AI QuickSet
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
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Chapter 2 System Requirements
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Chapter 3 Software Installation
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Chapter 4 Launching AI Applications
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4.1
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Stable Diffusion web UI OpenVINO
Chapter 5 Software Uninstallation
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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
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6.1
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Other Problems
Chapter 1 Introduction
ASRock AI QuickSet software tool can help users quickly download, install and set
up artificial intelligence (AI) applications, and is very helpful in popularizing artificial
intelligence (AI) technology, allowing enthusiasts to avoid the dilemma of complex
installation and configuration.
Through a friendly user interface, ASRock AI QuickSet software tool guides users to
download, configure and install various components of supported artificial intelligence
(AI) applications, such as frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch, specialized AI function
libraries, and runtime libraries and other body components, etc. It also prompts the
user for configuration-specific options, or automatically set the default configuration
for artificial intelligence (AI) applications. These enable users to ensure that artificial
intelligence (AI) applications operate optimally without delving into complex
configuration settings.
Whether it is a professional user who is familiar with artificial intelligence (AI) applications
or an ordinary user who does not have extensive technical knowledge, the ASRock AI
QuickSet software tool is undoubtedly an excellent choice for quickly experiencing AI
applications!
NOTE
The pictures in this document are for reference only. The actual user interface
may vary with the updated software version.
This documentation includes instructions on how to install and uninstall the AI QuickSet
software on your Windows system, and how to launch the third-party AI applications as
listed below:
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• Stable Diffusion web UI OpenVINO
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Chapter 2 System Requirements
Hardware Requirements
CPU
• Intel® 14th/13th/12th Gen Core™ Processors
• AMD Ryzen™ 7000/5000 Series Processors
Motherboard
• Intel® 700/600 Series Motherboards
• AMD 600/500 Series Motherboards
Memory
32 GB
Graphics Card
ASRock Intel® Arc™ A-Series Graphics Cards1
Storage
Minimum of 25 GB of available space
(SSD recommended)
Internet Connection
Internet connection is required for both installation
and operation (Broadband recommended)
Software Requirements
Operating System
• Microsoft® Windows® 10 22H2 64-bit and later
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• Microsoft® Windows® 11 22H2 and later versions2
Driver
The latest driver for Intel® Arc™ A-Series Graphics3
NOTE
ASRock AI QuickSet software for Intel Graphics supports only the platforms
that are equipped with ASRock’s custom Intel® Arc™ A-Series graphics cards.
2.
Please perform a clean installation of Windows® 10/11 and then run the
Windows Update to ensure it is up to date, as the status shown below.
3.
You can download the latest driver of Intel® Arc™ A-Series Graphics here:
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/785597/intel-arciris-xe-graphics-windows.html
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Download the compressed file "ASRock AI QuickSet" from ASRock website.
Check if the version is preferred. Extract the installer files. Then double-click on the
installer's icon to start the installation.
2.
When the Welcome page pops up, click “Next”.
3.
Read the license agreement and select “I accept the agreement”. Click “Next”.
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Chapter 3 Software Installation
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Select the folder where to install this software, and then click “Next”.
5.
Select the AI application(s) you want to install, and then click “Next”.
Verify every task and item, and then click “Install” to start installation procedures.
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The installation process may take about 5 minutes. Actual time spent may vary
depending on your system configuration and network speed. Please wait patiently
until it is done.
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When installation process is complete, click “Finish” to exit the setup wizard.
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After completing the installation, you can find the launchers for your installed AI
applications at below location. Here we take Windows 11 as an example.
• Shortcuts in the Start Menu
1. Click on the Start menu icon
in the center of the taskbar.
2. Click "All apps" on the upper right corner in the window.
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3. Click
on the "AI QuickSet" item to expand the sub menu and you will see the
shortcuts of the AI applications installed via the AI QuickSet software.
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• Shortcuts on the Desktop
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Chapter 4 Launching AI Applications
4.1 Stable Diffusion web UI OpenVINO
Stable Difusion web UI OpenVINO is an AI model that can generate images from text
prompts.
Please follow the steps below to create your own images from text descriptions.
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1.
Click on the “Launch Stable Diffusion web UI OpenVINO” icon.
2.
Then the initialization window pops up. When you launch it for the first time,
please wait for a few minutes for the application to configure itself.
3.
Once the launching process is done, the "Stable Diffusion" window pops up
automatically. Please do the following steps to create images.
Step 1.
Click ▼ button to expand the "Stable Diffusion checkpoint" drop-down menu.
For the first time running this application, please select “v1-5-pruned-emaonly.
safetensors” model in the drop-down list.
Step 2.
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Select the “Accelerate with OpenVINO” from the “Script” drop-down list.
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Step 3.
Please select the “GPU” from the “Select a device” drop-down list. If you have more than
one GPUs (including the integrated graphics) on you computer, please select the ASRock
Intel® Arc™ A-Series graphics card you have installed.
Step 4.
Choose “txt2img” tab and key in the prompt you prefer in the column.
Step 5.
Then click the “Generate” button, and it will start to download the model checkpoint file
and generate the image(s).
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Step 6.
It starts to download model files. It may take a few minutes for the first time. Please wait
patiently.
Step 7.
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It's done.
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Chapter 5 Software Uninstallation
Please follow the steps below to remove the "AI QuickSet" software when it's no longer
needed. Here we take Windows 11 as an example.
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1.
Click on the Start menu icon
in the center of the taskbar.
2.
Right-click on your account name and select "Change account settings" to access
your Account Settings page.
3.
Select the "Apps" tab to head to the Apps page. Click on the "Installed apps" from
the right pane.
Find the “AI QuickSet” software in the list. Click on “…” to expand the sub menu, and
then select “Uninstall”.
5.
Click the "Uninstall" button to confirm the removal.
6.
Click “Yes” to start the uninstall process.
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Wait for the uninstall process to complete.
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When the software has been uninstalled successfully, click “OK” to close the
window.
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
6.1 Other Problems
If you encounter any other problems, please reboot your computer and install the AI
QuickSet software again.
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Published May 2024
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The pictures in this document are for reference only. The actual user interface may
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