Intel Smart Response Installation Guide
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...will enable automatically, and the RST GUI will refresh to use Enhanced or Maximized Mode. 6. 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 the Cache device, which HDD you wish to Accelerate, if you ...want to show the newly accelerated system configuration. * Intel® will update the new version RST driver in RAID ROM. Once open RST GUI...
...will enable automatically, and the RST GUI will refresh to use Enhanced or Maximized Mode. 6. 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 the Cache device, which HDD you wish to Accelerate, if you ...want to show the newly accelerated system configuration. * Intel® will update the new version RST driver in RAID ROM. Once open RST GUI...
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. Unless you have selected RAID 1, use the up or...
... 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. Unless you have selected RAID 1, use the up or...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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...your exit. 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. Select your controller from the list of Windows setup (during operating system setup: 1. Leave 13 This message appears at the beginning of available ... 5. Use the up and down arrow keys to load support for mass storage device(s). 2. 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. You will...
...your exit. 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. Select your controller from the list of Windows setup (during operating system setup: 1. Leave 13 This message appears at the beginning of available ... 5. Use the up and down arrow keys to load support for mass storage device(s). 2. 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. You will...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... a floppy drive on Microsoft Windows 7 and Microsoft Windows 8 because Intel provided a RAID driver as part of the final package. Use 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...use the F6 installation method to Specify Additional Device. 3. You will then be used to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during text-mode phase). Note If you can use a USB floppy drive or create a slipstream version of Windows setup (during operating system installation...
... a floppy drive on Microsoft Windows 7 and Microsoft Windows 8 because Intel provided a RAID driver as part of the final package. Use 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...use the F6 installation method to Specify Additional Device. 3. You will then be used to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during text-mode phase). Note If you can use a USB floppy drive or create a slipstream version of Windows setup (during operating system installation...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... not be visible. 6. 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. 4.
... not be visible. 6. 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. 4.
RAID Installation Guide
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... press key to Advanced Storage Configuration and set RAID configuration. Boot your USB flash drive into a USB port B. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to complete the process. Follow the onscreen instruction to your USB storage device with RAID functions, please...
... press key to Advanced Storage Configuration and set RAID configuration. Boot your USB flash drive into a USB port B. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to complete the process. Follow the onscreen instruction to your USB storage device with RAID functions, please...
RAID Installation Guide
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...; 8.1 64-bit or Windows® 10 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...
...; 8.1 64-bit or Windows® 10 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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Then choose the directory you want to install Windows?" select "Browse" to install the OS by following the instructions. 24 Continue to find the RAID driver. Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system's first reboot. Start Windows® Installation. page, please click "Load Driver". Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port; When you see "Where do you have copied in the first step.
Then choose the directory you want to install Windows?" select "Browse" to install the OS by following the instructions. 24 Continue to find the RAID driver. Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system's first reboot. Start Windows® Installation. page, please click "Load Driver". Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port; When you see "Where do you have copied in the first step.
RAID Installation Guide
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Reboot your system. (It may take about 5 minutes to boot into Windows® or install driver/utilities. If you encounter this problem, you install Windows® 10 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 8 64-bit / 7 64-bit on a large hard disk (ex. Please ... KB2505454 through this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/ B. Disk volume > 2TB), it may take more time to reboot.) D. Please start to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 25 Windows® will need to follow the instructions below to fix this problem. Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 10...
Reboot your system. (It may take about 5 minutes to boot into Windows® or install driver/utilities. If you encounter this problem, you install Windows® 10 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 8 64-bit / 7 64-bit on a large hard disk (ex. Please ... KB2505454 through this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/ B. Disk volume > 2TB), it may take more time to reboot.) D. Please start to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 25 Windows® will need to follow the instructions below to fix this problem. Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 10...
User Manual
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...1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 7 1.4 I/O Panel 9 1.5 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna (for Z270 Killer SLI/ac only) 12 Chapter 2 Installation 14 2.1 Installing the CPU 15 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 18 ...Guide 28 2.7.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards 28 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup 30 2.8 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 31 2.8.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 31 2.8.2 Driver Installation and Setup 33 2.9 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation ...
...1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 7 1.4 I/O Panel 9 1.5 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna (for Z270 Killer SLI/ac only) 12 Chapter 2 Installation 14 2.1 Installing the CPU 15 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 18 ...Guide 28 2.7.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards 28 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup 30 2.8 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 31 2.8.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 31 2.8.2 Driver Installation and Setup 33 2.9 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation ...
User Manual
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... 3.2 A-Tuning 38 3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning 38 3.2.2 Using A-Tuning 38 3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 41 3.3.1 UI Overview 41 3.3.2 Apps 42 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 45 3.3.4 Setting 46 3.4 Enabling USB Ports for Windows® 7 Installation 47 3.5 ASRock AURA RGB LED 50 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 51 4.1 Introduction 51 4.2 EZ Mode 52 4.3 Advanced Mode 53 4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar...
... 3.2 A-Tuning 38 3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning 38 3.2.2 Using A-Tuning 38 3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 41 3.3.1 UI Overview 41 3.3.2 Apps 42 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 45 3.3.4 Setting 46 3.4 Enabling USB Ports for Windows® 7 Installation 47 3.5 ASRock AURA RGB LED 50 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 51 4.1 Introduction 51 4.2 EZ Mode 52 4.3 Advanced Mode 53 4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar...
User Manual
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...ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with xHCI drivers packed into the ISO file is required. English 6 Please refer to the components and devices of ... affect your system's stability, or even cause damage to page 47 for more detailed instructions. * For the updated Windows® 10 driver, please visit ASRock's website for possible damage caused by CPU temperature) • CPU / Chassis / Chassis Optional/Water Pump Fan multispeed control • CASE...
...ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with xHCI drivers packed into the ISO file is required. English 6 Please refer to the components and devices of ... affect your system's stability, or even cause damage to page 47 for more detailed instructions. * For the updated Windows® 10 driver, please visit ASRock's website for possible damage caused by CPU temperature) • CPU / Chassis / Chassis Optional/Water Pump Fan multispeed control • CASE...
User Manual
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... graphics card to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Requirements 1. You should only use a NVIDIA® certified PSU. Download the drivers from the NVIDIA® website: www.nvidia.com 3. Make sure that are properly seated on the slots. Make sure that your power supply... unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA® SLITM technology. Make sure that your system requires. 2.7 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide This motherboard supports NVIDIA®...
... graphics card to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Requirements 1. You should only use a NVIDIA® certified PSU. Download the drivers from the NVIDIA® website: www.nvidia.com 3. Make sure that are properly seated on the slots. Make sure that your power supply... unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA® SLITM technology. Make sure that your system requires. 2.7 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide This motherboard supports NVIDIA®...
User Manual
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... SLITM mode Step 1 Double-click the NVIDIA Control Panel icon in the NVIDIA® nView system tray utility. Step 2 In the left pane, click Set SLI and PhysX configuration. Step 4 You can enable the Multi-Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) in the Windows® system tray. Then select Maximize 3D performance and... the below procedures to your system. After that, you can freely enjoy the benefits of SLITM or Quad SLITM. 30 English Step 3 Reboot your system. 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card...
... SLITM mode Step 1 Double-click the NVIDIA Control Panel icon in the NVIDIA® nView system tray utility. Step 2 In the left pane, click Set SLI and PhysX configuration. Step 4 You can enable the Multi-Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) in the Windows® system tray. Then select Maximize 3D performance and... the below procedures to your system. After that, you can freely enjoy the benefits of SLITM or Quad SLITM. 30 English Step 3 Reboot your system. 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card...
User Manual
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....amd.com 3. Make sure that your graphics card vendor for details. 4. Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology. Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI 2.8 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that allows you to install up to use identical CrossFireXTM...
....amd.com 3. Make sure that your graphics card vendor for details. 4. Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology. Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI 2.8 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that allows you to install up to use identical CrossFireXTM...
User Manual
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... Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation. We recommend using this utility to your system. Step 5 In the left pane, click Performance and then AMD CrossFireXTM. Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI 2.8.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your computer. Select the...
... Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation. We recommend using this utility to your system. Step 5 In the left pane, click Performance and then AMD CrossFireXTM. Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI 2.8.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your computer. Select the...
User Manual
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Click on the support CD driver page. Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI 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. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to install those required drivers. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu...
Click on the support CD driver page. Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI 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. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to install those required drivers. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu...
User Manual
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Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Click on Step 2 to see more items you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Step 3 Click Update to start the update process. 45 English Please update them all soon. Click to select one or more details. Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI 3.3.3 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. Click on Step 2 to see more items you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Step 3 Click Update to start the update process. 45 English Please update them all soon. Click to select one or more details. Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you want to update.
User Manual
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... Windows® 7 installation USB drive to create a new ISO file with the Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller (xHCI) drivers packed into the ISO file. USB2.0) and only kept the eXtensible Host Controller Interface (XHCI - USB3.0). You've got nothing: If...(EHCI - Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI 3.4 Enabling USB Ports for Windows® 7 Installation Intel® new processors have removed their motherboard won't work. Requirements • A Windows® 7 installation disk or USB drive • A Windows® PC • Win7 USB Patcher (included in the ASRock Support CD ...
... Windows® 7 installation USB drive to create a new ISO file with the Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller (xHCI) drivers packed into the ISO file. USB2.0) and only kept the eXtensible Host Controller Interface (XHCI - USB3.0). You've got nothing: If...(EHCI - Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI 3.4 Enabling USB Ports for Windows® 7 Installation Intel® new processors have removed their motherboard won't work. Requirements • A Windows® 7 installation disk or USB drive • A Windows® PC • Win7 USB Patcher (included in the ASRock Support CD ...
User Manual
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... should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for USB 2.0 devices. The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver. 75 English 4.6.7 USB Configuration Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI Legacy USB Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for non-USB aware OSes. *Enable this option if you encounter USB compatibility issues...
... should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for USB 2.0 devices. The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver. 75 English 4.6.7 USB Configuration Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI Legacy USB Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for non-USB aware OSes. *Enable this option if you encounter USB compatibility issues...