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Z97 Extreme9

Chapter  1  Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock Z97 Extreme9 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 software and utilities. Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of 
the BIOS setup.

1.1  Package Contents

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ASRock Z97 Extreme9 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor)

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ASRock Z97 Extreme9 Quick Installation Guide 

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ASRock Z97 Extreme9 Support CD  

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

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1 x HDD Saver Cable

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2 x Screws for M.2 Sockets  

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1 x Screw for mini-PCIe Slot

Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the 
content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice. In case any 
modifications 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 motherboard, 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.

Summary of Contents for Z97 Extreme9

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Page 2: ...ed including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness 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 profits loss of business loss of data interruption of business and the like even if ASRock has been advised...

Page 3: ...ted 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 worldwide patents issued pending DTS the Symbol DTS and the Symbol together is a registered trademark DTS Connect DTS Interactive DTS Neo PC are trademarks of DTS Inc Product includes software DTS Inc All Rights Reserved ...

Page 4: ...s Setup 20 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 21 2 7 Smart Switches 26 2 8 Dr Debug 27 2 9 SLITM 3 Way SLITM 4 Way SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide 29 2 9 1 Installing Two SLITM Ready Graphics Cards 29 2 9 2 Installing Three SLITM Ready Graphics Cards 31 2 9 3 Installing Four SLITM Ready Graphics Cards 33 2 9 4 Driver Installation and Setup 35 2 10 CrossFireXTM 3 Way CrossFireXTM 4 Way CrossFi...

Page 5: ...aming Operation Guide 44 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 45 3 1 Installing Drivers 45 3 2 A Tuning 46 3 3 Intel Rapid Start Technology 52 3 4 Intel Smart Connect Technology 57 3 5 ASRock Cloud Intel I218V 62 3 6 ASRock APP Shop 72 3 6 1 UI Overview 72 3 6 2 Apps 73 3 6 3 BIOS Drivers 76 3 6 4 Setting 77 3 7 Start8 78 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 81 4 1 Introduction 81 4 1 1 UEFI Menu Ba...

Page 6: ...art Technology 100 4 4 5 Intel Smart Connect Technology 101 4 4 6 Intel ThunderboltTM 102 4 4 7 Super IO Configuration 103 4 4 8 ACPI Configuration 104 4 4 9 USB Configuration 106 4 4 10 Trusted Computing 108 4 5 Tools 109 4 6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 113 4 7 Boot Screen 114 4 8 Security Screen 117 4 9 Exit Screen 118 ...

Page 7: ...eme9 Quick Installation Guide ASRock Z97 Extreme9 Support CD 1 x I O Panel Shield 2 x ASRock SLI_Bridge Cards 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_3S Card 1 x ASRock 3 Way SLI Bridge Card 4 x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional 1 x HDD Saver Cable 2 x Screws for M 2 Sockets 1 x Screw for mini PCIe Slot Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated the content of this documentatio...

Page 8: ...DDR3 DIMM Slots Supports DDR3 3200 OC 2933 OC 2800 OC 2400 OC 2133 OC 1866 OC 1600 1333 1066 non ECC un buffered memory Max capacity of system memory 32GB see CAUTION1 Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP 1 3 1 2 15μ Gold Contact in DIMM Slots Expansion Slot 4 x PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slots PCIE1 PCIE2 PCIE4 PCIE5 single at x16 PCIE1 dual at x16 PCIE1 x16 PCIE4 triple at x8 PCIE1 x8 PCIE2 x16 PC...

Page 9: ...pports DisplayPort 1 2 with max resolution up to 4K x 2K 4096x2304 24Hz or 4K x 2K 3840x2160 60Hz Supports Auto Lip Sync Deep Color 12bpc xvYCC and HBR High Bit Rate Audio with HDMI Port Compliant HDMI monitor is required Supports HDCP with HDMI and DisplayPort 1 2 Ports Supports Full HD 1080p Blu ray BD playback with HDMI and DisplayPort 1 2 Ports Audio 7 1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection Rea...

Page 10: ...Rock Full Spike Protection 2 x RJ 45 LAN Ports with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED 1 x Clear CMOS Switch HD Audio Jacks Rear Speaker Central Bass Line in Front Speaker Microphone Storage 6 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s Connectors by Intel Z97 support RAID RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Intel Rapid Storage Technology 13 and Intel Smart Response Technology NCQ AHCI Hot Plug and ASRock HDD Saver Technology 4 x SATA...

Page 11: ...nec tor 1 x HDD Saver Connector 1 x PCIe Power Connector 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector 1 x Thunderbolt AIC Connector 2 x USB 2 0 Headers support 4 USB 2 0 ports Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection 2 x USB 3 0 Headers Support 4 USB 3 0 ports ASMedia ASM1074 hub Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection 1 x Dr Debug with LED 1 x Power Switch with LED 1 x Reset Switch wi...

Page 12: ...ntied Overclocking Technology or using third party 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 responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking For detailed product information please visit our website http www asrock com 1 Due to limitation the a...

Page 13: ...L1 1 USB4_5 1 1 USB6_7 COM1 1 1 HD_AUDIO1 Z97 Extreme9 HDMI1 DP_1 CHA_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN2 PWR_FAN1 CHA_FAN3 RoHS CLRC BTN1 Top RJ 45 USB 3 0 T USB1 B USB2 SATA3_A2 Dr Debug Purity Sound 2 TM Reset Power BIOS_SEL1 A B MINI_PCIE1 Ultra M 2 PCIe Gen3 x4 64Mb BIOS BIOS_B 64Mb BIOS BIOS_A BIOS_A_LED PS2 Keyboard Mouse 1 TPMS1 CMOS Battery CLRMOS1 1 M2_1 NUT2 NUT3 NUT4 NUT5 NUT6 M2_2 TB1 1 CHA_FAN2 P...

Page 14: ...3_A2 13 SATA3 Connector SATA3_A1 14 SATA3 Connector SATA3_A4 15 SATA3 Connector SATA3_A3 16 SATA3 Connector SATA3_0 17 SATA3 Connector SATA3_3 18 SATA3 Connector SATA3_1 19 SATA3 Connector SATA3_4 20 SATA3 Connector SATA3_2 21 SATA3 Connector SATA3_5 22 SATA Express Connector SATAE_2 23 SATA Express Connector SATAE_1 24 HDD Saver Connector SATA_PWR_1 25 Power Switch PWRBTN1 26 Reset Switch RSTBTN1...

Page 15: ... No Description 34 USB 2 0 Header USB4_5 35 Thunderbolt AIC Connector TB1 36 PCIe Power Connector PCIE_PWR1 37 COM Port Header COM1 38 Front Panel Audio Header HD_AUDIO1 39 TPM Header TPMS1 40 Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FAN2 ...

Page 16: ...t 3 USB 2 0 Ports USB23 12 USB 3 0 Ports USB3_34 4 LAN RJ 45 Port Intel I218V 13 USB 3 0 Ports USB3_12 5 LAN RJ 45 Port Intel I211AT 14 eSATA Connector 6 Central Bass Orange 15 HDMI Port 7 Rear Speaker Black 16 Clear CMOS Switch 8 Line In Light Blue 17 PS 2 Mouse Keyboard Port 9 Front Speaker Lime 1 17 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 2 3 4 5 7 6 9 8 ...

Page 17: ...ont 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 The eSATA connector supports SATA with cables within 1 meters The SATA3_A4 connector is shared with the eSATA port To enable Multi Streaming you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header After restarting your computer you will find the Mixer tool on your system Please selec...

Page 18: ... physical injuries 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 a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle the components Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs Whenever you uninstall any components place the...

Page 19: ...t 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 be seriously damaged 2 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU 2 1 A B ...

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Page 21: ...15 English Z97 Extreme9 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 22: ...16 English 2 2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 1 2 C P U _ F A N ...

Page 23: ... the 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 configuration you always need to install identical the same brand speed size and chip type DDR3 DIMM pairs 2 It is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one or three memory module ins...

Page 24: ...18 English 1 2 3 ...

Page 25: ...Ie slot is used for WiFi module PCIe Slot Configurations PCIE1 PCIE2 PCIE4 PCIE5 Single Graphics Card x16 N A N A N A Two Graphics Cards in CrossFireXTM or SLITM Mode x16 N A x16 N A Three Graphics Cards in 3 Way CrossFireXTM or 3 Way SLITM Mode x8 x8 x16 N A Four Graphics Cards in 4 Way CrossFireXTM or 4 Way SLITM Mode x8 x8 x8 x8 For a better thermal environment please connect a chassis fan to t...

Page 26: ...ers 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 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds However please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS you must boot up the system first and then shut it down before you do...

Page 27: ...ED 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 system is in S4 sleep state or powered off S5 HDLED Hard Drive Activity LED Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data...

Page 28: ...eSATA port on the rear I O has been connected the internal SATA3_A4 will not function The SATA3_1 SATA3_2 are shared with the SATA Express connector SATAE_2 The SATA3_4 SATA3_5 are shared with the SATA Express connector SATAE_1 To minimize the boot time use Intel Z97 SATA ports SATA3_0 for your bootable devices Serial ATA Express Connectors SATAE_1 see p 7 No 23 SATAE_2 see p 7 No 22 Please connec...

Page 29: ..._PB_SSTX GND IntA_PB_SSTX IntA_PB_SSRX IntA_PB_SSRX Vbus Vbus Vbus IntA_PA_SSRX IntA_PA_SSRX GND IntA_PA_SSTX IntA_PA_SSTX GND IntA_PA_D IntA_PA_D J_SENSE OUT2_L 1 MIC_RET PRESENCE GND OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L OUT_RET 1 5V DUMMY DUMMY SPEAKER 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 our manu...

Page 30: ...t a 3 Pin CPU fan please connect it to Pin 1 3 ATX Power Connector 24 pin ATXPWR1 see p 7 No 9 This motherboard pro vides a 24 pin ATX power connector To use a 20 pin ATX power supply please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 13 ATX 12V Power Connectors 8 pin ATX12V1 see p 7 No 2 8 pin ATX12V2 see p 7 No 3 This motherboard pro vides an 8 pin ATX 12V power connector To use a 4 pin ATX power supply please ...

Page 31: ... add in card AIC to this connector via the GPIO cable Serial Port Header 9 pin COM1 see p 7 No 37 This COM1 header supports a serial port module TPM Header 17 pin TPMS1 see p 7 No 39 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 digital identities and ensures...

Page 32: ...ystem to boot from either BIOS A or BIOS B Power Reset This function is workable only when you power off your computer and unplug the power supply A B This motherboard has two BIOS chips a primary BIOS BIOS_A and a backup BIOS BIOS_B which enhances the safety and stability of your system Normally the system will work on the primary BIOS However if the primary BIOS is corrupted or damaged just flip...

Page 33: ... other memory modules 55 The Memory could not be detected Please re install the memory and CPU If the problem still exists please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules 61 91 Chipset initialization error Please press reset or clear CMOS 92 99 Problem related to PCI E devices Please re install PCI E devices or try installing them in other slots If the problem still exists ...

Page 34: ...ry module 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 Please try re installing the keyboard and mouse d8 Invalid Password FF Please check if the CPU is installed correctly...

Page 35: ...e graphics card into PCIE1 slot and the other graphics card to PCIE4 slot Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots Step 2 If required connect the auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics cards Requirements 1 You should only use identical SLITM ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certi fied 2 Make sure that your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA SLITM technology Downl...

Page 36: ...ldfingers on each graphics card Make sure the ASRock SLI_ Bridge_3S Card is firmly in place 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 ASRock SLI_Bridge_3S Card SLI_Bridge_3S Card ...

Page 37: ...y seated on the slots Step 2 Connect the auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics card Please make sure that both power connectors on the PCI Express graphics card 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 ASRock 3 Way SLI Bridge Card is firmly in place ASRock ...

Page 38: ...32 English 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 ...

Page 39: ...card Please make sure that both power connectors on the PCI Express graphics card are connected Repeat this step on the three graphics cards 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 and fourth graphics card Connect the second and the fourth graphics card with ...

Page 40: ...34 English 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 ...

Page 41: ... Graphics Processing Unit GPU in the NVIDIA nView system tray utility Please follow the below procedures to enable the multi GPU Step 1 Double click the NVIDIA Control Panel icon in the Windows system tray Step 2 In the left pane click Set SLI and PhysX configuration Then select Maximize 3D performance and click Apply Step 3 Reboot your system ...

Page 42: ...op of the graphics cards 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 1 You should only use identical CrossFireXTM ready graphics cards that are AMD certified 2 Make sure that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology Download the drivers from the AMD s website www a...

Page 43: ... Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots Step 2 Use one CrossFire Bridge to connect the graphics cards on PCIE1 and PCIE2 slots and use the other CrossFire Bridge to connect the graphics cards on PCIE2 and PCIE4 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 ...

Page 44: ...ct the graphics cards on PCIE1 and PCIE2 slots another CrossFire Bridge to connect the graphics cards on PCIE2 and PCIE4 slots and use the third CrossFire Bridge to connect the Radeon graphics cards on PCIE4 and PCIE5 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 VG...

Page 45: ...d Setup 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 Apply Select the GPU number according to your graphics card and click Apply AMD Catalyst Control Center The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download We recommend using this utility to uninstal...

Page 46: ...D NGFF Socket 3 M2_2 is shared with the SATA Express connector SATAE_1 you can only choose either the M 2_SSD NGFF Socket 3 M2_2 or the SATA Express connector SATAE_1 to use The M 2_SSD NGFF Socket 3 supports SSD drives Please note that the WiFi or other non SSD M 2 modules are not supported Installing the M 2_SSD NGFF Module Step 1 Prepare a M 2_SSD NGFF module and the screw 3 2 4 5 B C D E A 1 S...

Page 47: ... 5 if you are going to use the default nut Otherwise release the standoff by hand B C D E A Step 4 Peel off the yellow protective film on the nut to be used Hand tighten the standoff into the desired nut location on the motherboard B C A A B C D E Step 5 Align and gently insert the M 2 NGFF SSD module into the M 2 slot Please be aware that the M 2 NGFF SSD module only fits in one orientation ...

Page 48: ...40M500SSD4 240G Samsung XP941 512G MZHPU512HCGL Intel SSDSCKGW080A401 80G Kingston RBU SNS8400S3 180GD NUT1 NUT2 D E Step 6 Tighten the screw with a screwdriver to secure the module into place Please do not overtighten the screw as this might damage the module M 2_SSD NGFF Module Support List For the latest updates of M 2_SSD NFGG module support list please visit our website for details http www a...

Page 49: ...onnection Diagram The diagram shown here is for reference only 1 Connect one end of the HDD Saver Cable to the HDD Saver Connector SATA_ PWR_1 placed near the SATA ports Then connect the SATA power connector s to your SATA HDD s The HDD Saver Connector supports up to two SATA HDDs 2 Connect one end of the SATA data cable to a SATA port on the motherboard Then connect the other end to your SATA HDD...

Page 50: ...andles all non TCP IP traffic The Secondary adapter will receive fallback traffic if the primary fails If the Preferred Primary adapter fails but is later restored to an active status control is automatically switched back to the Preferred Primary adapter Step 1 From Device Manager open the properties of a team Step 2 Click the Settings tab Step 3 Click the Modify Team button Step 4 Select the ada...

Page 51: ... click on 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 or follow the order from top to bottom to install those required drivers Therefore the drivers you install can work properly Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software t...

Page 52: ...g 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 desktop Double click the A Tuning icon A Tuning main menu will pop up 3 2 2 Using A Tuning There are six sections in A Tuning main menu Operation Mode Tools OC Tweaker System Info Live Update Tech Service and Setting...

Page 53: ...priority highest Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer s boot time Please note that Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows 8 1 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 to other users Place X marks on the time table to disable the Internet Good Night LED Switch off the Power HDD...

Page 54: ...o the friends HDD Saver A quick and easy way to power up and down the drive on demand Use a customized hotkey Ctrl Alt S by default or simply slide to turn on and off up to two internal SATA HDDs connected to the power supply connector Also a password can be set to change HDD power mode for more privacy and safety Disk Health Report Disk Health Report is a hard disk health monitoring utility that ...

Page 55: ...49 English Z97 Extreme9 OC Tweaker Configurations for overclocking the system System Info View information about the system The System Browser tab may not appear for certain models ...

Page 56: ...glish Live Update Check for newer versions of BIOS or drivers Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you have problems with your computer Please leave your contact information along with details of the problem ...

Page 57: ...51 English Z97 Extreme9 Settings Configure ASRock A Tuning Click to select Auto run at Windows Startup if you want A Tuning to be launched when you start up the Windows operating system ...

Page 58: ... 7 32 or 64 bit edition Set the SATA mode to AHCI If Windows 8 1 8 7 is already installed under IDE mode directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8 1 8 7 to crash while booting If your system is not in AHCI mode please follow the instructions below 1 Press Win R simultaneously in Windows 8 1 8 7 type Regedit into the word box then click OK 2 Enter into HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEM Cu...

Page 59: ...CI 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 select one then choose the Partition Size desired for your hidden partition and click on Create The system will automatically create a hidden partition according to your settings If there...

Page 60: ...54 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 61: ...utes Windows 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 Click on Windows Start the arrow next to Shut down and click on Sleep 2 Windows system will enter sleep state 3 According to your settings in Rapid Start Technology Manager the system will automat...

Page 62: ...ot 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 to Windows the programs and files which you were using before entering sleep state will be accessible immediately ...

Page 63: ... or 64 bit edition Set the SATA mode to AHCI If Windows 8 1 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 AHCI mode please follow the instructions below 1 Press Win R simultaneously in Windows 8 7 type Regedit into the word box then click OK 2 Enter into HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlS...

Page 64: ...ility 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 ...

Page 65: ...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 ...

Page 66: ...d 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 receive updates while the system is in sleep state running Foxmail for instance keep Foxmail running 2 Click on Windows Start the arrow next to Shut down and click on Sleep 3 Windows system will enter sleep sta...

Page 67: ...xmail 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 new mail that were sent to you during sleep state are already updated and ready to be read in Foxmail ...

Page 68: ...tel LAN chip ASRock Cloud allows users to remotely wake up their computers via the internet by using a secondary device such as a smartphone or tablet Users may use Orbweb ME Professional to remotely wake up and control their computers or they could wake up the computer then use any other preferred remote desktop application This motherboard supports Remote Wake Technology with the onboard Intel L...

Page 69: ... this feature verify the followings on your host computer Make sure that the PCIE Devices Power On is enabled in UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration Make sure that the Remote Wake is enabled in Intel Smart Connect Technology Manager The UEFI screen is for reference only The actual screen may differ by model Intel Remote Wake is supported on Windows 8 or Windows 8 64bit OS ...

Page 70: ...ssional host software in the Support CD or just download it from http orbweb me Step 1 Click on the Orbweb ME Professional installer package file to start installation Step 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation Step 3 When installation completes reboot the computer Signing Up for Host Computer Registration Step 1 Double click the Orbweb ME Professional icon on your deskto...

Page 71: ...as a client Setting Up Shared Folders on Host Computer Step 1 Double click the Orbweb ME Professional icon on your desktop Or if you just finished signing up for your host computer you can click Configure this computer in the screen to begin Step 2 Click Folder Settings tab and the default shared folders display To add a folder click Select a folder to add it into Orbweb ME Then click Save You can...

Page 72: ...anel Network and Sharing Center Manage Network Connections right click Local Area Connections and select Disable For Windows PC users Step 1 Go to Orbweb ME portal login page http orbweb me Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password Step 3 Find the host computer from the list by the computer name you give Online Green Ready to Connect Blue Online Blue Offline Gray Unable to Connect Gra...

Page 73: ...er remotely However the Intel Remote Wake Technology does not support remote wake up from shutdwon S5 Please physically turn on your host computer For iOS or Android Mobile Devices users Download and install Orbweb ME Professional app from the App Store iOS or Play Store Android Step 1 Tap the Orbweb ME Professional app icon to launch it Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password Step ...

Page 74: ...on Step 4 Click on Remote Desktop If the Remote Desktop Connection dialog appears click Connect to continue 1 Please be noted that if the host device is not WOW compatible the host status icon will turn offline and the power option icon will dissappear You have to physically wake up computer in order to bring power option icon back to online 2 The Intel Remote Wake Technology does not support remo...

Page 75: ...y Store Android Step 1 Tap the Orbweb ME Professional app icon to launch it Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password Step 3 Tap the host computer name that you want to access under the Remote Desktop section Step 4 Enter the Windows password to log in and you will see the desktop of your host computer Please refer to the user manual of the Orbweb ME Professional for more instructions...

Page 76: ...b me Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password Step 3 Click the Connect icon Step 4 Click on Xplorer Step 5 Root directory displays Click on a folder name to open the folder Step 6 Click on a file name to preivew the file You can also delete rename move and copy a selected file For more instructions on how to use Xplorer refer to the user manual of the Orbweb ME Professional ...

Page 77: ...rofessional app icon to launch it Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password Step 3 Tap the Connect icon Step 4 Tap a folder name under the Xplorer section and you can see the files in this folder Tap a file name to preivew the file You can also delete rename move and copy a selected file For more instructions on how to use Xplorer refer to the user manual of the Orbweb ME Professional...

Page 78: ...o be connected to the Internet to download apps from the ASRock APP Shop 3 6 1 UI Overview Category Panel The category panel contains several category tabs or buttons that when selected the information panel below displays the relative information Information Panel The information panel in the center displays data about the currently selected category and allows users to perform job related tasks ...

Page 79: ...s on the left side of the screen The other various apps are shown on the right Please scroll up and down to see more apps listed You can check the price of the app and whether you have already intalled it or not The red icon displays the price or Free if the app is free of charge The green Installed icon means the app is installed on your computer Step 2 Click on the app icon to see more details a...

Page 80: ...p click on the red icon to start downloading Step 4 When installation completes you can find the green Installed icon appears on the upper right corner To uninstall it simply click on the trash can icon The trash icon may not appear for certain apps ...

Page 81: ... the apps you have already installed When there is an available new version for your app you will find the mark of New Version appears below the installed app icon Step 1 Click on the app icon to see more details Step 2 Click on the yellow icon to start upgrading ...

Page 82: ...ou will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers Please update them all soon Step 1 Please check the item information before update Click on to see more details Step 2 Click to select one or more items you want to update Step 3 Click Update to start the update process ...

Page 83: ...77 English Z97 Extreme9 3 6 4 Setting In the Setting page you can change the language select the server location and determine if you want to automatically run the ASRock APP Shop on Windows startup ...

Page 84: ...added customizations for greater efficiency 3 7 1 Installing Start8 Install Start8 which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD ASRock Utility Start8 3 7 2 Configuring Start8 Style Select between the Windows 7 style and Windows 8 style Start Menu Then select the theme of the Start Menu and customize the style of the Start icon ...

Page 85: ...Extreme9 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 ...

Page 86: ...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 mode and bypass the Metro user interface About Displays information about Start8 ...

Page 87: ...ou 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 bar with the following selections Main For setting system time date information OC Tweaker For overclocking configurations Advanced For advanced system configurations Tool Useful tools H W Monitor Displays current hardware status Boot For configuring boot settings and boot priority S...

Page 88: ...scriptions 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 the screen END Go to the bottom of the screen F1 To display the General Help Screen F7 Discard changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY F9 Load optimal default values for all the settings F10 Save ch...

Page 89: ...e default page when entering the UEFI setup utility Full HD UEFI When Auto is selected the resolution will be set to 1920 x 1080 if the monitor supports Full HD resolution If the monitor does not support Full HD resolution then the resolution will be set to 1024 x 768 When Disable is selected the resolution will be set to 1024 x 768 directly UEFI Guide UEFI Guide is a quick tutorial for ASRock s U...

Page 90: ...g may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard It should be done at your own risk and expense This option appears only when you adopt K Series CPU Load Optimized GPU OC Setting You can use this option to load optimized GPU overclocking setting Please note that overclocking may cause damage to your GPU and motherboard It should be done at your own risk and expense This option appears only when you ...

Page 91: ...d Mode CPU OC fix mode allows you to keep the max CPU ratio as your setting without throttling Please note that overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard It should be done at your own risk and expense Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel SpeedStep technology allows processors to switch between multiple frequen cies and voltage points for better power saving and heat dissipation Intel T...

Page 92: ...lower limit can protect the CPU and save power while a higher limit may improve performance GT Frequency Configure the frequency of the integrated GPU GT Voltage Mode Auto For optimized settings Adaptive Add voltage to the integrated GPU when the system is under heavy load Override The voltage is fixed GT Adaptive Voltage Configure the voltage added to the integrated GPU when the system is under h...

Page 93: ...rformance Use default settings for better system stability 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 clock cycles required between the opening of a row o...

Page 94: ...be precharged Refresh Cycle Time tRFC The number of clocks from a Refresh command until the first Activate command to the same rank RAS to RAS Delay tRRD The number of clocks between two rows activated in different banks of the same rank Write to Read Delay tWTR The number of clocks between the last valid write operation and the next read command to the same internal bank Read to Precharge tRTP Th...

Page 95: ...DR 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 tWRWRDR Configure between module write to write delay from different ranks tWRWRDD Configure between module write to write delay from ...

Page 96: ...nnel 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 default is Auto ODT NOM CHB Use this to change ODT CHB Auto Manual settings The default is Auto Command Tri State Enable for DRAM power saving MRC Fast Boot Enable Memory Fast Boot to skip DRAM memory training for booting faster DIMM Exit Mode Select ...

Page 97: ...ltage 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 IO Voltage Offset CPU I O Analog Voltage CPU Digital IO Voltage Offset CPU I O Digital Voltage CPU Integrated VR Fa...

Page 98: ...n helps prevent CPU voltage droop when the system is under heavy load CPU Input Offset The fixed external voltage input to the CPU DRAM Voltage Use this to configure DRAM Voltage 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 ...

Page 99: ...ing items CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Storage Configuration Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel ThunderboltTM Super IO Configuration ACPI Configuration USB Configuration and Trusted Computing Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction ...

Page 100: ...ll enabled for better power saving Enhanced Halt State C1E Enable Enhanced Halt State C1E for lower power consumption CPU C3 State Support Enable C3 sleep state for lower power consumption CPU C6 State Support Enable C6 deep sleep state for lower power consumption CPU C7 State Support Enable C7 deep sleep state for lower power consumption Package C State Support Enable CPU PCIe Memory Graphics C S...

Page 101: ... Virtualization Technology Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions so that one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Hardware Prefetcher Automatically prefetch data and code for the processor Enable for better performance Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Automatically prefetch the subsequent cache...

Page 102: ... additional levels of manageability security isolation and I O performance Share Memory Configure the size of memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up IGPU Multi Monitor Select disable to disable the integrated graphics when an external graphics card is installed Select enable to keep the integrated graphics enabled at all times Render Standby Power do...

Page 103: ...igure 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 Power On is selected the system will start to boot up when the power recovers Good Night LED By enabling Good Night LED the Power HDD LEDs will be switched off when the system is on ...

Page 104: ...ine multiple disk drives into a logical unit SATA Aggressive Link Power Management SATA Aggressive 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 AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface supports NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advan ...

Page 105: ...gy It is a monitoring system for computer hard disk drives to detect and report on various indicators of reliability M2_2 SATA3_4 SATA3_5 Switch Auto M2_2 SATA3_4 SATA3_5 auto switch Force_SATA Switch to SATA3_4 SATA3_5 Force_M2_2 Switch to M2_2 SATA Express Clockless Enable to support SATA Express HDD SATAE_2 Disable to turn off SATA Express HDD support ASMedia SATA3 Mode IDE For better compatibi...

Page 106: ...100 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 107: ...eme9 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 computer is in sleep mode ...

Page 108: ...rning messages if the devices aren t certified Or select DP to support DP 1 2 Wake From ThunderboltTM Devices Allow the system to be waked up by ThunderboltTM devices Ignore ThunderboltTM Option Rom Enable to skip ThunderboltTM Option ROM during POST for faster boot speed TBT Device IO resource Support Enable IO Resource Support if your older ThunderboltTM devices have trouble working properly Thu...

Page 109: ...sh Z97 Extreme9 4 4 7 Super IO Configuration PS2 Y Cable Enable the PS2 Y Cable or set this option to Auto Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port ...

Page 110: ...when 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 Allow the system to be waked up by a PS 2 Keyboard PCIE Devices Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PCIE device and enable wake on LAN Wake From Onboard LAN 1 Allow the system to be waked up ...

Page 111: ...als 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 an USB keyboard or remote controller USB Mouse Power On Allow the system to be waked up by an USB mouse ...

Page 112: ... devices under Windows 7 Set Disabled to disable 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 Select UEFI Setup Only to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows Linux operating systems only Legacy USB 3 0 Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support f...

Page 113: ...unter compatibility problems please enable this option to fix it Please note that after enabling this option it is normal that the system will postpone booting up after pressing the power button Third Party USB 3 0 Controller Enable or disable all of the USB 3 0 ports controlled by Third Party chips ...

Page 114: ...108 English 4 4 10 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device ...

Page 115: ...r By connecting your HDDs to the onboard SATA power connector with our special designed power cable you can switch these HDDs on and off when needed This design allows you to protect your privacy save more energy and prolong your HDDs life spans ...

Page 116: ...ators are able to establish an 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 bypassing OMG guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are required UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble with your PC Please...

Page 117: ...h ROM Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version 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 function Network Configuration Use this to configure internet connection settings for Internet Flash Internet S...

Page 118: ...les 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 speed of the CPU fan while Dehumidifier is enabled The higher the value the faster the fan speed Max 255 Min 1 Save User Default Type a profile name and press enter to save your settings as user default Loa...

Page 119: ... 1 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 1 or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature Chassis Fan 2 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 2 or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature Chassis Fan 3 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 3 or choose Customize to set 5 CPU te...

Page 120: ...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 From Onboard LAN Allow the system to be waked up by the onboard LAN Setup Prompt Timeout Configure the number of seconds to wait for the setup hot key Bootup Num Lock Select whether Num Lock should be t...

Page 121: ... If the 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 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 Windo...

Page 122: ...only Do not launch 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 Do not launch Launch Video 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 Do not launch ...

Page 123: ...rd for 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 password for the user account Users 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 1 8 S...

Page 124: ...n 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 message Discard changes will pop out Select OK to discard all changes Load UEFI Defaults Load UEFI default values for all options The F9 key can be used for this operation Launch EFI Shell from filesystem d...

Page 125: ... information 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 ASRock EUROPE B V Bijsterhuizen 3151 6604 LV Wijchen The Netherlands Phone 31 24 345 44 33 Fax 31 24 345 44 38 ASRock America Inc 13848 Magnolia Ave Chino CA91710 U S A Phone 1 909 590 8308 F...

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