ASRock Z87M Extreme4 manual Contents

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Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

1

1.1

Package Contents

1

1.2

Specifications

2

1.3

Unique Features

7

1.4

Motherboard Layout

11

1.5

I/O Panel

13

Chapter 2 Installation

15

2.1

Installing the CPU

16

2.2

Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink

19

2.3

Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)

20

2.4

Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

22

2.5

Jumpers Setup

23

2.6

Onboard Headers and Connectors

24

2.7

SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide

29

2.7.1

Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards

29

2.7.2

Driver Installation and Setup

31

2.8CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM

 

Operation Guide

32

2.8.1

Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards

32

2.8.2

Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards

33

2.8.3

Driver Installation and Setup

34

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Contents Page Copyright Notice DisclaimerDTS, Inc., All Rights Reserved Contents Software and Utilities Operation Page Package Contents IntroductionSpecifications PlatformEnglish LAN Bios English Unique Features ASRock Crashless Bios ASRock Easy RAID InstallerASRock XFast RAM ASRock OMG Online Management GuardASRock Easy Driver Installer ASRock Fast BootASRock Interactive Uefi ASRock Restart to UefiASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning Motherboard Layout USB3No. Description I/O Panel Activity / Link LED Status Description Installation Installing the CPU Z87M Extreme4 English Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink Installing Memory Modules Dimm Dual Channel Memory ConfigurationEnglish PCIe Slot Configurations Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express SlotsJumpers Setup CLRCMOS1Onboard Headers and Connectors Pwrbtn Power SwitchPower LED Header Pin PLED1 Front Panel Audio Header Pin HDAUDIO1 See p.11, No ATX Power Connector Pin ATXPWR1 See p.11, No Chassis Intrusion Header Pin CI1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards Slitm and Quad Slitm Operation GuideASRock SLIBridge2S Card Driver Installation and Setup For Slitm and Quad Slitm modeInstalling Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards CrossFire BridgeInstalling Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Double-click the AMD Catalyst Control Installing Drivers Running The Support CDDrivers Menu Utilities MenuTuning Installing A-TuningUsing A-Tuning Operation ModeTools XFast RAMOC Tweaker System InfoTech Service Intel Rapid Start Technology System RequirementsSetup Guide Configuring Rapid StartDouble-click the Intel Rapid Start Technology Manager icon Using Rapid Start English Intel Smart Connect Technology Installing ASRock Smart Connect Utility Click Apply to enable Smart Connect Using Smart Connect English Intel Remote Wake Technology Configuring and Using MeshCentralCreating a Mesh Downloading and Installing Mesh Agent Click Install / Update Click on Power Actions Waking up a PC using mobile device Setup Guide Configuring and Using SplashtopUsing Remote Wakeup Using Remote Control Accessing Data Playing Video Intel Extreme Tuning Utility Ixtu UI OverviewManual Tuning System InformationStress Test BenchmarkingInstalling Start8 Configuring Start8Start8 StyleConfigure ControlDesktop AboutIntroduction Uefi Menu BarNavigation Keys ENDActive Page on Entry Main ScreenUefi Guide Load Optimized CPU OC Setting Load Optimized GPU OC SettingOC Tweaker Screen Advanced TurboCPU Configuration CPU Ratio Long Duration Power LimitCPU Cache Ratio BCLK/PCIE FrequencyShort Duration Power Limit GT Voltage ModeDram Timing Configuration Dram Reference Clock Primary Plane Current LimitDram Configuration Dram Tweaker RAS# to CAS# Delay tRCDCAS# Latency tCL Row Precharge Time tRPCommand Rate CR Write Recovery Time tWRRAS to RAS Delay tRRD Write to Read Delay tWTRTRDRDDR TRDRDDDTWRRD TWRRDDRCommand Tri State MRC Fast BootFivr Configuration Fivr Switch Frequency Signature Fivr Switch Frequency OffsetCPU Integrated VR Faults CPU Integrated VR Efficiency ModeVoltage Configuration CPU Input Voltage CPU Voltage OffsetPCH 1.05V Voltage PCH 1.5V VoltageAdvanced Screen CPU Configuration CPU Thermal Throttling No-Execute Memory ProtectionIntel Virtualization Technology Hardware PrefetcherChipset Configuration Restore on AC/Power Loss Render StandbyOnboard HD Audio Front PanelStorage Configuration Sata Mode SelectionSata Aggressive Link Power Management Sata ControllersIntel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Super IO Configuration Serial PortSerial Port Address Infrared PortAcpi Configuration Ring-In Power On RTC Alarm Power OnUSB Keyboard/Remote Power On USB Mouse Power OnUSB Configuration USB ControllerUSB 3.0 Controller Legacy USB SupportTrusted Computing Security Device SupportTools Network Configuration Internet SettingInstant Flash Internet FlashDehumidifier CPU Fan Setting Save User DefaultLoad User Default Dehumidifier PeriodHardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Case Open Feature Boot Screen Fast BootBoot From Onboard LAN Setup Prompt TimeoutBoot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard CountFull Screen Logo AddOn ROM DisplayLaunch Storage OpROM Policy Launch PXE OpROM PolicyLaunch Video OpROM Policy Supervisor Password User PasswordSecure Boot Security ScreenExit Screen Contact Information