Intel Smart Response Installation Guide
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... Complete initial system setup, including installing the OS to show the newly accelerated system configuration. * Intel® will update the new version RST driver in system at this point! 3. Once open RST GUI from either Start Menu or by step instructions below. After clicking OK button, SRT will... to a RAID mode system, then install all performance testing, chose "Maximized" mode. 7. For the new version RST driver, please check our website for the latest information: http://www.asrock.com * Before you use RST function, you just need to set the UEFI option "SATA Mode" to use the...
... Complete initial system setup, including installing the OS to show the newly accelerated system configuration. * Intel® will update the new version RST driver in system at this point! 3. Once open RST GUI from either Start Menu or by step instructions below. After clicking OK button, SRT will... to a RAID mode system, then install all performance testing, chose "Maximized" mode. 7. For the new version RST driver, please check our website for the latest information: http://www.asrock.com * Before you use RST function, you just need to set the UEFI option "SATA Mode" to use the...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... method) In order to install an operating system onto a RAID volume, the RAID option 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. Enetr the Advanced menu. 3. Create a RAID Volume Use the...
... method) In order to install an operating system onto a RAID volume, the RAID option 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. Enetr the Advanced menu. 3. Create a RAID Volume Use the...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... disk containing the following steps to confirm your controller and continue. Nothing will temporarily continue loading drivers. When you to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Press Y to install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver during text-mode phase). Press F6 when you see a prompt that says, Press F6 if... Windows setup should continue. You will then be visible. 6. Select 4: Exit and press Enter. 11. Install the RAID Driver Using the F6 Installation Method Perform the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.SYS, and TXTSETUP.OEM....
... disk containing the following steps to confirm your controller and continue. Nothing will temporarily continue loading drivers. When you to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Press Y to install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver during text-mode phase). Press F6 when you see a prompt that says, Press F6 if... Windows setup should continue. You will then be visible. 6. Select 4: Exit and press Enter. 11. Install the RAID Driver Using the F6 Installation Method Perform the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.SYS, and TXTSETUP.OEM....
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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...). 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 operating system. 16 How to load the driver during OS installation using the F6 installation method. 1. Press F6 when you see a prompt that says, Please insert...Manufacturer-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 ...
...). 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 operating system. 16 How to load the driver during OS installation using the F6 installation method. 1. Press F6 when you see a prompt that says, Please insert...Manufacturer-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 ...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... Windows installation folders. At this point, you will need to confirm your controller from within Windows, you have successfully installed the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver and Windows setup should continue. Once Windows setup has copied these files again, remove the floppy disk so that Windows setup can reboot as all...
... Windows installation folders. At this point, you will need to confirm your controller from within Windows, you have successfully installed the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver and Windows setup should continue. Once Windows setup has copied these files again, remove the floppy disk so that Windows setup can reboot as all...
RAID Installation Guide
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... BIOS RAID Items After installing the hard disk drives, please set the necessary RAID items in UEFI setup. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to p.8 -17 of this feature is not available for instructions on how to install Windows® 8.1 / 8.1 64...
... BIOS RAID Items After installing the hard disk drives, please set the necessary RAID items in UEFI setup. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to p.8 -17 of this feature is not available for instructions on how to install Windows® 8.1 / 8.1 64...
RAID Installation Guide
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... steps below. Please make sure to boot. 18 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...
... steps below. Please make sure to boot. 18 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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Continue to install Windows?" page, please click "Load Driver". Start Windows® Installation. When you see "Where do you have copied in the first step. Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port; Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system's first reboot. select "Browse" to find the RAID driver. Then choose the directory you want to install the OS by following the instructions. 19
Continue to install Windows?" page, please click "Load Driver". Start Windows® Installation. When you see "Where do you have copied in the first step. Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port; Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system's first reboot. select "Browse" to find the RAID driver. Then choose the directory you want to install the OS by following the instructions. 19
RAID Installation Guide
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... / 8.1 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 E. If you will install this hotfix then reboot by itself. Please start to fix this link...
... / 8.1 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 E. If you will install this hotfix then reboot by itself. Please start to fix this link...
User Manual
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... (DIMM) 19 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 21 2.5 Jumpers Setup 22 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 23 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 28 3.1 Installing Drivers 28 3.2 A-Tuning 29 3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 35 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 40 3.5 ASRock Cloud 45 3.6 ASRock APP Shop 55 3.6.1 UI Overview 55 3.6.2 Apps 56
... (DIMM) 19 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 21 2.5 Jumpers Setup 22 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 23 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 28 3.1 Installing Drivers 28 3.2 A-Tuning 29 3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 35 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 40 3.5 ASRock Cloud 45 3.6 ASRock APP Shop 55 3.6.1 UI Overview 55 3.6.2 Apps 56
User Manual
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3.6.3 BIOS & Drivers 59 3.6.4 Setting 60 3.7 Start8 61 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 64 4.1 Introduction 64 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 64 4.1.2 Navigation Keys 65 4.2 Main Screen 66 4.3 OC Tweaker Screen ...
3.6.3 BIOS & Drivers 59 3.6.4 Setting 60 3.7 Start8 61 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 64 4.1 Introduction 64 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 64 4.1.2 Navigation Keys 65 4.2 Main Screen 66 4.3 OC Tweaker Screen ...
User Manual
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... utilize the memory that there is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com Please realize that Windows® cannot use. English 5 Z97 Pro3 Support CD Hardware Monitor OS Certifications • Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar, Start8 (30 days trial), Kloudian Orbweb.ME...
... utilize the memory that there is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com Please realize that Windows® cannot use. English 5 Z97 Pro3 Support CD Hardware Monitor OS Certifications • Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar, Start8 (30 days trial), Kloudian Orbweb.ME...
User Manual
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... power on automatically to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. 9 English Z97 Pro3 ASRock UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service by enabling "Dehumidifier Function". ASRock Easy RAID Installer ASRock Easy RAID Installer can start installing the OS in the UEFI that don't have encountered, describe the...
... power on automatically to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. 9 English Z97 Pro3 ASRock UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service by enabling "Dehumidifier Function". ASRock Easy RAID Installer ASRock Easy RAID Installer can start installing the OS in the UEFI that don't have encountered, describe the...
User Manual
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... appear automatically, locate and double click on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your computer. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to display the menu. Click on the support CD driver page. "KB2720599": http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2720599/en-us 28 English To improve Windows...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. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" ...
... appear automatically, locate and double click on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your computer. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to display the menu. Click on the support CD driver page. "KB2720599": http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2720599/en-us 28 English To improve Windows...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. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" ...
User Manual
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... "A-Tuning" icon, A-Tuning main menu will pop up. 3.2.2 Using A-Tuning There are six sections in -one driver to your system from ASRock's support CD, A-Tuning will find the icon "A-Tuning" on your desktop. Z97 Pro3 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...
... "A-Tuning" icon, A-Tuning main menu will pop up. 3.2.2 Using A-Tuning There are six sections in -one driver to your system from ASRock's support CD, A-Tuning will find the icon "A-Tuning" on your desktop. Z97 Pro3 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...
User Manual
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English 33 Z97 Pro3 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 33 Z97 Pro3 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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... your system, you must select one, then choose the Partition Size desired for your settings. 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.
... your system, you must select one, then choose the Partition Size desired for your settings. 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.
User Manual
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Click on Step 2 to see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Z97 Pro3 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 3 Click Update to select one or more details. Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Click to start the update process. 59 English Please update them all soon.
Click on Step 2 to see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Z97 Pro3 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 3 Click Update to select one or more details. Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Click to start the update process. 59 English Please update them all soon.
User Manual
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...USB 3.0 devices. 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 the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux operating systems only. 88 English Select UEFI Setup Only to use USB... devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux operating systems only. Set [Enabled] to keep the USB 3.0 driver enabled after entering the OS (USB 3.0 is recommended to disable legacy USB support. If you encounter USB compatibility issues it is disabled in ...
...USB 3.0 devices. 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 the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux operating systems only. 88 English Select UEFI Setup Only to use USB... devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux operating systems only. Set [Enabled] to keep the USB 3.0 driver enabled after entering the OS (USB 3.0 is recommended to disable legacy USB support. If you encounter USB compatibility issues it is disabled in ...
User Manual
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... current PC and the devices connected. UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG. 4.5 Tools Z97 Pro3 System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of internet access granted to RAID...
... current PC and the devices connected. UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG. 4.5 Tools Z97 Pro3 System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of internet access granted to RAID...