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... during operating system setup. Select 1: Create RAID Volume and press Enter. 3. Enable RAID in System BIOS Use the instructions included with your motherboard to enable RAID in the system BIOS, a RAID volume must be created, and the F6 installation method must be enabled in the system... BIOS. 1. Enetr the Advanced menu. 3. Click the Storage Configuration menu. 4. Press Enter to save the BIOS settings and exit the BIOS Setup program. Click F10 to select the physical disks. 6. Unless you have selected...
... during operating system setup. Select 1: Create RAID Volume and press Enter. 3. Enable RAID in System BIOS Use the instructions included with your motherboard to enable RAID in the system BIOS, a RAID volume must be created, and the F6 installation method must be enabled in the system... BIOS. 1. Enetr the Advanced menu. 3. Click the Storage Configuration menu. 4. Press Enter to save the BIOS settings and exit the BIOS Setup program. Click F10 to select the physical disks. 6. Unless you have selected...
RAID Installation Guide
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...; 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions 7 2.4 Configuring a RAID array 8 2.4.1 Configuring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility....... 9 2.4.2 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS....... 13 3. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 2. Installing Windows® on a HDD under 2TB in RAID mode 18 1 Installing...
...; 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions 7 2.4 Configuring a RAID array 8 2.4.1 Configuring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility....... 9 2.4.2 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS....... 13 3. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 2. Installing Windows® on a HDD under 2TB in RAID mode 18 1 Installing...
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... not available for instructions on your RAID configuration. 2.3 Installing Windows® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions If you exit BIOS setup. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to your system, and press key to set RAID configuration...
... not available for instructions on your RAID configuration. 2.3 Installing Windows® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions If you exit BIOS setup. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to your system, and press key to set RAID configuration...
RAID Installation Guide
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... ROM 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 TB Over 2.2 TB Enabled Enabled Disabled Under 2.2 TB Disabled... Setting Storage OpROM policy] = [UEFI only] Required UEFI Setup UEFI Setup UEFI Setup RAID Utility Utility Utility Utility Intel® RAID BIOS setup utility 8 2.4 Configuring a RAID array You can configure a RAID array using either UEFI Setup Utility or Intel® RAID...
... ROM 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 TB Over 2.2 TB Enabled Enabled Disabled Under 2.2 TB Disabled... Setting Storage OpROM policy] = [UEFI only] Required UEFI Setup UEFI Setup UEFI Setup RAID Utility Utility Utility Utility Intel® RAID BIOS setup utility 8 2.4 Configuring a RAID array You can configure a RAID array using either UEFI Setup Utility or Intel® RAID...
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Then, the Intel RAID Utility - Create RAID Volume window appears. Volume0 13 In the Create Volume Menu, under Name item, please key-in a unique name with 1-16 letters for your computer. 2.4.2 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID volume then press . Press . Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press .
Then, the Intel RAID Utility - Create RAID Volume window appears. Volume0 13 In the Create Volume Menu, under Name item, please key-in a unique name with 1-16 letters for your computer. 2.4.2 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID volume then press . Press . Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press .
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If you want to create an extra RAID partition, please use the RAID utility under BIOS RAID environment. Press to configure RAID functions after you set up. If you want to delete a RAID volume, please select the option Delete RAID Volume, press , and then follow the instructions on the screen. 16 After the completion, you will see the detailed information about the RAID that you are only allowed to create one RAID partition at a time under Windows environment to complete the setup of RAID. Please note that you install OS.
If you want to create an extra RAID partition, please use the RAID utility under BIOS RAID environment. Press to configure RAID functions after you set up. If you want to delete a RAID volume, please select the option Delete RAID Volume, press , and then follow the instructions on the screen. 16 After the completion, you will see the detailed information about the RAID that you are only allowed to create one RAID partition at a time under Windows environment to complete the setup of RAID. Please note that you install OS.
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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 3.
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After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. 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...
After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. 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...
User Manual
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... Operation 45 3.1 Installing Drivers 45 3.2 A-Tuning 46 3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 52 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 57 3.5 ASRock Cloud (Intel® I218V) 62 3.6 ASRock APP Shop 72 3.6.1 UI Overview 72 3.6.2 Apps 73 3.6.3 BIOS & Drivers 76 3.6.4 Setting 77 3.7 Start8 78 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 81 4.1 Introduction 81 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 81 4.1.2 Navigation...
... Operation 45 3.1 Installing Drivers 45 3.2 A-Tuning 46 3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 52 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 57 3.5 ASRock Cloud (Intel® I218V) 62 3.6 ASRock APP Shop 72 3.6.1 UI Overview 72 3.6.2 Apps 73 3.6.3 BIOS & Drivers 76 3.6.4 Setting 77 3.7 Start8 78 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 81 4.1 Introduction 81 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 81 4.1.2 Navigation...
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... motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this documentation will be subject to this documentation occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock's website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Z97 Extreme9 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z97 Extreme9 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z97 Extreme9 Support CD • 1 x I/O Panel...
... motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this documentation will be subject to this documentation occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock's website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Z97 Extreme9 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z97 Extreme9 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z97 Extreme9 Support CD • 1 x I/O Panel...
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Z97 Extreme9 • 1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1), supports M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s) • 1 x M.2_SSD (NGFF) Socket 3 (M2_2), supports M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and ...USB 3.0 ports) (ASMedia ASM1074 hub) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x Dr. Debug with LED • 1 x Power Switch with LED • 1 x Reset Switch with LED • 1 x BIOS Selection Switch BIOS Feature • 2 x 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support (1 x Main BIOS and 1 x Backup BIOS) • Supports Secure Backup UEFI Technology • ACPI...
Z97 Extreme9 • 1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1), supports M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s) • 1 x M.2_SSD (NGFF) Socket 3 (M2_2), supports M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and ...USB 3.0 ports) (ASMedia ASM1074 hub) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x Dr. Debug with LED • 1 x Power Switch with LED • 1 x Reset Switch with LED • 1 x BIOS Selection Switch BIOS Feature • 2 x 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support (1 x Main BIOS and 1 x Backup BIOS) • Supports Secure Backup UEFI Technology • ACPI...
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...ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com Please realize that Windows® cannot use ASRock Cloud, please make sure you installed the LAN cable on Intel® I218V LAN port. (See P. 10, No. ...4.) English 6 You can use ASRock XFast RAM 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.
...ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com Please realize that Windows® cannot use ASRock Cloud, please make sure you installed the LAN cable on Intel® I218V LAN port. (See P. 10, No. ...4.) English 6 You can use ASRock XFast RAM 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.
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1.3 Motherboard Layout Z97 Extreme9 USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 PS2 Keyboard /Mouse USB3_5_6 1 USB3_7_8 1 DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_A2 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_B1 (64 ... CT5 SoundTM 2 CT4 CT3 CT2 CT1 Ultra M.2 PCIe Gen3 x4 PCIE2 Z97 Extreme9 PCIE3 MINI_PCIE1 PCIE4 NUT6 Super I/O NUT5 RoHS NUT4 NUT3 NUT2 HD_AUDIO1 1 COM1 1 PCIE_PWR1 PCIE5 TB1 USB4_5 1 1 USB6_7 1 M2_2 M2_1 SATA3_0 Intel Z97 SATA3_1 SATA3_2 SATAE_2 BIOS_A_LED BIOS_B_LED 64Mb BIOS 64Mb BIOS BIOS_A BIOS_B CLRMOS1 PLED1 1 1 CHA_FAN1 BIOS_SEL1 A B SPEAKER1 1 PLED PWRBTN...
1.3 Motherboard Layout Z97 Extreme9 USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 PS2 Keyboard /Mouse USB3_5_6 1 USB3_7_8 1 DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_A2 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_B1 (64 ... CT5 SoundTM 2 CT4 CT3 CT2 CT1 Ultra M.2 PCIe Gen3 x4 PCIE2 Z97 Extreme9 PCIE3 MINI_PCIE1 PCIE4 NUT6 Super I/O NUT5 RoHS NUT4 NUT3 NUT2 HD_AUDIO1 1 COM1 1 PCIE_PWR1 PCIE5 TB1 USB4_5 1 1 USB6_7 1 M2_2 M2_1 SATA3_0 Intel Z97 SATA3_1 SATA3_2 SATAE_2 BIOS_A_LED BIOS_B_LED 64Mb BIOS 64Mb BIOS BIOS_A BIOS_B CLRMOS1 PLED1 1 1 CHA_FAN1 BIOS_SEL1 A B SPEAKER1 1 PLED PWRBTN...
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... (SATA_PWR_1) 25 Power Switch (PWRBTN1) 26 Reset Switch (RSTBTN1) 27 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 28 Power LED Header (PLED1) 29 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) 30 BIOS Selection Switch (BIOS_SEL1) 31 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 32 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 33 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7) 8 English No.
... (SATA_PWR_1) 25 Power Switch (PWRBTN1) 26 Reset Switch (RSTBTN1) 27 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 28 Power LED Header (PLED1) 29 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) 30 BIOS Selection Switch (BIOS_SEL1) 31 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 32 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 33 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7) 8 English No.
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Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.7, No. 32) Default Clear CMOS CLRCMOS1 allows you update the BIOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you do not clear the CMOS right after you to...
Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.7, No. 32) Default Clear CMOS CLRCMOS1 allows you update the BIOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you do not clear the CMOS right after you to...
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... p.10, No. 16) Clear CMOS Switch allows users to update the backup BIOS manually. English 26 However, if the primary BIOS is corrupted or damaged, just flip the BIOS Selection Switch to quickly turn on the primary BIOS. After that, use "Secure Backup UEFI" in the UEFI Setup Utility to ... unplug the power supply. Normally, the system will take over on /off the system. This motherboard has two BIOS chips, a primary BIOS (BIOS_A) and a backup BIOS (BIOS_B), which BIOS is workable only when you power off the system, reset the system, clear the CMOS values or boot from ...
... p.10, No. 16) Clear CMOS Switch allows users to update the backup BIOS manually. English 26 However, if the primary BIOS is corrupted or damaged, just flip the BIOS Selection Switch to quickly turn on the primary BIOS. After that, use "Secure Backup UEFI" in the UEFI Setup Utility to ... unplug the power supply. Normally, the system will take over on /off the system. This motherboard has two BIOS chips, a primary BIOS (BIOS_A) and a backup BIOS (BIOS_B), which BIOS is workable only when you power off the system, reset the system, clear the CMOS values or boot from ...
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Live Update Check for newer versions of the problem. 50 English Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you have problems with details of BIOS or drivers. Please leave your contact information along with your computer.
Live Update Check for newer versions of the problem. 50 English Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you have problems with details of BIOS or drivers. Please leave your contact information along with your computer.
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Exit the Registry Editor window and restart the computer. 4. Enter Windows 8.1/8/7. Press F2 to enter BIOS, then go to Advanced ‐> Storage Configuration and change SATA Mode to save changes and exit. 5. Step 2 If you have more than one ...Create. 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. Z97 Extreme9 3. If there are SSD's installed into your system, it is recommended to your hidden partition and click on the SSD. ...
Exit the Registry Editor window and restart the computer. 4. Enter Windows 8.1/8/7. Press F2 to enter BIOS, then go to Advanced ‐> Storage Configuration and change SATA Mode to save changes and exit. 5. Step 2 If you have more than one ...Create. 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. Z97 Extreme9 3. If there are SSD's installed into your system, it is recommended to your hidden partition and click on the SSD. ...
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Click on Step 2 to see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Step 3 Click Update to start the update process. 76 English Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Click to select one or more items you will see more details. Please update them all soon. 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 see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Step 3 Click Update to start the update process. 76 English Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Click to select one or more items you will see more details. Please update them all soon. 3.6.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you want to update.
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Full HD UEFI When [Auto] is selected, the resolution will be set to 1024 x 768. Favorite Display your collection of BIOS items. Press F5 to add/remove your favorite items. Active Page on Entry Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility. UEFI Guide ... resolution, then the resolution will be set to 1920 x 1080 if the monitor supports Full HD resolution. When [Disable] is a quick tutorial for ASRock's UEFI setup Utility. Z97 Extreme9 4.2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will be set to 1024 x 768 directly. You may abort the tutorial...
Full HD UEFI When [Auto] is selected, the resolution will be set to 1024 x 768. Favorite Display your collection of BIOS items. Press F5 to add/remove your favorite items. Active Page on Entry Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility. UEFI Guide ... resolution, then the resolution will be set to 1920 x 1080 if the monitor supports Full HD resolution. When [Disable] is a quick tutorial for ASRock's UEFI setup Utility. Z97 Extreme9 4.2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will be set to 1024 x 768 directly. You may abort the tutorial...