ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac User Manual
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- ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 1
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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 CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 3
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 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 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 4
Fatal1ty Story Who knew that at age 19, I would be a World Champion PC gamer. When I was 13, I actually played competitive billiards in professional tournaments and won four or five games I entered competitions all over the world, including Singapore, Korea, Germany, Australia, Holland and Brazil in - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 5
a professional. A DREAM Now, another dream is being realized - building the ultimate gaming computer, made up of the best parts under my own brand. 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' - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 6
1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 7 1.4 I/O Panel 10 1.5 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna 12 Chapter 21 2.6 Smart Switch 25 2.7 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide 26 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 29 3.1 Installing Drivers - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 7
3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 37 3.3.4 Setting 38 3.4 Creative SoundBlaster Cinema3 39 3.5 Enabling USB Ports for Windows® 7 Installation 40 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 43 4.1 Introduction 43 4.2 EZ Mode 44 4.3 Advanced Mode 45 4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar 45 4.3.2 Navigation Keys 46 4.4 Main - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 8
4.10 Boot Screen 73 4.11 Exit Screen 76 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 9
asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series Motherboard (Mini-ITX Form Factor) • ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x ASRock WiFi - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 10
Mini-ITX Form Factor • 8 Layer PCB • 4 x 2oz copper • Supports 7th and 6th Generation Intel® CoreTM i7/i5/i3/ Pentium®/Celeron® Processors (Socket 1151) • Digi Power design • 8 Power Phase design • Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology • Supports Intel® K-Series unlocked CPUs • Supports ASRock - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 11
Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series Graphics • Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated. • Supports Codec) • Premium Blu-ray Audio support • Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • Nichicon Fine Gold - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 12
up to 12V@3A (36W) charging * Hot Plug is supported on Win 10 only • 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port • 5 x USB 3.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x Fatal1ty Mouse Port (USB 3.0) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 13
Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series Storage • 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, Header (Supports 2 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 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 14
xHCI drivers packed into the ISO file is required. Please refer to page 40 for more detailed instructions. * For the updated Windows® 10 driver, please visit ASRock's website for details: http://www.asrock.com Certifications • FCC, CE, WHQL, RCM, BSMI • ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 15
1.3 Motherboard Layout Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series CLR BTN1 CHA_FAN1 M2_2_WIFI RoHS ATX12V1 CPU_FAN1 CPU_OPT/W_PUMP PS2 Keyboard /Mouse USB 3.0 T: USB1 B: USB2 AT X P W R 1 Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac DDR4_A1 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR4_B1 (64 bit, 288-pin module) Optical SPDIF HDMI1 DP_1 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 16
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Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series No. Description 1 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 4 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_OPT/W_PUMP) 5 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 18
(Pink) No. Description 10 Central / Bass (Orange) 11 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_78) 12 Intel® ThunderboltTM 3 (TB_1) 13 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_3_4) 14 HDMI Port 15 DisplayPort 1.2 16 Fatal1ty Mouse Port (USB3_1) 17 USB 3.0 Port (USB3_2) 18 Clear CMOS Switch English 10 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 19
Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series * There are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. ACT/LINK LED SPEED - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 20
1.5 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna WiFi-802.11ac + BT Module This motherboard comes with an exclusive WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac + BT v4.0 module (pre-installed on the rear I/O panel) that offers support for WiFi 802.11 a/b/ g/n/ac connectivity standards and Bluetooth v4.0. WiFi - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 21
Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series Chapter 2 Installation This is a Mini-ITX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Pre-installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 22
2.1 Installing the CPU 1. Before you insert the 1151-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 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 23
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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. 16 English - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 25
Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 1 2 CPU_FAN English 17 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 26
2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides two 288-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. 1. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR4 DIMM pairs. 2. - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 27
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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slot) There is 1 PCI Express slot slot on the motherboard. 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 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 29
Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series 2.5 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard. System Panel Header - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 30
p.7, No. 11) USB 3.0 Header (19-pin USB3_5_6) (see p.7, No. 8) There is one header on this motherboard. Each USB 2.0 header can support two ports. Vbus IntA_PA_SSRXIntA_PA_SSRX+ GND IntA_PA_SSTXIntA_PA_SSTX+ GND IntA_PA_DIntA_PA_D+ Vbus IntA_PB_SSRXIntA_PB_SSRX+ GND IntA_PB_SSTXIntA_PB_SSTX+ GND - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 31
Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.7, No. 17) GND PRESENCE# MIC_RET OUT_RET 1 OUT2_L J_SENSE OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L This header is for connecting audio devices to the front audio panel. 1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 32
4-pin ATX power supply, please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 5. Chassis Intrusion Header (2-pin CI1) (see p.7, No. 9) GND Signal This motherboard 1 supports CASE OPEN detection feature that detects if the chassis cove has been removed. This feature requires a chassis with chassis intrusion - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 33
Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series 2.6 Smart Switch The motherboard has one smart switche: Clear CMOS Switch, allowing users to clear the CMOS values. Clear CMOS Switch (CLRCBTN) (see p.10, No. 18) Clear CMOS Switch - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 34
Guide The M.2, also known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), is a small size and versatile card edge connector that aims to replace mPCIe and mSATA. The Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1) supports the M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Step 1 This motherboard supports M.2_SSD (NGFF) module type 2260 and 2280 only - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 35
A B A B A B A B A Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series Step 3 The standoff is placed at the protective film on the nut location A. Hand tighten the standoff into the nut location A on the motherboard. Step 5 Align and gently insert the M.2 (NGFF) SSD module into the M.2 slot. Please be - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 36
M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List Vendor ADATA ADATA Crucial Crucial Intel Intel Intel Kingston Kingston OCZ Plextor Plextor VLM100-240G-2280B-RD VSM100-240G-2280 For the latest updates of M.2_SSD (NFGG) module support list, please visit our website for details: http://www.asrock.com English 28 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 37
Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The Support 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 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 38
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 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 39
OC Tweaker Configurations for overclocking the system. Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series System Info View information about the system. *The System Browser tab may not appear for certain models. 31 English - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 40
different fan speeds using 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 F-Stream to be launched when you start up the Windows operating system - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 41
Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series 3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop The ASRock Live Update & APP Shop is an online store for purchasing and downloading software applications for your ASRock computer. You can quickly and easily install various apps and support utilities. With ASRock Live Update & - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 42
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 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 43
Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series Step 3 If you want to install the app, click on the red icon to start downloading. Step 4 When installation completes, you can find the - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 44
Upgrading an App You can only upgrade 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 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 45
Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series 3.3.3 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 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 46
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. 38 English - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 47
Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series 3.4 Creative SoundBlaster Cinema3 The SoundBlasterTM Cinema3, powered by can easily enhance your audio environment in five modes, including Headphones, Speakers, Music, Movie, Game, Voice and Custom. 1 2 34 5 There are five functions in SoundBlasterTM Cinema3: No. - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 48
system because the USB ports on their motherboard won't work. In order for the ® PC • Win7 USB Patcher (included in the ASRock Support CD or downloaded from website) Scenarios You have an disc drive, please find another computer and follow the instructions below to create a new ISO file with the " - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 49
Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series Instructions 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 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 50
Step 5 Select the USB storage, compact disk or 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 patched ISO image to make an OS USB drive to - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 51
Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing or right after you power on the computer, otherwise, the Power-On-Self-Test ( - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 52
4.2 EZ Mode The EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program by default. EZ mode is a dashboard which contains multiple readings of the system's current status. You can check the most crucial information of your system, such as CPU speed, DRAM frequency, SATA information, fan speed, - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 53
Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series 4.3 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides more options to configure the BIOS settings. Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations. To access - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 54
4.3.2 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 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 55
Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series 4.4 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. My Favorite Display your collection of BIOS items. Press F5 to add/remove your favorite items. 47 English - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 56
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. setting. Please note that overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard. It should be done at your own risk and expense. Load - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 57
Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series CPU Configuration Multi Core Enhancement Improve the system's . BCLK Spread Spectrum Enable Spread Spectrum to reduce electromagnetic interference for passing EMI tests. Disable to achieve higher clock speeds when overclocking. Boot Performance Mode Select the - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 58
frequency when the operating system requests the highest performance state. Intel Speed Shift Technology Enable/Disable Intel Speed Shift Technology support. Enabling will expose the CPPC v2 interface to allow for hardware controlled P-states. Long Duration Power Limit Configure Package Power - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 59
Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series Load XMP settings to overclock the memory and perform Clock Select Auto for optimized settings. DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically. Primary Timing CAS - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 60
The number of clocks from a Refresh command until the first Activate command to the same rank. RAS to RAS Delay (tRRD_L) The number of clocks between two rows activated in different banks of the same rank. RAS to RAS Delay (tRRD_S) The number of clocks between two rows activated in different banks - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 61
. 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_dr Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series 53 English - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 62
Configure between module write to write delay. tWRWR_dd Configure between module write to write delay. Advanced Setting MRC Fast Boot Enable Memory Fast Boot to skip DRAM memory training for booting faster. Voltage Configuration CPU Vcore Voltage Configure the voltage for the CPU Vcore. CPU Load- - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 63
Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series Configure the voltage for the VCCSA. VCCPLL Voltage Configure the chipset voltage (1.50V). CPU Internal PLL Voltage Configure the voltage for better stability when - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 64
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 resolution will be set - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 65
4.6.1 CPU Configuration Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series Intel Hyper Threading Technology Intel Hyper Threading 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 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 66
CPU, PCIe, Memory, Graphics C State Support for power saving. CFG Lock This item allows you to disable or enable for better performance. SW Guard Extensions (SGX) Intel SGX is a set of new CPU instructions that can be used by applications to set aside private regions of code and data. 58 English - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 67
4.6.2 Chipset Configuration Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA. Top Of Lower Usable Select Enable for enhanced PCI Express power saving in OS. PCIE ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM support for all CPU downstream devices. 59 English - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 68
DMI ASPM Support This option 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 power state after a power failure. If [ - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 69
4.6.3 Storage Configuration Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series SATA Controller(s) Enable/disable the SATA controllers. SATA Controller Speed Indicates the maximum speed the SATA controller can support. SATA Mode Selection AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance. RAID: Combine multiple - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 70
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. 62 English - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 71
4.6.5 Super IO Configuration Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series PS2 Y-Cable Enable the PS2 Y-Cable or set this option to Auto. English 63 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 72
4.6.6 ACPI Configuration Suspend to RAM Select disable for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving. ACPI HEPT Table Enable the High Precision Event Timer for better performance. PS/2 Keyboard Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PS/2 Keyboard. PCIE - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 73
4.6.7 USB Configuration Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series Legacy USB Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2.0 devices. If you encounter USB compatibility issues it is recommended to disable legacy USB support. Select UEFI Setup Only to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 74
4.6.8 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device. 66 English - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 75
4.7 Tools Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices connected. UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble with your PC. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 76
Flash Save UEFI files in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your UEFI. Internet Flash - DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for you. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 77
Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series Network Configuration 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 download the UEFI firmware. 69 English - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 78
Monitoring Screen This 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. Fan Tuning Measure Fan Min Duty Cycle. Fan-Tastic Tuning Select a fan mode for CPU Fans 1&2, or choose - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 79
Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series CPU_OPT / W_Pump Switch Select CPU Optional or Water Temperature Protection When Over Temperature Protection is enabled, the system automatically shuts down when the motherboard is overheated. Case Open Feature Enable or disable Case Open Feature to detect whether - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 80
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 Enable/disable Intel PTT in ME. Disable this option to use discrete TPM Module. 72 English - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 81
Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series 4.10 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. Boot - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 82
Boot Failure Guard Message If the computer fails to boot for a number of times the system automatically restores the default settings. 74 English - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 83
CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series 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 64-bit and all of your devices support UEFI, you may also disable CSM for faster boot - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 84
4.11 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message, "Save configuration changes and exit setup?" will pop out. Select [OK] to save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message, "Discard - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac | User Manual - Page 85
Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Series Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock 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
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