ASRock Z77 OC Formula specification

Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in AHCI Mode

This motherboard adopts UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to be installed on a large size HDD (>2TB). Please follow the procedures below to install the operating system.

1.Please make sure to use Windows® VistaTM 64-bit (with SP2 or above) or Windows® 7 64-bit (with SP1 or above).

2.Press <F2> or <Delete> at system POST. Set AHCI Mode in UEFI Setup Utility >

Advanced > Storage Configuration > SATA Mode.

3.Choose the item “UEFI:xxx“ to boot in UEFI Setup Utility > Boot > Boot Option #1. (“xxx” is the device which contains your Windows® installation files. Normally it is an optical drive.) You can also press <F11> to launch boot menu at system POST and choose the item “UEFI:xxx“ to boot.

4.Start Windows® installation.

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ASRock Z77 OC Formula manual Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in Ahci Mode

Contents

Z77 OC Formula Disclaimer Copyright Notice Contents Utilities Menu Acpi ConfigurationIntroduction Uefi Menu Bar Main Screen OC Tweaker Screen Advanced Screen Introduction Package Contents Specifications Audio Clear Cmos Switch with LEDCrossFireXTM Supports Nvidia Quad Slitm and Slitm Graphics Ports, supports USB 1.0/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s ConnectorRAID RAID 0 and RAID 1, NCQ, Ahci and Hot Plug Functions USB3.0 Support CD Unique Feature Hardware MonitorCertifications Page Page Page Motherboard Layout Link I/O PanelLAN Port LED Indications Off No Link BlinkingPage Screw Holes Pre-installation Precautions CPU Installation Page Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Dual Channel Memory Configuration Installation of Memory Modules Dimm Notch break Break Installing a Dimm Pcie slots Pcie Slot ConfigurationsExpansion Slots PCI Express Slots There are 5 PCI Express slots on this motherboard Installing an expansion card Requirements Slitm and Quad Slitm Operation Guide ASRock SLIBridge2S Card Driver Installation and Setup For Windows XP / XP 64-bit OS For Slitm mode onlyDouble-click Nvidia Settings icon on your Windows taskbar Select Control Panel tab Select Nvidia Control Panel tabPage CrossFire Bridge Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Install the required drivers to your system For Windows XP OSFor Windows 7 / VistaTM OS Page Surround Display Feature For Windows XP / XP 64-bit OSSelect the display icon identified by the number For Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS Hdcp Function What is HDCP? Advanced Super IO Configuration CIR Controller Enabled ASRock Smart Remote Installation GuideInstall Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to the front USB port Make sure the option CIR Controller is setting at Enabled CIR sensors in different angles Clear Cmos Jumper Jumpers SetupBios Selection Jumper Description Serial ATA Sata Data Cable Onboard Headers and ConnectorsSerial ATA2 Connectors Serial ATA3 Connectors Three USB 2.0 headers on this USB 2.0 Headers Besides four default USBUSB 3.0 Header Besides six default USB Optional wireless transmitting Front Panel Audio Header System Panel HeaderSeveral system front panel State power off Power LED Header Please connect the chassisPower LED to this header to Indicate system power status ATX 12V Power Connectors CPU Fan ConnectorsATX Power Connector Supply to this connector 8VPLL Serial port moduleIncluding VCCM, Vccsa DMI, PCH2, PCH Installation Guide of Rear USB 3.0 Bracket Installation Guide of Front USB 3.0 Panel + / Rapid OC Buttons + / Rapid OC Buttons allow Smart SwitchesAdjust OC frequency in Rapid Clear the Cmos values PCIE2 PCIE4PCIE5 Status Code Description 14 Dr. DebugPage Page Page Serial ATA Sata / Serial ATA2 SATA2 Hard Disks Installation Serial ATA3 SATA3 Hard Disks InstallationPost Status Checker PSC Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs What is Hot Plug Function?What is Hot Swap Function? Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for Sata / SATA2 HDDs Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug Points of attention, before you process the Hot Unplug Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug Driver Installation Guide Set up UefiUse RAID Installation Guide to set RAID configuration Install Windows XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system Installing Windows XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID FunctionsPage Uefi Menu Bar Introduction F10 F12 Navigation KeysMain Screen Navigation Keys + / Tab Enter Pgup Pgdn Home OC Tweaker Screen Intel SpeedStep Technology Long Duration Power LimitShort Duration Power Limit Spread Spectrum Dram Frequency Dram Timing Configuration Load XMP SettingDram Timing Mode Dram Configuration Dram tCL Dram tRFC Command Rate CRMemory Performance Level Dram tWR TRRDR MRC Fast BootForce Cold Reset Command 3-state PWM Switching Frequency Dimm Exit ModePower Down Mode Voltage Configuration Advanced Screen CPU Configuration Use this item to turn on/off the MLC streamer prefetcher No-Execute Memory ProtectionIntel Virtualization Technology Hardware Prefetcher North Bridge Configuration South Bridge Configuration Storage Configuration Bootable Marvell SATA3 Controller Active Page Threshold Support IntelR Rapid Start TechnologyIntelR Rapid Start Technology Entry After IntelR Smart Connect Technology IntelR Smart Connect Technology Serial Port Address Super IO ConfigurationUse this item to enable or disable the onboard serial port Serial Port Acpi Configuration Legacy USB Support USB ConfigurationUSB 2.0 Controller USB 3.0 Controller System Browser Uefi Update Utility Instant FlashTool Sound Effect Uefi Download Server Network Configuration Internet SettingDehumidifier CPU Fan Setting Internet Flash Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Boot Screen Security Screen Exit Screen Contact Information Software Support Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in Ahci Mode Bit ..\i386\Win7VistaIntel Bit ..\AMD64\Win7-64Vista64Intel Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in RAID Mode Windows VistaTM 64-bit Page Windows 7 64-bit