ASROCK Z97 Extreme6/ac Installation Guide download pdf (Page 93)

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Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6

4.4.3 Storage Conguration

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.

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.

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.

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Copyright Notice: 2
Disclaimer: 2
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Contents 4
Chapter 1 Introduction 7
1.2 Specications 8
Graphics 9
Connector 11
1.3 Motherboard Layout 13
Z97 Extreme6/ac 13
Z97 Extreme6 14
1.4 I/O Panel 16
ACT/LINK LED 17
SPEED LED 17
LAN Port 17
WiFi + BT Module 18
Chapter 2 Installation 21
2.1 Installing the CPU 22
PCIe Slot Congurations 28
2.5 Jumpers Setup 29
SATA3_0_3SATA3_2_5 SATA3_1_4 31
SATA3_A3_A4SATA3_A1_A2 31
PRESENCE# 32
FAN_SPEED 33
FAN_VOLTAGE 33
+12V DETECT 34
2.7 Smart Switches 36
2.8 Dr. Debug 37
and Quad SLI 39
Operation Guide 39
2.9.1 Installing Two SLI 39
-Ready Graphics Cards 39
ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card 40
SLI_Bridge_2S Card 40
2.10 CrossFireX 42
and Quad CrossFireX 42
Operation Guide 42
NUT1NUT2DE 47
HDD Saver Cable 48
SATA data cable 48
3.1 Installing Drivers 49
3.2 A-Tuning 50
3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning 50
3.2.2 Using A-Tuning 50
OC Tweaker 53
System Info 53
Live Update 54
Tech Service 54
Settings 55
3.3.1 System Requirements 56
3.3.2 Setup Guide 57
Using Rapid Start 59
3.4.1 System Requirements 61
3.4.2 Setup Guide 62
Using Smart Connect 64
3.5 ASRock APP Shop 66
3.5.1 UI Overview 66
3.5.2 Apps 67
Upgrading an App 69
3.5.3 BIOS & Drivers 70
3.5.4 Setting 71
3.6 Start8 72
3.6.1 Installing Start8 72
3.6.2 Conguring Start8 72
Congure 73
4.1 Introduction 75
4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 75
4.1.2 Navigation Keys 76
4.2 Main Screen 77
Favorite 78
Active Page on Entry 78
Full HD UEFI 78
UEFI Guide 78
4.3 OC Tweaker Screen 79
4.4 Advanced Screen 88
4.4.1 CPU Conguration 89
4.4.2 Chipset Conguration 91
4.4.3 Storage Conguration 93
Dynamic Storage Accelerator 94
Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T 94
M2_2/SATA3_4, SATA3_5 Switch 94
ASMedia SATA3 Mode 94
Rapid Start Technology 95
Smart Connect Technology 96
4.4.6 Intel® Thunderbolt™ 97
4.4.7 Super IO Conguration 98
4.4.8 ACPI Conguration 99
Ring-In Power On 100
RTC Alarm Power On 100
USB Keyboard/Remote Power On 100
USB Mouse Power On 100
4.4.9 USB Conguration 101
USB Compatibility Patch 102
4.4.10 Trusted Computing 103
4.5 Tools 104
4.7 Boot Screen 109
Launch PXE OpROM Policy 111
Launch Storage OpROM Policy 111
Launch Video OpROM Policy 111
4.8 Security Screen 112
4.9 Exit Screen 113
Contact Information 114

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