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1. 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 Goen ASRock Conformal Coating Conductive liquids such as water pretty much destroy all kinds of electronics on contact Thats why ASRock has implemented a special layer of Conformal Coating on our motherboards which makes the motherboards invulnerable to conductive liquids corrosion and dust Users won t have to worry about spilling liquid nitrogen liquid helium or even clam chowder over their motherboards while overclocking Conformal Coating may protect the motherboard against conductive liquids but only to a certain extent To avoid damaging your computer and other components we still advise users to keep liquids a safe distance away ASRock Home Cloud his motherboard supports remote wake with the onboard Intel LAN so you can connect with your PC from anywhere in the world You will be able to power your PC on or turn it off monitor and take control of it remotely with another smartphone tablet or computer Status OLED Status OLED shows various information of the system on a new high resolution OLED screen Now you can use three buttons to toggle between information of the power on self test debug codes the current time temperatures frequencies and voltages of various points on the motherboard ASRock FAN Tastic Tuning ASRock FAN
2. 20 SATA3 Connectors SATA3 A3 AA 21 SATA3 Connectors SATA3 Al A2 22 SATA3 Connectors SATA3 OU 23 SATA3 Connectors SATA3 2 3 24 SATA3 Connectors SATA3 4 5 25 Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKERI 26 Power LED Header PLED1 27 System Panel Header PANELI 28 Power Switch PWRBTNI 29 Reset Switch RSTBTNI 30 Clear CMOS Switch 31 Status OLED 32 BIOS Selection Switch BIOS SELI 33 USB 2 0 Header USB2 3 13 14 No Description 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FAN2 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOSI USB 2 0 Header USB4_5 Chassis Fan Connector CHA FANI COM Port Header COMI SLI XFIRE Power Connector SLI XFIRE PWRI Front Panel Audio Header HD AUDIOI Power Fan Connector PWR FANI Chassis Fan Connector CHA FANA MOS Fan Connector MOS FANI Twin Power Cooling 1 5 I O Panel oN A Un A Q N USB 2 0 Ports USB01 USB 3 0 Ports USB3_01 LAN RJ 45 Port Central Bass Orange Rear Speaker Black Line In Light Blue Front Speaker Lime Microphone Pink 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Optical SPDIF Out Port USB 3 0 Ports USB3_ 67 USB 3 0 Ports USB3_ 45 Clear CMOS Switch CLRCBTN USB 3 0 Ports USB3_ 23 HDMI Out Port HDMI In Port PS 2 Mouse Keyboard Port 15 There are two LEDs on each LAN port Please refer to the table below for the
3. Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 4 or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature MOS Fan 1 Setting Configure the speed of the fan in the twin power cooling heatsink Over Temperature Protection When Over Temperature Protection is enabled the system automatically shuts down when the motherboard is overheated 109 110 4 7 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority ISRecH UEFI setup Utility be Bout 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 Full Screen Logo Enable to display the boot logo or disable to sho
4. F12 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 4 2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview ASRock UEFI setup utility M ET n t 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 81 82 4 3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen you can set up overclocking features ASRock UEFI setup utility 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 User OC Profile In this option you are allowed to load and save ten user defaults according to your own requirements OC Tweaking Enable this option for better 3Dmark performance Load Optimized CPU OC Setting You can use this option to load optimized CPU overclocking setting Pl
5. MSRock oi e L y BEEN ms LO A Remua User Manual Version 1 0 Published May 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 consequential damages including damages for loss of profits loss of business loss of data interrupt
6. 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 Z87 OC Formula ac Z87 OC Formula USB 3 0 Headers T ass Besides four USB 3 0 ports 19 pin USB3_8_9 EE ZC onbe I O panel there see p 11 or 12 No 15 Son A are two headers and one P IntA_PA_SSTX IntA_PB_SSTX 19 pin USB3_10_11 dd pM ort on this motherboard P GND Int PB D P see p 11 or 12 No 16 ibid Uie n Each USB 3 0 header can P Int PA D Dummy support two ports USB3 Li see p 11 or 12 No 13 Front Panel Audio Header cm This header is for 9 pin HD AUDIOI PRES RET connecting audio devices see p 11 or 12 No 40 OUT RET to the front audio panel 1 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing but the panel wire on the chassis must sup port 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 Ch
7. Supports DTS Connect Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s Giga PHY Intel I217V Supports Intell Remote Wake Technology Supports Wake On LAN Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802 3az Supports PXE 1 x PS 2 Mouse Keyboard Port 1 x HDMI Out Port 1 x HDMI In Port 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port 2 x USB 2 0 Ports 4 x USB 3 0 Ports Intel Z87 USB3 10 11 is shared with PCIE6 If the PCIE6 slot is occupied USB3 10 11 shifts to USB 2 0 4 x USB 3 0 Ports Etron EJ188H 1 x RJ 45 LAN Port with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED 1 x Clear CMOS Button HD Audio Jack Rear Speaker Central Bass Line in Front Speaker Microphone Storage Connector BIOS Feature Z87 OC Formula ac Z87 OC Formula 6 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s connectors by Intel Z87 support RAID RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Intel Rapid Storage Technology 12 and Intel Smart Response Technology NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug 4 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s connectors by ASMedia ASM1061 sup port NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug 1 x COM port header 1 x Power LED header 2 x CPU Fan connectors 1 x 4 pin 1 x 3 pin 4 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x 4 pin 3 x 3 pin 1 x Power Fan connector 3 pin 1 x MOS Fan connector 3 pin 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector 2 x 8 pin 12V power connectors Hi Density Power Connec tor 1 x SLI XFire power connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 2 x USB 2 0 headers support 6 USB 2 0 ports x Vertical Type A USB 3 0 2 x USB 3 0 headers sup
8. 01 54 except Od 5A 60 55 61 91 92 99 AO A7 bo 38 Please check if the CPU is installed correctly and then clear CMOS Problem related to memory VGA card or other devices Please clear CMOS re install the memory and VGA card and remove other USB PCI devices Problem related to memory Please re install the CPU and memory then clear CMOS If the problem still exists please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules The Memory could not be detected Please re install the memory and CPU If the problem still exists please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules Chipset initialization error Please press reset or clear CMOS Problem related to PCI E devices Please re install PCI E devices or try installing them in other slots If the problem still exists please remove all PCI E devices or try using another VGA card Problem related to IDE or SATA devices Please re install IDE and SATA devices If the problem still exists please clear CMOS and try removing all SATA devices Problem related to memory Please re install the CPU and memory If the problem still exists please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules b4 b7 de d7 d8 ER Problem related to USB devices Please try removing all USB devices Problem related to memory Please re install the CPU and memory then clear CMOS If the problem s
9. 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 Z87 OC Formula ac Z87 OC Formula Fue Edit Vuen Favorites Help poh Molve Name Type Data 4 A sha amm ab Default REG 4 value net set E D E 3b DiverPackageld REG 32 arise and anc neutral abaan Z35I0b22 i B d Ei ErrorControl REG DWORD 5400000003 3 k m de id SC Drog REG 57 SCS Minipert 3 A ursa jimagePath REG EXPAND 57 system drivers msahri sys Ar meet eStart Se h A rricuantrdgi s ch REG DWORD mpre J ae Type REG DWORD h A mpd n Ar Me e ph MPa mremb p A mrxemb1l A mamb je msahci b i msdsm KE MSOTC nk MSDTC Bri b A Mists jp mshidkend b 3 Exit the Registry Editor window and restart the computer 4 Press F2 to enter BIOS then go to Advanced gt Storage Configuration and change SATA Mode to AHCI Press F10 to save changes and exit 5 Enter Windows 8 7 Windows will discover the new device and install AHCI drivers automatically 3 3 2 Setup Guide Configuring 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 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 accord
10. 21 2012 1 00PM File folder H SE JJ Stationery 3 21 2042 3300 PM File folder E Recent Places J Template 3 21 2012 3 00PM File folder 57 BugReport 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Application Ce Founnail 1 10 2012 11 58 DM Application 8 A FoxmailliveUpdate 1 10 2002 11 58 PM Application E Fowmailllac 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Application ILE FaxmailUpdateHook 1 10 2017 11 38 PM Application B Videos SA uninst 1 10 201211 58PM Application 1 a LE Foxmail Date modified 1 10 2017 11 58 PM Date created 3 21 2017 2 54 PM Application Sine 720 KD C Libraries E Documents al Music kel Pictures Step 4 Select Foxmail from the Application List then click the arrow pointing right to add this application to the Smart Connect List itel Smart Connec ipee ie o mes intel Smart Connect NP Z1 itsrar Application List Smart Connect List Step 5 Click Apply to enable Smart Connect 65 66 Step 6 Double click the Intel Smart Connect Technology Manager icon fei 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 E Intel Smart Connect Technology Settings H Ea Advanced Enable Always Updated Reset All to Defaults Enable Remote Wake Will update approximately every 15 minutes when your computer is
11. 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 advantages SATA Aggressive Link Power Management SATA Aggressive Link Power Management allows SATA devices to enter a low power state during periods of inactivity to save power It is only supported by AHCI mode Dynamic Storage Accelerator Keep this option enabled for higher HDD and SDD I O performance lower latency and increased system responsiveness 97 98 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 ASMedia SATA3 Mode IDE For better compatibility AHCI Supports new features that improve performance SATA Boot ROM Enable to load ASMedia option ROM for better compatibility Disable for faster boot time 4 4 4 Intel Rapid Start Technology ASRock UEFI setup Utility d E 1 Paw are 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 99 100 4 4 5 Intel Sma
12. Disk ICH LeralDuk ie YO Fd pua D Mad filas all typat yi Oper Cancel SL E N 9 EU MY e Playing Video a B 75 76 3 6 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 6 1 Installing Start8 Install Start8 which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD V ASRock Utility gt Start8 3 6 2 Configuring Start8 Style start Which style of start menu would you prefer Configure Control Desktop About Windows amp style Which theme do you want to use Windows 7 solid theme Windows 7 start menu solid theme Like nur Facebook page and get What should the Start button look like 10 off your purchase of Start g 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 Z87 OC Formula ac Z87 OC Formula Configure What would you like to see on the menu vw Lise Large vom w Show recently used applications w Open submenus when pause on them with the mouse pomter wv Highlight newly installed applications Control Show user picture Allocate room for at least 10 E lange icons Configure Desktop Which shortcuts do you want on the right hand side About Administr
13. Sound e 802 11ac WiFi for Z87 OC Formula ac only e HDMI In OC OC Formula Power Kit Formula 12 Power Phase Design Kit Digi Power e Dual Stack MOSFET DSM e Multiple Filter Cap MFC Filter different noise by 3 different capacitors DIP solid cap POSCAP and MLCC Premium Alloy Choke Reduce 7096 core loss compare to iron powder choke OC Formula Connector Kit e Hi Density Power Connector 8 pin e 15uGold Finger CPU sockets memory sockets and PCIE x16 slots e Distortion Free Slot OC Formula Cooling Kit Twin Power Cooling Combine active air cooling and water cooling e 8 Layer PCB e 4x 20z copper e GELID Solutions GC Extreme Thermal Compound OC Formula Monitor Kit e Status OLED e Multi Thermal Sensor CPU e Supports 4th Generation Intel CoreTM i7 i5 i3 Xeon Pentium Celeron in LGA1150 Package e 12 Power Phase Design e Supports Intel Turbo Boost 2 0 Technology e Supports Intel K Series unlocked CPU e Supports ASRock BCLK Full range Overclocking Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Intel Z87 Dual Channel DDR3 memory technology 4x DDR3 DIMM slots Supports DDR3 3000 OC 2933 OC 2800 OC 2400 OC 2133 OC 1866 OC 1600 1333 1066 non ECC un buffered memory Max capacity of system memory 32GB Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP 1 3 1 2 Distortion Free Slot 3 x PCI Express 3 0 x16 slots PCIE1 PCIE2 PCIE4 single at x16 PCIE1 dual at x8 PCI
14. a b g n ac connectivity standards and Bluetooth v4 0 WiFi BT module is an easy to use wireless local area network WLAN adapter to support WiFi BT Bluetooth v4 0 standard features Smart Ready technology that adds a whole new class of functionality into the mobile devices including Apple s most recent iPhone 4S BT 4 0 also includes Low Energy Technology and ensures extraordinary low power consumption for PCs The 2T2R WiFi solution sets a WiFi high speed standard and offers max link rate up to 867 Mbps The transmission speed may vary according to the environment The WiFi BT module is supported under Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit only ASRock WiFi 2 4GHz Antenna 17 18 Installing the SMA Wi Fi Antenna Cables Step 1 Prepare the SMA Wi Fi Antenna Cables that come with the package Step 2 Locate the WiFi Module that is installed on the motherboard s mini PCle slot Then attach the SMA Wi Fi Antenna Cables to the WiFi Module Step3 Insert the RP SMA Wi Fi Antenna Connectors to the antenna ports on the I O shield Step 4 Fasten the screw nuts to secure the connec tors 19 20 Chapter 2 Installation his is an EATX 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 comp
15. could be burnt if it was poorly designed For more information about your card s specifications please contact the card s vendor 3 PCIe ON OFF switch is for debug only If you do not want to use your PCIE card please remove it from the motherboard Slow Mode Switch SLOWMODEI see p 11 or 12 No 17 440 NO If Slow Mode is on the proces sor runs at lowest frequency BIOS Selection Switch BIOS SELI see p 11 or 12 No 32 BIOS Selection Switch allows the system to boot from either BIOS A or BIOS B This motherboard has two BIOS chips a primary BIOS BIOS A and a backup BIOS BIOS B which enhances the safety and stability of your system Normally the system will work on the primary BIOS However if the primary BIOS is corrupted or damaged just flip the BIOS Selection Switch to B then the backup BIOS will take over on the next system boot After that use Secure Backup UEFP in the UEFI Setup Utility to duplicate a working copy of the BIOS files to the primary BIOS to ensure normal system operation For safety issues users are not able to update the backup BIOS manually Users may refer to the BIOS LEDs BIOS A LED or BIOS B LED to identify which BIOS is currently activated LN2 Mode Switch LN2MODEI see p 11 or 12 No 18 440 NO The LN2 mode aids in eliminating the cold boot bug issues in processors during extreme overclocking with Liquid Nitrogen 2 8 Statu
16. 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 IL rei IL Popea 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 25 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots here are 6 PCI Express slots and 1 mini PCI Express slot on the motherboard Before installing an expansion card please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation PCIE slots PCIEI PCIE 3 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards PCIE2 PCIE 3 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Express x8 lane width graphics cards PCIE3 PCIE 2 0 x1 slot is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards PCIEA PCIE 3 0 x16 slot is us
17. or change the password for the administrator account Only the administrator has authority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password User Password Set or change the password for the user account Users are unable to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password Secure Boot Enable to support Windows 8 Secure Boot 113 114 49 Exit Screen ASRock UEFI setup Utility 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 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
18. processor when the system boots up 95 96 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 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 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 Onboard Debug Port LED Enable disable the onboard Dr Debug LED PCIE5 Mini_PCIE1 Selection Select whether to use the PCIE5 or Mini PCIEI slot 4 4 3 Storage Configuration bech UEFI setup utility SATA
19. software DTS Inc All Rights Reserved N S dts Connect NN S dts Interactive Sa S dts Neo PC Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 Package Contents Specifications Unique Features Motherboard Layout I O Panel WiFi 802 11n Module and ASRock WiFi 2 4GHz Antenna for Z87 OC Formula ac only Chapter 2 Installation Za 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 Ly 2 8 2 9 2 10 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 Connectors Smart Switches Status OLED Front USB 3 0 Panel Installation Guide Rear USB 3 0 Bracket Installation Guide 2 11 Using the HDMI In Port 2 12 SLI and Quad SLI Operation Guide 2 12 1 Installing Two SLI Ready Graphics Cards 2 12 2 Driver Installation and Setup 15 17 20 21 24 25 27 28 29 35 37 40 42 43 46 46 48 2 43 CrossFirex 3 Way CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX Operation Guide 2 131 Installing Two CrossFireX Ready Graphics Cards 2 13 2 Installing Three CrossFireX Ready Graphics Cards 2 13 3 Installing Four CrossFireX Ready Graphics Cards 2 13 4 Driver Installation and Setup Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3 1 Installing Drivers 3 2 Formula Drive 3 3 Intel Rapid Start Technology 3 4 Intel Smart Connect Technology 3 5 Intel R
20. 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 91 92 4 4 Advanced Screen In this section you may set the configurations for the following items CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Storage Configuration Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Super IO Configuration ACPI Con figuration and USB Configuration ASReck UEFI setup Utiity Paar Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction 4 4 1 CPU Configuration MSReck UEFI setup Un 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 93 94 Package C State Support Enable CPU PCle M
21. 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 required drivers automatically 105 106 Instant Flash Save UEFI files in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your UEFI Secure Backup UEFI Whenever one of the ROM images are corrupted or outdated switch to the other flash ROM and execute Secure Backup UFFI to duplicate the current working ROM image to the secondary flash ROM 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 IGRecH UEFI setup Utiity Teo Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility UEFI Download Server Select a server to download the UEFI firmware Dehumidifier Function If Dehumidifier Function is enabled the computer will powe
22. ve got a chance to learn a few tricks from the champion with NickShih s OC Profile It doesn t matter whether you re using a K Series or No K Series CPU NickShih s OC Profile will automatically detect your CPU and offer you different levels of overclocking Have a taste of Nick s secret recipe for overclocking this motherboard instantly xs Fine Tuning V Controller Fine Tuning V Controller is a new collection of voltage fine tuning options in ASRock UEFI Setup Utility It provides more than enough voltage configuration options for overclockers who wish to pursuit extremes 8882 Timing Configurator Timing Configurator is a fast and easy tool that provides users with an abundant collection of subtle DRAM settings for professional tweaking You won t even have to waste time on entering into the UEFI or restarting the system Timing Configurator is an independent application that runs under Windows OS and your changes will take effect immediately 10 C 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 8 3 ASRock USB Key In a world where time is money why waste precious time everyday typing
23. 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 sys tem usage under Windows 32 bit operating systems Windows 64 bit operating systems do not have such limitations You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Windows cannot use 1 3 Unique Features ASRock Formula Drive Formula Drive 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 Eat 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 mt ASRock APP Charger Simply by installing t
24. D 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 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 53 54 3 2 Formula Drive Formula Drive 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 Formula Drive When you install the all in one driver to your system from ASRock s support CD Formula Drive will be auto installed as well After the installation you will find the icon Formula Drive on your desktop Double click the Formula Drive Ne icon Formula Drive main menu will pop up 3 2 2 Using F
25. EI x8 PCIE2 triple at x8 PCIEI x4 PCIE2 x4 PCIE4 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot PCIE6 x4 mode 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slots 1 x mini PCI Express slot For WiFi BT module mini PCI Express slot is shared with PCIE5 slot PLX8605 embedded Supports AMD Quad CrossFireX 4 Way CrossFireX 3 Way CrossFireX and CrossFireX Supports NVIDIA Quad SLI and SLI 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 11 1 Max shared memory 1792MB Supports HDMI Technology with max resolution up to 4K x 2K 4096x2304 24Hz 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 HDMI port Supports Full HD 1080p Blu ray BD playback with HDMI port Audio e LAN Rear Panel e UO e 7 1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection Realtek ALC1150 Audio Codec Premium Blu ray audio support Supports Purity Sound 115dB SNR DAC with differential amplifier TT NE5532 Premium Headset Amplifier supports up to 600 Ohms headsets Direct Drive Technology EMI shielding cover PCB isolate shielding
26. 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 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 Extreme Voltage Choose Disabled to set the CPU input voltage threshold to 2 3V or choose Enabled to set the threshold to 2 7V Please note that overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard It should be done at your own risk and expense Power Saving Mode Enable Power Saving Mode to reduce power consumption SVID Support Disable Serial Voltage Identification support for better system stability CPU Input Voltage Configure the voltage for the CPU CPU Load Line Calibration CPU Load Line Calibration helps prevent CPU voltage droop when the system is under heavy load CPU Switching Frequency Setting to higher frequencies may improve the system s overclocking ability under heavy loading 89 90 PWM Current Threshold Configure the threshold to trigger CPU over current protection fo
27. GA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connec tor of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE slot Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE slot another graphics card to PCIE2 slot and the other graphics card to PCIEA slot Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots Step 2 Use one CrossFire Bridge to connect the graphics cards on PCIEI and PCIE2 slots and use the other CrossFire Bridge to connect the graphics cards on PCIE4 and PCIE4 slots 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 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 PCIE slot 2 13 3 Installing Four CrossFireX Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIEI slot another graphics card into PCIE2 slot the third graphics card into PCIE4 slot and the last graphics card into PCIE6 slot Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots Step 2 Use one CrossFire Bridge to connect the graphics cards on PCIEI and PCIE2 slots another CrossFire Bridge to connect the graphics cards on PCIE2 and PCIE4 slots and use the third CrossFire Bridge to connect the graphics cards on PCIEA and PCIE6 slots The CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purch
28. HDMI cable Step 3 Double click the Formula Drive iu icon on the desktop and find HDMI IN function in Tools tab Step 4 Click the textbox and enter the action to set a hotkey Then click Apply to apply the setting Step 5 Use the hotkey to switch between on board PC screen or HDMI In Source l Ifthere is no video displayed on your monitor make sure that the cables are properly connected and make sure that Deep S5 option in BIOS SETUP is set to Disable 2 If required connect a power source to the adapter that lets the smartphone tablet output HDMI signal 45 46 2 12 SLI and Quad SLI Operation Guide This motherboard supports NVIDIA SLI and Quad SLI Scalable Link Interface technology that allows you to install up to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards Currently NVIDIA SLI and Quad SLI technology supports Windows 7 7 64 bit 8 8 64 bit OS Requirements 1 You should only use identical SLI ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified 2 Make sure that your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA SLI technology Download the drivers from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com 3 Make sure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power your system requires It is recommended to use a NVIDIA certified PSU Please refer to the NVIDIA website for details 2 12 1 Installing Two SLI Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card
29. LAN port LED indications ACT LINK LED SPEED LED ee ES LAN Port Activity Link LED Status Description Speed LED Status Description No Link Data Activity 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection Green 1Gbps connection f you use a 2 channel speaker please connect the speaker s plug into Front Speaker Jack See the table below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use Audio Output Front Speaker Rear Speaker 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 click Enable playback multi streaming and click ok Choose 2CH 4CH 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 The eSATA connector supports SATA3 with cables within 1 meters 16 1 6 WiFi 802 11n Module and ASRock WiFi 2 4GHz Antenna for Z87 OC Formula ac only WiFi BT Module This motherboard comes with an exclusive WiFi 802 11 a b g n ac BT v4 0 module that offers support for WiFi 802 11
30. M CurrentControlSet services msahci in Windows Registry Editor Double click on the value Start and change the value from 3 into 0 Click on OK 63 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 A ASRock Utility SmartCannect c Search SmartConnect D Organise e New feeler E e raj E 1 Recent places 4 Mame Date modified Type Size TL AsrsmartConnect 2 15 2012 6 20PM Application 1 a Libraries Ra wae ZER uninso 3 25 2013 3 38PM Application 1 E Documents al Music Pictures B Videos e Computer n Local Disk C ca Local Disk De ee Removable Disk i os DYD Drive EN A3 w GC A Bleneme EXE File e v Step 2 Once installed run ASRock Smart Connect from your desktop or go to Windows Start gt All Programs gt ASRock Utility Ge ASRock Intel Smart Connect n intel Smart Connect Application List Smart Connect List 64 Z87 OC Formula ac Z87 OC Formula Step 3 Click the Add button Take Foxmail as an example add Foxmail to the Application list SS unten v c nm Program Files Founad 70 gt EY Seurch Forrai 7 0 A Urganze fc pen Mew tolder a Name Date mncdifier ge RAA A ig ULE 2381 MI File Toner oir Faworbes BE Desktop li Skin 3
31. On Self Test POST will continue with its test routines If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after POST restart the system by pressing lt Ctl gt Alt Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen 4 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar he 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 79 80 4 1 2 Navigation Keys Use lt gt key or lt gt key to choose among the selections on the menu bar and use key or 4 gt key to move the cursor up or down to select items then press Enter to get into the sub screen You can also use the mouse to click your required item Please check the following table for the descriptions of each navigation key sedi c Tab lt PGUP gt lt PGDN gt lt HOME gt lt END gt F1 F4 F7 F9 F10
32. S software might be updated the content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice In case any modi fications 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 mother board please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock s website as well ASRock website http www asrock com 1 1 Package Contents ASRock Z87 OC Formula ac Z87 OC Formula Motherboard EATX Form Factor ASRock Z87 OC Formula ac Z87 OC Formula Quick Installation Guide ASRock Z87 OC Formula ac Z87 OC Formula Support CD 10 x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional 2 x SATA 1 to 1 Power Cables Optional 1 x I O Panel Shield 1 x ASRock Flexible SLI Bridge Connector Cable 1 x Front USB 3 0 Panel with 2 5 HDD SSD Rack 4 x HDD Screws 6 x Chassis Screws 1 x Rear USB 3 0 Bracket 10 x OC Stands GELID Solutions GC Extreme Thermal Compound 1 x ASRock WiFi 2 4 5GHz Antenna for Z87 OC Formula ac only 2 x SMA Wi Fi Antenna Cables for Z87 OC Formula ac only 1 x WiFi Module Screw for Z87 OC Formula only 1 2 Specifications Platform e EATX Form Factor 12 0 in x 10 5 in 30 5 cm x 26 7 cm Premium Gold Capacitor design 100 Japan made high quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors A Style Home Cloud e Conformal Coating Purity
33. Tastic Tuning is included in Formula Drive Configure up to five dif ferent fan speeds using the graph The fans will automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met ue ASRock Distortion Free Slot ASRock s new pin design for the memory slots may appear to be the same as former designs but actually effectively reduces distortion and promotes performance because we strive for perfection even in the most trivial details 1 4 Motherboard Layout Z87 OC Formula ac NB esnow paeoghay ZSd Lasn ga ogsn L oz asn el 2 s Kl o E LT z a E N S E Y s o Oo e a x D e amp 2 I lt alle 3 lt aye j oe MA Y YN 64 bit 240 pin module P e S 23 3 o o o o E e E E 2 a e e t t N N 2 a t t e e ejje USB3_12 DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2 9InpoIN ULL Z0S 4 AA g 5 z D D baldd ININ SATA3 4 5 Z87 OC Formula s M Intel Battery janny I 1 I 1 13 fT I IL IE I I3 PCIE4 Purity j PCIE5 PCIE6 eaves TT H S SATA3 A3 A4 SATA3 A1 A2 SATA3 0 1 SATA3 2 3 SLI XFIRE PWR1 HD AUDIO COM1 CHA FAN1 PII THEHBE 1 T I RESET 11 Z87 OC Formula SP ego 9N 5 a Sl d n E PI 64 bit 240 pin module 64 bit 240 pin mod
34. aphics cards Currently CrossFireX 3 way CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX are supported with Windows 7 7 64 bit 8 8 64 bit OS 1 You should only use identical CrossFireX 2 Make sure that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireX Download the drivers from the AMD s website www amd com ready graphics cards that are AMD certified technology 3 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 Ss website for details 4 If you pair a 12 pipe CrossFireX Edition card with a 16 pipe card both cards will oper ate as 12 pipe cards while in CrossFireX mode 5 Different CrossFireX cards may require different methods to enable CrossFireX TM Please refer to AMD graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide 2 13 1 Installing Two CrossFireX Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIEI slot and the other graphics card to PCIE4 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 Ihe CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase not bundled with this motherboard Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details 49 50 Step 3 Connect a V
35. ase not bundled with this motherboard Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details Step 3 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connec tor ofthe graphics card that is inserted to PCIEI slot 51 52 2 13 4 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 system The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download We recommend using this utility to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation Please check Q AMD Ss website for AMD driver updates Step 3 Install the required drivers and CATALYST Control Center then restart your computer Please check AMD s website for details Step 4 Double click the AMD Catalyst Control Center icon in the Windows system tray Step 5 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 AMD al qu a paap Lo graha BASS CH SR ad il tj i Ws vi 1 i graphics card and click Apply 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 C
36. asleep More Less Frequent an Frequent Updates Updates User Note Enabling this service provides for periodic application data updates fram 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 aur 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 Seesrmic 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 Default Program Help and Suppo Shut d own bos 3 Windows system will enter sleep state 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 67 68 3 5 Intel Remote Wake Technology Intel Remote Wake Technology allows you to use programs or services over the Internet to wake up yo
37. assis Speaker Header 4 pin SPEAKERI1 see p 11 or 12 No 25 DUMMY SPEAKER Please connect the chassis 1 speaker to this header 5V DUMMY 31 32 Chassis Power and MOS GND 12V CHA_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL Fan Connectors 4 pin CHA_FANI Please connect fan cables to the fan connectors and match the black wire to see p 11 or 12 No the ground pin see p 11 or 12 No 37 he ground pi 3 pin CHA FAN2 2V raw sett AJ see p 11 or 12 No 34 3 pin CHA FAN3 FAN SPEED 12V see p 11 or 12 No 19 GND 3 pin CHA FANA GND 12V see p 11 or 12 No 42 CHA PAN SPEED 3 pin PWR FANI GND 12V see p 11 or 12 No 41 PWR_FAN_SPEED 3 pin MOS_FAN1 GND 12V see p 11 or 12 No 43 MOS FAN SPEED CPU Fan Connectors ANC This motherboard pro 4 pin CPU FANI see p 11 or 12 No 3 GND CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL 3 pin CPU_FAN2 see p 11 or 12 No 4 GND 12V CPU_FAN_SPEED 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 ATX Power Connector 24 pin ATXPWRI see p 11 or 12 No 12 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 ATX 12V Power 8 5 This motherboard pro Connector UI vides an 8 pin ATX 12V 8 pin ATX12V1 L1 i power connector To use a s
38. ative Tools Don t display this item Computer Display as link Connect To n t display this item Cantral Panel Display as a link Default Programs n t display this item Like our Facebook page and get What should the power button do 10 off your purchase of Start amp ei 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 Start menu Windows key shows Start menu Control w Show the Windows amp menu when I Ctrl click the Start button w Show the Windows 8 menu when press the mght windows key Desktop About What should happen when you are in a Modern Ul app Windows key faces to desktop and shows Start menu Start menu hot corner should show Starta menu Show the Windows 8 menu when press the night windows key Don t have a right windows key p Ctrl Windows key simulates a night 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 Start amp l g Like 77 78 Control lets you configure what a click on the start button or a press on the Windows key does Desktop Start8 Whi
39. ch taskbar should the start button appear on Style w Show a start button on the main taskbar Show a start button an secondary taskbars if amy Control How should the taskbar appear w Disable taskbar translucency Desktop 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 D hot comers when at the Desktop Disable charms bar when at the Desktop Disable top left hot comer when at the Desktop W Disable bottom left hot corner when the taskbar overlaps it Hide Modern Ui applications from the Windows T style menu Like our Facebook page and get i Automatically go to the Desktop when sign in 10 off your purchase of SLartal Advanced KC 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 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4 1 Introduction ASRock Interactive 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 F2 or Del right after you power on the computer otherwise the Power
40. ease 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 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 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 PEG 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 BCLK Ratio Configure BCLK Ratio to prevent the PC from crashing when the internal CPU clock speed and clock speed of other components are too high Spread Spectrum Enable Spread Spectrum to reduce electromagnetic interference for passing EMI tests Disable
41. ed for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards PCIE5 PCIE 2 0 x1 slot is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards PCIE6 PCIE 2 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards mini PCle slots MINI PCIEI mini PCle slot is used for WiFi module PCIE Slot Configurations Single Graphics Card x16 N A N A N A Two Graphics Cards in ME ae x8 N A x8 N A CrossFireX or SLI Mode Three Graphics Cards in aa x8 x4 x4 N A 3 Way CrossFireX Mode Four Graphics Cards in x8 x4 x4 x4 4 Way CrossFireX Mode For a better thermal environment please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard s chas sis fan connector CHA FANI CHA FAN2 CHA FANS or CHA FANA when using multiple graphics cards 27 28 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 Wy Wy y short Open Clear CMOS Jumper 12 2 3 CLRCMOSI DI see p 11 or 12 No 35 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 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 Ho
42. ee p 11 or 12 No 1 4 pin ATX power supply 8 pin ATX12V3 please plug it along Pin 1 see p 11 or 12 No 2 and Pin 5 SLI XFIRE Power Please connect this Connector connector with a hard 4 pin SLI XFIRE_ disk power connector PWRI when two graphics cards see p 11 or 12 No 39 are installed on this motherboard Serial Port Header 00 This COMI header DDSR 1 CCTS 1 9 pin COM1 see p 11 or 12 No 38 1 DDCD 1 supports a serial port module 33 34 V Probe 7 pin VOL CONI 7 pin VOL CON2 see p 11 or 12 No 11 IO GFX SA RING VCOMP COREO GND PCH_IREF VCOMP2 1 5VPCH 1 05PCH VCCM VCCin GND Users are able to measure onboard components voltage PCH IREF PCHI 5V IREF voltage VCOMP2 CPU 2nd COMP voltage 1 5VPCH PCH 1 5V voltage 1 05PCH PCH 1 05V voltage VCCM DRAM voltage VCC in CPU input voltage IO CPU IO voltage GFX CPU GFX Graphics voltage SA CPU system agent voltage RING CPU Ring cache voltage VCOMP CPU COMP voltage COREO CPU COREO voltage 2 7 Smart Switches The motherboard has three smart switches Power Switch Reset Switch and Clear CMOS Switch allowing users to quickly turn on off the system reset the system or clear the CMOS values Power Switch Power Switch allows users to PWRBTN see p 11 or 12 No 28 quickly turn on off the system Reset Switch Reset Switch allows users to RSTBTN s
43. ee p 11 or 12 No 29 quickly reset the system Clear CMOS Switch Clear CMOS Switch allows CLRCBTN users to quickly clear the see p 11 or 12 No 30 CMOS values This function is workable only when you power off your computer and unplug the power supply Rapid OC But tons Rapid OC Buttons allow users to quickly and easily adjust OC frequency in Rapid MINUSI see p 11 or OC 12 No 7 PLUSI see p 11 or 12 No 8 This overclocking behavior depends on the system configuration such as memory capabil ity thermal solution etc Overclocking may affect your system stability or even cause dam age to the components and devices We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking Menu Button MENU Button allow users to MENUI T quickly toogle among Date see p 11 or i Time Temperature and Volt 12 No 9 age information shown on Status OLED 35 36 PCIe ON OFF Switch SWITCHI see p 11 or 12 No 14 VECL 1 PCIEL 2 PCIE2 3 PCIE4 4 PCIE6 PCIe ON OFF Switch allows you to enable and disable the corresponding PCIE x16 slots When one of the installed PCIE x16 cards is out of order you can use PCIe ON OFF Switch to find out the faulty one just with a single click without removing the cards Make sure that you power off the system before changing the switch When you turn off PCle ON OFF switch your PCIE card
44. efore configuring this feature verify that Remote Wake has been enabled in Intel Smart Connect Technology Manager Setup Guide Step 1 Download and install the Streamer on your home computer which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD ASRock Utility gt Splashtop Streamer 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 Reschutiqn 1024x768 iPad best fit Use computer s native display setting Wake up this computer 73 74 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 Accessing Data Media Player Win l E Open d Poe Te eet r TF Libinia UDeecument i vw suci irent D Jl Ongarute He folder M K 7r Fevenes WE Deiere A 5plarh np Presenter A D nlaadte A Gelee o hibebosrd x Recent places ES ES La Libraries Documenti Murs D ma Pictures B Vides Ll Camgater Es Local
45. em 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 connect ing your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly 29 Power LED Header 3 pin PLED1 see p 12 No 17 PLED PLED PLED Please connect the chassis power LED to this header to indicate the system s power status Serial ATA3 Connectors SATA3 0 1 see p 11 or 12 No 22 SATAI 2 35 see p 11 or 12 No 23 SATA3 4 5 see p 11 or 12 No 24 SATAS3 Al A2 see p 11 or 12 No 21 SATA3 A3 A4 see p 11 or 12 No 20 USB 2 0 Headers 9 pin USB2 3 see p 11 or 12 No 33 9 pin USBA 5 see p 11 or 12 No 36 SATA3 23 SATA3 A 5 KZ KZ SATA3_A3_A4 SATA3_A1_A2 SATA3 O 1 EI KZ 1 FI P USB PWR These ten SATA3 connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices with up to 6 0 Gb s data transfer rate To minimize the boot time use Intel Z87 SATA ports SATA3_0 for your bootable devices
46. emory Graphics C State Support for power saving 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 requested cache line Enable for better performance 4 4 2 Chipset Configuration ASRock UEFI Setup Utility 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 PCIEI PCIE2 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE2 PCIEA Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIEA Share Memory Configure the size of memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics
47. emote Wake Technology 3 5 1 Configuring and Using MeshCentral 3 5 2 Configuring and Using Splashtop 3 6 Start8 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4 1 Introduction 4 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar 4 1 2 Navigation Keys 4 2 Main Screen 4 3 OC Tweaker Screen 4 4 Advanced Screen 4 4 1 CPU Configuration 4 4 2 Chipset Configuration 49 49 50 5 52 53 53 54 58 63 68 68 73 76 79 79 79 80 81 82 92 93 95 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 Storage Configuration Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Super IO Configuration ACPI Configuration USB Configuration Tools Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Boot Screen Security Screen Exit Screen 97 99 100 101 102 104 105 108 110 113 114 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock Z87 OC Formula ac Z87 OC Formula 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 documentation Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the motherboard and step by step installation guides Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the software and utilities Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of the BIOS setup Because the motherboard specifications and the BIO
48. gure 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 87 88 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 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 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
49. he 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 3 H 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 3 ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides faster internet access which includes the benefits listed below LAN Application Prioritization You can configure your application s priority ideally and add new programs to the list Lower Latency in Game After setting online game s priority higher it can lower the latency in games Traffic Shaping You can watch Youtube HD videos and download simultaneously Real Time Analysis of Your Data With the status window you can easily recognize which data streams you are currently transferring LEU 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 frequency of accessing you
50. ick Create Mesh Create new mesh X Mesh Name mesh1 E k RHE Tyca narra e boh bamia Allow sleep operations M Allow remote KVM Allow reset aff operations Allow remote file access Allow TCP traffic relay Allow remote management WMI Allow alert messages esa Em te po aye ee EMR Downloading and Installing Mesh Agent Step 1 Click Install on the My Account page Add Openin EI Google YAHOOl Administralive Meshes e Manage 3 New E a mesh1 gr 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 MeshAgent exe and select Run as administrator 69 70 Beier amp Mesh nent Open Lmch Pin ge Start Hy Rum as edmminestrator Troubleshoot com patibiliby Shane wath Fin to Taskbar Sand ta H Cut Copy Create shortcut Delete Ferme Properties Step 4 Click Install Update Mesh Agent Installer Click the buttons below to install or uninstall the peer to peer mesh agent When F n 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 vU 1 62 New Trusted Policy meshi New Trusted Hash 3d661b2414cd4d94e52c2f83e 32ade35 Install Update E Uninstall Close Step 5 Wait a minute fo
51. ime 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 Z87 OC Formula ac Z87 OC Formula 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 System Requirements e 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 YY 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 Windows will open it for you pen Cancel ases 2 Enterinto HKEY LOCAL MACHINE SYSTE
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53. ing to your settings If there are SSD s installed into your system it is recommended to create the partition on the SSD 59 60 4 ASRock Intel Rapid Star intel Rapid Start Disk 0 0UAADS 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 18 in the Windows system tray Z87 OC Formula ac Z87 OC Formula 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 X Intel Rapid Start Technology Manager Status Intel Rapid Start Technology Hide Advanced Settings Advanced Settings Critical Battery Timer 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 Switch suem Log off Help and 5 elp and Suppo SS Restart Sleep 2 Windows system will enter sleep state 3 According to your settings in Rapid Start Technology Manager the system will automatically wake up and enable Rapid Start mode after entering sleep 61 62 state for a period of t
54. into PCIEI slot and the other graphics card to PCIEA slot Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots Step 2 If required connect the auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics cards Step 3 Align and insert the ASRock Flexible SLI Bridge Connector Cable to the goldfingers on each graphics card Make sure the ASRock Flexible SLI Bridge Connector Cable is firmly in place Step 4 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIEI slot 47 48 2 12 2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to your system After that you can enable the Multi Graphics Processing Unit GPU in the NVIDIA nView system tray utility Please follow the below procedures to enable the multi GPU For SLI and Quad SLI mode of we el SP hs 5 52 PM 1 23 2013 Step 1 Double click the NVIDIA Control Panel icon in the Windows system tray Step 2 In the left pane click Set SLI and PhysX configuration Then select Maximize 3D performance and click Apply Step 3 Reboot your system Step 4 TM You can freely enjoy the benefits of SLI or Quad SLI 2 13 CrossFireX 3 Way CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireX 3 way CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX that allows you to install up to three identical PCI Express x16 gr
55. ion of business and the like even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the documentation or product FC his 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 he Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices BMP regulations passed by the California Legislature When you discard the Lithium battery in California USA please follow the related regulations in advance Perchlorate Material special handling may apply see www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate ASRock Website http www asrock com The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries HOM HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE Manufactured under license under U S Patent Nos 5 956 674 5 974 380 6 487 535 7 003 467 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS the Symbol amp DTS and the Symbol together is a registered trademark amp DTS Connect DTS Interactive DTS Neo PC are trademarks of DTS Inc Product includes
56. onents 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 2 1 Installing the CPU 1 Before you insert the 1150 Pin CPU into the socket please check if the PnP cap is on the socket if the CPU surface is unclean or if there are any bent pins in the socket Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found Otherwise the CPU will be seriously damaged 2 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU 21 Z87 OC Formula ac Z87 OC Formula 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 23 2 2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 24 2 3 Installing Memory Modules DIMM This
57. ormula Drive There are five sections in Formula Drive main menu Operation Mode Tools OC Tweaker System Info and Tech Service Operation Mode Choose an operation mode for your computer Sandared Mode Tools Various tools and utilities 4 amp 6 Acceleration _ LifeStyle AER BAM 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 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 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 55 56 OC Tweaker Configurations for overclocking the system OC Tweaker Ww Adepovee Mode a Adoptet Hiit Docriide Hait System Info View information about the system System Browser Sy
58. port 4 USB 3 0 ports ASMedia Hub 1 x Power Switch with LED x Reset Switch with LED 1 x Clear CMOS Switch V Probe 2 x 7 set of onboard voltage measurement points laid Rapid OC Button buttons to adjust OC frequency 1 x PCle ON OFF Switch 1 x Post Status Checker PSC 1 x Slow Mode Switch I x LN2 Mode Switch x BIOS Selection Switch 2 x 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with Multilingual GUI sup port 1 x Main BIOS and 1 x Backup BIOS Supports Secure Backup UEFI Technology ACPI 1 1 Compliance Wake Up Events SMBIOS 2 3 1 Support CPU DRAM PCH 1 05V PCH 1 5V Voltage Multi adjust ment Support Drivers Utilities AntiVirus Software Trial Version Cyber CD Link MediaEspresso 6 5 Trial Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar Start8 MeshCentral Splashtop Streamer Hardware e CPU Chassis Power MOS Temperature Sensing e CPU Chassis Power MOS Fan Tachometer e CPU Chassis MOS Quiet Fan Allows Chassis Fan Speed Auto Adjust by CPU Temperature e CPU Chassis MOS Fan Multi Speed Control e Multi Thermal Sensor e Voltage Monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V CPU Vcore e 1xStatus OLED OS e Microsoft Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit compliant Certifica e FCC CE WHOL tions e ErP EuP Ready ErP EuP ready power supply is required For detailed product information please visit our website http www asrock com Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking including adjusting the setting in the
59. r SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifespan CH 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 CA ASRock OMG Online Management Guard Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG You may schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to other users In order to prevent users from bypassing OMG guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are required E ASRock Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for you without entering Windows OS Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash ASRock UEFI System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices connected Wir P 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 4 S5 state ASRock Easy RAID Installer ASRock Easy RAID Installe
60. r better overclocking capabilities PWM Phase Control Enable all PWM Phases for better overclocking capabilities DRAM Voltage Use this to configure DRAM Voltage The default value is Auto DRAM Switching Frequency Since the default value is already optimized for overclocking we recommend keep ing the default settings VTT DDR Voltage Configure the VTT DDR Voltage for the DRAM channels 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 PCH IREF 1 5 Voltage Configure the PCH 1 5V reference voltage VCOMP Voltage Configure the CPU compensation voltage 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 Cache 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 System Agent Voltage Offset Configure the voltage for the System Agent Setting
61. r 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 c4 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 gt ASRock Interactive UEFI ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system configuration tools cool sound effects and stunning visuals Ihe unprecedented UEFI provides a more attractive interface and more amusment WIN 8 OX 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 C ASRock Restart to UEFI Windows 8 brings the ultimate boot up experience The lightning boot up speed makes it hard to access the UEFI setup ASRock Restart to UEFI allows users to enter the UEFI automatically when turning on the PC By enabling this function the PC will enter the UEFI directly after you restart E lf NickShih s OC Profile Have you ever wondered how the global OC champion overclocks his motherboards Now you
62. r on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4 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 Setting Configure the speed of the CPU fan while Dehumidifier is enabled The higher the value the faster the fan speed Max 255 Min 1 107 108 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 P Foa 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 Chassis Fan 3 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 3 or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature Chassis Fan 4 Setting
63. r the New Machine to appear in My Device MeshCentral My Devices My Account Downloads Tutorial My Devices Group Action mesh1 o A Z87 Step 6 Check whether Intel Remote Wake appeared or not Mes hCe ntra Alpha My Devices My Account Downloads Tutorial General Desktop Terminal Files 287 General Mesh Hame mesht Operating System Microsoft windows amp Mesh Agent wind Service vi 1 52 Extras intel Remote Wake suppo I te ia Power Actions Audit Log Search Waking up Your PC using PC Step 1 On the My Devices page click on Power Actions Step 2 Click on Wake or Sleep Action Selection Z87 x L3 P B Wake Sleep Hibernate em J Reset Power off Alert Z87 OC Formula ac Z87 OC Formula 71 72 Waking up Your PC Using Mobile Device v A Before waking up your home computer using a mobile device please log out of MeshCentral Katz 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 2G FASA Mesh Management meshcentral com moal e search MESH ZG Action Selection CET Wake Sleep Hibernate 000 Reset Power off Alert Tutorial Video Z87 OC Formula ac Z87 OC Formula 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 B
64. rt Connect Technology iSReck UEFI Setup utility me A e y a b Ki le CR T ye e 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 tSReck UEFI setup Utility Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port 101 102 4 4 7 ACPI Configuration iSReck UEFI setup Ur 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 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 1217V LAN 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
65. s OLED Status OLED shows various information of the system on a new high resolution OLED screen Now you can use three buttons to toggle between information of the power on self test debug codes the current time temperatures frequencies and voltages of various points on the motherboard Before Entering Windows e Use on the motherboard to quickly toogle among the types of informa tion shown on the Status OLED including Date Time Temperature and Voltage e When the Status OLED displays Tempeartures use and o on the motherboard to toogle among the temperatures of PCIE 1 PCIE 4 VCCM CPU IO and PCH e When the Status OLED displays Voltages use and o on the mother board to toogle among the voltages of VCCM and Vcore e The arrow key next to Dr Debug appears as shown below when you press and hold for 1 5 seconds The arrow indicates that the PC will enter the UEFI directly after you restart Press and hold for 1 5 seconds again to disable this function Dr Debug Iis SIZING Under Windows e Use on the motherboard to quickly toogle between Rapid OC and OC profiles e When the Status OLED displays Rapid OC information use and Qo on the motherboard to toogle among the frequencies of BCLK CPU Ratio Cache Ratio Core Volt and Cache Volt e When the Status OLED displays OC Profiles use and o on the moth erboard to toogle among three preset NickShih s OC Profiles 37 Debug Codes 00 Od
66. stem Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices connected Multi Thermal Sensor It provides users the temperature of various parts of the motherboard graphically so that users may precisely keep track and control of the temperature of each parts of their motherboard when overclocking Hardware Monitor Shows the major readings of your system Tech Service Contact Tech Service 57 58 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 e 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 YY 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 gt Typethe name of a program folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it for you Open BER Cancel Browse
67. 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 103 104 4 4 8 USB Configuration MSReck UEFI setup Utity USB Controller Enable or disable all the USB ports Intel USB 3 0 Mode 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 4 5 Tools tup Unity CH Ka SCH FT ur Ke x Mx 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
68. the bundle u USB 3 0 bracket together Step3 br acke t Step 4 Put the rear USB 3 0 bracket into the u chassis 90000000000000 99000000000005065 5990000000000025 KEE 9900000000060695 99000000000505 2000000009 000e9 90000000000000 99000000000000 WLLPa0000000000 5 5000000000008 5 9900000000000 e 29000000000900 2000000000000 J006 eoP0000009096 D Su Ea MMC S Sooo 42 Z87 OC Formula ac Z87 OC Formula 2 11 Using the HDMI In Port The HDMI In port on this motherboard lets you easily switch between PC screen on board VGA and external video source on the same monitor This function saves you the hassle of switching cables back and forth when you want to display the screen of another device such as smartphone tablet camcorder DVD player or another PC onto the PC monitor Another useful feature of this function is that external video source can be viewed even when your PC is in standby mode or powered off For example you can play smartphone games or watch tablet video on your PC screen 43 Connection Diagram HDMI Adapter Power Source 44 Step 1 Connect your monitor to the HDMI Out port on the motherboard via an HDMI cable Step 2 Connect an external devices with HDMI output to the HDMI In port on the motherboard via an
69. till exists please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules The VGA could not be recognized Please clear CMOS and try re installing the VGA card If the problem still exists please try installing the VGA card in other slots or use other VGA cards The Keyboard and mouse could not be recognized Please try re installing the keyboard and mouse Invalid Password Please check if the CPU is installed correctly and then clear CMOS 39 40 2 9 Front USB 3 0 Panel Installation Guide Step 1 Prepare the bundled Front USB 3 0 Panel with 2 5 HDD SSD Rack four HDD screws and six chassis screws Step 2 Screw the 2 5 HDD SSD to the Front USB 3 0 Panel with 2 5 HDD SSD Rack with four HDD screws Step3 Intall the Front USB 3 0 Panel with 2 5 HDD SSD Rack into the 2 5 drive bay of the chassis Step 4 Screw the Front USB 3 0 Panel with 2 5 HDD SSD Rack to the drive bay with six chassis screws Step 5 Plug the Front USB 3 0 cable into the USB 3 0 header USB3_4_5 or USB3_6_7 on the motherboard Step 6 The Front USB 3 0 Panel with 2 5 HDD SSD Rack is ready to use 41 ide 10 Rear USB 3 0 Bracket Installation Guid 2 Step 1 yy Ki r W t he l W O SCI e WS f I OI n the I ont Step 2 d rear Put the USB 3 0 cable and
70. to achieve higher clock speeds when overclocking 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 83 84 Filter PLL Frequency CPU BCLK Filter Frequency Choose 1 6 for better overclocking capabilities Internal PLL Overvoltage Enable for better stability when overclocking PCIE PLL Selection Select SB PLL when overclocking 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 ma
71. ule 64 bit 240 pin module 64 bit 240 pin module USB3_12 DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B1 DDR3_B2 ArxewR1 Type AUSB Vertical USB3_10_11 USB3_8_9 Vis kb cra AOE mem mm m N LN2MODE1 Y PWR FANt 13004MO1S MINI PCIE1 o F1 3 PCIE2 S l r1 r1 Z87 OC Formula nte LAN PCIE3 CMOS curcmost Battery E Er aN M LB Z8 UL 3 PCIE4 ies RoHS z S Super wi r r7 g PCIE5 i 3 gt BIOS p z BIOS_B 3 PCIE6 pigs p pay SLI XFIRE_PWR1 CLRCBTNZ PANEL1 HD AUDIO1 COM1 CHA FAN1 USB4 5 CHA FAN2 USB2 3 Ld PLED PWRBTN r 1 1 mJ mnl ae Luch LLIL EES Z87 OC Formula ac Z87 OC Formula No Description 1 ATX 12V Power Connector ATX12V1 2 ATX 12V Power Connector ATX12V3 3 CPU Fan Connector CPU FANI 4 CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN2 5 2x240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3_A1 DDR3 BI 6 2x240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3 A2 DDR3 B2 7 Rapid OC Button 8 Rapid OC Button 9 Menu Button MENUI 10 Post Status Checker PSC 11 V Probe VOL CONI VOL CON2 12 ATX Power Connector ATXPWRI 13 Vertical Type A USB 3 0 USB3 12 14 PCIe ON OFF Switch 15 USB 3 0 Header USB3 8 9 ASMedia Hub 16 USB 3 0 Header USB3 10 11 ASMedia Hub 17 Slow Mode Switch 18 LN2 Mode Switch LNZMODEI 19 Chassis Fan Connector CHA FAN3
72. ur home computer from energy efficient sleep mode Before configuring this feature verify the following e Remote Wake has been enabled in Intel Smart Connect Technology Manager e 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 Welcome Conneck with your home or office devices from anyeherc in the world using Meshcentral the remote monitoring and management web alte You will need to download and install a special management agent on your computer Ones installed your computers will show up in the y Devices cction of this w b rita and will be able te monitor them power them en and eff amd take Contre of them Step 2 Click the My Account tab Then click on New to create a new mesh Z87 OC Formula ac Z87 OC Formula Add OpenID Google YAHOO Administrative Meshes e Manag Install Step 3 A new mesh window will pop up Enter a mesh name and password Step4 Select all the checkboxes and cl
73. w normal POST messages AddOn ROM Display Enable AddOn ROM Display to see the AddOn ROM messages or configure the AddOn ROM if you ve enabled Full Screen Logo Disable for faster boot speed Boot Failure Guard If the computer fails to boot for a number of times the system automatically restores the default settings Boot Failure Guard Count Configure the number of attempts to boot until the system automatically restores the default settings CSM Compatibility Support Module ASRock UEFI Setup Utility CSM Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module Please do not disable unless youre 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 111 112 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 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 MSReck UEFI setup Un Supervisor Password Set
74. ween 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 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 Ihe default is Auto tWRRD Confi
75. wever 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 The Clear CMOS Switch has the same function as the Clear CMOS jumper 487 OC Formula ac Z87 OC Formula 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 PLEDS n Connect the power 9 pin PANELI see p 11 or 12 No 27 switch reset switch and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin teg 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 syst
76. y 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 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 DRAM Reference Clock Select Auto for optimized settings DRAM Frequency If Auto is selected the motherboard will detect the memory module s inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically DRAM Configuration iSReck UEFI Setup Utitty a Mi DRAM Tweaker Fine tune the DRAM settings by leaving marks in checkboxes Click OK to confirm and apply your new settings 85 86 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 bet

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