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1. ASRock UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service by sending a support request from the UEFI setup utility if you are having trouble with your personal computer Users may try to choose the category of the issue they have encountered describe the problem in detail and then attach an optional picture or log file for our technical support team Wir E ASRock Dehumidifier Function Users may prevent motherboard damages due to dampness by enabling Dehumidifier Function When enabling Dehumidifier Function the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering 54 55 state ASRock Easy RAID Installer ASRock Easy RAID Installer can help you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to your USB storage device After copying the RAID driver to your USB storage device please change SATA Mode to RAID then you can start installing the OS in RAID mode lt gt 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 1 4 Motherboard Layout Z97E ITX ac Z97E ITX ac 64 bit 240 pin module DDR3 A1 64 bit 240 pin module DDR3 B1 RoHS ATXPWR1
2. HD_AuDIO1 19 18 17 1615 141312 11 ct Z97E ITX ac No Description 1 CPU Fan Connector CPU FANI 2 12 Power Connector ATX12V1 3 2x240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3 1 DDR3 BI ATX Power Connector ATXPWRI Chassis Fan Connector CHA FANI USB 3 0 Header USB3 5 6 TPM Header TPMSI Chassis Intrusion Header System Panel Header PANELI 10 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOSI 11 Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKERI 12 5 and SATA Express Connectors SATA3 4 5 13 Connector SATA3 1 14 SATA3 Connector SATA3 3 15 SATA3 Connector SATA3 2 16 SATA3 Connector SATA3 0 17 USB 2 0 Header USB 3 4 18 USB 2 0 Header USB 5 6 19 Front Panel Audio Header HD AUDIOI won ON Uu 13 14 1 5 Panel o o e No Description No Description oN NY USB 2 0 Ports USB_1_2 Antenna Ports DisplayPort 1 2 USB 3 0 Ports USB3_1_2 LAN RJ 45 Port Central Bass Orange Rear Speaker Black Line In Light Blue Front Speaker Lime 10 Microphone Pink Optical SPDIF Out Port USB 3 0 Ports 5 3 3 4 HDMI In Port Clear CMOS Switch HDMI Out Port DVI I Port PS 2 Mouse Keyboard Port Z97E ITX ac There are two
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4. Hardware Prefetcher Automatically prefetch data and code for the processor Enable for better performance Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Automatically prefetch the subsequent cache line while retrieving the currently requested cache line Enable for better performance 85 86 4 4 2 Chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA VT d Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O helps your virtual machine monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and reliability and providing additional levels of manageability security isolation and I O performance PCIE1 Link Speed Select the link speed for Share Memory Configure the size of memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up IGPU Multi Monitor Select disable to disable the integrated graphics when an external graphics card is installed Select enable to keep the integrated graphics enabled at all times Render Standby Power down the render unit when the GPU is idle for lower power consumption Z97E ITX ac Onboard HD Audio Enable disable onboard HD audio Set to Auto to enable onboard HD audio and automatically disable it when a sound card is installed Front Panel Enable disable front panel HD audio Onboard HDMI HD Audio Enable audio for the onboard digital outputs Onboard LAN Enable or disable the onboard network interf
5. Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you have problems with your computer Please leave your contact information along with details of the problem MEL LZ L d LEE Tech Service Jser Inform hisce Phone Country tna Purerase Date Serisi Number Attach Fides Yenyen 0125455789 tngin Tawan 0 123 496789 Z97E ITX ac Settings Configure ASRock A Tuning Click to select Auto run at Windows Startup if you want A Tuning to be launched when you start up the Windows operating system BEES ae m Settings 41 42 3 3 Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology enables your system to wake up faster from deep sleep saving time and power consumption Feel secure to know that your system will resume to working condition even if an unexpected power loss happens while the PC is in sleep mode 3 3 1 System Requirements Confirm whether your motherboard supports this feature Operating system Microsoft Windows 8 1 8 7 32 or 64 bit edition e Set the SATA mode to AHCI If Windows 8 1 8 7 is already installed under IDE mode directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8 7 to crash while booting If your system is not in AHCI mode please follow the instructions below YY There are certain risks Please backup any important data before operating to avoid loss l Press Win R simultaneously in Windows 8
6. Orbweb ME Professional for more instructions on how to use Orbweb ME Professional For iOS or Android Mobile Devices users Download and install Orbweb ME Professional app from the App Store iOS or Play Store Android Step 1 Tap the Orbweb ME Professional app icon to launch it Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password Step 3 Tap the host computer name that you want to access under the Remote Desktop section 797 Extremes Xplorer t My Documents My Music Step4 Enter the Windows password to log in and you will see the desktop of your host computer 59 60 Using Xplorer Xplorer allows you to remotely access documents on your host computer from a client device For Windows PC users Step 1 Go to Orbweb ME portal login page http orbweb me Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password Step 3 Click the Connect icon Step 4 Click on Xplorer Step 5 Root directory displays Click on a folder name to open the folder Name Type Size Date P rote 2014 03 24 B Music Folder Sum Pictures Folder p M FF videos Folder Cur Step 6 Click on a file name to preivew the file You can also delete rename move and copy a selected file For more instructions on how to use Xplorer refer to the user manual of the Kloudian Orbweb ME Professional Z97E ITX ac For iOS or Android Mobile
7. SATA Data Cables Optional e 1xI O Panel Shield 1x ASRock WiFi 2 4 5 GHz Antenna 1x Screw for M 2_SSD NGFF Socket 3 e 1x Standoff for M 2 SSD NGFF Socket 3 1 2 Specifications Platform Unique Feature CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Mini ITX Form Factor High Density Glass Fabric PCB ASRock Super Alloy Premium Alloy Choke Reduces 70 core loss compared to iron powder choke Dual Stack MOSFET DSM e NexFET MOSFET 12K Platinum Caps 100 Japan made high quality conductive polymer capacitors Sapphire Black PCB ASRock 802 11ac WiFi ASRock HDMI In ASRock Full Spike Protection ASRock Cloud ASRock APP Shop Supports 4 Gen amp 5 Generation Intel Core Processors Socket 1150 Digi Power design 6 Power Phase design Supports Intel Turbo Boost 2 0 Technology Supports Intel K Series unlocked CPUs Supports ASRock BCLK Full range Overclocking Intel Z97 Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology 2x DDR3 DIMM Slots Supports DDR3 2933 OC 2800 OC 2400 OC 2133 OC 1866 OC 1600 1333 1066 non ECC un buffered memory e Max capacity of system memory 16GB see CAUTION e Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP 1 3 1 2 e 15u Gold Contact in DIMM Slots x PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slot x16 mode e 1x mini PCI Express Slot For WiFi BT Module e 15uGold Finger in VGA PCIe Slot PCIEI Graphics Audio LAN Z97E ITX ac Intel H
8. Foxmail 51 52 3 5 ASRock Cloud ASRock partners with Kloudian to make your mobile devices connect to your PC seamlessly Have you ever been in a situation where you emergently needed certain files in your computer however the computer was gazillion miles away out of reach ASRock Cloud includes several technologies and software solutions for remotely controlling your computer even if the computer is in off mode For ASRock motherboards with a Intel LAN chip ASRock Cloud allows users to remotely wake up their computers via the internet by using a secondary device such as a smartphone or tablet Users may use Kloudian Orbweb ME Professional to remotely wake up and control their computers or they could wake up the computer then use any other preferred remote desktop application This motherboard supports Remote Wake Technology with the onboard Intel LAN so you can connect with your PC from anywhere in the world You will be able to power your PC on or turn it off monitor and take control of it remotely with another smartphone tablet or computer Z97E ITX ac 3 5 1 Intel Remote Wake Technology Intel Remote Wake Technology allows you to wake up and remote control your home computer from sleep state Before configuring this feature verify the followings on your host computer Make sure that the PCIE Devices Power On is enabled UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration The UEFI screen is f
9. Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only Do not launch Launch Storage OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only Do not launch Launch Video OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only Do not launch Z97E ITX ac 4 8 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor user password for the system You may also clear the user password Supervisor Password Set or change the password for the administrator account Only the administrator has authority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password User Password Set or change the password for the user account Users are unable to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password Secure Boot Enable to support Windows 8 1 8 Secure Boot 105 106 4 9 Exit Screen F ISRecH WEF OWN Keni tor Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message Save configuration changes and exit setup will pop out Select OK to save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY Discard Changes and Exit When you
10. and Bluetooth v4 0 WiFi BT module is an easy to use wireless local area network WLAN adapter to support WiFi BT Bluetooth v4 0 standard features Smart Ready technology that adds a whole new class of functionality into the mobile devices BT 4 0 also includes Low Energy Technology and ensures extraordinary low power consumption for PCs The 2T2R WiFi solution sets a WiFi high speed standard and offers max link rate up to 867Mbps The transmission speed may vary according to the environment The WiFi BT module is supported under Windows 8 1 8 1 64 bit 8 8 64 bit 717 64 bit only WiFi BT Module Antenna Ports ASRock WiFi 2 4 5 GHz Antenna Z97E ITX ac Chapter 2 Installation This is a Mini ITX form factor motherboard Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it Pre installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard components Failure to do so may cause physical injuries and damages to motherboard components In order to avoid damage from static electricity to the motherboard s components NEVER place your motherboard directly on a carpet Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle the components Hold c
11. computer and unplug the power cord then use a jumper cap to short the pins on CLRCMOSI for 3 seconds Please remember to remove the jumper cap after clearing the CMOS If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS you must boot up the system first and then shut it down before you do the clear CMOS action 1 The Clear CMOS Switch has the same function as the Clear CMOS jumper 2 If you clear the CMOS the case open may be detected Please adjust the BIOS option Clear Status to clear the record of previous chassis intrusion status 25 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors these headers and connectors Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers Do NOT place jumper caps over will cause permanent damage to the motherboard System Panel Header PLED Connect the power 9 pin PANELI TENDS switch reset switch and see p 11 No 9 system status indicator on END the chassis to this header RESET GND according to the pin HDLED HDEED assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables PWRBTN Power Switch Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch RESET Reset Switch Connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a nor
12. 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 your computer If the Main Menu does not appear automatically locate and double click on the file in the Support CD to display the menu Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to your system will be auto detected and listed on the support CD driver page Please click Install All or follow the order from top to bottom to install those required drivers Therefore the drivers you install can work properly Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that the motherboard supports Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it To improve Windows 7 compatibility please download and install the following hot fix provided by Microsoft 2720599 http support microsoft com kb 2720599 en us 35 36 3 2 A Tuning A Tuning 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 3 2 1 Installing A Tuning When you install the all in one driver to your system from ASRock s support CD A Tuning will be auto installed as well After the installa
13. select this option the following message Discard changes and exit setup will pop out Select OK to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes Discard Changes When you select this option the following message Discard changes will pop out Select OK to discard all changes Load UEFI Defaults Load UEFI default values for all options The F9 key can be used for this operation Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Copy shellx64 efi to the root directory to launch EFI Shell Z97E ITX ac Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock you re welcome to visit ASRock s website at http www asrock com or you may contact your dealer for further information For technical questions please submit a support request form at http www asrock com support tsd asp ASRock Incorporation 2F No 37 Sec 2 Jhongyang S Rd Beitou District Taipei City 112 Taiwan R O C ASRock EUROPE Bijsterhuizen 3151 6604 LV Wijchen The Netherlands Phone 31 24 345 44 33 Fax 31 24 345 44 38 ASRock America Inc 13848 Magnolia Ave Chino CA91710 U S A Phone 1 909 590 8308 Fax 1 909 590 1026 107
14. shutdwon S5 Please physically turn on your host computer For iOS or Android Mobile Devices users Download and install Orbweb ME Professional app from the App Store iOS or Play Store Android Step 1 Tap the Orbweb ME Professional app icon e to launch it Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password Step 3 Tap the Power Options icon and power options appear 57 58 Tap to select Restart Sleep or Shutdown l Please be noted that if the host device is not WOW compatible the host status icon A will turn offline and the power option icon will dissappear You have to physically wake up computer in order to bring power option icon back to online 2 The Intel Remote Wake Technology does not support remote wake up from shutd won S5 If you press Shutdown to remotely turn off the host computer please turn it on physically Using Remote Desktop Remote Desktop allows you to remotely access your host computer from a client device For Windows PC users Step 1 Go to Orbweb ME portal login page http orbweb me Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password Step 3 NE Click the Connect icon Step 4 Click on Remote Desktop If the Remote Desktop Connection dialog appears click Connect to continue Z97E ITX ac Step 5 Enter the Windows password to log in and you will see the desktop of your host computer Please refer to the user manual of the Kloudian
15. the system is under heavy load CPU Cache Voltage Offset Configure the voltage for the CPU Cache Setting the voltage higher may increase system stability when overclocking System Agent Voltage Offset Configure the voltage for the System Agent Setting the voltage higher may increase system stability when overclocking CPU Analog IO Voltage Offset CPU I O Analog Voltage CPU Digital IO Voltage Offset CPU I O Digital Voltage CPU Integrated VR Faults Disable FIVR Faults to raise the threshold to trigger CPU over current protection and over voltage protection for better overclocking capabilities CPU Integrated VR Efficiency Mode Enable FIVR Efficiency Management for power saving Disable for better performance and overclocking capabilities Voltage Configuration CPU Input Voltage Configure the voltage for the CPU CPU Load Line Calibration CPU Load Line Calibration helps prevent CPU voltage droop when the system is under heavy load CPU Input Offset The fixed external voltage input to the CPU DRAM Voltage 81 82 Use this to configure DRAM Voltage PCH 1 05V Voltage Chipset 1 05V Voltage Use default settings for best performance PCH 1 5V Voltage I O 1 5V Voltage Use default settings for best performance 4 4 Advanced Screen In this section you may set the configurations for the following items CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Storage Configuration Intel Rapid St
16. web browsers at http orbweb me On the Account Verified page if you click Go to My Computers you will see the Orbweb ME portal page as a client Setting Up Shared Folders on Host Computer Step 1 Double click the Orbweb ME Professional icon on your desktop Or if you just finished signing up for your host computer you can click Configure this computer in the screen to begin Step 2 Click Folder Settings tab and the default shared folders display To add a folder click Ea Select a folder to add it into Orbweb ME Then click Save erieral Folder Settings Download Clients List of folders accessible from Orbweb ME Name Path Ex Documents C Users Documents Media D Media Music C Users Music Ex Pictures C Users Pictures Em Videos C Users Wideos You can access the documents in these shared folders on the host computer remotely through Xplorer from your client device 55 56 REMOTE ACCESS FROM A CLIENT DEVICE N The lastest version of Java is required to be installed to use the Remote Desktop and Xplorer functions Using Remote Wake Up Remote Wake Up allows you to remotely put your host computer to sleep and wake your host computer up from a client device If you use a motherboard with dual LAN ports please disable one of the LAN ports IN to use the Remote Wake Up function To do so go to Control Panel Network and Sharing Center Manage Network Connections right cl
17. 48 Z97E ITX ac Step 3 Click the Add button Take Foxmail as an example add Foxmail to the Application list XUL Program Files Foxmail7 0 gt v 4 Search Faonoit 70 Organize v Open New folder 2 Name Date modified Type ds 3 21 2012 r eTolGer BE Desktop d Skin 3 21 2012 300 PM Filefolder r Downkonds J Stationery 3 21 20023 00 PM Filefolder Ai Recent RCE a Template 3 21 2012 3 00PM File folder E BugReport 1 10 2012 11 58PM Application 187 Foxmail 1 10 2012 11 58 Application E3 FoxmailLiveUpdate 1 10 2012 11 58 Application E FoxmailUAC 1 10 2012 11 58 Application E FoxmailUpdateHook 1 10 2012 11 58 Application uninst 1 10 201211 58 PM Application m Date modified 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Date created 3 21 2012 2 54 PM Application Size 720 KB We Favorites 53 Libraries Documents Music 92 2 Step 4 Select Foxmail from the Application List then click the arrow pointing right to add this application to the Smart Connect List intel Smart Connect MSY ASROCK Application List Smart Connect List Step5 Click Apply to enable Smart Connect 49 Step 6 Double click the Intel Smart Connect Technology Manager icon 5 in the Windows system tray Step7 Drag the slider to configure how often the system will connect to the network to download updates Shor
18. 7 type Regedit into the word box then click OK Type the name of a program folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it for you 2 Enter into HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet services msahci in Windows Registry Editor Double click on the value Start and change the value from 3 into 0 Click on OK Z97E ITX ac File Edit View Favorites Help bee 5 Name Type Data pode megasas Default REG SZ value not set i at DriverPackageld SZ mshdc inf amd64 neutral 2692582428610522 i 08 Modem ErrorControl REG DWORD 000000003 3 28 Group REG_SZ SCSI Miniport A incase ab ImagePath REG EXPAND 57 system3Z drivers msahci sys bo jp mouhid 2 1 mountmg 8 REG DWORD dli REG_DWORD badi mpsdrv 52 MpsSve badi MRXDAV 9 1 5 1 mnsmbio 521 mnsmb20 gt 3 msahci 222 msdsm gt MSDTC bj MSDTC Bri bd Msfs Ji mshidkmd 1 Computer HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet services msahci Edit DWORD 32 bit Value 3 Exit the Registry Editor window and restart the computer 4 Press F2 to enter BIOS then go to Advanced gt Storage Configuration and change SATA Mode to AHCI Press F10 to save changes and exit 5 Enter Windows 8 7 Windows will discover the new device and install AHCI drivers automatically 3 3 2 Setup Guide Configuring Rap
19. 7 style menu Like our Facebook page and get Automatically go to the Desktop when sign in 10 off your purchase of Starts gt gt Like Advanced Desktop allows you to disable the hot corners when you are working on the desktop It also lets you choose whether or not the system boots directly into desktop mode and bypass the Metro user interface About Displays information about Start8 Z97E ITX ac Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4 1 Introduction This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing F2 or Del right after you power on the computer otherwise the Power On Self Test POST will continue with its test routines If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after POST restart the system by pressing lt Ctl gt Alt Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on 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 4 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections Main For setting system time date information OC Tweaker For overclocking configurations Advanced For advanced system configurations Tool Useful tools H W Monitor Displays current hardware
20. A R T stands for Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology It is a monitoring system for computer hard disk drives to detect and report on various indicators of reliability 2 2 5 4 SATA3 5 Switch Auto 2 2 SATA3 4 SATA3_5 auto switch Force SATA Switch to 5 4 SATA3_5 Force 2 2 Switch to M2 2 Z97E ITX ac 89 90 4 4 4 Intel Rapid Start Technology FISRecH WEF OWN nitor Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology is a new zero power hibernation mode which allows users to resume in just 5 6 seconds Z97E ITX ac 4 4 5 Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology automatically updates your email and social networks such as Twitter Facebook etc while the computer is in sleep mode 91 92 4 4 6 Super IO Configuration PS2 Y Cable Enable the PS2 Y Cable or set this option to Auto Z97E ITX ac 4 4 7 ACPI Configuration Suspend to RAM Select disable for ACPI suspend type 51 It is recommended to select auto for ACPI 53 power saving Check Ready Bit Enable to enter the operating system after 3 only when the hard disk is ready this is recommended for better system stability ACPI HPET Table Enable the High Precision Event Timer for better performance and to pass WHQL tests PS 2 Keyboard Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PS 2 Keyboar
21. AID mode Easy Driver Installer For users that don t have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support Z97E ITX ac 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 Instant Flash Save UEFI files in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your UEFI Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for you Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash For BIOS backup and recovery purpose it is recommended to plug in your USB pen drive before using this function Network Configuration Use this to configure internet connection settings for Internet Flash Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility UEFI Download Server Select a server to download the UEFI firmware Dehumidifier Function 99 100 If Dehumidifier Function is enabled the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering 4 5 state Dehumidifier Period Configure the period of time until the computer powers on and enables Dehumidifier after entering 54 55 state Dehumidifier Duration Configure the duration of the dehumidifying process before it returns to 54 55 state Dehumidifier CPU Fan Setting Configure the speed o
22. D Graphics Built in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated Supports Intel HD Graphics Built in Visuals Intel Quick Sync Video with AVC MVC S3D and MPEG 2 Full HW Encodel Intel InTru 3D Intel Clear Video HD Technology Intel Insider Intel HD Graphics 4400 4600 Pixel Shader 5 0 DirectX 11 1 Max shared memory 1792MB Three graphics output options DVI I HDMI and DisplayPort 12 Supports Triple Monitor Supports HDMI with max resolution up to 4K x 2K 4096x2160 24Hz Supports DVI I with max resolution up to 1920x1200 60Hz Supports DisplayPort 1 2 with max resolution up to 4K x 2K 4096x2160 24Hz or 4K x 2K 3840x2160 60Hz Supports Auto Lip Sync Deep Color 12bpc xvYCC and HBR High Bit Rate Audio with HDMI Port Compliant HDMI monitor is required Supports HDCP with DVI I HDMI and DisplayPort 1 2 Ports Supports Full HD 1080p Blu ray BD playback with DVI I HDMI and DisplayPort 1 2 Ports 7 1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection Realtek ALC1150 Audio Codec Premium Blu ray Audio support Supports Surge Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection Nichicon Fine Gold Series Audio Caps TI NE5532 Premium Headset Amplifier Supports up to 600 Ohm headsets Supports DTS Connect Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s Giga PHY Intel I218V Supports Intel Remote Wake Technology Supports Wake On LAN Wireless LAN Rear Panel 1 0 Storage Support
23. Devices users Download and install Orbweb ME Professional app from the App Store iOS or Play Store Android Step 1 Tap the Orbweb ME Professional app icon e to launch it Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password Step 3 the Connect icon Step 4 Tap a folder name under the Xplorer section and you can see the files in this folder 297 Extremes Tap a file name to preivew the file You can also delete rename move and copy a selected file For more instructions on how to use Xplorer refer to the user manual of the Kloudian Orbweb ME Professional Tutorial Video 61 62 3 6 ASRock APP Shop The ASRock APP Shop is an online store for purchasing and downloading software applications for your ASRock computer You can install various apps and support utilities quickly and easily and optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date simply with a few clicks Double click on your desktop to access ASRock APP Shop utility You need to be connected to the Internet to download apps from the ASRock APP Shop 3 6 1 Ul Overview Category Panel Hot News Setting charger Information Panel Category Panel The category panel contains several category tabs or buttons that when selected the information panel below displays the relative information Information Panel The information panel in the center displays data about the currently sel
24. IMM may be damaged The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation Z97E ITX ac 24 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI Express Slots There is 1 PCI Express slot and 1 mini PCI Express slot on the motherboard Before installing an expansion card please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation PCIe slot PCIEI PCIe 3 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards mini PCle slot MPCIEI mini PCle slot is used for WiFi module Z97E ITX ac 2 5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup When the jumper cap is placed on the pins the jumper is Short If no jumper cap is placed on the pins the jumper is Open The illustration shows a 3 pin jumper whose pin and pin2 are Short when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins M w Wy Short Open Clear CMOS Jumper Short Clear CMOS CLRCMOSI Open Default see p 11 No 10 2 pin Jumper CLRCMOSI allows you to clear the data in CMOS The data in CMOS includes system setup information such as system password date time and system setup parameters To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup please turn off the
25. LEDs on each LAN port Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications ACT LINK LED SPEED LED ha LAN Port Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection On Link Green 1Gbps connection f you use a 2 channel speaker please connect the speaker s plug into Front Speaker Jack See the table below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use No 6 No 8 Audio Output FrontSpeaker RearSpeaker Central Bass Line In Channels No 9 7 2 V 4 V V 6 V 8 V V To enable Multi Streaming you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header After restarting your computer you will find the Mixer tool on your system Please select Mixer ToolBox click Enable playback multi streaming and click ok Choose 2CH 6CH or 8 and then you are allowed to select Realtek HDA Primary output to use the Rear Speaker Central Bass and Front Speaker or select Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output to use the front panel audio 15 16 1 6 WiFi 802 11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2 4 5 GHz Antenna WiFi 802 11ac BT Module This motherboard comes with an exclusive WiFi 802 11 a b g n ac BT v4 0 module that offers support for WiFi 802 11 a b g n ac connectivity standards
26. M 2_SSD NGFF Module Step 1 This motherboard supports M 2_SSD NGFF module type 2230 and 2242 8 only Prepare a proper PCB lenth of module the screw and the standoff Step 2 Depending on the PCB type and length of your M 2 SSD NGFF module find the corresponding nut location to be used T md Nut Location A B PCB Length 3cm 4 2cm Module Type Type2230 2242 33 Step 3 The standoff is placed at the nut location B by default Skip Step 4 and go straight to Step 5 if your M 2 SSD NGFF module is type 2242 If your M 2_SSD NGFF module is type 2230 go to Step 4 Step 4 Peel off the yellow protective film on the nut location A Hand tighten the standoff into the nut location A on the motherboard Step5 Align and gently insert the M 2 NGFF SSD module into the M 2 slot Please be aware that the M 2 NGFF SSD module only fits in one orientation Gi Step 6 Tighten the screw with a screwdriver to secure the module into place Please do not overtighten the screw as this might damage the module For the latest updates of M 2_SSD NFGG module support list please visit our website for details http www asrock com 34 Z97E ITX ac Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3 1 Installing Drivers The Support CD that comes with the motherboard
27. ace controller Deep Sleep Configure deep sleep mode for power saving when the computer is shut down Restore on AC Power Loss Select the power state after a power failure If Power Off is selected the power will remain off when the power recovers If Power On is selected the system will start to boot up when the power recovers Good Night LED By enabling Good Night LED the Power HDD LEDs will be switched off when the system is on It will also automatically switch off the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby Hibernation mode WAN1 Radio Enable or disable the connectivity of the WiFi module 87 88 4 4 3 Storage Configuration SATA Controller s Enable disable the SATA controllers SATA Mode Selection IDE For better compatibility AHCI Supports new features that improve performance RAID Combine multiple disk drives into a logical unit AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface supports NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advan tages SATA Aggressive Link Power Management SATA Aggressive Link Power Management allows SATA devices to enter a low power state during periods of inactivity to save power It is only supported by AHCI mode Dynamic Storage Accelerator Keep this option enabled for higher HDD and SDD I O performance lower latency and increased system responsiveness Hard Disk S M A R T S M
28. already installed When there is an available new version for your app you will find the mark of New Version appears below the installed app icon MSReck APP sHoP Setting FastLAN Step 1 Click on the app icon to see more details Step 2 Click on the yellow icon utsin to start upgrading 65 66 3 6 3 BIOS amp Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the BIOS amp Drivers tab is selected you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers Please update them all soon MSReck APP sHop Apps ASRock Cloud a Step 1 Please check the item information before update Click on J to see more details Step 2 Click to select one or more items you want to update Step 3 Click Update to start the update process 3 6 4 Setting In the Setting page you can change the language select the server location and determine if you want to automatically run the ASRock APP Shop on Windows startup fAiSRec APP Apps 5 BIOS amp Drivers 67 68 3 7 Start8 For those Windows 8 users who miss the Start Menu Start8 is an ideal solution that brings back the familiar Start Menu along with added customizations for greater efficiency 3 71 Installing Start8 Install Start8 which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD V ASRock Utility gt Start8 3 7 2 Configuring Start8 Style Start8 Which style
29. alth Event Monitoring Screen 62 62 63 66 67 68 71 71 71 72 73 74 83 84 86 88 90 91 92 93 95 97 98 101 47 Boot Screen 102 4 8 Security Screen 105 4 9 Exit Screen 106 Z97E ITX ac Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock Z97E ITX ac motherboard a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock s consistently stringent quality control It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock s commitment to quality and endurance In this manual Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the motherboard and step by step installation guides Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the software and utilities Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of the BIOS setup Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice In case modifica tions of this manual occur the updated version will be available on ASRock s website without further notice If you require technical support related to this motherboard please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock s website as well ASRock website http www asrock com 1 1 Package Contents ASRock Z97E ITX ac Motherboard Mini ITX Form Factor ASRock Z97E ITX ac Quick Installation Guide ASRock Z97E ITX ac Support CD 2xSerial ATA
30. art Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Super IO Configuration ACPI Con figuration USB Configuration and Trusted Computing Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction 83 84 4 4 1 CPU Configuration Active Processor Cores Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package CPU C States Support Enable CPU C States Support for power saving It is recommended to keep C3 C6 and C7 all enabled for better power saving Enhanced Halt State C1E Enal ble Enhanced Halt State CIE for lower power consumption CPU C3 State Support Enal ble C3 sleep state for lower power consumption CPU C6 State Support Enal ble C6 deep sleep state for lower power consumption CPU C7 State Support Enal ble C7 deep sleep state for lower power consumption Package C State Support Enal ble CPU PCIe Memory Graphics C State Support for power saving Z97E ITX ac CPU Thermal Throttling Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheat ing No Execute Memory Protection Processors with No Execution Memory Protection Technology may prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks Intel Virtualization Technology Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions so that one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems
31. ble Step 2 Connect an external devices with HDMI output to the HDMI In port on the motherboard via an HDMI cable Step 3 Double click the A Tuning 24 icon on the desktop and find HDMI IN mm function in Tools tab Drag the switch right or left to enable Onboard on board PC screen or HDMI HDMI In Source or Use the hotkey to switch between on board PC screen or HDMI In Source 6 change the hotkey click the textbox next to Hotkey and enter the action for the key 1 If there is no video displayed on your monitor make sure that the cables are rU properly connected and make sure that Deep S5 option in BIOS SETUP is set to Disable 2 If required connect a power source to the adapter that lets the smartphone tablet output HDMI signal Z97E ITX ac 2 8 M 2 SSD NGFF Module Installation Guide The M 2 also known as the Next Generation Form Factor NGFF is a small size and versatile card edge connector that aims to replace mPCIe and mSATA The M 2 SSD NGFF Socket 3 can accommodate either a M 2 SATA3 6 0 Gb s module or a M 2 PCI Express module up to Gen 2 x2 10 Gb s Please be noted that the M 2_SSD NGFF Socket 3 is shared with the SATA Express connector you can only choose either the M 2_ SSD NGFF Socket 3 or the SATA Express connector to use The M 2 SSD NGFF Socket 3 supports SSD drives Please note that the WiFi or other non SSD M 2 modules are not supported Installing the
32. cket 3 The SATA Express interface is a combination of SATAE SATA3_4 and SATA3_5 USB 2 0 Headers 9 pin USB3_4 see p 11 No 17 9 pin USB5_6 see p 11 No 18 Besides two USB 2 0 ports on the I O panel there are two headers on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two ports USB 3 0 Headers 19 pin USB3_5_6 see p 11 No 6 l vous O IntA_PA_SSRX O IntA_PA_SSRX O GND 40 Inta_PA_SSTX JO Inta_PA_ssTx 10 GND O Inta_PA_D O IntA_PA_D 4o o 1 oloioloiglolo Vbus IntA PB SSRX GND IntA_PB_SSTX GND IntA_PB_D IntA_PB_D Dummy IntA_PB_SSRX IntA_PB_SSTX Besides four USB 3 0 ports on the I O panel there is one header on this motherboard Each USB 3 0 header can support two ports 27 28 Front Panel Audio Header 9 pin HD AUDIOI see p 11 No 19 Q This header is for connecting audio devices to the front audio panel 1 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly Please follow the instructions in our manual and chassis manual to install your system If you use an AC 97 audio panel please install it to the front panel audio header by the steps below A Connect Mic IN MIC to MIC2 1 B Connect Audio RIN to OUT2 and Audio LIN to OUT2 1 C Connect Ground GND t
33. d PCIE Devices Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PCIE device and enable wake on LAN Wake From Onboard LAN Allow the system to be waked up by the onboard LAN 93 94 RTC Alarm Power On Allow the system to be waked up by the real time clock alarm Set it to By OS to let it be handled by your operating system USB Keyboard Remote Power On Allow the system to be waked up by an USB keyboard or remote controller USB Mouse Power On Allow the system to be waked up by an USB mouse Z97E ITX ac 4 4 8 USB Configuration USB Controller Enable or disable all the USB ports Intel USB 3 0 Mode Select Intel USB 3 0 controller mode Set Smart Auto to keep the USB 3 0 driver enabled after rebooting USB 3 0 is enabled in BIOS Set Auto to automatically enable the USB 3 0 driver after 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 Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2 0 devices If you encounter USB compatibility issues it is recommended to disable legacy USB support Select UEFI Setup Only to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows Linux operating systems only Legacy USB 3 0 Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 3 0 devices If you encounter USB compatibility issues it is recommended to disabl
34. ds using the graph The fans will automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met Dehumidifier Prevent motherboard damages due to dampness Enable this function and configure the period of time until the computer powers on and the duration of the dehumidifying process USB Key Plug in the USB Key and let your computer log in to windows automatically OCDNA OC DNA is an unique software which helps to save your OC settings as a profile Then you can send this OC setting profile to the friends Disk Health Report Disk Health Report is a hard disk health monitoring utility that displays detailed HDD information such as hard disk model serial number firmware power on count power on hours S M A R T values current temperature etc HDD SSD and optical disk drives are all supported The health status block displays Good in green color Caution in yellow color or Bad in red color Click on the health status icon to configure settings for an alert to be triggered Z97E ITX ac OC Tweaker Configurations for overclocking the system OC Tweaker tom y y t Cate Fn DRAM Fee E nage gt Azaptive Moe System Info View information about the system The System Browser tab may not appear for certain models 39 40 Live Update Check for newer versions of BIOS or drivers MGReck Live Update
35. e legacy USB support Select UEFI Setup Only to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows Linux operating systems only 95 96 USB Compatibility Patch If your USB devices i e USB mouse or storage encounter compatibility problems please enable this option to fix it Please note that after enabling this option it is normal that the system will postpone booting up after pressing the power button 4 4 9 Trusted Computing FISRecH UEFI OWN ID Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device Z97E ITX ac 97 98 4 5 Tools System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices connected OMG Online Management Guard Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG You may schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to other users In order to prevent users from bypassing OMG guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are required UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble with your PC Please setup network configuration 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 After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to RAID then you can start installing the operating system in R
36. ect S dts Interactive S dts Neo PC Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 14 1 2 122 1 4 1 5 1 6 Package Contents Specifications Unique Features Motherboard Layout I O Panel WiFi 802 11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2 4 5 GHz Antenna Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 2 2 2 3 24 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink Installing Memory Modules DIMM Expansion Slots PCI Express Slots Jumpers Setup Onboard Headers and Connectors Using the HDMI In Port 2 SSD NGFF Module Installation Guide Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3l 32 3 3 3 4 3 5 Installing Drivers A Tuning Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology ASRock Cloud 16 17 18 21 22 24 25 26 30 33 35 35 36 42 47 52 3 6 3 6 1 3 6 2 3 6 3 3 6 4 3 7 ASRock APP Shop UI Overview Apps BIOS amp Drivers Setting Start8 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4 1 4 1 1 4 1 2 4 2 4 3 44 44 1 4 4 2 4 4 3 AAA 4 4 5 4 4 6 4 4 7 44 8 4 4 9 4 5 4 6 Introduction UEFI Menu Bar Navigation Keys Main Screen OC Tweaker Screen Advanced Screen CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Storage Configuration Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Super IO Configuration ACPI Configuration USB Configuration Trusted Computing Tools Hardware He
37. ected category and allows users to perform job related tasks Hot News The hot news section displays the various latest news Click on the image to visit the website of the selected news and know more Z97E ITX ac 3 6 2 Apps When the Apps tab is selected you will see all the available apps on screen for you to download Installing an App Step 1 Find the app you want to install APP sHoP The most recommended app appears on the left side of the screen The other various apps are shown on the right Please scroll up and down to see more apps listed You can check the price of the app and whether you have already intalled it or not The red icon displays the price or Free if the app is free of charge The green Installed icon means the app is installed on your computer Step 2 Click on the app icon to see more details about the selected app 63 64 Step 3 If you want to install the click on the red icon to start downloading lt APP sHop Setting ASRock XFast LAN Step 4 When installation completes you can find the green Installed icon appears on the upper right corner APP sHoP s ASRock APP Chatget ee aei To uninstall it simply click on the trash can icon UJ The trash icon may not appear for certain apps Z97E ITX ac Upgrading an App You can only upgrade the apps you have
38. f the CPU fan while Dehumidifier is enabled The higher the value the faster the fan speed Max 255 Min 1 Save User Default Type a profile name and press enter to save your settings as user default Load User Default Load previously saved user defaults Z97E ITX ac 4 6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen This section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system including the parameters of the CPU temperature motherboard temperature fan speed and voltage CPU Fan 1 Setting Select a fan mode for CPU Fan 1 or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature Chassis Fan 1 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 1 or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature Over Temperature Protection When Over Temperature Protection is enabled the system automatically shuts down when the motherboard is overheated Case Open Feature Enable or disable Case Open Feature to detect whether the chassis cover has been removed 101 102 4 7 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer s boot time In fast mode you may not boot from an USB storage device Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows 8 1 8 and the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if
39. f the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the documentation or product Fe This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CALIFORNIA USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices BMP regulations passed by the California Legislature When you discard the Lithium battery in California USA please follow the related regulations in advance Perchlorate Material special handling may apply see www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate ASRock Website http www asrock com The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries HOM HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE Manufactured under license under U S Patent Nos 5 956 674 5 974 380 6 487 535 7 003 467 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS the Symbol amp DTS and the Symbol together is a registered trademark amp DTS Connect DTS Interactive DTS Neo PC are trademarks of DTS Inc Product includes software DTS Inc All Rights Reserved S dts Conn
40. hows Start8 menu Windows key shows Start8 menu C on t Show the Windows 8 menu when Ctri click the Start button Show the Windows 8 menu when press the right windows key Desktop About What should happen when you are in a Modern UI app Windows key fades to desktop and shows Start8 menu Start menu hot corner should show Start8 menu Show the Windows 8 menu when press the right windows key Don t have a right windows key Ctrl Windows key simulates a right windows key press Shift Windows key simulates a right windows key press Like our Facebook page and get Holding the Windows key for half a second simulates the right Windows key 10 off your purchase of Start8 w Like 69 70 Control lets you configure what a click on the start button or a press on the Windows key does Desktop Start8 Which taskbar should the start button appear on S tyle Show a start button on the main taskbar Show a start button on secondary taskbars if any Control How should the taskbar appear Disable taskbar translucency Where should search look for files Search should include files outside the standard libraries How should the new Windows 8 features work Disable all Windows 8 hot corners when at the Desktop Disable charms bar when at the Desktop Disable top left hot corner when at the Desktop Disable bottom left hot corner when the taskbar overlaps it Hide Modern Ul applications from the Windows
41. ick Local Area Connections and select Disable For Windows PC users Step 1 Go to Orbweb ME portal login page http orbweb me Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password Step 3 Find the host computer from the list by the computer name you give Status Version Computer Connect Subscription Properties Host Status Host Computer Name Connect Power Options Host Properties Current Version Number Online Green Ready to Connect Blue lD Online Blue Offline Gray Unable to Connect Gray Q Wakable Red Wakeable mode Z97E ITX ac Step4 Click and power options appear Click to select Restart Sleep or Shut Down Status Version Computer Cannect Pian Subscription Properties Select Restart from the options to restart your host computer remotely When you select Sleep if the host device is WOW Wake On Wan compatible you can put your host computer to sleep 53 54 The host status in the Status column shows offline and ready to be awaked and the power option shows wakable To wake up the computer click 9 Please be noted that if the host device is not WOW compatible the host status icon will turn offline and the power option icon will disappear You have to physically wake up computer in order to bring power option icon back to online If you select Shut Down you can turn off your computer remotely However the Intel Remote Wake Technology does not support remote wake up from
42. id Start Step 1 Run ASRock Rapid Start utility from Start gt All Programs gt ASRock Utility Step 2 If you have more than one hard drives in your system you must select one then choose the Partition Size desired for your hidden partition and click on Create The system will automatically create a hidden partition according to your settings If there are SSD s installed into your system it is recommended to create the partition on the SSD 43 44 intel Rapid start 19 Disk 0 0 5 0059 Step 3 When prompted to restart after the setup click Yes to reboot intel Rapid Start ie Disk 0 221 Creating Step 4 Double click the Intel Rapid Start Technology Manager icon in the Windows system tray Z97E ITX ac Step 5 Make sure Rapid Start is on Drag the slider to configure the time For example if the timer value is set to ten minutes the system will enable Rapid Start mode after entering sleep state for ten minutes If the timer is set to 0 minutes Windows will immediately enable Rapid Start mode as it enters sleep state Intel Rapid Start Technology Manager Status Intel Rapid Start Technology in Advanced Settings Critical Battery On Timer On 10 Minutes Using Rapid Start 1 You may shut down the computer without terminating the applications or files you are executing currently Click on Windows Start gt the arro
43. lity Full HD UEFI When Auto is selected the resolution will be set to 1920 x 1080 if the monitor supports Full HD resolution If the monitor does not support Full HD resolution then the resolution will be set to 1024 x 768 When Disable is selected the resolution will be set to 1024 x 768 directly UEFI Guide UEFI Guide is a quick tutorial for ASRock s UEFI setup Utility You may abort the tutorial by pressing ESC 73 74 4 3 OC Tweaker Screen 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 Advanced Turbo You can use this option to increase your system performance This option appears only when your CPU supports this function This option appears only when you adopt K Series CPU Load Optimized CPU OC Setting You can use this option to load optimized CPU overclocking setting Please note that overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard It should be done at your own risk and expense This option appears only when you adopt K Series CPU Load Optimized GPU OC Setting You can use this option to load optimized GPU overclocking setting Please note that overclocking may cause damage to your GPU and motherboard It should be done at your own risk and expense This option appears only
44. mal restart PLED System Power LED Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1 S3 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S4 sleep state or powered off S5 HDLED Hard Drive Activity LED Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly Z97E ITX ac Serial ATA3 Connectors These six SATA3 m 5 0 2 connectors support SATA see p 11 No 16 2 5 data cables for internal SATA3 1 lt Lj L 5 M storage devices with up to see p 11 No 13 e 2 60 Gb s data transfer rate SATA3 2 9 L 5 TheSATA3 4 SATA3 5 see p 11 No 15 5 iL L lt are shared with the SATA SATA3 3 Express connector see p 11 No 14 SATA3 4 see p 11 No 12 SATA3 5 see p 11 No 12 Serial ATA Express Please connect either Connector SATA or PCle storage SATAE devices to this connector see p 11 No 12 The SATA Express connector is shared with the SATA3 4 SATA3 5 and the M 2 SSD NGFF So
45. nd it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is that it reduces the frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifespan Z97E ITX ac 0 ASRock Restart to UEFI Windows 8 brings the ultimate boot up experience The lightning boot up speed makes it hard to access the UEFI setup ASRock Restart to UEFI allows users to enter the UEFI automatically when turning on the PC By enabling this function the PC will enter the UEFI directly after you restart ASRock Full HD UEFI All new Full HD UEFI with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 The UEFI should be de signed easy to use and setup With Full HD resolution now it is much easier and clearer for all users to setup optimize and update their BIOS ASRock My Favorites in UEFI Another handy design in ASRock UEFI You can select and add commonly used BIOS options to My Favorites by clicking the asterisk icon at the upper right hand corner of the screen These chosen options will show up on My Favorites page in UEFI 2 97 ASRock UEFI Guide Need help to optimize your UEFI setting Got lost among UEFI pages Just select UEFI Guide The tutorial will explain every detailed setting and help you to cus tomize your UEFI easily H ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM This conve nient BIOS update tool allows you to update the system BIOS in a fe
46. nt data before operating to avoid loss l Press Win R simultaneously in Windows 8 7 type Regedit into the word box then click OK name of a program folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it for you 2 Enter into HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet services msahci in Windows Registry Editor Double click on the value Start and change the value from 3 into 0 Click on OK 47 3 4 2 Setup Guide Installing ASRock Smart Connect Utility Step 1 Install ASRock Smart Connect Utility which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD V ASRock Utility gt Smart Connect g Open ES T ASRock Utility SmartConnect Search SmartConnect Organize v New folder i 2 e 8 Recent places Name Date modified Type Size Ei AsrSmartConnect 2 15 2012 6 20PM Application 1 Libraries is lt unins000 3 25 2013 3 36 PM Application 1 B Documents 2 Music ji Pictures H videos Computer Local Disk C Local Disk D Removable Disk ese DVD Drive F AS gt File name File exe v Step 2 Once installed run ASRock Smart Connect from your desktop or go to Windows Start gt All Programs gt ASRock Utility 5 ASRock Intel Smart Connect 8 intel smart Connect May Application List Smart Connect List
47. o Ground GND D RET and OUT RET are for the HD audio panel only You don t need to connect them for the AC 97 audio panel E To activate the front mic go to the FrontMic Tab in the Realtek Control panel and adjust Recording Volume Chassis Speaker Header DUMMY SPEAKER Please connect the chassis 4 pin SPEAKERI 1 91996 speaker to this header see p 11 No 11 5V DUMMY Chassis Fan Connector FAN_SPEED_CONTROL Please connect fan cable 4 pin CHA FANI CHA FAN SPEED din to the fan connector and 12V see p 11 No 5 GND match the black wire to the ground pin CPU Fan Connector ND This motherboard pro 4 pin CPU FANI vides 4 Pin CPU fan 4 see p 11 No 1 FANCSCEEDSGONTROE Quiet Fan connector If you plan to connect a 3 Pin CPU fan please connect it to Pin 1 3 Z97E ITX ac ATX Power Connector 12 00 This motherboard pro 24 pin ATXPWRI rs vides a 24 pin ATX power see p 11 No 4 connector use a 20 pin rs ATX power supply please L plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 1 00 13 ATX 12V Power 5 This motherboard pro Connector vides an 8 pin ATX 12V 8 pin ATX12V1 power connector To usea see p 11 No 2 8 4 pin ATX power supply please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 5 Chassis Intrusion Header This motherboard 2 pin GND supports CASE OPEN see p 11 No 8 signal detection feature that de
48. of start menu would you prefer Configure Control Desktop About Which theme do you want to use Windows 7 solid theme Windows 7 start menu solid theme Like our Facebook page and get What should the Start button look like 10 off your purchase of Starts gt gt Like Flag Starts Custom image Select between the Windows 7 style and Windows 8 style Start Menu Then select the theme of the Start Menu and customize the style of the Start icon Z97E ITX ac Configure What would you like to see on the menu Use large icons Show recently used applications Open submenus when pause on them with the mouse pointer W Highlight newly installed applications Control Show user picture Allocate room for atleast 10 large icons Desktop Which shortcuts do you want on the right hand side About Administrative Tools Don t display this item Computer Display as a link Connect To Don t display this item Control Panel Display as a link Default Programs Don t display this item Advanced Like our Facebook page and get What should the power button do 1096 off your purchase of Start8 Like Shut down Configure provides configuration options including icon sizes which shortcuts you want Start Menu to display quick access to recently used apps the functionality of the power button and more Control Start8 What should happen when you are on the Desktop Styl e Start button s
49. omponents by the edges and do not touch the ICs Whenever you uninstall any components place them on a grounded anti static pad or in the bag that comes with the components When placing screws to secure the motherboard to the chassis please do not over tighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard 17 18 2 1 Installing the CPU y l Before you insert the 1150 Pin CPU into the socket please check if the PnP cap is on the socket if the CPU surface is unclean or if there are any bent pins in the socket Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found Otherwise the CPU will be seriously damaged 2 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU Z97E ITX ac 20 Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed The cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for after service Z97E ITX ac 2 2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 21 22 2 3 Installing Memory Modules DIMM This motherboard provides two 240 pin DDR3 Double Data Rate 3 DIMM slots and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology 1 For dual channel configuration you always need to install identical the same brand speed size and chip type DDR3 DIMM pairs 2 Itisunable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one memory module installed 3 It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into a DDR3 slot otherwise this motherboard and D
50. ong Duration Power Limit Configure Package Power Limit 1 in watts When the limit is exceeded the CPU ratio will be lowered after a period of time A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power while a higher limit may improve performance 75 76 Long Duration Maintained Configure the period of time until the CPU ratio is lowered when the Long Duration Power Limit is exceeded Short Duration Power Limit Configure Package Power Limit 2 in watts When the limit is exceeded the CPU ratio will be lowered immediately A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power while a higher limit may improve performance Primary Plane Current Limit Configure the current limit of the CPU under Turbo Mode in ampere A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power while a higher limit may improve performance GT Frequency Configure the frequency of the integrated GPU GT Voltage Mode Auto For optimized settings Adaptive Add voltage to the integrated GPU when the system is under heavy load Override The voltage is fixed GT Adaptive Voltage Configure the voltage added to the integrated GPU when the system is under heavy load GT Voltage Offset Configure the fixed voltage added to the integrated GPU DRAM Timing Configuration Load XMP Setting Load XMP settings to overclock the DDR3 memory and perform beyond standard specifications DRAM Reference Clock Select Auto for optimized settings DRAM Frequenc
51. ont Panel Audio Connector 2xUSB 2 0 Headers support 4 USB 2 0 ports Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection 1x USB 3 0 Header Supports 2 USB 3 0 ports Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection BIOS 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support Feature ACPI 1 1 Compliant wake up events SMBIOS 2 3 1 support CPU DRAM PCH 1 05V PCH 1 5V Voltage multi adjust ment Support Drivers Utilities AntiVirus Software Trial Version Google CD Chrome Browser and Toolbar Start8 30 days trial Kloudian Orbweb ME Professional Win 8 1 Hardware e CPU Chassis temperature sensing Monitor e CPU Chassis Fan Tachometer e CPU Chassis Quiet Fan Auto adjust chassis fan speed by CPU temperature e CPU Chassis Fan multi speed control CASE OPEN detection Voltage monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V CPU Vcore os Microsoft Windows 8 1 32 bit 8 1 64 bit 8 32 bit 8 64 bit 7 32 bit 7 64 bit Certifica FCC CE WHQL tions ErP EuP ready ErP EuP ready power supply is required For detailed product information please visit our website http www asrock com Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking including adjust ing the setting in the BIOS applying Untied Overclocking Technology or using third party overclocking tools Overclocking may affect your system s stability or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system It
52. or reference only The actual screen may differ by model Make sure that the Remote Wake is enabled in Intel Smart Connect Technology Manager Intel Smart Connect Technology Keep Data Fresh Remote Wake Intel Remote Wake is supported on Windows 8 or Windows 8 64bit OS 53 3 5 2 Configuring and Using Orbweb ME Professional Kloudian Orbweb ME Professional is a remote control software allowing you to easily access and control the remote host installed with the Orbweb ME Professional host software Installing Orbweb ME Professional on the Host Computer You can find the Orbweb ME Professional host software in the Support CD or just download it from http orbweb me Step 1 Click on the Orbweb ME Professional installer package file to start installation Step 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation Step 3 When installation completes reboot the computer Signing Up for Host Computer Registration Step 1 Double click the Orbweb ME Professional icon on your desktop Step 2 On the Orbweb ME Portal login page click Sign Up to create an Orbweb ME account and name your host computer cae Orbweb ME Your PC Anytime Anywhere lt gt Remote access from anywhere m Engilish 21 Z97E ITX ac Step 3 You will receive a verification email Follow the steps in the email to verify your account After verifying your account you can access your PC through
53. r Q ASRock Full Spike Protection A technology consists of 3 unique features Surge Protection Lightning Protection and ESD Protection By adding specialized ICs and reworking circuits the onboard USB ports LAN ports and MOSFETs in critical areas are all well protected from surges spikes and electrostatic discharge Asrock Cloud ASRock partners with Kloudian to make your mobile devices connect to your PC seamlessly ASRock Cloud allows you to get connected with your PC s files music photos and video clips remotely with tablets anytime anywhere OrbWeb ME is provided by a third party Restriction may apply and the offer is subject to change termina tion or discontinuation by the third party without prior notice Please visit the website for further details http www asrock com feature cloud index htm ASRock APP Shop ASRock APP Shop is designed for your convenience We provide various apps and support software for users to download on the mainpage of APP Shop You can eas ily optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date with a few clicks ASRock A Tuning A Tuning is ASRock s multi purpose software suite with a new interface more new features and improved utilities ASRock Disk Health Report Displaying detailed HDD information You can check the model names capacities temperatures SMART info health status and other information of your HDDs here 4 ASRock USB Ke
54. s Lightning ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802 3az Supports PXE Supports IEEE 802 11a b g n ac Supports Dual Band 2 4 5 GHz Supports High speed wireless connection up to 867Mbps 2 antennas to support 2 Transmit x 2 Receive diversity technology Supports Bluetooth 4 0 3 0 High speed class II 1 x PS 2 Mouse Keyboard Port 1x DVI I Port 1 x HDMI Out Port 1x HDMI In Port 1 x DisplayPort 1 2 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port 2 x USB 2 0 Ports Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection 4 x USB 3 0 Ports Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection 1 x RJ 45 LAN Port with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED 1 x Clear CMOS Switch HD Audio Jacks Rear Speaker Central Bass Line in Front Speaker Microphone 6 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s Connectors support RAID RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Intel Rapid Storage Technology 13 and Intel Smart Response Technology NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug 1 x SATA Express Connector shared with SATA3 4 SATA3_5 and M 2_SSD NGFF Socket 3 Support to be announced 1x M 2_SSD NGFF Socket 3 supports M 2 SATA3 6 0 Gb s module and M 2 PCI Express module up to Gen2 x2 10 Gb s Z97E ITX ac Connector Ix Chassis Intrusion Header 1x TPM Header e 1x CPU Fan Connector 4 pin 1 Chassis Fan Connector 4 pin 1x24 pin ATX Power Connector e 1x8 pin 12V Power Connector Hi Density Power Connector e 1 Fr
55. should be done at your own risk and expense We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking Due to limitation the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows 32 bit operating systems Windows 64 bit operat ing systems do not have such limitations You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Windows cannot use Z97E ITX ac 1 3 Unique Features Super Alloy ASRock Super Alloy This motherboard is specially designed with Super Alloy Technology for faster sta bler and more durable performance including Premium Alloy Choke Dual Stack MOSFET DSM NexFET MOSFET 12K Platinum Cap and Sapphire Black PCB ASRock 802 11ac WiFi No one has time for weak WiFi signals and sluggish Internet connection That s why this motherboard comes with an exclusive 2T2R 802 11ac WiFi 5G WiFi module that supports up to 867Mbps wireless networks and Bluetooth v4 0 Experience up to 28996 speed boost compared to your old WiFi t ASRock HDMI In Tired of constantly switching devices to connect to your one and only monitor From now on just connect the monitor to your motherboard and connect your sec ondary device such as a PS3 or Xbox to the motherboard s HDMI In port With HDMI In users may conveniently toggle between the computer s screen and the secondary device s screen with a hotkey or even use their secondary device without powering on the compute
56. status Boot For configuring boot settings and boot priority Security For security settings Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility 71 4 1 2 Navigation Keys Use lt gt key or key to choose among the selections on the menu bar and use lt gt key or gt key to move the cursor up or down to select items then press Enter to get into the sub screen You can also use the mouse to click your required item Please check the following table for the descriptions of each navigation key Navigation Key s Description qr Tab lt PGUP gt lt PGDN gt lt HOME gt lt END gt F1 F7 F9 lt F10 gt lt F12 gt lt ESC gt 72 To change option for the selected items Switch to next function Go to the previous page Go to the next page Go to the top of the screen Go to the bottom of the screen To display the General Help Screen Discard changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY Load optimal default values for all the settings Save changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY Print screen Jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen Z97E ITX ac 4 2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview Favorite Display your collection of BIOS items Press F5 to add remove your favorite items Active Page on Entry Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup uti
57. tects if the chassis cove has been removed This feature requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design TPM Header GND GND This connector supports 17 pin TPMSI NE bb 52 25 Trusted Platform Module see p 11 No 7 oo is kg TPM system which can LAD2 JO OF Laps securely store keys digital 5 DATA MAIN PCIRST SMB_CLK_MAIN GND FRAME PCICLK certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity 29 30 2 7 Using the HDMI In Port The HDMI In port on this motherboard lets you easily switch between PC screen on board VGA and external video source on the same monitor This function saves you the hassle of switching cables back and forth when you want to display the screen of another device such as smartphone tablet camcorder DVD player or another PC onto the PC monitor Another useful feature of this function is that external video source can be viewed even when your PC is in standby mode or powered off For example you can play smartphone games or watch tablet video on your PC screen Z97E ITX ac Connection Diagram HDMI Adapter 31 32 Step 1 Connect your monitor to the HDMI Out port on the motherboard via an HDMI ca
58. ter durations will provide more frequent updates but may cause more power consumption Intel Smart Connect Technology Settings MNT Enable Always Updated Enable Remote Wake Will update approximately every 15 minutes when your computer is asleep More Less Frequent a Frequent Updates Updates User Note Enabling this service provides for periodic application data updates from the internet while your system is suspended sleeping this can cause an impact to battery life Please make sure you turn off your wireless device during air travel to conform to FAA regulations 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 gt the arrow next to Shut down and click on Sleep Default Program Switch user Log off Help and Suppo Lock Restart Shutdown gt Sleep 3 Windows system will enter sleep state 50 Z97E ITX ac The system will wake up from sleep state periodically and then start to update Foxmail The screen will not display anything so the computer can maintain minimum power usage Afterwards the system will automatically return to sleep state again Upon waking up the system you will find the new mail that were sent to you during sleep state are already updated and ready to be read in
59. tion you will find the icon A Tuning on your desktop Double click the A Tuning icon A Tuning s main menu will pop up 3 2 2 Using A Tuning There are six sections in A Tuning main menu Operation Mode Tools OC Tweaker System Info Live Update Tech Service and Settings Operation Mode Choose an operation mode for your computer Operation Mode Z97E ITX ac Tools Various tools and utilities J x Tools zc Acceleration a LifeStyle Fast RAM Report XFast RAM Boost the system s performance and extend the HDD s or SDD s lifespan Create a hidden partition then assign which files should be stored in the RAM drive XFast LAN Boost the speed of your internet connection Select a specific mode for making the designated program s priority highest Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer s boot time Please note that Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows 8 1 8 and the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you are using an external graphics card OMG Schedule the starting and ending hours of Internet access granted to other users Place X marks on the time table to disable the Internet Good Night LED Switch off the Power HDD LEDs when the system is on and automatically switch off the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby Hibernation mode 37 38 FAN Tastic Tuning Configure up to five different fan spee
60. to write delay tRDWRDR Configure between module read to write delay from different ranks tRDWRDD Configure between module read to write delay from different DIMMs RTL CHA Configure round trip latency for channel A 79 80 RTL CHB Configure round trip latency for channel B IO L CHA Configure IO latency for channel A IO L CHB Configure IO latency for channel B ODT WR CHA Configure the memory on die termination resistors WR for channel A ODT WR CHB Configure the memory on die termination resistors WR for channel B ODT NOM CHA Use this to change ODT CHA Auto Manual settings The default is Auto ODT NOM CHB Use this to change ODT CHB Auto Manual settings The default is Auto Command Tri State Enable for DRAM power saving MRC Fast Boot Enable Memory Fast Boot to skip DRAM memory training for booting faster DIMM Exit Mode Select Slow Exit to reduce power consumption or Fast Exit for better performance FIVR Configuration FIVR Switch Frequency Signature Select whether to boost or lower the FIVR Switch Frequency FIVR Switch Frequency Offset Configure the percentage of frequency boost or deduction Vcore Override Voltage Add voltage to the Vcore when the system is under heavy load Z97E ITX ac Vcore Voltage Additional Offset Configure the dynamic Vcore voltage added to the Vcore CPU Cache Override Voltage Add voltage to the CPU Cache when
61. vated in different banks of the same rank Write to Read Delay tWTR The number of clocks between the last valid write operation and the next read command to the same internal bank Read to Precharge tRTP The number of clocks that are inserted between a read command to a row pre charge command to the same rank Four Activate Window tFAW The time window in which four activates are allowed the same rank CAS Write Latency tCWL Configure CAS Write Latency tREFI Configure refresh cycles at an average periodic interval tCKE Configure the period of time the DDR3 initiates a minimum of one refresh command internally once it enters Self Refresh mode Z97E ITX ac tRDRD Configure between module read to read delay tRDRDDR Configure between module read to read delay from different ranks tRDRDDD Use this to change DRAM tRWSR Auto Manual settings The default is Auto tWRRD Configure between module write to read delay tWRRDDR Configure between module write to read delay from different ranks tWRRDDD Use this to change DRAM tRRSR Auto Manual settings The default is Auto Configure between module write to read delay from different DIMMs tWRWR Configure between module write to write delay tWRWRDR Configure between module write to write delay from different ranks tWRWRDD Configure between module write to write delay from different DIMMs tRDWR Configure between module read
62. w clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility Just save the new BIOS file to your USB storage and launch this tool by pressing F6 or F2 during POST to enter the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system e 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 10 15 ASRock Crashless BIOS ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to update their BIOS without fear of failing If power loss occurs during the BIOS updating process ASRock Crashless BIOS will automatically finish the BIOS update procedure after regaining power Please note that BIOS files need to be placed in the root directory of your USB disk Only USB 2 0 ports support this feature e ASRock OMG Online Management Guard Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG You may schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to other users In order to prevent users from bypassing OMG guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are required ASRock UEFI System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices connected
63. w next to Shut down and click on Sleep Switch user Log off Lock Restart Sleep 2 Windows system will enter sleep state 3 According to your settings in Rapid Start Technology Manager the system will automatically wake up and enable Rapid Start mode after entering sleep 45 46 state for a period of time The power of the computer in Rapid Start mode can be cut off it will not cause data loss of the programs or files you were executing before entering sleep state When you wish to continue to use the computer just hit the power button the system will rapidly return to Windows the programs and files which you were using before entering sleep state will be accessible immediately Z97E ITX ac 3 4 Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology is a feature that periodically wakes your computer from Windows sleep state to refresh email or social networking applications It saves your waiting time and keeps the content always up to date 3 4 1 System Requirements Confirm whether your motherboard supports this feature e Operating system Microsoft Windows 8 1 8 7 32 or 64 bit edition e Set the SATA mode to AHCI If Windows 8 1 8 7 is already installed under IDE mode directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8 7 to crash while booting If your system is not in AHCI mode please follow the instructions below There are certain risks Please backup any importa
64. when you adopt K Series CPU Z97E ITX ac CPU Configuration CPU Ratio The CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK Increasing the CPU Ratio will increase the internal CPU clock speed without affecting the clock speed of other components CPU Cache Ratio The CPU Internal Bus Speed Ratio The maximum should be the same as the CPU Ratio BCLK PCIE Frequency The CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK Increasing the BCLK will increase the internal CPU clock speed but also affect the clock speed of other components Spread Spectrum Enable Spread Spectrum to reduce electromagnetic interference for passing EMI tests Disable to achieve higher clock speeds when overclocking CPU OC Fixed Mode CPU OC fix mode allows you to keep the max CPU ratio as your setting without throttling Please note that overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard It should be done at your own risk and expense Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel SpeedStep technology allows processors to switch between multiple frequen cies and voltage points for better power saving and heat dissipation Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology enables the processor to run above its base operating frequency when the operating system requests the highest performance state Filter PLL Frequency CPU BCLK Filter Frequency Choose 1 6 for better overclocking capabilities L
65. y If Auto is selected the motherboard will detect the memory module s inserted Z97E ITX ac and assign the appropriate frequency automatically DRAM Performance Mode Choose high performance mode to increase memory performance Use default settings for better system stability DRAM Configuration DRAM Tweaker Fine tune the DRAM settings by leaving marks in checkboxes Click OK to confirm and apply your new settings CAS Latency tCL The time between sending a column address to the memory and the beginning of the data in response RAS to CAS Delay tRCD The number of clock cycles required between the opening of a row of memory and accessing columns within it Row Precharge Time tRP The number of clock cycles required between the issuing of the precharge command and opening the next row 77 78 RAS Active Time tRAS The number of clock cycles required between a bank active command and issuing the precharge command Command Rate CR The delay between when a memory chip is selected and when the first active command can be issued Write Recovery Time tWR The amount of delay that must elapse after the completion of a valid write operation before an active bank can be precharged Refresh Cycle Time tRFC The number of clocks from a Refresh command until the first Activate command to the same rank RAS to RAS Delay tRRD The number of clocks between two rows acti
66. y Ina world where time is money why waste precious time everyday typing usernames to log in to Windows Why should we even bother memorizing those foot long passwords Just plug in the USB Key and let your computer log in to windows automatically ASRock APP Charger Simply by installing the ASRock APP Charger makes your iPhone iPad iPod Touch charge up to 4096 faster than before on your computer ASRock APP Charger allows you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your PC enters into Standby mode 51 Suspend to RAM S3 hibernation mode 4 or power off S5 ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides faster internet access which includes the benefits listed below LAN Application Prioritization You can configure your application s priority ideally and add new programs to the list Lower Latency in Game After setting online game s priority higher it can lower the latency in games Traffic Shaping You can watch Youtube HD videos and download simultaneously Real Time Analysis of Your Data With the status window you can easily recognize which data streams you are currently transferring 9 ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is included in F Stream It fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under Windows 32 bit operating systems ASRock XFast RAM shortens the loading time of previously visited websites making web surfing faster than ever A
67. you are using an external graphics card Please notice that Ultra Fast mode will boot so fast that the only way to enter this UEFI Setup Utility is to Clear CMOS or run the Restart to UEFI utility in Windows Boot From Onboard LAN Allow the system to be waked up by the onboard LAN Setup Prompt Timeout Configure the number of seconds to wait for the setup hot key Bootup Num Lock Select whether Num Lock should be turned on or off when the system boots up Boot Beep Select whether the Boot Beep should be turned on or off when the system boots up Please note that a buzzer is needed Z97E ITX ac Full Screen Logo Enable to display the boot logo or disable to show normal POST messages AddOn ROM Display Enable AddOn ROM Display to see the AddOn ROM messages or configure the AddOn ROM if you ve enabled Full Screen Logo Disable for faster boot speed Boot Failure Guard If the computer fails to boot for a number of times the system automatically restores the default settings Boot Failure Guard Count Configure the number of attempts to boot until the system automatically restores the default settings CSM Compatibility Support Module CSM Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module Please do not disable unless youre running a WHCK test If you are using Windows 8 1 8 64 bit and all of your devices support UEFL you may also disable CSM for faster boot speed 103 104 Launch PXE OpROM Policy

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