ASRock Z87 OC Formula/ac driver and firmware
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Intel Smart Response Installation Guide - Page 1
Intel Smart Response Technology Installation Guide
This motherboard supports Intel Smart Response Technology. You can find the UI setup instruction and the step by step instructions below.
UI setup instruction:
1. Complete initial system setup, including installing the OS to a RAID mode system, then install all required drivers, including RST storage driver version 10.5 or later.
2. You MUST have ...
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... Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards
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2.13.3 Installing Four CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards
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2.13.4 Driver Installation and Setup
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Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation
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3.1 Installing Drivers
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3.2 Formula Drive
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3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology
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3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology
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3.5 Intel® Remote Wake Technology
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3.5.1 Configuring...
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.../ac / Z87 OC Formula Motherboard (EATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula Support CD • 10 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 2 x SATA 1 to 1 Power Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 1 x ASRock Flexible SLI Bridge Connector Cable • 1 x Front USB...
User Manual - Page 12
...Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar, Start8, MeshCentral, Splashtop Streamer
• CPU/Chassis/Power/MOS Temperature Sensing • CPU/Chassis/Power/MOS Fan Tachometer • CPU/Chassis/MOS Quiet Fan (Allows Chassis Fan Speed
Auto-Adjust by CPU Temperature) • CPU/Chassis/MOS Fan Multi-Speed Control...
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1.3 Unique Features
ASRock Formula Drive
Formula Drive is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, Dehumidifier, Good Night LED, FAN-Tastic Tuning, OC Tweaker and a whole lot more.
ASRock Instant Flash
ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient BIOS update...
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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 UEFI System Browser
ASRock System Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices connected.
ASRock Dehumidifier Function
Users may prevent motherboard...
User Manual - Page 15
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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 to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically.
ASRock Interactive UEFI
ASRock Interactive UEFI is a ...
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... you to install up to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Currently, NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM technology supports Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit OS.
Requirements 1. You should only use identical SLITM-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. 2. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA® SLITM technology. Download
the drivers from the...
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....2 Driver Installation and Setup
Install the graphics card drivers to your system. After 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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2.13 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide
This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM, 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that allows you to install up to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Currently CrossFireXTM, 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM are supported with Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit ...
User Manual - Page 58
... 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 Center then restart your computer. Please check AMD...
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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 ...
User Manual - Page 60
...-in-one driver to your system from ASRock's support CD, Formula Drive will be auto-installed as well. After the installation, you will find the icon "Formula Drive" on your desktop. Double-click the "Formula Drive" icon, Formula Drive main menu will pop up.
3.2.2 Using Formula Drive
There are five sections in Formula Drive main menu: Operation Mode, Tools, OC Tweaker, System Info and Tech Service...
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Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY
4.1 Introduction
ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system configuration tools, cool sound effects and stunning visuals. Not only will it make BIOS setup less difficult but also a lot more amusing. This section explains how to use the UEFI Setup Utility to configure your system. You may run the UEFI Setup Utility by pressing...
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In the OC Tweaker screen, you can 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.
User OC Profile
In this option, you are allowed to load and save ten...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 15
.../ac / Z87 OC Formula
1.3 Unique Features
ASRock Formula Drive
Formula Drive is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, Dehumidifier, Good Night LED, FAN-Tastic Tuning, OC Tweaker and a whole lot more.
ASRock Instant Flash
ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient BIOS update...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 16
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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 UEFI System Browser
ASRock System Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices connected.
ASRock Dehumidifier Function
Users may prevent motherboard...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 17
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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 to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically.
ASRock Interactive UEFI
ASRock Interactive UEFI is a ...
RAID Installation Guide - Page 18
... 2TB. Please make sure to use Windows® 7 64-bit or Windows® 8 64-bit. After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. STEP 1: Copy Intel® RAID drivers into a USB flash disk You can download the drivers from ASRock's website and unzip the files into a USB flash disk or copy the files from ASRock's motherboard support CD. (Please copy the files under the following...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide - Page 12
... 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...