Version 1.0
Published October 2014
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Fatal1ty Story
Who knew that at age 19, I would be a World Champion PC gamer. When I was 13, I actually
played competitive billiards in professional tournaments and won four or ve games o guys
who played at the highest level. I actually thought of making a career of it, but at that young
age situations change rapidly. Because I’ve been blessed with great hand-eye coordination and
a grasp of mathematics (an important element in video gaming) I gravitated to that activity.
GOING PRO
I started professional gaming in 1999 when I entered the CPL (Cyberathlete Professional
League) tournament in Dallas and won $4,000 for coming in third place. Emerging as one
of the top players in the United States, a company interested in sponsoring me ew me to
Sweden to compete against the top 12 players in the world. I won 18 straight games, lost
none, and took rst place, becoming the number one ranked Quake III player in the world
in the process. Two months later I followed that success by traveling to Dallas and defending
my title as the world’s best Quake III player, winning the $40,000 grand prize. From there
I entered competitions all over the world, including Singapore, Korea, Germany, Australia,
Holland and Brazil in addition to Los Angeles, New York and St. Louis.
WINNING STREAK
I was excited to showcase my true gaming skills when defending my title as CPL
Champion of the year at the CPL Winter 2001 because I would be competing in a totally
dierent rst person shooter (fps) game, Alien vs. Predator II. I won that competition and
walked away with a new car. e next year I won the same title playing Unreal Tournament
2003, becoming the only three-time CPL champion of the year. And I did it playing a
different game each year, something no one else has ever done and a feat of which I am
extremely proud.
At QuakeCon 2002, I faced o against my rival ZeRo4 in one of the most highly
anticipated matches of the year, winning in a 14 to (-1) killer victory. Competing at Quakecon
2004, I became the World’s 1st Doom3 Champion by defeating Daler in a series of very
challenging matches and earning $25,000 for the victory.
Since then Fatal1ty has traveled the globe to compete against the best in the world, winning
prizes and acclaim, including the 2005 CPL World Tour Championship in New York City for
a $150,000 rst place triumph. In August 2007, Johnathan was awarded the rst ever Lifetime
Achievement Award in the four year history of the eSports-Award for “showing exceptional
sportsmanship, taking part in shaping eSports into what it is today and for being the prime
representative of this young sport. He has become the gurehead for eSports worldwide”.
LIVIN’ LARGE
Since my rst big tournament wins, I have been a “Professional Cyberathlete”, traveling the
world and livin’ large with lots of International media coverage on outlets such as MTV,
ESPN and a 60 Minutes segment on CBS to name only a few. It's unreal - it's crazy. I’m living
a dream by playing video games for a living. I’ve always been athletic and took sports like
hockey and football very seriously, working out and training hard. is discipline helps me
become a better gamer and my drive to be the best has opened the doors necessary to become
a professional.
A DREAM
Now, another dream is being realized – building the ultimate gaming computer, made
up of the best parts under my own brand. Quality hardware makes a huge difference in
competitions…a couple more frames per second and everything gets really nice. It’s all about
getting the computer processing faster and allowing more uid movement around the maps.
My vision for Fatal1ty hardware is to allow gamers to focus on the game without worrying
about their equipment, something I’ve preached since I began competing. I don’t want to
worry about my equipment. I want to be there – over and done with - so I can focus on
the game. I want it to be the fastest and most stable computer equipment on the face of the
planet, so quality is what Fatal1ty Brand products represent.
Johnathan “Fatal1ty” Wendel
e Fatal1ty name, Fatal1ty logos and the Fatal1ty likeness are registered trademarks of Fatal1ty, Inc., and are used
under license. © 2014 Fatal1ty, Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 Package Contents 1
1.2 Specications 2
1.3 Motherboard Layout 6
1.4 I/O Panel 8
Chapter 2 Installation 10
2.1 Installing the CPU 11
2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 13
2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 14
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 16
2.5 Jumpers Setup 17
2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 18
2.7 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM
Operation Guide 23
2.7.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 23
2.7.2 Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 24
2.7.3 Driver Installation and Setup 25
2.8 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide 26
Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 28
3.1 Installing Drivers 28
3.2 F-Stream 29
3.3 ASRock APP Shop 33
3.3.1 UI Overview 33
3.3.2 Apps 34
3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 37
3.3.4 Setting 38
3.4 Start8 39
3.5 XSplit Broadcaster 42
3.5.1 Live Streaming Your Gameplay 42
3.5.2 Recording Your Gameplay 45
Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 46
4.1 Introduction 46
4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 46
4.1.2 Navigation Keys 47
4.2 Main Screen 48
4.3 OC Tweaker Screen 49
4.4 Advanced Screen 54
4.4.1 CPU Conguration 55
4.4.2 North Bridge Conguration 57
4.4.3 South Bridge Conguration 58
4.4.4 Storage Conguration 59
4.4.5 Super IO Conguration 61
4.4.6 ACPI Conguration 62
4.4.7 USB Conguration 64
4.4.8 Trusted Computing 65
4.5 Tools 66
4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 69
4.7 Boot Screen 70
4.8 Security Screen 73
4.9 Exit Screen 74
Fatal1ty 970 Performance Series
Chapter 1 Introduction
ank you for purchasing ASRock Fatal1ty 970 Performance Series 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.
In this manual, Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the motherboard
and step-by-step installation guides. Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the
soware and utilities. Chapter 4 contains the conguration guide of the BIOS setup.
Becau se the motherboard specications and the BIOS soware might be updated, the
content of this manual will be subject to change without notice. In ca se any modications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock’s website
without further notice. If you require technical suppor t related to this motherboard,
please visit our website for spe cic information about the model you are using. You
may nd the l atest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock ’s website a s well.
ASRock website http://www.a srock .com.
1.1 Package Contents
ASRock Fatal1ty 970 Performance Series Motherboard (ATX Form Factor)
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ASRock Fatal1ty 970 Performance Series Quick Installation Guide
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ASRock Fatal1ty 970 Performance Series Support CD
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2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
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1 x I/O Panel Shield
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1 x Screw for M.2_SSD (NGFF) Socket 3
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1.2 Specications
Platform
CPU
Chipset
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ATX Form Factor
ASRock DuraCap (2.5 x longer life time) (100% Japan-made
high-quality conductive polymer capacitors)
High Density Glass Fabric PCB
Supports Socket AM3+ processors
Supports Socket AM3 processors: AMD PhenomTM II X6
/ X4 / X3 / X2 (except 920 / 940) / Athlon II X4 / X3 / X2 /
Sempron processors
Supports 8-Core CPU
Supports UCC feature (Unlock CPU Core)
Digi Power design
8 + 2 Power Phase design
Supports CPU up to 220W
Supports AMD's Cool 'n' Quiet Technology
FSB 2400 MHz (4.8 GT/s)
Supports Untied Overclocking Technology
Supports Hyper-Transport 3.0 (HT 3.0) Technology
Northbridge: AMD 970
Southbridge: AMD SB950
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Memory
Expansion
Slot
Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology
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4 x DDR3 DIMM Slots
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Supports DDR3 2400+(OC)/2100(OC)/1866(OC)/1800
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(OC)/1600(OC)/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buered memory
(see CAUTION1)
Max. capacity of system memory: 64GB (see CAUTION2)
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Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP) 1.3 / 1.2
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Supports AMD Memory Prole Technology (AMP) up to
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AMP 2400
3 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slots (PCIE2/PCIE4/PCIE5: single
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at x16 (PCIE2); dual at x8 (PCIE2) / x8 (PCIE4); triple at x8
(PCIE2) / x8 (PCIE4) / x4 (PCIE5))
* If M.2 PCI Express module is installed, PCIE5 slot will be
disabled.
Audio
LAN
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2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slots
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Supports AMD Quad CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and
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CrossFireX
7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC1150
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Audio Codec)
Premium Blu-ray Audio Support
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Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)
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Supports Purity SoundTM 2
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- Nichicon Fine Gold Series Audio Caps
- 115dB SNR DAC with Dierential Amplier
- TI® NE5532 Premium Headset Amplier (Supports up to
600 Ohms headsets)
- Direct Drive Technology
- EMI Shielding Cover
- PCB Isolate Shielding
Supports DTS Connect
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PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
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Realtek RTL8111GR
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Supports Wake-On-WAN
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Supports Wake-On-LAN
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Supports Lightning/ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike
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Protection)
Supports LAN Cable Detection
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Supports Energy Ecient Ethernet 802.3az
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Supports PXE
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Rear Panel
I/O
1 x PS/2 Mouse Port
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1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
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1 x Optica l SPDIF Out Port
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3 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full
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Spike Protection))
1 x Fatal1ty Mouse Port (USB 2.0) (Supports ESD Protection
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(ASRock Full Spike Protection))
4 x USB 3.0 Ports (Etron EJ188H) (Supports ESD Protection
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(ASRock Full Spike Protection))
1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED
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LED)
1 x Clear CMOS Switch
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Storage
Connector
HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in /
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Front Speaker / Microphone
6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0,
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RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug
1 x M.2_SSD (NGFF) Socket 3, supports M.2 SATA3 6.0
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Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen2 x4
(20 Gb/s) (M.2_SSD (NGFF) Socket 3 is shared with the
SATA3_0 connector)
1 x COM Port Header
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1 x TPM Header
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1 x Power LED Header
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2 x CPU Fan Connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin)
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3 x Chassis Fan Connectors (1 x 4-pin, 2 x 3-pin)
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1 x Power Fan Connector (3-pin)
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1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector
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1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector
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2 x PCIe Power Connectors
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1 x Front Panel Audio Connector
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1 x SPDIF Out Connector
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3 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD
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Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
1 x USB 3.0 Header by ASMedia ASM1042A (Supports 2
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USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike
Protection))
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BIOS
Feature
32Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with with GUI support
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Supports “Plug and Play”
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ACPI 1.1 Compliant wake up events
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Supports jumperfree
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SMBIOS 2.3.1 support
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CPU, VCCM, NB, SB Voltage multi-adjustment
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CPU/Chassis temperature sensing
Hardware
Monitor
OS
Certications
* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://ww w.asrock.com
Please realize that the re is a certain r isk involved with overclo cking, including adju sting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Ove rclocking Technology, or using thirdparty o verclocking tools. Overclocking may aect your system’s stability, or even c ause
damage to the components and dev ices of your system. It should be done at your own
risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible damage cau sed by overclocking.
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CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer
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CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan (Auto adjust fan speed by CPU tem-
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perature)
CPU/Chassis Fan multi-speed control
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Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore Voltage
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Microso® Windows® 8.1 32-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 8 32-bit / 8 64-
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bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64-bit / VistaTM 32-bit / VistaTM 64-bit / XP
32-bit / XP 64-bit
FCC, CE, WHQL
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ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)
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1. Whether 2400/2100MHz memory speed is supported depends on the AM3/AM3+
CPU you adopt. If you want to adopt DDR3 2400/2100 memory module on this
motherboard, please refer to the memory support list on our website for the compatible
memory modules. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com
2. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB
for the reservation for system usage under Windows® 32-bit OS. For Windows® 64-bit
OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to
utilize the memory that Windows® cannot use.
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1.3 Motherboard Layout
DDR3 _A1 (64 b it, 240 -pin mo dule)
DDR3 _A2 (64 b it, 240 -pin mo dule)
FS B8 00
DDR3 _B1 (64 b it, 240 -pin mo dule)
DDR3 _B2 (64 b it, 240 -pin mo dule)
AMD
SB950
Chipset
32Mb
BIOS
CMOS
BATT ERY
CLRCMOS1
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COM1
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Supe r
I/O
HD_AUDIO 1
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PCI E1
HDLED RESET
PLED PW RBTN
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PANEL1
SPEAKER1
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PCI E2
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PLED1
CPU_FAN1
AMD
970
Chipset
PS2
Mous e
PS2
Keyb oard
Top:
RJ-45
USB 2. 0
T: USB0
B: USB 1
RoH S
PWR_FAN1
USB3_5 _6
SO C KET AM 3 b
CHA_FAN3
ATX12V 1
USB 2. 0
T: USB2
B: USB 3
Pur ity
Sou nd 2
TM
LAN
SATA3_2
SATA3_3
SATA3_4
SATA3_5
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SPDIF_OU T1
PCIE_PW R1
M2_S SD1
USB_6_7
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TPMS1
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Top:
Central/Bass
Cente r:
REAR SPK
Top:
LINE IN
Cente r:
FRONT
Botto m:
Optic al
SPDIF
Botto m:
MIC IN
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PCI E3
PCI E4
PCI E5
PCI 1
CLRC
BTN1
USB 3. 0
T: USB1
B: USB 2
USB 3. 0
T: USB3
B: USB 4
CPU_FAN2
CHA_FAN1
SATA3_0
SATA3_1
CHA_FAN2
USB_8_9
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USB_4_5
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FS B8 00
No. Description
1 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)
2 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)
3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2)
4 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)
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 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)
8 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
9 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_5_6)
10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0)
11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2)
12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4)
13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_5)
14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3)
15 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1)
16 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2)
17 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3)
18 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)
19 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1)
20 System Panel Header (PANEL1)
21 Power LED Header (PLED1)
22 TPM Header (TPMS1)
23 USB 2.0 Header (USB_6_7)
24 USB 2.0 Header (USB_8_9)
25 USB 2.0 Header (USB_4 _5)
26 PCIe Power Connector (SLI/XFIRE_PWR1)
27 COM Port Header (COM1)
28 SPDIF Out Connector (SPDIF_OUT1)
29 PCIe Power Connector (PCIE_PWR1)
30 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_ AUDIO1)
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1.4 I/O Panel
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No. Description No. Description
1 PS/2 Mouse Port 9 Optica l SPDIF Out Port
2 Fatal1ty Mouse Port (USB_2) 10 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)
3 LAN RJ-45 Port* 11 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_34)
4 Central / Bass (Orange) 12 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_12)
5 Rear Speaker (Black) 13 USB 2.0 Ports (USB_3)
6 Line In (Light Blue) 14
7 Front Speaker (Lime)** 15 PS/2 Keyboard Port
8 Microphone (Pink)
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Clear CMOS Switch
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* ere are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications .
ACT/LINK L ED
SPEED LE D
LAN Por t
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, plea se connect the speake r’s plug into “Front Speaker Jack”. See the table below
for connection d etails in accordance w ith the type of speaker you use.
Audio Output
Channels
2 V -- -- --
4 V V -- --
6 V V V --
8 V V V V
Front Speaker
(No. 7)
Rear Speaker
(No. 5)
Central / Bass
(No. 4)
Line In
(No. 6)
To enable Multi-Streaming, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front
panel au dio header. Aer re starting your computer, you will nd the “Mixe r” tool
on your system. Pl ease select “Mixer ToolBox” , click “En able playback multistreaming”, and click “ok”. Choose “2CH”, “4CH”, “6CH”, or “8CH” and the n you are
allowe d to sele ct “Realtek HDA Pr imary output ” to use the Rear Speaker, Central/
Bass, and Front Speake r, or select “Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output” to use the front
panel au dio.
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Chapter 2 Installation
is is an ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study
the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it.
Pre-installation Precautions
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components
or change any motherboard settings.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.
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Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard
components.
In order to avoid damage from static electricity to the motherboard’s components,
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NEVER place your motherboard directly on a carpet. Also remember to use a grounded
wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle the components.
Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.
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Whenever you uninstall any components, place them on a grounded anti-static pad or
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in the bag that comes with the components.
When placing screws to secure the motherboard to the chassis, please do not over-
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tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.
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2.1 Installing the CPU
Unplug all power cables be fore installing the CPU.
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2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink
Aer you install the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a larger
heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. You also need to spray thermal grease
between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Ma ke sure that the
CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other.
en connect the CPU fan to the CPU FAN connector. For proper installation,
please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan and the heatsink.
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2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)
is motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots,
and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology.
1. For dual channel conguration, you always need to install identical (the same
brand, speed , size and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pairs.
2. It is unable to activate Dual Channel Memor y Technolog y with only one or three
memor y module installed.
3. It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into a DDR3 slot;
otherwise , this motherboard and DIM M may be damaged.
4. Please install the memory module into DDR 3_A2 and DDR3_B2 sl ots for th e rst
prior ity.
5. If you adopt DDR3 2400/2100 memory module s on this motherboard, it i s recommended to install them on DDR3_ A2 and DDR3_B2 slots.
Dual Channel Memory Conguration
Priority DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B1 DDR3_B2
1 Populated Populated
2 Populated Populated
3 Populated Populated Populated Populated
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e DIMM only ts in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent dam age to
the mothe rboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incor rect
orientation .
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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)
ere is 1 PCI slot and 5 PCI Express slots on the motherboard.
Before installing an ex pansion card, please make sure that the power supply is
switched o or the power cord is unplugged. Plea se read the documentation of the
expan sion card and mak e necessary hardware settings for the card before you start
the installation.
PCI slot:
e PCI1 slot is used to install expansion cards that have 32-bit PCI interface.
PCIe slots:
PCIE1 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.
PCIE2 (PCIe 2.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards.
PCIE3 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.
PCIE4 (PCIe 2.0 x16 slots) is used for PCI Express x8 lane width graphics cards.
PCIE5 (PCIe 2.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards.
PCIe Slot Congurations
PCIE2 PCIE4 PCIE5
Single Graphics Card x16 N/A N/A
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Two Graphics Cards in
CrossFireXTM Mode
ree Graphics Cards in
3-Way CrossFireXTM Mode
For a better ther mal environment, ple ase connect a ch assi s fan to the motherboard’s
chassis fan connector (CHA_ FAN1, CHA_ FAN2 or CHA_ FAN3) when using multiple graphics cards.
x8 x8 N/A
x8 x8 x4
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2.5 Jumpers Setup
e illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on
the pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper
is “Open”. e illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short”
when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins.
Clear CMOS Jumper
(CLRCMOS1)
(see p.6, No. 18)
CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. To clear and reset the system
parameters to default setup, please turn o the computer and unplug the power
cord from the power supply. Aer waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to
short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds. However, please do not clear
the CMOS right aer you update the BIOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when
you just nish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system rst, and then shut
it down before you do the clear-CMOS action. Please be noted that the password,
date, time, and user default prole will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is
removed.
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2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors
Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over
these header s and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors
will cause permanent damage to the motherboard.
System Panel Header
(9-pin PANEL1)
(see p.6, No. 20)
PWRBTN (Power Switch):
Connec t to the power switch on the chassi s front panel. You may congure the way to
turn o your system using the power switch.
RESET (Reset Switch):
Connec t to the reset switch on the chassi s front panel. P ress the reset sw itch to restart
the computer if the compute r freezes and fails to perform a normal restart.
PLED (Syste m Power LED):
Connec t to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. e LED i s on when
the system is ope rating. e LED keeps blinking when the system i s in S1/S3 sleep state.
e LED is o when the system i s in S4 sle ep state or powered o (S5).
HDLED (Ha rd Drive Activity LED):
Connec t to the hard drive ac tivity LED on the chassis front panel. e LED is on when
the hard dr ive is reading or w riting data.
e front panel de sign may dier by chassis. A front pane l module mainly consists
of power switch , reset switch, power LED, hard dr ive activity LED, speak er and etc.
When connecting your chassis front panel module to this head er, make sure the wire
assig nments and the pin assig nments are matched correctly.
1
PLE D+
PLE D-
HDL ED-
HDL ED+
PWR BTN#
GND
GND
RES ET#
GND
Connect the power
switch, reset switch and
system status indicator on
the chassis to this header
according to the pin
assignments below. Note
the positive and negative
pins before connecting
the cables.
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Power LED Header
(3-pin PLED1)
(see p.6, No. 21)
Serial ATA3 Connectors
(SATA3_0:
see p.6, No. 10)
(SATA3_1:
see p.6, No. 15)
(SATA3_2:
see p.6, No. 11)
(SATA3_3:
see p.6, No. 14)
(SATA3_4:
see p.6, No. 12)
(SATA3_5:
see p.6, No. 13)
USB 2.0 Headers
(9-pin USB_4_5)
(see p.6, No. 25)
(9-pin USB_6 _7)
(see p.6, No. 23)
(9-pin USB_8_9)
(see p.6, No. 24)
1
SATA3_4SATA3_0 SATA3_2
USB _PW R
1
USB _PW R
PLE D+
PLE D+
P-
P+
P+
P-
PLE D-
GND
GND
DUM MY
Please connect the chassis
power LED to this header
to
indicate the system’s
power status.
ese six SATA3
connectors support SATA
data cables for internal
SATA3_5
storage devices with up to
6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.
SATA3_1 SATA3_3
Besides four USB 2.0 ports
on the I/O panel, there
are three headers on this
motherboard. Each USB
2.0 header can support
two ports.
USB 3.0 Headers
(19-pin USB3_5_6)
(see p.6, No. 9)
IntA _PA_SS RX-
IntA _PA_SS RX+
IntA _PA_SS TX-
IntA _PA_SS TX+
IntA _PA_D-
IntA _PA_D+
Vbus
GND
GND
VbusVbus
IntA _PB_S SRX-
IntA _PB_S SRX+
GND
IntA _PB_S STX-
IntA _PB_S STX+
GND
IntA _PB_D -
IntA _PB_D +
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Besides four USB 3.0 ports
on the I/O panel, there is
one header and one port
on this motherboard.
Each USB 3.0 header can
support two ports.
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Front Panel Audio Header
FAN_ SPEED
FAN_ SPEED _CONT ROL
+12 V
GND
4
3
2
1
GND
FAN_ VOLTAGE
FAN_ SPEED
GND
FAN_ VOLTAGE
FAN_ SPEED
GND
+12 V
FAN_ SPEED
(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)
(see p.6, No. 30)
1. High Denition Audio supports Jack Sen sing, but the panel wire on the chas sis mu st
suppor t HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instructions in our manual and
chassis manual to install your syste m.
2. If you use an AC’97 audio panel , please install it to the front panel audio header by
the steps below:
A. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_ L.
B. Conne ct Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_ L (LIN) to OUT2_ L.
C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND).
D. MIC_ RET and OUT_RET are for the HD audio panel only. You don’t need to
connec t them for the AC’97 audio panel.
E. To activate the front mic, go to the “FrontMic” Tab in the Realtek Control panel
and adju st “Recording Volume”.
Chassis Speaker Header
(4-pin SPEAKER1)
(see p.6, No. 19)
OUT _R ET
MIC _R ET
PRE SE NCE #
GN D
DUM MY
1
+5V
1
SPE AKER
DUM MY
OUT 2_ L
J_S EN SE
OUT 2_ R
MIC 2_ R
MIC 2_ L
is header is for
connecting audio devices
to the front audio panel.
Please connect the chassis
speaker to this header.
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Chassis and Power Fan
Connectors
(4-pin CHA_FAN1)
(see p.6, No. 7)
(3-pin CHA_FAN2)
(see p.6, No. 16)
(3-pin CHA_FAN3)
(see p.6, No. 17)
(3-pin PWR_FAN1)
(see p.6, No. 2)
Please connect fan cables
to the fan connectors and
match the black wire to
the ground pin.
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GND
FAN_ VOLTAGE
FAN_ SPEED
FAN_S PEED
FAN_S PEED_ CONTR OL
GND
+12V
1 2 3 4
CPU Fan Connectors
(4-pin CPU_FAN1)
(see p.6, No. 4)
(3-pin CPU_FAN2)
(see p.6, No. 3)
ATX Power Connector
(24-pin ATXPWR1)
(see p.6, No. 8)
ATX 12V Power
Connector
(8-pin ATX12V1)
(see p.6, No. 1)
PCIe Power Connectors
(4-pin SLI/X FIRE_
PWR1)
(see p.6, No. 26)
(4-pin PCIE _PWR1)
(see p.6, No. 29)
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13
8 5
4 1
is motherboard pro-
vides a 4-Pin CPU fan
(Quiet Fan) connector.
If you plan to connect a
3-Pin CPU fan, please
connect it to Pin 1-3.
is motherboard pro-
vides a 24-pin ATX power
connector. To use a 20-pin
ATX power supply, please
plug it along Pin 1 and Pin
13.
is motherboard pro-
vides an 8-pin ATX 12V
power connector. To use a
4-pin ATX power supply,
please plug it along Pin 1
and Pin 5.
Please connect this
connector with a hard
disk power connector
when three graphics
cards are installed on this
motherboard.
Serial Port Header
(9-pin COM1)
(see p.6, No. 27)
1
RRXD 1
DDTR #1
TTXD 1
DDCD #1
DDSR #1
CCTS #1
RRTS #1
GND
is COM1 header
supports a serial port
module.
RRI# 1
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SPDIF Out Connector
(2-pin SPDIF_OUT1)
(see p.6, No. 28)
1
SPD IFOUT
GND
Please connect the
SPDIF_OUT connector of
a HDMI VGA card to this
header with a cable.
TPM Header
(17-pin TPMS1)
(see p.6, No. 22)
is connector supports
Trusted Platform Module
SMB _CLK_ MAIN
GND
SMB _DATA _MAIN
LAD 2
GND
LAD 1
1
+3V
LAD 3
LAD 0
FRA ME
PCI CLK
PCI RST#
(TPM) system, which can
S_P WRDWN #
SER IRQ#
GND
securely store keys, digital
certicates, passwords,
and data. A TPM system
GND
+3V SB
also helps enhance
network securit y, protects
digital identities, and
ensures platform integrity.
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2.7 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide
is motherboard supports CrossFireXTM, 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad
CrossFireXTM that allows you to install up to three identical PCI Express
x16 graphics cards. Currently CrossFireXTM, 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad
CrossFireXTM are supported with Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 8.1 / 8.1 64-
bit OS.
1. You should only use ide ntical CrossFireXTM-ready g raphics cards that are AM D
certied.
2. Make sure that your g raphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology.
Download the drivers from the A MD’s website: www.amd.com
3. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least th e minimum
power your syste m require s. It is recommended to use a AMD certied PSU. Plea se
refer to the AMD’s website for d etail s.
4. If you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireXTM Edition card with a 16-pipe card, both cards will
operate a s 12-pipe cards while in CrossFireXTM mode.
5. Dierent CrossFireXTM cards may require dierent method s to enable CrossFireXTM. Please refer to A MD graphics card manuals for de tailed installation guide.
2.7.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards
CrossFire Bridge
Step 1
Insert one graphics card into PCIE2 slot
and the other graphics card to PCIE4 slot.
Make sure that the cards are properly
seated on the slots.
Step 2
Connect two graphics cards by installing
a CrossFire Bridge on the CrossFire Bridge
Interconnects on the top of the graphics
cards. (e CrossFire Bridge is provided
with the graphics card you purchase, not
bundled with this motherboard. Please
refer to your graphics card vendor for
details.)
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Step 3
Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the
monitor connector or the DVI connec-
tor of the graphics card that is inserted to
PCIE2 slot.
2.7.2 Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards
Step 1
Insert one graphics card into PCIE2 slot,
another graphics card to PCIE4 slot, and
the other graphics card to PCIE5 slot.
Make sure that the cards are properly
seated on the slots.
Step 2
Use one CrossFire Bridge to connect
CrossFire Bridge
the graphics cards on PCIE2 and PCIE4
slots, and use the other CrossFire Bridge
to connect the graphics cards on PCIE4
and PCIE5 slots. (e CrossFire Bridge
is provided with the graphics card
you purchase, not bundled with this
motherboard. Please refer to your graphics
card vendor for details.)
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Step 3
Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the
monitor connector or the DVI connec-
tor of the graphics card that is inserted to
PCIE2 slot.
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2.7.3 Driver Installation and Setup
Step 1
Power on your computer and boot into OS.
Step 2
Remove the AMD drivers if you have any VGA drivers installed in your system.
e Catalyst Unins talle r is an optional download. We recommend using this utility to
uninstall any previou sly installed Catalyst drive rs prior to installation. Please check
AMD’s website for AMD driver updates.
Step 3
Install the required drivers and CATALYST Control Center then restart your
computer. Please check AMD’s website for details.
Step 4
Double-click the AMD Catalyst Control
AMD Catalyst Control Center
Center icon in the Windows® system tray.
Step 5
In the le pane, click Performance and
then AMD CrossFireXTM. en select
Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply.
Select the GPU number according to your
graphics card and click Apply.
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2.8 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide
The M.2, also known as the Next Generat ion Form Factor (NGFF), is a small size and
versatile card edge connector that aims to replace mPCIe and mSATA. The M.2_SSD
(NGFF) Socket 3 can accommodate either a M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module or a M.2 PCI
Express module up to Gen 2 x4 (20 Gb/s). Plea se be noted that the M.2_SSD (NGFF)
Socket 3 is shared with the SATA3_0 connector; you can only choose either the M.2_ SSD
(NGFF) Socket 3 or the SATA3_0 connector to use.
Installing the M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module
Step 1
Prepare a M.2_ SSD (NGFF) module.
Step 2
Uninstall the screw kno b and the
sta ndoff counterclockw ise for later
A
BCDE
use.
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4
3
Step 3
De pen d i ng on the PCB len gt h of
your M.2_ SSD (NGFF) module, nd
the corresponding NUT location to
2
1
A
BCDE
be used.
No. 1 2 3 4
Location NUT1 NUT2 NUT3 NUT4
PCB Length 4.2cm 6cm 8cm 11cm
Module Type Type 2242 Type2260 Type 2280 Type 22110
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Step 4
Hand tighten the standof f into the
A
BCDE
A
BC
ABCDE
desired NUT on the motherboard.
Step 5
Al i g n and gently in sert th e M .2
(NGFF) SSD modu le i nto the M.2
slot. Plea se be aware that the M.2
(NGFF) SSD module only ts in one
orientation.
Step 6
Tighten the screw knob to secure the
module into place.
NUT1NUT2DE
M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List
PCIe Interface SATA Interface
SanDisk SD6PP4M-128G Intel SSDSCKGW080A401/80G
SanDisk SD6PP4M-256G
For the latest updates of M.2_SSD (NFGG) module support list, please visit our website for
details: http://www.asrock.com
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Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation
3.1 Installing Drivers
e Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and
useful utilities that enhance the motherboard’s features.
Running The Support CD
To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. e CD
automatically displays the Main Menu if “AUTORUN” is enabled in your computer.
If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the le
“ASRSETUP.EXE” in the Support CD to display the menu.
Drivers Menu
e drivers compatible to your system will be auto-detected and listed on the
support CD driver page. Please click Install All or follow the order from top to
bottom to install those required drivers. erefore, the drivers you install can work
properly.
Utilities Menu
e Utilities Menu shows the application soware that the motherboard supports.
Click on a specic item then follow the installation wizard to insta ll it.
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3.2 F-Stream
F-Stream is an all-in-one tool to ne-tune dierent system functions in a user-
friendly interface, it includes Hardware Monitor, Fan Control, Overclocking,
Fatal1ty Mouse Port, Energy Saving and XFast R AM. In Hardware Monitor, it
shows the major readings of your system. In Fan Control, it shows the fan speed and
temperature for you to adjust. In Overclocking, you are allowed to overclock CPU
frequency for optimal system performance. In Fatal1ty Mouse Port, you can adjust
the mouse polling rate to enjoy Fatal1ty Mouse Polling feature. In Energy Saving,
you can enjoy the intelligent power saving feature. In XFast R AM, it fully utilizes
the memory space that cannot be used under Windows® OS 32-bit CPU. It also
shortens the loading time of previously visited websites, making web surng faster
than ever. And it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster. Another
advantage is that it reduces the frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in order
to extend their lifespan.
3.2.1 Installing F-Stream
When you install the all-in-one driver to your system from our support CD,
F-Stream will be auto-installed as well. Aer installation, you will nd the icon
“F-Stream“ on your desktop. Double-click the “F-Stream“ icon , and
the F-Stream main menu will pop out.
3.2.2 Using F-Stream
Please be noted that there is a button “Auto run when windows start“ on the lower
right corner. If you click this button, every time you turn on your system and enter
Windows®, the system will automatically start F-Stream.
ere are six sections in the F-Stream main menu: Hardware Monitor, Fan Control,
Overclocking, Fatal1ty Mouse Port, Energy Saving and XFast RAM.
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Hardware Monitor
In the Hardware Monitor section, it shows the major readings of your system. e
main readings include Clock, Fan & Temperature, and Voltage. In Clock, there are
CPU speed and CPU ratio. In Fan & Temperature, there are CPU temperature and
CPU fan speed. You may nd out if there are any abnormal situations occuring to
your system’s temperature. In Voltage, there are many respective voltages.
Fan Control
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In the Fan Control section, there are two major chapters: Temperature and CPU/
Chassis Fan. In Temperature, it shows the major readings of CPU and motherboard
temperature. In CPU/Chassis Fan, it shows the fan target speed and temperature,
and you are able to adjust the settings by clicking the “+/-” and conrming by
“APPLY” aerwards.
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Overclocking
In the Overclocking section, there are Clock and Voltage chapters for users to adjust
settings and pursuit optimal system performance. You are able to ne-tune the CPU
ratio, CPU frequency, and respective voltages by clicking the “+/-” at the display
panel. Aer conrmation of the settings, please click on the “APPLY” button.
Overclocking and over-voltage may aect your system’s stability, or even cause damage to your h ardware de vices. It should be done at your own risk and expe nse. We
are not res ponsible for the possible damage caused by ove rclocking and overvoltage.
If system hangs aer overclocking, please remo ve the AC power cord and plug the AC
power cord back on again before you power on your system.
Fatal1ty Mouse Port
Fatal1ty Mouse Port is a customizable technology for PC gamers. Aer plugging the
USB mouse into the Fatal1ty Mouse Port and running F-Stream, gamers can use
Fatal1ty’s personal preferred mouse polling rate at 500 Hz. F-Stream also provides
the exibility for gamers to adjust the mouse polling rate from 125 Hz to 1000 Hz.
is is helpful for professional gamers to experience smoother game play and faster
response time from the mouse. Aer conrmation of the settings, please click on
the “APPLY” button.
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Energy Saving
Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and soware design, Energ y Saving
is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power saving. e voltage
regulator can reduce the number of output phases to improve eciency when the
CPU cores are idle. In other words, it is able to provide exceptional power saving
and improve power eciency without sacricing computing performance.
XFast RAM
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XFast R AM fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under Windows®
OS 32-bit CPU. It also shortens the loading time of previously visited websites,
making web surng faster than ever. And it also boosts the speed of Adobe
Photoshop 5 times faster. Another advantage is that it reduces the frequency of
accessing your SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifespan.
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3.3 ASRock APP Shop
e ASRock APP Shop is an online store for purchasing and downloading soware
applications for your ASRock computer. You can install various apps and support
utilities quickly and easily, and optimize your system and keep your motherboard
up to date simply with a few clicks.
Double-click
*You need to be connected to the Internet to download apps f rom the ASRock APP Shop.
on your desktop to access ASRock APP Shop utility.
3.3.1 UI Overview
Category Panel
Information Panel
Category Panel: e category panel contains several category tabs or buttons that
when selected the information panel below displays the relative information.
Hot News
Information Panel: e information panel in the center displays data about the
currently selected category and allows users to perform job-related tasks.
Hot News: e hot news section displays the various latest news. Click on the image
to visit the website of the selected news and know more.
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3.3.2 Apps
When the "Apps" tab is selected, you will see all the available apps on screen for you
to download.
Installing an App
Step 1
Find the app you want to install.
e most recommended app appears on the le side of the screen. e other various
apps are shown on the right. Please scroll up and down to see more apps listed.
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You can check the price of the app and whether you have already intalled it or not.
- e red icon displays the price or "Free" if the app is free of charge.
- e green "Installed" icon means the app is installed on your computer.
Step 2
Click on the app icon to see more details about the selected app.
Step 3
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If you want to install the app, click on the red icon
Step 4
When installation completes, you can nd the green "Installed " icon appears on the
upper right corner.
to start downloading.
To uninstall it, simply click on the trash can icon .
*e trash icon may not appear for certain apps.
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Upgrading an App
You can only upgrade the apps you have already installed. When there is an
available new version for your app, you will nd the mark of "New Version"
appears below the installed app icon.
Step 1
Click on the app icon to see more details.
Step 2
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Click on the yellow icon
to start upgrading.
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3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers
Installing BIOS or Drivers
When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see a list of recommended or
critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Please update them all soon.
Step 1
Please check the item information before update. Click on
Step 2
Click to select one or more items you want to update.
Step 3
Click Update to start the update process.
to see more details.
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3.3.4 Setting
In the "Setting" page, you can change the language, select the server location, and
determine if you want to automatically run the ASRock APP Shop on Windows
startup.
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3.4 Start8
For those Windows 8 users who miss the Start Menu, Start8 is an ideal solution that
brings back the familiar Start Menu along with added customizations for greater
eciency.
3.4.1 Installing Start8
Install Sta rt8, which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD:
\ ASRock Uti lity > Start8.
3.4.2 Conguring Start8
Style
Select between the Windows 7 style and Windows 8 style Start Menu. en select
the theme of the Start Menu and customize the style of the Start icon.
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Congure
Congure provides conguration options, including icon sizes, which shortcuts you
want Start Menu to display, quick access to recently used apps, the functionality of
the power button, and more.
Control
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Control lets you congure what a click on the start button or a press on the
Windows key does.
Desktop
Desktop a llows you to disable the hot corners when you are working on the desktop.
It also lets you choose whether or not the system boots directly into desktop mode
and bypass the Metro user interface.
About
Displays information about Start8.
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3.5 XSplit Broadcaster
XSplit Broadcaster is a desktop application designed to make your multimedia
broadcasting, live-streaming and recording a lot easier and more fun to do, we are
giving away the 3 months premium license which is worth US$24.95 for free!
3.5.1 Live Streaming Your Gameplay
Step 1
Go to Start > All Programs > XSplit > XSplit Broadcaster to launch it.
Step 2
Log in with your own username and password. (If you do not have an XSplit
account, click No XSplit account? to register.)
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Step 3
Go to Broadcast > Add Channels….
Step 4
Click Add....
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Step 5
Select a platform for live streaming.
*Before you start streaming, you need to register an account for the streaming
service website, such as Twitch.tv, USTREAM, or other livestreaming services.
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Step 6
Fill in your platform's Username and Password.
Based on your needs, congure the Video and Audio Encoding settings. Click OK.
Step 7
e channel then appears in your broadcast list. Click Apply and OK to save the
settings.
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Step 8
Go to Broadcast and select the platform to enable live streaming.
A link to view your live Broadcast has been copied for you automatically. Simply
press CTRL-V or right click and choose Paste to paste the link into the browser, and
you can see your broadcast.
To disable live streaming, go to Broadcast again and deselect the platform.
3.5.2 Recording Your Gameplay
Step 1
Go to Broadcast > Local recording to start recording.
Step 2
To stop recording, Go to Broadcast again and deselect Local recording.
Step 3
Go to Tools > My Recordings...to access your recordings
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Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY
4.1 Introduction
is section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to congure your
system. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing <F2> or <Del> right
aer you power on the computer, other wise, the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) will
continue with its test routines. If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY aer
POST, restart the system by pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing the
reset button on the system chassis. You may also restart by turning the system o
and then back on.
Becau se the UEFI soware is constantly being upd ated, the following UEFI setup
screens and de scriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly
match what you see on your scre en.
4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar
e top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:
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Main
OC Tweaker
Advanced
Tool
H/W Monitor
Boot
Security
Exit
For setting system time/date information
For overclocking congurations
For advanced system congurations
Useful tools
Displays current hardware status
For conguring boot settings and boot priority
For security settings
Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility
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4.1.2 Navigation Keys
Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and
use < > key or < > key to move the cursor up or down to select items, then
press <Enter> to get into the sub screen. You can also use the mouse to click your
required item.
Please check the following table for the descriptions of each navigation key.
Navigation Key(s) Description
+ / -
<Tab>
<PGUP>
<PGDN>
<HOME>
<END>
<F1>
<F7>
<F9>
<F10>
<F12>
<ESC>
To change option for the selected items
Switch to next function
Go to the previous page
Go to the next page
Go to the top of the screen
Go to the bottom of the screen
To display the General Help Screen
Discard changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY
Load optimal default values for all the settings
Save changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY
Print screen
Jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen
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4.2 Main Screen
When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and
display the system overview.
Active Page on Entry
Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility.
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4.3 OC Tweaker Screen
In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features.
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Becau se the UEFI soware is constantly being upd ated, the following UEFI setup
screens and de scriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly
match what you see on your scre en.
OC Mode
Use this to select Overclock Mode. Please note that overclocing may cause damage
to your components and motherboard. It should be done at your own risk and
expense.
Load Optimized CPU OC Setting
Please note that overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard. It
should be done at your own risk and expense.
CPU Conguration
Overclock Mode
Use this to select Overclock Mode. Conguration options: [Auto] and [Manual]. e
default value is [Auto].
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Spread Spectrum
is item should always be [Auto] for better system stability.
ASRock UCC
ASRock UCC (Unlock CPU Core) feature simplies AMD CPU activation. As long as
a simple switch of the UEFI option “ASRock UCC”, you can unlock the extra CPU core
to enjoy an instant performance boost. When UCC feature is enabled, the dual-core
or triple-core CPU will boost to the quad-core CPU, and some CPU, including quad-
core CPU, can also increase L3 cache size up to 6MB, which means you can enjoy the
upgrade CPU performance with a better price. Please be noted that UCC feature is
supported with AM3/AM3+ CPU only, and in addition, not every AM3/AM3+ CPU
can support this function because some CPU’s hidden core may be malfunctioned.
CPU Active Core Control
is allows you to adjust CPU Active Core Control feature. e conguration options
depend on the CPU core you adopt. e default value is [Disabled].
AMD Turbo Core Technology
is item appears only when the processor you adopt supports this feature. Use this
to select enable or disable AMD Turbo Core Technology. Conguration options:
[Enabled] and [Disabled]. e default value is [Enabled].
AMD Application Power Management
Application Power Management (APM) ensures that average power con-sumption
over a thermally signicant time period remains at or below the TDP for the CPU
mode being used. If [Enabled] is selected, the power consumption is reduced when
overclocking.
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Processor Maximum Frequency
It will display Processor Maximum Frequency for reference.
North Bridge Maximum Frequency
It will display North Bridge Maximum Frequency for reference.
Processor Maximum Voltage
It will display Processor Maximum Voltage for reference.
Multiplier/Voltage Change
is item is set to [Auto] by default. If it is set to [Manual], you may adjust the value of
Processor Frequency and Processor Voltage. However, it is recommended to keep the
default value for system stability.
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CPU Frequency Multiplier
For safety and system stability, it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item.
CPU Voltage
It allows you to adjust the value of CPU voltage. However, for safety and system
stability, it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item.
NB Frequency Multiplier
For safety and system stability, it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item.
CPU NB Voltage
It allows you to adjust the value of CPU NB voltage. However, for safety and system
stability, it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item.
HT Bus Speed
is feature allows you selecting Hyper-Transport bus speed. Conguration options:
[200MHz] to [2000MHz].
HT Bus Width
is feature allows you selecting Hyper-Transport bus width. Conguration options: [8
Bit] and [16 Bit].
DRAM Timing Conguration
DRAM Frequency
If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted
and assign the appropriate frequency automatically.
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DRAM Timing Control
DRAM Slot
Use this item to view SPD data.
DRAM Timing Control
Use this item to control DRAM timing.
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Power Down Enable
Use this item to enable or disable DDR power down mode.
Bank Interleaving
Interleaving allows memory accesses to be spread out over banks on the same node, or
accross nodes, decreasing access contention.
Channel Interleaving
It allows you to enable Channel Memory Interleaving. Conguration options:
[Disabled], [Auto]. e default value is [Auto].
Voltage Conguration
DRAM Voltage
Use this to select DRAM Voltage. e default value is [Auto].
CPU Voltage Oset
Congure the dynamic CPU voltage added to the CPU.
NB Voltage
Use this to select NB Voltage. e default value is [Auto].
HT Voltage
Use this to select HT Voltage. e default value is [Auto].
CPU VDDA Voltage
Use this to select CPU VDDA Voltage. e default value is [Auto].
PCIE VDDA Voltage
Use this to select PCIE VDDA Voltage. e default value is [Auto].
SB Voltage
Use this to select SB Voltage. e default value is [Auto].
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4.4 Advanced Screen
In this section, you may set the congurations for the following items: CPU
Conguration, North Bridge Conguration, South Bridge Conguration, Storage
Conguration, Super IO Conguration, ACPI Conguration, USB Conguration
and Trusted Computing.
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Setting wrong values in this sec tion may cause the system to malfunction.
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4.4.1 CPU Conguration
Cool 'n' Quiet
Use this item to enable or disable AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM technology. e default
value is [Enabled]. Conguration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. If you install
Windows® 8.1 / 8 / 7 and want to enable this function, please set this item to [Enabled].
Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and memory
frequency, and lead to system stability or compatibility issue with some memory
modules or power supplies. Please set this item to [Disable] if above issue occurs.
Enhance Halt State (C1E)
All processors support the Halt State (C1). e C1 state is supported through the
native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and requires no hardware support
from the chipset. In the C1 power state, the processor maintains the context of the
system caches.
Secure Virtual Machine
When this option is set to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture) can
utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD-V. e default value is
[Enabled]. Conguration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled].
Core C6 Mode
Use this item to enable or disable Core C6 mode. e default value is [Enabled].
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CPU Thermal Throttle
Use this item to enable CPU internal thermal control mechanism to keep the CPU
from overheated. e default value is [Auto].
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4.4.2 North Bridge Conguration
Primary Graphics Adapter
Select a primary VGA.
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IOMMU
Use this to enable or disable IOMMU. e default value of this feature is [Disabled].
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4.4.3 South Bridge Conguration
Onboard HD Audio
Enable/disable onboard HD audio. Set to Auto to enable onboard HD audio and
automatically disable it when a sound card is installed.
Front Panel
Enable/disable front panel HD audio.
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Onboard LAN
Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller.
Good Night LED
By enabling Good Night LED, the Power/HDD LEDs will be switched o when the
system is on. It will also automatically switch o the Power and Keyboard LEDs
when the system enters into Standby/Hibernation mode.
4.4.4 Storage Conguration
SATA Controller(s)
Enable/disable the SATA controllers.
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SATA Mode
IDE: For better compatibility.
AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance.
RAID: Combine multiple disk drives into a logical unit.
If you set thi s item to RAID mode, it i s suggested to install SATA ODD driver on
SATA3_4 or SATA3_ 5 port.
AMD AHCI BIOS ROM
Use this item to enable or disable AMD AHCI BIOS ROM. e default value of this
option is [Disabled].
SATA IDE Combined Mode
is item is for SATA3_4 and SATA3_5 ports. Use this item to enable or disable
SATA IDE combined mode. e default value is [Enabled].
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If you want to build RAID on SATA3_ 4 and SATA3_5 ports, please di sable this item.
Aggressive Link Power Management
Aggressive Link Power Management allows SATA devices to enter a low power state
during periods of inactivity to save power. It is only supported by AHCI mode.
Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T.
S.M.A.R.T stands for Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technolog y. It is a
monitoring system for computer hard disk drives to detect and report on various
indicators of reliability.
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4.4.5 Super IO Conguration
Serial Port
Enable or disable the Serial port.
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Serial Port Address
Select the address of the Serial port.
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4.4.6 ACPI Conguration
Suspend to RAM
Select disable for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recommended to select auto for ACPI
S3 power saving.
Check Ready Bit
Enable to enter the operating system aer S3 only when the hard disk is ready, this
is recommended for better system stability.
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ACPI HPET Table
Enable the High Precision Event Timer for better performance and to pass WHQL
tests.
Restore on AC/Power Loss
Select the power state aer a power failure. If [Power O] is selected, the power will
remain o when the power recovers. If [Power On] is selected, the system will start
to boot up when the power recovers.
PS/2 Keyboard Power On
Allow the system to be waked up by a PS/2 Keyboard.
PCIE Devices Power On
Allow the system to be waked up by a PCIE device and enable wake on LAN.
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Ring-In Power On
Allow the system to be waked up by onboard COM port modem Ring-In signals.
RTC Alarm Power On
Allow the system to be waked up by the rea l time clock alarm. Set it to By OS to let
it be handled by your operating system.
USB Phy Power On
Allow the system to be waked up by an USB Phy.
USB Keyboard/Remote Power On
Allow the system to be waked up by an USB keyboard or remote controller.
USB Mouse Power On
Allow the system to be waked up by an USB mouse.
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4.4.7 USB Conguration
USB Controller
Enable or disable all the USB 2.0 ports.
USB 3.0 Controller
Enable or disable all the USB 3.0 ports.
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Legacy USB Support
Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2.0 devices. If you encounter USB
compatibility issues it is recommended to disable legacy USB support. Select UEFI
Setup Only to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux
operating systems only.
Legacy USB 3.0 Support
Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 3.0 devices.
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4.4.8 Trusted Computing
Security Device Support
Enable to activate Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security for your hard disk
drives.
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4.5 Tools
System Browser
ASRock System Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices
connected.
OMG (Online Management Guard)
Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access
at specied 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.
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UEFI Tech Service
Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble with your PC. Please setup
network conguration before using UEFI Tech Service.
Easy RAID Installer
Easy R AID Installer helps you to copy the R AID driver from the support CD to
your USB storage device. Aer copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to
RAID, then you can start installing the operating system in RAID mode.
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
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required drivers automatically.
Instant Flash
Save UEFI les in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your
UEFI.
Internet Flash
ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI rmware version
from our servers for you. Please setup network conguration before using Internet
Flash.
*For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to plug in your USB
pen drive before using this function.
Network Conguration
Use this to congure internet connection settings for Internet Flash.
Internet Setting
Enable or disable sound eects in the setup utility.
UEFI Download Server
Select a server to download the UEFI rmware.
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Dehumidier Function
If Dehumidier Function is enabled, the computer will power on automatically to
dehumidify the system aer entering S4/S5 state.
Dehumidier Period
Congure the period of time until the computer powers on and enables
Dehumidier aer entering S4/S5 state.
Dehumidier Duration
Congure the duration of the dehumidifying process before it returns to S4/S5
state.
Dehumidier CPU Fan Setting
Congure the speed of the CPU fan while Dehumidier is enabled. e higher the
value, the faster the fan speed.
Max: 255
Min: 1
Save User Default
Type a prole name and press enter to save your settings as user default.
Load User Default
Load previously saved user defaults.
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4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen
is 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
is allows you to set the CPU fan 1 & 2 speed. Conguration options: [Full On]
and [Automatic Mode]. e default is value [Full On].
Chassis Fan 1 Setting
is allows you to set the chassis fan 1 speed. Conguration options: [Full On] and
[Automatic Mode]. e default is value [Full On].
Chassis Fan 2 Setting
is allows you to set the chassis fan 2 speed. Conguration options: [Full On] and
[Manual]. e default is value [Full On].
Chassis Fan 3 Setting
is allows you to set the chassis fan 3 speed. Conguration options: [Full On] and
[Manual]. e default is value [Full On].
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4.7 Boot Screen
is section displays the available devices on your system for you to congure 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 8.1 / 8
and the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you are using an external graphics card.
Please notice that Ultra Fast mode will boot so fast that the only way to enter this
UEFI Setup Utility is to Clear CMOS or run the Restart to UEFI utility in Windows.
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Boot From Onboard LAN
Allow the system to be waked up by the onboard LAN.
Setup Prompt Timeout
Congure the number of seconds to wait for the setup hot key.
Bootup Num-Lock
Select whether Num Lock should be turned on or o when the system boots up.
Full Screen Logo
Enable to display the boot logo or disable to show normal POST messages.
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AddOn ROM Display
Enable AddOn ROM Display to see the AddOn ROM messages or congure the
AddOn ROM if you've enabled Full Screen Logo. Disable for faster boot speed.
Boot Failure Guard
If the computer fails to boot for a number of times the system automatically restores
the default settings.
Boot Failure Guard Count
Congure the number of attempts to boot until the system automatically restores
the default settings.
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CSM (Compatibility Support Module)
CSM
Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module. Please do not disable unless
you’re running a WHCK test. If you are using Windows 8.1 / 8 64-bit and all of your
devices support UEFI, you may also disable CSM for faster boot speed.
Launch PXE OpROM Policy
Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy
only to run those that support legacy option ROM only. Do not launch?
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Launch Storage OpROM Policy
Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy
only to run those that support legacy option ROM only. Do not launch?
Launch Video OpROM Policy
Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy
only to run those that support legacy option ROM only. Do not launch?
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4.8 Security Screen
In this section you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system.
You may also clear the user password.
Supervisor Password
Set or change the password for the administrator account. Only the administrator
has authority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Leave it blank and
press enter to remove the password.
User Password
Set or change the password for the user account. Users are unable to change the
settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Leave it blank and press enter to remove the
password.
Secure Boot
Enable to support Windows 8.1 / 8 Secure Boot.
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4.9 Exit Screen
Save Changes and Exit
When you select this option the following message, “Save conguration changes
and exit setup?” will pop out. Select [OK] to save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP
UTILITY.
Discard Changes and Exit
When you select this option the following message, “Discard changes and exit
setup?” will pop out. Select [OK] to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY without saving
any changes.
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Discard Changes
When you select this option the following message, “Discard changes?” will pop
out. Select [OK] to discard all changes.
Load UEFI Defaults
Load UEFI default values for a ll options. e F9 key can be used for this operation.
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Contact Information
If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, you’re welcome
to visit ASRock’s website at http://ww w.asrock.com; or you may contact your dealer
for further information. For technical questions, please submit a support request
form at http://www.asrock.com/support/tsd.asp
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