ASRock Z87M Extreme4 User Manual - Page 7

Z87M Extreme4

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English

Chapter

1

Introduction

°ank you for purchasing ASRock Z87M Extreme4 motherboard, a reliable

motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control.

It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s

commitment to quality and endurance.

In this manual, Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the motherboard

and step-by-step installation guides. Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the

soﬅware and utilities. Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of the BIOS setup.

1.1

Package Contents

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ASRock Z87M Extreme4 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor)

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ASRock Z87M Extreme4 Quick Installation Guide

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ASRock Z87M Extreme4 Support CD

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4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)

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1 x I/O Panel Shield

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1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_Card

Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS soﬅware might be updated, the

content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice. In case any modi-

fications of this documentation occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock’s

website without further notice. If you require technical support related to this mother-

board, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using. You

may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock’s website as well. ASRock

website

http://www.asrock.com.

Section	Page
Chapter 1 Introduction	7
1.1 Package Contents	7
1.2 Specifications	8
1.3 Unique Features	13
1.4 Motherboard Layout	17
1.5 I/O Panel	19
Chapter 2 Installation	21
2.1 Installing the CPU	22
2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink	25
2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)	26
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)	28
2.5 Jumpers Setup	29
2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors	30
2.7 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide	35
2.7.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards	35
2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup	37
2.8 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide	38
2.8.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards	38
2.8.2 Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards	39
2.8.3 Driver Installation and Setup	40
Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation	41
3.1 Installing Drivers	41
3.2 A-Tuning	42
3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology	46
3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology	51
3.5 Intel® Remote Wake Technology	56
3.5.1 Configuring and Using MeshCentral	56
3.5.2 Configuring and Using Splashtop	61
3.6 Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility (IXTU)	64
3.7 Start8	66
Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY	69
4.1 Introduction	69
4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar	69
4.1.2 Navigation Keys	70
4.2 Main Screen	71
4.3 OC Tweaker Screen	72
4.4 Advanced Screen	81
4.4.1 CPU Configuration	82
4.4.2 Chipset Configuration	84
4.4.3 Storage Configuration	86
4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Start Technology	87
4.4.5 Intel® Smart Connect Technology	88
4.4.6 Super IO Configuration	89
4.4.7 ACPI Configuration	90
4.4.8 USB Configuration	92
4.4.9 Trusted Computing	93
4.5 Tools	94
4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen	97
4.7 Boot Screen	99
4.8 Security Screen	102

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