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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) here are 4 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 for the card before you start the installation. PCIe slots: PCIE1 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards. PCIE2 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards. PCIE3 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x8 lane width graphics cards. PCIE4 (PCIe 2.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards. PCIe Slot Conigurations Single Graphics Card Two Graphics Cards in CrossFireXTM or SLITM Mode PCIE1 x16 x8 PCIE3 N/A x8 PCIE4 N/A N/A For a better thermal environment, please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard's chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2) when using multiple graphics cards. English 18

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 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide	33
2.7.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards	33
2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup	35
2.8 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide	36
2.8.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards	36
2.8.2 Driver Installation and Setup	38
2.9 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide	39
Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation	42
3.1 Installing Drivers	42
3.2 F-Stream	43
3.2.1 Installing F-Stream	43
3.2.2 Using F-Stream	43
3.3 Killer Network Manager	49
3.3.1 Installing Killer Network Manager	49
3.3.2 Using Killer Network Manager	49
3.4 Intel® Rapid Start Technology	52
3.4.1 System Requirements	52
3.4.2 Setup Guide	53
3.5 Intel® Smart Connect Technology	57
3.5.1 System Requirements	57
3.5.2 Setup Guide	58
3.6 ASRock Cloud	62
3.6.1 Qualcomm® Atheros® Security Wake On Internet Technology	63
3.6.2 Configuring and Using Orbweb.ME Professional	64
3.6.3 Remote Access from a Client Device	66
3.7 ASRock APP Shop	72
3.7.1 UI Overview	72
3.7.2 Apps	73
3.7.3 BIOS & Drivers	76
3.7.4 Setting	77
3.8 Start8	78
3.8.1 Installing Start8	78
3.8.2 Configuring Start8	78
3.9 XSplit Broadcaster	81
3.9.1 Live Streaming Your Gameplay	81
3.9.2 Recording Your Gameplay	84
Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY	85
4.1 Introduction	85
4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar	85
4.1.2 Navigation Keys	86
4.2 Main Screen	87
4.3 OC Tweaker Screen	88
4.4 Advanced Screen	97
4.4.1 CPU Configuration	98
4.4.2 Chipset Configuration	100
4.4.3 Storage Configuration	103
4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Start Technology	105
4.4.5 Intel® Smart Connect Technology	106
4.4.6 Intel® Thunderbolt	107
4.4.7 Super IO Configuration	108
4.4.8 ACPI Configuration	109
4.4.9 USB Configuration	111
4.4.10 Trusted Computing	113
4.5 Tools	114
4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen	117
4.7 Boot Screen	118
4.8 Security Screen	121