ASRock Z97 Extreme6/3.1 driver and firmware
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User Manual - Page 5
2.12 HDD Saver Cable Installation Guide
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2.13 ASRock USB 3.1/A+C 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 Intel® Rapid Start Technology
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3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology
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3.5 ASRock APP Shop
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3.5.1 UI Overview
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3.5.2 Apps
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3.5.3 BIOS & Drivers
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3.5.4 Setting
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3.6 Start8
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User Manual - Page 35
Z97 Extreme6/3.1
2.9 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation 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. Currently, NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM technology supports Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit OS.
Requirements 1. You should only use ...
User Manual - Page 37
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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®...
User Manual - Page 38
... 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 / 8.1 / 8.1 64bit OS.
1. You should only use identical CrossFireXTM-ready graphics cards that are AMD certiied. 2. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology.
Download the...
User Manual - Page 40
2.10.2 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.
Step 3
Install the ...
User Manual - Page 46
... the ASRock USB 3.1/A+C with the PCI Express slot and press down irmly until it is fully seated in the slot. hen secure the card with the slot bracket's holding screw. Step 5 Replace the side panel. Reconnect the power cord and any other cables that were disconnected.
*Jumper Setup: Jumper J1 is set to Pin1-2 by default and allows device...
User Manual - Page 47
Z97 Extreme6/3.1
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 ...
User Manual - Page 48
... 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-Tuning" icon, A-Tuning main menu will pop up.
3.2.2 Using A-Tuning
here are six sections in A-Tuning main menu: Operation Mode, Tools, OC Tweaker, System Info, Live Update, Tech Service and Settings.
Operation...
User Manual - Page 55
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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 Coniguration and
change SATA Mode to AHCI. Press F10 to save changes and exit. 5. Enter Windows 8.1/8/7. Windows will discover the new device and install
AHCI drivers automatically.
3.3.2 Setup Guide
Coniguring Rapid Start
Step 1 Run ASRock Rapid Start ...
User Manual - Page 62
... 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...
User Manual - Page 68
3.5.3 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...
User Manual - Page 98
...3.0 controller mode. Set [Smart Auto] to keep the USB 3.0 driver enabled ater rebooting (USB 3.0 is enabled in BIOS). Set [Auto] to automatically enable the USB 3.0 driver ater entering the OS (USB 3.0 is disabled in BIOS). Set [Enabled] to keep the USB 3.0 driver enabled (Must install driver to use USB devices under Windows® 7). Set [Disabled] to disable the USB 3.0 ports.
Legacy USB Support...
User Manual - Page 102
...setup network coniguration 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. Ater copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to RAID, then you can start installing the operating system in RAID mode.
Easy Driver Installer
For users that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 36
... the ASRock USB 3.1/A+C with the PCI Express slot and press down irmly until it is fully seated in the slot. hen secure the card with the slot bracket's holding screw. Step 5 Replace the side panel. Reconnect the power cord and any other cables that were disconnected.
*Jumper Setup: Jumper J1 is set to Pin1-2 by default and allows device...
RAID Installation Guide - Page 7
... and set the option SATA Mode Selection to [RAID]. Press key to save your change before you exit BIOS setup. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to your USB storage device with just one simple click in UEFI setup. Please note that this feature is not available for all models. A. Plug in your USB lash drive into a USB port. B. Enter...
RAID Installation Guide - Page 18
4. Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode
Windows® 7 / 8 / 8.1 does not support HDD's larger than 2TB. Please make sure to use Windows® 7 64-bit, Windows® 8 64bit, or Windows® 8.1 64-bit. After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. STEP 1: Copy Intel® RAID drivers into a USB lash disk You can download the drivers from ASRock's...
RAID Installation Guide - Page 19
Start Windows® Installation. When you see "Where do you want to install Windows?" page, please click "Load Driver".
Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port; select "Browse" to find the RAID driver. Then choose the directory you have copied in the irst step.
Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system's first reboot. Continue to install the OS by following the instructions.
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RAID Installation Guide - Page 20
.... Disk volume > 2TB), it may take more time to boot into Windows® or install driver/utilities. If you encounter this problem, you will need to follow the instructions below to ix this problem. Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit: A. Please request the hotix KB2505454 through this link:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/ B. After installing Windows...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide - Page 12
...load t he I nt el® Rapid St orage Technology driver during operat ing syst em set up.
The F6 inst allat ion m et hod is not required for Microsoft Windows 7 or Note
Microsoft Windows...er t he BI OS Set up program aft er t he Power- On- Self- Test ( POST) m em ory t est begins.
2. Enet r t he Adva nce d m enu. 3. Click t he St or a ge Con figu r a t ion m enu. 4. Swit ch t he SATA Ope r a t ion ...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide - Page 16
... all a t hird part y SCSI or RAI D driver. This m essage appears at the beginning of Windows setup ( during text- m ode phase) .
Not hing will happen im m ediat ely aft er pressing F6. Set up will N ot e t em porarily cont inue loading drivers. You will t hen be prom pt ed wit h a
screen asking you to load support for m ass storage device(s) .
2. Press S t o Spe...