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    User Manual
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    change without notice, and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best
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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. Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,487,535; 7,003,467 & other U.S. and
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    Specifications 2 1.3 Unique Features 8 1.4 Motherboard Layout 12 1.5 I/O Panel 15 1.6 WiFi + BT Module and ASRock Wi-SD Box 17 Chapter 2 SLITM , 3-Way SLITM , 4-Way SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide 39 2.9.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards 39 2.9.2 Installing Three
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    Installation and Setup 49 2.11 Thunderbolt™ 2 50 2.12 DisplayPort Input 51 2.13 Dual LAN and Teaming Operation Guide 53 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 54 3.1 Installing Drivers 54 3.2 A-Tuning 55 3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 58 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 63
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    91 4.4.1 CPU Configuration 92 4.4.2 Chipset Configuration 94 4.4.3 Storage Configuration 97 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 99 4.4.5 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 100 4.4.6 Intel® Thunderbolt™ 2 101 4.4.7 Super IO Configuration 103 4.4.8 ACPI Configuration 104 4.4.9 USB
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    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 Z87 Extreme11/ac Motherboard (EATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z87 Extreme11/ac Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z87 Extreme11/ac Support CD • 10 x Serial ATA (SATA
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    / Xeon® / Pentium® / Celeron® in LGA1150 package • Digi Power design • 12 Power Phase design • Dual-Stack MOSFET (DSM) • Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology • Supports Intel® K-Series unlocked CPUs • Supports ASRock BCLK Full-range Overclocking • Intel® Z87 Memory • Dual Channel DDR3 Memory
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac Expansion Slot • 4 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slots (PCIE1/PCIE3/PCIE5/PCIE7: single HDMI and mini DisplayPort/ Thunderbolt™ 2 Ports * Intel® Thunderbolt™ 2 is backward compatible with all Thunderbolt™ cables and devices. • Supports Triple Monitor • Supports HDMI Technology with max.
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    • 1 x HDMI Port • 1 x DisplayPort Input for Thunderbolt™ 2 port • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 2 Ports (Support Thunderbolt devices or mini DisplayPort monitors) • 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port • 1 x eSATA Connector • 2 x USB 2.0 Ports • 2 x USB 3.0 Ports (Intel® Z87) • 4 x USB 3.0 Ports (ASMedia hub) • 2 x RJ
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac • 1 x Clear CMOS Button • HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone Storage • 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors by Intel® Z87, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage Technology 12 and Intel Smart Response
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    UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support (1 x Main BIOS and 1 x Backup BIOS) • Supports Secure Backup UEFI Technology • ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events • SMBIOS 2.3.1 support • CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 6
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the operating systems. Windows® 64-bit operating systems do not have such limitations. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Windows® cannot use. 7 English
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    your USB storage and launch this tool by pressing or during POST to enter the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. Please before on your computer. ASRock APP Charger allows you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your PC
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is included in A-Tuning. It fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. ASRock ASRock X-FAN Greater air flow, faster heat dissipation! ASRock X-FAN allows the motherboard support this feature. ASRock
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    , please change "SATA Mode" to "RAID", then you can start installing the OS in RAID mode. 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
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac ASRock Home Cloud This motherboard supports remote wake 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
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    1.4 Motherboard Layout USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 PS2 Intel Thunderbolt™2 Controller SATA3_1 11 12 USB3_6_7 1 SATA3_0 TBT1 CLRCBTN1 SATA3_3 SATA3_2 Top: Central/Bass LINE IN Center: REAR SPK Bottom: Optical SPDIF MOS_FAN1 PEX 8747 Top: Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN 42 Z87 Extreme11/ac
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    Header (SPEAKER1) 29 Power Switch (PWRBTN1) 30 Reset Switch (RSTBTN1) 31 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 32 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 33 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) Z87 Extreme11/ac 13 English
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    No. Description 34 Vertical Type A USB 2.0 (USB6) 35 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5) 36 USB 2.0 Header (USB2_3) 37 SLI/XFIRE Power Connector (SLI/XFIRE_PWR2) 38 SLI/XFIRE Power Connector (SLI/XFIRE_PWR1) 39 COM Port Header (COM1) 40 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 41 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 42 MOS
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac 1.5 I/O Panel 79 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 No. Description 1 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 2 LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel® 12 Optical SPDIF Out Port 13 Clear CMOS Button 14 Thunderbolt™ 2 Port (TBT1) 15 Thunderbolt™ 2 Port (TBT2) 16 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_01) (ASMedia Hub)
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    use the Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select "Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output" to use the front panel audio. *** The eSATA connector supports SATA with cables within 1 meters. English 16
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac 1.6 WiFi + BT Module and ASRock Wi-SD Box WiFi + BT Module This motherboard comes with an exclusive WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac + BT v4.0 module that offers support for WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac connectivity standards and Bluetooth v4.0. WiFi + BT module is an easy-to-use wireless local
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    Wi-SD Box Thanks to the excellent placement of antennas, ASRock Wi-SD Box comes with two invisible antennas (placed in a vertical/horizontal position), hidden inside the USB 3.0 ports for easier USB 3.0 device access, 1 SD Card slot and 1 rack for SSD placement. Wi-SD ASRock Wi-SD Box English 18
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac Installing the ASRock Wi-SD Box Step 1 Prepare the bundled ASRock Wi-SD Box and Wi-SD screws. Step 2 Plug the Front USB 3.0 you may insert up Wi-SD to two and secure them in ASRock Wi-SD Box with screws. Step4 Install ASRock Wi-SD Box into the drive bay of the chassis. English 19
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    USB 3.0 USB 3.0 Step 5 Screw ASRock Wi-SD Box to the drive bay with screws. Step 6 Attach the cords to the WiFi + BT module on your motherboard. Step 7 Plug the Front USB 3.0 cable into the USB 3.0 header on the motherboard. 20 English
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac Chapter 2 Installation This is an EATX 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
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    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 CPU will
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    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. 24 English
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    2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink Z87 Extreme11/ac 1 2 CPU_FAN English 25
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    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 pairs. 2.
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    2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are 7 PCI Express slots, 1 mini-PCI Express slot and two mSATA slots on the motherboard. Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac PCIe Slot Configurations Single Graphics Card PCIE1 N/A PCIE3 N/A PCIE5 x16 PCIE7 N/A Mode For a better thermal environment, please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard's chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2 , CHA_FAN3 or CHA_FAN4) when using multiple graphics cards.
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    2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is "Short". If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is "Open". The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are "Short" when a jumper cap is placed on these 2
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard. System Panel Header (9-pin PANEL1) (see
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    1 PLED- PLED+ PLED+ SATA3_5 SATA3_3 SATA3_1 Please connect the chassis power LED to this header to indicate the system's power status. These six SATA3 connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices with up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. If the eSATA port on the rear I/O has been
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB2_3) (see p.11, No. 36) (9-pin USB4_5) (see p.11, No. 35) (USB6) (see p.11, No. 34) USB_PWR PP+ GND DUMMY 1 GND P+ PUSB_PWR Besides two USB 2.0 ports on the I/O panel, there are two headers and one port on this motherboard. Each USB 2.0 header can
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    . 4) (3-pin CPU_FAN2) (see p.11, No. 5) +12V CPU_FAN_SPEED This motherboard provides GND FAN_SPEED_CONTROL a 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) connector. If you plan ATXPWR1) (see p.11, No. 10) 34 12 24 1 13 This motherboard provides a 24-pin ATX power connector. To use a 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac ATX 12V Power Connector (8-pin ATX12V1) (see p.11, No. 2) (8-pin ATX12V2) (see p.11, No. a hard disk power connector when two graphics cards are installed on this motherboard. This header supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. This COM1 header
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    BIOS Selection Switch allows the system to boot from either BIOS A or BIOS B. This motherboard has two BIOS chips, a primary BIOS (BIOS_A) and a backup BIOS (BIOS_ B), users are not able to update the backup BIOS manually. Users may refer to the BIOS LEDs (BIOS_A_LED or BIOS_B_LED) to identify
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac 2.8 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. Code Description 00 Please check if the CPU is installed correctly and then clear CMOS. 0d Problem related to
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    or try using other memory modules. d6 The VGA could not be recognized. Please clear CMOS and try re-installing the VGA card. If the problem still exists, please try installing the VGA card in other slots or use other VGA cards. d7 The Keyboard and mouse could not be recognized
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac 2.9 SLITM , 3-Way SLITM , 4-Way SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide This motherboard supports NVIDIA® SLITM , 3-way SLITM, 4-way SLITM and Quad SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to four identical PCI Express x16
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    SLI_ Bridge_3S Card to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Make sure the ASRock SLI_ Bridge_3S Card is firmly in place. SLI_Bridge_3S Card ASRock SLI_Bridge_3S Card Step 4 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is inserted to
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac 2.9.2 Installing Three SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE3 slot, another are connected. Repeat this step on the three graphics cards. Step 3 Align and insert the ASRock 3-Way SLI Bridge Card to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Make sure the
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    Step 4 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE3 slot. 42 English
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac 2.9.3 Installing Four SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics . SLI_Bridge_3S Card Step 3 Align and insert an ASRock SLI Bridge Card to the goldfingers of the first and second graphics card. Install the second ASRock SLI Bridge Card to the goldfingers of the third
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    Step 4 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. 44 English
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac 2.9.4 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to your system. After that, you can enable the Multi-Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) in the
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    , 4-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM, 3-way CrossFireXTM, 4-way CrossFireXTM enable CrossFireXTM. Please refer to AMD graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide. 2.10.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac Step 3 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector and PCIE7 slots. (The CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase, not bundled with this motherboard. Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details.) Step 3 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI
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    connect the Radeon graphics cards on PCIE5 and PCIE7 slots. (The CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase, not bundled with this motherboard. Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details.) Step 3 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac 2.10.4 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your computer and boot into OS. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any VGA drivers
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    is used. *Intel® Thunderbolt™ 2 is backwards compatible with all Thunderbolt™ cables and devices. For thunderbolt™ display installation please follow the steps below: 1. Thunderbolt™ cables are provided by your monitor supplier. 2. Thunderbolt™ 2 ports on this motherboard supports DisplayPort 1.2 Re
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac 2.12 DisplayPort Input The DisplayPort Input on the motherboard allows you to utilize the power of discrete graphics with a Thunderbolt™ display connected. Connection Diagram (Using Graphics card with DisplayPort) DisplayPort 1 2 1. Connect one end of the DisplayPort Cable to the
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    graphics card. Then connect the other end of the cable to the DisplayPort Input on the rear I/O panel. Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort Cable 2. Connect your Thunderbolt™ display to the Thunderbolt™ 2 Port (TBT1) on the rear I/O panel using
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac 2.13 Dual LAN and Teaming Operation Guide Dual LAN with Teaming enabled on this motherboard allows two single whether your Switch (or Router) supports Teaming (IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation). You can specify a preferred adapter in Intel PROSet. Under normal conditions, the
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    drivers. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that the motherboard supports. Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it. To improve Windows 7 compatibility, please download and install
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac 3.2 A-Tuning A-Tuning is ASRock's multi 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, and Tech Service. Operation Mode Choose an operation mode for your computer. 55 English
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    program's priority highest. Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer's boot time. Please note that Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows 8 and the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you are using an external graphics card. OMG Schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac FAN-Tastic Tuning Configure up to five different fan speeds using the graph. 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
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    System Info View information about the system. Tech Service Contact Tech Service. 58 English
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac 3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel • Confirm whether your motherboard supports this feature. • Operating AHCI mode, please follow the instructions below. There are certain risks Enter into HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\ msahci in Windows Registry
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    exit. 5. Enter Windows 8/7. Windows will discover the new device and install AHCI drivers automatically. 3.3.2 Setup Guide Configuring Rapid Start Step 1 Run ASRock Rapid Start utility from Start -> All Programs -> ASRock Utility. Step 2 If you have more than one hard drives in your system, you must
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac Step 3 When prompted to restart after the setup, click Yes to reboot. Step 4 Double-click the Intel® Rapid Start Technology Manager icon system tray. in the Windows 61 English
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    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, the system will enable Rapid Start mode after entering sleep state for ten minutes. If the timer is set to 0 minutes, Windows will immediately enable Rapid Start mode as
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac state for a period of time. The power of the computer in Rapid Start mode can be cut off, it will not cause data loss of
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    Intel® Smart Connect Technology is a feature that periodically wakes your computer from Windows® sleep state to refresh email or social networking applications. It saves your waiting time and keeps the content always up-to-date. 3.4.1 System Requirements • Confirm whether your motherboard supports
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac 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
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    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. 66 English
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac Step 6 Double-click the Intel® Smart Connect Technology Manager icon Windows system tray. in the Step 7 Drag the slider to configure how often the system will connect to the network
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    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 find the
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac 3.5 Intel® Remote Wake Technology Intel® Remote Wake Technology allows you to use programs or services over the Internet to wake up your home computer from energy efficient sleep mode. Before configuring this feature, verify the following. • Remote Wake has been enabled in "Intel®
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    Step 3 A new mesh window will pop up. Enter a mesh name and password. Step 4 Select all the checkboxes and click Create Mesh. Downloading and Installing Mesh Agent Step 1 Click Install on the My Account page. Step 2 Select the mesh and download both files. Make sure both files are in the same
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    Step 4 Click Install / Update. Z87 Extreme11/ac Step 5 Wait a minute for the New Machine to appear in "My Device". English 71
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    Step 6 Check whether "Intel Remote Wake" appeared or not. Waking up Your PC using PC Step 1 On the "My Devices" page, click on Power Actions. Step 2 Click on Wake or Sleep. 72 English
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac Waking up Your PC Using Mobile Device Before waking up your home computer using a mobile device, please log out of MeshCentral on other previously used
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    agent. • Remote Wake has been enabled in "Intel® Smart Connect Technology Manager". Setup Guide Step 1 Download and install the Streamer on your home computer, which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD: \ ASRock Utility > Splashtop Streamer. Then enter your Splashtop
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac Using Remote Control Step 1 In "Splashtop 2", tap an online machine from the list to connect to your home computer. Step 2 Start remotely accessing your home computer. The functionality and price of the Splashtop APP and subscription fee is subject to change. Please check www.
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    Accessing Data Playing Video 76 English
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac 3.6 Start8 For those Windows 8 users who miss the Start Menu, Start8 is Installing Start8 Install Start8, which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD: \ ASRock Utility > Start8. 3.6.2 Configuring Start8 Style Select between the Windows 7 style and Windows 8
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    Configure 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 78 English
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac Control lets you configure what a click on the start button or a press on the Windows key does. Desktop Desktop allows you to disable the hot
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    Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4.1 Introduction ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system > or right after you power on the computer, otherwise, the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) will continue with its test routines. If you wish to enter the UEFI Setup Utility after POST, restart the system by
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac 4.1.2 Navigation Keys Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and use < > key or < > key to move the cursor up
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    , the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. Active Page on Entry Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility. UEFI Guide UEFI Guide is a quick tutorial for ASRock's UEFI setup Utility. You may abort the tutorial by pressing "esc". 82 English
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    OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features. Z87 Extreme11/ac Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the overclocking setting. Please note that overclocing may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard. It should be done at your own risk and expense. This option appears
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    . Spread Spectrum Enable Spread Spectrum to reduce electromagnetic interference for passing EMI tests. Disable to achieve higher clock speeds when overclocking. Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel SpeedStep technology allows processors to switch between multiple frequencies and voltage points for
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac Primary Plane Current Limit Configure the current limit of the CPU under Turbo Mode 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. 85 English
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    DRAM Configuration DRAM Tweaker Fine tune the DRAM settings by leaving marks in checkboxes. Click OK to confirm and apply your new settings. CAS# Latency (tCL) The time between sending a column address to the memory and the beginning of the data in response. RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) The number of
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac Command Rate (CR) The delay between when a memory chip is selected and when the first active command can be issued. Write Recovery Time (tWR) The
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    write to read delay. tWRRDDR Configure 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. tWRWR Configure between module write to write delay
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac IO-L (CHB) Configure IO latency for channel B. ODT WR (CHA) Configure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel A. ODT WR (CHB) Configure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel B. ODT NOM (CHA) Use this to change ODT (CHA) Auto/Manual settings. The
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    CPU Cache Voltage Offset Configure the voltage for the CPU Cache. Setting the voltage higher may increase system stability when overclocking. System Agent Voltage Offset Configure the voltage for the System Agent. Setting the voltage higher may increase system stability when overclocking. CPU Analog
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    PCH 1.05V Voltage Chipset 1.05V Voltage. Use default settings for best performance. PCH 1.5V Voltage I/O 1.5V Voltage. Use default settings for best performance. Z87 Extreme11/ac English 91
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    may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology, Intel® Thunderbolt™ 2, Super IO Configuration, ACPI Configuration and USB Configuration. Setting wrong values in this
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    4.4.1 CPU Configuration Z87 Extreme11/ac Intel Hyper Threading Technology Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core, so that the overall performance on threaded software is improved. Active Processor Cores Select
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    C State Support for power saving. CPU Thermal Throttling Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheating. No-Execute Memory Protection Processors with No-Execution Memory Protection Technology may prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks. Intel
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    4.4.2 Chipset Configuration Z87 Extreme11/ac Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA. VT-d Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps your virtual machine monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and reliability, and providing additional levels of
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    . WAN Radio Enable/disable the WiFi module's connectivity. Deep Sleep Configure deep sleep mode for power saving when the computer is shut down. Restore on AC/Power Loss Select the power state after a power failure. If [Power Off] is selected, the power will remain off when the power recovers. If
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac Good Night LED By enabling Good Night LED, the Power/HDD LEDs will be switched off when the system is on. It will also automatically
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    new features that improve performance. RAID: Combine multiple disk drives into a logical unit. 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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    Z87 Extreme11/ac Dynamic Storage Accelerator Keep this option enabled for higher HDD and SDD I/O performance, lower latency and increased system responsiveness. LSI SAS Controller Enable/disable the
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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. 100 English
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    4.4.5 Intel® Smart Connect Technology Z87 Extreme11/ac 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 101
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    4.4.6 Intel® Thunderbolt™ 2 Thunderbolt™ 2 Support Enable/Disable the onboard Thunderbolt™ 2 ports. Security Level Select Legacy to skip the Windows certification checking process for Thunderbolt™ devices. Select Unique ID for checking the Windows certification, and show warning messages if the
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac TBT Device IO resource Support Enable IO Resource Support if your older Thunderbolt™ devices have trouble working properly. Thunderbolt™ 2 PCIe Cache-line Size Configure the cache-line size of the Thunderbolt™ 2 PCIe subtree. 103 English
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    4.4.7 Super IO Configuration Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port. Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port. Infrared Port Enable or disable the Infrared port. 104 English
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    4.4.8 ACPI Configuration Z87 Extreme11/ac Suspend to RAM Select ACPI HPET Table Enable the High Precision Event Timer for better performance and to pass WHQL tests. PS/2 Keyboard Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PS/2 Keyboard be waked up by the Onboard Intel I217V LAN. 105 English
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    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 system to be waked up by the real time clock alarm. Set it to By OS to let it be handled by your operating system. USB Keyboard/Remote Power On Allow the system to be waked up by
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac USB Controller Enable or disable all the USB ports. Intel USB 3.0 Mode Enable or disable all 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 recommended to disable legacy USB support
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    system time are required. UEFI Tech 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 CD to your USB storage device
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac Instant Flash Save UEFI files in your USB storage device and run Instant Backup UEFI to duplicate the current working ROM image to the secondary flash ROM. Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for you. Please
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    Dehumidifier Function 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
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac 4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen This section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters 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
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    value as the former setting if it is smaller. Over Temperature Protection When Over Temperature Protection is enabled, the system automatically shuts down when the motherboard is overheated. 112 English
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac 4.7 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system mode you may not boot from an USB storage device. Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows 8 and the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you are using an external graphics card. Please notice that Ultra Fast
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    the number of attempts to boot until 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 running a WHCK test. If you are using Windows 8 64-bit and all of your devices
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    Z87 Extreme11/ac 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. Launch Storage OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy only to run those
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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 Secure Boot. 116 English
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    4.9 Exit Screen Z87 Extreme11/ac Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message, "Save configuration changes 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 directory to
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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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