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  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    (including damages for loss of proits, 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.
  • Page 3 he terms HDMI™ and HDMI High-Deinition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,487,535; 7,003,467 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS, the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together is a registered trademark &...
  • 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 ive games of guys who played at the highest level. I actually thought of making a career of it, but at that young age situations change rapidly.
  • Page 5 LIVIN’ LARGE Since my irst big tournament wins, I have been a “Professional Cyberathlete”, traveling the world and livin’ large with lots of International media coverage on outlets such as MTV, ESPN and a 60 Minutes segment on CBS to name only a few. It's unreal - it's crazy. I’m living a dream by playing video games for a living.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Package Contents Speciications Motherboard Layout I/O Panel WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna Chapter 2 Installation Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)
  • Page 7 XSplit Broadcaster 3.4.1 Live Streaming Your Gameplay 3.4.2 Recording Your Gameplay Enabling USB Ports for Windows® 7 Installation Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY Introduction 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 4.1.2 Navigation Keys Main Screen OC Tweaker Screen Advanced Screen 4.4.1 CPU Coniguration 4.4.2 Chipset Coniguration 4.4.3 Storage Coniguration 4.4.4 Super IO Coniguration...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Introduction

    ASRock’s website without further notice. If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for speciic information about the model you are using. You may ind the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock’s website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com.

  • Page 9: Speciications

    • 2 x DDR4 DIMM Slots • Supports DDR4 3400+(OC)*/3200(OC)/2933(OC)/2800(OC) /2400(OC)/2133 non-ECC, un-bufered memory * Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock's website for more information. (http://www.asrock.com/) • Max. capacity of system memory: 32GB • Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Proile (XMP) 2.0 • 15μ...
  • Page 10 • Premium Blu-ray Audio support • Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • Nichicon Fine Gold Series Audio Caps • TI® NE5532 Premium Headset Ampliier (Supports up to 600 Ohm headsets) • Supports DTS Connect...
  • Page 11 • 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port • 1 x USB 3.1 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s) (ASMedia ASM1142) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s) (ASMedia ASM1142) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 5 x USB 3.0 Ports (Intel®...
  • Page 12 * To install Windows® 7 OS, a modiied installation disk with xHCI drivers packed into the ISO ile is required. Please refer to page 44 for more detailed instructions. * For the updated Windows® 10 driver, please visit ASRock’s website for details: http://www.asrock.com...
  • Page 13 • ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) tions * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 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.

  • Page 14: Motherboard Layout

    Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Series 1.3 Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN1 CHA_FAN1 ATX12V1 CHA_FAN2 USB1_2 USB 3.0 T: USB3 B: USB4 CLRC BTN1 USB 3.1 T: USB31_TA_1 B: USB31_TC_1 SATA3_3 SATA3_2 USB 3.0 Intel Top: T: USB7 SATA3_5 WiFi-802.11ac RJ-45 B: USB8 Z170...
  • Page 15 English...
  • Page 16 Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Series No. Description ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1) Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) USB 2.0 Header (USB1_2) ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) USB 3.0 Header (USB3_5_6)

  • Page 17: I/O Panel

    1.4 I/O Panel No. Description No. Description Antenna Ports USB 3.1 Type-C Port (USB31_TC_1) PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port Clear CMOS Switch Optical SPDIF Out Port USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_3_4) LAN RJ-45 Port* HDMI Port (HDMI1) Line In (Light Blue)** DisplayPort 1.2 Front Speaker (Lime)** HDMI Port (HDMI2) Microphone (Pink)**...
  • Page 18 Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Series ** To conigure 7.1 CH HD Audio, it is required to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi- channel audio feature through the audio driver. Please set Speaker Coniguration to “7.1 Speaker”in the Realtek HD Audio Manager.

  • Page 19: Wifi-802.11Ac Module And Asrock Wifi 2.4/5 Ghz Antenna

    1.5 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna WiFi-802.11ac + BT Module his motherboard comes with an exclusive WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac + BT v4.0 module that ofers support for WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac connectivity standards and Bluetooth v4.0. WiFi + BT module is an easy-to-use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter to support WiFi + BT.

  • Page 20: Chapter 2 Installation

    Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Series Chapter 2 Installation his is a Mini-ITX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the coniguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard its into it. Pre-installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

  • Page 21: Installing The Cpu

    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 be seriously damaged.
  • Page 22 Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Series...
  • Page 23 Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed. he cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for ater service.

  • Page 24: Installing The Cpu Fan And Heatsink

    Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Series 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink...

  • Page 25: Installing Memory Modules (Dimm)

    2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) his motherboard provides two 288-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. 1. For dual channel coniguration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR4 DIMM pairs. 2.
  • Page 26 Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Series...

  • Page 27: Expansion Slots (Pci Express Slots)

    2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) here is 1 PCI Express slot and 1 mini-PCI Express slot 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.

  • Page 28: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    Fatal1ty Z170 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.
  • Page 29 Serial ATA3 Connectors hese six SATA3 SATA3_3 (SATA3_2: connectors support SATA see p.7, No. 14) data cables for internal SATA3_2 (SATA3_3: storage devices with up to see p.7, No. 13) SATA3_5 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. (SATA3_4: If the Ultra M.2 Socket SATA3_4 see p.7, No.
  • Page 30 Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Series USB 3.0 Header Besides six USB 3.0 ports Vbus Vbus Vbus IntA_PB_SSRX- (19-pin USB3_5_6) on the I/O panel, there IntA_PA_SSRX- IntA_PB_SSRX+ IntA_PA_SSRX+ (see p.7, No. 8) is one header on this IntA_PB_SSTX- IntA_PA_SSTX- IntA_PB_SSTX+ motherboard. Each USB...
  • Page 31 CPU Fan Connector his motherboard pro- FAN_SPEED_CONTROL FAN_SPEED (4-pin CPU_FAN1) vides a 4-Pin CPU fan FAN_VOLTAGE (see p.7, No. 2) (Quiet Fan) connector. If you plan to connect a 3-Pin CPU fan, please connect it to Pin 1-3. ATX Power Connector his motherboard pro- (24-pin ATXPWR1) vides a 24-pin ATX power...

  • Page 32: Smart Switch

    Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Series 2.6 Smart Switch he motherboard has one smart switche: Clear CMOS Switch, allowing users to clear the CMOS values. Clear CMOS Switch Clear CMOS Switch (CLRCBTN) allows users to quickly (see p.10, No. 11) clear the CMOS values.

  • Page 33: M.2_Ssd (Ngff) Module Installation Guide

    2.7 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). Please be noted that if the Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1) is occupied by a SATA-type M.2 device, SATA3_0, SATA3_1 and the SATA function of the SATA Express connector will be disabled.
  • Page 34 Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Series Step 3 he standof is placed at the nut location B by default. Skip Step 4 and go straight to Step 5 if your M.2_SSD (NGFF) module is type 2280. If your M.2_SSD (NGFF) module is type 2260, go to Step 4.
  • Page 35 PCIe 2260 SD6PP4M-256G Team 128GB SATA3 2280 TM8PS4128GMC105 Team 256GB SATA3 2280 TM8PS4256GMC105 Transcend 512GB SATA3 2280 TS512GMTS800 Transcend 512GB SATA3 2260 TS512GMTS600 For the latest updates of M.2_SSD (NFGG) module support list, please visit our website for details: http://www.asrock.com...

  • Page 36: Chapter 3 Software And Utilities Operation

    Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Series Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers he 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. he CD automatically displays the Main Menu if “AUTORUN”...

  • Page 37: F-Stream

    3.2 F-Stream F-Stream is ASRock’s multi purpose sotware 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. Ater the installation, you will ind the icon “F-Stream“ on your desktop. Double-click the “F-Stream“...
  • Page 38 Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Series OC Tweaker Conigurations for overclocking the system. System Info View information about the system. *he System Browser tab may not appear for certain models.
  • Page 39 FAN-Tastic Tuning Conigure up to ive diferent fan speeds using the graph. he fans will automatically shit to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met. Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you have problems with your computer. Please leave your contact information along with details of the problem.
  • Page 40 Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Series Settings Conigure 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 41: Asrock Live Update & App Shop

    Double-click on your desktop to access ASRock Live Update & APP Shop utility. *You need to be connected to the Internet to download apps from the ASRock Live Update & APP Shop. 3.3.1 UI Overview Category Panel Hot News...

  • Page 42: Apps

    Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Series 3.3.2 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. he most recommended app appears on the let side of the screen. he other various apps are shown on the right.
  • Page 43 Step 3 If you want to install the app, click on the red icon to start downloading. Step 4 When installation completes, you can ind the green "Installed" icon appears on the upper right corner. To uninstall it, simply click on the trash can icon *he trash icon may not appear for certain apps.
  • Page 44 Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Series 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 ind the mark of "New Version" appears below the installed app icon.

  • Page 45: Bios & Drivers

    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 BIOS or drivers. Please update them all soon. Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Click on to see more details.

  • Page 46: Setting

    Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Series 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.

  • Page 47: Xsplit Broadcaster

    3.4 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! 3.4.1 Live Streaming Your Gameplay Step 1 Go to Start >...
  • Page 48 Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac 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 49 Step 6 Fill in your platform's Username and Password. Based on your needs, conigure the Video and Audio Encoding settings. Click OK. Step 7 he channel then appears in your broadcast list. Click Apply and OK to save the settings.

  • Page 50: Recording Your Gameplay

    Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac 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 51: Enabling Usb Ports For Windows® 7 Installation

    Requirements • A Windows® 7 installation disk or USB drive • USB 3.0 drivers (included in the ASRock Support CD or website) • A Windows® PC • Win7 USB Patcher (included in the ASRock Support CD or website) Scenarios...
  • Page 52 Select the “Win7 Folder” from Step1 by clicking the red circle as shown as the picture below. Step 4 Select the “USB Driver Folder” by clicking 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.
  • Page 53 Step 5 Select where to save the ISO ile 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”.

  • Page 54: Chapter 4 Uefi Setup Utility

    Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Series Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4.1 Introduction his section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to conigure your system. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing <F2> or <Del> right ater you power on the computer, otherwise, the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) will continue with its test routines.

  • Page 55: Navigation Keys

    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 56: Main Screen

    Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Series 4.2 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.

  • Page 57: Oc Tweaker Screen

    4.3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features. Because the UEFI sotware 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 58: Cpu Coniguration

    Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Series CPU Coniguration Multi Core Enhancement Improve the system's performance by forcing the CPU to perform the highest frequency on all CPU cores simultaneously. Disable to reduce power consumption . CPU Ratio he CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK.

  • Page 59: Long Duration Maintained

    FCLK Frequency Conigure the FCLK Frequency. Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel SpeedStep technology allows processors to switch between multiple frequen- cies and voltage points for better power saving and heat dissipation. Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology enables the processor to run above its base operating frequency when the operating system requests the highest performance state.

  • Page 60: Dram Coniguration

    Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Series DRAM Coniguration DRAM Tweaker Fine tune the DRAM settings by leaving marks in checkboxes. Click OK to conirm and apply your new settings. DRAM Timing Coniguration Load XMP Setting Load XMP settings to overclock the memory and perform beyond standard speciications.
  • Page 61 Secondary Timing Write Recovery Time (tWR) he amount of delay that must elapse ater the completion of a valid write operation, before an active bank can be precharged. Refresh Cycle Time (tRFC) he number of clocks from a Refresh command until the irst Activate command to the same rank.
  • Page 62 Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Series tCKE Conigure the period of time the DDR4 initiates a minimum of one refresh command internally once it enters Self-Refresh mode. tRDRD_sg Conigure between module read to read delay. tRDRD_dg Conigure between module read to read delay.
  • Page 63 tWRWR_sg Conigure between module write to write delay. tWRWR_dg Conigure between module write to write delay. tWRWR_dr Conigure between module write to write delay. tWRWR_dd Conigure between module write to write delay. RTL (CH A) Conigure round trip latency for channel A. RTL (CH B) Conigure round trip latency for channel B.
  • Page 64 Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Series tPRPDEN Conigure tPRPDEN. tRDPDEN Conigure tRDPDEN. twRPDEN Conigure twRPDEN. OREF_RI Conigure OREF_RI. tREFIx9 Conigure tREFIx9. txSDLL Conigure txSDLL. txs_ofset Conigure txs_ofset. tZQOPER Conigure tZQOPER. tMOD Conigure tMOD. ZQCS_period Conigure ZQCS_period. tZQCS Conigure tZQCS. Advanced Setting ODT WR (CH A) Conigure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel A.

  • Page 65: Voltage Coniguration

    ODT PARK (CH A) Conigure the memory on die termination resistors' PARK for channel A. ODT PARK (CH B) Conigure the memory on die termination resistors' PARK for channel B. ODT NOM (CH A) Use this to change ODT (CH A) Auto/Manual settings. he default is [Auto]. ODT NOM (CH B) Use this to change ODT (CH B) Auto/Manual settings.

  • Page 66: Advanced Screen

    Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Series 4.4 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the conigurations for the following items: CPU Coniguration, Chipset Coniguration, Storage Coniguration, Super IO Conigura- tion, ACPI Coniguration and USB Coniguration. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.

  • Page 67: Cpu Coniguration

    4.4.1 CPU Coniguration Intel Hyper Threading Technology Intel Hyper hreading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core, so that the overall performance on threaded sotware is improved. 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.

  • Page 68: Intel Virtualization Technology

    Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Series No-Execute Memory Protection Processors with No-Execution Memory Protection Technology may prevent certain classes of malicious bufer overlow attacks. Intel Virtualization Technology Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, so that one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems.

  • Page 69: Chipset Coniguration

    4.4.2 Chipset Coniguration Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA. VT-d Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps your virtual machine monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and reliability, and providing additional levels of manageability, security, isolation, and I/O performance.
  • Page 70 Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Series Share Memory Conigure the size of memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up. IGPU Multi-Monitor Select disable to disable the integrated graphics when an external graphics card is installed.

  • Page 71: Storage Coniguration

    4.4.3 Storage Coniguration SATA Controller(s) Enable/disable the SATA controllers. SATA Mode Selection 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 advan- tages.

  • Page 72: Super Io Coniguration

    Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Series 4.4.4 Super IO Coniguration PS2 Y-Cable Enable the PS2 Y-Cable or set this option to Auto.

  • Page 73: Acpi Coniguration

    4.4.5 ACPI Coniguration 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.

  • Page 74: Usb Coniguration

    Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Series 4.4.6 USB Coniguration 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 Windows/Linux operating systems only.

  • Page 75: Tools

    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 coniguration 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 76: Boot Manager

    Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Series Easy Driver Installer For users that don’t have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically.
  • Page 77 Save UEFI iles 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 irmware version from our servers for you. Please setup network coniguration before using Internet Flash.

  • Page 78: Network Coniguration

    Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Series Network Coniguration Use this to conigure internet connection settings for Internet Flash. Internet Setting Enable or disable sound efects in the setup utility. UEFI Download Server Select a server to download the UEFI irmware.

  • Page 79: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

    4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen his 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-Tastic Tuning 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 80 Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Series Chassis Fan 2 Temp Source Select a fan temperature source for Chassis Fan 2. Over 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 the chassis cover has been removed.

  • Page 81: Security Screen

    4.7 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 82: Boot Screen

    Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Series 4.8 Boot Screen his section displays the available devices on your system for you to conigure 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 83 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 conigure the AddOn ROM if you've enabled Full Screen Logo. Disable for faster boot speed. Boot Failure Guard If the computer fails to boot for a number of times the system automatically restores the default settings.

  • Page 84: Launch Storage Oprom Policy

    Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Series CSM (Compatibility Support Module) 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 speed.

  • Page 85: Exit Screen

    4.9 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message, “Save coniguration 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 setup?”...

  • Page 86: Contact Information

    Fatal1ty Z170 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 form at http://www.asrock.com/support/tsd.asp...

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