Asrock X299 User Manual

Version 1.0

Published October 2019

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(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
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e Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance
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is device complies with directive 2014/53/EU issued by the Commision of the European
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is equipment complies with EU radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment.
is equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between
the radiator & your body.

Operations in the 5.15-5.35GHz band are restricted to indoor usage only.

Radio transmit power per transceiver ty pe

Function Frequency Maximum Output Power (EIRP)

2400-2483.5 MHz 18.5 + / -1.5 dbm

5150-5250 MHz 21.5 + / -1.5 dbm

WiFi

Bluetooth 2400-2483.5 MHz 8.5 + / -1.5 dbm

5250-5350 MHz

5470-5725 MHz

18.5 + / -1.5 dbm (no TPC)

21.5 + / -1.5 dbm (TPC)

25.5 + / -1.5 dbm (no TPC)

28.5 + / -1.5 dbm (TPC)

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

1.1 Package Contents 1

1.2 Specications 2

1.3 Motherboard Layout 8

1.4 I/O Panel 10

1.5 WiFi-802.11ax Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz
Antenna 12

1.6 ASRock Thunderbolt™ 3 Module 13

Chapter 2 Installation 17

2.1 Installing the CPU 18

2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 21

2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 22

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 24

2.5 Jumpers Setup 27

2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 28

2.7 Smart Switches 35

2.8 Dr. Debug 36

2.9 SLITM and 3-Way SLITMand Operation Guide 42

2.9.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards 42

2.9.2 Installing Three SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards 44

2.9.3 Driver Installation and Setup 46

2.10 CrossFireXTM and 3-Way CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 47

2.10.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 47

2.10.2 Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 49

2.10.3 Driver Installation and Setup 50

2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide
(M2_1 and M2_2) 51

2.12 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_3) 54

Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 57

3.1 Installing Drivers 57

3.2 ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 58

3.2.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 58

3.2.2 Using ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 58

3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 61

3.3.1 UI Overview 61

3.3.2 Apps 62

3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 65

3.3.4 Setting 66

3.4 ASRock Polychrome SYNC 67

Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 70

4.1 Introduction 70

4.2 EZ Mode 71

4.3 Advanced Mode 72

4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar 72

4.3.2 Navigation Keys 73

4.4 Main Screen 74

4.5 OC Tweaker Screen 75

4.6 Advanced Screen 88

4.6.1 CPU Conguration 89

4.6.2 IIO Conguration 91

4.6.3 Chipset Conguration 92

4.6.4 Storage Conguration 95

4.6.5 Intel® Thunderbolt™ 97

4.6.6 ACPI Conguration 98

4.6.7 USB Conguration 99

4.6.8 Trusted Computing 100

4.7 Tools 101

4.8 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 104

4.9 Security Screen 108

4.10 Boot Screen 109

4.11 Exit Screen 112

Chapter 1 Introduction

ank you for purchasing ASRock X 299 Creator 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 documentation, 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 documentation will be subject to change without notice. In case any
modications of this documentation occur, the updated version will be available on
ASRock’s website w ithout f urther notice. If you require technical support relate d to
this motherboard, please vi sit our website for s pecic 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 ht tp://www.a srock.com.

X299 Creator

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock X299 Creator Motherboard (ATX Form Factor)

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ASRock X299 Creator Quick Installation Guide

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ASRock X299 Creator Support CD

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1 x ASRock SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Card (Optional)

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1 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna (Optional)

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

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3 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (Optional)

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3 x Standos for M.2 Sockets (Optional)

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1 x I/O Panel Shield

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1.2 Specications

Platform

CPU

Chipset

Memory

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* e maximum memor y frequency supported may vary by

processor type.

* Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock’s website for

more information. (http://www.asrock.com/)

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ATX Form Factor

8 Layer PCB

2oz Copper PCB

Supports Intel® CoreTM X-Series Processor Family for the

LGA 2066 Socket (Cascade Lake-X, Skylake X Refresh and

Skylake X)

Digi Power design

13 Power Phase design

Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0

Intel® X299

Quad Channel DDR4 Memory Technology

8 x DDR4 DIMM Slots

Supports DDR4 4200+(OC)*/4000(OC)/3800(OC)/

3733(OC)/3600(OC)/3200(OC)/2933(OC)/2800

(OC)/2666/2400/2133 non-ECC, un-buered memory

Max. capacity of system memory: 256GB

Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP) 2.0

15μ Gold Contact in DIMM Slots

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Expansion
Slot

4 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slots*

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* If you install CPU with 48 lanes, PCIE1/PCIE2/PCIE3/PCIE5

will run at x16/x8/x16/x8.

If a M.2 PCI Express module is installed on M2_1 or M2_2,

PCIE2 will downgrade to x4 mode.

If M.2 PCI Express modules are installed on M2_1 and M2 _2,

PCIE2 will be disabled.

* If you install CPU with 44 lanes, PCIE1/PCIE2/PCIE3/PCIE5

will run at x16/x4/x16/x8.

If a M.2 PCI Express module is installed on M2_1, PCIE2 will

be disabled.

* If you install CPU with 28 lanes, PCIE1/PCIE2/PCIE3/PCIE5

will run at x16/x4/x8/x0.

If a M.2 PCI Express module is installed on M2_1, PCIE2 will

be disabled.

* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

1 x PCI Express 3.0 x1 Slot

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Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireXTM and CrossFireXTM **

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Supports NVIDIA® 3-Way SLITM and SLITM**

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Supports NVIDIA® NVLinkTM with dual NVIDIA® GeForce®

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RTX series graphics cards***

Support NVIDIA® SLITM with NVIDIA® Quadro graphics

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cards

** 3-Way CrossFireXTM and 3-Way SLITM are only supported

with CPU with 48 lanes or 44 lanes.

*** NVIDIA NVLink Bridge does not come with the package.

Please purchase it from NVIDIA® if necessary.

1 x Vertical M.2 Socket (Key E) with the bundled WiFi-

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802.11ax module (on the rear I/O)

15μ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE1 and PCIE3)

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X299 Creator

Thunder-

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bolt

Audio

Intel® JHL7540 underboltTM 3 Controller (Titan R idge)

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Supports underboltTM 3 interface with max. resolution of

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5K (5120 x 2880) @ 60Hz for one display over a single cable

connection

Supports underboltTM 3 interface with max. resolution of

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4K x 2K (4096x2160) @ 60Hz for dual displays over a single

cable connection

Supports up to two streams (eight lanes) of DisplayPort video

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bandwidth; supports daisy-chaining of multiple DisplayPort

monitors

7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek

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ALC1220 Audio Codec)

Premium Blu-ray Audio support

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Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)

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Supports Purity SoundTM 4

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- Nichicon Fine Gold Series Audio Caps

- 120dB SNR DAC with Dierential Amplier

- NE5532 Premium Headset Amplier for Front Panel

Audio Connector (Supports up to 600 Ohm headsets)

- Pure Power-In

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- Direct Drive Technology

- PCB Isolate Shielding

- Impedance Sensing on Front Out port

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Individual PCB Layers for R/L Audio Channel

- Gold Audio Jacks

- 15μ Gold Audio Connector

Supports DTS Connect

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LAN

Wireless
LAN

Rear Panel
I/O

1 x 10 Gigabit LAN 100/1000/2500/5000/10000 Mb/s

(AQUANTIA® AQC107):

Supports Lightning/ESD Protection

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Supports PXE

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1 x Intel Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s (Intel® I219V):

Supports Wake-On-LAN

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Supports Lightning/ESD Protection

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Supports Energy Ecient Ethernet 802.3az

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Supports PXE

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Intel® 802.11ax WiFi Module

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Supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ax

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Supports Dual-Band (2.4/5 GHz)

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Supports high speed wireless connections up to 2.4Gbps

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2 antennas to support 2 (Transmit) x 2 (Receive) diversity

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technolog y

Supports Bluetooth 5.0 + High speed class II

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Supports MU-MIMO

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2 x Antenna Ports

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1 x Optica l SPDIF Out Port

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2 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)

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2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 underboltTM 3 Type-C Ports (40Gb/s for

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underbolt protocol; 10 Gb/s for USB3.2 protocol) (Supports

ESD Protection)*

* Supports USB-PD 3.0 9V/3A(27W) and 5V/3A(15W)

2 x Mini DisplayPort Input Ports**

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** Please choose regular mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort

adapter cables instead of right angled ones if you use two mini

DisplayPort input ports simultaneously.

4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)***

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Storage

*** Ultra USB Power is supported on USB3_34 ports.

*** ACPI wake-up function is not supported on USB3_34 ports.

2 x RJ-45 LAN Ports with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED

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LED)

1 x Clear CMOS Button

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

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Front Speaker / Microphone (Gold Audio Jacks)

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

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RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage Technology

17 and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and

Hot Plug*

* If M2_3 is occupied by a SATA-type M.2 device, SATA3_7

will be disabled.

2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors by ASMedia ASM1061, sup-

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port NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug

2 x Ultra M.2 Sockets (M2 _1 and M2_2), support M Key

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type 2242/2260/2280 M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3

x4 (32 Gb/s)**

1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_3), supports M Key ty pe

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2242/2260/2280/22110 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2

PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s)**

** If you install CPU with 44 or 28 lanes, M2_2 will be disabled.

** Supports Intel® OptaneTM Technology

** Supports PCIe RAID

** Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

X299 Creator

Connector

1 x Virtual RAID On CPU Header

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1 x SPI TPM Header

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1 x Power LED and Speaker Header

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2 x RGB LED Headers

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* Supports in total up to 12V/3A, 36W LED Strip

2 x Addressable LED Headers

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* Support in total up to 5V/3A, 15W LED Strip

1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)

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* e CPU Fan Connector supports the CPU fan of ma ximum

1A (12W) fan power.

1 x CPU/Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan

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Speed Control)

* e CPU/Water Pump Fan supports the water cooler fan of

maximum 2A (24W) fan power.

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BIOS
Feature

5 x Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan

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Speed Control)

* e Chassis/Water Pump Fan supports the water cooler fan of

maximum 2A (24W) fan power.

* CPU_FAN2/WP, CHA_FAN1~5/WP can auto detect if 3-pin

or 4-pin fan is in use.

1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Con-

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nector)

2 x 8 pin 12V Power Connectors (Hi-Density Power Connec-

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tor)

1 x Front Panel Audio Connector (15μ Gold Audio Connec-

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tor)

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

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ESD Protection)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports)

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(Supports ESD Protection)

1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2 Header (ASMedia

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ASM3142)

1 x Dr. Debug with LED

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1 x Power Button with LED

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1 x Reset Button

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2 x AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support (1

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x Main BIOS and 1 x Backup BIOS)

Supports Secure Backup UEFI Technology

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ACPI 6.1 Compliant wake up events

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SMBIOS 3.0 Support

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CPU, DRAM, VPPM, VTTM, PCH 1.0V, VCCMPHY, VC-

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CIO, VCCSA, VCCPLL, CLK VDD Voltage Multi-adjust-

ment

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Hardware
Monitor

Temperature Sensing: CPU, CPU/Water Pump, Chassis/Wa-

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ter Pump Fans

Fan Tachometer: CPU, CPU/Water Pump, Chassis/Water

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Pump Fans

Quiet Fan (Auto adjust chassis fan speed by CPU tempera-

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ture): CPU, CPU/Water Pump, Chassis/Water Pump Fans

Fan Multi-Speed Control: CPU, CPU/Water Pump, Chassis/

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Water Pump Fans

Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore, DRAM,

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PCH 1.0V, VCCIO, VCCSA

Microso® Windows® 10 64-bit

OS

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
adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technol ogy, or using
third-party overclocking tool s. Overclocking may aect your system’s stability, or
even cause dam age to the components and devices of your system. It should be done
at your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for poss ible damage caused by
overclocking.

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FCC, CE

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ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)

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X299 Creator

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1.3 Motherboard Layout

ATXP WR 1

Intel

X299

ATX12V2

PCI E1

Top:

Central/Bass

Center :

REAR SPK

Top:

LINE IN

Center :

FRONT

Bottom :

Optica l

SPDIF

Bottom :

MIC IN

PCI E3

USB3_4

1

1

USB5_6

1

HD_AUDI O1

PCI E5

SATA3_2_3

SATA3_4_5

PCI E4

CPU_FAN1

RoH S

SATA3_6_7

CLRC
BTN1

SATA3_0_1

DDR4 _B2 (64 bit , 28 8-pi n mo dul e)

DDR4 _B1 (64 bit , 28 8-pi n mo dul e)

DDR4 _A2 (64 bit , 28 8-pi n mo dul e)

DDR4 _A1 (64 bit , 28 8-pi n mo dul e)

CLRMOS1

1

M2_ WI FI_ 1

TBT_ M2_1

DDR4 _C1 (64 bit , 28 8-pi n mo dul e)

DDR4 _C2 (64 bit , 28 8-pi n mo dul e)

DDR4 _D1 (64 bit , 28 8-pi n mo dul e)

DDR4 _D2 (64 bit , 28 8-pi n mo dul e)

BIOS_A_LED 1

BIOS_B_LED 1

206 6 S ock et

Dr.

Deb ug

1

SPK_PLE D1

M2_1

M2_3

M2_2

SATA3_A1_ A2

1

USB3_5 _6

RGB_HEA DER1

1

RGB_HEAD ER2

1

PCI E2

CHA_FAN2 /
W_PUMP

Puri ty
Soun d 4

TM

Powe r

ADDR_LE D1

1

ADDR_LED 2

1

VROC1

1

ATX12V1

CPU_FAN2
/WP

CHA_FAN3
/WP

CHA_FAN1
/WP

USB32_T C1

1

SPI_TPM _J1

BIOS_A1

BIOS_B1

BIOS

BIOS

HDLED R ESET

PLED PWRBTN

PANEL1

1

CHA_FAN4
/WP

CHA_FAN5
/WP

USB 3.2 G en1
T:U SB3_1
B: USB3 _2

USB 2. 0
T:U SB2_ 1
B: USB 2_2

USB 3.2 G en1
T:U SB3_3
B: USB3 _4

Top:
10GLAN

(AQUANTIA
AQC107)

Top:
RJ-45

(I219V )

X299 CREATO R

TBT_ M2_2

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No. Description

1 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1)

2 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2)

3 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V2)

4 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)

5 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED2)

6 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_C2, DDR4_D2)

7 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_C1, DDR4_D1)

8 RGB LED Header (RGB_HEADER2)

9 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)

10 Chassis / Waterpump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1/WP)

11 CPU / Waterpump Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2/WP)

12 Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2 Header (USB32_TC1)

13 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)

14 USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB3_5_6)

15 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_0_1)

16 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_2_3)

17 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_4 _5)

18 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_6_7)

19 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_A1_A2)

20 SPI TPM Header (SPI_TPM_J1)

21 Power LED and Speaker Header (SPK_PLED1)

22 System Panel Header (PANEL1)

23 Power Button (PWRBTN1)

24 Reset Button (RSTBTN1)

25 Chassis / Waterpump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2/WP)

26 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRMOS1)

27 Chassis / Waterpump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3/WP)

28 Chassis / Waterpump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN4/WP)

29 USB 2.0 Header (USB5_6)

30 USB 2.0 Header (USB3_4)

31 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED1)

32 RGB LED Header (RGB_HEADER1)

33 Virtual R AID On CPU Header (VROC1)

34 Chassis / Waterpump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN5/WP)

35 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)

X299 Creator

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1.4 I/O Panel

5

3

6

1

2

4

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No. Description No. Description

1 LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel® I219V)* 8 USB 3.2 Gen2 underboltTM 3 Type-C Ports

2 10G LAN RJ-45 Port 9 Microphone (Pink)

(AQUANTIA® AQC107)** 10 Optica l SPDIF Out Port

3 Central / Bass (Orange) 11 USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_34)*****

4 Rear Speaker (Black) 12 USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_1_2)

5 Line In (Light Blue) 13 USB 2.0 Ports (USB2_1_2)

6 Front Speaker (Lime)*** 14 Antenna Ports

7 Mini DisplayPort Input Ports**** 15 Clear CMOS Button

* 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

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** ere are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

ACT/LINK L ED

SPEED LE D

LAN Por t

Activity / Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

O No Link

Blinking Data Activity

Orange

On Link Green 10Gbps connection

*** If you use a 2-channel speaker, please connect the spe aker’s plug into “Front Speaker Jack”. See the table below

for connection d etails in accordance w ith the type of speaker you use.

10Mbps/100Mbps/1Gbps/2.5Gbps

/5Gbps connection

Audio Output

Channels

Front Speaker

(No. 6)

Rear Speaker

(No. 4)

Central / Bass

(No. 3)

Line In

(No. 5)

2 V -- -- --
4 V V -- --
6 V V V --
8 V V V V

**** Please choose regular mini DisplayPor t to DisplayPort adapter cables instead of right angled ones if you use
two mini DisplayPort input ports simultaneously.

***** ACPI wake-up function is not supported on USB3_ 34 ports.

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1.5 WiFi-802.11ax Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna

WiFi-802.11ax + BT Module

is motherboard comes with an exclusive WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ax + BT v5.0

module (pre-installed on the rear I/O panel) that oers support for WiFi 802.11 a/b/

g/n/ax connectivity standards and Bluetooth v5.0. WiFi + BT module is an easy-to-

use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter to support WiFi + BT. Bluetooth

v5.0 standard features Smart Ready technology that adds a whole new class of

functionality into the mobile devices. BT 5.0 also includes Low Energ y Technology

and ensures extraordinary low power consumption for PCs. e 2T2R WiFi

solution sets a WiFi high speed standard and oers max link rate up to 2.4Gbps.

* e transmission speed may vary according to the environment.

ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna

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1.6 ASRock Thunderbolt™ 3 Module

USB 3.2 Gen2 underboltTM 3

Type-C Ports

Mini DisplayPort Input Ports

Specications

X299 Creator

TBT_M2_1 and TBT_M2 _2

Platform

Controller

M.2

Connector

Interface

Size: 1.45-in x 1.65-in x 0.91-in, 3.7 cm x 4.2 cm x 2.3 cm

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Intel® JHL7540 underboltTM 3 Controller (Titan R idge)

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Proprietary design for ASRock specic motherboard

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* Please note that plug ging into other M.2 connector may
damage the motherboa rd and this modu le

2 x NGFF M Key Type M.2 Connectors

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2 x Mini DisplayPort 1.4 Input Ports

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2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 underboltTM 3 Type-C Ports (40Gb/s for

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underbolt protocol; 10 Gb/s for USB3.2 protocol) (Support

ESD Protection)*

*Supports daisy-chaining of up to six u nderboltTM devices.
*is port supports USB-PD 3.0 power outputs 9V/3A 27W and 5V/3A
15W. For charging Type-C USB devices, the device should support
Type-C standards to adjust the current because it will be dierent in
Power On state (3 Amp).
*Some Type-C USB devices may only be charged by its own adapter.

PCI Express 3.0 x4 interface

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Graphics

Data Rate

OS

Supports underboltTM 3 interface with max. resolution of

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5K (5120 x 2880) @ 60Hz for one display over a single cable

connection

Supports underboltTM 3 interface with max. resolution of

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4K x 2K (4096x2160) @ 60Hz for dual displays over a single

cable connection

Supports up to two streams (eight lanes) of DisplayPort video

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bandwidth; supports daisy-chaining of multiple DisplayPort

monitors

Supports 40Gbps bi-directional bandwidth per channel with

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underboltTM 3 port

Microso® Windows® 10 64-bit

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Installation

Step 1

Prepare two Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort Adapter Cables and one/two

underboltTM cables. All these cables are not included in the package.

Step 2

Connect one end of the Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort Adapter Cable to the Mini

DisplayPort Input Port (A) on ASRock underboltTM 3 Module on I/O panel.

en connect the other end of the cable to the DisplayPort Output Port (B) on the

graphics card.

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Step 3

Follow step 2 to connect the other Mini DisplayPort Input Port to the graphics card.

1. Make sure to connec t both Mini DisplayPort Input Ports if you instal l the under­boltTM output display device.

2. Please choose regular Mini Dis playPor t to DisplayPort Adapte r Cable s instead of
right angled ones if you u se two Mini Displ ayPort Input Ports simultaneously.

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Step 4

Connect the underboltTM cable(s) from your underbolt-enabled device(s) to the

USB 3.2 Gen2 underboltTM 3 Type-C Port(s) on ASRock underboltTM 3 Module

on I/O panel.

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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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 2066 -Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the P nP cap
is on the socket, if the CPU sur face is unclean, or if th ere are any b ent pins in the
socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situ ation is found.
Other wise, the CPU wil l be seriously d amaged.

2. Unplug all power cables be fore installing the CPU.

CAUTION:

Please note that X299 platform is only compatible with the LGA 2066 socket, which is

incompatible with the LGA 2011-3 socket (for X99 platform).

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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 aer service.

2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink

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2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

is motherboard provides eight 288-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) DIMM slots, and

supports Quad Channel Memory Technology.

1. For quad channel c onguration, you always ne ed to ins tall identical (the same
brand, speed , size and chip-type) DDR4 DIMM pairs.

2. 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.

3. 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 .

Quad Channel Memory Conguration (For CPU with 48, 44 or 28 PCIe
lanes)

Priority 1 2

DDR4_B1

DDR4_B2

DDR4_ A1

DDR4_ A2

DDR4_D1

DDR4_D2

DDR4_C1

DDR4_C2

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Due to Intel® CPU spec denition, please install the memory modules on DDR4_A1,

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DDR4_B1, DDR4_C1 and DDR4_D1 for rst priority. If the four DDR4 DIMM slots

above are fully installed, and you want to use more than four memory modules, please

install the other memory modules from le to right (from DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2,

DDR4_D2 to DDR4_C2.)

If only two memory modules are installed in the DDR4 DIMM slots, then Dual

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Channel Memory Technology is activated. If three memory modules are installed, then

Triple Channel Memory Technology is activated. If more than four memory modules

are installed in the DDR4 DIMM slots, then Quad Channel Memory Technology is

activated.

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