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ASRock  Z77 Extreme9  Motherboard

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CAUTION!

1.  About the settings of “Hyper Threading Technology”, please check page 

79 of the “User Manual” in the support CD.

2.  This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before 

you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read the 

installation guide of memory modules on page 20 for proper installation.

3.  Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be 

less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows

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 7 / 

Vista

TM

 / XP. For Windows

®

 OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limita-

tion. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Win-

dows

®

 cannot use.

4. 

Only PCIE1, PCIE2, PCIE3, PCIE5, PCIE6 and PCIE7 slots support Gen 

3 speed. To run the PCI Express in Gen 3 speed, please install an Ivy 

Bridge CPU. If you install a Sandy Bridge CPU, the PCI Express will run 

only at PCI Express Gen 2 speed. Please refer to page 22 for details.

5.  The maximum shared memory size is defi ned by the chipset vendor and 

is subject to change. Please check Intel

®

 website for the latest informa-

tion.

6.  xvYCC and Deep Color are only supported under Windows

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 7 64-bit / 

7. Deep Color mode will be enabled only if the display supports 12bpc 

in EDID. HBR is supported under Windows

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 7 64-bit / 7 / Vista

TM

 64-bit / 

Vista

TM

.

7.  For microphone input, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono 

modes. For audio output, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-chan-

nel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Please check the table on page 3 

for proper connection.

8. 

ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) is an all-in-one tool to ne-tune dif-

ferent system functions in a user-friendly interface, which includes Hard-

ware Monitor, Fan Control, Overclocking, OC DNA and IES. In Hardware 

Monitor, it shows the major readings of your system. In Fan Control, it 

shows the fan speed and temperature for you to adjust. In Overclocking, 

you are allowed to overclock CPU frequency for optimal system per-

formance. In OC DNA, you can save your OC settings as a profi le  and 

share it with your friends. Your friends then can load the OC profi le  to 

their own system to get the same OC settings. In IES (Intelligent Energy

 WARNING

Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including 

adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using 

third-party overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system’s stability, or 

even cause damage to the components and devices of your system. It should be 

done at your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible damage 

caused by overclocking.