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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-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz 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 Express Slots) 24 2.5 Jumpers Setup 25 2.6 Onboard Headers...and Utilities Operation 35 3.1 Installing Drivers 35 3.2 A-Tuning 36 3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 42 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 47 3.5 ASRock Cloud 52
...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-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz 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 Express Slots) 24 2.5 Jumpers Setup 25 2.6 Onboard Headers...and Utilities Operation 35 3.1 Installing Drivers 35 3.2 A-Tuning 36 3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 42 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 47 3.5 ASRock Cloud 52
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3.6 ASRock APP Shop 62 3.6.1 UI Overview 62 3.6.2 Apps 63 3.6.3 BIOS & Drivers 66 3.6.4 Setting 67 3.7 Start8 68 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 71 4.1 Introduction 71 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 71 4.1.2 Navigation Keys 72 4.2 Main Screen 73 4.3 OC Tweaker Screen 74 4.4 Advanced Screen 83 4.4.1 CPU Configuration 84 4.4.2 Chipset Configuration 86 4.4.3 Storage Configuration 88 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Start...
3.6 ASRock APP Shop 62 3.6.1 UI Overview 62 3.6.2 Apps 63 3.6.3 BIOS & Drivers 66 3.6.4 Setting 67 3.7 Start8 68 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 71 4.1 Introduction 71 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 71 4.1.2 Navigation Keys 72 4.2 Main Screen 73 4.3 OC Tweaker Screen 74 4.4 Advanced Screen 83 4.4.1 CPU Configuration 84 4.4.2 Chipset Configuration 86 4.4.3 Storage Configuration 88 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Start...
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... for purchasing ASRock Z97E-ITX/ac motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you require technical support related to quality and endurance. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website...
... for purchasing ASRock Z97E-ITX/ac motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you require technical support related to quality and endurance. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website...
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1.2 Specifications Platform • Mini-ITX Form Factor • High Density Glass Fabric PCB Unique Feature CPU ASRock Super Alloy • Premium Alloy Choke (Reduces 70% core loss compared to iron powder choke) • Dual-Stack MOSFET (DSM) • NexFETTM MOSFET • 12K ...
1.2 Specifications Platform • Mini-ITX Form Factor • High Density Glass Fabric PCB Unique Feature CPU ASRock Super Alloy • Premium Alloy Choke (Reduces 70% core loss compared to iron powder choke) • Dual-Stack MOSFET (DSM) • NexFETTM MOSFET • 12K ...
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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 5 English Z97E-ITX/ac Connector • 1 x Chassis Intrusion Header • 1 x TPM Header • 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin) • 1 x Chassis Fan Connector (4-pin) • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector...
...; ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 5 English Z97E-ITX/ac Connector • 1 x Chassis Intrusion Header • 1 x TPM Header • 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin) • 1 x Chassis Fan Connector (4-pin) • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector...
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2.1 Installing the CPU 1. Before you insert the 1150-Pin CPU into the socket if above situation is unclean, or if there are any bent pins in the socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP cap is on the socket, if the CPU surface is found. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged. 2. Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. 1 A B 2 18 English
2.1 Installing the CPU 1. Before you insert the 1150-Pin CPU into the socket if above situation is unclean, or if there are any bent pins in the socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP cap is on the socket, if the CPU surface is found. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged. 2. Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. 1 A B 2 18 English
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MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for the AC'97 audio panel. To activate the front mic, go to install your system. 2. Chassis Fan Connector (4-pin CHA_FAN1) (see p.11, No. 1) 1 GND This motherboard pro- 2 +12V 3 FAN_SPEED vides a 4-Pin CPU fan 4 FAN_SPEED_CONTROL (Quiet Fan) connector. Please... (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to MIC2_L. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to OUT2_L. Connect Ground (GND) to function correctly. E. CPU Fan Connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.11, No. 5) FAN_SPEED_CONTROL CHA_FAN_SPEED +12V GND Please connect fan cable to the fan connector and match ...
MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for the AC'97 audio panel. To activate the front mic, go to install your system. 2. Chassis Fan Connector (4-pin CHA_FAN1) (see p.11, No. 1) 1 GND This motherboard pro- 2 +12V 3 FAN_SPEED vides a 4-Pin CPU fan 4 FAN_SPEED_CONTROL (Quiet Fan) connector. Please... (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to MIC2_L. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to OUT2_L. Connect Ground (GND) to function correctly. E. CPU Fan Connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.11, No. 5) FAN_SPEED_CONTROL CHA_FAN_SPEED +12V GND Please connect fan cable to the fan connector and match ...
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... to load optimized GPU overclocking setting. This option appears only when you adopt K-Series CPU. 74 English It should be done at your screen. This option appears only when you adopt K-Series CPU. This option appears only when you see on your own risk and expense. Please... note that overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard. Please note that overclocking may not exactly match what you adopt K-Series CPU. Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are...
... to load optimized GPU overclocking setting. This option appears only when you adopt K-Series CPU. 74 English It should be done at your screen. This option appears only when you adopt K-Series CPU. This option appears only when you see on your own risk and expense. Please... note that overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard. Please note that overclocking may not exactly match what you adopt K-Series CPU. Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are...
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... will be lowered after a period of other components. It should be done at your CPU and motherboard. Z97E-ITX/ac CPU Configuration CPU Ratio The CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK. Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology enables the processor to achieve higher clock speeds when overclocking. Choose 1.6 for ...
... will be lowered after a period of other components. It should be done at your CPU and motherboard. Z97E-ITX/ac CPU Configuration CPU Ratio The CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK. Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology enables the processor to achieve higher clock speeds when overclocking. Choose 1.6 for ...
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... the integrated GPU when the system is under Turbo Mode in watts. Primary Plane Current Limit Configure the current limit of the CPU under heavy load. GT Frequency Configure the frequency of the integrated GPU. GT Adaptive Voltage Configure the voltage added to the integrated... voltage to overclock the DDR3 memory and perform beyond standard specifications. DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is exceeded. A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power, while a higher limit may improve performance. GT Voltage Mode Auto: For optimized settings. GT Voltage Offset Configure the fixed ...
... the integrated GPU when the system is under Turbo Mode in watts. Primary Plane Current Limit Configure the current limit of the CPU under heavy load. GT Frequency Configure the frequency of the integrated GPU. GT Adaptive Voltage Configure the voltage added to the integrated... voltage to overclock the DDR3 memory and perform beyond standard specifications. DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is exceeded. A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power, while a higher limit may improve performance. GT Voltage Mode Auto: For optimized settings. GT Voltage Offset Configure the fixed ...
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...and overclocking capabilities. Disable for the System Agent. CPU Integrated VR Efficiency Mode Enable FIVR Efficiency Management for the CPU Cache. CPU Input Offset The fixed external voltage input to the Vcore. Z97E-ITX/ac Vcore Voltage Additional Offset Configure the dynamic Vcore ...voltage added to the CPU. CPU Cache Override Voltage Add voltage to trigger CPU over current protection and over voltage protection for the CPU. CPU...
...and overclocking capabilities. Disable for the System Agent. CPU Integrated VR Efficiency Mode Enable FIVR Efficiency Management for the CPU Cache. CPU Input Offset The fixed external voltage input to the Vcore. Z97E-ITX/ac Vcore Voltage Additional Offset Configure the dynamic Vcore ...voltage added to the CPU. CPU Cache Override Voltage Add voltage to trigger CPU over current protection and over voltage protection for the CPU. CPU...
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Setting wrong values in this section, you may cause the system to malfunction. 83 English Z97E-ITX/ac 4.4 Advanced Screen In this section may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology, Super IO Configuration, ACPI Configuration, USB Configuration and Trusted Computing.
Setting wrong values in this section, you may cause the system to malfunction. 83 English Z97E-ITX/ac 4.4 Advanced Screen In this section may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology, Super IO Configuration, ACPI Configuration, USB Configuration and Trusted Computing.
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... State Support Enable C6 deep sleep state for lower power consumption. CPU C3 State Support Enable C3 sleep state for lower power consumption. Package C State Support Enable CPU, PCIe, Memory, Graphics C State Support for power saving. CPU C States Support Enable CPU C States Support for power saving. 84 English Enhanced Halt State (C1E) Enable Enhanced...
... State Support Enable C6 deep sleep state for lower power consumption. CPU C3 State Support Enable C3 sleep state for lower power consumption. Package C State Support Enable CPU, PCIe, Memory, Graphics C State Support for power saving. CPU C States Support Enable CPU C States Support for power saving. 84 English Enhanced Halt State (C1E) Enable Enhanced...
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Enable for better performance. Enable for better performance. 85 English Z97E-ITX/ac CPU Thermal Throttling Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, so that one computer...Hardware Prefetcher Automatically prefetch data and code for the processor. Intel Virtualization Technology Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to keep the CPU from overheating. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Automatically prefetch the subsequent cache line while retrieving the currently requested cache line. No-Execute ...
Enable for better performance. Enable for better performance. 85 English Z97E-ITX/ac CPU Thermal Throttling Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, so that one computer...Hardware Prefetcher Automatically prefetch data and code for the processor. Intel Virtualization Technology Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to keep the CPU from overheating. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Automatically prefetch the subsequent cache line while retrieving the currently requested cache line. No-Execute ...
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... dehumidify the system after entering S4/S5 state. Load User Default Load previously saved user defaults. 100 English Dehumidifier Duration Configure the duration of the CPU fan while Dehumidifier is enabled, the computer will power on and enables Dehumidifier after entering S4/S5 state. Max: 255 Min: 1 Save User... Default Type a profile name and press enter to save your settings as user default. Dehumidifier CPU Fan Setting Configure the speed of the dehumidifying process before it returns to S4/S5 state. If Dehumidifier Function is enabled.
... dehumidify the system after entering S4/S5 state. Load User Default Load previously saved user defaults. 100 English Dehumidifier Duration Configure the duration of the CPU fan while Dehumidifier is enabled, the computer will power on and enables Dehumidifier after entering S4/S5 state. Max: 255 Min: 1 Save User... Default Type a profile name and press enter to save your settings as user default. Dehumidifier CPU Fan Setting Configure the speed of the dehumidifying process before it returns to S4/S5 state. If Dehumidifier Function is enabled.
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...fan speed for each temperature. Chassis Fan 1 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 1, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature. Over Temperature Protection When Over Temperature Protection is enabled, the system automatically...Case Open Feature to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, fan speed and voltage. Z97E-ITX/ac 4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen This section allows you to detect whether the chassis cover has been ...
...fan speed for each temperature. Chassis Fan 1 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 1, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature. Over Temperature Protection When Over Temperature Protection is enabled, the system automatically...Case Open Feature to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, fan speed and voltage. Z97E-ITX/ac 4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen This section allows you to detect whether the chassis cover has been ...
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.... You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website without notice. Z97E-ITX/ac Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you require technical support related to quality and endurance. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Z97E-ITX/ac Motherboard (Mini-ITX Form Factor) • ASRock Z97E-ITX/ac Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z97E-ITX/ac Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables...
.... You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website without notice. Z97E-ITX/ac Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you require technical support related to quality and endurance. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Z97E-ITX/ac Motherboard (Mini-ITX Form Factor) • ASRock Z97E-ITX/ac Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z97E-ITX/ac Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables...
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1.2 Specifications Platform • Mini-ITX Form Factor • High Density Glass Fabric PCB Unique Feature CPU ASRock Super Alloy • Premium Alloy Choke (Reduces 70% core loss compared to iron powder choke) • Dual-Stack MOSFET (DSM) • NexFETTM MOSFET • 12K ...
1.2 Specifications Platform • Mini-ITX Form Factor • High Density Glass Fabric PCB Unique Feature CPU ASRock Super Alloy • Premium Alloy Choke (Reduces 70% core loss compared to iron powder choke) • Dual-Stack MOSFET (DSM) • NexFETTM MOSFET • 12K ...
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.../EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 11 English Z97E-ITX/ac Connector • 1 x Chassis Intrusion Header • 1 x TPM Header • 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin) • 1 x Chassis Fan Connector (4-pin) • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector...
.../EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 11 English Z97E-ITX/ac Connector • 1 x Chassis Intrusion Header • 1 x TPM Header • 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin) • 1 x Chassis Fan Connector (4-pin) • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector...