Asrock X299E-ITX/ac User Manual

Version 1.1

Published October 2017

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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 10

1.5 Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 (AC Wave 2 + BLE BT4.2) and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna 12

Chapter 2 Installation 13

2.1 Installing the CPU 14

2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 17

2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (SO-DIMM) 18

2.4 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot) 20

2.5 Onboard Headers and Connectors 21

2.6 Smart Switches 26

2.7 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1) 27

2.8 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_2 and M2_3) 31

Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 33

3.1 Installing Drivers 33

3.2 A-Tuning 34

3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning 34

3.2.2 Using A-Tuning 34

3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 37

3.3.1 UI Overview 37

3.3.2 Apps 38

3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 41

3.3.4 Setting 42

3.4 ASRock RGB LED 43

Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 45

4.1 Introduction 45

4.2 EZ Mode 46

4.3 Advanced Mode 47

4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar 47

4.3.2 Navigation Keys 48

4.4 Main Screen 49

4.5 OC Tweaker Screen 50

4.6 Advanced Screen 63

4.6.1 CPU Conguration 64

4.6.2 Chipset Conguration 66

4.6.3 Storage Conguration 68

4.6.4 ACPI Conguration 70

4.6.5 USB Conguration 71

4.6.6 Trusted Computing 72

4.7 Tools 73

4.8 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 75

4.9 Security Screen 77

4.10 Boot Screen 78

4.11 Exit Screen 81

Chapter 1 Introduction

ank you for purchasing ASRock X 299E-ITX/ac 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.

X299E-ITX/ac

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock X299E-ITX/ac Motherboard (Mini-ITX Form Factor)

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ASRock X299E-ITX/ac Quick Installation Guide

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ASRock X299E-ITX/ac Support CD

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1 x I/O Panel Shield

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

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

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3 x Screws for Ultra M.2 Sockets (Optional)

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1.2 Specications

Platform

CPU

Chipset

Memory

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* Supports 28 and 44 PCIe lane processors (6-core and above)

only. 16 PCIe lane processors (4-core) are not supported. Please

refer to CPU Support List on ASRock’s website for more infor-

mation. (http://www.asrock.com/)

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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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Mini-ITX Form Factor

10 Layer PCB

Supports Intel® CoreTM X-Series Processor Family (79xx,

78xx Series) for the LGA 2066 Socket

Digi Power design

7 Power Phase design

Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0

Supports ASRock Hyper BCLK Engine III

Intel® X299

Quad Channel DDR4 Memory Technology

4 x DDR4 SO-DIMM Slots

Supports DDR4 4000+(OC)*/3866(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: 64GB

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

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Expansion Slot

Audio

1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1: x16 mode)

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

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802.11ac module (on the rear I/O)

15μ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE1)

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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

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LAN

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

- Direct Drive Technology

- Impedance Sensing on Front Out port

Gold Audio Jacks

15μ Gold Audio Connector

Supports DTS Connect

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Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s

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1 x Giga PHY Intel® I219V, 1 x GigaLAN Intel® I211AT

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Supports Wake-On-LAN

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Supports Lightning/ESD Protection

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Supports Dual LAN with Teaming*

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* Teaming is supported on Windows® 10 RS2 and above.

Supports Energy Ecient Ethernet 802.3az

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Supports PXE

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Wireless LAN

Rear Panel I/O

Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265

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

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Supports Dual-Band (2.4/5 GHz with 80Mhz bandwidth and

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MU-MIMO)

Supports high speed wireless connections up to 867Mbps

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

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technolog y

Supports Bluetooth 4.2 / 3.0 + High speed class II

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2 x Antenna Ports

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1 x Optica l SPDIF Out Port

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1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s) (ASMedia ASM3142)

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(Supports ESD Protection)

1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s) (ASMedia ASM3142)

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(Supports ESD Protection)

4 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Ports (ASMedia ASM1074 Hub) (Supports

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ESD Protection)*

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

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LED)*

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Storage

Connector

* If you remove X299E-ITX REAR card, USB 3.1 Gen1 ports and

RJ-45 LAN Ports will not work.

1 x Clear CMOS Button / Power Button

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

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Front Speaker / Microphone (Gold Audio Jacks)

6 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

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

Hot Plug*

1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1), supports M Key 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)**

2 x Ultra M.2 Sockets (M2 _2 and M2_3), support M Key

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type 2280 M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s)**

** Supports Intel® OptaneTM Technology (M2 _1)

** Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

** Supports Virtual RAID On CPU (M2_ 2 and M2_3)

1 x Virtual RAID On CPU Header

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1 x TPM Header

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1 x Power LED and Speaker Header

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1 x RGB LED Header

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* Supports in total up to 12V/3A, 36W 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 Optional/Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin)

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(Smart Fan Speed Control)

* e CPU Optiona l/Water Pump Fan supports the water

cooler fan of maximum 1.5A (18W) fan power.

1 x Chassis Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Con-

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trol)

* CPU_OPT/W_PUMP and CHA_FAN1 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)

1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connec-

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tor)

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

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tor)

BIOS Feature

Hardware Monitor

1 x USB 2.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports

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ESD Protection)

1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports)

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(Supports ESD Protection)

1 x Rear Button (A: Clear CMOS Button; B: Power Button)

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AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support

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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, PCH 1.0V, VCCIO,VCCSA,Voltage Multi-

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adjustment

Temperature Sensing: CPU, CPU Optional/Water Pump,

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Chassis Fans

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

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Fans

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

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

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

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Chassis Fans

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

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PCH 1.0V, VCCIO, VCCSA

X299E-ITX/ac

Microso® Windows® 10 64-bit

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 overclocking, 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, WHQL

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

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1.3 Motherboard Layout

2066 Socke t

Intel X299

X2 9 9E-I T X/ a c

Ro HS

CHA_FAN1 /W_PUM P

VROC1

M2_ WI FI_ 1

REAR_BT N

USB 3.1 Gen2 T:US B31_TA_ 1 B: USB31_ TC_1

Top: LAN2

USB 3 .1 G en1 T: USB3 B: US B4

Top: LAN1

USB 3 .1 G en1 T: USB1 B: US B2

Top:

Central/Bass

Cente r:

REAR SPK

Top:

LINE IN

Cente r:

FRONT

Botto m:

Optic al

SPDIF

Botto m:

MIC IN

HD_AU DIO1

ATX12V1

ATXP WR 1

FS B 800

DDR4_A1 (64 bit, 260 -p in module)

FS B 800

DDR4_B1 (64 bit, 260 -p in module)

FS B 800

DDR4_D1 (64 bit, 260 -p in module)

FS B 800

DDR4_C1 (64 bit, 260 -p in module)

RGB_LED 1

SPK_PLE D1

HDLED RESET

PLED PWRB TN

PANEL1

CPU_FAN1

CPU_OPT /W_PUM P

PC I E1

REA R_I O

FRON T_IO 1

TPMS1

REAR_ BTN_SE L1

Top Side View

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M2_2

M2_3

Back Side View

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Rear Card (For Rear Socket)

USB _5_ 6

USB _7_ 8

SATA3_ 6_7 SATA3_ 4_5 SATA3_ 2_3

X299E-ITX REAR

Front Card (For Front Socket)

X29 9E -I TX FRO NT

RoH S

CT11CT1 2CT1 3CT1 4

M2_1

Ro H S

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No. Description

1 Chassis Fan / Waterpump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1/W_PUMP)

2 Virtual RAID On CPU Header (VROC1)

3 2 x 260-pin DDR4 SO-DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1)

4 RGB LED Header (RGB_LED1)

5 System Panel Header (PANEL1)

6 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)

7 Front Socket (FRONTI_IO1)

8 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)

9 CPU Fan / Waterpump Fan Connector (CPU_OPT/W_PUMP)

10 Power LED and Speaker Header (SPK_PLED1)

11 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)

12 2 x 260-pin DDR4 SO-DIMM Slots (DDR4_C1, DDR4_D1)

13 Rear Button Switch (R EAR_BTN_SEL1)

14 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)

15 Rear Socket (REAR _IO)

16 TPM Header (TPMS1)

17 Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_3)

18 Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_2)

19 Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1)

20 USB 2.0 Header (USB_5_6)

21 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_2_3)

22 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_4_5)

23 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_6_7)

24 USB 3.1 Gen1 Header (USB_7_8)

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1.4 I/O Panel

547

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No. Description No. Description

1 USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A Port (USB31_TA_1) 8 Microphone (Pink)

2 LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel® I211AT)* 9 Optical SPDIF Out Port

3 LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel® I219V)* 10 USB 3.1 Gen1 Ports (USB_34)

4 Central / Bass (Orange) 11 USB 3.1 Gen1 Ports (USB_12)

5 Rear Speaker (Black) 12 USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Port (USB31_TC_1)

6 Line In (Light Blue) 13 Clear CMOS Button / Power Button***

7 Front Speaker (Lime)** 14 Antenna Ports

* 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

1114 12

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** 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

Front Speaker

(No. 7)

Rear Speaker

(No. 5)

Central / Bass

(No. 4)

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

To enable Multi-Streaming, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. Aer restarting your computer, you will nd the “Mixer” tool on your system. Plea se select “Mixe r ToolBox” , click “Enabl e playba ck multi-streaming”, and click “ok”. Choose “2CH”, “4CH”, “6CH”, or “8CH” and then you are all owed to select “Realtek HDA Primary out put” to u se the Rear Speak er, Central/Bas s, and Front Speaker, or select “Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output” to u se the front panel au dio.

*** Use the Rear Button Switch to adjust th e function of thi s switch.

A: Clear CMOS Button (default); B: Power But ton.

Line In

(No. 6)

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1.5 Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 (AC Wave 2 + BLE BT4.2) and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna

WiFi-802.11ac + BT Module

is motherboard comes with an exclusive WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac + BT v4.2

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

g/n/ac connectivity standards and Bluetooth v4.2. WiFi + BT module is an easy-to-

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

v4.2 standard features Smart Ready technology that adds a whole new class of

functionality into the mobile devices. BT 4.2 also includes Low Energy Technolog y

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 867Mbps.

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

ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna

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Chapter 2 Installation

is is a Mini-ITX 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.

X299E-ITX/ac

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2.1 Installing the CPU

1. Before you insert the 2066-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP ca p 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 cable s before instal ling 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

1 2

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FAN

CPU_

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2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (SO-DIMM)

is motherboard provides four 260-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) SO-DIMM slots, and

supports Quad Channel Memory Technology.

1. For quad channel cong uration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed , size and chip-type) DDR4 SO-DIMM pairs.

2. It is not allowed to install a DDR, DDR 2 or DDR3 memory module into a DDR4 slot; otherwise, this motherboard and SO-DIMM may be d amaged.

3. e SO-DIMM only ts in one correct orientation. It w ill cau se permanent damage to the motherboard and the SO -DIMM if you force the SO-DIM M into the slot at incorrect orientation.

Quad Channel Memory Conguration

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DDR4_ A1

DDR4_B1

DDR4_D1

DDR4_C1

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

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Populated

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

Triple Channel Memory Technology is activated.

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2.4 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot)

ere is 1 PCI Express slot 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 slot:

PCIE1 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards.

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2.5 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.

X299E-ITX/ac

System Panel Header

(9-pin PANEL1)

(see p.6, No. 5)

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 is in S4 sleep 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 drive i s reading or writing 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 and Speaker

IntA _P_D +

Header

(7-pin SPK_PLED1)

(see p.6, No. 10)

Please connect the

chassis power LED and

the chassis speaker to this

header.

Serial ATA3 Connectors

(SATA3_2_3:

SATA3_6_7

see p.8, No. 21)

(SATA3_4_5:

see p.8, No. 22)

(SATA3_6_7:

see p.8, No. 23)

USB 2.0 Header

(9-pin USB_5_6)

(see p.8, No. 20)

USB 3.1 Gen1 Header

(19-pin USB_7_8)

(see p.8, No. 24)

SATA3_4_5

USB _PW R

P-

P+

GND GND

IntA _P_D -

GND

IntA _P_S STX+

IntA _P_S STX -

IntA _P_S STX +

GND

IntA _P_D -

IntA _P_D +

SATA3_2_3

USB _PW R

P-

P+

DUM MY

GND

IntA _P_S SRX +

IntA _P_S SRX -

Vbus

IntA _P_S SRX -

IntA _P_S SRX +

GND

IntA _P_S STX -

ese six SATA3

connectors support SATA

data cables for internal

storage devices with up to

6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

is USB 2.0 header can

support two ports.

is USB 3.1 Gen1 header

can support two ports.

Vbus

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Front Panel Audio Header

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)

(see p.6, No. 14)

GND

PRE SEN CE#

MIC 2_R

MIC 2_L

MIC _RE T

J_S ENS E

OUT 2_R

OUT _RE T

OUT 2_L

is header is for

connecting audio devices

to the front audio panel.

1. High Denition Audio support s Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the cha ssis

GND

FAN_ VOLTAG E_CO NTR OL

FAN_ SPEE D

FAN_ SPEE D_C ONT ROL

GND

FAN_ VOLTAG E_CO NTR OL

FAN_ SPEE D

FAN_ SPEE D_C ONT ROL

GND

FAN_ VOLTAG E_CO NTR OL

FAN_ SPEE D

FAN_ SPEE D_C ONT ROL

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 au dio 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”.

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Chassis Optional/Water

Pump Fan Connector

(4-pin CHA_FAN1/W_

PUMP)

(see p.6, No. 1)

CPU Fan Connector

(4-pin CPU_FAN1)

(see p.6, No. 8)

CPU Optional/Water

Pump Fan Connector

(4-pin CPU_OPT/W_

PUMP)

(see p.6, No. 9)

is motherboard

provides a 4-Pin water

cooling

chassis

fan

connector. If you plan to

connect a 3-Pin

chassis

water cooler fan, please

connect it to Pin 1-3.

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.

is motherboard

provides a 4-Pin water

cooling CPU fan

connector. If you plan

to connect a 3-Pin CPU

water cooler fan, please

connect it to Pin 1-3.

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ATX Power Connector

(24-pin ATXPWR1)

(see p.6, No. 11)

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 13.

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ATX 12V Power

Connector

(8-pin ATX12V1)

(see p.6, No. 6)

TPM Header

(17-pin TPMS1)

(see p.6, No. 16)

RGB LED Header

(4-pin RGB_LED1)

(see p.6, No. 4)

12V G R B

is motherboard

provides a 8-pin ATX 12V

power connector. To use a

4-pin ATX power supply,

please plug it along Pin 1

and Pin 5.

is connector supports Trusted

Platform Module (TPM) system,

which can securely store keys,

digital certicates, passwords,

PCI RST#

and data. A TPM system also

FRA ME

PCI CLK

helps enhance network security,

protects digital identities, and

ensures platform integrity.

is RGB header is used to con-

nect RGB LED extension cable

which allows users to choose

from various LED lighting ef-

fects.

Caution: Never install the RGB

LED cable in the wrong orienta-

tion; otherwise, the cable may

be damaged.

*Please refer to page 43 for fur-

ther instructions on this header.

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Virtual RAID On CPU

Header

(4-pin VROC1)

(see p.6, No. 2)

With the introduction of the Intel VROC product, there are three modes of operation:

SKU HW key required Key features

• Pass-thru only (no RAID)

Pass-thru Not needed

Standard VROCSTANMOD

Premium

ISS

VROCPREMMOD

VROCISSDMOD

• LED Management

• Hot Plug Support

• RAID 0 support for Intel Fultondale NVMe SSDs

• Pass-thru SKU features

• RAID 0, 1, 10

• Standard SKU features

• RAID 5

• RAID 5 Write Hole Closure

is connector supports

Virtual RAID on CPU and

NVME/AHCI RAID on CPU

PCIE.

Intel®

*Only Intel SSDs are supported.

*For further details on VROC, please refer to the ocial information released by Intel.

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2.6 Smart Switches

e motherboard has two smart switches: Rear Button Switch and Clear CMOS

Button/Power Button.

Rear Button Switch

(REAR_BTN_SEL1)

(see p.6, No. 13)

Clear CMOS Button/

Power Button

(REAR_BTN)

(see p.10, No. 13)

Clear CMOS is work able only when you power o your computer and unplug the power supply.

Rear Button Switch allows

users to easily adjust the

function of the Clear

CMOS Button/Power

Button on the rear panel

I/O. A: Clear CMOS

Button (default); B: Power

Button

e function of this

button can be adjusted by

the Rear Button Switch.

Clear CMOS Button

(default) allows users to

quickly clear the CMOS

values. Power Button

allows users to quickly

turn on/o the system.

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2.7 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1)

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 Ultra M.2

Socket (M2_1) supports SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3

x4 (32 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

length of your M.2_SSD (NGFF)

module, nd the corresponding nut

location to be used.

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

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Step 3

Move the stando based on the

BCD

module type and length.

e stando is placed at the nut

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

BCD

the nut to be used. Hand tighten the

stando into the desired nut location

on the motherboard.

Step 5

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.

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ABCD

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.

M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List

Vendor Interface P/N

ADATA SATA3 AXNS330E-32GM-B ADATA SATA3 AXNS381E-128GM-B ADATA SATA3 AXNS381E-256GM-B ADATA SATA3 ASU800NS38-256GT-C ADATA SATA3 ASU800NS38-512GT-C ADATA PCIe3 x4 ASX8000NP-256GM-C ADATA PCIe3 x4 ASX8000NP-512GM-C Crucial SATA3 CT120M500SSD4 Crucial SATA3 CT240M500SSD4 Kingston SATA3 SM2280S3 Kingston PCIe2 x4 SH2280S3/480G OCZ PCIe3 x4 RVD400-M2280-512G (NVME) Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX-128M8PeG Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX-1TM8PeG Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX-256M8PeG Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX-512M8PeG Plextor PCIe PX-G256M6e Plextor PCIe PX-G512M6e Samsung PCIe3 x4 SM961 MZVPW128HEGM (NVM) Samsung PCIe3 x4 PM961 MZVLW128HEGR (NVME) Samsung PCIe3 x4 960 EVO (MZ-V6E250BW) (NVME) Samsung PCIe3 x4 960 EVO (MZ-V6E250) (NVME) Samsung PCIe3 x4 SM951 (MZHPV256HDGL) Samsung PCIe3 x4 SM951 (NVME) Samsung PCIe3 x4 SM951 (MZHPV512HDGL) Samsung PCIe3 x4 SM951 (NVME) Samsung PCIe x4 XP941-512G (MZHPU512HCGL) SanDisk PCIe SD6PP4M-128G SanDisk PCIe SD6PP4M-256G Team SATA3 TM4PS4128GMC105 Team SATA3 TM4PS4256GMC105 Team SATA3 TM8PS4128GMC105 Team SATA3 TM8PS4256GMC105 Transcend SATA3 TS256GMTS400 Transcend SATA3 TS512GMTS600 Transcend SATA3 TS512GMTS800 V-Color SATA3 VLM100-120G-2280B-RD V-Color SATA3 VLM100-240G-2280B-RD V-Color SATA3 VSM100-240G-2280 WD SATA3 WDS100T1B0B-00AS40 WD SATA3 WDS240G1G0B-00RC30 WD PCIe3 x4 WDS256G1X0C-00ENX0 (NVME)

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WD PCIe3 x4 WDS512G1X0C-00ENX0 (NVME)

For the latest updates of M.2_SSD (NFGG) module support list, please visit our website for

details: http://www.asrock.com

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2.8 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_2 and M2_3)

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 Ultra M.2

Sockets (M2_2 and M2_3) support M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s).

Installing the M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module

Step 1

This mothe rbo ard supp orts M.2_

SSD (NGFF) module ty pe 2280 only.

Prepare a proper PCB lenth of module

(8cm) and the screw.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Tighten the screw with a screwdriver

to secure the module into place.

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 P/N

Intel 256GB PCIe3 x4 SSDPEKKF256G7 Intel 512GB PCIe3 x4 SSDPEKKF512G7 Kingston 480GB PCIe2 x4 SH2280S3/480G OCZ 512GB PCIe3 x4 RVD400 -M2280-512G (NVME) Plextor 128GB PCIe3 x4 PX-128M8PeG Plextor 1TB PCIe3 x4 PX-1TM8PeG Plextor 256GB PCIe3 x4 PX-256M8PeG Plextor 256GB PCIe PX-G256M6e Plextor 512GB PCIe3 x4 PX-512M8PeG Plextor 512GB PCIe PX-G512M6e Samsung 256GB PCIe3 x4 SM951 (MZHPV256HDGL) Samsung 256GB PCIe3 x4 SM951 (NVME) Samsung 512GB PCIe3 x4 SM951 (MZHPV512HDGL) Samsung 512GB PCIe3 x4 SM951 (NVME) Samsung 512GB PCIe x4 XP941-512G (MZHPU512HCGL)

For the latest updates of M.2_SSD (NFGG) module support list, please visit our website for

details: http://www.asrock.com

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Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation

3.1 Installing Drivers

e Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and

useful utilities that enhance the motherboard’s features.

Running The Support CD

To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. e CD

automatically displays the Main Menu if “AUTORUN” is enabled in your computer.

If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the le

“ASRSETUP.EXE” in the Support CD to display the menu.

Drivers Menu

e drivers compatible to your system will be auto-detected and listed on the

support CD driver page. Please click Instal l 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 A-Tuning

A-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose soware suite with a new interface, more new

features and improved utilities.

3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning

A-Tuning can be downloaded from ASRock Live Update & APP Shop. Aer the

installation, you will nd the icon “A-Tuning“ on your desktop. Double-click the “A-

Tuning“ icon, A-Tuning main menu will pop up.

3.2.2 Using A-Tuning

ere are ve sections in A-Tuning main menu: Operation Mode, OC Tweaker,

System Info, FAN-Tastic Tuning and Settings.

Operation Mode

Choose an operation mode for your computer.

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OC Tweaker

Congurations for overclocking the system.

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System Info

View information about the system.

*e System Browser tab may not appear for certain models.

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FAN-Tastic Tuning

Congure up to ve dierent fan speeds using the graph. e fans will automatically shi

to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met.

Settings

Congure ASRock A-Tuning. Click to select "Auto run at Windows Startup" if you

want A-Tuning to be launched when you start up the Windows operating system.

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3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop

e ASRock Live Update & APP Shop is an online store for purchasing and

downloading soware applications for your ASRock computer. You can quick ly and

easily insta ll various apps and support utilities. With ASRock Live Update & APP

Shop, you can optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date simply

with a few clicks.

Double-click on your desktop to access ASRock Live Update & APP Shop utility.

*You need to be connected to the Internet to download apps f rom the ASRock Live Update & APP Shop.

3.3.1 UI Overview

Category Panel

Hot News

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Information Panel

Category Panel: e category panel contains several category tabs or buttons that

when selected the information panel below displays the relative information.

Information Panel: e information panel in the center displays data about the

currently selected category and allows users to perform job-related tasks.

Hot News: e hot news section displays the various latest news. Click on the image

to visit the website of the selected news and know more.

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3.3.2 Apps

When the "Apps" tab is selected, you will see all the available apps on screen for you

to download.

Installing an App

Step 1

Find the app you want to install.

e most recommended app appears on the le side of the screen. e other various

apps are shown on the right. Please scroll up and down to see more apps listed.

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You can check the price of the app and whether you have already intalled it or not.

- e red icon displays the price or "Free" if the app is free of charge.

- e green "Installed" icon means the app is installed on your computer.

Step 2

Click on the app icon to see more details about the selected app.

Step 3

If you want to install the app, click on the red icon to start downloading.

Step 4

When installation completes, you can nd the green "Installed " icon appears on the

upper right corner.

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To uninstall it, simply click on the trash can icon . *e trash icon may not appear for certain apps.

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Upgrading an App

You can only upgrade the apps you have already installed. When there is an

available new version for your app, you will nd the mark of "New Version"

appears below the installed app icon.

Step 1

Click on the app icon to see more details.

Step 2

Click on the yellow icon to start upgrading.

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3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers

Installing BIOS or Drivers

When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see a list of recommended or

critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Please update them all soon.

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Step 1

Please check the item information before update. Click on to see more details.

Step 2

Click to select one or more items you want to update.

Step 3

Click Update to start the update process.

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3.3.4 Setting

In the "Setting" page, you can change the language, select the server location, and

determine if you want to automatically run the ASRock Live Update & APP Shop

on Windows startup.

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3.4 ASRock RGB LED

ASRock RGB LED is a lighting control utility specically designed for unique individuals with

sophisticated tastes to build their own st ylish colorful lighting system. Simply by connecting the

LED strip, you can customize various lighting schemes and patterns, including Static, Breathing,

Strobe, Cycling, Music, Wave and more.

Connecting the LED Strip

Connect your RGB LED strips to the

motherboard.

RGB LED Header (RGB_LED1)

RGB_LED1

12V G R B

on the

1. Never install the RGB LED cable in the wrong orientation; otherwise, the cabl e may be damaged.

2. Before installing or removing your RGB LED cable , please power o your sys tem and unplug the powe r cord from the power supply. Failure to do so m ay cause damages to motherboard components.

1. Plea se note that the RGB LED strips do not come with the package.

2. e RGB LED heade r supports standard 5050 RGB LED st rip (12V/G/R/B), with a maximum power rating of 3A (12V) and length within 2 meters.

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ASRock RGB LED Utility

Now you can adjust the RGB LED color through the ASRock RGB LED utility. Download

this utility from the ASRock Live Update & APP Shop and start coloring your PC style

your way!

Drag the tab to customize your

preference.

Toggle on/o the

RGB LED switch

Sync RGB LED eects

for all LED regions of

the motherboard

Select a RGB LED light eect

from the drop-down menu.

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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.

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4.2 EZ Mode

e EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program by default. EZ

mode is a dashboard which contains multiple readings of the system’s current status.

You can check the most crucial information of your system, such as CPU speed,

DRAM frequency, SATA information, fan speed, etc.

Press <F6> or click the "Advanced Mode" button at the upper right corner of the

screen to switch to "Advanced Mode" for more options.

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No. Function

Help

Load UEFI Defaults

Save Changes and Exit

Discard Changes

Change Language

Switch to Advanced Mode

4.3 Advanced Mode

e Advanced Mode provides more options to congure the BIOS settings. Refer to

the following sections for the detailed congurations.

To access the EZ Mode, press <F6> or click the "EZ Mode" button at the upper right

corner of the screen.

4.3.1 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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4.3.2 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>

<F5>

<F6>

<F7>

<F9>

<F10>

<F12>

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

Add / Remove Favorite

Enter / Exit EZ Mode

Discard changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY

Load optimal default values for all the settings

Save changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY

Print screen

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<ESC>

Jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen

4.4 Main Screen

When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and

display the system overview.

Favorite

Display your collection of BIOS items. Press F5 to add/remove your favorite items.

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4.5 OC Tweaker Screen

In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features.

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Advanced Turbo

You can use this option to increase your system performance. is option appears only

when your CPU supports this function. is option appears only when you adopt K-Series

CPU.

Load Optimized CPU OC Setting

You can use this option to load optimized CPU overclocking setting. Please note that

overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard. It should be done at your

own risk and expense.

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CPU Conguration

CPU Ratio

e CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK. Increasing the

CPU Ratio will increase the internal CPU clock speed without aecting the clock speed of

other components.

CPU Mesh Max Ratio

Sets the maximum OC Ratio for the CPU Mesh Domain.

CPU Mesh Min Ratio

Sets the minimum OC Ratio for the CPU Mesh Domain.

Flex Ratio

Sets the value for the CPU Flex Ratio.

BCLK Frequency

e CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK.

Increasing the BCLK will increase the internal CPU clock speed but also aect the

clock speed of other components.

BCLK Step

e CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK.

Increasing the BCLK will increase the internal CPU clock speed but also aect the

clock speed of other components.

BCLK Reset Range

Conigure the BCLK Reset Range. Issue a reset when BCLK overclocking exceed this

range.

Stable Delay

Conigure the delay time aer BCLK settings for stable signals.

CPU PLL Spread Spectrum

Enable CPU PLL Spread Spectrum to reduce electromagnetic interference for

passing EMI tests. Disable to achieve higher clock speeds when overclocking.

SRC PLL Spread Spectrum

Enable SRC PLL Spread Spectrum to reduce electromagnetic interference for

passing EMI tests. Disable to achieve higher clock speeds when overclocking.

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CPU BCLK Amplitude

Congure the BCLK Amplitude for ClockGen.

SRC BCLK Amplitude

Congure the BCLK Amplitude for SRC.

SATA BCLK Amplitude

Congure the BCLK Amplitude for SATA.

CPU1 Slew Rate

Congure the CPU Slew Rate. Adjust the BCLK signal by dening the maximum

change rate of the output voltage. Higher value will result in a shorter signal rising

time.

CPU2/SRC1 Slew Rate

Congure the CPU2/SRC1 Slew Rate. Adjust the BCLK signal by dening the

maximum change rate of the output voltage. Higher value will result in a shorter

signal rising time.

SRCO Slew Rate

Congure the SRCO Slew Rate. Adjust the BCLK signal by dening the maximum

change rate of the output voltage. Higher value will result in a shorter signal rising

time.

SATA Slew Rate

Congure the SRCO Slew Rate. Adjust the BCLK signal by dening the maximum

change rate of the output voltage. Higher value will result in a shorter signal rising

time.

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CPU PLL ORT

Congure the CPU PLL ORT. Overshoot Reduction Technology improves the

BCLK signal to decrease overshoot/undershoot.

PCIE PLL ORT

Congure the PCIE PLL ORT. Overshoot Reduction Technology improves the

BCLK signal to decrease overshoot/undershoot.

CPU Output Divider

Congure the CPU output divider.

SRC Output Divider

Congure the SRC output divider.

PCIE PLL Divider

Congure the PCIE PLL divider.

SRCO Source

Select CPU PLL or PCIE PLL as the SRCO source.

ClockGen Delay

Congure the delay at the beginning of Clockgen.

ClockGen GPIO

Congure the General-purpose input/output (GPIO) at the beginning of Clockgen.

Boot Performance Mode

Select the performance state that the BIOS will set before OS hando.

Intel Turbo Boost Technology

Intel Turbo Boost Technology enables the processor to run above its base operating

frequency when the operating system requests the highest performance state.

Intel SpeedStep Technology

Intel SpeedStep technology allows processors to switch between multiple frequen-

cies and voltage points for better power saving and heat dissipation.

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Intel Speed Shift Technology

Enable/Disable Intel Speed Shi Technology support. Enabling will expose the

CPPC v2 interface to allow for hardware controlled P-states.

Intel Turbo Boost Max 3.0 Technology

Processors supporting the Intel Turbo Boost Max Technolog y 3.0 feature contain at least

one processor core whose maximum turbo frequency is higher than the others.

Adjust Pll

Adjust the Pll for higher -BCLK ration combination.

Change Pll Trim Value

Adjust the Pll value between +63 ro -63.

Change Pll Trim Prex

Adjust the Pll Trim Prex.

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Change MC-Pll Trim Value

Adjust the MC-Pll value between +63 ro -63.

Change MC-Pll Trim Prex

Adjust the MC-Pll Trim Prex.

TJ-Max oset

Adjust the TJ-Max oset.

DCST LUT0

Congure the DCST LUT0.

DCST LUT1

Congure the DCST LUT1.

DCST LUT2

Congure the DCST LUT2.

DCST LUT3

Congure the DCST LUT3.

AVX2 Negative Oset

AVX2 Negative Oset reduces core frequency. e AVX2 Negative Oset species a

negative oset from the Turbo Ratio Limit for AVX2 workloads.

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AVX3 Negative Oset

AVX3 Negative Oset reduces core frequency. e AVX3 Negative Oset species a

negative oset from the Turbo Ratio Limit for AVX3 workloads.

Current Limit

Congure the current limit of the CPU under Turbo Mode in ampere. A lower limit can

protect the CPU and save power, while a higher limit may improve performance.

Long Duration Power Limit

Congure Package Power Limit 1 in watts. When the limit is exceeded, the CPU

ratio will be lowered aer a period of time. A lower limit can protect the CPU and

save power, while a higher limit may improve performance.

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Long Duration Maintained

Congure the period of time until the CPU ratio is lowered when the Long

Duration Power Limit is exceeded.

Short Duration Power Limit

Congure Package Power Limit 2 in watts. When the limit is exceeded, the CPU

ratio will be lowered immediately. A lower limit can protect the CPU and save

power, while a higher limit may improve performance.

DRAM Conguration

DRAM Tweaker

Fine tune the DRAM settings by leaving marks in checkboxes. Click OK to conrm and

apply your new settings.

DRAM Timing Conguration

Load XMP Setting

Load XMP settings to overclock the DDR memory and perform beyond standard

specications.

BCLK Frequency

e CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK. Increasing the

BCLK will increase the internal CPU clock speed but also aect the clock speed of other

components.

DRAM Frequency

If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted

and assign the appropriate frequency automatically.

DRAM Reference Clock

Select Auto for optimized settings.

Primary Timing

CAS# Latency (tCL)

e time between sending a column address to the memory and the beginning of the data

in response.

RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD)

RAS# to CAS# Delay : e number of clock cycles required between the opening of a row

of memory and accessing columns within it.

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Row Precharge (tRP)

Row Precharge: e number of clock cycles required between the issuing of the precharge

command and opening the next row.

RAS# Active Time (tRAS)

e number of clock cycles required between a bank active command and issuing the

precharge command.

Command Rate (CR)

e delay between when a memor y chip is selected and when the rst active command can

be issued.

Secondary Timing

Write Recovery Time (tWR)

e amount of delay that must elapse aer the completion of a valid write operation,

before an active bank can be precharged.

Refresh Cycle Time (tRFC)

e number of clocks from a Refresh command until the rst Activate command to

the same rank.

RAS to RAS Delay (tRRD)

e number of clocks between two rows activated in dierent banks of the same

rank.

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RAS to RAS Delay (tRRD_L)

e number of clocks between two rows activated in dierent banks of the same

rank.

Write to Read Delay (tWTR)

e number of clocks between the last valid write operation and the next read command to

the same interna l bank.

Write to Read Delay (tWTR_L)

e number of clocks between the last valid write operation and the next read command to

the same interna l bank.

Read to Precharge (tRTP)

e number of clocks that are inserted between a read command to a row pre-

charge command to the same rank.

Four Activate Window (tFAW)

e time window in which four activates are allowed the same rank.

CAS Write Latency (tCWL)

Congure CAS Write Latency.

Third Timing

tREFI

Congure refresh cycles at an average periodic interval.

tCKE

Congure the period of time the DDR4 initiates a minimum of one refresh

command internally once it enters Self-Refresh mode.

tCCD

Congure back to back CAS to CAS (i.e. READ to RAED or WRITE to WRITE)

from same rank separation parameter.

tCCD_L

Congure back to back CAS to CAS (i.e. READ to RAED or WRITE to WRITE)

from same rank separation parameter.

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tCCD_WR_L

Congure back to back CAS to CAS (i.e. READ to RAED or WRITE to WRITE)

from same rank separation parameter.

tRRDS

e number of clocks between two rows activated in dierent banks of the same

rank.

tRRDR

Congure Read to Read dierent rank dead cycle Back to back READ to WRITE

from dierent DIMM separation parameter.

tRRDD

Use this item to change tRR DD setting. e default is [Auto].

tRWSR

Use this item to change tRWSR setting. e default is [Auto].

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tRWDS

Use this item to change tRWDS setting. e default is [Auto].

tRWDR

Use this item to change tRWDR setting. e default is [Auto].

tRWDD

Use this item to change tRWDD setting. e default is [Auto].

tWRDS

Use this item to change tWRDS setting. e default is [Auto].

tWRDR

Use this item to change tWRDR setting. e default is [Auto].

tWRDD

Use this item to change tWRDD setting. e default is [Auto].

tWWDS

Use this item to change tWWDS setting. e default is [Auto].

tWWDR

Use this item to change tWWDR setting. e default is [Auto]

tWWDD

Use this item to change tWWDD setting. e default is [Auto]

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Advanced Setting

ODT WR (A1)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel A1.

ODT WR (A2)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel A2.

ODT WR (B1)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel B1.

ODT WR (B2)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel B2.

ODT WR (C1)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel C1.

ODT WR (C2)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel C2.

ODT WR (D1)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel D1.

ODT WR (D2)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel D2.

ODT PARK (A1)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' PARK for channel A1.

ODT PARK (A2)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' PARK for channel A2.

ODT PARK (B1)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' PARK for channel B1.

ODT PARK (B2)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' PARK for channel B2.

ODT PARK (C1)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' PARK for channel C1.

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MRC Promote Warnings

Determines if MRC warnings are promoted to system level.

Promote Warnings

Determines if warnings are promoted to system level.

Halt on mem Training Error

Use this item to enable or disable Halt on memory Training Error.

Memory Test

Use this item to enable or disable memory test during normal boot.

MemTestLoops

Set the number of memory test loops during normal boot.

Memory Test On Fast Boot

Use this item to enable or disable memory test during fast boot.

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Attempt Fast Boot

Use this item to enable or disable memory test during fast boot.

Attempt Fast Cold Boot

When enabled, portions of memory reference code will be skipped when it is

possible toincrease boot speed.

Voltage Conguration

CPU Input Voltage

e external voltage input to the CPU..

CPU Load-Line Calibration

CPU Load-Line Calibration helps prevent CPU voltage droop when the system is

under heav y loading.

DRAM AB Voltage

Congure the voltage for the DRAM AB.

DRAM CD Voltage

Congure the voltage for the DRAM CD.

1.0 PCH Voltage

Congure the chipset voltage (1.0V).

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VCCIO Voltage

Congure the voltage for the VCCIO.

VCCSA Voltage

Congure the voltage for the VCCSA.

FIVR Conguration

Core Voltage Mode

Selects between Adaptive and Override Voltage modes. In Override Mode, the

voltage selected will be applied over all operating frequencies.In Adaptive mode, the

voltage is interpolated only in turbo mode.

Core Voltage Override.

Species the Override Voltage applied to the IA Core domain. is voltage is

specied in millivolts.

Core Extra Turbo Voltage

Species the extra turbo voltage applied while the IA Core is operating in turbo

mode.

Core Voltage Oset

Species the oset voltage applied to the IA Core domain. is voltage is specied

in millivolts.

Oset Prex

Sets the oset value as positive or negative.

CPU Mesh Voltage Mode

Selects between Adaptive and Override Voltage modes. In Override Mode the

voltage selected will be applied over all operating frequencies. In Adaptive Mode

the voltage is interpolated only in turbo mode.

CPU Mesh Voltage Override

Species the Override Voltage applied to the GT domain. is voltage is specied in

millivolts.

CPU Mesh Extra Turbo Voltage

Species the extra turbo voltage applied while GT is operating in turbo mode. Unit

is in millivolts.

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CPU Mesh Voltage Oset

Species the Oset Voltage applied to the GT domain. is voltage is specied in

millivolts.

Oset Prex

Sets the oset value as positive or negative.

Uncore Voltage Oset

Species the Oset Voltage applied to the Uncore domain. is voltage is specied

in millivolts.

Oset Prex

Sets the oset value as positive or negative.

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FIVR Faults

Enable/Disable FIVR Faults. When FIVR faults are disabled, OVP and OCP

protection mechanism will be masked. is is a dangerous conguration and the

risk of using it is assumed by the user.

FIVR Eciency Management

FIVR eciency management is good for power delivery eciency, but it may be

an impediment to proper power delivery control under overclocking, particularly

BCLK overclocking.

SVID Support

Enable/Disable SVID. Disabling SVID disables input voltage overrides.

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.

Save User UEFI Setup Prole to Disk

It helps you to save current UEFI settings as an user prole to disk.

Load User UEFI Setup Prole from Disk

You can load previous saved prole from the disk.

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4.6 Advanced Screen

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

Conguration, Chipset Conguration, Storage 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.

UEFI Conguration

UEFI Setup Style

Select the default mode when entering the UEFI setup utility.

Active Page on Entry

Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility.

Full HD UEFI

When [Auto] is selected, the resolution will be set to 1920 x 1080 if the monitor

supports Full HD resolution. If the monitor does not support Full HD resolution,

then the resolution will be set to 1024 x 768. When [Disable] is selected, the

resolution will be set to 1024 x 768 directly.

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4.6.1 CPU Conguration

Hyper Threading Technology

Intel Hyper reading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core, so that the

overall performance on threaded soware is improved.

Active Processor Cores

Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package.

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CPU C States Support

Enable CPU C States Support for power saving. It is recommended to keep C3, C6

and C7 all enabled for better power saving.

Enhanced Halt State (C1E)

Enable Enhanced Halt State (C1E) for lower power consumption.

CPU C6 State Support

Enable C6 deep sleep state for lower power consumption.

Package C State Support

Enable CPU, PCIe, Memory, Graphics C State Support for power saving.

CFG Lock

is item allows you to disable or enable the CFG Lock.

CPU Thermal Throttling

Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheat-

ing.

Intel Virtualization Technology

Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems

and applications in independent partitions, so that one computer system can

function as multiple virtual systems.

Intel Safer Mode Extensions (SMX)

Enable/disable the Intel SMX (Safer Mode Extensions).

Hardware Prefetcher

Automatically prefetch data and code for the processor. Enable for better

performance.

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

Automatically prefetch the subsequent cache line while retrieving the currently

requested cache line. Enable for better performance.

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4.6.2 Chipset Conguration

Above 4GB MMIO BIOS Assignment

Enable/disable above 4GB Memor yMappedIO BIOS assignment. is is disabled

automatically when Aperture Size is set to 2048MB.

VT-d

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps your virtual machine

monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and

reliability, and providing additional levels of manageability, security, isolation, and

I/O performance.

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PCIE1 Link Width

Select the link width for PCIE1.

PCIE1 Link Speed

Select the link speed for PCIE1.

PCIE ASPM Support

is option enables/disables the ASPM support for all CPU downstream devices.

PCH PCIE ASPM Support

is option enables/disables the ASPM support for all PCH PCIE devices.

PCH DMI ASPM Support

is option enables/disables the ASPM support for all PCH DMI devices.

Onboard LAN

Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller.

Inte(R) Ethernet Connection I211AT

Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller (Intel® I211AT).

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.

WAN Radio

Enable/disable the WiFi module's connectivity.

Deep Sleep

Congure deep sleep mode for power saving when the computer is shut down.

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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.

Turn On LED in S5

Turn on/o the LED in the ACPI S5 state.

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4.6.3 Storage Conguration

SATA Controller(s)

Enable/disable the SATA controllers.

SATA Controller Speed

Indicates the maximum speed the SATA controller can support.

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SATA Mode Selection

[AHCI]: Supports new features that improve performance.

[RAID]: Combine multiple disk drives into a logical unit.

Alternate ID

Alternate ID allows you to enable or disable the report for the alternate device ID.

[Enabled]: Enable the RSTe (Rapid Storage Technology enterprise) feature.

[Disabled]: Enable the RST (Rapid Storage Technology) feature.

*Please note that if you install CPU with 44 lanes or 28 lanes, RSTe does not support

PCH PCIe NVME and VROC (Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU) is supported.

SATA Aggressive Link Power Management

SATA 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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4.6.4 ACPI Conguration

Suspend to RAM

Select disable for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recommended to select auto for ACPI

S3 power saving.

PCIE Devices Power On

Allow the system to be waked up by a PCIE device and enable wake on LAN.

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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 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.

4.6.5 USB Conguration

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.

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PS/2 Simulator

Enable PS/2 Simulator. is should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard

legacy support for non-USB aware OSes.

XHCI Hand-o

is is a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-o support. e XHCI

ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver.

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4.6.6 Trusted Computing

Security Device Support

Enable or disable BIOS support for security device.

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4.7 Tools

RGB LED

ASRock RGB LED allows you to adjust the RGB LED color to your liking.

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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.

Instant Flash

Save UEFI les in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your

UEFI.

Internet Flash - DHCP (Auto IP), Auto

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.

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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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4.8 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.

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Fan-Tastic Tuning

Select a fan mode for CPU Fans 1&2, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU

temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.

CPU Fan 1 Setting

Select a fan mode for CPU Fan 1, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and

assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.

CPU Fan Step Up

Set the value of CPU Fan Step Up.

CPU Fan Step Down

Set the value of CPU Fan Step Down.

CPU_OPT / W_Pump Switch

Select CPU Optional or Water Pump mode.

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CPU Optional Fan Control Mode

Select PWM mode or DC mode for CPU Optional fan.

CPU Optional Fan Setting

Select a fan mode for CPU Optional fan, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU

temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.

CPU Optional Fan Temp Source

Select a fan temperature source for CPU Optional fan.

CPU Optional Fan Step Up

Set the value of CPU Optional fan Step Up.

CPU Optional Fan Step Down

Set the value of CPU Optional fan Step Down.

CHA_FAN1 / W_Pump Switch

Select Chassis Optional or Water Pump mode.

Chassis Fan 1 Control Mode

Select PWM mode or DC mode for Chassis Optional fan.

Chassis Fan 1 Setting

Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 1, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures

and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.

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Chassis Fan 1 Temp Source

Select a fan temperature source for Chassis Fan 1.

Chassis Fan 1 Step Up

Set the value of Chassis Fan 1 Step Up.

Chassis Fan 1 Step Down

Set the value of Chassis Fan 1 Step Down.

Over Temperature Protection

When Over Temperature Protection is enabled, the system automatically shuts

down when the motherboard is overheated.

4.9 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

Use this item to enable or disable support for Windows 8.1 Secure Boot.

Intel(R) Platform Trust Technology

Enable/disable Intel PTT in ME. Disable this option to use discrete TPM Module.

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4.10 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.

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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.

Boot Beep

Select whether the Boot Beep should be turned on or o when the system boots up. Please

note that a buzzer is needed.

Full Screen Logo

Enable to display the boot logo or disable to show normal POST messages.

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 Message

If the computer fails to boot for a number of times the system automatically restores

the default settings.

CSM (Compatibility Support Module)

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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 64-bit and all of your

devices support UEFI, you may also disable CSM for faster boot speed.

Launch PXE OpROM Policy

Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy

only to run those that support legacy option ROM only. Select Do not launch to not

execute both legacy and UEFI option ROM.

Launch Storage OpROM Policy

Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy

only to run those that support legacy option ROM only. Select Do not launch to not

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execute both legacy and UEFI option ROM.

Launch Video OpROM Policy

Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy

only to run those that support legacy option ROM only. Select Do not launch to not

execute both legacy and UEFI option ROM.

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4.11 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.

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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.

Launch EFI Shell from lesystem device

Copy shellx64.e to the root directory to launch EFI Shell.

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Contact Information

If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, you’re welcome

to visit ASRock’s website at http://ww w.asrock.com; or you may contact your dealer

for further information. For technical questions, please submit a support request

form at http://www.asrock.com/support/tsd.asp

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Asrock X299E-ITX/ac User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

1.1 Package Contents

1.4 I/O Panel

Chapter 2 Installation

2.1 Installing the CPU

2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink

2.5 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.6 Smart Switches

Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation

3.1 Installing Drivers

3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop

3.3.1 UI Overview

3.3.2 Apps

3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers

3.3.4 Setting

3.4 ASRock RGB LED

Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY

4.1 Introduction

4.2 EZ Mode

4.3 Advanced Mode

4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar

4.3.2 Navigation Keys

4.4 Main Screen

4.5 OC Tweaker Screen

4.6 Advanced Screen

4.6.6 Trusted Computing

4.7 Tools

4.8 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

4.9 Security Screen

4.10 Boot Screen

4.11 Exit Screen