Asrock Fatal1ty 990FX Killer/3.1 User Manual

Version 1.0

Published January 2015

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may cause undesired operation.

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e Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the California Legislature. When you discard the Lithium battery in California, USA, please follow the related regulations in advance. “Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see ww w.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate”

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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 dierent 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

owners.

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

1.1 Package Contents 1

1.2 Specications 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 Express Slots) 16

2.5 Jumpers Setup 17

2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 18

2.7 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide 23

2.7.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards 23

2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup 25

2.8 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 26

2.8.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 26

2.8.2 Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 27

2.8.3 Driver Installation and Setup 28

2.9 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide 29

2.10 ASRock USB 3.1/A+C Installation Guide 31

Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 33

3.1 Installing Drivers 33

3.2 F-Stream 34

3.3 Killer Network Manager 38

3.3.1 Installing Killer Network Manager 38

3.3.2 Using Killer Network Manager 38

3.4 Start8 41

3.5 XSplit Broadcaster 44

3.5.1 Live Streaming Your Gameplay 44

3.5.2 Recording Your Gameplay 47

Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 48

4.1 Introduction 48

4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 48

4.1.2 Navigation Keys 49

4.2 Main Screen 50

4.3 OC Tweaker Screen 51

4.4 Advanced Screen 56

4.4.1 CPU Conguration 57

4.4.2 North Bridge Conguration 59

4.4.3 South Bridge Conguration 60

4.4.4 Storage Conguration 61

4.4.5 Super IO Conguration 63

4.4.6 ACPI Conguration 64

4.4.7 USB Conguration 66

4.4.8 Trusted Computing 67

4.5 Tools 68

4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 71

4.7 Boot Screen 72

4.8 Security Screen 74

4.9 Exit Screen 75

Fatal1ty 990FX Killer/3.1 Series

Chapter 1 Introduction

ank you for purchasing ASRock Fatal1ty 990FX Killer/3.1 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

soware and utilities. Chapter 4 contains the conguration guide of the BIOS setup.

Becau se the motherboard specications and the BIOS soware might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice. In ca se any modications 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 cic 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 990FX Killer/3.1 Series Motherboard (ATX Form Factor)

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ASRock Fatal1ty 990FX Killer/3.1 Series Quick Installation Guide

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ASRock Fatal1ty 990FX Killer/3.1 Series Support CD

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

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1 x I/O Panel Shield

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1 x ASRock USB 3.1/A+C

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1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card

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1 x M.2_SSD (NGFF) Socket 3 Screw

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1.2 Specications

Platform

CPU

Chipset

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ATX Form Factor

Premium Gold Capacitor design (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 140W

Supports AMD's Cool 'n' Quiet Technology

FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s)

Supports Untied Overclocking Technology

Supports Hyper-Transport 3.0 (HT 3.0) Technology

Northbridge: AMD 990FX

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 2450(OC)/2100(OC)/1600/1333/1066 non-

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ECC, un-buered memory (see CAUTION1)

Max. capacity of system memory: 64GB (see CAUTION2)

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Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP) 1.3 / 1.2

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Supports AMD Memory Prole (AMP)

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3 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slots (PCIE2/PCIE3 @ x16 mode;

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PCIE5 @ x4 mode)

2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slots

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Supports AMD Quad CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and

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CrossFireXTM

Supports NVIDIA® Quad SLITM and SLI

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Audio

LAN

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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 Purity SoundTM 2

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- Nichicon Fine Gold Series Audio Caps

- 115dB SNR DAC with Dierential Amplier

- TI® NE5532 Premium Headset Amplier (Supports up to

600 Ohm 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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Qualcomm® Atheros® KillerTM E2200 Series

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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 Energy Ecient 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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5 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 (ASMedia Hub) (Supports ESD Protection

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(ASRock Full Spike Protection))

1 x eSATA3 Connector

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1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED

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LED)

HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in /

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Front Speaker / Microphone

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ASRock USB 3.1/ A+C

Storage

Connector

1 x USB 3.1 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s) (Supports ESD Protection

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(ASRock Full Spike Protection))

1 x USB 3.1 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s) (Supports ESD Protection

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(ASRock Full Spike Protection))

5 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0,

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RAID 1, RAID 0+1, JBOD and RAID 5), 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 x2 (10

Gb/s) (M.2_SSD (NGFF) Socket 3 is shared with the eSATA3

connector)

1 x IR Header

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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 (Hi-Density Power

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Connector)

1 x PCIe Power Connector (see CAUTION3)

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1 x Front Panel Audio Connector

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1 x SPDIF Out Connector

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2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD

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Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))

1 x Vertical Type A USB 3.0 (Supports ESD Protection

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(ASRock Full Spike Protection))

1 x USB 3.0 Header by Etron EJ188 (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports)

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(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, DRAM, NB, HT, CPU VDDA, PCIE VDDA, CPU NB

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Voltage multi-adjustment

Fatal1ty 990FX Killer/3.1 Series

CPU/Chassis temperature sensing

Hardware Monitor

Certications

* 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 aect 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® 10 64-bit / 8.1 32-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 8 32-bit /

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8 64-bit / 7 32-bit / 7 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 2450/2100MHz memory speed is supported depends on the AM3/AM3+ CPU you adopt. If you want to adopt DDR3 2450/2100 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® 8.1 / 8 / 7. 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.

3. Please plug the power cable to the PCIe power connector only when you install three or more VGA cards.

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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 B80 0

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

COM1

Supe r

I/O

IR1

HD_AUDIO 1

PCI E1

HDLED RESET

PLED PW RBTN

PANEL1

SPEAKER1

PCI E2

PLED1

USB8_9

CPU_FAN1

AMD

990FX

Chipset

PS2

Mous e

PS2

Keyb oard

Top: RJ-45

USB 2. 0 T: USB4 B: USB 5

CHA_FAN3

99 0FX K I LLE R/3 . 1

RoH S

CPU_FAN2

USB3_5 _6

SO CKET A M 3b

CHA_FAN2

CHA_FAN1

PWR_FAN1

USB 2.0 T:U SB2 B: USB3

eSATA

ATX12V 1

USB 2. 0 T: USB0 B: USB 1

FATAL TY

PCI E3

PCI E5

PCI E4

Pur ity

Sou nd 2

Kille r

E2200

SATA3_1

SATA3_2

SATA3_3

SATA3_4

SATA3_5

SPDIF_OUT 1

SLI/XFI RE_PW R1

M.2_ SSD1

USB6_7

Vertical TypeA U SB

USB3_7

TPMS1

USB 3. 0 T: USB1 B: USB 2

USB 3. 0 T: USB3 B: USB 4

Top:

Central/Bass

Cente r:

REAR SPK

Top:

LINE IN

Cente r:

FRONT

Botto m:

Optic al

SPDIF

Botto m:

MIC IN

FS B80 0

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No. Description

1 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2)

2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)

3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)

4 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2)

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 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)

8 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9)

9 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7)

10 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_5_6)

11 Vertical Type A USB 3.0 (USB3_7)

12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_5)

13 TPM Header (TPMS1)

14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3)

15 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4)

16 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2)

17 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1)

18 Power LED Header (PLED1)

19 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1)

20 System Panel Header (PANEL1)

21 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)

22 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA _FAN3)

23 PCIe Power Connector (SLI/XFIR E_PWR1)

24 Infrared Module Header (IR1)

25 COM Port Header (COM1)

26 SPDIF Out Connector (SPDIF_OUT1)

27 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)

28 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)

29 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)

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1.4 I/O Panel

1 2 43 6 7 9

No. Description No. Description

1 PS/2 Mouse Port 9 Rear Speaker (Black)

2 USB 2.0 Ports (USB_01) 10 Line In (Light Blue)

3 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_12) 11 Front Speaker (Lime)**

4 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_34) 12 Microphone (Pink)

5 Fatal1ty Mouse Port (USB2) 13 Optical SPDIF Out Port

6 USB 2.0 Port (USB3) 14 USB 2.0 Ports (USB_45)

7 LAN RJ-45 Port* 15 eSATA3 Port (ESATA1)***

8 Central / Bass (Orange) 16 PS/2 Keyboard Port

81110

121316 1415

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Fatal1ty 990FX Killer/3.1 Series

* 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. 11)

Rear Speaker

(No. 9)

Central / Bass

(No. 8)

Line In

(No. 10)

To enable Multi-Streaming, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel au dio header. Aer 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.

*** e eSATA3 port supports SATA Gen3 in cable 1M. e eSATA3 port is shared with M.2_ SSD (NGFF) Socket 3.

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Chapter 2 Installation

is is an ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study

the conguration 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.

Fatal1ty 990FX Killer/3.1 Series

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Fatal1ty 990FX Killer/3.1 Series

2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink

Aer 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 conguration, 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 2450/2100 memory modules on this motherboard, it is recommended to install them on DDR3_ A2 and DDR3_B2 slots.

Dual Channel Memory Conguration

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 Express Slots)

ere are 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.

PCIe slots:

PCIE1 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slots) 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 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards.

PCIE4 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slots) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.

PCIE5 (PCIe 2.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards

PCIe Slot Congurations

PCIE2 PCIE3 PCIE5

Single Graphics Card x16 N/A N/A

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Two Graphics Cards in

CrossFireXTM or SLITM 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.

x16 x16 N/A

x16 x16 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. 21)

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. Aer 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 aer 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 prole will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is

removed.

Clear CMOSDefault

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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 congure 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 dier 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.

PLE D+

PLE D-

HDL ED-

HDL ED+

PWR BTN#

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. 18)

Serial ATA3 Connectors

(SATA3_1:

see p.6, No. 17)

(SATA3_2:

see p.6, No. 16)

(SATA3_3:

see p.6, No. 14)

(SATA3_4:

see p.6, No. 15)

(SATA3_5:

see p.6, No. 12)

USB 2.0 Headers

(9-pin USB6_7)

(see p.6, No. 9)

(9-pin USB8_9)

(see p.6, No. 8)

Please connect the chassis

power LED to this header

indicate the system’s

power status.

ese ve SATA3

connectors support SATA

SATA3_5SATA3_1 SATA3_3

data cables for internal

storage devices with up to

6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

SATA3_2 SATA3_4

Besides six USB 2.0 ports

on the I/O panel, there

are two 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. 10)

(USB3_7)

(see p.6, No. 11)

IntA _PA_SS RX-

IntA _PA_SS RX+

IntA _PA_SS TX-

IntA _PA_SS TX+

IntA _PA_D-

IntA _PA_D+

Vbus

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 +

Dumm y

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

GND

+12 V

FAN_ SPEED

GND

+12 V

FAN_ SPEED

FAN_ SP EED

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)

(see p.6, No. 27)

1. High Denition 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”.

is header is for

connecting audio devices

to the front audio panel.

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Chassis Speaker Header

(4-pin SPEAKER1)

(see p.6, No. 19)

Chassis and Power Fan

Connectors

(4-pin CHA_FAN1)

(see p.6, No. 29)

(3-pin CHA_FAN2)

(see p.6, No. 1)

(3-pin CHA_FAN3)

(see p.6, No. 22)

(3-pin PWR_FAN1)

(see p.6, No. 28)

Please connect the chassis

speaker to this header.

Please connect fan cables

to the fan connectors and

match the black wire to

the ground pin.

12V

GND

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CPU Fan Connectors

(4-pin CPU_FAN1)

(see p.6, No. 3)

(3-pin CPU_FAN2)

(see p.6, No. 4)

ATX Power Connector

(24-pin ATXPWR1)

(see p.6, No. 7)

ATX 12V Power

Connector

(8-pin ATX12V1)

(see p.6, No. 2)

PCIe Power Connector

(4-pin SLI/X FIRE_

PWR1)

(see p.6, No. 23)

FAN_ SPEED _CONT ROL

CPU _FAN_S PEED

+12 V

GND

1 2 3 4

GND

+12 V

CPU _FAN_S PEED

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.

Infrared Module Header

(5-pin IR1)

(see p.6, No. 24)

IRT X

+5V SB

DUM MY

GND

IRR X

is header supports an optional

wireless transmitting and

receiving infrared module.

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Serial Port Header

(9-pin COM1)

(see p.6, No. 25)

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

SPDIF Out Connector

(2-pin SPDIF_OUT1)

(see p.6, No. 26)

TPM Header

(17-pin TPMS1)

(see p.6, No. 13)

SPD IFOUT

SERI RQ#

S_PW RDWN#

GND

LAD1 _L

LAD2 _L

SMB_ DATA_MA IN

SMB_ CLK_M AIN

GND

Please connect the

SPDIF_OUT connector of

a HDMI VGA card to this

header with a cable.

GNDF_CL KRUN#

+3VS B

LAD0 _L

+3V

LAD3 _L

TPM_ RST#

LFRA ME#_L

CK_3 3M_TP M

is connector supports

Trusted Platform Module

(TPM) system, which can

securely store keys, digital

certicates, passwords,

and data. A TPM system

also helps enhance

network securit y, protects

digital identities, and

ensures platform integrity.

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2.7 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide

is motherboard supports NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM (Scalable Link

Interface) technology that allows you to install up to two identical PCI Express x16

graphics cards. Currently, NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM technology supports

Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit OS.

Requirements

1. You should only use ide ntical SLITM-ready g raphics cards that are NVIDIA® certied.

2. Make sure that your g raphics card driver supports NVIDI A® SLITM technology. Download the drivers from the N VIDIA® website: www.nvidia.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 NVIDIA® certied PSU. Please refer to the NVIDIA® website for details.

2.7.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards

Step 1

Insert one graphics card into PCIE2 slot

and the other graphics card to PCIE3 slot.

Make sure that the cards are properly

seated on the slots.

Step 2

If required, connect the auxiliary power

source to the PCI Express graphics cards.

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SLI_Bridge_2S Card

ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card

Step 3

Align and insert the ASRock SLI_

Bridge_2S Card to the goldngers on each

graphics card. Make sure the ASRock SLI_

Bridge_2S Card is rmly in place.

Step 4

Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the

monitor connector or the DVI connector of

the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE2

slot.

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2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup

Install the graphics card drivers to your system. Aer that, you can enable the

Multi-Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) in the NVIDIA® nView system tray utility.

Please follow the below procedures to enable the multi-GPU.

For SLITM and Quad SLITM mode

Step 1

Double-click the NVIDIA Control Panel

icon in the Windows® system tray.

Step 2

In the le pane, click Set SLI and PhysX

conguration. en select Maximize 3D

performance and click Apply.

Step 3

Reboot your system.

Step 4

You can freely enjoy the benets of SLITM

or Quad SLITM.

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2.8 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 certied.

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 certied 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. Dierent CrossFireXTM cards may require dierent method s to enable CrossFireXTM. Please refer to A MD graphics card manuals for de tailed installation guide.

2.8.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards

Step 1

Insert one graphics card into PCIE2 slot

and the other graphics card to PCIE3 slot.

Make sure that the cards are properly

seated on the slots.

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CrossFire Bridge

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.

2.8.2 Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards

Step 1

Insert one graphics card into PCIE2 slot,

another graphics card to PCIE3 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 PCIE3

slots, and use the other CrossFire Bridge

to connect the graphics cards on PCIE3

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.)

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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2.8.3 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 Uninstalle r is an optional downloa d. 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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2.9 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 x2 (10 Gb/s). Please be noted that the M.2_SSD (NGFF) Socket

3 is shared with the eSATA3 connector; you can only choose either the M.2_SSD (NGFF)

Socket 3 or the eSATA3 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

use.

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

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

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.

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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

2.10 ASRock USB 3.1/A+C Installation Guide

Specications

Fatal1ty 990FX Killer/3.1 Series

Platform

Controller

PCIE

Connector

Size: 3.1-in x 3.2-in, 7.9 cm x 8.1 cm

•

ASMedia ASM1142 Controller

•

PCI Express x4 Connector (x2 lane)

•

Compliant with PCI Express 1.1, 2.0 and 3.0 specications

•

Supports data rates up to 10 Gbps

•

Compliant with x4, x8 or x16 PCI Express Slots

•

1 x USB 3.1 Type-A Port (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock

•

Full Spike Protection))

* For charging Type-A USB devices, we suggest using the Type-A

connectors on your motherboard.

1 x USB 3.1 Type-C Port (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock

•

Full Spike Protection))

* is por t supports power outputs up to 5V/3A. For charging Type-C USB devices, the device should support Type-C standards to adjust t he current because it will be di erent in Power On state (3 Amp) and Sleep state (1 Amp). * Some Type-C USB devices may only be charged by its own adapter.

Microso® Windows® 8.1 32-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 8 32-bit / 8 64-

•

bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64-bit

USB 3.1 Port (Type-C)

USB 3.1 Port (Type-A)

PCI Express x4 Connector

(

x2 lane)

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Installation Procedure

e ASRock USB 3.1/A+C provides two external USB 3.1 ports which support

transfer rates up to 10 Gbps. Follow the simple steps below to install the ASRock

USB 3.1/A+C.

Step 1

Power o the PC and unplug the power cord. Detach all other cables from the PC.

Step 2

Remove the side panel from the computer case.

*Refer to the documentation that comes with your PC for details.

Step 3

Locate an available x4, x8 or x16 PCI Express slot on your motherboard and remove

its slot bracket.

*To maximize the performance of ASRock USB 3.1 /A+C, it is highly recommended

to insert the card into the PCIE5 (from NB).

Step 4

Align the ASRock USB 3.1/A+C with the PCI Express slot and press down rmly

until it is fully seated in the slot. en secure the card with the slot bracket’s holding

screw.

Step 5

Replace the side panel. Reconnect the power cord and any other cables that were

disconnected.

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*Jumper Setup:

Jumper J1 is set to Pin1-2 by default and allows device charging during S3 (Sleep),

S4 (Suspend) or S5 (Power O ) power states. To disable device charging during S3/

S4/S5 (Power O ) power states, you need to move the jumper cap placed on Pin1-2

(default) to Pin2-3.

*Please install driver for

Windows® 7 (32-bit and 64-bit).

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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 soware that the motherboard supports.

Click on a specic 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 dierent 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 surng 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. Aer 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.

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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

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 conrming by

“APPLY” aerwards.

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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. Aer conrmation of the settings, please click on the “APPLY” button.

Overclocking and over-voltage may aect 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 aer 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

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Fatal1ty Mouse Port is a customizable technology for PC gamers. Aer 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. Aer conrmation of the settings, please click on

the “APPLY” button.

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Energy Saving

Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and soware 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 eciency when the

CPU cores are idle. In other words, it is able to provide exceptional power saving

and improve power eciency without sacricing computing performance.

XFast RAM

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 surng 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 Killer Network Manager

Qualcomm® Atheros® Killer Network Manager allows you to control the upload and

download speeds for online applications accessing your network resources, as well as

allowing you to customize priorit y and bandwidth for all network trac to t your needs.

3.3.1 Installing Killer Network Manager

When you install the all-in-one driver to your system from ASRock’s support CD

Killer Network Manager will be auto-installed as well. Aer the installation, you will

nd the icon “Killer Network Manager“ on your desktop. Double-click the icon,

Killer Network Manager main menu will pop up.

3.3.2 Using Killer Network Manager

ere are four tabs in Killer Network Manager: Applications, Performance, Network

and Killer Ethernet.

Applications

Applications allows you to set the prioritization of network trac, increase or reduce

the bandwidth that a certain application uses, or block an application entirely.

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Performance

Performance allows you to view in real time your system performance and current

network utilization for download and upload trac.

Network

Network allows you to set your preferred upload/download speeds and test the

network speed.

* You must have Adobe Flash Player installed to run the network speed test.

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Killer Ethernet

Killer Ethernet displays the network information.

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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

eciency.

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 Conguring 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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Congure

Congure provides conguration 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 congure 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

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, congure 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 congure your

system. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing <F2> or <Del> right

aer 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 aer

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 soware 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 congurations

For advanced system congurations

Useful tools

Displays current hardware status

For conguring 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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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 Conguration

Overclock Mode

Use this to select Overclock Mode. Conguration 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 simplies 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 conguration 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. Conguration 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 signicant 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. Conguration options:

[200MHz] to [2000MHz].

HT Bus Width

is feature allows you selecting Hyper-Transport bus width. Conguration options: [8

Bit] and [16 Bit].

DRAM Timing Conguration

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. Conguration options:

[Disabled], [Auto]. e default value is [Auto].

Voltage Conguration

DRAM Voltage

Use this to select DRAM Voltage. e default value is [Auto].

CPU Voltage Oset

Congure 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].

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4.4 Advanced Screen

In this section, you may set the congurations for the following items: CPU

Conguration, North Bridge Conguration, South Bridge Conguration, Storage

Conguration, Super IO Conguration, ACPI Conguration, USB Conguration

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 Conguration

Cool 'n' Quiet

Use this item to enable or disable AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM technology. e default

value is [Enabled]. Conguration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. If you install

Windows® 8.1 / 8 / 7 / VistaTM 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]. Conguration 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 Conguration

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 Conguration

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 Conguration

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_5 or eSATA3 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_5 and eSATA3 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_ 5 and eSATA3 ports, plea se disable thi s 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 Conguration

Serial Port

Enable or disable the Serial port.

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Serial Port Address

Select the address of the Serial port.

Infrared Port

Enable or disable the Infrared port.

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4.4.6 ACPI Conguration

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 aer 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 aer 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.

PCI Devices Power On

Allow the system to be waked up by a PCI 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.

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.

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4.4.7 USB Conguration

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 specied 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 conguration 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. Aer 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 conguration 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 Conguration

Use this to congure internet connection settings for Internet Flash.

Internet Setting

Enable or disable sound eects in the setup utility.

UEFI Download Server

Select a server to download the UEFI rmware.

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Dehumidier Function

If Dehumidier Function is enabled, the computer will power on automatically to

dehumidify the system aer entering S4/S5 state.

Dehumidier Period

Congure the period of time until the computer powers on and enables

Dehumidier aer entering S4/S5 state.

Dehumidier Duration

Congure the duration of the dehumidifying process before it returns to S4/S5

state.

Dehumidier CPU Fan Setting

Congure the speed of the CPU fan while Dehumidier is enabled. e higher the

value, the faster the fan speed.

Max: 255

Min: 1

Save User Default

Type a prole 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. Conguration 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. Conguration 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. Conguration 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. Conguration 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 congure 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

Congure 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 congure 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

Congure the number of attempts to boot until the system automatically restores

the default settings.

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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.

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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 conguration 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.

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

ASRock Incorporation

2F., No.37, Sec. 2, Jhongyang S. Rd., Beitou District,

Taipei City 112, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

ASRock EUROPE B.V.

Bijsterhuizen 3151

6604 LV Wijchen

e Netherlands

Phone: +31-24-345-44-33

Fax: +31-24-345-44-38

ASRock America, Inc.

13848 Magnolia Ave, Chino, CA91710

U.S.A.

Phone: +1-909-590-8308

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Fax: +1-909-590-1026

Asrock Fatal1ty 990FX Killer/3.1 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

1.1 Package Contents

1.3 Motherboard Layout

1.4 I/O Panel

Chapter 2 Installation

2.1 Installing the CPU

2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink

2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)

2.5 Jumpers Setup

2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.7 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide

2.7.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards

2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup

2.8 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide

2.8.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards

2.8.2 Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards

2.8.3 Driver Installation and Setup

2.9 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide

Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation

3.1 Installing Drivers

3.2 F-Stream

3.3 Killer Network Manager

3.3.1 Installing Killer Network Manager

3.3.2 Using Killer Network Manager

3.4 Start8

3.5 XSplit Broadcaster

3.5.1 Live Streaming Your Gameplay

3.5.2 Recording Your Gameplay

Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY

4.1 Introduction

4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar

4.1.2 Navigation Keys

4.2 Main Screen

4.3 OC Tweaker Screen

4.4 Advanced Screen

4.4.8 Trusted Computing

4.5 Tools

4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

4.7 Boot Screen

4.8 Security Screen

4.9 Exit Screen