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X99M Extreme4

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 ind 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.

Summary of Contents for X99M Extreme4

Page 1: ...X99M Extreme4 X99M Extreme4 X99M Extreme4 X99M Extreme4...

Page 2: ...plied including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or itness for a particular purpose In no event shall ASRock its directors oicers employees or agents be liabl...

Page 3: ...74 380 6 487 535 7 003 467 other U S and worldwide patents issued pending DTS the Symbol DTS and the Symbol together is a registered trademark DTS Connect DTS Interactive DTS Neo PC are trademarks of...

Page 4: ...Slots 17 2 5 Jumpers Setup 18 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 19 2 7 Smart Switches 24 2 8 Dr Debug 25 2 9 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide 27 2 9 1 Installing Two SLITM Ready Graphics Cards 27...

Page 5: ...Start8 50 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 53 4 1 Introduction 53 4 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar 53 4 1 2 Navigation Keys 54 4 2 Main Screen 55 4 3 OC Tweaker Screen 56 4 4 Advanced Screen 64 4 4 1 CPU Coniguration...

Page 6: ...4 6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 78 4 7 Security Screen 80 4 8 Boot Screen 81 4 9 Exit Screen 84...

Page 7: ...otherboard Micro ATX Form Factor ASRock X99M Extreme4 Quick Installation Guide ASRock X99M Extreme4 Support CD 1 x I O Panel Shield 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge Card 2 x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional...

Page 8: ...Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock s website for more information http www asrock com Supports non ECC RDIMM Registered DIMM Supports DDR4 ECC un bufered memory RDIMM with Intel Xeon proce...

Page 9: ...00 Mb s 1 x Qualcomm Atheros AR8171 PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s Supports Qualcomm Atheros Security Wake On Internet Technology on Qualcomm Atheros AR8171 Supports Wake On LAN Supports Lightni...

Page 10: ...sis Fan Connectors 1 x 4 pin 1 x 3 pin Smart Fan Speed Control 1 x Power Fan Connector 3 pin 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector Hi Density Power Connector 1 x HDD Saver Conne...

Page 11: ...king including adjusting the setting in the BIOS applying Untied Overclocking Technology or using third party overclocking tools Overclocking may afect your system s stability or even cause damage to...

Page 12: ...PWR_FAN1 RoHS CLRC BTN1 eSATA1 Top RJ 45 USB 3 0 T USB1 B USB2 S_SATA3_0_1 DDR4_B1 64 bit 288 pin module DDR4_A1 64 bit 288 pin module Purity Sound 2 TM Ultra M 2 PCIe Gen3 x4 BIOS_B_LED 128Mb BIOS BI...

Page 13: ..._1 11 HDD Saver Connector SATA_PWR_1 12 SATA3 Connectors S_SATA3_2_3 13 SATA3 Connectors SATA3_0_3 14 SATA3 Connectors SATA3_1_4 15 SATA3 Connectors SATA3_2_5 16 Power LED Header PLED1 17 System Panel...

Page 14: ...218V 10 USB 3 0 Ports USB3_34 3 LAN RJ 45 Port Qualcomm Atheros AR8171 11 USB 3 0 Ports USB3_12 4 Central Bass Orange 12 eSATA Connector 5 Rear Speaker Black 13 USB 2 0 Ports USB34 6 Line In Light Blu...

Page 15: ...nt Speaker No 7 Rear Speaker No 5 Central Bass No 4 Line In No 6 2 V 4 V V 6 V V V 8 V V V V he eSATA connector supports SATA with cables within 1 meters he S_SATA3_3 connector is shared with the eSAT...

Page 16: ...physical injuries 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 carpet Also remembe...

Page 17: ...et for X79 platform 1 Before you insert the 2011 3 Pin CPU into the socket please check if the PnP cap is on the socket if the CPU surface is unclean or if there are any bent pins in the socket Do not...

Page 18: ...12 English 5 A 3 B 4...

Page 19: ...13 English X99M Extreme4 Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed he cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for ater service 8 6 A B B 7 A...

Page 20: ...14 English 2 2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink C P U _ F A N 1 2...

Page 21: ...ory modules are installed then Triple Channel Memory Technology is activated If four memory modules are installed in the DDR4 DIMM slots then Quad Channel Memory Technology is activated 1 For quad cha...

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Page 23: ...N A Two Graphics Cards in CrossFireXTM or SLITM Mode x16 x16 N A Before installing an expansion card please make sure that the power supply is switched of or the power cord is unplugged Please read th...

Page 24: ...eters to default setup please turn of the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply Ater waiting for 15 seconds use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds However...

Page 25: ...r LED Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel he LED is on when the system is operating he LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1 S3 sleep state he LED is of when the sys...

Page 26: ...3_2 will not function RAID is supported on SATA3_0 SATA3_5 ports only USB 2 0 Headers 9 pin USB5_6 see p 6 No 22 9 pin USB7_8 see p 6 No 21 Besides four USB 2 0 ports on the I O panel there are two he...

Page 27: ...T2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L OUT_RET 1 5V DUMMY DUMMY SPEAKER 1 High Deinition Audio supports Jack Sensing but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly Please follow the instructions...

Page 28: ...rboard pro vides an 8 pin ATX 12V power connector To use a 4 pin ATX power supply please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 5 PCIe Power Connector 4 pin PCIE_PWR1 see p 6 No 25 Please connect a 4 pin molex p...

Page 29: ...TPMS1 see p 6 No 6 his connector supports Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital certiicates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security prote...

Page 30: ...power supply A B his motherboard has two BIOS chips a primary BIOS BIOS_A and a backup BIOS BIOS_B which enhances the safety and stability of your system Normally the system will work on the primary B...

Page 31: ...other memory modules 55 he Memory could not be detected Please re install the memory and CPU If the problem still exists please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules 61 91...

Page 32: ...ry module or try using other memory modules d6 he VGA could not be recognized Please clear CMOS and try re installing the VGA card If the problem still exists please try installing the VGA card in oth...

Page 33: ...1 slot and the other graphics card to PCIE2 slot Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots Step 2 If required connect the auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics cards Requi...

Page 34: ...the goldingers on each graphics card Make sure the ASRock SLI_Bridge Card is irmly in place Step 4 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card...

Page 35: ...i Graphics Processing Unit GPU in the NVIDIA nView system tray utility Please follow the below procedures to enable the multi GPU Step 1 Double click the NVIDIA Control Panel icon in the Windows syste...

Page 36: ...Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase not bundled with this motherboard Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details 1 You should only use identical CrossFireXTM ready graphi...

Page 37: ...31 English X99M Extreme4 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 PCIE1 slot...

Page 38: ...p Step 4 Double click the AMD Catalyst Control Center icon in the Windows system tray Step 5 In the let pane click Performance and then AMD CrossFireXTM hen select Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Appl...

Page 39: ...Gb s Please be noted that the Ultra M 2 Socket M2_1 is shared with the S_SATA3_2 connector you can only choose either the Ultra M 2 Socket M2_1 or the S_SATA3_2 connector to use Installing the M 2_SS...

Page 40: ...E A Step 4 Peel of the yellow protective ilm on the nut to be used Hand tighten the standof into the desired nut location on the motherboard B C A A B C D E Step 5 Align and gently insert the M 2 NGF...

Page 41: ...bsite for details http www asrock com PCIe Interface SATA Interface Plextor PX AG256M6e ADATA AXNS381E 128GM B Plextor PX AG512M6e ADATA AXNS381E 256GM B SanDisk SD6PP4M 128G Crucial CT120M500SSD4 120...

Page 42: ...ion Diagram he diagram shown here is for reference only 1 Connect one end of the HDD Saver Cable to the HDD Saver Connector SATA_ PWR_1 placed near the SATA ports hen connect the SATA power connector...

Page 43: ...ble click on the ile ASRSETUP EXE in the Support CD to display the menu Drivers Menu he drivers compatible to your system will be auto detected and listed on the support CD driver page Please click In...

Page 44: ...g When you install the all in one driver to your system from ASRock s support CD A Tuning will be auto installed as well Ater the installation you will ind the icon A Tuning on your desktop Double cli...

Page 45: ...riority highest Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer s boot time Please note that Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows 8 1 8 and the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you are using an exte...

Page 46: ...friends HDD Saver A quick and easy way to power up and down the drive on demand Use a customized hotkey Ctrl Alt S by default or simply slide to turn on and of up to two internal SATA HDDs connected...

Page 47: ...41 English X99M Extreme4 OC Tweaker Conigurations for overclocking the system System Info View information about the system he System Browser tab may not appear for certain models...

Page 48: ...lish Live Update Check for newer versions of BIOS or drivers Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you have problems with your computer Please leave your contact information along with details of the p...

Page 49: ...43 English X99M Extreme4 Settings Conigure 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...

Page 50: ...o be connected to the Internet to download apps from the ASRock APP Shop 3 3 1 UI Overview Category Panel he category panel contains several category tabs or buttons that when selected the information...

Page 51: ...rs on the let side of the screen he 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 already intalled...

Page 52: ...p click on the red icon to start downloading Step 4 When installation completes you can ind the green Installed icon appears on the upper right corner To uninstall it simply click on the trash can ico...

Page 53: ...the apps you have already installed When there is an available new version for your app you will ind the mark of New Version appears below the installed app icon Step 1 Click on the app icon to see m...

Page 54: ...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 55: ...49 English X99M Extreme4 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 APP Shop on Windows startup...

Page 56: ...added customizations for greater eiciency 3 4 1 Installing Start8 Install Start8 which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD ASRock Utility Start8 3 4 2 Coniguring Start8 S...

Page 57: ...Extreme4 Conigure Conigure provides coniguration options including icon sizes which shortcuts you want Start Menu to display quick access to recently used apps the functionality of the power button a...

Page 58: ...ess on the Windows key does Desktop Desktop allows you to disable the hot corners when you are working on the desktop It also lets you choose whether or not the system boots directly into desktop mode...

Page 59: ...You may also restart by turning the system of and then back on 4 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar he top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections Main For setting system time date information OC Tw...

Page 60: ...criptions 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 HOME Go to the t...

Page 61: ...try 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...

Page 62: ...ense CPU Coniguration CPU Ratio he CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK Increasing the CPU Ratio will increase the internal CPU clock speed without afecting the clock spee...

Page 63: ...s for better power saving and heat dissipation Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology enables the processor to run above its base operating frequency when the operating system reque...

Page 64: ...on DRAM Reference Clock Select Auto for optimized settings DRAM Frequency If Auto is selected the motherboard will detect the memory module s inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automaticall...

Page 65: ...mand Rate CR he delay between when a memory chip is selected and when the irst active command can be issued Write Recovery Time tWR he amount of delay that must elapse ater the completion of a valid w...

Page 66: ...gure the period of time the DDR4 initiates a minimum of one refresh command internally once it enters Self Refresh mode tCCCD Conigure back to back CAS to CAS i e READ to RAED or WRITE to WRITE from s...

Page 67: ...tion parameter tWWDR Conigure Write to Write diferent rank dead cycle Back to back READ to WRITE from diferent rank separation parameter tRRDD Conigure Read to Read diferent DIMM dead cycle Back to ba...

Page 68: ...resistors WR for channel D ODT PARK CH D Conigure the memory on die termination resistors PARK for channel D ODT NOM CH D Use this to change ODT CH D Auto Manual settings he default is Auto FIVR Conig...

Page 69: ...etter performance and overclocking capabilities Voltage Coniguration CPU Input Voltage Conigure the voltage for the CPU CPU Load Line Calibration CPU Load Line Calibration helps prevent CPU voltage dr...

Page 70: ...et the conigurations for the following items CPU Con iguration Chipset Coniguration Storage Coniguration Super IO Coniguration ACPI Coniguration USB Coniguration and Trusted Computing Setting wrong va...

Page 71: ...tection Technology may prevent certain classes of malicious bufer overlow attacks Hardware Prefetcher Automatically prefetch data and code for the processor Enable for better performance Adjacent Cach...

Page 72: ...recommended to keep C3 C6 and C7 all enabled for better power saving Package C State Support Enable CPU PCIe Memory Graphics C State Support for power saving CPU C3 State Support Enable C3 sleep state...

Page 73: ...ompatibility and reliability and providing additional levels of manageability security isolation and I O performance PCIE1 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE1 PCIE2 Link Speed Select the link s...

Page 74: ...ont panel HD audio Deep Sleep Conigure deep sleep mode for power saving when the computer is shut down Restore on AC Power Loss Select the power state ater a power failure If Power Of is selected the...

Page 75: ...3 Storage Coniguration Hard Disk S M A R T S M A R T stands for Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology It is a monitoring system for computer hard disk drives to detect and report on vario...

Page 76: ...English 4 4 4 Super IO Coniguration Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port PS2 Y Cable Enable the PS2 Y Cable or set this option to Au...

Page 77: ...stem to be waked up by onboard COM port modem Ring In signals RTC Alarm Power On Allow the system to be waked up by the real time clock alarm Set it to By OS to let it be handled by your operating sys...

Page 78: ...vices under Windows 7 Set Disabled to disable the USB 3 0 ports Legacy USB Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2 0 devices If you encounter USB compatibility issues it is recommended t...

Page 79: ...73 English X99M Extreme4 4 4 7 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device...

Page 80: ...ss granted to other users In order to prevent users from bypassing OMG guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are required Dehumidiier Function If Dehumidiier Function is enabled...

Page 81: ...hen needed his design allows you to protect your privacy save more energy and prolong your HDDs life spans HDD Saver Technology Set Enabled to switch on the HDD Saver Set Disabled to switch of the HDD...

Page 82: ...driver to your system via an USB storage device then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble with your...

Page 83: ...or Internet Flash Internet Setting Enable or disable sound efects in the setup utility UEFI Download Server Select a server to download the UEFI irmware Save User Default Type a proile name and press...

Page 84: ...and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature 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 ea...

Page 85: ...79 English X99M Extreme4 Over Temperature Protection When Over Temperature Protection is enabled the system automatically shuts down when the motherboard is overheated...

Page 86: ...r 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 Password Set or change the password for the u...

Page 87: ...using an external graphics card Please notice that Ultra Fast mode will boot so fast that the only way to enter this UEFI Setup Utility is to Clear CMOS or run the Restart to UEFI utility in Windows B...

Page 88: ...n ROM messages or conigure the AddOn ROM if you ve enabled Full Screen Logo Disable for faster boot speed Boot Failure Guard If the computer fails to boot for a number of times the system automaticall...

Page 89: ...ROM 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 Do not launch Launch Storage OpROM Policy Select UEFI onl...

Page 90: ...n 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 messag...

Page 91: ...For technical questions please submit a support request form at http www asrock com support tsd asp ASRock Incorporation 2F No 37 Sec 2 Jhongyang S Rd Beitou District Taipei City 112 Taiwan R O C ASRo...

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