ASRock X79 Extreme6/GB [8/249] Introduction

ASRock X79 Extreme6/GB / X79 Extreme6 Motherboard

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.

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 specications and the BIOS software might be

updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without no-

tice. In case any modications of this manual occur, the updated version

will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may 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 speci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

/ Vista

64-

bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage Conguration to

AHCI mode. For the BIOS setup, please refer to the “User Manual” in our

support CD for details.

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