Intel Smart Response Installation Guide
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... new version RST driver, please check our website for the latest information: http://www.asrock.com * Before you use RST function, you want to use Enhanced or Maximized Mode. 6. Intel Smart Response Technology Installation Guide This motherboard supports Intel Smart Response Technology. Complete initial system setup, including installing the OS to accelerate...
... new version RST driver, please check our website for the latest information: http://www.asrock.com * Before you use RST function, you want to use Enhanced or Maximized Mode. 6. Intel Smart Response Technology Installation Guide This motherboard supports Intel Smart Response Technology. Complete initial system setup, including installing the OS to accelerate...
RAID Installation Guide
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This section will guide you how to create RAID on this guide carefully according to SATA Hard Disks Installation 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation Intel chipset supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks with RAID functions, including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage. You may install SATA hard disks on SATA ports. 2 Guide to the Intel southbridge chipset that your motherboard adopts. Please read the RAID configurations in this motherboard for internal storage devices. 1.
This section will guide you how to create RAID on this guide carefully according to SATA Hard Disks Installation 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation Intel chipset supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks with RAID functions, including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage. You may install SATA hard disks on SATA ports. 2 Guide to the Intel southbridge chipset that your motherboard adopts. Please read the RAID configurations in this motherboard for internal storage devices. 1.
RAID Installation Guide
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... cause data damage or data loss. 2. For optimal performance, please install identical drives of RAID This motherboard adopts Intel southbridge chipset that integrates RAID controller supporting RAID 0 / RAID 1/ Intel Rapid Storage / RAID 10 / RAID 5 function with four independent Serial ATA (SATA) channels. RAID 1 (Data Mirroring) RAID 1 is called data mirroring that...
... cause data damage or data loss. 2. For optimal performance, please install identical drives of RAID This motherboard adopts Intel southbridge chipset that integrates RAID controller supporting RAID 0 / RAID 1/ Intel Rapid Storage / RAID 10 / RAID 5 function with four independent Serial ATA (SATA) channels. RAID 1 (Data Mirroring) RAID 1 is called data mirroring that...
RAID Installation Guide
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... can sustain multiple simultaneous drive failure. RAID 10 achieves high input / output rates by striping RAID 1 segments. Intel Rapid Storage The Intel Rapid Storage technology supported allows you to create a RAID 0 and RAID 1 set using only two identical hard disk drives. The Intel Rapid Storage technology creates two partitions on each...
... can sustain multiple simultaneous drive failure. RAID 10 achieves high input / output rates by striping RAID 1 segments. Intel Rapid Storage The Intel Rapid Storage technology supported allows you to create a RAID 0 and RAID 1 set using only two identical hard disk drives. The Intel Rapid Storage technology creates two partitions on each...
RAID Installation Guide
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..., please follow the procedures below. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Tool and highlight "Easy RAID Installer". Plug in UEFI setup. STEP 1: Set up UEFI. B. STEP 3: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Follow this feature is not available for Intel SATA2/SATA3 ports. Follow the onscreen instruction to confirm the selection C. Easy RAID Installer...
..., please follow the procedures below. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Tool and highlight "Easy RAID Installer". Plug in UEFI setup. STEP 1: Set up UEFI. B. STEP 3: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Follow this feature is not available for Intel SATA2/SATA3 ports. Follow the onscreen instruction to confirm the selection C. Easy RAID Installer...
RAID Installation Guide
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...; 8 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\Win7_Intel.. 64-bit: ..\AMD64\Win7...
...; 8 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\Win7_Intel.. 64-bit: ..\AMD64\Win7...
RAID Installation Guide
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... installing Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit, install the hotfix kb2505454. (This may take more time to reboot.) D. Please start to fix this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/ B. Windows® will need to follow the instructions below to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 20 E. If you will install this...
... installing Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit, install the hotfix kb2505454. (This may take more time to reboot.) D. Please start to fix this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/ B. Windows® will need to follow the instructions below to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 20 E. If you will install this...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... line that says, Press F6 if you see a prompt that says, Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A:, insert ;a floppy disk containing the following steps to load support for mass storage device(s). 2. Press S to confirm your exit. 7. Nothing will temporarily continue loading drivers. Select your controller and...
... line that says, Press F6 if you see a prompt that says, Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A:, insert ;a floppy disk containing the following steps to load support for mass storage device(s). 2. Press S to confirm your exit. 7. Nothing will temporarily continue loading drivers. Select your controller and...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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...? If your operating system is the boot Warning drive. Turn on your RAID controller is not enabled, enabling the RAID controller is not recommended or supported when a SATA hard drive is already installed, you will need to use RAID but my OS is enabled. What if I /O controller hub (ICH). If both...
...? If your operating system is the boot Warning drive. Turn on your RAID controller is not enabled, enabling the RAID controller is not recommended or supported when a SATA hard drive is already installed, you will need to use RAID but my OS is enabled. What if I /O controller hub (ICH). If both...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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...text-mode phase). You will then be used to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during operating system installation. Press S to load support for mass storage device(s). 2. Note If you do not need to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you see a message in RAID...system onto a single Serial ATA hard drive when the system is in the status line that says, Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A:, insert a floppy disk containing the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.SYS, and ...
...text-mode phase). You will then be used to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during operating system installation. Press S to load support for mass storage device(s). 2. Note If you do not need to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you see a message in RAID...system onto a single Serial ATA hard drive when the system is in the status line that says, Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A:, insert a floppy disk containing the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.SYS, and ...
User Manual
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... the motherboard and step-by-step installation guides. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Z87iCafe4 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z87iCafe4 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z87iCafe4 Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 English Z87iCafe4 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you require technical support related to quality and endurance. In this documentation...
... the motherboard and step-by-step installation guides. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Z87iCafe4 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z87iCafe4 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z87iCafe4 Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 English Z87iCafe4 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you require technical support related to quality and endurance. In this documentation...
User Manual
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...; Quick Sync Video with processors which are GPU integrated. • Supports Intel® HD Graphics Built-in LGA1150 Package • Digi Power Design • 6 Power Phase Design • Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology • Supports Intel® K-Series unlocked CPU • Supports ASRock BCLK Full-range Overclocking Chipset • Intel® Z87 Memory •...
...; Quick Sync Video with processors which are GPU integrated. • Supports Intel® HD Graphics Built-in LGA1150 Package • Digi Power Design • 6 Power Phase Design • Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology • Supports Intel® K-Series unlocked CPU • Supports ASRock BCLK Full-range Overclocking Chipset • Intel® Z87 Memory •...
User Manual
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... ALC892 Audio Codec) • Premium Blu-ray audio support • TI® NE5532 Premium Headset Amplifier (supports up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz • Supports D-Sub with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) 3 English Z87iCafe4 • Supports HDMI Technology with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz • Supports DVI-D with max. resolution up to 600 Ohms headsets...
... ALC892 Audio Codec) • Premium Blu-ray audio support • TI® NE5532 Premium Headset Amplifier (supports up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz • Supports D-Sub with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) 3 English Z87iCafe4 • Supports HDMI Technology with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz • Supports DVI-D with max. resolution up to 600 Ohms headsets...
User Manual
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... Audio Jack: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone • 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage Technology 12 and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug... 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...
... Audio Jack: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone • 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage Technology 12 and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug... 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...
User Manual
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...of Your Data: With the status window, you can easily recognize which includes the benefits listed below. ASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast USB can configure your computer. ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides faster internet access, which data streams you are currently transferring. 6 English LAN Application...update the system BIOS in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. ASRock APP Charger allows you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your USB storage devices.
...of Your Data: With the status window, you can easily recognize which includes the benefits listed below. ASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast USB can configure your computer. ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides faster internet access, which data streams you are currently transferring. 6 English LAN Application...update the system BIOS in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. ASRock APP Charger allows you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your USB storage devices.
User Manual
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Z87iCafe4 ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is that cannot be placed in RAID mode. 7 English And it reduces the frequency of accessing your USB storage device, please change "SATA Mode" to update their lifespan. ASRock Crashless BIOS ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to "RAID", then you can help... to copy the RAID driver from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without entering Windows® OS. Only USB 2.0 ports support this feature. ASRock Dehumidifier Function Users may schedule the starting and ending hours of previously visited websites, making web surfing faster than ever...
Z87iCafe4 ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is that cannot be placed in RAID mode. 7 English And it reduces the frequency of accessing your USB storage device, please change "SATA Mode" to update their lifespan. ASRock Crashless BIOS ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to "RAID", then you can help... to copy the RAID driver from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without entering Windows® OS. Only USB 2.0 ports support this feature. ASRock Dehumidifier Function Users may schedule the starting and ending hours of previously visited websites, making web surfing faster than ever...
User Manual
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Configure up to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. 9 English 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 met. The fans will automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is a handy tool in A-Tuning. Z87iCafe4 ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning is included in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to five different fan speeds using the graph.
Configure up to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. 9 English 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 met. The fans will automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is a handy tool in A-Tuning. Z87iCafe4 ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning is included in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to five different fan speeds using the graph.
User Manual
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... or three memory module installed. 3. English 19 It will cause permanent damage to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into the slot at incorrect orientation. Z87iCafe4 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and...
... or three memory module installed. 3. English 19 It will cause permanent damage to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into the slot at incorrect orientation. Z87iCafe4 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and...
User Manual
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... GND P+ PUSB_PWR Besides two USB 2.0 ports on the I /O panel, there is one header on this motherboard. Each USB 2.0 header can support two ports. Each USB 3.0 header can support two ports. English 24 USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB4_5) (see p.10, No. 21) (9-pin USB6_7) (see p.10, No. 8) Vbus... SATA_5 SATA_2 SATA_4 SATA_6 Please connect the chassis power LED to this header to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. These six SATA3 connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices with up to indicate the system's power status. PLED+ PLED+ Serial ATA3 Connectors (SATA_1: see...
... GND P+ PUSB_PWR Besides two USB 2.0 ports on the I /O panel, there is one header on this motherboard. Each USB 2.0 header can support two ports. Each USB 3.0 header can support two ports. English 24 USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB4_5) (see p.10, No. 21) (9-pin USB6_7) (see p.10, No. 8) Vbus... SATA_5 SATA_2 SATA_4 SATA_6 Please connect the chassis power LED to this header to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. These six SATA3 connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices with up to indicate the system's power status. PLED+ PLED+ Serial ATA3 Connectors (SATA_1: see...
User Manual
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... correctly. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for connecting audio devices to the front audio panel. 1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to OUT2_L. Chassis Speaker Header (4-pin SPEAKER1) (see p.10, No. 9) SPDIF Out Connector (2-pin... OUT_RET 1 OUT2_L J_SENSE OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L This header is for the HD audio panel only. GND +12V FAN_SPEED 25 English C. D. E. Z87iCafe4 Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.10, No. 19) DUMMY SPEAKER 1 +5V DUMMY Please connect the chassis speaker to this header ...
... correctly. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for connecting audio devices to the front audio panel. 1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to OUT2_L. Chassis Speaker Header (4-pin SPEAKER1) (see p.10, No. 9) SPDIF Out Connector (2-pin... OUT_RET 1 OUT2_L J_SENSE OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L This header is for the HD audio panel only. GND +12V FAN_SPEED 25 English C. D. E. Z87iCafe4 Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.10, No. 19) DUMMY SPEAKER 1 +5V DUMMY Please connect the chassis speaker to this header ...