ASRock Z77 Extreme4 User Manual
ASRock Z77 Extreme4 Manual
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Z77 Extreme4 User Manual Version 1.0 Published December 2011 Copyright©2011 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1 -
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...: Specifications and information contained in this manual are furnished for informational use only and ... or omissions that may appear in this manual. With respect to the contents of this manual, ASRock does not provide ... may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate" ASRock Website: http... -
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... ...16 22 2.7 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide ...23 2.8 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide... Surround Display Features...31 2.10 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide ...34 2.11 Jumpers Setup ... / SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ...48 2.20 Driver Installation Guide ... -
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... Boot Screen ...3.7 Security Screen ...3.8 Exit Screen ...4.1 Install Operating System...4.2 Support CD Information ...4.2.1 Running Support CD ...4.2.2 Drivers Menu ...4.2.3 Utilities Menu...4.2.4 Contact Information ...53 53 54 54 ... 70 71 72 73 74 74 74 74 74 74 4 Software Support ...74 4 -
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... with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to quality and endurance. In this manual, chapter 1 and ... the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice. In case... Quick Installation Guide ASRock Z77 Extreme4 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA... -
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...® Ivy Bridge CPU Chipset Memory - Intel® Z77 - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see... PCIE 2.0. - 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x 1 slots - 2 x PCI slots - Supports AMD Quad CrossFireXTM and CrossFireXTM -... Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated. ... -
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... DVI with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz - Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 2048x1536 @ ...(Compliant HDMI monitor is required) (see CAUTION 7) - Supports HDCP function with DVI and HDMI ...(see CAUTION 8) - 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors by Intel® Z77, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID ... -
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... eSATA3 port) - 2 x Rear USB 3.0 ports by Intel® Z77, support USB 1.0/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s - 2 x Rear ...USB 1.0/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s - 4 x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID ...Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) (see CAUTION 9) - ASRock Instant Boot Connector Smart Switch ... -
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Hardware Monitor OS Certifications - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 10) - ...CAUTION 17) * Lucid Virtu Universal MVP can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated. -... information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk ... -
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... Memory Technology, make sure to read the installation guide of memory modules on page 20 for proper ... 64-bit / VistaTM. For microphone input, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. For... check the table on page 14 for proper connection. ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) is an all-in-... -
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... many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your PC enters into...asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp 12. ASRock SmartView, a new function for internet browsers,...performance may depend on the properties of the device. 14. ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet ... -
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...Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster. Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is that it reduces the frequency of accessing ...loss occurs during the BIOS update process, ASRock Crashless BIOS will automatically finish the BIOS ...Fan can be used. 21. ASRock XFast RAM is not supported by Microsoft® Windows® XP... -
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...Top: LINE IN CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN3 38 37 PCIE1 Z77 Extreme4 PCIE2 USB3_4_5 AUDIO CODEC 36 PCI... (ATXPWR1) USB 3.0 Header (USB3_4_5, Black) Intel Z77 Chipset SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_A0_A1, Gray) SATA3...PLED1 SPEAKER1 1 1 SATA2_2_3 SATA3_0_1 SATA3_A0_A1 X Fast USB X Fast RAM X Fast LAN Intel Z77 -
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1.4 I/O Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 16 1 2 3 *4 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 15 14 13 ** 9 10 11 *** 12 13 14 15 16 12 11 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port (Purple/Green) D-Sub Port (VGA1) USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) LAN RJ-45 Port Central / Bass (Orange) Rear Speaker (Black) Optical SPDIF Out Port Line In (Light Blue) Front ... -
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...", and click "ok". Choose "2CH", "4CH", "6CH", or "8CH" and then you are allowed to select "Realtek HDA Primary output" to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select "Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output" to use front panel audio. *** eSATA3 connector supports SATA Gen3 in cable 1M. 15 -
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Chapter 2: Installation This is an ATX form factor (12.0" x 8.6", 30.5 x 21.8 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.... -
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... Keep the lever positioned at about 135 degrees in order to flip up the load plate. Step 2. Remove the PnP Cap (Pick and Place Cap). 1. It is recommended to use the cap tab to handle and avoid kicking off the PnP cap. 2. This cap must be placed if returning the motherboard for after service. 17 -
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Step 3. Insert the 1155-Pin CPU: Step 3-1. Hold the CPU by the edge which is marked with a black line. black line Step 3-2. Orient the CPU with the IHS (Integrated Heat Sink) up. Locate Pin1 and the two orientation key notches. orientation key notch Pin1 alignment key Pin1 alignment key ... -
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..., see page 13. No. 5). For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your CPU fan and heatsink. Below is an ...with fan operation or contact other components. Please be noticed that this motherboard supports Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.), which provides flexible options to ... -
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2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pair in the ... -
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Installing a DIMM Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components. Step 1. Step 2. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. notch break... -
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... such as a Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card or ASRock Game Blaster, etc. PCIE4 (PCIE 2.0... cards, or to install PCI Express graphics cards to support CrossFireXTM or SLITM function. PCIE3 (PCIE 3.0... cards, or to install PCI Express graphics cards to support CrossFireXTM or SLITM function. 1. In single VGA ... -
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2.7 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide This motherboard supports NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM (... 64-bit OS. NVIDIA® Quad SLITM technology support Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / 7... 2. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA® SLITM technology. Download the driver from NVIDIA... -
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Step3. Align and insert the ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Make sure the ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card is firmly in place. ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card Step4. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or ... -
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2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to your system. After that, you can enable the MultiGraphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in the NVIDIA® nView system tray utility. Please follow the below procedures to enable the multi-GPU feature. For Windows® XP / XP 64-... -
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For Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS: (For SLITM and Quad SLITM mode) A. Click the Start icon on your Windows taskbar. B. From the pop-up menu, select All Programs, and then click NVIDIA Corporation. C. Select NVIDIA Control Panel tab. D. Select Control Panel tab. E. From the ... -
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... of performance and image quality in any 3D application. Currently CrossFireXTM feature is supported with Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 / VistaTM / 7 OS. Quad ...the future, please refer to AMD graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide. Step 1. Insert one Radeon graphics card... -
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Step 2. Connect two Radeon graphics cards by installing CrossFire Bridge on CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the top of Radeon graphics cards. (CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase, not bundled with this motherboard. Please refer to your graphics card vendor for ... -
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...the required drivers to your system. For Windows® XP OS: A. ATITM recommends Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be installed (If you have Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed in your system, there is no need to download it again): http://www.... -
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Although you have selected the option "Enable CrossFireTM", the CrossFireXTM function may not work actually. Your computer will automatically reboot. After restarting your computer, please confirm whether the option "Enable CrossFireTM" in "ATI Catalyst Control Center" is selected or not; if not, ... -
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... Display Features Dual Monitor Feature This motherboard supports dual monitor feature. With the internal VGA output ... already installed the onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system, you can freely ..., please install the onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system and restart your... -
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Surround Display Feature This motherboard supports surround display upgrade. With the internal VGA output support (DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI) and external add-on PCI Express VGA cards, you can easily enjoy the benefits of surround display feature. Please refer to the following steps to set up a ... -
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... move items from one monitor to another. HDCP Function HDCP function is supported on this motherboard. To use HDCP function with this motherboard, you need to ... with high-definition HDCP encryption contents. Please refer to the instructions below for more details about HDCP function. What is HDCP? ... -
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... Smart Remote Installation Guide ASRock Smart Remote is only used for ASRock motherboard with CIR ... CIR header located next to the USB 2.0 header on ASRock motherboard. USB 2.0 header (9-pin, black) ... you boot the system. * ASRock Smart Remote is only supported by some of ASRock motherboards. Please ... -
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... system first, and then shut it down before you do the clear-CMOS action. Please be noted that the password, date, time, user default profile, 1394 GUID and MAC address will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed. The Clear CMOS Switch has the same function as the Clear CMOS jumper. 35 -
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...SATA2_4 These four Serial ATA2 (SATA2) connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices..... These four Serial ATA3 (SATA3) connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices.... headers on this motherboard. Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB 2.0 ports. (9-pin USB4_5) ... -
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... USB 3.0 header on this motherboard. This USB 3.0 header can support two USB 3.0 ports. Infrared Module ... No. 30) 1 IRTX +5VSB DUMMY This header supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving ...chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instruction in our manual and ... -
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E. To activate the front mic. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Select "Mixer". Select "Recorder". Then click "FrontMic". For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Go to the "FrontMic" Tab in the Realtek Control panel. Adjust "Recording Volume". System Panel Header (9-pin PANEL1) (... -
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... match the black wire to the ground pin. CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2 and CHA_FAN3 support Fan Control. Chassis and Power Fan Connectors (4-pin CHA_FAN1) (see ... ground pin. Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan ... -
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... 1 and Pin 5. 8 5 4-Pin ATX 12V Power Supply Installation 4 1 Serial port Header (9-pin COM1) (see p.13, No. 28) This COM1 header supports a serial port module. HDMI_SPDIF Header (2-pin HDMI_SPDIF1) (see p.13, No. 29) 1 GND SPDIFOUT HDMI_SPDIF header, providing SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA ... -
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2.13 Smart Switches The motherboard has three smart switches: power switch, reset switch and clear CMOS switch, allowing users to quickly turn on/off or reset the sytem clear the CMOS values. Power Switch (PWRBTN) (see p.13 No. 18) Power Switch is a smart switch, allowing users to quickly turn on/... -
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2.14 Dr. Debug Dr. Debug is used to provide code information, which makes troubleshooting even easier. Please see the diagrams below for reading the Dr. Debug codes. Status Code 0x00 0x01 0x02 0x03 0x04 0x05 0x06 0x07 0x08 0x09 0x0A 0x0B 0x0C - 0x0D 0x0E 0x0F 0x10 0x11 0x12 0x13 0x14 0x15 0x16 0x17 ... -
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0x37 0x38 0x39 0x3A 0x3B 0x3C 0x3D 0x3E 0x3F-0x4E 0x4F 0x50 0x51 0x52 0x53 0x54 0x55 0x56 0x57 0x58 0x59 0x5A 0x5B 0x5C-0x5F 0xE0 0xE1 0xE2 0xE3 0xE4-0xE7 0xE8 0xE9 0xEA 0xEB 0xEC-0xEF 0xF0 0xF1 0xF2 0xF3 0xF4 0xF5-0xF7 0xF8 0xF9 0xFA 0xFB - 0xFF 0x60 0x61 Post-Memory North Bridge initialization ... -
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... 0x94 0x95 0x96 0x97 0x98 0x99 0x9A 0x9B 0x9C 0x9D 0x9E - 0x9F 0xA0 0xA1 0xA2 0xA3 0xA4 0xA5 Installation of the South Bridge Runtime Services CPU DXE initialization is started CPU DXE initialization (CPU module specific) CPU DXE initialization (CPU module specific) CPU DXE initialization (CPU ... -
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... Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot... -
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...Disks Installation This motherboard adopts Intel® Z77 chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ... on this motherboard for internal storage devices. This section will guide you to install the SATA / SATA2 hard ... SATA3_1 connectors. ASMedia ASM1061 chipset supports Serial ATA3 (SATA3) hard disks... -
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... Swap Functions for SATA / SATA2 HDDs This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions... RAID / AHCI mode. Intel® Z77 chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface... and ASMedia ASM1061 chipsets provide hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), ... -
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... Plug function from your dealer or HDD user manual. The SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD, which cannot .../ SATA2 / SATA3 driver is available on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Make sure to use the SATA ... our motherboard package. 5. Please follow below instructions step by step to reduce the risk of HDD ... -
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...attention, before you process the Hot Plug: Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Plug, improper procedure will cause the SATA /..., before you process the Hot Unplug: Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Unplug, improper procedure will cause the SATA ... -
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...located in the folder at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 3: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit ... are allowed to use both "RAID Installation Guide" and "Intel Rapid Storage Information"...¬guration. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation ... -
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...want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. AHCI mode is not supported under Windows® XP / XP 64-bit. Using SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up UEFI. A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced ... -
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Using SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up UEFI. A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. B. Set the option "SATA Mode Selection" to [IDE] for SATA2_2 to SATA2_5 and SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 ports. Set the option "ASMedia SATA3 Mode" to [IDE] for ... -
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Chapter 3: UEFI SETUP UTILITY 3.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. The UEFI chip on the motherboard stores the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer. Please press or during the ... -
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3.1.2 Navigation Keys Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation key. Navigation Key(s) Function Description / Moves cursor left or right to select Screens / Moves cursor up or down to select items + / To change option for the selected items Switch to ... -
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... / 7 and want to enable this function, please set this item to [Enabled]. This item will be hidden if the current CPU does not support Intel SpeedStep technology. Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and lead to system stability or compatibility issues with some power ... -
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... instantaneous current allowed for the secondary plane. The default value is [Auto]. GT OverClocking Support Use this item to enable or disable GT OverClocking Support. The default value is [Disabled]. DRAM Timing Configuration Load XMP Setting Use this to load XMP ... -
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... this item to change CAS# Latency (tCL) Auto/Manual setting. The default is [Auto]. DRAM tRCD Use this...this item to change Command Rate (CR) Auto/Manual setting. The default is [Auto]. DRAM tWR Use ...to change Write to Read Delay (tWTR) Auto/Manual The default is [Auto]. setting. setting. setting. ... -
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... this item to change Read to Precharge (tRTP) Auto/Manual setting. The default is [Auto]. DRAM tFAW Use this... to change Four Activate Window (tFAW) Auto/Manual setting. The default is [Auto]. DRAM tCWL Use this... to change CAS# Write Latency (tCWL) Auto/Manual setting. The default is [Auto]. ODT WR (CH... -
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User Defaults In this option, you are allowed to load and save three user defaults according to your own requirements. 3.4 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, North Bridge Configuration, South Bridge Configuration, Storage... -
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... enable this feature, a computer system with an Intel processor that supports Hyper-Threading technology and an operating ... (C1). The C1 state is supported through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and requires no hardware support from the chipset. In the C1 power state, the processor ... -
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... codes. This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support No-Excute Memory Protection. Intel Virtualization Technology When this option is set.... This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Intel Virtualization Technology. Hardware Prefetcher Use this item to turn on/... -
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3.4.2 North Bridge Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter This allows you to select [Onboard], [PCI] or [PCI Express] as the boot graphic adapter priority. The default value is [PCI Express]. VT-d Use this to enable or disable Intel® VT-d technology (Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed... -
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... LAN This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN feature. Deep Sleep Mobile platforms support Deep S4/S5 in DC only and desktop platforms support Deep S4/S5 in AC only. The default value is [Enabled in S5]. Restore on AC/Power Loss ... -
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... Configuration options: [IDE Mode], [AHCI Mode] and [RAID Mode]. The default value is [AHCI Mode]. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advantages. SATA Aggressive Link Power Management... -
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We recommend to use Intel ® Z77 SATA ports (SATA3_0, SATA3_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and SATA2_5) for your bootable devices. This will minimum your boot time and get the best performance. But if you still want to boot from ASMedia SATA3 controller, you can still enable this in UEFI. 3.4.5 Intel... -
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3.4.6 Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology Use this item to enable or disable Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology. Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology keeps your e-mail and social networks, such as Twitter, Facebook, etc. updated automatically while the computer is in ... -
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3.4.7 Super IO Configuration Serial Port Use this item to enable or disable the onboard serial port. Serial Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard serial port. Configuration options: [3F8h / IRQ4] and [3E8h / IRQ4]. Infrared Port Use this item to enable or disable the ... -
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... Suspend to RAM Use this item to select whether to auto-detect or disable the Suspend-toRAM feature. Selecting [Auto] will enable this feature if the OS supports it. Check Ready Bit Use this item to enable or disable the feature Check Ready Bit. ACPI HPET Table Use this item to enable or disable ... -
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... enable or disable the use of USB 3.0 controller. Legacy USB Support Use this option to select legacy support... details of these four options: [Enabled] - Enables support for legacy USB. [Auto] - Enables legacy ...and Windows / Linux OS. Legacy USB 3.0 Support Use this option to enable or disable legacy ... -
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... fan 1's speed. Configuration options: [Full On], [Automatic Mode] and [Manual]. The default value is [Full On]. Chassis Fan 2 Setting This allows you ... set chassis fan 3's speed. Configuration options: [Full On] and [Manual]. The default value is [Full On]. Over Temperature Protection Use this to ... -
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3.6 Boot Screen In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. Setup Prompt Timeout This shows the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0XFFFF) means indefinite waiting. Bootup Num-Lock If ... -
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3.7 Security Screen In this section, you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. For the user password, you may also clear it. 72 -
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3.8 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option, the following message "Save configuration changes and exit setup?" will pop-out. Select [Yes] to save the changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option, the following message "... -
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...Utilities Menu shows the application softwares that the motherboard supports. Click on a specific item then follow ... to install it. 4.2.4 Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more..., welcome to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; or you may contact your dealer... -
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Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in AHCI Mode This motherboard adopts UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to be installed on a large size HDD (>2TB). Please follow the procedures below to install the operating system. 1. Please make sure to use Windows® VistaTM 64-bit (with SP2 or above) or ... -
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... flash disk. You can download the driver from ASRock's website and unzip the file into a USB flash disk OR copy the file from ASRock motherboard support CD. (please copy the files under ... system. Please refer to "Intel RAID Installation Guide" file for details. 4. Install Windows® VistaTM 64-... -
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... to install OS by following the Windows® instructions. 5. Follow Windows® Installation Guide to install OS. If you install Windows® 7 64-bit / ... this problem, you will need to follow the instructions below to fix this problem. Windows® VistaTM 64-bit: Microsoft® does not ... -
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B. Disable "Volume Shadow Copy" service. a. Type "computer management" in the Start Menu, then press "Enter". b. Go to "Services and Applications>Services"; Then double click "Volume Shadow Copy". 78 -
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... D. After reboot, please start to install motherboard drivers and utilities. Windows® 7 64-bit: A. Please request the hotfix KB2505454 through this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/ B. After installing Windows® 7 64-bit, install the hotfix kb2505454. (This may take a long time; >30 ...