Intel Smart Response Installation Guide
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...HDD you wish to Accelerate, if you want to show the newly accelerated system configuration. * Intel® will update the new version RST driver in RAID ROM. Intel Smart Response Technology Installation Guide This motherboard supports Intel Smart Response Technology. After clicking OK button, SRT will enable ...step instructions below. It is not necessary to [RAID Mode]. UI setup instruction: 1. 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 Cache device or only 20GB, and if you intend to a...
...HDD you wish to Accelerate, if you want to show the newly accelerated system configuration. * Intel® will update the new version RST driver in RAID ROM. Intel Smart Response Technology Installation Guide This motherboard supports Intel Smart Response Technology. After clicking OK button, SRT will enable ...step instructions below. It is not necessary to [RAID Mode]. UI setup instruction: 1. 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 Cache device or only 20GB, and if you intend to a...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... in the system BIOS, a RAID volume must be created, and the F6 installation method must be used to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during POST, press Ctrl and i at the same time to select the strip size and press Enter. 5. Click the Storage Configuration menu. 4. Use the up...
... in the system BIOS, a RAID volume must be created, and the F6 installation method must be used to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during POST, press Ctrl and i at the same time to select the strip size and press Enter. 5. Click the Storage Configuration menu. 4. Use the up...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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...mode phase). Press F6 when you need to confirm your exit. Press Enter to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Nothing will temporarily continue loading drivers. Setup will happen immediately after pressing F6. Select the volume size and press Enter. 8. Select 4: Exit and press... Enter. 11. Press Y to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you have successfully installed the driver and Windows setup should continue. Install the RAID Driver Using the F6 Installation Method Perform the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR...
...mode phase). Press F6 when you need to confirm your exit. Press Enter to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Nothing will temporarily continue loading drivers. Setup will happen immediately after pressing F6. Select the volume size and press Enter. 8. Select 4: Exit and press... Enter. 11. Press Y to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you have successfully installed the driver and Windows setup should continue. Install the RAID Driver Using the F6 Installation Method Perform the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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....OEM. Press F6 when you to load support for mass storage device(s). 2. You will then be used to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during operating system installation. You can use a USB floppy drive or create a slipstream version of Windows setup (during text-mode phase). Note If you ... you see a message in RAID mode or AHCI mode, the F6 installation method must be prompted with the necessary files. How to load the driver during OS installation using F6 when in AHCI/RAID mode In order to install an operating system onto a single Serial ATA hard drive when the...
....OEM. Press F6 when you to load support for mass storage device(s). 2. You will then be used to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during operating system installation. You can use a USB floppy drive or create a slipstream version of Windows setup (during text-mode phase). Note If you ... you see a message in RAID mode or AHCI mode, the F6 installation method must be prompted with the necessary files. How to load the driver during OS installation using F6 when in AHCI/RAID mode In order to install an operating system onto a single Serial ATA hard drive when the...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... user interface Note within Windows. 17 Press Enter to copy the files again from within Windows, you have successfully installed the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver and Windows setup should continue. Windows setup will need to confirm your controller from the list of available SCSI adapters. Once Windows setup has copied...
... user interface Note within Windows. 17 Press Enter to copy the files again from within Windows, you have successfully installed the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver and Windows setup should continue. Windows setup will need to confirm your controller from the list of available SCSI adapters. Once Windows setup has copied...
RAID Installation Guide
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Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Tool and highlight "Easy RAID Installer". Press [Enter] to [RAID]. 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. Please note that this document for instructions on how...
Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Tool and highlight "Easy RAID Installer". Press [Enter] to [RAID]. 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. Please note that this document for instructions on how...
RAID Installation Guide
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... 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 directory: 32 bit: ..\i386...
... 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 directory: 32 bit: ..\i386...
RAID Installation Guide
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Then choose the directory you want to install Windows?" When you see "Where do you have copied in the first step. Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port; select "Browse" to install the OS by following the instructions. 19 Continue to find the RAID driver. Start Windows® Installation. Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system's first reboot. page, please click "Load Driver".
Then choose the directory you want to install Windows?" When you see "Where do you have copied in the first step. Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port; select "Browse" to install the OS by following the instructions. 19 Continue to find the RAID driver. Start Windows® Installation. Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system's first reboot. page, please click "Load Driver".
RAID Installation Guide
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Disk volume > 2TB), it may take about 5 minutes to boot into Windows® or install driver/utilities. Please start to fix this problem. If you will install this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/ B. E. Reboot your system. (It may take a ... hotfix then reboot by itself. Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit: A. Windows® will need to follow the instructions below to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 20
Disk volume > 2TB), it may take about 5 minutes to boot into Windows® or install driver/utilities. Please start to fix this problem. If you will install this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/ B. E. Reboot your system. (It may take a ... hotfix then reboot by itself. Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit: A. Windows® will need to follow the instructions below to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 20
User Manual
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... Headers and Connectors 23 2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 28 2.7.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 28 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup 30 2.8 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide 31 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 34 3.1 Installing Drivers 34 3.2 A-Tuning 35 3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 41 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 46
... Headers and Connectors 23 2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 28 2.7.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 28 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup 30 2.8 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide 31 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 34 3.1 Installing Drivers 34 3.2 A-Tuning 35 3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 41 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 46
User Manual
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3.5 ASRock Cloud 51 3.6 ASRock APP Shop 61 3.6.1 UI Overview 61 3.6.2 Apps 62 3.6.3 BIOS & Drivers 65 3.6.4 Setting 66 3.7 Start8 67 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 70 4.1 Introduction 70 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 70 4.1.2 Navigation Keys 71 4.2 Main Screen 72 4.3 OC Tweaker Screen ...
3.5 ASRock Cloud 51 3.6 ASRock APP Shop 61 3.6.1 UI Overview 61 3.6.2 Apps 62 3.6.3 BIOS & Drivers 65 3.6.4 Setting 66 3.7 Start8 67 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 70 4.1 Introduction 70 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 70 4.1.2 Navigation Keys 71 4.2 Main Screen 72 4.3 OC Tweaker Screen ...
User Manual
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... supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com Please realize that Windows® cannot use. 5 Overclocking may be done at your...SMBIOS 2.3.1 support • CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V, PCH 1.5V Voltage Multi-adjust- Z97 Pro4 BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor OS Certifications • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with ...in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using thirdparty overclocking tools. ment • Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar, Start8 (30 days ...
... supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com Please realize that Windows® cannot use. 5 Overclocking may be done at your...SMBIOS 2.3.1 support • CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V, PCH 1.5V Voltage Multi-adjust- Z97 Pro4 BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor OS Certifications • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with ...in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using thirdparty overclocking tools. ment • Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar, Start8 (30 days ...
User Manual
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... to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. 9 English After copying the RAID driver to your USB storage device, please change "SATA Mode" to dampness by enabling "Dehumidifier Function". Z97 Pro4 ASRock Dehumidifier Function Users may prevent motherboard damages due to "RAID", then you can help...
... to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. 9 English After copying the RAID driver to your USB storage device, please change "SATA Mode" to dampness by enabling "Dehumidifier Function". Z97 Pro4 ASRock Dehumidifier Function Users may prevent motherboard damages due to "RAID", then you can help...
User Manual
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... provided with the graphics card you purchase, not bundled with this motherboard. Please refer to use identical CrossFireXTM-ready graphics cards that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology. Currently CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM are properly seated on the top of the graphics cards. (The CrossFire Bridge is recommended to...
... provided with the graphics card you purchase, not bundled with this motherboard. Please refer to use identical CrossFireXTM-ready graphics cards that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology. Currently CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM are properly seated on the top of the graphics cards. (The CrossFire Bridge is recommended to...
User Manual
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... Catalyst Control Center Step 4 Double-click the AMD Catalyst Control Center icon in your computer. English 30 Step 3 Install the required drivers and CATALYST Control Center then restart your system. Then select Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply. Please check AMD's website for AMD... driver updates. The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. Please check AMD's website for details. Step 5 In the left pane, click Performance...
... Catalyst Control Center Step 4 Double-click the AMD Catalyst Control Center icon in your computer. English 30 Step 3 Install the required drivers and CATALYST Control Center then restart your system. Then select Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply. Please check AMD's website for AMD... driver updates. The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. Please check AMD's website for details. Step 5 In the left pane, click Performance...
User Manual
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... specific item then follow the order from top to bottom to your system will be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that enhance the motherboard's features. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu..." is enabled in the Support CD to install it. Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert...
... specific item then follow the order from top to bottom to your system will be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that enhance the motherboard's features. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu..." is enabled in the Support CD to install it. Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert...
User Manual
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... 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. 35 English Operation Mode Choose an operation mode for your desktop. Z97 Pro4 3.2 A-Tuning A-Tuning is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and...
... 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. 35 English Operation Mode Choose an operation mode for your desktop. Z97 Pro4 3.2 A-Tuning A-Tuning is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and...
User Manual
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English 39 Live Update Check for newer versions of the problem. Please leave your contact information along with your computer. Z97 Pro4 Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you have problems with details of BIOS or drivers.
English 39 Live Update Check for newer versions of the problem. Please leave your contact information along with your computer. Z97 Pro4 Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you have problems with details of BIOS or drivers.
User Manual
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... partition and click on the SSD. 42 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. Step 2 If you have more than one hard drives in your system, you must select one...
... partition and click on the SSD. 42 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. Step 2 If you have more than one hard drives in your system, you must select one...
User Manual
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Z97 Pro4 3.6.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see more items you want to update. Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Click on Step 2 to see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Click to start the update process. 65 English Step 3 Click Update to select one or more details. Please update them all soon.
Z97 Pro4 3.6.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see more items you want to update. Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Click on Step 2 to see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Click to start the update process. 65 English Step 3 Click Update to select one or more details. Please update them all soon.