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... the CPU
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2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink
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2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)
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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and 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 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide
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2.7.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards
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2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup
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Chapter 3 Software and...
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... 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.
1.1 Package Contents
• ASRock H97M Pro4 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) • ASRock H97M Pro4 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock H97M Pro4 Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield
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H97M Pro4
BIOS Feature
Support CD Hardware Monitor
OS Certifications
• 128Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support • ACPI 1.1 Compliant wake up events • SMBIOS 2.3.1 support • CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V, PCH 1.5V Voltage multi-adjust-
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• Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar, Start8 (30 days trial), ...
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.... We provide various apps and support software for users to download on the mainpage of APP Shop. You can easily optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date with a few clicks.
ASRock A-Tuning
A-Tuning is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities.
ASRock Disk Health Report
Displaying detailed HDD information. You...
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... up to 40% faster than before on your computer. ASRock APP Charger allows you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your PC enters 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...
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... USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system.
ASRock Internet Flash
ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for you without entering Windows® OS. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash.
ASRock Crashless BIOS
ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to update their BIOS without fear of failing. If power...
User Manual - Page 15
...driver from the support CD to your USB storage device. After copying the RAID driver to your USB storage device, please change "SATA Mode" to "RAID", then you can start installing the OS in RAID mode.
ASRock Easy Driver Installer
For users that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver...
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... you to install up to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Currently CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM are supported with Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit OS.
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...
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... 1 Power on your computer and boot into OS. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any VGA drivers installed in your system.
The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation. Please check AMD's website for AMD driver updates.
Step 3
Install the required drivers and CATALYST Control...
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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 ...
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... 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 Settings.
Operation...
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... your computer log in 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 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...
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3. Exit the Registry Editor window and restart the computer. 4. Press F2 to enter BIOS, then go to Advanced ‐> Storage Configuration and
change SATA Mode to AHCI. Press F10 to save changes and exit. 5. Enter Windows 8/7. Windows will discover the new device and install AHCI
drivers automatically.
3.3.2 Setup Guide
Configuring Rapid Start
Step 1 Run ASRock Rapid Start utility from ...
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... will connect to the network to download 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...
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... purchasing and downloading software applications for your ASRock computer. You can install various apps and support utilities quickly and easily, and optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date simply with a few clicks.
Double-click
on your desktop to access ASRock APP Shop utility.
*You need to be connected to the Internet to download apps from the ASRock APP Shop...
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Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY
4.1 Introduction
This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. You may run 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...
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... set up overclocking features.
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.
Advanced Turbo
You can use this option to increase your system performance. This option appears only when your CPU supports...
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CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically.
Instant Flash
Save UEFI files in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your UEFI.
Internet Flash
ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our ...
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... up to 40% faster than before on your computer. ASRock APP Charger allows you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your PC enters 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...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 14
... USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system.
ASRock Internet Flash
ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for you without entering Windows® OS. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash.
ASRock Crashless BIOS
ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to update their BIOS without fear of failing. If power...