ASRock Forums : Use present SSD (boot drive) in new Z97Pro4? https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 02:18:37 +0000 Thu, 31 Aug 2017 05:31:58 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5895 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[Use present SSD (boot drive) in new Z97Pro4? : Thanksparsec.It&#039;s not overclocked,...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5895&PID=35065&title=use-present-ssd-boot-drive-in-new-z97pro4#35065 Author: Kerry
Subject: 5895
Posted: 31 Aug 2017 at 5:31am

Thanks  parsec.

It's not overclocked, no games, mostly non-stop editing throughout the day.

I'm mainly concerned that the temps I'm seeing are acceptable.
]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2017 05:31:58 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5895&PID=35065&title=use-present-ssd-boot-drive-in-new-z97pro4#35065 <![CDATA[Use present SSD (boot drive) in new Z97Pro4? : Kerry wrote:Anyone know what...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5895&PID=35055&title=use-present-ssd-boot-drive-in-new-z97pro4#35055 Author: parsec
Subject: 5895
Posted: 30 Aug 2017 at 9:57pm

Originally posted by Kerry Kerry wrote:

Anyone know what the optimum temps are for the CPU and MOBO. Mine CPU temp is 49.5c. The motherboard temp is 31.0c.

New system:

MOBO: ASRock Z97 Pro 4
BIOS: version ?
Processor: i7-4790K 4.1 - 4.4 GHz, cores, 8MB Cache (Model:BX80646I74790K)
CPU Cooling: Intel Heatsink Fan Thermal Controlled
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400MHzC11, 1.65v
Power Supply: Ultra 600 3X ULT40073
PCX Video: nVidia GeForce GTS 450, PCI-Express 2.0, dualMonitor DVI, DVI, Mini-HDMI,Wireless Type: 802.11bgn
Monitors: 30??Dell and 19??ViewSonic
C: Samsung SSD 850 Pro, 256GB 
D: OCZ Vertex 256GB
Samsung Portable SSD T5NDnet?�s AC1900Dual Band Wireless Router, model TEW-
Windows 10 Pro X64
Road Runner 50 MB High Speed 


Extremely general question, without details of the situation or usage of the PC. The extremely general answer is as low as reasonably possible.

Is the CPU temperature under low load conditions, at idle? CPU power saving options enabled? Any type of over clock applied to the CPU? Your CPU's throttling temperature is 100C.

The Intel stock CPU cooler usually is the most minimal CPU cooling "solution" that could be used. Particularly for a Haswell Devils Canyon processor. Can't expect great cooling at all from the Intel supplied CPU cooler. That was probably the last generation of the top 'K' Mainstream/Performance processors from Intel that shipped with their CPU cooler, since enthusiasts won't use it. My i7-7700K idles below 30C, but I have a much more substantial CPU cooler and well ventilated PC case.

Also, the PC case and number and location of the chassis fans is a factor regarding CPU and mother board temperature. The single "mother board" temperature is virtually useless besides as a very basic indicator of air flow across the board. The chipset and CPU VRM temperatures are much more important.
]]> Wed, 30 Aug 2017 21:57:25 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5895&PID=35055&title=use-present-ssd-boot-drive-in-new-z97pro4#35055 <![CDATA[Use present SSD (boot drive) in new Z97Pro4? : Anyone know what the optimum temps...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5895&PID=35051&title=use-present-ssd-boot-drive-in-new-z97pro4#35051 Author: Kerry
Subject: 5895
Posted: 30 Aug 2017 at 6:31pm

Anyone know what the optimum temps are for the CPU and MOBO. Mine CPU temp is 49.5c. The motherboard temp is 31.0c.

New system:

MOBO: ASRock Z97 Pro 4
BIOS: version P 2.20
Processor: i7-4790K 4.1 - 4.4 GHz, cores, 8MB Cache (Model:BX80646I74790K)
CPU Cooling: Intel Heatsink Fan Thermal Controlled
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400MHzC11, 1.65v
Power Supply: Ultra 600 3X ULT40073
PCX Video: nVidia GeForce GTS 450, PCI-Express 2.0, dualMonitor DVI, DVI, Mini-HDMI,Wireless Type: 802.11bgn
Monitors: 30" Dell and 19" ViewSonic
C: Samsung SSD 850 Pro, 256GB 
D: OCZ Vertex 256GB
Samsung Portable SSD T5-
Windows 10 Pro X64
Spectrum  72.7 Mbps  
TRENDnet?™s AC1900 Dual Band Wireless Router, model TEW-818DRU




Edited by Kerry - 01 Sep 2017 at 4:57am]]> Wed, 30 Aug 2017 18:31:06 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5895&PID=35051&title=use-present-ssd-boot-drive-in-new-z97pro4#35051 <![CDATA[Use present SSD (boot drive) in new Z97Pro4? : Kerry wrote:Re: &#034;set Full...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5895&PID=35016&title=use-present-ssd-boot-drive-in-new-z97pro4#35016 Author: parsec
Subject: 5895
Posted: 29 Aug 2017 at 10:11pm

Originally posted by Kerry Kerry wrote:

Re: "set Full Screen Logo to Disabled" Yes, I've done that. The screen is mostly black with about 7 lines of info beginning with "Copyright..."  But you say that the time it takes to display that screen doesn't affect load time so I can check off that question. Thanks.


If you have a POST beep speaker connected to the board, and the Boot Beep option enabled in the Boot screen, you would learn that screen is shown during the POST procedure. You'll see a POST code or two displayed on the screen you described.

When POST completes successfully, you would hear a single POST Ok beep, and the screen will change to the Windows loading screen. So unless you want to disable POST (you can't), you'll either see that display, or the ASRock "splash" screen when Full Screen Logo is enabled.

So apparently your $15 Windows 10 key worked?


Edited by parsec - 29 Aug 2017 at 10:12pm]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2017 22:11:15 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5895&PID=35016&title=use-present-ssd-boot-drive-in-new-z97pro4#35016 <![CDATA[Use present SSD (boot drive) in new Z97Pro4? : Re: &#034;set Full Screen Logo...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5895&PID=35005&title=use-present-ssd-boot-drive-in-new-z97pro4#35005 Author: Kerry
Subject: 5895
Posted: 29 Aug 2017 at 5:39pm

Re: "set Full Screen Logo to Disabled" Yes, I've done that. The screen is mostly black with about 7 lines of info beginning with "Copyright..."  But you say that the time it takes to display that screen doesn't affect load time so I can check off that question. Thanks.]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2017 17:39:11 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5895&PID=35005&title=use-present-ssd-boot-drive-in-new-z97pro4#35005 <![CDATA[Use present SSD (boot drive) in new Z97Pro4? : Kerry wrote:Can I prevent the...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5895&PID=34993&title=use-present-ssd-boot-drive-in-new-z97pro4#34993 Author: parsec
Subject: 5895
Posted: 29 Aug 2017 at 10:19am

Originally posted by Kerry Kerry wrote:

Can I prevent the "Copyright ..." screen from appearing during boot? 

Thanks Kerry


Do you mean the ASRock screen, or the Windows booting screen?

Same option that it always has been. In the UEFI/BIOS, Boot screen, set Full Screen Logo to Disabled.

Doing that won't make the PC start any faster.
]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2017 10:19:37 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5895&PID=34993&title=use-present-ssd-boot-drive-in-new-z97pro4#34993 <![CDATA[Use present SSD (boot drive) in new Z97Pro4? : Can I prevent the &#034;Copyright...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5895&PID=34986&title=use-present-ssd-boot-drive-in-new-z97pro4#34986 Author: Kerry
Subject: 5895
Posted: 29 Aug 2017 at 9:17am

Can I prevent the "Copyright ..." screen from appearing during boot? 

Thanks Kerry
]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2017 09:17:44 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5895&PID=34986&title=use-present-ssd-boot-drive-in-new-z97pro4#34986 <![CDATA[Use present SSD (boot drive) in new Z97Pro4? : About the onboard speaker connector,...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5895&PID=34972&title=use-present-ssd-boot-drive-in-new-z97pro4#34972 Author: Kerry
Subject: 5895
Posted: 29 Aug 2017 at 7:13am



Quote About the onboard speaker connector, did you enable the Boot Beep option in the UEFI/BIOS, Boot screen? Until you do, you won't hear any beeps.
Aaah Thanks.


Quote The HDD activity LED connection is the two pins on the far left, bottom row of pins, on the System Panel Header. They are the two pins just below the Power LED +/- pins.
Got it. Thanks

Quote Your Win 10 product key was used too many times? Never heard of that. How many mother boards could you have used it with? I wonder if that is something new from MSoft?.
I've been upgrading for many versions; this has been my third build.

Quote Let me know if the $15 product key from Amazon actually works.
Will do.
 
Much thanks, Kerry
]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2017 07:13:19 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5895&PID=34972&title=use-present-ssd-boot-drive-in-new-z97pro4#34972 <![CDATA[Use present SSD (boot drive) in new Z97Pro4? : Kerry wrote: Happy camper....]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5895&PID=34926&title=use-present-ssd-boot-drive-in-new-z97pro4#34926 Author: parsec
Subject: 5895
Posted: 28 Aug 2017 at 8:34am

Originally posted by Kerry Kerry wrote:

Happy camper. All's well and noticeably faster.
The only problems are:
1) I don't see a two-conductor connector for the onboard speaker. I've tried plugging the two-conductor plug into the z97's 4-pin "speaker" port to no avail. 2) I don't see where to connect the HDD activity LED on the case.
 
MS said my W10 Pro product key has been used too many times so I'm buying just the product key ($15) from Amazon.
 
MS did a remote control of my PC to download and install MS Office Pro Plus 2010 so as to activate it's key. Amazing service.
 
Again, much appreciation.
 
Kerry


About the onboard speaker connector, did you enable the Boot Beep option in the UEFI/BIOS, Boot screen? Until you do, you won't hear any beeps.

The HDD activity LED connection is the two pins on the far left, bottom row of pins, on the System Panel Header. They are the two pins just below the Power LED +/- pins.

Your Win 10 product key was used too many times? Never heard of that. How many mother boards could you have used it with? I wonder if that is something new from MSoft?

Let me know if the $15 product key from Amazon actually works.
]]> Mon, 28 Aug 2017 08:34:20 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5895&PID=34926&title=use-present-ssd-boot-drive-in-new-z97pro4#34926 <![CDATA[Use present SSD (boot drive) in new Z97Pro4? : Happy camper. All&#039;s well...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5895&PID=34923&title=use-present-ssd-boot-drive-in-new-z97pro4#34923 Author: Kerry
Subject: 5895
Posted: 28 Aug 2017 at 7:57am

Happy camper. All's well and noticeably faster.
The only problems are:
1) I don't see a two-conductor connector for the onboard speaker. I've tried plugging the two-conductor plug into the z97's 4-pin "speaker" port to no avail.
2) I don't see where to connect the HDD activity LED on the case.
 
MS said my W10 Pro product key has been used too many times so I'm buying just the product key ($15) from Amazon.
 
MS did a remote control of my PC to download and install MS Office Pro Plus 2010 so as to activate it's key. Amazing service.
 
Again, much appreciation.
 
Kerry
]]> Mon, 28 Aug 2017 07:57:12 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5895&PID=34923&title=use-present-ssd-boot-drive-in-new-z97pro4#34923