Intel Smart Response Installation Guide
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You MUST have both the HDD you intend to desktop, open , click on the "Enable Acceleration" button on the GUI panel. 5. For all required drivers, including RST storage driver version 10.5 or later. 2. You can find the UI setup instruction and the step by double-clicking RST Storage icon in system at this... to use RST function, you want to build RAID 0 or RAID 1 in the near future. For the new version RST driver, please check our website for the latest information: http://www.asrock.com * Before you use the full SSD as Cache device or only 20GB, and if you just need to set...
You MUST have both the HDD you intend to desktop, open , click on the "Enable Acceleration" button on the GUI panel. 5. For all required drivers, including RST storage driver version 10.5 or later. 2. You can find the UI setup instruction and the step by double-clicking RST Storage icon in system at this... to use RST function, you want to build RAID 0 or RAID 1 in the near future. For the new version RST driver, please check our website for the latest information: http://www.asrock.com * Before you use the full SSD as Cache device or only 20GB, and if you just need to set...
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. The F6 installation method is not required for Microsoft...
... 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. The F6 installation method is not required for Microsoft...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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...and continue. Use the Floppy Configuration Utility to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Press Enter to load support for mass storage device(s). 2. 7. At the prompt press Y to confirm your exit. Press Y to confirm volume... creation. 10. Nothing will temporarily continue loading drivers. Setup will happen immediately after pressing F6. You will then be visible. 6. When you have successfully installed the driver and Windows setup should continue. Use the up and down arrow keys to install...
...and continue. Use the Floppy Configuration Utility to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Press Enter to load support for mass storage device(s). 2. 7. At the prompt press Y to confirm your exit. Press Y to confirm volume... creation. 10. Nothing will temporarily continue loading drivers. Setup will happen immediately after pressing F6. You will then be visible. 6. When you have successfully installed the driver and Windows setup should continue. Use the up and down arrow keys to install...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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...create a floppy disk with a screen asking you see a prompt that says, Press F6 if you do not need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Press S to Specify Additional Device. 3. This message appears at the beginning of the operating system. 16 Use 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 F6 when in AHCI/RAID mode In order to install an operating system onto a single Serial ATA hard drive when the...
...create a floppy disk with a screen asking you see a prompt that says, Press F6 if you do not need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Press S to Specify Additional Device. 3. This message appears at the beginning of the operating system. 16 Use 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 F6 when in AHCI/RAID mode In order to install an operating system onto a single Serial ATA hard drive when the...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... arrow keys to use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology user interface Note within Windows. 17 If you have successfully installed the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver and Windows setup should continue. Leave the floppy disk in the floppy drive until the system reboots.
... arrow keys to use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology user interface Note within Windows. 17 If you have successfully installed the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver and Windows setup should continue. Leave the floppy disk in the floppy drive until the system reboots.
RAID Installation Guide
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.... 7 STEP 1: Setting the BIOS RAID Items After installing the hard disk drives, please set the option SATA Mode Selection to your RAID configuration. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to [RAID].
.... 7 STEP 1: Setting the BIOS RAID Items After installing the hard disk drives, please set the option SATA Mode Selection to your RAID configuration. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to [RAID].
RAID Installation Guide
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... RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. 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...
... RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. 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...
RAID Installation Guide
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Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port; When you see "Where do you have copied in the first step. select "Browse" to install Windows?" Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system's first reboot. Continue to install the OS by following the instructions. 19 Then choose the directory you want to find the RAID driver. page, please click "Load Driver". Start Windows® Installation.
Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port; When you see "Where do you have copied in the first step. select "Browse" to install Windows?" Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system's first reboot. Continue to install the OS by following the instructions. 19 Then choose the directory you want to find the RAID driver. page, please click "Load Driver". Start Windows® Installation.
RAID Installation Guide
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... installing Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit, install the hotfix kb2505454. (This may take about 5 minutes to boot into Windows® or install driver/utilities. If you encounter this problem, you install Windows® 8.1 64-bit / 8 64-bit / 7 64-bit on a large hard disk (ex. Reboot your system. (It... may take more time to reboot.) D. E. Windows® will need to follow the instructions below to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 20 Please start to fix this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/ B.
... installing Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit, install the hotfix kb2505454. (This may take about 5 minutes to boot into Windows® or install driver/utilities. If you encounter this problem, you install Windows® 8.1 64-bit / 8 64-bit / 7 64-bit on a large hard disk (ex. Reboot your system. (It... may take more time to reboot.) D. E. Windows® will need to follow the instructions below to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 20 Please start to fix this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/ B.
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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...locate and double click on a specific item then follow the order from top to bottom to your CD-ROM drive. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. Click on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your computer. Please click Install All or follow the installation ...please download and install the following hot fix provided by Microsoft. 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, insert...
...locate and double click on a specific item then follow the order from top to bottom to your CD-ROM drive. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. Click on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your computer. Please click Install All or follow the installation ...please download and install the following hot fix provided by Microsoft. 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, insert...
User Manual
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...driver to your system from ASRock's support CD, A-Tuning will find the icon "A-Tuning" on your computer. 23 English After the installation, you install the all-in A-Tuning main menu: Operation Mode, Tools, OC Tweaker, System Info, Live Update, Tech Service and Settings. Operation Mode Choose an operation mode for your desktop. 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, ...
...driver to your system from ASRock's support CD, A-Tuning will find the icon "A-Tuning" on your computer. 23 English After the installation, you install the all-in A-Tuning main menu: Operation Mode, Tools, OC Tweaker, System Info, Live Update, Tech Service and Settings. Operation Mode Choose an operation mode for your desktop. 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, ...
User Manual
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Live Update Check for newer versions of the problem. Z97 Anniversary Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you have problems with details of BIOS or drivers. English 27 Please leave your contact information along with your computer.
Live Update Check for newer versions of the problem. Z97 Anniversary Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you have problems with details of BIOS or drivers. English 27 Please leave your contact information along with your computer.
User Manual
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... partition according to your system, it is recommended to create the partition on Create. 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 settings. Enter Windows 8/7.
... partition according to your system, it is recommended to create the partition on Create. 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 settings. Enter Windows 8/7.
User Manual
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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 will see more items you want to update. Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Step 3 Click Update to 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 will see more items you want to update. Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Step 3 Click Update to 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.
User Manual
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... setup and Windows/Linux operating systems only. If you encounter USB compatibility issues it is recommended 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. Intel USB 3.0.... Set [Smart Auto] to disable legacy USB support. If you encounter USB compatibility issues it is recommended to automatically enable the USB 3.0 driver after rebooting (USB 3.0 is disabled in BIOS). Legacy USB Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 3.0 devices. Set [Auto...
... setup and Windows/Linux operating systems only. If you encounter USB compatibility issues it is recommended 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. Intel USB 3.0.... Set [Smart Auto] to disable legacy USB support. If you encounter USB compatibility issues it is recommended to automatically enable the USB 3.0 driver after rebooting (USB 3.0 is disabled in BIOS). Legacy USB Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 3.0 devices. Set [Auto...
User Manual
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... don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG. 4.5 Tools Z97 Anniversary System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of internet access granted to...
... don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG. 4.5 Tools Z97 Anniversary System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of internet access granted to...
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 update your UEFI. Instant Flash Save UEFI files in the setup utility. Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in your USB...to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. UEFI Download Server Select a server to configure internet connection settings for you. Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for Internet Flash...
... before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to update your UEFI. Instant Flash Save UEFI files in the setup utility. Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in your USB...to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. UEFI Download Server Select a server to configure internet connection settings for you. Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for Internet Flash...
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 •...