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X58 Extreme

User Manual

Version 1.1

Published July 2009

Summary of Contents for X58 EXTREME -

Page 2: ...or implied including but not limited to the implied warran ties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall ASRock its directors officers employees or agents...

Page 3: ...lots PCI and PCI Express Slots 20 2 7 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide 21 2 8 CrossFireXTM 3 Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 25 2 9 Surround Display Feature 30 2 10 Jumpers...

Page 4: ...n Keys 54 3 2 Main Screen 54 3 3 OC Tweaker Screen 54 3 4 Advanced Screen 59 3 4 1 CPU Configuration 60 3 4 2 Chipset Configuration 63 3 4 3 ACPI Configuration 64 3 4 4 IDE Configuration 65 3 4 5 PCIP...

Page 5: ...out 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 ASRo...

Page 6: ...CAUTION 3 6 x DDR3 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 Ma...

Page 7: ...ader 1 x IEEE 1394 header 1 x TPM header CPU Chassis NB Power FAN connector 24 pin ATX power connector 8 pin 12V power connector CD in header Front panel audio connector 2 x USB 2 0 headers support 4...

Page 8: ...ase read the SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide on page 42 to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to SATAII mode You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII connector directly 7 Power Management for USB 2...

Page 9: ...em BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS DOS or Windows With this utility you can press F6 key during the POST or press F2 key to BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash Just la...

Page 10: ...IA 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 Gigabyte GV NX88T256H GeFo...

Page 11: ...T Catalyst 9 1 Powercolor AX3650 512MMD3 XP RADEON 3650 Catalyst 9 1 Gigabyte GV RX385256H B RADEON 3850 Catalyst 9 1 Powercolor AX3870 512MD4 H RADEON 3870 Catalyst 9 1 Powercolor AX3870X2 1GBD3 H RA...

Page 12: ...31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 20 Debug LED 2 CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN1 21 Reset Switch RSTBTN 3 ATX 12V Power Connector ATX12V1 22 Power Switch PWRBTN 4 1366 Pin CPU Socket 2...

Page 13: ...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 6 V V V 8 V V V V 1 PS 2 Mouse P...

Page 14: ...Pre installation Precautions 2 2 Pre installation Precautions 2 2 Pre installation Precautions 2 2 Pre installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard c...

Page 15: ...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...

Page 16: ...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...

Page 17: ...als 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 St...

Page 18: ...x 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 Popu...

Page 19: ...IMM 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 cau...

Page 20: ...PCI Express x16 graphics cards on PCIE2 and PCIE4 slots Therefore both these two slots will work at x16 bandwidth 3 In 3 Way CrossFireXTM mode please install PCI Express x16 graphics cards on PCIE2 PC...

Page 21: ...181 20 or later from NVIDIA website www nvidia com 3 Make sure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system It is recommended to use NVIDIA certified...

Page 22: ...he monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE2 slot Step3 Align and insert ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card to the goldfingers on each graphics card Make sure ASRock...

Page 23: ...g Unit GPU feature in the NVIDIA nView system tray utility Please follow the below procedures to enable the multi GPU feature For Windows XP XP 64 bit OS For SLITM mode only A Double click NVIDIA Sett...

Page 24: ...l tab E From the pop up menu select Set SLI and PhysX configuration In Set PhysX GPU acceleration item please select Enabled In Select an SLI configuration item please select Enable SLI And click Appl...

Page 25: ...fferent operating modes with intelligent software design and an innovative interconnect mechanism CrossFireXTM enables the highest possible level of performance and image quality in any 3D application...

Page 26: ...onnector to D Sub interface and then connect the D Sub monitor cable to the DVI to D Sub adapter Step 2 Connect two Radeon graphics cards by installing CrossFire Bridge on CrossFire Bridge Interconnec...

Page 27: ...seated on the slots Step 2 Use one CrossFire Bridge to connect Radeon graphics cards on PCIE2 and PCIE4 slots and use the other CrossFire Bridge to connect Radeon graphics cards on PCIE4 and PCIE5 slo...

Page 28: ...oad it again http www microsoft com windowsxp sp2 default mspx B You must have Microsoft NET Framework installed prior to downloading and installing the CATALYST Control Center Please check Microsoft...

Page 29: ...not if not please select it again and then you are able to enjoy the benefit of CrossFireXTM feature Step 7 You can freely enjoy the benefit of CrossFireXTM 3 Way CrossFireXTM or Quad CrossFireXTM fea...

Page 30: ...time and system setup parameters To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply After waiting for 15 seconds us...

Page 31: ...DE connector Blue 39 pin IDE1 see p 12 No 14 Note Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details Serial ATAII Connectors These six Serial ATAII SATAII SATAII_1_2 connectors...

Page 32: ...CD ROM DVD ROM TV tuner card or MPEG card CD1 USB 2 0 Headers Besides seven default USB 2 0 9 pinUSB10_11 ports on the I O panel there are see p 12 No 25 two USB 2 0 headers on this motherboard Each U...

Page 33: ...them for AC 97 audio panel E Enter BIOS Setup Utility Enter Advanced Settings and then select Chipset Configuration Set the Front Panel Control option from Auto to Enabled F Enter Windows system Click...

Page 34: ...3 3 Pin Fan Installation Pin 1 3 Connected ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power 24 pin ATXPWR1 supply to this connector see p 12 No 8 4 3 2 1 GND 12V CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL CPU Fan...

Page 35: ...support one IEEE 1394 port 12V GND 12V 1 RXTPBM_0 GND RXTPAM_0 RXTPBP_0 GND RXTPAP_0 Serial port Header This COM1 header supports a 9 pin COM1 serial port module see p 12 No 28 CCTS 1 DDSR 1 DDTR 1 R...

Page 36: ...SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF header on the motherboard Then connect the white end B or C of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card A black end B white end 2 pin C white end 3 p...

Page 37: ...N allowing users to quickly turn see p 12 No 22 on off the system Reset Switch Reset Switch is a quick switch RSTBTN allowing users to quickly reset see p 12 No 21 the system RESET Clear CMOS Switch C...

Page 38: ...y sizing module Verify that flat mode is enabled D3 If memory sizing module not executed start memory refresh and do memory sizing in Bootblock code Do additional chipset initialization Re enable CACH...

Page 39: ...test is being done on KBC Program the keyboard controller command byte is being done after Auto detection of KB MS using AMI KB 5 C0 Early CPU Init Start Disable Cache Init Local APIC C1 Set up boot s...

Page 40: ...ng option ROMs 7C Generate and write contents of ESCD in NVRam 84 Log errors encountered during POST 85 Display errors to the user and gets the user response for error 87 Execute BIOS setup if needed...

Page 41: ...refer to the user manual of HDMI VGA card vendor Incorrect connection may cause permanent damage to this motherboard and the HDMI VGA card white end 2 pin B white end 3 pin C Please do not connect th...

Page 42: ...isk may fail to run at SATAII mode Western Digital If pin 5 and pin 6 are shorted SATA 1 5Gb s will be enabled On the other hand if you want to enable SATAII 3 0Gb s please remove the jumpers from pin...

Page 43: ...ll SATA SATAII hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices This section will guide you to install the SATA SATAII hard disks STEP1 Install the SATA SATAII hard disks into the drive bay...

Page 44: ...Advanced Host controller Interface AHCI a new programming interface for SATA host controllers developed thru a joint industry effort NOTE What is Hot Plug Function If the SATA SATAII HDDs are NOT set...

Page 45: ...ore you process the SATA SATAII HDD Hot Plug please check below cable accessories from the motherboard gift box pack A 7 pin SATA data cable B SATA power cable with SATA 15 pin power connector interfa...

Page 46: ...HDD Connect SATA data cable to the SATA SATAII HDD How to Hot Unplug a SATA SATAII HDD Points of attention before you process the Hot Unplug Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the...

Page 47: ...P 2 Make a SATA SATAII Driver Diskette A Insert the Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system B During POST at the beginning of system boot up press F11 key and then a window for boot dev...

Page 48: ...up system BIOS as step 1 of page 47 When done exit Setup 3 Make a SATA SATAII driver diskette as step 2 of page 47 Begin Windows setup by booting from the installation CD 4 At the beginning of Windows...

Page 49: ...ty and start menu links 3 Open the Intel Storage Utility from the Start Menu and select Create RAID volume from Existing Hard Drive from the Actions menu This will activate the Create RAID volume from...

Page 50: ...ical disk into the optical drive to boot your system and follow the instruction to install Windows VistaTM VistaTM 64 bit OS on your system When you see Where do you want to install Windows page pleas...

Page 51: ...s Installing Windows XP XP 64 bit Vista XP XP 64 bit Vista XP XP 64 bit Vista XP XP 64 bit Vista XP XP 64 bit VistaTM TM TM TM TM Vista Vista Vista Vista VistaTM TM TM TM TM 64 bit W 64 bit W 64 bit W...

Page 52: ...ll Windows VistaTM VistaTM 64 bit OS on your SATA SATAII HDDs without RAID functions please follow below steps Using SATA SATAII HDDs with NCQ function STEP 1 Set Up BIOS A Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Ad...

Page 53: ...tton on the system chassis You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are f...

Page 54: ...1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 Navigation Keys Navigation Keys Navigation Keys Navigation Keys Navigation Keys Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation key Navigation Key s Fu...

Page 55: ...g setting Configuration options 3 60GHz 3 70GHz 3 80GHz 3 90GHz 4 00GHz and 4 20GHz Please note that overclocing may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard It should be done at your own risk and exp...

Page 56: ...automatically You may select Auto 400MHz DDR3 800 533MHz DDR3 1066 666MHz DDR3 1333 800MHz DDR3 1600 933MHz DDR3 1866 or 1066MHz DDR3 2133 XMP Frequency Use this option to adjust XMP frequency The de...

Page 57: ...ration options Configuration options Auto 4 to 7 DRAM tRTP This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRTP Configuration options Configuration options Auto 2 to 13 DRAM tFAW This controls the number...

Page 58: ...1 56V Increment 0 02V IOH ICH PCIE Voltage Use this to select IOH ICH PCIE Voltage Standard 1 52V Max 1 90V Increment 0 02V CPU PLL Voltage Use this to select CPU PLL Voltage Standard 1 82V Max 2 50V...

Page 59: ...guration ACPI Configuration Chipset Configuration Storage Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Floppy Configuration SuperIO Configuration USB Configuration Options for CPU BIOS Update Utility ASRock Ins...

Page 60: ...Memory Protection No Execution NX Memory Protection Technology is an enhancement to the IA 32 Intel Architecture An IA 32 processor with No Execute NX Memory Protection can prevent data pages from bei...

Page 61: ...el CoreTM i7 processor that supports Hyper Threading technology and an operating system that includes optimization for this technology such as Microsoft Windows XP or VistaTM Set to Enabled if using M...

Page 62: ...request any C state it wishes thus allowing for individual core savings to be maximized The CPU C state is determined and entered based on the lowest common denominator of both cores requests portray...

Page 63: ...you select Auto the onboard HDAudio will be disabled when PCI Sound Card is plugged Front Panel Select Auto Enabled or Disabled for the onboard HDAudio Front Panel OnBoard Lan This allows you to enabl...

Page 64: ...ou set this item to Disabled the function Repost Video on STR Resume will be hidden Repost Video on STR Resume This feature allows you to repost video on STR resume STR refers to suspend to RAM Check...

Page 65: ...ion IDE Configuration IDE Configuration IDE Configuration SATAII Configuration Please select Compatible when you install legacy OS If native OS Windows XP VistaTM is installed please select Enhanced T...

Page 66: ...s Inc Advanced Type LBA Large Mode Block Multi Sector Transfer PIO Mode DMA Mode S M A R T 32Bit Data Transfer Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Disabled Enabled Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode...

Page 67: ...ommended to keep the default value unless the installed PCI expansion cards specifications require other settings PCI IDE BusMaster Use this item to enable or disable the PCI IDE BusMaster feature DMA...

Page 68: ...Q4 2E8 IRQ3 Infrared Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard infrared port or disable it Configuration options Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 and 2E8 IRQ3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Floppy Configurat...

Page 69: ...ls of these four options Enabled Enables support for legacy USB Auto Enables legacy support if USB devices are connected Disabled USB devices are not allowed to use under legacy OS and BIOS setup when...

Page 70: ...ent Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this section it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system including the p...

Page 71: ...tion F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Boot AddOn ROM Display Boot Logo Boot From Onboard LAN Bootup Num Lock Enabled Aut...

Page 72: ...POST screen This option only appears when you enable the option Full Screen Logo Configuration options Auto PCIE2 0 Revolution Scenery and ASRock The default value is Auto Currently the option Auto i...

Page 73: ...and exit setup Select OK to exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY with out saving any changes Discard Changes When you select this option it will pop out the following message Discard changes Select OK to disca...

Page 74: ...ng The Support CD Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD insert the CD into your CD ROM drive The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if AUTORUN is enabled in your computer If the Ma...

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