ASRock Z87 Extreme11/ac User Manual - Page 7

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Z87 Extreme11/ac

Chapter

1

Introduction

°ank you for purchasing ASRock Z87 Extreme11/ac 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 documentation, 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 Z87 Extreme11/ac Motherboard (EATX Form Factor)

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ASRock Z87 Extreme11/ac Quick Installation Guide

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ASRock Z87 Extreme11/ac Support CD

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

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2 x SATA 1 to 1 Power Cables (Optional)

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1 x I/O Panel Shield

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2 x ASRock SLI_Bridge Cards

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1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_3S Card

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1 x ASRock 3-Way SLI Bridge Card

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1 x ASRock Wi-SD Box (Supports 4 x USB3.0 ports and SD3.0 card slot)

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12 Screws (for Wi-SD Box)

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1 x USB 3.0 Cable

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2 x mSATA Screws

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	14
1.4 Motherboard Layout	18
1.5 I/O Panel	21
1.6 WiFi + BT Module and ASRock Wi-SD Box	23
Chapter 2 Installation	27
2.1 Installing the CPU	28
2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink	31
2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)	32
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)	34
2.5 Jumpers Setup	36
2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors	37
2.7 Smart Switches	42
2.8 Dr. Debug	43
2.9 SLITM , 3-Way SLITM , 4-Way SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide	45
2.9.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards	45
2.9.2 Installing Three SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards	47
2.9.3 Installing Four SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards	49
2.9.4 Driver Installation and Setup	51
2.10 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM, 4-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide	52
2.10.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards	52
2.10.2 Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards	53
2.10.3 Installing Four CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards	54
2.10.4 Driver Installation and Setup	55
2.11 Thunderbolt™ 2	56
2.11 DisplayPort Input	57
2.12 Dual LAN and Teaming Operation Guide	59
Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation	60
3.1 Installing Drivers	60
3.2 A-Tuning	61
3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology	65
3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology	70
3.5 Intel® Remote Wake Technology	75
3.5.1 Configuring and Using MeshCentral	75
3.5.2 Configuring and Using Splashtop	80
3.6 Start8	83
Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY	86
4.1 Introduction	86
4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar	86
4.1.2 Navigation Keys	87
4.2 Main Screen	88
4.3 OC Tweaker Screen	89
4.4 Advanced Screen	98
4.4.1 CPU Configuration	99
4.4.2 Chipset Configuration	101
4.4.3 Storage Configuration	104
4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Start Technology	106
4.4.5 Intel® Smart Connect Technology	107
4.4.6 Intel® Thunderbolt™ 2	108
4.4.7 Super IO Configuration	110
4.4.8 ACPI Configuration	111
4.4.9 USB Configuration	113
4.5 Tools	114
4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen	117
4.7 Boot Screen	119
4.8 Security Screen	122

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