Intel Smart Response Installation Guide
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... HDD you just need to set the UEFI option "SATA Mode" to desktop, open , click on the "Enable Acceleration" button on the GUI panel. 5. Once open RST GUI from either Start Menu or by step instructions below. Intel Smart Response Technology Installation Guide This motherboard supports Intel Smart Response Technology. You can find the UI setup instruction and the step by double-clicking RST Storage icon in system at this point! 3. For the new version...
... HDD you just need to set the UEFI option "SATA Mode" to desktop, open , click on the "Enable Acceleration" button on the GUI panel. 5. Once open RST GUI from either Start Menu or by step instructions below. Intel Smart Response Technology Installation Guide This motherboard supports Intel Smart Response Technology. You can find the UI setup instruction and the step by double-clicking RST Storage icon in system at this point! 3. For the new version...
RAID Installation Guide
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... process. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Tool and highlight "Easy RAID Installer". STEP 4: Install Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS on your USB flash drive into a USB port B. STEP 1: Set up UEFI. Plug in UEFI setup. Follow the onscreen instruction to STEP4. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with just one simple click in your system. 7 Press [Enter] to [RAID] for Intel SATA2/SATA3 ports. Set "SATA Mode Selection...
... process. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Tool and highlight "Easy RAID Installer". STEP 4: Install Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS on your USB flash drive into a USB port B. STEP 1: Set up UEFI. Plug in UEFI setup. Follow the onscreen instruction to STEP4. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with just one simple click in your system. 7 Press [Enter] to [RAID] for Intel SATA2/SATA3 ports. Set "SATA Mode Selection...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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...-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A:, insert ;a floppy disk containing the following steps to scroll through the list as all controllers may not be prompted Note with the Note necessary files. 4. Select the volume size and press Enter. 8. Press Y to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Setup will temporarily continue loading drivers. When you need to confirm your controller from the list of Windows setup (during operating system setup: 1. Use the Floppy Configuration Utility to load support...
...-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A:, insert ;a floppy disk containing the following steps to scroll through the list as all controllers may not be prompted Note with the Note necessary files. 4. Select the volume size and press Enter. 8. Press Y to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Setup will temporarily continue loading drivers. When you need to confirm your controller from the list of Windows setup (during operating system setup: 1. Use the Floppy Configuration Utility to load support...
User Manual
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...1.4 Motherboard Layout 10 1.5 I/O Panel 12 Chapter 2 Installation 14 2.1 Installing the CPU 15 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 18 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 19 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 21 2.5 Jumpers Setup 22 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 23 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 27 3.1 Installing Drivers 27 3.2 A-Tuning 28 3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 32 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 37 3.5 Intel® Remote Wake Technology 42 3.5.1 Configuring and Using MeshCentral 42 3.5.2 Configuring and...
...1.4 Motherboard Layout 10 1.5 I/O Panel 12 Chapter 2 Installation 14 2.1 Installing the CPU 15 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 18 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 19 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 21 2.5 Jumpers Setup 22 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 23 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 27 3.1 Installing Drivers 27 3.2 A-Tuning 28 3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 32 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 37 3.5 Intel® Remote Wake Technology 42 3.5.1 Configuring and Using MeshCentral 42 3.5.2 Configuring and...
User Manual
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... Pro3 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z87 Pro3 Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 English If you require technical support related to quality and endurance. Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock Z87 Pro3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Z87 Pro3 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you are using. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS...
... Pro3 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z87 Pro3 Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 English If you require technical support related to quality and endurance. Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock Z87 Pro3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Z87 Pro3 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you are using. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS...
User Manual
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...pin) • 2 x Chassis Fan connectors (2 x 4-pin) • 1 x Power Fan connector (3-pin) • 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V power connector • 1 x Front panel audio connector • 1 x SPDIF Out connector • 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) • 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with Multilingual GUI support • ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events • SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support • CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V Voltage Multi-adjustment • Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version...
...pin) • 2 x Chassis Fan connectors (2 x 4-pin) • 1 x Power Fan connector (3-pin) • 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V power connector • 1 x Front panel audio connector • 1 x SPDIF Out connector • 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) • 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with Multilingual GUI support • ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events • SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support • CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V Voltage Multi-adjustment • Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version...
User Manual
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... be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. The performance may depend on your USB storage and launch this tool by pressing or during POST to enter the BIOS setup menu to the list. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, Dehumidifier, Good Night LED, FAN-Tastic Tuning, OC...
... be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. The performance may depend on your USB storage and launch this tool by pressing or during POST to enter the BIOS setup menu to the list. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, Dehumidifier, Good Night LED, FAN-Tastic Tuning, OC...
User Manual
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... Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for you to copy the RAID driver from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without permission to dehumidify the system after regaining power. And it reduces the frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in RAID mode. 7 English Only USB 2.0 ports support this feature. ASRock Easy RAID Installer ASRock Easy RAID Installer can start installing the OS in order to be used under Windows® 32-bit...
... Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for you to copy the RAID driver from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without permission to dehumidify the system after regaining power. And it reduces the frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in RAID mode. 7 English Only USB 2.0 ports support this feature. ASRock Easy RAID Installer ASRock Easy RAID Installer can start installing the OS in order to be used under Windows® 32-bit...
User Manual
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... USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. 9 English ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that installs the LAN driver to five different fan speeds using the graph. Configure up to your PC from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that don't have an optical disk drive to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is included in the world. Z87 Pro3 ASRock Home Cloud This motherboard supports remote wake...
... USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. 9 English ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that installs the LAN driver to five different fan speeds using the graph. Configure up to your PC from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that don't have an optical disk drive to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is included in the world. Z87 Pro3 ASRock Home Cloud This motherboard supports remote wake...
User Manual
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... Connector (SATA3_0) 9 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) 10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4) 11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_5) 12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) 13 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 14 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 15 Power LED Header (PLED1) 16 USB 2.0 Header (USB2_3) 17 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5) 18 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 19 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) 20 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 21 COM Port Header (COM1) 22 SPDIF Out Connector (SPDIF_OUT) 23 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 24 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 25 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 26 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) Z87 Pro3...
... Connector (SATA3_0) 9 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) 10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4) 11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_5) 12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) 13 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 14 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 15 Power LED Header (PLED1) 16 USB 2.0 Header (USB2_3) 17 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5) 18 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 19 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) 20 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 21 COM Port Header (COM1) 22 SPDIF Out Connector (SPDIF_OUT) 23 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 24 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 25 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 26 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) Z87 Pro3...
User Manual
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... be auto-detected and listed on a specific item then follow the order from top to bottom to install it. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to display the menu. "KB2720599": http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2720599/en-us 27 English The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD to your CD-ROM drive. Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software...
... be auto-detected and listed on a specific item then follow the order from top to bottom to install it. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to display the menu. "KB2720599": http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2720599/en-us 27 English The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD to your CD-ROM drive. Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software...
User Manual
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... is already installed under IDE mode, directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8/7 to crash while booting. Enter into the word box then click OK. 2. Click on the value Start and change the value from deep sleep, saving time and power consumption. If Windows 8/7 is not in AHCI mode, please follow the instructions below. Press Win + R simultaneously in Windows 8/7, type "Regedit" into HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\ msahci in sleep mode. 3.3.1 System...
... is already installed under IDE mode, directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8/7 to crash while booting. Enter into the word box then click OK. 2. Click on the value Start and change the value from deep sleep, saving time and power consumption. If Windows 8/7 is not in AHCI mode, please follow the instructions below. Press Win + R simultaneously in Windows 8/7, type "Regedit" into HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\ msahci in sleep mode. 3.3.1 System...
User Manual
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...\services\ msahci in Windows 8/7, type "Regedit" into 0. If Windows 8/7 is not in AHCI mode, please follow the instructions below. If your system is already installed under IDE mode, directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8/7 to crash while booting. Double click on OK. 37 English There are certain risks. Press Win + R simultaneously in Windows Registry Editor. Z87 Pro3 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology is a feature that periodically wakes your motherboard supports...
...\services\ msahci in Windows 8/7, type "Regedit" into 0. If Windows 8/7 is not in AHCI mode, please follow the instructions below. If your system is already installed under IDE mode, directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8/7 to crash while booting. Double click on OK. 37 English There are certain risks. Press Win + R simultaneously in Windows Registry Editor. Z87 Pro3 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology is a feature that periodically wakes your motherboard supports...
User Manual
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... access at specified times via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other users. After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to RAID, then you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to your current PC and the devices connected. Easy Driver Installer For users that installs the LAN driver to your PC. OMG (Online Management Guard) Administrators are having trouble with your USB storage device. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock...
... access at specified times via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other users. After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to RAID, then you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to your current PC and the devices connected. Easy Driver Installer For users that installs the LAN driver to your PC. OMG (Online Management Guard) Administrators are having trouble with your USB storage device. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock...
User Manual
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...our servers for Internet Flash. required drivers automatically. Network Configuration Use this function. UEFI Download Server Select a server to configure internet connection settings for you. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to update your USB pen drive before using this to download the UEFI firmware. 80 English Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in your UEFI. Instant Flash Save UEFI files in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to plug in the setup utility.
...our servers for Internet Flash. required drivers automatically. Network Configuration Use this function. UEFI Download Server Select a server to configure internet connection settings for you. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to update your USB pen drive before using this to download the UEFI firmware. 80 English Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in your UEFI. Instant Flash Save UEFI files in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to plug in the setup utility.
Quick Installation Guide
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...DIMM Slots (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2) 5 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 6 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_4_5) 7 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 8 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0) 9 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) 10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4) 11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_5) 12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) 13 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 14 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 15 Power LED Header (PLED1) 16 USB 2.0 Header (USB2_3) 17 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5) 18 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 19 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) 20 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 21 COM Port Header (COM1) 22 SPDIF Out Connector (SPDIF_OUT) 23 Front Panel Audio Header...
...DIMM Slots (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2) 5 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 6 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_4_5) 7 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 8 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0) 9 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) 10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4) 11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_5) 12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) 13 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 14 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 15 Power LED Header (PLED1) 16 USB 2.0 Header (USB2_3) 17 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5) 18 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 19 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) 20 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 21 COM Port Header (COM1) 22 SPDIF Out Connector (SPDIF_OUT) 23 Front Panel Audio Header...
Quick Installation Guide
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...pin) • 2 x Chassis Fan connectors (2 x 4-pin) • 1 x Power Fan connector (3-pin) • 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V power connector • 1 x Front panel audio connector • 1 x SPDIF Out connector • 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) • 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with Multilingual GUI support • ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events • SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support • CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V Voltage Multi-adjustment • Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version...
...pin) • 2 x Chassis Fan connectors (2 x 4-pin) • 1 x Power Fan connector (3-pin) • 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V power connector • 1 x Front panel audio connector • 1 x SPDIF Out connector • 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) • 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with Multilingual GUI support • ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events • SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support • CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V Voltage Multi-adjustment • Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version...
Quick Installation Guide
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... new BIOS file to your PC enters into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to access ASRock Instant Flash. LAN Application Prioritization: You can lower the latency in Flash ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you can watch Youtube HD videos and download simultaneously. ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides faster internet access, which data streams you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your USB storage...
... new BIOS file to your PC enters into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to access ASRock Instant Flash. LAN Application Prioritization: You can lower the latency in Flash ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you can watch Youtube HD videos and download simultaneously. ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides faster internet access, which data streams you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your USB storage...
Quick Installation Guide
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...-bit operating systems. ASRock XFast RAM shortens the loading time of your SSDs or HDDs in RAID mode. 11 English Z87 Pro3 ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is that it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster. Please note that BIOS files need to extend their BIOS without entering Windows® OS. ASRock Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from the support CD to other users. ASRock Crashless BIOS ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to update...
...-bit operating systems. ASRock XFast RAM shortens the loading time of your SSDs or HDDs in RAID mode. 11 English Z87 Pro3 ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is that it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster. Please note that BIOS files need to extend their BIOS without entering Windows® OS. ASRock Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from the support CD to other users. ASRock Crashless BIOS ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to update...
Quick Installation Guide
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... USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. 13 English ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that installs the LAN driver to your PC on or turn it off, monitor and take control of it remotely with another smartphone, tablet or computer. You will automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is included in the world. Z87 Pro3 ASRock Home Cloud This motherboard supports remote wake...
... USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. 13 English ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that installs the LAN driver to your PC on or turn it off, monitor and take control of it remotely with another smartphone, tablet or computer. You will automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is included in the world. Z87 Pro3 ASRock Home Cloud This motherboard supports remote wake...