ASROCK Z87M Extreme4 User Manual

User Manual

4 5English LAN•Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s•Giga PHY Intel® I217V•Supports Intel® Remote Wake Technology •Supports Wake-On-LAN •Supports Energy

94 95EnglishFull Screen LogoEnable to display the boot logo or disable to show normal POST messages.AddOn ROM DisplayEnable AddOn ROM Display to see t

Z87M Extreme494 95EnglishLaunch PXE OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy only to run those that

96 97English4.8 Security ScreenIn this section you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. You may also clear the user passwor

Z87M Extreme496 97English4.9 Exit ScreenSave Changes and ExitWhen you select this option the following message, “Save conguration changes and exit s

98 PBEnglishContact InformationIf you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, you’re welcome to visit ASRock’s website at http://www

Z87M Extreme44 5English•1 x 8 pin 12V power connector•1 x Front panel audio connector •2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports)•1 x USB 3.0 h

6 7EnglishPlease realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclo

Z87M Extreme46 7English1.3 Unique Features ASRock A-TuningA-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose soware suite with a new interface, more ne

8 9English ASRock XFast RAMASRock XFast RAM is included in A-Tuning. It fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under Windows

Z87M Extreme48 9English ASRock Easy Driver InstallerFor users that don’t have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our suppo

10 11English ASRock FAN-Tastic TuningASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning is included in A-Tuning. Congure up to ve dierent fan speeds using the g

Z87M Extreme410 11English1.4 Motherboard LayoutIntelZ8764MbBIOSDDR3_A2 (64 bit, 240-pin module)DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)DDR3_B2 (64 bit, 240-p

12 13EnglishNo. Description1 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2)4 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slot

Z87M Extreme412 13English1.5 I/O PanelNo. Description No. Description1 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 9 Front Speaker (Lime)**2 VGA Port 10 Microphone (Pink

Version 1.0 Published April 2013 Copyright©2013 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.Copyright Notice:No part of this documentation may be reproduced, tran

14 15English* ere are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.Activity / Link LED Speed LEDStatus

14 15is is an Micro ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the mother

16 17English2.1 Installing the CPU1. Before you insert the 1150-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP cap is on the socket, if the CPU su

Z87M Extreme416 17English453

18 19EnglishPlease save and replace the cover if the processor is removed. e cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for aer serv

Z87M Extreme418 19English2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink1 2CPU_FAN

20 21English2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)is motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel

Z87M Extreme420 21English123

22 23English2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)ere are 4 PCI Express slots on the motherboard.PCIe slots: PCIE1 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is u

Z87M Extreme422 23English2.5 Jumpers Setupe illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is “Shor

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 & pendin

24 25English2.6 Onboard Headers and ConnectorsSystem Panel Header(9-pin PANEL1)(see p.11, No. 15)Connect the power switch, reset switch and system st

Z87M Extreme424 25EnglishPower LED Header(3-pin PLED1)(see p.11, No. 18)Please connect the chassis power LED to this header to indicate the system’s p

26 27EnglishFront Panel Audio Header(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)(see p.11, No. 22)is header is for connecting audio devices to the front audio panel.Chassis Spe

Z87M Extreme426 27EnglishCPU Fan Connectors(4-pin CPU_FAN1)(see p.11, No. 2)(3-pin CPU_FAN2)(see p.11, No. 3)is motherboard pro-vides a 4-Pin CPU fan

28 29EnglishChassis Intrusion Header (2-pin CI1)(see p.11, No. 20)is motherboard supports CASE OPEN detection feature that detects if the chassis

Z87M Extreme428 29English2.7 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guideis motherboard supports NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) tech

30 31EnglishStep 3 Align and insert the ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card to the goldngers on each graphics card. Make sure the ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card is

Z87M Extreme430 31English2.7.2 Driver Installation and SetupInstall the graphics card drivers to your system. Aer that, you can enable the Multi-Gra

32 33English2.8 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guideis motherboard supports CrossFireXTM, 3-way CrossFi

Z87M Extreme432 33English2.8.2 Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics CardsStep 3 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector o

ContentsChapter 1 Introduction 11.1 Package Contents 11.2 Specications 21.3 Unique Features 71.4 Motherboard Layout 111.5 I/O P

34 PBEnglishStep 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.Step 3 I

Z87M Extreme4PB 35EnglishChapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Driverse Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains ne

36 37English3.2 A-TuningA-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose soware suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XF

Z87M Extreme436 37EnglishToolsVarious tools and utilities.XFast RAMBoost the system’s performance and extend the HDD’s or SDD’s lifespan! Create a hid

38 39EnglishDehumidierPrevent motherboard damages due to dampness. Enable this function and congure the period of time until the computer powers on,

Z87M Extreme438 39EnglishTech ServiceContact Tech Service.

40 41English3.3 Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyIntel® Rapid Start Technology enables your system to wake up faster from deep sleep, saving time and pow

Z87M Extreme440 41English3. Exit the Registry Editor window and restart the computer.4. Press F2 to enter BIOS, then go to Advanced ‐> Storage Co

42 43EnglishStep 3 When prompted to restart aer the setup, click Yes to reboot.Step 4 Double-click the Intel® Rapid Start Technology Manager icon

Z87M Extreme442 43EnglishStep 5 Make sure Rapid Start is on. Drag the slider to congure the time. For example, if the timer value is set to ten minut

Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 353.1 Installing Drivers 353.2 A-Tuning 363.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 403.4 Intel®

44 45Englishstate for a period of time. e power of the computer in Rapid Start mode can be cut o, it will not cause data loss of the programs or le

Z87M Extreme444 45English3.4 Intel® Smart Connect TechnologyIntel® Smart Connect Technology is a feature that periodically wakes your computer from W

46 47English3.4.2 Setup GuideInstalling ASRock Smart Connect UtilityStep 1 Install ASRock Smart Connect Utility, which is located in the folder at th

Z87M Extreme446 47EnglishStep 3 Click the Add button. Take Foxmail as an example, add Foxmail to the Application list.Step 4 Select Foxmail from the A

48 49EnglishStep 6 Double-click the Intel® Smart Connect Technology Manager icon in the Windows system tray.Step 7 Drag the slider to congure

Z87M Extreme448 49English4. e system will wake up from sleep state periodically, and then start to update Foxmail. e screen will not display anythi

50 51English3.5 Intel® Remote Wake TechnologyIntel® Remote Wake Technology allows you to use programs or services over the Internet to wake up your h

Z87M Extreme450 51EnglishStep 3 A new mesh window will pop up. Enter a mesh name and password. Step 4 Select all the checkboxes and click Create Mesh.

52 53EnglishStep 4 Click Install / Update.Step 5 Wait a minute for the New Machine to appear in "My Device".

Z87M Extreme452 53EnglishStep 6 Check whether "Intel Remote Wake" appeared or not.Step 7 Click on Power Actions.Step 8 Click on Wake or Slee

6 1Chapter 1 Introductionank you for purchasing ASRock Z87M Extreme4 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently strin

54 55EnglishWaking up a PC using mobile device.Step 1 Login to meshcentral.com/m.Step 2 Select a Machine.Step 3 Click on Wake or Sleep.Before waking u

Z87M Extreme454 55English3.5.2 Conguring and Using SplashtopSplashtop is a remote desktop access soware that lets you remotely access your home com

56 57EnglishUsing Remote ControlStep 1 In "Splashtop 2”, tap an online machine from the list to connect to your home computer.Step 2 Start remote

Z87M Extreme456 57EnglishAccessing DataPlaying Video

58 59English3.6 Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility (IXTU)Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility is an overclocking utility that allows you to tune and tweak your s

Z87M Extreme458 59EnglishSystem InformationDisplays the major information of your system.Manual TuningManual Tuning shows the major readings of your s

60 61English3.7 Start8For those Windows 8 users who miss the Start Menu, Start8 is an ideal solution that brings back the familiar Start Menu along w

Z87M Extreme460 61EnglishCongureCongure provides conguration options, including icon sizes, which shortcuts you want Start Menu to display, quick a

62 63EnglishControl lets you congure what a click on the start button or a press on the Windows key does.DesktopDesktop allows you to disable the hot

Z87M Extreme462 63EnglishChapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY4.1 IntroductionASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system conguration tools, cool sound e

Z87M Extreme46 1EnglishChapter 1 Introductionank you for purchasing ASRock Z87M Extreme4 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’

64 65English4.1.2 Navigation KeysUse < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and use < >

Z87M Extreme464 65English4.2 Main ScreenWhen you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview.Active Pag

66 67English4.3 OC Tweaker ScreenIn the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features.Advanced Turbo You can use this option to increase yo

Z87M Extreme466 67EnglishCPU CongurationCPU Ratioe CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK. Increasing the CPU Ratio will

68 69EnglishShort Duration Power LimitCongure Package Power Limit 2 in watts. When the limit is exceeded, the CPU ratio will be lowered immediately.

Z87M Extreme468 69EnglishDRAM CongurationDRAM TweakerFine tune the DRAM settings by leaving marks in checkboxes. Click OK to conrm and apply your ne

70 71EnglishCommand Rate (CR)e delay between when a memory chip is selected and when the rst active command can be issued.Write Recovery Time (tWR)

Z87M Extreme470 71EnglishtRDRDDRCongure between module read to read delay from dierent ranks.tRDRDDDUse this to change DRAM tRWSR Auto/Manual settin

72 73EnglishRTL (CHB)Congure round trip latency for channel B.IO-L (CHA)Congure IO latency for channel A.IO-L (CHB)Congure IO latency for channel B

Z87M Extreme472 73EnglishCPU Voltage OsetCongure the dynamic CPU voltage added to the CPU.CPU Cache Override VoltageAdd voltage to the CPU Cache whe

2 3English1.2 SpecicationsPlatform•Micro ATX Form Factor•Premium Gold Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors

74 75EnglishPCH 1.05V VoltageChipset 1.05V Voltage. Use default settings for best performance.PCH 1.5V VoltageI/O 1.5V Voltage. Use default settings f

Z87M Extreme474 75English4.4 Advanced ScreenIn this section, you may set the congurations for the following items: CPU Conguration, Chipset Congur

76 77English4.4.1 CPU CongurationActive Processor CoresSelect the number of cores to enable in each processor package.CPU C States SupportEnable CPU

Z87M Extreme476 77EnglishCPU Thermal ThrottlingEnable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheat-ing.No-Execute Memory Prot

78 79English4.4.2 Chipset CongurationPrimary Graphics AdapterSelect a primary VGA.VT-dIntel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps your v

Z87M Extreme478 79EnglishRender StandbyPower down the render unit when the GPU is idle for lower power consumption. Onboard HD AudioEnable/disable onb

80 81English4.4.3 Storage CongurationSATA Controller(s)Enable/disable the SATA controllers.SATA Mode SelectionIDE: For better compatibility.AHCI: Su

Z87M Extreme480 81English4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyIntel® Rapid Start TechnologyIntel® Rapid Start Technology is a new zero power hibernatio

82 83English4.4.5 Intel® Smart Connect TechnologyIntel® Smart Connect TechnologyIntel® Smart Connect Technology automatically updates your email and

Z87M Extreme482 83English4.4.6 Super IO CongurationSerial PortEnable or disable the Serial port.Serial Port AddressSelect the address of the Serial

Z87M Extreme42 3English Graphics•Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrat

84 85English4.4.7 ACPI CongurationSuspend to RAMSelect disable for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving.C

Z87M Extreme484 85EnglishRing-In Power OnAllow the system to be waked up by onboard COM port modem Ring-In signals.RTC Alarm Power OnAllow the system

86 87English4.4.8 USB CongurationUSB ControllerEnable or disable all the USB ports.USB 3.0 ControllerEnable or disable all the USB 3.0 ports.Legacy

Z87M Extreme486 87English4.4.9 Trusted ComputingSecurity Device SupportEnable or disable BIOS support for security device.

88 89English4.5 ToolsSystem BrowserASRock System Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices connected.OMG (Online Management Guard

Z87M Extreme488 89EnglishInstant FlashSave UEFI les in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your UEFI. Internet FlashASRock Intern

90 91EnglishDehumidier PeriodCongure the period of time until the computer powers on and enables Dehumidier aer entering S4/S5 state.Dehumidier D

Z87M Extreme490 91English4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screenis section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, incl

92 93EnglishCase Open FeatureEnable or disable Case Open Feature to detect whether the chassis cover has been removed.

Z87M Extreme492 93English4.7 Boot Screenis section displays the available devices on your system for you to congure the boot settings and the boot