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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 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 & DTS Connect, DTS Interactive, DTS Neo:PC are trademarks of DTS, Inc. Product includes sotware. ©...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Package Contents Speciications Motherboard Layout I/O Panel Chapter 2 Installation Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) Jumpers Setup Onboard Headers and Connectors Smart Switches Dr.
  • Page 5 2.11.4 Driver Installation and Setup 2.12 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide 2.13 HDD Saver Cable Installation Guide 2.14 ASRock USB 3.1 Card/A+A Installation Guide Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation Installing Drivers Formula Drive ASRock APP Shop 3.3.1 UI Overview 3.3.2 Apps...
  • Page 6 4.4.2 Chipset Coniguration 4.4.3 Storage Coniguration 4.4.4 Super IO Coniguration 4.4.5 ACPI Coniguration 4.4.6 USB Coniguration 4.4.7 Trusted Computing Tools Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Security Screen Boot Screen Exit Screen...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 1 x ASRock USB 3.1 Card/A+A • 3 x ASRock Flexible SLI Bridge Connector Cables (2 x 10 cm, 1 x 14 cm) • 6 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x HDD Saver Cable • 2 x Screws for M.2 Sockets...

  • Page 8: Speciications

    • 8 x DDR4 DIMM Slots • Supports DDR4 3400+(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/) • Supports non-ECC x8 (8 bit) RDIMM (Registered DIMM)/ x8 (8 bit) UDIMM • Supports DDR4 ECC x8 (8 bit) RDIMM/x8 (8 bit) UDIMM...
  • Page 9 • Supports Lightning/ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • Supports Energy Eicient Ethernet 802.3az • Supports PXE • 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port Rear Panel • 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port • 2 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
  • Page 10 • 4 x USB 3.0 Ports (ASMedia ASM1074 hub) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 2 x USB 3.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 2 x RJ-45 LAN Ports with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) • 1 x Clear CMOS Switch...
  • Page 11 ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x Vertical Type A USB 3.0 • 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

    X99 OC Formula/3.1 1.3 Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN2 CPU_FAN1 ATX12V1 ATX12V2 CLRC BTN1 MENU RJ-45 USB 3.0 T: USB1 B: USB2 2011-3 Socket USB 3.0 T: USB3 B: USB4 DRAM BOOT USB 3.1 (Type-C) USB 3.0 Top: T: USB5 RJ-45 B: USB6...
  • Page 14 No. Description 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1) 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2) 8 pin ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 4 pin ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V2) CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_D2, DDR4_C2) 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_D1, DDR4_C1) CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) Rapid OC Button (+) (PLUS)
  • Page 15 X99 OC Formula/3.1 No. Description Power Switch (PWR) Reset Switch (RST) Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) TPM Header (TPMS1) USB 2.0 Header (USB3_4) USB 2.0 Header (USB5_6) Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) COM Port Header (COM1) PCIe Power Connector (PCIE_PWR1)

  • Page 16: I/O Panel

    1.4 I/O Panel No. Description No. Description USB 2.0 Ports (USB12) USB 3.1 Type-C Port (USB31_TC_1) LAN RJ-45 Port (ASMedia ASM1142) (Qualcomm® Atheros® AR8171)* USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_34) Central / Bass (Orange) (ASMedia ASM1074 hub) Rear Speaker (Black) USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_12) Line In (Light Blue) (ASMedia ASM1074 hub) Front Speaker (Lime)***...
  • Page 17 X99 OC Formula/3.1 * 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 18: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation his is an EATX 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 19: Installing The Cpu

    X99 OC Formula/3.1 2.1 Installing the CPU 1. Before you insert the 2011-3-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 X99 OC Formula/3.1 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 22: Installing The Cpu Fan And Heatsink

    2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink...

  • Page 23: Installation Of Memory Modules (Dimm)

    X99 OC Formula/3.1 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) his motherboard provides eight 288-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) DIMM slots, and supports Quad Channel Memory Technology. 1. For quad channel coniguration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR4 DIMM pairs.

  • Page 25: Expansion Slots (Pci Express Slots)

    X99 OC Formula/3.1 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) here are 5 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 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 26 PCIe Slot Conigurations (For CPU with 28 PCIe lanes) PCIE1 PCIE2 PCIE3 PCIE4 PCIE5 Single Graphics Card Two Graphics Cards in CrossFireX or SLI Mode hree Graphics Cards in 3-Way CrossFireX Mode or 3-Way SLI Mode *4-Way CrossFireX and 4-Way SLI are not supported for CPU with 28 PCIe lanes.

  • Page 27: Jumpers Setup

    X99 OC Formula/3.1 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”. he illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short”...

  • Page 28: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    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+ PLED-...
  • Page 29 X99 OC Formula/3.1 Serial ATA3 Connectors hese ten SATA3 (S_SATA3_0_1: connectors support SATA see p.7, No. 22) data cables for internal (S_SATA3_2_3: storage devices with up see p.7, No. 23) to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer (SATA3_0_3: rate. If you install a M.2 see p.7, No.
  • Page 30 USB 3.0 Headers Besides six USB 3.0 ports Vbus Vbus Vbus IntA_PB_SSRX- (19-pin USB3_7_8) on the I/O panel, there IntA_PB_SSRX+ IntA_PA_SSRX- IntA_PA_SSRX+ (see p.7, No. 18) are two headers and one IntA_PB_SSTX- IntA_PA_SSTX- IntA_PB_SSTX+ (19-pin USB3_9_10) port on this motherboard. IntA_PA_SSTX+ IntA_PB_D- (see p.7, No.
  • Page 31 X99 OC Formula/3.1 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.7, No. 40) the ground pin. CHA_ (3-pin CHA_FAN2) FAN fan speed can be...
  • Page 32 ATX 12V Power his motherboard Connectors provides an 8-pin ATX (8-pin ATX12V1) 12V power connector and (see p.7, No. 3) a 4-pin ATX 12V power connector. To use a 4-pin ATX power supply, please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin (4-pin ATX12V2) *he 4-pin ATX 12V (see p.7, No.
  • Page 33 X99 OC Formula/3.1 TPM Header his connector supports Trusted (17-pin TPMS1) Platform Module (TPM) system, (see p.7, No. 37) which can securely store keys, digital certiicates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity.

  • Page 34: Smart Switches

    2.7 Smart Switches he motherboard has eleven smart switches: Power Switch, Reset Switch, Clear CMOS Switch, Rapid OC Buttons, Menu Button, PCIe ON/OFF Switch, Slow Mode Switch, BIOS Selection Switch, LN2 Mode Switch and Direct Key Button. Power Switch Power Switch allows users to Power (PWR) quickly turn on/of the system.
  • Page 35 X99 OC Formula/3.1 PCIe ON/OFF PCIe ON/OFF Switch allows Switch you to enable and disable the (PCIE_SWITCH) corresponding PCIE x16 slots. (see p.7, No. 12) When one of the installed 1: PCIE1 PCIE x16 cards is out of order, 2: PCIE2...
  • Page 36 LN2 Mode Switch he LN2 mode aids in (LN2MODE) eliminating the cold-boot bug (see p.7, No. 13) issues in processors during extreme overclocking with Liquid Nitrogen. Direct Key Button Direct Key Button allows (DIRKEY1) users to turn on the system (see p.7, No.

  • Page 37: Dr. Debug

    X99 OC Formula/3.1 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 38 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 39: Post Status Checker

    X99 OC Formula/3.1 2.9 Post Status Checker Post Status Checker (PSC) diagnoses the computer when users power on the machine. It emits a red light to indicate whether the CPU, memory, VGA or stor- age is dysfunctional. he lights go of if the four mentioned above are functioning...

  • Page 40: Sli Tm , 3-Way Sli Tm , 4-Way Sli Tm And Quad Sli Tm Operation

    2.10 SLI , 3-Way SLI , 4-Way SLI and Quad SLI Operation Guide ® his motherboard supports NVIDIA , 3-way SLI , 4-way SLI and Quad (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to four ® identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Currently, NVIDIA and Quad ®...
  • Page 41 X99 OC Formula/3.1 Step 3 Align and insert the ASRock Flexible SLI Bridge Connector Cable to the goldingers on each graphics card. Make sure the ASRock Flexible SLI Bridge Connector Cable is irmly in place. Multi-GPU SLI Video Link Card...

  • Page 42: Installing Three Sli Tm -Ready Graphics Cards

    PCI Express graphics card are connected. Repeat this step on the three graphics cards. Step 3 Align and insert the three ASRock Flexible SLI Bridge Connector Cables to the goldingers on each graphics card, as illustrated in the let igure. Make sure the ASRock Flexible SLI Bridge Connector Cables are irmly installed.
  • Page 43 X99 OC Formula/3.1 Step 4 Step 4 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of monitor connector or the DVI connector of...

  • Page 44: Installing Four Sli Tm -Ready Graphics Cards

    PCI Express graphics card are connected. Repeat this step on the three graphics cards. Step 3 Align and insert an ASRock Flexible SLI Bridge Connector Cable (10 cm) to the goldingers of the irst and second graphics card. Install the second ASRock Flexible...
  • Page 45 X99 OC Formula/3.1 Step 4 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE1 slot.

  • Page 46: Driver Installation And Setup

    2.10.4 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. Step 1 Double-click the NVIDIA Control Panel ®...

  • Page 47: And Quad Crossfirex Tm Operation Guide

    X99 OC Formula/3.1 2.11 CrossFireX , 3-Way CrossFireX , 4-Way CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX Operation Guide his motherboard supports CrossFireX , 3-way CrossFireX , 4-way CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX that allows you to install up to four identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Currently CrossFireX...

  • Page 48: Installing Three Crossfirex Tm -Ready Graphics Cards

    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 PCIE1 slot. 2.11.2 Installing Three CrossFireX -Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot, another graphics card to PCIE2 slot, and the other graphics card to PCIE4 slot.

  • Page 49: Installing Four Crossfirex Tm -Ready Graphics Cards

    X99 OC Formula/3.1 2.11.3 Installing Four CrossFireX -Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot, another graphics card into PCIE2 slot, the third graphics card into PCIE4 slot and the last graphics card into PCIE5 slot. Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots.

  • Page 50: Driver Installation And Setup

    2.11.4 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 51: M.2_Ssd (Ngff) Module Installation Guide

    X99 OC Formula/3.1 2.12 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide he M.2 (M2_1), 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 Socket (ULTRA_M2) can accommodate a M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s).
  • Page 52 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 53 X99 OC Formula/3.1 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List PCIe Interface SATA Interface Plextor PX-G512M6e ADATA AXNS381E-128GM-B Plextor PX-G256M6e ADATA AXNS381E-256GM-B SanDisk SD6PP4M-128G Crucial CT120M500SSD4/120G SanDisk SD6PP4M-256G Crucial CT240M500SSD4/240G Samsung XP941-512G (MZHPU512HCGL) Intel SSDSCKGW080A401/80G Kingston RBU-SM2280S3/120G For the latest updates of M.2_SSD (NFGG) module support list, please visit our website for...

  • Page 54: Hdd Saver Cable Installation Guide

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

  • Page 55: Asrock Usb 3.1 Card/A+A Installation Guide

    PCIE • Supports data rates up to 10 Gbps • Compliant with x4, x8 or x16 PCI Express Slots • 2 x USB 3.1 Type-A Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) Connector *Sleep Mode (S3/S4/S5) Wake-up function is not supported.

  • Page 56: Installation Procedure

    Installation Procedure he ASRock USB 3.1 Card/A+A provides two external USB 3.1 ports which support transfer rates up to 10 Gbps. Follow the simple steps below to install the ASRock USB 3.1 Card/A+A. Step 1 Power of the PC and unplug the power cord. Detach all other cables from the PC.

  • Page 57: Chapter 3 Software And Utilities Operation

    X99 OC Formula/3.1 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 58: Formula Drive

    3.2 Formula Drive Formula Drive is ASRock’s multi purpose sotware suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, Dehumidiier, Good Night LED, FAN-Tastic Tuning, OC Tweaker and a whole lot more. 3.2.1 Installing Formula Drive When you install the all-in-one driver to your system from ASRock’s support...
  • Page 59 X99 OC Formula/3.1 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 iles should be stored in the RAM drive. XFast LAN Boost the speed of your internet connection! Select a speciic mode for making the designated program's priority highest.
  • Page 60 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. Dehumidiier Prevent motherboard damages due to dampness. Enable this function and conigure the period of time until the computer powers on, and the duration of the dehumidifying process.
  • Page 61 X99 OC Formula/3.1 OC Tweaker Conigurations for overclocking the system. System Info View information about the system.

  • Page 62: Hardware Monitor

    Multi Thermal Sensor It provides users the temperature of various parts of the motherboard graphically, so that users may precisely keep track and control of the temperature of each parts of their motherboard when overclocking. System Browser System Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices connected. Hardware Monitor Shows the major readings of your system.
  • Page 63 Contact Tech Service if you have problems with your computer. Please leave your contact information along with details of the problem. Settings Conigure ASRock Formula Drive. Click to select "Auto run at Windows Startup" if you want Formula Drive to be launched when you start up the Windows operating system.

  • Page 64: 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. 3.3.1 UI Overview Category Panel Hot News...

  • Page 65: Apps

    X99 OC Formula/3.1 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 66 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 67 X99 OC Formula/3.1 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 68: 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 69: Setting

    X99 OC Formula/3.1 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 APP Shop on Windows startup.

  • Page 70: Start8

    3.4.1 Installing Start8 Install Start8, which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD: \ ASRock Utility > Start8. 3.4.2 Coniguring Start8 Style Select between the Windows 7 style and Windows 8 style Start Menu. hen select...
  • Page 71 X99 OC Formula/3.1 Conigure Conigure provides coniguration 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 72 Control lets you conigure 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 73 X99 OC Formula/3.1 3.5 Rapid OC ASRock Rapid OC* feature is a quick and easy way to raise and lower the CPU ratio, BCLK frequency and CPU VCore voltage, while serious OC enthusiasts can use it to get the highest level of overclocking performance from their system and ind their CPU’s best margin.
  • Page 74 • Minus(-): Decrease the value of the selected item • Menu: Press the hotkey to select among coniguration options (OC mode). On the screen, you can also adjust the hotkeys for each of the functions and how much each press adjusts the CPU ratio, BCLK frequency and CPU VCore voltage. Step 3 Click Apply to save the settings.

  • Page 75: Timing Conigurator

    X99 OC Formula/3.1 3.6 Timing Conigurator Timing Conigurator* is a fast and easy tool that provides users an overview of abundant collection of subtle DRAM settings. You won’t even have to waste time on entering into the UEFI or restarting the system, Timing Conigurator is an independent application that runs under Windows®...

  • Page 76: 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 77: Navigation Keys

    X99 OC Formula/3.1 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 78: Main Screen

    4.2 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 79: Oc Tweaker Screen

    X99 OC Formula/3.1 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 80 frequency on all CPU cores simultaneously. Disable to reduce power consumption. CPU Coniguration 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 81: Long Duration Maintained

    X99 OC Formula/3.1 Long Duration Power Limit Conigure Package Power Limit 1 in watts. When the limit is exceeded, the CPU ratio will be lowered ater a period of time. A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power, while a higher limit may improve performance.

  • Page 82: Dram Frequency

    DRAM Boot Voltage Use this to conigure DRAM Boot Voltage. he default value is [Auto]. DRAM Eventual Voltage Use this to conigure the eventual voltages of the DIMM slots. he default value is [Auto]. DRAM Reference Clock Select Auto for optimized settings. DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically.

  • Page 83: Secondary Timing

    X99 OC Formula/3.1 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 84 tCKE Conigure the period of time the DDR4 initiates a minimum of one refresh command internally once it enters Self-Refresh mode. tCCCD Conigure back to back CAS to CAS (i.e. READ to RAED or WRITE to WRITE) from same rank separation parameter. tCCCD_L Conigure back to back CAS to CAS (i.e.

  • Page 85: Advanced Setting

    X99 OC Formula/3.1 tWWDR Conigure Write to Write diferent rank dead cycle Back to back READ to WRITE from diferent rank separation parameter. tRRDD Conigure Read to Read diferent DIMM dead cycle Back to back READ to WRITE from diferent DIMM separation parameter.

  • Page 86: Fivr Coniguration

    ODT WR (CH D) Conigure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel D. ODT PARK (CH D) Conigure the memory on die termination resistors' PARK for channel D. ODT NOM (CH D) Use this to change ODT (CH D) Auto/Manual settings. he default is [Auto]. MRC Fast Boot Enable Memory Fast Boot to skip DRAM memory training for booting faster.

  • Page 87: Voltage Coniguration

    X99 OC Formula/3.1 CPU Cache Voltage Mode Auto: For optimized settings. Adaptive: Add voltage to the CPU Cache when the system is under heavy loading. Override: he voltage is ixed. CPU Cache Voltage Ofset Conigure the voltage for the CPU Cache. Setting the voltage higher may increase system stability when overclocking.
  • Page 88 PWM Over Current Protection Conigure the pulse width modulation (PWM) over-current protection. DRAM Boot Voltage Use this to conigure DRAM Boot Voltage. he default value is [Auto]. DRAM Eventual Voltage Use this to conigure the eventual voltages of the DIMM slots. he default value is [Auto]. DRAM Voltage Switching Frequency Select the DRAM voltage switching frequency.

  • Page 89: Advanced Screen

    X99 OC Formula/3.1 4.4 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the conigurations for the following items: CPU Con- iguration, Chipset Coniguration, Storage Coniguration, Super IO Coniguration, ACPI Coniguration, USB Coniguration and Trusted Computing. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.

  • Page 90: 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. No-Execute Memory Protection Processors with No-Execution Memory Protection Technology may prevent certain classes of malicious bufer overlow attacks.

  • Page 91: Cpu Thermal Throttling

    X99 OC Formula/3.1 CPU Thermal Throttling Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheat- ing. CPU C States Support Enable CPU C States Support for power saving. It is recommended to keep C3, C6 and C7 all enabled for better power saving.

  • Page 92: Chipset Coniguration

    4.4.2 Chipset Coniguration Intel(R) Thunderbolt Enable/Disable the Intel(R) hunderbolt function. 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 93 X99 OC Formula/3.1 PCIE2 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE2. 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-E ASPM Support...
  • Page 94 Good Night LED By enabling Good Night LED, the Power/HDD LEDs will be switched of when the system is on. It will also automatically switch of the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby/Hibernation mode. Onboard Debug Port LED Enable/disable the onboard Dr.

  • Page 95: Storage Coniguration

    X99 OC Formula/3.1 4.4.3 Storage Coniguration 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 96: Super Io Coniguration

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

  • Page 97: Acpi Coniguration

    X99 OC Formula/3.1 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. PS/2 Keyboard Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PS/2 Keyboard.

  • Page 98: Usb Coniguration

    4.4.6 USB Coniguration 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 ater rebooting (USB 3.0 is enabled in BIOS). Set [Auto] to automatically enable the USB 3.0 driver ater entering the OS (USB 3.0 is disabled in BIOS).

  • Page 99: Trusted Computing

    X99 OC Formula/3.1 4.4.7 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device.

  • Page 100: Tools

    4.5 Tools System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices connected. OMG (Online Management Guard) Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at speciied times via OMG. You may schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to other users.
  • Page 101 X99 OC Formula/3.1 Dehumidiier CPU Fan Setting Conigure the speed of the CPU fan while Dehumidiier is enabled. he higher the value, the faster the fan speed. Max: 255 Min: 1 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 of when needed.
  • Page 102 USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble with your PC. Please setup network coniguration before using UEFI Tech Service. Boot Manager Boot Manager is speciically designed for the dual OS platform/multi-OS platform users to easily customize and manage the boot menu.

  • Page 103: Instant Flash

    Intel MEI Recovery Conigure the Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI) recovery. 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 104: Network Coniguration

    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. Network Coniguration Use this to conigure internet connection settings for Internet Flash. Internet Setting Enable or disable sound efects in the setup utility.

  • Page 105: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

    X99 OC Formula/3.1 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 Fan, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.
  • Page 106 and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature. Chassis Fan 2 Temp Source Select a fan temperature source for Chassis Fan 2. Chassis Fan 3 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 3, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.

  • Page 107: Security Screen

    X99 OC Formula/3.1 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.

  • Page 108: Boot Screen

    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. Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows 8.1/8 and the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you are using an external graphics card.
  • Page 109 X99 OC Formula/3.1 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.
  • Page 110 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 8.1/8 64-bit and all of your devices support UEFI, you may also disable CSM for faster boot speed. Launch PXE OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only.

  • Page 111: Exit Screen

    X99 OC Formula/3.1 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...

  • Page 112: 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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