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1. Type same in both boxes v Allow makeup operations V Allow console prompt Allow sleep operations V Allow remote KVM Allow reset off operations V Allow remote file access Vi Allow TCP traffic relay Allow remote management WMI Allow alert messages ET Fo use the Gear YN FUR oer pam eS METUIT PEU TRETTI TS Downloading and Installing Mesh Agent Step 1 Click Install on the My Account page Add OpenID Google YAHOO Administrative Meshes amp Manage 3 New a mesht a Administrator rights Step 2 Select the mesh and download both files Make sure both files are in the same directory Step 3 Right click on the Mesh Agent exe and select Run as administor A7 E Desktop _ MeshAgent Open nt msh Pin to Start _ Run as administrator Troubleshoot compatibility Share with L Pin to Taskbar Sendto k Cut Copy Create shortcut Delete Rename Properties Step 4 Click Install Update Mesh Agent Installer Click the buttons below to install or uninstall the peer to peer mesh agent When installed the mesh agent runs as a background service linking up to other A computers The agents facilitates computer management and other applications Installation Information Current Service Status Running New Service Version v0 1 62 New Trusted Policy mesh1 New T
2. key or lt gt key to move the cursor up or down to select items then press lt Enter gt to get into the sub screen You can also use the mouse to click your reguired item Please check the following table for the descriptions of each navigation key Navigation Key s Description ap ie lt Tab gt lt PGUP gt lt PGDN gt lt HOME gt lt END gt lt F1 gt lt F4 gt lt F7 gt lt F9 gt lt F10 gt lt F12 gt lt ESC gt 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 Toggle sound on off 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 Z87M Pro4 4 2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview ASRock UEFI setup Ut ity Main oc ake d Security Description UEFI Version uhen 2MB GTT memory Main Get details via QR code Active Page on Entry Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility UEFI Guide UEFI Guide is a quick tutorial for ASRock s UEFI setup Utility You may abort the tutorial by pressing esc 61 62 4 3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweak
3. 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 65 66 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 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 Z87M Pro4 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 tRDWRD
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5. Will update approximately every 15 minutes when your computer is asleep More Less Frequent e 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 S O elp upp Wan Restart Sh ut down De Sleep 3 Windows system will enter sleep state 44 Z87M Pro4 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 45 46 3 5 Intel Remote Wake Technology Intel Remote Wake Technology allows you to use programs or services over the Internet to wake up your home computer from energy efficient sleep mod
6. 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 Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you 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 tighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard Z87M Pro4 2 1 Installing the CPU 1 Before you insert the 1150 Pin CPU into the socket please check if the PnP cap is on 57 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 15 Z87M Pro4 Please save and replace the
7. Premium Blu ray audio support Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s Giga PHY Intel I217V Supports Intel Remote Wake Technology Supports Wake On LAN Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802 3az Supports PXE 1 x PS 2 Keyboard Port 1 x D Sub Port 1x DVI D Port 1 x HDMI Port 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port 2 x USB 2 0 Ports 4 x USB 3 0 Ports 1 x RJ 45 LAN Port with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED HD Audio Jack Rear Speaker Central Bass Line in Front Speaker Microphone Storage Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor 6 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s connectors support RAID RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Intel Rapid Storage Technology 12 and Intel Smart Response Technology NCO AHCI and Hot Plug 1 x IR header 1x Print Port header 1x COM port header 1 x Chassis Intrusion header 1 x TPM header 2 x CPU Fan connectors 1 x 4 pin 1 x 3 pin 2 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x 4 pin 1 x 3 pin 1 x Power Fan connector 3 pin 1x24 pin ATX power connector 1x8 pin 12V power connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x SPDIF Out connector 2 x USB 2 0 headers support 4 USB 2 0 ports 1 x USB 3 0 header supports 2 USB 3 0 ports 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with Multilingual GUI support ACPI 1 1 Compliance Wake Up Events SMBIOS 2 3 1 Support CPU DRAM PCH 1 05V PCH 1 5V Voltage Multi adjust ment Drivers Utilities AntiVirus Software Trial Version Cy berLink MediaEspresso 6 5 Trial G
8. Z87 Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology 4x DDR3 DIMM slots Supports DDR3 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 PCIEI x16 mode 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot PCIE2 x4 mode 2 x PCI slots Supports AMD Quad CrossFireX and CrossFireX 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 4600 Pixel Shader 5 0 DirectX 11 1 Max shared memory 1792MB Three VGA Output options D Sub DVI D and HDMI Audio LAN Rear Panel 1 0 Z87M Pro4 Supports Triple Monitors Supports HDMI Technology 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 Compliant HDMI monitor is required Supports HDCP function with DVI D and HDMI ports Supports Full HD 1080p Blu ray BD playback with DVI D and HDMI ports 7 1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec
9. 2 pin CI1 see p 10 No 19 GND Signal Z87M Pro4 This motherboard supports CASE OPEN detection feature that detects if the chassis cove has been removed This feature requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design TPM Header 17 pin TPMS1 see p 10 No 18 QNO ano fO Io O ss e on HO O 00v1 iss ls oe Io o 3wvas Loo R1SMIDd Ag avi X12I2d This connector supports Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital 8 2 certificates passwords os oo 2 AR and data A TPM system z Ag also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity Print Port Header AFDE OR This is an interface 25 pin LPT1 ED END for print port cable oJo Jo Jo Jo o see p 10 No 20 i 2 T o s olo that allows convenient AN pom B 1 connection of printer SPD4 PE P yo stct devices 27 28 2 7 CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX that allows you to install up to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards Currently CrossFirex and Quad CrossFireX are supported with Windows 7 7 64 bit 8 8 64 bit OS You should only use identical CrossFireX ready graphics cards that are AMD certified Make sure that your graphics card drive
10. Computer Local Disk C Local Disk D Y File name v Media files all types v FH Open Cancel Li CLEA NY um EMEN um Playing Video mt 2 gu 53 54 3 6 Intel Extreme Tuning Utility IXTU Intel Extreme Tuning Utility is an overclocking utility that allows you to tune and tweak your system for performance optimization while still maintaining system stability Double click n on your desktop to access Intel Extreme Tuning Utility Overclocking may affect your system s stability or even cause damage to the compo nents and devices of your system It should be done at your own risk and expense We are not responsible for the possible damage caused by overclocking 3 6 1 Ul Overview Navigation Panel Adjustment Panel Information Panel System Monitoring Screen Navigation Panel Provides access to the functions of this tuning utility Adjustment Panel Provides tuning options Information Panel Displays readouts such as clock speeds and turbo boost power capacities System Monitoring Screen Provides a graph for you to track CPU usage memory usage and CPU temperature Z87M Pro4 System Information Displays the major information of your system Manual Tuning Manual Tuning shows the major readings of your system and allows you to tune the parameters including voltage for the CPU core GPU and TurboBoost functions Click Apply to apply t
11. 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 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 Z87M Pro4 reguired 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 ASRock UEFI setup Utiity Setup inter Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility UEFI Download Server Select a server to download the UEFI firmware 85 86 Dehumidifier Function If Dehumidifier Function is enabled the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4 S5 state Dehumidifier Period Configure the period of time unt
12. 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 EY Eg ASRock On Off Play Technology ASRock On Off Play Technology allows users to enjoy the great audio experience from the portable audio devices such like MP3 player or mobile phone to your PC even when the PC is turned off or in ACPI S5 mode This motherboard also provides a free 3 5mm audio cable optional that ensures users the most convenient computing environment lt 48 ASRock Good Night LED ASRock Good Night LED technology offers you a better sleeping environment by extinguishing the unessential LEDs By enabling Good Night LED in the BIOS the Power HDD LEDs will be switched off when the system is powered on Good Night LED will automatically switch off the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby Hibernation mode as well H ASRock USB Key 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 Z87M Pro4 CED ASRock Home Cloud This motherboard supports remote wake with the onboard Intel LAN so
13. are used to install expansion cards that have 32 bit PCI interface PCIe slots PCIE1 PCIe 3 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards PCIE2 PCle 2 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards PCle Slot Configurations Single Graphics Card x16 N A Two Graphics Cards in eee x16 x4 CrossFireX Mode For a better thermal environment please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard s chassis fan connector CHA FANI or CHA_FAN2 when using multiple graphics cards 21 22 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 u G Uy Gy Short Open Clear CMOS Jumper 1 2 23 CLRCMOSI mo Ch see p 10 No 22 Default Clear CMOS CLRCMOSI allows you to clear the data in CMOS To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup please turn off 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
14. 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 ASRock UEFI setup Utiity CSM Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module Please do not disable unless you re running a WHCK test If you are using Windows 8 64 bit and all of your devices support UEFI you may also disable CSM for faster boot speed 89 90 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 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 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 Z87M Pro4 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 ASRock UEFI setup Utility Install oi 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
15. guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are required Lex 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 wa ASRock UEFI System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices connected Mir ET 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 S4 S5 state Ras 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 CEP ASRock Interactive UEFI ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system configuration tools cool sound effects and stunning visuals The unprecedented UEFI provides a more attractive interface and more amusment OR ASRock Fast Boot With ASRock s exclusive Fast Boot technology it takes less than 1 5 seconds to logon to Windows 8 from a cold boot No more waiting The speedy boot will completely change your user experience and behavior ASRock Restart to UEFI
16. lt lt m m v vl el n o wel SIE SIR x allel a la ajjaj ajja K sees CMOS ASRock PCI Express 3 0 2 2 l PCIE1 PCH Intel L Z87 l PCI2 Bios 4 Z87M Pro4 YN l PCIE2 gom l a ee CHA FAN 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 Z87M Pro4 No Description 1 Power Fan Connector PWR_FAN1 2 CPU Fan Connector CPU FAN2 3 CPU Fan Connector CPU FANI ATX 12V Power Connector ATX12V1 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3_A1 DDR3 BI 2 x240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3 A2 DDR3 B2 ATX Power Connector ATXPWRI USB 3 0 Header USB10_11 SATA3 Connectors SATA_4_5 10 SATA3 Connectors SATA_2_3 11 SATA3 Connectors SATA_0_1 12 System Panel Header PANELI 13 Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKERI 14 Infrared Module Header IR1 15 Chassis Fan Connector CHA FANI 16 USB 2 0 Header USB8 9 17 USB 2 0 Header USB6 7 18 TPM Header TPMS1 19 Chassis Intrusion Header CI1 20 Print Port Header LPT1 21 COM Port Header COMI 22 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOSI 23 Front Panel Audio Header HD AUDIOI 24 SPDIF Out Connector SPDIF OUT 25 Chassis Fan Connector CHA FAN2 o o N ON uU A 11 1 5 I O Panel No Description No Description 1 USB 2 0 Ports USBOI 8 Microphone Pink 2 D Sub Port 9 Optical SPDIF Out Port 3 LAN RJ 45 Port 10 USB 3 0 Ports USB 45 4 Central Bass Orange 11 USB 3 0 Ports USB 23 5
17. ASROCK NA PRO lt User Manual Version 1 0 Published March 2013 Copyright 2013 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 conseguential damages including damages for loss of profits loss of business loss of data interruption of business and the li
18. DRAM Reference Clock Select Auto for optimized settings DRAM Freguency If Auto is selected the motherboard will detect the memory module s inserted and assign the appropriate freguency automatically DRAM Configuration ASRock UEFI setup Utility A ue t Z87M Pro4 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 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
19. R 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 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 67 68 Command Tri State Enable for DRAM power saving MRC Fast Boot Enable Memory Fast Boot to skip DRAM memory training for booting faster FIVR Configuration FIVR Switch Freguency Signature Select whether to boost or lower the FIVR Switch Freguency FIVR Switch Freguency Offset Configure the percentage of freguency boost or deduction CPU Voltage Mode Auto For optimized settings Adaptive Add voltage to the CPU when the system is under heavy load Override The voltage is fixed CPU Override Voltage Configure the voltage added to the CPU when the system is under heavy load CPU Voltage Offset Configure the dynamic CPU voltage added to the CPU CPU Cache Override Voltage Add voltage to the CPU Cach
20. Rear Speaker Black 12 HDMI Port 6 LineIn Light Blue 13 DVI D Port 7 Front Speaker Lime 14 PS 2 Keyboard Port Z87M Pro4 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 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 If 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 Audio Output FrontSpeaker RearSpeaker Central Bass Line In Channels No 7 No 5 No 4 No 6 2 V 4 V V 6 V V V 8 V V V V panel audio header After restarting your computer you will find the Mixer tool on your system Please select Mixer ToolBox E click Enable playback multi streaming and click ok Choose 2CH ICH 6CH or 8CH 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 Q To enable Multi Streaming you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front 13 Chapter 2 Installation This is a Micro ATX form factor motherboard
21. 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 23 24 Serial ATA3 Connectors SATA_0_1 see p 10 No 11 SATA_2_3 see p 10 No 10 SATA_4_5 see p 10 No 9 SATA_4_5 I i I i SATA 2 3 I 1 SATA 0 1 I I These six SATA3 connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices with up to 6 0 Gb s data transfer rate USB 2 0 Headers 9 pin USB6_7 see p 10 No 17 9 pin USB8_9 see p 10 No 16 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 Header 19 pin USB10_11 see p 10 No 8 O Vbus Vbus 4O Ob intA_PB_SSRX IntA_PA_SSRX TO OL IntA_PB_SSRX gt IntA_PA_SSRX 4O O Gnd GND O O Inta_PB_SSTX IntA_PA_SSTX TO OL inta_PB_SSTX IntA_PA_SSTX O O cnND GND O Ot inta_PB_D IntA_PA_D JO Of inta PB D Besides four USB 3 0 ports on the I O panel there is
22. What would you like to see on the menu Style W Use large icons w Show recently used applications Open submenus when pause on them with the mouse pointer v Highlight newly installed applications Control Sais Allocate room foratleast 10 large icons Configure 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 v Default Programs Don t display this item y Advanced Like our Facebook page and get What should the power button do 1096 off your purchase of Start8 a 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 on t ro Show the Windows 8 menu when I Ctrl click the Start button w 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 ad Start menu hot corner should show Start8 menu Show the Windows 8 menu when I press the right windows key Don t have a right windows key Ctrl Windows key simulates a right window
23. ame 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 Z87M Pro4 X ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is included in A Tuning 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 And it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is that it reduces the freguency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifespan fS 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 MN 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
24. ce 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 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 75 76 indicators of reliability Z87M Pro4 4 4 4 Intel Rapid Start Technology ASRock UEFI setup Utility Description ntel R Rapid Get details via QR coc 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 77 78 4 4 5 Intel Smart Connect Technology ASRock UEFI setup vtiity Get details via Qj 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 4 4 6 Super IO Configuration ASRock UEFI setup Utiity ECP and EPP 1 9 k Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port Inf
25. ck s commitment to guality 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 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 reguire 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 Q Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated the 11 Package Contents ASRock Z87M Pro4 Motherboard Micro ATX Form Factor ASRock Z87M Pro4 Quick Installation Guide ASRock Z87M Pro4 Support CD 2xSerial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional 1xI O Panel Shield 1 2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Q Expansion Slot Graphics Micro ATX Form Factor All Solid Capacitor design Supports 4 Generation Intel Core i7 i5 i3 Xeon Pentium Celeron in LGA1150 Package Digi Power Design 4 Power Phase Design Supports Intel Turbo Boost 2 0 Technology Supports Intel K Series unlocked CPU Intel
26. cover if the processor is removed The cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for after service 17 2 2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink Z87M Pro4 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 Populated Populated Populated Populated 3 Populated Populated Populated Populated 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 19 Z87M Pro4 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots There are 2 PCI slots and 2 PCI Express slots 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 PCI slot The PCII and PCI2 slots
27. ctive UEFI is a blend of system configuration tools cool sound effects and stunning visuals Not only will it make BIOS setup less difficult but also a lot more amusing 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 59 60 4 1 2 Navigation Keys Use lt lt gt key or lt gt key to choose among the selections on the menu bar and use 4
28. e Before configuring this feature verify the following Remote Wake has been enabled in Intel Smart Connect Technology Manager Make sure that the PCI Device Power On is enabled in UEFI SETUP UTILITY gt Advanced gt ACPI Configuration 3 5 1 Configuring and Using MeshCentral MeshCentral allows you to remotely wake up a PC from any network using a single web site Just download and install the mesh agent on your computers and your computers will show up in the My Devices section of MeshCentral com Creating a Mesh Step 1 Login to Meshcentral com If you have not created a MeshCentral acount go to MeshCentral com and create a new account MeshCentral Alpha Welcome Connect with your home or office devices from anywhere in the world using MeshCentral the remote monitoring and management web site You will need to download and install a special management agent on your computers Once installed your computers will show up in the My Devices section of this web site and will be able to monitor them power them on and off and take control of them Log In Step 2 Click the My Account tab Then click on New to create a new mesh Z87M Pro4 Add OpenID Google YaHoo Administrative Meshes amp Install Step 3 A new mesh window will pop up Enter a mesh name and password Step 4 Select all the checkboxes and click Create Mesh Create new mesh x Mesh Name mesh1 Mesh Password
29. e 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 37 intel Rapid Start HE Sea Disk 0 O0AADS 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 fJ in the Windows system tray 38 Z87M Pro4 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 9 Hide Advanced Settings Advanced Settings Critical Battery o 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 Default Program Sch user Log off Help and S elp and Suppo Lak Restart Sleep 2 Windows system will enter sl
30. e when the system is under heavy load CPU Cache Adaptive Voltage Configure the voltage added 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 Z87M Pro4 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 DRAM Voltage Use this to configure DRAM Voltage The default value is Auto 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 69 70 4 4 Advanced Screen In this section you may set the configurations for the followin
31. ecute 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 subseguent cache line while retrieving the currently reguested cache line Enable for better performance Z87M Pro4 4 4 2 Chipset Configuration ASRock UEFI setup Utiity a 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 PCIEl 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 to support Lucid Virtu 73 74 Re
32. eep 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 39 40 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 Z87M Pro4 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 7 32 or 64 bit edition Set the SATA mode to AHCI If Windows 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 WN There are certain risks Please backup any important data before operating to avoid loss 1 Press Win FR simultaneously in Windows 8 7 type Regedit into the word box then clic
33. en New folder Name Date modified Type mn 3141 2012 3 UU FINIT rueronuer BE Desktop JJ Skin 3 21 2023 00 PM File folder Downkowis J Stationery 3 21 20023 00 PM File folder E Recent Places j Template 3 21 20123 00PM_ File folder E BugReport 1 10 201211 58PM_ Application 1 5 Foxmail 1 10 201211 58PM Application icr FoxmailLiveUpdate 1 10 201211 58 PM Application E FoxmailUAC 1 10 201211 58 PM Application E3 FoxmailUpdateHook 1 10 201211 58 PM Application Bi Videos E3 uninst 1 10 201211 58 PM Application NUM E E Foxmail Date modified 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Date created 3 21 2012 2 54 PM m Application Size 720 KB WC Favorites Td Libraries Documents 2 Music Pictures ER Step4 Select Foxmail from the Application List then click the arrow pointing right to add this application to the Smart Connect List intel Smart Connect Application List Smart Connect List Step 5 Click Apply to enable Smart Connect 43 Step 6 Double click the Intel Smart Connect Technology Manager icon m 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 O Intel Smart Connect Technology Settings cx E em Basic Advanced Enable Always Updated Enable Remote Wake
34. er screen you can set up overclocking features ASRock UEFI setup Utility id Va OC Tweaker Auto ow Get details via 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 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 Z87M Pro4 Spread Spectrum Enable Spread Spectrum to reduce electromagnetic interference for passing EMI tests Disable to achieve higher clock speeds when overclocking Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel SpeedStep technology allows processors to switch between multiple freguen 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 freguency when the operating system reguests the highest performance state Filter PLL Freguency CPU BCLK Fi
35. 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 Secure Boot 91 92 4 9 Exit Screen ASRock UEFI setup Utility setup after saving the ad UEFI Default 0 b used for this Shell from filesystem device Get details via OR 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 Z87M Pro4 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 guestions please submit a support reguest form at http www asrock com support tsd asp
36. g items CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Storage Configuration Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Super IO Configuration ACPI Con figuration USB Configuration and Trusted Computing MSRock UEFI setup Utility X OC Tweaker scription guration Par Get details via O Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction Z87M Pro4 4 4 1 CPU Configuration ASRock UEFI setup Utility able in each Intel Hyper Threading Technology Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core so that the overall performance on threaded software is improved 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 71 72 Package C State Support Enable CPU PCIe Memory Graphics C State Support for power saving CPU Thermal Throttling Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheat ing No Ex
37. he settings Click Save to save your current settings as a profile Stress Test Stress Test allows maximum load testing on both CPU and memory Specify the duration and click Start Testing Benchmarking With Benchmarking you can share and compare the scores online with other users in the HWBot community Click Run to benchmark your current settings Click Compare Online to upload your score Profiles Profiles shows a list of profiles for your overclocking settings and Benchmark results which can be exported to share with other overclockers 55 56 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 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 1096 off your purchase of Start8 w Like Flag Start 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 Z87M Pro4 Configure jm Start8
38. ight LED Fant Astic Tuing Dehumidifier 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 Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer s boot time Please note that Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows 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 LAN LEDs when the system is on and automatically switch off the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby Hibernation mode FAN Tastic Tuning Configure up to five different fan speeds using the graph The fans will automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met 33 34 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 HDMI IN Connect two different devices to one monitor and toggle between the primary and secondary screen without replugging the connectors every time Please set a hotkey for switching between the two devices OC Tweaker Configurations for overclocking the system ASRock A T n3 _ in Ope
39. il the computer powers on and enables Dehumidifier after entering S4 S5 state Dehumidifier Duration Configure the duration of the dehumidifying process before it returns to S4 S5 state Dehumidifier CPU Fan 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 Z87M Pro4 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 ASRock UEFI setup Utility OC Tweaker d HZH Monitor Standard Mode Enab CPU Fan 1 amp 2 Setting Select a fan mode for CPU Fans 1 amp 2 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 Chassis Fan 2 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 2 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
40. k OK sss Type the name of a program folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it for you Open aD Cee pesa 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 41 42 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 S Open T ASRock Utility gt SmartConnect v Search SmartConnect p Organize v New folder E rm e GE Recent places Name Date modified Type Size lt Ei AsrSmartConnect 2 15 2012 6 20PM Application 1 153 Libraries Wa unins000 3 25 2013 3 36 PM Application 1 E2 Documents 2 Music i Pictures B Videos TM Computer i Local Disk C cx Local Disk D Removable Disk DVD Drive F AS gt File name w EXE File exe v Open Cancel Step 2 Once installed run ASRock Smart Connect from your desktop or go to Windows Start gt All Programs gt ASRock Utility Un intel Smart Connect Application List ASRock Intel Smart Connect Smart Connect List Z87M Pro4 Step 3 Click the Add button Take Foxmail as an example add Foxmail to the Application list Organize v Op
41. ke 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 FC 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 Package Contents Specifications Unigue Features Motherboard Layout I O Panel Chapter 2 Installation 21 22 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 71 272 Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink Installing Memory Modules DIMM Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots Jumpers Setup Onboard Headers and Con
42. lity M Get details via USB Controller Enable or disable all the USB 2 0 ports USB 3 0 Controller Enable or disable all 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 Z87M Pro4 4 4 9 Trusted Computing ASRock UEFI setup Ut ity H Ny arity Exit Description Security Device Support Enable to activate Trusted Platform Module TPM security for your hard disk drives 83 84 4 5 Tools ASRock UEFI setup Utility 4 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
43. lter Freguency 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 improve performance 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 Freguency Configure the freguency 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 63 64 Override The voltage is fixed GT Adaptive Voltage Configure the fixed voltage added to the integrated GPU GT Voltage Offset Configure the voltage added to the integrated GPU when the system is under heavy load DRAM Timing Configuration Load XMP Setting Load XMP settings to overclock the DDR3 memory and perform beyond standard specifications
44. more new features and improved utilities including XFast RAM Dehumidifier Good Night LED FAN Tastic Tuning OC Tweaker and a whole lot more Ei 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 few 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 lt F6 gt or lt F2 gt 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 ASRock APP Charger Simply by installing the ASRock APP Charger makes your iPhone iPad iPod Touch charge up to 40 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 S1 Suspend to RAM S3 hibernation mode S4 or power off S5 ASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast USB can boost the performance of your USB storage devices The performance may depend on the properties of the device EW 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 G
45. motherboard is overheated Case Open Feature Enable or disable Case Open Feature to detect whether the chassis cover has been removed 87 88 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 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 Z87M Pro4 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
46. nder Standby Power down the render unit when the GPU is idle for lower power consumption 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 On Off Play With ASRock On Off Play users can connect their portable audio devices such as an MP3 player or a mobile phone to the PC and listen to music through the computer s speakers even when the computer is turned off 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 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 Z87M Pro4 4 4 3 Storage Configuration UEFI Setup Utility SATA Controller s Enable disable the SATA controllers SATA Mode Selection IDE For better compatibility AHCI Supports new features that improve performan
47. nectors CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX Operation Guide Installing Two CrossFireX Ready Graphics Cards Driver Installation and Setup Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 31 32 33 34 3 5 Installing Drivers A Tuning Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Remote Wake Technology 21 22 23 28 28 30 31 31 32 36 A1 46 35 3 5 2 3 6 37 Configuring and Using MeshCentral Configuring and Using Splashtop Intel Extreme Tuning Utility IXTU Start8 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 44 44 1 44 2 4 2 4 3 44 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 4 9 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 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 Health Event Monitoring Screen Boot Screen Security Screen 46 51 54 56 59 59 59 60 61 62 70 71 73 75 77 78 79 80 82 83 84 87 88 91 4 9 Exit Screen 92 Z87M Pro4 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock Z87M Pro4 motherboard a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock s consistently stringent guality control It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRo
48. one header on this motherboard Each USB 3 0 header can support Int PA D amp dolo ow 1 two ports Front Panel Audio Header GND This header is for PRESENCE 9 pin HD_AUDIO1 aoe connecting audio devices see p 10 No 23 Toure J SENSE OUI2 R MIC2 R MIC2 L to the front audio panel Z87M Pro4 support HDA to function correctly Please follow the instructions in our manual and Q 1 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing but the panel wire on the chassis must 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 4 pin SPEAKERI 1 see p 10 No 13 a co Please connect the chassis speaker to this header SPDIF Out Connector 1 Please connect the 2 pin SPDIF_OUT1 n SPDIF_OUT connector of see p 10 No 24 a HDMI VGA card to this header with a cable Chassis and Power Fan CHA_FAN_SPEED Please connect fan cables Connectors GND JV FAN SPEED_CONTROL t6
49. oogle Chrome Browser and Toolbar Start8 MeshCentral Splashtop Streamer Intel Extreme Tuning Utility IXTU CPU Chassis Temperature Sensing CPU Chassis Power Fan Tachometer CPU Chassis Quiet Fan Allow Chassis Fan Speed Auto Adjust by CPU Temperature CPU Chassis Fan Multi Speed Control CASE OPEN detection Z87M Pro4 Voltage Monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V CPU Vcore os Microsoft Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit compliant Certifica FCC CE WHOL tions ErP EuP Ready ErP EuP ready power supply is required For detailed product information please visit our website http www asrock com A 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 Unigue Features ASRock A Tuning A Tuning is ASRock s multi purpose software suite with a new interface
50. ow the order from top to bottom to install those reguired 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 KB2720599 http support microsoft com kb 2720599 en us 31 32 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 installation you will find the icon A Tuning on your desktop Double click the A Tuning F icon A Tuning nibus main menu will pop up 3 2 2 Using A Tuning There are five sections in AXTU main menu Operation Mode Tools OC Tweaker System Info and Tech Service Operation Mode Choose an operation mode for your computer Operation Mode Performance mode Standard mode Power Saving mode Z87M Pro4 Tools Various tools and utilities Tools x 4G Acceleration P LifeStyle X Others xFast RAM Good N
51. pethe name of a program folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it for you Open m i 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 File Edit View Favorites Help Z87M Pro4 gt M Mo2Svc Pj megasas gt u MegaSR p MMCSS di Modem b monitor gt mouclass o mouhid b mountmgr d mpo J ji mpsdrv gt u MpsSvc b MRxDAV j mnsmb gt u mnsmb10 o mnsmb20 badi msahci b i msdsm p MSDTC b MSDTC Bri gt l Msfs Ji mshidkmd Name ab Default 38 ErrorControl ab Group Type REG SZ REG SZ REG DWORD REG SZ REG EXPAND SZ REG DWORD REG DWORD REG DWORD Data value not set mshdc inf amd64 neutral a6935824286f0b22 0300000003 3 SCSI Miniport system32 drivers msahci sys Edit DWORD 32 bit Value 3 Exitthe Registry Editor window and restart the computer 4 Press F2to 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 Rapid Start Step 1 Run ASRock Rapid Start utility from Start gt All Programs gt ASRock Utility Step 2 If you hav
52. r supports AMD CrossFireX technology Download the drivers from the AMD s website www amd com Make sure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power your system requires It is recommended to use a AMD certified PSU Please refer to the AMD s website for details If you pair a 12 pipe CrossFireX Edition card with a 16 pipe card both cards will operate as 12 pipe cards while in CrossFireX mode Different CrossFireX cards may require different methods to enable CrossFi reX Please refer to AMD graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide 2 71 Installing Two CrossFireX Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIEI slot and the other graphics card to PCIE2 slot Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots Step 2 Connect two graphics cards by installing a CrossFire Bridge on the CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the top of the graphics cards The CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase not bundled with this motherboard Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details Z87M Pro4 Step 3 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connec tor of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIEI slot 29 30 2 7 2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your computer and boot into OS Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any VGA drivers installed in your sy
53. rared Port Enable or disable the Infrared port Parallel Port Enable or disable the Parallel port Change Settings Select the address of the Parallel port Device Mode Select the device mode according to your connected device Z87M Pro4 79 80 4 4 7 ACPI Configuration ASRock UEFI setup Utility 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 WHOL tests PS 2 Keyboard Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PS 2 Keyboard PCI Devices Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PCI device and enable wake on LAN Wake From Onboard LAN Allow the system to be waked up by the Onboard Intel I217V LAN Z87M Pro4 Ring In Power On Allow the system to be waked up by onboard COM port modem Ring In signals 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 81 82 4 4 8 USB Configuration MSRock UEFI setup Uti
54. ration Hage o EA 0 CaptionLabel CLOCK BCLK PCIE Frequency 10000 MHz cPuRatio x310 T r 8 GT Frequency 1200 MHz VOLTAGE Ty T t itage Offset 0V CPU Cache Voltage Offset v 0V SA Offset Voltage 0V m wr VO Analog Offset 0v System Info View information about the system NSReck T Enc tt bd MEE LO LE Tech Service omes Gee smanino MER Cantact Tech Service Z87M Pro4 Tech Service Contact Tech Service 35 36 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 e Operating system Microsoft Windows 8 7 32 or 64 bit edition e Set the SATA mode to AHCI If Windows 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 x There are certain risks Please backup any important data before operating to avoid loss l Press Win R simultaneously in Windows 8 7 type Regedit into the word box then click OK gt Ty
55. rusted Hash 3d661b2414cd4d94e52c2f83e32ade95 Install Update Uninstall Close Step 5 Wait a minute for the New Machine to appear in My Device EJ 0108 3 1 MUN My Devices My Account Downloads Tutorial My Devices Group Action mesh1 Lu Z87 lt O Step 6 Check whether Intel Remote Wake appeared or not MeshCentral My Devices My Account Downloads Tutorial General Desktop Terminal Files Z87 General Mesh Name mesht Operating System Microsoft Windows 8 Mesh Agent Win32 Service v0 1 62 Extras Intel Remote Wake supported Power Actions Audit Log Search Step 7 Click on Power Actions Step 8 Click on Wake or Sleep Action Selection Z87 x Reset Power off Z87M Pro4 49 50 Waking up a PC using mobile device 2 Before waking up your home computer using a mobile device please log out of Mesh Central on other previously used computers or devices Step 1 Login to meshcentral com m Step 2 Select a Machine Step 3 Click on Wake or Sleep wl pE 3G T3 54 78 m amp Mesh Management meshcentral com mobi G Serch MESH Z87 Wake Sleep Hibernate Oc EJ Reset Power off Alert Tutorial Video Z87M Pro4 3 5 2 Configuring and Using Splashtop Splashtop is a remote desktop access software that lets you remotely access your home computer from your mobile device Before configuring this feature verify tha
56. s 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 1096 off your purchase of Start8 a Like 57 58 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 w Show a start button on the main taskbar Show a start button on secondary taskbars if any Control How should the taskbar appear W 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 W 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 I sign in 10 off your purchase of Starts w 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 Displays information about Start8 Z87M Pro4 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4 1 Introduction ASRock Intera
57. stem uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation Please check AMD s website for AMD driver updates Q The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download We recommend using this utility to Step 3 Install the required drivers and CATALYST Control Center then restart your computer Please check AMD s website for details 9 22 PM Step 4 1 Double click the AMD Catalyst Control Center icon in the Windows system tray w b pes Step 5 Catalyst Control Center In the left pane click Performance and then AMD CrossFireX Then select Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply Select the GPU number according to your le AMD Crossfire for added graphics performance graphics card and click Apply Z87M Pro4 Chapter 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 foll
58. t the Remote Wake has been enabled in Intel Smart Connect Technology Manager Setup Guide Step 1 Download and install Streamer on your home computer which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD ASRock Utility gt Splashtop Stream er Then enter your Splashtop Account If you have not created a Splashtop acount create one Step 2 Download and install Splashtop 2 on your mobile device and log into the app Using Remote Wakeup Step 1 In Splashtop 2 tap the edit button next to an offline machine from the list Step 2 Tap Wake up this computer Resolution 800x600 1024x768 iPad best fit Use computer s native display setting 51 52 Using Remote Control Step 1 In Splashtop 2 tap an online machine from the list to connect to your home computer WIN7SP1 PC Step 2 Start remotely accessing your home computer The functionality and price of the Splashtop APP and subscription fee is subject to change Please check www splashtop com for for details Z87M Pro4 Accessing Data P3 NO Media Player Win S Recycle Bin m Open S NEw folder lt 5 gt Libraries Documents v C earch Document 5 19 Organize v New folder c Fr Favorites g Name Date modified Bil Desktop Splashtop Presenter Jp Downloads SplashtolyWhiteboard E Recent places E Ta Libraries tu Documents a Music E Pictures Bl Videos TM
59. 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 Z87M Pro4 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard System Panel Header PLED Connect the power 9 pin PANELI uu switch reset switch and see p 10 No 12 system status indicator on END the chassis to this header RESET GND according to the pin HDLED 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 Press 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
60. the fan connectors and 4 pin CHA FANI match the black wire to see p 10 No 15 the ground pin 3 pin CHA FAN2 ene see p 10 No 25 O GHAUFANESFEED 3 pin PWR_FANI HV GND PWR_FAN_SPEED see p 10 No 1 RIT 25 CPU Fan Connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN1 see p 10 No 3 3 pin CPU_FAN2 see p 10 No 2 12V CPU_FAN_SPEED GND FAN_SPEED_CONTROL This motherboard pro vides a 4 Pin CPU fan Quiet Fan connector If you plan to connect a 3 Pin CPU fan please connect it to Pin 1 3 GND 12V FAN_SPEED ATX Power Connector 12 24 This motherboard pro 24 pin ATXPWRI vides a 24 pin ATX power see p 10 No 7 connector To use a 20 pin tH ATX power supply please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 1 DO 13 13 ATX 12V Power Connector 8 pin ATX12V1 see p 10 No 4 This motherboard pro vides an 8 pin ATX 12V power connector To use a 4 pin ATX power supply please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 5 Infrared Module Header RTX og This header supports an optional 5 pin IR1 DUMMY wireless transmitting and see p 10 No 14 receiving infrared module 1 GND IRRX Serial Port Header RDE e This COM1 header 9 pin COM1 1m supports a serial port see p 10 No 21 lololo am module 2 RRI 1 RRTS 1 GND TTXD1 26 Chassis Intrusion Header 1
61. 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 SD Asrock FAN Tastic Tuning m ASRock FAN Tastic Tuning is included in A Tuning Configure up to five different fan speeds using the graph The fans will automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met lea 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 m M 1 4 Motherboard Layout Front USB 3 0 EI IX XXI 228 2 CG g 8 s s ss gt i sl silslls 22 12 12 xu El E ef E z Xx sls sis 2 ell el sll lieli 5 MEIRE ell sllellells x BIBIH llall lle

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