ASROCK X79 Extreme7 User Manual

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X79 Extreme7
User Manual
Version 1.0
Published October 2011
Copyright©2011 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

ASROCK X79 Extreme7 Specifications

General

Brand	ASROCK
Model	X79 Extreme7
Category	Motherboard
Language	English

Summary

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.2 Specifications

Chapter 2 Installation

2.2 Pre-installation Precautions

Guidelines for safe handling and installation before component setup.

2.3 CPU Installation

2.4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

2.7 SLI, 3-Way SLI and Quad SLI Operation Guide

2.7.1 Graphics Card Setup

Procedures for installing graphics cards for NVIDIA SLI configurations.

2.8 CrossFireX, 3-Way CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX Operation Guide

2.8.1 Graphics Card Setup

Procedures for installing graphics cards for AMD CrossFireX configurations.

2.16 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATA2 (SATA2) Hard Disks Installation

2.17 Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation

2.20 SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide

2.22 Installing Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit With RAID Functions

2.23 Installing Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions

2.25 Untied Overclocking Technology

Chapter 3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY

3.3 OC Tweaker Screen

3.4 Advanced Screen

3.4.1 CPU Configuration

3.4.2 North Bridge Configuration

Primary Graphics Adapter

3.4.3 South Bridge Configuration

3.4.4 Storage Configuration

SATA Mode

Sets the operational mode for SATA ports (IDE, AHCI, or RAID).

Marvell SATA3 Operation Mode

Configures the operation mode for Marvell SATA3 ports.

3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

Chapter 4 Software Support