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Page 1: ...Z97M ITX ac Z97M ITX ac Z97M Pro4 Z97M Pro4...

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 liabl...

Page 3: ...The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries...

Page 4: ...PU 16 2 2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 19 2 3 Installing Memory Modules DIMM 20 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI Express Slots 22 2 5 Jumpers Setup 23 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 24 Chapter 3 Sof...

Page 5: ...creen 75 4 4 1 CPU Configuration 76 4 4 2 Chipset Configuration 78 4 4 3 Storage Configuration 80 4 4 4 Intel Rapid Start Technology 82 4 4 5 Intel Smart Connect Technology 83 4 4 6 Super IO Configura...

Page 6: ...or ASRock Z97M ITX ac Quick Installation Guide ASRock Z97M ITX ac Support CD 2 x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional 1 x I O Panel Shield 1 x WiFi 802 11ac Module 2 x SMA WiFi Antenna Cables 2 x ASRo...

Page 7: ...3 OC 2800 OC 2400 OC 2133 OC 1866 OC 1600 1333 1066 non ECC un buffered memory Max capacity of system memory 16GB see CAUTION Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP 1 3 1 2 Expansion Slot 1 x PCI E...

Page 8: ...ts Audio 7 1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec Premium Blu ray Audio support Supports Surge Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection ELNA Audio Caps LAN PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN...

Page 9: ...10 Intel Rapid Storage Technology 13 and Intel Smart Response Technology NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug Connector 1 x Chassis Intrusion Header 1 x TPM Header 1 x CPU Fan Connector 4 pin 1 x Chassis Fan Connect...

Page 10: ...www asrock com Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking including adjust ing the setting in the BIOS applying Untied Overclocking Technology or using third party overclo...

Page 11: ...USB1 B USB2 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 4 ATXPWR1 7 RoHS Z97M ITX ac ATX12V1 1 2 CMOS Battery USB3_5_6 1 T...

Page 12: ...DDR3_B1 5 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 6 Chassis Intrusion Header CI1 7 ATX Power Connector ATXPWR1 8 USB 3 0 Header USB3_5_6 9 USB 2 0 Header USB_3_4 10 System Panel Header PANEL1 11 SATA3 Connector SA...

Page 13: ...ne Pink 2 D Sub Port 9 Optical SPDIF Out Port 3 LAN RJ 45 Port 10 USB 3 0 Ports USB3_3_4 4 Central Bass Orange 11 USB 3 0 Ports USB3_1_2 5 Rear Speaker Black 12 HDMI Port 6 Line In Light Blue 13 DVI D...

Page 14: ...ith the type of speaker you use Audio Output Channels Front Speaker No 7 Rear Speaker No 5 Central Bass No 4 Line In No 6 2 V 4 V V 6 V V V 8 V V V V ACT LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port To enable Multi St...

Page 15: ...rea network WLAN adapter to 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...

Page 16: ...are a Phillips 0 screwdriver Step 2 Attach the WiFi Module Bracket to the WiFi card aligning the screw hole on the WiFi card with the screw hole on the bracket Use the screw to attach the bracket and...

Page 17: ...that attaches the WiFi Module Bracket to the WiFi card installed in Step 2 Step 6 Prepare the SMA Wi Fi Antenna Cables and WiFi 2 4 5 GHz Antennas that come with the package Step 7 Attach the SMA Wi F...

Page 18: ...Antenna Con nectors to the antenna ports on the I O shield Step 9 Fasten the screw nuts to secure the antenna connectors Step 10 Connect the two WiFi 2 4 5 GHz Antennas to the antenna connectors Turn...

Page 19: ...14 English Step 11 Set the WiFi 2 4 5 GHz Antenna at 90 de gree angle You may need to adjust the direction of the antenna for a stronger signal...

Page 20: ...y 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...

Page 21: ...e 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 t...

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Page 23: ...18 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 24: ...Z97M ITX ac 19 English 2 2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 1 2 C P U _ F A N...

Page 25: ...o 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 typ...

Page 26: ...Z97M ITX ac 21 English 1 2 3...

Page 27: ...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 o...

Page 28: ...OS Jumper CLRCMOS1 see p 6 No 5 CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the...

Page 29: ...ect 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...

Page 30: ...o ports USB 3 0 Header 19 pin USB3_5_6 see p 6 No 8 Besides four USB 3 0 ports on the I O panel there is one header on this motherboard Each USB 3 0 header can support two ports Front Panel Audio Head...

Page 31: ...2V power supply to this connector 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 an...

Page 32: ...ection design TPM Header 17 pin TPMS1 see p 6 No 16 This connector supports Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also h...

Page 33: ...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 34: ...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 desktop Dou...

Page 35: ...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 gr...

Page 36: ...n to 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...

Page 37: ...32 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 38: ...33 English 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...

Page 39: ...34 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 40: ...8 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 1 8 7 to crash while booting I...

Page 41: ...ers 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...

Page 42: ...Z97M ITX ac 37 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 43: ...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 44: ...ill 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 45: ...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 46: ...ct 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 Connec...

Page 47: ...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 48: ...wnload 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 recei...

Page 49: ...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 50: ...k 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 contro...

Page 51: ...eature 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 Shutdown Wake Up and SWOI ar...

Page 52: ...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...

Page 53: ...ent 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 thi...

Page 54: ...rol Panel 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...

Page 55: ...ion shows wakable To wake up the computer click 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 Orbw...

Page 56: ...f the Remote Desktop Connection dialog appears click Connect to continue Step 5 Enter the Windows password to log in and you will see the desktop of your host computer Please be noted that if the host...

Page 57: ...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 Tap the host computer name that you want to access under...

Page 58: ...orbweb 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 C...

Page 59: ...nal 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...

Page 60: ...eed to 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 infor...

Page 61: ...e 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...

Page 62: ...he app 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 c...

Page 63: ...s 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 det...

Page 64: ...ted you 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...

Page 65: ...60 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 66: ...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 S...

Page 67: ...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 68: ...or 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 deskt...

Page 69: ...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...

Page 70: ...he descriptions 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...

Page 71: ...t 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...

Page 72: ...pports this function This option appears only when you adopt K Series CPU Load Optimized CPU OC Setting You can use this option to load optimized CPU overclocking setting Please note that overclocking...

Page 73: ...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 an...

Page 74: ...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 whe...

Page 75: ...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...

Page 76: ...me 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 a...

Page 77: ...AM 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...

Page 78: ...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 f...

Page 79: ...r 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 Faults Disable FIVR Faults...

Page 80: ...e 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 81: ...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 Enabl...

Page 82: ...logy 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 Automatical...

Page 83: ...he 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 R...

Page 84: ...nterface controller Deep Sleep Configure 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...

Page 85: ...ne 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 s...

Page 86: ...English Hard Disk S M A R T S M A R T stands for Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology It is a monitoring system for computer hard disk drives to detect and report on various indicators o...

Page 87: ...82 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 88: ...sh 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 comput...

Page 89: ...84 English 4 4 6 Super IO Configuration PS2 Y Cable Enable the PS2 Y Cable or set this option to Auto...

Page 90: ...his 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 u...

Page 91: ...86 English 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 92: ...e 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 recom...

Page 93: ...our 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 boo...

Page 94: ...Z97M ITX ac 89 English 4 4 9 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device...

Page 95: ...ng 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...

Page 96: ...ernet 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 rec...

Page 97: ...es 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 o...

Page 98: ...d voltage CPU Fan 1 Setting Select a fan mode for CPU Fans 1 or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature Chassis Fan 1 Setting Select a fan mod...

Page 99: ...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...

Page 100: ...f 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 automatical...

Page 101: ...nly 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 V...

Page 102: ...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 t...

Page 103: ...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...

Page 104: ...nformation 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...

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