Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... users of disk intensive retrieval applications such as well. By combining from two to six drives in the event of a hard drive failure. Valuable digital memories are protected against data loss in a RAID 0 configuration, data can be accessed on data-intensive applications. Guide to Intel Rapid Storage Overview Intel® Rapid...
... users of disk intensive retrieval applications such as well. By combining from two to six drives in the event of a hard drive failure. Valuable digital memories are protected against data loss in a RAID 0 configuration, data can be accessed on data-intensive applications. Guide to Intel Rapid Storage Overview Intel® Rapid...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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Switch the SATA Operation Mode option to enter the BIOS Setup program after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory test begins. 2. Select the appropriate number of hard drives and press Space to select the drive. Click F2 or Delete to RAID. 5. Click F10 to ...
Switch the SATA Operation Mode option to enter the BIOS Setup program after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory test begins. 2. Select the appropriate number of hard drives and press Space to select the drive. Click F2 or Delete to RAID. 5. Click F10 to ...
User Manual
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...Installation 16 2.1 Screw Holes 16 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 16 2.3 CPU Installation 17 2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 19 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 20 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 22 2.7 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide 23 2.8 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way ...CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 27 2.9 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 33 2.10 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide 36 2.11 Jumpers Setup 37 2.12 Onboard Headers and Connectors 38 2.13 Smart Switches 44 2.14 Dr...
...Installation 16 2.1 Screw Holes 16 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 16 2.3 CPU Installation 17 2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 19 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 20 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 22 2.7 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide 23 2.8 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way ...CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 27 2.9 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 33 2.10 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide 36 2.11 Jumpers Setup 37 2.12 Onboard Headers and Connectors 38 2.13 Smart Switches 44 2.14 Dr...
User Manual
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..., Intel® Clear Video HD Technology, Intel® HD Graphics 2000/3000, Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) - Max. Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Pro le (XMP) - 2 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots (PCIE2/PCIE4: single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode) (PCI Express 3.0 with...DisplayPort (see CAUTION 3) - resolution up to 2048x1536 @ 75Hz 6 resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz - Intel® Z68 - Supports DDR3 2133(OC)/1866(OC)/1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 6) - Pixel Shader 4.1, DirectX 11 with Intel® Ivy Bridge CPU, DirectX 10.1 with Intel®...
..., Intel® Clear Video HD Technology, Intel® HD Graphics 2000/3000, Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) - Max. Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Pro le (XMP) - 2 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots (PCIE2/PCIE4: single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode) (PCI Express 3.0 with...DisplayPort (see CAUTION 3) - resolution up to 2048x1536 @ 75Hz 6 resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz - Intel® Z68 - Supports DDR3 2133(OC)/1866(OC)/1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 6) - Pixel Shader 4.1, DirectX 11 with Intel® Ivy Bridge CPU, DirectX 10.1 with Intel®...
User Manual
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... DDR3 overclock to ne-tune different system functions in EDID. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) is supported under Windows® 7 64-bit / 7. In Hardware Monitor, it shows the fan speed and temperature for you...: http://www.asrock.com 10 Due to -HDMI adapter, the DVI-D port can save your OC settings as HDMIport. 7. For Windows® OS with the DVI-to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may depend on the processor. Besides, with 64-bit CPU, there is ...
... DDR3 overclock to ne-tune different system functions in EDID. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) is supported under Windows® 7 64-bit / 7. In Hardware Monitor, it shows the fan speed and temperature for you...: http://www.asrock.com 10 Due to -HDMI adapter, the DVI-D port can save your OC settings as HDMIport. 7. For Windows® OS with the DVI-to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may depend on the processor. Besides, with 64-bit CPU, there is ...
User Manual
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...For the con guration (3), please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in DDR3_A1 and DDR3_A2, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology. 3. If a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual Channel, for optimal compatibility and reliability, it is recommended to install them on ...chips may not work on this motherboard and DIMM may refer to install them in Dual Channel A (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1; 2.5 Installation of memory modules in all four slots. Black slots; It is not allowed to install identical DDR3 DIMM pair in the slots: DDR3_ A1 and DDR3_B1...
...For the con guration (3), please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in DDR3_A1 and DDR3_A2, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology. 3. If a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual Channel, for optimal compatibility and reliability, it is recommended to install them on ...chips may not work on this motherboard and DIMM may refer to install them in Dual Channel A (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1; 2.5 Installation of memory modules in all four slots. Black slots; It is not allowed to install identical DDR3 DIMM pair in the slots: DDR3_ A1 and DDR3_B1...
User Manual
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.... 2. Then connect other monitor cables to the corresponding connectors of the multi-monitor according to the steps below. Enter "Onboard VGA Share Memory" option to adjust the memory capability to [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], [256MB] or [512MB] to set up a multi-monitor display. Please refer to the ... procedures for the second monitor. When you have installed the drivers already, there is less than the total capability of "Onboard VGA Share Memory", [Auto], will be your card, one to your system. If you use multiple monitors with your primary monitor, and then select "...
.... 2. Then connect other monitor cables to the corresponding connectors of the multi-monitor according to the steps below. Enter "Onboard VGA Share Memory" option to adjust the memory capability to [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], [256MB] or [512MB] to set up a multi-monitor display. Please refer to the ... procedures for the second monitor. When you have installed the drivers already, there is less than the total capability of "Onboard VGA Share Memory", [Auto], will be your card, one to your system. If you use multiple monitors with your primary monitor, and then select "...
User Manual
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... initialization after microcode loading South Bridge initialization after microcode loading OEM initialization after microcode loading Cache initialization Reserved for reading the Dr. Debug codes. Memory presence detection Memory initialization. Status Code 0x00 0x01 0x02 0x03 0x04 0x05 0x06 0x07 0x08 0x09 0x0A 0x0B 0x0C - 0x0D 0x0E 0x0F 0x10 0x11 0x12 0x13 0x14...
... initialization after microcode loading South Bridge initialization after microcode loading OEM initialization after microcode loading Cache initialization Reserved for reading the Dr. Debug codes. Memory presence detection Memory initialization. Status Code 0x00 0x01 0x02 0x03 0x04 0x05 0x06 0x07 0x08 0x09 0x0A 0x0B 0x0C - 0x0D 0x0E 0x0F 0x10 0x11 0x12 0x13 0x14...
User Manual
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... Bridge initialization is started Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module speci c) Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module speci c) Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module speci c) OEM post memory initialization codes DXE IPL is started Memory initialization error. Invalid memory size or memory modules do not match Memory initialization error. SPD reading has...
... Bridge initialization is started Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module speci c) Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module speci c) Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module speci c) OEM post memory initialization codes DXE IPL is started Memory initialization error. Invalid memory size or memory modules do not match Memory initialization error. SPD reading has...
User Manual
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... stability or compatibility issue with some power supplies. Core Current Limit Use this to add voltage when CPU is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically. 62 Host Clock Override (BCLK) Use this item to adjust the host clock (BCLK) frequency. Spread Spectrum This...
... stability or compatibility issue with some power supplies. Core Current Limit Use this to add voltage when CPU is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically. 62 Host Clock Override (BCLK) Use this item to adjust the host clock (BCLK) frequency. Spread Spectrum This...
User Manual
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... item to adjust DDR power down mode. The default is [Auto]. The default is [Auto]. Configuration options: [Auto], [Slow] and [Fast]. The default is [Auto]. Memory Power Down Mode Use this item to change CAS# Latency (tCL) Auto/Manual setting. The default is [Auto]. The default is [Auto...]. Memory Fast Boot Use this item to change ODT WR (CHA) Auto/Manual setting. The default is [Auto]. CAS# Latency (tCL) Use this item to adjust ...
... item to adjust DDR power down mode. The default is [Auto]. The default is [Auto]. Configuration options: [Auto], [Slow] and [Fast]. The default is [Auto]. Memory Power Down Mode Use this item to change CAS# Latency (tCL) Auto/Manual setting. The default is [Auto]. The default is [Auto...]. Memory Fast Boot Use this item to change ODT WR (CHA) Auto/Manual setting. The default is [Auto]. CAS# Latency (tCL) Use this item to adjust ...
User Manual
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...to keep the CPU from being used by Vanderpool Technology. This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support No-Excute Memory Protection. Local x2APIC Use this function. 67 Please be noted that some OS do not support this to enable or disable Local x2APIC.... An IA-32 processor with "No Execute (NX) Memory Protection" can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by malicious software to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture) can prevent data pages from overheated...
...to keep the CPU from being used by Vanderpool Technology. This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support No-Excute Memory Protection. Local x2APIC Use this function. 67 Please be noted that some OS do not support this to enable or disable Local x2APIC.... An IA-32 processor with "No Execute (NX) Memory Protection" can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by malicious software to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture) can prevent data pages from overheated...
User Manual
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...adapter priority. 3.4.2 North Bridge Configuration Low MMIO Align Low MMIO resources align at 64MB/1024MB. Onboard VGA Share Memory This allows you to set onboard VGA share memory feature. The default value is [Disabled]. This item will not be used under Windows® VistaTM / 7... OS because the driver will intelligently detect physical memory available and allocate necessary video memory. 68 The default value of this option to enable or disable Intel® VT-d technology (Intel® Virtualization Technology ...
...adapter priority. 3.4.2 North Bridge Configuration Low MMIO Align Low MMIO resources align at 64MB/1024MB. Onboard VGA Share Memory This allows you to set onboard VGA share memory feature. The default value is [Disabled]. This item will not be used under Windows® VistaTM / 7... OS because the driver will intelligently detect physical memory available and allocate necessary video memory. 68 The default value of this option to enable or disable Intel® VT-d technology (Intel® Virtualization Technology ...
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DVMT Memory You are allowed to adjust the shared memory size in this item. The option [Maximum] only appears when you adopt the memory module with 1024MB or above. 69 Configuration options: [128MB], [256MB] and [Maximum].
DVMT Memory You are allowed to adjust the shared memory size in this item. The option [Maximum] only appears when you adopt the memory module with 1024MB or above. 69 Configuration options: [128MB], [256MB] and [Maximum].
Quick Installation Guide
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... CAUTION 3) - Max. Supports AMD Quad CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and CrossFireXTM - resolution up to 2048x1536 @ 75Hz 6 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard English Supports K-Series unlocked CPU - Supports DDR3 2133(OC)/1866(OC)/1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 1) - Pixel Shader 4.1, DirectX 11 with Intel® Ivy Bridge CPU, DirectX 10.1 with Intel...
... CAUTION 3) - Max. Supports AMD Quad CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and CrossFireXTM - resolution up to 2048x1536 @ 75Hz 6 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard English Supports K-Series unlocked CPU - Supports DDR3 2133(OC)/1866(OC)/1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 1) - Pixel Shader 4.1, DirectX 11 with Intel® Ivy Bridge CPU, DirectX 10.1 with Intel...
Quick Installation Guide
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...profile to their own system to read the installation guide of ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU). Please check Intel® website for the operation procedures of memory modules on page 16 for proper installation. 3. Your friends then can ...memory size is defined by the chipset vendor and is including Hardware Monitor, Fan Control, Overclocking, OC DNA and IES. In Hardware Monitor, it shows the fan speed and temperature for system usage under Windows® 7 64-bit / 7 / VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM. 8. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 10 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3...
...profile to their own system to read the installation guide of ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU). Please check Intel® website for the operation procedures of memory modules on page 16 for proper installation. 3. Your friends then can ...memory size is defined by the chipset vendor and is including Hardware Monitor, Fan Control, Overclocking, OC DNA and IES. In Hardware Monitor, it shows the fan speed and temperature for system usage under Windows® 7 64-bit / 7 / VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM. 8. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 10 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3...
Quick Installation Guide
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... Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. It is not allowed to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration Table below. Populated - English 16 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard Black slots; Populated - (2) - If you to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology. 3. otherwise, this motherboard. Dual Channel Memory Configurations DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B1 DDR3_B2 (Black...
... Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. It is not allowed to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration Table below. Populated - English 16 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard Black slots; Populated - (2) - If you to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology. 3. otherwise, this motherboard. Dual Channel Memory Configurations DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B1 DDR3_B2 (Black...
Quick Installation Guide
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...enable the function of the multi-monitor according to this monitor". If you can easily enjoy the benefits of "Onboard VGA Share Memory", [Auto], will be your system. Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you do not adjust the UEFI setup... port on the I/O panel, connect HDMI monitor cable to HDMI port on the I/O panel, or connect DisplayPort monitor cable to eight. 29 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard English Install the PCI Express VGA cards on the I/O panel. Select the display icon identified by the number one monitor will always...
...enable the function of the multi-monitor according to this monitor". If you can easily enjoy the benefits of "Onboard VGA Share Memory", [Auto], will be your system. Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you do not adjust the UEFI setup... port on the I/O panel, connect HDMI monitor cable to HDMI port on the I/O panel, or connect DisplayPort monitor cable to eight. 29 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard English Install the PCI Express VGA cards on the I/O panel. Select the display icon identified by the number one monitor will always...
Quick Installation Guide
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... diagrams below ) Memory Installed CPU post-memory initialization is started CPU post-memory initialization. Memory presence detection Memory initialization. Configuring memory Memory initialization (other) Reserved for reading the Dr. Debug codes. Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data reading Memory initialization. Boot Strap Processor (BSP) selection CPU post-memory initialization. System Management Mode (SMM) initialization 41 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard English 2.12...
... diagrams below ) Memory Installed CPU post-memory initialization is started CPU post-memory initialization. Memory presence detection Memory initialization. Configuring memory Memory initialization (other) Reserved for reading the Dr. Debug codes. Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data reading Memory initialization. Boot Strap Processor (BSP) selection CPU post-memory initialization. System Management Mode (SMM) initialization 41 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard English 2.12...
Quick Installation Guide
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... Recovery PPI is not available Recovery capsule is not found Invalid recovery capsule Reserved for future AMI error codes DXE Core is started NVRAM initialization ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard Invalid memory size or memory modules do not match Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed Memory initialization error. SPD reading has failed...
... Recovery PPI is not available Recovery capsule is not found Invalid recovery capsule Reserved for future AMI error codes DXE Core is started NVRAM initialization ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard Invalid memory size or memory modules do not match Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed Memory initialization error. SPD reading has failed...