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Fatal1ty X99X Killer Series

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3.2  F-Stream

F-Stream is ASRock’s multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new 
features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, Dehumidifier, Good Night 
LED, FAN-Tastic Tuning, OC Tweaker and a whole lot more.

3.2.1  Installing F-Stream

When you install the all-in-one driver to your system from ASRock’s support CD, 
F-Stream will be auto-installed as well. After the installation, you will find the icon 
“F-Stream“ on your desktop. Double-click the “F-Stream“ icon, F-Stream main 
menu will pop up.

3.2.2  Using F-Stream

There are six sections in F-Stream main menu: Operation Mode, Tools, OC 
Tweaker, System Info, Live Update, Tech Service and Settings.

Operation Mode

Choose an operation mode for your computer.

Summary of Contents for X99X Killer/3.1 series

Page 1: ...User Manual...

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: ...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: ...York and St Louis WINNING STREAK I was excited to showcase my true gaming skills when defending my title as CPL Champion of the year at the CPL Winter 2001 because I would be competing in a totally d...

Page 5: ...d Quality hardware makes a huge difference in competitions a couple more frames per second and everything gets really nice It s all about getting the computer processing faster and allowing more fluid...

Page 6: ...8 2 5 Jumpers Setup 20 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 21 2 7 Smart Switches 26 2 8 Dr Debug 27 2 9 SLITM 3 Way SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide 29 2 9 1 Installing Two SLITM Ready Graphics Car...

Page 7: ...ager 49 3 3 1 Installing Killer Network Manager 49 3 3 2 Using Killer Network Manager 49 3 4 ASRock APP Shop 52 3 4 1 UI Overview 52 3 4 2 Apps 53 3 4 3 BIOS Drivers 56 3 4 4 Setting 57 3 5 Start8 58...

Page 8: ...tion 79 4 4 3 Storage Configuration 81 4 4 4 Super IO Configuration 82 4 4 5 ACPI Configuration 83 4 4 6 USB Configuration 84 4 4 7 Trusted Computing 85 4 5 Tools 86 4 6 Hardware Health Event Monitori...

Page 9: ...ASRock Fatal1ty X99X Killer Series Quick Installation Guide ASRock Fatal1ty X99X Killer Series Support CD 1 x I O Panel Shield 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card 1 x ASRock 3 Way SLI 2S1S Bridge Card 4 x S...

Page 10: ...OC 2133 1866 1600 1333 1066 non ECC un buffered memory Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock s website for more information http www asrock com Supports non ECC RDIMM Registered DIMM Supports...

Page 11: ...Intel I218V Gigabit LAN PHY 10 100 1000 Mb s 1 x Qualcomm Atheros KillerTM E2200 Series PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s Supports Qualcomm Atheros Security Wake On Internet Technology on Qualcomm...

Page 12: ...d M 2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 32 Gb s Connector 1 x COM Port Header 1 x TPM Header 1 x Power LED Header 2 x CPU Fan Connectors 1 x 4 pin 1 x 3 pin 3 x Chassis Fan Connectors 1 x 4 pin 2 x 3 p...

Page 13: ...tions FCC CE WHQL ErP EuP Ready ErP EuP ready power supply is required Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking including adjusting the setting in the BIOS applying Untie...

Page 14: ...64 bit 284 pin module DDR4_B2 64 bit 284 pin module DDR4_B1 64 bit 284 pin module 2 1 28 35 Purity Sound 2 TM 20 Ultra M 2 PCIe Gen3 x4 BIOS_B_LED 128Mb BIOS BIOS_B 128Mb BIOS BIOS_A BIOS_A_LED 1 TPMS...

Page 15: ...sis Fan Connector CHA_FAN3 13 SATA3 Connectors SSATA3_0_1 14 SATA3 Connectors SSATA3_2_3 15 SATA3 Connectors SATA3_0_3 16 SATA3 Connectors SATA3_1_4 17 SATA3 Connectors SATA3_2_5 18 Power LED Header P...

Page 16: ...English 8 No Description 34 PCIe Power Connector PCIE_PWR1 35 Power Fan Connector PWR_FAN1...

Page 17: ...M E2200 12 USB 3 0 Ports USB3_12 4 LAN RJ 45 Port ASMedia ASM1074 hub Intel I218V 13 eSATA Connector 5 Central Bass Orange 14 USB 3 0 Ports USB31_12 6 Rear Speaker Black ASMedia ASM1042 7 Line In Ligh...

Page 18: ...aker No 8 Rear Speaker No 6 Central Bass No 5 Line In No 7 2 V 4 V V 6 V V V 8 V V V V The eSATA connector supports SATA with cables within 1 meters The SSATA3_3 connector is shared with the eSATA por...

Page 19: ...so may cause 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...

Page 20: ...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 force...

Page 21: ...English Fatal1ty X99X Killer Series 13 4 A 3 B 5...

Page 22: ...English 14 Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed The cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for after service 6 A B 8 B 7 A...

Page 23: ...English Fatal1ty X99X Killer Series 15 2 2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink C P U _ F A N 1 2...

Page 24: ...tall the other memory modules from left to right from DDR4_A2 DDR4_B2 DDR4_D2 to DDR4_C2 If only two memory modules are installed in the DDR4 DIMM slots then Dual Channel Memory Technology is activate...

Page 25: ...English Fatal1ty X99X Killer Series 17 1 2 3...

Page 26: ...idth graphics cards If M 2 PCI Express module is installed PCIE5 will be disabled mini PCIe slot MINI_PCIE1 mini PCIe slot is used for WiFi module PCIe Slot Configurations For CPU with 40 PCIe lanes P...

Page 27: ...o Graphics Cards in CrossFireXTM or SLITM Mode x16 N A x8 N A N A Three Graphics Cards in 3 Way CrossFireXTM Mode x16 N A x8 N A x4 3 Way SLITM Mode is not supported for CPU with 28 PCIe lanes For a b...

Page 28: ...rs 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 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds However...

Page 29: ...reezes and fails to perform a normal restart PLED System 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 wh...

Page 30: ...in USB3_4 see p 6 No 26 9 pin USB5_6 see p 6 No 27 USB7 see p 6 No 8 Besides two USB 2 0 ports on the I O panel there are two headers and one port on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support t...

Page 31: ...UT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L OUT_RET 1 5V DUMMY DUMMY SPEAKER GND 12V CHA_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL GND CHA_FAN_SPEED FAN_VOLTAGE GND FAN_VOLTAGE CHA_FAN_SPEED 1 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing b...

Page 32: ...herboard 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 34 Please connect a 4 pin molex...

Page 33: ...Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platf...

Page 34: ...stem to boot from either BIOS A or BIOS B Power Reset This function is workable only when you power off your computer and unplug the power supply A B This motherboard has two BIOS chips a primary BIOS...

Page 35: ...y using other memory modules 55 The 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 module...

Page 36: ...y module or try using other memory modules d6 The 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 37: ...ics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot and the other graphics card to PCIE3 slot Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots Step 2 If required connect the auxiliary p...

Page 38: ...dfingers on each graphics card Make sure the ASRock SLI_ 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 the graphics card...

Page 39: ...erly seated on the slots Step 2 Connect the auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics card Please make sure that both power connectors on the PCI Express graphics card are connected Repeat th...

Page 40: ...I cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE1 slot Step 4 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the...

Page 41: ...e Multi 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...

Page 42: ...raphics cards The CrossFire 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 identic...

Page 43: ...English Fatal1ty X99X Killer Series 35 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 44: ...sFire Bridge to connect the graphics cards on PCIE1 and PCIE3 slots and use the other CrossFire Bridge to connect the graphics cards on PCIE3 and PCIE5 slots The CrossFire Bridge is provided with the...

Page 45: ...ion 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 CrossFireX...

Page 46: ...a M 2 Socket M2 is shared with the SSATA3_2 connector you can only choose either the Ultra M 2 Socket M2 or the SSATA3_2 connector to use If M 2 PCI Express module is installed PCIE5 will be disabled...

Page 47: ...by hand B C D E 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 B C A A B C D E Step 5 Align and gently i...

Page 48: ...for details http www asrock com PCIe Interface SATA Interface Plextor PX G512M6e ADATA AXNS381E 128GM B Plextor PX G256M6e ADATA AXNS381E 256GM B SanDisk SD6PP4M 128G Crucial CT120M500SSD4 120G SanDi...

Page 49: ...able Connection Diagram The 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 Then connect the SATA po...

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: ...lling F Stream When you install the all in one driver to your system from ASRock s support CD F Stream will be auto installed as well After the installation you will find the icon F Stream on your des...

Page 52: ...t support UEFI GOP if you are using an external graphics card OMG Schedule the starting and ending hours of Internet access granted to other users Place X marks on the time table to disable the Intern...

Page 53: ...ngs as a profile Then you can send this OC setting profile to the 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 simpl...

Page 54: ...English 46 OC Tweaker Configurations for overclocking the system System Info View information about the system The System Browser tab may not be available for certain models...

Page 55: ...X Killer Series 47 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 de...

Page 56: ...English 48 Settings Configure ASRock F Stream Click to select Auto run at Windows Startup if you want F Stream to be launched when you start up the Windows operating system...

Page 57: ...all in one driver to your system from ASRock s support CD Killer Network Manager will be auto installed as well After the installation you will find the icon Killer Network Manager on your desktop Do...

Page 58: ...ime your system performance and current network utilization for download and upload traffic Network Network allows you to set your preferred upload download speeds and test the network speed You must...

Page 59: ...English Fatal1ty X99X Killer Series 51 Killer Ethernet Killer Ethernet displays the network information...

Page 60: ...be connected to the Internet to download apps from the ASRock APP Shop 3 4 1 UI Overview Category Panel The category panel contains several category tabs or buttons that when selected the information...

Page 61: ...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 already...

Page 62: ...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 63: ...pgrade 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 icon t...

Page 64: ...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 65: ...Fatal1ty X99X Killer Series 57 3 4 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 s...

Page 66: ...dded customizations for greater efficiency 3 5 1 Installing Start8 Install Start8 which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD ASRock Utility Start8 3 5 2 Configuring Start8...

Page 67: ...ller Series 59 Configure Configure provides configuration options including icon sizes which shortcuts you want Start Menu to display quick access to recently used apps the functionality of the power...

Page 68: ...ress 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 mod...

Page 69: ...aming and recording a lot easier and more fun to do we are giving away the 3 months premium license which is worth US 24 95 for free 3 6 1 Live Streaming Your Gameplay Step 1 Go to Start All Programs...

Page 70: ...cast Add Channels Step 4 Click Add Step 5 Select a platform for live streaming Before you start streaming you need to register an account for the streaming service website such as Twitch tv USTREAM or...

Page 71: ...ies 63 Step 6 Fill in your platform s Username and Password Based on your needs configure the Video and Audio Encoding settings Click OK Step 7 The channel then appears in your broadcast list Click Ap...

Page 72: ...click and choose Paste to paste the link into the browser and you can see your broadcast To disable live streaming go to Broadcast again and deselect the platform 3 6 2 Recording Your Gameplay Step 1...

Page 73: ...assis You may 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 informati...

Page 74: ...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 75: ...e 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 m...

Page 76: ...tem s performance by forcing the CPU to perform the highest frequency on all CPU cores simultaneously Disable to reduce power consumption CPU Configuration CPU Ratio The CPU speed is determined by the...

Page 77: ...ve higher clock speeds when overclocking Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel SpeedStep technology allows processors to switch between multiple frequen cies and voltage points for better power saving and...

Page 78: ...M settings by leaving marks in checkboxes Click OK to confirm and apply your new settings DRAM Timing Configuration Load XMP Setting Load XMP settings to overclock the DDR3 memory and perform beyond s...

Page 79: ...be precharged Refresh Cycle Time tRFC The number of clocks from a Refresh command until the first Activate command to the same rank RAS to RAS Delay tRRD The number of clocks between two rows activat...

Page 80: ...to back CAS to CAS i e READ to RAED or WRITE to WRITE from same rank separation parameter tCCCD_WR_L Configure back to back CAS to CAS i e READ to RAED or WRITE to WRITE from same rank separation par...

Page 81: ...M separation parameter tRRDR Configure Read to Read different rank dead cycle Back to back READ to WRITE from different DIMM separation parameter ODT WR CH A Configure the memory on die termination re...

Page 82: ...able Memory Fast Boot to skip DRAM memory training for booting faster Memory Power Savings Mode Configure CKE and related memory power savings features FIVR Configuration CPU Vcore Voltage Mode Auto F...

Page 83: ...for better performance and overclocking capabilities Voltage Configuration CPU Input Voltage Configure the voltage for the CPU CPU Load Line Calibration CPU Load Line Calibration helps prevent CPU vo...

Page 84: ...he configurations for the following items CPU Con figuration Chipset Configuration Storage Configuration Super IO Configuration ACPI Configuration USB Configuration and Trusted Computing Setting wrong...

Page 85: ...mory Protection Technology may prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks Hardware Prefetcher Automatically prefetch data and code for the processor Enable for better performance Adj...

Page 86: ...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 87: ...nitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and reliability and providing additional levels of manageability security isolation and I O performance PCIE1 Link Speed Select the...

Page 88: ...utomatically 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 Configure deep sleep mode for...

Page 89: ...81 4 4 3 Storage Configuration 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 o...

Page 90: ...lish 82 4 4 4 Super IO Configuration 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 91: ...the system 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 operat...

Page 92: ...devices 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...

Page 93: ...English Fatal1ty X99X Killer Series 85 4 4 7 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device...

Page 94: ...ranted to other users In order to prevent users from bypassing OMG guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are required Dehumidifier Function If Dehumidifier Function is enabled th...

Page 95: ...d off when needed This 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...

Page 96: ...river 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 PC...

Page 97: ...ings for Internet Flash Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility UEFI Download Server Select a server to download the UEFI firmware Save User Default Type a profile name a...

Page 98: ...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 99: ...ustomize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature Chassis Fan 3 Temp Source Select a fan temperature source for Chassis Fan 3 Over Temperature Protection When O...

Page 100: ...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 101: ...u are 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 Win...

Page 102: ...ROM messages or configure 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 103: ...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 Do not launch Launch Storage OpROM Policy Select U...

Page 104: ...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 105: ...r 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 ASRock...

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