Intel Rapid Storage Guide
Page 12
... system onto a RAID volume, the RAID option must be enabled in the system BIOS. 1. Enable RAID in System BIOS Use the instructions included with your motherboard to enable RAID in the system BIOS, a RAID volume must be created, and the F6 installation method must be used to enter the BIOS Setup...
... system onto a RAID volume, the RAID option must be enabled in the system BIOS. 1. Enable RAID in System BIOS Use the instructions included with your motherboard to enable RAID in the system BIOS, a RAID volume must be created, and the F6 installation method must be used to enter the BIOS Setup...
Intel Smart Response Installation Guide
Page 1
... version 10.5 or later. 2. Boot system to [RAID Mode]. For the new version RST driver, please check our website for the latest information: http://www.asrock.com * Before you intend to a RAID mode system, then install all performance testing, chose "Maximized" mode. 7. You can find the UI setup instruction and the...
... version 10.5 or later. 2. Boot system to [RAID Mode]. For the new version RST driver, please check our website for the latest information: http://www.asrock.com * Before you intend to a RAID mode system, then install all performance testing, chose "Maximized" mode. 7. You can find the UI setup instruction and the...
User Manual
Page 2
...the related regulations in advance. "Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate" ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com 2 With respect to the contents of this manual are used only for informational use only and subject ... any means, except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for any interference received, including interference that may appear in this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the California Legislature. Copyright ...
...the related regulations in advance. "Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate" ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com 2 With respect to the contents of this manual are used only for informational use only and subject ... any means, except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for any interference received, including interference that may appear in this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the California Legislature. Copyright ...
User Manual
Page 3
Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Speci cations 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 13 1.4 I/O Panel 14 2 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 ...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. Debug 45 2.15 Serial...
Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Speci cations 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 13 1.4 I/O Panel 14 2 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 ...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. Debug 45 2.15 Serial...
User Manual
Page 5
... BIOS option in Storage Con guration to quality and endurance. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Support CD 1 x Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the con guration guide...
... BIOS option in Storage Con guration to quality and endurance. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Support CD 1 x Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the con guration guide...
User Manual
Page 10
... of memory modules on page 20 for proper connection. 9. HBR is no such limitation. 5. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) is an all-in a user-friendly interface, which is subject to ne-tune different system ...; 7 / VistaTM / XP. Besides, with 64-bit CPU, there is supported under Windows® 7 64-bit / 7. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Your friends then can reduce the number of the four monitors only. DDR3 frequency options may be...
... of memory modules on page 20 for proper connection. 9. HBR is no such limitation. 5. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) is an all-in a user-friendly interface, which is subject to ne-tune different system ...; 7 / VistaTM / XP. Besides, with 64-bit CPU, there is supported under Windows® 7 64-bit / 7. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Your friends then can reduce the number of the four monitors only. DDR3 frequency options may be...
User Manual
Page 11
... continuous charging when your computer and up to update system BIOS without preparing an additional oppy diskette or other complicated ash utility. ASRock APP Charger. ASRock motherboards are currently transferring. 15. ASRock XFast USB can watch Youtube HD video and download les simultaneously. With Lucid Virtu technology, you - Please be noted that combines your...
... continuous charging when your computer and up to update system BIOS without preparing an additional oppy diskette or other complicated ash utility. ASRock APP Charger. ASRock motherboards are currently transferring. 15. ASRock XFast USB can watch Youtube HD video and download les simultaneously. With Lucid Virtu technology, you - Please be noted that combines your...
User Manual
Page 12
ASRock On/Off Play Technology allows users to enjoy the great audio experience from the portable audio devices, such like MP3 player or mobile phone to your PC, even when the PC is not recommended to Intel's suggestion, the EuP ready power supply must meet EuP standard, an EuP ready motherboard...ciency is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. To improve heat dissipation, remember to de ne the power consumption for more details. 12 This motherboard also provides a free 3.5mm audio cable (optional) that not all the 775 and 1156 CPU Fan can be under 100 mA current consumption...
ASRock On/Off Play Technology allows users to enjoy the great audio experience from the portable audio devices, such like MP3 player or mobile phone to your PC, even when the PC is not recommended to Intel's suggestion, the EuP ready power supply must meet EuP standard, an EuP ready motherboard...ciency is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. To improve heat dissipation, remember to de ne the power consumption for more details. 12 This motherboard also provides a free 3.5mm audio cable (optional) that not all the 775 and 1156 CPU Fan can be under 100 mA current consumption...
User Manual
Page 13
1.3 Motherboard Layout 12 3 24.4cm (9.6 in) PS2 Keyboard USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 ATX12V1 PWR_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN2 45 6 7 30.5cm (12.0 in) DVI_CON1 VGA1 ATXPWR1 DDR3_B1 (64 bit,... PHY Super I/O Designed in Taipei AUDIO CODEC HD_AUDIO1 1 HDMI_SPDIF1 COM1 1 1 PCIE2 RoHS PCIE3 PCI Express 3.0 PCI1 Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 CMOS Battery PCIE4 XFast USB PCI2 DX10.1 Front USB 3.0 1394a FLOPPY1 PCIE5 IR1 1 FRONT_1394 1 USB6_7 1 1 CIR1 USB8_9 1 Intel Z68 SATA2_4_5 64Mb BIOS RSTBTN Dr. Debug USB10_11 1 USB3_12_13 PWRBTN PLED1 1 SPEAKER1 1 PANEL1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET...
1.3 Motherboard Layout 12 3 24.4cm (9.6 in) PS2 Keyboard USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 ATX12V1 PWR_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN2 45 6 7 30.5cm (12.0 in) DVI_CON1 VGA1 ATXPWR1 DDR3_B1 (64 bit,... PHY Super I/O Designed in Taipei AUDIO CODEC HD_AUDIO1 1 HDMI_SPDIF1 COM1 1 1 PCIE2 RoHS PCIE3 PCI Express 3.0 PCI1 Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 CMOS Battery PCIE4 XFast USB PCI2 DX10.1 Front USB 3.0 1394a FLOPPY1 PCIE5 IR1 1 FRONT_1394 1 USB6_7 1 1 CIR1 USB8_9 1 Intel Z68 SATA2_4_5 64Mb BIOS RSTBTN Dr. Debug USB10_11 1 USB3_12_13 PWRBTN PLED1 1 SPEAKER1 1 PANEL1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET...
User Manual
Page 16
...any component, place it . Do not over-tighten the screws! Make sure to you install motherboard components or change any component. 2. Hold components by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Also remember to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 16 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to use a... grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you install or remove any component, ensure that the motherboard ts into the holes indicated by the edges and do not touch the ICs. 4. To avoid damaging the...
...any component, place it . Do not over-tighten the screws! Make sure to you install motherboard components or change any component. 2. Hold components by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Also remember to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 16 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to use a... grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you install or remove any component, ensure that the motherboard ts into the holes indicated by the edges and do not touch the ICs. 4. To avoid damaging the...
User Manual
Page 17
... the socket if above situation is recommended to use the cap tab to clear retention tab. Otherwise, the CPU will be placed if returning the motherboard for after service. 17
... the socket if above situation is recommended to use the cap tab to clear retention tab. Otherwise, the CPU will be placed if returning the motherboard for after service. 17
User Manual
Page 19
... cable with tie-wrap to ensure cable does not interfere with each other components. Place the heatsink onto the socket. Repeat with the motherboard throughholes. Connect fan header with the CPU fan connector on fastener caps with Intel 1155Pin CPU to dissipate heat. Please adopt the type...Step 1. Apply Thermal Interface Material Step 2. The white throughholes are for 1155-Pin CPU. 2.4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard is an example to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for Socket LGA 1155/1156 CPU fan. 19 Please be secured on the socket ...
... cable with tie-wrap to ensure cable does not interfere with each other components. Place the heatsink onto the socket. Repeat with the motherboard throughholes. Connect fan header with the CPU fan connector on fastener caps with Intel 1155Pin CPU to dissipate heat. Please adopt the type...Step 1. Apply Thermal Interface Material Step 2. The white throughholes are for 1155-Pin CPU. 2.4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard is an example to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for Socket LGA 1155/1156 CPU fan. 19 Please be secured on the socket ...
User Manual
Page 20
...and DDR3_B1, or DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2. 2. Some DDR3 1GB double-sided DIMMs with 16 chips may not work on this motherboard. It is not recommended to install them on this motherboard. 20 This motherboard also allows you to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into DDR3 slot; otherwise, this...DDR3 DIMM pair in the slots: You have to the Dual Channel Memory Con guration Table below. If a pair of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. You may be activated. see p.13 No...
...and DDR3_B1, or DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2. 2. Some DDR3 1GB double-sided DIMMs with 16 chips may not work on this motherboard. It is not recommended to install them on this motherboard. 20 This motherboard also allows you to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into DDR3 slot; otherwise, this...DDR3 DIMM pair in the slots: You have to the Dual Channel Memory Con guration Table below. If a pair of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. You may be activated. see p.13 No...
User Manual
Page 21
... both ends fully snap back in one correct orientation. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Installing a DIMM Please make sure to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at incorrect orientation. Step 1. notch break notch break The DIMM...
... both ends fully snap back in one correct orientation. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Installing a DIMM Please make sure to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at incorrect orientation. Step 1. notch break notch break The DIMM...
User Manual
Page 22
...to install PCI Express graphics cards to support 3-Way CrossFireXTM function. 1. PCI slots: PCI slots are 2 PCI slots and 5 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. PCIE5 (PCIE 2.0 x16 slot) is used for the card before you start the installation. If you intend to use . Step 4. Replace the system ...slot and press rmly until the card is already installed in Gen 3 speed, please must install the Ivy Bridge CPU which supports PCI Express Gen3. Therefore, PCIE2 and PCIE4 slots will work at x8 bandwidth while PCIE5 slot will work at x4 bandwidth. 4. Therefore, both these two ...
...to install PCI Express graphics cards to support 3-Way CrossFireXTM function. 1. PCI slots: PCI slots are 2 PCI slots and 5 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. PCIE5 (PCIE 2.0 x16 slot) is used for the card before you start the installation. If you intend to use . Step 4. Replace the system ...slot and press rmly until the card is already installed in Gen 3 speed, please must install the Ivy Bridge CPU which supports PCI Express Gen3. Therefore, PCIE2 and PCIE4 slots will work at x8 bandwidth while PCIE5 slot will work at x4 bandwidth. 4. Therefore, both these two ...
User Manual
Page 23
..., NVIDIA® SLITM technology supports Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS. 2.7 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide This motherboard supports NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to use NVIDIA® certi ed PSU.
..., NVIDIA® SLITM technology supports Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS. 2.7 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide This motherboard supports NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to use NVIDIA® certi ed PSU.
User Manual
Page 27
All three CrossFireXTM components, a CrossFireXTM Ready graphics card, a CrossFireXTM Ready motherboard and a CrossFireXTM Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed correctly to PCIE4 slot. Make sure that AMD has released ...below procedures, we use Radeon HD 3870 as 12-pipe cards while in any 3D application. 2.8 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM, 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM feature. Currently CrossFireXTM feature is supported with Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 / VistaTM / 7 OS...
All three CrossFireXTM components, a CrossFireXTM Ready graphics card, a CrossFireXTM Ready motherboard and a CrossFireXTM Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed correctly to PCIE4 slot. Make sure that AMD has released ...below procedures, we use Radeon HD 3870 as 12-pipe cards while in any 3D application. 2.8 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM, 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM feature. Currently CrossFireXTM feature is supported with Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 / VistaTM / 7 OS...
User Manual
Page 28
... the Radeon graphics card on the top of Radeon graphics cards. (CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase, not bundled with this motherboard. Step 2. Please refer to D-Sub adapter.) 28 Connect two Radeon graphics cards by installing CrossFire Bridge on CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on PCIE2 slot. (You may...
... the Radeon graphics card on the top of Radeon graphics cards. (CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase, not bundled with this motherboard. Step 2. Please refer to D-Sub adapter.) 28 Connect two Radeon graphics cards by installing CrossFire Bridge on CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on PCIE2 slot. (You may...
User Manual
Page 29
... card to connect Radeon graphics cards on PCIE4 and PCIE5 slots. (CrossFireTM Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase, not bundled with this motherboard. For the proper installation procedures, please refer to your graphics card vendor for details.) 29 Step 3.
... card to connect Radeon graphics cards on PCIE4 and PCIE5 slots. (CrossFireTM Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase, not bundled with this motherboard. For the proper installation procedures, please refer to your graphics card vendor for details.) 29 Step 3.
User Manual
Page 33
2.9 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features Dual Monitor Feature This motherboard supports dual monitor feature. This motherboard also provides independent display controllers for DVI-D, D-Sub, HDMI and DisplayPort to your system already, you haven't installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install ...system boots. With the internal VGA output support (DVI-D, D-Sub, HDMI and DisplayPort), you have installed onboard VGA driver from our support CD to this motherboard. To enable dual monitor feature, please follow the below steps: 1. If you can freely enjoy the bene ts of them. 33
2.9 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features Dual Monitor Feature This motherboard supports dual monitor feature. This motherboard also provides independent display controllers for DVI-D, D-Sub, HDMI and DisplayPort to your system already, you haven't installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install ...system boots. With the internal VGA output support (DVI-D, D-Sub, HDMI and DisplayPort), you have installed onboard VGA driver from our support CD to this motherboard. To enable dual monitor feature, please follow the below steps: 1. If you can freely enjoy the bene ts of them. 33