User manual

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6 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 guration 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
notice. 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 X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6 Motherboard
(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
ASRock X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6 Quick Installation Guide
ASRock X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6 Support CD
5 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data 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
1 x ASRock 3-Way SLI-2S1S Bridge Card
1 x ASRock Game Blaster (X79 Extreme6/GB)
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.