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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 -> All Programs -> ASRock Utility

Summary of Contents for Z87 Pro4

Page 1: ...User Manual...

Page 2: ...itness for a particular purpose In no event shall ASRock its directors officers employees or agents be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential damages including damages for loss of...

Page 3: ...es DIMM 19 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots 21 2 5 Jumpers Setup 22 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 23 2 7 Using the HDMI In Port 28 2 8 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Gu...

Page 4: ...61 4 2 Main Screen 62 4 3 OC Tweaker Screen 63 4 4 Advanced Screen 71 4 4 1 CPU Configuration 72 4 4 2 Chipset Configuration 74 4 4 3 Storage Configuration 76 4 4 4 Intel Rapid Start Technology 78 4...

Page 5: ...4 8 Security Screen 92 4 9 Exit Screen 93...

Page 6: ...Package Contents ASRock Z87 Pro4 Motherboard ATX Form Factor ASRock Z87 Pro4 Quick Installation Guide ASRock Z87 Pro4 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional 1 x I O Panel Shield Because...

Page 7: ...memory Max capacity of system memory 32GB see CAUTION Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP 1 3 1 2 Expansion Slot 1 x PCI Express 3 0 x16 slot PCIE1 x16 mode 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot PCIE3 x...

Page 8: ...Supports HDCP function with DVI D and HDMI ports Supports Full HD 1080p Blu ray BD playback with DVI D and HDMI ports Audio 7 1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec Premium...

Page 9: ...er connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x SPDIF Out connector 2 x USB 2 0 headers support 4 USB 2 0 ports 1 x Vertical Type A USB 3 0 2 x USB 3 0 headers support 4 USB 3 0 ports ASMedia Hub BIO...

Page 10: ...rty overclocking tools Overclocking may affect your system s stability or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system It should be done at your own risk and expense We are not respo...

Page 11: ...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 to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even...

Page 12: ...n internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG You may schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to other users In order to prevent users from bypassi...

Page 13: ...ogy ASRock On Off Play Technology allows users to enjoy the great audio experience from the portable audio devices such like MP3 player or mobile phone to your PC even when the PC is turned off or in...

Page 14: ...ning ASRock FAN Tastic Tuning is included in A 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...

Page 15: ...cal SPDIF Bottom MIC IN PCIE3 CLRCMOS1 1 PLED1 1 1 SPEAKER1 IR1 1 HDLED RESET PLED PWRBTN PANEL1 1 USB6_7 1 USB4_5 1 COM1 1 1 HD_AUDIO1 Z87 Pro4 SATA3_0 CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 PCI1 RoHS 7 8 9 10 14 16 11 1...

Page 16: ...Type A USB 3 0 USB3_8 11 SATA3 Connector SATA3_0 12 SATA3 Connector SATA3_2 13 SATA3 Connector SATA3_4 14 SATA3 Connector SATA3_5 15 SATA3 Connector SATA3_3 16 System Panel Header PANEL1 17 Power LED...

Page 17: ...rt 10 Microphone Pink 3 USB 3 0 Ports USB3_01 11 Optical SPDIF Out Port 4 USB 3 0 Ports USB3_23 12 USB 2 0 Ports USB23 5 LAN RJ 45 Port 13 HDMI In Port 6 Central Bass Orange 14 HDMI Out Port 7 Rear Sp...

Page 18: ...th the type of speaker you use Audio Output Channels Front Speaker No 9 Rear Speaker No 7 Central Bass No 6 Line In No 8 2 V 4 V V 6 V V V 8 V V V V To enable Multi Streaming you need to connect a fro...

Page 19: ...es to you and damages to motherboard components In order to avoid damage from static electricity to the motherboard s components NEVER place your motherboard directly on a carpet Also remember to use...

Page 20: ...lease 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 Otherwi...

Page 21: ...16 English 4 5 3...

Page 22: ...Z87 Pro4 17 English 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...

Page 23: ...18 English 2 2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 1 2 C P U _ F A N...

Page 24: ...e DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation Priority DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B1 DDR3_B2 1 Populated Populated 2 Populated Populated 3 Populated Populated Populated Populated 1 For dual channel configur...

Page 25: ...20 English 1 2 3...

Page 26: ...ess x4 lane width graphics cards PCIE4 PCIe 2 0 x1 slot is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards PCIe Slot Configurations PCIE1 PCIE3 Single Graphics Card x16 N A Two Graphics Cards in CrossFireXTM...

Page 27: ...clear and reset the system parameters to default 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...

Page 28: ...Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1 S3 sleep state The LED is off when the syst...

Page 29: ...USB6_7 see p 10 No 22 Besides four USB 2 0 ports on the I O panel there are two headers on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two ports USB 3 0 Header 19 pin USB3_4_5 see p 10 No 9 19 pi...

Page 30: ...RET PRESENCE GND OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L OUT_RET 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 o...

Page 31: ...lug it along Pin 1 and Pin 13 ATX 12V Power Connector 8 pin ATX12V1 see p 10 No 2 This motherboard pro vides an 8 pin ATX 12V power connector To use a 4 pin ATX power supply please plug it along Pin 1...

Page 32: ...10 No 26 This connector supports Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects dig...

Page 33: ...le of switching cables back and forth when you want to display the screen of another device such as smartphone tablet camcorder DVD player or another PC onto the PC monitor Another useful feature of t...

Page 34: ...Z87 Pro4 29 English Connection Diagram USB 3 0 USB 3 0 Power Source HDMI Adapter...

Page 35: ...switch right or left to enable Onboard on board PC screen or HDMI HDMI In Source or Use the hotkey to switch between on board PC screen or HDMI In Source To change the hotkey click the textbox next to...

Page 36: ...e is provided with the graphics card you purchase not bundled with this motherboard Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details 1 You should only use identical CrossFireXTM ready graphics ca...

Page 37: ...32 English Step 3 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connec tor of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE1 slot...

Page 38: ...tup Step 4 Double click the AMD Catalyst Control Center icon in the Windows system tray Step 5 In the left pane click Performance and then AMD CrossFireXTM Then select Enable AMD CrossFireX and click...

Page 39: ...n the file ASRSETUP EXE in the Support CD to display the menu Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to your system will be auto detected and listed on the support CD driver page Please click Install All...

Page 40: ...stalling 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 the icon A Tuning on your...

Page 41: ...pport UEFI GOP if you are using an external graphics card OMG Schedule the starting and ending hours of Internet access granted to other users Place X marks on the time table to disable the Internet G...

Page 42: ...on and the duration of the dehumidifying process HDMI IN Connect two different devices to one monitor and toggle between the primary and secondary screen without replugging the connectors every time P...

Page 43: ...38 English Tech Service Contact Tech Service...

Page 44: ...ndows 8 7 32 or 64 bit edition Set the SATA mode to AHCI If Windows 8 7 is already installed under IDE mode directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8 7 to crash while booting If your...

Page 45: ...s 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 m...

Page 46: ...Z87 Pro4 41 English Step 3 When prompted to restart after the setup click Yes to reboot Step 4 Double click the Intel Rapid Start Technology Manager icon in the Windows system tray...

Page 47: ...dows will immediately enable Rapid Start mode as it enters sleep state Using Rapid Start 1 You may shut down the computer without terminating the applications or files you are executing currently Clic...

Page 48: ...ll not cause data loss 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...

Page 49: ...it edition Set the SATA mode to AHCI If Windows 8 7 is already installed under IDE mode directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8 7 to crash while booting If your system is not in AH...

Page 50: ...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...

Page 51: ...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 Ste...

Page 52: ...nload 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 receiv...

Page 53: ...he 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...

Page 54: ...vice Power On is enabled in UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration 3 5 1 Configuring and Using MeshCentral MeshCentral allows you to remotely wake up a PC from any network using a single web s...

Page 55: ...ect 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 i...

Page 56: ...Z87 Pro4 51 English Step 4 Click Install Update Step 5 Wait a minute for the New Machine to appear in My Device...

Page 57: ...52 English Step 6 Check whether Intel Remote Wake appeared or not Step 7 Click on Power Actions Step 8 Click on Wake or Sleep...

Page 58: ...e device Step 1 Login to meshcentral com m Step 2 Select a Machine Step 3 Click on Wake or Sleep Before waking up your home computer using a mobile device please log out of Mesh Central on other previ...

Page 59: ...r Setup Guide Step 1 Download and install Streamer on your home computer which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD ASRock Utility Splashtop Stream er Then enter your Splas...

Page 60: ...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 subj...

Page 61: ...56 English Accessing Data Playing Video...

Page 62: ...th added customizations for greater efficiency 3 6 1 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 Sta...

Page 63: ...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 mor...

Page 64: ...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...

Page 65: ...by pressing Ctl Alt Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on 4 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu b...

Page 66: ...ns of each navigation key Navigation Key s Description To change option for the selected items Tab Switch to next function PGUP Go to the previous page PGDN Go to the next page HOME Go to the top of t...

Page 67: ...TY 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...

Page 68: ...er components CPU Cache Ratio The CPU Internal Bus Speed Ratio The maximum should be the same as the CPU Ratio BCLK PCIE Frequency The CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK...

Page 69: ...e limit is exceeded the CPU ratio will be lowered after a period of time A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power while a higher limit may improve performance Long Duration Maintained Configur...

Page 70: ...GPU when the system is under heavy load DRAM Timing Configuration Load XMP Setting Load XMP settings to overclock the DDR3 memory and perform beyond standard specifications DRAM Reference Clock Select...

Page 71: ...The number of clock cycles required between a bank active command and issuing the precharge command Command Rate CR The delay between when a memory chip is selected and when the first active command...

Page 72: ...tes a minimum of one refresh command internally once it enters Self Refresh mode tRDRD Configure between module read to read delay tRDRDDR Configure between module read to read delay from different ra...

Page 73: ...delay from different DIMMs RTL CHA Configure round trip latency for channel A RTL CHB Configure round trip latency for channel B IO L CHA Configure IO latency for channel A IO L CHB Configure IO laten...

Page 74: ...vy load Override The voltage is fixed CPU Override Voltage Configure the voltage added to the CPU when the system is under heavy load CPU Voltage Offset Configure the dynamic CPU voltage added to the...

Page 75: ...ency Mode Enable FIVR Efficiency Management for power saving Disable for better performance and overclocking capabilities Voltage Configuration CPU Input Voltage Configure the voltage for the CPU CPU...

Page 76: ...following items CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Storage Configuration Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Super IO Configuration ACPI Con figuration USB Configuration...

Page 77: ...n each processor package CPU C States Support Enable CPU C States Support for power saving It is recommended to keep C3 C6 and C7 all enabled for better power saving Enhanced Halt State C1E Enable Enh...

Page 78: ...f malicious buffer overflow attacks Intel Virtualization Technology Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions so th...

Page 79: ...providing additional levels of manageability security isolation and I O performance PCIE1 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE1 Share Memory Configure the size of memory that is allocated to the...

Page 80: ...n the computer is turned off Onboard HDMI HD Audio Enable audio for the onboard digital outputs Onboard LAN Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller Deep Sleep Configure deep sleep m...

Page 81: ...ressive Link Power Management allows SATA devices to enter a low power state during periods of inactivity to save power It is only supported by AHCI mode Hard Disk S M A R T S M A R T stands for Self...

Page 82: ...Z87 Pro4 77 English indicators of reliability...

Page 83: ...78 English 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...

Page 84: ...h 4 4 5 Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology automatically updates your email and social networks such as Twitter Facebook etc while the compute...

Page 85: ...80 English 4 4 6 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...

Page 86: ...hen the hard disk is ready this is recommended for better system stability ACPI HPET Table Enable the High Precision Event Timer for better performance and to pass WHQL tests PS 2 Keyboard Power On Al...

Page 87: ...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 b...

Page 88: ...ts 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 Select UEFI Setup Only to suppor...

Page 89: ...84 English 4 4 9 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable to activate Trusted Platform Module TPM security for your hard disk drives...

Page 90: ...red 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...

Page 91: ...n from our servers for you Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash For BIOS backup and recovery purpose it is recommended to plug in your USB pen drive before using this functio...

Page 92: ...nables Dehumidifier after entering S4 S5 state Dehumidifier Duration Configure the duration of the dehumidifying process before it returns to S4 S5 state Dehumidifier CPU Fan Setting Configure the spe...

Page 93: ...tures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature Chassis Fan 1 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 1 or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed f...

Page 94: ...an external graphics card Please notice that Ultra Fast mode will boot so fast that the only way to enter this UEFI Setup Utility is to Clear CMOS or run the Restart to UEFI utility in Windows Boot F...

Page 95: ...e computer fails to boot for a number of times the system automatically restores the default settings Boot Failure Guard Count Configure the number of attempts to boot until the system automatically r...

Page 96: ...pport 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 that support legacy option ROM only Launch Vide...

Page 97: ...the administrator account Only the administrator has authority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password User Password Set or change the p...

Page 98: ...tion the following message Discard changes and exit setup will pop out Select OK to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes Discard Changes When you select this option the following mes...

Page 99: ...tion For technical questions please submit a support request form at http www asrock com support tsd asp ASRock Incorporation 2F No 37 Sec 2 Jhongyang S Rd Beitou District Taipei City 112 Taiwan R O C...

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