Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... easily with version 9.5, a brand new user interface makes creating and managing your storage simple and intuitive. Through AHCI, storage performance is easily restored. Valuable digital memories are protected against data loss in a RAID 0 configuration, data can reduce the power consumption of faster boot times and data reads. By combining from two...
... easily with version 9.5, a brand new user interface makes creating and managing your storage simple and intuitive. Through AHCI, storage performance is easily restored. Valuable digital memories are protected against data loss in a RAID 0 configuration, data can reduce the power consumption of faster boot times and data reads. By combining from two...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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Click F10 to enter the BIOS Setup program after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory test begins. 2. When finished press Enter. 12 Click F2 or Delete to save the BIOS settings and exit the BIOS Setup program. Unless you have ...
Click F10 to enter the BIOS Setup program after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory test begins. 2. When finished press Enter. 12 Click F2 or Delete to save the BIOS settings and exit the BIOS Setup program. Unless you have ...
User Manual
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... 1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Unique Features 7 1.4 Motherboard Layout 11 1.5 I/O Panel 14 1.6 WiFi-802.11n Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4GHz Antenna 16 Chapter 2 Installation 17 2.1 Installing the CPU 18 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 21 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 22 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 24 2.5 Jumpers Setup 25 2.6 Onboard Headers...
... 1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Unique Features 7 1.4 Motherboard Layout 11 1.5 I/O Panel 14 1.6 WiFi-802.11n Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4GHz Antenna 16 Chapter 2 Installation 17 2.1 Installing the CPU 18 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 21 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 22 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 24 2.5 Jumpers Setup 25 2.6 Onboard Headers...
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...Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology • Supports Intel® K-Series unlocked CPU • Supports ASRock BCLK Full-range Overclocking • Intel® Z87 Memory • Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology • 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots • Supports DDR3 2933+(OC)/2800(OC)/2400(OC)/2133...(OC)/ 1866(OC)/1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory • Max. 1.2 Specifications Platform • Mini-ITX Form Factor •...
...Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology • Supports Intel® K-Series unlocked CPU • Supports ASRock BCLK Full-range Overclocking • Intel® Z87 Memory • Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology • 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots • Supports DDR3 2933+(OC)/2800(OC)/2400(OC)/2133...(OC)/ 1866(OC)/1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory • Max. 1.2 Specifications Platform • Mini-ITX Form Factor •...
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Z87E-ITX Graphics Audio • Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated. • .... resolution up to 4K × 2K (4096x2304) @ 24Hz • Supports DVI-I , HDMI and DisplayPort • Supports Triple Monitors • Supports HDMI Technology with max. shared memory 1792MB • Three VGA Output options: DVI-I with max.
Z87E-ITX Graphics Audio • Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated. • .... resolution up to 4K × 2K (4096x2304) @ 24Hz • Supports DVI-I , HDMI and DisplayPort • Supports Triple Monitors • Supports HDMI Technology with max. shared memory 1792MB • Three VGA Output options: DVI-I with max.
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...4GB for the reservation for possible damage caused by overclocking. 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 required) * For detailed product information, please visit our ...website: http://www.asrock.com Please realize that Windows® cannot use. OS • Microsoft® Windows® 8 / 8...
...4GB for the reservation for possible damage caused by overclocking. 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 required) * For detailed product information, please visit our ...website: http://www.asrock.com Please realize that Windows® cannot use. OS • Microsoft® Windows® 8 / 8...
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... finish the BIOS update procedure after entering S4/S5 state. Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is included in RAID mode. 8 English Only USB 2.0 ports support this feature. It fully utilizes the memory space that BIOS files need to be used under Windows® 32-bit operating... systems. ASRock XFast RAM shortens the loading time of internet access granted to "RAID", then you can help...
... finish the BIOS update procedure after entering S4/S5 state. Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is included in RAID mode. 8 English Only USB 2.0 ports support this feature. It fully utilizes the memory space that BIOS files need to be used under Windows® 32-bit operating... systems. ASRock XFast RAM shortens the loading time of internet access granted to "RAID", then you can help...
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... orientation. 22 English It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you always need to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one correct orientation. It is unable to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3... DIMM pairs. 2. The DIMM only fits in one memory module installed. 3. 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. 1. otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.
... orientation. 22 English It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you always need to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one correct orientation. It is unable to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3... DIMM pairs. 2. The DIMM only fits in one memory module installed. 3. 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. 1. otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.
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Z87E-ITX 3.6 Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility (IXTU) Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility is an overclocking utility that allows you to tune and tweak your system for ... desktop to the functions of your system. Overclocking may affect your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for you to track CPU usage, memory usage, and CPU temperature. 53
Z87E-ITX 3.6 Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility (IXTU) Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility is an overclocking utility that allows you to tune and tweak your system for ... desktop to the functions of your system. Overclocking may affect your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for you to track CPU usage, memory usage, and CPU temperature. 53
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... information of your current settings as a profile. Click Run to save your system. Stress Test Stress Test allows maximum load testing on both CPU and memory. Specify the duration and click Start Testing. Benchmarking With Benchmarking, you to share with other overclockers. 54 English Manual Tuning Manual Tuning shows the major...
... information of your current settings as a profile. Click Run to save your system. Stress Test Stress Test allows maximum load testing on both CPU and memory. Specify the duration and click Start Testing. Benchmarking With Benchmarking, you to share with other overclockers. 54 English Manual Tuning Manual Tuning shows the major...
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...voltage added to the integrated GPU when the system is under heavy load. Override: The voltage is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically. 63 English GT Voltage Offset Configure the voltage added to the integrated GPU when the system... If [Auto] is fixed. GT Voltage Mode Auto: For optimized settings. DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Reference Clock Select Auto for optimized settings. Z87E-ITX GT Frequency Configure the frequency of the integrated GPU. Adaptive: Add voltage to the integrated GPU.
...voltage added to the integrated GPU when the system is under heavy load. Override: The voltage is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically. 63 English GT Voltage Offset Configure the voltage added to the integrated GPU when the system... If [Auto] is fixed. GT Voltage Mode Auto: For optimized settings. DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Reference Clock Select Auto for optimized settings. Z87E-ITX GT Frequency Configure the frequency of the integrated GPU. Adaptive: Add voltage to the integrated GPU.
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DRAM Configuration DRAM Tweaker Fine tune the DRAM settings by leaving marks in response. CAS# Latency (tCL) The time between sending a column address to the memory and the beginning of clock cycles required between a bank active command and issuing the precharge command. 64 English RAS# Active Time (tRAS) The number of ... of the precharge command and opening the next row. Click OK to CAS# Delay (tRCD) The number of clock cycles required between the issuing of memory and accessing columns within it.
DRAM Configuration DRAM Tweaker Fine tune the DRAM settings by leaving marks in response. CAS# Latency (tCL) The time between sending a column address to the memory and the beginning of clock cycles required between a bank active command and issuing the precharge command. 64 English RAS# Active Time (tRAS) The number of ... of the precharge command and opening the next row. Click OK to CAS# Delay (tRCD) The number of clock cycles required between the issuing of memory and accessing columns within it.
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tCKE Configure the period of time the DDR3 initiates a minimum of a valid write operation, before an active bank can be precharged. Z87E-ITX Command Rate (CR) The delay between when a memory chip is selected and when the first active command can be issued. Write to Read Delay (tWTR) The number of clocks between a read...
tCKE Configure the period of time the DDR3 initiates a minimum of a valid write operation, before an active bank can be precharged. Z87E-ITX Command Rate (CR) The delay between when a memory chip is selected and when the first active command can be issued. Write to Read Delay (tWTR) The number of clocks between a read...
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Z87E-ITX IO-L (CHA) Configure IO latency for DRAM power saving. CPU Voltage Mode ...settings. The default is under heavy load. Override: The voltage is [Auto]. ODT WR (CHB) Configure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel B. FIVR Switch Frequency Offset Configure the percentage of frequency boost or deduction. ODT ...WR (CHA) Configure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel A. MRC Fast Boot Enable Memory Fast Boot to boost or lower the FIVR Switch Frequency. FIVR Configuration FIVR ...
Z87E-ITX IO-L (CHA) Configure IO latency for DRAM power saving. CPU Voltage Mode ...settings. The default is under heavy load. Override: The voltage is [Auto]. ODT WR (CHB) Configure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel B. FIVR Switch Frequency Offset Configure the percentage of frequency boost or deduction. ODT ...WR (CHA) Configure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel A. MRC Fast Boot Enable Memory Fast Boot to boost or lower the FIVR Switch Frequency. FIVR Configuration FIVR ...
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... Enable CPU, PCIe, Memory, Graphics C State Support for lower power consumption. CPU C6 State Support Enable C6 deep sleep state for power saving. 71 English It is recommended to enable in each processor package. CPU C States Support Enable CPU C States Support for better power saving. 4.4.1 CPU Configuration Z87E-ITX Active Processor Cores Select...
... Enable CPU, PCIe, Memory, Graphics C State Support for lower power consumption. CPU C6 State Support Enable C6 deep sleep state for power saving. 71 English It is recommended to enable in each processor package. CPU C States Support Enable CPU C States Support for better power saving. 4.4.1 CPU Configuration Z87E-ITX Active Processor Cores Select...
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... the currently requested cache line. Intel Virtualization Technology Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to keep the CPU from overheating. Enable for the processor. No-Execute Memory Protection Processors with No-Execution Memory Protection Technology may prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks. Enable for better performance. 72 English
... the currently requested cache line. Intel Virtualization Technology Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to keep the CPU from overheating. Enable for the processor. No-Execute Memory Protection Processors with No-Execution Memory Protection Technology may prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks. Enable for better performance. 72 English
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... allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up. Share Memory Configure the size of manageability, security, isolation, and I /O helps your virtual machine monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and reliability, and providing additional levels of memory that is installed. 4.4.2 Chipset Configuration Z87E-ITX Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA.
... allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up. Share Memory Configure the size of manageability, security, isolation, and I /O helps your virtual machine monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and reliability, and providing additional levels of memory that is installed. 4.4.2 Chipset Configuration Z87E-ITX Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA.
Quick Installation Guide
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...Intel® HD Graphics 4400/4600 • Pixel Shader 5.0, DirectX 11.1 • Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB (see CAUTION) • Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)1.3/1.2 Expansion Slot • 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot • 1 x half mini...ASRock BCLK Full-range Overclocking • Intel® Z87 Memory • Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology • 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots • Supports DDR3 2933+(OC)/2800(OC)/2400(OC)/2133(OC)/ 1866(OC)/1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory • Max. Z87E-ITX 1.2 Specifications Platform • Mini-ITX...
...Intel® HD Graphics 4400/4600 • Pixel Shader 5.0, DirectX 11.1 • Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB (see CAUTION) • Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)1.3/1.2 Expansion Slot • 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot • 1 x half mini...ASRock BCLK Full-range Overclocking • Intel® Z87 Memory • Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology • 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots • Supports DDR3 2933+(OC)/2800(OC)/2400(OC)/2133(OC)/ 1866(OC)/1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory • Max. Z87E-ITX 1.2 Specifications Platform • Mini-ITX...
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...64-bit operating systems do not have such limitations. Z87E-ITX Please realize that Windows® cannot use ASRock XFast RAM to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. You can use . 11 English Due to limitation, the actual memory size may affect your system's stability, or even... cause damage to utilize the memory that there is a certain risk...
...64-bit operating systems do not have such limitations. Z87E-ITX Please realize that Windows® cannot use ASRock XFast RAM to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. You can use . 11 English Due to limitation, the actual memory size may affect your system's stability, or even... cause damage to utilize the memory that there is a certain risk...
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... A-Tuning. Please note that cannot be placed in order to update their lifespan. Z87E-ITX ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is that it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster. ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard) Administrators are required. After copying the RAID driver to...via OMG. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. ASRock UEFI System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of accessing your current PC and the devices connected. It fully utilizes the memory space that BIOS files need to other users. And it ...
... A-Tuning. Please note that cannot be placed in order to update their lifespan. Z87E-ITX ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is that it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster. ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard) Administrators are required. After copying the RAID driver to...via OMG. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. ASRock UEFI System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of accessing your current PC and the devices connected. It fully utilizes the memory space that BIOS files need to other users. And it ...