ASRock Z270 SuperCarrier User Manual - Page 7

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Z270 SuperCarrier

Chapter

1

Introduction

°ank you for purchasing ASRock Z270 SuperCarrier 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 Z270 SuperCarrier Motherboard (ATX Form Factor)

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ASRock Z270 SuperCarrier Quick Installation Guide

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ASRock Z270 SuperCarrier Support CD

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1 x I/O Panel Shield

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

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1 x ASRock Flexible SLI Bridge Connector Cable (Optional)

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1 x ASRock 3-Way SLI Bridge Card (Optional)

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1 x ASRock 4-Way SLI-S111 Bridge Card (Optional)

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1 x ASRock SLI_HB_Bridge_3S Card (Optional)

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2 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas (Optional)

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3 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (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

modifications 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 motherboard, 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	7
1.1 Package Contents	7
1.2 Specifications	8
1.3 Motherboard Layout	14
1.4 I/O Panel	16
1.5 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna	19
Chapter 2 Installation	21
2.1 Installing the CPU	22
2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink	25
2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)	26
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)	28
2.5 Jumpers Setup	29
2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors	30
2.7 Smart Switches	35
2.8 Dr. Debug	36
2.9 SLITM , 3-Way SLITM , 4-Way SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide	38
2.9.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards	38
2.9.2 Installing Three SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards	40
2.9.3 Installing Four SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards	42
2.9.4 Driver Installation and Setup	44
2.10 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM, 4-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide	45
2.10.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards	45
2.10.2 Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards	46
2.10.3 Installing Four CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards	47
2.10.4 Driver Installation and Setup	48
2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide	49
Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation	52
3.1 Installing Drivers	52
3.2 A-Tuning	53
3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop	56
3.3.1 UI Overview	56
3.3.2 Apps	57
3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers	60
3.3.4 Setting	61
3.4 Enabling USB Ports for Windows® 7 Installation	62
3.5 ASRock AURA RGB LED	65
Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY	66
4.1 Introduction	66
4.2 EZ Mode	67
4.3 Advanced Mode	68
4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar	68
4.3.2 Navigation Keys	69
4.4 Main Screen	70
4.5 OC Tweaker Screen	71
4.6 Advanced Screen	82
4.6.1 CPU Configuration	83
4.6.2 Chipset Configuration	85
4.6.3 Storage Configuration	88
4.6.4 Intel® Thunderbolt™	90
4.6.5 Super IO Configuration	91
4.6.6 ACPI Configuration	92
4.6.7 USB Configuration	94
4.6.8 Trusted Computing	95
4.7 Tools	96
4.8 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen	99
4.9 Security Screen	102
4.10 Boot Screen	103

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