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...; 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions 7 2.4 Coniguring a RAID array 8 2.4.1 Coniguring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility ...... 9 2.4.2 Coniguring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS ...... 13 3. Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode 17 4. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 2.
...; 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions 7 2.4 Coniguring a RAID array 8 2.4.1 Coniguring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility ...... 9 2.4.2 Coniguring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS ...... 13 3. Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode 17 4. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 2.
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... for instructions on your RAID coniguration. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to set RAID coniguration. Go to Advanced Storage Coniguration and set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before you want to enter BIOS setup utility. Plug in UEFI setup.
... for instructions on your RAID coniguration. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to set RAID coniguration. Go to Advanced Storage Coniguration and set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before you want to enter BIOS setup utility. Plug in UEFI setup.
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2.4 Coniguring a RAID array You can conigure a RAID array using either UEFI Setup Utility or Intel® RAID BIOS setup utility, depending on the HDD capacity and the OS you are installing. Please refer to the table below to choose the corresponding ... Not supported Option ROM Setting UEFI SETUP UTILITY\Boot\ CSM [Launch Storage n/a OpROM policy] = [UEFI only] Required RAID Utility UEFI Setup Utility Intel® RAID BIOS setup utility OS HDD Capacity Ultra Fast Boot Windows 8.1 / 8 Under 2.2 Over 2.2 TB Over 2.2 TB TB Enabled Enabled Disabled Under 2.2 TB Disabled UEFI SETUP ...
2.4 Coniguring a RAID array You can conigure a RAID array using either UEFI Setup Utility or Intel® RAID BIOS setup utility, depending on the HDD capacity and the OS you are installing. Please refer to the table below to choose the corresponding ... Not supported Option ROM Setting UEFI SETUP UTILITY\Boot\ CSM [Launch Storage n/a OpROM policy] = [UEFI only] Required RAID Utility UEFI Setup Utility Intel® RAID BIOS setup utility OS HDD Capacity Ultra Fast Boot Windows 8.1 / 8 Under 2.2 Over 2.2 TB Over 2.2 TB TB Enabled Enabled Disabled Under 2.2 TB Disabled UEFI SETUP ...
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In the Create Volume Menu, under Name item, please key-in a unique name with 1-16 letters for your computer. Press . Then, the Intel RAID Utility - Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press . Volume0 13 Create RAID Volume window appears. 2.4.2 Coniguring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID volume then press .
In the Create Volume Menu, under Name item, please key-in a unique name with 1-16 letters for your computer. Press . Then, the Intel RAID Utility - Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press . Volume0 13 Create RAID Volume window appears. 2.4.2 Coniguring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID volume then press .
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Press to conigure RAID functions after you set up. Please note that you install OS. If you are only allowed to delete a RAID volume, please select the option Delete RAID Volume, press , and then follow the instructions on the screen. 16 If you want to create one RAID partition at a time under Windows environment to complete the setup of RAID. After the completion, you will see the detailed information about the RAID that you want to create an extra RAID partition, please use the RAID utility under BIOS RAID environment.
Press to conigure RAID functions after you set up. Please note that you install OS. If you are only allowed to delete a RAID volume, please select the option Delete RAID Volume, press , and then follow the instructions on the screen. 16 If you want to create one RAID partition at a time under Windows environment to complete the setup of RAID. After the completion, you will see the detailed information about the RAID that you want to create an extra RAID partition, please use the RAID utility under BIOS RAID environment.
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3. Installing Windows® on a HDD under 2TB in RAID mode After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup you may start installing Windows® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS as usual. 17
3. Installing Windows® on a HDD under 2TB in RAID mode After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup you may start installing Windows® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS as usual. 17
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After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit / 8.1 64bit OS Press to launch boot menu at system POST and ...; 8.1 64-bit. 4. STEP 1: Copy Intel® RAID drivers into a USB lash disk You can download the drivers from ASRock's website and unzip the iles into a USB lash disk or copy the iles from ASRock's motherboard support CD. (Please copy the iles under the following directory: 32 bit: ..\i386\Win7_Intel.. 64-bit: ..\AMD64...
After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit / 8.1 64bit OS Press to launch boot menu at system POST and ...; 8.1 64-bit. 4. STEP 1: Copy Intel® RAID drivers into a USB lash disk You can download the drivers from ASRock's website and unzip the iles into a USB lash disk or copy the iles from ASRock's motherboard support CD. (Please copy the iles under the following directory: 32 bit: ..\i386\Win7_Intel.. 64-bit: ..\AMD64...
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... Installation Guide 36 2.11 HDD Saver Cable Installation Guide 39 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 40 3.1 Installing Drivers 40 3.2 A-Tuning 41 3.3 ASRock APP Shop 47 3.3.1 UI Overview 47 3.3.2 Apps 48 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 51 3.3.4 Setting 52 3.4 Start8 53 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 56 4.1 Introduction 56 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 56 4.1.2 Navigation Keys 57 4.2 Main...
... Installation Guide 36 2.11 HDD Saver Cable Installation Guide 39 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 40 3.1 Installing Drivers 40 3.2 A-Tuning 41 3.3 ASRock APP Shop 47 3.3.1 UI Overview 47 3.3.2 Apps 48 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 51 3.3.4 Setting 52 3.4 Start8 53 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 56 4.1 Introduction 56 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 56 4.1.2 Navigation Keys 57 4.2 Main...
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... you are using. Because the motherboard speciications and the BIOS sotware might be available on ASRock's website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock X99 Extreme4 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock X99 Extreme4 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock X99 Extreme4 Support CD • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card • 1 x ASRock 3-Way SLI-2S1S Bridge Card • 4 x Serial ATA...
... you are using. Because the motherboard speciications and the BIOS sotware might be available on ASRock's website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock X99 Extreme4 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock X99 Extreme4 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock X99 Extreme4 Support CD • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card • 1 x ASRock 3-Way SLI-2S1S Bridge Card • 4 x Serial ATA...
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...Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage 13), NCQ, AHCI, Hot Plug and ASRock HDD Saver Technology (S_SATA3_3 connector is shared with the eSATA port) (S_SATA3_2 connector is shared with Ultra M.2 Socket) * RAID...USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x USB 3.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) BIOS Feature • 2 x 128Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support (1 x Main BIOS and 1 x Backup BIOS) • Supports Secure Backup UEFI Technology ...
...Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage 13), NCQ, AHCI, Hot Plug and ASRock HDD Saver Technology (S_SATA3_3 connector is shared with the eSATA port) (S_SATA3_2 connector is shared with Ultra M.2 Socket) * RAID...USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x USB 3.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) BIOS Feature • 2 x 128Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support (1 x Main BIOS and 1 x Backup BIOS) • Supports Secure Backup UEFI Technology ...
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...EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com Please realize that Windows® cannot use ASRock XFast RAM to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. English 5 You can use...memory that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. X99 Extreme4 Hardware Monitor OS Certiications • CPU/Chassis temperature sensing • CPU/Chassis/Power Fan ...
...EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com Please realize that Windows® cannot use ASRock XFast RAM to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. English 5 You can use...memory that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. X99 Extreme4 Hardware Monitor OS Certiications • CPU/Chassis temperature sensing • CPU/Chassis/Power Fan ...
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...SPDIF Top: Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN USB3_4_5 1 31 30 LAN PCIE_PWR1 PCIE1 PWR_FAN1 Ultra M.2 PCIe Gen3 x4 M2_1 CT5 CT4 CT3 X99 Extreme4 CT2 CT1 29 Purity SoundTM 2 PCIE2 RoHS PCIE3 1 T BT1 PCIE4 CMOS Battery Super I/O HD_AUDIO1 1 1 TPMS1 PCIE5 COM1 1 CLRMOS1... USB4_5 1 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 9 CHA_FAN3 S_SATA3_0_1 S_SATA3_2_3 SATA3_0_1 Intel X99 SATA3_2_3 SATA3_4_5 BIOS_A_LED CHA_FAN2 SATA_PWR_1 1 PLED1 CHA_FAN1 1 1 SPEAKER1 BIOS_B_LED PLED PWRBTN 128Mb BIOS BIOS_A 128Mb BIOS BIOS_B 1 HDLED RESET PANEL1 21 20 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 ...
...SPDIF Top: Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN USB3_4_5 1 31 30 LAN PCIE_PWR1 PCIE1 PWR_FAN1 Ultra M.2 PCIe Gen3 x4 M2_1 CT5 CT4 CT3 X99 Extreme4 CT2 CT1 29 Purity SoundTM 2 PCIE2 RoHS PCIE3 1 T BT1 PCIE4 CMOS Battery Super I/O HD_AUDIO1 1 1 TPMS1 PCIE5 COM1 1 CLRMOS1... USB4_5 1 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 9 CHA_FAN3 S_SATA3_0_1 S_SATA3_2_3 SATA3_0_1 Intel X99 SATA3_2_3 SATA3_4_5 BIOS_A_LED CHA_FAN2 SATA_PWR_1 1 PLED1 CHA_FAN1 1 1 SPEAKER1 BIOS_B_LED PLED PWRBTN 128Mb BIOS BIOS_A 128Mb BIOS BIOS_B 1 HDLED RESET PANEL1 21 20 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 ...
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... Connector (SATA_PWR_1) 22 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5) 23 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7) 24 BIOS Selection Jumper (BIOS_SEL1) 25 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 26 COM Port Header (COM1) 27 TPM Header (TPMS1) 28 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 29 hunderbolt AIC Connector (TBT1) 30 PCIe Power Connector (PCIE_PWR1) 31 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) X99 Extreme4 7 English
... Connector (SATA_PWR_1) 22 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5) 23 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7) 24 BIOS Selection Jumper (BIOS_SEL1) 25 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 26 COM Port Header (COM1) 27 TPM Header (TPMS1) 28 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 29 hunderbolt AIC Connector (TBT1) 30 PCIe Power Connector (PCIE_PWR1) 31 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) X99 Extreme4 7 English
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... only if the CMOS battery is placed on the pins, the jumper is "Open". he illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are setup. X99 Extreme4 2.5 Jumpers Setup he illustration shows how jumpers are "Short" when a jumper cap is removed. When the jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins. If no... jumper. English 19 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.6, No. 25) Default Clear CMOS CLRCMOS1 allows you update the BIOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just inish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system irst, and then shut it down before you do not clear the CMOS...
... only if the CMOS battery is placed on the pins, the jumper is "Open". he illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are setup. X99 Extreme4 2.5 Jumpers Setup he illustration shows how jumpers are "Short" when a jumper cap is removed. When the jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins. If no... jumper. English 19 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.6, No. 25) Default Clear CMOS CLRCMOS1 allows you update the BIOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just inish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system irst, and then shut it down before you do not clear the CMOS...
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... on the next system boot. BIOS Selection Jumper (BIOS_SEL1) (see p.6, No. 24) Default Backup BIOS (Main BIOS) his motherboard has two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS (BIOS_A) and a backup BIOS (BIOS_B), which BIOS is corrupted or damaged, please use "Secure Backup UEFI" in BIOS setup utility to copy the BIOS ile to the main BIOS to short pin2 and pin3, then...
... on the next system boot. BIOS Selection Jumper (BIOS_SEL1) (see p.6, No. 24) Default Backup BIOS (Main BIOS) his motherboard has two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS (BIOS_A) and a backup BIOS (BIOS_B), which BIOS is corrupted or damaged, please use "Secure Backup UEFI" in BIOS setup utility to copy the BIOS ile to the main BIOS to short pin2 and pin3, then...
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Live Update Check for newer versions of the problem. X99 Extreme4 Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you have problems with details of BIOS or drivers. English 45 Please leave your contact information along with your computer.
Live Update Check for newer versions of the problem. X99 Extreme4 Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you have problems with details of BIOS or drivers. English 45 Please leave your contact information along with your computer.
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Click on Step 2 to see more items you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Click to select one or more details. Step 3 Click Update to start the update process. 51 English Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Please update them all soon. X99 Extreme4 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you want to update.
Click on Step 2 to see more items you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Click to select one or more details. Step 3 Click Update to start the update process. 51 English Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Please update them all soon. X99 Extreme4 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you want to update.
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When [Disable] is selected, the resolution will be set to 1024 x 768 directly. Full HD UEFI When [Auto] is a quick tutorial for ASRock's UEFI setup Utility. You may abort the tutorial by pressing "ESC". 58 English If the monitor does not support Full HD resolution, then the ...Guide UEFI Guide is selected, the resolution will be set to 1920 x 1080 if the monitor supports Full HD resolution. Favorite Display your collection of BIOS items. Press F5 to add/remove your favorite items. Active Page on Entry Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility. 4.2 Main Screen...
When [Disable] is selected, the resolution will be set to 1024 x 768 directly. Full HD UEFI When [Auto] is a quick tutorial for ASRock's UEFI setup Utility. You may abort the tutorial by pressing "ESC". 58 English If the monitor does not support Full HD resolution, then the ...Guide UEFI Guide is selected, the resolution will be set to 1920 x 1080 if the monitor supports Full HD resolution. Favorite Display your collection of BIOS items. Press F5 to add/remove your favorite items. Active Page on Entry Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility. 4.2 Main Screen...
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.... Set [Disabled] to automatically enable the USB 3.0 driver ater entering the OS (USB 3.0 is disabled in BIOS). Legacy USB 3.0 Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2.0 devices. If you encounter USB compatibility ...BIOS). Intel USB 3.0 Mode Select Intel® USB 3.0 controller mode. Select UEFI Setup Only to use USB devices under Windows® 7). Set [Smart Auto] to keep the USB 3.0 driver enabled (Must install driver to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux operating systems only. 75 English 4.4.6 USB Coniguration X99 Extreme4...
.... Set [Disabled] to automatically enable the USB 3.0 driver ater entering the OS (USB 3.0 is disabled in BIOS). Legacy USB 3.0 Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2.0 devices. If you encounter USB compatibility ...BIOS). Intel USB 3.0 Mode Select Intel® USB 3.0 controller mode. Select UEFI Setup Only to use USB devices under Windows® 7). Set [Smart Auto] to keep the USB 3.0 driver enabled (Must install driver to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux operating systems only. 75 English 4.4.6 USB Coniguration X99 Extreme4...
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... RAID Installer helps you are outdated or corrupted, switch to your OS. UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to the other required... network coniguration before using UEFI Tech Service. Please setup network coniguration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to plug in your USB storage device and run Instant ... trouble with your USB pen drive before using this function. X99 Extreme4 Re-detect SATA Power Connection Re-detect your system via the HDD Saver application under your USB...
... RAID Installer helps you are outdated or corrupted, switch to your OS. UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to the other required... network coniguration before using UEFI Tech Service. Please setup network coniguration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to plug in your USB storage device and run Instant ... trouble with your USB pen drive before using this function. X99 Extreme4 Re-detect SATA Power Connection Re-detect your system via the HDD Saver application under your USB...