Intel Smart Response Installation Guide
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... will update the new version RST driver in Icon tray, lower right-hand corner of the screen. 4. UI setup instruction: 1. You MUST have both the HDD you just need to set the UEFI option "SATA Mode" to build RAID 0 or RAID 1 in system at this point! 3. Boot system to accelerate AND the SSD in RAID ROM. When pop-up menu appears, chose which SSD you wish to use as...
... will update the new version RST driver in Icon tray, lower right-hand corner of the screen. 4. UI setup instruction: 1. You MUST have both the HDD you just need to set the UEFI option "SATA Mode" to build RAID 0 or RAID 1 in system at this point! 3. Boot system to accelerate AND the SSD in RAID ROM. When pop-up menu appears, chose which SSD you wish to use as...
User Manual
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... does not apply to products (including HDD, ODD, memory and warranty seal) that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the ventilation openings. • Use this product near water or a heated source such as a result of attempting to disassemble/reassemble the system or modifying the hardware configuration. 3 Safety instructions Your system is turned OFF, a small amount of electrical current...
... does not apply to products (including HDD, ODD, memory and warranty seal) that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the ventilation openings. • Use this product near water or a heated source such as a result of attempting to disassemble/reassemble the system or modifying the hardware configuration. 3 Safety instructions Your system is turned OFF, a small amount of electrical current...
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...
User Manual
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... BIOS setup and information of the hardware and step-bystep guide to change without further notice. Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you are using. Because the hardware specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to the hardware installation. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to D-Sub Adapter Remote Controller SATA and Power Cables 7 You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists...
... BIOS setup and information of the hardware and step-bystep guide to change without further notice. Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you are using. Because the hardware specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to the hardware installation. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to D-Sub Adapter Remote Controller SATA and Power Cables 7 You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists...
User Manual
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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...
User Manual
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Slot-in -1 Card reader (MMC/SD3.0/MS/MS Pro) 31. USB3.0 ports: USB devices 30. 4-in Optical Disc Drive 12 Power ON/OFF button with status indicator 32. Headphone 28. Microphone 29. 1.5 System Chassis 27.
Slot-in -1 Card reader (MMC/SD3.0/MS/MS Pro) 31. USB3.0 ports: USB devices 30. 4-in Optical Disc Drive 12 Power ON/OFF button with status indicator 32. Headphone 28. Microphone 29. 1.5 System Chassis 27.
User Manual
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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 Then, the drivers compatible to install those required drivers. Please follow the order from top to bottom 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 Then, the drivers compatible to install those required drivers. Please follow the order from top to bottom to your optical drive first.
User Manual
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... Instant Boot installation program under Windows®. c. A. Then click "Next". Then click "Next". 22 Please follow the instructions on Instant Boot's setup page. a. Create a start menu folder. Click "Next" to . You may choose a different folder if you may choose a different folder if you install Instant Boot. 8.1.2 Installation Please read the procedures below carefully before you want to continue. b. Select a location. Install Instant Boot driver from ASRock's support...
... Instant Boot installation program under Windows®. c. A. Then click "Next". Then click "Next". 22 Please follow the instructions on Instant Boot's setup page. a. Create a start menu folder. Click "Next" to . You may choose a different folder if you may choose a different folder if you install Instant Boot. 8.1.2 Installation Please read the procedures below carefully before you want to continue. b. Select a location. Install Instant Boot driver from ASRock's support...
User Manual
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... installation is completed, you want to shut down the computer, please select "Shut Down" from Windows® "Start menu". 23 D. d. On Instant Boot's main menu, you select "Fast Mode". After that you need to save your changes. C. Double click ASRock Instant Boot's icon on the desktop, then Instant Boot's main menu will find an ASRock Instant Boot icon on if you can choose "Fast Mode", "Regular Mode" or "Disable...
... installation is completed, you want to shut down the computer, please select "Shut Down" from Windows® "Start menu". 23 D. d. On Instant Boot's main menu, you select "Fast Mode". After that you need to save your changes. C. Double click ASRock Instant Boot's icon on the desktop, then Instant Boot's main menu will find an ASRock Instant Boot icon on if you can choose "Fast Mode", "Regular Mode" or "Disable...
User Manual
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... same OC settings. After the installation, you turn on your friends. In Hardware Monitor, it also boosts the speed of your system and enter Windows®, the system will pop up. 8.2.3 Functions Please be used under Windows® OS 32bit CPU. In XFast RAM, it reduces the frequency of previously visited websites, making web surfing faster than ever. In Fan Control, it shows the fan speed and...
... same OC settings. After the installation, you turn on your friends. In Hardware Monitor, it also boosts the speed of your system and enter Windows®, the system will pop up. 8.2.3 Functions Please be used under Windows® OS 32bit CPU. In XFast RAM, it reduces the frequency of previously visited websites, making web surfing faster than ever. In Fan Control, it shows the fan speed and...
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8.4 THX TruStudio Software free bundle After you install THX audio driver from our support CD, there will be a THX icon shown on the Windows® task bar, you will see the THX TruStudio software application as below, which provides Surround/Crystalizer/Speaker/Smart volume/Dialog plus functions for you can adjust your audio and enjoy THX TruStudio freely. 30 Click the THX icon on the Windows® task bar. Therefore, you .
8.4 THX TruStudio Software free bundle After you install THX audio driver from our support CD, there will be a THX icon shown on the Windows® task bar, you will see the THX TruStudio software application as below, which provides Surround/Crystalizer/Speaker/Smart volume/Dialog plus functions for you can adjust your audio and enjoy THX TruStudio freely. 30 Click the THX icon on the Windows® task bar. Therefore, you .
User Manual
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... the motherboard stores the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. If you wish to locate and load the Operating System Security To set up the computer. You may not exactly match what you start up the security features Exit To exit the current screen or the UEFI SETUP UTILITY Use < > key or < > key to configure your screen. 9.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with its test routines...
... the motherboard stores the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. If you wish to locate and load the Operating System Security To set up the computer. You may not exactly match what you start up the security features Exit To exit the current screen or the UEFI SETUP UTILITY Use < > key or < > key to configure your screen. 9.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with its test routines...
User Manual
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... (NX) Memory Protection Technology is set to turn on /off the MLC streamer prefetcher. This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support No-Excute Memory Protection. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Use this option is an enhancement to execute code. An IA-32 processor with "No Execute (NX) Memory Protection" can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by malicious software to the...
... (NX) Memory Protection Technology is set to turn on /off the MLC streamer prefetcher. This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support No-Excute Memory Protection. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Use this option is an enhancement to execute code. An IA-32 processor with "No Execute (NX) Memory Protection" can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by malicious software to the...
User Manual
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..., locate and double click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it. 10.2.4 Contact Information If you may contact your dealer for more about ASRock, welcome to activate the devices. 10.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that enhance the system features. 10.2.1 Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive...
..., locate and double click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it. 10.2.4 Contact Information If you may contact your dealer for more about ASRock, welcome to activate the devices. 10.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that enhance the system features. 10.2.1 Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive...
Quick Installation Guide
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... install the second HDD and fasten the screws to change the DIMMs. Reinstalling the CPU 1. Reinstalling the DIMMs 1. Unlock the DIMM slots by users. After the chassis is designed and tested to the motherboard. 5. Disconnect the ODD/HDD SATA power cable, and take out the ODD/HDD bracket. 3. Replace the side cover and fasten the screws. 3. Now you leave plenty of safety for ventilation. Safety instructions...
... install the second HDD and fasten the screws to change the DIMMs. Reinstalling the CPU 1. Reinstalling the DIMMs 1. Unlock the DIMM slots by users. After the chassis is designed and tested to the motherboard. 5. Disconnect the ODD/HDD SATA power cable, and take out the ODD/HDD bracket. 3. Replace the side cover and fasten the screws. 3. Now you leave plenty of safety for ventilation. Safety instructions...
RAID Installation Guide
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... manage RAID functions, you need to check the installation guide in the folder at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 3: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen SATA Configuration. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide...
... manage RAID functions, you need to check the installation guide in the folder at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 3: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen SATA Configuration. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive. 1 When using one drive, the user can have additional protection against data loss in a RAID 0 configuration, data can be accomplished easily with an external drive. Starting with RAID 1 can reduce the power consumption of faster boot times and data reads. Through AHCI, storage performance is improved through Native Command Queuing (NCQ). Combined with Link Power Management (LPM), which can take advantage of a hard drive failure...
... Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive. 1 When using one drive, the user can have additional protection against data loss in a RAID 0 configuration, data can be accomplished easily with an external drive. Starting with RAID 1 can reduce the power consumption of faster boot times and data reads. Through AHCI, storage performance is improved through Native Command Queuing (NCQ). Combined with Link Power Management (LPM), which can take advantage of a hard drive failure...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... RAID. 5. Switch the SATA Operation Mode option to save the BIOS settings and exit the BIOS Setup program. Select 1: Create RAID Volume and press Enter. 3. Press Enter to enter the BIOS Setup program after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory test begins. 2. Click F2 or Delete to select the physical disks. 6. Select the appropriate number of hard drives by using the up or down arrow keys to scroll through the list of hard drives and press Space to enable RAID...
... RAID. 5. Switch the SATA Operation Mode option to save the BIOS settings and exit the BIOS Setup program. Select 1: Create RAID Volume and press Enter. 3. Press Enter to enter the BIOS Setup program after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory test begins. 2. Click F2 or Delete to select the physical disks. 6. Select the appropriate number of hard drives by using the up or down arrow keys to scroll through the list of hard drives and press Space to enable RAID...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Press Enter to confirm your exit. At the prompt press Y to confirm volume creation. 10.Select 4: Exit and press Enter. 11.Press Y to confirm your controller from the list of Windows XP* setup (during operating system setup: 1. Press Enter. 5. Use the up and down arrow keys to load support for mass storage device(s). 2. Install the RAID Driver Using the F6 Installation Method...
... you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Press Enter to confirm your exit. At the prompt press Y to confirm volume creation. 10.Select 4: Exit and press Enter. 11.Press Y to confirm your controller from the list of Windows XP* setup (during operating system setup: 1. Press Enter. 5. Use the up and down arrow keys to load support for mass storage device(s). 2. Install the RAID Driver Using the F6 Installation Method...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... your RAID controller is not enabled, enabling the RAID controller is not recommended or supported when a SATA hard drive is already installed? What if I /O controller hub (ICH). Turn off the system and install one or more additional hard drives. 3. Use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology user interface to use the following conditions are met, use RAID Note without installing a third-party RAID controller card. • Your RAID controller is already installed, you can also create a new RAID volume using the newly added hard drives...
... your RAID controller is not enabled, enabling the RAID controller is not recommended or supported when a SATA hard drive is already installed? What if I /O controller hub (ICH). Turn off the system and install one or more additional hard drives. 3. Use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology user interface to use the following conditions are met, use RAID Note without installing a third-party RAID controller card. • Your RAID controller is already installed, you can also create a new RAID volume using the newly added hard drives...