ASRock 990FX Extreme3 - Manual (Page 5)

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ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard
1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock 990FX Extreme3 motherboard, a reliable moth-
erboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers
excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to
quality and endurance.
This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of the motherboard and step-by-
step installation guide. More detailed information of the motherboard can be found
in the user manual presented in the Support CD.
Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might
be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without
notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated ver-
sion will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may
find 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 specific information about the model you are using.
www.asrock.com/support/index.asp
1.1 Package Contents
ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard
(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.6-in, 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm)
ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide
ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Support CD
1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card
2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
1 x 3.5mm Audio Cable (Optional)
1 x I/O Panel Shield
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 Configuration
to AHCI mode. For the BIOS setup, please refer to the “User Manual” in
our support CD for details.
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