or compatibility issue with some memory modules or power supplies. Please set this item to [Disable] if above issue occurs.
Enhance Halt State (C1E)
All processors support the Halt State (C1). he C1 state is supported through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and requires no hardware support from the chipset...
User Manual - Page 65
...setup network coniguration before using UEFI Tech Service.
Easy RAID Installer
Easy RAID Installer helps you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to your USB storage device. Ater copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to RAID, then you can start installing the operating system in RAID mode.
Easy Driver Installer
For users that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers...
User Manual - Page 66
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required drivers automatically.
Instant Flash
Save UEFI iles in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your UEFI.
Internet Flash
ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI irmware version from our servers for you. Please setup network coniguration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to plug in your ...
RAID Installation Guide - Page 1
... 1.4 Create Disk Array 11
2. AMD Windows RAID Installation Guide 15 2.1 Components of RAIDXpert Installation Software 15 2.2 Browser Support 15 2.3 Installing RAIDXpert 15 2.4 Logging into RAIDXpert 18 2.5 Regular Connection 18 2.6 Secure Connection 18 2.7 Creating a New Logical Drive 19 2.8 Connecting to RAIDXpert from the Internet 22 2.9 Running RAIDXpert without Network Connection 22...
RAID Installation Guide - Page 2
... to enter BIOS setup to set the option to RAID mode by following the detailed instruction of the "User Manual" in our support CD or "Quick Installation Guide", then you can start to use the onboard RAID Option ROM Utility to configure RAID.
1.1 Introduction to RAID
The term "RAID" stands for "Redundant Array of Independent Disks", which is a method combining two or more hard disk drives into...
RAID Installation Guide - Page 5
... refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part in this document for details.
STEP 3: Make a SATA3 Driver Diskette. (Please use an USB floppy or a floppy disk.)
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Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system.
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During POST at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and
then a window for boot devices selection appears. Please select CD-ROM as the...
RAID Installation Guide - Page 10
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Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen → Storage Configuration.
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Set the "SATA Mode" option to [RAID].
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Click [F10] to save and exit.
STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set RAID configuration. Before you start to configure RAID function, you need to check this RAID installation guide for proper configuration. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part in...
RAID Installation Guide - Page 15
... Guide
AMD Windows RAID Installation Guide is an instruction for you to configure RAID functions by using RAIDXpert RAID management software under Windows environment. The RAIDXpert software offers local and remote management and monitoring of all AMD SB950 SATA logical drives that exist anywhere on a network. Its browser-based GUI provides email notification of all major events/alarms, memory...
RAID Installation Guide - Page 27
... 7 64-bit OS. 16. Follow Windows® Installation Guide to install OS.
If you install Windows® 8 64-bit / 7 64-bit in a large hard disk (ex. Disk volume > 2TB), it may take more time to boot into Windows® or install driver/utilities. If you encounter this problem, you will need to following instructions to fix this problem. Windows® 8 64-bit / 7 64...