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Z370 Professional Gaming i7
User Manual
Version 1.0
Published December 2016
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  • Page 1 Z370 Professional Gaming i7 User Manual Version 1.0 Published December 2016 Copyright©2016 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2 (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 If you require assistance please call ASRock Tel : +886-2-28965588 ext.123 (Standard International call charges apply) he terms HDMI™...
  • Page 4 CE Warning his device complies with directive 2014/53/EU issued by the Commision of the European Community. his equipment complies with EU radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. his equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator &...
  • Page 5 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 6 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 7: Table Of 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 and PCI Express Slots)
  • Page 8 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation Installing Drivers F-Stream ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 3.3.1 UI Overview 3.3.2 Apps 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 3.3.4 Setting Creative SoundBlaster Cinema3 ASRock RGB LED Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY Introduction EZ Mode Advanced Mode 4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar...
  • Page 9 4.6.6 ACPI Coniguration 4.6.7 USB Coniguration 4.6.8 Trusted Computing Tools Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Security Screen 4.10 Boot Screen 4.11 Exit Screen...

  • Page 10: Chapter 1 Introduction

    If you require technical support related to this mother- board, 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 11: Speciications

    Supports DDR4 4333+(OC)*/4266(OC)/4133(OC)/4000(OC) /3866(OC)/3800(OC)/3733(OC)/3600(OC)/3200(OC)/2933 (OC)/2800(OC)/2666/2400/2133 non-ECC, un-bufered memory * Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock's website for more information. (http://www.asrock.com/) Gen Intel® CPU supports DDR4 up to 2666. Supports ECC UDIMM memory modules (operate in non- ECC mode) Max.
  • Page 12 Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series 1 x Vertical M.2 Socket (Key E) with the bundled WiFi- 802.11ac module (on the rear I/O) 15μ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE2) Intel® UHD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs Graphics can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated.
  • Page 13 NE5532 Premium Headset Ampliier for Front Panel Audio Connector (Supports up to 600 Ohm headsets) Pure Power-In Direct Drive Technology PCB Isolate Shielding Impedance Sensing on Front Out port Individual PCB Layers for R/L Audio Channel RGB LED Gold Audio Jacks 15μ...
  • Page 14 2242/2260/2280 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s)** ** Type 22110 M.2 module is supported with either M2_1 or M2_2 socket. ** Supports Intel® Optane Technology ** Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks ** Supports ASRock U.2 Kit...
  • Page 15 1 x TPM Header Connector 1 x Power LED and Speaker Header 1 x RGB LED Header * Supports in total up to 12V/3A, 36W LED Strip 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin) * he CPU Fan Connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12W) fan power.
  • Page 16 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 17: Motherboard Layout

    1.3 Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN1 CLRBTN1 ATX12V1 CPU_OPT/ W_PUMP RoHS M2_WIFI_1 RJ-45 (I219V) USB 3.1 Gen2 Top: T: USB31_TA_1 RJ-45 B: USB31_TC_1 (I211AT) USB 3.1 Gen1 Top: T: USB3 RJ-45 B: USB4 (AQC107) Ultra M.2 PCIe Gen3 x4 CHA_FAN2 F_USB31_TC_2 CHA_FAN1 PCIE1 PCIE2 CMOS...
  • Page 18 Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series No. Description ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) CPU Fan / Waterpump Fan Connector (CPU_OPT/W_PUMP) Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1) 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2) XMP Button (XMP_ON1) ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) USB 3.1 Gen1 Header (USB_5_6)

  • Page 19: I/O Panel

    1.4 I/O Panel No. Description No. Description PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port USB 3.1 Gen1 Ports (USB_3_4) **** DisplayPort 1.2 USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A Port (USB31_TA_1) LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel® I211AT)* USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Port (USB31_TC_1) GLAN RJ-45 Port (AQUANTIA® LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel® I219V)* AQC107)** Central / Bass (Orange) HDMI Port...
  • Page 20 Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series ** here 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 Description...

  • Page 21: 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 v4.2 module (pre-installed on the rear I/O panel) that ofers support for WiFi 802.11 a/b/ g/n/ac connectivity standards and Bluetooth v4.2. WiFi + BT module is an easy-to- use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter to support WiFi + BT.
  • Page 22 Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series 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 clock- wise until it is securely connected.

  • Page 23: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation his is an ATX 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 24: Installing The Cpu

    Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series 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.
  • Page 26 Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series 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 27: Installing The Cpu Fan And Heatsink

    2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink...

  • Page 28: Installing Memory Modules (Dimm)

    Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) his motherboard provides four 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.

  • Page 30: Expansion Slots (Pci And Pci Express Slots)

    Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) here are 5 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.
  • Page 31 2.5 Jumpers Setup he 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”. Clear CMOS Jumper Short: Clear CMOS (CLRCMOS1) Open: Default 2-pin Jumper...

  • Page 32: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 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. System Panel Header Connect the power PLED+...
  • Page 33 Power LED and Speaker Please connect the SPEAKER DUMMY Header chassis power LED and DUMMY (7-pin SPK_PLED1) the chassis speaker to this (see p.8, No. 20) header. PLED+ PLED+ PLED- Serial ATA3 Connectors hese eight SATA3 (SATA3_0_1: connectors support SATA see p.8, No.
  • Page 34 Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series USB 2.0 Headers here are three USB USB_PWR (9-pin USB_9_10) 2.0 headers on this DUMMY (see p.8, No. 26) motherboard. Each USB (9-pin USB_11_12) 2.0 header can support (see p.8, No. 25) two ports. USB_PWR (9-pin USB_13_14) (see p.8, No.
  • Page 35 1. High Deinition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instructions in our manual and chassis manual to install your system. 2. If you use an AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio header by the steps below: A.
  • Page 36 Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series CPU Optional/Water his motherboard FAN_SPEED_CONTROL Pump Fan Connector provides a 4-Pin water CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_VOLTAGE (4-pin CPU_OPT/W_ cooling CPU fan PUMP) connector. If you plan (see p.8, No. 2) to connect a 3-Pin CPU water cooler fan, please connect it to Pin 1-3.
  • Page 37 RGB LED Header RGB header is used to connect (4-pin RGB_LED1) RGB LED extension cable which 12V G R (see p.8, No. 22) allows users to choose from various LED lighting efects. Caution: Never install the RGB LED cable in the wrong orientation;...

  • Page 38: Smart Switches

    Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series 2.7 Smart Switches he motherboard has four smart switches: Power Button, Reset Button, Clear CMOS Button and XMP Switch, allowing users to quickly turn on/of the system, reset the system, clear the CMOS values or load XMP proiles. Power Button Power Button allows users (PWRBTN)

  • Page 39: Dr. Debug

    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 40 Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series 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 41: Sli Tm And Quad Sli Tm Operation Guide

    2.9 SLI and Quad SLI Operation Guide ® his motherboard supports NVIDIA and Quad SLI (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Requirements ® 1. You should only use identical SLI -ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certiied.
  • Page 42 Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series Step 3 Align and insert the ASRock SLI_HB_ Bridge_2S Card to the goldingers on each graphics card. Make sure the ASRock SLI_ HB_Bridge_2S Card is irmly in place. SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Car d ASRock SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Card...

  • Page 43: Driver Installation And Setup

    2.9.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to your system. Ater 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. For SLI and Quad SLI mode...

  • Page 44: Tm And Quad Crossfirex

    Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series 2.10 CrossFireX , 3-Way CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX Operation Guide his motherboard supports CrossFireX , 3-way CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX that allows you to install up to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. 1.
  • Page 45 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.

  • Page 46: Installing Three Crossfirex Tm -Ready Graphics Cards

    Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series 2.10.2 Installing Three CrossFireX -Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE2 slot, another graphics card to PCIE4 slot, and the other graphics card to PCIE5 slot. Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots.

  • Page 47: Driver Installation And Setup

    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 drivers installed in your system. he Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this utility to un- install any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation.
  • Page 48 Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series 2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_3) 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_3) supports SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s).
  • Page 49 Step 3 Move the standof based on the module type and length. he standof 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 standof by hand.
  • Page 50 Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List Vendor Interface ADATA SATA3 AXNS381E-128GM-B ADATA SATA3 AXNS381E-256GM-B ADATA SATA3 ASU800NS38-256GT-C ADATA SATA3 ASU800NS38-512GT-C ADATA PCIe3 x4 ASX7000NP-128GT-C ADATA PCIe3 x4 ASX8000NP-256GM-C ADATA PCIe3 x4 ASX7000NP-256GT-C ADATA PCIe3 x4 ASX8000NP-512GM-C ADATA PCIe3 x4...
  • Page 51 SATA3 VLM100-120G-2280B-RD V-Color SATA3 VLM100-240G-2280RGB V-Color SATA3 VSM100-240G-2280 V-Color SATA3 VLM100-240G-2280B-RD SATA3 WDS100T1B0B-00AS40 SATA3 WDS240G1G0B-00RC30 PCIe3 x4 WDS256G1X0C-00ENX0 (NVME) PCIe3 x4 WDS512G1X0C-00ENX0 (NVME) For the latest updates of M.2_SSD (NFGG) module support list, please visit our website for details: http://www.asrock.com...
  • Page 52 Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series 2.12 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1 and M2_2) he 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. he Ultra M.2 Sockets (M2_1 and M2_2) support SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s).
  • Page 53 Step 3 Move the standof based on the module type and length. he standof 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 standof by hand.
  • Page 54 Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List Vendor Interface ADATA SATA3 AXNS381E-128GM-B ADATA SATA3 AXNS381E-256GM-B ADATA SATA3 ASU800NS38-256GT-C ADATA SATA3 ASU800NS38-512GT-C ADATA PCIe3 x4 ASX7000NP-128GT-C ADATA PCIe3 x4 ASX8000NP-256GM-C ADATA PCIe3 x4 ASX7000NP-256GT-C ADATA PCIe3 x4 ASX8000NP-512GM-C ADATA PCIe3 x4...
  • Page 55 SATA3 VLM100-120G-2280B-RD V-Color SATA3 VLM100-240G-2280RGB V-Color SATA3 VSM100-240G-2280 V-Color SATA3 VLM100-240G-2280B-RD SATA3 WDS100T1B0B-00AS40 SATA3 WDS240G1G0B-00RC30 PCIe3 x4 WDS256G1X0C-00ENX0 (NVME) PCIe3 x4 WDS512G1X0C-00ENX0 (NVME) For the latest updates of M.2_SSD (NFGG) module support list, please visit our website for details: http://www.asrock.com...

  • Page 56: Chapter 3 Software And Utilities Operation

    Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 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 57: 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 58 Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 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 59 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. 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 60: 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 61: Apps

    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 62 Fatal1ty Z370 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 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 63 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. Step 1 Click on the app icon to see more details. Step 2 Click on the yellow icon to start upgrading.

  • Page 64: Bios & Drivers

    Fatal1ty Z370 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 BIOS or drivers. Please update them all soon. Step 1 Please check the item information before update.

  • Page 65: Setting

    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 66: Creative Soundblaster Cinema3

    Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series 3.4 Creative SoundBlaster Cinema3 he SoundBlaster Cinema3, powered by the SBX Pro Studio technologies, is designed to bring the same great audio experience found in live performances, ilms, and recording studios to the PC. With this utility, you can easily enhance your audio environment in ive modes, including Headphones, Speakers, Music, Movie, Game, Voice and Custom.

  • Page 67: Asrock Rgb Led

    3.5 ASRock RGB LED ASRock RGB LED is a lighting control utility speciically designed for unique individuals with sophisticated tastes to build their own stylish colorful lighting system. Simply by connecting the LED strip, you can customize various lighting schemes and patterns, including Static, Breathing, Strobe, Cycling, Music, Wave and more.
  • Page 68 ASRock RGB LED Utility Now you can adjust the RGB LED color through the ASRock RGB LED utility. Download this utility from the ASRock Live Update & APP Shop and start coloring your PC style your way! Drag the tab to customize your preference.

  • Page 69: Chapter 4 Uefi Setup Utility

    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 70: Ez Mode

    Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series 4.2 EZ Mode he EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program by default. EZ mode is a dashboard which contains multiple readings of the system’s current status. You can check the most crucial information of your system, such as CPU speed, DRAM frequency, SATA information, fan speed, etc.

  • Page 71: Advanced Mode

    4.3 Advanced Mode he Advanced Mode provides more options to conigure the BIOS settings. Refer to the following sections for the detailed conigurations. To access the EZ Mode, press <F6> or click the "EZ Mode" button at the upper right corner of the screen.

  • Page 72: Navigation Keys

    Fatal1ty Z370 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 up or down to select items, then press <Enter>...

  • Page 73: Main Screen

    4.4 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. My Favorite Display your collection of BIOS items. Press F5 to add/remove your favorite items.

  • Page 74: Oc Tweaker Screen

    Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series 4.5 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 75 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. Increasing the CPU Ratio will increase the internal CPU clock speed without afecting the clock speed of other components.
  • Page 76 Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series handof. Max Battery mode will set CPU ratio as x8 till OS handof. his option is suggested for BCLK overclocking. Reliability Stress Restrictor Disable or Enable Reliability Stress Restrictor feature. FCLK Frequency Conigure the FCLK Frequency. AVX Ratio Ofset AVX Ratio Ofset speciies a negative ofset from the CPU Ratio for AVX workloads.
  • Page 77 Long Duration Maintained Conigure the period of time until the CPU ratio is lowered when the Long Duration Power Limit is exceeded. Short Duration Power Limit Conigure Package Power Limit 2 in watts. When the limit is exceeded, the CPU ratio will be lowered immediately.
  • Page 78 Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series 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) he time between sending a column address to the memory and the beginning of the data in response.
  • Page 79 Write to Read Delay (tWTR_L) he number of clocks between the last valid write operation and the next read command to the same internal bank. Write to Read Delay (tWTR_S) he number of clocks between the last valid write operation and the next read command to the same internal bank.
  • Page 80 Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series tRDWR_dg Conigure between module read to write delay. tRDWR_dr Conigure between module read to write delay. tRDWR_dd Conigure between module read to write delay. tWRRD_sg Conigure between module write to read delay. tWRRD_dg Conigure between module write to read delay. tWRRD_dr Conigure between module write to read delay.
  • Page 81 RTL (CH A) Conigure round trip latency for channel A. RTL (CH B) Conigure round trip latency for channel B. IO-L (CH A) Conigure IO latency for channel A. IO-L (CH B) Conigure IO latency for channel B. IO-L Ofset (CH A) Conigure IO latency ofset for channel A.
  • Page 82 Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series ODT NOM (CH B) Use this to change ODT (CH B) Auto/Manual settings. he default is [Auto]. Dll Bandwidth 0 Conigure the Dll Bandwidth 0. Dll Bandwidth 1 Conigure the Dll Bandwidth 1. Dll Bandwidth 2 Conigure the Dll Bandwidth 2.
  • Page 83 GT Core/Cache Voltage Conigure the voltage for the CPU Core/Cache. GT Load-Line Calibration GPU Load-Line Calibration helps prevent GPU voltage droop when the system is under heavy load. DRAM Voltage Use this to conigure DRAM Voltage. he default value is [Auto]. DRAM Activating Power Supply Conigure the voltage for the DRAM Activating Power Supply.
  • Page 84 Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series CLK VDD Voltage Conigure the voltage for the CLK VDD. DMI Voltage Conigure the voltage for the DMI. CPU Internal PLL Voltage Default is 0.900V. Each step is 0.015V. Adding 9- 15 steps will helps CPU PLL to lock internal clock during High frequency under Ln2 cooling.
  • Page 85 Load User Default Load previously saved user defaults. Save User UEFI Setup Proile to Disk Save current UEFI settings as an user default proile to disk. Load User UEFI Setup Proile to Disk Load previously saved user defaults from the disk.

  • Page 86: Advanced Screen

    Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series 4.6 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the conigurations for the following items: CPU Coniguration, Chipset Coniguration, Storage Coniguration, Intel(R) hunder- bolt, Super IO Coniguration, ACPI Coniguration, USB Coniguration and Trusted Computing. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.

  • Page 87: Cpu Coniguration

    4.6.1 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 88 Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series CPU C7 State Support Enable C7 sleep state for lower power consumption. Package C State Support Enable CPU, PCIe, Memory, Graphics C State Support for power saving. CFG Lock his item allows you to disable or enable the CFG Lock. CPU Thermal Throttling Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheat- ing.

  • Page 89: Chipset Coniguration

    4.6.2 Chipset Coniguration Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA. Top of Lower Usable Dram Set the maximum value of TOLUD. Set this item to Dynamic to allow TOLUD to adjust automatically based on the largest MMIO length of the installed graphic controller.
  • Page 90 Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series PCIE3 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE3. 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 his option enables/disables the ASPM support for all CPU downstream devices.
  • Page 91 Inte(R) Ethernet Controller I211 Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller (Intel® I211AT). Aquantia 10G LAN Enable or disable the Aquantia 10G LAN. 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.

  • Page 92: Storage Coniguration

    Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series 4.6.3 Storage Coniguration SATA Controller(s) Enable/disable the SATA controllers. SATA Controller Speed Indicates the maximum speed the SATA controller can support. SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] Supports new features that improve performance. [Intel RST Premium (RAID)] Combine multiple disk drives into a logical unit. SATA Aggressive Link Power Management SATA Aggressive Link Power Management allows SATA devices to enter a low power state during periods of inactivity to save power.
  • Page 93 Third Party SATA 3 Controller Enable or disable the third party SATA3 controller.

  • Page 94: Intel® Thunderbolt

    Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series 4.6.4 Intel® Thunderbolt Intel® Thunderbolt Technology Enable or disable the Intel® hunderbolt™ function. Security Level Allows you to choose a security level for the hunderbolt ports. AR AIC Support Enable or disable to support AR AIC card. TBT Host Router Enable the host router based on ports available.

  • Page 95: Super Io Coniguration

    4.6.5 Super IO Coniguration PS2 Y-Cable Enable the PS2 Y-Cable or set this option to Auto.

  • Page 96: Acpi Coniguration

    Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series 4.6.6 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 97: Usb Coniguration

    4.6.7 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 98: Trusted Computing

    Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series 4.6.8 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device.

  • Page 99: Tools

    RGB LED and header allows users to connect LED strip and create their unique PC style easily. 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 100 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 101 Secure Backup UEFI Whenever one of the ROM images are outdated or corrupted, switch to the other lash ROM and execute Secure Backup UEFI to duplicate the current working ROM image to the secondary lash ROM. his motherboard has two BIOS chips, an active BIOS (BIOS_A) and a backup BIOS (BIOS_B), which enhances the safety and stability of your system.

  • Page 102: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

    Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series 4.8 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 Tuning Measure Fan Min Duty Cycle.
  • Page 103 CPU_OPT / W _ Pump Switch Select CPU Optional or Water Pump mode. 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.
  • Page 104 Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series Chassis Fan 2 Step Up Set the value of Chassis Fan 2 Step Up. Chassis Fan 2 Step Down Set the value of Chassis Fan 2 Step Down. CHA_FAN3 / W _ Pump Switch Select CHA_FAN3/CPU Optional or Water Pump mode.

  • Page 105: Security Screen

    4.9 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 106: Boot Screen

    Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series 4.10 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 107 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 Message If the computer fails to boot for a number of times the system automatically restores the default settings.
  • Page 108 Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series Launch Storage 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.

  • Page 109: Exit Screen

    4.11 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 110 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 https://event.asrock.com/tsd.asp...
  • Page 111 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2.1077(a) ASRock Incorporation Responsible Party Name: Address: 13848 Magnolia Ave, Chino, CA91710 Phone/Fax No: +1-909-590-8308/+1-909-590-1026 hereby declares that the product Product Name : Motherboard Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series Model Number :...
  • Page 112 EU Declaration of Conformity For the following equipment: Motherboard (Product Name) Fatal1ty Z370 Professional Gaming i7 Series / ASRock (Model Designation / Trade Name) ASRock Incorporation (Manufacturer Name) 2F., No.37, Sec. 2, Jhongyang S. Rd., Beitou District, Taipei City 112, Taiwan (R.O.C.) (Manufacturer Address) EMC —Directive 2014/30/EU (from April 20th, 2016)

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