Intel Smart Response Installation Guide
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...to desktop, open , click on the "Enable Acceleration" button on the GUI panel. 5. For the new version RST driver, please check our website for the latest information: http://www.asrock.com * Before you just need to set the UEFI option "SATA Mode" to a RAID mode system, then install ...all performance testing, chose "Maximized" mode. 7. Boot system to show the newly accelerated system configuration. * Intel® will update the new version RST driver in Icon tray...
...to desktop, open , click on the "Enable Acceleration" button on the GUI panel. 5. For the new version RST driver, please check our website for the latest information: http://www.asrock.com * Before you just need to set the UEFI option "SATA Mode" to a RAID mode system, then install ...all performance testing, chose "Maximized" mode. 7. Boot system to show the newly accelerated system configuration. * Intel® will update the new version RST driver in Icon tray...
RAID Installation Guide
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STEP 3: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Follow this document for instructions on how to set RAID configuration. otherwise, skip to confirm the selection C. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced ... RAID Functions If you use a HDD larger than 2TB; Please refer to your system. 7 STEP 1: Set up UEFI. Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to p.8 -16 of this step only if you want to install Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS on your USB storage...
STEP 3: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Follow this document for instructions on how to set RAID configuration. otherwise, skip to confirm the selection C. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced ... RAID Functions If you use a HDD larger than 2TB; Please refer to your system. 7 STEP 1: Set up UEFI. Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to p.8 -16 of this step only if you want to install Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS on your USB storage...
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. page, please click "Load Driver". Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port; select "Browse" to install the OS by following the instructions. 19 Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system's first reboot. Continue to find the RAID driver. Then choose the directory you want to install Windows?" Start Windows® Installation.
When you see "Where do you have copied in the first step. page, please click "Load Driver". Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port; select "Browse" to install the OS by following the instructions. 19 Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system's first reboot. Continue to find the RAID driver. Then choose the directory you want to install Windows?" Start Windows® Installation.
RAID Installation Guide
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... a long time; >30 mins.) C. Please request the hotfix KB2505454 through this hotfix then reboot by itself. E. Please start to boot into Windows® or install driver/utilities. If you encounter this problem, you install Windows® 8 64-bit / 7 64-bit on a large hard disk (ex. After installing Windows® 7 64-bit...
... a long time; >30 mins.) C. Please request the hotfix KB2505454 through this hotfix then reboot by itself. E. Please start to boot into Windows® or install driver/utilities. If you encounter this problem, you install Windows® 8 64-bit / 7 64-bit on a large hard disk (ex. After installing Windows® 7 64-bit...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... in the system BIOS, a RAID volume must be created, and the F6 installation method must be used to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during POST, press Ctrl and i at the same time to enter the option ROM user interface. 2. Select the appropriate number of hard drives and press...
... in the system BIOS, a RAID volume must be created, and the F6 installation method must be used to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during POST, press Ctrl and i at the same time to enter the option ROM user interface. 2. Select the appropriate number of hard drives and press...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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...your controller from the list of Windows setup (during operating system setup: 1. Press Enter to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. 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. You will then be visible. 6. At this point, you need to confirm your exit. Nothing will temporarily continue loading drivers. Press Enter to Specify Additional Device. 3. Leave 13 At the prompt press Y to load support for mass storage device(s). 2. When you...
...your controller from the list of Windows setup (during operating system setup: 1. Press Enter to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. 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. You will then be visible. 6. At this point, you need to confirm your exit. Nothing will temporarily continue loading drivers. Press Enter to Specify Additional Device. 3. Leave 13 At the prompt press Y to load support for mass storage device(s). 2. When you...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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...the F6 installation method must be prompted with the necessary files. Use the following steps to install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver using F6 when in AHCI/RAID mode In order to install an operating system onto a single Serial ATA hard drive when the system... floppy disk containing the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.SYS, and TXTSETUP.OEM. How to load the driver during OS installation using the F6 installation method. 1. You do not have a floppy drive on Microsoft Windows 7 and Microsoft Windows 8 because Intel provided ...
...the F6 installation method must be prompted with the necessary files. Use the following steps to install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver using F6 when in AHCI/RAID mode In order to install an operating system onto a single Serial ATA hard drive when the system... floppy disk containing the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.SYS, and TXTSETUP.OEM. How to load the driver during OS installation using the F6 installation method. 1. You do not have a floppy drive on Microsoft Windows 7 and Microsoft Windows 8 because Intel provided ...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... scroll through the list as needed. If you wish to run Setup.exe from within Windows, you have successfully installed the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver and Windows setup should continue. At this point, you will need to use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology user interface Note within Windows. 17...
... scroll through the list as needed. If you wish to run Setup.exe from within Windows, you have successfully installed the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver and Windows setup should continue. At this point, you will need to use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology user interface Note within Windows. 17...
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
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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 ...
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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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...automatically to "RAID", then you without fear of failing. After copying the RAID driver to your USB storage device. ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard) Administrators are required. ASRock UEFI System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices connected. ...Only USB 2.0 ports support this feature. ASRock Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for you can help you to copy the RAID driver from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without permission to modify...
...automatically to "RAID", then you without fear of failing. After copying the RAID driver to your USB storage device. ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard) Administrators are required. ASRock UEFI System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices connected. ...Only USB 2.0 ports support this feature. ASRock Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for you can help you to copy the RAID driver from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without permission to modify...
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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 tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your computer log in to windows automatically! ASRock Fast Boot With ASRock's exclusive ...and let your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. The lightning boot up experience. ASRock Good Night LED ASRock Good Night LED technology offers you restart. Just plug in the world. You will be switched...
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 tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your computer log in to windows automatically! ASRock Fast Boot With ASRock's exclusive ...and let your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. The lightning boot up experience. ASRock Good Night LED ASRock Good Night LED technology offers you restart. Just plug in the world. You will be switched...
User Manual
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... Express graphics cards. 42 English Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA® SLITM technology. Step 2 If required, connect the auxiliary power source to use identical SLITM-ready graphics cards that the... cards are NVIDIA® certified. 2. Make sure that are properly seated on the slots. Download the drivers from the NVIDIA® website: www.nvidia.com 3. You should only use a NVIDIA® certified PSU. Currently, NVIDIA® SLITM and ...
... Express graphics cards. 42 English Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA® SLITM technology. Step 2 If required, connect the auxiliary power source to use identical SLITM-ready graphics cards that the... cards are NVIDIA® certified. 2. Make sure that are properly seated on the slots. Download the drivers from the NVIDIA® website: www.nvidia.com 3. You should only use a NVIDIA® certified PSU. Currently, NVIDIA® SLITM and ...
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... the NVIDIA Control Panel icon in the NVIDIA® nView system tray utility. Then select Maximize 3D performance and click Apply. 2.12.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to enable the multi-GPU. Step 3 Reboot your system. Step 4 You can enable the Multi-Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) in the...
... the NVIDIA Control Panel icon in the NVIDIA® nView system tray utility. Then select Maximize 3D performance and click Apply. 2.12.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to enable the multi-GPU. Step 3 Reboot your system. Step 4 You can enable the Multi-Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) in the...
User Manual
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... AMD certified. 2. You should only use a AMD certified PSU. If you to install up to enable CrossFireXTM. Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 2.13 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM, 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM ...that allows you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireXTM Edition card with this motherboard. Download the drivers from the AMD's website:...
... AMD certified. 2. You should only use a AMD certified PSU. If you to install up to enable CrossFireXTM. Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 2.13 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM, 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM ...that allows you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireXTM Edition card with this motherboard. Download the drivers from the AMD's website:...
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... Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply. Select the GPU number according to your computer. Please check AMD's website for AMD driver updates. Step 5 In the left pane, click Performance and then AMD CrossFireXTM. Please check AMD's website for details. AMD... required drivers and CATALYST Control Center then restart your graphics card and click Apply. Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 2.13.3 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your system. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to uninstall any VGA drivers installed...
... Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply. Select the GPU number according to your computer. Please check AMD's website for AMD driver updates. Step 5 In the left pane, click Performance and then AMD CrossFireXTM. Please check AMD's website for details. AMD... required drivers and CATALYST Control Center then restart your graphics card and click Apply. Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 2.13.3 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your system. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to uninstall any VGA drivers installed...
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... menu. 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. Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD...
... menu. 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. Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD...
User Manual
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... System Info and Tech Service. Operation Mode Choose an operation mode for your system from ASRock's support CD, A-Tuning will be auto-installed as well. 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 and a whole lot more. 3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning When you will pop up. 3.2.2 Using A-Tuning There are five sections in -one driver...
... System Info and Tech Service. Operation Mode Choose an operation mode for your system from ASRock's support CD, A-Tuning will be auto-installed as well. 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 and a whole lot more. 3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning When you will pop up. 3.2.2 Using A-Tuning There are five sections in -one driver...