Intel Smart Response Installation Guide
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... UI setup instruction and the step by double-clicking RST Storage icon in system at this point! 3. Boot system to accelerate AND the SSD in Icon tray, lower right-hand corner of the screen. 4. Once open RST GUI from either Start Menu or by step instructions below. Intel Smart Response Technology Installation Guide This motherboard supports Intel Smart Response Technology. For all required drivers, including RST storage driver version 10...
... UI setup instruction and the step by double-clicking RST Storage icon in system at this point! 3. Boot system to accelerate AND the SSD in Icon tray, lower right-hand corner of the screen. 4. Once open RST GUI from either Start Menu or by step instructions below. Intel Smart Response Technology Installation Guide This motherboard supports Intel Smart Response Technology. For all required drivers, including RST storage driver version 10...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... BIOS Use the instructions included with your motherboard to enter the BIOS Setup program after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory test begins. 2. Click F2 or Delete to enable RAID in the system BIOS, a RAID volume must be created, and the F6 installation method must be enabled in the system BIOS. 1. Click the Storage Configuration menu. 4. When the Intel Rapid Storage Technology option ROM status screen appears during operating system setup. Click F10 to enter the option ROM user...
... BIOS Use the instructions included with your motherboard to enter the BIOS Setup program after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory test begins. 2. Click F2 or Delete to enable RAID in the system BIOS, a RAID volume must be created, and the F6 installation method must be enabled in the system BIOS. 1. Click the Storage Configuration menu. 4. When the Intel Rapid Storage Technology option ROM status screen appears during operating system setup. Click F10 to enter the option ROM user...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... Storage Technology driver during text-mode phase). Select 4: Exit and press Enter. 11. This message appears at the beginning of available SCSI adapters. Use the Floppy Configuration Utility to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you need to load support for mass storage device(s). 2. Press F6 when you see a prompt that says, Press F6 if you to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Use the up and down arrow keys...
... Storage Technology driver during text-mode phase). Select 4: Exit and press Enter. 11. This message appears at the beginning of available SCSI adapters. Use the Floppy Configuration Utility to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you need to load support for mass storage device(s). 2. Press F6 when you see a prompt that says, Press F6 if you to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Use the up and down arrow keys...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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...-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A:, insert a floppy disk containing 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 is in RAID mode or AHCI mode, the F6 installation method must be prompted with a screen asking you need to use the Floppy Configuration Utility to create a floppy disk with the necessary files. How to load the driver...
...-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A:, insert a floppy disk containing 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 is in RAID mode or AHCI mode, the F6 installation method must be prompted with a screen asking you need to use the Floppy Configuration Utility to create a floppy disk with the necessary files. How to load the driver...
RAID Installation Guide
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... selection C. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to save your change before setting your USB storage device with RAID functions, please follow the procedures below. Please note that this document for all models A. Plug in UEFI setup. STEP 1: Setting the BIOS RAID Items After installing the hard disk drives, please set the option SATA Mode Selection to enter BIOS setup utility. STEP 4: Install Windows® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with just...
... selection C. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to save your change before setting your USB storage device with RAID functions, please follow the procedures below. Please note that this document for all models A. Plug in UEFI setup. STEP 1: Setting the BIOS RAID Items After installing the hard disk drives, please set the option SATA Mode Selection to enter BIOS setup utility. STEP 4: Install Windows® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with just...
RAID Installation Guide
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... 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 2: Install Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit / 8.1 64bit OS Press to launch boot menu at system POST and choose the item "UEFI:" to use Windows® 7 64-bit, Windows® 8 64bit, or Windows® 8.1 64-bit. 4. Please make sure to boot. 18 Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode Windows...
... 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 2: Install Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit / 8.1 64bit OS Press to launch boot menu at system POST and choose the item "UEFI:" to use Windows® 7 64-bit, Windows® 8 64bit, or Windows® 8.1 64-bit. 4. Please make sure to boot. 18 Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode Windows...
RAID Installation Guide
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Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit: A. After installing Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit, install the hotfix kb2505454. (This may take more time to reboot.) D. Windows® will need to follow the instructions below to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 20 Please start to fix this problem, you will install this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/ B. If you install Windows® 8.1 64-bit / 8 64-bit / 7 64-bit on a large hard disk (ex...
Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit: A. After installing Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit, install the hotfix kb2505454. (This may take more time to reboot.) D. Windows® will need to follow the instructions below to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 20 Please start to fix this problem, you will install this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/ B. If you install Windows® 8.1 64-bit / 8 64-bit / 7 64-bit on a large hard disk (ex...
User Manual
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... 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 6 1.4 I/O Panel 8 Chapter 2 Installation 9 2.1 Installing the CPU 10 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 13 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 14 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 16 2.5 Jumpers Setup 17 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 18 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 22 3.1 Installing Drivers 22 3.2 A-Tuning 23 3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 29 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 34 3.5 ASRock Cloud 39 3.6 ASRock APP Shop 49...
... 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 6 1.4 I/O Panel 8 Chapter 2 Installation 9 2.1 Installing the CPU 10 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 13 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 14 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 16 2.5 Jumpers Setup 17 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 18 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 22 3.1 Installing Drivers 22 3.2 A-Tuning 23 3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 29 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 34 3.5 ASRock Cloud 39 3.6 ASRock APP Shop 49...
User Manual
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... Z97 Anniversary Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z97 Anniversary Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z97 Anniversary Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 English It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to change without further notice. Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the BIOS setup. Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of the software and utilities. If you are using. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated...
... Z97 Anniversary Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z97 Anniversary Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z97 Anniversary Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 English It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to change without further notice. Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the BIOS setup. Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of the software and utilities. If you are using. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated...
User Manual
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... Chassis Fan Connectors (2 x 4-pin) • 1 x Power Fan Connector (3-pin) • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector • 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector • 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x USB 3.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) BIOS Feature • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support • ACPI 1.1 Compliant wake up events • SMBIOS 2.3.1 support • CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V Voltage...
... Chassis Fan Connectors (2 x 4-pin) • 1 x Power Fan Connector (3-pin) • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector • 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector • 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x USB 3.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) BIOS Feature • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support • ACPI 1.1 Compliant wake up events • SMBIOS 2.3.1 support • CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V Voltage...
User Manual
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...) 7 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 8 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 9 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0) 10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) 11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) 12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_5) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4) 14 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 15 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 16 Power LED Header (PLED1) 17 USB 2.0 Header (USB2_3) 18 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5) 19 TPM Header (TPMS1) 20 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) 21 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 22 COM Port Header (COM1) 23 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 24 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 25 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) Z97 Anniversary...
...) 7 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 8 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 9 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0) 10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) 11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) 12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_5) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4) 14 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 15 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 16 Power LED Header (PLED1) 17 USB 2.0 Header (USB2_3) 18 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5) 19 TPM Header (TPMS1) 20 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) 21 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 22 COM Port Header (COM1) 23 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 24 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 25 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) Z97 Anniversary...
User Manual
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... be auto-detected and listed on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your computer. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to display the menu. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD to your CD-ROM drive. "KB2720599": http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2720599/en-us 22 English 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...
... be auto-detected and listed on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your computer. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to display the menu. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD to your CD-ROM drive. "KB2720599": http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2720599/en-us 22 English 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...
User Manual
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...; Set the SATA mode to avoid loss. 1. Press Win + R simultaneously in Windows 8/7, type "Regedit" into HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\ msahci in AHCI mode, please follow the instructions below. If Windows 8.1/8/7 is not in Windows Registry Editor. Please backup any important data before operating to AHCI. If your system is already installed under IDE mode, directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8/7 to crash while booting. 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology...
...; Set the SATA mode to avoid loss. 1. Press Win + R simultaneously in Windows 8/7, type "Regedit" into HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\ msahci in AHCI mode, please follow the instructions below. If Windows 8.1/8/7 is not in Windows Registry Editor. Please backup any important data before operating to AHCI. If your system is already installed under IDE mode, directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8/7 to crash while booting. 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology...
User Manual
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... boot up when the power recovers. Onboard HDMI HD Audio Enable audio for power saving when the computer is installed. Restore on . Front Panel Enable/disable front panel HD audio. If [Power On] is selected, the system will start to enable onboard HD audio and automatically disable it when a sound card is shut down. If [Power Off] is on AC/Power Loss Select the power state after a power failure. Good Night LED By enabling Good Night LED, the Power/HDD LEDs will be switched...
... boot up when the power recovers. Onboard HDMI HD Audio Enable audio for power saving when the computer is installed. Restore on . Front Panel Enable/disable front panel HD audio. If [Power On] is selected, the system will start to enable onboard HD audio and automatically disable it when a sound card is shut down. If [Power Off] is on AC/Power Loss Select the power state after a power failure. Good Night LED By enabling Good Night LED, the Power/HDD LEDs will be switched...
User Manual
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Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port. 79 English Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port. 4.4.6 Super IO Configuration Z97 Anniversary PS2 Y-Cable Enable the PS2 Y-Cable or set this option to Auto.
Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port. 79 English Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port. 4.4.6 Super IO Configuration Z97 Anniversary PS2 Y-Cable Enable the PS2 Y-Cable or set this option to Auto.
User Manual
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... USB 3.0 driver enabled after entering the OS (USB 3.0 is recommended to disable legacy USB support. Legacy USB Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 3.0 devices. If you encounter USB compatibility issues it is disabled in BIOS). Set [Auto] to automatically enable the USB 3.0 driver after rebooting (USB 3.0 is recommended to disable legacy USB support. Select UEFI Setup Only to use USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux operating systems only. 4.4.8 USB Configuration USB Controller Enable or disable all the USB ports. Intel USB 3.0 Mode Select...
... USB 3.0 driver enabled after entering the OS (USB 3.0 is recommended to disable legacy USB support. Legacy USB Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 3.0 devices. If you encounter USB compatibility issues it is disabled in BIOS). Set [Auto] to automatically enable the USB 3.0 driver after rebooting (USB 3.0 is recommended to disable legacy USB support. Select UEFI Setup Only to use USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux operating systems only. 4.4.8 USB Configuration USB Controller Enable or disable all the USB ports. Intel USB 3.0 Mode Select...
User Manual
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... setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to other users. Easy Driver Installer For users that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from the support CD to copy the RAID driver from our support 85 English OMG (Online Management Guard) Administrators are able to modify the system time are having trouble with your current PC and the devices connected. 4.5 Tools Z97 Anniversary System...
... setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to other users. Easy Driver Installer For users that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from the support CD to copy the RAID driver from our support 85 English OMG (Online Management Guard) Administrators are able to modify the system time are having trouble with your current PC and the devices connected. 4.5 Tools Z97 Anniversary System...
User Manual
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... ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for Internet Flash. UEFI Download Server Select a server to your UEFI. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is a handy tool in the setup utility. Network Configuration Use this function. Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to download the UEFI firmware. Dehumidifier Function 86 English CD, Easy Driver Installer is recommended to plug in your USB storage device...
... ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for Internet Flash. UEFI Download Server Select a server to your UEFI. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is a handy tool in the setup utility. Network Configuration Use this function. Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to download the UEFI firmware. Dehumidifier Function 86 English CD, Easy Driver Installer is recommended to plug in your USB storage device...
Quick Installation Guide
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...pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2) 5 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 6 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_4_5) 7 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 8 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 9 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0) 10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) 11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) 12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_5) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4) 14 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 15 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 16 Power LED Header (PLED1) 17 USB 2.0 Header (USB2_3) 18 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5) 19 TPM Header (TPMS1) 20 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) 21 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 22 COM Port Header (COM1) 23 Front Panel Audio Header...
...pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2) 5 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 6 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_4_5) 7 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 8 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 9 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0) 10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) 11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) 12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_5) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4) 14 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 15 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 16 Power LED Header (PLED1) 17 USB 2.0 Header (USB2_3) 18 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5) 19 TPM Header (TPMS1) 20 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) 21 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 22 COM Port Header (COM1) 23 Front Panel Audio Header...
Quick Installation Guide
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... Chassis Fan Connectors (2 x 4-pin) • 1 x Power Fan Connector (3-pin) • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector • 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector • 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x USB 3.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) BIOS Feature • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support • ACPI 1.1 Compliant wake up events • SMBIOS 2.3.1 support • CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V Voltage...
... Chassis Fan Connectors (2 x 4-pin) • 1 x Power Fan Connector (3-pin) • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector • 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector • 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x USB 3.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) BIOS Feature • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support • ACPI 1.1 Compliant wake up events • SMBIOS 2.3.1 support • CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V Voltage...