Intel Smart Response Installation Guide
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...mode. 7. UI setup instruction: 1. Intel Smart Response Technology Installation Guide This motherboard supports Intel Smart Response Technology. For all required drivers, including RST storage driver version 10.5 or later. 2. Complete initial system setup, including installing the OS to use RST function, you want to use ... open RST GUI from either Start Menu or by step instructions below. For the new version RST driver, please check our website for the latest information: http://www.asrock.com * Before you intend to accelerate AND the SSD in Icon tray, lower right-hand corner of...
...mode. 7. UI setup instruction: 1. Intel Smart Response Technology Installation Guide This motherboard supports Intel Smart Response Technology. For all required drivers, including RST storage driver version 10.5 or later. 2. Complete initial system setup, including installing the OS to use RST function, you want to use ... open RST GUI from either Start Menu or by step instructions below. For the new version RST driver, please check our website for the latest information: http://www.asrock.com * Before you intend to accelerate AND the SSD in Icon tray, lower right-hand corner of...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... finished press Enter. 12 Click F2 or Delete to enable RAID in the system BIOS. 1. Press Enter to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during POST, press Ctrl and i at the same time to RAID. 5. How to install an operating system onto a RAID volume (F6 install method) In order...
... finished press Enter. 12 Click F2 or Delete to enable RAID in the system BIOS. 1. Press Enter to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during POST, press Ctrl and i at the same time to RAID. 5. How to install an operating system onto a RAID volume (F6 install method) In order...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... 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. Select your exit. Press Enter to confirm your controller from the list of Windows setup (during operating system setup: 1. Press S ...to confirm volume creation. 10. Leave 13 At the prompt press Y to Specify Additional Device. 3. 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. ...
... 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. Select your exit. Press Enter to confirm your controller from the list of Windows setup (during operating system setup: 1. Press S ...to confirm volume creation. 10. Leave 13 At the prompt press Y to Specify Additional Device. 3. 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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...slipstream version of the operating system. 16 You do not have a floppy drive on Microsoft Windows 7 and Microsoft Windows 8 because Intel provided a RAID driver as part of Windows setup (during text-mode phase). You can use the Floppy Configuration Utility to Specify Additional Device. 3. Press S to create ...a floppy disk with a screen asking you need to use the F6 installation method to install a RAID Note driver on your system, you see a message in RAID mode or AHCI mode, the F6 installation method must be prompted with the necessary files. ...
...slipstream version of the operating system. 16 You do not have a floppy drive on Microsoft Windows 7 and Microsoft Windows 8 because Intel provided a RAID driver as part of Windows setup (during text-mode phase). You can use the Floppy Configuration Utility to Specify Additional Device. 3. Press S to create ...a floppy disk with a screen asking you need to use the F6 installation method to install a RAID Note driver on your system, you see a message in RAID mode or AHCI mode, the F6 installation method must be prompted with the necessary files. ...
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Press Enter to use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology user interface Note 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 ...
Press Enter to use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology user interface Note 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 ...
User Manual
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... Connectors 20 2.7 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide 25 2.7.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards 25 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup 27 2.8 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 28 2.8.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 28 2.8.2 Driver Installation and Setup 30 2.9 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide 31 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 34...
... Connectors 20 2.7 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide 25 2.7.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards 25 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup 27 2.8 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 28 2.8.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 28 2.8.2 Driver Installation and Setup 30 2.9 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide 31 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 34...
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...Formula Drive 35 3.2.2 Using Formula Drive 35 3.3 Killer Network Manager 41 3.3.1 Installing Killer Network Manager 41 3.3.2 Using Killer Network Manager 41 3.4 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 44 3.4.1 System Requirements 44 3.4.2 Setup Guide 45 3.5 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 49 3.5.1 System Requirements 49 3.5.2 Setup Guide 50 3.6 ASRock...Device 58 3.7 ASRock APP Shop 64 3.7.1 UI Overview 64 3.7.2 Apps 65 3.7.3 BIOS & Drivers 68 3.7.4 Setting 69 3.8 Start8 70 3.8.1 Installing Start8 70 3.8.2 Configuring Start8 70 3.9 Rapid OC 73 3.10 Timing...
...Formula Drive 35 3.2.2 Using Formula Drive 35 3.3 Killer Network Manager 41 3.3.1 Installing Killer Network Manager 41 3.3.2 Using Killer Network Manager 41 3.4 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 44 3.4.1 System Requirements 44 3.4.2 Setup Guide 45 3.5 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 49 3.5.1 System Requirements 49 3.5.2 Setup Guide 50 3.6 ASRock...Device 58 3.7 ASRock APP Shop 64 3.7.1 UI Overview 64 3.7.2 Apps 65 3.7.3 BIOS & Drivers 68 3.7.4 Setting 69 3.8 Start8 70 3.8.1 Installing Start8 70 3.8.2 Configuring Start8 70 3.9 Rapid OC 73 3.10 Timing...
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...Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot and the other graphics card to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Z97M OC Formula 2.7 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide This motherboard supports NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you... PCIE3 slot. It is recommended to the PCI Express graphics cards. 25 English Requirements 1. Make sure that your system requires. Download the drivers from the NVIDIA® website: www.nvidia.com 3. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum...
...Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot and the other graphics card to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Z97M OC Formula 2.7 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide This motherboard supports NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you... PCIE3 slot. It is recommended to the PCI Express graphics cards. 25 English Requirements 1. Make sure that your system requires. Download the drivers from the NVIDIA® website: www.nvidia.com 3. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum...
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... SLITM. 27 English For SLITM and Quad SLITM mode Step 1 Double-click the NVIDIA Control Panel icon in the NVIDIA® nView system tray utility. Z97M OC Formula 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card...
... SLITM. 27 English For SLITM and Quad SLITM mode Step 1 Double-click the NVIDIA Control Panel icon in the NVIDIA® nView system tray utility. Z97M OC Formula 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card...
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... mode. 5. Step 2 Connect two graphics cards by installing a CrossFire Bridge on the CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the slots. Download the drivers from the AMD's website: www.amd.com 3. Please refer to the AMD's website for detailed installation guide. 2.8.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-...graphics card to AMD graphics card manuals for details. 4. Please refer to PCIE3 slot. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology. Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to your graphics card vendor for details.) English 28 Make...
... mode. 5. Step 2 Connect two graphics cards by installing a CrossFire Bridge on the CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the slots. Download the drivers from the AMD's website: www.amd.com 3. Please refer to the AMD's website for detailed installation guide. 2.8.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-...graphics card to AMD graphics card manuals for details. 4. Please refer to PCIE3 slot. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology. Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to your graphics card vendor for details.) English 28 Make...
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...card and click Apply. Please check AMD's website for AMD driver updates. Step 5 In the left pane, click Performance and then AMD CrossFireXTM. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to your system. The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional ...download. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in the Windows® system tray. Then ...
...card and click Apply. Please check AMD's website for AMD driver updates. Step 5 In the left pane, click Performance and then AMD CrossFireXTM. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to your system. The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional ...download. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in the Windows® system tray. Then ...
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...Microsoft. "KB2720599": http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2720599/en-us 34 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. Click on a specific item then follow the order from top to bottom to... CD to your system will be auto-detected and listed on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your CD-ROM drive. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the support CD...
...Microsoft. "KB2720599": http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2720599/en-us 34 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. Click on a specific item then follow the order from top to bottom to... CD to your system will be auto-detected and listed on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your CD-ROM drive. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the support CD...
User Manual
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...-one driver to your system from ASRock's support CD, Formula Drive will pop up. 3.2.2 Using Formula Drive There are six sections in Formula Drive main menu: Operation Mode, Tools, OC Tweaker, System Info, Live Update, Tech Service and Settings. Double-click the "Formula Drive" icon, Formula Drive main menu will be auto-installed as well. Z97M OC Formula 3.2 Formula Drive Formula Drive is ASRock...
...-one driver to your system from ASRock's support CD, Formula Drive will pop up. 3.2.2 Using Formula Drive There are six sections in Formula Drive main menu: Operation Mode, Tools, OC Tweaker, System Info, Live Update, Tech Service and Settings. Double-click the "Formula Drive" icon, Formula Drive main menu will be auto-installed as well. Z97M OC Formula 3.2 Formula Drive Formula Drive is ASRock...
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Z97M OC Formula Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you have problems with your contact information along with details of BIOS or drivers. English 39 Please leave your computer. Live Update Check for newer versions of the problem.
Z97M OC Formula Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you have problems with your contact information along with details of BIOS or drivers. English 39 Please leave your computer. Live Update Check for newer versions of the problem.
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...needs. 3.3.1 Installing Killer Network Manager When you install the all-in Killer Network Manager: Applications, Performance, Network and Killer Ethernet. Z97M OC Formula 3.3 Killer Network Manager Qualcomm® Atheros® Killer Network Manager allows you to control the upload and download speeds for online ...you will find the icon "Killer Network Manager" on your system from ASRock's support CD, Killer Network Manager will pop up. 3.3.2 Using Killer Network Manager There are four tabs in -one driver to set the prioritization of network traffic, increase or reduce the bandwidth that...
...needs. 3.3.1 Installing Killer Network Manager When you install the all-in Killer Network Manager: Applications, Performance, Network and Killer Ethernet. Z97M OC Formula 3.3 Killer Network Manager Qualcomm® Atheros® Killer Network Manager allows you to control the upload and download speeds for online ...you will find the icon "Killer Network Manager" on your system from ASRock's support CD, Killer Network Manager will pop up. 3.3.2 Using Killer Network Manager There are four tabs in -one driver to set the prioritization of network traffic, increase or reduce the bandwidth that...
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...Z97M OC Formula 3. If there are SSD's installed into your hidden partition and click on the SSD. 45 English Press F10 to AHCI. Exit the Registry Editor window and restart the computer. 4. Enter Windows 8.1/8/7. The system will discover the new device and install AHCI drivers automatically. 3.4.2 Setup Guide Configuring Rapid Start Step 1 Run ASRock... Rapid Start utility from Start -> All Programs -> ASRock Utility. Step 2 If you have more than one...
...Z97M OC Formula 3. If there are SSD's installed into your hidden partition and click on the SSD. 45 English Press F10 to AHCI. Exit the Registry Editor window and restart the computer. 4. Enter Windows 8.1/8/7. The system will discover the new device and install AHCI drivers automatically. 3.4.2 Setup Guide Configuring Rapid Start Step 1 Run ASRock... Rapid Start utility from Start -> All Programs -> ASRock Utility. Step 2 If you have more than one...
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Z97M OC Formula 3.6.1 Qualcomm® Atheros® Security Wake On Internet Technology Qualcomm® Atheros® Security Wake On Internet Technology allows you to wake up and remote ... screen is for reference only. The actual screen may differ by model. • Make sure that the "PCIE Devices Power On" is enabled in certain driver versions. *The screen is for reference only. Before configuring this feature, verify the followings on different computers. 55 English The actual screen may differ on...
Z97M OC Formula 3.6.1 Qualcomm® Atheros® Security Wake On Internet Technology Qualcomm® Atheros® Security Wake On Internet Technology allows you to wake up and remote ... screen is for reference only. The actual screen may differ by model. • Make sure that the "PCIE Devices Power On" is enabled in certain driver versions. *The screen is for reference only. Before configuring this feature, verify the followings on different computers. 55 English The actual screen may differ on...
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Click on Step 2 to start the update process. 68 English Please update them all soon. Step 3 Click Update to see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. 3.7.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you want to update. Click to select one or more items you will see more details. Step 1 Please check the item information before update.
Click on Step 2 to start the update process. 68 English Please update them all soon. Step 3 Click Update to see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. 3.7.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you want to update. Click to select one or more items you will see more details. Step 1 Please check the item information before update.
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... Legacy USB 3.0 Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2.0 devices. Set [Smart Auto] to keep the USB 3.0 driver enabled (Must install driver to keep the USB 3.0 driver enabled after entering the OS (USB 3.0 is enabled in BIOS). Set [Auto] to disable legacy USB support. If you encounter ... Setup Only to disable the USB 3.0 ports. Legacy USB Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 3.0 devices. 4.4.9 USB Configuration Z97M OC Formula USB Controller Enable or disable all the USB ports. Select UEFI Setup Only to disable legacy USB support.
... Legacy USB 3.0 Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2.0 devices. Set [Smart Auto] to keep the USB 3.0 driver enabled (Must install driver to keep the USB 3.0 driver enabled after entering the OS (USB 3.0 is enabled in BIOS). Set [Auto] to disable legacy USB support. If you encounter ... Setup Only to disable the USB 3.0 ports. Legacy USB Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 3.0 devices. 4.4.9 USB Configuration Z97M OC Formula USB Controller Enable or disable all the USB ports. Select UEFI Setup Only to disable legacy USB support.
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...network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. 4.5 Tools System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of internet access granted to other users. Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you to copy the RAID driver from our support 104 English You may schedule the starting and ...ending hours of your PC. After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG. UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you can start installing the operating system in ...
...network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. 4.5 Tools System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of internet access granted to other users. Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you to copy the RAID driver from our support 104 English You may schedule the starting and ...ending hours of your PC. After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG. UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you can start installing the operating system in ...