ASROCK C226 WS User Manual

Z97M WS C226M WSUser ManualVersion 1.0Published June 2014Copyright©2014 ASRock Rack INC. All rights reserved.

4EnglishSystem BIOSBIOS Ty pe 128Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOSBIOS Features - Plug and Play (PnP) - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support

Z97M WS / C226M WS5English1.3 Unique FeaturesASRock Rack Instant Flash is a BIOS ash utility embedded in Flash ROM. is con-venient BIOS update tool

6English1.4 Motherboard LayoutZ97M WS24.4cm (9.6in)24.4cm (9.6 in)11DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module, Blue)DDR3_A2 (64 bit, 240-pin module, White)DDR3

Z97M WS / C226M WS7EnglishC226M WS24.4cm (9.6in)24.4cm (9.6 in)11DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module, Blue)DDR3_A2 (64 bit, 240-pin module, White)DDR3_B1

8EnglishNo. Description1 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)2 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)3 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2, Whit

Z97M WS / C226M WS9English465 739101211131281.5 I/O PanelNo. Description No. Description1 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port 8 USB 2.0 Ports (USB_3_4)2 USB 2

10English1.6 Block Diagram

Z97M WS / C226M WS11EnglishChapter 2 InstallationThis is a micro ATX form factor (9.6'' x 9.6'', 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) motherboard.

12English1. 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 t

Z97M WS / C226M WS13EnglishPlease save and replace the cover if the processor is removed. e cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboar

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14English2.4 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink1 2CPU_FANBefore you installed the heatsink, you need to spray thermal interface material between the

Z97M WS / C226M WS15English2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)is motherboard provides eight 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and

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Z97M WS / C226M WS17English2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)ere are 3 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.PCIE slot: PCIE7 (PCIE 2.0 x4 slo

18EnglishInstalling an expansion cardStep 1. Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched o or the powe

Z97M WS / C226M WS19English2.7 Onboard Headers and ConnectorsSystem Panel Header(9-pin PANEL1)(No. 18)GNDRESET#PWRBTN#PLED-PLED+GNDHDLED-HDLED+1GNDCo

20EnglishAuxiliary Panel Header(18-pin AUX PANEL_1) (No. 19)GNDCASEOPEN1+3VSBLAN1_LINKLED_PWRLAN2_LINKLED_PWR+5VSBGNDGNDLOCATORLED1+LOCATORLED1-LOCATO

Z97M WS / C226M WS21EnglishSerial ATA3 Connectors(SATA3_0) (No. 9)(SATA3_1)(No. 11)(SATA3_2)(No. 13)(SATA3_3)(No. 10)(SATA3_4)(No. 12)(SATA3_5)(No. 14

22EnglishUSB 3.0 Header(19-pin USB3_3_4)(No. 8)Besides two default USB 3.0 ports on the I/O panel, there is one USB 3.0 header on this motherboard. T

Z97M WS / C226M WS23EnglishChassis Speaker Header(4-pin SPEAKER1)(No. 17)1+5VDUMMYDUMMYSPEAKERPlease connect the chassis speaker to this header.Chassi

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24EnglishATX Power Connector(24-pin ATX PWR1)(No. 2)is motherboard provides a 24-pin ATX power connector. To use a 20-pin ATX power supply, please pl

Z97M WS / C226M WS25EnglishNon Maskable Interrupt Button Header(NMI_BT N1)(No. 16)1CONTROLGNDPlease connect a NMI device to this header.underbolt Con

26English2.8 Dr. DebugDr. Debug is used to provide code information, which makes troubleshooting even easier. Please see the diagrams below for readi

Z97M WS / C226M WS27English2.9 Driver Installation GuideTo install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical drive rs

28English2.10 Dual LAN and Teaming Operation GuideDual LAN with Teaming enabled on this motherboard allows two single connections to act as one singl

Z97M WS / C226M WS29English2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation GuideThe M.2, also known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), is a small siz

30EnglishBCDEAStep 3Move the stando based on the module type and length. e stando is placed at the nut location D by default. Skip Step 3 and 4 an

Z97M WS / C226M WS31EnglishM.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support ListPCIe Interface SATA InterfacePlextor PX-AG256M6e ADATA AXNS381E-128GM-B Plextor PX-AG512M

32EnglishChapter 3 UEFI Setup Utility3.1 Introductionis section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to congure your system. e UEFI chip o

Z97M WS / C226M WS33English3.1.2 Navigation KeysPlease check the following table for the function description of each navigation key. Navigation Key(

ContentsChapter 1 Introduction ...11.1 Package Contents ...

34English3.2 Main ScreenOnce you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. e Main screen provides s

Z97M WS / C226M WS35English3.3 OC Tweaker Screen (only for Z97M WS motherboard)In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features. Load O

36EnglishBCLK Frequencye CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK. Increasing the BCLK will increase the internal CPU clock

Z97M WS / C226M WS37EnglishLong Duration MaintainedCongure the period of time until the CPU ratio is lowered when the Long Duration Power Limit is ex

38English3.3.2 DRAM Timing CongurationLoad XMP SettingLoad XMP settings to overclock the DDR3 memory and perform beyond standard specications.DRAM R

Z97M WS / C226M WS39EnglishDRAM CongurationCAS# Latency (tCL)e time between sending a column address to the memory and the beginning of the data in

40EnglishCommand Rate (CR)e delay between when a memory chip is selected and when the rst active command can be issued.Write Recovery Time (tWR)e a

Z97M WS / C226M WS41EnglishtRDRDCongure between module read to read delay.tRDRDDRCongure between module read to read delay from dierent ranks.tRDRD

42EnglishRTL (CHA)Congure round trip latency for channel A.RTL (CHB)Congure round trip latency for channel B.IO-L (CHA)Congure IO latency for chann

Z97M WS / C226M WS43English3.3.3 FIVR CongurationFIVR Switch Frequency SignatureSelect whether to boost or lower the FIVR Switch Frequency.FIVR Switc

3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar ...323.1.2 Na

44EnglishCPU Integrated VR Eciency ModeEnable FIVR Eciency Management for power saving. Disable for better performance and overclocking capabilities

Z97M WS / C226M WS45EnglishSetting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.3.4 Advanced ScreenIn this section, you may set t

46English3.4.1 CPU CongurationActive Processor CoresSelect the number of cores to enable in each processor package.CPU C States SupportEnable CPU C

Z97M WS / C226M WS47EnglishCPU Thermal ThrottlingEnable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheat-ing.No-Execute Memory Pr

48English3.4.2 Chipset CongurationPrimary Graphics AdapterSelect a primary VGA.VT-dUse this item to enable/disable Intel(R) Virtualization Technolog

Z97M WS / C226M WS49EnglishIGPU Multi-MonitorSelect disable to disable the integrated graphics when an external graphics card is installed. Select ena

50EnglishGood Night LEDBy enabling Good Night LED, the Power/HDD LEDs will be switched o when the system is on. It will also automatically switch o

Z97M WS / C226M WS51English3.4.3 Storage CongurationSATA Controller(s)Enable/disable the SATA controllers.SATA Mode SelectionIDE: For better compati

52EnglishDynamic Storage AcceleratorKeep this option enabled for higher HDD and SDD I/O performance, lower latency and increased system responsiveness

Z97M WS / C226M WS53English3.4.4 Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyIntel® Rapid Start TechnologyIntel® Rapid Start Technology is a new zero power hibernat

Chapter 4 Software Support ... 754.1 Install Operating System ...

54English3.4.5 Intel® Smart Connect TechnologyIntel® Smart Connect TechnologyIntel® Smart Connect Technology automatically updates your email and soc

Z97M WS / C226M WS55English3.4.6 Intel® ThunderboltIntel® Thunderbolt TechnologyEnable or disable the Intel® underbolt™ function.Security LevelSelec

56English3.4.7 Super IO CongurationPS2 Y-CableEnable the PS2 Y-Cable or set this option to Auto.Serial PortEnable or disable the Serial port.Serial

Z97M WS / C226M WS57English3.4.8 ACPI CongurationACPI HPET TableEnable the High Precision Event Timer for better performance and to pass WHQL tests.

58EnglishAllow the system to be waked up by an USB keyboard or remote controller.USB Mouse Power OnAllow the system to be waked up by an USB mouse.

Z97M WS / C226M WS59English3.4.9 USB CongurationUSB ControllerEnable or disable all the USB ports.Intel USB 3.0 ModeSelect Intel® USB 3.0 controller

60EnglishSetup Only to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux operating systems only.USB Compatibility PatchIf your USB devices (i

Z97M WS / C226M WS61English3.4.10 Serial Port Console RedirectionConsole RedirectionUse this option to enable or disable Console Redirection. If this

62EnglishBits Per SecondUse this item to select the serial port transmission speed. The speed used in the host computer and the client computer must b

Z97M WS / C226M WS63English3.4.11 AMT Conguration (only supported for C226M WS motherboard)Intel AMTUse this option to enable or disable Intel(R) Ac

Z97M WS / C226M WS1EnglishChapter 1 Introductionank you for purchasing ASRock Rack Z97M WS / C226M WS motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced

64EnglishAmt Wait TimerUse this item to set timer to wait before sending ASF_GET_BOOT_OPTIONS.ASFUse this item to enable or disable Alert Specication

Z97M WS / C226M WS65English3.5 ToolsInstant FlashInstant Flash is a UEFI ash utility embedded in Flash ROM. is convenient UEFI update tool allows y

66English3.6 H/W Monitor Screen (Hardware Health Event Monitoring)In this section, it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system,

Z97M WS / C226M WS67EnglishCase Open Featureis allows you to enable or disable the Case Open Feature. e default value is [Enabled].

68English3.7 Boot ScreenIn this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to congure the boot settings and the boot prior

Z97M WS / C226M WS69EnglishSetup Prompt Timeoutis shows the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. Bootup Num-LockIf this item is set to

70EnglishCSM (Compatibility Support Module)Boot option lteris option controls what devices sytem can boot to.Launch Storage OpROM PolicySelect UEFI

Z97M WS / C226M WS71English3.8 Security ScreenIn this section, you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. For the user passwor

72English3.9 Event LogsChange Smbios Event Log Settingsis allows you to congure the Smbios Event Log Settings. When entering the item, you will see

Z97M WS / C226M WS73EnglishView Smbios Event Logis allows you to view the Smbios Event Log records.All values changed here do not take eect until c

2English1.2 SpecicationsZ97M WS / C226M WSMB Physical StatusForm Factor micro ATXDimension 9.6'' x 9.6'' (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm)Pro

74English3.10 Exit ScreenSave Changes and ExitWhen you select this option, the following message “Save conguration changes and exit setup?” will pop

Z97M WS / C226M WS75EnglishChapter 4 Software Support4.1 Install Operating System is motherboard supports various Microso® Windows® 7 / 8 / 8.1 /

76EnglishChapter 5 Troubleshooting5.1 Troubleshooting ProceduresFollow the procedures below to troubleshoot your system.1. Disconnect the power ca

Z97M WS / C226M WS77EnglishUnable to save system setup congurations...1. Verify if the battery on the motherboard provides ~3VDC. Install a new batt

78English5.2 Technical Support ProceduresIf you have tried the troubleshooting procedures mentioned above and the problems are still unsolved, please

Z97M WS / C226M WS3EnglishStorageSATA Controller- Intel® Z97 / C226 : 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 1