Intel Smart Response Installation Guide
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... to use as Cache device or only 20GB, and if you want to use RST function, you intend to [RAID Mode]. For all required drivers, including RST storage driver version 10.5 or later. 2. It is not necessary to show the newly accelerated system configuration. * Intel® will refresh to build RAID..., SRT will enable automatically, and the RST GUI will update the new version RST driver in system at this point! 3. For the new version RST driver, please check our website for the latest information: http://www.asrock.com * Before you use the full SSD as the Cache device, which HDD you...
... to use as Cache device or only 20GB, and if you want to use RST function, you intend to [RAID Mode]. For all required drivers, including RST storage driver version 10.5 or later. 2. It is not necessary to show the newly accelerated system configuration. * Intel® will refresh to build RAID..., SRT will enable automatically, and the RST GUI will update the new version RST driver in system at this point! 3. For the new version RST driver, please check our website for the latest information: http://www.asrock.com * Before you use the full SSD as the Cache device, which HDD you...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... method) In order to install an operating system onto a RAID volume, the RAID option must be used to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during POST, press Ctrl and i at the same time to enter the option ROM user interface. 2. Switch the SATA Operation Mode option to RAID...
... method) In order to install an operating system onto a RAID volume, the RAID option must be used to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during POST, press Ctrl and i at the same time to enter the option ROM user interface. 2. Switch the SATA Operation Mode option to RAID...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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...volume size and press Enter. 8. Press F6 when you see a prompt that says, Press F6 if you have successfully installed the driver and Windows setup should continue. You will then be visible. 6. Select your controller from the list of Windows setup (during operating system...(s). 2. Use the Floppy Configuration Utility to Specify Additional Device. 3. Select 4: Exit and press Enter. 11. Nothing will temporarily continue loading drivers. Setup will happen immediately after pressing F6. Press S to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you see a message in the status...
...volume size and press Enter. 8. Press F6 when you see a prompt that says, Press F6 if you have successfully installed the driver and Windows setup should continue. You will then be visible. 6. Select your controller from the list of Windows setup (during operating system...(s). 2. Use the Floppy Configuration Utility to Specify Additional Device. 3. Select 4: Exit and press Enter. 11. Nothing will temporarily continue loading drivers. Setup will happen immediately after pressing F6. Press S to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you see a message in the status...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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...labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A:, insert a floppy disk containing the following steps to install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver using F6 when in AHCI/RAID mode In order to install an operating system onto a single Serial ATA hard drive when the system is ...mode, the F6 installation method must be prompted with the necessary files. Note If you do not need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. When you can use the Floppy Configuration Utility to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you need to use a USB floppy drive or ...
...labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A:, insert a floppy disk containing the following steps to install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver using F6 when in AHCI/RAID mode In order to install an operating system onto a single Serial ATA hard drive when the system is ...mode, the F6 installation method must be prompted with the necessary files. Note If you do not need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. When you can use the Floppy Configuration Utility to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you need to use a USB floppy drive or ...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... may not be visible. 6. Windows setup will need to copy the files again from within Windows, you have successfully installed the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver and Windows setup should continue. Press Enter. 5. At this point, you will need to confirm your controller from the list of available SCSI adapters. If...
... may not be visible. 6. Windows setup will need to copy the files again from within Windows, you have successfully installed the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver and Windows setup should continue. Press Enter. 5. At this point, you will need to confirm your controller from the list of available SCSI adapters. If...
RAID Installation Guide
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STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to your USB storage device with RAID functions, please follow the procedures below. Follow the onscreen instruction to confirm the selection C. Boot ...
STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to your USB storage device with RAID functions, please follow the procedures below. Follow the onscreen instruction to confirm the selection C. Boot ...
RAID Installation Guide
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Please make sure to boot. 18 4. STEP 1: Copy Intel® RAID drivers into a USB flash disk You can download the drivers from ASRock's website and unzip the files into a USB flash disk or copy the files from ASRock's motherboard support CD. (Please copy the files under the following directory: 32 bit: ..\i386\Win7_Intel.. 64-bit...
Please make sure to boot. 18 4. STEP 1: Copy Intel® RAID drivers into a USB flash disk You can download the drivers from ASRock's website and unzip the files into a USB flash disk or copy the files from ASRock's motherboard support CD. (Please copy the files under the following directory: 32 bit: ..\i386\Win7_Intel.. 64-bit...
RAID Installation Guide
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select "Browse" to install the OS by following the instructions. 19 Continue to find the RAID driver. Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port; Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system's first reboot. Then choose the directory you want to install Windows?" page, please click "Load Driver". When you see "Where do you have copied in the first step. Start Windows® Installation.
select "Browse" to install the OS by following the instructions. 19 Continue to find the RAID driver. Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port; Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system's first reboot. Then choose the directory you want to install Windows?" page, please click "Load Driver". When you see "Where do you have copied in the first step. Start Windows® Installation.
RAID Installation Guide
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...-bit / 8.1 64-bit, install the hotfix kb2505454. (This may take about 5 minutes to fix this problem. Please start to boot into Windows® or install driver/utilities. If you will install this hotfix then reboot by itself. If you encounter this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/ B. E. Reboot your system...
...-bit / 8.1 64-bit, install the hotfix kb2505454. (This may take about 5 minutes to fix this problem. Please start to boot into Windows® or install driver/utilities. If you will install this hotfix then reboot by itself. If you encounter this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/ B. E. Reboot your system...
User Manual
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... Modules (DIMM) 14 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 16 2.5 Jumpers Setup 17 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 18 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 22 3.1 Installing Drivers 22 3.2 A-Tuning 23 3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 29 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 34 3.5 ASRock Cloud 39 3.6 ASRock APP Shop 49 3.6.1 UI Overview 49 3.6.2 Apps 50 3.6.3 BIOS...
... Modules (DIMM) 14 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 16 2.5 Jumpers Setup 17 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 18 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 22 3.1 Installing Drivers 22 3.2 A-Tuning 23 3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 29 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 34 3.5 ASRock Cloud 39 3.6 ASRock APP Shop 49 3.6.1 UI Overview 49 3.6.2 Apps 50 3.6.3 BIOS...
User Manual
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... installation wizard to your system will be auto-detected and listed on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your CD-ROM drive. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that enhance the motherboard's features. To improve Windows 7 compatibility...the following hot fix provided by Microsoft. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the support CD driver page. Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your computer. The CD automatically displays the ...
... installation wizard to your system will be auto-detected and listed on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your CD-ROM drive. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that enhance the motherboard's features. To improve Windows 7 compatibility...the following hot fix provided by Microsoft. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the support CD driver page. Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your computer. The CD automatically displays the ...
User Manual
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..., you install the all-in A-Tuning main menu: Operation Mode, Tools, OC Tweaker, System Info, Live Update, Tech Service and Settings. H97M Anniversary 3.2 A-Tuning A-Tuning is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, Dehumidifier, FAN-Tastic Tuning, OC Tweaker... well. Double-click the "A-Tuning" icon, A-Tuning main menu will pop up. 3.2.2 Using A-Tuning There are six sections in -one driver to your system from ASRock's support CD, A-Tuning will find the icon "A-Tuning" on your computer. 23 English
..., you install the all-in A-Tuning main menu: Operation Mode, Tools, OC Tweaker, System Info, Live Update, Tech Service and Settings. H97M Anniversary 3.2 A-Tuning A-Tuning is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, Dehumidifier, FAN-Tastic Tuning, OC Tweaker... well. Double-click the "A-Tuning" icon, A-Tuning main menu will pop up. 3.2.2 Using A-Tuning There are six sections in -one driver to your system from ASRock's support CD, A-Tuning will find the icon "A-Tuning" on your computer. 23 English
User Manual
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English 27 H97M Anniversary Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you have problems with your contact information along with details of BIOS or drivers. Please leave your computer. Live Update Check for newer versions of the problem.
English 27 H97M Anniversary Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you have problems with your contact information along with details of BIOS or drivers. Please leave your computer. Live Update Check for newer versions of the problem.
User Manual
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... partition and click on the SSD. 30 English The system will discover the new device and install AHCI drivers automatically. 3.3.2 Setup Guide Configuring Rapid Start Step 1 Run ASRock Rapid Start utility from Start -> All Programs -> ASRock Utility. If there are SSD's installed into your settings. Windows will automatically create a hidden partition according to...
... partition and click on the SSD. 30 English The system will discover the new device and install AHCI drivers automatically. 3.3.2 Setup Guide Configuring Rapid Start Step 1 Run ASRock Rapid Start utility from Start -> All Programs -> ASRock Utility. If there are SSD's installed into your settings. Windows will automatically create a hidden partition according to...
User Manual
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Click to select one or more details. Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Please update them all soon. H97M Anniversary 3.6.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you want to update. Click on Step 2 to start the update process. 53 English Step 3 Click Update to see more items you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers.
Click to select one or more details. Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Please update them all soon. H97M Anniversary 3.6.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you want to update. Click on Step 2 to start the update process. 53 English Step 3 Click Update to see more items you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers.
User Manual
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... only. 81 English Set [Smart Auto] to keep the USB 3.0 driver enabled (Must install driver to disable legacy USB support. Legacy USB Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 3.0 devices. Set [Auto] to disable legacy USB support. 4.4.7 USB Configuration H97M Anniversary USB Controller Enable or disable all the USB ports. Intel USB...
... only. 81 English Set [Smart Auto] to keep the USB 3.0 driver enabled (Must install driver to disable legacy USB support. Legacy USB Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 3.0 devices. Set [Auto] to disable legacy USB support. 4.4.7 USB Configuration H97M Anniversary USB Controller Enable or disable all the USB ports. Intel USB...
User Manual
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... optical disk drive to install the drivers from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG. UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you can start installing... the operating system in RAID mode. 4.5 Tools System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of internet access granted to other users. Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to your current PC and the devices connected...
... optical disk drive to install the drivers from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG. UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you can start installing... the operating system in RAID mode. 4.5 Tools System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of internet access granted to other users. Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to your current PC and the devices connected...
User Manual
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Dehumidifier Function 85 English Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for Internet Flash. UEFI Download Server Select a server to download the UEFI .... Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your UEFI. H97M Anniversary CD, Easy Driver Installer is recommended to plug in your USB pen drive before using this to configure internet connection settings for you.
Dehumidifier Function 85 English Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for Internet Flash. UEFI Download Server Select a server to download the UEFI .... Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your UEFI. H97M Anniversary CD, Easy Driver Installer is recommended to plug in your USB pen drive before using this to configure internet connection settings for you.