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...; 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions 7 2.4 Coniguring a RAID array 8 2.4.1 Coniguring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility ...... 9 2.4.2 Coniguring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS ...... 13 3. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Coniguration 1. Installing Windows® on a HDD under 2TB in RAID mode 18 1 Installing Windows® on...
...; 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions 7 2.4 Coniguring a RAID array 8 2.4.1 Coniguring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility ...... 9 2.4.2 Coniguring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS ...... 13 3. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Coniguration 1. Installing Windows® on a HDD under 2TB in RAID mode 18 1 Installing Windows® on...
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... 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions If you exit BIOS setup. A. C. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to enter BIOS setup utility. Boot your system, and press key to your USB lash drive into a USB port.... STEP 1: Setting the BIOS RAID Items After installing the hard ...
... 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions If you exit BIOS setup. A. C. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to enter BIOS setup utility. Boot your system, and press key to your USB lash drive into a USB port.... STEP 1: Setting the BIOS RAID Items After installing the hard ...
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... Setting UEFI SETUP UTILITY\Boot\ CSM [Launch Storage n/a OpROM policy] = [UEFI only] Required RAID Utility UEFI Setup Utility Intel® RAID BIOS setup utility OS HDD Capacity Ultra Fast Boot Windows 8.1 / 8 Under 2.2 Over 2.2 TB Over 2.2 TB TB Enabled Enabled Disabled Under 2.2 ... n/a Setting Storage OpROM policy] = [UEFI only] Required UEFI Setup UEFI Setup UEFI Setup RAID Utility Utility Utility Utility Intel® RAID BIOS setup utility 8 Please refer to the table below to choose the corresponding RAID Utility. 2.4 Coniguring a RAID array You can conigure a RAID...
... Setting UEFI SETUP UTILITY\Boot\ CSM [Launch Storage n/a OpROM policy] = [UEFI only] Required RAID Utility UEFI Setup Utility Intel® RAID BIOS setup utility OS HDD Capacity Ultra Fast Boot Windows 8.1 / 8 Under 2.2 Over 2.2 TB Over 2.2 TB TB Enabled Enabled Disabled Under 2.2 ... n/a Setting Storage OpROM policy] = [UEFI only] Required UEFI Setup UEFI Setup UEFI Setup RAID Utility Utility Utility Utility Intel® RAID BIOS setup utility 8 Please refer to the table below to choose the corresponding RAID Utility. 2.4 Coniguring a RAID array You can conigure a RAID...
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Create RAID Volume window appears. In the Create Volume Menu, under Name item, please key-in a unique name with 1-16 letters for your computer. Volume0 13 2.4.2 Coniguring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID volume then press . Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press . Press . Then, the Intel RAID Utility -
Create RAID Volume window appears. In the Create Volume Menu, under Name item, please key-in a unique name with 1-16 letters for your computer. Volume0 13 2.4.2 Coniguring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID volume then press . Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press . Press . Then, the Intel RAID Utility -
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Please note that you are only allowed to create one RAID partition at a time under Windows environment to conigure RAID functions after you want to delete a RAID volume, please select the option Delete RAID Volume, press , and then follow the instructions on the screen. 16 If you want to complete the setup of RAID. If you install OS. After the completion, you will see the detailed information about the RAID that you set up. Press to create an extra RAID partition, please use the RAID utility under BIOS RAID environment.
Please note that you are only allowed to create one RAID partition at a time under Windows environment to conigure RAID functions after you want to delete a RAID volume, please select the option Delete RAID Volume, press , and then follow the instructions on the screen. 16 If you want to complete the setup of RAID. If you install OS. After the completion, you will see the detailed information about the RAID that you set up. Press to create an extra RAID partition, please use the RAID utility under BIOS RAID environment.
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3. Installing Windows® on a HDD under 2TB in RAID mode After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup you may start installing Windows® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS as usual. 17
3. Installing Windows® on a HDD under 2TB in RAID mode After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup you may start installing Windows® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS as usual. 17
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... 8.1 64-bit. Please make sure to boot. 18 After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. 4. STEP 1: Copy Intel® RAID drivers into a USB lash disk You can download the drivers from ASRock's website and unzip the iles into a USB lash disk or copy the iles from... ASRock's motherboard support CD. (Please copy the iles under the following directory: 32 bit: ..\i386\Win7_Intel.. 64-bit: ...
... 8.1 64-bit. Please make sure to boot. 18 After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. 4. STEP 1: Copy Intel® RAID drivers into a USB lash disk You can download the drivers from ASRock's website and unzip the iles into a USB lash disk or copy the iles from... ASRock's motherboard support CD. (Please copy the iles under the following directory: 32 bit: ..\i386\Win7_Intel.. 64-bit: ...
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Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 37 3.1 Installing Drivers 37 3.2 A-Tuning 38 3.3 ASRock Cloud (Qualcomm® Atheros® AR8171) 44 3.4 ASRock APP Shop 54 3.4.1 UI Overview 54 3.4.2 Apps 55 3.4.3 BIOS & Drivers 58 3.4.4 Setting 59 3.5 Start8 60 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 63 4.1 Introduction 63 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 63 4.1.2 Navigation Keys 64 4.2 Main Screen 65 4.3 OC Tweaker...
Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 37 3.1 Installing Drivers 37 3.2 A-Tuning 38 3.3 ASRock Cloud (Qualcomm® Atheros® AR8171) 44 3.4 ASRock APP Shop 54 3.4.1 UI Overview 54 3.4.2 Apps 55 3.4.3 BIOS & Drivers 58 3.4.4 Setting 59 3.5 Start8 60 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 63 4.1 Introduction 63 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 63 4.1.2 Navigation Keys 64 4.2 Main Screen 65 4.3 OC Tweaker...
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... and step-by-step installation guides. Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the BIOS setup. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock X99M Extreme4 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) • ASRock X99M Extreme4 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock X99M Extreme4 Support CD • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge Card • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x HDD Saver Cable...
... and step-by-step installation guides. Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the BIOS setup. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock X99M Extreme4 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) • ASRock X99M Extreme4 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock X99M Extreme4 Support CD • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge Card • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x HDD Saver Cable...
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.../s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage 13), NCQ, AHCI, Hot Plug and ASRock HDD Saver Technology (S_SATA3_3 connector is shared with the eSATA port) (S_SATA3_2 connector is shared with Ultra M.2 Socket) * RAID is...3.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x Dr. Debug with LED • 1 x BIOS Selection Switch BIOS Feature • 2 x 128Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support (1 x Main BIOS and 1 x Backup BIOS) • Supports Secure Backup UEFI Technology • ACPI 1.1 ...
.../s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage 13), NCQ, AHCI, Hot Plug and ASRock HDD Saver Technology (S_SATA3_3 connector is shared with the eSATA port) (S_SATA3_2 connector is shared with Ultra M.2 Socket) * RAID is...3.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x Dr. Debug with LED • 1 x BIOS Selection Switch BIOS Feature • 2 x 128Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support (1 x Main BIOS and 1 x Backup BIOS) • Supports Secure Backup UEFI Technology • ACPI 1.1 ...
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.... You can use ASRock XFast RAM to the components and devices of your system's stability, or even cause damage to utilize the memory 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. We are not responsible for system usage under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. Windows® 64-bit operating systems do not have such limitations. Due to limitation, the actual memory size may afect your system. X99M Extreme4...
.... You can use ASRock XFast RAM to the components and devices of your system's stability, or even cause damage to utilize the memory 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. We are not responsible for system usage under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. Windows® 64-bit operating systems do not have such limitations. Due to limitation, the actual memory size may afect your system. X99M Extreme4...
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...: REAR SPK CHA_FAN2 Top: Center: FRONT S_SATA3_0_1 BIOS_A_LED CMOS LAN PWR_FAN1 Battery 128Mb BIOS 128Mb BIOS BIOS_SEL1 A 1 SATA_PWR_1 B LAN BIOS_A BIOS_B BIOS_B_LED PCIE1 RoHS S_SATA3_2_3 M2_1 SATA3_0_3 CT5 Purity SoundTM 2 Ultra M.2 CT4 CT3 CT2 CT1 PCIe Gen3 x4 PCIE2 X99M Extreme4 Intel X99 SATA3_1_4 SATA3_2_5 HD_AUDIO1 1 PCIE_PWR1 PCIE3 TBT1 COM1 1 1 USB5_6 USB7_8 1 1 CHA_FAN1 SPEAKER1...
...: REAR SPK CHA_FAN2 Top: Center: FRONT S_SATA3_0_1 BIOS_A_LED CMOS LAN PWR_FAN1 Battery 128Mb BIOS 128Mb BIOS BIOS_SEL1 A 1 SATA_PWR_1 B LAN BIOS_A BIOS_B BIOS_B_LED PCIE1 RoHS S_SATA3_2_3 M2_1 SATA3_0_3 CT5 Purity SoundTM 2 Ultra M.2 CT4 CT3 CT2 CT1 PCIe Gen3 x4 PCIE2 X99M Extreme4 Intel X99 SATA3_1_4 SATA3_2_5 HD_AUDIO1 1 PCIE_PWR1 PCIE3 TBT1 COM1 1 1 USB5_6 USB7_8 1 1 CHA_FAN1 SPEAKER1...
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... USB 2.0 Header (USB5_6) 23 COM Port Header (COM1) 24 hunderbolt AIC Connector (TBT1) 25 PCIe Power Connector (PCIE_PWR1) 26 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 27 BIOS Selection Switch (BIOS_SEL1) 28 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) X99M Extreme4 English 7 No.
... USB 2.0 Header (USB5_6) 23 COM Port Header (COM1) 24 hunderbolt AIC Connector (TBT1) 25 PCIe Power Connector (PCIE_PWR1) 26 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 27 BIOS Selection Switch (BIOS_SEL1) 28 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) X99M Extreme4 English 7 No.
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... Switch has the same function as the Clear CMOS jumper. Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.6, No. 18) Default Clear CMOS CLRCMOS1 allows you update the BIOS. However, please do the clear-CMOS action. English 18 If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is placed on these 2 pins.... If you need to clear the CMOS when you just inish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system irst, and then shut it down before you do not clear the CMOS right ater you to default setup...
... Switch has the same function as the Clear CMOS jumper. Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.6, No. 18) Default Clear CMOS CLRCMOS1 allows you update the BIOS. However, please do the clear-CMOS action. English 18 If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is placed on these 2 pins.... If you need to clear the CMOS when you just inish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system irst, and then shut it down before you do not clear the CMOS right ater you to default setup...
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... 24 2.7 Smart Switches he motherboard has two smart switches: one Clear CMOS Switch and one BIOS Selection Switch, allowing users to boot from diferent BIOS. Users may refer to the BIOS LEDs (BIOS_A_LED or BIOS_ B_LED) to identify which enhances the safety and stability of your computer... and unplug the power supply. his motherboard has two BIOS chips, a primary BIOS (BIOS_A) and a backup BIOS (BIOS_B), which BIOS is workable only when you power of the BIOS iles to the primary BIOS to "B", then the backup BIOS will work on the next system boot. However, if the...
... 24 2.7 Smart Switches he motherboard has two smart switches: one Clear CMOS Switch and one BIOS Selection Switch, allowing users to boot from diferent BIOS. Users may refer to the BIOS LEDs (BIOS_A_LED or BIOS_ B_LED) to identify which enhances the safety and stability of your computer... and unplug the power supply. his motherboard has two BIOS chips, a primary BIOS (BIOS_A) and a backup BIOS (BIOS_B), which BIOS is workable only when you power of the BIOS iles to the primary BIOS to "B", then the backup BIOS will work on the next system boot. However, if the...
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Please leave your computer. Live Update Check for newer versions of the problem. 42 English 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. 42 English Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you have problems with your contact information along with details of BIOS or drivers.
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Click to select one or more details. Click on Step 2 to see more items you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. 3.4.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you want to update. Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Step 3 Click Update to start the update process. 58 English Please update them all soon.
Click to select one or more details. Click on Step 2 to see more items you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. 3.4.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you want to update. Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Step 3 Click Update to start the update process. 58 English Please update them all soon.
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...driver ater entering the OS (USB 3.0 is recommended to disable legacy USB support. If you encounter USB compatibility issues it is disabled in BIOS). Set [Enabled] to keep the USB 3.0 driver enabled ater rebooting (USB 3.0 is recommended to disable legacy USB support. If you ...encounter USB compatibility issues it is enabled in BIOS). Legacy USB 3.0 Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2.0 devices. Intel USB 3.0 Mode Select Intel® USB 3.0 controller ...
...driver ater entering the OS (USB 3.0 is recommended to disable legacy USB support. If you encounter USB compatibility issues it is disabled in BIOS). Set [Enabled] to keep the USB 3.0 driver enabled ater rebooting (USB 3.0 is recommended to disable legacy USB support. If you ...encounter USB compatibility issues it is enabled in BIOS). Legacy USB 3.0 Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2.0 devices. Intel USB 3.0 Mode Select Intel® USB 3.0 controller ...
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...secondary lash ROM. 86 English Re-detect SATA Power Connection Re-detect your PC. Please setup network coniguration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to your OS. Instant Flash Save UEFI iles in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver ... please change the SATA mode to RAID, then you are outdated or corrupted, switch to your HDD coniguration. DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI irmware version from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is recommended to proceed the re-detection ...
...secondary lash ROM. 86 English Re-detect SATA Power Connection Re-detect your PC. Please setup network coniguration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to your OS. Instant Flash Save UEFI iles in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver ... please change the SATA mode to RAID, then you are outdated or corrupted, switch to your HDD coniguration. DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI irmware version from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is recommended to proceed the re-detection ...
Quick Installation Guide
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Motherboard Layout X99M Extreme4 USB 2.0 T: USB1 B: USB2 PS2 Keyboard /Mouse CLRC BTN1 USB 2.0 T: USB3 B: USB4 ATX12V1 2011-3 Socket CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN2 TPMS1 Dr. Debug 1 ATXPWR1 ... SPK CHA_FAN2 Top: Center: FRONT S_SATA3_0_1 BIOS_A_LED CMOS LAN PWR_FAN1 Battery 128Mb BIOS 128Mb BIOS BIOS_SEL1 A 1 SATA_PWR_1 B LAN BIOS_A BIOS_B BIOS_B_LED PCIE1 RoHS S_SATA3_2_3 M2_1 SATA3_0_3 CT5 Purity SoundTM 2 Ultra M.2 CT4 CT3 CT2 CT1 PCIe Gen3 x4 PCIE2 X99M Extreme4 Intel X99 SATA3_1_4 SATA3_2_5 HD_AUDIO1 1 PCIE_PWR1 PCIE3 TBT1 COM1 1 1 USB5_6 USB7_8...
Motherboard Layout X99M Extreme4 USB 2.0 T: USB1 B: USB2 PS2 Keyboard /Mouse CLRC BTN1 USB 2.0 T: USB3 B: USB4 ATX12V1 2011-3 Socket CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN2 TPMS1 Dr. Debug 1 ATXPWR1 ... SPK CHA_FAN2 Top: Center: FRONT S_SATA3_0_1 BIOS_A_LED CMOS LAN PWR_FAN1 Battery 128Mb BIOS 128Mb BIOS BIOS_SEL1 A 1 SATA_PWR_1 B LAN BIOS_A BIOS_B BIOS_B_LED PCIE1 RoHS S_SATA3_2_3 M2_1 SATA3_0_3 CT5 Purity SoundTM 2 Ultra M.2 CT4 CT3 CT2 CT1 PCIe Gen3 x4 PCIE2 X99M Extreme4 Intel X99 SATA3_1_4 SATA3_2_5 HD_AUDIO1 1 PCIE_PWR1 PCIE3 TBT1 COM1 1 1 USB5_6 USB7_8...