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...1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 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 Express Slots) 17 2.5 Jumpers Setup 18 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 19 2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 24 2.7.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 24 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup 26 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 27 3.1 Installing Drivers 27 3.2 A-Tuning 28...
...1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 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 Express Slots) 17 2.5 Jumpers Setup 18 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 19 2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 24 2.7.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 24 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup 26 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 27 3.1 Installing Drivers 27 3.2 A-Tuning 28...
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... BIOS & Drivers 36 3.3.4 Setting 37 3.4 Enabling USB Ports for Windows® 7 Installation 38 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 41 4.1 Introduction 41 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 41 4.1.2 Navigation Keys 42 4.2 Main Screen 43 4.3 OC Tweaker Screen 44 4.4 Advanced Screen 53 4.4.1 CPU Configuration 54 4.4.2 Chipset Configuration 55 4.4.3 Storage Configuration 56 4.4.4 Super IO Configuration 59 4.4.5 ACPI Configuration 60 4.4.6 USB Configuration 62 4.4.7 Trusted Computing 63 4.5 Tools 64 4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 68 4.7 Security Screen 69 4.8 Boot...
... BIOS & Drivers 36 3.3.4 Setting 37 3.4 Enabling USB Ports for Windows® 7 Installation 38 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 41 4.1 Introduction 41 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 41 4.1.2 Navigation Keys 42 4.2 Main Screen 43 4.3 OC Tweaker Screen 44 4.4 Advanced Screen 53 4.4.1 CPU Configuration 54 4.4.2 Chipset Configuration 55 4.4.3 Storage Configuration 56 4.4.4 Super IO Configuration 59 4.4.5 ACPI Configuration 60 4.4.6 USB Configuration 62 4.4.7 Trusted Computing 63 4.5 Tools 64 4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 68 4.7 Security Screen 69 4.8 Boot...
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...utilities. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this documentation occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock's website as well. Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the BIOS setup. If you are using. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Z170 Pro4/D3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z170 Pro4/D3 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z170 Pro4/D3 Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 English Z170 Pro4/D3...
...utilities. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this documentation occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock's website as well. Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the BIOS setup. If you are using. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Z170 Pro4/D3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z170 Pro4/D3 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z170 Pro4/D3 Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 English Z170 Pro4/D3...
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... DVI-D and HDMI Ports Audio • 7.1 CH HD Audio with max. resolution up to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. • Premium Blu-ray Audio support • Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • ELNA Audio Caps LAN • PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s • Realtek RTL8111GR • Supports Wake-On-WAN • Supports Wake-On-LAN • Supports Lightning/ESD...
... DVI-D and HDMI Ports Audio • 7.1 CH HD Audio with max. resolution up to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. • Premium Blu-ray Audio support • Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • ELNA Audio Caps LAN • PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s • Realtek RTL8111GR • Supports Wake-On-WAN • Supports Wake-On-LAN • Supports Lightning/ESD...
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... RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage Technology 14 and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug • 2 x SATA Express 10 Gb/s Connectors* * Support to be announced Connector • 1 x COM Port Header • 1 x TPM Header • 1 x Power LED and Speaker Header • 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control) • 2 x Chassis Fan Connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control) * The CPU Fan Connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12W) fan power. • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V Power...
... RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage Technology 14 and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug • 2 x SATA Express 10 Gb/s Connectors* * Support to be announced Connector • 1 x COM Port Header • 1 x TPM Header • 1 x Power LED and Speaker Header • 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control) • 2 x Chassis Fan Connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control) * The CPU Fan Connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12W) fan power. • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V Power...
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...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: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore OS • Microsoft® Windows® 10 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64- English 5 Z170 Pro4/D3 Hardware Monitor • CPU/Chassis temperature sensing • CPU/Chassis Fan Tachometer • CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan (Auto adjust chassis fan speed by overclocking. bit * To install Windows® 7 OS, a modified installation disk with...
...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: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore OS • Microsoft® Windows® 10 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64- English 5 Z170 Pro4/D3 Hardware Monitor • CPU/Chassis temperature sensing • CPU/Chassis Fan Tachometer • CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan (Auto adjust chassis fan speed by overclocking. bit * To install Windows® 7 OS, a modified installation disk with...
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Z170 Pro4/D3 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) There are 5 PCI Express slots on the motherboard. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards. PCIe slots: PCIE1 (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is unplugged. PCIE4 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards. PCIE3 (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards. PCIE2 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for the card before...
Z170 Pro4/D3 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) There are 5 PCI Express slots on the motherboard. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards. PCIe slots: PCIE1 (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is unplugged. PCIE4 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards. PCIE3 (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards. PCIE2 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for the card before...
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... hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. HDLED (Hard Drive Activity LED): Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. The LED is on the chassis to turn off (S5). When connecting your system using the power switch. Z170 Pro4/D3 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are matched correctly. The front panel design may configure the way to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin...
... hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. HDLED (Hard Drive Activity LED): Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. The LED is on the chassis to turn off (S5). When connecting your system using the power switch. Z170 Pro4/D3 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are matched correctly. The front panel design may configure the way to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin...
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.... 15) Serial ATA Express Connectors (SATA_E_12: see p.6, No. 18) USB_PWR -B +B GND DUMMY 1 GND +A -A USB_PWR There are two headers on this header. English 20 SATA_E_1 SATA3_1 SATA3_0 SATA_E_2 SATA3_3 SATA3_2 USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB2_3) (see p.6, No. 17) (9-pin USB4_5) (see p.7, No. 12) SPEAKER DUMMY DUMMY +5V 1 PLED+ PLED+ PLED- Please connect the chassis power LED and the chassis speaker to these connectors. These six SATA3 connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices with...
.... 15) Serial ATA Express Connectors (SATA_E_12: see p.6, No. 18) USB_PWR -B +B GND DUMMY 1 GND +A -A USB_PWR There are two headers on this header. English 20 SATA_E_1 SATA3_1 SATA3_0 SATA_E_2 SATA3_3 SATA3_2 USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB2_3) (see p.6, No. 17) (9-pin USB4_5) (see p.7, No. 12) SPEAKER DUMMY DUMMY +5V 1 PLED+ PLED+ PLED- Please connect the chassis power LED and the chassis speaker to these connectors. These six SATA3 connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices with...
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...) to the front panel audio header by the steps below: A. Please follow the instructions in the Realtek Control panel and adjust "Recording Volume". If you use an AC'97 audio panel, please install it to Ground (GND). C. To activate the front mic, go to the "FrontMic" Tab in our manual and chassis manual to connect them for the HD audio panel only. Z170 Pro4/D3 USB 3.0 Header (19-pin USB3_4_5) (see p.6, No...
...) to the front panel audio header by the steps below: A. Please follow the instructions in the Realtek Control panel and adjust "Recording Volume". If you use an AC'97 audio panel, please install it to Ground (GND). C. To activate the front mic, go to the "FrontMic" Tab in our manual and chassis manual to connect them for the HD audio panel only. Z170 Pro4/D3 USB 3.0 Header (19-pin USB3_4_5) (see p.6, No...
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... Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that allows you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireXTM Edition card with this motherboard. Please refer to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. 1. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power your graphics card vendor for details. 4. Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to use identical CrossFireXTM-ready graphics cards that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology...
... Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that allows you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireXTM Edition card with this motherboard. Please refer to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. 1. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power your graphics card vendor for details. 4. Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to use identical CrossFireXTM-ready graphics cards that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology...
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2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your computer. The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. Then select Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply. Please check AMD's website for details. AMD Catalyst Control Center Step 4 Double-click the AMD Catalyst Control Center icon in your graphics card and click Apply. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in the Windows® system tray. Step 3 Install the required drivers and CATALYST...
2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your computer. The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. Then select Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply. Please check AMD's website for details. AMD Catalyst Control Center Step 4 Double-click the AMD Catalyst Control Center icon in your graphics card and click Apply. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in the Windows® system tray. Step 3 Install the required drivers and CATALYST...
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... be auto-detected and listed on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your CD-ROM drive. Please click Install All or follow the installation wizard to install those required drivers. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the support CD driver page. Click on a specific item then follow the order from top to bottom to install it. Z170 Pro4/D3 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The Support...
... be auto-detected and listed on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your CD-ROM drive. Please click Install All or follow the installation wizard to install those required drivers. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the support CD driver page. Click on a specific item then follow the order from top to bottom to install it. Z170 Pro4/D3 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The Support...
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... drive, PS/2 ports and PS/2 Keyboard or mouse on your computer, please enable the "PS/2 Simulator" option in the Windows 7 inbox drivers, users may find another computer and follow the instructions below and go ahead to create a new ISO file with the Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller (xHCI) drivers packed into the ISO file. 3.4 Enabling USB Ports for Windows® 7 Installation Intel® Braswell and Skylake has removed their motherboard...
... drive, PS/2 ports and PS/2 Keyboard or mouse on your computer, please enable the "PS/2 Simulator" option in the Windows 7 inbox drivers, users may find another computer and follow the instructions below and go ahead to create a new ISO file with the Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller (xHCI) drivers packed into the ISO file. 3.4 Enabling USB Ports for Windows® 7 Installation Intel® Braswell and Skylake has removed their motherboard...
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Step 4 Select the "USB Driver Folder" by clicking the red circle as shown as the picture below . Step 3 Select the "Win7 Folder" from Step1 by clicking the red circle as shown as the picture below . If you are using ASRock's Support CD for the USB 3.0 driver, please select your system. Step 2 Extract the tool (Win7 USB Patcher) and launch it. Z170 Pro4/D3 Instructions Step 1 Insert the Windows® 7 installation disk or USB drive to your CD-ROM. 39 English
Step 4 Select the "USB Driver Folder" by clicking the red circle as shown as the picture below . Step 3 Select the "Win7 Folder" from Step1 by clicking the red circle as shown as the picture below . If you are using ASRock's Support CD for the USB 3.0 driver, please select your system. Step 2 Extract the tool (Win7 USB Patcher) and launch it. Z170 Pro4/D3 Instructions Step 1 Insert the Windows® 7 installation disk or USB drive to your CD-ROM. 39 English
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... the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main For setting system time/date information OC Tweaker For overclocking configurations Advanced For advanced system configurations Tool Useful tools H/W Monitor Displays current hardware status Boot For configuring boot settings and boot priority Security For security settings Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility English 41 Z170 Pro4/D3 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after POST...
... the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main For setting system time/date information OC Tweaker For overclocking configurations Advanced For advanced system configurations Tool Useful tools H/W Monitor Displays current hardware status Boot For configuring boot settings and boot priority Security For security settings Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility English 41 Z170 Pro4/D3 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after POST...
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... Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby/Hibernation mode. 57 English Z170 Pro4/D3 PCH DMI ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM support for all times. If [Power Off] is on AC/Power Loss Select the power state after a power failure. Select enable to disable the integrated graphics when an external graphics card is installed. Restore on . Good Night LED By enabling Good Night LED, the Power/HDD LEDs will start to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots...
... Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby/Hibernation mode. 57 English Z170 Pro4/D3 PCH DMI ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM support for all times. If [Power Off] is on AC/Power Loss Select the power state after a power failure. Select enable to disable the integrated graphics when an external graphics card is installed. Restore on . Good Night LED By enabling Good Night LED, the Power/HDD LEDs will start to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots...
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UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you can start installing the operating system in RAID mode. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. 4.5 Tools System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of internet access granted to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG. Easy Driver Installer For users that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from the support CD to copy...
UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you can start installing the operating system in RAID mode. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. 4.5 Tools System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of internet access granted to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG. Easy Driver Installer For users that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from the support CD to copy...
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... fan speed. Network Configuration Use this function. Please setup network configuration before using this to configure internet connection settings for you. DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for Internet Flash. 66 English Max: 255 Min: 1 Instant Flash Save UEFI files in your UEFI. Dehumidifier Duration Configure the duration of the CPU fan while Dehumidifier is recommended to plug in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your USB pen drive before it is enabled...
... fan speed. Network Configuration Use this function. Please setup network configuration before using this to configure internet connection settings for you. DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for Internet Flash. 66 English Max: 255 Min: 1 Instant Flash Save UEFI files in your UEFI. Dehumidifier Duration Configure the duration of the CPU fan while Dehumidifier is recommended to plug in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your USB pen drive before it is enabled...
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... press enter to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Intel(R) Platform Trust Technology Enable/disable Intel PTT in the UEFI Setup Utility. Only the administrator has authority to remove the password. Leave it blank and press enter to change the settings in ME. Z170 Pro4/D3 4.7 Security Screen In this section you may also clear the user password. Secure Boot Use this option to enable or disable support for the system. You may set or change the supervisor/user password for Windows 8.1 Secure Boot. Disable...
... press enter to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Intel(R) Platform Trust Technology Enable/disable Intel PTT in the UEFI Setup Utility. Only the administrator has authority to remove the password. Leave it blank and press enter to change the settings in ME. Z170 Pro4/D3 4.7 Security Screen In this section you may also clear the user password. Secure Boot Use this option to enable or disable support for the system. You may set or change the supervisor/user password for Windows 8.1 Secure Boot. Disable...