Intel Smart Response Installation Guide
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... use Enhanced or Maximized Mode. 6. Intel Smart Response Technology Installation Guide This motherboard supports Intel Smart Response Technology. Complete initial system setup, including installing the OS to desktop, open , click on the "Enable Acceleration" button on the GUI panel. 5. For the new version RST driver, please check our website for the latest information: http://www.asrock.com * Before you just need to set the UEFI option "SATA Mode" to build RAID 0 or RAID...
... use Enhanced or Maximized Mode. 6. Intel Smart Response Technology Installation Guide This motherboard supports Intel Smart Response Technology. Complete initial system setup, including installing the OS to desktop, open , click on the "Enable Acceleration" button on the GUI panel. 5. For the new version RST driver, please check our website for the latest information: http://www.asrock.com * Before you just need to set the UEFI option "SATA Mode" to build RAID 0 or RAID...
User Manual
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... follow the operating instructions. • The system was dropped or the cabinet is damaged. • The system performance changes. Do not block or cover these openings. Always unplug all power, modem, and network cables from the power outlets before you leave plenty of space around the system for ventilation. However, to disassemble/reassemble the system or modifying the hardware configuration. 3 No disassembly NOTE...
... follow the operating instructions. • The system was dropped or the cabinet is damaged. • The system performance changes. Do not block or cover these openings. Always unplug all power, modem, and network cables from the power outlets before you leave plenty of space around the system for ventilation. However, to disassemble/reassemble the system or modifying the hardware configuration. 3 No disassembly NOTE...
User Manual
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... Specifications 8 1.3 System Motherboard Components 9 1.4 Rear Panel Connections 11 1.5 System Chassis 12 1.6 Remote Controller 13 2 Opening the chassis 14 3 Reinstalling the ODD/HDD 15 4 Installing the second HDD 16 5 Reinstalling the DIMMs 18 6 Reinstalling the CPU 19 7 Driver Installation 20 8 UTILITY MEMU 21 8.1 Instant Boot 21 8.1.1 Introduction 21 8.1.2 Installation 22 8.2 ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU 25 8.2.1 Introduction 25 8.2.2 Installation 25 8.2.3 Function 25 8.3 Symantec Norton AntiVirus Software free bundle (Trial version 29 8.4 THX TruStudio Software...
... Specifications 8 1.3 System Motherboard Components 9 1.4 Rear Panel Connections 11 1.5 System Chassis 12 1.6 Remote Controller 13 2 Opening the chassis 14 3 Reinstalling the ODD/HDD 15 4 Installing the second HDD 16 5 Reinstalling the DIMMs 18 6 Reinstalling the CPU 19 7 Driver Installation 20 8 UTILITY MEMU 21 8.1 Instant Boot 21 8.1.1 Introduction 21 8.1.2 Installation 22 8.2 ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU 25 8.2.1 Introduction 25 8.2.2 Installation 25 8.2.3 Function 25 8.3 Symantec Norton AntiVirus Software free bundle (Trial version 29 8.4 THX TruStudio Software...
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...-bystep guide to change without further notice. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock Vision HT Series ASRock Support CD ASRock Quick Start Guide One AC Power Cord One AC/DC Adapter One DVI to quality and endurance. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to D-Sub Adapter Remote Controller SATA and Power Cables 7 In case any...
...-bystep guide to change without further notice. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock Vision HT Series ASRock Support CD ASRock Quick Start Guide One AC Power Cord One AC/DC Adapter One DVI to quality and endurance. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to D-Sub Adapter Remote Controller SATA and Power Cables 7 In case any...
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... phone, 4-in-1 Card reader (MMC/SD3.0/MS/MS PRO) Rear I/O 1x HDMI, 1x DVI-I, 4x USB 2.0, 1x S/PDIF, 1x eSATA2*2, 2x USB3.0 Audio 7.1 Ch HD Audio with THX TruStudioTM LAN Gigabit LAN WiFi 2T2R 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless LAN (300Mbps, 5GHz/2.4GHz Dual-Band access) Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0/3.0 HS class II Remote Controller Support MCE function Power 90W/19V Adapter Dimension 200mm(W)x70mm(H)x200m(L) Volume (liters) 2.8L *1 To setup RAID under Windows® VistaTM...
... phone, 4-in-1 Card reader (MMC/SD3.0/MS/MS PRO) Rear I/O 1x HDMI, 1x DVI-I, 4x USB 2.0, 1x S/PDIF, 1x eSATA2*2, 2x USB3.0 Audio 7.1 Ch HD Audio with THX TruStudioTM LAN Gigabit LAN WiFi 2T2R 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless LAN (300Mbps, 5GHz/2.4GHz Dual-Band access) Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0/3.0 HS class II Remote Controller Support MCE function Power 90W/19V Adapter Dimension 200mm(W)x70mm(H)x200m(L) Volume (liters) 2.8L *1 To setup RAID under Windows® VistaTM...
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Power ON/OFF button with status indicator 32. USB3.0 ports: USB devices 30. 4-in Optical Disc Drive 12 Headphone 28. Microphone 29. 1.5 System Chassis 27. Slot-in -1 Card reader (MMC/SD3.0/MS/MS Pro) 31.
Power ON/OFF button with status indicator 32. USB3.0 ports: USB devices 30. 4-in Optical Disc Drive 12 Headphone 28. Microphone 29. 1.5 System Chassis 27. Slot-in -1 Card reader (MMC/SD3.0/MS/MS Pro) 31.
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Please follow the order from top to bottom to install those required drivers. Then, the drivers compatible to your optical drive first. Chapter 7 Driver Installation To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your system can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Therefore, the drivers you install will work properly. 20
Please follow the order from top to bottom to install those required drivers. Then, the drivers compatible to your optical drive first. Chapter 7 Driver Installation To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your system can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Therefore, the drivers you install will work properly. 20
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... if you want to. Then click "Next". Create a start menu folder. 8.1.2 Installation Please read the procedures below carefully before you may click the following link to get the latest utility and BIOS: http://www.asrock.com/feature/InstantBoot/download.asp B. Select a location. c. A. a. b. Execute the Instant Boot installation program under Windows®. Install Instant Boot driver from ASRock's support CD, or you install Instant Boot. Then click "Next". 22
... if you want to. Then click "Next". Create a start menu folder. 8.1.2 Installation Please read the procedures below carefully before you may click the following link to get the latest utility and BIOS: http://www.asrock.com/feature/InstantBoot/download.asp B. Select a location. c. A. a. b. Execute the Instant Boot installation program under Windows®. Install Instant Boot driver from ASRock's support CD, or you install Instant Boot. Then click "Next". 22
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... Mode" or "Disable Instant Boot". D. Click "Install" to complete and exit the setup. e. Click "Finish" to begin installing Instant Boot driver. On Instant Boot's main menu, you will pop up. After that you need to keep the AC power on Windows® desktop. C. When you select "Fast Mode". E. F. Please notice that , please click "Apply" to shut down the computer, please select "Shut Down" from Windows® "Start menu...
... Mode" or "Disable Instant Boot". D. Click "Install" to complete and exit the setup. e. Click "Finish" to begin installing Instant Boot driver. On Instant Boot's main menu, you will pop up. After that you need to keep the AC power on Windows® desktop. C. When you select "Fast Mode". E. F. Please notice that , please click "Apply" to shut down the computer, please select "Shut Down" from Windows® "Start menu...
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... Hardware Monitor, Fan Control, Overclocking, OC DNA and XFastRAM. In Hardware Monitor, it shows the fan speed and temperature for you install the all -in-one driver into your SSDs or HDDs in the AXTU main menu: Hardware Monitor, Fan Control, Overclocking, OC DNA and XFast RAM. 25 Your friends then can save your OC settings as well. And it fully utilizes the memory space that there is a button "Auto run when windows start...
... Hardware Monitor, Fan Control, Overclocking, OC DNA and XFastRAM. In Hardware Monitor, it shows the fan speed and temperature for you install the all -in-one driver into your SSDs or HDDs in the AXTU main menu: Hardware Monitor, Fan Control, Overclocking, OC DNA and XFast RAM. 25 Your friends then can save your OC settings as well. And it fully utilizes the memory space that there is a button "Auto run when windows start...
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8.4 THX TruStudio Software free bundle After you install THX audio driver from our support CD, there will see the THX TruStudio software application as below, which provides Surround/Crystalizer/Speaker/Smart volume/Dialog plus functions for you. Click the THX icon on the Windows® task bar. Therefore, you will be a THX icon shown on the Windows® task bar, you can adjust your audio and enjoy THX TruStudio freely. 30
8.4 THX TruStudio Software free bundle After you install THX audio driver from our support CD, there will see the THX TruStudio software application as below, which provides Surround/Crystalizer/Speaker/Smart volume/Dialog plus functions for you. Click the THX icon on the Windows® task bar. Therefore, you will be a THX icon shown on the Windows® task bar, you can adjust your audio and enjoy THX TruStudio freely. 30
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... Advanced To set up the advanced UEFI features H/W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot To set up the default system device to locate and load the Operating System Security To set up the computer. The UEFI chip on . Chapter 9: UEFI SETUP UTILITY 9.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the mouse to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will continue with the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions...
... Advanced To set up the advanced UEFI features H/W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot To set up the default system device to locate and load the Operating System Security To set up the computer. The UEFI chip on . Chapter 9: UEFI SETUP UTILITY 9.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the mouse to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will continue with the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions...
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... IA-32 processor with "No Execute (NX) Memory Protection" can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by malicious software to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture) can prevent data pages from being used by Vanderpool Technology. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Use this item to the IA-32 Intel Architecture. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Intel Virtualization Technology...
... IA-32 processor with "No Execute (NX) Memory Protection" can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by malicious software to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture) can prevent data pages from being used by Vanderpool Technology. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Use this item to the IA-32 Intel Architecture. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Intel Virtualization Technology...
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... available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. or you need to contact ASRock or want to know more information. 10.2 Support CD Information The Support CD contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the system supports. Chapter 10 Software Support 10.1 Install Operating System This system supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 7 / 7 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate...
... available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. or you need to contact ASRock or want to know more information. 10.2 Support CD Information The Support CD contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the system supports. Chapter 10 Software Support 10.1 Install Operating System This system supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 7 / 7 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate...
Quick Installation Guide
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... the CPU fan. 3. Please follow the operating instructions. • The system was dropped or the cabinet is turned OFF, a small amount of the top shield. 2. Then install the second HDD and fasten the screws to disassemble the optical drive. Quite los tornillos del lateral del bastidor de la unidad de disco óptico (ODD, Optical Disk Drive) y la unidad de disco duro (HDD, Hard Disk Drive) y cambie...
... the CPU fan. 3. Please follow the operating instructions. • The system was dropped or the cabinet is turned OFF, a small amount of the top shield. 2. Then install the second HDD and fasten the screws to disassemble the optical drive. Quite los tornillos del lateral del bastidor de la unidad de disco óptico (ODD, Optical Disk Drive) y la unidad de disco duro (HDD, Hard Disk Drive) y cambie...
RAID Installation Guide
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... RAID Functions If you need to check the installation guide in the Support CD for RAID configuration. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen SATA Configuration. Before you start to configure the RAID function, you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your system. After the installation of Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS, if you want to manage RAID functions, you want to use both "RAID Installation Guide...
... RAID Functions If you need to check the installation guide in the Support CD for RAID configuration. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen SATA Configuration. Before you start to configure the RAID function, you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your system. After the installation of Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS, if you want to manage RAID functions, you want to use both "RAID Installation Guide...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... (NCQ). Also, due to users of faster boot times and data reads. AHCI also delivers longer battery life with version 9.5, a brand new user interface makes creating and managing your storage simple and intuitive. When using one drive, the user can have additional protection against data loss in a RAID 0 configuration, data can be accessed on data-intensive applications. Starting with Link Power Management (LPM), which can take...
... (NCQ). Also, due to users of faster boot times and data reads. AHCI also delivers longer battery life with version 9.5, a brand new user interface makes creating and managing your storage simple and intuitive. When using one drive, the user can have additional protection against data loss in a RAID 0 configuration, data can be accessed on data-intensive applications. Starting with Link Power Management (LPM), which can take...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... system BIOS. 1. Switch the SATA Operation Mode option to create a RAID volume. 1. Select 1: Create RAID Volume and press Enter. 3. Enetr the Advanced menu. 3. Use the up or down arrow keys to scroll through the list of hard drives by using the up or down arrow keys to select the strip size and press Enter. 5. The F6 installation method is not required for Microsoft Windows Vista* or Note Microsoft Windows 7*. Enable RAID in System BIOS Use the instructions...
... system BIOS. 1. Switch the SATA Operation Mode option to create a RAID volume. 1. Select 1: Create RAID Volume and press Enter. 3. Enetr the Advanced menu. 3. Use the up or down arrow keys to scroll through the list of hard drives by using the up or down arrow keys to select the strip size and press Enter. 5. The F6 installation method is not required for Microsoft Windows Vista* or Note Microsoft Windows 7*. Enable RAID in System BIOS Use the instructions...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A:, insert ;a floppy disk containing the following steps to scroll through the list as all controllers may not be prompted Note with the Note necessary files. 4. 7. Setup will happen immediately after pressing F6. Press S to create the volume. 9. Select your controller from the list of Windows XP* setup (during operating system setup: 1. Press Enter to Specify Additional Device. 3. Install the RAID Driver Using the F6 Installation...
... Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A:, insert ;a floppy disk containing the following steps to scroll through the list as all controllers may not be prompted Note with the Note necessary files. 4. 7. Setup will happen immediately after pressing F6. Press S to create the volume. 9. Select your controller from the list of Windows XP* setup (during operating system setup: 1. Press Enter to Specify Additional Device. 3. Install the RAID Driver Using the F6 Installation...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... operating system. Turn on your operating system is already installed, you can still use RAID Note without installing a third-party RAID controller card. • Your RAID controller is enabled. You can also create a new RAID volume using the newly added hard drives. 15 If your system to create a RAID volume. 1. You can migrate the data from a single hard drive on the system. 4. If your RAID controller is not enabled, enabling the RAID controller is not recommended or supported when a SATA hard drive...
... operating system. Turn on your operating system is already installed, you can still use RAID Note without installing a third-party RAID controller card. • Your RAID controller is enabled. You can also create a new RAID volume using the newly added hard drives. 15 If your system to create a RAID volume. 1. You can migrate the data from a single hard drive on the system. 4. If your RAID controller is not enabled, enabling the RAID controller is not recommended or supported when a SATA hard drive...