Home

Asrock Z97 Extreme9

1. 68 4 Depending on the PCB type and i length of your M 2_SSD NGFF i module find the corresponding nut location to be used j f E D C B A No 1 2 3 4 5 Nut Location A B C D E PCB Length 3cm 4 2cm 6cm 8cm 11cm Module Type Type2230 Type2242 Type2260 Type2280 Type 22110 c Cp 9 7 97 Extreme9 Step 3 Move the standoff based on the module type and length he standoff is placed at the nut location D by default Skip Step 3 and 4 and go straight to Step 5 if you are going to use the default nut Otherwise release the standoff by hand A Step 4 Peel off the yellow protective film on the nut to be used Hand tighten the standoff into the desired nut location on the motherboard Step 5 Align and gently insert the M 2 NGFF SSD module into the M 2 slot Please be aware that the M 2 NGFF SSD module only fits in one orientation 41 42 Step 6 Tighten the screw with a screwdriver to secure the module into place Please do not overtighten the screw E D as this might damage the module M 2 SSD NGFF Module Support List PCle Interface SATA Interface Plextor PX G256M6e ADATA AXNS381E 128GM B Plextor PX G512M6e ADATA AXNS381E 256GM B SanDisk SD6PP4M 128G Crucial CT120M500SSD4 120G SanDisk SD6PP4M 256G Crucial CT240M500SSD4 240G Samsung XP941 51
2. Z97 Extreme User Manual Version 1 0 Published May 2014 Copyright 2014 ASRock INC All rights reserved Copyright Notice No part of this documentation may be reproduced transcribed transmitted or translated in any language in any form or by any means except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose without written consent of ASRock Inc Products and corporate names appearing in this documentation may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Disclaimer Specifications and information contained in this documentation are furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this documentation With respect to the contents of this documentation ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall ASRock its directors officers employees or agents be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential damages including damages for loss of profits loss of business loss of data interruption of business and the lik
3. 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 78 Z97 Extreme9 Configure Start8 What would you like to see on the menu Style w Use large icons Y Show recently used applications Y Open submenus when pause on them with the mouse pointer VW Highlight newly installed applications Configure Show user picture Control Allocate room for at least 10 large icons Desktop Which shortcuts do you want on the right hand side About Administrative Tools Don t display this item Computer Display as a link Connect To Don t display this item v Control Panel Display as a link v Default Programs Don t display this item Advanced Like our Facebook page and get What should the power button do 1096 off your purchase of Start8 u 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 Start What should happen when you are on the Desktop Styl e Start button shows Start8 menu Windows key shows Start8 menu g on t ro Show the Windows 8 menu when Ctrl click the Start button Y Show the Windows 8 menu when press the right windows key Desktop About What should happen when you are in a Modern UI app Window
4. For Windows PC users Step 1 Go to Orbweb ME portal login page http orbweb me Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password Step 3 V Click the Connect icon Step 4 Click on Remote Desktop If the Remote Desktop Connection dialog appears click Connect to continue Z97 Extreme9 Step 5 Enter the Windows password to log in and you will see the desktop of your host computer Please refer to the user manual of the Orbweb ME Professional for more instructions on how to use Orbweb ME Professional For iOS or Android Mobile Devices users Download and install Orbweb ME Professional app from the App Store iOS or Play Store Android Step 1 Tap the Orbweb ME Professional app icon to launch it Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password Step 3 Tap the host computer name that you want to access under the Remote Desktop section 97 Extremed yet ype Wat ares piangi My Documents My Music y 97 Extreme Step 4 Enter the Windows password to log in and you will see the desktop of your host computer 69 70 Using Xplorer Xplorer allows you to remotely access documents on your host computer from a client device For Windows PC users Step 1 Go to Orbweb ME portal login page http orbweb me Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password Step 3 Click the Connect icon Ko Step 4 Click on Xplorer
5. Configuration Description T1 interface will available Wt details vie OR code Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device r7 A p T1 4 l a Q vtram ad LT DA L I el n C J 4 5 Tools LI MM ae System Browser Ct Hemline Management EFI Tech Service 1 E Easy RAID eh Etsy Driver Installer a 5 you to te FI Update Utility ETE VIN UL ME His life spams ie Secure Bac Be Internet Flash DHO Auto IP Auto TE Metwork Configuration MEE es Get details via OR code Would you like to save current setting as user defaults HDD Saver By connecting your HDDs to the onboard SATA power connector with our special designed power cable you can switch these HDDs on and off when needed This design allows you to protect your privacy save more energy and prolong your HDDs life spans 109 110 HDD Saver Technology Set Enabled to switch on the HDD Saver Set Disabled to switch off the HDD Saver It is recommended to enable the AHCI Mode to fully support the HDD Saver You can also enable disable the HDD Saver via the HDD Saver application under your OS Onboard SATA Power Switch SATA_PWR_1 Set Power On to switch on the onboard SATA Power Connector Set Power Off to switch off the onboard SATA Power Connector Re detect SATA Power Connection Re detect your SATA Power connection It is recommended to proceed the re detection for any changes
6. You need to be connected to the Internet to download apps from the ASRock APP Shop 3 6 1 Ul Overview Category Panel Hot News f sRec APP sHop mH Apps Lh BIOS Drivers Googie Toia Enhance your inyemer xploner brow Dew 102551 Lela er narge boogle Chrome PP Chana A fast simple and secure web browser Dhu x pend uf NO LAG JUST Ers T am n mw Dearie 15818 gt Aman DUO eu anosir 1575 LU T Information Panel Category Panel The category panel contains several category tabs or buttons that when selected the information panel below displays the relative information Information Panel The information panel in the center displays data about the currently selected category and allows users to perform job related tasks Hot News The hot news section displays the various latest news Click on the image to visit the website of the selected news and know more Z97 Extreme9 3 6 2 Apps When the Apps tab is selected you will see all the available apps on screen for you to download Installing an App Step 1 Find the app you want to install fSReck APP saos m Apps i BIOS S rivers e Setting Lilar wer ASHIRE APP Cha per neeme Exploner bow rar cur al res 3854 E UNSTOPPABLE XA Kx GAMING Google Chroma A fact simple and oscure web browne Oremos 1258 The most recommended app appears on the left side of the screen The other various apps are shown on the right Please
7. 1 x PCle Power Connector 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector 1 x Thunderbolt AIC Connector 2 x USB 2 0 Headers support 4 USB 2 0 ports Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection 2 x USB 3 0 Headers Support 4 USB 3 0 ports ASMedia ASM1074 hub Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection 1 x Dr Debug with LED 1 x Power Switch with LED 1 x Reset Switch with LED 1 x BIOS Selection Switch 2 x 64Mb AMI UFFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI sup port 1 x Main BIOS and 1 x Backup BIOS Supports Secure Backup UEFI Technology ACPI 1 1 Compliant wake up events SMBIOS 2 3 1 Support CPU DRAM PCH 1 05V PCH 1 5V Voltage Multi adjust ment Hardware e CPU Chassis temperature sensing Monitor e CPU Chassis Power Fan Tachometer e CPU Chassis Quiet Fan Auto adjust chassis fan speed by CPU temperature e CPU Chassis Fan multi speed control e Voltage monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V CPU Input Voltage CPU Internal Voltages OS e Microsoft Windows 8 1 32 bit 8 1 64 bit 8 32 bit 8 64 bit 7 32 bit 7 64 bit Certifica e FCC CE WHQL 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 BIOS applying Untied Overclocking Technology or using third party overclocking tools Overclocking may affect
8. Fax 31 24 345 44 38 ASRock America Inc 13848 Magnolia Ave Chino CA91710 U S A Phone 1 909 590 8308 Fax 1 909 590 1026 119
9. 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 i Popea OO O Popea 3 Populated Populated Populated Populated The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation It will cause permanent damage to N the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation 17 Z97 Extreme9 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI Express Slots There are 5 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 N 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 x16 slot is used for PCI Express x2 lane width cards PCIEA PCIe 3 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards PCIES PCIe 3 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Exp
10. 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 80 Z97 Extreme9 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4 1 Introduction This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing F2 or Del right after you power on the computer otherwise the Power On Self Test POST will continue with its test routines If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after POST restart the system by pressing lt Ctl gt Alt Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen 4 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar 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 81 82 4 1 2 Navigation Keys Use lt gt key or lt gt key
11. Load User Default Load previously saved user defaults 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 F SRecH LIEF CPU Analog 0 Volatge CPU Digital IO Volatge CPU Fan 1 amp 2 setting Chassis Fan 1 Setting 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 Over Temperature Protection When Over Temperature Protection is enabled the system automatically shuts down when the motherboard is overheated 113 114 4 7 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority Boot Deep Full Screen Logo Addon ROM Display Boot Failure Gu
12. r7 A p T1 4 l a Q vtram ad LT DA L I el n C J 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 Intel Thunderbolt Super IO Configuration ACPI Configuration USB Configuration and Trusted Computing Chipset Configuration ee Soa ai RS Description Stare E rot e AU CPU Configuration Parameters Smart Connect Tact Intel Thonderbolt 10 Configuration enfiguration Trusted Computing Mt details vie OR come Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction 93 94 4 4 1 CPU Configuration al 5MX Technology C States Support hanced Halt StatetCle gt CPU C3 State supoart CPU Cb State Support C7 tate Supoort bet details wia OR code Package C State Support 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 CTE Enable Enhanced Halt State CIE 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 pow
13. 5 ASRock Cloud Intel 1218V 3 6 ASRock APP Shop 3 6 1 Ul Overview 3 6 0 Apps 3 6 3 BIOS amp Drivers 3 6 4 Setting 3 7 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 37 38 39 40 43 44 45 45 46 52 57 62 72 72 73 76 27 78 81 81 81 82 83 84 44 4 4 1 4 4 2 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 6 4 4 7 4 4 8 4 4 9 4 4 10 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 4 9 Advanced Screen CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Storage Configuration Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Thunderbolt Super IO Configuration ACPI Configuration USB Configuration Trusted Computing Tools Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Boot Screen Security Screen Exit Screen 93 94 96 98 100 101 102 103 104 106 108 109 113 114 117 118 Z97 Extreme9 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock Z97 Extreme9 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 C
14. Application List Smart Connect List ee cl gu connect r PRERS RES 58 Z97 Extreme9 Step 3 Click the Add button Take Foxmail as an example add Foxmail to the Application list E SBEE o ec 0 Program Files Foxmail 70 gt m Search Faenail Jo Organize v Open New folder ad p de Fortean zt Name Date modified g K gt gt 3 ZL ZULZ 5 UU FIVI rue TOIaer BE Desktop il Skin 3 21 2012 3 00 PM File folder 8 pma Ji Stationery 3 21 2012 3 00 PM File folder E Recent Places ll Template 21 2012 3 00 PM File folder E BugReport 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Application E Foxmail 1 10 201211 58 PM Application m3 FoxmailLiveUpdate 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Application FoxmailUAC 1 10 201211 58 PM Application E3 FoxmailUpdateHook 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Application E Videos 1 uninst 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Application vea Tm i53 Libraries E Documents 2 Music i Pictures Foxmail Date modified 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Date created 3 21 2012 2 54 PM e Application Size 720 KB Step4 Select Foxmail from the Application List then click the arrow pointing right to add this application to the Smart Connect List ASRock Intel Smart Connec Imm X intel smart Connect ay SROCK Application List Smart Connect List pF Step 5 Click Apply to enable Smart Connect 59 60 Step 6 Double click the Intel Smart Connect Technology Mana
15. DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIEI LLL LLL LLL LLL Z VUL 7 ao 32 Z97 Extreme9 2 9 3 Installing Four SLI Ready Graphics Cards iN SLI_Bridge_3S Card AISReck SLI_Bridge SLI Bridge AISReck AISReck 2 ASRock SLI Bridge Cards and an ASRock SLI Bridge 3S Card Step 1 Insert one graphics card into the PCIEI slot another graphics card into the PCIE2 slot the third graphics card into the PCIE4 slot and the last graphics card into the PCIE5S slot Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots Step 2 Connect the auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics card Please make sure that both power connectors on the PCI Express graphics card are connected Repeat this step on the three graphics cards Step 3 Align and insert an ASRock SLI Bridge Card to the goldfingers of the first and second graphics card Install the second ASRock SLI Bridge Card to the goldfingers of the third and fourth graphics card Connect the second and the fourth graphics card with the ASRock SLI Bridge 3S Card Make sure the ASRock SLI Bridge Cards are firmly in place 33 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 Z 00000 Mn azz pe slot 34 Z97 Extreme9 2 9 4 Driver Installation and Setup Inst
16. Drivers When the BIOS amp Drivers tab is selected you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers Please update them all soon ASReck APP sHoPp amp HOS E Onwers Setting Latest Vaton 101120 5 ee cL US Step 1 Please check the item information before update Click on 4 to see more details Step 2 Click to select one or more items you want to update Step 3 Click Update to start the update process 3 6 4 Setting In the Setting page you can change the language select the server location and determine if you want to automatically run the ASRock APP Shop on Windows startup ASReck APP sHoP LE Apps S BIOS amp Drivers Language Server 77 3 7 Start8 For those Windows 8 users who miss the Start Menu Start8 is an ideal solution that brings back the familiar Start Menu along with added customizations for greater efficiency 3 7 1 Installing Start8 Install Start8 which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD ASRock Utility gt Start8 3 7 2 Configuring Start8 Style Start8 Which style of start menu would you prefer Configure Control Desktop pe Windows 7 Style About Which theme do you want to use Windows 7 solid theme Windows 7 start menu solid theme Like our Facebook page and get What should the Start button look like 10 off your purchase of Start8 are Flag Start8 Custom image
17. Selection Switch allowing users to quickly turn on off the system reset the system clear the CMOS values or boot from different BIOS Power Switch Power Switch allows users PWRBTN see p 7 No 25 to quickly turn on off the system Reset Switch Reset Switch allows RSTBTN users to quickly reset the see p 7 No 26 system Clear CMOS Switch Clear CMOS Switch CLRCBTN allows users to quickly see p 10 No 16 clear the CMOS values YY This function is workable only when you power off your computer and unplug the power supply BIOS Selection Switch BIOS Selection Switch allows BIOS SELI ANB the system to boot from either see p 7 No 30 BIOS A or BIOS B This motherboard has two BIOS chips a primary BIOS BIOS A and a backup BIOS WY 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 UEFI 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 2 8 Dr Debug Z97 Extreme9 Dr Debug is used to p
18. Step 5 Root directory displays Click on a folder name to open the folder Name Type Size Date E F Documents Folder s e pru ite now E Pictures Folder oo G Videos Folder do Step 6 Click on a file name to preivew the file You can also delete rename move and copy a selected file For more instructions on how to use Xplorer refer to the user manual of the Orbweb ME Professional Z97 Extreme9 For iOS or Android Mobile Devices users Download and install Orbweb ME Professional app from the App Store iOS or Play Store Android Step 1 Tap the Orbweb ME Professional app icon e to launch it Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password Step 3 R Tap the Connect icon Step 4 Tap a folder name under the Xplorer section and you can see the files in this folder Z97 Extreme6 Tap a file name to preivew the file You can also delete rename move and copy a selected file For more instructions on how to use Xplorer refer to the user manual of the Orbweb ME Professional Tutorial Video 71 72 3 6 ASRock APP Shop The ASRock APP Shop is an online store for purchasing and downloading software applications for your ASRock computer You can install various apps and support utilities quickly and easily and optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date simply with a few clicks Double click on your desktop to access ASRock APP Shop utility
19. m Orbweb ME Your PC Anytime Anywhere SY V o Remote access from anywhere u EN TEN Log In English l Z97 Extreme9 Step 3 You will receive a verification email Follow the steps in the email to verify your account After verifying your account you can access your PC through web browsers at http orbweb me On the Account Verified page if you click Go to My Computers you will see the Orbweb ME portal page as a client Setting Up Shared Folders on Host Computer Step 1 Double click the Orbweb ME Professional icon d on your desktop Or if you just finished signing up for your host computer you can click Configure this computer in the screen to begin Step 2 Click Folder Settings tab and the default shared folders display To add a folder click EM Select a folder to add it into Orbweb ME Then click Save nera Folder Settings Download List of folders accessible from Orbweb ME Name Path fa Documents C Users Documents fest Media D Media fia Music C Users Music Es Pictures C Users Pictures im Videos C Users Videos Ea n You can access the documents in these shared folders on the host computer remotely through Xplorer from your client device 65 66 REMOTE ACCESS FROM A CLIENT DEVICE N The lastest version of Java is required to be installed to use the Remote Desktop and Xplorer functions Using Remote Wake U Remote Wake Up allows you to remotely put yo
20. 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 PCIEI slot 37 38 2 10 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 PCIEA slot and the last graphics card into PCIE5 slot Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots Step 2 Use one CrossFire Bridge to connect the graphics cards on PCIE 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 Radeon graphics cards on PCIE4 and PCIES 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 connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIEI slot Z97 Extreme9 2 10 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 insta
21. of your HDD configuration You can also proceed the re detection via the HDD Saver application under your OS System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices connected OMG Online Management Guard Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG You may schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to other users In order to prevent users from bypassing OMG guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are required UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble with your PC Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to your USB storage device After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to RAID then you can start installing the operating system in RAID mode Easy Driver Installer For users that don t 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 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 cor
22. scroll up and down to see more apps listed You can check the price of the app and whether you have already intalled it or not The red icon displays the price or Free if the app is free of charge play P PP g GS The green Installed icon means the app is installed on your computer Step 2 Click on the app icon to see more details about the selected app 73 Step 3 If you want to install the app click on the red icon E to start downloading amp BIOS Drivers L Setting ASRock XFast LAN E Fast LAN Step 4 When installation completes you can find the green Installed icon appears on the upper right corner MSReck APP sHOP e Setting tek ASRock APP Charger x O Cur vertion 106 ASRock APP Charger Ver 1 00 To uninstall it simply click on the trash can icon W The trash icon may not appear for certain apps 74 Z97 Extreme9 Upgrading an App You can only upgrade the apps you have already installed When there is an available new version for your app you will find the mark of New Version ui appears below the installed app icon Fi SRecH APP sHop m Apps JA BIOS S nvers 2804 L UNSTOPPABLE A sf GAMING Google Chrome A fact simple and secure web bigwa xreininads 155588 Step 1 Click on the app icon to see more details Step 2 Click on the yellow icon wisi to start upgrading 75 76 3 6 3 BIOS amp Drivers Installing BIOS or
23. see p 7 No 2 8 pin ATX12V2 see p 7 No 3 This motherboard pro vides an 8 pin ATX 12V power connector To use a 4 pin ATX power supply please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 5 PCle Power Connector 4 pin PCIE PWRI 797 Extreme9 Please connect a 4 pin molex power cable to this connector see p 7 No 36 GND when more than three graphics 12V DETECT cards are installed HDD Saver Connector Please connect the HDD Saver 4 pin SATA PWR 1 see p 7 No 24 Cable to this connector to manage the power state of HDD Thunderbolt AIC Connector 5 pin TBI see p 7 No 35 Serial Port Header 9 pin COMI RRXD1 DDTR 1 DDSR 1 CCTS 1 Please connect a Thunderbolt add in card AIC to this connector via the GPIO cable This COMI header supports a serial port see p 7 No 37 module 1 RRI 1 RRTS 1 DDCD 1 TPM Header 22 This connector supports Trusted 17 pin TPMSI 2 z Platform Module TPM system see p 7 No 39 T Ana d g 4 which can securely store keys TETEPI PCICLK Ze Res B Looe e xg xX 3 we TX ES EO A GND digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity 25 26 2 7 Smart Switches The motherboard has four smart switches Power Switch Reset Switch Clear CMOS Switch and one BIOS
24. the operating system requests the highest performance state Filter PLL Frequency CPU BCLK Filter Frequency Choose 1 6 for better overclocking capabilities Long Duration Power Limit Configure Package Power Limit 1 in watts When the limit is exceeded the CPU ratio will be lowered after a period of time A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power while a higher limit may improve performance 85 86 Long Duration Maintained Configure the period of time until the CPU ratio is lowered when the Long Duration Power Limit is exceeded Short Duration Power Limit Configure Package Power Limit 2 in watts When the limit is exceeded the CPU ratio will be lowered immediately A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power while a higher limit may improve performance Primary Plane Current Limit Configure the current limit of the CPU under Turbo Mode in ampere A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power while a higher limit may improve performance GT Frequency Configure the frequency of the integrated GPU GT Voltage Mode Auto For optimized settings Adaptive Add voltage to the integrated GPU when the system is under heavy load Override The voltage is fixed GT Adaptive Voltage Configure the voltage added to the integrated GPU when the system is under heavy load GT Voltage Offset Configure the fixed voltage added to the integrated GPU DRAM Timing Configuration Load XMP Setting Load X
25. v B QF Overrise Mose eee y yy B e ueris Mose v hen program starts Aute 306 SS SPP System Info 1500 00 Metz 1500 00 MHz CPU Freg Cache Freq DRAM Freg 1600 DO MHz System Info View information about the system he System Browser tab may not appear for certain models FI CRect bd System Information CLOCK CPU Frequency 440000 MHz BOUCPOE Freevency 100 00 MM FAN amp TEMPERATURE CPU Temperature 40C 04F MIB Temperature ic 84 PU Fan Speed 525 RPM VOLTAGE CPU Ireut Vor Par Vcore Volt 269 V 33V vor 3318 V 12V Volt 2036 V Vcore Override Volt 1270 V Vcore Voltage Adcipone Offzet O 001 V CPU Cache Volt Offret 0001 Syttem Agent Volt Offset 0001 CPU Analog IO Volt Offset 0001 V ORAM Voitage 55U V PCH 1 05V Voltage PCM 1 SV Voltage 435 V Hardware Monitor CPU Cache Rane x34 Chassis Fan Speed 53 RP 30V Vet 050 CPU Cache Override Volt 270 CPU Digital 10 Volt Oret 0001 49 50 Live Update Check for newer versions of BIOS or drivers Live Update Current Version Latest Version Server ASIA v g Dyer e orn d VGA Drive 4 4 54 HD A Driver 6 Rar age Techncteg et Intel Smart Connect So 6 AP hager Statut itle Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you have problems with your computer Please leave your contact information along with details of the problem MERorti v b 4 Tech Service Use
26. 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 YY 1 Due to limitation the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows 32 bit operating systems Windows 64 bit operating systems do not have such limitations You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Windows cannot use 2 To use ASRock Cloud please make sure you installed the LAN cable on Intel I218V LAN port See P 10 No 4 40 39 1 3 Motherboard Layout X Ld Lt gs CI III fawn E ej ER INNNNNENL Fore H ATX12V1 ATX12V2 Em i BINA CHA FAN3 LVLVS4 64 bit 240 pin module 64 bit 240 pin module 64 bit 240 pin module 64 bit 240 pin module DDR3_B2 P m e x Q a DDR3 A1 DDR3 A2 MdS uv3u Bret NIANIT ssegnenue2 NI OIW wopog 1NO 4 ijejue2 a CMOS TPMS1 TEEERTTE CHA FAN2 PCIE1 ASRock o O O O CT5 CT4 cT3 cT2 CT1 Ultra M 2 PCle Gen3 x4 PCIE2 Z97 Extreme9 n te PCIE3 Z9 7 PCIE4 RoHS Pie O O O MINI_PCIE1 NUT6 NUTS NUT4 NUT3 NUT2 Hd I 64Mb 64Mb i BIOS BIOS P C l E 5 BIOS_A BIOS_B CLRMOS1 PLED1 ale CE e S oS Q 3
27. 0 controller mode Set Smart Auto to keep the USB 3 0 driver enabled after rebooting USB 3 0 is enabled in BIOS Set Auto to automatically enable the USB 3 0 driver after entering the OS USB 3 0 is disabled in BIOS Set Enabled to keep the USB 3 0 driver enabled Must install driver to use USB devices under Windows 7 Set Disabled to disable the USB 3 0 ports Legacy USB Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2 0 devices If you encounter USB compatibility issues it is recommended to disable legacy USB support Select UEFI Setup Only to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows Linux operating systems only Legacy USB 3 0 Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 3 0 devices If you encounter USB compatibility issues it is recommended to disable legacy USB support Select UEFI Setup Only to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows Linux operating systems only Z97 Extreme9 USB Compatibility Patch If your USB devices i e USB mouse or storage encounter compatibility problems please enable this option to fix it Please note that after enabling this option it is normal that the system will postpone booting up after pressing the power button Third Party USB 3 0 Controller Enable or disable all of the USB 3 0 ports controlled by Third Party chips 107 108 4 4 10 Trusted Computing 1 ALTI B Too CHW Monitor MB ETUTT 4 Advanced Trusted Computing
28. 2 0 Technology Supports Intel K Series unlocked CPUs Supports ASRock BCLK Full range Overclocking Intel Z97 Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology 4 x DDR3 DIMM Slots Supports DDR3 3200 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 see CAUTIONI Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP 1 3 1 2 15u Gold Contact in DIMM Slots 4 x PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slots PCIE1 PCIE2 PCIE4 PCIES single at x16 PCIE1 dual at x16 PCIEI x16 PCIE4 triple at x8 PCIEI x8 PCIE2 x16 PCIE4 quad at x8 PCIE1 x8 PCIE2 x8 PCIEA x8 PCIE5 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot PCIE3 x2 mode 1 x mini PCI Express Slot PLX PEX 8747 embedded Supports AMD Quad CrossFireX 4 Way CrossFireX 3 Way CrossFireX and CrossFireX Supports NVIDIA Quad SLI 4 Way SLI 3 Way SLI and SLI 15u Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot PCIE1 and PCIEA Graphics Audio Z97 Extreme9 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 Dual graphics output Support HDMI and DiaplayPort 1 2 por
29. 2G MZHPUSI2HCGI Intel SSDSCKGW080A401 80G Kingston RBU SNS8400S3 180GD For the latest updates of M 2_SSD NFGG module support list please visit our website for details http www asrock com Z97 Extreme9 2 12 HDD Saver Cable Installation Guide The HDD Saver Connector on this motherboard allows you to switch on and off the connected HDDs via software when needed This design secures more privacy saves more energy and extends the HDDs lifespans Please follow the steps below to install the HDD Saver Cable Connection Diagram SATA data cable The diagram shown here is for reference only 1 Connect one end of the HDD Saver Cable to the HDD Saver Connector SATA _ PWR_1 placed near the SATA ports Then connect the SATA power connector s to your SATA HDD s The HDD Saver Connector supports up to two SATA HDDs 2 Connect one end of the SATA data cable to a SATA port on the motherboard Then connect the other end to your SATA HDD s YY For the software configuration please refer to the section 3 2 A Tuning in this user manual 43 44 2 13 Dual LAN and Teaming Operation Guide Dual LAN with Teaming enabled on this motherboard allows two single connections to act as one single connection for twice the transmission bandwidth making data transmission more effective and improving the quality of transmission of distant images Fault tolerance on the dual LAN network prevents network downtime by transferr
30. 8 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 1 PCIE_PWR1 HD_AUDIO1 COM TB1 USB4_5 USB6_7 CHA FAN gjos_seL1 Bib PWRBTN ajaj T noon nooo SPEAKER1 e e 1 RESET USB3_5_6 Z97 Extreme9 ATXPWR1 2 n ueu a e 8p 3 as 7 a z z 2 2 lt lt amp E mI 5 2 2 lt lt E E ir 3 B z z E E e cal lt lt E E rli D i 2 2 lt lt e Ti 7 d E H 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Go o ON WB A 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 92 33 Chassis Fan Connector CHA FAN3 ATX 12V Power Connector ATX12V 1 ATX 12V Power Connector ATX12V2 CPU Fan Connector CPU FANI CPU Fan Connector CPU FAN2 Power Fan Connector PWR FANI 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3 A1 DDR3 BI 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3 A2 DDR3 B2 ATX Power Connector ATXPWRI USB 3 0 Header USB3 5 6 USB 3 0 Header USB3 7 8 SATA3 Connector SATA3 A2 SATA3 Connector SATA3 AI SATA3 Connector SATA3 A4 SATA3 Connector SATA3 A3 SATA3 Connector SATA3 0 SATA3 Connector SATA3 3 SATA3 Connector SATA3 1 SATA3 Connector SATA3 4 SATA3 Connector SATA3 2 SATA3 Connector SATA3 5 SATA Express Connector SATAE 2 SATA Express Connector SATAE 1 HDD Saver Connector SATA PWR 1 Power Switch PWRBTN
31. A controllers SATA Mode Selection IDE For better compatibility AHCI Supports new features that improve performance RAID Combine multiple disk drives into a logical unit AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface supports NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advan tages SATA Aggressive Link Power Management SATA Aggressive Link Power Management allows SATA devices to enter a low power state during periods of inactivity to save power It is only supported by AHCI mode Z97 Extreme9 Dynamic Storage Accelerator Keep this option enabled for higher HDD and SDD I O performance lower latency and increased system responsiveness Hard Disk S M A R T S M A R T stands for Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology It is a monitoring system for computer hard disk drives to detect and report on various indicators of reliability M2_2 SATA3_4 SATA3_5 Switch Auto M2_2 SATA3_4 SATA3_5 auto switch Force SATA Switch to SATA3 4 SATA3 5 Force M2 2 Switch to M2 2 SATA Express Clockless Enable to support SATA Express HDD SATAE 2 Disable to turn off SATA Express HDD support ASMedia SATA3 Mode IDE For better compatibility AHCI Supports new features that improve performance 99 100 4 4 4 Intel Rapid Start Technology FESRecH LIEF E Hair SM Tweaker 4 Advanced Intelik Rapid Start Technology Get detai
32. All Rights Reserved Sy S dts Connect ER e S dts Interactive LER S dts Neo PC Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 Package Contents Specifications Motherboard Layout I O Panel Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 2 9 1 2 9 2 29 3 2 9 4 2 10 2 10 1 Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink Installing Memory Modules DIMM Expansion Slots PCI Express Slots Jumpers Setup Onboard Headers and Connectors Smart Switches Dr Debug SLI 3 Way SLI 4 Way SLI and Quad SLI Operation Guide Installing Two SLI Ready Graphics Cards Installing Three SLI Ready Graphics Cards Installing Four SLI Ready Graphics Cards Driver Installation and Setup CrossFireX 3 Way CrossFireX 4 Way CrossFirex and Quad CrossFireX Operation Guide Installing Two CrossFireX Ready Graphics Cards 12 13 17 19 20 21 26 27 29 29 31 33 35 36 36 2 10 2 Installing Three CrossFireX Ready Graphics Cards 2 10 3 Installing Four CrossFireX Ready Graphics Cards 2 10 4 Driver Installation and Setup 2 11 M 2_SSD NGFF Module Installation Guide 2 12 HDD Saver Cable Installation Guide 2 13 Dual LAN and Teaming Operation Guide Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3 Installing Drivers 3 2 A Tuning 3 3 Intel Rapid Start Technology 3 4 Intel Smart Connect Technology 3
33. CD into your CD ROM drive The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if AUTORUN is enabled in your computer If the Main Menu does not appear automatically locate and double click on the file ASRSETUP EXE in the Support CD to display the menu Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to your system will be auto detected and listed on the support CD driver page Please click Install All or follow the order from top to bottom to install those required drivers Therefore the drivers you install can work properly Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that the motherboard supports Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it fix provided by Microsoft KB2720599 http support microsoft com kb 2720599 en us To improve Windows 7 compatibility please download and install the following hot 45 46 3 2 A Tuning A Tuning is ASRock s multi purpose software suite with a new interface more new features and improved utilities including XFast RAM Dehumidifier Good Night LED FAN Tastic Tuning OC Tweaker and a whole lot more 3 2 1 Installing A Tuning When you install the all in one driver to your system from ASRock s support CD A Tuning will be auto installed as well After the installation you will find the icon A Tuning on your desktop Double click the A Tuning T icon A Tuning fina main menu will pop up 3 2 2 Using A Tuning here ar
34. I Reset Switch RSTBTNI System Panel Header PANELI Power LED Header PLEDI Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKERI1 BIOS Selection Switch BIOS SELI1 Chassis Fan Connector CHA FANI Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOSI USB 2 0 Header USB6 7 No Description 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 USB 2 0 Header USB4_5 Thunderbolt AIC Connector TB1 PCIe Power Connector PCIE PWRI COM Port Header COMI Front Panel Audio Header HD AUDIOI TPM Header TPMSI Chassis Fan Connector CHA FAN2 7 97 Extreme9 10 1 4 I O Panel No Description No Description 1 O N OA oO 4 Q N USB 2 0 Ports USB01 DisplayPort 1 2 USB 2 0 Ports USB23 LAN RJ 45 Port Intel 1218V LAN RJ 45 Port Intel 1211AT Central Bass Orange Rear Speaker Black Line In Light Blue Front Speaker Lime 10 14 15 16 17 Microphone Pink Optical SPDIF Out Port USB 3 0 Ports USB3_ 34 USB 3 0 Ports USB3_ 12 eSATA Connector HDMI Port Clear CMOS Switch PS 2 Mouse Keyboard Port Z97 Extreme9 There are two LEDs on each LAN port Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications ACT LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port Activity Link LED Status Description Speed LED Status Description No Link Data Activity 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection Green 1Gbps c
35. IDIA website for details 2 9 1 Installing Two SLI 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 If required connect the auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics cards 29 30 JN E J Te o Mato Card AISReck ASRock SLI Bridge 3S Card Step 3 Align and insert the ASRock SLI Bridge 3S Card to the goldfingers on each graphics card Make sure the ASRock SLI_ Bridge 3 Card 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 Z97 Extreme9 2 9 2 Installing Three SLI Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIEI slot another graphics card to PCIE2 slot and the other graphics card to PCIE4 slot Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots Step 2 Connect the auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics card Please make sure that both power connectors on the PCI Express graphics card are connected Repeat this step on the three graphics cards Step 3 Align and insert the ASRock 3 Way SLI Bridge Card to the goldfingers on each graphics card Make sure the ASRock 3 Way SLI Bridge Card is firmly in place ASRock 3 Way SLI Bridge Card 31 Step 4 Connect a VGA cable or a
36. MP settings to overclock the DDR3 memory and perform beyond standard specifications DRAM Reference Clock Select Auto for optimized settings Z97 Extreme9 DRAM Frequency If Auto is selected the motherboard will detect the memory module s inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically DRAM Performance Mode Choose high performance mode to increase memory performance Use default settings for better system stability DRAM Configuration DRAM Tweaker Fine tune the DRAM settings by leaving marks in checkboxes Click OK to confirm and apply your new settings CAS Latency tCL The time between sending a column address to the memory and the beginning of the data in response RAS to CAS Delay tRCD The number of clock cycles required between the opening of a row of memory and accessing columns within it 87 88 Row Precharge Time tRP The number of clock cycles required between the issuing of the precharge command and opening the next row RAS Active Time tRAS The number of clock cycles required between a bank active command and issuing the precharge command Command Rate CR The delay between when a memory chip is selected and when the first active command can be issued Write Recovery Time tWR The amount of delay that must elapse after the completion of a valid write operation before an active bank can be precharged Refresh Cycle Time tRFC Th
37. Mifompatibility Support Module Launch PE OpROM policy Wt details vie OF come CSM Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module Please do not disable unless youre running a WHCK test If you are using Windows 8 1 8 64 bit and all of your devices support UEFI you may also disable CSM for faster boot speed 115 116 Launch PXE OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only Do not launch Launch Storage OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only Do not launch Launch Video OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only Do not launch 4 8 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor user password for the system You may also clear the user password Supervisor Password Set or change the password for the administrator account Only the administrator has authority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password User Password Set or change the password for the user account Users are unable to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password Secure Boot Enable t
38. SB devices Please try removing all USB 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 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 Z97 Extreme9 2 9 SLI 3 Way SLI 4 Way SLI and Quad SLI Operation Guide This motherboard supports NVIDIA SLI 3 way SLI 4 way SLI and Quad SLI Scalable Link Interface technology that allows you to install up to four identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards Currently NVIDIA SLI and Quad SLI technology supports Windows 7 7 64 bit 8 8 64 bit 8 1 8 1 64 bit OS Q Requirements 1 You should only use identical SLI ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certi fied 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 NV
39. all 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 9 52PM Step 1 1 23 2013 gi ep M CP de Double click the NVIDIA Control Panel icon in the Windows system tray Dre e MM Step 2 In the left pane click Set SLI and PhysX configuration Then select Maximize 3D performance and click Apply A ELO IMEGR Step 3 Reboot your system 35 36 2 10 CrossFireXx 3 Way CrossFireX 4 Way CrossFireX and Quad CrossFirex Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireX 3 way CrossFireX 4 way CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX that allows you to install up to four identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards Currently CrossFireX 3 way CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX are supported with Windows 7 7 64 bit 8 8 64 bit 8 1 8 1 64 bit OS Ww You should only use identical CrossFireX ready graphics cards that are AMD certified Make sure that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireX technology Download the drivers from the AMD s website www amd com Make sure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power your system requires It is recommended to use a AMD certified PSU Please refer to the AMD s website for details If yo
40. amages due to dampness Enable this function and configure the period of time until the computer powers on and the duration of the dehumidifying process USB Key Plug in the USB Key and let your computer log in to windows automatically OC DNA OC DNA is an unique software which helps to save your OC settings as a profile Then you can send this OC setting profile to the friends HDD Saver A quick and easy way to power up and down the drive on demand Use a customized hotkey Ctrl Alt S by default or simply slide to turn on and off up to two internal SATA HDDs connected to the power supply connector Also a password can be set to change HDD power mode for more privacy and safety Disk Health Report Disk Health Report is a hard disk health monitoring utility that displays detailed HDD information such as hard disk model serial number firmware power on count power on hours S M A R T values current temperature etc HDD SSD and optical disk drives are all supported The health status block displays Good in green color Caution in yellow color or Bad in red color Click on the health status icon to configure settings for an alert to be triggered OC Tweaker Configurations for overclocking the system FI CRect 797 Extreme9 OC Tweaker ES u ytom cx L freeue p r acne PE tage oitage Offset e vonage Mode Asaptive Mode e e tage e age i ai Ot tegt Moce Acantive Monde N v emma
41. ard Boot Failure Guard Count Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer s boot time In fast mode you may not boot from an USB storage device Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows 8 1 8 and the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you are using an external graphics card Please notice that Ultra Fast mode will boot so fast that the only way to enter this UEFI Setup Utility is to Clear CMOS or run the Restart to UEFI utility in Windows Boot From Onboard LAN Allow the system to be waked up by the onboard LAN Setup Prompt Timeout Configure the number of seconds to wait for the setup hot key Bootup Num Lock Select whether Num Lock should be turned on or off when the system boots up Boot Beep Select whether the Boot Beep should be turned on or off when the system boots up Please note that a buzzer is needed Z97 Extreme9 Full Screen Logo Enable to display the boot logo or disable to show normal POST messages AddOn ROM Display Enable AddOn ROM Display to see the AddOn ROM messages or configure the AddOn ROM if you ve enabled Full Screen Logo Disable for faster boot speed Boot Failure Guard If the computer fails to boot for a number of times the system automatically restores the default settings Boot Failure Guard Count Configure the number of attempts to boot until the system automatically restores the default settings CSM Compatibility Support Module Hain DOC Tweaker 4 Boot CS
42. e 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 software DTS Inc
43. e Intel Z97 SATA SATA3 A4 ports SATA3 0 for your see p 7 No 14 bootable devices Serial ATA Express p Please connect either Connectors eo Ln eo SATA or PCIe storage SATAE I lt q devices to this connector see p 7 No 23 F3 OF o The lower SATA SATAE_ 2 2 2 Express connector the see p 7 No 22 3 E H amp combination of SATAE_1 N TIT a SATA3_4 and SATA3_5 lt lt is shared with the M 2 a Socket M2 2 USB 2 0 Headers 9 pin USB4_5 see p 7 No 34 9 pin USB6_7 see p 7 No 33 USB_PWR P 797 Extreme9 There are two headers and on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two ports P USB PWR USB 3 0 Headers Vbus Besides four USB 3 0 ports 19 pin USB3_5_6 M ee on the I O panel there see p 7 No 10 OUS eun ita_pe_sstx are two headers on this 19 pin USB3_7_8 IntA PA SSTX GND motherboard Each USB see p 7 No 11 IntA PA D IntA PB D 3 0 header can support m 1 two ports Front Panel Audio Header a TE This header is for 9 pin HD AUDIOI ecu connecting audio devices see p 7 No 38 EEE to the front audio panel OUT2 L J SENSE OUT2 R MIC2 R MIC2 L 1 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly Please follow the instructions in our E manual and chassis manual to install your system If you use an AC 97 audio panel please install it to the fron
44. e noted that if the host device is not WOW compatible the host status icon will turn offline and the power option icon will disappear You have to physically wake up computer in order to bring power option icon back to online If you select Shut Down you can turn off your computer remotely However the Intel Remote Wake Technology does not support remote wake up from shutdwon S5 Please physically turn on your host computer For iOS or Android Mobile Devices users Download and install Orbweb ME Professional app from the App Store iOS or Play Store Android Step 1 Tap the Orbweb ME Professional app icon D to launch it Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password Step 3 Tap the Power Options icon and power options appear 67 68 Tap to select Restart Sleep or Shutdown L H97 Performance Sire o Sleep C z97Extreme4 Restart L 297 Extremes Shutdown D fh 1 Please be noted that if the host device is not WOW compatible the host status icon will turn offline and the power option icon will dissappear You have to physically wake up computer in order to bring power option icon back to online 2 The Intel Remote Wake Technology does not support remote wake up from shutd won S5 If you press Shutdown to remotely turn off the host computer please turn it on physically Using Remote Deskto Remote Desktop allows you to remotely access your host computer from a client device
45. e 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 Z97 Extreme9 tCKE Configure the period of time the DDR3 initiates a minimum of one refresh command internally once it enters Self Refresh mode tRDRD Configure between module read to read delay tRDRDDR Configure between module read to read delay from different ranks tRDRDDD Use this to change DRAM tRWSR Auto Manual settings The default is Auto tWRRD Configure between module write to read delay tWRRDDR Configure between module write to read delay from different ranks tWRRDDD Use this to change DRAM tRRSR Auto Manual settings The default is Auto Configure between module write to read delay from different DIMMs tWRWR Configure between module write to write delay tWRWRDR Configure between
46. e or set this option to Auto Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port Auto Enable Pa Y Cable Wt details via OF code 103 104 4 4 8 ACPI Configuration Suspend to RAM Select disable for ACPI suspend type S1 It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving Check Ready Bit Enable to enter the operating system after S3 only when the hard disk is ready this is recommended for better system stability ACPI HPET Table Enable the High Precision Event Timer for better performance and to pass WHQL tests PS 2 Keyboard Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PS 2 Keyboard PCIE Devices Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PCIE device and enable wake on LAN Wake From Onboard LAN 1 Allow the system to be waked up by the onboard LAN Z97 Extreme9 Ring In Power On Allow the system to be waked up by onboard COM port modem Ring In signals RTC Alarm Power On Allow the system to be waked up by the real time clock alarm Set it to By OS to let it be handled by your operating system USB Keyboard Remote Power On Allow the system to be waked up by an USB keyboard or remote controller USB Mouse Power On Allow the system to be waked up by an USB mouse 105 106 4 4 9 USB Configuration USB Controller Enable or disable all the USB ports Intel USB 3 0 Mode Select Intel USB 3
47. e six sections in A Tuning main menu Operation Mode Tools OC Tweaker System Info Live Update Tech Service and Settings Operation Mode Choose an operation mode for your computer FI CRects v bd Operation Mode Z97 Extreme9 Tools Various tools and utilities FIGRo ct v k eas m Tools 4 Acceleration LifeStyle Fest RAM Disk Hear Report XFast RAM Boost the system s performance and extend the HDD s or SDD s lifespan Create a hidden partition then assign which files should be stored in the RAM drive XFast LAN Boost the speed of your internet connection Select a specific mode for making the designated programs priority highest Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer s boot time Please note that Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows 8 1 8 and the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you are using an external graphics card OMG Schedule the starting and ending hours of Internet access granted to other users Place X marks on the time table to disable the Internet Good Night LED Switch off the Power HDD LEDs when the system is on and automatically switch off the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby Hibernation mode 47 48 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 d
48. er consumption Package C State Support Enable CPU PCIe Memory Graphics C State Support for power saving Z97 Extreme9 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 95 96 4 4 2 Chipset Configuration TGP MuTti Monitor Render Standby Onboard HD Audie Front Panel Onboard LAN 1 Onboard LAN 2 Restore on AC Power Loss Good Wight LED 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 Share Memory Configure the size of memor
49. ger icon in the Windows system tray Step 7 Drag the slider to configure how often the system will connect to the network to download updates Shorter durations will provide more frequent updates but may cause more power consumption Intel Smart Connect Technology Settings a 74 Enable Always Updated KA Enable Always Up Reset All to Defaults Enable Remote Wake Will update approximately every 15 minutes when your computer is asleep More Less Frequent om Frequent Updates Updates User Note Enabling this service provides for periodic application data updates from the internet while your system is suspended sleeping this can cause an impact to battery life Please make sure you turn off your wireless device during air travel to conform to FAA regulations Also Note Before placing your system in standby sleep make sure that internet applications which you would like updated like Windows Live Mail Outlook and Seesmic are running Using Smart Connect 1 Keep the applications which you wish to connect to the internet and receive updates while the system is in sleep state running Foxmail for instance keep Foxmail running 2 Click on Windows Start gt the arrow next to Shut down and click on Sleep Switch user Log off Lock Restart Sleep 3 Windows system will enter sleep state Z97 Extreme9 The system will wake up from sleep state periodically and the
50. hapter 4 contains the configuration guide of the BIOS setup Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated the content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice In case any modifications of this documentation occur the updated version will be available on ASRock s website without further notice If you require technical support related to this motherboard please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock s website as well ASRock website http www asrock com 1 1 Package Contents e ASRock Z97 Extreme9 Motherboard ATX Form Factor e ASRock Z97 Extreme9 Quick Installation Guide e ASRock Z97 Extreme9 Support CD e xI O Panel Shield e 2x ASRock SLI Bridge Cards e 1x ASRockSLI Bridge 3S Card e x ASRock 3 Way SLI Bridge Card e 4xSerial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional e 1x HDD Saver Cable e 2x Screws for M 2 Sockets e x Screw for mini PCle Slot 1 2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot ATX Form Factor High Density Glass Fabric PCB Multiple Filter Cap MFC Filter different noise by 3 different capacitors DIP solid cap POSCAP and MLCC Supports 5 Generation New 4 and 4 Generation Intel Core i7 15 13 Pentium Celeron Processors Socket 1150 Digi Power design 12 Power Phase design Supports Intel Turbo Boost
51. he 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 according to your settings If there are SSD s installed into your system it is recommended to create the partition on the SSD 53 Pi he FO ae EE eye lt ASRock Inte Rapid Sta intel Rapid start Disk 0 OOAADS 00S9B Step 3 When prompted to restart after the setup click Yes to reboot Step 4 Double click the Intel Rapid Start Technology Manager icon in the Windows system tray 54 Z97 Extreme9 Step5 Make sure Rapid Start is on Drag the slider to configure the time For example if the timer value is set to ten minutes the system will enable Rapid Start mode after entering sleep state for ten minutes If the timer is set to 0 minutes Windows will immediately enable Rapid Start mode as it enters sleep state Intel Rapid Start Technology Manager Status Intel Rapid Start Technology Hide 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 executi
52. ing the workload from a failed port to a working port The speed of transmission is subject to the actual network environment or status even with Teaming enabled Before setting up Teaming please make sure whether your Switch or Router supports Teaming IEFE 802 3ad Link Aggregation You can specify a preferred adapter in Intel PROSet Under normal conditions the Primary adapter handles all non TCP IP traffic The Secondary adapter will receive fallback traffic if the primary fails If the Preferred Primary adapter fails but is later restored to an active status control is automatically switched back to the Preferred Primary adapter Step 1 From Device Manager open the properties of a team Step 2 Click the Settings tab Step 3 Click the Modify Team button Step 4 Select the adapter you want to be the primary adapter and click the Set Primary button If you do not specify a preferred primary adapter the software will choose an adapter of the highest capability model and speed to act as the default primary If a failover occurs another adapter becomes the primary The adapter will however rejoin the team as a non primary Z97 Extreme9 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
53. is under heavy load Vcore Voltage Additional Offset Configure the dynamic Vcore voltage added to the Vcore CPU Cache Override Voltage Add voltage to the CPU Cache when the system is under heavy load CPU Cache Voltage Offset Configure the voltage for the CPU Cache Setting the voltage higher may increase system stability when overclocking System Agent Voltage Offset Configure the voltage for the System Agent Setting the voltage higher may increase system stability when overclocking CPU Analog IO Voltage Offset CPU I O Analog Voltage CPU Digital IO Voltage Offset CPU I O Digital Voltage CPU Integrated VR Faults Disable FIVR Faults to raise the threshold to trigger CPU over current protection and over voltage protection for better overclocking capabilities CPU Integrated VR Efficiency Mode Enable FIVR Efficiency Management for power saving Disable for better performance and overclocking capabilities 91 92 Voltage Configuration CPU Input Voltage Configure the voltage for the CPU CPU Load Line Calibration CPU Load Line Calibration helps prevent CPU voltage droop when the system is under heavy load CPU Input Offset he fixed external voltage input to the CPU DRAM Voltage Use this to configure DRAM Voltage PCH 1 05V Voltage Chipset 1 05V Voltage Use default settings for best performance PCH 1 5V Voltage I O 1 5V Voltage Use default settings for best performance
54. llation Please check AMD s 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 rm cos MER ai ci then AMD CrossFireX Then select gt Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply E TANE Select the GPU number according to your nc graphics card and click Apply 39 40 2 11 M 2 SSD NGFF Module Installation Guide The M 2 also known as the Next Generation Form Factor NGFF is a small size and versatile card edge connector that aims to replace mPCIe and mSATA The Ultra M 2 Socket M2 1 supports M 2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 32 Gb s The M 2 SSD NGFF Socket 3 M2 2 can accommodate either a M 2 SATA3 6 0 Gb s module or a M 2 PCI Express module up to Gen 2 x2 10 Gb s Please be noted that the M 2_SSD NGFF Socket 3 M2 2 is shared with the SATA Express connector SATAE 1 you can only choose either the M 2_ SSD NGFF Socket 3 M2 2 or the SATA Express connector SATAE 1 to use The M 2_SSD NGFF Socket 3 supports SSD drives Please note that the WiFi or other non SSD M 2 modules are not supported Installing the M 2_SSD NGFF Module Step 1 Prepare a M 2 SSD NGFF module and the screw Step 2 i L
55. ls vie OF code Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology is a new zero power hibernation mode which allows users to resume in just 5 6 seconds 4 4 5 Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology automatically updates your email and social networks such as Twitter Facebook etc while the computer is in sleep mode 101 102 4 4 6 Intel Thunderbolt La mE 4 Tweaker 4 Advanced Intel k Thunderbolt Intel Thunderbolt Technology Enable or disable the Intel Thunderbolt function Security Level Select Legacy to skip the Windows certification checking process for Thunderbolt devices Select Unique ID for checking the Windows certification and show warning messages if the devices aren t certified Or select DP to support DP 1 2 Wake From Thunderbolt Devices Allow the system to be waked up by Thunderbolt devices t Ignore Thunderbolt Option Rom Enable to skip Thunderbolt Option ROM during POST for faster boot speed TBT Device IO resource Support Enable IO Resource Support if your older Thunderbolt devices have trouble working properly Thunderbolt PCle Cache line Size Configure the cache line size of the Thunderbolt PCIe subtree 4 4 7 Super IO Configuration EE Win B C Tweaker 4 Adwanced Super 0 Configuration PS2 Y Cable Enable the PS2 Y Cabl
56. module write to write delay from different ranks tWRWRDD Configure between module write to write delay from different DIMMs tRDWR Configure between module read to write delay tRDWRDR Configure between module read to write delay from different ranks tRDWRDD Configure between module read to write delay from different DIMMs 89 90 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 lO L CHB Configure IO latency for channel B ODT WR CHA Configure the memory on die termination resistors WR for channel A ODT WR CHB Configure the memory on die termination resistors WR for channel B ODT NOM CHA Use this to change ODT CHA Auto Manual settings The default is Auto ODT NOM CHB Use this to change ODT CHB Auto Manual settings The default is Auto Command Tri State Enable for DRAM power saving MRC Fast Boot Enable Memory Fast Boot to skip DRAM memory training for booting faster DIMM Exit Mode Select Slow Exit to reduce power consumption or Fast Exit for better performance Z97 Extreme9 FIVR Configuration FIVR Switch Frequency Signature Select whether to boost or lower the FIVR Switch Frequency FIVR Switch Frequency Offset Configure the percentage of frequency boost or deduction Vcore Override Voltage Add voltage to the Vcore when the system
57. mote Wake Technology Intel Remote Wake Technology allows you to wake up and remote control your home computer from sleep state Before configuring this feature verify the followings on your host computer Make sure that the PCIE Devices Power On is enabled in UEFI SETUP UTILITY gt Advanced gt ACPI Configuration The UEFI screen is for reference only The actual screen may differ by model e Make sure that the Remote Wake is enabled in Intel Smart Connect Technology Manager ON here Intel Remote Wake is supported on Windows 8 or Windows 8 64bit OS 63 3 5 2 Configuring and Using Orbweb ME Professional Orbweb ME Professional is a remote control software allowing you to easily access and control the remote host installed with the Orbweb ME Professional host software Installing Orbweb ME Professional on the Host Computer You can find the Orbweb ME Professional host software in the Support CD or just download it from http orbweb me Step 1 Click on the Orbweb ME Professional installer package file to start installation Step 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation Step 3 When installation completes reboot the computer Signing Up for Host Computer Registration Step 1 Double click the Orbweb ME Professional icon d on your desktop Step 2 On the Orbweb ME Portal login page click Sign Up to create an Orbweb ME account and name your host computer
58. n 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 61 62 3 5 ASRock Cloud Intel 1218V ASRock Cloud makes your mobile devices connect to your PC seamlessly Have you ever been in a situation where you emergently needed certain files in your computer however the computer was gazillion miles away out of reach ASRock Cloud includes several technologies and software solutions for remotely controlling your computer even if the computer is in off mode For ASRock motherboards with a Intel LAN chip ASRock Cloud allows users to remotely wake up their computers via the internet by using a secondary device such as a smartphone or tablet Users may use Orbweb ME Professional to remotely wake up and control their computers or they could wake up the computer then use any other preferred remote desktop application This motherboard supports Remote Wake Technology with the onboard Intel LAN so you can connect with your PC from anywhere in the world You will be able to power your PC on or turn it off monitor and take control of it remotely with another smartphone tablet or computer ASRock Cloud is supported on Windows 8 1 7 97 Extreme9 3 5 1 Intel Re
59. ng currently Click on Windows Start gt the arrow next to Shut down and click on Sleep Default Program Switch SR Log off Help and elp and Suppo Lock Restart cp 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 55 56 state for a period of time The power of the computer in Rapid Start mode can be cut off it will not cause data loss of the programs or files you were executing before entering sleep state When you wish to continue to use the computer just hit the power button the system will rapidly return to Windows the programs and files which you were using before entering sleep state will be accessible immediately Z97 Extreme9 3 4 Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology is a feature that periodically wakes your computer from Windows sleep state to refresh email or social networking applications It saves your waiting time and keeps the content always up to date 3 4 1 System Requirements Confirm whether your motherboard supports this feature Operating system Microsoft Windows 8 1 8 7 32 or 64 bit edition Set the SATA mode to AHCI If Windows 8 1 8 7 is already installed under IDE mode directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8 7 to crash while booting If your system is not in AHCI m
60. o support Windows 8 1 8 Secure Boot 117 118 4 9 Exit Screen Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes ood LEFI Defaults unch EFI She fr 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 Z97 Extreme9 Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock you re welcome to visit ASRock s website at http www asrock com or you may contact your dealer for further information For technical questions please submit a support request form at http www asrock com support tsd asp ASRock Incorporation 2F No 37 Sec 2 Jhongyang S Rd Beitou District Taipei City 112 Taiwan R O C ASRock EUROPE B V Bijsterhuizen 3151 6604 LV Wijchen The Netherlands Phone 31 24 345 44 33
61. ode 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 Open Cancel ases 2 Enterinto 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 57 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 b ASRock Utility SmartConnect C Search SmartConnect D Organize v New folder In OG E Recent places Name Date modified Type Size Fi AsrSmartConnect 2 15 2012 6 20PM Application 1 J Libraries c NM nies unins000 3 25 2013 3 36 PM Application 1 Documents 2 Music i Pictures B Videos jki Computer Local Disk C cx Local Disk D es Removable Disk vse DVD Drive F AS v gt wee ew cone Step 2 Once installed run ASRock Smart Connect from your desktop or go to Windows Start gt All Programs gt ASRock Utility Fi ASRock Intel Smart Connect a intel Smart Connect Ina AC tore
62. on ASRock Full Spike Protection 4 x USB 3 0 Ports Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection 2 x RJ 45 LAN Ports with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED 1 x Clear CMOS Switch HD Audio Jacks Rear Speaker Central Bass Line in Front Speaker Microphone 6 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s Connectors by Intel Z97 support RAID RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Intel Rapid Storage Technology 13 and Intel Smart Response Technology NCQ AHCI Hot Plug and ASRock HDD Saver Technology 4x SATA3 6 0 Gb s Connectors by ASMedia ASM1061 support NCQ AHCI Hot Plug and ASRock HDD Saver Technology SATA3_A4 connector is shared with the eSATA port 2 x SATA Express Connectors SATAE 2 is shared with SATA3_1 and SATA3_2 SATAE_1 is shared with SATA3 4 SATA3_5 and M 2 Socket M2 2 Support to be announced 1 x eSATA Connector by ASMedia ASM1061 supports NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug Connector BIOS Feature Z97 Extreme9 1 x Ultra M 2 Socket M2_1 supports M 2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 32 Gb s 1 x M 2_SSD NGFF Socket 3 M2_2 supports M 2 SATA3 6 0 Gb s module and M 2 PCI Express module up to Gen2 x2 10 Gb s 1 x COM Port Header 1 x TPM Header 1 x Power LED Header 2 x CPU Fan Connectors 1 x 4 pin 1 x 3 pin 3 x Chassis Fan Connectors 1 x 4 pin 2 x 3 pin 1 x Power 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 HDD Saver Connector
63. onnection If you use a 2 channel speaker please connect the speaker s plug into Front Speaker Jack See the table below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use Audio Output FrontSpeaker RearSpeaker Central Bass Line In Channels No 9 No 7 No 6 No 8 2 V 4 V V 6 V V V 8 V V V V To enable Multi Streaming you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header After restarting your computer you will find the Mixer tool on your system Please select Mixer ToolBox DA 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 The eSATA connector supports SATA with cables within 1 meters The SATA3_A4 connector is shared with the eSATA port 11 12 Chapter 2 Installation This is an ATX form factor motherboard Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it Pre installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard com
64. ponents Failure to do so may cause physical injuries and damages to motherboard components In order to avoid damage from static electricity to the motherboard s components NEVER place your motherboard directly on a carpet Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle the components Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs Whenever you uninstall any components place them on a grounded anti static pad or in the bag that comes with the components When placing screws to secure the motherboard to the chassis please do not over tighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard Z97 Extreme9 2 1 Installing the CPU 1 Before you insert the 1150 Pin CPU into the socket please check if the PnP cap YY 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 13 Z97 Extreme9 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 15 2 2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink Z97 Extreme9 2 3 Installing Memory Modules DIMM This motherboard provides four 240 pin DDR3 Double Data Rate 3 DIMM slots and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology 1
65. r Information Problem Information Nese Yenyeh Subject Tech Service Form Test Test Phe 0123450709 Problem Type Others Language Engish v Coumtry Taiwan EMail ASACOM Desenpe n a ASRock Technical Support Test Purchase Date amp 1O Z014 j ggEIgERMU Serial Number 0 123 456789 Tesevet or 82 no Lec one Tatra 35 5Wtr RAM Attach Fiet HEERMA WABANE Add Texhnischer Support Test Remove Z97 Extreme9 Settings Configure ASRock A Tuning Click to select Auto run at Windows Startup if you want A Tuning to be launched when you start up the Windows operating system MER ar Li Settings 51 52 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 o Confirm whether your motherboard supports this feature Operating system Microsoft Windows 8 1 8 7 32 or 64 bit edition Set the SATA mode to AHCI If Windows 8 1 8 7 is already installed under IDE mode directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8 1 8 7 to crash while booting If your system is not in AHCI mode please follow the instructions below re There are certain risks Please backup any important data before operating to avoid loss 1 Press Win R simul
66. ress x8 lane width graphics cards mini PCle slot MINI PCIEI mini PCle slot is used for WiFi module PCle Slot Configurations PCIE1 PCIE2 PCIE4 PCIE5 Single Graphics Card x16 N A N A N A Two Graphics Cards in nn P x16 N A x16 N A CrossFireX or SLI Mode Three Graphics Cards in 3 Way CrossFireX or 3 Way x8 x8 x16 N A SLI Mode Four Graphics Cards in 4 Way CrossFireX or 4 Way x8 x8 x8 x8 SLI Mode chassis fan connector CHA FANL CHA FAN2 or CHA FANS when using mul Q For a better thermal environment please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard s tiple graphics cards 19 20 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 u Wy Ws amp Short Open Clear CMOS Jumper 12 2 3 CLRCMOSI je ef oO EN see p 7 No 32 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 However please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS If you need to clear the CMOS when you ju
67. rovide code information which makes troubleshooting even easier Please see the diagrams below for reading the Dr Debug codes 00 Od 01 54 except 0d 5A 60 55 61 91 92 99 AO A7 bo 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 27 28 b4 b7 d6 d7 d8 FF Problem related to U
68. rupted or outdated switch to the other flash ROM and execute Secure Backup UEFI 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 UEFI Download Server ADU internet connection mode Wt details vie OF com Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility UEFI Download Server Select a server to download the UEFI firmware 111 112 Dehumidifier Function If Dehumidifier Function is enabled the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4 S5 state Dehumidifier Period Configure the period of time 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 Save User Default Type a profile name and press enter to save your settings as user default
69. s key fades to desktop and shows Start8 menu Start menu hot corner should show Start8 menu Show the Windows 8 menu when press the right windows key Dont have a right windows key Ctrl Windows key simulates a right windows key press Shift Windows key simulates a right windows key press Like our Facebook page and get Holding the Windows key for half a second simulates the right Windows key 10 off your purchase of Start8 a Like 79 Control lets you configure what a click on the start button or a press on the Windows key does Desktop Start8 Which taskbar should the start button appear on V Show a start button on the main taskbar Style Show a start button on secondary taskbars if any Control How should the taskbar appear w Disable taskbar translucency Desktop About Where should search look for files Search should include files outside the standard libraries How should the new Windows 8 features work Disable all Windows 8 hot corners when at the Desktop Disable charms bar when at the Desktop Disable top left hot corner when at the Desktop W Disable bottom left hot corner when the taskbar overlaps it Hide Modern UI applications from the Windows 7 style menu Like our Facebook page and get w Automatically go to the Desktop when sign in 1096 off your purchase of Start8 zc Advanced Like Desktop allows you to disable the hot corners when you are working on the desktop
70. set to 1920 x 1080 if the monitor supports Full HD resolution If the monitor does not support Full HD resolution then the resolution will be set to 1024 x 768 When Disable is selected the resolution will be set to 1024 x 768 directly UEFI Guide UEFI Guide is a quick tutorial for ASRock s UEFI setup Utility You may abort the tutorial by pressing Esc 83 4 3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen you can set up overclocking features arget CPU Turbo Speed roet CPU Cache Speed CPU Cache Ratio BLLK Frequency spread Spectrum el SpeedStep Technolo el Turbo Boost Technology Iter PLL Frequency Long Duration Power Limit Long Duration Maintained Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen Advanced Turbo You can use this option to increase your system performance This option appears only when your CPU supports this function This option appears only when you adopt K Series CPU Load Optimized CPU OC Setting You can use this option to load optimized CPU overclocking setting Please note that overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard It should be done at your own risk and expense This option appears only when you adopt K Series CPU Load Optimized GPU OC Setting You can use this option to load optimized GPU overclocking se
71. st 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 Q The Clear CMOS Switch has the same function as the Clear CMOS jumper Z97 Extreme9 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers Do NOT place jumper caps over N these headers and connectors Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard System Panel Header PLED E TR 9 pin PANELI PWRBTN see p 7 No 27 switch reset switch and system status indicator on GND the chassis to this header RESET according to the pin dd assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables PWRBIN Power Switch Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch RESET Reset Switch Connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart PLED System Power LED Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1 S3 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S4 sleep s
72. t panel audio header by the steps below A Connect Mic IN MIC to MIC2 L B Connect Audio R RIN to OUT2 R and Audio L LIN to OUT2 L C Connect Ground GND to Ground GND D MIC RET and OUT RET are for the HD audio panel only You don t need to connect them for the AC 97 audio panel E To activate the front mic go to the FrontMic Tab in the Realtek Control panel and adjust Recording Volume Chassis Speaker Header 4 pin SPEAKER1 see p 7 No 29 DUMMY SPEAKER 1 5V DUMMY Please connect the chassis speaker to this header 23 24 Chassis and Power Fan Connectors 4 pin CHA FANI Please connect fan cables to the fan connectors and match the black wire to see p 7 No 31 the ground pin 3 pin CHA FAN2 RNE see p 7 No 40 pi 3 pin CHA FAN3 ar G see p 7 No 1 she GE FAN_SPEED 3 pin PWR FANI END see p 7 No 6 PWR FAN SPEED CPU Fan Connectors FAN SPEED CONTROL This motherboard pro 4 pin CPU FANI see p 7 No 4 3 pin CPU FAN2 see p 7 No 5 FAN SPEED FAN VOLTAGE GND 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 7 No 9 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 Lx ATX 12V Power Connectors 8 pin ATX12V1
73. taneously in Windows 8 1 8 7 type Regedit into the word box then click OK Typethe name of a program folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it for you Open BER Cancel Browse 2 Enter into HKEY LOCAL MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet services msahci in Windows Registry Editor Double click on the value Start and change the value from 3 into 0 Click on OK Z97 Extreme9 P Rec File Edit View Favorites Help gt Ai Mo2Svc Name Type Data N E PER ab Default REG_SZ value not set j aiia ab DriverPackageld REG_SZ mshdc inf_amd64_neutral_a69a58a4286f0b22 L Modem Be ErrorControl REG_DWORD 0x00000003 3 4 All monitor ab Group REG_SZ SCSI Miniport b Ji mouclass a ImagePath REG_EXPAND_SZ system32 drivers msahci sys b J mouhid Ut REG DWORD f Edit DWORD 32 bit Value b B mountmgr ie Tag REG_DWORD i i mpio E fo Type REG_DWORD Value name Ali mpsdrv Start d E etd Value data p B mrxsmb g b Ali mrxsmb10 b js mrxsmb20 p A msahci P Al msdsm b J MSDTC b J MSDTC Bri b Ji Msfs oo J mshidkmd Computer HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet services msahci 3 Exit the Registry Editor window and restart the computer 4 Press F2 to enter BIOS then go to Advanced gt Storage Configuration and change SATA Mode to AHCI Press F10 to save changes and exit 5 Enter Windows 8 1 8 7 Windows will discover t
74. tate or powered off S5 HDLED Hard Drive Activity LED Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly 21 22 Power LED Header 3 pin PLEDI see p 7 No 28 PLED PLED PLED 5 Please connect the chassis power LED to this header to indicate the system s power status Serial ATA3 Connectors These ten SATA3 SATA3 0 z lt connectors support SATA see p 7 No 16 x E data cables for internal SATA3 1 MUT storage devices with up see p 7 No 18 to 6 0 Gb s data transfer SATA3 2 Ed 2 rate If the eSATA port see p 7 No 20 on the rear I O has been SATA3 3 Mor connected the internal see p 7 No 17 P SATA3_A4 will not SATA3 4 eo eo function The SATA3 1 see p 7 No 19 lt i lt SATA3_2 are shared SATA3 5 with the SATA Express see p 7 No 21 connector SATAE 2 SATA3 AI z 3 The SATA3 4 SATA3_5 see p 7 No 13 lt lt are shared with the SATA3 A2 SATA Express connector see p 7 No 12 i5 SATAE 1 RM 2 2 To minimize the boot gt see p 7 No 15 3 ie E 5 time us
75. 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 Navigation Key s Description ap I c Tab lt PGUP gt lt PGDN gt lt HOME gt lt END gt lt F1 gt lt F7 gt lt F9 gt lt F10 gt lt F12 gt lt ESC gt To change option for the selected items Switch to next function Go to the previous page Go to the next page Go to the top of the screen Go to the bottom of the screen To display the General Help Screen 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 Tiection of BIOS p acd remowe your Single Channel Henory Hode None HE Aone DOSAMBIDOR3 1333 Active Page on Full HD WEF LEFT Guide Favorite Display your collection of BIOS items Press F5 to add remove your favorite items Active Page on Entry Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility Full HD UEFI When Auto is selected the resolution will be
76. ts by independent display controllers Supports HDMI with max resolution up to 4K x 2K 4096x2304 24Hz Supports DisplayPort 1 2 with max resolution up to 4K x 2K 4096x2304 24Hz or 4K x 2K 3840x2160 60Hz Supports Auto Lip Sync Deep Color 12bpc xvYCC and HBR High Bit Rate Audio with HDMI Port Compliant HDMI monitor is required Supports HDCP with HDMI and DisplayPort 1 2 Ports Supports Full HD 1080p Blu ray BD playback with HDMI and DisplayPort 1 2 Ports 7 1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection Realtek ALCII50 Audio Codec Premium Blu ray Audio support Supports Surge Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection Supports Purity Sound 2 Nichicon Fine Gold Series Audio Caps 115dB SNR DAC with Differential Amplifier TI NE5532 Premium Headset Amplifier Supports up to 600 Ohms headsets Direct Drive Technology EMI Shielding Cover PCB Isolate Shielding Supports DTS Connect LAN Rear Panel 1 0 Storage Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s 1 x Giga PHY Intel I218V 1 x GigaLAN Intel I211AT Supports Intel Remote Wake Technology on Intel I218V see CAU TION2 Supports Wake On LAN Supports Lightning ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection Supports Dual LAN with Teaming Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802 3az Supports PXE 1 x PS 2 Mouse Keyboard Port 1 x HDMI Port 1 x DisplayPort 1 2 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port 1 x eSATA Connector 4 x USB 2 0 Ports Supports ESD Protecti
77. tting 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 84 Z97 Extreme9 CPU Configuration CPU Ratio The CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK Increasing the CPU Ratio will increase the internal CPU clock speed without affecting the clock speed of other components CPU Cache Ratio The CPU Internal Bus Speed Ratio The maximum should be the same as the CPU Ratio BCLK PCIE Frequency The CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK Increasing the BCLK will increase the internal CPU clock speed but also affect the clock speed of other components Spread Spectrum Enable Spread Spectrum to reduce electromagnetic interference for passing EMI tests Disable to achieve higher clock speeds when overclocking CPU OC Fixed Mode CPU OC fix mode allows you to keep the max CPU ratio as your setting without throttling Please note that overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard It should be done at your own risk and expense Intel 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
78. u pair a 12 pipe CrossFireX Edition card with a 16 pipe card both cards will operate as 12 pipe cards while in CrossFireX mode Different CrossFireX cards may require different methods to enable CrossFi reX Please refer to AMD graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide 2 10 1 Installing Two CrossFireX Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIEI slot and the other graphics card to PCIEA 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 ofthe graphics cards The CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase not bundled with this motherboard Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details Z97 Extreme9 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 Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE slot another graphics card to PCIE2 slot and the other graphics card to PCIE4 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 PCIE2 and PCIEA slots The CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase not bundled with this
79. ur host computer to sleep and wake your host computer up from a client device If you use a motherboard with dual LAN ports please disable one of the LAN ports N to use the Remote Wake Up function To do so go to Control Panel Network and Sharing Center Manage Network Connections right click Local Area Connections and select Disable For Windows PC users Step 1 Go to Orbweb ME portal login page http orbweb me Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password Step 3 Find the host computer from the list by the computer name you give Status Version Computer Connect Subscription Properties Host Status Host Computer Name Connect Power Options Host Properties Current Version Number Li Online Green d Ready to Connect Blue d Online Blue Offline Gray Unable to Connect Gray Q Wakable Red Wakable mode Z97 Extreme9 Step 4 Click and power options appear Click to select Restart Sleep or Shut Down Status Version Computer Connect Plan Subscription Properties ia Restart i 11 797 Killer Sleep Subscribe L Shut Down Select Restart from the options to restart your host computer remotely When you select Sleep if the host device is WOW Wake On Wan compatible you can put your host computer to sleep S3 S4 The host status in the Status column shows offline and ready to be awaked 9 and the power option shows wakable To wake up the computer click f Please b
80. y that is allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up IGPU Multi Monitor Select disable to disable the integrated graphics when an external graphics card is installed Select enable to keep the integrated graphics enabled at all times Render Standby Power down the render unit when the GPU is idle for lower power consumption Z97 Extreme9 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 LAN1 Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller Onboard LAN2 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 97 98 4 4 3 Storage Configuration SATA Controller s Enable disable the SAT

Asrock Z97 Extreme9

Contents

Download Pdf Manuals

Related Search

Related Contents