Intel Smart Response Installation Guide
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... motherboard supports Intel Smart Response Technology. Boot system to use Enhanced or Maximized Mode. 6. When pop-up menu appears, chose which SSD you wish to use the full SSD as the Cache device, which HDD you wish to Accelerate, if you want to desktop, open , click on the "Enable Acceleration" button on the GUI panel. 5. It is not necessary to [RAID Mode]. You can find the UI setup instruction...
... motherboard supports Intel Smart Response Technology. Boot system to use Enhanced or Maximized Mode. 6. When pop-up menu appears, chose which SSD you wish to use the full SSD as the Cache device, which HDD you wish to Accelerate, if you want to desktop, open , click on the "Enable Acceleration" button on the GUI panel. 5. It is not necessary to [RAID Mode]. You can find the UI setup instruction...
RAID Installation Guide
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... for all models A. Press [Enter] to STEP4. B. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Tool and highlight "Easy RAID Installer". STEP 1: Set up UEFI. STEP 4: Install Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS on your USB flash drive into a USB port B. Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to set RAID configuration. STEP 3: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Follow this feature is not available for instructions on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with just one simple click in your system. 7 Plug in UEFI setup. Please note...
... for all models A. Press [Enter] to STEP4. B. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Tool and highlight "Easy RAID Installer". STEP 1: Set up UEFI. STEP 4: Install Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS on your USB flash drive into a USB port B. Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to set RAID configuration. STEP 3: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Follow this feature is not available for instructions on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with just one simple click in your system. 7 Plug in UEFI setup. Please note...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... you to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Press Y to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you need to load support for mass storage device(s). 2. Use the Floppy Configuration Utility to confirm your controller from the list of Windows setup (during operating system setup: 1. Nothing will temporarily continue loading drivers. You will then be visible. 6. Select the volume size and press Enter. 8. Press F6 when you have successfully installed the driver and Windows setup should continue...
... you to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Press Y to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you need to load support for mass storage device(s). 2. Use the Floppy Configuration Utility to confirm your controller from the list of Windows setup (during operating system setup: 1. Nothing will temporarily continue loading drivers. You will then be visible. 6. Select the volume size and press Enter. 8. Press F6 when you have successfully installed the driver and Windows setup should continue...
User Manual
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... Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Unique Features 6 1.4 Motherboard Layout 10 1.5 I/O Panel 12 Chapter 2 Installation 14 2.1 Installing the CPU 15 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 18 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (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 33 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 38 3.5 Start8 43 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 46...
... Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Unique Features 6 1.4 Motherboard Layout 10 1.5 I/O Panel 12 Chapter 2 Installation 14 2.1 Installing the CPU 15 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 18 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (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 33 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 38 3.5 Start8 43 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 46...
User Manual
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...; 2 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) • 1 x Power Fan connector (3-pin) • 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V power connector • 1 x Front panel audio connector • 1 x SPDIF Out connector • 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) • 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with Multilingual GUI support • ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events • SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support • CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V Voltage Multi-adjustment • Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version...
...; 2 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) • 1 x Power Fan connector (3-pin) • 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V power connector • 1 x Front panel audio connector • 1 x SPDIF Out connector • 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) • 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with Multilingual GUI support • ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events • SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support • CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V Voltage Multi-adjustment • Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version...
User Manual
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... enter the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, Dehumidifier, Good Night LED, FAN-Tastic Tuning, OC Tweaker and a whole lot more. The performance may depend on your iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch charge up to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). ASRock XFast LAN ASRock...
... enter the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, Dehumidifier, Good Night LED, FAN-Tastic Tuning, OC Tweaker and a whole lot more. The performance may depend on your iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch charge up to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). ASRock XFast LAN ASRock...
User Manual
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... devices connected. You may prevent motherboard damages due to other users. Only USB 2.0 ports support this feature. Z87iCafe4 ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is that it also boosts the speed of failing. Please note that BIOS files need to be used under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. ASRock XFast RAM shortens the loading time of your USB storage device. ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard) Administrators are required. If power loss occurs during the BIOS updating process, ASRock...
... devices connected. You may prevent motherboard damages due to other users. Only USB 2.0 ports support this feature. Z87iCafe4 ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is that it also boosts the speed of failing. Please note that BIOS files need to be used under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. ASRock XFast RAM shortens the loading time of your USB storage device. ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard) Administrators are required. If power loss occurs during the BIOS updating process, ASRock...
User Manual
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The fans will automatically shift to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. 9 English Z87iCafe4 ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning is met. ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is included in A-Tuning. Configure up to five different fan speeds using the graph.
The fans will automatically shift to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. 9 English Z87iCafe4 ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning is met. ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is included in A-Tuning. Configure up to five different fan speeds using the graph.
User Manual
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...) 9 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) 10 SATA3 Connector (SATA_3) 11 SATA3 Connector (SATA_5) 12 SATA3 Connector (SATA_6) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA_4) 14 SATA3 Connector (SATA_2) 15 SATA3 Connector (SATA_1) 16 Power LED Header (PLED1) 17 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 18 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 19 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 20 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7) 21 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5) 22 Print Port Header (LPT1) 23 COM Port Header (COM1) 24 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 25 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 26 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 27 SPDIF Out Connector (SPDIF_OUT) Z87iCafe4...
...) 9 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) 10 SATA3 Connector (SATA_3) 11 SATA3 Connector (SATA_5) 12 SATA3 Connector (SATA_6) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA_4) 14 SATA3 Connector (SATA_2) 15 SATA3 Connector (SATA_1) 16 Power LED Header (PLED1) 17 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 18 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 19 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 20 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7) 21 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5) 22 Print Port Header (LPT1) 23 COM Port Header (COM1) 24 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 25 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 26 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 27 SPDIF Out Connector (SPDIF_OUT) Z87iCafe4...
User Manual
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... your system will be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. 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" is enabled in the Support CD to install it. Click on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your CD-ROM drive. "KB2720599": http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2720599...
... your system will be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. 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" is enabled in the Support CD to install it. Click on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your CD-ROM drive. "KB2720599": http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2720599...
User Manual
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... already installed under IDE mode, directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8/7 to crash while booting. If your motherboard supports this feature. • Operating system: Microsoft Windows 8/7 (32- Click on the value Start and change the value from deep sleep, saving time and power consumption. Z87iCafe4 3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Rapid Start Technology enables your system to wake up faster from 3 into HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\ msahci in Windows...
... already installed under IDE mode, directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8/7 to crash while booting. If your motherboard supports this feature. • Operating system: Microsoft Windows 8/7 (32- Click on the value Start and change the value from deep sleep, saving time and power consumption. Z87iCafe4 3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Rapid Start Technology enables your system to wake up faster from 3 into HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\ msahci in Windows...
User Manual
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...\services\ msahci in AHCI mode, please follow the instructions below. Click on the value Start and change the value from Windows® sleep state to refresh email or social networking applications. Enter into the word box then click OK. 2. Double click on OK. 38 English 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology is a feature that periodically wakes your system is already installed under IDE mode, directly changing the SATA mode...
...\services\ msahci in AHCI mode, please follow the instructions below. Click on the value Start and change the value from Windows® sleep state to refresh email or social networking applications. Enter into the word box then click OK. 2. Double click on OK. 38 English 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology is a feature that periodically wakes your system is already installed under IDE mode, directly changing the SATA mode...
User Manual
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... disable it when a sound card is turned off. Onboard LAN Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller. Set to Auto to music through the computer's speakers even when the computer is installed. If [Power On] is on AC/Power Loss Select the power state after a power failure. It will be switched off when the system is selected, the system will remain off the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby/Hibernation mode...
... disable it when a sound card is turned off. Onboard LAN Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller. Set to Auto to music through the computer's speakers even when the computer is installed. If [Power On] is on AC/Power Loss Select the power state after a power failure. It will be switched off when the system is selected, the system will remain off the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby/Hibernation mode...
User Manual
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... optical disk drive to install the drivers from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without permission to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other users. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. Easy Driver Installer For users that installs the LAN driver to your PC. In order to prevent users from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in RAID mode. OMG...
... optical disk drive to install the drivers from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without permission to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other users. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. Easy Driver Installer For users that installs the LAN driver to your PC. In order to prevent users from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in RAID mode. OMG...
User Manual
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.... Z87iCafe4 required drivers automatically. Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for Internet Flash. Instant Flash Save UEFI files in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to download the UEFI firmware. 71 English Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to plug in your USB pen drive before using this to configure internet connection settings for you. Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility...
.... Z87iCafe4 required drivers automatically. Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for Internet Flash. Instant Flash Save UEFI files in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to download the UEFI firmware. 71 English Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to plug in your USB pen drive before using this to configure internet connection settings for you. Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility...
Quick Installation Guide
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...) 7 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 8 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_2_3) 9 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) 10 SATA3 Connector (SATA_3) 11 SATA3 Connector (SATA_5) 12 SATA3 Connector (SATA_6) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA_4) 14 SATA3 Connector (SATA_2) 15 SATA3 Connector (SATA_1) 16 Power LED Header (PLED1) 17 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 18 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 19 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 20 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7) 21 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5) 22 Print Port Header (LPT1) 23 COM Port Header (COM1) 24 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 25 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 26 Clear CMOS Jumper...
...) 7 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 8 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_2_3) 9 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) 10 SATA3 Connector (SATA_3) 11 SATA3 Connector (SATA_5) 12 SATA3 Connector (SATA_6) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA_4) 14 SATA3 Connector (SATA_2) 15 SATA3 Connector (SATA_1) 16 Power LED Header (PLED1) 17 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 18 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 19 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 20 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7) 21 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5) 22 Print Port Header (LPT1) 23 COM Port Header (COM1) 24 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 25 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 26 Clear CMOS Jumper...
Quick Installation Guide
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...; 2 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) • 1 x Power Fan connector (3-pin) • 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V power connector • 1 x Front panel audio connector • 1 x SPDIF Out connector • 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) • 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with Multilingual GUI support • ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events • SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support • CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V Voltage Multi-adjustment • Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version...
...; 2 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) • 1 x Power Fan connector (3-pin) • 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V power connector • 1 x Front panel audio connector • 1 x SPDIF Out connector • 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) • 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with Multilingual GUI support • ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events • SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support • CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V Voltage Multi-adjustment • Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version...
Quick Installation Guide
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... during POST to enter the BIOS setup menu to the list. ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides faster internet access, which data streams you to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. 1.3 Unique Features ASRock A-Tuning A-Tuning is a BIOS flash utility embedded in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. Just...
... during POST to enter the BIOS setup menu to the list. ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides faster internet access, which data streams you to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. 1.3 Unique Features ASRock A-Tuning A-Tuning is a BIOS flash utility embedded in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. Just...
Quick Installation Guide
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... entering Windows® OS. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. It fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be placed in A-Tuning. ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard) Administrators are required. ASRock Easy RAID Installer ASRock Easy RAID Installer can start installing the OS in order to update their lifespan. Z87iCafe4 ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is that it also boosts the speed of your current PC and the devices connected. And it reduces the frequency...
... entering Windows® OS. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. It fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be placed in A-Tuning. ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard) Administrators are required. ASRock Easy RAID Installer ASRock Easy RAID Installer can start installing the OS in order to update their lifespan. Z87iCafe4 ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is that it also boosts the speed of your current PC and the devices connected. And it reduces the frequency...
Quick Installation Guide
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ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is included in A-Tuning. The fans will automatically shift to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. 13 English Configure up to five different fan speeds using the graph. Z87iCafe4 ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning is met.
ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is included in A-Tuning. The fans will automatically shift to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. 13 English Configure up to five different fan speeds using the graph. Z87iCafe4 ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning is met.