User manual ASROCK Z87 OC FORMULAAC

[. . . ] User Manual Version 1. 0 Published May 2013 Copyright©2013 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. Copyright Notice: No part of this documentation may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form or by any means, except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose, without written consent of ASRock Inc. Products and corporate names appearing in this documentation may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners’ benefit, without intent to infringe. Disclaimer: Specifications and information contained in this documentation are furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice, and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this documentation. [. . . ] Please re-install the CPU and memory then clear CMOS. If the problem still exists, please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules. If the problem still exists, please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules. Please re-install PCI-E devices or try installing them in other slots. If the problem still exists, please remove all PCI-E devices or try using another VGA card. If the problem still exists, please clear CMOS and try removing all SATA devices. If the problem still exists, please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules. 0d 01 - 54 (except 0d), 5A- 60 55 61 - 91 92 - 99 A0 - A7 b0 English 38 Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula b4 Problem related to USB devices. Please re-install the CPU and memory then clear CMOS. If the problem still exists, please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules. Please clear CMOS and try re-installing the VGA card. If the problem still exists, please try installing the VGA card in other slots or use other VGA cards. The Keyboard and mouse could not be recognized. Please try re-installing the keyboard and mouse. Please check if the CPU is installed correctly and then clear CMOS. b7 d6 d7 d8 FF 39 English 2. 9 Front USB 3. 0 Panel Installation Guide Step 1 Prepare the bundled Front USB 3. 0 Panel with 2. 5” HDD/SSD Rack, four HDD screws, and six chassis screws. 3. 0 USB 3. 0 USB Step 2 Screw the 2. 5” HDD/SSD to the Front USB 3. 0 Panel with 2. 5” HDD/SSD Rack with four HDD screws. Step3 Intall the Front USB 3. 0 Panel with 2. 5” HDD/SSD Rack into the 2. 5” drive bay of the chassis. USB 3. 0 USB 3. 0 Step 4 Screw the Front USB 3. 0 Panel with 2. 5” HDD/SSD Rack to the drive bay with six chassis screws. English 40 USB 3. 0 3. 0 USB Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula Step 5 Plug the Front USB 3. 0 cable into the USB 3. 0 header (USB3_4_5 or USB3_6_7) on the motherboard. Step 6 The Front USB 3. 0 Panel with 2. 5” HDD/SSD Rack is ready to use. USB 3. 0 USB 3. 0 41 English 2. 10 Rear USB 3. 0 Bracket Installation Guide Step 1 Unscrew the two screws from the Front USB 3. 0 Panel with 2. 5” HDD/SSD Rack. Step 2 Put the USB 3. 0 cable and the bundled rear USB 3. 0 bracket together. US B 3. 0 B US 3. 0 Step3 Screw the two screws into the rear USB 3. 0 bracket. USB 3. 0 USB 3. 0 Step 4 Put the rear USB 3. 0 bracket into the chassis. USB 3. 0 USB 3. 0 English 42 Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula 2. 11 Using the HDMI-In Port The HDMI-In port on this motherboard lets you easily switch between PC screen (on-board VGA) and external video source on the same monitor. This function saves you the hassle of switching cables back and forth when you want to display the screen of another device, such as smartphone, tablet, camcorder, DVD player, or another PC, onto the PC monitor. Another useful feature of this function is that external video source can be viewed even when your PC is in standby mode or powered off. For example, you can play smartphone games or watch tablet video on your PC screen. USB 3. 0 USB 3. 0 43 English USB 3. 0 USB 3. 0 Connection Diagram HDMI Adapter English 44 Power Source Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula Step 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 the HDMI-In port on the motherboard via an HDMI cable. Step 3 Double-click the “Formula Drive“ function in "Tools" tab. Step 4 Click the textbox and enter the action to set a hotkey. icon on the desktop and find "HDMI-IN" Step 5 Use the hotkey to switch between on-board PC screen or HDMI-In Source. 1. If there is no video displayed on your monitor, make sure that the cables are properly connected and make sure that “Deep S5” option in BIOS SETUP is set to [Disable]. 2. If required, connect a power source to the adapter that lets the smartphone/tablet output HDMI signal. 45 English 2. 12 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide This motherboard supports NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. [. . . ] The higher the value, the faster the fan speed. Max: 255 Min: 1 107 English 4. 6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen This section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, fan speed and voltage. CPU Fan 1 & 2 Setting Select a fan mode for CPU Fans 1&2, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature. Chassis Fan 1 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 1, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature. Chassis Fan 2 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 2, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature. Chassis Fan 3 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 3, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature. English 108 Chassis Fan 4 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 4, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature. Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula MOS Fan 1 Setting Configure the speed of the fan in the twin power cooling heatsink. Over Temperature Protection When Over Temperature Protection is enabled, the system automatically shuts down when the motherboard is overheated. 109 English 4. 7 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer's boot time. In fast mode you may not boot from an USB storage device. Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows 8 and the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you are using an external graphics card. [. . . ]