ASRock Z87 Extreme9__ac: instruction

Version 1.2

Published July 2013

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Z87 Extreme9/ac

CMOS

Battery

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Motherboard Layout

Z87 Extreme9/ac

No. Description

1 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3)

2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)

3 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V2)

4 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)

5 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2)

6 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)

7 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1)

8 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2)

9 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)

10 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_6_7) (ASMedia Hub)

11 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_8_9) (ASMedia Hub)

12 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_A1_A2)

13 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_A3_A4)

14 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_0_1)

15 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_2_3)

16 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_4_5)

17 BIOS Selection Switch (BIOS_SEL1)

18 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)

19 Power Switch (PWRBTN1)

20 Reset Switch (RSTBTN1)

21 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1)

22 System Panel Header (PANEL1)

23 Power LED Header (PLED1)

24 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)

25 Vertical Type A USB 2.0 (USB8)

26 USB 2.0 Header (USB_6_7)

27 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5)

28 USB 2.0 Header (USB2_3)

29 Infrared Module Header (IR1)

30 SLI/XFIRE Power Connector (SLI/XFIRE_PWR1)

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31 COM Port Header (COM1)

32 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)

33 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2)

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Z87 Extreme9/ac

* ere are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

ACT/LINK LED

LAN Port

SPEED LED

SPEED LED

LAN Port

ACT/LINK LED

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

Front Speaker

Rear Speaker

Central / Bass

Line In

Channels

(No. 10)

(No. 8)

(No. 7)

(No. 9)

2 V -- -- --

4 V V -- --

6 V V V --

8 V V V V

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.

*** e eSATA connector supports SATA with cables within 1 meters.

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I/O Panel

Chapter 1 Introduction

ank you for purchasing ASRock Z87 Extreme9/ac motherboard, a reliable

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motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control.

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It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s

commitment to quality and endurance.

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No. Description No. Description

1 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 11 Microphone (Pink)

2 LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel® I211AT)* 12 Optical SPDIF Out Port

3 Display Port Input (HDMI_DP_1) 13 Clear CMOS Button

1.1 Package Contents

4 eSATA Connector*** 14 underbolt Port (TBT1)

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ASRock Z87 Extreme9/ac Motherboard (ATX Form Factor)

5 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_23) 15 underbolt Port (TBT2)

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ASRock Z87 Extreme9/ac Quick Installation Guide

(ASMedia Hub) 16 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_01)

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ASRock Z87 Extreme9/ac Support CD

6 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_45) (ASMedia Hub)

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10 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)

7 Central / Bass (Orange) 17 HDMI Port

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1 x I/O Panel Shield

8 Rear Speaker (Black) 18 LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel® I217V)*

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2 x ASRock SLI_Bridge Cards

9 Line In (Light Blue) 19 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port

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1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_3S Card

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1 x ASRock 3-Way SLI Bridge Card

10 Front Speaker (Lime)**

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1 x ASRock Wi-SD Box

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12 Screws (for Wi-SD Box)

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1 x USB 3.0 Cable

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