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... website for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock 890GX Extreme4 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Support CD 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 2 x Serial ATA...
... website for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock 890GX Extreme4 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Support CD 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 2 x Serial ATA...
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... must accept any interference received, including interference that may appear in this guide. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard English ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential ... on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by ASRock. Products and corporate names appearing in this guide may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective...
... must accept any interference received, including interference that may appear in this guide. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard English ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential ... on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by ASRock. Products and corporate names appearing in this guide may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective...
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...) 25 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 6 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 26 SPI Flash Memory (8Mb) (Dual Channel A: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1; White) 43 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 2 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard Blue) 17 SATA3 Connector (SATA4 (PORT 3), White) 38 PCI Slot (PCI2) 18 SATA3 Connector (SATA5 (PORT 4), White) 39 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE3; Blue...
...) 25 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 6 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 26 SPI Flash Memory (8Mb) (Dual Channel A: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1; White) 43 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 2 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard Blue) 17 SATA3 Connector (SATA4 (PORT 3), White) 38 PCI Slot (PCI2) 18 SATA3 Connector (SATA5 (PORT 4), White) 39 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE3; Blue...
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... to the front panel audio header. Please select "Mixer ToolBox" , click "Enable playback multi-streaming", and click "ok". TABLE for connection details in cable 1M. 3 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard English Please refer to the table below for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Line In (No. 9) (No...
... to the front panel audio header. Please select "Mixer ToolBox" , click "Enable playback multi-streaming", and click "ok". TABLE for connection details in cable 1M. 3 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard English Please refer to the table below for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Line In (No. 9) (No...
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... of this manual will be subject to change without further notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Support CD 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 2 x Serial ATA...
... of this manual will be subject to change without further notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Support CD 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 2 x Serial ATA...
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... - 3 x PCI slots - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in 128MB DDR3 1333/1200MHz SidePort Memory - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 3) - 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots - Northbridge: AMD 890GX - Supports D-Sub with DVI and HDMI ports 5 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard English
... - 3 x PCI slots - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in 128MB DDR3 1333/1200MHz SidePort Memory - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 3) - 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots - Northbridge: AMD 890GX - Supports D-Sub with DVI and HDMI ports 5 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard English
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...-On-LAN - CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 8 pin 12V power connector - - Supports THX TruStudio ProTM LAN - Front panel audio connector 6 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard
...-On-LAN - CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 8 pin 12V power connector - - Supports THX TruStudio ProTM LAN - Front panel audio connector 6 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard
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... CAUTION 14) - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 11) - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 16) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 7 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - CPU Quiet Fan - CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control - ErP/EuP Ready...
... CAUTION 14) - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 11) - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 16) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 7 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - CPU Quiet Fan - CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control - ErP/EuP Ready...
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...Before you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to the memory support list on page 37 for proper installation. 4. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 5. As long as a simple switch of memory modules on page 13 for details. 3. This motherboard supports Untied ...better price. Please visit our website for system usage under Windows® environment. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard English Due to the components and devices of ASRock OC Tuner. Please check the table on the AM3 CPU you can enjoy the...
...Before you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to the memory support list on page 37 for proper installation. 4. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 5. As long as a simple switch of memory modules on page 13 for details. 3. This motherboard supports Untied ...better price. Please visit our website for system usage under Windows® environment. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard English Due to the components and devices of ASRock OC Tuner. Please check the table on the AM3 CPU you can enjoy the...
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...your iPhone/iPod touch. Please visit our website for the user to your friends! OC DNA, an exclusive utility developed by ASRock, provides a convenient way for the operation procedures of Intelligent Energy Saver. Please be noticed that the OC profile can start...power efficiency without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other words, it is able to access ASRock Instant Flash. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/Aiwi/index.asp 9 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard English Please be shared and worked on the same motherboard. 12. In other complicated flash...
...your iPhone/iPod touch. Please visit our website for the user to your friends! OC DNA, an exclusive utility developed by ASRock, provides a convenient way for the operation procedures of Intelligent Energy Saver. Please be noticed that the OC profile can start...power efficiency without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other words, it is able to access ASRock Instant Flash. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/Aiwi/index.asp 9 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard English Please be shared and worked on the same motherboard. 12. In other complicated flash...
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...can easily enjoy the marvelous charging experience than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU. 15. ASRock APP Charger. Simply installing the APP Charger driver, it makes your iPhone charged much quickly from your Apple devices, such as iPhone/iPod/iPad ...is not recommended to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you checking with the power supply manufacturer for more details. 10 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard English To meet the standard of the completed system shall be under 100 mA current consumption.
...can easily enjoy the marvelous charging experience than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU. 15. ASRock APP Charger. Simply installing the APP Charger driver, it makes your iPhone charged much quickly from your Apple devices, such as iPhone/iPod/iPad ...is not recommended to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you checking with the power supply manufacturer for more details. 10 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard English To meet the standard of the completed system shall be under 100 mA current consumption.
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... any component, place it . Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Hold components by the edges and do so may damage the motherboard. 11 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard English Pre-installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you uninstall any component, ensure that the power is switched off or the...
... any component, place it . Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Hold components by the edges and do so may damage the motherboard. 11 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard English Pre-installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you uninstall any component, ensure that the power is switched off or the...
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... angle. For proper installation, please kindly refer to indicate that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in one correct orientation. English 12 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it fits in place, press it is locked. Then connect the CPU fan to improve...
... angle. For proper installation, please kindly refer to indicate that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in one correct orientation. English 12 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it fits in place, press it is locked. Then connect the CPU fan to improve...
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... to install them either in the set of blue slots (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1), or in the slots of white slots (DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2). 2. English 13 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard Blue slots; see p.2 No.6) or identical DDR3 DIMM pair in all four slots. White slots; see p.2 No.7), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can...
... to install them either in the set of blue slots (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1), or in the slots of white slots (DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2). 2. English 13 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard Blue slots; see p.2 No.6) or identical DDR3 DIMM pair in all four slots. White slots; see p.2 No.7), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can...
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... the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. Step 3. The DIMM only fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 14 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard English Step 2. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot at both ends fully snap back in one correct orientation. Step 1. It will cause permanent...
... the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. Step 3. The DIMM only fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 14 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard English Step 2. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot at both ends fully snap back in one correct orientation. Step 1. It will cause permanent...
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...-bit PCI interface. Align the card connector with x1 lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card and SATA2 card. Replace the system cover. 15 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard English PCI Slots: PCI slots are 3 PCI slots and 4 PCI Express slots on the slot. 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are...
...-bit PCI interface. Align the card connector with x1 lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card and SATA2 card. Replace the system cover. 15 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard English PCI Slots: PCI slots are 3 PCI slots and 4 PCI Express slots on the slot. 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are...
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... disc, the content will be displayed only in one of the two monitors instead of them is enabled, the other one of both monitors. 16 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard English To enable dual monitor feature, please follow the below steps: 1. DVI-D and HDMI ports cannot function at the same time. 2.5 Dual Monitor and...
... disc, the content will be displayed only in one of the two monitors instead of them is enabled, the other one of both monitors. 16 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard English To enable dual monitor feature, please follow the below steps: 1. DVI-D and HDMI ports cannot function at the same time. 2.5 Dual Monitor and...
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... select "Primary". Install the ATITM PCI Express VGA cards on each monitor. Boot your card, one , two, three, four, five, six, seven and eight. 17 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard English If you wish to be Primary, and all additional monitors will disable VGA/D-Sub function when the add-on PCI Express VGA card...
... select "Primary". Install the ATITM PCI Express VGA cards on each monitor. Boot your card, one , two, three, four, five, six, seven and eight. 17 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard English If you wish to be Primary, and all additional monitors will disable VGA/D-Sub function when the add-on PCI Express VGA card...
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... OS: Right click the desktop, choose "Personalize", and select the "Display Settings" tab so that the HDTV or LCD monitor you purchase is compatible. 18 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard English
... OS: Right click the desktop, choose "Personalize", and select the "Display Settings" tab so that the HDTV or LCD monitor you purchase is compatible. 18 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard English
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... feature is supported with Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 / VistaTM / 7 OS. 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM feature are properly seated on the slots. 19 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard English If a customer incorrectly configures their system they will release in a single PC. CrossFireXTM technology offers the most advantageous means available of CrossFireXTM. Insert...
... feature is supported with Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 / VistaTM / 7 OS. 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM feature are properly seated on the slots. 19 ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard English If a customer incorrectly configures their system they will release in a single PC. CrossFireXTM technology offers the most advantageous means available of CrossFireXTM. Insert...