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... Express Slots) 17 2.5 Jumpers Setup 18 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 19 2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 23 2.7.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 23 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup 25 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 26 3.1 Installing Drivers 26 3.2 A-Tuning 27 3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 31 3.3.1 UI Overview 31 3.3.2 Apps 32
... Express Slots) 17 2.5 Jumpers Setup 18 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 19 2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 23 2.7.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 23 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup 25 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 26 3.1 Installing Drivers 26 3.2 A-Tuning 27 3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 31 3.3.1 UI Overview 31 3.3.2 Apps 32
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... 3.3.4 Setting 36 3.4 Creating Windows® 7 Installation Disk with USB 3.0 Drivers Packed 37 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 41 4.1 Introduction 41 4.2 EZ Mode 42 4.3 Advanced Mode 43 4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar 43 4.3.2 Navigation Keys 44 4.4 Main Screen 45 4.5 ...
... 3.3.4 Setting 36 3.4 Creating Windows® 7 Installation Disk with USB 3.0 Drivers Packed 37 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 41 4.1 Introduction 41 4.2 EZ Mode 42 4.3 Advanced Mode 43 4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar 43 4.3.2 Navigation Keys 44 4.4 Main Screen 45 4.5 ...
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Z170A-X1/3.1 • Pixel Shader 5.0, DirectX 12 • Supports DVI-D with LED (ACT/...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 • Gigabit LAN... 10/100/1000 Mb/s • Giga PHY Intel® I219V • Supports Wake-On-LAN • Supports Lightning/ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az • Supports PXE Rear Panel I/O • 1 x PS/2 Mouse ...
Z170A-X1/3.1 • Pixel Shader 5.0, DirectX 12 • Supports DVI-D with LED (ACT/...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 • Gigabit LAN... 10/100/1000 Mb/s • Giga PHY Intel® I219V • Supports Wake-On-LAN • Supports Lightning/ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az • Supports PXE Rear Panel I/O • 1 x PS/2 Mouse ...
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...; 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector • 2 x 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 • AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with xHCI drivers packed into the ISO file is required. Please refer to page 37 for...
...; 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector • 2 x 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 • AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with xHCI drivers packed into the ISO file is required. Please refer to page 37 for...
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Function of the Audio Ports in the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Z170A-X1/3.1 ** To configure 7.1 CH HD Audio, it is required to "7.1 Speaker"in 7.1-channel Configuration: Port Light Blue (Rear panel) Lime (Rear panel) Pink (Rear panel) Lime (Front panel) Function Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Central /Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 9 English Please set Speaker Configuration to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multichannel audio feature through the audio driver.
Function of the Audio Ports in the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Z170A-X1/3.1 ** To configure 7.1 CH HD Audio, it is required to "7.1 Speaker"in 7.1-channel Configuration: Port Light Blue (Rear panel) Lime (Rear panel) Pink (Rear panel) Lime (Front panel) Function Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Central /Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 9 English Please set Speaker Configuration to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multichannel audio feature through the audio driver.
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... not bundled with a 16-pipe card, both cards will operate as 12-pipe cards while in CrossFireXTM mode. 5. Download the drivers from the AMD's website: www.amd.com 3. CrossFire Bridge Step 2 Connect two graphics cards by installing a CrossFire Bridge on the... Please refer to PCIE4 slot. Z170A-X1/3.1 2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that allows you to install up to use identical CrossFireXTM-ready graphics cards that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology. You ...
... not bundled with a 16-pipe card, both cards will operate as 12-pipe cards while in CrossFireXTM mode. 5. Download the drivers from the AMD's website: www.amd.com 3. CrossFire Bridge Step 2 Connect two graphics cards by installing a CrossFire Bridge on the... Please refer to PCIE4 slot. Z170A-X1/3.1 2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that allows you to install up to use identical CrossFireXTM-ready graphics cards that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology. You ...
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... the benefits of SLITM or Quad SLITM. 25 English Then select Maximize 3D performance and click Apply. Please follow the below procedures to your system. Z170A-X1/3.1 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card...
... the benefits of SLITM or Quad SLITM. 25 English Then select Maximize 3D performance and click Apply. Please follow the below procedures to your system. Z170A-X1/3.1 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card...
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.../en-us 26 English Click on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your system will be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on a specific item then follow the order from top ...to bottom to your computer. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to install those required drivers. To improve Windows 7 compatibility, please download and install the following hot fix provided by Microsoft. Running The...
.../en-us 26 English Click on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your system will be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on a specific item then follow the order from top ...to bottom to your computer. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to install those required drivers. To improve Windows 7 compatibility, please download and install the following hot fix provided by Microsoft. Running The...
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Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Click on Step 2 to see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Step 3 Click Update to start the update process. 35 English Click to select one or more details. Please update them all soon. Z170A-X1/3.1 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see more items you want to update.
Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Click on Step 2 to see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Step 3 Click Update to start the update process. 35 English Click to select one or more details. Please update them all soon. Z170A-X1/3.1 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see more items you want to update.
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... ISO files, such as UltraISO • Windows® 7 installation disk • USB 3.0 drivers (included in Step 1. Step 6 Go to the "asrock" folder created in the ASRock Support CD) • Windows® PC Instructions Step 1 Create a new folder under the "asrock" folder. Z170A-X1/3.1 3.4 Creating Windows® 7 Installation Disk with the Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller...
... ISO files, such as UltraISO • Windows® 7 installation disk • USB 3.0 drivers (included in Step 1. Step 6 Go to the "asrock" folder created in the ASRock Support CD) • Windows® PC Instructions Step 1 Create a new folder under the "asrock" folder. Z170A-X1/3.1 3.4 Creating Windows® 7 Installation Disk with the Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller...
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Step 8 Open the "Start" menu and type "command" or "cmd" to install is the 32-bit version or the 64-bit version. Step 7 Make sure the Windows 7 you are going to launch the command prompt as an administrator. 38 English For 64-bit Windows 7: Copy all 12 files under the folders "HCSwitch" (x64) and "Win7" (x64) in the "Drivers" to the subfolder "usb3" created in Step 2. For 32-bit Windows 7: Copy all 12 files under the folders "HCSwitch" (x86) and "Win7" (x86) in the "Drivers" to the subfolder "usb3" created in Step 2.
Step 8 Open the "Start" menu and type "command" or "cmd" to install is the 32-bit version or the 64-bit version. Step 7 Make sure the Windows 7 you are going to launch the command prompt as an administrator. 38 English For 64-bit Windows 7: Copy all 12 files under the folders "HCSwitch" (x64) and "Win7" (x64) in the "Drivers" to the subfolder "usb3" created in Step 2. For 32-bit Windows 7: Copy all 12 files under the folders "HCSwitch" (x86) and "Win7" (x86) in the "Drivers" to the subfolder "usb3" created in Step 2.
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Z170A-X1/3.1 Step 9 Enter the folder created in order and wait until the each process completes. Refer to the upper level "cd (folder name)" : enter the assigned folder Step 10 To add USB 3.0 drivers into the "install.wim" image file, please input the following commands in Step 1, by flash3...each process completes. dism /mount-wim /wimfile:boot.wim /index:2 /mountdir:mount dism /image:mount /add-driver:"usb3" /recurse dism /unmount-wim /mountdir:mount /commit Step 11 To add the drivers into "boot.wim" in order to install Windows® 7 by inputting "cd.." dism /mount-wim /wimfile...
Z170A-X1/3.1 Step 9 Enter the folder created in order and wait until the each process completes. Refer to the upper level "cd (folder name)" : enter the assigned folder Step 10 To add USB 3.0 drivers into the "install.wim" image file, please input the following commands in Step 1, by flash3...each process completes. dism /mount-wim /wimfile:boot.wim /index:2 /mountdir:mount dism /image:mount /add-driver:"usb3" /recurse dism /unmount-wim /mountdir:mount /commit Step 11 To add the drivers into "boot.wim" in order to install Windows® 7 by inputting "cd.." dism /mount-wim /wimfile...
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...Service. You may schedule the starting and ending hours of your PC. UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are able to RAID, then you to copy the RAID driver from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without permission to other users. In order to prevent users ...from the support CD to your USB storage device. After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG. 4.7 Tools Z170A-X1/3.1 System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of internet access granted to modify the...
...Service. You may schedule the starting and ending hours of your PC. UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are able to RAID, then you to copy the RAID driver from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without permission to other users. In order to prevent users ...from the support CD to your USB storage device. After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG. 4.7 Tools Z170A-X1/3.1 System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of internet access granted to modify the...
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...the Boot Manager Timeout. Instant Flash Save UEFI files in the UEFI that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is specifically designed for the Boot Manager. Boot Manager Boot Manager is a handy tool in your USB storage device and... run Instant Flash to update your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. Easy Driver Installer For users that installs the LAN driver to your UEFI. 66 English Boot Manager Enable/disable the Boot Manager.
...the Boot Manager Timeout. Instant Flash Save UEFI files in the UEFI that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is specifically designed for the Boot Manager. Boot Manager Boot Manager is a handy tool in your USB storage device and... run Instant Flash to update your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. Easy Driver Installer For users that installs the LAN driver to your UEFI. 66 English Boot Manager Enable/disable the Boot Manager.