ASROCK Fatal1ty Z77 Professional Series - Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1 Package Contents

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock Fatal1ty Z77 Professional Series motherboard,
a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality con-
trol. 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 confi gura-
tion guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.
Because the motherboard specifi cations and the BIOS software might be
updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without no-
tice. In case any modifi cations of this manual occur, the updated version
will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may fi nd
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 specifi c information about the model you are using.
www.asrock.com/support/index.asp
1.1 Package Contents
ASRock Fatal1ty Z77 Professional Series Motherboard
(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
ASRock Fatal1ty Z77 Professional Series Quick Installation Guide
ASRock Fatal1ty Z77 Professional 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
1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S 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 Confi guration to
AHCI mode. For the BIOS setup, please refer to the “User Manual” in our
support CD for details.