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Good Night LED

By enabling Good Night LED, the Power/HDD LEDs will be switched off when the 
system is on. It will also automatically switch off the Power and Keyboard LEDs 
when the system enters into Standby/Hibernation mode. 

Onboard Debug Port LED

Enable/disable the onboard Dr. Debug LED.

Logo LED

Enable/disable the OC Formula logo.

Summary of Contents for Z170M OC Formula

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Page 2: ...lied 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 liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential damages including damages for loss of profits loss of business loss of data interruption of business and the like even if ASRock has been advis...

Page 3: ...f you require assistance please call ASRock Tel 886 2 28965588 ext 123 Standard International call charges apply The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries Manufactured under license under U S Patent Nos 5 956 674 5 974 380 6 487 535 7 003 467 other U S and wor...

Page 4: ...press Slots 19 2 5 Jumpers Setup 20 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 21 2 7 Smart Switches 27 2 8 Dr Debug 29 2 9 Post Status Checker 31 2 10 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide 32 2 10 1 Installing Two SLITM Ready Graphics Cards 32 2 10 2 Driver Installation and Setup 34 2 11 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 35 2 11 1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM Ready Graphics Cards 35 2 11 2...

Page 5: ...B Ports for Windows 7 Installation 52 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 55 4 1 Introduction 55 4 2 EZ Mode 56 4 3 Advanced Mode 57 4 3 1 UEFI Menu Bar 57 4 3 2 Navigation Keys 58 4 4 Main Screen 59 4 5 OC Tweaker Screen 60 4 6 Advanced Screen 73 4 6 1 CPU Configuration 74 4 6 2 Chipset Configuration 76 4 6 3 Storage Configuration 79 4 6 4 Intel Thunderbolt 2 81 4 6 5 Super IO Configuration 82 4 6 6 ACP...

Page 6: ...4 6 7 USB Configuration 85 4 6 8 Trusted Computing 86 4 7 Tools 87 4 8 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 90 4 9 Security Screen 92 4 10 Boot Screen 93 4 11 Exit Screen 96 ...

Page 7: ...la Motherboard Micro ATX Form Factor ASRock Z170M OC Formula Quick Installation Guide ASRock Z170M OC Formula Support CD 2 x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional 1 x I O Panel Shield 1 x ASRock Flexible SLI Bridge Connector Cable 1 x Screw for M 2 Socket Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated the content of this documentation will be subject to change without...

Page 8: ... OC 3200 OC 3000 OC 2933 OC 2800 OC 2600 OC 2400 OC 2133 non ECC un buffered memory Supports ECC UDIMM memory modules operate in non ECC mode 4500 OC memory frequency can only be achieved when a single memory module is installed Single channel memory Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock s website for more information http www asrock com Max capacity of system memory 32GB Supports Intel Ex...

Page 9: ...with max resolution up to 4K x 2K 4096x2304 24Hz or 4K x 2K 3840x2160 60Hz Supports Auto Lip Sync Deep Color 12bpc xvYCC and HBR High Bit Rate Audio with HDMI Port Compliant HDMI monitor is required Supports Accelerated Media Codecs HEVC VP8 VP9 Supports HDCP with DVI D HDMI and DisplayPort 1 2 Ports Supports Full HD 1080p Blu ray BD playback with HDMI and DisplayPort 1 2 Ports Audio 7 1 CH HD Aud...

Page 10: ... ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection 1 x RJ 45 LAN Port with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED 1 x Clear CMOS Switch HD Audio Jacks Rear Speaker Central Bass Line in Front Speaker Microphone Storage 6 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s Connectors by Intel Z170 support RAID RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Intel Rapid Storage Technology 14 and Intel Smart Response Technology NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug 2 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s...

Page 11: ...is supported 2 x USB 2 0 Headers Support 4 USB 2 0 ports Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection 1 x USB 3 0 Header Supports 2 USB 3 0 ports Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection 1 x Dr Debug with LED 1 x Power Switch with LED 1 x Reset Switch with LED V ProbeTM 1 x 7 set of onboard voltage measurement points laid Rapid OC Buttons buttons to adjust OC frequency 1 x Menu...

Page 12: ...tructions For the updated Windows 10 driver please visit ASRock s website for details http www asrock com Certifica 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 Untied Overclocking Technology or using third party overclocking tools Overclocking may a...

Page 13: ...S USB 3 0 T USB1 B USB2 Top RJ 45 USB 3 0 T USB3 B USB4 Center REAR SPK Center FRONT Bottom Optical SPDIF Bottom MIC IN 2 25 USB 2 0 T USB1 B USB2 28 USB5_6 1 USB3_4 1 BIOS_SEL1 A B PS2 Keyboard Mouse MENU SATA_EXP1 SATA_EXP0 SATA3_0 SATA3_2 SATA3_A1 SATA3_A2 SATA3_1 SATA3_3 COM1 1 1 HD_AUDIO1 1 T B2 T B1 1 PCIE2 PCIE3 Z170M OC Formula M2_1 PCIE1 ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF 3 1 10 5 6 7 11 13 15 8 9 4 17...

Page 14: ...h LN2MODE1 14 Direct Key Button DIRKEY1 15 Slow Mode Switch SLOWMODE1 16 XMP Switch XMP_ON1 17 SATA3 Connector SATA3_A2 18 SATA3 Connector SATA3_A1 19 Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FAN1 20 SATA3 Connector SATA3_0 21 SATA3 Connector SATA3_2 22 SATA3 Connector SATA3_1 23 SATA3 Connector SATA3_3 24 SATA Express Connector SATA_EXP0 25 SATA Express Connector SATA_EXP1 26 SATA3 Connector SATA3_5 27 SATA3 Co...

Page 15: ...ader USB3_4 34 Power LED and Speaker Header SPK_PLED1 35 Thunderbolt 3 AIC Connector TB2 36 Thunderbolt 2 3 AIC Connector TB1 37 Front Panel Audio Header HD_AUDIO1 38 CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN1 39 Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FAN3 40 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRMOS1 ...

Page 16: ... Ports USB3_12 3 Central Bass Orange 11 USB 3 1 Type A Port USB31_TA_1 4 Rear Speaker Black 12 USB 3 1 Type C Port USB31_TC_1 5 Line In Light Blue 13 DisplayPort 1 2 6 Front Speaker Lime 14 HDMI Port 7 Microphone Pink 15 Clear CMOS Switch 8 Optical SPDIF Out Port 16 PS 2 Mouse Keyboard Port 11 12 10 1 16 9 13 14 15 2 7 8 4 3 6 5 ...

Page 17: ...ce with the type of speaker you use Audio Output Channels Front Speaker No 6 Rear Speaker No 4 Central Bass No 3 Line In No 5 2 V 4 V V 6 V V V 8 V V V V 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 Please select Mixer ToolBox click Enable playback multi streaming a...

Page 18: ...se 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 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 Whenever you uninstall any components place t...

Page 19: ...ket 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 to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found Otherwise the CPU will be seriously damaged 2 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU 1 2 A B ...

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Page 21: ...15 English Z170M OC Formula 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 ...

Page 22: ...16 English 2 2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 1 2 C P U _ F A N ...

Page 23: ... Rate 4 DIMM slots 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 It is not allowed to install a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 memory module into a DDR4 slot other wise this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged ...

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Page 25: ...CIe Slot Configurations Before installing an expansion card please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation For a better thermal environment please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard s chassis fan connector CHA_FAN1 CHA_...

Page 26: ...ers 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 please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS you must boot up the system first and then shut it down before you do...

Page 27: ...s 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 when the system is in S1 S3 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S4 sleep state or powered off S5 HDLED Hard Drive Activity LED Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is ...

Page 28: ...tel Z170 SATA ports SATA3_0 for your bootable devices Serial ATA Express Connectors SATA_EXP_0 see p 7 No 24 SATA_EXP_1 see p 7 No 25 Please connect either SATA or PCIe storage devices to these connectors The upper SATA Express Connector SATA_ EXP0 is shared with the SATA3_0 SATA3_1 and the Ultra M 2 Socket M2_1 USB 2 0 Headers 9 pin USB3_4 see p 7 No 33 9 pin USB5_6 see p 7 No 32 Besides two USB ...

Page 29: ...the chassis must sup port 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 audio header by the steps below A Connect Mic_IN MIC to MIC2_L B Connect 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 ...

Page 30: ...t along Pin 1 and Pin 13 ATX 12V Power Connectors 8 pin ATX12V1 see p 7 No 1 This motherboard pro vides a 24 pin ATX power connector To use a 20 pin ATX power supply please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 13 Thunderbolt 2 3 AIC Connector 5 pin TBT1 see p 7 No 36 Please connect a Thunderbolt add in card AIC to this connector via the GPIO cable Please install the Thunderbolt AIC card to PCIE3 default sl...

Page 31: ...l Port Header 9 pin COM1 see p 7 No 31 This COM1 header supports a serial port module V ProbeTM 7 pin VOL_ CON1 see p 7 No 4 Users are able to measure onboard components voltage PIN1 1 0V PCH PCH Voltage PIN2 VCCSA CPU SYSTEM AGENT VOLTAGE PIN3 VCCM DRAM VOLTAGE PIN4 CPU GT CPU GRAPHIC VOLTAGE PIN5 VCCIO CPU IO VOLTAGE CCTS 1 RRTS 1 DDSR 1 DDTR 1 RRXD1 GND TTXD1 DDCD 1 1 RRI 1 I2C_DATA GND SLP_S3 ...

Page 32: ...26 English PIN6 VCORE CPU CORE VOLTAGE PIN7 GND ...

Page 33: ...ows users to quickly clear the CMOS values Rapid OC Buttons PLUS see p 7 No 7 MINUS see p 7 No 8 Rapid OC Buttons allow users to quickly and easily adjust OC frequency in Rapid OC Menu Button MENU see p 7 No 9 MENU Button allow users to quickly toogle among Date Time Temperature and Volt age information Power Reset This function is workable only when you power off your computer and unplug the powe...

Page 34: ... load XMP profiles to automatically configure the overclocked DRAM voltages for stable operation ON OFF A B This 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 BIOS However if the primary BIOS is corrupted or damaged just flip the BIOS Selection Switch to B then the b...

Page 35: ...ng 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 modules 61 91 Chipset initialization error Please press reset or clear CMOS 92 99 Problem related to PCI E devices Please re install PCI E devices or try installing them in other slots If the problem still exist...

Page 36: ...ry 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 other slots or use other VGA cards d7 The Keyboard and mouse could not be recognized Please try re installing the keyboard and mouse d8 Invalid Password FF Please check if the CPU is installed correctly...

Page 37: ...Checker Post Status Checker PSC diagnoses the computer when users power on the machine It emits a red light to indicate whether the CPU memory VGA or storage is dysfunctional The lights go off if the four mentioned above are function ing normally ...

Page 38: ... that 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 cards that are NVIDIA certified 2 Make sure that your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA SLITM technology Download the drivers from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com 3 Make sure that your power s...

Page 39: ... Flexible SLI Bridge Connector Cable 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 that is inserted to PCIE1 slot ASRock Flexible SLI Bridge Connector Cable Multi GPU SLI Video Link Card M u l t i G P U S L I V i d e o L i n k C a r d M u l t i G P U S L I V i d eo L i n k C ar d ...

Page 40: ...tem 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 pane click Set SLI and PhysX configuration Then select Maximize 3D performance and click Apply Step 3 Reboot your system Step 4 You can freely enjoy the benefits of SLITM or Quad SLITM ...

Page 41: ...hase 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 sure that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology Download the drivers from the AMD s website www amd com 3 Make sure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power...

Page 42: ...36 English Step 3 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE1 slot ...

Page 43: ...nd 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 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 inst...

Page 44: ...32 Gb s M2_1 SATA3_0 SATA3_1 and SATA_EXP0 share lanes If either one of them is in use the others will be disabled Installing the M 2_SSD NGFF Module Step 1 Prepare a M 2_SSD NGFF module and the screw 3 2 4 5 B C D E A 1 Step 2 Depending on the PCB type and length of your M 2_SSD NGFF module find the corresponding nut location to be used No 1 2 3 4 5 Nut Location A B C D E PCB Length 3cm 4 2cm 6cm...

Page 45: ...ep 5 if you are going to use the default nut Otherwise release the standoff 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 insert the M 2 NGFF SSD module into the M 2 slot Please be aware that the M 2 NGFF SSD module only fits in one orientation ...

Page 46: ...240GB SATA3 2280 CT240M500SSD4 Intel 80GB SATA3 2280 Intel SSDSCKGW080A401 80G Kingston 120GB SATA3 2280 SM2280S3 Kingston 480GB PCIe2 x4 2280 SH2280S3 480G Plextor 256GB PCIe 2280 PX G256M6e Plextor 512GB PCIe 2280 PX G512M6e Samsung 256GB PCIe3 x4 2280 SM951 MZHPV256HDGL Samsung 512GB PCIe3 x4 2280 SM951 MZHPV512HDGL Samsung 512GB PCIe x4 2280 XP941 512G MZHPU512HCGL SanDisk 128GB PCIe 2260 SD6P...

Page 47: ...le click on 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 or follow the order from top to bottom to install those required drivers Therefore the drivers you install can work properly Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software...

Page 48: ...loaded from ASRock Live Update APP Shop After the installation you will find the icon Formula Drive on your desktop Double click the Formula Drive icon Formula Drive main menu will pop up 3 2 2 Using Formula Drive There are six sections in Formula Drive main menu Operation Mode OC Tweaker System Info FAN Tastic Tuning Tech Service and Settings Operation Mode Choose an operation mode for your compu...

Page 49: ...43 English Z170M OC Formula 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 50: ... speeds using the graph The fans will automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you have problems with your computer Please leave your contact information along with details of the problem ...

Page 51: ...45 English Z170M OC Formula Settings Configure ASRock Formula Drive Click to select Auto run at Windows Startup if you want Formula Drive to be launched when you start up the Windows operating system ...

Page 52: ... ASRock Live Update APP 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 buttons that when selected the information panel below displays the relative information Information Panel The information panel in the center displays data about the currently selec...

Page 53: ...ars 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 intalled it or not The red icon displays the price or Free if the app is free of charge The green Installed icon means the app is installed on your computer Step 2 Click on the app icon to see more details...

Page 54: ...p 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 icon The trash icon may not appear for certain apps ...

Page 55: ...de 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 to see more details Step 2 Click on the yellow icon to start upgrading ...

Page 56: ...ou 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 Click to select one or more items you want to update Step 3 Click Update to start the update process ...

Page 57: ...lish Z170M OC Formula 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 ...

Page 58: ...or website A Windows PC Win7 USB Patcher included in the ASRock Support CD or website Scenarios You have an ODD and PS 2 ports If there is an optical disc drive PS 2 ports and PS 2 Keyboard or mouse on your computer you can skip the instructions below and go ahead to install Windows 7 OS You only have an ODD For Intel Skylake platforms only If there is an optical disc drive but no PS 2 ports on yo...

Page 59: ...Extract the tool Win7 USB Patcher and launch it Step 3 Select the Win7 Folder from Step1 by clicking the red circle as shown as the picture below Step 4 Select the USB Driver Folder by clicking the red circle as shown as the picture below If you are using ASRock s Support CD for the USB 3 0 driver please select your CD ROM ...

Page 60: ...image to a CD please check Burn Image and select Target Device to Burn If not the patched ISO image will be exported to the destination selected in Step5 Then Press Start to proceed Step 7 Now you are able to install Windows 7 on Braswell or Skylake with the new burned CD Or please use the patched ISO image to make an OS USB drive to install the OS ...

Page 61: ...r On Self Test POST will continue with its test routines If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after 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 off and then back on Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference pu...

Page 62: ...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 No Function 1 Help 2 Load UEFI Defaults 3 Save Changes and Exit 4 Discard Changes 5 Change Language 6 Switch to Advanced Mode ...

Page 63: ...er right corner of the screen 4 3 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 For overclocking configurations Advanced For advanced system configurations Tool Useful tools H W Monitor Displays current hardware status Boot For configuring boot settings and boot priority Security For security settings Exi...

Page 64: ...f 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 top of the screen END Go to the bottom of the screen F1 To display the General Help Screen F5 Add Remove Favorite F7 Discard changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY F9 Load optimal default values for all the settings ...

Page 65: ...M OC Formula 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 ...

Page 66: ...very CPU s overclocking ability Overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard It should be done at your own risk and expense Advanced Turbo You can use this option to increase your system performance This option appears only when your CPU supports this function This option appears only when you adopt K Series CPU Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated the following UEFI ...

Page 67: ...simultaneously Disable to reduce power consumption CPU Ratio The CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK Increasing the CPU Ratio will increase the internal CPU clock speed without affecting the clock speed of other components CPU Cache Ratio The CPU Internal Bus Speed Ratio The maximum should be the same as the CPU Ratio Minimum CPU Cache Ratio Set the minimum CPU Intern...

Page 68: ... OC Tweaking Enable this option for better 3DMark performance Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel SpeedStep technology allows processors to switch between multiple frequen cies and voltage points 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 requests the h...

Page 69: ...prove performance CPU Core Current Limit Configure the current limit of the CPU core A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power while a higher limit may improve performance GT Slice Current Limit Configure the current limit of the GT slice A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power while a higher limit may improve performance GT Frequency Configure the frequency of the integrated GPU D...

Page 70: ...ge tRCDtRP RAS to CAS Delay The number of clock cycles required between the opening of a row of memory and accessing columns within it Row Precharge The number of clock cycles required between the issuing of the precharge command and opening the next row RAS Active Time tRAS The number of clock cycles required between a bank active command and issuing the precharge command Command Rate CR The dela...

Page 71: ...d write operation and the next read command to the same internal bank Read to Precharge tRTP The number of clocks that are inserted between a read command to a row pre charge command to the same rank Four Activate Window tFAW The time window in which four activates are allowed the same rank CAS Write Latency tCWL Configure CAS Write Latency Third Timing tREFI Configure refresh cycles at an average...

Page 72: ...le read to write delay tRDWR_dd Configure between module read to write delay tWRRD_sg Configure between module write to read delay tWRRD_dg Configure between module write to read delay tWRRD_dr Configure between module write to read delay tWRRD_dd Configure between module write to read delay tWRWR_sg Configure between module write to write delay tWRWR_dg Configure between module write to write del...

Page 73: ...d trip latency for channel A RTL CH B Configure round trip latency for channel B IO L CH A Configure IO latency for channel A IO L CH B Configure IO latency for channel B IO L Offset CH A Configure IO latency offset for channel A IO L Offset CH B Configure IO latency offset for channel B RFR Delay CH A Configure RFR Delay for channel A RFR Delay CH B Configure RFR Delay for channel B Fourth Timing...

Page 74: ...tXPDLL tPRPDEN Configure tPRPDEN tRDPDEN Configure tRDPDEN tWRPDEH Configure tWRPDEH OREF_RI Configure OREF_RI tREFIx9 Configure tREFIx9 tXSDLL Configure tXSDLL txs_offset Configure txs_offset tZQOPER Configure tZQOPER tMOD Configure tMOD ZQCS_period Configure ZQCS_period ...

Page 75: ... on die termination resistors PARK for channel B ODT NOM CH A Use this to change ODT CH A Auto Manual settings The default is Auto ODT NOM CH B Use this to change ODT CH B Auto Manual settings The default is Auto MRC Fast Boot Enable Memory Fast Boot to skip DRAM memory training for booting faster Dll Bandwidth 0 Configure the Dll Bandwidth 0 Dll Bandwidth 1 Configure the Dll Bandwidth 1 Dll Bandw...

Page 76: ...urrent report GT Voltage Configure the voltage for the integrated GPU GT Load Line Calibration GT Load Line Calibration helps prevent integrated GPU voltage droop when the system is under heavy load GT Pwm Switching Frequency Configure the PWM Switching Frequency for integrated GPU GT Voltage Turn on All Phase Enable the GT Voltage Turn On All Phase or set it to Auto Over Voltage Current Protectio...

Page 77: ...se default settings for best performance VCCIO Voltage Configure the voltage for the VCCIO Boot CPU PLL Voltage Configure CPU PLL voltage for BCLK and memory training Eventual CPU PLL Voltage Configure CPU PLL voltage used for booting into OS VCCSA Voltage Configure the voltage for the VCCSA VCC PLL Voltage Configure the chipset voltage 1 50V CLK VDD Voltage Configure the CLK VDD voltage CPU Inter...

Page 78: ...72 English Load User Default Load previously saved user defaults ...

Page 79: ...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 resol...

Page 80: ...proved Active Processor Cores Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package 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 C3 State Support Enable C3 sleep state for lower power consumption CPU C6 State...

Page 81: ...ology 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 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 retrievin...

Page 82: ...ic controller 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 PCIE1 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE1 PCIE2 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE2 PCIE ASPM Support This option en...

Page 83: ...ssor when the system boots up IGPU Multi Monitor Select disable to disable the integrated graphics when an external graphics card is installed Select enable to keep the integrated graphics enabled at all times Inte R Ethernet Connection I219 V Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller Intel I219V Onboard HD Audio Enable disable onboard HD audio Set to Auto to enable onboard HD aud...

Page 84: ...Ds will be switched off when the system is on It will also automatically switch off the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby Hibernation mode Onboard Debug Port LED Enable disable the onboard Dr Debug LED Logo LED Enable disable the OC Formula logo ...

Page 85: ...r 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 Technology It is a monitoring system for computer hard disk drives to detect and report on various indicators of reliability AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface supports NCQ and o...

Page 86: ...80 English ASMedia SATA3 Mode IDE For better compatibility AHCI Supports new features that improve performance ...

Page 87: ...81 English Z170M OC Formula 4 6 4 Intel Thunderbolt 2 Intel R Thunderbolt Technonogy Enable Disable the Intel R Thunderbolt function ...

Page 88: ... English 4 6 5 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 Auto ...

Page 89: ...or better performance 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 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...

Page 90: ...84 English 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 ...

Page 91: ...t 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 PS 2 Simulator Enable this item for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for non USB aware operating system Third Party USB 3 1 Controller Enable or disable all of the USB 3 1 ports controlled by Third Party chips ...

Page 92: ...86 English 4 6 8 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device ...

Page 93: ...ess granted to other users In order to prevent users from bypassing OMG guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are required UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble with your PC Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to your US...

Page 94: ... automatically Boot Manager Boot Manager is specifically designed for the dual OS platform multi OS platform users to easily customize and manage the boot menu Please connect more than one boot devices to use this tool Boot Manager Enable disable the Boot Manager Boot Manager Timeout Enable disable the Boot Manager Timeout Timeout Seconds Configure the number of seconds to wait for the Boot Manage...

Page 95: ...y purpose it is recommended to plug in your USB pen drive before using this function Secure Backup UEFI Whenever one of the ROM images are outdated or corrupted switch to the other flash ROM and execute Secure Backup UEFI to duplicate the current working ROM image to the secondary flash ROM Network Configuration Use this to configure internet connection settings for Internet Flash Internet Setting...

Page 96: ... for each temperature CPU Fan 1 Setting Select a fan mode for CPU Fans 1 or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature CPU Fan 2 Setting Select a fan mode for CPU Fans 2 or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature Chassis Fan 1 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 1 or choose Custom...

Page 97: ...pective fan speed for each temperature Chassis Fan 2 Temp Source Select a fan temperature source for Chassis Fan 2 Chassis Fan 3 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 3 or choose Customize 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 ...

Page 98: ...ge 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 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 Enabl...

Page 99: ... 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 Boot 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 shou...

Page 100: ...s AddOn ROM Display Enable AddOn ROM Display to see the AddOn ROM messages or configure 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 ...

Page 101: ...ct 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 execute both legacy and UEFI option ROM Launch Video OpROM Policy Select UEFI on...

Page 102: ...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 message Discard changes will pop out Select OK to discard all changes Load UEFI Defaults Load UEFI default values for all options The F9 key can be used for this operation Launch EFI Shell from filesystem d...

Page 103: ... 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 ASRock EUROPE B V Bijsterhuizen 11 11 6546 AR Nijmegen The Netherlands Phone 31 24 345 44 33 Fax 31 24 345 44 38 ASRock America Inc 13848 Magnolia Ave Chino CA91710 U S A Phone 1 909 590 8308 Fax 1 909 5...

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