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    H97M Pro4
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    without notice, and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP)
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    The terms HDMI™ and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.
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    Guide 28 2.7.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 28 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup 30 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 31 3.1 Installing Drivers 31 3.2 A-Tuning 32 3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 38 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 43 3.5 ASRock
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    3.6 ASRock APP Shop 58 3.6.1 UI Overview 58 3.6.2 Apps 59 3.6.3 BIOS & Drivers 62 3.6.4 Setting 63 3.7 Start8 64 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 67 4.1 Introduction 67 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 67 4.1.2 Navigation Keys 68 4.2 Main Screen 69 4.3 OC Tweaker Screen 70 4.4 Advanced Screen
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    4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 98 4.7 Boot Screen 99 4.8 Security Screen 102 4.9 Exit Screen 103
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    find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock H97M Pro4 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) • ASRock H97M Pro4 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock H97M Pro4 Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables
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    • Micro ATX Form Factor • All Solid Capacitor design • High Density Glass Fabric PCB Unique Feature CPU ASRock Super Alloy • Premium Alloy Choke (Reduces 70% core loss compared to iron powder choke) • NexFETTM MOSFET • Sapphire Black PCB ASRock Full Spike Protection ASRock Cloud ASRock APP
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    H97M Pro4 Graphics Audio LAN • Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated. • Supports Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals : Intel® Quick Sync Video with AVC, MVC (S3D) and MPEG-2 Full HW Encode1, Intel® InTruTM 3D, Intel®
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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 Thunderbolt AIC Connector • 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full
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    H97M Pro4 BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor OS Certifications • 128Mb 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 multi-adjust- ment • Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial
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    can easily optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date with a few clicks. ASRock A-Tuning A-Tuning is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities. ASRock Disk Health Report Displaying detailed HDD information. You can check the
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    H97M Pro4 ASRock System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices connected. ASRock APP Charger Simply by installing the ASRock APP Charger makes your iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch charge up to 40% faster than before on your computer. ASRock APP Charger allows you
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    loss occurs during the BIOS updating process, ASRock Crashless BIOS will automatically finish the BIOS update procedure after regaining power. Please note that BIOS files need to be placed in the root directory of your USB disk. Only USB 2.0 ports support this feature. ASRock OMG (Online Management
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    H97M Pro4 ASRock UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service by sending a support request from the UEFI setup utility if you are having trouble with your personal computer. Users may try to choose the category of the issue they have encountered, describe the problem in detail, and then attach an
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    1.4 Motherboard Layout USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 Ps2 Audio CODEC CHA_FAN2 CLRCMOS1 1 CMOS Battery PCI Express 3.0 PCIE1 H97M Pro4 PCI1 Super I/O COM1 1 1 PCI2 LPT1 RoHS PCIE2 1 CI1 TPMS1 USB6_7 1 1 USB8_9 1 Intel H97 TB1 CHA_FAN1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET PANEL1 128Mb BIOS
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    ) 20 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7) 21 TPM Header (TPMS1) 22 Chassis Intrusion Header (CI1) 23 Print Port Header (LPT1) 24 COM Port Header (COM1) 25 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 26 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 27 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) H97M Pro4 English 11
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    1.5 I/O Panel 1 2 46 3 57 14 13 No. Description 1 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 2 D-Sub Port 3 LAN RJ-45 Port* 4 Central / Bass (Orange) 5 Rear Speaker (Black) 6 Line In (Light Blue) 7 Front Speaker (Lime)** 12 11 10 98 No. Description 8 Microphone (Pink) 9 Optical SPDIF Out Port 10 USB 3.0
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    H97M Pro4 * There are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer 4) --V V Line In (No. 6) ---V To enable Multi-Streaming, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will find the "Mixer" tool on your system. Please select "Mixer
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    Chapter 2 Installation This is a Micro ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Pre-installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components
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    H97M Pro4 2.1 Installing the CPU 1. Before you insert the 1150-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP cap is on the socket, if the CPU surface is unclean, or if there are any bent pins in the socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found. Otherwise, the
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    H97M Pro4 Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed. The cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for after service. 17 English
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    2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 1 2 CPU_FAN English 18
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    H97M Pro4 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. 1. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM
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    H97M Pro4 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are 2 PCI slots and 2 PCI Express slots on the motherboard. Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power a chassis fan to the motherboard's chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1
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    setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds. However, please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you
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    caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard. System Panel Header (9-pin PANEL1) (see p.10, No. 16) PLED+ PLEDPWRBTN# GND 1 GND RESET# GND HDLEDHDLED+ Connect the power switch, reset switch and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according
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    + GND IntA_PB_DIntA_PB_D+ Dummy 1 Besides four USB 3.0 ports on the I/O panel, there is one header on this motherboard. Each USB 3.0 header can support two ports. Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.10, No. 26) GND PRESENCE# MIC_RET OUT_RET 1 OUT2_L J_SENSE OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L
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    H97M Pro4 1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instructions in our manual and chassis manual to install your system. 2. If you use an AC'97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio
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    Pin 13. This motherboard provides an 8-pin ATX 12V power connector. To use a 4-pin ATX power supply, please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 5. Please connect a 5-pin signal cable (GPIO cable) to this connector when you install a ThunderboltTM add-in card (AIC). This COM1 header supports a serial port
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    H97M Pro4 Chassis Intrusion Header (2-pin CI1) (see p.10, No. 22) 1 GND Signal This motherboard supports CASE OPEN detection feature that see p.10, No. 21) This connector supports Trusted Platform Module 1 (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data.
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    2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that allows you to install up to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Currently CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM are supported with Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit /
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    H97M Pro4 Step 3 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE1 slot. 29 English
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    download. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation. Please check AMD's website for AMD driver updates. Step 3 Install the required drivers and CATALYST Control Center then restart your computer. Please check AMD's website for
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    H97M Pro4 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 enhance the motherboard's features. Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM
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    utilities, including XFast RAM, Dehumidifier, Good Night LED, FAN-Tastic Tuning, OC Tweaker and a whole lot more. 3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning When you install the all-in-one driver to your system from ASRock's support CD, A-Tuning will be auto-installed as well. After the installation, you will find
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    Tools Various tools and utilities. H97M Pro4 XFast RAM Boost the system's performance and extend the HDD's or SDD's lifespan! Create a hidden partition, then assign which files should be stored in the RAM drive. XFast LAN Boost the speed of your internet connection! Select a specific mode for
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    . The fans will automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met. Dehumidifier Prevent motherboard damages due to dampness. Enable this function and configure the period of time until the computer powers on, and the duration of the dehumidifying process. USB Key Plug
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    OC Tweaker Configurations for overclocking the system. H97M Pro4 System Info View information about the system. *The System Browser tab may not appear for certain models. 35 English
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    Live Update Check for newer versions of BIOS or drivers. Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you have problems with your computer. Please leave your contact information along with details of the problem. 36 English
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    H97M Pro4 Settings Configure ASRock A-Tuning. Click to select "Auto run at Windows Startup" if you want A-Tuning to be launched when you start up the Windows operating system. 37 English
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    if an unexpected power loss happens while the PC is in sleep mode. 3.3.1 System Requirements • Confirm whether your motherboard supports this feature. • Operating system: Microsoft Windows 8.1/8/7 (32- or 64-bit edition) • Set the SATA mode to AHCI. If Windows 8.1/8/7 is already installed under IDE
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    H97M Pro4 3. Exit the Registry Editor window and restart the computer. 4. Press F2 to enter BIOS, then go to Advanced ‐> Storage Configuration and change SATA Mode to AHCI. Press F10 to save changes and exit. 5. Enter Windows 8/7. Windows will discover the new device and install AHCI drivers
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    Step 3 When prompted to restart after the setup, click Yes to reboot. English Step 4 Double-click the Intel® Rapid Start Technology Manager icon system tray. in the Windows 40
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    H97M Pro4 Step 5 Make sure Rapid Start is on. Drag the slider to configure the time. For example, if the timer value is set to ten minutes,
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    of the programs or files you were executing before entering sleep state. 4. When you wish to continue to use the computer just hit the power button, the system will rapidly return to Windows, the programs and files which you were using before entering sleep state will be accessible immediately. 42
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    always up-to-date. 3.4.1 System Requirements • Confirm whether your motherboard supports this feature. • Operating system: Microsoft Windows 8.1/8/7 (32- or 64-bit edition) • Set the SATA mode to AHCI. If Windows 8.1/8/7 is already installed under IDE mode, directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI
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    3.4.2 Setup Guide Installing ASRock Smart Connect Utility Step 1 Install ASRock Smart Connect Utility, which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD: \ ASRock Utility > Smart Connect. Step 2 Once installed, run ASRock Smart Connect from your desktop or go to Windows Start ->
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    H97M Pro4 Step 3 Click the Add button. Take Foxmail as an example, add Foxmail to the Application list. Step 4 Select Foxmail from the Application List, then click the arrow pointing right to add this application to the Smart Connect List. Step 5 Click Apply to enable Smart Connect. 45 English
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    Step 7 Drag the slider to configure how often the system will connect to the network to download updates. Shorter durations will provide more frequent updates, but may cause more power consumption. Using Smart Connect 1. Keep the applications which you wish to connect to the internet and receive
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    H97M Pro4 4. The system will wake up from sleep state periodically, and then start to update Foxmail. The screen will not display anything so the computer can maintain minimum power usage. Afterwards, the system will automatically return to sleep state again. 5. Upon waking up the system, you will
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    other preferred remote desktop application. This motherboard supports Remote Wake Technology with the onboard Intel® LAN, so you can connect with your PC from anywhere in the world. You will be able to power your PC on or turn it off, monitor and take control of it remotely with another smartphone
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    H97M Pro4 3.5.1 Intel® Remote Wake Technology Intel® Remote Wake Technology allows you to wake up and remote control your home computer from sleep state. Before configuring this feature, verify the followings on your host computer: • Make sure that the "PCIE Devices Power On" is enabled in UEFI
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    host software in the Support CD or just download it from http://orbweb.me. Step 1 Click on the Orbweb.ME Professional installer package file to start installation. Step 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Step 3 When installation completes, reboot the computer
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    H97M Pro4 Step 3 You will receive a verification email. Follow the steps in the click Configure this computer in the screen to begin. Step 2 Click Folder Settings tab and the default shared folders display. To add a folder, click . Select a folder to add it into Orbweb.ME. Then click Save. English
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    sleep and wake your host computer up from a client device. If you use a motherboard with dual LAN ports, please disable one of the LAN ports to use the Remote Wake-Up function. To do so, go to Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Manage Network Connections, right-click Local Area Connections
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    H97M Pro4 Step 4 Click and power options appear. Click to select Restart, Sleep or Shut Down. Select Restart from the options to restart your host computer remotely. When you select Sleep, if the host device is WOW(Wake-On-Wan) compatible, you can put your host computer to sleep (S3/S4). The host
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    the host device is not WOW compatible, the host status icon will turn offline and the power option icon will dissappear. You have to physically wake up computer in order to bring power option icon back to online. 2. The Intel® Remote Wake Technology does not support remote wake-up from shutdwon (S5
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    H97M Pro4 Step 5 Enter the Windows password to log in and you will see the desktop of your host computer. Please refer to the user manual of the Kloudian® Orbweb.ME Professional for more instructions on how to use Orbweb.ME Professional. For iOS or Android Mobile Devices users: Download and install
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    Click on Xplorer. Step 5 Root directory displays. Click on a folder name to open the folder. Step 6 Click on a file name to preivew the file. You can also delete, rename, move, and copy a selected file. For more instructions on how to use Xplorer, refer to the user manual of the Kloudian® Orbweb.ME
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    H97M Pro4 For iOS or Android Mobile Devices users: Download and install "Orbweb.ME Professional" app from the App Store (iOS) or , move, and copy a selected file. For more instructions on how to use Xplorer, refer to the user manual of the Kloudian® Orbweb.ME Professional. Tutorial Video 57 English
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    for your ASRock computer. You can install various apps and support utilities quickly and easily, and optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to the information panel below displays the relative information. Information Panel: The information panel in the center displays data about the
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    H97M Pro4 3.6.2 Apps When the "Apps" tab is selected, you will see all the available apps on screen for you to download. Installing an App Step 1 Find the app you want to install icon displays the price or "Free" if the app is free of charge. - The green "Installed" icon means the app is installed on
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    Step 3 If you want to install the app, click on the red icon to start downloading. Step 4 When installation completes, you can find the green "Installed" icon appears on the upper right corner. English To uninstall it, simply click on the trash can icon . *The trash icon may not appear for
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    H97M Pro4 Upgrading an App You can only upgrade the apps you have already installed. When there is an available new version for your app, you will find the mark of "New Version" appears below the installed app icon. Step 1 Click on the app icon to see more details. Step 2 Click on the yellow icon
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    3.6.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Please update them all soon. Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Click on Step 2 to see more details.
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    H97M Pro4 3.6.4 Setting In the "Setting" page, you can change the language, select the server location, and determine if you want to automatically run the ASRock APP Shop on Windows startup. 63 English
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    brings back the familiar Start Menu along with added customizations for greater efficiency. 3.7.1 Installing Start8 Install Start8, which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD: \ ASRock Utility > Start8. 3.7.2 Configuring Start8 Style Select between the Windows 7 style and
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    Configure H97M Pro4 Configure provides configuration options, including icon sizes, which shortcuts you want Start Menu to display, quick access to recently used apps, the functionality of the power button, and more. Control 65 English
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    or a press on the Windows key does. Desktop Desktop allows you to disable the hot corners when you are working on the desktop. It also lets you choose whether or not the system boots directly into desktop mode and bypass the Metro user interface. About Displays information about Start8. 66 English
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    H97M Pro4 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing or right after you power on the computer, otherwise, the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) will continue with
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    Key(s) Description + / - To change option for the selected items Switch to next function Go to the previous page Go to the next page Go to the top of the screen Go to the bottom of the screen To display the General Help Screen Discard
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    H97M Pro4 4.2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. Favorite Display your collection of BIOS items. Press F5 to add/remove your favorite items. Active Page on Entry Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility.
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    up overclocking features. Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the CPU supports this function. This option appears only when you adopt K-Series CPU. Non-Z OC Non-Z OC allows users with a K-Series Haswell processor to overclock their non Z97 chipset motherboards. Load Optimized CPU
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    H97M Pro4 Load Optimized GPU OC Setting You can use this option to load optimized GPU overclocking setting. Please note that overclocking may cause damage to your GPU and motherboard. It should be done at your own risk and expense. This option appears only when you adopt K-Series CPU. CPU
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    Current Limit Configure the current limit of the CPU under Turbo Mode in ampere. A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power, while a higher limit may improve performance. Load XMP Setting Load XMP settings to overclock the DDR3 memory and perform beyond standard specifications. 72 English
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    H97M Pro4 DRAM Reference Clock Select Auto for optimized settings. DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically. DRAM Performance Mode Choose high performance mode to increase memory performance.
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    accessing columns within it. Row Precharge Time (tRP) The number of clock cycles required between the issuing of the precharge command and opening the next row. RAS# Active Time (tRAS) The number of clock cycles required between a bank active command and issuing the precharge command. Command Rate (
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    H97M Pro4 Configure refresh cycles at an average periodic interval. tCKE Configure the period between module write to read delay from different ranks. tWRRDDD Use this to change DRAM tRRSR Auto/Manual settings. The default is [Auto]. Configure between module write to read delay from different DIMMs.
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    ODT (CHB) Auto/Manual settings. The default is [Auto]. Command Tri State Enable for DRAM power saving. MRC Fast Boot power consumption, or Fast Exit for better performance. FIVR Configuration FIVR Switch Frequency Signature Select whether to boost or lower the FIVR Switch Frequency. FIVR Switch
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    for better overclocking capabilities. CPU Integrated VR Efficiency Mode Enable FIVR Efficiency Management for power saving. Disable for better performance and overclocking capabilities. Voltage Configuration Power Saving Mode Enable Power Saving Mode to reduce power consumption. CPU Input Voltage
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    Load-Line Calibration helps prevent CPU voltage droop when the system is under heavy load. DRAM Voltage Use this to configure DRAM Voltage. PCH 1.05V Voltage Chipset 1.05V Voltage. Use default
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    H97M Pro4 4.4 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology, Intel® Thunderbolt™ , Super IO Configuration, ACPI Configuration,
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    C1E) for lower power consumption. CPU C3 State Support Enable C3 sleep state for lower power consumption. CPU C6 State Support Enable C6 deep sleep state for lower power consumption. CPU C7 State Support Enable C7 deep sleep state for lower power consumption. Package C State Support Enable CPU, PCIe
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    H97M Pro4 CPU Thermal Throttling Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheating. No-Execute Memory Protection as multiple virtual systems. Hardware Prefetcher Automatically prefetch data and code for the processor. Enable for better performance. Adjacent Cache Line
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    VT-d Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps your virtual machine monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility external graphics card is installed. Select enable to keep the integrated graphics enabled at all times. Render Standby Power down the render unit
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    H97M Pro4 Onboard HD Audio Enable/disable onboard HD audio. Set to Auto to enable onboard HD audio and automatically disable it when a sound card is installed. Front Panel Enable/disable front panel HD audio. On/Off Play With ASRock On/Off Play users can connect their portable audio devices, such as
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    Storage Configuration SATA Controller(s) Enable/disable the SATA controllers. SATA Mode Selection IDE: For better compatibility. AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance. RAID: Combine multiple disk drives into a logical unit. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ and
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    H97M Pro4 Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. S.M.A.R.T stands for Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. It is a monitoring system for computer hard disk drives to detect and report on various indicators of reliability. 85 English
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    4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Rapid Start Technology is a new zero power hibernation mode which allows users to resume in just 5-6 seconds. 86 English
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    4.4.5 Intel® Smart Connect Technology H97M Pro4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology automatically updates your email and social networks, such as Twitter, Facebook, etc. while the computer is in sleep mode. English 87
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    Rom Enable to skip ThunderboltTM Option ROM during POST for faster boot speed. TBT Device IO resource Support Enable IO Resource Support if your older Thunderbolt devices have trouble working properly. Thunderbolt™ PCIe Cache-line Size Configure the cache-line size of the Thunderbolt PCIe subtree
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    4.4.7 Super IO Configuration H97M Pro4 PS2 Y-Cable Enable the PS2 Y-Cable or set this option to Auto. Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port. Serial Port Address Select the
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    4.4.8 ACPI Configuration Suspend to RAM Select disable for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving. Check Ready Bit Enable to enter the operating system after S3 only when the hard disk is ready, this is recommended for better system
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    H97M Pro4 Ring-In Power On Allow the system to be waked up by onboard COM port modem Ring-In signals. RTC Alarm Power On Allow the your operating system. USB Keyboard/Remote Power On Allow the system to be waked up by an USB keyboard or remote controller. USB Mouse Power On Allow the system to be
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    is disabled in BIOS). Set [Enabled] to keep the USB 3.0 driver enabled (Must install driver to use USB devices under Windows® 7). Set [Disabled] to disable the USB 3.0 ports. Legacy USB Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2.0 devices. If you encounter USB compatibility issues it is
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    H97M Pro4 USB Compatibility Patch If your USB devices (i.e. USB mouse or storage) encounter compatibility problems, please enable this option to fix it. Please note that after enabling this option, it is normal that the system will postpone booting up after pressing the power button. 93 English
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    4.4.10 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device. 94 English
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    4.5 Tools H97M Pro4 System Browser ASRock System Browser shows Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble with your PC. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you to copy the RAID driver from the support
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    via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. Instant Flash Save UEFI files in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your UEFI. Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our
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    H97M Pro4 If Dehumidifier Function is enabled, the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4/S5 state. Dehumidifier Period Configure the period of time until the computer powers on and enables Dehumidifier after entering S4/S5 state. Dehumidifier Duration
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    of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, fan speed and voltage. CPU Fan 1 & 2 Setting Select a fan mode for CPU Fans 1&2, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature. Chassis Fan 1 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 1, or choose
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    H97M Pro4 4.7 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer's boot time. In fast mode you may not boot from an USB storage device. Ultra Fast mode is only supported by
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    to show normal POST messages. AddOn ROM Display Enable AddOn ROM Display to see the AddOn ROM messages or configure the system automatically restores the default settings. CSM (Compatibility Support Module) CSM Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module. Please do not disable unless you're
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    H97M Pro4 Launch PXE OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only. Do not launch? Launch Storage OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy only to
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    are unable to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password. Secure Boot Enable to support Windows 8.1 / 8 Secure Boot. 102 English
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    4.9 Exit Screen H97M Pro4 Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following [OK] to discard all changes. Load UEFI Defaults Load UEFI default values for all options. The F9 key can be used for this operation. Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Copy shellx64.efi to the root
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    or want to know more about ASRock, you're welcome to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; or you may contact your dealer for further information. For technical questions, please submit a support request form at http://www.asrock.com/support/tsd.asp ASRock Incorporation 2F., No.37, Sec
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H97M Pro4
H97M Pro4