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  • ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 | User Manual - Page 1
  • ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 | User Manual - Page 2
    documentation are furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice, and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this documentation. With respect to the contents of this documentation
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    he terms HDMI™ and HDMI High-Deinition 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
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    the most highly anticipated matches of the year, winning in a 14 to (-1) killer victory. Competing at Quakecon 2004, I became the World's 1st Doom3 Champion by challenging matches and earning $25,000 for the victory. Since then Fatal1ty has traveled the globe to compete against the best in the world
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    everything gets really nice. It's all about getting the computer processing faster and allowing more luid movement around the maps. My vision for Fatal1ty hardware is to allow gamers to focus on the game without worrying about their equipment, something I've preached since I began competing. I don
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    Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 29 2.8.2 Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 30 2.8.3 Driver Installation and Setup 31 2.9 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide 32 2.10 HDD Saver Cable Installation Guide 35 2.11 ASRock USB 3.1/A+C Installation Guide 36
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    38 3.1 Installing Drivers 38 3.2 F-Stream 39 3.3 Killer Network Manager 45 3.3.1 Installing Killer Network Manager 45 3.3.2 Using Killer Network Manager 45 3.4 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 48 3.5 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 53 3.6 ASRock APP Shop 58 3.6.1 UI Overview 58
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    Intel® Rapid Start Technology 94 4.4.5 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 95 4.4.6 Super IO Coniguration 96 4.4.7 ACPI Coniguration 97 4.4.8 USB Coniguration 99 4.4.9 Trusted Computing 101 4.5 Tools 102 4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 106 4.7 Boot Screen 107 4.8 Security
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    www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer Series Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer Series Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer Series Support CD • 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 1 x ASRock USB
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    ® Processors (Socket 1150) • Digi Power design • 8 Power Phase design • Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology • Supports Intel® K-Series unlocked CPUs • Supports ASRock BCLK Full-range Overclocking Chipset • Intel® Z97 Memory • Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology • 4 x DDR3 DIMM Slots
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series Audio LAN • Max. shared memory 1792MB • hree graphics output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI • Supports Triple Monitor • Supports HDMI with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K (4096x2160) @ 24Hz • Supports DVI-D with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz • Supports D-Sub
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    Port (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x Fatal1ty Mouse Port (USB 2.0) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 2 x USB 3.0 Ports (ASMedia ASM1042AE) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 4 x USB 3.0 Ports (Intel® Z97) (Supports ESD
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    24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector) • 1 x HDD Saver Connector • 1 x PCIe Power Connector • 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector • 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
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    for the reservation for system usage under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. Windows® 64-bit operating systems do not have such limitations. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Windows® cannot use. 6 English
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series 2 3 4 CPU_FAN1 DVI1 VGA1 DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_A2 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_B2 (64 bit, 240-pin module) ATXPWR1 USB 3.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 HDMI1 USB SoundTM 2 PCIE3 Z97X KILLER/3.1 PCIE4 Intel Z97 13 14
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    (CPU_FAN1) 3 2 x 240-pin-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1) 4 2 x 240-pin-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2) 5 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 6 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_4_5) 7 HDD Saver Connector (SATA_PWR_1) 8 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0) 9 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) 10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 11
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    1.4 I/O Panel 1 2 3 4 Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series 68 5 79 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 No. Description 1 Fatal1ty Mouse Port (USB0) 2 USB 2.0 Port (USB1) 3 D-Sub Port 4 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_0_1) (Intel® Z97) 5 LAN RJ-45 Port* 6 Central / Bass (Orange) 7 Rear Speaker (Black) 8 Line In (
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    * here are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port Activity / Link LED Status Description Of Blinking On No Link Data Activity Link Speed LED Status Of Orange Green Description 10Mbps connection 100Mbps
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series Chapter 2 Installation his is an ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the coniguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard its into it. Pre-installation Precautions
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    2.1 Installing the CPU 1. Before you insert the 1150-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 to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found. Otherwise, the CPU will
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series 3 4 5 13 English
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    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. 14 English
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 1 2 CPU_FAN English 15
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    2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) his motherboard provides four 240-pin-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. 1. For dual channel coniguration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pairs. 2.
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series 1 2 3 17 English
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    2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) here are 6 PCI Express slots on the motherboard. Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched of or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series 2.5 Jumpers Setup he illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is "Short". If no
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    copy the BIOS ile to the main BIOS to ensure normal system operation. For the sake of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Users may refer to the BIOS LED (BIOS_A_LED or BIOS_B_LED) to identify which BIOS is activated currently. English 20
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps
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    No. 13) SATA3_2 SATA3_1 SATA3_0 SATA3_5 SATA3_4 SATA3_3 hese six SATA3 connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices with up to 6.0 Gb/s *he SATA Express interface is a combination of SATAE_1, SATA3_5, and SATA3_4. USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB2_3) (see p.12, No. 23) (9-pin USB4_5
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series USB 3.0 Headers (19-pin USB3_4_5) (see p.12, No. 6) Vbus High Deinition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instructions in our manual and chassis manual to install your
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    Power Connector (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.12, No. 5) 12 24 1 13 his motherboard provides a 24-pin ATX power connector. To use a 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 13. ATX 12V Power Connector (8-pin ATX12V1) (see p.12, No. 1) 1 4 5 8 his motherboard provides an 8-pin
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series Serial Port Header (9-pin COM1) (see p.12, No. 24) TPM Header #1 CCTS#1 1 RRI#1 RRTS#1 GND TTXD1 DDCD#1 1 his COM1 header supports a serial port module. his connector supports Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certiicates
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    SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide his motherboard supports NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Currently, NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM technology supports Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / 8 / 8 64
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series Step 3 Align and insert the ASRock SLI_ Bridge_2S Card to the goldingers on each graphics card. Make sure the ASRock SLI_ Bridge_2S Card is irmly in place. SLI_Bridge_2S Card ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card Step 4 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector
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    2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to your system. Ater that, you can enable the Multi-Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) in the NVIDIA® nView system tray utility. Please follow the below procedures to enable the multi-GPU. For SLITM and Quad SLITM mode Step 1 Double-
  • ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 | User Manual - Page 37
    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series 2.8 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide his motherboard supports CrossFireXTM, CrossFireXTM. Please refer to AMD graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide. 2.8.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Step
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    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 PCIE2 slot. 2.8.2 Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE2 slot, another graphics card to PCIE4 slot, and the other
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series 2.8.3 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your computer and boot into OS. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any VGA drivers
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    2.9 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide he M.2, also known as the Next the SATA Express connector to use. *he M.2_SSD (NGFF) Socket 3 supports SSD drives. Please note that the WiFi or other non-SSD M.2 modules are not supported. Installing the M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Step 1 Prepare a M.2_SSD
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    E D C B A E D C B A C B A E D C B A Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series Step 3 Move the standof based on the module type and length. he standof is placed at the nut location D by default. Skip Step 3 and 4
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    the screw as this might damage the module. M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List PCIe Interface SATA Interface Plextor PX-AG256M6e Plextor PX-AG512M6e SanDisk SD6PP4M-128G latest updates of M.2_SSD (NFGG) module support list, please visit our website for details: http://www.asrock.com English 34
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series 2.10 HDD Saver Cable Installation Guide The HDD Saver Connector on this motherboard SATA ports. hen connect the SATA power connector(s) to your SATA HDD(s). * he HDD Saver Connector supports up to two SATA HDDs. 2. Connect one end of the SATA data cable to a SATA port
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    2.11 ASRock USB 3.1/A+C Installation Guide Speciications Platform • Size: 3.1-in x 3.2-in, 7.9 cm x 8.1 cm Controller • ASMedia ASM1142 Controller PCIE • PCI Express x4 Connector (x2 lane) • Compliant with PCI Express 1.1, 2.0 and 3.0 speciications • Supports data rates up to 10 Gbps •
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series Installation Procedure he ASRock USB 3.1/A+C provides two external USB 3.1 ports which support transfer rates up to 10 Gbps. Follow the simple steps below to install the ASRock USB 3.1/A+C. Step 1 Power of the PC and unplug the power cord. Detach all other cables from
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    CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard's features. Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. he CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your computer
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series 3.2 F-Stream F-Stream is ASRock When you install the all-in-one driver to your system from ASRock's support CD, F-Stream will be auto-installed as well. Ater the installation Update, Tech Service and Settings. Operation Mode Choose an operation mode for your computer.
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    in the RAM drive. 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 external graphics card. OMG Schedule the starting and ending hours of Internet access granted to
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer mouse polling rate, move your mouse to feel it! USB Key Plug in the USB Key and let your computer log in to windows , current temperature, etc. HDD, SSD and optical disk drives are all supported. he health status block displays Good (in green color), Caution (in yellow
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    OC Tweaker Conigurations for overclocking the system. System Info View information about the system. *he System Browser tab may not be available for certain models. 42 English
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    Live Update Check for newer versions of BIOS or drivers. Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you have problems with your computer. Please leave your contact information along with details of the problem. 43 English
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    Settings Conigure 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. 44 English
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series 3.3 Killer Network Manager Qualcomm® Atheros® Killer Network Manager allows you to to it your needs. 3.3.1 Installing Killer Network Manager When you install the all-in-one driver to your system from ASRock's support CD, Killer Network Manager will be auto-installed as
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    time your system performance and current network utilization for download and upload traic. Network Network allows you to set your preferred upload/download speeds and test the network speed. * You must have Adobe Flash Player installed to run the network speed
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    Killer Ethernet Killer Ethernet displays the network information. Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series English 47
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    System Requirements • Conirm whether your motherboard supports this feature. • Operating system: not in AHCI mode, please follow the instructions below. here are certain risks. Please . 2. Enter into HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\ msahci in Windows Registry Editor. Double
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series 3. Exit the Registry Editor window and restart the computer. 4. new device and install AHCI drivers automatically. 3.4.2 Setup Guide Coniguring Rapid Start Step 1 Run ASRock Rapid Start utility from Start -> All Programs -> ASRock Utility. Step 2 If you have more than
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    Step 3 When prompted to restart ater the setup, click Yes to reboot. English Step 4 Double-click the Intel® Rapid Start Technology Manager icon system tray. in the Windows 50
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series Step 5 Make sure Rapid Start is on. Drag the slider to conigure the time. For example, if the timer value is set to ten
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    state for a period of time. he power of the computer in Rapid Start mode can be cut of, it will not cause data loss of the programs or iles you were executing before entering sleep state. 4. When you wish to continue to use the computer just hit the power button, the system will rapidly return to
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer Requirements • Conirm whether your motherboard supports this feature. • Operating system in AHCI mode, please follow the instructions below. here are certain risks. Please 2. Enter into HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\ msahci in Windows Registry Editor. Double
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    3.5.2 Setup Guide Installing ASRock Smart Connect Utility Step 1 Install ASRock Smart Connect Utility, which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD: \ ASRock Utility > Smart Connect. Step 2 Once installed, run ASRock Smart Connect from your desktop or go to Windows Start ->
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series Step 3 Click the Add button. Take Foxmail as an example, add Foxmail to the Application list. Step 4 Select Foxmail from the Application List, then
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    Step 6 Double-click the Intel® Smart Connect Technology Manager icon Windows system tray. in the Step 7 Drag the slider to conigure how oten the system will connect to the network to download updates. Shorter durations will provide more frequent updates, but may cause more power consumption.
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series 4. he system will wake up from sleep state periodically, and then start to update Foxmail. he screen will not display anything so the computer
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    APP Shop is an online store for purchasing and downloading sotware applications for your ASRock computer. You can install various apps and support utilities quickly and easily, and optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date simply with a few clicks. Double-click on your desktop
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series 3.6.2 Apps When the "Apps" tab is selected, you will see all the available apps on screen for you to download. Installing an App Step 1
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    Step 3 If you want to install the app, 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. English To uninstall it, simply click on the trash can icon . *he trash icon may not appear for certain
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series Upgrading an App You can only upgrade the apps you have already installed. When there is an available new version for your app, you
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    3.6.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab 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 Step 2 to see more details.
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series 3.6.4 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. 63 English
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    customizations for greater eiciency. 3.7.1 Installing Start8 Install Start8, which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD: \ ASRock Utility > Start8. 3.7.2 Coniguring Start8 Style Select between the Windows 7 style and Windows 8.1/8 style Start Menu. hen select the theme of
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    Conigure Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series 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, and more. Control 65 English
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    Control lets you conigure what a click on the start button or a press 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 and bypass the Metro user
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series 3.8 XSplit Broadcaster XSplit Broadcaster is a desktop application designed to make your multimedia broadcasting, live-streaming and recording a lot easier and more fun to do,
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    Step 3 Go to Broadcast > 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 other livestreaming services. 68 English
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series Step 6 Fill in your platform's Username and Password. Based on your needs, conigure the Video and Audio Encoding settings. Click OK. Step 7 he channel then appears in your broadcast list. Click Apply and OK to save the settings. 69 English
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    Step 8 Go to Broadcast and select the platform to enable live streaming. A link to view your live Broadcast has been copied for you automatically. Simply press CTRL-V or right click and choose Paste to paste the link into the browser, and you can see your broadcast. To disable live streaming, go to
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series 3.9 XSplit Broadcaster XSplit Broadcaster is a desktop application designed to make your multimedia broadcasting, live-streaming and recording a lot easier and more fun to do,
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    Step 3 Go to Broadcast > 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 other livestreaming services. 72 English
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series Step 6 Fill in your platform's Username and Password. Based on your needs, conigure the Video and Audio Encoding settings. Click OK. Step 7 he channel then appears in your broadcast list. Click Apply and OK to save the settings. 73 English
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    Step 8 Go to Broadcast and select the platform to enable live streaming. A link to view your live Broadcast has been copied for you automatically. Simply press CTRL-V or right click and choose Paste to paste the link into the browser, and you can see your broadcast. To disable live streaming, go to
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4.1 Introduction his section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to conigure your system. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing or right ater you power on the computer, otherwise, the Power-On-Self-Test (POST)
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    4.1.2 Navigation Keys Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and use < > key or < > key to move the cursor up or down to select items, then press to get into the sub screen. You can also use the mouse to click your required item. Please check the following
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series 4.2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, not support Full HD resolution, then the resolution will be set to 1024 x 768. When [Disable] is selected, the resolution will be set to 1024 x 768 directly. UEFI Guide UEFI Guide is a quick tutorial for ASRock's
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    what you see on your screen. Advanced Turbo You can use this option to increase your system performance. his option appears only when your CPU supports this function. his option appears only when you adopt K-Series CPU. Load Optimized GPU OC Setting You can use this option to load optimized GPU
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series CPU Coniguration CPU Ratio he CPU speed is speed of other components. Spread Spectrum Enable Spread Spectrum to reduce electromagnetic interference for passing EMI tests. Disable to achieve higher clock speeds when overclocking. CPU OC Fixed Mode CPU OC ix mode
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    Long Duration Maintained Conigure the period of time until the CPU ratio is lowered when the Long Duration Power Limit is exceeded. Short Duration Power Limit Conigure Package Power Limit 2 in watts. When the limit is exceeded, the CPU ratio will be lowered immediately. A lower limit can protect the
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically. DRAM Performance Mode Choose
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    Row Precharge Time (tRP) he number of clock cycles required between the issuing of the precharge command and opening the next row. RAS# Active Time (tRAS) he number of clock cycles required between a bank active command and issuing the precharge command. Command Rate (CR) he delay between when a
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series tREFI Conigure refresh cycles at an average periodic interval. between module write to read delay from diferent ranks. tWRRDDD Use this to change DRAM tRRSR Auto/Manual settings. he default is [Auto]. Conigure between module write to read delay from diferent DIMMs.
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    on die termination resistors' WR for channel B. ODT NOM (CHA) Use this to change ODT (CHA) Auto/Manual settings. he default is [Auto]. ODT NOM (CHB) Use this to change ODT (CHB) Auto/Manual settings. he default is [Auto]. Command Tri State Enable for DRAM power saving. MRC Fast Boot Enable Memory
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series FIVR Coniguration FIVR Switch Frequency Signature Select whether to boost or lower the FIVR Switch Frequency. FIVR Switch Frequency Ofset Conigure the percentage of
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    Voltage Coniguration CPU Input Voltage Conigure the voltage for the CPU. CPU Load-Line Calibration CPU Load-Line Calibration helps prevent CPU voltage droop when the system is under heavy load. DRAM Voltage Use this to conigure DRAM Voltage. PCH 1.05V Voltage Chipset 1.05V Voltage. Use default
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series 4.4 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the conigurations for the following items: CPU Coniguration, Chipset Coniguration, Storage Coniguration, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology, Super IO Coniguration, ACPI Coniguration, USB
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    4.4.1 CPU Coniguration 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
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series CPU Thermal Throttling Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheating. No-Execute Memory Protection Processors with No-Execution Memory
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    4.4.2 Chipset Coniguration Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA. 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,
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series Share Memory Conigure the size of memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up. IGPU Multi-Monitor Select
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    new features that improve performance. RAID: Combine multiple disk drives into a logical unit. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advantages. SATA Aggressive Link Power Management
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series Dynamic Storage Accelerator Keep this option enabled for higher HDD and SDD I/O performance, lower latency and increased system responsiveness. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. S.M.A.R.T stands for Self-
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    4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Rapid Start Technology is a new zero power hibernation mode which allows users to resume in just 5-6 seconds. 94 English
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series 4.4.5 Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology automatically updates your email and social networks, such as Twitter, Facebook, etc. while the computer is in sleep mode. 95 English
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    4.4.6 Super IO Coniguration PS2 Y-Cable Enable the PS2 Y-Cable or set this option to Auto. Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port. Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port. 96 English
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    4.4.7 ACPI Coniguration Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series Suspend to RAM Select disable for ACPI system stability. ACPI HPET Table Enable the High Precision Event Timer for better performance and to pass WHQL tests. PS/2 Keyboard Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PS/2 Keyboard. PCIE
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    up by the real time clock alarm. Set it to By OS to let it be handled by your operating system. 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
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    USB Coniguration Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series USB Controller Enable or disable all the USB ports. Intel USB 3.0 Mode Select Intel® USB 3.0 controller mode. Set [Smart Auto] to keep the USB 3.0 driver enabled ater rebooting (USB 3.0 is enabled in BIOS). Set [Auto] to automatically enable the USB
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    Patch If your USB devices (i.e. USB mouse or storage) encounter compatibility problems, please enable this option to ix it. Please note that ater enabling this option, it is normal that the system will postpone booting up ater pressing the power button. Third Party USB 3.0 Controller Enable or
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    4.4.9 Trusted Computing Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device. English 101
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    4.5 Tools HDD Saver By connecting your HDDs to the onboard SATA power connector with our special designed power cable, you can switch these HDDs on and of when needed. his design allows you to protect your privacy, save more energy, and prolong your HDDs' life spans. 102 English
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    are required. UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble with your PC. Please setup network coniguration before using UEFI Tech Service. Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to your USB storage device. Ater copying
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    lash ROM. Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI irmware version from our servers for you. Please setup network coniguration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to plug in your USB pen drive before using this
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series Dehumidiier Function If Dehumidiier Function is enabled, the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system ater entering S4/S5 state. Dehumidiier Period
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    4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen his section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, fan speed and voltage. CPU Fan 1 & 2 Setting Select a fan mode for CPU Fans 1&2, or choose Customize to
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series 4.7 Boot Screen his section displays the available devices on your system for you to conigure the boot settings and the boot priority. Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer's boot time. In fast mode you may not boot from an USB storage device. Ultra Fast mode is
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    number of attempts to boot until the system automatically restores the default settings. CSM (Compatibility Support Module) CSM Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module. Please do not disable unless you're running a WHCK test. If you are using Windows 8.1/8 64-bit and all of your devices
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    Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series Launch 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 UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only.
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    are unable to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password. Secure Boot Enable to support Windows 8.1 / 8 Secure Boot. 110 English
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    4.9 Exit Screen Fatal1ty Z97X Killer/3.1 Series Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message, "Save coniguration changes and exit setup?" will pop out. Select [OK] to
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    or want to know more about ASRock, you're welcome to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; or you may contact your dealer for further information. For technical questions, please submit a support request form at http://www.asrock.com/support/tsd.asp ASRock Incorporation 2F., No.37, Sec
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