Intel Smart Response Installation Guide
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... SSD in RAID ROM. Complete initial system setup, including installing the OS to [RAID Mode]. 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 Enhanced or Maximized Mode. 6. Once open RST GUI from either...
... SSD in RAID ROM. Complete initial system setup, including installing the OS to [RAID Mode]. 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 Enhanced or Maximized Mode. 6. Once open RST GUI from either...
RAID Installation Guide
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... for instructions on how to your USB storage device with RAID functions, please follow the procedures below. Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to set RAID configuration. Press [Enter] to [RAID] for all models A. Set "SATA Mode Selection" to confirm... click in your system. 7 B. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. otherwise, skip to complete the process. STEP 3: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Follow this feature is not available for Intel SATA2/SATA3 ports. STEP 1: Set up UEFI. Plug in UEFI setup. 2.3...
... for instructions on how to your USB storage device with RAID functions, please follow the procedures below. Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to set RAID configuration. Press [Enter] to [RAID] for all models A. Set "SATA Mode Selection" to confirm... click in your system. 7 B. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. otherwise, skip to complete the process. STEP 3: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Follow this feature is not available for Intel SATA2/SATA3 ports. STEP 1: Set up UEFI. Plug in UEFI setup. 2.3...
RAID Installation Guide
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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.. Installing Windows®...
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.. Installing Windows®...
RAID Installation Guide
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Continue to find the RAID driver. Then choose the directory you want to install Windows?" select "Browse" to install the OS by following the instructions. 19 Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port; page, please click "Load Driver". When you see "Where do you have copied in the first step. Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system's first reboot. Start Windows® Installation.
Continue to find the RAID driver. Then choose the directory you want to install Windows?" select "Browse" to install the OS by following the instructions. 19 Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port; page, please click "Load Driver". When you see "Where do you have copied in the first step. Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system's first reboot. Start Windows® Installation.
RAID Installation Guide
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... to fix this problem. Reboot your system. (It may take a long time; >30 mins.) C. Please start to boot into Windows® or install driver/utilities. E. Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit: A. Windows® will need to follow the instructions below to reboot.) D. If you encounter... After installing Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit, install the hotfix kb2505454. (This may take more time to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 20 If you will install this hotfix then reboot by itself. Please request the hotfix KB2505454 through this link: http://support.microsoft....
... to fix this problem. Reboot your system. (It may take a long time; >30 mins.) C. Please start to boot into Windows® or install driver/utilities. E. Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit: A. Windows® will need to follow the instructions below to reboot.) D. If you encounter... After installing Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit, install the hotfix kb2505454. (This may take more time to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 20 If you will install this hotfix then reboot by itself. Please request the hotfix KB2505454 through this link: http://support.microsoft....
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 save the BIOS settings and exit the BIOS Setup program. Switch the SATA Operation Mode...
... 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 save the BIOS settings and exit the BIOS Setup program. Switch the SATA Operation Mode...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... Method Perform the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.SYS, and TXTSETUP.OEM. Nothing will temporarily continue loading drivers. When you see a message in the status line that says, Press F6 if you see a prompt that says, Please insert the disk labeled... Note necessary files. 4. Use the up and down arrow keys to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you have successfully installed the driver and Windows setup should continue. Select your controller from the list of Windows setup (during operating system setup: 1. Leave 13 Press Enter to ...
... Method Perform the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.SYS, and TXTSETUP.OEM. Nothing will temporarily continue loading drivers. When you see a message in the status line that says, Press F6 if you see a prompt that says, Please insert the disk labeled... Note necessary files. 4. Use the up and down arrow keys to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you have successfully installed the driver and Windows setup should continue. Select your controller from the list of Windows setup (during operating system setup: 1. Leave 13 Press Enter to ...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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...support for mass storage device(s). 2. You do not have a floppy drive on Microsoft Windows 7 and Microsoft Windows 8 because Intel provided a RAID driver as part of Windows setup (during text-mode phase). Setup will happen immediately after pressing F6. You can use the Floppy Configuration Utility to ...install a RAID Note driver on your system, you can use the F6 installation method to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you do not need to ...
...support for mass storage device(s). 2. You do not have a floppy drive on Microsoft Windows 7 and Microsoft Windows 8 because Intel provided a RAID driver as part of Windows setup (during text-mode phase). Setup will happen immediately after pressing F6. You can use the Floppy Configuration Utility to ...install a RAID Note driver on your system, you can use the F6 installation method to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you do not need to ...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... floppy disk so that Windows setup can reboot as all controllers may not be visible. 6. If you have successfully installed the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver and Windows setup should continue.
... floppy disk so that Windows setup can reboot as all controllers may not be visible. 6. If you have successfully installed the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver and Windows setup should continue.
User Manual
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... Headers and Connectors 23 2.7 Using the HDMI-In Port 28 2.8 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 31 2.8.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 31 2.8.2 Driver Installation and Setup 33 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 34 3.1 Installing Drivers 34 3.2 A-Tuning 35 3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 39 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 44
... Headers and Connectors 23 2.7 Using the HDMI-In Port 28 2.8 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 31 2.8.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 31 2.8.2 Driver Installation and Setup 33 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 34 3.1 Installing Drivers 34 3.2 A-Tuning 35 3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 39 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 44
User Manual
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Adjust by CPU Temperature) English 4 ment • Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar, Start8, MeshCentral, Splashtop Streamer • CPU/Chassis Temperature Sensing • CPU/Chassis/...
Adjust by CPU Temperature) English 4 ment • Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar, Start8, MeshCentral, Splashtop Streamer • CPU/Chassis Temperature Sensing • CPU/Chassis/...
User Manual
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...are required. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. After copying the RAID driver to your USB storage device, please change "SATA Mode" to "RAID", then you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to your SSDs or HDDs in A-Tuning. Please note that ...of failing. You may prevent motherboard damages due to other users. Z87 Pro4 ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is that it also boosts the speed of your current PC and the devices connected. ASRock UEFI System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of internet access granted to dampness by ...
...are required. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. After copying the RAID driver to your USB storage device, please change "SATA Mode" to "RAID", then you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to your SSDs or HDDs in A-Tuning. Please note that ...of failing. You may prevent motherboard damages due to other users. Z87 Pro4 ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is that it also boosts the speed of your current PC and the devices connected. ASRock UEFI System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of internet access granted to dampness by ...
User Manual
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... For users that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from anywhere in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your PC from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is included in A-Tuning. Z87 Pro4 ASRock Home Cloud This motherboard supports remote wake with the onboard Intel LAN, so you can connect...
... For users that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from anywhere in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your PC from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is included in A-Tuning. Z87 Pro4 ASRock Home Cloud This motherboard supports remote wake with the onboard Intel LAN, so you can connect...
User Manual
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... and the other graphics card to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Download the drivers from the AMD's website: www.amd.com 3. Z87 Pro4 2.8 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that your graphics... card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology. Currently CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM are supported with a 16-pipe...
... and the other graphics card to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Download the drivers from the AMD's website: www.amd.com 3. Z87 Pro4 2.8 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that your graphics... card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology. Currently CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM are supported with a 16-pipe...
User Manual
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... CATALYST Control Center then restart your computer and boot into OS. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in the Windows® system tray. Please check AMD's website for details. AMD Catalyst Control Center Step 4 Double-click the AMD Catalyst Control Center ... installation. Step 5 In the left pane, click Performance and then AMD CrossFireXTM. The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. Please check AMD's website for AMD driver updates. Z87 Pro4 2.8.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your computer.
... CATALYST Control Center then restart your computer and boot into OS. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in the Windows® system tray. Please check AMD's website for details. AMD Catalyst Control Center Step 4 Double-click the AMD Catalyst Control Center ... installation. Step 5 In the left pane, click Performance and then AMD CrossFireXTM. The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. Please check AMD's website for AMD driver updates. Z87 Pro4 2.8.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your computer.
User Manual
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...locate and double click on a specific item then follow the order from top to bottom to your CD-ROM drive. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to install those required drivers. To improve Windows 7 compatibility, please download and install the following hot fix provided by Microsoft. Running The Support CD... begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your system will be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. Please click Install All or follow the installation wizard to display the menu. Click on the...
...locate and double click on a specific item then follow the order from top to bottom to your CD-ROM drive. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to install those required drivers. To improve Windows 7 compatibility, please download and install the following hot fix provided by Microsoft. Running The Support CD... begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your system will be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. Please click Install All or follow the installation wizard to display the menu. Click on the...
User Manual
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Operation Mode Choose an operation mode for your desktop. Z87 Pro4 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 ...auto-installed as well. Double-click the "A-Tuning" 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. 35 English After the installation, you install the all-in AXTU main...
Operation Mode Choose an operation mode for your desktop. Z87 Pro4 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 ...auto-installed as well. Double-click the "A-Tuning" 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. 35 English After the installation, you install the all-in AXTU main...
User Manual
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... change SATA Mode to save changes and exit. 5. 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 -> ASRock Utility. Exit the Registry Editor window and restart the computer. 4. Press F10 to AHCI. Step 2 If you...
... change SATA Mode to save changes and exit. 5. 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 -> ASRock Utility. Exit the Registry Editor window and restart the computer. 4. Press F10 to AHCI. Step 2 If you...
User Manual
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.... Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you can start installing the operating system in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your USB storage device. 4.5 Tools Z87 Pro4 System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of internet access granted to other 85 English OMG (Online Management Guard) Administrators are having trouble...
.... Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you can start installing the operating system in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your USB storage device. 4.5 Tools Z87 Pro4 System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of internet access granted to other 85 English OMG (Online Management Guard) Administrators are having trouble...
User Manual
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...UEFI Download Server Select a server to plug in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to configure internet connection settings for you. required drivers automatically. Instant Flash Save UEFI files in the setup utility. Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in your USB pen drive before using Internet... Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to download the UEFI firmware. 86 English Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for Internet Flash.
...UEFI Download Server Select a server to plug in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to configure internet connection settings for you. required drivers automatically. Instant Flash Save UEFI files in the setup utility. Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in your USB pen drive before using Internet... Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to download the UEFI firmware. 86 English Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for Internet Flash.