Intel Smart Response Installation Guide
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... or by step instructions below. After clicking OK button, SRT will enable automatically, and the RST GUI will update the new version RST driver in RAID ROM. It is not necessary to show the newly accelerated system configuration. * Intel® will refresh to build RAID 0... Intel Smart Response Technology Installation Guide This motherboard supports Intel Smart Response Technology. 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. You can find the UI setup instruction and the...
... or by step instructions below. After clicking OK button, SRT will enable automatically, and the RST GUI will update the new version RST driver in RAID ROM. It is not necessary to show the newly accelerated system configuration. * Intel® will refresh to build RAID 0... Intel Smart Response Technology Installation Guide This motherboard supports Intel Smart Response Technology. 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. You can find the UI setup instruction and the...
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 RAID. 5. Switch the SATA Operation Mode option to enter the option ROM user interface. 2. When...
... 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 RAID. 5. Switch the SATA Operation Mode option to enter the option ROM user interface. 2. When...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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...disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A:, insert ;a floppy disk containing the following steps to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. You will then be visible. 6. Press Enter. 5. Use the up and down arrow keys to load support for mass storage device(s). 2.... 7. Select the volume size and press Enter. 8. Press Enter to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you have successfully installed the driver and Windows setup should continue. Select 4: Exit and press Enter. 11. This message appears at the beginning of available SCSI adapters. Nothing will...
...disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A:, insert ;a floppy disk containing the following steps to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. You will then be visible. 6. Press Enter. 5. Use the up and down arrow keys to load support for mass storage device(s). 2.... 7. Select the volume size and press Enter. 8. Press Enter to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you have successfully installed the driver and Windows setup should continue. Select 4: Exit and press Enter. 11. This message appears at the beginning of available SCSI adapters. Nothing will...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... mass storage device(s). 2. This message appears at the beginning of the final package. When you do not need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Setup will happen immediately after pressing F6. Press S to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you need to use a USB floppy drive or create a ... (during text-mode phase). Press F6 when you see a prompt that says, Press F6 if you 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...
... mass storage device(s). 2. This message appears at the beginning of the final package. When you do not need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Setup will happen immediately after pressing F6. Press S to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you need to use a USB floppy drive or create a ... (during text-mode phase). Press F6 when you see a prompt that says, Press F6 if you 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...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... Enter to the Windows installation folders. 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. Select your controller from the floppy to confirm your controller and continue.
... Enter to the Windows installation folders. 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. Select your controller from the floppy to confirm your controller and continue.
RAID Installation Guide
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... is not available for instructions on how to [RAID]. Press [Enter] to complete the process. Follow the onscreen instruction to confirm the selection C. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to your USB flash drive into a USB port B.
... is not available for instructions on how to [RAID]. Press [Enter] to complete the process. Follow the onscreen instruction to confirm the selection C. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to your USB flash drive into a USB port B.
RAID Installation Guide
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..., Windows® 8 64bit, or Windows® 8.1 64-bit. 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...
..., Windows® 8 64bit, or Windows® 8.1 64-bit. 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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Start Windows® Installation. When you see "Where do you have copied in the first step. Then choose the directory you want to find the RAID driver. select "Browse" to install Windows?" page, please click "Load Driver". Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system's first reboot. Continue to install the OS by following the instructions. 19 Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port;
Start Windows® Installation. When you see "Where do you have copied in the first step. Then choose the directory you want to find the RAID driver. select "Browse" to install Windows?" page, please click "Load Driver". Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system's first reboot. Continue to install the OS by following the instructions. 19 Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port;
RAID Installation Guide
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...-bit / 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. Disk volume > 2TB), it may take more time to reboot.) D. Please request the hotfix KB2505454 through this problem. If you will install this hotfix...-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
...-bit / 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. Disk volume > 2TB), it may take more time to reboot.) D. Please request the hotfix KB2505454 through this problem. If you will install this hotfix...-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
User Manual
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...) 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 3.6.1 UI Overview 49 3.6.2 Apps 50 3.6.3 BIOS...
...) 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 3.6.1 UI Overview 49 3.6.2 Apps 50 3.6.3 BIOS...
User Manual
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Z97 Anniversary • Supports HDMI with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)...please use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. • Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • ELNA Audio Caps LAN • Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb...Intel® I218V • Supports Intel® Remote Wake Technology • Supports Wake-On-LAN • Supports Lightning/ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az • Supports PXE Rear Panel I/O • 1 x PS/2 Mouse...
Z97 Anniversary • Supports HDMI with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)...please use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. • Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • ELNA Audio Caps LAN • Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb...Intel® I218V • Supports Intel® Remote Wake Technology • Supports Wake-On-LAN • Supports Lightning/ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az • Supports PXE Rear Panel I/O • 1 x PS/2 Mouse...
User Manual
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...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. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. The CD automatically displays the Main...does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the support CD driver page. Please click Install All or follow the installation wizard to install those required drivers. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to display the menu. To improve Windows 7 compatibility, please ...
...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. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. The CD automatically displays the Main...does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the support CD driver page. Please click Install All or follow the installation wizard to install those required drivers. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to display the menu. To improve Windows 7 compatibility, please ...
User Manual
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Double-click the "A-Tuning" icon, A-Tuning main menu will be auto-installed as well. Z97 Anniversary 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...whole lot more. 3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning When you will find the icon "A-Tuning" on your system from ASRock's support CD, A-Tuning will pop up. 3.2.2 Using A-Tuning There are six sections in -one driver to your desktop. After the installation, you install the all-in A-Tuning main menu: Operation Mode, ...
Double-click the "A-Tuning" icon, A-Tuning main menu will be auto-installed as well. Z97 Anniversary 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...whole lot more. 3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning When you will find the icon "A-Tuning" on your system from ASRock's support CD, A-Tuning will pop up. 3.2.2 Using A-Tuning There are six sections in -one driver to your desktop. After the installation, you install the all-in A-Tuning main menu: Operation Mode, ...
User Manual
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English 27 Z97 Anniversary Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you have problems with details of BIOS or drivers. Please leave your contact information along with your computer. Live Update Check for newer versions of the problem.
English 27 Z97 Anniversary Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you have problems with details of BIOS or drivers. Please leave your contact information along with your computer. Live Update Check for newer versions of the problem.
User Manual
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... Registry Editor window and restart the computer. 4. 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. If there are SSD's installed into your system, it is recommended to your hidden partition and click...
... Registry Editor window and restart the computer. 4. 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. If there are SSD's installed into your system, it is recommended to your hidden partition and click...
User Manual
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Please update them all soon. Click to select one or more details. Z97 Anniversary 3.6.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you want to update. Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Step 3 Click Update to see more items you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Click on Step 2 to start the update process. 53 English
Please update them all soon. Click to select one or more details. Z97 Anniversary 3.6.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you want to update. Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Step 3 Click Update to see more items you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Click on Step 2 to start the update process. 53 English
User Manual
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... devices. Legacy USB 3.0 Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2.0 devices. 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 ...operating systems only. If you encounter USB compatibility issues it is enabled in BIOS). Set [Smart Auto] to keep the USB 3.0 driver enabled (Must install driver to support USB devices under Windows® 7). Select UEFI Setup Only to disable the USB 3.0 ports. 4.4.8 USB Configuration USB ...
... devices. Legacy USB 3.0 Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2.0 devices. 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 ...operating systems only. If you encounter USB compatibility issues it is enabled in BIOS). Set [Smart Auto] to keep the USB 3.0 driver enabled (Must install driver to support USB devices under Windows® 7). Select UEFI Setup Only to disable the USB 3.0 ports. 4.4.8 USB Configuration USB ...
User Manual
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... may schedule the starting and ending hours of your current PC and the devices connected. Easy Driver Installer For users that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from the support CD to your PC. In order to prevent users from bypassing OMG, guest...OMG. After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to RAID, then you are having trouble with your USB storage device. UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you can start installing the operating system in RAID mode. 4.5 Tools Z97 Anniversary System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview...
... may schedule the starting and ending hours of your current PC and the devices connected. Easy Driver Installer For users that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from the support CD to your PC. In order to prevent users from bypassing OMG, guest...OMG. After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to RAID, then you are having trouble with your USB storage device. UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you can start installing the operating system in RAID mode. 4.5 Tools Z97 Anniversary System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview...
User Manual
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... before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to configure internet connection settings for you. Dehumidifier Function 86 English UEFI Download Server Select a server to plug in your USB pen drive... before using this to your UEFI. Network Configuration Use this function. Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for Internet Flash. Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects...
... before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to configure internet connection settings for you. Dehumidifier Function 86 English UEFI Download Server Select a server to plug in your USB pen drive... before using this to your UEFI. Network Configuration Use this function. Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for Internet Flash. Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects...
Quick Installation Guide
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... 7.1 CH audio, please use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. • Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • ELNA Audio Caps LAN • Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s • Giga PHY... Intel® I218V • Supports Intel® Remote Wake Technology • Supports Wake-On-LAN • Supports Lightning/ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az • Supports PXE Rear Panel I/O • 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port •...
... 7.1 CH audio, please use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. • Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • ELNA Audio Caps LAN • Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s • Giga PHY... Intel® I218V • Supports Intel® Remote Wake Technology • Supports Wake-On-LAN • Supports Lightning/ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az • Supports PXE Rear Panel I/O • 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port •...