1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing Fatal1ty X79 Professional Series motherboard, a reli-
able motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. It
delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commit-
ment 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 no-
tice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version
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
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
Fatal1ty X79 Professional Series Motherboard
(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 22.4 cm)
Fatal1ty X79 Professional Series Quick Installation Guide
Fatal1ty X79 Professional Series Support CD
6 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
2 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power 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
2 x ASRock SLI_Bridge Cards
1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_3S Card
1 x ASRock 3-Way SLI Bridge Card
ASRock Reminds You...
To get better performance in Windows
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.
Fatal1ty X79 Professional Series Motherboard
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