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... and RAID Configuration 1. Guide to RAID Configurations 3 2.1 Introduction of RAID 3 2.2 RAID Configuration Precautions 6 2.3 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions 7 2.4 Setting the BIOS RAID Items 8 2.5 Configuring a RAID array 8 2.5.1 Configuring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility....... 8 2.5.2 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID...
... and RAID Configuration 1. Guide to RAID Configurations 3 2.1 Introduction of RAID 3 2.2 RAID Configuration Precautions 6 2.3 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions 7 2.4 Setting the BIOS RAID Items 8 2.5 Configuring a RAID array 8 2.5.1 Configuring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility....... 8 2.5.2 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID...
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.... 2.5 Configuring a RAID array You can configure a RAID array using either UEFI Setup Utility or Intel® RAID BIOS setup utility. 2.5.1 Configuring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility STEP 1: For Windows® 8: Go to UEFI SETUP UTILITY Boot to set "Fast Boot" to [Ultra ...Fast]. or Go to UEFI SETUP UTILITY Boot to enter BIOS setup utility. Boot your system, and press key to disable "CSM". Go to Advanced Storage Configuration and set "Launch Storage OpROM policy" to [RAID]. For...
.... 2.5 Configuring a RAID array You can configure a RAID array using either UEFI Setup Utility or Intel® RAID BIOS setup utility. 2.5.1 Configuring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility STEP 1: For Windows® 8: Go to UEFI SETUP UTILITY Boot to set "Fast Boot" to [Ultra ...Fast]. or Go to UEFI SETUP UTILITY Boot to enter BIOS setup utility. Boot your system, and press key to disable "CSM". Go to Advanced Storage Configuration and set "Launch Storage OpROM policy" to [RAID]. For...
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Create RAID Volume window appears. Volume0 13 In the Create Volume Menu, under Name item, please key-in a unique name with 1-16 letters for your computer. Press . Then, the Intel RAID Utility - 2.5.2 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID volume then press . Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press .
Create RAID Volume window appears. Volume0 13 In the Create Volume Menu, under Name item, please key-in a unique name with 1-16 letters for your computer. Press . Then, the Intel RAID Utility - 2.5.2 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID volume then press . Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press .
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If you want to create an extra RAID partition, please use the RAID utility under BIOS RAID environment. Press to configure RAID functions after you set up. After the completion, you will see the detailed information about the RAID that you want to delete a RAID volume, please select the option Delete RAID Volume, press , and then follow the instructions on the screen. 16 Please note that you install OS. If you are only allowed to create one RAID partition at a time under Windows environment to complete the setup of RAID.
If you want to create an extra RAID partition, please use the RAID utility under BIOS RAID environment. Press to configure RAID functions after you set up. After the completion, you will see the detailed information about the RAID that you want to delete a RAID volume, please select the option Delete RAID Volume, press , and then follow the instructions on the screen. 16 Please note that you install OS. If you are only allowed to create one RAID partition at a time under Windows environment to complete the setup of RAID.
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3. Installing Windows® on a HDD under 2TB in RAID mode After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup you may start installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS as usual. 17
3. Installing Windows® on a HDD under 2TB in RAID mode After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup you may start installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS as usual. 17
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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.. STEP... Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode Windows® 7 / 8 does not support HDD's larger than 2TB. After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. 4.
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.. STEP... Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode Windows® 7 / 8 does not support HDD's larger than 2TB. After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. 4.
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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...order to install an operating system onto a RAID volume, the RAID option must be enabled in the system BIOS. 1. Create a RAID Volume Use the following steps to save the BIOS settings and exit the BIOS Setup program. Use the up or down arrow keys to select the strip size and press Enter. 5.... Click F10 to create a RAID volume. 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 load the Intel® ...
...order to install an operating system onto a RAID volume, the RAID option must be enabled in the system BIOS. 1. Create a RAID Volume Use the following steps to save the BIOS settings and exit the BIOS Setup program. Use the up or down arrow keys to select the strip size and press Enter. 5.... Click F10 to create a RAID volume. 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 load the Intel® ...
User Manual
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.... Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of the software and utilities. Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the BIOS setup. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 Support CD • 6 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield •...
.... Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of the software and utilities. Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the BIOS setup. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 Support CD • 6 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield •...
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... MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar, Start8, MeshCentral, Splashtop Streamer, 5 English Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 Storage • 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors by Intel® Z87, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage Technology 12 and... with LED • 1 x Power Switch with LED • 1 x Reset Switch with LED BIOS Feature • 2 x 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with Multilingual GUI support (1 x Main BIOS and 1 x Backup BIOS) • Supports Secure Backup UEFI Technology • ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events • SMBIOS...
... MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar, Start8, MeshCentral, Splashtop Streamer, 5 English Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 Storage • 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors by Intel® Z87, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage Technology 12 and... with LED • 1 x Power Switch with LED • 1 x Reset Switch with LED BIOS Feature • 2 x 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with Multilingual GUI support (1 x Main BIOS and 1 x Backup BIOS) • Supports Secure Backup UEFI Technology • ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events • SMBIOS...
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... stability, or even cause damage to utilize the memory that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. English 6 We are not responsible for system usage under Windows® 32-bit... operating systems. Windows® 64-bit operating systems do not have such limitations. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. It should be less than 4GB for the reservation for possible...
... stability, or even cause damage to utilize the memory that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. English 6 We are not responsible for system usage under Windows® 32-bit... operating systems. Windows® 64-bit operating systems do not have such limitations. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. It should be less than 4GB for the reservation for possible...
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... with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, Dehumidifier, Good Night LED, FAN-Tastic Tuning, OC Tweaker and a whole lot more. Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 1.3 Unique Features ASRock A-Tuning A-Tuning is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. ASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast USB can lower the latency in games.
... with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, Dehumidifier, Good Night LED, FAN-Tastic Tuning, OC Tweaker and a whole lot more. Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 1.3 Unique Features ASRock A-Tuning A-Tuning is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. ASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast USB can lower the latency in games.
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... users from our servers for you can start installing the OS in A-Tuning. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. ASRock Crashless BIOS ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to other users. ASRock Dehumidifier Function Users may schedule the starting and ending hours of accessing your current PC and the devices connected. When enabling Dehumidifier...
... users from our servers for you can start installing the OS in A-Tuning. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. ASRock Crashless BIOS ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to other users. ASRock Dehumidifier Function Users may schedule the starting and ending hours of accessing your current PC and the devices connected. When enabling Dehumidifier...
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Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 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 ... USB Key and let your computer log in the BIOS, the Power/HDD LEDs will automatically switch off when the system is a blend of it hard to enter the UEFI automatically when turning on . Good Night LED will be able to windows automatically! ASRock Home Cloud This motherboard supports remote wake with...
Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 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 ... USB Key and let your computer log in the BIOS, the Power/HDD LEDs will automatically switch off when the system is a blend of it hard to enter the UEFI automatically when turning on . Good Night LED will be able to windows automatically! ASRock Home Cloud This motherboard supports remote wake with...
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...Bottom: Optical SPDIF USB3_4_5 1 Top: Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN CHA_FAN3 CHA_FAN2 8 30 PCIE1 LAN Z87 Extreme6/ac PCIE2 9 SATA3_A1_A2 SATA3_A3_A4 WiFi-802.11n Module MINI_PCIE1 10 Purity SoundTM SATA3_0_1 11 PCI1 CMOS Intel SATA3_2_3 Battery... Z87 12 PCIE3 13 SATA3_4_5 29 Super I/O IR1 1 HD_AUDIO1 COM1 1 1 PCI2 RoHS PCIE4 SLI/XFIRE_PWR1 USB3_6_7 1 USB4_5 1 USB2_3 1 Dr. Debug USB6 Vertical Type A USB PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET PANEL1 BIOS_B_LED 64Mb BIOS BIOS_B 64Mb BIOS CLRCMOS1 1 BIOS_A_LED SPEAKER1 1 ...
...Bottom: Optical SPDIF USB3_4_5 1 Top: Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN CHA_FAN3 CHA_FAN2 8 30 PCIE1 LAN Z87 Extreme6/ac PCIE2 9 SATA3_A1_A2 SATA3_A3_A4 WiFi-802.11n Module MINI_PCIE1 10 Purity SoundTM SATA3_0_1 11 PCI1 CMOS Intel SATA3_2_3 Battery... Z87 12 PCIE3 13 SATA3_4_5 29 Super I/O IR1 1 HD_AUDIO1 COM1 1 1 PCI2 RoHS PCIE4 SLI/XFIRE_PWR1 USB3_6_7 1 USB4_5 1 USB2_3 1 Dr. Debug USB6 Vertical Type A USB PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET PANEL1 BIOS_B_LED 64Mb BIOS BIOS_B 64Mb BIOS CLRCMOS1 1 BIOS_A_LED SPEAKER1 1 ...
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...USB3_4_5 1 Top: Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN CHA_FAN3 CHA_FAN2 8 30 PCIE1 LAN Z87 Extreme6 PCIE2 9 SATA3_A1_A2 SATA3_A3_A4 MINI_PCIE1 10 Purity SoundTM SATA3_0_1 11 PCI1 CMOS Intel SATA3_2_3 Battery Z87 12 PCIE3 13 SATA3_4_5 29 Super I/O IR1 1 HD_AUDIO1 1 1 COM1 PCI2 RoHS... PCIE4 SLI/XFIRE_PWR1 USB3_6_7 1 USB4_5 1 USB2_3 1 Dr. Debug USB6 Vertical Type A USB PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET PANEL1 BIOS_B_LED 64Mb BIOS BIOS_B 64Mb BIOS CLRCMOS1 1 ...
...USB3_4_5 1 Top: Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN CHA_FAN3 CHA_FAN2 8 30 PCIE1 LAN Z87 Extreme6 PCIE2 9 SATA3_A1_A2 SATA3_A3_A4 MINI_PCIE1 10 Purity SoundTM SATA3_0_1 11 PCI1 CMOS Intel SATA3_2_3 Battery Z87 12 PCIE3 13 SATA3_4_5 29 Super I/O IR1 1 HD_AUDIO1 1 1 COM1 PCI2 RoHS... PCIE4 SLI/XFIRE_PWR1 USB3_6_7 1 USB4_5 1 USB2_3 1 Dr. Debug USB6 Vertical Type A USB PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET PANEL1 BIOS_B_LED 64Mb BIOS BIOS_B 64Mb BIOS CLRCMOS1 1 ...
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Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 No. Description 1 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 4 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) 5 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, ...) 13 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_4_5) 14 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 15 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) 16 Power LED Header (PLED1) 17 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 18 BIOS Selection Switch (BIOS_SEL1) 19 Power Switch (PWRBTN1) 20 Reset Switch (RSTBTN1) 21 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 22 Vertical Type A USB 2.0 (USB6) 23 USB 2.0 Header (USB2_3...
Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 No. Description 1 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 4 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) 5 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, ...) 13 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_4_5) 14 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 15 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) 16 Power LED Header (PLED1) 17 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 18 BIOS Selection Switch (BIOS_SEL1) 19 Power Switch (PWRBTN1) 20 Reset Switch (RSTBTN1) 21 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 22 Vertical Type A USB 2.0 (USB6) 23 USB 2.0 Header (USB2_3...
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... Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.11 or p.12, No. 14) Default Clear CMOS CLRCMOS1 allows you do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS. To clear and reset the system parameters to clear the data in CMOS. Please be noted that the password, date, time, and user default profile... clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are ...
... Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.11 or p.12, No. 14) Default Clear CMOS CLRCMOS1 allows you do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS. To clear and reset the system parameters to clear the data in CMOS. Please be noted that the password, date, time, and user default profile... clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are ...
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Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 2.7 Smart Switches The motherboard has three smart switches: Power Switch, Reset Switch and Clear CMOS Switch, allowing users to update the backup BIOS manually. Power Switch (PWRBTN) (see p.11 or p.12 No. 18) AB BIOS Selection Switch allows the system to boot from either BIOS A or BIOS... /off your system. This motherboard has two BIOS chips, a primary BIOS (BIOS_A) and a backup BIOS (BIOS_ B), which BIOS is currently activated. Normally, the system will take over on the primary BIOS. However, if the primary BIOS is workable only when you power off the ...
Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 2.7 Smart Switches The motherboard has three smart switches: Power Switch, Reset Switch and Clear CMOS Switch, allowing users to update the backup BIOS manually. Power Switch (PWRBTN) (see p.11 or p.12 No. 18) AB BIOS Selection Switch allows the system to boot from either BIOS A or BIOS... /off your system. This motherboard has two BIOS chips, a primary BIOS (BIOS_A) and a backup BIOS (BIOS_ B), which BIOS is currently activated. Normally, the system will take over on the primary BIOS. However, if the primary BIOS is workable only when you power off the ...
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...screen or HDMI-In Source. 1. Step 5 Use the hotkey to the HDMI-In port on your monitor to apply the setting. Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 Step 1 Connect your monitor, make sure that the cables are properly connected and make sure that lets the smartphone/tablet output HDMI signal.... 41 English If there is set a hotkey. Step 3 Double-click the "A-Tuning" function in BIOS SETUP is no video displayed on the ...
...screen or HDMI-In Source. 1. Step 5 Use the hotkey to the HDMI-In port on your monitor to apply the setting. Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 Step 1 Connect your monitor, make sure that the cables are properly connected and make sure that lets the smartphone/tablet output HDMI signal.... 41 English If there is set a hotkey. Step 3 Double-click the "A-Tuning" function in BIOS SETUP is no video displayed on the ...
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... changes and exit. 5. Press F2 to enter BIOS, then go to Advanced ‐> Storage Configuration and change SATA Mode to your settings. Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 3. Enter Windows 8/7. The system will discover the new device and install AHCI drivers automatically. 3.3.2 Setup Guide Configuring Rapid Start Step 1 Run ASRock Rapid Start utility from Start -> All Programs...
... changes and exit. 5. Press F2 to enter BIOS, then go to Advanced ‐> Storage Configuration and change SATA Mode to your settings. Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 3. Enter Windows 8/7. The system will discover the new device and install AHCI drivers automatically. 3.3.2 Setup Guide Configuring Rapid Start Step 1 Run ASRock Rapid Start utility from Start -> All Programs...