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3.7 Start8

For those Windows 8 users who miss the Start Menu, Start8 is an ideal solution that
brings back the familiar Start Menu along with 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.

Summary of Contents for Z97E-Iac

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Page 2: ...ied 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 advise...

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: ...he CPU 18 2 2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 21 2 3 Installing Memory Modules DIMM 22 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI Express Slots 24 2 5 Jumpers Setup 25 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 26 2 7 Using the HDMI In Port 30 2 8 M 2_SSD NGFF Module Installation Guide 33 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 35 3 1 Installing Drivers 35 3 2 A Tuning 36 3 3 Intel Rapid Start Technology 42 3 4 Intel...

Page 5: ...2 4 2 Main Screen 73 4 3 OC Tweaker Screen 74 4 4 Advanced Screen 83 4 4 1 CPU Configuration 84 4 4 2 Chipset Configuration 86 4 4 3 Storage Configuration 88 4 4 4 Intel Rapid Start Technology 90 4 4 5 Intel Smart Connect Technology 91 4 4 6 Super IO Configuration 92 4 4 7 ACPI Configuration 93 4 4 8 USB Configuration 95 4 4 9 Trusted Computing 97 4 5 Tools 98 4 6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring ...

Page 6: ...4 7 Boot Screen 102 4 8 Security Screen 105 4 9 Exit Screen 106 ...

Page 7: ...ni ITX Form Factor ASRock Z97E ITX ac Quick Installation Guide ASRock Z97E ITX ac Support CD 2 x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional 1 x I O Panel Shield 1 x ASRock WiFi 2 4 5 GHz Antenna 1 x Screw for M 2_SSD NGFF Socket 3 1 x Standoff for M 2_SSD NGFF Socket 3 Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated the content of this manual will be subject to change witho...

Page 8: ...ation Intel Coreth Processors Socket 1150 Digi Power design 6 Power Phase design Supports Intel Turbo Boost 2 0 Technology Supports Intel K Series unlocked CPUs Supports ASRock BCLK Full range Overclocking Chipset Intel Z97 Memory Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology 2 x DDR3 DIMM Slots Supports DDR3 2933 OC 2800 OC 2400 OC 2133 OC 1866 OC 1600 1333 1066 non ECC un buffered memory Max capacity of s...

Page 9: ...tion up to 1920x1200 60Hz Supports DisplayPort 1 2 with max resolution up to 4K x 2K 4096x2160 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 DVI I HDMI and DisplayPort 1 2 Ports Supports Full HD 1080p Blu ray BD playback with DVI I HDMI and DisplayPort 1 2 Ports Audio 7 1...

Page 10: ... SPDIF Out Port 2 x USB 2 0 Ports Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection 4 x USB 3 0 Ports Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection 1 x RJ 45 LAN Port 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 support RAID RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Intel Rapid...

Page 11: ...iant wake up events SMBIOS 2 3 1 support CPU DRAM PCH 1 05V PCH 1 5V Voltage multi adjust ment Support CD Drivers Utilities AntiVirus Software Trial Version Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar Start8 30 days trial Kloudian Orbweb ME Professional Win 8 1 Hardware Monitor CPU Chassis temperature sensing CPU Chassis Fan Tachometer CPU Chassis Quiet Fan Auto adjust chassis fan speed by CPU temperature C...

Page 12: ... 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 Due to limitation the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows 32 bit operating systems Windows 64 bit operat ing systems do not have such limitations You can use ASRock ...

Page 13: ...n with a hotkey or even use their secondary device without powering on the computer ASRock Full Spike Protection A technology consists of 3 unique features Surge Protection Lightning Protection and ESD Protection By adding specialized ICs and reworking circuits the onboard USB ports LAN ports and MOSFETs in critical areas are all well protected from surges spikes and electrostatic discharge ASRock...

Page 14: ... into Standby mode S1 Suspend to RAM S3 hibernation mode S4 or power off S5 ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides faster internet access which includes the benefits listed below LAN Application Prioritization You can configure your application s priority ideally and add new programs to the list Lower Latency in Game After setting online game s priority higher it can lower the latency in games...

Page 15: ... chosen options will show up on My Favorites page in UEFI ASRock UEFI Guide Need help to optimize your UEFI setting Got lost among UEFI pages Just select UEFI Guide The tutorial will explain every detailed setting and help you to cus tomize your UEFI easily ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM This conve nient BIOS update tool allows you to update...

Page 16: ...ng a support request from the UEFI setup utility if you are having trouble with your personal computer Users may try to choose the category of the issue they have encountered describe the problem in detail and then attach an optional picture or log file for our technical support team ASRock Dehumidifier Function Users may prevent motherboard damages due to dampness by enabling Dehumidifier Functio...

Page 17: ... 0 T USB1 B USB2 DVI1 HDMI DP_1 CLRCBTN1 USB 3 0 T USB1 B USB2 HDMI_IN Top RJ 45 USB 3 0 T USB3 B USB4 Top CTR BASS Center REAR SPK Bottom Optical SPDIF Top LINE IN Center FRONT Bottom MIC IN MPCIE1 WiFi 802 11ac Module ATXPWR1 RoHS Z97E ITX ac AUDIO CODEC ATX12V1 SATA3_2 SATA3_3 CMOS Battery USB3_5_6 1 TPMS1 1 SPEAKER1 CLRMOS1 1 USB_5_6 1 USB_3_4 1 1 CI1 PS2 Keyboard Mouse SATA3_0 SATA3_1 SATA3_4...

Page 18: ...12 English M2 ...

Page 19: ... USB 3 0 Header USB3_5_6 7 TPM Header TPMS1 8 Chassis Intrusion Header CI1 9 System Panel Header PANEL1 10 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 11 Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKER1 12 SATA3 and SATA Express Connectors SATA3_4_5 13 SATA3 Connector SATA3_1 14 SATA3 Connector SATA3_3 15 SATA3 Connector SATA3_2 16 SATA3 Connector SATA3_0 17 USB 2 0 Header USB_3_4 18 USB 2 0 Header USB_5_6 19 Front Panel Audio Hea...

Page 20: ...l SPDIF Out Port 3 DisplayPort 1 2 12 USB 3 0 Ports USB3_3_4 4 USB 3 0 Ports USB3_1_2 13 HDMI In Port 5 LAN RJ 45 Port 14 Clear CMOS Switch 6 Central Bass Orange 15 HDMI Out Port 7 Rear Speaker Black 16 DVI I Port 8 Line In Light Blue 17 PS 2 Mouse Keyboard Port 9 Front Speaker Lime 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 7 5 4 6 9 8 ...

Page 21: ...with 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 ACT LINK LED SPEED LED LAN 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 select Mixer ToolBox click Enab...

Page 22: ...support WiFi BT Bluetooth v4 0 standard features Smart Ready technology that adds a whole new class of functionality into the mobile devices BT 4 0 also includes Low Energy Technology and ensures extraordinary low power consumption for PCs The 2T2R WiFi solution sets a WiFi high speed standard and offers max link rate up to 867Mbps The transmission speed may vary according to the environment The W...

Page 23: ...ay cause 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 p...

Page 24: ...se 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 26: ...20 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 27: ...Z97E ITX ac 21 English 2 2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 1 2 C P U _ F A N ...

Page 28: ...to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation 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 memory module installed 3 It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into a DDR3 slot otherwise...

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Page 30: ...d for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards mini PCIe slot MPCIE1 mini PCIe slot is used for WiFi module 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 of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation ...

Page 31: ...system password date time and system setup parameters To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord then use a jumper cap to short the pins on CLRCMOS1 for 3 seconds Please remember to remove the jumper cap after clearing the CMOS If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS you must boot up the system first...

Page 32: ...nect 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 The f...

Page 33: ..._5 and the M 2_SSD NGFF Socket 3 The SATA Express interface is a combination of SATAE SATA3_4 and SATA3_5 USB 2 0 Headers 9 pin USB3_4 see p 11 No 17 9 pin USB5_6 see p 11 No 18 Besides two 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 Headers 19 pin USB3_5_6 see p 11 No 6 Besides four USB 3 0 ports on the I O panel there...

Page 34: ...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 our manual and chassis manual to install your system 2 If you use an AC 97 audio panel please install it to the front panel audio header by the steps below A Connect Mic_IN MIC to MIC2_L B Connect Audio_R RIN to OU...

Page 35: ...in 1 and Pin 5 Chassis Intrusion Header 2 pin CI1 see p 11 No 8 This motherboard supports CASE OPEN detection feature that detects if the chassis cove has been removed This feature requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design TPM Header 17 pin TPMS1 see p 11 No 7 This connector supports Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords an...

Page 36: ...sle 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 this function is that external video source can be viewed even when your PC is in standby mode or powered off For example you can play smartphone games or watch tablet video on your PC screen USB 3 0 ...

Page 37: ...Z97E ITX ac 31 English Connection Diagram USB 3 0 USB 3 0 Power Source HDMI Adapter ...

Page 38: ... 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 Hotkey and enter the action for the key 1 If there is no video displayed on your monitor make sure that the cables are properly connected and make sure that Deep S5 option in BIOS SETUP is set to Di...

Page 39: ...TA Express connector you can only choose either the M 2_ SSD NGFF Socket 3 or the SATA Express connector 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 This motherboard supports M 2_SSD NGFF module type 2230 and 2242 only Prepare a proper PCB lenth of module the screw and the st...

Page 40: ...n the standoff into the nut location A on the motherboard 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 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 For the latest updates of M 2_SSD NFGG module suppo...

Page 41: ...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 th...

Page 42: ...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 43: ...riority 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 44: ...windows automatically OC DNA OC DNA is an unique software which helps to save your OC settings as a profile Then you can send this OC setting profile to the friends Disk Health Report Disk Health Report is a hard disk health monitoring utility that displays detailed HDD information such as hard disk model serial number firmware power on count power on hours S M A R T values current temperature etc...

Page 45: ...Z97E ITX ac 39 English 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 46: ...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 47: ...Z97E ITX ac 41 English 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 48: ... 1 8 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 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 Curren...

Page 49: ... 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 a...

Page 50: ...44 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 51: ...tes 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 automati...

Page 52: ...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 53: ...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 CurrentControlSe...

Page 54: ...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 55: ...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 56: ...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 57: ...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 58: ...herboards with a Intel 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 Kloudian 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 Technol...

Page 59: ...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 60: ...Professional 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 d...

Page 61: ...s 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 62: ...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 63: ...r 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 3...

Page 64: ...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 65: ...re 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 Kloudian Orbweb ME Professional for more instruct...

Page 66: ...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 Kloudian Orbweb ME Professional ...

Page 67: ...sional 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 Kloudian Orbweb ME Professi...

Page 68: ...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 69: ...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 70: ...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 71: ...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 72: ...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 73: ...Z97E ITX ac 67 English 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 74: ...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 75: ...English 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 76: ...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 77: ...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 78: ...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 79: ... 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 UE...

Page 80: ...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 81: ...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 82: ... 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 heavy load GT Voltage Offset Configure the fixe...

Page 83: ...ettings 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 of memory and accessing columns within it Row Precharge Time tRP The number of clock cycles required between the...

Page 84: ...nk 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 The number of clocks that are inserted between a read command to a row pre charge command to the same rank Four Activate Window tFA...

Page 85: ...ange 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 different DIMMs tRDWR Configure between module read to write delay tRDWRDR Configure betwee...

Page 86: ...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 Slow Exit to reduce power consumption or Fast Exit for better performance FIVR Configuration FIVR Switch Frequency Signature Select whether to boost or lower the FIV...

Page 87: ...PU Analog IO Voltage Offset CPU I O Analog Voltage CPU Digital IO Voltage Offset CPU I O Digital Voltage CPU Integrated VR Faults Disable FIVR Faults to raise the threshold to trigger CPU over current protection and over voltage protection for better overclocking capabilities CPU Integrated VR Efficiency Mode Enable FIVR Efficiency Management for power saving Disable for better performance and ove...

Page 88: ...2 English 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 89: ...he following items CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Storage Configuration Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Super IO Configuration ACPI Con figuration USB Configuration and Trusted Computing Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction ...

Page 90: ...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 91: ...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 92: ...nageability 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 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 time...

Page 93: ... 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 It wi...

Page 94: ...ssive 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 Dynamic Storage Accelerator Keep this option enabled for higher HDD and SDD I O performance lower latency and AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface supports NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA d...

Page 95: ...or Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology 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 ...

Page 96: ...90 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 97: ...ish 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 98: ...92 English 4 4 6 Super IO Configuration PS2 Y Cable Enable the PS2 Y Cable or set this option to Auto ...

Page 99: ...3 only 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 Allow the system to be wake...

Page 100: ...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 101: ...se USB 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 Sup...

Page 102: ...your USB devices i e USB mouse or storage encounter 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 ...

Page 103: ...Z97E ITX ac 97 English 4 4 9 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device ...

Page 104: ...ing 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 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 After copying the drivers please change the SAT...

Page 105: ...h 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 Setting Enable or di...

Page 106: ...ifier 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 Load User Defa...

Page 107: ... Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures 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 for each temperature Over Temperature Protection When Over Temperature Protection is enabled the system automatically shuts down when the motherboard is overheated Case O...

Page 108: ...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 109: ...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 Window...

Page 110: ...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 111: ...d 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 Se...

Page 112: ...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 113: ...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 Fa...

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