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... this manual, Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of this documentation occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock's website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Z87 Extreme3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z87 Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z87 Extreme3 Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield •...
... this manual, Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of this documentation occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock's website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Z87 Extreme3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z87 Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z87 Extreme3 Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield •...
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Z87 Extreme3 Support CD • Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar, Start8, MeshCentral, Splashtop Streamer, Intel® • Extreme ... • FCC, CE, WHQL • ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 5
Z87 Extreme3 Support CD • Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar, Start8, MeshCentral, Splashtop Streamer, Intel® • Extreme ... • FCC, CE, WHQL • ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 5
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... you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your USB storage devices. ASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast USB can easily recognize which includes the benefits listed below. Z87 Extreme3 1.3 Unique Features ASRock A-Tuning A-Tuning is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. Just save the new BIOS file to...
... you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your USB storage devices. ASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast USB can easily recognize which includes the benefits listed below. Z87 Extreme3 1.3 Unique Features ASRock A-Tuning A-Tuning is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. Just save the new BIOS file to...
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Z87 Extreme3 ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to windows automatically! ASRock Fast Boot With ASRock's exclusive Fast Boot technology... waiting! The speedy boot will enter the UEFI directly after you a better sleeping environment by extinguishing the unessential LEDs. ASRock Good Night LED ASRock Good Night LED technology offers you restart. Why should we even bother memorizing those foot long passwords? You will be...
Z87 Extreme3 ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to windows automatically! ASRock Fast Boot With ASRock's exclusive Fast Boot technology... waiting! The speedy boot will enter the UEFI directly after you a better sleeping environment by extinguishing the unessential LEDs. ASRock Good Night LED ASRock Good Night LED technology offers you restart. Why should we even bother memorizing those foot long passwords? You will be...
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Make sure the ASRock SLI_ Bridge_2S Card is inserted to the goldfingers on each graphics card. SLI_Bridge_2S Card ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card Step 4 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is firmly in place. Z87 Extreme3 Step 3 Align and insert the ASRock SLI_ Bridge_2S Card to PCIE2 slot. 29 English
Make sure the ASRock SLI_ Bridge_2S Card is inserted to the goldfingers on each graphics card. SLI_Bridge_2S Card ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card Step 4 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is firmly in place. Z87 Extreme3 Step 3 Align and insert the ASRock SLI_ Bridge_2S Card to PCIE2 slot. 29 English
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Z87 Extreme3 3.2 A-Tuning A-Tuning is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, Dehumidifier, Good Night LED, FAN-Tastic Tuning, OC Tweaker ... a whole lot more. 3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning When you will find the icon "A-Tuning" on your desktop. Operation Mode Choose an operation mode for your system from ASRock's support CD, A-Tuning will pop up. 3.2.2 Using A-Tuning There are five sections in -one driver to your computer. 35 English After the installation, you install...
Z87 Extreme3 3.2 A-Tuning A-Tuning is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, Dehumidifier, Good Night LED, FAN-Tastic Tuning, OC Tweaker ... a whole lot more. 3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning When you will find the icon "A-Tuning" on your desktop. Operation Mode Choose an operation mode for your system from ASRock's support CD, A-Tuning will pop up. 3.2.2 Using A-Tuning There are five sections in -one driver to your computer. 35 English After the installation, you install...
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Z87 Extreme3 3.4.2 Setup Guide Installing ASRock Smart Connect Utility Step 1 Install ASRock Smart Connect Utility, which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD: \ ASRock Utility > Smart Connect. Step 2 Once installed, run ASRock Smart Connect from your desktop or go to Windows Start -> All Programs -> ASRock Utility. 45 English
Z87 Extreme3 3.4.2 Setup Guide Installing ASRock Smart Connect Utility Step 1 Install ASRock Smart Connect Utility, which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD: \ ASRock Utility > Smart Connect. Step 2 Once installed, run ASRock Smart Connect from your desktop or go to Windows Start -> All Programs -> ASRock Utility. 45 English
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Z87 Extreme3 3.7 Start8 For those Windows 8 users who miss the Start Menu, Start8 is an ideal solution that brings back the familiar Start Menu along with added customizations for greater efficiency. 3.7.1 Installing Start8 Install Start8, which is located in the folder at the following path of the Start icon. 59 English Then select the theme of the Start Menu and customize the style of the Support CD: \ ASRock Utility > Start8. 3.7.2 Configuring Start8 Style Select between the Windows 7 style and Windows 8 style Start Menu.
Z87 Extreme3 3.7 Start8 For those Windows 8 users who miss the Start Menu, Start8 is an ideal solution that brings back the familiar Start Menu along with added customizations for greater efficiency. 3.7.1 Installing Start8 Install Start8, which is located in the folder at the following path of the Start icon. 59 English Then select the theme of the Start Menu and customize the style of the Support CD: \ ASRock Utility > Start8. 3.7.2 Configuring Start8 Style Select between the Windows 7 style and Windows 8 style Start Menu.
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...RAID Installer helps you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to other required drivers automatically. 87 English 4.5 Tools Z87 Extreme3 System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of internet access granted to your USB storage device. You may schedule the starting and ending ...Driver Installer is a handy tool in RAID mode. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you can start installing the operating system in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to establish an internet curfew...
...RAID Installer helps you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to other required drivers automatically. 87 English 4.5 Tools Z87 Extreme3 System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of internet access granted to your USB storage device. You may schedule the starting and ending ...Driver Installer is a handy tool in RAID mode. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you can start installing the operating system in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to establish an internet curfew...
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... You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website without notice. If you require technical support related to this documentation occur, the updated version...for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock Z87 Extreme3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Z87 Extreme3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z87 Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z87 Extreme3 Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA ...
... You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website without notice. If you require technical support related to this documentation occur, the updated version...for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock Z87 Extreme3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Z87 Extreme3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z87 Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z87 Extreme3 Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA ...
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...; FCC, CE, WHQL • ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 9 Z87 Extreme3 Support CD • Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar, Start8, MeshCentral, Splashtop Streamer, Intel® •...
...; FCC, CE, WHQL • ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 9 Z87 Extreme3 Support CD • Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar, Start8, MeshCentral, Splashtop Streamer, Intel® •...
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... and even supports continuous charging when your application's priority ideally and add new programs to access ASRock Instant Flash. ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides faster internet access, which data streams you can easily recognize which includes the benefits... file system. The performance may depend on your USB storage devices. Z87 Extreme3 1.3 Unique Features ASRock A-Tuning A-Tuning is a BIOS flash utility embedded in games. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features...
... and even supports continuous charging when your application's priority ideally and add new programs to access ASRock Instant Flash. ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides faster internet access, which data streams you can easily recognize which includes the benefits... file system. The performance may depend on your USB storage devices. Z87 Extreme3 1.3 Unique Features ASRock A-Tuning A-Tuning is a BIOS flash utility embedded in games. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features...
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...Boot technology, it takes less than 1.5 seconds to logon to UEFI Windows® 8 brings the ultimate boot up speed makes it hard to Windows? ASRock Restart to Windows 8 from a cold boot. By enabling Good Night LED in the BIOS, the Power/HDD LEDs will be able to power your ...passwords? You will completely change your user experience and behavior. The speedy boot will be switched off when the system is powered on the PC. Z87 Extreme3 ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is a...
...Boot technology, it takes less than 1.5 seconds to logon to UEFI Windows® 8 brings the ultimate boot up speed makes it hard to Windows? ASRock Restart to Windows 8 from a cold boot. By enabling Good Night LED in the BIOS, the Power/HDD LEDs will be able to power your ...passwords? You will completely change your user experience and behavior. The speedy boot will be switched off when the system is powered on the PC. Z87 Extreme3 ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is a...
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...IEC 61000-4-5: 2005; Rd., Beitou District, Taipei City 112, Taiwan (R.O.C.) (Manufacturer Address) is responsible for this declaration: ASRock EUROPE B.V. (Company Name) Bijsterhuizen 3151 6604 LV Wijchen The Netherlands (Company Address) Person responsible for making this declaration: ... Compatibility Directive (2004/108/EC) and Safety Directive (2006/95/ EC), the following equipment: Motherboard (Product Name) Z87 Extreme3 / ASRock (Model Designation / Trade Name) ASRock Incorporation (Manufacturer Name) 2F., No.37, Sec. 2, Jhongyang S. IEC 61000-4-4: 2010; IEC 61000-4-6: 2008; IEC...
...IEC 61000-4-5: 2005; Rd., Beitou District, Taipei City 112, Taiwan (R.O.C.) (Manufacturer Address) is responsible for this declaration: ASRock EUROPE B.V. (Company Name) Bijsterhuizen 3151 6604 LV Wijchen The Netherlands (Company Address) Person responsible for making this declaration: ... Compatibility Directive (2004/108/EC) and Safety Directive (2006/95/ EC), the following equipment: Motherboard (Product Name) Z87 Extreme3 / ASRock (Model Designation / Trade Name) ASRock Incorporation (Manufacturer Name) 2F., No.37, Sec. 2, Jhongyang S. IEC 61000-4-4: 2010; IEC 61000-4-6: 2008; IEC...