Version 1.0
Published October 2016
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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. © 2016 Fatal1ty, Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
Motherboard Layout
Intel
B250
ATXP WR 1
HDLED RE SET
PLED PWRBTN
PANEL1
1
COM1
1
B250M Performa n ce
RoH S
CPU_FAN1
PCI E1
TPMS1
1
1
USB3_4
SPK_CI1
1
PCI E2
CMO S
Bat ter y
DDR4 _A2 (64 bit, 288- pin modu le)
DDR4 _A1 (64 bit, 288- pin modu le)
DDR4 _B2 (64 bit, 288- pin modu le)
DDR4 _B1 (64 bit, 288- pin modu le)
ATX12V1
SATA3_2
SATA3_3
USB3_5_ 6
SATA3_4
SATA3_5
CLRMOS1
1
1
HD_AUDIO1
M2_1
CT3CT4 CT2
Top:
RJ-4 5
HDMI 1
CHA_FAN1
Top:
LINE I N
Center:
FRONT
Bottom:
MIC IN
USB 3.0
T:USB 3_TA_1
B:U SB3_TC_ 1
PCI E4
SATA3_1
CHA_FAN2
Ultr a M.2
PCIe Gen3 x4
PS2
Keybo ard
PS2
Mouse
DVI 1
VGA 1
USB 3.0
T:U SB3
B: USB4
CPU_FAN2
Ct1
1
LPT1
1
USB5_6
1
BIOS
ROM
M2_2
CT3CT4 CT2 Ct1
SATA3_0
Opt an e Re ad y
PCI E3
USB 2 .0
T: USB1
B: US B2
FA TA L TY
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RGB_HEA DER1
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No. Description
1 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)
2 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)
3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)
4 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2)
5 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1)
6 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2)
7 AURA RGB LED Header (RGB_HEADER1)
8 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
9 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_5_6)
10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0)
11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1)
12 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2)
13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2)
14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3)
15 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_5)
16 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4)
17 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRMOS1)
18 Chassis Intrusion and Speaker Header (SPK_CI1)
19 System Panel Header (PANEL1)
20 USB 2.0 Header (USB5_6)
21 USB 2.0 Header (USB3_4)
22 TPM Header (TPMS1)
23 Print Port Header (LPT1)
24 COM Port Header (COM1)
25 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)
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Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series
I/O Panel
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2
4
5
14 6712
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10
11
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No. Description No. Description
1 PS/2 Mouse Port 8 USB 2.0 Port (USB2)
2 D-Sub Port 9 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_3_4)
3 LAN RJ-45 Port* 10 USB 3.0 Type-A Port (USB3_TA_1)
4 Line In (Light Blue)** 11 USB 3.0 Type-C Port (USB3_TC_1)
5 Front Speaker (Lime)** 12 HDMI Port
6 Microphone (Pink)** 13 DVI-D Port
7 Fatal1ty Mouse Port (USB1) 14 PS/2 Keyboard Port
* ere are two LEDs on the 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
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** To congure 7.1 CH HD Audio, it i s required to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multichannel audio feature through the audio driver.
Please set Speaker Conguration to “7.1 Speaker”in the Realtek HD Audio Manager.
Function of the Audio Por ts in 7.1-channel Con guration:
Port Function
Light Blue (Rear panel) Rear Speaker Out
Lime (Rear panel) Front Speaker Out
Pink (Rear panel) Central /Subwoofer Speaker Out
Lime (Front panel) Side Speaker Out
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How to Remove the I/O C over?
Certain graphics cards with e xtra thickness of the back plate may collide with the pre-installed I/O cover.
Before installing such a wider graphics card, please loosen the screws to remove the I/O cover, as the picture
shown below.
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Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series
Chapter 1 Introduction
ank you for purchasing ASRock Fatal1ty B250M 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.
Becau se the motherboard specications and the BIOS soware might be updated, the
content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice. In case any
modications of this documentation occur, the updated version will be available on
ASRock’s website without further notice. If you require technical support related to
this motherboard, please vi sit our website for s pecic information about the model
you are using. You may nd the l atest VGA cards and CPU suppor t list on ASRock’s
website a s well. ASRock website http://www.a srock.com.
1.1 Package Contents
ASRock Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor)
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ASRock Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series Quick Installation Guide
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ASRock Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series Support CD
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2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
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2 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (Optional)
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1 x I/O Panel Shield
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1.2 Specications
Platform
CPU
Chipset
Memory
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* 7th Gen Intel® CPU supports DDR4 up to 2400; 6th Gen Intel®
CPU supports DDR4 up to 2133.
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Micro ATX Form Factor
Supports 7th and 6th Generation Intel® CoreTM i7/i5/i3/
Pentium®/Celeron® Processors (Socket 1151)
Digi Power design
6 Power Phase design
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology
Intel® B250
Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology
4 x DDR4 DIMM Slots
Supports DDR4 2400/2133 non-ECC, un-buered memory*
Supports ECC UDIMM memory modules (operate in nonECC mode)
Max. capacity of system memory: 64GB
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP) 2.0
15μ Gold Contact in DIMM Slots
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Expansion
Slot
Graphics
2 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slots (PCIE1: x16 mode; PCIE4: x4
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mode)*
* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
2 x PCI Express 3.0 x1 Slots (Flexible PCIe)
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Supports AMD Quad CrossFireXTM and CrossFireX
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15μ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE1)
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Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs
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can be supported only with processors which are GPU
integrated.
Supports Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals : Intel® Quick
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Sync Video with AVC, MVC (S3D) and MPEG-2 Full
HW Encode1, Intel® InTruTM 3D, Intel® Clear Video HD
Technology, Intel® InsiderTM, Intel® HD Graphics
Gen9 LP, DX11.3, DX12
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TM
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series
HWAEncode/Decode: VP8, HEVC 8b, VP9, HEVC 10b (For
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7th Gen Intel® CPU)
HWA Encode/Decode: VP8 , HEVC 8b; GPU/SWEncode/
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Decode: VP9, HEVC 10b (For 6th Gen Intel® CPU)
Max. shared memory 1024MB
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* e size of maximum shared memory may vary from dierent
operating systems.
ree graphics output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI
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Supports Triple Monitor
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Supports HDMI with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K
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(4096x2160) @ 24Hz / (3840x2160) @ 30Hz
Supports DVI-D with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @
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60Hz
Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @
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60Hz
Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and
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HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant
HDMI monitor is required)
Supports HDCP with DVI-D and HDMI Ports
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Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with DVI-D
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and HDMI Ports
Audio
LAN
7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892
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Audio Codec)
* To congure 7.1 CH HD Audio, it is required to use an HD
front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio
feature through the audio driver.
Premium Blu-ray Audio support
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Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)
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Nichicon Fine Gold Series Audio Caps
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Supports Creative SoundBlaster Cinema3
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Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
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Giga PHY Intel® I219V
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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 Ecient Ethernet 802.3az
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Supports PXE
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Rear Panel
I/O
Storage
1 x PS/2 Mouse Port
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1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
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1 x D-Sub Port
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1 x DVI-D Port
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1 x HDMI Port
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1 x USB 2.0 Port (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))
3 x USB 3.0 Type-A Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock
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Full Spike Protection))
1 x USB 3.0 Type-C Port (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock
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Full Spike Protection))
1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED
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LED)
HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone
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6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and
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Hot Plug*
* If M2_1 is occupied by a SATA-type M.2 device, SATA3_0 will
be disabled.
1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1), supports type
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2230/2242/2260/2280 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2
PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s)**
1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_2), supports type
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2230/2242/2260/2280 M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3
x4 (32 Gb/s)**
** If PCIE2 slot or PCIE3 slot is occupied, the PCIe-type M.2
device on M2_1 socket will run at Gen3 x2 (16 Gb/s).
** Supports Intel® OptaneTM Technology (M2_2 only)
** Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
** Supports ASRock U.2 Kit
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Connector
1 x Print Port Header
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1 x COM Port Header
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1 x TPM Header
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1 x Chassis Intrusion and Speaker Header
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1 x AURA RGB LED Header
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2 x CPU Fan Connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin)
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* e CPU Fan Connector supports the CPU fan of maximum
1A (12W) fan power.
BIOS
Feature
Hardware
Monitor
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series
2 x Chassis Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Con-
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trol)
* CHA_FAN1 and CHA_FAN2 can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin
fan is in use.
1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector
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1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector
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1 x Front Panel Audio Connector
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2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports
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ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
1 x USB 3.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports
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ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support
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ACPI 6.0 Compliant wake up events
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SMBIOS 2.7 Support
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CPU, GT_CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.0V, VCCIO, VCCSA, VCCST
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Voltage Multi-adjustment
CPU/Chassis temperature sensing
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CPU/Chassis Fan Tachometer
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CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan (Auto adjust chassis fan speed by
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CPU temperature)
CPU/Chassis Fan multi-speed control
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CASE OPEN detection
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Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore, DRAM,
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PCH 1.0V
Microso® Windows® 10 64-bit (For 7th Gen Intel® CPU)
OS
Certications
* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://ww w.asrock.com
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Microso® Windows® 10 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64-
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bit (For 6th Gen Intel® CPU)
* To install Windows® 7 OS, a modied installation disk with
xHCI drivers packed into the ISO le is required. Please refer to
page 153 for more detailed instructions.
* For the updated Windows® 10 driver, please visit ASRock ’s
website for details: http://www.asrock.com
FCC, CE, WHQL, RCM, BSMI
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ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)
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Please realize that the re is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including
adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using
third-party overclocking tool s. Overclocking may aect your system’s stability, or
even cause damage to the components and devices of your system. It should be done
at your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible damage caused by
overclocking.
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Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series
Chapter 2 Installation
is is a Micro 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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components. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries 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
1. Before you insert the 1151-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP c ap
is on the socket, if the CPU sur face is unclean, or if there are any b ent pins in the
socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found.
Other wise, the CPU will be seriously d amaged.
2. Unplug all power cables be fore installing the CPU.
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Please save and replace the cover if the processor i s removed. e cover must be
placed if you wish to return the motherboard for aer service.
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Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series
2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink
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FAN
CPU_
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2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)
is motherboard provides four 288-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) 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) DDR4 DIMM pairs.
2. It is unable to activate Dual Channel Memor y Technology with only one or three
memory module installed.
3. It is not allowed to install a DDR, DDR2 or DDR3 memory module into a DDR4
slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.
Dual Channel Memory Conguration
Priority DDR4_ A1 DDR4_ A2 DDR4_B1 DDR4_B2
1 Populated Populated
2 Populated Populated
3 Populated Populated Populated Populated
e DIMM only ts in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage 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 4 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 make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start
the installation.
PCIe slots:
PCIE1 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards.
PCIE2 (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.
PCIE3 (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.
PCIE4 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards.
PCIe Slot Congurations
PCIE1 PCIE4
Single Graphics Card x16 N/A
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Two Graphics Cards in
CrossFireXTM Mode
1. For a better ther mal environment, please connect a chassi s fan to the motherboard’s chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1 or CHA_ FAN2) when using multiple
graphics cards.
2. If PCIE2 slot or PCIE3 slot is occupied, the PCIe-ty pe M.2 device on M2_1 socket
will run at Gen3 x2 (16 Gb/s).
x16 x4
2.5 Onboard Headers and Connectors
Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over
these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors
will cause permanent damage to the motherboard.
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series
System Panel Header
(9-pin PANEL1)
(see p.1, No. 19)
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 chassis front panel. Press 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 is in S4 sleep state or powered o (S5).
HDLED (Ha rd Drive Activity LED):
Connec t to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. e LED is on
when the hard drive i s reading or writing data.
e front panel design may dier by chassis. A front panel 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.
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PLE D+
PLE D-
HDL ED-
HDL ED+
PWR BTN #
GND
RES ET#
GND
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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Chassis Intrusion and
SPE AKE R
Speaker Header
(7-pin SPK_CI1)
(see p.1, No. 18)
DUM MY
+5V
1
SIG NAL
DUM MY
GND
DUM MY
Please connect the
chassis intrusion and the
chassis speaker to this
header.
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Serial ATA3 Connectors
(SATA3_0:
see p.1, No. 10)
(SATA3_1:
see p.1, No. 11)
(SATA3_2:
see p.1, No. 13)
(SATA3_3:
see p.1, No. 14)
(SATA3_4:
see p.1, No. 16)
(SATA3_5:
see p.1, No. 15)
USB 2.0 Headers
(9-pin USB3_4)
(see p.1, No. 21)
(9-pin USB5_6)
(see p.1, No. 20)
USB 3.0 Header
(19-pin USB3_5_6)
(see p.1, No. 9)
SATA3_2
SATA3_4
USB _PW R
1
USB _PW R
IntA _PA_S SRX-
IntA _PA_S SRX+
IntA _PA_S STX-
IntA _PA_S STX+
IntA _PA_D -
IntA _PA_D +
Vbus
GND
GND
ese six SATA3
connectors support SATA
data cables for internal
SATA3_0
storage devices with up to
6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.
SATA3_1
If M2_1 is occupied by a
SATA-type M.2 device,
SATA3_0 will be disabled.
SATA3_3
SATA3_5
ere are two headers
P-
P+
GND
DUM MY
on this motherboard.
Each USB 2.0 header can
support two ports.
GND
P+
P-
VbusVbus
IntA _PB_ SSRX -
IntA _PB_ SSRX +
GND
IntA _PB_ SSTX -
IntA _PB_ SSTX +
GND
IntA _PB_ D-
IntA _PB_ D+
Dumm y
1
ere is one header on
this motherboard. is
USB 3.0 header can
support two ports.
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GND
FAN_V OLTAGE _CO NTRO L
FAN_S PEE D
FAN_S PEE D_CO NTR OL
GND
FAN_V OLTAGE _CO NTR OL
FAN_S PEE D
FAN_S PEE D_C ONTR OL
GND
FAN_ VOLTAG E
FAN_ SPE ED
Front Panel Audio Header
(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)
(see p.1, No. 25)
1. High Denition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis
must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instructions in our
manual and chassis manual to install your system.
2. If you use an AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio heade r 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
connect 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 Fan Connectors
(4-pin CHA_FAN1)
(see p.1, No. 2)
(4-pin CHA_FAN2)
(see p.1, No. 12)
GND
PRE SEN CE#
MIC _RE T
1
J_S ENS E
OUT 2_R
MIC 2_R
MIC 2_L
FAN _SP EE D_ CON TR OL
FAN _SP EE D
FAN _V OL TA GE
GND
OUT _RE T
OUT 2_L
is header is for
connecting audio devices
to the front audio panel.
Please connect fan cables
4
3
to the fan connector and
2
match the black wire to
1
the ground pin.
CPU Fan Connectors
(4-pin CPU_FAN1)
(see p.1, No. 3)
(3-pin CPU_FAN2)
(see p.1, No. 4)
is motherboard provides 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.
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ATX Power Connector
1
(24-pin ATXPWR1)
(see p.1, No. 8)
12
24
is motherboard provides a 24-pin ATX power
connector. To use a 20-pin
ATX power supply, please
plug it along Pin 1 and Pin
1
13
13.
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ATX 12V Power
Connector
(8-pin ATX12V1)
(see p.1, No. 1)
Serial Port Header
(9-pin COM1)
(see p.1, No. 24)
TPM Header
(17-pin TPMS1)
(see p.1, No. 22)
Print Port Header
(25-pin LPT1)
(see p.1, No. 23)
1
AFD #
STB #
ERR OR#
PIN I T#
SPD 1
SPD 0
GN D
D
GN
SLI N #
SPD 2
+3V S B
SER IRQ #
SPD 3
8
5
is motherboard provides an 8-pin ATX 12V
power connector. To use a
4-pin ATX power supply,
please plug it along Pin 1
and Pin 5.
is COM1 header
supports a serial port
module.
is connector supports Trusted
LAD 0
+3 V
GN D
LAD 1
S_P WRD WN #
PC ICL K
LAD 3
PC IRS T #
FRA M E
Platform Module (TPM) system,
1
which can securely store keys,
digital certicates, passwords,
GN D
LAD 2
and data. A TPM system also
helps enhance network security,
SMB _CL K_M AIN
SMB _DA TA_ MAI N
protects digital identities, and
ensures platform integrity.
is is an interface
SPD 4
SPD 5
SPD 6
GND
SPD 7
ACK #
BUS Y
for print port cable
that allows convenient
connection of printer
PE
SLC T
devices.
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AURA RGB LED Header
(4-pin RGB_HEADER1)
(see p.1, No. 7)
AURA RGB LED header is used
to connect RGB LED extension cable which allows users to
choose from various LED lighting eects.
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2.6 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide
The M.2, also known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), is a small size and
versatile card edge connector that aims to replace mPCIe and mSATA. The Ultra M.2
Socket (M2_1) supports type 2230/2242/2260/2280 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2
PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s). e Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_2) supports type
2230/2242/2260/2280 M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s).
* Please be noted that if M2_1 is occupied by a SATA-type M.2 device, SATA3_0 will be
disabled.
* If PCIE2 slot or PCIE3 slot is occupied, the PCIe-type M.2 device on M2_1 socket will
run at Gen3 x2 (16 Gb/s).
Installing the M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module
Step 1
Prepare a M.2_SSD (NGFF) module
and the screw.
Step 2
Depending on the PCB type and
A
BCD
length of your M.2_SSD (NGFF)
module, nd the corresponding nut
location to be used.
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No. 1 2 3 4
Nut Location A B C D
PCB Length 3cm 4.2cm 6cm 8cm
Module Type Type2230 Type 2242 Type2260 Type 2280
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series
5
4
3
Step 3
Move the stando based on the
module type and length.
e stando is placed at the nut
2
1
location D by default. Skip Step 3 and
4 and go straight to Step 5 if you are
going to use the default nut.
Otherwise, release the stando by
hand.
Step 4
Peel o the yellow protective lm on
A
BCD
the nut to be used. Hand tighten the
stando into the desired nut location
on the motherboard.
Step 5
ABCDE
Align and gently insert the M.2
(NGFF) SSD module into the M.2
slot. Please be aware that the M.2
(NGFF) SSD module only ts in one
orientation.
BC
A
Step 6
Tighten the screw with a screwdriver
to secure the module into place.
NUT1NUT2D
Please do not overtighten the screw as
this might damage the module.
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M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List
Vendor Size Interface Length P/N
ADATA 128GB SATA3 2280 AXNS381E-128GM-B
ADATA 256GB SATA3 2280 AXNS381E-256GM-B
ADATA 32GB SATA3 2230 AXNS330E-32GM-B
Crucial 120GB SATA3 2280 CT120M500SSD4
Crucial 240GB SATA3 2280 CT240M500SSD4
Intel 80GB SATA3 2280 Intel SSDSCKGW080A401/80G
Intel 256GB PCIe3 x4 2280 SSDPEKKF256G7
Intel 512GB PCIe3 x4 2280 SSDPEKKF512G7
Kingston 120GB SATA3 2280 SM2280S3
Kingston 480GB PCIe2 x4 2280 SH2280S3/480G
OCZ 512GB PCIe3 x4 2280 RVD400 -M2280-512G (NVME)
Plextor 128GB PCIe3 x4 2280 PX-128M8PeG
Plextor 1TB PCIe3 x4 2280 PX-1TM8PeG
Plextor 256GB PCIe3 x4 2280 PX-256M8PeG
Plextor 256GB PCIe 2280 PX-G256M6e
Plextor 512GB PCIe3 x4 2280 PX-512M8PeG
Plextor 512GB PCIe 2280 PX-G512M6e
Samsung 256GB PCIe3 x4 2280 SM951 (MZHPV256HDGL)
Samsung 256GB PCIe3 x4 2280 SM951 (NVME)
Samsung 512GB PCIe3 x4 2280 SM951 (MZHPV512HDGL)
Samsung 512GB PCIe3 x4 2280 SM951 (NVME)
Samsung 512GB PCIe x4 2280 XP941-512G (MZHPU512HCGL)
SanDisk 128GB PCIe 2260 SD6PP4M-128G
SanDisk 256GB PCIe 2260 SD6PP4M-256G
Team 128GB SATA3 2242 TM4PS4128GMC105
Team 128GB SATA3 2280 TM8PS4128GMC105
Team 256GB SATA3 2280 TM8PS4256GMC105
Team 256GB SATA3 2242 TM4PS4256GMC105
Transcend 256GB SATA3 2242 TS256GMTS400
Transcend 512GB SATA3 2260 TS512GMTS600
Transcend 512GB SATA3 2280 TS512GMTS800
V-Color 120GB SATA3 2280 VLM100-120G-2280B-RD
V-Color 240GB SATA3 2280 VLM100-240G-2280B-RD
V-Color 240GB SATA3 2280 VSM100-240G-2280
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