Intel Smart Response Installation Guide
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... HDD you wish to Accelerate, if you want to use Enhanced or Maximized Mode. 6. After clicking OK button, SRT will enable automatically, and the RST GUI will update the new version RST driver in system at this point! 3. Complete initial system setup, including installing the OS to accelerate AND the SSD in the near future. Intel Smart Response Technology Installation Guide This motherboard supports Intel Smart Response Technology...
... HDD you wish to Accelerate, if you want to use Enhanced or Maximized Mode. 6. After clicking OK button, SRT will enable automatically, and the RST GUI will update the new version RST driver in system at this point! 3. Complete initial system setup, including installing the OS to accelerate AND the SSD in the near future. Intel Smart Response Technology Installation Guide This motherboard supports Intel Smart Response Technology...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... install an operating system onto a RAID volume (F6 install method) In order to install an operating system onto a RAID volume, the RAID option must be used to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during POST, press Ctrl and i at the same time to enter the option ROM user interface. 2. Click the Storage Configuration menu. 4. Use the up or down arrow keys to RAID. 5. Switch the SATA Operation Mode option to select the strip size and press Enter...
... install an operating system onto a RAID volume (F6 install method) In order to install an operating system onto a RAID volume, the RAID option must be used to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during POST, press Ctrl and i at the same time to enter the option ROM user interface. 2. Click the Storage Configuration menu. 4. Use the up or down arrow keys to RAID. 5. Switch the SATA Operation Mode option to select the strip size and press Enter...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... you need to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you have successfully installed the driver and Windows setup should continue. At this point, you to confirm volume creation. 10. You will then be visible. 6. Leave 13 Press S to confirm your controller from the list of Windows setup (during operating system setup: 1. Press Enter to Specify Additional Device. 3. At the prompt press Y to load support for mass storage device(s). 2.
... you need to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you have successfully installed the driver and Windows setup should continue. At this point, you to confirm volume creation. 10. You will then be visible. 6. Leave 13 Press S to confirm your controller from the list of Windows setup (during operating system setup: 1. Press Enter to Specify Additional Device. 3. At the prompt press Y to load support for mass storage device(s). 2.
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... use the Floppy Configuration Utility to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you need to use a USB floppy drive or create a slipstream version of Windows setup (during text-mode phase). You will then be used to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during operating system installation. How to load the driver during OS installation using the F6 installation method. 1. Press F6 when you see a prompt that says, Press F6 if you to load support for mass storage device...
... use the Floppy Configuration Utility to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you need to use a USB floppy drive or create a slipstream version of Windows setup (during text-mode phase). You will then be used to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during operating system installation. How to load the driver during OS installation using the F6 installation method. 1. Press F6 when you see a prompt that says, Press F6 if you to load support for mass storage device...
RAID Installation Guide
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Boot your USB storage device with RAID functions, please follow the procedures below. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to your system, and press key to enter BIOS setup utility. Press [Enter] to save the configuration changes and exit setup. STEP 3: Set RAID configuration Please refer to p.8 -17 of this feature is not available for instructions on your RAID configuration. Please note that this document for all models A. 2.3 Installing Windows® 10...
Boot your USB storage device with RAID functions, please follow the procedures below. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to your system, and press key to enter BIOS setup utility. Press [Enter] to save the configuration changes and exit setup. STEP 3: Set RAID configuration Please refer to p.8 -17 of this feature is not available for instructions on your RAID configuration. Please note that this document for all models A. 2.3 Installing Windows® 10...
RAID Installation Guide
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... "UEFI:" to use Windows® 7 64-bit, Windows® 8 64-bit, Windows® 8.1 64-bit or Windows® 10 64-bit. STEP 1: Copy Intel® RAID drivers into a USB flash disk You can download the drivers from ASRock's website and unzip the files into a USB flash disk or copy the files from ASRock's motherboard support CD. (Please copy the files under the following directory: 32 bit: ..\i386\Win7_Intel.. 64-bit: ..\AMD64\Win7-64_Intel.. 4. Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode Windows...
... "UEFI:" to use Windows® 7 64-bit, Windows® 8 64-bit, Windows® 8.1 64-bit or Windows® 10 64-bit. STEP 1: Copy Intel® RAID drivers into a USB flash disk You can download the drivers from ASRock's website and unzip the files into a USB flash disk or copy the files from ASRock's motherboard support CD. (Please copy the files under the following directory: 32 bit: ..\i386\Win7_Intel.. 64-bit: ..\AMD64\Win7-64_Intel.. 4. Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode Windows...
User Manual
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...1.3 Motherboard Layout 7 1.4 I/O Panel 9 Chapter 2 Installation 11 2.1 Installing the CPU 12 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 15 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 16 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 18 2.5 Onboard Headers and Connectors 19 2.6 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 23 2.6.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 23 2.6.2 Driver Installation and Setup 25 2.7 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide 26 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 29 3.1 Installing Drivers 29 3.2 A-Tuning 30 3.3 ASRock Live Update...
...1.3 Motherboard Layout 7 1.4 I/O Panel 9 Chapter 2 Installation 11 2.1 Installing the CPU 12 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 15 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 16 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 18 2.5 Onboard Headers and Connectors 19 2.6 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 23 2.6.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 23 2.6.2 Driver Installation and Setup 25 2.7 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide 26 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 29 3.1 Installing Drivers 29 3.2 A-Tuning 30 3.3 ASRock Live Update...
User Manual
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...updated, the content of this documentation, Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock Z270M Pro4 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Z270M Pro4 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z270M Pro4 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z270M Pro4 Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 2 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel...
...updated, the content of this documentation, Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock Z270M Pro4 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Z270M Pro4 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z270M Pro4 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z270M Pro4 Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 2 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel...
User Manual
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...can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use. • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector • 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)) • 2 x USB 3.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) BIOS Feature • AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support • ACPI 6.0 Compliant wake up events • SMBIOS 2.7 Support • CPU, GT_CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.0V, VCCIO, VCCSA, VCCST Voltage Multi...
...can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use. • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector • 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)) • 2 x USB 3.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) BIOS Feature • AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support • ACPI 6.0 Compliant wake up events • SMBIOS 2.7 Support • CPU, GT_CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.0V, VCCIO, VCCSA, VCCST Voltage Multi...
User Manual
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...) 2 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 4 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) 5 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1) 6 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2) 7 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 8 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_5_6) 9 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0) 10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 11 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 12 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_7_8) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) 14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) 15 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_5) 16 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4) 17 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRMOS1) 18 Chassis Intrusion and Speaker Header (SPK_CI1) 19 System Panel Header...
...) 2 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 4 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) 5 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1) 6 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2) 7 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 8 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_5_6) 9 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0) 10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 11 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 12 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_7_8) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) 14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) 15 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_5) 16 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4) 17 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRMOS1) 18 Chassis Intrusion and Speaker Header (SPK_CI1) 19 System Panel Header...
User Manual
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... to the AMD's website for detailed installation guide. 2.6.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot and the other graphics card to use identical CrossFireXTM-ready graphics cards that are properly seated on the top of the graphics cards. (The CrossFire Bridge is recommended to PCIE4 slot. Download the drivers from the AMD's website: www.amd.com 3. Z270M Pro4 2.6 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and...
... to the AMD's website for detailed installation guide. 2.6.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot and the other graphics card to use identical CrossFireXTM-ready graphics cards that are properly seated on the top of the graphics cards. (The CrossFire Bridge is recommended to PCIE4 slot. Download the drivers from the AMD's website: www.amd.com 3. Z270M Pro4 2.6 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and...
User Manual
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Z270M Pro4 2.6.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your graphics card and click Apply. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation. The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this utility to your computer and boot into OS. Step 5 In the left pane, click Performance and then AMD CrossFireXTM. Select the GPU number according to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in the...
Z270M Pro4 2.6.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your graphics card and click Apply. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation. The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this utility to your computer and boot into OS. Step 5 In the left pane, click Performance and then AMD CrossFireXTM. Select the GPU number according to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in the...
User Manual
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..." is enabled in the Support CD to display the menu. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to your system will be auto-detected and listed on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your CD-ROM drive. Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that enhance the motherboard's features. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the support CD driver page. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. Click on a specific item...
..." is enabled in the Support CD to display the menu. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to your system will be auto-detected and listed on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your CD-ROM drive. Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that enhance the motherboard's features. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the support CD driver page. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. Click on a specific item...
User Manual
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... integrated graphics processor when the system boots up. Front Panel Enable/disable front panel HD audio. 59 English IGPU Multi-Monitor Select disable to disable the integrated graphics when an external graphics card is used to route the interrupts it when a sound card is allocated to PIROI-PIROX. Z270M Pro4 PCIE4 Link Speed Select the link speed for all PCH PCIE devices. PCI Express Native Control Select Enable for all CPU downstream devices. PCIE ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM support for enhanced PCI Express power...
... integrated graphics processor when the system boots up. Front Panel Enable/disable front panel HD audio. 59 English IGPU Multi-Monitor Select disable to disable the integrated graphics when an external graphics card is used to route the interrupts it when a sound card is allocated to PIROI-PIROX. Z270M Pro4 PCIE4 Link Speed Select the link speed for all PCH PCIE devices. PCI Express Native Control Select Enable for all CPU downstream devices. PCIE ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM support for enhanced PCI Express power...
User Manual
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... an optical disk drive to install the drivers from the support CD to RAID, then you are having trouble with your current PC and the devices connected. 4.7 Tools Z270M Pro4 System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of your PC. After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. 67 English Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service.
... an optical disk drive to install the drivers from the support CD to RAID, then you are having trouble with your current PC and the devices connected. 4.7 Tools Z270M Pro4 System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of your PC. After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. 67 English Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service.
User Manual
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... setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is specifically designed for the dual OS platform/multi-OS platform users to easily customize and manage the boot menu. *Please connect more than one boot devices to use this function. 68 English Instant Flash Save UEFI files in your UEFI. Internet Flash - DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for the Boot Manager. Boot Manager Timeout Enable/disable...
... setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is specifically designed for the dual OS platform/multi-OS platform users to easily customize and manage the boot menu. *Please connect more than one boot devices to use this function. 68 English Instant Flash Save UEFI files in your UEFI. Internet Flash - DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for the Boot Manager. Boot Manager Timeout Enable/disable...
User Manual
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English 69 Network Configuration Use this to download the UEFI firmware. Z270M Pro4 Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility. UEFI Download Server Select a server to configure internet connection settings for Internet Flash.
English 69 Network Configuration Use this to download the UEFI firmware. Z270M Pro4 Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility. UEFI Download Server Select a server to configure internet connection settings for Internet Flash.
User Manual
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... and press enter to use discrete TPM Module. 72 English Secure Boot Use this item to remove the password. 4.9 Security Screen In this section you may also clear the user password. Supervisor Password Set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. Only the administrator has authority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Users are unable to change the password for Windows 8.1 Secure Boot. Disable this option to remove the password. Intel(R) Platform Trust Technology Enable/disable Intel...
... and press enter to use discrete TPM Module. 72 English Secure Boot Use this item to remove the password. 4.9 Security Screen In this section you may also clear the user password. Supervisor Password Set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. Only the administrator has authority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Users are unable to change the password for Windows 8.1 Secure Boot. Disable this option to remove the password. Intel(R) Platform Trust Technology Enable/disable Intel...
Quick Installation Guide
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...) 2 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 4 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) 5 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1) 6 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2) 7 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 8 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_5_6) 9 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0) 10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 11 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 12 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_7_8) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) 14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) 15 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_5) 16 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4) 17 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRMOS1) 18 Chassis Intrusion and Speaker Header (SPK_CI1) 19 System Panel Header...
...) 2 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 4 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) 5 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1) 6 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2) 7 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 8 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_5_6) 9 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0) 10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 11 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 12 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_7_8) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) 14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) 15 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_5) 16 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4) 17 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRMOS1) 18 Chassis Intrusion and Speaker Header (SPK_CI1) 19 System Panel Header...
Quick Installation Guide
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...can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use. • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector • 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)) • 2 x USB 3.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) BIOS Feature • AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support • ACPI 6.0 Compliant wake up events • SMBIOS 2.7 Support • CPU, GT_CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.0V, VCCIO, VCCSA, VCCST Voltage Multi...
...can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use. • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector • 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)) • 2 x USB 3.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) BIOS Feature • AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support • ACPI 6.0 Compliant wake up events • SMBIOS 2.7 Support • CPU, GT_CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.0V, VCCIO, VCCSA, VCCST Voltage Multi...