ASRock Fatal1ty H270 Performance User Manual - Page 9

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Fatal1ty H270 Performance Series

Chapter

1

Introduction

°ank you for purchasing ASRock Fatal1ty H270 Performance Series motherboard,

a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality

control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to

ASRock’s commitment to quality and endurance.

In this documentation, Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the

motherboard and step-by-step installation guides. Chapter 3 contains the operation

guide of the soﬅware and utilities. Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of

the BIOS setup.

1.1

Package Contents

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ASRock Fatal1ty H270 Performance Series Motherboard (ATX Form Factor)

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ASRock Fatal1ty H270 Performance Series Quick Installation Guide

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ASRock Fatal1ty H270 Performance Series Support CD

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1 x I/O Panel Shield

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2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)

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3 x Screws for M.2 Socket (Optional)

Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS soﬅware might be updated, the

content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice. In case any modi-

fications of this documentation occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock’s

website without further notice. If you require technical support related to this mother-

board, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using. You

may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock’s website as well. ASRock

website

http://www.asrock.com.

Section	Page
Chapter 1 Introduction	9
1.1 Package Contents	9
1.2 Specifications	10
1.3 Motherboard Layout	15
1.4 I/O Panel	17
Chapter 2 Installation	19
2.1 Installing the CPU	20
2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink	23
2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)	24
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)	26
2.5 Jumpers Setup	27
2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors	28
2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide	33
2.7.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards	33
2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup	35
2.8 M.2 WiFi/BT Module Installation Guide	36
2.9 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide	38
Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation	41
3.1 Installing Drivers	41
3.2 F-Stream	42
3.2.1 Installing F-Stream	42
3.2.2 Using F-Stream	42
3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop	45
3.3.1 UI Overview	45
3.3.2 Apps	46
3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers	49
3.3.4 Setting	50
3.4 Creative SoundBlaster Cinema3	51
3.5 Enabling USB Ports for Windows® 7 Installation	52
3.6 ASRock AURA RGB LED	55
Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY	56
4.1 Introduction	56
4.2 EZ Mode	57
4.3 Advanced Mode	58
4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar	58
4.3.2 Navigation Keys	59
4.4 Main Screen	60
4.5 OC Tweaker Screen	61
4.6 Advanced Screen	67
4.6.1 CPU Configuration	68
4.6.2 Chipset Configuration	70
4.6.3 Storage Configuration	73
4.6.4 Intel® Thunderbolt™	74
4.6.5 Super IO Configuration	75
4.6.6 ACPI Configuration	76
4.6.7 USB Configuration	78
4.6.8 Trusted Computing	79
4.7 Tools	80
4.8 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen	83
4.9 Security Screen	86
4.10 Boot Screen	87

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