ASROCK X58 SUPERCOMPUTER - V1.2 User manual

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X58 SuperComputer
User Manual
Version 1.2
Published April 2009
Copyright©2009 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

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(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
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ContentsContents
ContentsContents
Contents
1 Introduction1 Introduction
1 Introduction1 Introduction
1 Introduction ......................................................................................................
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1.1 Package Contents .......................................................... 5
1.2 Specifications ................................................................. 6
1.3 Two SLITM Graphics Card Support List ............................ 10
1.4 Three SLITM Graphics Card Support List ......................... 10
1.5 Two CrossFireXTM Graphics Card Support List ................ 11
1.6 Three CrossFireXTM Graphics Card Support List ............. 11
1.7 Four CrossFireXTM Graphics Card Support List ............... 11
1.8 Motherboard Layout........................................................ 12
1.9 I/OPanel ......................................................................... 13
2 Installation2 Installation
2 Installation2 Installation
2 Installation..........................................................................................................
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2.1 Screw Holes ................................................................... 14
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions............................................ 14
2.3 CPU Installation.............................................................. 15
2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan ............................... 17
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ......................... 18
2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) ..................... 20
2.7 SLITM, 3-Way SLITM and Quad SLITM OperationGuide ..... 23
2.8 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM OperationGuide .. 28
2.9 Surround Display Feature ............................................... 33
2.10 Jumpers Setup ............................................................. 33
2.11 Onboard Headers and Connectors .................................. 34
2.12 HDMI_SPDIF Header ConnectionGuide ......................... 39
2.13 SATAII Hard Disk SetupGuide ........................................ 40
2.14 SerialATA(SATA) / SerialATAII (SATAII) HardDisks
Installation...................................................................... 41
2.15 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA/ SATAII
HDDs and eSATAII Devices ......................................... 42
2.16 SATA / SATAII HDDHot Plug Feature and Operation
Guide ............................................................................. 43
2.17Driver InstallationGuide ................................................... 45
2.18 Installing Windows®XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM
64-bit With RAID Functions............................................ 45
2.18.1 Installing Windows®XP / XP 64-bit With RAID
Functions ............................................................ 45
2.18.2 Setting Up a “RAID Ready” System .................... 46
2.18.3 Migrating a “RAID Ready” System to RAID 0,
RAID 1 or RAID 5 ................................................ 47
2.18.4 Installing Windows®VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With
RAID Functions ................................................... 48

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2.19 Installing Windows®XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit
Without RAID Functions................................................. 49
2.19.1 Installing Windows®XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
Functions ............................................................ 49
2.19.2 Installing Windows®VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without
RAID Functions ................................................... 50
2.20 DTS Operation Guide .................................................. 51
2.21 Untied Overclocking Technology ................................... 53
3 BIOS S3 BIOS S
3 BIOS S3 BIOS S
3 BIOS SETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY
ETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY
ETUP UTILITY....................................................................................
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3.1 Introduction..................................................................... 53
3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar..................................................... 53
3.1.2 Navigation Keys .................................................... 54
3.2 Main Screen ................................................................... 54
3.3 Smart Screen ................................................................. 55
3.4 Advanced Screen ............................................................ 56
3.4.1 CPU Configuration ................................................ 57
3.4.2 Chipset Configuration ............................................ 60
3.4.3 ACPI Configuration ................................................ 64
3.4.4 IDE Configuration .................................................. 65
3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration ........................................... 67
3.4.6 Floppy Configuration ............................................. 68
3.4.7 Super IO Configuration .......................................... 68
3.4.8 USB Configuration ................................................ 69
3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen...................... 70
3.6 Boot Screen ................................................................... 71
3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration ................................... 71
3.7 Security Screen.............................................................. 72
3.8 Exit Screen .................................................................... 73
4 Software Support4 Software Support
4 Software Support4 Software Support
4 Software Support ....................................................................................
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4.1 Install Operating System ................................................ 74
4.2 Support CD Information................................................... 74
4.2.1 Running Support CD ............................................. 74
4.2.2 Drivers Menu ......................................................... 74
4.2.3 Utilities Menu ........................................................ 74
4.2.4 Contact Information ............................................... 74

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Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock X58 SuperComputer motherboard, a reliable
motherboard produced underASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers
excellent performance with robust design conforming toASRock’s commitment to qual-
ity and endurance.
In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-by-step
guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration 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
notice. 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 http://www.asrock.com
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
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ASRock X58 SuperComputer Motherboard
(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
ASRock X58 SuperComputer Quick InstallationGuide
ASRock X58 SuperComputer Support CD
1 x 80-conductor UltraATA66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable
1 x Ribbon Cable for a 3.5-in FloppyDrive
6 x SerialATA(SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
2 x SerialATA (SATA) HDD Power Cables (Optional)
1 x I/O Panel Shield
2 xASRock XFire_Bridge_3S Cards
1 xASRock SLI Bridge
1 xASRock SLI_Bridge_3S Card
1 xASRock 3-Way SLI Bridge Card

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1.21.2
1.2 SpecificationsSpecifications
SpecificationsSpecifications
Specifications
Platform -ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm
-All Solid Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-quality
Conductive Polymer Capacitors)
CPU -Intel®Socket1366CoreTM i7Processor ExtremeEdition /CoreTM
i7 Processor Supports Intel®Dynamic Speed Technology
- System Bus up to 6400 MT/s; Intel®QuickPath Interconnect
- Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 1)
- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 2)
- Supports EM64T CPU
Chipset -Northbridge: Intel®X58
- Southbridge: Intel®ICH10R
Memory - Triple ChannelDDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 3)
- 6 xDDR3 DIMM slots
-SupportsDDR32000(OC)/1866(OC)/1600(OC)/1333(OC)/1066
non-ECC, un-buffered memory
- Supports DDR3 ECC, un-buffered memory with Intel®
Workstation 1S Xeon®processors 3500 series
- Max. capacity of system memory: 24GB (see CAUTION 4)
- Supports Intel®Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
Expansion Slot - 4 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots
(blue @ x8 / x16 mode, orange @ x8 / N/Amode)
(Double-wide slot spacing between each PCI-E slot)
- 3 x PCI slots
- SupportsATITM CrossFireXTM, Quad CrossFireXTM
- SupportsNVIDIA®Quad SLITM, 3-Way SLITM and SLITM
- SupportsNVIDIA®Tesla Personal Supercomputer with three
Tesla and one Quadro graphics cards
Audio - 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HDAudio with
Content Protection
-DAC with 110dB dynamic range (ALC890Audio Codec)
-DTS (Digital Theater Systems) support (see CAUTION 5)
LAN - PCIE x1Gigabit LAN10/100/1000 Mb/s
-RealtekRTL8111DL
- Supports Wake-On-LAN
- SupportsDual LANwith Teaming function
Rear Panel I/O I/O Panel
- 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port
- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
- 1 x Coaxial SPDIF Out Port

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- 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
- 6 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports
- 1 x Powered eSATAII/USB Connector
- 2 x RJ-45 LANPorts with LED(ACT/LINK LEDand SPEED
LED)
- 1 x IEEE 1394 Port
- HDAudio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/
Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 6)
Connector - 6 x SATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID(RAID 0,
RAID 1, RAID10, RAID5 and Intel Matrix Storage),NCQ,
AHCI and “Hot Plug” functions (see CAUTION 7)
* 2 SATAII 3.0 Gb/s connectors can be used as eSATAII connectors
- 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices)
- 1 x Floppy connector
- 1 x IR header
- 1 x COM port header
- 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header
- 1 x IEEE 1394 header
- CPU/Chassis/NB/Power FANconnector
- 24 pinATX power connector
- 8 pin 12V power connector
- CD in header
- Front panel audio connector
- 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 5 USB 2.0 ports)
(see CAUTION 8)
BIOS Feature - 8MbAMI BIOS
-AMI Legal BIOS
- Supports “Plug and Play”
-ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events
- Supports jumperfree
- SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support
- CPU, DRAM, NB, SB, VTTVoltage Multi-adjustment
- Supports I. O. T. (Intelligent Overclocking Technology)
- Supports Smart BIOS
Support CD -Drivers, Utilities,AntiVirus Software (TrialVersion)
Unique Feature -ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 9)
- Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 10)
- Instant Boot
- Hybrid Booster:
- CPU Frequency Stepless Control (seeCAUTION 11)
-ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 12)
- Boot FailureGuard (B.F.G.)

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CAUTION!
1. About the setting of “Hyper Threading Technology”, please check page
58.
2. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read
“Untied Overclocking Technology” on page 53 for details.
3. This motherboard supports Triple Channel Memory Technology. Be-
fore you implement Triple Channel Memory Technology, make sure to
read the installation guide of memory modules on page 18 for proper
installation.
4. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be
less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows®XP
and Windows®VistaTM. For Windows®XP 64-bit and Windows®VistaTM
64-bit with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation.
5. DTS (Digital Theater Systems) is a multi-channel digital surround sound
format. To enable DTS function, you need to adjust the settings after
audio driver installation. Please refer to “DTS Operation Guide” on page
51 for details.
6. For microphone input, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono
modes. For audio output, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-
channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Please check the table on
page 13 for proper connection.
7. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the
“SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 40 to adjust your SATAII hard
disk drive to SATAII mode. You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII
connector directly.
WARNING
Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting
the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the third-
party overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system stability, or even
cause damage to the components and devices of your system. It should be done at
your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible damage caused by
overclocking.
Hardware - CPU Temperature Sensing
Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing
- CPU/Chassis/NB/Power Fan Tachometer
- CPU Quiet Fan
- Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore
OS - Microsoft® Windows®XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit
compliant
Certifications - FCC, CE, WHQL
* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com

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8. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft®Windows®
VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2.
9. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surveil
your system by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware
devices to get the best system performance under Windows®
environment. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of
ASRock OC Tuner. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com
10. Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design,
Intelligent Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers
unparalleled power savings. In other words, it is able to provide excep-
tional power saving and improve power efficiency without sacrificing
computing performance. Please visit our website for the operation pro-
cedures of Intelligent Energy Saver.
ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com
11. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is not recom-
mended to perform over-clocking. Frequencies other than the recom-
mended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system
or damage the CPU.
12. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown.
Before you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the
motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it
back again. To improve heat dissipation, remember to spray thermal
grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC
system.

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TM Graphics Card SupporGraphics Card Suppor
Graphics Card SupporGraphics Card Suppor
Graphics Card Support Listt List
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(for Windows®XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit)
Chipset Model Name Chipset Name Driver
Vendor
NVIDIA
* For the latest updates of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for SLITM Mode,
please visit our website for details.
ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm
1.41.4
1.41.4
1.4 Three SLIThree SLI
Three SLIThree SLI
Three SLITMTM
TMTM
TM Graphics Card Support ListGraphics Card Support List
Graphics Card Support ListGraphics Card Support List
Graphics Card Support List
(for Windows®VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit)
Gigabyte GV-NX88T256H GeForce 8800 GT 180.48
Gigabyte GV-NX88S512H-B GeForce 8800 GTS 180.48
LEADTEK PX8800 GTX TDH GeForce 8800 GTX 180.48
Chaintech GES96GT-A1512P GeForce 9600 GT 180.48
ASUS EN9800GT TDP/HTDP/512M GeForce 9800GT 180.48
LEADTEK PX9800GTX GeForce 9800GTX 180.48
LEADTEK PX9800 GTX+ GeForce 9800GTX+ 180.48
GIGABYTE GV-N26-896H-B GeForce GTX260 180.48
Chipset Model Name Chipset Name Driver
Vendor
NVIDIA
* For the latest updates of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for 3-Way SLITM
Mode, please visit our website for details.
ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm
LEADTEK PX9800 GTX+ GeForce 9800GTX+ 180.48
GIGABYTE GV-N26-896H-B GeForce GTX260 180.48

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TM Graphics Card SupporGraphics Card Suppor
Graphics Card SupporGraphics Card Suppor
Graphics Card Support Listt List
t Listt List
t List
(for Windows®VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit)
Chipset Model Name Chipset Name Driver
Vendor
ATI
* For the latest updates of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for
CrossFireXTM Mode, please visit our website for details.
ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm
MSI RX2600PRO-T2D256EZ Radeon HD 2600PRO Catalyst 8.9
Gigabyte GV-RX26T256HP-B Radeon HD 2600XT Catalyst 8.9
Powercolor AX3650 512MMD3-XP RADEON 3650 Catalyst 8.9
Gigabyte GV-RX385256H-B RADEON 3850 Catalyst 8.9
Powercolor AX3870 512MD4-H RADEON 3870 Catalyst 8.9
Powercolor AX3870X2 1GBD3-H RADEON 3870 Catalyst 8.9
Gecube GC-HD485PG3-E3 RADEON 4850 Catalyst 8.9
1.61.6
1.61.6
1.6 Three CrossFireXThree CrossFireX
Three CrossFireXThree CrossFireX
Three CrossFireXTMTM
TMTM
TM Graphics Card Support ListGraphics Card Support List
Graphics Card Support ListGraphics Card Support List
Graphics Card Support List
(for Windows®VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit)
Chipset Model Name Chipset Name Driver
Vendor
ATI
* For the latest updates of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for
CrossFireXTM Mode, please visit our website for details.
ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm
Gecube GC-HD485PG3-E3 RADEON 4850 Catalyst 8.12
+ Hotfix
1.71.7
1.71.7
1.7 Four CrossFireXFour CrossFireX
Four CrossFireXFour CrossFireX
Four CrossFireXTMTM
TMTM
TM Graphics Card Support ListGraphics Card Support List
Graphics Card Support ListGraphics Card Support List
Graphics Card Support List
(for Windows®VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit)
Chipset Model Name Chipset Name Driver
Vendor
ATI
* For the latest updates of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for
CrossFireXTM Mode, please visit our website for details.
ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm
Gecube GC-HD485PG3-E3 RADEON 4850 Catalyst 8.12
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1.8 Motherboard Layout1.8 Motherboard Layout
1.8 Motherboard Layout1.8 Motherboard Layout
1.8 Motherboard Layout
Intel
X58
Chipset
Intel
ICH10R
ATXPWR1
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ATX12V1
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PS2_USB_PWR1
Super
I/O
8Mb
BIOS
LAN
PHY
AUDIO
CODEC
CPU_FAN1
CMOS
Battery
IDE1
CLRCMOS1
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CHA_FAN1
FLOPPY1
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HD_AUDIO1
HDLED RESET
PLED PWRBTN
SPEAKER1
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PANEL1
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30.5cm (12.0 in)
24.4cm (9.6 in)
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REAR SPK
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CTR BASS
Top:
LINE IN
Center:
FRONT
Bottom:
MIC IN
PCI1
DDR3_A2 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
DDR3_B2 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
USB8_9
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SATAII_5_6
PS2
Mouse
PS2
Keyboard
USB 2.0
T: US B0
B: USB1
Top:
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VIA
VT6330
Coaxial
SPDIF
Optical
SPDIF
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COM1
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PCI2
PCI3
PCIE1
PCIE2
PCIE3
PCIE4
LAN
PHY
NB_FAN1
CHA_FAN2
SATAII_3_4 SATAII_1_2
USB6_7
11
USB10
1
RAID
RoHS
Dual GLAN
X58 SuperComputer
3-WaySLI
3 Channels DDR3
QPI 6.4GT/s
CrossFireX
DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
DDR3_C2 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
DDR3_C1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
PWR_FAN1
USB 2.0
T: US B4
B: USB5
Top:
RJ-45
USB 2.0
T: US B2
B: USB3
Top:
IEEE
1394
ESATAII_USB1
1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 18 Chassis Speaker Header
2 1366-Pin CPU Socket (SPEAKER 1, Purple)
3 North Bridge Controller 19 USB 2.0 Header (USB10, Blue)
4 3 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 20 South Bridge Controller
(Triple Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1, DDR3_C1 21 PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE2, Orange)
; White) 22 8Mb SPI Flash
5 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 23 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)
6 System Panel Header (PANEL1, Orange) 24 PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE3, Blue)
7 Front Panel IEEE 1394 Header 25 Infrared Module Header (IR1)
(FRONT_1394, Red) 26 COM Port Header (COM1)
8 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Blue) 27 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1)
9 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 28 HDMI_SPDIF Header
10 3 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (HDMI_SPDIF1, Yellow)
(Triple Channel: DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2, DDR3_C2 29 PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE4, Orange)
; Blue) 30 PCI Slots (PCI1-3)
11 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 31 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black)
12 North Bridge Fan Connector (NB_FAN1) 32 PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE1, Blue)
13 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 33 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)
14 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) 34 Front Panel Audio Header
15 SATAII Connector (SATAII_1_2, Red) (HD_AUDIO1, Lime)
16 SATAII Connector (SATAII_3_4, Red) 35 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)
17 SATAII Connector (SATAII_5_6, Red) 36 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)

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To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front
panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will find “Mixer” tool on your system.
Please select “Mixer ToolBox” , click “Enable playback multi-streaming”, and click
“ok”. Choose “2CH”, “4CH”, “6CH” or “8CH” and then you are allowed to select “Realtek HDA
Primary output” to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select “Realtek
HDA Audio 2nd output” to use front panel audio.
** If you use 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker’s plug into “Front Speaker Jack”.
See the table below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use.
TABLE for Audio Output Connection
Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Side Speaker
(No. 10) (No. 7) (No. 8) (No. 6)
2 V -- -- --
4 V -- -- V
6V--VV
8VVVV
LAN Port
1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) ** 10 Front Speaker (Lime)
2 Coaxial SPDIF Out Port 11 Microphone (Pink)
* 3 LAN RJ-45 Port 12 USB 2.0 Ports (USB45)
4 IEEE 1394 Port 13 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23)
* 5 LAN RJ-45 Port 14 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)
6 Side Speaker (Gray) 15 Powered eSATAII/USB (ESATAII_USB1)
7 Rear Speaker (Black) 16 Optical SPDIF Out Port
8 Central / Bass (Orange) 17 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)
9 Line In (Light Blue)
* There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED
indications.
LAN Port LED Indications
Activity/Link LED SPEEDLED
Status Description Status Description
Off No Activity Off 10Mbps connection
Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection
Light Link Green 1Gbps connection
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Chapter 2: InstallationChapter 2: Installation
Chapter 2: Installation
This is an ATX form factor (12.0" x 9.6", 30.5 x 24.4 cm) motherboard. Before you install
the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard
fits into it.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the
motherboard. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and
damages to motherboard components.
2.1 Screw Holes2.1 Screw Holes
2.1 Screw Holes2.1 Screw Holes
2.1 Screw Holes
Place screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the
chassis.
Do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions2.2 Pre-installation Precautions
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions2.2 Pre-installation Precautions
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components
or change any motherboard settings.
1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.
2. To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static electricity, NEVER
place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like. Also remember to use
a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle
components.
3. Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.
4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or
in the bag that comes with the component.
Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power is
switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply.
Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals,
and/or components.

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2.3 CPU Installation2.3 CPU Installation
2.3 CPU Installation2.3 CPU Installation
2.3 CPU Installation
For the installation of Intel 1366-Pin CPU,
please follow the steps below.
Before you insert the 1366-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if
the CPU surface is unclean or if there is any bent pin on the socket.
Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is
found. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged.
Step 1. Open the socket:
Step 1-1. Disengaging the lever by depressing
down and out on the hook to clear
retention tab.
Step 1-2. Rotate the load lever to fully open po-
sition at approximately 135 degrees.
Step 1-3. Rotate the load plate to fully open po-
sition at approximately 100 degrees.
Step 2. Remove PnP Cap (Pick and Place Cap).
1. It is recommended to use the cap tab to handle and avoid kicking
off the PnP cap.
2. This cap must be placed if returning the motherboard for after
service.
1366-Pin Socket Overview
Load Plate
Contact Array
Socket Body
Load Lever

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black line
black line
Pin1
alignment key
alignment key
Pin1
1366-Pin CPU
1366-Pin Socket
Step 3. Insert the 1366-Pin CPU:
Step 3-1. Hold the CPU by the edges where are
marked with black lines.
Step 3-2. Orient the CPU with IHS (Integrated Heat
Sink) up. Locate Pin1 and the two ori-
entation key notches.
For proper inserting, please ensure to match the two orientation key
notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket.
Step 3-3. Carefully place the CPU into the socket
by using a purely vertical motion.
Step 3-4. Verify that the CPU is within the socket
and properly mated to the orient keys.
Step 4. Close the socket:
Step 4-1. Rotate the load plate onto the IHS.
Step 4-2. While pressing down lightly on load
plate, engage the load lever.
Step 4-3. Secure load lever with load plate tab
under retention tab of load lever.
orientation key notch
orientation key notch

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2.4 Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink
Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink
Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink
This motherboard is equipped with 1366-Pin socket that supports Intel 1366-Pin CPU.
Please adopt the type of heatsink and cooling fan compliant with Intel 1366-Pin CPU to
dissipate heat. Before you installed the heatsink, you need to spray thermal interface
material between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Ensure that the
CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other. Then
connect the CPU fan to the CPU_FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see page 12, No. 35).
For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your
CPU fan and heatsink.
Below is an example to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for 1366-Pin CPU.
Step 1. Apply thermal interface material onto center of
IHS on the socket surface.
Step 2. Place the heatsink onto the socket. Ensure
fan cables are oriented on side closest to the
CPU fan connector on the motherboard
(CPU_FAN1, see page 12, No. 35).
Step 3. Align fasteners with the motherboard
throughholes.
Step 4. Rotate the fastener clockwise, then press
down on fastener caps with thumb to install
and lock. Repeat with remaining fasteners.
If you press down the fasteners without rotating them clockwise,
the heatsink cannot be secured on the motherboard.
Step 5. Connect fan header with the CPU fan
connector on the motherboard.
Step 6. Secure excess cable with tie-wrap to ensure
cable does not interfere with fan operation or
contact other components.
t
Apply Thermal
Interface Material
Fan cables on side
closest to MB header
Fastener slots
pointing straight out
Press Down
(4 Places)

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2.5 Installation of Memor2.5 Installation of Memor
2.5 Installation of Memor2.5 Installation of Memor
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)y Modules (DIMM)
y Modules (DIMM)y Modules (DIMM)
y Modules (DIMM)
This motherboard provides six 240-pinDDR3 (DoubleData Rate 3)DIMM slots, and
supports Triple Channel Memory Technology. For triple channel configuration, you
always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3
DIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words, you have to install identi-
calDDR3DIMM pair in Triple Channel (DDR3_A1,DDR3_B1 andDDR3_C1; White
slots; see p.12No.4), or identical DDR3DIMM pair in Triple Channel (DDR3_A2,
DDR3_B2andDDR3_C2;Blueslots;seep.12No.10),sothatTripleChannelMemory
Technology can be activated. This motherboard also allows you to install sixDDR3
DIMMs for triple channel configuration, and please install identicalDDR3DIMMs in
all six slots.
Recommended Memory Configurations
DDR3_A2 DDR3_A1 DDR3_B2 DDR3_B1 DDR3_C2 DDR3_C1
(Blue) (White) (Blue) (White) (Blue) (White)
1 DIMM - Populated - - - -
2 DIMMs - Populated - Populated - -
3 DIMMs - Populated - Populated - Populated
4 DIMMs Populated Populated - Populated - Populated
5 DIMMs Populated Populated Populated Populated - Populated
6DIMMs Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated
1. Please install the memory module into the white slot (DDR3_A1,
DDR3_B1 or DDR3_C1) for the first priority.
2. Due to Intel®CPU spec definition, the system will not boot if only
one DIMM is installed into DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2 or DDR3_C2 slot.
3. Due to Intel®CPU spec definition, XMP DIMMs and DDR3 2000/
1866/1600 are supported for one DIMM per channel only.
4. You may install varying memory sizes in ChannelA, Channel B and
Channel C. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized
channel for the dual-channel or triple-channel configuration. Any
excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for
single-channel operation.
5. It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into
DDR3 slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be
damaged.

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break
notch break
Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM
Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM
Installing a DIMM
Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or
removing DIMMs or the system components.
Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward.
Step 2. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break
on the slot.
The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent
damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot
at incorrect orientation.
Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully
snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

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2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)
2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)
2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)
There are 3 PCI slots and 4 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.
PCIslots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI
interface.
PCIEslots: PCIE1 / PCIE3 (PCIE x16 slot; Blue) is used for PCI Express x16 lane
width graphics cards.
PCIE2 / PCIE4 (PCIE x16 slot; Orange) is used for PCI Express x16 lane
width graphics cards.
PCIE1 slot
(x16 or x8 mode)
PCIE2 slot
(x8 mode)
PCIE3 slot
(x16 or x8 mode)
PCIE4 slot
(x8 mode)