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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.

3.2.1 Installing F-Stream

F-Stream can be downloaded from ASRock Live Update & APP Shop. 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, OC Tweaker,
System Info, FAN-Tastic Tuning and Settings.

Operation Mode

Choose an operation mode for your computer.

Summary of Contents for Z270 Gaming K6

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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 lia...

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: ...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: ...ts 18 2 5 Jumpers Setup 19 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 20 2 7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 25 2 7 1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM Ready Graphics Cards 25 2 7 2 Driver Instal...

Page 7: ...UTILITY 48 4 1 Introduction 48 4 2 EZ Mode 49 4 3 Advanced Mode 50 4 3 1 UEFI Menu Bar 50 4 3 2 Navigation Keys 51 4 4 Main Screen 52 4 5 OC Tweaker Screen 53 4 6 Advanced Screen 59 4 6 1 CPU Configur...

Page 8: ...4 7 Tools 72 4 8 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 75 4 9 Security Screen 78 4 10 Boot Screen 79 4 11 Exit Screen 81...

Page 9: ...tal1ty H270 Performance Series Motherboard ATX Form Factor ASRock Fatal1ty H270 Performance Series Quick Installation Guide ASRock Fatal1ty H270 Performance Series Support CD 1 x I O Panel Shield 2 x...

Page 10: ...e Memory Profile XMP 2 0 15 Gold Contact in DIMM Slots Expansion Slot 2 x PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slots PCIE2 x16 mode PCIE4 x4 mode Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks 4 x PCI Express 3 0 x1 Slots Flexible P...

Page 11: ...Lip Sync Deep Color 12bpc xvYCC and HBR High Bit Rate Audio with HDMI Port Compliant HDMI monitor is required Supports HDCP with DVI D and HDMI Ports Supports Full HD 1080p Blu ray BD playback with D...

Page 12: ...ection 1 x USB 3 0 Type C Port Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection 1 x RJ 45 LAN Port with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED HD Audio Jacks Rear Speaker Central Bass Line in Front Speake...

Page 13: ...ity Power Connector 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector 15 Gold Audio Connec tor 1 x Thunderbolt AIC Connector 5 pin 1 x Thunderbolt AIC Connector 10 pin Only one Thunderbolt AIC Card is supported 3 x USB...

Page 14: ...he 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...

Page 15: ...NEL1 1 1 SPK_PLED1 1 HD_AUDIO1 SATA_2_3 SATA_0_1 PCIE1 RoHS 5 7 8 9 10 USB_3_4 1 15 USB_5_6 1 16 14 22 26 24 23 HDMI1 SATA_4_5 1 4 3 20 21 11 BIOS ROM USB 2 0 T USB1 B USB2 PS2 Keyboard Mouse CMOS Bat...

Page 16: ...nnectors SATA_0_1 11 System Panel Header PANEL1 12 Power LED and Speaker Header SPK_PLED1 13 Chassis Fan Waterpump Fan Connector CHA_FAN3 W_PUMP 14 Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FAN1 15 USB 2 0 Header USB...

Page 17: ...GA1 11 USB 3 0 Type A Port USB3_TA_1 3 LAN RJ 45 Port 12 USB 3 0 Type C Port USB3_TC_1 4 Central Bass Orange 13 HDMI Port HDMI1 5 Rear Speaker Black 14 DVI D Port DVI1 6 Line In Light Blue 15 Fatal1ty...

Page 18: ...e type of speaker you use Audio Output Channels Front 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 To enable Multi Streaming you need to connect a front pa...

Page 19: ...do 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 carp...

Page 20: ...e 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 t...

Page 21: ...English 13 Fatal1ty H270 Performance Series 4 5 3...

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...

Page 23: ...English 15 Fatal1ty H270 Performance Series 2 2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 1 2 C P U _ F A N...

Page 24: ...into the slot at incorrect orientation Priority DDR4_A1 DDR4_A2 DDR4_B1 DDR4_B2 1 Populated Populated 2 Populated Populated 3 Populated Populated Populated Populated 1 For dual channel configuration y...

Page 25: ...English 17 Fatal1ty H270 Performance Series 1 2 3...

Page 26: ...1 slot is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards If PCIE5 or PCIE6 is occupied PCIE4 will run at x2 mode If M2_3 is occupied PCIE3 will be disabled PCIe Slot Configurations For a better thermal envi...

Page 27: ...e 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 CLRMOS1 for 5 seconds However please do not clear the CM...

Page 28: ...ct 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...

Page 29: ...ce SATA_0 will be disabled USB 2 0 Headers 5 pin USB_7 see p 7 No 17 9 pin USB_3_4 see p 7 No 15 9 pin USB_5_6 see p 7 No 16 There are three USB 2 0 headers on this motherboard USB 3 0 Headers 19 pin...

Page 30: ...MIC2_R MIC2_L OUT_RET 1 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing but the panel wire on the chassis must sup port HDA to function correctly Please follow the instructions in our manual and chassis...

Page 31: ...r Connector 8 pin ATX12V1 see p 7 No 1 This motherboard 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 Thunderbolt AIC Connectors 5 pin...

Page 32: ...urely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity AURA RGB LED Header 4 pin RGB_LED s...

Page 33: ...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 sur...

Page 34: ...English 26 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 35: ...ation 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 CrossFire...

Page 36: ...module Installing the WiFi BT module Step 1 Prepare a type 2230 WiFi BT module and the screw A Module Type Type2230 PCB Length 3cm Step 2 Find the nut location to be used A Step 3 Align and gently ins...

Page 37: ...English 29 Fatal1ty H270 Performance Series A Step 4 Tighten the screw with a screwdriver to secure the module into place Please do not overtighten the screw as this might damage the module...

Page 38: ...pe M 2 device SATA3_0 will be disabled Installing the M 2_SSD NGFF Module Step 1 Prepare a M 2_SSD NGFF module and the screw B C D A Step 2 Depending on the PCB type and length of your M 2_SSD NGFF mo...

Page 39: ...standoff 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 gen...

Page 40: ...tor 1TB PCIe3 x4 2280 PX 1TM8PeG Plextor 256GB PCIe3 x4 2280 PX 256M8PeG Plextor 256GB PCIe 2280 PX G256M6e Plextor 512GB PCIe3 x4 2280 PX 512M8PeG Plextor 512GB PCIe 2280 PX G512M6e Samsung 256GB PCI...

Page 41: ...nd double 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...

Page 42: ...be downloaded from ASRock Live Update APP Shop 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 Strea...

Page 43: ...English 35 Fatal1ty H270 Performance Series 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 44: ...sing the graph The fans will automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met Settings Configure ASRock F Stream Click to select Auto run at Windows Startup if you want...

Page 45: ...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 catego...

Page 46: ...e 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...

Page 47: ...install the app 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 t...

Page 48: ...s 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 det...

Page 49: ...ab is selected you 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 de...

Page 50: ...English 42 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 51: ...Custom 1 2 3 4 5 There are five functions in SoundBlasterTM Cinema3 No Function Description 1 Surround Creating unprecedented levels of audio realism by producing virtual speakers around above and bel...

Page 52: ...stallation disk with the Intel USB 3 0 eXtensible Host Controller xHCI drivers packed into the ISO file Requirements A Windows 7 installation disk or USB drive A Windows PC Win7 USB Patcher included i...

Page 53: ...tructions Step 1 Insert the Windows 7 installation disk or USB drive to your system Step 2 Extract the tool Win7 USB Patcher and launch it Step 3 Select how you want to install Windows 7 later Step 4...

Page 54: ...destination folder for the new Windows 7 installation file Step 6 Click Start to begin Step 7 Now you are able to install Windows 7 on Intel new processors with the new burned CD Or please use the pat...

Page 55: ...ows you to build your own colorful lighting system By connecting LED strip you can adjust the RGB LED color through ASRock AURA RGB LED utility Toggle on off the RGB LED switch Apply the settings Sele...

Page 56: ...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 chass...

Page 57: ...stem s current status You can check the most crucial information of your system such as CPU speed DRAM frequency SATA information fan speed etc Press F6 or click the Advanced Mode button at the upper...

Page 58: ...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 Adv...

Page 59: ...e 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 HOME Go to...

Page 60: ...52 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 favorit...

Page 61: ...dStep 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 ena...

Page 62: ...io will be lowered immediately A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power while a higher limit may improve performance CPU Core Current Limit Configure the current limit of the CPU core A lower...

Page 63: ...charge command Command Rate CR The delay between when a memory chip is selected and when the first active command can be issued Secondary Timing Write Recovery Time tWR The amount of delay that must e...

Page 64: ...S Write Latency tCWL Configure CAS Write Latency Third Timing tREFI Configure refresh cycles at an average periodic interval tCKE Configure the period of time the DDR4 initiates a minimum of one refre...

Page 65: ...n 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 delay tWRWR_d...

Page 66: ...PCH 1 0 Voltage Configure the chipset voltage 1 0V VCCIO Voltage Configure the voltage for the VCCIO VCCST Voltage Configure the voltage for the VCCST VCCSA Voltage Configure the voltage for the VCCSA...

Page 67: ...Setup Style Select the default mode when entering the UEFI setup utility Active Page on Entry Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility Full HD UEFI When Auto is selected the resol...

Page 68: ...n 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 Enh...

Page 69: ...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 d...

Page 70: ...ed graphic 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 provid...

Page 71: ...of ASPM on CPU side of the DMI Link PCH DMI ASPM Support This option enables disables the ASPM support for all PCH DMI devices IOAPIC 24 119 Entries I O APICs contain a redirection table which is use...

Page 72: ...onboard digital outputs WAN Radio Enable disable the WiFi module s connectivity Deep Sleep Configure deep sleep mode for power saving when the computer is shut down Restore on AC Power Loss Select the...

Page 73: ...erformance RAID Combine multiple disk drives into a logical unit SATA Aggressive Link Power Management SATA Aggressive Link Power Management allows SATA devices to enter a low power state during perio...

Page 74: ...English 66 4 6 4 Intel Thunderbolt Intel R Thunderbolt Technology Enable Disable the Intel R Thunderbolt function Security Level Allows you to choose a security level for the Thunderbolt ports...

Page 75: ...H270 Performance Series 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...

Page 76: ...m 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 m...

Page 77: ...English 69 Fatal1ty H270 Performance Series USB Mouse Power On Allow the system to be waked up by an USB mouse...

Page 78: ...UEFI Setup Only to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows Linux operating systems only PS 2 Simulator Enable PS 2 Simulator This should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy s...

Page 79: ...English 71 Fatal1ty H270 Performance Series 4 6 8 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device...

Page 80: ...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 supp...

Page 81: ...disable the Boot Manager Timeout Timeout Seconds Configure the number of seconds to wait for the Boot Manager Instant Flash Save UEFI files in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update...

Page 82: ...onfiguration Use this to configure internet connection settings for Internet Flash Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility UEFI Download Server Select a server to downloa...

Page 83: ...oltage Fan Tuning Measure Fan Min Duty Cycle Fan Tastic Tuning Select a fan mode for CPU Fans 1 2 or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature C...

Page 84: ...t 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature Chassis Fan 2 Temp Source Select a fan temperature source for Chassis Fan 2 Chassis Fan 2 Step Up Set the value of Chassis F...

Page 85: ...is Fan 3 Step Down Set the value of Chassis Fan 3 Step Down Over Temperature Protection When Over Temperature Protection is enabled the system automatically shuts down when the motherboard is overheat...

Page 86: ...e 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...

Page 87: ...to wait for the setup hot key Bootup Num Lock Select whether Num Lock should be turned on or off when the system boots up Boot Beep Select whether the Boot Beep should be turned on or off when the sys...

Page 88: ...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 Stor...

Page 89: ...elect this option the following message Discard changes and exit setup will pop out Select OK to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes Discard Changes When you select this option the...

Page 90: ...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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