ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 User Manual
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Z270 Professional Gaming i7 User Manual Version 1.0 Published December 2016 Copyright©2016 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 2
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 Professional Gaming i7 | 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 Professional Gaming i7 | 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 off guys who played at the highest level. I actually thought of making a career of it, but at that young age - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 5
opened the doors necessary to become a professional. A DREAM Now, another dream is being realized - building the ultimate gaming computer, made up of the best around the maps. My vision for Fatal1ty hardware is to allow gamers to focus on the game without worrying about their equipment, something - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 6
Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 9 1.4 I/O Panel 11 1.5 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna 13 30 2.8 Dr. Debug 31 2.9 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide 33 2.9.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards 33 2.9.2 Driver Installation - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 7
2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide 40 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 43 3.1 Installing Drivers 43 3.2 F-Stream 44 3.2.1 Installing F-Stream 44 3.2.2 Using F-Stream 44 3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 47 3.3.1 UI Overview 47 3.3.2 Apps 48 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 8
4.6.2 Chipset Configuration 76 4.6.3 Storage Configuration 77 4.6.4 Intel® Thunderbolt™ 80 4.6.5 Super IO Configuration 81 4.6.6 ACPI Configuration 82 4.6.7 USB Configuration 83 4.6.8 Trusted Computing 85 4.7 Tools 86 4.8 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 89 4.9 Security - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 9
website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series Support CD - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 10
® CoreTM i7/i5/i3/ Pentium®/Celeron® Processors (Socket 1151) • Digi Power design • 12 Power Phase design • Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology • Supports Intel® K-Series unlocked CPUs • Supports ASRock BCLK Full-range Overclocking • Supports ASRock Hyper BCLK Engine II • Intel® Z270 Memory - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 11
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series Graphics Audio • 1 x Vertical M.2 Socket (Key E) with the bundled WiFi802.11ac module (on the rear I/O) • 15μ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE2) * Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 12
Mb/s (1 x Intel® I219V, 1 x Intel® I211AT): • Supports Wake-On-LAN • Supports Lightning/ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • Supports Dual LAN with Teaming* * Teaming is not supported on Win 10. • Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az • Supports PXE Wireless LAN • Intel® 802.11ac - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 13
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series Storage • 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port • 1 x USB 3.1 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s) (ASMedia ASM2142) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s) (ASMedia ASM2142) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 14
in use. • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Con- supported. • 3 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (Intel® Z270) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 2 x USB 3.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.0 ports) (ASMedia ASM1074 hub) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 15
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series BIOS Feature • 2 x AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support (1 x Main BIOS and 1 x Backup BIOS) • Supports Secure Backup UEFI Technology • ACPI 6.0 Compliant wake up events • SMBIOS 2.7 Support • CPU, GT_CPU, DRAM, VPPM, PCH 1.0V, VCCIO, VCCST, - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 16
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 affect your system's stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 17
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 1.3 Motherboard Layout 1 23 4 56 CLRBTN1 ATX12V1 PS2 Keyboard /Mouse USB 3.0 CHA_FAN1 CT24 CT23 CT22 CT21 PCIE1 PCIE2 Z270 Gaming i7 CMOS Battery PCIE3 1 FATAL TY PCIE4 Intel Z270 SATA_EXP0_1 USB3_6_7 USB3_8_9 USB3_10 Vertical Type A USB - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 18
CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 5 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1) 6 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2) 7 XMP Switch (XMP_ON1) 8 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 9 Vertical Type A USB 3.0 (USB_10) 10 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_6_7) 11 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_8_9) 12 Chassis Fan Connector - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 19
1.4 I/O Panel 1 Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 57 2 3 4 68 19 17 16 15 14 18 12 Type-C Port (USB31_TC_1) 14 LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel® I219V)* 15 HDMI Port 16 Antenna Ports 17 Fatal1ty Mouse Port (USB_1) 18 USB 3.0 Ports (USB_2) 19 Clear CMOS Switch * There are two LEDs on - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 20
Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select "Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output" to use the front panel audio. **** ACPI wake-up function is not supported on USB_4_5 ports. English 12 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 21
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 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 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 22
WiFi Antennas Installation Guide Step 1 Prepare the WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas that come with the package. Step 2 Connect the two WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas to the antenna connectors. Turn the antenna - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 23
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series Chapter 2 Installation This is an ATX 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 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 24
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 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 25
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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. 18 English - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 27
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 1 2 CPU_FAN English 19 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 28
2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 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 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 29
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PCI Express Slots) There are 5 PCI Express slots on the motherboard. Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the a better thermal environment, please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard's chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2 or CHA_FAN3) when using multiple graphics cards - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 31
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is "Short". If no - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 32
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 (9-pin PANEL1) (see p.9, No. 19) PLED+ PLEDPWRBTN# GND 1 GND RESET# GND HDLEDHDLED+ Connect the power switch, reset switch - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 33
SATA3_1 SATA3_0 SATA3_A4 SATA3_A2 SATA3_5 SATA3_3 SATA3_2 English Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series Power LED and Speaker Header (7-pin SPK_PLED1 LED and the chassis speaker to this header. These ten SATA3 connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices with up to 6.0 Gb - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 34
No. 9) USB_PWR PP+ GND DUMMY 1 GND P+ PUSB_PWR There are three USB 2.0 headers 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 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 35
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.9, No. 29) 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 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 36
fan 1 connector. If you plan to connect a 3-Pin CPU water cooler fan, please connect it to Pin 1-3. ATX Power Connector (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.9, No. 8) 12 24 1 13 This 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 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 37
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series Thunderbolt AIC Connector (5-pin TB1) (see p.9, No. 26) AURA RGB LED Header (4-pin RGB_LED1) (see p.9, No. 22) Please connect a Thunderbolt™ 1 add-in card (AIC) - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 38
2.7 Smart Switches The motherboard has three smart switches: Power Switch, Reset Switch and Clear CMOS Switch, allowing users to quickly turn on/off the system, reset the system or - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 39
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 2.8 Dr. Debug Dr. Debug is used to provide code information, which makes troubleshooting even easier 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 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 40
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 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 41
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 2.9 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide This motherboard supports NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad 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 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 42
SLI_Bridge_2S Card to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Make sure the ASRock SLI_HB_ Bridge_2S Card is firmly in place. SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Card ASRock SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Card SLI_Bridge_2S Card ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card Step 4 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 43
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 2.9.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to your system. After that, you can enable the Multi-Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) in - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 44
, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM, 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that enable CrossFireXTM. Please refer to AMD graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide. 2.10.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 45
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 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. 37 English - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 46
to connect the graphics cards on PCIE4 and PCIE5 slots. (The CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase, not bundled with this motherboard. Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details.) Step 3 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 47
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 2.10.3 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 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 48
2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation 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 Sockets (M2_1 and M2_2) support SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 49
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series D C B A D C B A C B A D C B A D NUT2 NUT1 Step 3 film on the nut to be used. Hand tighten the standoff into the desired nut location on the motherboard. Step 5 Align and gently insert the M.2 (NGFF) SSD module into the M.2 slot. Please - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 50
M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List Vendor ADATA ADATA ADATA Crucial Crucial Intel Intel Intel Kingston Kingston OCZ 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 42 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 51
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 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, - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 52
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 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 53
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 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. 45 English - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 54
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 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 55
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 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 APP - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 56
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 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 57
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 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 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 58
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 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 59
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 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 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 60
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. 52 English - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 61
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 3.4 Creative SoundBlaster Cinema3 The SoundBlasterTM Cinema3, 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 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 62
7 operating system because the USB ports on their motherboard won't work. In order for the USB ports 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 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 63
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series Instructions Step 1 Insert the Windows® 7 installation disk or USB drive to your system. Step 2 Extract 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. 55 English - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 64
Step 5 Select where to save the ISO file by pressing the red circle as shown as the picture below. Step 6 If you want to burn the patched 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. - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 65
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 3.6 ASRock AURA RGB LED ASRock AURA RGB LED allows 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. Drag the tab to customize your preference. Toggle on/off the - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 66
may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing or right after you power on the computer, otherwise, the Power-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 + + , or by - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 67
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 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 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 68
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 the EZ Mode, press or click the "EZ Mode" button at the upper right corner of the screen. 4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 69
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 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 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 70
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. 62 English - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 71
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 4.5 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, load optimized CPU overclocking setting. Please note that overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard. It should be done at your own risk and expense. CPU Configuration Multi Core Enhancement - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 72
speed but also affect the clock 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 Amplitude Configure the CPU Amplitude. CPU Slew Rate Adjust the BCLK signal by - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 73
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series AVX Ratio Offset specifies a negative offset from the CPU Ratio for 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- - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 74
the clock speed of other components. DRAM Reference 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# Latency (tCL) The time between sending - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 75
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 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 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 76
Third Timing tREFI Configure refresh cycles at an average periodic interval. tCKE Configure the period of time the DDR4 initiates a minimum of one refresh command internally once it enters Self-Refresh mode. tRDRD_sg Configure between module read to read delay. tRDRD_dg Configure between module read - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 77
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 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. - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 78
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]. Dll Bandwidth 0 Configure the Dll Bandwidth 0. Dll Bandwidth 1 Configure the - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 79
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series CPU Load-Line Calibration CPU Load-Line Calibration helps prevent CPU voltage droop when the system is under heavy loading. DRAM Voltage Use this - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 80
internal PLL voltage. Please set this voltage as 1.400V~1.500V when CPU is under LN2 benching. Very few CPU requests 2.500V~2.800V to get rid of cold bug. CPU Cold Bug Killer Voltage CPU Cold Bug Killer Voltage. Recommended to set 2.200V~2.400V for Ln2 benching. It will solve most of CPU cold bug. - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 81
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 4.6 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the 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 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 82
4.6.1 CPU Configuration 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 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 83
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series CFG Lock This item allows you to disable or enable the CFG Lock. 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. 75 English - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 84
4.6.2 Chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA. Top Of Lower Usable Dram Maximum Value of TOLUD. Dynamic assignment would adjust TOLUD automatically based on largest MMIO length of installed graphic controller. VT-d Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 85
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series PCIE4 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE4. PCIE5 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE5. PCI Express Native Control Select Enable for enhanced PCI Express power saving in OS. PCIE ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM support for - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 86
Onboard HD Audio Enable/disable onboard HD audio. Set to Auto to enable onboard HD audio and automatically disable it when a sound card is installed. Front Panel Enable/disable front panel HD audio. WAN Radio Enable/disable the WiFi module's connectivity. Deep Sleep Configure deep sleep mode for - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 87
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 4.6.3 Storage Configuration SATA Controller(s) Enable/disable the SATA controllers. SATA Controller(s) Indicates the maximum speed the SATA controller can support. SATA Mode Selection AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance. RAID: Combine - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 88
4.6.4 Intel® Thunderbolt™ Intel(R) Thunderbolt Technology Enable/Disable the Intel(R) Thunderbolt function. 80 English - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 89
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 4.6.5 Super IO Configuration PS2 Y-Cable Enable the PS2 Y-Cable or set this option to Auto. 81 English - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 90
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 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 91
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 4.6.7 USB Configuration 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 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 92
5GLAN_USB3 PORT4 Enable/Disable this USB Physical Connector (physical port). Once disabled, any USB devices plug into the connector will not be detected by BIOS or OS. 5GLAN_USB3 PORT5 Enable/Disable this USB Physical Connector (physical port). Once disabled, any USB devices plug into the connector - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 93
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 4.6.8 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device. 85 English - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 94
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. Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to your USB storage device - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 95
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series Boot Manager Enable/disable the Boot Manager. Boot Manager 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 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 96
image to the secondary flash ROM. This motherboard has two BIOS chips, an active BIOS (BIOS_A) and a backup BIOS BIOS will take over. For safety issues, users are not able to update the backup BIOS manually. Users may refer to the BIOS LEDs (BIOS_A_LED or BIOS_B_LED) to identify which BIOS is - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 97
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 4.8 Hardware Health Event 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 - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 98
CPU Optional Fan Control Mode Select PWM mode or DC mode for CPU Optional fan. CPU Optional Fan Setting Select a fan mode for CPU Optional fan, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature. CPU Optional Fan Temp Source Select a fan temperature - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 99
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series Chassis Fan 2 Step Down Set the value of Chassis Fan 1 Step Down. CHA_FAN3 / W_Pump Switch Down. Over Temperature Protection When Over Temperature Protection is enabled, the system automatically shuts down when the motherboard is overheated. 91 English - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 100
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. 92 English - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 101
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 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 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 102
the 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 64-bit and all of your devices - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 103
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series Launch Video 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. 95 English - ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 104
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 Professional Gaming i7 | User Manual - Page 105
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