ASROCK Z87 OC Formula User manual

Version 1.0
Published May 2013
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Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula
Motherboard Layout
Intel
Z87
DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
DDR3_A2 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
DDR3_B2 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
ATXPWR1
USB3_8_9
SATA3 _A3_A4 SATA3_A1 _A 2 SATA3_ 0_1 SATA3 _2_3 SATA3_4 _5
Reset Power
PCIE3
Super
I/O
Status
OLED
HDLED RESET
PLED PWRBTN
PANEL1
1
SPEAKER1
1
PLED1
1
SLI/XFIRE_PWR1
CHA_FAN2
CHA_FAN1
USB2_3
1
1
HD_AUDIO1
COM1
1
CLRCBTN2
Z87 OC Formula
CPU_FAN2
CHA_FAN4MOS_FAN1
ATX12V1
RoHS
8-Layer PCB
Top:
Central/Bass
Top:
LIN E IN
USB 3.0
T: USB4
B: USB5
Clr
CMOS
HDMI1
USB 3.0
T: USB0
B: USB1
Top:
RJ-45
USB 3.0
T: USB2
B: USB3
USB 3.0
T: USB6
B: USB7
Center:
REA R SPK
Center:
FRONT
Bottom:
Optical
SPDIF
Bottom:
MIC I N
+
2
CPU_FAN1
356
-
8
10
11
12
15
20
21
22
23
24
25
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39 3840
42
43
44
USB 2. 0
T: USB0
B: USB 1
HDMI2
CMOS
Battery
PCIE2
PCIE4
PCIE5
Purity
Sound
TM
PCIE6
1
ATX12V3
31
4
7
Vertical
Type A USB
USB3_12
ON
1 2 3 4
ON
OFF
USB3_10_11
13
14
CHA_FAN3
19
PWR_FAN1
41
27
26
30
32
USB4_5
1
36
CLRCMOS1
1
SLOWMODE1
35
16
17
18
LAN
BIOS_SEL1
AB
BIOS_B_LED
64Mb
BIOS
BIOS_B
64Mb
BIOS
BIOS_A
BIOS_A_LED
PS2
Keyboard
/Mouse
9
MENU
PCIE1
MINI_PCIE1
WiFi-802.11n
Module
LN2MODE1
ON
OFF
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Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula
Intel
Z87
DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
DDR3_A2 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
DDR3_B2 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
ATXPWR1
USB3_8_9
SATA3 _A3_A4 SATA3_A1 _A 2 SATA3_ 0_1 SATA3 _2_3 SATA3_4 _5
Reset Power
PCIE3
Super
I/O
Status
OLED
HDLED RESET
PLED PWRBTN
PANEL1
1
SPEAKER1
1
PLED1
1
SLI/XFIRE_PWR1
CHA_FAN2
CHA_FAN1
USB2_3
1
1
HD_AUDIO1
COM1
1
CLRCBTN2
Z87 OC Formula
CPU_FAN2
CHA_FAN4MOS_FAN1
ATX12V1
RoHS
8-Layer PCB
Top:
Central/Bass
Top:
LIN E IN
USB 3.0
T: USB4
B: USB5
Clr
CMOS
HDMI1
USB 3.0
T: USB0
B: USB1
Top:
RJ-45
USB 3.0
T: USB2
B: USB3
USB 3.0
T: USB6
B: USB7
Center:
REA R SPK
Center:
FRONT
Bottom:
Optical
SPDIF
Bottom:
MIC I N
+
2
CPU_FAN1
356
-
8
10
11
12
15
20
21
22
23
24
25
2829333437
39 3840
PCIE1
42
43
44
USB 2. 0
T: USB0
B: USB 1
HDMI2
CMOS
Battery
PCIE2
PCIE4
PCIE5
Purity
Sound
TM
PCIE6
1
ATX12V3
31
4
7
Vertical
Type A USB
USB3_12
ON
1 2 3 4
ON
OFF
USB3_10_11
13
14
CHA_FAN3
19
PWR_FAN1
41
27
26
30
32
USB4_5
1
36
CLRCMOS1
1
SLOWMODE1
35
16
17
18
LN2MODE1
MINI_PCIE1
LAN
BIO S_S EL1
AB
BIOS_B_LED
64Mb
BIOS
BIOS_B
64Mb
BIOS
BIOS_A
BIOS_A_LED
PS2
Keyboard
/Mouse
9
MENU
ON
OFF
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No. Description
1 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)
2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V3)
3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)
4 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2)
5 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1)
6 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2)
7 Rapid OC Button (+)
8 Rapid OC Button (–)
9 Menu Button (MENU1)
10 Post Status Checker (PSC)
11 V-ProbeTM (VOL_CON1, VOL_CON2)
12 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
13 Vertical Type A USB 3.0 (USB3_12)
14 PCIe ON/OFF Switch
15 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_8_9) (ASMedia Hub)
16 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_10_11) (ASMedia Hub)
17 Slow Mode Switch
18 LN2 Mode Switch(LN2MODE1)
19 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3)
20 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_A3_A4)
21 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_A1_A2)
22 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_0_1)
23 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_2_3)
24 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_4_5)
25 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1)
26 Power LED Header (PLED1)
27 System Panel Header (PANEL1)
28 Power Switch (PWRBTN1)
29 Reset Switch (RSTBTN1)
30 Clear CMOS Switch
31 Status OLED
32 BIOS Selection Switch (BIOS_SEL1)
33 USB 2.0 Header (USB2_3)

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No. Description
34 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2)
35 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)
36 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5)
37 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)
38 COM Port Header (COM1)
39 SLI/XFIRE Power Connector (SLI/XFIRE_PWR1)
40 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)
41 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)
42 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN4)
43 MOS Fan Connector (MOS_FAN1)
44 Twin-Power Cooling

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1.5 I/O Panel
No. Description No. Description
1 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 9 Optical SPDIF Out Port
2 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_01) 10 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_67)
3 LAN RJ-45 Port 11 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_45)
4 Central / Bass (Orange) 12 Clear CMOS Switch (CLRCBTN)
5 Rear Speaker (Black) 13 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_23)
6 Line In (Light Blue) 14 HDMI-Out Port
7 Front Speaker (Lime)** 15 HDMI-In Port
8Microphone (Pink) 16 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
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Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula
Chapter 1 Introduction
ank you for purchasing ASRock Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula
motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently
stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design
conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality and endurance.
1.1 Package Contents
• ASRock Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula Motherboard (EATX Form Factor)
• ASRock Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula Quick Installation Guide
• ASRock Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula Support CD
• 10 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
• 2 x SATA 1 to 1 Power Cables (Optional)
• 1 x I/O Panel Shield
• 1 x ASRock Flexible SLI Bridge Connector Cable
• 1 x Front USB 3.0 Panel with 2.5” HDD/SSD Rack
• 4 x HDD Screws
• 6 x Chassis Screws
• 1 x Rear USB 3.0 Bracket
• 10 x OC Stands
• GELID Solutions GC-Extreme ermal Compound
• 1 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5GHz Antenna (for Z87 OC Formula/ac only)
• 2 x SMA Wi-Fi Antenna Cables (for Z87 OC Formula/ac only)
• 1 x WiFi Module Screw (for Z87 OC Formula only)
* ere are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
Activity / Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
O No Link O 10Mbps connection
Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection
On Link Green 1Gbps connection
** If you use a 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker’s plug into “Front Speaker Jack”. See the table below
for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use.
Audio Output
Channels
Front Speaker
(No. 7)
Rear Speaker
(No. 5)
Central / Bass
(No. 4)
Line In
(No. 6)
2V -- -- --
4V V -- --
6V V V --
8V V V V
*** e eSATA connector supports SATA3 with cables within 1 meters.
ACT/LINK LED
SPEED LED
LAN Port
To enable Multi-Streaming, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front
panel audio header. Aer restarting your computer, you will nd the “Mixer” tool on your
system. Please select “Mixer ToolBox” , click “Enable playback multi-streaming”, and
click “ok”. Choose “2CH”, “4CH”, “6CH”, or “8CH” and then you are allowed to select
“Realtek HDA Primary output” to use the Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker,
or select “Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output” to use the front panel audio.

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Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula
Chapter 1 Introduction
ank you for purchasing ASRock Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula
motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently
stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design
conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality and endurance.
1.1 Package Contents
• ASRock Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula Motherboard (EATX Form Factor)
• ASRock Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula Quick Installation Guide
• ASRock Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula Support CD
• 10 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
• 2 x SATA 1 to 1 Power Cables (Optional)
• 1 x I/O Panel Shield
• 1 x ASRock Flexible SLI Bridge Connector Cable
• 1 x Front USB 3.0 Panel with 2.5” HDD/SSD Rack
• 4 x HDD Screws
• 6 x Chassis Screws
• 1 x Rear USB 3.0 Bracket
• 10 x OC Stands
• GELID Solutions GC-Extreme ermal Compound
• 1 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5GHz Antenna (for Z87 OC Formula/ac only)
• 2 x SMA Wi-Fi Antenna Cables (for Z87 OC Formula/ac only)
• 1 x WiFi Module Screw (for Z87 OC Formula only)
Because the motherboard specications and the BIOS soware might be updated, the
content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice. In case any modi-
cations of this documentation occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock’s
website without further notice. If you require technical support related to this mother-
board, please visit our website for specic information about the model you are using. You
may nd the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock’s website as well. ASRock
website http://www.asrock.com.

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Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula
1.2 Specications
Platform • EATX Form Factor (12.0-in x 10.5-in, 30.5 cm x 26.7 cm)
• Premium Gold Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-
quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors)
A-Style • Home Cloud
• Conformal Coating
• Purity SoundTM
• 802.11ac WiFi (for Z87 OC Formula/ac only)
• HDMI-In
OC
Formula
Kit
OC Formula Power Kit
• 12 Power Phase Design
• Digi Power
• Dual-Stack MOSFET (DSM)
• Multiple Filter Cap (MFC) (Filter dierent noise by 3 dierent
capacitors: DIP solid cap, POSCAP and MLCC)
• Premium Alloy Choke (Reduce 70% core loss compare to iron
powder choke)
OC Formula Connector Kit
• Hi-Density Power Connector (8 pin)
• 15μGold Finger (CPU sockets, memory sockets and PCIE x16
slots)
• Distortion-Free Slot
OC Formula Cooling Kit
• Twin-Power Cooling (Combine active air cooling and water
cooling)
• 8 Layer PCB
• 4 x 2oz copper
• Gelid Solution GC-Extreme ermal Compound
OC Formula Monitor Kit
• Status OLED
• Multi ermal Sensor
CPU • Supports 4th Generation Intel® CoreTM i7 / i5 / i3 / Xeon® /
Pentium® / Celeron® in LGA1150 Package
• 12 Power Phase Design
• Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology
• Supports Intel® K-Series unlocked CPU
• Supports ASRock BCLK Full-range Overclocking

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Chipset • Intel®Z87
Memory • Dual Channel DDR3 memory technology
• 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots
• Supports DDR3 3000+(OC)/2933(OC)/2800(OC)/2400(OC)
/2133(OC)/1866(OC)/1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buered
memory
• Max. capacity of system memory: 32GB
• Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP) 1.3 / 1.2
• Distortion-Free Slot
Expansion
Slot
• 3 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots (PCIE1/PCIE2/PCIE4: single
at x16 (PCIE1); dual at x8 (PCIE1) / x8 (PCIE2); triple at x8
(PCIE1) / x4 (PCIE2) / x4 (PCIE4))
• 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (PCIE6: x4 mode)
• 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots
• 1 x mini-PCI Express slot: For WiFi + BT module
*mini-PCI Express slot is shared with PCIE5 slot
• PLX8605 embedded
• Supports AMD Quad CrossFireXTM, 4-Way CrossFireXTM,
3-Way CrossFireXTM and CrossFireXTM
• Supports NVIDIA® Quad SLITM and SLITM
Graphics • Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can
be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated.
• Supports Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals : Intel® Quick
Sync Video with AVC, MVC (S3D) and MPEG-2 Full
HW Encode1, Intel® InTruTM 3D, Intel® Clear Video HD
Technology, Intel® InsiderTM, Intel® HD Graphics 4400/4600
• Pixel Shader 5.0, DirectX 11.1
• Max. shared memory 1792MB
• Supports HDMI Technology with max. resolution up to 4K ×
2K (4096x2304) @ 24Hz
• Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and
HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI (Compliant HDMI
monitor is required)
• Supports HDCP function with HDMI port
• Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with HDMI
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Audio • 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC1150
Audio Codec)
• Premium Blu-ray audio support
• Supports Purity Sound™
- 115dB SNR DAC with dierential amplier
- TI® NE5532 Premium Headset Amplier (supports up to
600 Ohms headsets)
- Direct Drive Technology
- EMI shielding cover
- PCB isolate shielding
• Supports DTS Connect
LAN • Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
• Giga PHY Intel® I217V
• Supports Intell® Remote Wake Technology
• Supports Wake-On-LAN
• Supports Energy Ecient Ethernet 802.3az
• Supports PXE
Rear Panel
I/O
• 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
• 1 x HDMI-Out Port
• 1 x HDMI-In Port
• 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
• 2 x USB 2.0 Ports
• 4 x USB 3.0 Ports (Intel Z87)
* USB3_10_11 is shared with PCIE6. If the PCIE6 slot is
occupied, USB3_10_11 shis to USB 2.0.
• 4 x USB 3.0 Ports (Etron EJ188H)
• 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED
LED)
• 1 x Clear CMOS Button
• HD Audio Jack: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front
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Storage • 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors by Intel® Z87, support RAID
(RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage
Technology 12 and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ,
AHCI and Hot Plug
• 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors by ASMedia ASM1061, sup-
port NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug
Connector • 1 x COM port header
• 1 x Power LED header
• 2 x CPU Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin)
• 4 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 3 x 3-pin)
• 1 x Power Fan connector (3-pin)
• 1 x MOS Fan connector (3-pin)
• 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector
• 2 x 8 pin 12V power connectors (Hi-Density Power Connec-
tor)
• 1 x SLI/XFire power connector
• 1 x Front panel audio connector
• 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports)
• 1 x Vertical Type A USB 3.0
• 2 x USB 3.0 headers (support 4 USB 3.0 ports) (ASMedia
Hub)
• 1 x Power Switch with LED
• 1 x Reset Switch with LED
• 1 x Clear CMOS Switch
• V-ProbeTM: 2 x 7-set of onboard voltage measurement points
laid
• Rapid OC Button: +/- buttons to adjust OC frequency
• 1 x PCIe ON/OFF Switch
• 1 x Post Status Checker (PSC)
• 1 x Slow Mode Switch
• 1 x LN2 Mode Switch
• 1 x BIOS Selection Switch
BIOS
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 Technology
• ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events
• SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support
• CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V, PCH 1.5V Voltage Multi-adjust-
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Support
CD
• Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Soware (Trial Version), Cyber-
Link MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, Google Chrome Browser and
Toolbar, Start8, MeshCentral, Splashtop Streamer
Hardware • CPU/Chassis/Power/MOS Temperature Sensing
• CPU/Chassis/Power/MOS Fan Tachometer
• CPU/Chassis/MOS Quiet Fan (Allows Chassis Fan Speed
Auto-Adjust by CPU Temperature)
• CPU/Chassis/MOS Fan Multi-Speed Control
• Multi ermal Sensor
• Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore
• 1 x Status OLED
OS • Microso® Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit compliant
Certica-
tions
• FCC, CE, WHQL
• ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)
Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting
the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party
overclocking tools. Overclocking may aect your system’s stability, or even cause damage to
the components and devices of your system. It should be done at your own risk and expense.
We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking.
* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com
Due to limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for sys-
tem usage under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. Windows® 64-bit operating systems
do not have such limitations. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that
Windows® cannot use.

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Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula
1.3 Unique Features
ASRock Formula Drive
Formula Drive is ASRock’s multi purpose soware suite with a new interface, more
new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, Dehumidier, Good
Night LED, FAN-Tastic Tuning, OC Tweaker and a whole lot more.
ASRock Instant Flash
ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS ash utility embedded in Flash ROM. is conve-
nient BIOS update tool allows you to update the system BIOS in a few clicks without
preparing an additional oppy diskette or other complicated ash utility. Just save
the new BIOS le to your USB storage and launch this tool by pressing <F6> or
<F2> during POST to enter the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash.
Please be noted that the USB ash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 le
system.
ASRock APP Charger
Simply by installing the ASRock APP Charger makes your iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch
charge up to 40% faster than before on your computer. ASRock APP Charger allows
you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports
continuous charging when your PC enters into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to RAM
(S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power o (S5).
ASRock XFast USB
ASRock XFast USB can boost the performance of your USB storage devices. e
performance may depend on the properties of the device.
ASRock XFast LAN
ASRock XFast LAN provides faster internet access, which includes the benets
listed below. LAN Application Prioritization: You can congure your application’s
priority ideally and add new programs to the list. Lower Latency in Game: Aer
setting online game’s priority higher, it can lower the latency in games. Trac
Shaping: You can watch Youtube HD videos and download simultaneously. Real-
Time Analysis of Your Data: With the status window, you can easily recognize
which data streams you are currently transferring.

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ASRock XFast RAM
ASRock XFast RAM is included in A-Tuning. It fully utilizes the memory space
that cannot be used under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. ASRock XFast RAM
shortens the loading time of previously visited websites, making web surng faster
than ever. And it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster. Another
advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is that it reduces the frequency of accessing your
SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifespan.
ASRock Crashless BIOS
ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to update their BIOS without fear of failing. If
power loss occurs during the BIOS updating process, ASRock Crashless BIOS will
automatically nish the BIOS update procedure aer regaining power. Please note
that BIOS les need to be placed in the root directory of your USB disk. Only USB 2.0
ports support this feature.
ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard)
Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access
at specied times via OMG. You may schedule the starting and ending hours of
internet access granted to other users. In order to prevent users from bypassing
OMG, guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are required.
ASRock Internet Flash
ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI rmware version
from our servers for you without entering Windows®OS. Please setup network
conguration before using Internet Flash.
ASRock UEFI System Browser
ASRock System Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices
connected.
ASRock Dehumidier Function
Users may prevent motherboard damages due to dampness by enabling
“Dehumidier Function”. When enabling Dehumidier Function, the computer
will power on automatically to dehumidify the system aer entering S4/S5 state.
ASRock Easy RAID Installer
ASRock Easy RAID Installer can help you to copy the RAID driver from the
support CD to your USB storage device. Aer copying the RAID driver to your
USB storage device, please change “SATA Mode” to “RAID”, then you can start
installing the OS in RAID mode.

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ASRock Easy Driver Installer
For users that don’t have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support
CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver
to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other
required drivers automatically.
ASRock Interactive UEFI
ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system conguration tools, cool sound eects
and stunning visuals. e unprecedented UEFI provides a more attractive interface
and more amusment.
ASRock Fast Boot
With ASRock’s exclusive Fast Boot technology, it takes less than 1.5 seconds to
logon to Windows 8 from a cold boot. No more waiting! e speedy boot will
completely change your user experience and behavior.
ASRock Restart to UEFI
Windows® 8 brings the ultimate boot up experience. e lightning boot up speed
makes it hard to access the UEFI setup. ASRock Restart to UEFI allows users to
enter the UEFI automatically when turning on the PC. By enabling this function,
the PC will enter the UEFI directly aer you restart.
NickShih’s OC Prole
Have you ever wondered how the global OC champion overclocks his
motherboards? Now you’ve got a chance to learn a few tricks from the champion
with NickShih’s OC Prole. It doesn’t matter whether you’re using a K-Series or
No-K Series CPU, NickShih’s OC Prole will automatically detect your CPU and
oer you dierent levels of overclocking. Have a taste of Nick’s secret recipe for
overclocking this motherboard instantly.
Fine-Tuning V-Controller
Fine-Tuning V-Controller is a new collection of voltage ne tuning options in
ASRock UEFI Setup Utility. It provides more than enough voltage conguration
options for overclockers who wish to pursuit extremes.
Timing Congurator
Timing Congurator is a fast and easy tool that provides users with an abundant
collection of subtle DRAM settings for professional tweaking. You won’t even
have to waste time on entering into the UEFI or restarting the system, Timing
Congurator is an independent application that runs under Windows® OS and your
changes will take eect immediately.

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ASRock Good Night LED
ASRock Good Night LED technology oers you a better sleeping environment by
extinguishing the unessential LEDs. By enabling Good Night LED in the BIOS, the
Power/HDD LEDs will be switched o when the system is powered on. Good night
LED will automatically switch o the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system
enters into Standby/Hibernation mode as well.
ASRock USB Key
In a world where time is money, why waste precious time everyday typing
usernames to log in to Windows? Why should we even bother memorizing those
foot long passwords? Just plug in the USB Key and let your computer log in to
windows automatically!
ASRock Conformal Coating
Conductive liquids such as water pretty much destroy all kinds of electronics
on contact. at’s why ASRock has implemented a special layer of Conformal
Coating on our motherboards, which makes the motherboards invulnerable to
conductive liquids, corrosion and dust. Users won’t have to worry about spilling
liquid nitrogen, liquid helium or even clam chowder over their motherboards while
overclocking.
*Conformal Coating may protect the motherboard against conductive liquids, but only to a
certain extent. To avoid damaging your computer and other components, we still advise users
to keep liquids a safe distance away.
ASRock Home Cloud
is motherboard supports remote wake with the onboard Intel LAN, so you can connect
with your PC from anywhere in the world. You will be able to power your PC on or turn it
o, monitor and take control of it remotely with another smartphone, tablet or computer.
Status OLED
Status OLED shows various information of the system on a new high resolution
OLED screen. Now you can use three buttons to toggle between information of the
power on self test, debug codes, the current time, temperatures, frequencies and
voltages of various points on the motherboard.
ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning
ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning is included in Formula Drive. Congure up to ve dif-
ferent fan speeds using the graph. e fans will automatically shi to the next speed
level when the assigned temperature is met.
ASRock Distortion-Free Slot
ASRock's new pin design for the memory slots may appear to be the same as former
designs, but actually eectively reduces distortion and promotes performance,
because we strive for perfection even in the most trivial details.

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1.4 WiFi-802.11n Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4GHz Antenna
(for Z87 OC Formula/ac only )
WiFi + BT Module
is motherboard comes with an exclusive WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac + BT v4.0
module that oers support for WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac connectivity standards and
Bluetooth v4.0. WiFi + BT module is an easy-to-use wireless local area network
(WLAN) adapter to support WiFi + BT. Bluetooth v4.0 standard features Smart
Ready technology that adds a whole new class of functionality into the mobile
devices including Apple’s most recent iPhone 4S. BT 4.0 also includes Low Energy
Technology and ensures extraordinary low power consumption for PCs. e
2T2R WiFi solution sets a WiFi high speed standard and oers max link rate up to
867Mbps.
* e transmission speed may vary according to the environment.
* e WiFi + BT module is supported under Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit
only.
ASRock WiFi 2.4GHz Antenna

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Installing the SMA Wi-Fi Antenna Cables
Step 1
Prepare the SMA Wi-Fi Antenna Cables that
come with the package.
Step 2
Locate the WiFi Module that is installed on the
motherboard's mini-PCIe slot. en attach the
SMA Wi-Fi Antenna Cables to the WiFi Module.
Step3
Insert the RP-SMA Wi-Fi Antenna Connectors
to the antenna ports on the I/O shield