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...Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series Support CD • 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card (Optional) • 1 x ASRock SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Card (Optional) • 2 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 3 x Screws for purchasing ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. If you for M.2 Sockets (Optional) 1 English You may find the latest VGA cards...
...Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series Support CD • 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card (Optional) • 1 x ASRock SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Card (Optional) • 2 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 3 x Screws for purchasing ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. If you for M.2 Sockets (Optional) 1 English You may find the latest VGA cards...
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... Blu-ray Audio support • Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • Nichicon Fine Gold Series Audio Caps • 120dB SNR DAC with max. Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series Graphics Audio • 1 x Vertical M.2 Socket (Key E) with the bundled WiFi802.11ac module (on the rear I/O) • 15μ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE2) * Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which...
... Blu-ray Audio support • Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • Nichicon Fine Gold Series Audio Caps • 120dB SNR DAC with max. Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series Graphics Audio • 1 x Vertical M.2 Socket (Key E) with the bundled WiFi802.11ac module (on the rear I/O) • 15μ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE2) * Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which...
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... Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage Technology 15 and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug* * M2_1, SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 share lanes. port NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug • 2 x SATA Express 10 Gb/s Connectors** ** Support to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s)*** *** Supports Intel® OptaneTM Technology *** Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks *** Supports ASRock U.2 Kit English 5 Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series Storage • 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port • 1 x USB 3.1 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s) (ASMedia ASM2142) (Supports ESD...
... Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage Technology 15 and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug* * M2_1, SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 share lanes. port NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug • 2 x SATA Express 10 Gb/s Connectors** ** Support to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s)*** *** Supports Intel® OptaneTM Technology *** Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks *** Supports ASRock U.2 Kit English 5 Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series Storage • 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port • 1 x USB 3.1 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s) (ASMedia ASM2142) (Supports ESD...
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...-Speed Control: CPU, CPU Optional/Water Pump, Chassis, Chassis Optional/Water Pump Fans • Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore, DRAM, VPPM, PCH 1.0V, VCCSA, VCCST OS • Microsoft® Windows® 10 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64- bit • Microsoft® Windows® 10 64-bit (For 7th Gen Intel® CPU) • Microsoft® Windows® 10 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64- Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series BIOS Feature • 2 x AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with xHCI drivers...
...-Speed Control: CPU, CPU Optional/Water Pump, Chassis, Chassis Optional/Water Pump Fans • Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore, DRAM, VPPM, PCH 1.0V, VCCSA, VCCST OS • Microsoft® Windows® 10 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64- bit • Microsoft® Windows® 10 64-bit (For 7th Gen Intel® CPU) • Microsoft® Windows® 10 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64- Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series BIOS Feature • 2 x AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with xHCI drivers...
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Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 1.3 Motherboard Layout 1 23 4 56 CLRBTN1 ATX12V1 PS2 Keyboard /Mouse USB 3.0 T: USB1 B: USB2 CPU_OPT/W_PUMP RoHS CPU_FAN1 ON OFF 7 M2_WIFI_1 XMP_ON1 Intel Optan TMe Ready ® DDR4_A1 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR4_A2 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR4_B1 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR4_B2 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DISPLAYI_1 HDMI_1 RJ-45 (I219V) USB 3.1 Top: T: USB31_TA_1 RJ-45 B: USB31_TC_1 (I211AT) USB 3.0 T: USB4 B: USB5 Top...
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 1.3 Motherboard Layout 1 23 4 56 CLRBTN1 ATX12V1 PS2 Keyboard /Mouse USB 3.0 T: USB1 B: USB2 CPU_OPT/W_PUMP RoHS CPU_FAN1 ON OFF 7 M2_WIFI_1 XMP_ON1 Intel Optan TMe Ready ® DDR4_A1 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR4_A2 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR4_B1 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR4_B2 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DISPLAYI_1 HDMI_1 RJ-45 (I219V) USB 3.1 Top: T: USB31_TA_1 RJ-45 B: USB31_TC_1 (I211AT) USB 3.0 T: USB4 B: USB5 Top...
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... 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2) 7 XMP Switch (XMP_ON1) 8 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 9 Vertical Type A USB 3.0 (USB_10) 10 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_6_7) 11 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_8_9) 12 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 13 SATA Express Connectors (SATA_EXP0_1) 14 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_4_5) 15 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_A1_A2) 16 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_A3_A4) 17 Chassis Fan / Waterpump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3/W_PUMP) 18 Power Switch (PWRBTN1) 19 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 20 Reset Switch (RSTBTN1) 21 Power LED and Speaker Header (SPK_PLED1) 22 AURA RGB LED Header (RGB_LED1) 23 USB...
... 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2) 7 XMP Switch (XMP_ON1) 8 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 9 Vertical Type A USB 3.0 (USB_10) 10 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_6_7) 11 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_8_9) 12 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 13 SATA Express Connectors (SATA_EXP0_1) 14 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_4_5) 15 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_A1_A2) 16 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_A3_A4) 17 Chassis Fan / Waterpump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3/W_PUMP) 18 Power Switch (PWRBTN1) 19 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 20 Reset Switch (RSTBTN1) 21 Power LED and Speaker Header (SPK_PLED1) 22 AURA RGB LED Header (RGB_LED1) 23 USB...
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... 1.4 I/O Panel 1 Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 57 2 3 4 68 19 17 16 15 14 18 12 11 10 9 13 No. Description 1 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port 2 DisplayPort 1.2 3 LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel® I211AT)* 4 GLAN RJ-45 Port (AQUANTIA® AQC108)** 5 Central / Bass (Orange) 6 Rear Speaker (Black) 7 Line In (Light Blue) 8 Front Speaker (Lime)*** 9 Microphone (Pink) 10 Optical SPDIF Out Port No. Description 11 USB 3.0 Ports (USB_4_5) **** 12 USB 3.1 Type-A Port (USB31_TA_1) 13 USB 3.1 Type-C Port...
... 1.4 I/O Panel 1 Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 57 2 3 4 68 19 17 16 15 14 18 12 11 10 9 13 No. Description 1 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port 2 DisplayPort 1.2 3 LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel® I211AT)* 4 GLAN RJ-45 Port (AQUANTIA® AQC108)** 5 Central / Bass (Orange) 6 Rear Speaker (Black) 7 Line In (Light Blue) 8 Front Speaker (Lime)*** 9 Microphone (Pink) 10 Optical SPDIF Out Port No. Description 11 USB 3.0 Ports (USB_4_5) **** 12 USB 3.1 Type-A Port (USB31_TA_1) 13 USB 3.1 Type-C Port...
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... support WiFi + BT. WiFi + BT Module (pre-installed Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160) ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas (included in the package) 13 English Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 1.5 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna WiFi-802.11ac + BT Module This motherboard comes with an exclusive WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac + BT v4.0 module (pre-installed on the rear I/O panel...
... support WiFi + BT. WiFi + BT Module (pre-installed Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160) ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas (included in the package) 13 English Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 1.5 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna WiFi-802.11ac + BT Module This motherboard comes with an exclusive WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac + BT v4.0 module (pre-installed on the rear I/O panel...
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... to the motherboard's components, NEVER place your chassis to unplug the power cord before you handle the components. • Hold components by the edges and do not overtighten the screws! Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series Chapter 2 Installation This is an ATX form factor motherboard. Also remember to the chassis, please do not touch the ICs. • Whenever you install motherboard components or change any components...
... to the motherboard's components, NEVER place your chassis to unplug the power cord before you handle the components. • Hold components by the edges and do not overtighten the screws! Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series Chapter 2 Installation This is an ATX form factor motherboard. Also remember to the chassis, please do not touch the ICs. • Whenever you install motherboard components or change any components...
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... pin2 are setup. Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRMOS1) (see p.9, No. 28) Default Clear CMOS CLRMOS1 allows you do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS. The Clear CMOS Switch has the same function as the Clear CMOS jumper. English 23 To clear and reset the system parameters to short pin2 and pin3 on the pins, the jumper is "Open". When the jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is removed. Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration...
... pin2 are setup. Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRMOS1) (see p.9, No. 28) Default Clear CMOS CLRMOS1 allows you do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS. The Clear CMOS Switch has the same function as the Clear CMOS jumper. English 23 To clear and reset the system parameters to short pin2 and pin3 on the pins, the jumper is "Open". When the jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is removed. Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration...
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... connectors support SATA data cables for your bootable devices. 25 If either one of them is in use , the others will be disabled. If either one of them is in use , the others will be disabled. M2_1, SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 share lanes. SATA3_A3 SATA3_A1 SATA3_4 SATA3_1 SATA3_0 SATA3_A4 SATA3_A2 SATA3_5 SATA3_3 SATA3_2 English Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series Power LED and Speaker Header (7-pin SPK_PLED1) (see p.9, No. 21) Serial ATA3 Connectors...
... connectors support SATA data cables for your bootable devices. 25 If either one of them is in use , the others will be disabled. If either one of them is in use , the others will be disabled. M2_1, SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 share lanes. SATA3_A3 SATA3_A1 SATA3_4 SATA3_1 SATA3_0 SATA3_A4 SATA3_A2 SATA3_5 SATA3_3 SATA3_2 English Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series Power LED and Speaker Header (7-pin SPK_PLED1) (see p.9, No. 21) Serial ATA3 Connectors...
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... the "FrontMic" Tab in our manual and chassis manual to the ground pin. Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.9, No. 29) GND PRESENCE# MIC_RET OUT_RET 1 OUT2_L J_SENSE OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L This header is for connecting audio devices to connect them for the HD audio panel only. Please follow the instructions in the Realtek Control panel and adjust "Recording Volume". Connect Ground (GND) to OUT2_L. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R...
... the "FrontMic" Tab in our manual and chassis manual to the ground pin. Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.9, No. 29) GND PRESENCE# MIC_RET OUT_RET 1 OUT2_L J_SENSE OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L This header is for connecting audio devices to connect them for the HD audio panel only. Please follow the instructions in the Realtek Control panel and adjust "Recording Volume". Connect Ground (GND) to OUT2_L. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R...
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Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 2.8 Dr. Debug Dr. Debug is installed correctly and then clear CMOS. 0d Problem related to memory, VGA card or other slots. Please see the diagrams below for reading the Dr. Debug codes. If the problem still exists, please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules. If the problem still exists, please remove all SATA devices. Please re-install IDE and SATA devices. Please clear CMOS, re-install the memory and VGA card, and remove other memory modules. 55...
Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 2.8 Dr. Debug Dr. Debug is installed correctly and then clear CMOS. 0d Problem related to memory, VGA card or other slots. Please see the diagrams below for reading the Dr. Debug codes. If the problem still exists, please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules. If the problem still exists, please remove all SATA devices. Please re-install IDE and SATA devices. Please clear CMOS, re-install the memory and VGA card, and remove other memory modules. 55...
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... graphics card into PCIE2 slot and the other graphics card to the PCI Express graphics cards. 33 English Make sure that are properly seated on the slots. You should only use a NVIDIA® certified PSU. Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 2.9 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide This motherboard supports NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to use identical SLITM-ready graphics cards that the cards...
... graphics card into PCIE2 slot and the other graphics card to the PCI Express graphics cards. 33 English Make sure that are properly seated on the slots. You should only use a NVIDIA® certified PSU. Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 2.9 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide This motherboard supports NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to use identical SLITM-ready graphics cards that the cards...
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... your system. Please follow the below procedures to your system. Then select Maximize 3D performance and click Apply. For SLITM and Quad SLITM mode Step 1 Double-click the NVIDIA Control Panel icon in the NVIDIA® nView system tray utility. Step 2 In the left pane, click Set SLI and PhysX configuration. Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 2.9.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to enable the multi-GPU.
... your system. Please follow the below procedures to your system. Then select Maximize 3D performance and click Apply. For SLITM and Quad SLITM mode Step 1 Double-click the NVIDIA Control Panel icon in the NVIDIA® nView system tray utility. Step 2 In the left pane, click Set SLI and PhysX configuration. Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 2.9.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to enable the multi-GPU.
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Please check AMD's website for AMD driver updates. Select the GPU number according to installation. The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in the Windows® system tray. Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 2.10.3 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your computer. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to your system. Please check AMD's website for details. Step 5 In...
Please check AMD's website for AMD driver updates. Select the GPU number according to installation. The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in the Windows® system tray. Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series 2.10.3 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your computer. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to your system. Please check AMD's website for details. Step 5 In...
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... driver page. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to your system will be auto-detected and listed on a specific item then follow the order from top to bottom to install it. To improve Windows 7 compatibility, please download and install the following hot fix provided by Microsoft. Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Therefore, the drivers you install can work...
... driver page. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to your system will be auto-detected and listed on a specific item then follow the order from top to bottom to install it. To improve Windows 7 compatibility, please download and install the following hot fix provided by Microsoft. Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Therefore, the drivers you install can work...
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If you are using ASRock's Support CD for the USB 3.0 driver, please select your system. Step 3 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 . Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series Instructions Step 1 Insert the Windows® 7 installation disk or USB drive to your CD-ROM. 55 English Step 2 Extract the tool (Win7 USB Patcher) and launch it.
If you are using ASRock's Support CD for the USB 3.0 driver, please select your system. Step 3 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 . Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series Instructions Step 1 Insert the Windows® 7 installation disk or USB drive to your CD-ROM. 55 English Step 2 Extract the tool (Win7 USB Patcher) and launch it.
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... plug in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to wait for you. DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for the Boot Manager. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to duplicate the current working ROM 87 English Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series Boot Manager Enable/disable the Boot Manager. Secure Backup UEFI Whenever one of seconds to update your USB pen drive before using...
... plug in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to wait for you. DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for the Boot Manager. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to duplicate the current working ROM 87 English Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Series Boot Manager Enable/disable the Boot Manager. Secure Backup UEFI Whenever one of seconds to update your USB pen drive before using...
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... ensure normal system operation. Use "Secure Backup UEFI" to duplicate a working copy of your system. Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility. For safety issues, users are not able to identify which enhances the safety and stability of the BIOS files to the active BIOS to download the UEFI firmware. 88 English Users may refer to the BIOS LEDs (BIOS_A_LED or BIOS_B_LED) to update the backup BIOS manually.
... ensure normal system operation. Use "Secure Backup UEFI" to duplicate a working copy of your system. Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility. For safety issues, users are not able to identify which enhances the safety and stability of the BIOS files to the active BIOS to download the UEFI firmware. 88 English Users may refer to the BIOS LEDs (BIOS_A_LED or BIOS_B_LED) to update the backup BIOS manually.