Intel Smart Response Installation Guide
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Intel Smart Response Technology Installation Guide This motherboard supports Intel Smart Response Technology. UI setup instruction: 1. Boot system to accelerate AND the SSD in the near future. For all required drivers, including RST storage driver version 10.5 or later. 2. 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. When pop-up menu appears, chose which SSD...
Intel Smart Response Technology Installation Guide This motherboard supports Intel Smart Response Technology. UI setup instruction: 1. Boot system to accelerate AND the SSD in the near future. For all required drivers, including RST storage driver version 10.5 or later. 2. 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. When pop-up menu appears, chose which SSD...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... RAID option must be enabled in the system BIOS, a RAID volume must be created, and the F6 installation method must be used to enter the option ROM user interface. 2. Select 1: Create RAID Volume and press Enter. 3. Enetr the Advanced menu. 3. When the Intel Rapid Storage Technology option ROM status screen appears during POST, press Ctrl and i at the same time to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during operating system setup. Create a RAID Volume Use...
... RAID option must be enabled in the system BIOS, a RAID volume must be created, and the F6 installation method must be used to enter the option ROM user interface. 2. Select 1: Create RAID Volume and press Enter. 3. Enetr the Advanced menu. 3. When the Intel Rapid Storage Technology option ROM status screen appears during POST, press Ctrl and i at the same time to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during operating system setup. Create a RAID Volume Use...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... controller from the list of Windows setup (during operating system setup: 1. Press F6 when you to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Setup will happen immediately after pressing F6. Use the Floppy Configuration Utility to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you see a prompt that says, Press F6 if you have successfully installed the driver and Windows setup should continue. Leave 13 Press Enter to install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver during text-mode...
... controller from the list of Windows setup (during operating system setup: 1. Press F6 when you to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Setup will happen immediately after pressing F6. Use the Floppy Configuration Utility to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you see a prompt that says, Press F6 if you have successfully installed the driver and Windows setup should continue. Leave 13 Press Enter to install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver during text-mode...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... see a message in RAID mode or AHCI mode, the F6 installation method must be prompted with the necessary files. You can use the Floppy Configuration Utility to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you can use the F6 installation method to install a RAID Note driver on your system, you to load support for mass storage device(s). 2. Nothing will Note temporarily continue loading drivers. When you need to use a USB floppy drive or create a slipstream version of the operating system...
... see a message in RAID mode or AHCI mode, the F6 installation method must be prompted with the necessary files. You can use the Floppy Configuration Utility to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you can use the F6 installation method to install a RAID Note driver on your system, you to load support for mass storage device(s). 2. Nothing will Note temporarily continue loading drivers. When you need to use a USB floppy drive or create a slipstream version of the operating system...
RAID Installation Guide
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... change before setting your RAID configuration. 2.3 Installing Windows® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions If you exit BIOS setup. Press key to [RAID]. Press [Enter] to complete the process. STEP 1: Setting the BIOS RAID Items After installing the hard disk drives, please set the option SATA Mode Selection to save your system. 7 Boot your USB flash drive into a USB port B. 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...
... change before setting your RAID configuration. 2.3 Installing Windows® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions If you exit BIOS setup. Press key to [RAID]. Press [Enter] to complete the process. STEP 1: Setting the BIOS RAID Items After installing the hard disk drives, please set the option SATA Mode Selection to save your system. 7 Boot your USB flash drive into a USB port B. 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...
RAID Installation Guide
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... 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.. After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode Windows® 7 / 8 / 8.1 does not support HDD's larger than 2TB. Please make sure to boot...
... 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.. After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode Windows® 7 / 8 / 8.1 does not support HDD's larger than 2TB. Please make sure to boot...
RAID Installation Guide
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... the instructions below to boot into Windows® or install driver/utilities. Reboot your system. (It may take about 5 minutes to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 20 Disk volume > 2TB), it may take more time 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...
... the instructions below to boot into Windows® or install driver/utilities. Reboot your system. (It may take about 5 minutes to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 20 Disk volume > 2TB), it may take more time 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...
User Manual
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... 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 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...
... 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 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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... conforming to ASRock's commitment to change without further notice. If you are using. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this documentation will be subject to quality and endurance. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Z97M Anniversary Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z97M Anniversary Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z97M Anniversary Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 English In case any...
... conforming to ASRock's commitment to change without further notice. If you are using. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this documentation will be subject to quality and endurance. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Z97M Anniversary Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z97M Anniversary Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z97M Anniversary Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 English In case any...
User Manual
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... Fan Connector (4-pin) • 1 x Chassis Fan Connector (4-pin) • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 4 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, PCH 1.5V Voltage...
... Fan Connector (4-pin) • 1 x Chassis Fan Connector (4-pin) • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 4 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, PCH 1.5V Voltage...
User Manual
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...-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2) 4 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 5 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_2_3) 6 SATA3 Connector (SATA_1) 7 SATA3 Connector (SATA_0) 8 SATA3 Connector (SATA_2) 9 SATA3 Connector (SATA_3) 10 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) 11 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 12 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA_4) 14 SATA3 Connector (SATA_5) 15 Chassis Intrusion Header (CI1) 16 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7) 17 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5) 18 TPM Header (TPMS1) 19 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 20 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 21 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) Z97M Anniversary...
...-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2) 4 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 5 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_2_3) 6 SATA3 Connector (SATA_1) 7 SATA3 Connector (SATA_0) 8 SATA3 Connector (SATA_2) 9 SATA3 Connector (SATA_3) 10 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) 11 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 12 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA_4) 14 SATA3 Connector (SATA_5) 15 Chassis Intrusion Header (CI1) 16 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7) 17 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5) 18 TPM Header (TPMS1) 19 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 20 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 21 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) Z97M Anniversary...
User Manual
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... cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed. Please adjust the BIOS option "Clear Status" to clear the data in CMOS. Please be noted that the password, date, time, and user default profile will be detected. If you do not clear the CMOS right after you to clear the record of previous chassis intrusion status. English 17 If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is "Short". Z97M Anniversary 2.5 Jumpers Setup...
... cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed. Please adjust the BIOS option "Clear Status" to clear the data in CMOS. Please be noted that the password, date, time, and user default profile will be detected. If you do not clear the CMOS right after you to clear the record of previous chassis intrusion status. English 17 If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is "Short". Z97M Anniversary 2.5 Jumpers Setup...
User Manual
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...-us 22 English Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that enhance the motherboard's features. Click on a specific item then follow the order from top to bottom to your system will be auto-detected and listed on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your CD-ROM drive. 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.
...-us 22 English Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that enhance the motherboard's features. Click on a specific item then follow the order from top to bottom to your system will be auto-detected and listed on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your CD-ROM drive. 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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... instructions below. 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology is a feature that periodically wakes your computer from 3 into the word box then click OK. 2. or 64-bit edition) • Set the SATA mode to refresh email or social networking applications. Click on the value Start and change the value from Windows® sleep state to AHCI. Press Win + R simultaneously in Windows Registry Editor. Enter into HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services...
... instructions below. 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology is a feature that periodically wakes your computer from 3 into the word box then click OK. 2. or 64-bit edition) • Set the SATA mode to refresh email or social networking applications. Click on the value Start and change the value from Windows® sleep state to AHCI. Press Win + R simultaneously in Windows Registry Editor. Enter into HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services...
User Manual
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... disable to disable the integrated graphics when an external graphics card is allocated to keep the integrated graphics enabled at all times. Render Standby Power down the render unit when the GPU is idle for Directed I/O helps your virtual machine monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and reliability, and providing additional levels of memory that is installed. 4.4.2 Chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA. Share Memory Configure...
... disable to disable the integrated graphics when an external graphics card is allocated to keep the integrated graphics enabled at all times. Render Standby Power down the render unit when the GPU is idle for Directed I/O helps your virtual machine monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and reliability, and providing additional levels of memory that is installed. 4.4.2 Chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA. Share Memory Configure...
User Manual
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...Onboard LAN Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller. Front Panel Enable/disable front panel HD audio. Onboard HDMI HD Audio Enable audio for power saving when the computer is installed. Deep Sleep Configure deep sleep mode for the onboard digital outputs. If [Power Off] is selected, the power will start to enable onboard HD audio and automatically disable it when a sound card is shut down. Z97M Anniversary Onboard HD Audio Enable/disable onboard HD audio. Restore on AC/Power Loss Select the power state after a power failure. Set to Auto to boot up when the power...
...Onboard LAN Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller. Front Panel Enable/disable front panel HD audio. Onboard HDMI HD Audio Enable audio for power saving when the computer is installed. Deep Sleep Configure deep sleep mode for the onboard digital outputs. If [Power Off] is selected, the power will start to enable onboard HD audio and automatically disable it when a sound card is shut down. Z97M Anniversary Onboard HD Audio Enable/disable onboard HD audio. Restore on AC/Power Loss Select the power state after a power failure. Set to Auto to boot up when the power...
User Manual
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...enabled after entering the OS (USB 3.0 is enabled in BIOS). Legacy USB 3.0 Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2.0 devices. Select UEFI Setup Only to use USB devices under Windows® 7). Select UEFI Setup Only to automatically enable the USB 3.0 driver after rebooting (USB 3.0 is disabled in BIOS). Set [Auto] to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux operating systems only. Legacy USB Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 3.0 devices. Intel USB 3.0 Mode Select Intel® USB 3.0 controller mode. Set [Enabled] to disable...
...enabled after entering the OS (USB 3.0 is enabled in BIOS). Legacy USB 3.0 Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2.0 devices. Select UEFI Setup Only to use USB devices under Windows® 7). Select UEFI Setup Only to automatically enable the USB 3.0 driver after rebooting (USB 3.0 is disabled in BIOS). Set [Auto] to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux operating systems only. Legacy USB Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 3.0 devices. Intel USB 3.0 Mode Select Intel® USB 3.0 controller mode. Set [Enabled] to disable...
User Manual
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.... After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to install the drivers from the support CD to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG. Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you can start installing the operating system in RAID mode. You may schedule the starting and ending hours of your USB storage device. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. 4.5 Tools Z97M Anniversary System Browser ASRock System Browser shows...
.... After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to install the drivers from the support CD to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG. Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you can start installing the operating system in RAID mode. You may schedule the starting and ending hours of your USB storage device. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. 4.5 Tools Z97M Anniversary System Browser ASRock System Browser shows...
User Manual
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... Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to plug in 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. Network Configuration Use this function. CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your USB pen drive before using this to download the UEFI firmware. Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects...
... Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to plug in 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. Network Configuration Use this function. CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your USB pen drive before using this to download the UEFI firmware. Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects...
Quick Installation Guide
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... Fan Connector (4-pin) • 1 x Chassis Fan Connector (4-pin) • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 4 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, PCH 1.5V Voltage...
... Fan Connector (4-pin) • 1 x Chassis Fan Connector (4-pin) • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 4 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, PCH 1.5V Voltage...