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3.1 Installing Drivers 33 3.2 A-Tuning 34 3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 38 3.3.1 UI Overview 38 3.3.2 Apps 39 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 42 3.3.4 Setting 43 3.4 Enabling USB Ports for Windows® 7 Installation 44 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 47 4.1 Introduction 47 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 47 4.1.2 Navigation Keys ...
3.1 Installing Drivers 33 3.2 A-Tuning 34 3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 38 3.3.1 UI Overview 38 3.3.2 Apps 39 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 42 3.3.4 Setting 43 3.4 Enabling USB Ports for Windows® 7 Installation 44 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 47 4.1 Introduction 47 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 47 4.1.2 Navigation Keys ...
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... the operation guide of the BIOS setup. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Z170 Extreme3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z170 Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z170 Extreme3 Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card • 1 x Screw for purchasing ASRock Z170 Extreme3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control...
... the operation guide of the BIOS setup. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Z170 Extreme3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z170 Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z170 Extreme3 Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card • 1 x Screw for purchasing ASRock Z170 Extreme3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control...
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... USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 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 • 128Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) • HD Audio ...Z170, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage Technology 14 and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug • 3 x SATA Express 10 Gb/s Connectors* * Support to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s)** ** Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks ** Supports ASRock...
... USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 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 • 128Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) • HD Audio ...Z170, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage Technology 14 and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug • 3 x SATA Express 10 Gb/s Connectors* * Support to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s)** ** Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks ** Supports ASRock...
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...or even cause damage to page 44 for more detailed instructions. * For the updated Windows® 10 driver, please visit ASRock's website for possible damage caused by CPU temperature) • CPU/Chassis Fan multi-speed control • Voltage monitoring: +...install Windows® 7 OS, a modiied installation disk with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. Z170 Extreme3 Hardware Monitor OS Certiications • CPU/Chassis temperature sensing • CPU/Chassis Fan Tachometer •...
...or even cause damage to page 44 for more detailed instructions. * For the updated Windows® 10 driver, please visit ASRock's website for possible damage caused by CPU temperature) • CPU/Chassis Fan multi-speed control • Voltage monitoring: +...install Windows® 7 OS, a modiied installation disk with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. Z170 Extreme3 Hardware Monitor OS Certiications • CPU/Chassis temperature sensing • CPU/Chassis Fan Tachometer •...
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... SPDIF USB3_7_8 CMOS CHA_FAN1 Battery 7 Top: Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN PCI Express 3.0 22 1 PCIE1 Z170 Extreme3 PCIE2 LAN Front USB 3.0 8 CHA_FAN3 SATA3_0_2 M2_1 CT5 CT4 PCIE3 CT3 CT2 CT1 Ultra M.2 PCIe Gen3 x4 PCIE4 9 SATA_EXP_0_1 SATA3_1_3 Intel 10... Z170 11 HD_AUDIO1 1 PCIE5 RoHS PCIE6 TPMS1 1 T B1 1 USB_1_2 1 USB_3_4 1 CLRMOS1 1 128Mb BIOS SPK_PLED1 CHA_FAN2 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET SATA3_5_4 PANEL1 SATA3_4 SATA3_5 SATA_EXP2 12 13 14 21...
... SPDIF USB3_7_8 CMOS CHA_FAN1 Battery 7 Top: Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN PCI Express 3.0 22 1 PCIE1 Z170 Extreme3 PCIE2 LAN Front USB 3.0 8 CHA_FAN3 SATA3_0_2 M2_1 CT5 CT4 PCIE3 CT3 CT2 CT1 Ultra M.2 PCIe Gen3 x4 PCIE4 9 SATA_EXP_0_1 SATA3_1_3 Intel 10... Z170 11 HD_AUDIO1 1 PCIE5 RoHS PCIE6 TPMS1 1 T B1 1 USB_1_2 1 USB_3_4 1 CLRMOS1 1 128Mb BIOS SPK_PLED1 CHA_FAN2 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET SATA3_5_4 PANEL1 SATA3_4 SATA3_5 SATA_EXP2 12 13 14 21...
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... allows you to default setup, please turn of the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. English 18 If you update the BIOS. However, please do the clear-CMOS action. If no jumper cap is placed on CLRMOS1 for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap 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 right ater you need to short...
... allows you to default setup, please turn of the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. English 18 If you update the BIOS. However, please do the clear-CMOS action. If no jumper cap is placed on CLRMOS1 for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap 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 right ater you need to short...
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3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you want to update. Please update them all soon. Click to select one or more details. Click on Step 2 to start the update process. 42 English Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Step 3 Click Update to see more items you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers.
3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you want to update. Please update them all soon. Click to select one or more details. Click on Step 2 to start the update process. 42 English Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Step 3 Click Update to see more items you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers.
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Z170 Extreme3 4.2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. Favorite Display your collection of BIOS items. Press F5 to add/remove your favorite items. 49 English
Z170 Extreme3 4.2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. Favorite Display your collection of BIOS items. Press F5 to add/remove your favorite items. 49 English
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... the highest frequency on all CPU cores simultaneously. BCLK Frequency he CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK. Z170 Extreme3 CPU Coniguration Multi Core Enhancement Improve the system's performance by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK. Increasing the BCLK will set before.... BCLK Step Conigure the BCLK Step Value. he CPU Internal Bus Speed Ratio. Boot Performance Mode Select the performance state that the BIOS will increase the internal CPU clock speed but also afect the clock speed of other components. CPU Ratio he CPU speed is determined ...
... the highest frequency on all CPU cores simultaneously. BCLK Frequency he CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK. Z170 Extreme3 CPU Coniguration Multi Core Enhancement Improve the system's performance by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK. Increasing the BCLK will set before.... BCLK Step Conigure the BCLK Step Value. he CPU Internal Bus Speed Ratio. Boot Performance Mode Select the performance state that the BIOS will increase the internal CPU clock speed but also afect the clock speed of other components. CPU Ratio he CPU speed is determined ...
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he higher the value, the faster the fan speed. DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI irmware version from our servers for you. Please setup network coniguration before using this function. 76 English ...Dehumidiier Duration Conigure the duration of the dehumidifying process before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it returns to S4/S5 state. Dehumidiier CPU Fan Setting Conigure the speed of time until the computer powers on and...
he higher the value, the faster the fan speed. DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI irmware version from our servers for you. Please setup network coniguration before using this function. 76 English ...Dehumidiier Duration Conigure the duration of the dehumidifying process before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it returns to S4/S5 state. Dehumidiier CPU Fan Setting Conigure the speed of time until the computer powers on and...