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... Package Contents
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1.2 Speciications
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1.3 Motherboard Layout
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1.4 I/O Panel
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1.5 ASRock Front USB 3.1 Panel (for Z170 Extreme4+ only)
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Chapter 2 Installation
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2.1 Installing 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 Express Slots)
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2.5 Jumpers Setup
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2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors
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2.10.3 Driver Installation and Setup
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2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide
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Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation
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3.1 Installing Drivers
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3.2 A-Tuning
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3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop
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3.3.1 UI Overview
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3.3.2 Apps
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3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers
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3.3.4 Setting
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3.4 Enabling USB Ports for Windows® 7 Installation
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Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY...
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... ind 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 Z170 Extreme4+ / Z170 Extreme4 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z170 Extreme4+ / Z170 Extreme4 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z170 Extreme4+ / Z170 Extreme4 Support CD • 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) •...
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...-bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64bit
* To install Windows® 7 OS, a modiied installation disk with xHCI drivers packed into the ISO ile is required. Please refer to page 53 for more detailed instructions. * For the updated Windows® 10 driver, please visit ASRock's website for details: http://www.asrock.com
• FCC, CE, WHQL • ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required...
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... Guide
his motherboard supports NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards.
Requirements 1. You should only use identical SLITM-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certi-
ied. 2. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA® SLITM technology.
Download the drivers...
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2.9.2 Driver Installation and Setup
Install the graphics card drivers to your system. Ater that, you can enable the Multi-Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) in the NVIDIA® nView system tray utility. Please follow the below procedures to enable the multi-GPU.
For SLITM and Quad SLITM mode
Step 1 Double-click the NVIDIA Control Panel icon in the Windows®...
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.../ Z170 Extreme4
2.10 CrossFireXTM , 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide
his motherboard supports CrossFireXTM, 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that allows you to install up to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards.
1. You should only use identical CrossFireXTM-ready graphics cards that are AMD certiied.
2. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports AMD...
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2.10.3 Driver Installation and Setup
Step 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.
he 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.
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Install the ...
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Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation
3.1 Installing Drivers
he 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. he CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu does ...
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Z170 Extreme4+ / Z170 Extreme4
3.2 A-Tuning
A-Tuning is ASRock's multi purpose sotware suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities.
3.2.1 Installing A-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. Ater the installation, you will ind the icon "A-Tuning" on your desktop. Double-click the "A-...
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Z170 Extreme4+ / Z170 Extreme4
3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop
he ASRock Live Update & APP Shop is an online store for purchasing and downloading sotware applications for your ASRock computer. You can quickly and easily install various apps and support utilities, such as USB Key, XFast LAN, XFast RAM and more. With ASRock APP Shop, you can optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to ...
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...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.
he most recommended app appears on the let side of the screen. he... it or not.
- he red icon displays the price or "Free" if the app is free of charge. - he green "Installed" icon means the app is installed on your computer. Step 2 Click on the app icon to...
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Z170 Extreme4+ / Z170 Extreme4
Step 3 If you want to install the app, click on the red icon
to start downloading.
Step 4
When installation completes, you can ind the green "Installed" icon appears on the upper right corner.
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To uninstall it, simply click on the trash can icon . *he trash icon may not appear for certain apps.
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Upgrading an App
You can only upgrade the apps you have already installed. When there is an available new version for your app, you will ind 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.
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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...
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3.3.4 Setting
In the "Setting" page, you can change the language, select the server location, and determine if you want to automatically run the ASRock Live Update & APP Shop on Windows startup.
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• A Windows® 7 installation disk or USB drive • USB 3.0 drivers (included in the ASRock Support CD or website) • A Windows® PC • Win7 USB Patcher (included in the ASRock Support CD or website)
Scenarios You have an ODD and PS/2 ports:
If there is an optical disc drive, PS/2 ports and PS/2 Keyboard or mouse on your computer, you can skip the instructions below and...
User Manual - Page 60
... the Windows® 7 installation disk or USB drive to your system. Step 2 Extract the tool (Win7 USB Patcher) and launch it. Step 3 Select the "Win7 Folder" from Step1 by clicking the red circle as shown as the picture below.
Step 4 Select the "USB Driver Folder" by clicking the red circle as shown as the picture below.
If you are using ASRock's Support...
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... Device to Burn". If not, the patched ISO image will be exported to the destination selected in Step5. hen Press "Start" to proceed. Step 7 Now you are able to install Windows® 7 on Braswell or Skylake with the new burned CD. Or please use the patched ISO image to make an OS USB drive to install...
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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 to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically.
Boot Manager
Boot Manager is speciically designed for the dual OS platform/multi-OS platform users to easily...