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... 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 6 1.4 I/O Panel 8 Chapter 2 Installation 10 2.1 Installing the CPU 11 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 14 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 15 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 17 2.5 Jumpers Setup 18 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 20 2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 25 2.7.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 25 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup 27 2.8 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide 28 2.9 ASRock USB 3.1/A+C Installation Guide 31 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities...
... 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 6 1.4 I/O Panel 8 Chapter 2 Installation 10 2.1 Installing the CPU 11 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 14 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 15 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 17 2.5 Jumpers Setup 18 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 20 2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 25 2.7.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 25 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup 27 2.8 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide 28 2.9 ASRock USB 3.1/A+C Installation Guide 31 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities...
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...this manual will be subject to change without further notice. In this motherboard, please visit our website for speciic information about the model you are using. Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the BIOS setup. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer/3.1 Series Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer/3.1 Series Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer/3.1 Series Support CD • 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 1 x ASRock USB...
...this manual will be subject to change without further notice. In this motherboard, please visit our website for speciic information about the model you are using. Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the BIOS setup. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer/3.1 Series Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer/3.1 Series Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer/3.1 Series Support CD • 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 1 x ASRock USB...
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... Internet Technology • Supports Wake-On-LAN • Supports Lightning/ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • Supports Energy Eicient Ethernet 802.3az • Supports PXE Rear Panel • 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port I/O • 1 x D-Sub Port 3 English resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz • Supports D-Sub with max. Nichicon Fine Gold Series Audio Caps - 115dB SNR DAC with max. Fatal1ty Z97 Killer/3.1 Series • hree graphics output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI • Supports Triple Monitor • Supports HDMI...
... Internet Technology • Supports Wake-On-LAN • Supports Lightning/ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • Supports Energy Eicient Ethernet 802.3az • Supports PXE Rear Panel • 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port I/O • 1 x D-Sub Port 3 English resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz • Supports D-Sub with max. Nichicon Fine Gold Series Audio Caps - 115dB SNR DAC with max. Fatal1ty Z97 Killer/3.1 Series • hree graphics output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI • Supports Triple Monitor • Supports HDMI...
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... LED) • HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone ASRock USB 3.1/ A+C • 1 x USB 3.1 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) Storage • 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage Technology 13 and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug • 1 x SATA Express Connector (shared with SATAE_4, SATAE_5 and M.2_SSD (NGFF) Socket...
... LED) • HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone ASRock USB 3.1/ A+C • 1 x USB 3.1 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) Storage • 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage Technology 13 and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug • 1 x SATA Express Connector (shared with SATAE_4, SATAE_5 and M.2_SSD (NGFF) Socket...
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...CPU/Chassis temperature sensing • CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer • CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan (Auto adjust chassis fan speed by overclocking. It should be less than 4GB for the reservation for possible damage caused by CPU temperature) • CPU/Chassis Fan multi-speed control • Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore, CPU Input Voltage, CPU Internal Voltages OS • Microsot® Windows® 8.1 32-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 8 32-bit / 8 64- Fatal1ty Z97 Killer/3.1 Series • 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock...
...CPU/Chassis temperature sensing • CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer • CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan (Auto adjust chassis fan speed by overclocking. It should be less than 4GB for the reservation for possible damage caused by CPU temperature) • CPU/Chassis Fan multi-speed control • Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore, CPU Input Voltage, CPU Internal Voltages OS • Microsot® Windows® 8.1 32-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 8 32-bit / 8 64- Fatal1ty Z97 Killer/3.1 Series • 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock...
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...SATA3 and SATA Express Connectors (SATAE_5_4) 12 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) 14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0) 15 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5) 16 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7) 17 Power LED Header (PLED1) 18 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 19 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) 20 COM Port Header (COM1) 21 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 22 hunderbolt AIC Connector (TB1) 23 BIOS Selection Jumper (BIOS_SEL1) 24 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 25 TPM Header (TPMS1) 26 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3) 27 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 7 English Fatal1ty Z97 Killer/3.1 Series No.
...SATA3 and SATA Express Connectors (SATAE_5_4) 12 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) 14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0) 15 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5) 16 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7) 17 Power LED Header (PLED1) 18 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 19 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) 20 COM Port Header (COM1) 21 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 22 hunderbolt AIC Connector (TB1) 23 BIOS Selection Jumper (BIOS_SEL1) 24 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 25 TPM Header (TPMS1) 26 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3) 27 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 7 English Fatal1ty Z97 Killer/3.1 Series No.
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... AMD certiied. 2. Make sure that allows you to install up to use identical CrossFireXTM-ready graphics cards that are supported with a 16-pipe card, both cards will operate as 12-pipe cards while in CrossFireXTM mode. 5. CrossFire Bridge Step 2 Connect two graphics cards by installing a CrossFire Bridge on the CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the slots. Please refer to enable CrossFireXTM. Fatal1ty Z97 Killer/3.1 Series 2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide his motherboard supports...
... AMD certiied. 2. Make sure that allows you to install up to use identical CrossFireXTM-ready graphics cards that are supported with a 16-pipe card, both cards will operate as 12-pipe cards while in CrossFireXTM mode. 5. CrossFire Bridge Step 2 Connect two graphics cards by installing a CrossFire Bridge on the CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the slots. Please refer to enable CrossFireXTM. Fatal1ty Z97 Killer/3.1 Series 2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide his motherboard supports...
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Fatal1ty Z97 Killer/3.1 Series 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your computer. Please check AMD's website for details. hen select Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to your system. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in the Windows® system tray. Step 5 In the let pane, click Performance and then AMD CrossFireXTM. Select the...
Fatal1ty Z97 Killer/3.1 Series 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your computer. Please check AMD's website for details. hen select Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to your system. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in the Windows® system tray. Step 5 In the let pane, click Performance and then AMD CrossFireXTM. Select the...
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... the computer case. *Refer to Pin1-2 by graphics card. Detach all other cables that comes with your motherboard and remove its slot bracket. *To maximize the performance of the PC and unplug the power cord. Installation Procedure he ASRock USB 3.1/A+C provides two external USB 3.1 ports which support transfer rates up to install the ASRock USB 3.1/A+C. Step 1 Power of ASRock USB 3.1/A+C, it is set to the documentation that were disconnected. *Jumper Setup: Jumper J1 is...
... the computer case. *Refer to Pin1-2 by graphics card. Detach all other cables that comes with your motherboard and remove its slot bracket. *To maximize the performance of the PC and unplug the power cord. Installation Procedure he ASRock USB 3.1/A+C provides two external USB 3.1 ports which support transfer rates up to install the ASRock USB 3.1/A+C. Step 1 Power of ASRock USB 3.1/A+C, it is set to the documentation that were disconnected. *Jumper Setup: Jumper J1 is...
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... the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on a speciic item then follow the order from top to bottom to display the menu. Utilities Menu he 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 the CD into your CD-ROM drive. Fatal1ty Z97 Killer/3.1 Series Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers he Utilities Menu shows...
... the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on a speciic item then follow the order from top to bottom to display the menu. Utilities Menu he 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 the CD into your CD-ROM drive. Fatal1ty Z97 Killer/3.1 Series Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers he Utilities Menu shows...
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... is not in Windows Registry Editor. Press Win + R simultaneously in Windows 8.1/8/7, type "Regedit" into 0. Double click on OK. 48 English Enter into HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\ msahci in AHCI mode, please follow the instructions below. If Windows 8.1/8/7 is already installed under IDE mode, directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8.1/8/7 to avoid loss. 1. Click on the value Start and change the value from Windows® sleep state to refresh...
... is not in Windows Registry Editor. Press Win + R simultaneously in Windows 8.1/8/7, type "Regedit" into 0. Double click on OK. 48 English Enter into HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\ msahci in AHCI mode, please follow the instructions below. If Windows 8.1/8/7 is already installed under IDE mode, directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8.1/8/7 to avoid loss. 1. Click on the value Start and change the value from Windows® sleep state to refresh...
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Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port. 88 English 4.4.7 Super IO Coniguration PS2 Y-Cable Enable the PS2 Y-Cable or set this option to Auto. Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port.
Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port. 88 English 4.4.7 Super IO Coniguration PS2 Y-Cable Enable the PS2 Y-Cable or set this option to Auto. Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port.
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... BIOS). Set [Auto] to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux operating systems only. Legacy USB 3.0 Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2.0 devices. Set [Enabled] to disable legacy USB support. Set [Disabled] to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux operating systems only. 91 English Select UEFI Setup Only to disable the USB 3.0 ports. Legacy USB Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 3.0 devices. Intel USB 3.0 Mode Select Intel® USB 3.0 controller mode. 4.4.9 USB Coniguration Fatal1ty Z97 Killer...
... BIOS). Set [Auto] to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux operating systems only. Legacy USB 3.0 Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2.0 devices. Set [Enabled] to disable legacy USB support. Set [Disabled] to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux operating systems only. 91 English Select UEFI Setup Only to disable the USB 3.0 ports. Legacy USB Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 3.0 devices. Intel USB 3.0 Mode Select Intel® USB 3.0 controller mode. 4.4.9 USB Coniguration Fatal1ty Z97 Killer...
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... current working ROM image to update your UEFI. Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI irmware version from our servers for Internet Flash. Fatal1ty Z97 Killer/3.1 Series CD, Easy Driver Installer is recommended to plug in your USB pen drive before using this to conigure internet connection settings for you. Instant Flash Save UEFI iles in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to the secondary lash ROM. Please setup network coniguration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose...
... current working ROM image to update your UEFI. Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI irmware version from our servers for Internet Flash. Fatal1ty Z97 Killer/3.1 Series CD, Easy Driver Installer is recommended to plug in your USB pen drive before using this to conigure internet connection settings for you. Instant Flash Save UEFI iles in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to the secondary lash ROM. Please setup network coniguration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose...
Quick Installation Guide
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...pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2) 7 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 8 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_4_5) 9 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) 11 SATA3 and SATA Express Connectors (SATAE_5_4) 12 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) 14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0) 15 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5) 16 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7) 17 Power LED Header (PLED1) 18 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 19 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) 20 COM Port Header (COM1) 21 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 22 hunderbolt AIC Connector (TB1) 23 BIOS Selection Jumper (BIOS_SEL1) 24 Clear CMOS...
...pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2) 7 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 8 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_4_5) 9 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) 11 SATA3 and SATA Express Connectors (SATAE_5_4) 12 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) 14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0) 15 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5) 16 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7) 17 Power LED Header (PLED1) 18 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 19 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) 20 COM Port Header (COM1) 21 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 22 hunderbolt AIC Connector (TB1) 23 BIOS Selection Jumper (BIOS_SEL1) 24 Clear CMOS...
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...8226; ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer/3.1 Series Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer/3.1 Series Support CD • 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 1 x ASRock USB 3.1/A+C • 1 x Screw for purchasing ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer/3.1 Series motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. You may ind the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website without notice. In case any modiications of this manual will be subject to this manual occur, the updated...
...8226; ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer/3.1 Series Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer/3.1 Series Support CD • 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 1 x ASRock USB 3.1/A+C • 1 x Screw for purchasing ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer/3.1 Series motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. You may ind the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website without notice. In case any modiications of this manual will be subject to this manual occur, the updated...
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... LED) • HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone ASRock USB 3.1/ A+C • 1 x USB 3.1 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) Storage • 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage Technology 13 and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug • 1 x SATA Express Connector (shared with SATAE_4, SATAE_5 and M.2_SSD (NGFF) Socket...
... LED) • HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone ASRock USB 3.1/ A+C • 1 x USB 3.1 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) Storage • 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage Technology 13 and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug • 1 x SATA Express Connector (shared with SATAE_4, SATAE_5 and M.2_SSD (NGFF) Socket...
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... Voltage Multi-adjust- We are not responsible for system usage under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. Windows® 64-bit operating systems do not have such limitations. ment Hardware Monitor • CPU/Chassis temperature sensing • CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer • CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan (Auto adjust chassis fan speed by overclocking. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. Fatal1ty Z97 Killer/3.1 Series • 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full...
... Voltage Multi-adjust- We are not responsible for system usage under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. Windows® 64-bit operating systems do not have such limitations. ment Hardware Monitor • CPU/Chassis temperature sensing • CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer • CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan (Auto adjust chassis fan speed by overclocking. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. Fatal1ty Z97 Killer/3.1 Series • 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full...
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... the ASRock USB 3.1/A+C with the PCI Express slot and press down irmly until it is highly recommended to insert the card into the PCIE2 (from the computer case. *Refer to the documentation that were disconnected. *Jumper Setup: Jumper J1 is occupied, insert the card into PCIE4 (from the PC. To disable device charging during S3 (Sleep), S4 (Suspend) or S5 (Power Of) power states. Step 5 Replace the side panel...
... the ASRock USB 3.1/A+C with the PCI Express slot and press down irmly until it is highly recommended to insert the card into the PCIE2 (from the computer case. *Refer to the documentation that were disconnected. *Jumper Setup: Jumper J1 is occupied, insert the card into PCIE4 (from the PC. To disable device charging during S3 (Sleep), S4 (Suspend) or S5 (Power Of) power states. Step 5 Replace the side panel...
RAID Installation Guide
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... USB lash drive into a USB port. Go to [RAID]. A. Press key to your USB storage device with just one simple click in your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the procedures below. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Tool and highlight "Easy RAID Installer". Follow the onscreen instruction to conirm the selection. Plug in UEFI setup. B. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to save your change before setting your RAID coniguration. C. STEP 4: Install Windows...
... USB lash drive into a USB port. Go to [RAID]. A. Press key to your USB storage device with just one simple click in your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the procedures below. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Tool and highlight "Easy RAID Installer". Follow the onscreen instruction to conirm the selection. Plug in UEFI setup. B. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to save your change before setting your RAID coniguration. C. STEP 4: Install Windows...