ASROCK Z97E-ITX Spécifications

4English•Supports Lightning/ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)•Supports Energy Ecient Ethernet 802.3az•Supports PXEWireless LAN•Suppor

94EnglishRTC Alarm Power OnAllow 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

Z97E-ITX/ac95English4.4.8 USB CongurationUSB ControllerEnable or disable all the USB ports.Intel USB 3.0 ModeSelect Intel® USB 3.0 controller mode.

96EnglishUSB Compatibility PatchIf your USB devices (i.e. USB mouse or storage) encounter compatibility problems, please enable this option to x it.

Z97E-ITX/ac97English4.4.9 Trusted ComputingSecurity Device SupportEnable or disable BIOS support for security device.

98English4.5 ToolsSystem BrowserASRock System Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices connected.OMG (Online Management Guard)Ad

Z97E-ITX/ac99EnglishCD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your system via an USB storage device, then

100EnglishIf Dehumidier Function is enabled, the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system aer entering S4/S5 state.Dehumidier

Z97E-ITX/ac101English4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screenis section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, includin

102English4.7 Boot Screenis section displays the available devices on your system for you to congure the boot settings and the boot priority.Fast B

Z97E-ITX/ac103EnglishFull Screen LogoEnable to display the boot logo or disable to show normal POST messages.AddOn ROM DisplayEnable AddOn ROM Display

Z97E-ITX/ac5EnglishConnector•1 x Chassis Intrusion Header•1 x TPM Header•1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)•1 x Chassis Fan Connector (4-pin)•1 x 24 p

104EnglishLaunch PXE OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy

Z97E-ITX/ac105English4.8 Security ScreenIn this section you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. You may also clear the use

106English4.9 Exit ScreenSave Changes and ExitWhen you select this option the following message, “Save conguration changes and exit setup?” will pop

Z97E-ITX/ac107EnglishContact InformationIf you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, you’re welcome to visit ASRock’s website at h

6EnglishPlease realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjust-ing the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overcloc

Z97E-ITX/ac7English1.3 Unique Features ASRock Super Alloyis motherboard is specially designed with Super Alloy Technology for faster, s

8English ASRock A-TuningA-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose soware suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities.

Z97E-ITX/ac9English ASRock Restart to UEFIWindows® 8 brings the ultimate boot up experience. e lightning boot up speed makes it hard to

10English ASRock Crashless BIOSASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to update their BIOS without fear of failing. If power loss occurs duri

Z97E-ITX/ac11English1.4 Motherboard LayoutIntelZ97PCIE1DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)64MbBIOSHDL ED R ESE TPLE D PW

12EnglishM2

Z97E-ITX/ac13EnglishNo. Description1 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)3 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1)4

Version 1.0 Published April 2014 Copyright©2014 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.Copyright Notice:No part of this documentation may be reproduced, tran

14English1.5 I/O PanelNo. Description No. Description1 USB 2.0 Ports (USB_1_2) 10 Microphone (Pink)2 Antenna Ports 11 Optical SPDIF Out Port3 Displa

Z97E-ITX/ac15English* ere are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.Activity / Link LED Speed L

16English1.6 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz AntennaWiFi-802.11ac + BT Moduleis motherboard comes with an exclusive WiFi 802.11 a/b/g

Z97E-ITX/ac17Englishis is a Mini-ITX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure th

18English2.1 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

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20EnglishPlease 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 service

Z97E-ITX/ac21English2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink1 2CPU_FAN

22English2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)is motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Mem

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24English2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)ere is 1 PCI Express slot and 1 mini-PCI Express slot on the motherboard.PCIe slot: PCIE1 (PCIe 3.0

Z97E-ITX/ac25English2.5 Jumpers Setupe illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is “Short”. I

26English2.6 Onboard Headers and ConnectorsSystem Panel Header(9-pin PANEL1)(see p.11, No. 9)Connect the power switch, reset switch and system status

Z97E-ITX/ac27EnglishSerial ATA3 Connectors(SATA3_0: see p.11, No. 16)(SATA3_1: see p.11, No. 13)(SATA3_2: see p.11, No. 15)(SATA3_3: see p.11, No. 14)

28EnglishFront Panel Audio Header(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)(see p.11, No. 19)is header is for connecting audio devices to the front audio panel.Chassis Speake

Z97E-ITX/ac29EnglishATX Power Connector(24-pin ATXPWR1)(see p.11, No. 4)is motherboard pro-vides a 24-pin ATX power connector. To use a 20-pin ATX po

30English2.7 Using the HDMI-In Porte HDMI-In port on this motherboard lets you easily switch between PC screen (on-board VGA) and external video sou

Z97E-ITX/ac31EnglishConnection DiagramUSB 3.0USB 3.0Power SourceHDMI Adapter

32EnglishStep 1 Connect your monitor to the HDMI-Out port on the motherboard via an HDMI cable.Step 2 Connect an external devices with HDMI output to

Z97E-ITX/ac33English2.8 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation GuideThe M.2, also known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), is a small siz

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

34EnglishStep 3e stando is placed at the nut location B by default. Skip Step 4 and go straight to Step 5 if your M.2_SSD (NGFF) module is type 2242

Z97E-ITX/ac35EnglishChapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Driverse Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessa

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

Z97E-ITX/ac37EnglishToolsVarious tools and utilities.XFast RAMBoost the system’s performance and extend the HDD’s or SDD’s lifespan! Create a hidden p

38EnglishFAN-Tastic TuningCongure up to ve dierent fan speeds using the graph. e fans will automatically shi to the next speed level when the ass

Z97E-ITX/ac39EnglishOC TweakerCongurations for overclocking the system.System InfoView information about the system. *e System Browser tab may not

40EnglishLive UpdateCheck for newer versions of BIOS or drivers. Tech ServiceContact Tech Service if you have problems with your computer. Please leav

Z97E-ITX/ac41EnglishSettingsCongure ASRock A-Tuning. Click to select "Auto run at Windows Startup" if you want A-Tuning to be launched when

42English3.3 Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyIntel® Rapid Start Technology enables your system to wake up faster from deep sleep, saving time and power

Z97E-ITX/ac43English3. Exit the Registry Editor window and restart the computer.4. Press F2 to enter BIOS, then go to Advanced ‐> Storage Congur

3.6 ASRock APP Shop 623.6.1 UI Overview 623.6.2 Apps 633.6.3 BIOS & Drivers 663.6.4 Setting 673.7 Start8 68Chapter 4 UEF

44EnglishStep 3 When prompted to restart aer the setup, click Yes to reboot.Step 4 Double-click the Intel® Rapid Start Technology Manager icon

Z97E-ITX/ac45EnglishStep 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 minutes, t

46Englishstate 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

Z97E-ITX/ac47English3.4 Intel® Smart Connect TechnologyIntel® Smart Connect Technology is a feature that periodically wakes your computer from Window

48English3.4.2 Setup GuideInstalling ASRock Smart Connect UtilityStep 1 Install ASRock Smart Connect Utility, which is located in the folder at the f

Z97E-ITX/ac49EnglishStep 3 Click the Add button. Take Foxmail as an example, add Foxmail to the Application list.Step 4 Select Foxmail from the Applic

50EnglishStep 6 Double-click the Intel® Smart Connect Technology Manager icon in the Windows system tray.Step 7 Drag the slider to congure ho

Z97E-ITX/ac51English4. e system will wake up from sleep state periodically, and then start to update Foxmail. e screen will not display anything so

52English3.5 ASRock Cloud ASRock partners with Kloudian to make your mobile devices connect to your PC seamlessly!Have you ever been in a situat

Z97E-ITX/ac53English3.5.1 Intel® Remote Wake TechnologyIntel® Remote Wake Technology allows you to wake up and remote control your home co

4.7 Boot Screen 1024.8 Security Screen 1054.9 Exit Screen 106Chapter 1 Introductionank you for purchasing ASRock Z97E-ITX/ac motherboar

54English3.5.2 Conguring and Using Orbweb.ME Professional Kloudian® Orbweb.ME Professional is a remote control software allowing you to easil

Z97E-ITX/ac55EnglishStep 3You will receive a verication email. Follow the steps in the email to verify your account.Aer verifying your account, you

56EnglishREMOTE ACCESS FROM A CLIENT DEVICE Using Remote Wake-UpRemote Wake-Up allows you to remotely put your host computer to sleep and wake your ho

Z97E-ITX/ac57EnglishStep 4Click and power options appear. Click to select Restart, Sleep or Shut Down.Select Restart from the options to restart y

58EnglishTap to select Restart, Sleep or Shutdown.Using Remote DesktopRemote Desktop allows you to remotely access your host computer from a client de

Z97E-ITX/ac59EnglishStep 5Enter the Windows password to log in and you will see the desktop of your host computer. For iOS or Android Mobile Devices u

60EnglishUsing XplorerXplorer allows you to remotely access documents on your host computer from a client device. For Windows PC users:Step

Z97E-ITX/ac61EnglishTutorial VideoFor iOS or Android Mobile Devices users:Download and install “Orbweb.ME Professional” app from the App Store

62English3.6 ASRock APP Shope ASRock APP Shop is an online store for purchasing and downloading soware applications for your ASRock computer. You c

Z97E-ITX/ac63English3.6.2 AppsWhen the "Apps" tab is selected, you will see all the available apps on screen for you to download. Installi

Z97E-ITX/ac1EnglishChapter 1 Introductionank you for purchasing ASRock Z97E-ITX/ac motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s cons

64EnglishStep 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

Z97E-ITX/ac65EnglishUpgrading an AppYou can only upgrade the apps you have already installed. When there is an available new version for your app, you

66English3.6.3 BIOS & DriversInstalling BIOS or DriversWhen the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see a list of recommende

Z97E-ITX/ac67English3.6.4 SettingIn the "Setting" page, you can change the language, select the server location, and determine if you want

68English3.7 Start8For those Windows 8 users who miss the Start Menu, Start8 is an ideal solution that brings back the familiar Start Menu along with

Z97E-ITX/ac69EnglishCongureCongure provides conguration options, including icon sizes, which shortcuts you want Start Menu to display, quick access

70EnglishControl 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 co

Z97E-ITX/ac71EnglishChapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY4.1 Introductionis section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to congure your system. You

72English4.1.2 Navigation KeysUse < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and use < > key

Z97E-ITX/ac73English4.2 Main ScreenWhen you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview.FavoriteDisplay

2English1.2 SpecicationsPlatform•Mini-ITX Form Factor•High Density Glass Fabric PCBUnique FeatureASRock Super Alloy•Premium Alloy Choke (Reduces

74English4.3 OC Tweaker ScreenIn the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features.Advanced Turbo You can use this option to increase your

Z97E-ITX/ac75EnglishCPU CongurationCPU Ratioe CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK. Increasing the CPU Ratio will incre

76EnglishLong Duration MaintainedCongure the period of time until the CPU ratio is lowered when the Long Duration Power Limit is exceeded.Short Durat

Z97E-ITX/ac77Englishand assign the appropriate frequency automatically.DRAM Performance ModeChoose high performance mode to increase memory performanc

78EnglishRAS# Active Time (tRAS)e number of clock cycles required between a bank active command and issuing the precharge command. Command Rate (CR)

Z97E-ITX/ac79EnglishtRDRDCongure between module read to read delay.tRDRDDRCongure between module read to read delay from dierent ranks.tRDRDDDUse t

80EnglishRTL (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.OD

Z97E-ITX/ac81EnglishVcore Voltage Additional OsetCongure the dynamic Vcore voltage added to the Vcore.CPU Cache Override VoltageAdd voltage to the C

82EnglishUse this to congure DRAM Voltage. PCH 1.05V VoltageChipset 1.05V Voltage. Use default settings for best performance.PCH 1.5V VoltageI/O 1.5V

Z97E-ITX/ac83English4.4 Advanced ScreenIn this section, you may set the congurations for the following items: CPU Conguration, Chipset Conguration

Z97E-ITX/ac3EnglishGraphics•Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated.

84English4.4.1 CPU CongurationActive Processor CoresSelect the number of cores to enable in each processor package.CPU C States SupportEnable CPU C

Z97E-ITX/ac85EnglishCPU Thermal ThrottlingEnable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheat-ing.No-Execute Memory Protectio

86English4.4.2 Chipset CongurationPrimary Graphics AdapterSelect a primary VGA.VT-dIntel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps your virt

Z97E-ITX/ac87EnglishOnboard HD AudioEnable/disable onboard HD audio. Set to Auto to enable onboard HD audio and automatically disable it when a sound

88English4.4.3 Storage CongurationSATA Controller(s)Enable/disable the SATA controllers.SATA Mode SelectionIDE: For better compatibility.AHCI: Suppo

Z97E-ITX/ac89Englishincreased system responsiveness.Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T.S.M.A.R.T stands for Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. It i

90English4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyIntel® Rapid Start TechnologyIntel® Rapid Start Technology is a new zero power hibernation mode which all

Z97E-ITX/ac91English4.4.5 Intel® Smart Connect TechnologyIntel® Smart Connect TechnologyIntel® Smart Connect Technology automatically updates your em

92English4.4.6 Super IO CongurationPS2 Y-CableEnable the PS2 Y-Cable or set this option to Auto.

Z97E-ITX/ac93English4.4.7 ACPI CongurationSuspend to RAMSelect disable for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power