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X370 Killer SLI/ac / X370 Killer SLI

Step 1

 

Power on your computer and boot into OS.

Step 2 

Remove the AMD drivers if you have any VGA drivers installed in your system.

Step 3 

Install the required drivers and CATALYST Control Center then restart your 
computer. Please check AMD’s website for details.

2.8.2  Driver Installation and Setup

Step 4 

Double-click the 

AMD Catalyst Control 

Center

 icon in the Windows

®

 system tray.

Step 5

 

In the left pane, click 

Performance 

and 

then 

AMD CrossFireX

TM

. Then select 

Enable AMD CrossFireX

 and click 

Apply

.

Select the GPU number according to your 
graphics card and click 

Apply

.

AMD Catalyst Control Center

The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this utility to un-
install any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation. Please check AMD’s 
website for AMD driver updates.

Summary of Contents for X370 KILLER SLI

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Page 2: ...ied including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall ASRock its directors officers employees or agents be liab...

Page 3: ...s You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure If you require assistance please call AS...

Page 4: ...y Modules DIMM 25 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI Express Slots 27 2 5 Jumpers Setup 28 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 29 2 7 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide 34 2 7 1 Installing Two SLITM Ready Graph...

Page 5: ...er 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 56 4 1 Introduction 56 4 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar 56 4 1 2 Navigation Keys 57 4 2 Main Screen 58 4 3 OC Tweaker Screen 59 4 4 Advanced Screen 60 4 4 1 CPU Configuration 61 4 4 2 North...

Page 6: ...4 5 Tools 69 4 6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 71 4 7 Security Screen 73 4 8 Boot Screen 74 4 9 Exit Screen 76...

Page 7: ...Quick Installation Guide ASRock X370 Killer SLI ac X370 Killer SLI Support CD 1 x I O Panel Shield 2 x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional 1 x ASRock SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Card Optional 3 x Screws for M 2...

Page 8: ...ory Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock s website for more information http www asrock com Please refer to page 25 for DDR4 UDIMM maximum frequency support Max capacity of system memory 64GB...

Page 9: ...th Content Protection Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec Premium Blu ray Audio support Supports Surge Protection Nichicon Fine Gold Series Audio Caps PCB Isolate Shielding Individual PCB Layers for R L Audio...

Page 10: ...xpress module up to Gen3 x4 32 Gb s with Ryzen CPU or Gen3 x2 16 Gb s with A Series APU 1 x M 2 Socket M2_2 supports type 2230 2242 2260 2280 M 2 SATA3 6 0 Gb s module and M 2 PCI Express module up to...

Page 11: ...ith multilingual GUI support Supports Plug and Play ACPI 5 1 compliance wake up events Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2 3 support CPU VCORE_NB DRAM VPPM PCH 1 05V 1 8V VDDP PROM 2 5V Voltage Multi adjustm...

Page 12: ...ing tools Overclocking may affect your system s stability or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system It should be done at your own risk and expense We are not responsible for po...

Page 13: ...1_2 PCIE1 6 12 13 14 USB_1_2 1 21 19 USB_3_4 1 22 25 26 SATA3_5_6 1 5 4 24 15 CMOS Battery M2_1 M2_2 USB3_7_8 1 23 CPU_FAN1 7 8 9 10 11 1 TPMS1 Ultra M 2 PCIe Gen3 x4 CHA_FAN1 3 2 USB3_9_10 1 AMD_FAN_...

Page 14: ..._5 10 AMD Fan LED Header AMD_FAN_LED1 11 Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FAN1 12 SATA3 Connectors SATA3_5_6 13 SATA3 Connectors SATA3_3_4 14 SATA3 Connectors SATA3_1_2 15 System Panel Header PANEL1 16 RGB L...

Page 15: ...13 USB 3 0 Ports USB3_1_2 6 Front Speaker Lime 14 HDMI Port HDMI1 7 Microphone Pink 15 PS 2 Keyboard Port 8 Optical SPDIF Out Port 16 Antenna Ports There are two LEDs on each LAN port Please refer to...

Page 16: ...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 After restarting your computer you will find the Mixer tool on your system P...

Page 17: ...el that offers support for WiFi 802 11 a b g n ac connectivity standards and Bluetooth v4 0 WiFi BT module is an easy to use wireless local area network WLAN adapter to support WiFi BT Bluetooth v4 0...

Page 18: ...ome with the package Step 2 Connect the two WiFi 2 4 5 GHz Antennas to the antenna connectors Turn the antenna clock wise until it is securely connected Step 3 Set the WiFi 2 4 5 GHz Antenna as shown...

Page 19: ...y cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components In order to avoid damage from static electricity to the motherboard s components NEVER place your motherboard directly on a carpe...

Page 20: ...English 14 2 1 Installing the CPU Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU 2 1...

Page 21: ...English 15 X370 Killer SLI ac X370 Killer SLI 3...

Page 22: ...ooling fan to dissipate heat You also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in goo...

Page 23: ...English 17 X370 Killer SLI ac X370 Killer SLI 3 4 C P U _ F A N 1...

Page 24: ...English 18 Installing the AM4 Box Cooler SR2 1 2...

Page 25: ...English 19 X370 Killer SLI ac X370 Killer SLI 3...

Page 26: ...0 4 pin FAN cable RGB LED Cable 12V The diagram shown here are for reference only Please refer to page 33 for the orientation of AMD Fan LED Header AMD_FAN_LED1 5 C P U _ F A N 1 AMD_FAN_LED1 4 C P U...

Page 27: ...English 21 X370 Killer SLI ac X370 Killer SLI Installing the AM4 Box Cooler SR3 1 2...

Page 28: ...English 22 3 4...

Page 29: ...English 23 X370 Killer SLI ac X370 Killer SLI 5 C P U _ F A N 1...

Page 30: ...LED If you select USB connector please install AMD utility SR3 Settings Software The diagram shown here are for reference only Please refer to page 33 for the orientation of AMD Fan LED Header AMD_FA...

Page 31: ...Mhz A1 A2 B1 B2 SR 2400 DR 2400 SR SR 2400 DR DR 2133 SR SR SR SR 1866 SR DR DR SR DR DR 1866 1 For dual channel configuration you always need to install identical the same brand speed size and chip...

Page 32: ...English 26 1 2 3 The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation...

Page 33: ...th cards PCIE6 PCIe 2 0 x1 slot is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards PCIe Slot Configurations 7th A Series APUs Ryzen series CPUs For a better thermal environment please connect a chassis fan t...

Page 34: ...lear and reset the system parameters to default setup please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply After waiting for 15 seconds use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3...

Page 35: ...em Power LED Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1 S3 sleep state The LED is off w...

Page 36: ...or internal storage devices with up to 6 0 Gb s data transfer rate AMD LED Fan USB Header 4 pin USB_5 see p 7 No 9 This header is used for connecting the USB connector on the AMD SR3 Heatsink USB 2 0...

Page 37: ...tors and match the black wire to the ground pin J_SENSE OUT2_L 1 MIC_RET PRESENCE GND OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L OUT_RET 1 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing but the panel wire on the chassis must...

Page 38: ...No 3 This 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 ATX Power Connector 24 pin ATXPWR1 see p 7 No 6...

Page 39: ...ch allows users to choose from various LED lighting effects Caution Never install the RGB LED cable in the wrong orienta tion otherwise the cable may be damaged Please refer to page 54 for further ins...

Page 40: ...hat the cards are properly seated on the slots Step 2 If required connect the auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics cards Requirements 1 You should only use identical SLITM ready graphics...

Page 41: ...ard to the goldfingers on each graphics card Make sure the ASRock SLI_ HB_Bridge_2S Card is firmly in place Step 4 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of t...

Page 42: ...em tray utility Please follow the below procedures to enable the multi GPU For SLITM and Quad SLITM mode Step 1 Double click the NVIDIA Control Panel icon in the Windows system tray Step 2 In the left...

Page 43: ...you purchase not bundled with this motherboard Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details 1 You should only use identical CrossFireXTM ready graphics cards that are AMD certified 2 Make su...

Page 44: ...English 38 Step 3 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connec tor of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE2 slot...

Page 45: ...lation and Setup Step 4 Double click the AMD Catalyst Control Center icon in the Windows system tray Step 5 In the left pane click Performance and then AMD CrossFireXTM Then select Enable AMD CrossFir...

Page 46: ...x4 32 Gb s with Ryzen CPU or Gen3 x2 16 Gb s with A Series APU The M 2 Sockets M2_2 supports SATA3 6 0 Gb s module and M 2 PCI Express module up to Gen2 x2 10 Gb s Installing the M 2_SSD NGFF Module S...

Page 47: ...andoff by hand B C D A Step 4 Peel off the yellow protective film on the nut to be used Hand tighten the standoff into the desired nut location on the motherboard A B C D B C A Step 5 Align and gently...

Page 48: ...SNS8400S3 180GD Crucial SATA Crucial CT240M500SSD4 240GB SanDisk SATA SanDisk SD6SN1M 128G Intel SATA INTEL 540S SSDSCKKW240H6 240GB ezlink SATA ezlink P51B 80 120GB Kingston SATA Kingston SM2280S3G2...

Page 49: ...381E 128GM B Crucial SATA Crucial CT240M500SSD4 240GB ezlink SATA ezlink P51B 80 120GB Intel SATA INTEL 540S SSDSCKKW240H6 240GB Kingston SATA Kingston SM2280S3G2 120G Win8 1 Kingston SATA Kingston RB...

Page 50: ...n the file ASRSETUP EXE in the Support CD to display the menu Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to your system will be auto detected and listed on the support CD driver page Please click Install All...

Page 51: ...uning A Tuning can be downloaded from ASRock Live Update APP Shop After the installation you will find the icon A Tuning on your desktop Double click the A Tuning icon A Tuning main menu will pop up 3...

Page 52: ...English 46 OC Tweaker Configurations for overclocking the system System Info View information about the system The System Browser tab may not appear for certain models...

Page 53: ...erent fan speeds using the graph The fans will automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met Settings Configure ASRock A Tuning Click to select Auto run at Windows S...

Page 54: ...Shop utility You need to be connected to the Internet to download apps from the ASRock Live Update APP Shop 3 3 1 UI Overview Category Panel The category panel contains several category tabs or butto...

Page 55: ...app appears on the left side of the screen The other various apps are shown on the right Please scroll up and down to see more apps listed You can check the price of the app and whether you have alrea...

Page 56: ...click on the red icon to start downloading Step 4 When installation completes you can find the green Installed icon appears on the upper right corner To uninstall it simply click on the trash can ico...

Page 57: ...ly upgrade the apps you have already installed When there is an available new version for your app you will find the mark of New Version appears below the installed app icon Step 1 Click on the app ic...

Page 58: ...u will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers Please update them all soon Step 1 Please check the item information before update Click on to see more details Step 2 Clic...

Page 59: ...Killer SLI ac X370 Killer SLI 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...

Page 60: ...ips to the RGB LED Headers RGB_LED1 RGB_LED2 on the motherboard 12V G R B 1 12V G R B 1 RGB_LED1 RGB_LED2 1 Never install the RGB LED cable in the wrong orientation otherwise the cable may be damaged...

Page 61: ...he ASRock RGB LED utility Download this utility from the ASRock Live Update APP Shop and start coloring your PC style your way Toggle on off the RGB LED switch Sync RGB LED effects for all LED regions...

Page 62: ...also restart by turning the system off and then back on 4 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections Main For setting system time date information OC Tweaker...

Page 63: ...table for the descriptions of each navigation key Navigation Key s Description To change option for the selected items Tab Switch to next function PGUP Go to the previous page PGDN Go to the next page...

Page 64: ...English 58 4 2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview...

Page 65: ...e is Auto VTT_DDR Configure the VTT DDR voltage The default value is Auto 1 8 Voltage Configure 1 8V voltage VDDP Configure the voltage for the VDDP 1 05V_PROM Voltage Configure the voltage for the 1...

Page 66: ...uting UEFI Configuration 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 s...

Page 67: ...ay reduce CPU voltage and memory frequency and lead to system stability or compatibility issue with some memory modules or power supplies Please set this item to Disable if above issue occurs AMD fTPM...

Page 68: ...ge Configuration IOMMU Use this to enable or disable IOMMU The default value of this feature is Disabled Share Memory Configure the size of memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics processo...

Page 69: ...it when a sound card is installed Front Panel Enable disable front panel HD audio Deep Sleep Configure deep sleep mode for power saving when the computer is shut down Restore on AC Power Loss Select t...

Page 70: ...ish 64 4 4 4 Storage Configuration SATA Controller s Enable disable the SATA controllers SATA Mode AHCI Supports new features that improve performance RAID Combine multiple disk drives into a logical...

Page 71: ...English 65 X370 Killer SLI ac X370 Killer SLI 4 4 5 Super IO Configuration Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port...

Page 72: ...s PS 2 Keyboard Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PS 2 Keyboard PCIE Devices Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PCIE device and enable wake on LAN Ring In Power On Allow the sys...

Page 73: ...acy 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 Wind...

Page 74: ...English 68 4 4 8 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable to activate Trusted Platform Module TPM security for your hard disk drives...

Page 75: ...to adjust the RGB LED color to your liking Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to your USB storage device After copying the drivers please cha...

Page 76: ...our servers for you Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash For BIOS backup and recovery purpose it is recommended to plug in your USB pen drive before using this function Netw...

Page 77: ...r CPU Fan 1 or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature CPU_OPT W_Pump Switch Select CPU Optional or Water Pump mode CPU Optional Fan Control M...

Page 78: ...emperature Chassis Fan 2 Temp Source Select a fan temperature source for Chassis Fan 2 CHA_FAN3 W_Pump Switch Select CHA_FAN3 or Water Pump mode Chassis Fan 3 Control Mode Select PWM mode or DC mode f...

Page 79: ...hange the password for the administrator account Only the administrator has authority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password User Passwo...

Page 80: ...ot From Onboard LAN Allow the system to be waked up by the onboard LAN Setup Prompt Timeout Configure the number of seconds to wait for the setup hot key Bootup Num Lock Select whether Num Lock should...

Page 81: ...port 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 UEF...

Page 82: ...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...

Page 83: ...further information For technical questions please submit a support request form at http www asrock com support tsd asp ASRock Incorporation 2F No 37 Sec 2 Jhongyang S Rd Beitou District Taipei City...

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