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...2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)
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2.5 Jumpers Setup
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2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors
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2.7 M.2 WiFi/BT PCIe WiFi Module Installation Guide
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2.8 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1)
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2.9 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_2)
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Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation
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3.1 Installing Drivers
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3.2 ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)
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1.1 Package Contents
• ASRock B660M-HDV Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) • ASRock B660M-HDV Quick Installation Guide • ASRock B660M-HDV Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 3 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (Optional...
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Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation
3.1 Installing Drivers
The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard's features.
Running The Support CD
To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu ...
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3.2 ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)
ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities.
3.2.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)
ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) can be downloaded from ASRock Live Update & APP Shop. After the installation, you will find the icon "ASRock ...
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... and downloading software applications for your ASRock computer. You can quickly and easily install various apps and support utilities. With ASRock Live Update & APP Shop, you can optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date simply with a few clicks.
Double-click utility.
on your desktop to access ASRock Live Update & APP Shop
*You need to be connected to the Internet to download...
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3.3.2 Apps
When the "Apps" tab is selected, you will see all the available apps on screen for you to download.
Installing an App
Step 1 Find the app you want to install.
The most recommended app appears ...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...
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3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers
Installing BIOS or Drivers
When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, 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 Step 2
to see more details.
Click to select one or more items you want to update. Step 3
Click Update to start the update process...
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...the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing or right after you power on the computer, otherwise, the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) will continue with its test routines. If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after... turning the system off and then back on.
Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may ...
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... set up overclocking features.
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Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
CPU Configuration CPU Turbo Ratio Information
This item allows users to browse the CPU Turbo Ratio information.
CPU Configuration CPU P-Core Ratio
The CPU...
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4.7 Tools
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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 SATA mode to RAID, then you can start installing the ...
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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...
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Installing Windows® on a RAID volume
After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. STEP 1
Please download the drivers from ASRock's website (https://www.asrock.com/index.asp) and unzip the files to a USB flash drive or copy the files from ASRock's motherboard support CD.
STEP 2 Press at system POST to launch the boot menu and choose the item "UEFI: " to install Windows&#...
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STEP 3 (If the drive that you plan to install Windows is available, please go to STEP 6) If during the Windows installation process the target drive is not available, please click .
STEP 4 Click to find the driver on your USB flash drive.
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STEP 7 Please follow Windows' installation instructions to finish the process.
STEP 8 After the Windows installation is finished, please install the Rapid Storage Technology driver and utility from ASRock's website. https://www.asrock.com/index.asp
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Installation Instructions 1. Download the Intel Rapid Storage Technology software from Intel website. Save the file to a known location on your computer's hard drive. 2. Locate the file on your hard drive and double-click it. 3. Click Continue (if needed) to launch the installation program. 4. Click Next at the Welcome screen.
5. Click Next.
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... to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during operating system setup.
The F6 installation method is not required for Microsoft Windows 7 or Note
Microsoft Windows 8.
Enable RAID in System BIOS
Use the instructions included with your motherboard to enable RAID in the system BIOS.
1. Click F2 or Delete to enter the BIOS Setup program after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory test...
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... F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. This message appears at the beginning of Windows setup (during text-mode phase).
Nothing will happen immediately after pressing F6. Setup will temporarily continue loading drivers. You will then be prompted Note with a screen asking you to load support for mass storage device(s).
2. Press S to Specify Additional Device. 3. When you see...
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... system onto a single Serial ATA hard drive when the system is in RAID mode or AHCI mode, the F6 installation method must be used to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during operating system installation.
You do not need to use the F6 installation method to install a RAID Note driver on Microsoft Windows 7 and Microsoft Windows 8 because
Intel provided a RAID driver as part of...
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... available SCSI adapters. Use the up
and down arrow keys to scroll through the list as all controllers may not be visible. 6. Press Enter to confirm your controller and continue. At this point, you have successfully installed the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver and Windows setup should continue. Leave the floppy disk in the floppy drive until the system reboots. Windows setup will...