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1. y ay y E eris Mnie Ano apply when program starts System Info View information about the system The System Browser tab may not appear for certain models fORactk i x System Information Hardware Monitor CLOCK CPU Frequency 4400 00 MHz BOUCPOE Frequency 10000 MMs OURadS sdti CPU Cache Ravo 34 FAN amp TEMPERATURE CPU Temperature 40C 104F HB Tesperatere 29C BSF CPU Fant Speed P52 RPM Chassis Faal Speed S4 RPH VOLTAGE CPU iteut vot 1747 V Vcore volt 1209 y 35V vor 3326 3 0V vor 3040 2V Volt 2036 Vcore Overrice Volt 1270 Vcore Voltage Adcipone l Oftser 0 001 CPU Cache Override Volt 270 CPU Cache Volt Offret 0001 V Syttem Agent Volt Offset 0001 CPU Analog 10 Volt Offset 0001 CPU Digital 10 Volt Oftcer ORAM vonage 80 y PCH 105V Vorage 1 422 POH 1 SV Voltage 499 y 26 Z97M Anniversary Live Update Check for newer versions of BIOS or drivers MER arhi n a elie oe live Update Live Update Current Version Latest Version Server ASIA iw Nf Orever E orn five 434 HOA ve App E 4 Rag tage Te v er ntel Smart Connect e 3 6 AP ner ge Statut Kile Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you have problems with your computer Please leave your contact information along with details of the problem ees o me Tech Service User Information Problem Information Name Venyeh gt Sutpect Tech Service Form Test Teste Phone 0173456709 Pro
2. Z9 7M Anniversary User Manual Version 1 0 Published May 2014 Copyright 2014 ASRock INC All rights reserved Copyright Notice No part of this documentation may be reproduced transcribed transmitted or translated in any language in any form or by any means except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose without written consent of ASRock Inc Products and corporate names appearing in this documentation may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Disclaimer Specifications and information contained in this documentation are furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this documentation With respect to the contents of this documentation ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall ASRock its directors officers employees or agents be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential damages including damages for loss of profits loss of business loss of data interruption of business and the l
3. CSM Compatibility Support Module Wt details via OF come 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 UEFI you may also disable CSM for faster boot speed Z97M Anniversary Launch PXE 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 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 89 90 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 s
4. 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 Orbweb ME Professional for more instructions on how to use Orbweb ME Professional 45 46 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 D 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 97 Extremed My Documents cP My Musie Step 4 Enter the Windows password to log in and you will see the desktop of your host computer Z97M Anniversary 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 Ra Click the Connect icon l Step 4 Click on Xplorer Step 5 Root directory displays Click on a folder name to open the folder J Namea Type Size Date E ee Documents Folder iar wat bil rae 713703 B FF Pictures Folder aoe G FJ Videos Folder co 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
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6. 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 a Like 56 Z97M Anniversary 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 Y Show a start button on the main taskbar Style Show a start button on secondary taskbars if any Control How should the taskbar appear Disable taskbar translucency Desktop About 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 Y Disable bottom left hot corner when the taskbar overlaps it Hide Modern UI applications from the Windows 7 style menu Like our Facebook page and get W Automatically go to the Desktop when sign in 10 off your purchase of Start8 gt Advanced Like 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
7. 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 SoeedStep 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 Long 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
8. 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 Z97M Anniversary intel Rapid Start Disk 0 OOAADS 00S9B Step 3 When prompted to restart after the setup click Yes to reboot Step 4 Double click the Intel Rapid Start Technology Manager icon in the Windows system tray 31 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 Hide Adwanced Settings 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 arrow next to Shut down and click on Sleep Switch USET 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 automati
9. Displays information about Start8 57 58 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 lt F2 gt or lt Del gt 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 lt Alt gt lt Delete gt 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 status Boot For configuring boot settings and boot priority Security For security settings Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility Z97M Anniversary 4 1 2 Navigation Keys Use lt gt key or lt gt key to choose among the selections on the menu bar and use lt gt key or lt gt key to move the cursor up or down to
10. Setting Configure the speed of 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 85 86 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 Temperature WE Temperature CPU Fan 1 Speed Chassis Fan 1 Speed Leperature CP Input voltage er Temerature Protection Case Open Feature 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 Z97M Anniversary 4 7 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority Screen Log
11. and name your host computer Orbweb ME Your PC Anytime Anywhere oY we Remote access from anywhere ao English 41 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 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 a 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 EM Select a folder to add it into Orbweb ME Then click Save anera Folder Settings Download List of folders accessible from Orbweb ME Name Path Ra Documents C Users Documents im Media D Media ia Music C Users Music P Pictures C Users Pictures iy Videos C Users Videos Ea sct You can access the documents in these shared folders on the host computer remotely through Xplorer from your client device Z97M Anniversary REMOTE ACCESS FROM A CLIENT DEVICE AN The lastest version of Java is required to be installed to use the Remote Desktop and Xplorer functions Using Remote Wake U Remote Wake Up allows you to remotely p
12. 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 Realtek 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 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 Wake On WAN with the onboard Realtek 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 ASRock Cloud is supported on Windows 8 1 7 39 40 3 5 1 Realtek Wake On WAN Realtek Wake On WAN allows you to wake up and remote control your home computer from sleep or shutdown state Before configuring this feature verify the followings on your host computer Make sure that the PCIE Devices Power On is enabled in UEFI SETUP UTILITY gt Advanced gt ACPI Configuration The UEFI screen is for reference only The actual screen may differ by model Make sure that the Shutdown Wake On Lan is enabled in Device Manager gt Network Adapters gt Realtek PC
13. graph The fans will automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met Z97M Anniversary 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 OC DNA 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 25 OC Tweaker Configurations for overclocking the system MERocthi OC Tweaker wv visom cx PCIL Freque tcy rp PU Cache Ratio 44 Voltage p put Voltage Oft re nge mous Adaptive Mode e Overnde gr e tage A si Otter tegt Moce Acantive Mane System Info CPU Freg 1500 00 Matz mt y Cache Freq 150000 May m DRAH Fieg 1600 00 Ht ee ty v E T Overrise Mose
14. improve performance Z97M Anniversary 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 Frequency If Auto is selected the motherboard will detect the memory module s inserted 63 64 and assign the appropriate frequency automatically DRAM Performance Mode Choose high performance mode to increase
15. refer to the user manual of the Orbweb ME Professional 47 48 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 D to launch it Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password Step 3 R Tap the Connect icon Step 4 Tap a folder name under the Xplorer section and you can see the files in this folder Z97 Extreme6 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 Orbweb ME Professional Tutorial Video Z97M Anniversary 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 N A Tuning ASRocK s mult purpose softwere s Dowload 1540 1 5 D we Pa 7 g ALi Liarger Fast LAN w Pa ye Google Chrome sock APP Charges A fast simple and secure web browser har ax Devices f
16. select items then press lt Enter gt 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 To change option for the selected items lt Tab gt Switch to next function lt PGUP gt Go to the previous page lt PGDN gt Go to the next page lt HOME gt Go to the top of the screen lt END gt Go to the bottom of the screen lt F1 gt To display the General Help Screen lt F7 gt Discard changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY lt F9 gt Load optimal default values for all the settings lt F10 gt Save changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY lt F12 gt Print screen lt ESC gt Jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 59 60 4 2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview Full HO LEFI EFI Guide 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 utility 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
17. the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply After waiting for 15 seconds use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOSI for 5 seconds However please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS 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 Please be noted that the password date time and user default profile will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed 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 17 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers Do NOT place jumper caps over AN these headers and connectors Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard System Panel Header PLED TE TE 9 pin PANELI PWRBTN see p 6 No 11 switch reset switch and system status indicator on ae the chassis to this header RESET according to the pin HDLED 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 Pre
18. your system from ASRock s support CD A Tuning will be auto installed as well After the installation you will find the icon A Tuning on your desktop Double click the A Tuning TA icon A Tuning B aian 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 foRactk q ee on r Operation Mode Performance Mode Standard Mode Power Saving 23 24 Tools Various tools and utilities MCoRechK mp Tools TA 4 Acceleration LifeStyle XFest RAM OME MP ast LAN Ga Nig t LEO 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 FAN Tastic Tuning Configure up to five different fan speeds using the
19. 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3 1 Installing Drivers The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard s features Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD insert the CD into your CD ROM drive 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 ASRSETUP EXE 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 fix provided by Microsoft KB2720599 http support microsoft com kb 2720599 en us A To improve Windows 7 compatibility please download and install the following hot Z97M Anniversary 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 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
20. 33 OC 2800 OC 2400 OC 2133 OC 1866 OC 1600 1333 1066 non ECC un buffered memory Max capacity of system memory 32GB see CAUTION Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP 1 3 1 2 1 x PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slot PCIE1 x16 mode 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 Slots Intel HD 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 TL1 Max shared memory 1792MB Three graphics output options D Sub DVI D and HDMI Ports Supports Triple Monitor Audio LAN Rear Panel 1 0 Z97M Anniversary Supports HDMI with max resolution up to 1920x1200 60Hz Supports DVI D with max resolution up to 1920x1200 60Hz Supports D Sub with max resolution up to 1920x1200 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 D and HDMI Ports Supports Full HD 1080p Blu ray BD playback with DVI D and HDMI Ports 5 1 CH HD Audio Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec Supports Surge Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection ELNA Audio Caps PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s Realtek RTL8111GR Supports Wake On WAN Supports Wa
21. 4 1 CPU Configuration bet details wie OR code 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 Enable Enhanced Halt State C1E for lower power consumption CPU C3 State Support Enable C3 sleep state for lower power consumption CPU C6 State Support Enable C6 deep sleep state for lower power consumption CPU C7 State Support Enable C7 deep sleep state for lower power consumption Package C State Support Enable CPU PCle Memory Graphics C State Support for power saving Z97M Anniversary 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 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 re
22. ANERO CORO Please connect fan cable 4 pin CHA_FANI nee to the fan connector and see p 6 No 12 bi match the black wire to the ground pin CPU Fan Connector 1 GND This motherboard pro 4 pin CPU_FANI E vides a 4 Pin CPU fan 4 FAN_SPEED_CONTROL see p 6 No 20 Quiet Fan connector If you plan to connect a 3 Pin CPU fan please connect it to Pin 1 3 ATX Power Connector 24 pin ATXPWRI see p 6 No 4 This motherboard pro vides a 24 pin ATX power connector To use a 20 pin ATX power supply please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 13 00 00 00 E LL o0 OO 00 LL OO o0 Li ATX 12V Power Z97M Anniversary Please connect an ATX Connector 12V power supply to this 4 pin ATX12V1 connector see p 6 No 1 Chassis Intrusion Header l This motherboard 2 pin CI1 GND supports CASE OPEN see p 6 No 15 iii detection feature that detects if the chassis cove has been removed This feature requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design TPM Header 2S This connector supports 17 pin TPMS1 3 lt Trusted Platform Module see p 6 No 18 3 i TPM system which can PCICLK FRAME PCIRST LAD3 3V LADO 3VSB GND securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity 21 22 Chapter
23. Ie GBE Family Controller gt Advanced Realtek PCle GBE Family Controller Properties r Details jii Resources ali Power Management Generel Advanced Abot Dwe The following properties are available for this network adapter Click the property you want to change on the left and then select its value on the right Property Value INS Offload Enabled Priority amp WLAN Receive Buffers Receive Side Scaling Shutdown Wake On Lan Speed amp Duplex TCP Checksum Offload IPv4t TCP Checksum Offload IPv6 Transmit Buffers Z97M Anniversary 3 5 2 Configuring and Using Orbweb ME Professional 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 va on your desktop Step 2 On the Orbweb ME Portal login page click Sign Up to create an Orbweb ME account
24. ast Dewniceds 1994 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 selected 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 49 50 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 fMSReck APP sHor E Apps i BIOS S niverns a Sethne Lae Cou ASHKA APP Ch per aF Ers Change up yow ibevices taster lroad cht JY ETJ i a FET E UNSTOPPABLE or p m H oo i 2 gt SAM NG ASH JTL Undo Wooler heer Lad A fast cimple and secure web bros For waar ling HEA with rages ifm mamniosir 155 j rates Wh balar Uemosdy Mei 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 E 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 comp
25. blem Type Others bd Language Engilish w Country Taiwan Mal ABSACOM Descripson 10 ASR Technical Support Test Purchase Date lt amp 10 2014 p HMM Seal Number 0 123 490 09 Tacerneacas noaaepaxa Monata enon FPZAWYR HFRF Atach Glas HENA WASAE Ads Texmnuscher Support Test Remove 27 28 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 NCRactk Settings Z97M Anniversary 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 s Confirm whether your motherboard supports this feature Operating system Microsoft Windows 8 1 8 7 32 or 64 bit edition 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 1 8 7 to crash while booting If your system is not in AHCI mode please follow the instructions below whe There are certain risks Please backup any important data before operating to avoid loss 1 Press Win R simultaneously in Windows 8 1 8 7 type Regedit into the word box then click OK Type the name of a program
26. cally wake up and enable Rapid Start mode after entering sleep 32 Z97M Anniversary 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 33 34 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 Operating system Microsoft Windows 8 1 8 7 32 or 64 bit edition 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 Ww There are certain risks Please backup any important data before operating to avoid loss 1 Press Win R simultaneously in Windows 8 7 type Regedit into the word box then click OK Type the name of a program folder document or Internet resource and Windo
27. e 11 DVI D Port 6 Microphone Pink 12 PS 2 Keyboard Port There are two LEDs on each LAN port Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications ACT LINK LED SPEED LED Activity Link LED Status Description No Link Blinking Data Activity Speed LED Status Description 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection Green 1Gbps connection Z97M Anniversary Chapter 2 Installation This is a Micro ATX 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 components 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
28. e an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support 83 84 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 Tool WWetwork Configuration I Download Server Setup internet conection mode Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility UEFI Download Server Select a server to download the UEFI firmware Dehumidifier Function Z97M Anniversary If Dehumidifier Function is enabled the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering 4 S5 state Dehumidifier Period Configure the period of time until the computer powers on and enables Dehumidifier after entering 4 S5 state Dehumidifier Duration Configure the duration of the dehumidifying process before it returns to 4 S5 State Dehumidifier CPU Fan
29. e motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation 16 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI Express Slots There are 3 PCI Express slots on the motherboard AN 1 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 2 Due to the mechanical limitation to install uninstall the graphics card on PCIE1 slot please find a thin tool such as a pen to press the retaining clip to lock unlock the PCIe slot PCle slots PCIE1 PCIe 3 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards PCIE2 PCIe 2 0 x1 slot is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards PCIE3 PCIe 2 0 x1 slot is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards Z97M Anniversary 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 pinl and pin2 are Short when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins t w Short Open Clear CMOS Jumper 1_2 2_3 CLRCMOS1 je o ee see p 6 No 21 Default Clear CMOS CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup please turn off
30. et 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 Power Saving Mode Enable Power Saving Mode to reduce power consumption DRAM Voltage 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 Con figuration Chipset Configuration Storage Configuration Intel Rapid Start Tech nology Intel Smart Connect Technology ACPI Configuration USB Configuration and Trusted Computing Chipset Configuration aa ee an Description ShOrage Conriguratian CFU Configuration Parameters KOPI Configuration USA Canftgurat ton bet details via OR code Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction 69 70 4
31. folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it for you Cancel Browse 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 29 30 Registry Edito File Edit View Favorites Help p J Mo25Svc Name Type Data gt T as ab Default REG_SZ value not set pe MegaSR ab DriverPackageld REG_SZ mshdc inf_amd64_neutral_a69a58a4286f0b22 Pa ErrorControl REG_DWORD 0x00000003 3 ab Group REG_SZ SCSI Miniport a Jl mouclass ab ImagePath REG_EXPAND_SZ system32 drivers msahci sys ba mouhid Pi Start REG_DWORD 3 Tag REG_DWORD 88 Type REG_DWORD Edit DWORD 32 bit Value gt mrsmb20 b h msahci D J msdsm b MSDTC b J MSDTC Bri gt hb Msfs oo J mshidkmd a Computer HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet services msahci 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 1 8 7 Windows will discover the new device and install AHCI drivers automatically 3 3 2 Setup Guide Configuring Rapid 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
32. iguration guide of the BIOS setup Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated the Q content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice In case any modifications of this documentation 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 e ASRock Z97M Anniversary Motherboard Micro ATX Form Factor e ASRock Z97M Anniversary Quick Installation Guide e ASRock Z97M Anniversary Support CD e 2x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional e 1xIJ O Panel Shield 1 2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Micro ATX Form Factor Solid Capacitor design High Density Glass Fabric PCB Supports 5 Generation Intel Core i7 i5 i3 Pentium Celeron Processors Socket 1150 Supports New 4 and 4 Generation Intel Xeon Core i7 i5 i3 Pentium Celeron Processors Socket 1150 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 4x DDR3 DIMM Slots Supports DDR3 3100 OC 29
33. ike even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the documentation or product 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 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 Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Package Contents 1 2 Specifications 1 3 Motherboard Layout 1 4 I O Panel Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Installing the CPU 2 2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 2 3 Installing Memory Modules DIMM 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI Express Slots 2 5 Jumpers Setup 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operatio
34. k APP sHOP amp HOS amp Orven i Setting Latest Varsi 2101 i0 2 OBE 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 53 54 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 MSReck APP sHop m Apps amp BIOS amp Drivers Z97M Anniversary 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 7 1 Installing Start8 Install Start8 which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD ASRock Utility gt Start8 3 7 2 Configuring Start8 Style Start8 Which style of start menu would you prefer Style Configure Control Le Bs Windows 7 Style Windows 8 style Desktop a About Which theme do you want to use Windows F solid theme Windows 7 start menu solid theme v Like our Facebook page and get What should the Start button look like 10 off your purchase of Start8 a Like Flag Start8 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
35. ke On LAN Supports Lightning ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection Supports LAN Cable Detection Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802 3az Supports PXE 1 x PS 2 Mouse Port 1 x PS 2 Keyboard Port 1 x D Sub Port 1 x DVI D Port 1 x HDMI Port 4 x USB 2 0 Ports Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection 2 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 HD Audio Jacks Line in Front Speaker Microphone Storage Connector BIOS Feature Hardware Monitor OSs Certifica tions 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 Chassis Intrusion Header 1 x TPM Header 1 x CPU Fan Connector 4 pin 1 x Chassis Fan Connector 4 pin 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector 1 x 4 pin 12V Power Connector 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector 2 x USB 2 0 Headers Support 4 USB 2 0 ports Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection 1 x USB 3 0 Header Supports 2 USB 3 0 ports Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support ACPI 1 1 Compliant wake up events SMBIOS 2 3 1 support CPU DRAM PCH 1 05V PCH 1 5V Voltage multi adjust ment CPU Chassis temperature sensing CPU Chassis Fan Tachometer CPU Chassis Quiet Fa
36. latency for channel A Z97M Anniversary RTL CHB Configure round trip latency for channel B IO L CHA Configure IO latency for channel A lO 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 67 68 Vcore Voltage Additional Offset Configure the dynamic Vcore voltage added to the Vcore CPU Cache Override Voltage Add voltage to the CPU Cache when 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 Offs
37. ls vie OR code 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 A HOFMA Ay FAAA AT L 9 iVi ANNIVersat y 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 77 78 4 4 6 ACPI Configuration PS Suspend to RAM Select disable for ACPI suspend type S1 It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving Check Ready Bit Enable to enter the operating system after S3 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 Keyboard PCIE Devices Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PCIE device and enable wake on LAN 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 Z97M Anniversary 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 19 80 4 4 7 USB Configuration USB Co
38. 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 Z97M Anniversary 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 activated 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
39. n 3 1 Installing Drivers 3 2 A Tuning 3 3 Intel Rapid Start Technology 3 4 Intel Smart Connect Technology 3 5 ASRock Cloud 3 6 ASRock APP Shop 3 6 1 Ul Overview 3 6 2 Apps 3 6 3 BIOS amp Drivers 22 22 23 29 34 39 49 49 50 53 3 6 4 3 Setting Start8 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 4 1 4 4 2 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 6 4 4 7 4 4 8 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 4 9 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 ACPI Configuration USB Configuration Trusted Computing Tools Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Boot Screen Security Screen Exit Screen 54 55 58 58 58 59 60 61 69 70 72 74 76 77 78 80 82 83 86 87 90 91 Z97M Anniversary Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock Z97M Anniversary 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 conf
40. n Auto adjust chassis fan speed by CPU temperature CPU Chassis Fan multi speed control CASE OPEN detection Voltage monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V CPU Vcore Microsoft Windows 8 1 32 bit 8 1 64 bit 8 32 bit 8 64 bit 7 32 bit 7 64 bit FCC CE WHOL ErP EuP ready ErP EuP ready power supply is required For detailed product information please visit our website http www asrock com P P p Z97M Anniversary 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 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 1 3 Motherboard Layout 3 Co ATX12V1 T 5 D E gt 4 N USB 2 0 lt T USBO B USB1 lt ae USB 3 0 x T USBO Q B USB1 a 21 1 al CPU_FAN1 CMOS 20 Battery zp zo 53 RoHS Jaja g MSRock S PN PCIE1 PCI Express 3 0 Z97M Annive
41. ntroller 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 disable legacy USB support Select UEFI Setup Only to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows Linux operating systems only Z97M Anniversary 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 81 82 4 4 8 Trusted Computing 7 E Yair DC Teeaker 4 Advenced Trusted Computing Configuration Security Device Sup
42. o Adon ROM Display Boot Failure Guard soot Failure Guard Count COM Compatibility Support Module 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 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 8 88 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
43. port two ports USB 3 0 Header 19 pin USB3_2_3 see p 6 No 5 Front Panel Audio Header 9 pin HD_AUDIO see p 6 No 19 Vbus Vbus IntA_PB_SSRX IntA_PA_SSRX IntA_PB_SSRX IntA_PA_SSRX GND GND IntA_PB_SSTX IntA_PA_SSTX IntA_PB_SSTX IntA_PA_SSTX GND GND IntA_PB_D IntA_PA_D IntA_PB_D IntA_PA_D Dummy 1 ND PRESENCE MIC_RET Besides two 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 This header is for connecting audio devices to the front audio panel 19 1 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing but the panel wire on the chassis must Q support HDA to function correctly Please follow the instructions in our manual and chassis manual to install your system 2 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_L B Connect Audio_R RIN to OUT2_R and Audio_L LIN to OUT2_L C Connect Ground GND to Ground GND D MIC_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 SPEAKER 1 speaker to this header 5V DUMMY see p 6 No 10 Chassis Fan Connector
44. port Enable or disable BIOS support for security device Description JTA interface will available Get details vie 0R code Z97M Anniversary 4 5 Tools SRecH UEFI AOL weaker ar Advanced EIRIN Monitor OMG Online Kanagement Guard LEFT Tech Easy RAID I Easy Oriver Installer I Update Utility Instant Flash Internet Flach DHCP Auto IF Meteore Configuration Dehumidifier Function WOuld you Tike to save current setting as user defaults Save Load User UEFI Setup Profile tov from Disk 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 RAID mode Easy Driver Installer For users that don t hav
45. quested cache line Enable for better performance 71 72 4 4 2 Chipset Configuration GPU Bul ti 8oni ter Render Standby Onboard AD Audie Front Pane Onboard OAT HD Audio Onboard LAN Get details via OR code Restore on AC Pomer Loss 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 PCIE1 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 Z97M Anniversary 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 interface controller Deep Sleep Configure deep sleep mode for po
46. r computer is asleep More Less Frequent am 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 Also Note Before placing your system in standby sleep make sure that internet applications which you would like updated like Windows Live Mail Outlook and Seesmic are running 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 3 Windows system will enter sleep state 37 38 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 Foxmail Z97M Anniversary 3 5 ASRock Cloud ASRock Cloud makes your mobile devices connect to your PC seamlessly Have you ever been in a situation where you emergently needed certain
47. r option shows wakable To wake up the computer click O ii 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 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 D to launch it Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password Step 3 f Tap the Power Options icon and power options appear Tap to select Restart Sleep or Shutdown L H97 Performance BAAS By Sleep C 297 Extremes Restart LA IRS Nc Shutdown D Z97M Anniversary N 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 dissappear You have to physically wake up computer in order to bring power option icon back to online Using Remote Deskto 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 _ amp Click the Connect icon Step 4 Click on Remote Desktop If the Remote Desktop Connection dialog appears click Connect to continue Step 5
48. rsary Intel Z297 o 3 og e PCIE3 HD_AUDIO1 USB4_5 USB6_7 TPMS1 41 4 mju jujuju nju 1 1 af 19 18 17 16 15 64 bit 240 pin module 64 bit 240 pin module l M x a a DDR3_A2 14 64 bit 240 pin module DDR3_B2 SATA_1 I I SATA_3 USB3_2_3 ATXPWR1 HH AAAARARA SATA_0 SATA_2 SPEAKER1 HDLED RESET PANELt Z97M Anniversary No Description 1 ATX 12V Power Connector ATX12V1 2 2x240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 3 2x240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3_A2 DDR3_B2 4 ATX Power Connector ATXPWRI 5 USB 3 0 Header USB3_2_ 3 6 SATA3 Connector SATA_1 7 SATA3 Connector SATA_0 8 SATA3 Connector SATA_2 9 SATA3 Connector SATA_3 10 Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKER1 11 System Panel Header PANEL1 12 Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FANI1 13 SATA3 Connector SATA_4 14 SATA3 Connector SATA_5 15 Chassis Intrusion Header CI1 16 USB 2 0 Header USB6_7 17 USB 2 0 Header USB4_5 18 TPM Header TPMS1 19 Front Panel Audio Header HD_AUDIO1 20 CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN 1 21 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 1 4 I O Panel o 9 1 PS 2 Mouse Port 7 USB 2 0 Ports USB23 2 D Sub Port 8 USB 3 0 Ports USB3_01 3 LAN RJ 45 Port 9 USB 2 0 Ports USB01 4 Line In Light Blue 10 HDMI Port 5 Front Speaker Lim
49. ry d Template E BugReport Date modified 3 Z1 2UL2Z SUU FIV 3 21 2012 3 00 PM 3 21 2012 3 00 PM 3 21 2012 3 00 PM 1 10 2012 11 58 PM rile Tolger File folder File folder File folder Application Libraries E Foxmail Ea Documents 4 CP FoxmailLiveUpdate s KTN E FoxmailUAC ae fete E3 FoxmailUpdateHook 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Application Ef Videos m3 uninst 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Application vR Foxmail Date modified 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Date created 3 21 2012 2 54 PM F Application Size 720 KB 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Application 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Application 1 10 2012 11 58 PM_ Application Step 4 Select Foxmail from the Application List then click the arrow pointing right to add this application to the Smart Connect List 4 ASRock Intel Smart Connec Esee X intel Smart Connect Application List Smart Connect List Step 5 Click Apply to enable Smart Connect 36 Z97M Anniversary Step 6 Double click the Intel Smart Connect Technology Manager icon in the Windows system tray Step 7 Drag the slider to configure how often the system will connect to the network to download updates Shorter durations will provide more frequent updates but may cause more power consumption Intel Smart Connect Technology Settings a pase Advanced X Enable Always Updated ee ee Reset All to Defaults Enable Remote Wake Will update approximately every 15 minutes when you
50. ss the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal 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 Serial ATA3 Connectors Z97M Anniversary These six SATA3 SATA_0 5 l Z connectors support SATA see p 6 No 7 lt lt data cables for internal SATA_1 _ storage devices with up to see p 6 No 6 a z 6 0 Gb s data transfer rate SATA_2 lt LI lt see p 6 No 8 SATA_ 3 see p 6 No 9 SATA 4 SATA_5 SATA 4 see p 6 No 13 SATA_5 see p 6 No 14 USB 2 0 Headers ae Besides four USB 2 0 ports P 9 pin USB4_5 see p 6 No 17 9 pin USB6_7 see p 6 No 16 on the I O panel there are two headers on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can sup
51. style of the Start icon 55 Configure Start8 What would you like to see on the menu Style W Use large icons Show recently used applications Open submenus when pause on them with the mouse pointer VY Highlight newly installed applications Show user picture Configure Control Allocate room for at least 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 v Connect To Don t display this item v Control Panel Display as a link Default Programs Don t display this item 4 Advanced Like our Facebook page and get What should the power button do 10 off your purchase of Starts a5 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 shows Start8 menu Windows key shows Start8 menu g on t ro V Show the Windows 8 menu when Ctrl click the Start button Y 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 wv Start menu hot corner should show Start8 menu Show the Windows 8 menu when press the right windows key
52. 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 65 66 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 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
53. tighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard 10 2 1 Installing the CPU 1 Before you insert the 1150 Pin CPU into the socket please check if the PnP cap is on Ke 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 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 12 Z97M Anniversar 2 2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink OP ee A O Le A A K 14 2 3 Installing Memory Modules DIMM This motherboard provides four 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 It is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one or three memory module installed 3 It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into a DDR3 slot otherwise this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged Dual Channel Memory Configuration 1 Populated Populated 2 Populated O O Popea 3 Populated Populated Populated Populated The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation It will cause permanent damage to th
54. tutorial for ASRock s UEFI setup Utility You may abort the tutorial by pressing ESC Z97M Anniversary 4 3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen you can set up overclocking features Soreed Spectrum CPU OC Fixed Mode Iter P Frequency Long Ouration Power Limit Long Duration Maintained 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 when you adopt K Series CPU 61 62 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
55. upport Windows 8 1 8 Secure Boot 797M Anniversary 4 9 Exit Screen 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 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 91 92 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 B V 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
56. ut your host computer to sleep and wake your host computer up from a client device AN If you use a motherboard with dual LAN ports please disable one of the LAN ports to use the Remote Wake Up function To do so go to Control Panel gt Network and Sharing Center gt Manage Network Connections right click 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 B Ready to Connect Blue l Online Blue Offline Gray Unable to Connect Gray Q Wakable Red Za Wakable mode 43 44 Step 4 Click and power options appear Click to select Restart Sleep or Shut Down Status Version Computer Connect Plan Subscription Properties Restart aos i3 r y r at 97 Killer Sleep ae Sh n AG ute L S Select Restart from the options to restart your host computer remotely When you select Sleep or Shut Down if the host device is WOW Wake On Wan compatible you can put your host computer to sleep S3 S4 or shut down your host computer S5 remotely The host status in the Status column shows offline and ready to be awaked and the powe
57. uter Step 2 Click on the app icon to see more details about the selected app TTIOTNA Ay NTAYrCAYtT Z97M Anniversary Step 3 If you want to install the app click on the red icon EB to start downloading BIOS amp Drivers Setting pack ASRock XFast LAN E DowMosds 1600 Step 4 When installation completes you can find the green Installed icon appears on the upper right corner MSReck APP sHop Setting a B44 75KR Oceertilonds 7199 Cer vertion 106 ASRock APP arget Ver 1 00 APP arger atic To uninstall it simply click on the trash can icon W The trash icon may not appear for certain apps 51 52 Upgrading an App You can only upgrade the apps you have already installed When there is an available new version for your app you will find the mark of New Version yiisi n appears below the installed app icon fMSReck APP sHor BIOS R Drivers Sethng Bridas ddasgh dmard FED E UNSTOPPABLE A i GAMING Loogle Uhrome A fast timpa and tetura w b bigwa Darios 1 nates Dh beta Step 1 Click on the app icon to see more details Step 2 Click on the yellow icon Vein to start upgrading 7O07 7 497M Anniversary 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 ASRec
58. wer 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 73 74 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 Z97M Anniversary 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 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 75 76 4 4 4 Intel Rapid Start Technology Reck WEF M ils BO Tweaker q Advanced Intelik Rapid Start Technology Wt detai
59. ws will open it for you Open 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 Z97M Anniversary 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 ASRock Utility gt Smart Connect a Open T ASRock Utility SmartConnect v Search SmartConnect p Organize v New folder f v S Recent places Name E Date modified Type Size nis 9 Fi AsrSmartConnect 2 15 2012 6 20PM Application 1 g3 Libraries ea ete unins000 3 25 2013 3 36 PM _ Application 1 Documents a Music E Pictures E Videos jki Computer iy Local Disk C amp Local Disk D es Removable Disk ese DVD Drive F AS wy eS gt Fiensme S ee a cone Step 2 Once installed run ASRock Smart Connect from your desktop or go to Windows Start gt All Programs gt ASRock Utility E ASRock Intel Smart Connect ES intel Smart Connect Application List Smart Connect List 35 Step 3 Click the Add button Take Foxmail as an example add Foxmail to the Application list ee a IY Organize v Open New folder A Fr Favorites E Desktop i Downloads Recent Places Name wm r F Skin a Statione

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