Intel Smart Response Installation Guide
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... on the GUI panel. 5. UI setup instruction: 1. After clicking OK button, SRT will enable automatically, and the RST GUI will update the new version RST driver in RAID ROM. You MUST have both the HDD you intend to build RAID 0 or RAID 1 in the near future. It is not necessary to... pop-up menu appears, chose which SSD you wish to use Enhanced or Maximized Mode. 6. For the new version RST driver, please check our website for the latest information: http://www.asrock.com * Before you use RST function, you want to use the full SSD as Cache device or only 20GB, and...
... on the GUI panel. 5. UI setup instruction: 1. After clicking OK button, SRT will enable automatically, and the RST GUI will update the new version RST driver in RAID ROM. You MUST have both the HDD you intend to build RAID 0 or RAID 1 in the near future. It is not necessary to... pop-up menu appears, chose which SSD you wish to use Enhanced or Maximized Mode. 6. For the new version RST driver, please check our website for the latest information: http://www.asrock.com * Before you use RST function, you want to use the full SSD as Cache device or only 20GB, and...
RAID Installation Guide
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...] for instructions on how to your USB flash drive into a USB port B. Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to set RAID configuration. Plug in UEFI setup. STEP 3: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Follow this feature is not available for all models A. Press [Enter] to STEP4. Follow the...
...] for instructions on how to your USB flash drive into a USB port B. Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to set RAID configuration. Plug in UEFI setup. STEP 3: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Follow this feature is not available for all models A. Press [Enter] to STEP4. Follow the...
RAID Installation Guide
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... 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.. Installing Windows® on a HDD ...
... 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.. Installing Windows® on a HDD ...
RAID Installation Guide
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When you see "Where do you have copied in the first step. page, please click "Load Driver". Start Windows® Installation. select "Browse" to install the OS by following the instructions. 19 Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port; 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?"
When you see "Where do you have copied in the first step. page, please click "Load Driver". Start Windows® Installation. select "Browse" to install the OS by following the instructions. 19 Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port; 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?"
RAID Installation Guide
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... / 8 64-bit, install the hotfix kb2505454. (This may take about 5 minutes to boot into Windows® or install driver/utilities. Windows® will need to follow the instructions below to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 20 If you will install this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/ B. If you encounter this...
... / 8 64-bit, install the hotfix kb2505454. (This may take about 5 minutes to boot into Windows® or install driver/utilities. Windows® will need to follow the instructions below to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 20 If you will install this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/ B. If you encounter this...
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 select the physical disks. 6.
... 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 select the physical disks. 6.
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... and TXTSETUP.OEM. This message appears at the beginning of available SCSI adapters. Press S to install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver during text-mode phase). When you to load support for mass storage device(s). 2. Use the up and down arrow keys to ...disk into Drive A:, insert ;a floppy disk containing the following steps to Specify Additional Device. 3. Leave 13 Nothing will temporarily continue loading drivers. Setup will happen immediately after pressing F6. Use the Floppy Configuration Utility to confirm your controller and continue. Press Enter. 5. Select 4:...
... and TXTSETUP.OEM. This message appears at the beginning of available SCSI adapters. Press S to install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver during text-mode phase). When you to load support for mass storage device(s). 2. Use the up and down arrow keys to ...disk into Drive A:, insert ;a floppy disk containing the following steps to Specify Additional Device. 3. Leave 13 Nothing will temporarily continue loading drivers. Setup will happen immediately after pressing F6. Use the Floppy Configuration Utility to confirm your controller and continue. Press Enter. 5. Select 4:...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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...happen immediately after pressing F6. 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. This message appears at the beginning of the operating system. 16 Note If you to load support for mass...Use the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.SYS, and TXTSETUP.OEM. Setup will Note temporarily continue loading drivers. When you can use the F6 installation method to Specify Additional Device. 3. You can use a USB floppy drive or create a slipstream version of...
...happen immediately after pressing F6. 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. This message appears at the beginning of the operating system. 16 Note If you to load support for mass...Use the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.SYS, and TXTSETUP.OEM. Setup will Note temporarily continue loading drivers. When you can use the F6 installation method to Specify Additional Device. 3. You can use a USB floppy drive or create a slipstream version of...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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Press Enter to confirm your controller from within Windows, you have successfully installed the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver and Windows setup should continue. If you wish to scroll through the list as needed. Leave the floppy disk in the floppy drive until the ...
Press Enter to confirm your controller from within Windows, you have successfully installed the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver and Windows setup should continue. If you wish to scroll through the list as needed. Leave the floppy disk in the floppy drive until the ...
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 13 1.6 WiFi + BT Module and ASRock Wi-SD Box 15 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 (... SLITM Operation Guide 36 2.9.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards 36 2.9.2 Installing Three SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards 38 2.9.3 Installing Four SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards 40 2.9.4 Driver Installation and Setup 42
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 13 1.6 WiFi + BT Module and ASRock Wi-SD Box 15 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 (... SLITM Operation Guide 36 2.9.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards 36 2.9.2 Installing Three SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards 38 2.9.3 Installing Four SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards 40 2.9.4 Driver Installation and Setup 42
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...Cards 43 2.10.2 Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 44 2.10.3 Installing Four CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 45 2.10.4 Driver Installation and Setup 46 2.11 Thunderbolt 47 2.12 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 53 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 58 3.5 Intel® Remote ...
...Cards 43 2.10.2 Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 44 2.10.3 Installing Four CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 45 2.10.4 Driver Installation and Setup 46 2.11 Thunderbolt 47 2.12 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 53 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 58 3.5 Intel® Remote ...
User Manual
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... supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com Please realize that Windows® cannot use. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including...usage under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. Windows® 64-bit operating systems do not have such limitations. Support CD • Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar, Start8, MeshCentral, Splashtop Streamer Hardware •...
... supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com Please realize that Windows® cannot use. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including...usage under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. Windows® 64-bit operating systems do not have such limitations. Support CD • Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar, Start8, MeshCentral, Splashtop Streamer Hardware •...
User Manual
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... update procedure after entering S4/S5 state. After copying the RAID driver to your USB disk. ASRock UEFI System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of previously visited websites, making web surfing faster than ever. ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is that it also boosts the speed of failing.... RAID Installer ASRock Easy RAID Installer can start installing the OS in order to your current PC and the devices connected. Only USB 2.0 ports support this feature. In order to prevent users from our servers for you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to extend...
... update procedure after entering S4/S5 state. After copying the RAID driver to your USB disk. ASRock UEFI System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of previously visited websites, making web surfing faster than ever. ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is that it also boosts the speed of failing.... RAID Installer ASRock Easy RAID Installer can start installing the OS in order to your current PC and the devices connected. Only USB 2.0 ports support this feature. In order to prevent users from our servers for you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to extend...
User Manual
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Z87 Extreme9/ac ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that installs the LAN driver to Windows? You will be switched off the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby/Hibernation mode as well. No more amusment. ... anywhere in the UEFI that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from a cold boot. ASRock Good Night LED ASRock Good Night LED technology offers you can connect with another smartphone, tablet or computer. 9 English ASRock Interactive UEFI ASRock Interactive UEFI is a handy tool in the world. The speedy boot will be...
Z87 Extreme9/ac ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that installs the LAN driver to Windows? You will be switched off the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby/Hibernation mode as well. No more amusment. ... anywhere in the UEFI that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from a cold boot. ASRock Good Night LED ASRock Good Night LED technology offers you can connect with another smartphone, tablet or computer. 9 English ASRock Interactive UEFI ASRock Interactive UEFI is a handy tool in the world. The speedy boot will be...
User Manual
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...install up to use identical SLITM-ready graphics cards 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 PCIE4 slot. 2.9 SLITM , 3-Way SLITM ,... English Currently, NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM technology supports Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit OS. Download the drivers from the NVIDIA® website: www.nvidia.com 3. It is recommended to four identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Requirements 1. Make sure that the cards...
...install up to use identical SLITM-ready graphics cards 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 PCIE4 slot. 2.9 SLITM , 3-Way SLITM ,... English Currently, NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM technology supports Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit OS. Download the drivers from the NVIDIA® website: www.nvidia.com 3. It is recommended to four identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Requirements 1. Make sure that the cards...
User Manual
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Please follow the below procedures to your system. 42 English Step 2 In the left pane, click Set SLI and PhysX configuration. Step 1 Double-click the NVIDIA Control Panel icon in the NVIDIA® nView system tray utility. Then select Maximize 3D performance and click Apply. Step 3 Reboot your system. After that, you can enable the Multi-Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) in the Windows® system tray. 2.9.4 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to enable the multi-GPU.
Please follow the below procedures to your system. 42 English Step 2 In the left pane, click Set SLI and PhysX configuration. Step 1 Double-click the NVIDIA Control Panel icon in the NVIDIA® nView system tray utility. Then select Maximize 3D performance and click Apply. Step 3 Reboot your system. After that, you can enable the Multi-Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) in the Windows® system tray. 2.9.4 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to enable the multi-GPU.
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You should only use a AMD certified PSU. Download the drivers from the AMD's website: www.amd.com 3. If you to install up to AMD graphics card manuals for details.) English 43 ...card with Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit OS. 1. Z87 Extreme9/ac 2.10 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM, 4-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM, 3-way CrossFireXTM, 4-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology. Please refer to enable CrossFireXTM. Different CrossFireXTM cards...
You should only use a AMD certified PSU. Download the drivers from the AMD's website: www.amd.com 3. If you to install up to AMD graphics card manuals for details.) English 43 ...card with Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit OS. 1. Z87 Extreme9/ac 2.10 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM, 4-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM, 3-way CrossFireXTM, 4-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology. Please refer to enable CrossFireXTM. Different CrossFireXTM cards...
User Manual
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...in your graphics card and click Apply. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in the Windows® system tray. Please check AMD's website for AMD driver updates. Then select Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply. Select the GPU number according to... installation. 2.10.4 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your computer. English 46 Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to your system. Step 5 In the left pane, click ...
...in your graphics card and click Apply. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in the Windows® system tray. Please check AMD's website for AMD driver updates. Then select Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply. Select the GPU number according to... installation. 2.10.4 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your computer. English 46 Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to your system. Step 5 In the left pane, click ...
User Manual
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...display the menu. To improve Windows 7 compatibility, please download and install the following hot fix provided by Microsoft. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD to ... "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your CD-ROM drive. Please click Install All or follow the installation wizard to install those required drivers. Click on the support CD driver page. Z87 Extreme9/ac Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary...
...display the menu. To improve Windows 7 compatibility, please download and install the following hot fix provided by Microsoft. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD to ... "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your CD-ROM drive. Please click Install All or follow the installation wizard to install those required drivers. Click on the support CD driver page. Z87 Extreme9/ac Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary...
User Manual
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...-installed as well. Operation Mode Choose an operation mode for your desktop. After the installation, you install the all-in-one driver to your system from ASRock's support CD, A-Tuning will pop up. 3.2.2 Using A-Tuning There are five sections in AXTU main menu: Operation Mode, ...Tools, OC Tweaker, System Info and Tech Service. 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...
...-installed as well. Operation Mode Choose an operation mode for your desktop. After the installation, you install the all-in-one driver to your system from ASRock's support CD, A-Tuning will pop up. 3.2.2 Using A-Tuning There are five sections in AXTU main menu: Operation Mode, ...Tools, OC Tweaker, System Info and Tech Service. 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...