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ASROCK Fatal1ty Z97 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Manual...

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    (including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the documentation or product.
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  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Package Contents Specifications Motherboard Layout I/O Panel Chapter 2 Installation Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) Jumpers Setup Onboard Headers and Connectors Smart Switches Dr.
  • Page 5 Killer Network Manager 3.3.1 Installing Killer Network Manager 3.3.2 Using Killer Network Manager Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology ASRock Cloud (Intel® I218V) ASRock Cloud (Qualcomm® Atheros® Killer E2200 Series) ASRock APP Shop Start8 3.10 SBX Pro Studio Technology 3.11...
  • Page 6 4.4.1 CPU Configuration 4.4.2 Chipset Configuration 4.4.3 Storage Configuration 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 4.4.5 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 4.4.6 Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4.4.7 Super IO Configuration 4.4.8 ACPI Configuration 4.4.9 USB Configuration 4.4.10 Trusted Computing Tools Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Boot Screen Security Screen Exit Screen...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    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.

  • Page 8: Specifications

    Core™ i7/i5/i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors (Socket 1150) • 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 ® Chipset • Intel Memory • Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology • 4 x DDR3 DIMM Slots...
  • Page 9 • Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with HDMI and DisplayPort 1.2 Ports Audio • 7.1 CH HD Audio • Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • Nichicon Fine Gold Series Audio Caps • Creative Sound Core3D quad-core sound and voice processor • Supports SBX Pro Studio...
  • Page 10 • 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 • 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port • 1 x eSATA Connector • 3 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x Fatal1ty Mouse Port (USB 2.0) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 4 x USB 3.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full...
  • Page 11 • 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (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 Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x Dr. Debug with LED • 1 x Power Switch with LED...
  • Page 12 Due to limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for sys- tem usage under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. Windows® 64-bit operating systems do not have such limitations. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Windows® cannot use.

  • Page 13: Motherboard Layout

    Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series 1.3 Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN2 CPU_FAN1 ATX12V1 CMOS PWR_FAN1 USB 3.0 Top: T: USB0 RJ-45 B: USB1 USB 3.0 Top: T: USB2 RJ-45 B: USB3 RoHS PCIE_PWR1 T B1 CHA_FAN2 PCIE1 Z97 Professional SATA_PWR_1 Killer PCIE2 E2200...
  • Page 14 No. Description ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1) 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2) CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) USB 3.0 Header (USB3_4_5) USB 3.0 Header (USB3_6_7) HDD Saver Connector (SATA_PWR_1) SATA3 Connector (SATA3_A1)
  • Page 15 Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series No. Description PCIe Power Connector (PCIE_PWR1) Thunderbolt AIC Connector (TB1) Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3)

  • Page 16: I/O Panel

    1.4 I/O Panel No. Description No. Description USB 2.0 Ports (USB_01) Front Speaker (Lime)** DisplayPort 1.2 Microphone (Pink) Fatal1ty Mouse Port (USB2) Optical SPDIF Out Port USB 2.0 Port (USB3) USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_23) LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel® I218V)* USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_01) LAN RJ-45 Port (Qualcomm®...
  • Page 17 Fatal1ty Z97 Professional 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 LED LAN Port Activity / Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status...

  • Page 18: Chapter 2 Installation

    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 before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

  • Page 19: Installing The Cpu

    Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series 2.1 Installing the CPU 1. Before you insert the 1150-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.
  • Page 21 Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series 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.

  • Page 22: Installing The Cpu Fan And Heatsink

    2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink...

  • Page 23: Installing Memory Modules (Dimm)

    Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) 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) DDR3 DIMM pairs.

  • Page 25: Expansion Slots (Pci Express Slots)

    Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) There are 6 PCI Express slots and 1 mini-PCI Express 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 of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation.

  • Page 26: Jumpers Setup

    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 jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is “Open”. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short” when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins.

  • Page 27: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series 2.6 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.
  • Page 28 Power LED Header Please connect the chassis (3-pin PLED1) power LED to this header PLED- PLED+ PLED+ (see p.12, No. 30) to indicate the system’s power status. Serial ATA3 Connectors These eight SATA3 (SATA3_0: connectors support SATA see p.12, No. 13) data cables for internal (SATA3_1: storage devices with up...
  • Page 29 Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series USB 2.0 Headers There are two headers USB_PWR (9-pin USB4_5) on this motherboard. DUMMY (see p.12, No. 26) Each USB 2.0 header can (9-pin USB6_7) support two ports. (see p.12, No. 25) USB_PWR USB 3.0 Headers Besides four USB 3.0 ports...
  • Page 30 Chassis and Power Fan Please connect fan cables +12V Connectors to the fan connectors and CHA_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL (4-pin CHA_FAN1) match the black wire to (see p.12, No. 24) the ground pin. (3-pin CHA_FAN2) FAN_VOLTAGE (see p.12, No. 36) CHA_FAN_SPEED (3-pin CHA_FAN3) FAN_SPEED FAN_VOLTAGE (see p.12, No.
  • Page 31 Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series PCIe Power Connector Please connect a 4 pin molex (4-pin PCIE_PWR1) power cable to this connector (see p.12, No. 34) when more than three graphics cards are installed. HDD Saver Connector Please connect the HDD Saver...

  • Page 32: Smart Switches

    2.7 Smart Switches The motherboard has four smart switches: Power Switch, Reset Switch, Clear CMOS Switch and one BIOS Selection Switch, allowing users to quickly turn on/off the system, reset the system, clear the CMOS values or boot from different BIOS. Power Switch Power Switch allows users Power...

  • Page 33: Dr. Debug

    Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series 2.8 Dr. Debug Dr. Debug is used to provide code information, which makes troubleshooting even easier. Please see the diagrams below for reading the Dr. Debug codes. Code Description Please check if the CPU is installed correctly and then clear CMOS.
  • Page 34 Problem related to USB devices. Please try removing all USB devices. Problem related to memory. Please re-install the CPU and memory then clear CMOS. If the problem still exists, please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules.

  • Page 35: Sli Tm And Quad Sli Tm Operation Guide

    Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series 2.9 SLI and Quad SLI Operation Guide ® This motherboard supports NVIDIA and Quad SLI (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to two identical PCI Express x16 ® graphics cards. Currently, NVIDIA...
  • Page 36 Step 3 Align and insert the ASRock SLI_ Bridge_2S Card to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Make sure the ASRock SLI_ Bridge_2S Card is firmly in place. SLI_Bridge_2S Card ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card Step 4 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the...

  • Page 37: Driver Installation And Setup

    Fatal1ty Z97 Professional 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 the NVIDIA nView system tray utility. Please follow the below procedures to enable the multi-GPU.

  • Page 38: Crossfirex Tm , 3-Way Crossfirex Tm And Quad Crossfirex

    2.10 CrossFireX , 3-Way CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireX , 3-way CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX that allows you to install up to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Currently CrossFireX , 3-way CrossFireX and Quad ®...

  • Page 39: Installing Three Crossfirex

    Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series Step 3 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connec- tor of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE2 slot. 2.10.2 Installing Three CrossFireX -Ready Graphics Cards...

  • Page 40: Driver Installation And Setup

    2.10.2 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 drivers installed in your system. The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this utility to un- install any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation.

  • Page 41: M.2_Ssd (Ngff) Module Installation Guide

    Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series 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 Socket (M2_1), supports M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s).
  • Page 42 Step 3 Move the standoff based on the module type and length. The standoff is placed at the nut location D by default. Skip Step 3 and 4 and go straight to Step 5 if you are going to use the default nut. Otherwise, release the standoff by hand.
  • Page 43 Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series Step 6 Tighten the screw with a screwdriver to secure the module into place. Please do not overtighten the screw NUT2 NUT1 as this might damage the module. M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List PCIe Interface SATA Interface...

  • Page 44: Hdd Saver Cable Installation Guide

    2.12 HDD Saver Cable Installation Guide The HDD Saver Connector on this motherboard allows you to switch on and off the connected HDDs via software when needed. This design secures more privacy, saves more energy, and extends the HDDs' lifespans. Please follow the steps below to install the HDD Saver Cable.

  • Page 45: Chapter 3 Software And Utilities Operation

    Fatal1ty Z97 Professional 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 the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if “AUTORUN”...

  • Page 46: F-Stream

    3.2 F-Stream F-Stream is ASRock’s multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, Dehumidifier, Good Night LED, FAN-Tastic Tuning, OC Tweaker and a whole lot more. 3.2.1 Installing F-Stream When you install the all-in-one driver to your system from ASRock’s support CD, F-Stream will be auto-installed as well.
  • Page 47 Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series Tools Various tools and utilities. XFast RAM Boost the system’s performance and extend the HDD’s or SDD’s lifespan! Create a hidden partition, then assign which files should be stored in the RAM drive. Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer's boot time. Please note that Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows 8.1/8 and the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you...
  • Page 48 Dehumidifier Prevent motherboard damages due to dampness. Enable this function and configure the period of time until the computer powers on, and the duration of the dehumidifying process. Key Master Enhance your mouse and keyboard with customizable macros, sniper modes, scroll speed, key repeat rates and repeat delay.
  • Page 49 Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series OC Tweaker Configurations for overclocking the system. System Info View information about the system. *The System Browser tab may not be available for certain models.

  • Page 50: Live Update

    Live Update Check for newer versions of BIOS or drivers. Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you have problems with your computer. Please leave your contact information along with details of the problem.
  • Page 51 Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series 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.

  • Page 52: Killer Network Manager

    3.3.1 Installing Killer Network Manager When you install the all-in-one driver to your system from ASRock’s support CD, Killer Network Manager will be auto-installed as well. After the installation, you will find the icon “Killer Network Manager“...
  • Page 53 Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series Performance Performance allows you to view in real time your system performance and current network utilization for download and upload traffic. Network Network allows you to set your preferred upload/download speeds and test the network speed.
  • Page 54 Killer Ethernet Killer Ethernet displays the network information.

  • Page 55: Intel® Rapid Start Technology

    Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series 3.4 Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Rapid Start Technology enables your system to wake up faster from deep sleep, saving time and power consumption. Feel secure to know that your system will resume to working condition even if an unexpected power loss happens while the PC is in sleep mode.

  • Page 56: Setup Guide

    3.4.2 Setup Guide Configuring Rapid Start Step 1 Run ASRock Rapid Start utility from Start -> All Programs -> ASRock Utility. Step 2 If you have more than one hard drives in your system, you must select one, then choose the Partition Size desired for your hidden partition and click on Create. The system will automatically create a hidden partition according to your settings.
  • Page 57 Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series Step 3 When prompted to restart after the setup, click Yes to reboot. Step 4 Double-click the Intel® Rapid Start Technology Manager icon in the Windows system tray.
  • Page 58 Step 5 Make sure Rapid Start is on. Drag the slider to configure the time. For example, if the timer value is set to ten minutes, the system will enable Rapid Start mode after entering sleep state for ten minutes. If the timer is set to 0 minutes, Windows will immediately enable Rapid Start mode as it enters sleep state.
  • Page 59 Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series state for a period of time. The power of the computer in Rapid Start mode can be cut off, it will not cause data loss of the programs or files you were executing before entering sleep state.

  • Page 60: Intel® Smart Connect Technology

    3.5 Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology is a feature that periodically wakes your computer from Windows® sleep state to refresh email or social networking applications. It saves your waiting time and keeps the content always up-to-date. 3.5.1 System Requirements •...
  • Page 61 3.5.2 Setup Guide Installing ASRock Smart Connect Utility Step 1 Install ASRock Smart Connect Utility, which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD: \ ASRock Utility > Smart Connect. Step 2 Once installed, run ASRock Smart Connect from your desktop or go to Windows...
  • Page 62 Step 3 Click the Add button. Take Foxmail as an example, add Foxmail to the Application list. Step 4 Select Foxmail from the Application List, then click the arrow pointing right to add this application to the Smart Connect List. Step 5 Click Apply to enable Smart Connect.
  • Page 63 Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series Step 6 Double-click the Intel® Smart Connect Technology Manager icon in the Windows system tray. Step 7 Drag the slider to configure how often the system will connect to the network to download updates. Shorter durations will provide more frequent updates, but may cause more power consumption.
  • Page 64 The system will wake up from sleep state periodically, and then start to update Foxmail. The screen will not display anything so the computer can maintain minimum power usage. Afterwards, the system will automatically return to sleep state again. Upon waking up the system, you will find the new mail that were sent to you during sleep state are already updated and ready to be read in Foxmail.

  • Page 65: Asrock Cloud (Intel® I218V)

    For ASRock motherboards with a Intel® LAN chip, ASRock Cloud allows users to remotely wake up their computers via the internet by using a secondary device, such as a smartphone or tablet.

  • Page 66: Intel® Remote Wake Technology

    3.6.1 Intel® Remote Wake Technology Intel® Remote Wake Technology allows you to wake up and remote control your home computer from sleep state. Before configuring this feature, verify the followings on your host computer: • Make sure that the "PCIE Devices Power On" is enabled in UEFI SETUP UTILITY >...
  • Page 67 Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series 3.6.2 Configuring and Using Orbweb.ME Professional Orbweb.ME Professional is a remote control software allowing you to easily access and control the remote host installed with the Orbweb.ME Professional host software. Installing Orbweb.ME Professional on the Host Computer You can find the Orbweb.ME Professional host software in the Support CD or just...
  • Page 68 Step 3 You will receive a verification email. Follow the steps in the email to verify your account. After verifying your account, you can access your PC through web browsers at http://orbweb.me. On the Account Verified page, if you click Go to My Computers, you will see the Orbweb. ME portal page as a client.
  • Page 69 Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series REMOTE ACCESS FROM A CLIENT DEVICE The lastest version of Java is required to be installed to use the Remote Desktop and Xplorer functions. Using Remote Wake-Up Remote Wake-Up allows you to remotely put your host computer to sleep and wake your host computer up from a client device.
  • Page 70 Step 4 and power options appear. Click to select Restart, Sleep or Shut Down. Click S e l e c t R e s t a r t f r o m t h e o p t i o n s t o r e s t a r t y o u r h o s t c o m p u t e r r e m o t e l y. When you select Sleep, if the host device is WOW(Wake-On-Wan) compatible, you can put your host computer to sleep (S3/S4).
  • Page 71 Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series Tap to select Restart, Sleep or Shutdown. 1. Please be noted that if the host device is not WOW compatible, the host status icon will turn offline and the power option icon will dissappear. You have to physically wake up computer in order to bring power option icon back to online.
  • Page 72 Step 5 Enter the Windows password to log in and you will see the desktop of your host computer. Please refer to the user manual of the Orbweb.ME Professional for more instructions on how to use Orbweb.ME Professional. For iOS or Android Mobile Devices users: Download and install “Orbweb.ME Professional”...
  • Page 73 Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series Using Xplorer Xplorer allows you to remotely access documents on your host computer from a client device. For Windows PC users: Step 1 http://orbweb.me Go to Orbweb.ME portal login page Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb.ME...
  • Page 74 For iOS or Android Mobile Devices users: Download and install “Orbweb.ME Professional” app from the App Store (iOS) or Play Store (Android). Step 1 Tap the “Orbweb.ME Professional” app icon to launch it. Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb.ME account and password.

  • Page 75: Asrock Cloud

    ASRock Cloud includes several technologies and software solutions for remotely controlling your computer, even if the computer is in off mode. For ASRock motherboards with a Qualcomm® Atheros® LAN chip, ASRock Cloud allows users to remotely wake up their computers via the internet by using a secondary device, such as a smartphone or tablet.
  • Page 76 3.7.1 Qualcomm® Atheros® Security Wake On Internet Technology Qualcomm® Atheros® Security Wake On Internet Technology allows you to wake up and remote control your home computer from sleep or shutdown state. Before configuring this feature, verify the followings on your host computer: Make sure that the "PCI Devices Power On"...
  • Page 77 Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series 3.7.2 Configuring and Using Orbweb.ME Professional Orbweb.ME Professional is a remote control software allowing you to easily access and control the remote host installed with the Orbweb.ME Professional host software. Installing Orbweb.ME Professional on the Host Computer You can find the Orbweb.ME Professional host software in the Support CD or just...
  • Page 78 Step 3 You will receive a verification email. Follow the steps in the email to verify your account. After verifying your account, you can access your PC through web browsers at http://orbweb.me. On the Account Verified page, if you click Go to My Computers, you will see the Orbweb. ME portal page as a client.
  • Page 79 Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series REMOTE ACCESS FROM A CLIENT DEVICE The lastest version of Java is required to be installed to use the Remote Desktop and Xplorer functions. Using Remote Wake-Up Remote Wake-Up allows you to remotely put your host computer to sleep and wake your host computer up from a client device.
  • Page 80 Step 4 and power options appear. Click to select Restart, Sleep or Shut Down. Click Select Restart from the options to restart your host computer remotely. When you select Sleep or Shut Down, if the host device is WOW(Wake-On-Wan) compatible, you can put your host computer to sleep (S3/S4) or shut down your host computer (S5) remotely.
  • Page 81 Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series Please be noted that if the host device is not WOW compatible, the host status icon will turn offline and the power option icon will dissappear. You have to physically wake up computer in order to bring power option icon back to online.
  • Page 82 For iOS or Android Mobile Devices users: Download and install “Orbweb.ME Professional” app from the App Store (iOS) or Play Store (Android). Step 1 Tap the “Orbweb.ME Professional” app icon to launch it. Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb.ME account and password. Step 3 Tap the host computer name that you want to access under the Remote Desktop section.
  • Page 83 Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series Using Xplorer Xplorer allows you to remotely access documents on your host computer from a client device. For Windows PC users: Step 1 Go to Orbweb.ME portal login page http://orbweb.me Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb.ME...
  • Page 84 For iOS or Android Mobile Devices users: Download and install “Orbweb.ME Professional” app from the App Store (iOS) or Play Store (Android). Step 1 Tap the “Orbweb.ME Professional” app icon to launch it. Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb.ME account and password.

  • Page 85: Asrock App Shop

    Double-click on your desktop to access ASRock APP Shop utility. *You need to be connected to the Internet to download apps from the ASRock APP Shop. 3.8.1 UI Overview Category Panel Hot News...
  • Page 86 3.8.2 Apps When the "Apps" tab is selected, you will see all the available apps on screen for you to download. Installing an App Step 1 Find the app you want to install. The most recommended app appears on the left side of the screen. The other various apps are shown on the right.
  • Page 87 Fatal1ty Z97 Professional 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 green "Installed" icon appears on the upper right corner. To uninstall it, simply click on the trash can icon...
  • Page 88 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 upgrading.
  • Page 89 Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series 3.8.3 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 BIOS or drivers. Please update them all soon.
  • Page 90 3.8.4 Setting In the "Setting" page, you can change the language, select the server location, and determine if you want to automatically run the ASRock APP Shop on Windows startup.

  • Page 91: Start8

    Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series 3.9 Start8 For those Windows 8 users who miss the Start Menu, Start8 is an ideal solution that brings back the familiar Start Menu along with added customizations for greater efficiency. 3.9.1 Installing Start8 Install Start8, which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD: \ ASRock Utility >...
  • Page 92 Configure Configure provides configuration options, including icon sizes, which shortcuts you want Start Menu to display, quick access to recently used apps, the functionality of the power button, and more. Control...
  • Page 93 Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series Control lets you configure what a click on the start button or a press on the Windows key does. Desktop Desktop allows you to disable the hot corners when you are working on the desktop. It also lets you choose whether or not the system boots directly into desktop mode and bypass the Metro user interface.

  • Page 94: Sbx Pro Studio Technology

    3.10 SBX Pro Studio Technology SBX Pro Studio Click the power button on the left to activate or deactivate. Surround Control the level of audio immersion in music, movies and games. Crystalizer Enhance music and movies to make them sound livelier. Bass Control the desired level of bass.
  • Page 95 Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series Dialog Plus Enhance the voices in movies for clearer dialog. CRYSTALVOICE Select a recording device Mic Volume Control the level of mic volume. Mic Boost Control the level of mic boost. CrystalVoice Click the power button on the left to activate or deactivate.
  • Page 96 Acoustic Echo Cancellation Eliminate echoes that interfere with your conversation. SCOUT MODE Scout Mode Enable or disable scout mode. This proprietary technology allows you to hear your enemies from further away, giving you a distinct tactical advantage in combat. Hot Key Configuration Configure hot keys to enable or disable scout mode.
  • Page 97 Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series SPEAKERS/HEADPHONES Speakers / Headphones Configuration Select the device connected. If there are both speakers and front headphones connected, please select the device you desire to use as audio output. Optional Speakers Center Enable or disable center speaker.
  • Page 98 Bass Management Bass Redirection Enable or disable bass redirection. Subwoofer Gain Enable or disable subwoofer gain. Crossover Frequency Redirect all frequencies below this value to the optimal speaker for better bass response. MIXER Playback Speakers Control the level of speakers playback. SPDIF-Out Control the level of SPDIF-Out playback.
  • Page 99 Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series What U Hear Control the level of playback redirect. EQUALIZER Choose from Flat, Acoustic, Classical, Country, Dance, Jazz, New Age, Pop, Rock and Vocal. JACK SETUP Device Connected: Select the device connected. Show Jack Setup dialog when an audio jack is inserted...
  • Page 100 ADVANCED FEATURES Play stereo mix to digital output Enable or disable play stereo mix to digital output. PROFILE...
  • Page 101 Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series User Profiles You can save, load or delete your user profiles. The default is <Custom>. Note If you want to hear your own voice through the microphone (Playback mode). You can change your settings to "playback mode" by checking the "Listen to this device"...

  • Page 102: Xsplit Broadcaster

    3.11 XSplit Broadcaster XSplit Broadcaster is a desktop application designed to make your multimedia broadcasting, live-streaming and recording a lot easier and more fun to do, we are giving away the 3 months premium license which is worth US$24.95 for free! 3.11.1 Live Streaming Your Gameplay Step 1 Go to Start >...
  • Page 103 Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series Step 3 Go to Broadcast > Add Channels…. Step 4 Click Add..Step 5 Select a platform for live streaming. *Before you start streaming, you need to register an account for the streaming service website, such as Twitch.tv, USTREAM, or other livestreaming services.
  • Page 104 Step 6 Fill in your platform's Username and Password. Based on your needs, configure the Video and Audio Encoding settings. Click OK. Step 7 The channel then appears in your broadcast list. Click Apply and OK to save the settings.

  • Page 105: Recording Your Gameplay

    Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series Step 8 Go to Broadcast and select the platform to enable live streaming. A link to view your live Broadcast has been copied for you automatically. Simply press CTRL-V or right click and choose Paste to paste the link into the browser, and you can see your broadcast.

  • Page 106: Chapter 4 Uefi Setup Utility

    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 <F2> or <Del> right after you power on the computer, otherwise, the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) will continue with its test routines.

  • Page 107: Navigation Keys

    Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series 4.1.2 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 <Enter>...

  • Page 108: Main Screen

    1024 x 768. When [Disable] is selected, the resolution will be set to 1024 x 768 directly. UEFI Guide UEFI Guide is a quick tutorial for ASRock's UEFI setup Utility. You may abort the tutorial by pressing " Esc ".

  • Page 109: Oc Tweaker Screen

    Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series 4.3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features. Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

  • Page 110: Cpu Configuration

    CPU Configuration CPU Ratio The CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK. Increasing the CPU Ratio will increase the internal CPU clock speed without affecting the clock speed of other components. CPU Cache Ratio The CPU Internal Bus Speed Ratio. The maximum should be the same as the CPU Ratio.

  • Page 111: Long Duration Maintained

    Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series save power, while a higher limit may improve performance. Long Duration Maintained Configure the period of time until the CPU ratio is lowered when the Long Duration Power Limit is exceeded. Short Duration Power Limit Configure Package Power Limit 2 in watts. When the limit is exceeded, the CPU ratio will be lowered immediately.

  • Page 112: Dram Configuration

    DRAM Configuration DRAM Tweaker Fine tune the DRAM settings by leaving marks in checkboxes. Click OK to confirm and apply your new settings. CAS# Latency (tCL) The time between sending a column address to the memory and the beginning of the data in response.
  • Page 113 Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series Command Rate (CR) The delay between when a memory chip is selected and when the first active command can be issued. Write Recovery Time (tWR) The amount of delay that must elapse after the completion of a valid write operation, before an active bank can be precharged.
  • Page 114 tRDRDDR Configure between module read to read delay from different ranks. tRDRDDD Use this to change DRAM tRWSR Auto/Manual settings. The default is [Auto]. tWRRD Configure between module write to read delay. tWRRDDR Configure between module write to read delay from different ranks. tWRRDDD Use this to change DRAM tRRSR Auto/Manual settings.
  • Page 115 Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series IO-L (CHA) Configure IO latency for channel A. IO-L (CHB) Configure IO latency for channel B. ODT WR (CHA) Configure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel A. ODT WR (CHB) Configure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel B.

  • Page 116: Voltage Configuration

    CPU Cache Override Voltage Add voltage to the CPU Cache when the system is under heavy load. CPU Cache Voltage Offset Configure the voltage for the CPU Cache. Setting the voltage higher may increase system stability when overclocking. System Agent Voltage Offset Configure the voltage for the System Agent.
  • Page 117 Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series PCH 1.05V Voltage Chipset 1.05V Voltage. Use default settings for best performance. PCH 1.5V Voltage I/O 1.5V Voltage. Use default settings for best performance.

  • Page 118: Advanced Screen

    4.4 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology, Intel® Thunderbolt™ , Super IO Con- figuration, ACPI Configuration, USB Configuration and Trusted Computing. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.

  • Page 119: Cpu Configuration

    Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series 4.4.1 CPU Configuration Intel Hyper Threading Technology Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core, so that the overall performance on threaded software is improved. Active Processor Cores Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package.

  • Page 120: Intel Virtualization Technology

    Package C State Support Enable CPU, PCIe, Memory, Graphics C State Support for power saving. CPU Thermal Throttling Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheat- ing. No-Execute Memory Protection Processors with No-Execution Memory Protection Technology may prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks.

  • Page 121: Chipset Configuration

    Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series 4.4.2 Chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA. PCIE2 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE2. PCIE4 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE4. Share Memory Configure the size of memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up.

  • Page 122: Deep Sleep

    Onboard LAN (Intel) Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller (Intel® I218V). Onboard LAN (Atheros) Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller (Qualcomm® Atheros® Killer E2200 Series). 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.

  • Page 123: Storage Configuration

    Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series 4.4.3 Storage Configuration SATA Controller(s) Enable/disable the SATA controllers. SATA Mode Selection IDE: For better compatibility. AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance. RAID: Combine multiple disk drives into a logical unit. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advantages.
  • Page 124 Dynamic Storage Accelerator Keep this option enabled for higher HDD and SDD I/O performance, lower latency and increased system responsiveness. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. S.M.A.R.T stands for Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. It is a monitoring system for computer hard disk drives to detect and report on various indicators of reliability.

  • Page 125: Intel® Rapid Start Technology

    Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Start Technology ® Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel® Rapid Start Technology is a new zero power hibernation mode which allows users to resume in just 5-6 seconds.

  • Page 126: Intel® Smart Connect Technology

    4.4.5 Intel® Smart Connect Technology ® Intel Smart Connect Technology ® Intel Smart Connect Technology automatically updates your email and social networks, such as Twitter, Facebook, etc. while the computer is in sleep mode.

  • Page 127: Intel® Thunderbolt

    Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series 4.4.6 Intel® Thunderbolt™ Intel Thunderbolt™ Technology Enable or disable the Intel® Thunderbolt™ function. Security Level Select Legacy to skip the Windows certification checking process for Thunderbolt™ devices. Select Unique ID for checking the Windows certification, and show warning messages if the devices aren't certified.

  • Page 128: Super Io Configuration

    4.4.7 Super IO Configuration PS2 Y-Cable Enable the PS2 Y-Cable or set this option to Auto. Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port. Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port.

  • Page 129: Acpi Configuration

    Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series 4.4.8 ACPI Configuration Suspend to RAM Select disable for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving. Check Ready Bit Enable to enter the operating system after S3 only when the hard disk is ready, this is recommended for better system stability.
  • Page 130 Ring-In Power On Allow the system to be waked up by onboard COM port modem Ring-In signals. RTC Alarm Power On Allow the system to be waked up by the real time clock alarm. Set it to By OS to let it be handled by your operating system.

  • Page 131: Usb Configuration

    Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series 4.4.9 USB Configuration USB Controller Enable or disable all the USB ports. Intel USB 3.0 Mode Select Intel® USB 3.0 controller mode. Set [Smart Auto] to keep the USB 3.0 driver enabled after rebooting (USB 3.0 is enabled in BIOS). Set [Auto] to automatically enable the USB 3.0 driver after entering the OS (USB 3.0 is disabled in BIOS).
  • Page 132 USB Compatibility Patch If your USB devices (i.e. USB mouse or storage) encounter compatibility problems, please enable this option to fix it. Please note that after enabling this option, it is normal that the system will postpone booting up after pressing the power button.

  • Page 133: Trusted Computing

    Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series 4.4.10 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device.

  • Page 134: Tools

    4.5 Tools HDD Saver By connecting your HDDs to the onboard SATA power connector with our special designed power cable, you can switch these HDDs on and off when needed. This design allows you to protect your privacy, save more energy, and prolong your HDDs' life spans.
  • Page 135 In order to prevent users from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are required. 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.

  • Page 136: Instant Flash

    ROM and execute Secure Backup UEFI to duplicate the current working ROM image to the secondary flash ROM. Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for you. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash.
  • Page 137 Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series Dehumidifier Function If Dehumidifier Function is enabled, the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4/S5 state. Dehumidifier Period Configure the period of time until the computer powers on and enables Dehumidifier after entering S4/S5 state.

  • Page 138: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

    4.6 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. CPU Fan 1 & 2 Setting Select a fan mode for CPU Fans 1&2, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.

  • Page 139: Boot Screen

    Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series 4.7 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer's boot time. In fast mode you may not boot from an USB storage device.
  • Page 140 Boot Beep Select whether the Boot Beep should be turned on or off when the system boots up. Please note that a buzzer is needed. Full Screen Logo Enable to display the boot logo or disable to show normal POST messages. AddOn ROM Display Enable AddOn ROM Display to see the AddOn ROM messages or configure the AddOn ROM if you've enabled Full Screen Logo.

  • Page 141: Launch Storage Oprom Policy

    Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module. Please do not disable unless you’re running a WHCK test. If you are using Windows 8.1/8 64-bit and all of your devices support UEFI, you may also disable CSM for faster boot speed.

  • Page 142: Security Screen

    4.8 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. You may also clear the user password. Supervisor Password Set or change the password for the administrator account. Only the administrator has authority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password.

  • Page 143: Exit Screen

    Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series 4.9 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 changes and exit...

  • Page 144: Contact Information

    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 form at http://www.asrock.com/support/tsd.asp...

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