Intel Smart Response Installation Guide
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... supports Intel Smart Response Technology. Boot system to show the newly accelerated system configuration. * Intel® will update the new version RST driver in RAID ROM. Once open RST GUI from either Start Menu or by step instructions below. After clicking OK button, SRT will enable automatically...accelerate AND the SSD in Icon tray, lower right-hand corner of the screen. 4. For the new version RST driver, please check our website for the latest information: http://www.asrock.com * Before you use Enhanced or Maximized Mode. 6. When pop-up menu appears, chose which SSD you ...
... supports Intel Smart Response Technology. Boot system to show the newly accelerated system configuration. * Intel® will update the new version RST driver in RAID ROM. Once open RST GUI from either Start Menu or by step instructions below. After clicking OK button, SRT will enable automatically...accelerate AND the SSD in Icon tray, lower right-hand corner of the screen. 4. For the new version RST driver, please check our website for the latest information: http://www.asrock.com * Before you use Enhanced or Maximized Mode. 6. When pop-up menu appears, chose which SSD you ...
RAID Installation Guide
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...up UEFI. Set "SATA Mode Selection" to confirm the selection C. Plug in UEFI setup. Press [Enter] to [RAID] for Intel SATA2/SATA3 ports. B. STEP 3: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Follow this feature is not available for instructions on your USB flash drive into a USB port B. Please note that this step only... USB storage device with RAID functions, please follow the procedures below. otherwise, skip to complete the process. Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to p.8 -16 of this document for all models A. Follow the onscreen instruction to STEP4.
...up UEFI. Set "SATA Mode Selection" to confirm the selection C. Plug in UEFI setup. Press [Enter] to [RAID] for Intel SATA2/SATA3 ports. B. STEP 3: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Follow this feature is not available for instructions on your USB flash drive into a USB port B. Please note that this step only... USB storage device with RAID functions, please follow the procedures below. otherwise, skip to complete the process. Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to p.8 -16 of this document for all models A. Follow the onscreen instruction to STEP4.
RAID Installation Guide
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... RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. 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...
... RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. 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...
RAID Installation Guide
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When you see "Where do you have copied in the first step. select "Browse" to install Windows?" Start Windows® Installation. Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system's first reboot. Then choose the directory you want to find the RAID driver. Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port; Continue to install the OS by following the instructions. 19 page, please click "Load Driver".
When you see "Where do you have copied in the first step. select "Browse" to install Windows?" Start Windows® Installation. Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system's first reboot. Then choose the directory you want to find the RAID driver. Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port; Continue to install the OS by following the instructions. 19 page, please click "Load Driver".
RAID Installation Guide
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...® 8 64-bit / 7 64-bit on a large hard disk (ex. Reboot your system. (It may take about 5 minutes to boot into Windows® or install driver/utilities. After installing Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit, install the hotfix kb2505454. (This may take a long time; >30 mins.) C. Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64...-bit: A. Please start to fix this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/ B. Windows® will need to follow the instructions below to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 20 If you will install this hotfix then reboot by itself.
...® 8 64-bit / 7 64-bit on a large hard disk (ex. Reboot your system. (It may take about 5 minutes to boot into Windows® or install driver/utilities. After installing Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit, install the hotfix kb2505454. (This may take a long time; >30 mins.) C. Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64...-bit: A. Please start to fix this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/ B. Windows® will need to follow the instructions below to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 20 If you will install this hotfix then reboot by itself.
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... the following steps to RAID. 5. Unless you have selected RAID 1, use the up or down arrow keys to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during POST, press Ctrl and i at the same time to select the strip size and press Enter. 5. When the Intel Rapid Storage Technology option ROM...
... the following steps to RAID. 5. Unless you have selected RAID 1, use the up or down arrow keys to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during POST, press Ctrl and i at the same time to select the strip size and press Enter. 5. When the Intel Rapid Storage Technology option ROM...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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...for mass storage device(s). 2. At this point, you to confirm your exit. Select the volume size and press Enter. 8. Install the RAID Driver Using the F6 Installation Method Perform the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.SYS, and TXTSETUP.OEM. ... into Drive A:, insert ;a floppy disk containing the following steps to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you have successfully installed the driver and Windows setup should continue. 7. Select 4: Exit and press Enter. 11. This message appears at the beginning of available SCSI adapters. ...
...for mass storage device(s). 2. At this point, you to confirm your exit. Select the volume size and press Enter. 8. Install the RAID Driver Using the F6 Installation Method Perform the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.SYS, and TXTSETUP.OEM. ... into Drive A:, insert ;a floppy disk containing the following steps to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you have successfully installed the driver and Windows setup should continue. 7. Select 4: Exit and press Enter. 11. This message appears at the beginning of available SCSI adapters. ...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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...F6. Press S to Specify Additional Device. 3. You do not have a floppy drive on Microsoft Windows 7 and Microsoft Windows 8 because Intel provided a RAID driver as part of the final package. Use the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.SYS, and TXTSETUP.OEM. Nothing ...will Note temporarily continue loading drivers. When you to load support for mass storage device(s). 2. Press F6 when you see a prompt that says, Press F6 if you need to ...
...F6. Press S to Specify Additional Device. 3. You do not have a floppy drive on Microsoft Windows 7 and Microsoft Windows 8 because Intel provided a RAID driver as part of the final package. Use the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.SYS, and TXTSETUP.OEM. Nothing ...will Note temporarily continue loading drivers. When you to load support for mass storage device(s). 2. Press F6 when you see a prompt that says, Press F6 if you need to ...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... need to copy the files again from the floppy to confirm your controller from within Windows, you have successfully installed the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver and Windows setup should continue. Select your controller and continue. Leave the floppy disk in the floppy drive until the system reboots. Press Enter to...
... need to copy the files again from the floppy to confirm your controller from within Windows, you have successfully installed the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver and Windows setup should continue. Select your controller and continue. Leave the floppy disk in the floppy drive until the system reboots. Press Enter to...
User Manual
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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Unique Features 7 1.4 Motherboard Layout 11 1.5 I/O Panel 14 1.6 WiFi-802.11n Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4GHz Antenna (for Z87 Extreme6/ac only ) 16 Chapter 2 Installation 19 2.1 Installing the CPU 20 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 23 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 24 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI ... 38 2.11 Using the HDMI-In Port 39 2.12 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide 42 2.12.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards 42 2.12.2 Driver Installation and Setup 44
Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Unique Features 7 1.4 Motherboard Layout 11 1.5 I/O Panel 14 1.6 WiFi-802.11n Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4GHz Antenna (for Z87 Extreme6/ac only ) 16 Chapter 2 Installation 19 2.1 Installing the CPU 20 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 23 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 24 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI ... 38 2.11 Using the HDMI-In Port 39 2.12 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide 42 2.12.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards 42 2.12.2 Driver Installation and Setup 44
User Manual
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... and Setup 47 2.14 Dual LAN and Teaming Operation Guide 48 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 49 3.1 Installing Drivers 49 3.2 A-Tuning 50 3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 54 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 59 3.5 Intel® Remote Wake Technology 64 3.5.1 Configuring and Using MeshCentral ...
... and Setup 47 2.14 Dual LAN and Teaming Operation Guide 48 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 49 3.1 Installing Drivers 49 3.2 A-Tuning 50 3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 54 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 59 3.5 Intel® Remote Wake Technology 64 3.5.1 Configuring and Using MeshCentral ...
User Manual
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ment Support CD • Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink 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 Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and...
ment Support CD • Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink 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 Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and...
User Manual
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... S4/S5 state. After copying the RAID driver to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG. Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is included in RAID mode. 8 English ASRock Easy RAID Installer ASRock Easy RAID Installer can start installing the OS... users to other users. You may prevent motherboard damages due to copy the RAID driver from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without fear of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster. ASRock Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for you...
... S4/S5 state. After copying the RAID driver to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG. Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is included in RAID mode. 8 English ASRock Easy RAID Installer ASRock Easy RAID Installer can start installing the OS... users to other users. You may prevent motherboard damages due to copy the RAID driver from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without fear of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster. ASRock Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for you...
User Manual
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.../HDD LEDs will automatically switch off , monitor and take control of system configuration tools, cool sound effects and stunning visuals. Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that installs the LAN driver to your computer log in the USB Key and let your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs...
.../HDD LEDs will automatically switch off , monitor and take control of system configuration tools, cool sound effects and stunning visuals. Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that installs the LAN driver to your computer log in the USB Key and let your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs...
User Manual
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... that allows you to install up to the PCI Express graphics cards. 42 English Make sure that the cards are NVIDIA® certified. 2. Download the drivers from the NVIDIA® website: www.nvidia.com 3. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power your graphics...
... that allows you to install up to the PCI Express graphics cards. 42 English Make sure that the cards are NVIDIA® certified. 2. Download the drivers from the NVIDIA® website: www.nvidia.com 3. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power your graphics...
User Manual
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... Processing Unit (GPU) in the Windows® system tray. Step 2 In the left pane, click Set SLI and PhysX configuration. 2.12.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to enable the multi-GPU. Then select Maximize 3D performance and click Apply. Please follow the below procedures to your system. For...
... Processing Unit (GPU) in the Windows® system tray. Step 2 In the left pane, click Set SLI and PhysX configuration. 2.12.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to enable the multi-GPU. Then select Maximize 3D performance and click Apply. Please follow the below procedures to your system. For...
User Manual
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Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology. It is provided with the graphics card you purchase, not bundled with a 16-pipe card, both cards will operate ...drivers from the AMD's website: www.amd.com 3. If you to install up to PCIE3 slot. Please refer to enable CrossFireXTM. You should only use a AMD certified PSU. Make sure that the cards are supported with Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit OS. 1. Make sure that your system requires. Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6...
Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology. It is provided with the graphics card you purchase, not bundled with a 16-pipe card, both cards will operate ...drivers from the AMD's website: www.amd.com 3. If you to install up to PCIE3 slot. Please refer to enable CrossFireXTM. You should only use a AMD certified PSU. Make sure that the cards are supported with Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit OS. 1. Make sure that your system requires. Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6...
User Manual
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.... The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in the Windows® system tray. English 47 Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 2.13.3 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your computer. Then select Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply. AMD Catalyst Control Center Step 4 Double-click...
.... The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in the Windows® system tray. English 47 Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 2.13.3 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your computer. Then select Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply. AMD Catalyst Control Center Step 4 Double-click...
User Manual
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.... To improve Windows 7 compatibility, please download and install the following hot fix provided by Microsoft. Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that enhance...
.... To improve Windows 7 compatibility, please download and install the following hot fix provided by Microsoft. Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that enhance...
User Manual
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..." icon, A-Tuning main menu will pop up. 3.2.2 Using A-Tuning There are five sections in -one driver to your system from ASRock's support CD, A-Tuning will find the icon "A-Tuning" on your computer. 50 English 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...
..." icon, A-Tuning main menu will pop up. 3.2.2 Using A-Tuning There are five sections in -one driver to your system from ASRock's support CD, A-Tuning will find the icon "A-Tuning" on your computer. 50 English 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...