ASROCK 890GX EXTREME4 User Manual Page 1

11111890GX Extreme4User ManualVersion 1.0Published July 2010Copyright©2010 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

10101010109. Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design,Intelligent Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that deliversunpara

111111111113. If you desire a faster, less restricted way of charging your Apple devices,such as iPhone/iPod/iPad Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderf

12121212121.3 Motherboard Layout1.3 Motherboard Layout1.3 Motherboard Layout1.3 Motherboard Layout1.3 Motherboard LayoutSOCKET AM3FSB800DDR3_A1 (64 bi

13131313131.41.41.41.41.4I/O PI/O PI/O PI/O PI/O PanelanelanelanelanelLAN PortACT/LINK LEDSPEED LED* There are two LED next to the LAN port. Pleas

1414141414 To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. After restarting your

15151515152.2.2.2.2.InstallationInstallationInstallationInstallationInstallationThis is an ATX form factor (12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) mothe

16161616162.12.12.12.12.1CPU InstallationCPU InstallationCPU InstallationCPU InstallationCPU InstallationStep 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the leve

17171717172.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.3 Installat

1818181818notchbreaknotchbreakInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMPlease make sure to disconnect powe

19191919192.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots

22222Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:No part of this manual may be reproduced, transcribed, trans

20202020202. If you have installed onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system already, you can freely enjoy the benefits of dual monitor

2121212121Surround Display FeatureThis motherboard supports surround display upgrade. With the internal VGAoutput support (DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI) and

2222222222HDCP FunctionHDCP function is supported on this motherboard. To use HDCPfunction with this motherboard, you need to adopt the monitor thatsu

23232323231. If a customer incorrectly configures their system they will not see the performance benefits of CrossFireXTM. All three CrossFireXTM c

2424242424CrossFire BridgeStep 3. Connect the DVI monitor cable to the DVI connector on the Radeon graphicscard on PCIE2 slot. (You may use the DVI to

25252525252.6.1.2 Installing Three CrossFireX2.6.1.2 Installing Three CrossFireX2.6.1.2 Installing Three CrossFireX2.6.1.2 Installing Three CrossFireX

2626262626CrossFireTM BridgeStep 5. Connect the DVI monitor cable to the DVI connector on the Radeon graphicscard on PCIE2 slot. (You may use the DVI

2727272727The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using thisutility to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prio

2828282828Although you have selected the option “Enable CrossFireTM”, the CrossFireXTMfunction may not work actually. Your computer will automatically

29292929292.72.72.72.72.7AAAAATITITITITITMTMTMTMTM Hybrid CrossF Hybrid CrossF Hybrid CrossF Hybrid CrossF Hybrid CrossFireXireXireXireXireXTMTMTMTMTM

33333ContentsContentsContentsContentsContents1.1.1.1.1.IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction...

3030303030 * Hybrid CrossFireXTM appearing here is a registered trademark of ATITM Technologies Inc., and is used only for identification or explan

31313131312.82.82.82.82.8Jumpers SetupJumpers SetupJumpers SetupJumpers SetupJumpers SetupThe illustration shows how jumpers aresetup. When the jumper

3232323232USB 2.0 Headers Besides four default USB 2.0(9-pin USB6_7) ports on the I/O panel, there are(see p.12 No. 31) three USB 2.0 headers on this

3333333333J_SENSEOUT2_L1MIC_RETPRESENCE#GNDOUT2_RMIC2_RMIC2_LOUT_RETFront Panel Audio Header This is an interface for the front(9-pin HD_AUDIO1) pane

3434343434+ 5 VDUMMYDUMMYSPEAKER1Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis(4-pin SPEAKER 1) speaker to this header.(see p.12 No. 14)Power LED

3535353535Chassis and Power Fan Connectors Please connect the fan cables(4-pin CHA_FAN1) to the fan connectors and(see p.12 No. 8) match the black wi

3636363636Serial port Header This COM1 header supports a(9-pin COM1) serial port modu

37373737372.10 Smart Switches2.10 Smart Switches2.10 Smart Switches2.10 Smart Switches2.10 Smart SwitchesThis motherboard has three smart switches: po

38383838382.11 Dr. Debug2.11 Dr. Debug2.11 Dr. Debug2.11 Dr. Debug2.11 Dr. DebugDr. Debug is used to provide code information, which makes troubleshoo

3939393939The POST code checkpoints are the largest set of checkpoints during the BIOSpre-boot process. The following table describes the type of chec

444443.3.3.3.3.BIOS SBIOS SBIOS SBIOS SBIOS SETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY...

4040404040 33 Initializes the silent boot module. Set the window for displaying textinformation. 37 Displaying sign-on message, CPU information, setup

41414141412.13 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F2.13 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F2.13 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F2.13 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F2.13 Hot Plug and Hot S

4242424242 Caution1. Without SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA3 Hot Plug cannot be processed.2. Even some SATA3 HDDs provide both SAT

4343434343 How to Hot Plug a SATA3 HDD:Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug:Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the

44444444442.152.152.152.152.15Driver Installation GuideDriver Installation GuideDriver Installation GuideDriver Installation GuideDriver Installation

45454545452.16.2 Installing Windows2.16.2 Installing Windows2.16.2 Installing Windows2.16.2 Installing Windows2.16.2 Installing Windows®®®®® 7 /

4646464646Using SATA3 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE mode)STEP 1: Set up BIOS.A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage

4747474747STEP 1: Set up BIOS.A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration.B. Set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to

48484848483.3.3.3.3.BIOS SETUP UTILITYBIOS SETUP UTILITYBIOS SETUP UTILITYBIOS SETUP UTILITYBIOS SETUP UTILITY3.1 Introduction3.1 Introduction3.1 I

4949494949BIOS SETUP UTILITYMainOC Tweaker H/W Monitor Boot Security ExitAdvancedUse [Enter], [TAB]or [SHIFT-TAB] toselect a field.Use [+] or [-] toco

555551.1.1.1.1.IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionThank you for purchasing ASRock 890GX Extreme4 motherboard, a reliablemothe

50505050503.33.33.33.33.3OC TOC TOC TOC TOC Tweakweakweakweakweaker Screener Screener Screener Screener ScreenIn the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up

5151515151Spread SpectrumThis item should always be [Auto] for better system stability.Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of Boot

5252525252CPU Frequency MultiplierFor safety and system stability, it is not recommended to adjust the value ofthis item.CPU VoltageIt allows you to a

5353535353BIOS SETUP UTILITYMemory TimingSelect ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9 Load DefaultsF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.54 (C) Co

5454545454TRRDUse this to adjust TRRD values. Configuration options: [Auto], [4CLK] to[7CLK]. The default value is [Auto].TWTRUse this to adjust TWTR

5555555555CHA ADDR/CMD SetupUse this to adjust values for CHA ADDR/CMD Setup feature. Configurationoptions: [Auto], [1/2CLK] and [1CLK]. The default v

5656565656CHA Processor ODTUse this to adjust values for CHA Processor ODT. Configuration options:[Auto], [240 ohms], [120 ohms] and [60 ohms]. The de

5757575757Chipset SettingsSidePort Clock SpeedThis allows you to select sideport clock speed. The default value is [Auto].Configuration options: [Auto

58585858583.43.43.43.43.4Advanced ScreenAdvanced ScreenAdvanced ScreenAdvanced ScreenAdvanced ScreenIn this section, you may set the configurations fo

5959595959Cool ‘n’ QuietUse this item to enable or disable AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM technology. Thedefault value is [Enabled]. Configuration options: [A

666661.21.21.21.21.2SpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsSpecifications Platform - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.

6060606060BIOS SETUP UTILITYv02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc.Chipset SettingsOnboard HD AudioFront PanelOnboard LanEnergy Effi

6161616161Share MemoryThis allows you to set share memory feature. The default value is [Auto].Configuration options: [Auto], [32MB], [64MB], [128MB],

6262626262BIOS SETUP UTILITYACPI SettingsSelect auto-detect ordisable the STRfeature.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9 Load De

6363636363BIOS SETUP UTILITYStorage Configurationv02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc.AdvancedOnboard SATA ControllerSATA Operatio

6464646464TYPEUse this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify.Configuration options: [Not Installed], [Auto], [CD/DVD], and [AR

6565656565BIOS SETUP UTILITYAdvanced PCI / PnP SettingsValue in units of PCIclocks for PCI devicelatency timerregister.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Chan

6666666666BIOS SETUP UTILITYConfigure Super IO ChipsetAllow BIOS to SelectSerialPortBaseAddresses.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General H

6767676767BIOS SETUP UTILITYUSB ConfigurationTo enable or disablethe onboard USBcontrollers.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9

6868686868BIOS SETUP UTILITYHardware Health Event MonitoringSelect ScreenSelect ItemF1 General HelpF9 Load DefaultsF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.54 (C)

6969696969BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain OC Tweaker Advanced H/W MonitorSecurity ExitBoot SettingsConfigure Settingsduring System Boot.Select ScreenSelect Ite

77777- Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback with DVI and HDMI ports Audio - 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892

7070707070BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor BootExitInstall or Change thepassword.Select ScreenSelect ItemEnter ChangeF1 General

7171717171BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot SecurityExit system setupafter saving thechanges.F10 key can be usedfor this ope

72727272724.4.4.4.4.SofSofSofSofSoftware Supportware Supportware Supportware Supportware Supporttttt4.1 Install Operating System4.1 Install Operating

88888- 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports)- 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports)- 1 x Dr. Debug (7-Segment Debug LED) Smart Switch

99999WARNINGPlease realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjustingthe setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overcl