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ASROCK Z97 Extreme6/ac User Manual

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  • Page 1 Z97 Extreme6/ac Z97 Extreme6/ac Z 9 7 E x t r e m e 6 / a c Z 9 7 E x t r e m e 6 / a c Z97 Extreme6 Z97 Extreme6 Z 9 7 E x t r e m e 6...

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    (including damages for loss of proits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the documentation or product.
  • Page 3 he terms HDMI™ and HDMI High-Deinition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,487,535; 7,003,467 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS, the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together is a registered trademark &...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Package Contents Speciications Motherboard Layout I/O Panel WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4GHz Antenna (for Z97 Extreme6/ac only ) Chapter 2 Installation Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)
  • Page 5 HDD Saver Cable Installation Guide Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation Installing Drivers A-Tuning Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology ASRock APP Shop 3.5.1 UI Overview 3.5.2 Apps 3.5.3 BIOS & Drivers 3.5.4 Setting Start8 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY Introduction 4.1.1...
  • Page 6 4.4.5 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 4.4.6 Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4.4.7 Super IO Coniguration 4.4.8 ACPI Coniguration 4.4.9 USB Coniguration 4.4.10 Trusted Computing Tools Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Boot Screen Security Screen Exit Screen...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    If you require technical support related to this mother- board, please visit our website for speciic information about the model you are using. You may ind the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock’s website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com.

  • Page 8: Speciications

    Core™ i7/i5/i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors (Socket 1150) • Digi Power design • 12 Power Phase design • Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology • Supports Intel® K-Series unlocked CPUs • Supports ASRock BCLK Full-range Overclocking • Intel ® Chipset • Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology Memory • 4 x DDR3 DIMM Slots...
  • Page 9 • 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek Audio ALC1150 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 Diferential Ampliier - TI®...
  • Page 10 • 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors by Intel® Z97, support RAID Storage (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...
  • Page 11 Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 • 4 x 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) • 1 x SATA Express Connector (shared with SATA3_4, SATA3_5 and M.2_SSD (NGFF) Socket 3 (M2_2))
  • Page 12 Due to limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for sys- tem usage under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. Windows® 64-bit operating systems do not have such limitations. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Windows® cannot use.

  • Page 13: Motherboard Layout

    Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 1.3 Motherboard Layout Z97 Extreme6/ac PWR_FAN1 ATX12V1 CPU_FAN2 CPU_FAN1 CLRC BTN1 USB 3.0 Top: T: USB3 RJ-45 B: USB4 USB 3.0 Top: T: USB1 RJ-45 B: USB2 TPMS1 CHA_FAN3 CMOS Battery CLRMOS1 PCIE1 Z97 Extreme6/ac PCIE2 Ultra M.2...
  • Page 14 Z97 Extreme6 PWR_FAN1 ATX12V1 CPU_FAN2 CPU_FAN1 CLRC BTN1 USB 3.0 Top: T: USB3 RJ-45 B: USB4 USB 3.0 Top: T: USB1 RJ-45 B: USB2 TPMS1 CHA_FAN3 CMOS Battery CLRMOS1 PCIE1 Z97 Extreme6 PCIE2 Ultra M.2 PCIe Gen3 x4 MINI_PCIE1 Intel Purity PCIE3 Sound 2...
  • Page 15 Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 No. Description ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1) 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2) Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) USB 3.0 Header (USB3_4_5)

  • Page 16: I/O Panel

    1.4 I/O Panel No. Description No. Description PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port Optical SPDIF Out Port DVI-I Port USB 3.0 Ports (USB31_12) DisplayPort 1.2 (ASMedia ASM1042AE) LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel® I218V)* USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_34) LAN RJ-45 Port (Realtek RTL8111GR)* (Intel® Z97) (USB3 Hub) Central / Bass (Orange) HDMI Port Rear Speaker (Black)
  • Page 17 Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 * here are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port Activity / Link LED Speed LED Status Description...

  • Page 18: Wifi-802.11Ac Module And Asrock Wifi 2.4Ghz Antenna (For Z97 Extreme6/Ac Only )

    1.5 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4GHz Antenna (for Z97 Extreme6/ac only ) WiFi + BT Module his motherboard comes with an exclusive WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac + BT v4.0 module that ofers support for WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac connectivity standards and Bluetooth v4.0.
  • Page 19 Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 Installing the SMA Wi-Fi Antenna Cables Step 1 Prepare the SMA Wi-Fi Antenna Cables that come with the package. Step 2 Locate the WiFi Module that is installed on the motherboard's mini-PCIe slot. hen attach the SMA Wi-Fi Antenna Cables to the WiFi Module.
  • Page 20 Step 4 Fasten the screw nuts to secure the connec- tors.

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Installation

    Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 Chapter 2 Installation his is an ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the coniguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard its into it. Pre-installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

  • Page 22: Installing The Cpu

    2.1 Installing the CPU 1. Before you insert the 1150-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP cap is on the socket, if the CPU surface is unclean, or if there are any bent pins in the socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found.
  • Page 23 Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6...
  • Page 24 Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed. he cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for ater service.

  • Page 25: Installing The Cpu Fan And Heatsink

    Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink...

  • Page 26: Installing Memory Modules (Dimm)

    2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) his motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. 1. For dual channel coniguration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pairs. 2.
  • Page 27 Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6...

  • Page 28: Expansion Slots (Pci Express Slots)

    2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) here 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 switched of 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.

  • Page 29: Jumpers Setup

    Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 2.5 Jumpers Setup he 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”. he illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short”...

  • Page 30: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard. System Panel Header Connect the power PLED+ PLED-...
  • Page 31 Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 Power LED Header Please connect the chassis PLED- (3-pin PLED1) power LED to this header PLED+ PLED+ (see p.7 or p.8, No. 18) to indicate the system’s power status. Serial ATA3 Connectors hese ten SATA3...
  • Page 32 USB 2.0 Headers here are two headers USB_PWR (9-pin USB2_3) and one port on this DUMMY (see p.7 or p.8, No. 25) motherboard. Each USB (9-pin USB4_5) 2.0 header can support (see p.7 or p.8, No. 26) two ports. USB_PWR (USB1) (see p.7 or p.8, No.
  • Page 33 Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 1. High Deinition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must sup- port HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instructions in our manual and chassis manual to install your system.
  • Page 34 ATX Power Connector his motherboard pro- (24-pin ATXPWR1) vides a 24-pin ATX power (see p.7 or p.8, No. 7) connector. To use a 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin ATX 12V Power his motherboard pro- Connector vides an 8-pin ATX 12V (8-pin ATX12V1)
  • Page 35 Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 TPM Header his connector supports Trusted (17-pin TPMS1) Platform Module (TPM) system, (see p.7 or p.8, No. 33) which can securely store keys, digital certiicates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity.

  • Page 36: Smart Switches

    2.7 Smart Switches he motherboard has four smart switches: Power Switch, Reset Switch, Clear CMOS Switch and one BIOS Selection Switch, allowing users to quickly turn on/of the system, reset the system, clear the CMOS values or boot from diferent BIOS. Power Switch Power Switch allows users Power...

  • Page 37: Dr. Debug

    Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 2.8 Dr. Debug Dr. Debug is used to provide code information, which makes troubleshooting even easier. Please see the diagrams below for reading the Dr. Debug codes. Code Description Please check if the CPU is installed correctly and then clear CMOS.
  • Page 38 Problem related to USB devices. Please try removing all USB devices. Problem related to memory. Please re-install the CPU and memory then clear CMOS. If the problem still exists, please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules.

  • Page 39: Sli Tm And Quad Sli Tm Operation Guide

    Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 2.9 SLI and Quad SLI Operation Guide ® his motherboard supports NVIDIA and Quad SLI (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to two identical PCI Express x16 ® graphics cards. Currently, NVIDIA...
  • Page 40 Step 3 Align and insert the ASRock SLI_ Bridge_2S Card to the goldingers on each graphics card. Make sure the ASRock SLI_ Bridge_2S Card is irmly in place. SLI_Bridge_2S Card ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card Step 4 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the...

  • Page 41: Driver Installation And Setup

    Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 2.9.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to your system. Ater 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.

  • Page 42: Tm Operation Guide

    2.10 CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX Operation Guide his motherboard supports CrossFireX , 3-way CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX that allows you to install up to three 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.
  • Page 43 Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 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 PCIE2 slot.

  • Page 44: Driver Installation And Setup

    2.10.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your computer and boot into OS. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any VGA drivers installed in your system. he Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this utility to un- install any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation.

  • Page 45: M.2_Ssd (Ngff) Module Installation Guide

    Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 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).
  • Page 46 Step 3 Move the standof based on the module type and length. he standof 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 standof by hand.
  • Page 47 Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 Step 6 Tighten the screw with a screwdriver to secure the module into place. Please do not overtighten the screw NUT2 NUT1 as this might damage the module. M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List PCIe Interface...

  • Page 48: Hdd Saver Cable Installation Guide

    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 sotware when needed. his design secures more privacy, saves more energy, and extends the HDDs' lifespans. Please follow the steps below to install the HDD Saver Cable.

  • Page 49: Chapter 3 Software And Utilities Operation

    Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers he Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard’s features. Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. he CD automatically displays the Main Menu if “AUTORUN”...

  • Page 50: A-Tuning

    3.2 A-Tuning A-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose sotware suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, Dehumidiier, 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.
  • Page 51 Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 Tools Various tools and utilities. XFast RAM Boost the system’s performance and extend the HDD’s or SDD’s lifespan! Create a hidden partition, then assign which iles should be stored in the RAM drive. XFast LAN Boost the speed of your internet connection! Select a speciic mode for making the designated program's priority highest.
  • Page 52 FAN-Tastic Tuning Conigure up to ive diferent fan speeds using the graph. he fans will automatically shit to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met. Dehumidiier Prevent motherboard damages due to dampness. Enable this function and conigure the period of time until the computer powers on, and the duration of the dehumidifying process.
  • Page 53 Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 OC Tweaker Conigurations for overclocking the system. System Info View information about the system. *he System Browser tab may not appear for certain models.
  • Page 54 Live Update Check for newer versions of BIOS or drivers. Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you have problems with your computer. Please leave your contact information along with details of the problem.
  • Page 55 Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 Settings Conigure 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.

  • Page 56: Intel® Rapid Start Technology

    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.

  • Page 57: Setup Guide

    3.3.2 Setup Guide Coniguring Rapid Start Step 1 Run ASRock Rapid Start utility from Start -> All Programs -> 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. he system will automatically create a hidden partition according to your settings.
  • Page 58 Step 3 When prompted to restart ater the setup, click Yes to reboot. Step 4 Double-click the Intel® Rapid Start Technology Manager icon in the Windows system tray.
  • Page 59 Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 Step 5 Make sure Rapid Start is on. Drag the slider to conigure the time. For example, if the timer value is set to ten minutes, the system will enable Rapid Start mode ater 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.
  • Page 60 state for a period of time. he power of the computer in Rapid Start mode can be cut of, it will not cause data loss of the programs or iles 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 iles which you were using before entering sleep state will be accessible immediately.

  • Page 61: Intel® Smart Connect Technology

    Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 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.
  • Page 62 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 > Smart Connect. Step 2 Once installed, run ASRock Smart Connect from your desktop or go to Windows...
  • Page 63 Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 Step 3 Click the Add button. Take Foxmail as an example, add Foxmail to the Application list. Step 4 Select Foxmail from the Application List, then click the arrow pointing right to add this application to the Smart Connect List.
  • Page 64 Step 6 Double-click the Intel® Smart Connect Technology Manager icon in the Windows system tray. Step 7 Drag the slider to conigure how oten the system will connect to the network to download updates. Shorter durations will provide more frequent updates, but may cause more power consumption.
  • Page 65 Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 he system will wake up from sleep state periodically, and then start to update Foxmail. he screen will not display anything so the computer can maintain minimum power usage. Aterwards, the system will automatically return to sleep state again.

  • Page 66: Asrock App Shop

    Double-click on your desktop to access ASRock APP Shop utility. *You need to be connected to the Internet to download apps from the ASRock APP Shop. 3.5.1 UI Overview Category Panel Hot News...

  • Page 67: Apps

    Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 3.5.2 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. he most recommended app appears on the let side of the screen. he other various apps are shown on the right.
  • Page 68 Step 3 If you want to install the app, click on the red icon to start downloading. Step 4 When installation completes, you can ind the green "Installed" icon appears on the upper right corner. To uninstall it, simply click on the trash can icon *he trash icon may not appear for certain apps.
  • Page 69 Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 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 ind the mark of "New Version" appears below the installed app icon.

  • Page 70: Bios & Drivers

    3.5.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Please update them all soon. Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Click on to see more details.

  • Page 71: Setting

    Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 3.5.4 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.

  • Page 72: Start8

    3.6.1 Installing Start8 Install Start8, which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD: \ ASRock Utility > Start8. 3.6.2 Coniguring Start8 Style Select between the Windows 7 style and Windows 8 style Start Menu. hen select...
  • Page 73 Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 Conigure Conigure provides coniguration 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...
  • Page 74 Control lets you conigure what a click on the start button or a press on the Windows key does. Desktop Desktop allows you to disable the hot corners when you are working on the desktop. It also lets you choose whether or not the system boots directly into desktop mode and bypass the Metro user interface.

  • Page 75: Chapter 4 Uefi Setup Utility

    Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4.1 Introduction his section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to conigure your system. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing <F2> or <Del> right ater you power on the computer, otherwise, the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) will continue with its test routines.

  • Page 76: Navigation Keys

    4.1.2 Navigation Keys Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and use < > key or < > key to move the cursor up or down to select items, then press <Enter>...

  • Page 77: Main Screen

    Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 4.2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. Z97 Extreme6/ac: Z97 Extreme6:...
  • Page 78 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 ".

  • Page 79: Oc Tweaker Screen

    Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 4.3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features. Because the UEFI sotware 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.

  • Page 80: Spread Spectrum

    CPU Coniguration CPU Ratio he CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK. Increasing the CPU Ratio will increase the internal CPU clock speed without afecting the clock speed of other components. CPU Cache Ratio he CPU Internal Bus Speed Ratio. he maximum should be the same as the CPU Ratio.

  • Page 81: Long Duration Maintained

    Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 Long Duration Maintained Conigure the period of time until the CPU ratio is lowered when the Long Duration Power Limit is exceeded. Short Duration Power Limit Conigure Package Power Limit 2 in watts. When the limit is exceeded, the CPU ratio will be lowered immediately.

  • Page 82: Dram Coniguration

    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 Coniguration DRAM Tweaker Fine tune the DRAM settings by leaving marks in checkboxes.
  • Page 83 Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 Row Precharge Time (tRP) he number of clock cycles required between the issuing of the precharge command and opening the next row. RAS# Active Time (tRAS) he number of clock cycles required between a bank active command and issuing the precharge command.
  • Page 84 tCKE Conigure the period of time the DDR3 initiates a minimum of one refresh command internally once it enters Self-Refresh mode. tRDRD Conigure between module read to read delay. tRDRDDR Conigure between module read to read delay from diferent ranks. tRDRDDD Use this to change DRAM tRWSR Auto/Manual settings.
  • Page 85 Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 RTL (CHA) Conigure round trip latency for channel A. RTL (CHB) Conigure round trip latency for channel B. IO-L (CHA) Conigure IO latency for channel A. IO-L (CHB) Conigure IO latency for channel B. ODT WR (CHA) Conigure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel A.

  • Page 86: Fivr Coniguration

    FIVR Coniguration FIVR Switch Frequency Signature Select whether to boost or lower the FIVR Switch Frequency. FIVR Switch Frequency Ofset Conigure the percentage of frequency boost or deduction. Vcore Override Voltage Add voltage to the Vcore when the system is under heavy load. Vcore Voltage Additional Ofset Conigure the dynamic Vcore voltage added to the Vcore.

  • Page 87: Voltage Coniguration

    Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 Voltage Coniguration Power Saving Mode Enable Power Saving Mode to reduce power consumption. CPU Input Voltage Conigure 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.

  • Page 88: Advanced Screen

    4.4 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the conigurations for the following items: CPU Coniguration, Chipset Coniguration, Storage Coniguration, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology, Intel® hunderbolt™ , Super IO Con- iguration, ACPI Coniguration, USB Coniguration and Trusted Computing. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.

  • Page 89: Cpu Coniguration

    Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 4.4.1 CPU Coniguration 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.

  • Page 90: Intel Virtualization Technology

    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 bufer overlow 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.

  • Page 91: Chipset Coniguration

    Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 4.4.2 Chipset Coniguration 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.

  • Page 92: Onboard Lan

    It will also automatically switch of the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby/Hibernation mode. Onboard Debug Port LED Enable/disable the onboard Dr. Debug LED. WAN Radio (for Z97 Extreme6/ac only) Enable/disable the WiFi module's connectivity.

  • Page 93: Storage Coniguration

    Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 4.4.3 Storage Coniguration SATA Controller(s) Enable/disable the SATA controllers. SATA Mode Selection IDE: For better compatibility. AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance. RAID: Combine multiple disk drives into a logical unit. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advantages.
  • Page 94 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.

  • Page 95: Intel® Rapid Start Technology

    Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Start Technology ® 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.

  • Page 96: Intel® Smart Connect Technology

    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.

  • Page 97: Intel® Thunderbolt

    Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 4.4.6 Intel® Thunderbolt™ Intel Thunderbolt™ Technology Enable or disable the Intel® hunderbolt™ function. Security Level Select Legacy to skip the Windows certiication checking process for hunderbolt™ devices. Select Unique ID for checking the Windows certiication, and show warning messages if the devices aren't certiied.

  • Page 98: Super Io Coniguration

    4.4.7 Super IO Coniguration PS2 Y-Cable Enable the PS2 Y-Cable or set this option to Auto. Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port. Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port.

  • Page 99: Acpi Coniguration

    Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 4.4.8 ACPI Coniguration 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 ater S3 only when the hard disk is ready, this is recommended for better system stability.
  • Page 100 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.

  • Page 101: Usb Coniguration

    Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 4.4.9 USB Coniguration USB Controller Enable or disable all the USB ports. Intel USB 3.0 Mode Select Intel® USB 3.0 controller mode. Set [Smart Auto] to keep the USB 3.0 driver enabled ater rebooting (USB 3.0 is enabled in BIOS). Set [Auto] to automatically enable the USB 3.0 driver ater entering the OS (USB 3.0 is disabled in BIOS).
  • Page 102 USB Compatibility Patch If your USB devices (i.e. USB mouse or storage) encounter compatibility problems, please enable this option to ix it. Please note that ater enabling this option, it is normal that the system will postpone booting up ater pressing the power button. Third Party USB 3.0 Controller Enable or disable all of the USB 3.0 ports controlled by hird Party chips.

  • Page 103: Trusted Computing

    Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 4.4.10 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device.

  • Page 104: Tools

    4.5 Tools 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 of when needed. his design allows you to protect your privacy, save more energy, and prolong your HDDs' life spans.
  • Page 105 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 coniguration 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.

  • Page 106: Network Coniguration

    ROM and execute Secure Backup UEFI to duplicate the current working ROM image to the secondary lash ROM. Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI irmware version from our servers for you. Please setup network coniguration before using Internet Flash.
  • Page 107 Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 Dehumidiier Function If Dehumidiier Function is enabled, the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system ater entering S4/S5 state. Dehumidiier Period Conigure the period of time until the computer powers on and enables Dehumidiier ater entering S4/S5 state.

  • Page 108: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

    4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen his section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, fan speed and voltage. CPU Fan 1 & 2 Setting Select a fan mode for CPU Fans 1&2, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.

  • Page 109: Boot Screen

    Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 4.7 Boot Screen his section displays the available devices on your system for you to conigure the boot settings and the boot priority. Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer's boot time. In fast mode you may not boot from an USB storage device.
  • Page 110 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 conigure 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.
  • Page 111 Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 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.

  • Page 112: Security Screen

    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.

  • Page 113: Exit Screen

    Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 4.9 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message, “Save coniguration changes and exit setup?” will pop out. Select [OK] to save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY.

  • Page 114: Contact Information

    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...

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