ASROCK Fatal1ty X79 Champion series - 1 Introduction; Package Contents

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Thank you for purchasing Fatal1ty X79 Champion Series motherboard, a reliable
motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It deliv-
ers 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gura-
tion 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 ver-
sion will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may
nd the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock’s website as
well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com
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
Fatal1ty X79 Champion Series Motherboard
(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 10.5-in, 30.5 cm x 26.7 cm)
Fatal1ty X79 Champion Series Quick Installation Guide
Fatal1ty X79 Champion Series 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
2 x ASRock SLI_Bridge Cards
1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_3S Card
1 x ASRock 3-Way SLI Bridge Card
1 x ASRock 3-Way SLI-2S2S Bridge Card
ASRock Reminds You...
To get better performance in Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-
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.