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4English LAN•1 x Intel® I218V (Gigabit LAN PHY 10/100/1000 Mb/s)•1 x Realtek RTL8111GR (PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s)•Supports Intel® Remot
94EnglishRing-In Power OnAllow the system to be waked up by onboard COM port modem Ring-In signals.RTC Alarm Power OnAllow the system to be waked up b
95EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 4.4.9 USB CongurationUSB ControllerEnable or disable all the USB ports.Intel USB 3.0 ModeSelect Intel® USB
96EnglishUSB Compatibility PatchIf your USB devices (i.e. USB mouse or storage) encounter compatibility problems, please enable this option to x it.
97EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 4.4.10 Trusted ComputingSecurity Device SupportEnable or disable BIOS support for security device.
98English4.5 ToolsHDD SaverBy connecting your HDDs to the onboard SATA power connector with our special designed power cable, you can switch these HD
99EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 HDD Saver TechnologySet [Enabled] to switch on the HDD Saver. Set [Disabled] to switch o the HDD Saver. It
100EnglishInstant FlashSave UEFI les in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your UEFI. Secure Backup UEFIWhenever one of the ROM
101EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 Dehumidier FunctionIf Dehumidier Function is enabled, the computer will power on automatically to dehumidi
102English4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screenis section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the param
103EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 4.7 Boot Screenis section displays the available devices on your system for you to congure the boot setti
5EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 •4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors by ASMedia ASM1061, support NCQ, AHCI, Hot Plug and ASRock HDD Saver Technolo
104EnglishFull Screen LogoEnable to display the boot logo or disable to show normal POST messages.AddOn ROM DisplayEnable AddOn ROM Display to see the
105EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 Launch PXE OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy only
106English4.8 Security ScreenIn this section you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. You may also clear the user password.
107EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 4.9 Exit ScreenSave Changes and ExitWhen you select this option the following message, “Save conguration c
108EnglishContact InformationIf you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, you’re welcome to visit ASRock’s website at http://www.a
6EnglishBIOS Feature•2 x 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI sup-port (1 x Main BIOS and 1 x Backup BIOS)•Supports Secure Backup UEFI Te
7EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 IntelZ97DDR3_A2 (64 bit, 24 0-pi n module)DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 24 0-pi n module)DDR3_B2 (64 bit, 24 0-pi n module)
8EnglishIntelZ97DDR3_A2 (64 bit, 24 0-pi n module)DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 24 0-pi n module)DDR3_B2 (64 bit, 24 0-pi n module)DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 24 0-pi n modul
9EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 No. Description1 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2)
10English1.4 I/O PanelNo. Description No. Description1 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port 11 Optical SPDIF Out Port2 DVI-I Port 12 USB 3.0 Ports (USB31_12)3 Di
11EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 * ere are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.Activi
12English1.5 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4GHz Antenna (for Z97 Extreme6/ac only ) WiFi + BT Moduleis motherboard comes with an exc
13EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 Installing the SMA Wi-Fi Antenna CablesStep 1 Prepare the SMA Wi-Fi Antenna Cables that come with the package
Version 1.0 Published September 2014 Copyright©2014 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.Copyright Notice:No part of this documentation may be reproduced,
14EnglishStep 4 Fasten the screw nuts to secure the connec-tors.
15EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 is is an ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your cha
16English2.1 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 surfa
17EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 453
18EnglishPlease save and replace the cover if the processor is removed. e cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for aer service
19EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink1 2CPU_FAN
20English2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)is motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Me
21EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 123
22English2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)ere are 5 PCI Express slots and 1 mini-PCI Express slot on the motherboard.PCIe slots: PCIE1 (PCIe 2
23EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 2.5 Jumpers Setupe illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on the pins, the
e terms HDMI™ and HDMI High-Denition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the Un
24English2.6 Onboard Headers and ConnectorsSystem Panel Header(9-pin PANEL1)(see p.7 or p.8, No. 23)Connect the power switch, reset switch and system
25EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 Power LED Header(3-pin PLED1)(see p.7 or p.8, No. 18)Please connect the chassis power LED to this header to i
26EnglishDUMMYGNDGNDP+P-USB_PWRP+P-USB_PWR1USB 2.0 Headers(9-pin USB2_3)(see p.7 or p.8, No. 25)(9-pin USB4_5)(see p.7 or p.8, No. 26)ere are two hea
27EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 Chassis and Power Fan Connectors(4-pin CHA_FAN1)(see p.7 or p.8, No. 16)(3-pin CHA_FAN2)(see p.7 or p.8, No.
28English12 12413ATX Power Connector(24-pin ATX PWR1)(see p.7 or p.8, No. 7)is motherboard pro-vides a 24-pin ATX power connector. To use a 20-pin
29EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 TPM Header(17-pin TPMS1)(see p.7 or p.8, No. 33)is connector supports Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system,
30English2.7 Smart Switchese motherboard has four smart switches: Power Switch, Reset Switch, Clear CMOS Switch and one BIOS Selection Switch, allow
31EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 2.8 Dr. DebugDr. Debug is used to provide code information, which makes troubleshooting even easier. Please
32English b4 Problem related to USB devices. Please try removing all USB devices. b7 Problem related to memory. Please re-install the CPU and memory t
33EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 2.9 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guideis motherboard supports NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM (Scalable Link
ContentsChapter 1 Introduction 11.1 Package Contents 11.2 Specications 21.3 Motherboard Layout 71.4 I/O Panel 101.5 WiFi-802.11ac
34EnglishStep 3 Align and insert the ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card to the goldngers on each graphics card. Make sure the ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card is rm
35EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 2.9.2 Driver Installation and SetupInstall the graphics card drivers to your system. Aer that, you can enab
36English2.10 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guideis motherboard supports CrossFireXTM, 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that
37EnglishZ97 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
38EnglishStep 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 Inst
39EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation GuideThe M.2, also known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF),
40EnglishBCDEAStep 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
41EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 NUT1NUT2DEStep 6Tighten the screw with a screwdriver to secure the module into place. Please do not overtight
42English2.12 HDD Saver Cable Installation GuideThe HDD Saver Connector on this motherboard allows you to switch on and off the connected HDDs via so
43EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Driverse Support CD that comes with the motherb
2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide 392.12 HDD Saver Cable Installation Guide 42Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 433.1
44English3.2 A-TuningA-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose soware suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast
45EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 ToolsVarious tools and utilities.XFast RAMBoost the system’s performance and extend the HDD’s or SDD’s lifesp
46EnglishFAN-Tastic TuningCongure up to ve dierent fan speeds using the graph. e fans will automatically shi to the next speed level when the ass
47EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 OC TweakerCongurations for overclocking the system.System InfoView information about the system. *e System
48EnglishLive UpdateCheck for newer versions of BIOS or drivers. Tech ServiceContact Tech Service if you have problems with your computer. Please leav
49EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 SettingsCongure ASRock A-Tuning. Click to select "Auto run at Windows Startup" if you want A-Tunin
50English3.3 Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyIntel® Rapid Start Technology enables your system to wake up faster from deep sleep, saving time and power
51EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 3. Exit the Registry Editor window and restart the computer.4. Press F2 to enter BIOS, then go to Advanced
52EnglishStep 3 When prompted to restart aer the setup, click Yes to reboot.Step 4 Double-click the Intel® Rapid Start Technology Manager icon
53EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 Step 5 Make sure Rapid Start is on. Drag the slider to congure the time. For example, if the timer value is
4.4.5 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 904.4.6 Intel® Thunderbolt™ 914.4.7 Super IO Conguration 924.4.8 ACPI Conguration 934.4.9 U
54Englishstate 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 les y
55EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect TechnologyIntel® Smart Connect Technology is a feature that periodically wakes your
56English3.4.2 Setup GuideInstalling ASRock Smart Connect UtilityStep 1 Install ASRock Smart Connect Utility, which is located in the folder at the f
57EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 Step 3 Click the Add button. Take Foxmail as an example, add Foxmail to the Application list.Step 4 Select Fo
58EnglishStep 6 Double-click the Intel® Smart Connect Technology Manager icon in the Windows system tray.Step 7 Drag the slider to congure ho
59EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 4. e system will wake up from sleep state periodically, and then start to update Foxmail. e screen will no
60English3.5 ASRock APP Shope ASRock APP Shop is an online store for purchasing and downloading soware applications for your ASRock computer. You c
61EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 3.5.2 AppsWhen the "Apps" tab is selected, you will see all the available apps on screen for you t
62EnglishStep 3 If you want to install the app, click on the red icon to start downloading.Step 4 When installation completes, you can nd the green
63EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 Upgrading an AppYou can only upgrade the apps you have already installed. When there is an available new vers
1EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 Chapter 1 Introductionank you for purchasing ASRock Z97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 motherboard, a reliable
64English3.5.3 BIOS & DriversInstalling BIOS or DriversWhen the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see a list of recommende
65EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 3.5.4 SettingIn the "Setting" page, you can change the language, select the server location, and d
66English3.6 Start8For those Windows 8 users who miss the Start Menu, Start8 is an ideal solution that brings back the familiar Start Menu along with
67EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 CongureCongure provides conguration options, including icon sizes, which shortcuts you want Start Menu to
68EnglishControl lets you congure what a click on the start button or a press on the Windows key does.DesktopDesktop allows you to disable the hot co
69EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY4.1 Introductionis section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to con
70English4.1.2 Navigation KeysUse < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and use < > key
71EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 4.2 Main ScreenWhen you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system ove
72EnglishFavoriteDisplay your collection of BIOS items. Press F5 to add/remove your favorite items.Active Page on EntrySelect the default page when en
73EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 4.3 OC Tweaker ScreenIn the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features.Advanced Turbo You can u
2English1.2 SpecicationsPlatform•ATX Form Factor•High Density Glass Fabric PCBCPU•Supports 5th Generation, New 4th and 4th Generation Intel® Core
74EnglishCPU CongurationCPU Ratioe CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK. Increasing the CPU Ratio will increase the int
75EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 Long Duration MaintainedCongure the period of time until the CPU ratio is lowered when the Long Duration Pow
76EnglishDRAM FrequencyIf [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatic
77EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 Row Precharge Time (tRP)e number of clock cycles required between the issuing of the precharge command and o
78EnglishtCKECongure the period of time the DDR3 initiates a minimum of one refresh command internally once it enters Self-Refresh mode.tRDRDCongure
79EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 RTL (CHA)Congure round trip latency for channel A.RTL (CHB)Congure round trip latency for channel B.IO-L (C
80EnglishFIVR CongurationFIVR Switch Frequency SignatureSelect whether to boost or lower the FIVR Switch Frequency.FIVR Switch Frequency OsetCongur
81EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 Voltage CongurationPower Saving ModeEnable Power Saving Mode to reduce power consumption.CPU Input VoltageCo
82English4.4 Advanced ScreenIn this section, you may set the congurations for the following items: CPU Conguration, Chipset Conguration, Storage C
83EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 4.4.1 CPU CongurationActive Processor CoresSelect the number of cores to enable in each processor package.C
3EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 Graphics•Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which
84EnglishCPU Thermal ThrottlingEnable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheat-ing.No-Execute Memory ProtectionProcessors
85EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 4.4.2 Chipset CongurationPrimary Graphics AdapterSelect a primary VGA.VT-dIntel® Virtualization Technology
86EnglishRender StandbyPower down the render unit when the GPU is idle for lower power consumption. Onboard HD AudioEnable/disable onboard HD audio. S
87EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 4.4.3 Storage CongurationSATA Controller(s)Enable/disable the SATA controllers.SATA Mode SelectionIDE: For
88EnglishDynamic Storage AcceleratorKeep this option enabled for higher HDD and SDD I/O performance, lower latency and increased system responsiveness
89EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyIntel® Rapid Start TechnologyIntel® Rapid Start Technology is a new zero
90English4.4.5 Intel® Smart Connect TechnologyIntel® Smart Connect TechnologyIntel® Smart Connect Technology automatically updates your email and soc
91EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 4.4.6 Intel® Thunderbolt™Intel Thunderbolt™ TechnologyEnable or disable the Intel® underbolt™ function.Secu
92English4.4.7 Super IO CongurationPS2 Y-CableEnable the PS2 Y-Cable or set this option to Auto.Serial PortEnable or disable the Serial port.Serial
93EnglishZ97 Extreme6/ac / Z97 Extreme6 4.4.8 ACPI CongurationSuspend to RAMSelect disable for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recommended to select au
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