ASRock Z87 Extreme9/ac manual

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Page Copyright Notice: Disclaimer: CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY Page Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY Page Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Package Contents 1.2 Specifications Page Page Page Page 1.3 Unique Features ASRock XFast RAM ASRock Crashless BIOS ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard) ASRock Internet Flash ASRock UEFI System Browser ASRock Easy Driver Installer ASRock Interactive UEFI ASRock Fast Boot ASRock Restart to UEFI ASRock Good Night LED ASRock FAN-TasticTuning ASRock Distortion-FreeSlot 1.4 Motherboard Layout Page 1.5 I/O Panel Page 1.6 WiFi + BT Module and ASRock Wi-SDBox ASRock Wi-SDBox Installing the ASRock Wi-SDBox Page Chapter 2 Installation Pre-installationPrecautions 2.1Installing the CPU Page Page 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) Page 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.5 Jumpers Setup 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Page Page Page Page 2.7 Smart Switches 2.8 Dr. Debug Page 2.9SLITM , 3-WaySLITM , 4-WaySLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide 2.9.1Installing Two SLITM-ReadyGraphics Cards Page 2.9.2 Installing Three SLITM-ReadyGraphics Cards Page 2.9.3 Installing Four SLITM-ReadyGraphics Cards Page 2.9.4 Driver Installation and Setup 2.10.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-ReadyGraphics Cards 2.10.2 Installing Three CrossFireXTM-ReadyGraphics Cards 2.10.3 Installing Four CrossFireXTM-ReadyGraphics Cards 2.10.4 Driver Installation and Setup 2.11 Thunderbolt 2.12 Dual LAN and Teaming Operation Guide Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers 3.2 A-Tuning 3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning 3.2.2 Using A-Tuning Page OC Tweaker System Info Tech Service 3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 3.3.1 System Requirements 3.3.2 Setup Guide Page Using Rapid Start Page 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 3.4.1 System Requirements 3.4.2 Setup Guide Page Using Smart Connect Page 3.5 Intel® Remote Wake Technology 3.5.1 Configuring and Using MeshCentral Downloading and Installing Mesh Agent Page Waking up Your PC using PC Waking up Your PC Using Mobile Device 3.5.2 Configuring and Using Splashtop Using Remote Control Page 3.6 Start8 3.6.1 Installing Start8 3.6.2 Configuring Start8 Configure Control Desktop About Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4.1 Introduction 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 4.1.2 Navigation Keys 4.2 Main Screen 4.3 OC Tweaker Screen CPU Ratio CPU Cache Ratio BCLK/PCIE Frequency Spread Spectrum Intel SpeedStep Technology Short Duration Power Limit Primary Plane Current Limit DRAM Timing Configuration Load XMP Setting DRAM Reference Clock DRAM Configuration DRAM Tweaker CAS# Latency (tCL) RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) Row Precharge Time (tRP) Command Rate (CR) Write Recovery Time (tWR) Refresh Cycle Time (tRFC) RAS to RAS Delay (tRRD) Write to Read Delay (tWTR) tRDRDDR tRDRDDD tWRRD tWRRDDR tWRRDDD IO-L(CHB) ODT WR (CHA) ODT WR (CHB) ODT NOM (CHA) ODT NOM (CHB) CPU Cache Voltage Offset System Agent Voltage Offset CPU Analog IO Voltage Offset CPU Digital IO Voltage Offset CPU Integrated VR Faults DRAM Voltage PCH 1.05V Voltage PCH 1.5V Voltage 4.4 Advanced Screen 4.4.1 CPU Configuration Package C State Support CPU Thermal Throttling No-ExecuteMemory Protection Intel Virtualization Technology Hardware Prefetcher 4.4.2 Chipset Configuration Render Standby Onboard HD Audio Front Panel Onboard HDMI HD Audio Onboard LAN1 4.4.3 Storage Configuration Dynamic Storage Accelerator Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T ASMedia SATA3 Mode SATA Boot ROM 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 4.4.5 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 4.4.6 Intel® Thunderbolt TBT Device IO resource Support Thunderbolt PCIe Cache-lineSize@ 4.4.7 Super IO Configuration 4.4.8 ACPI Configuration Ring-InPower On RTC Alarm Power On USB Keyboard/Remote Power On USB Mouse Power On 4.4.9 USB Configuration 4.5 Tools Instant Flash Secure Backup UEFI Internet Flash Network Configuration Internet Setting Dehumidifier Function Dehumidifier Period Dehumidifier Duration Dehumidifier CPU Fan Setting Save User Default 4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 4.7 Boot Screen Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard Count CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Launch PXE OpROM Policy Launch Storage OpROM Policy Launch Video OpROM Policy 4.8 Security Screen 4.9 Exit Screen Contact Information