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... 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 7 1.4 I/O Panel 9 Chapter 2 Installation 11 2.1 Installing the CPU 12 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 15 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 16 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 18 2.5 Jumpers Setup 19 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 20 2.7 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide 25 2.7.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards 25 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup 27 2.8 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 28 2.8.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 28 2.8.2 Driver Installation and Setup 30...
... 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 7 1.4 I/O Panel 9 Chapter 2 Installation 11 2.1 Installing the CPU 12 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 15 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 16 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 18 2.5 Jumpers Setup 19 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 20 2.7 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide 25 2.7.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards 25 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup 27 2.8 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 28 2.8.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 28 2.8.2 Driver Installation and Setup 30...
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... the model you are using. You may ind the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website without notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Fatal1ty Z97M Killer Series Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Fatal1ty Z97M Killer Series Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Fatal1ty Z97M Killer Series Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge Card • 1 x I/O Shield • 1 x Screw for purchasing ASRock Fatal1ty Z97M Killer Series motherboard, a reliable motherboard...
... the model you are using. You may ind the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website without notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Fatal1ty Z97M Killer Series Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Fatal1ty Z97M Killer Series Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Fatal1ty Z97M Killer Series Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge Card • 1 x I/O Shield • 1 x Screw for purchasing ASRock Fatal1ty Z97M Killer Series motherboard, a reliable motherboard...
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...; Supports Purity SoundTM 2 - Direct Drive Technology - EMI Shielding Cover - resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz • Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant HDMI monitor is required) • Supports HDCP with DVI-D and HDMI Ports • Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with DVI-D and HDMI Ports • 7.1 CH HD Audio with max. shared memory 1792MB • hree graphics output options...
...; Supports Purity SoundTM 2 - Direct Drive Technology - EMI Shielding Cover - resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz • Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant HDMI monitor is required) • Supports HDCP with DVI-D and HDMI Ports • Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with DVI-D and HDMI Ports • 7.1 CH HD Audio with max. shared memory 1792MB • hree graphics output options...
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... ATX Power Connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector) • 1 x PCIe Power Connector • 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector • 1 x hunderbolt AIC Connector • 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x USB 3.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support • ACPI 1.1 Compliant wake up events • SMBIOS 2.3.1 support • CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V, PCH 1.5V Voltage...
... ATX Power Connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector) • 1 x PCIe Power Connector • 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector • 1 x hunderbolt AIC Connector • 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x USB 3.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support • ACPI 1.1 Compliant wake up events • SMBIOS 2.3.1 support • CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V, PCH 1.5V Voltage...
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... SATA3 connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices with the SATA Express connector. he SATA3_4, SATA3_5 are shared with up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. Fatal1ty Z97M Killer Series Power LED Header (3-pin PLED1) (see p.7, No. 17) Serial ATA3 Connectors (SATA3_0) (see p.7, No. 8) (SATA3_1) (see p.7, No. 10) (SATA3_2) (see p.7, No. 12) (SATA3_3) (see p.7, No. 9) (SATA3_4) (see p.7, No. 11) (SATA3_5) (see p.7, No. 14) SATAE_1 Please connect either SATA or PCIe storage devices to this header...
... SATA3 connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices with the SATA Express connector. he SATA3_4, SATA3_5 are shared with up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. Fatal1ty Z97M Killer Series Power LED Header (3-pin PLED1) (see p.7, No. 17) Serial ATA3 Connectors (SATA3_0) (see p.7, No. 8) (SATA3_1) (see p.7, No. 10) (SATA3_2) (see p.7, No. 12) (SATA3_3) (see p.7, No. 9) (SATA3_4) (see p.7, No. 11) (SATA3_5) (see p.7, No. 14) SATAE_1 Please connect either SATA or PCIe storage devices to this header...
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... pin molex power cable to Pin 1-3. ATX 12V Power Connector (8-pin ATX12V1) (see p.7, No. 6) FAN_SPEED_CONTROL CHA_FAN_SPEED +12V GND Please connect fan cables to the fan connectors and match the black wire to the ground pin. To use a 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 13. GND FAN_VOLTAGE CHA_FAN_SPEED 4 3 21 GND +12V CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL GND FAN_VOLTAGE CPU_FAN_SPEED 12 24 1 13 his motherboard provides a 24-pin ATX power connector. his motherboard provides a 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) connector. Fatal1ty Z97M Killer Series Chassis...
... pin molex power cable to Pin 1-3. ATX 12V Power Connector (8-pin ATX12V1) (see p.7, No. 6) FAN_SPEED_CONTROL CHA_FAN_SPEED +12V GND Please connect fan cables to the fan connectors and match the black wire to the ground pin. To use a 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 13. GND FAN_VOLTAGE CHA_FAN_SPEED 4 3 21 GND +12V CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL GND FAN_VOLTAGE CPU_FAN_SPEED 12 24 1 13 his motherboard provides a 24-pin ATX power connector. his motherboard provides a 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) connector. Fatal1ty Z97M Killer Series Chassis...
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...Step 2 Connect two graphics cards by installing a CrossFire Bridge on the CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the slots. You should only use a AMD certiied PSU. 2.8 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide his motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology. Please refer to AMD graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide. 2.8.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards CrossFire Bridge Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot and the other graphics card to enable CrossFireXTM...
...Step 2 Connect two graphics cards by installing a CrossFire Bridge on the CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the slots. You should only use a AMD certiied PSU. 2.8 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide his motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology. Please refer to AMD graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide. 2.8.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards CrossFire Bridge Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot and the other graphics card to enable CrossFireXTM...
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... an optional download. Please check AMD's website for AMD driver updates. hen select Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply. 2.8.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your computer. Step 5 In the let pane, click Performance and then AMD CrossFireXTM. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in the Windows® system tray. Please check AMD's website for details. Select the GPU number according to installation. AMD Catalyst Control Center...
... an optional download. Please check AMD's website for AMD driver updates. hen select Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply. 2.8.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your computer. Step 5 In the let pane, click Performance and then AMD CrossFireXTM. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in the Windows® system tray. Please check AMD's website for details. Select the GPU number according to installation. AMD Catalyst Control Center...
User Manual
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... Microsot. Utilities Menu he drivers compatible to your system will be auto-detected and listed on the ile "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your CD-ROM drive. he Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. herefore, the drivers you install can work properly. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the support CD driver page. Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers he...
... Microsot. Utilities Menu he drivers compatible to your system will be auto-detected and listed on the ile "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your CD-ROM drive. he Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. herefore, the drivers you install can work properly. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the support CD driver page. Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers he...
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Settings Conigure ASRock F-Stream. Please leave your contact information along with your computer. Click to select "Auto run at Windows Startup" if you want F-Stream to be launched when you have problems with details of the problem. Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you start up the Windows operating system. 40 English
Settings Conigure ASRock F-Stream. Please leave your contact information along with your computer. Click to select "Auto run at Windows Startup" if you want F-Stream to be launched when you have problems with details of the problem. Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you start up the Windows operating system. 40 English
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...) • Set the SATA mode to crash while booting. here are certain risks. Press Win + R simultaneously in Windows 8.1/8/7, type "Regedit" into HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\ msahci in AHCI mode, please follow the instructions below. If Windows 8.1/8/7 is already installed under IDE mode, directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8.1/8/7 to AHCI. Please backup any important data before operating to refresh email or social networking applications. Fatal1ty Z97M Killer Series 3.5 Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Connect...
...) • Set the SATA mode to crash while booting. here are certain risks. Press Win + R simultaneously in Windows 8.1/8/7, type "Regedit" into HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\ msahci in AHCI mode, please follow the instructions below. If Windows 8.1/8/7 is already installed under IDE mode, directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8.1/8/7 to AHCI. Please backup any important data before operating to refresh email or social networking applications. Fatal1ty Z97M Killer Series 3.5 Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Connect...
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... Power down . Onboard LAN Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller. PCIE1 De-emphasis Control Reduce the level of when the system is shut down the render unit when the GPU is selected, the system will be switched of all times. Fatal1ty Z97M Killer Series installed. If [Power On] is idle for lower power consumption. Good Night LED By enabling Good Night LED, the Power/HDD LEDs will start to boot up when the power...
... Power down . Onboard LAN Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller. PCIE1 De-emphasis Control Reduce the level of when the system is shut down the render unit when the GPU is selected, the system will be switched of all times. Fatal1ty Z97M Killer Series installed. If [Power On] is idle for lower power consumption. Good Night LED By enabling Good Night LED, the Power/HDD LEDs will start to boot up when the power...
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Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port. Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port. 100 English 4.4.7 Super IO Coniguration PS2 Y-Cable Enable the PS2 Y-Cable or set this option to Auto.
Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port. Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port. 100 English 4.4.7 Super IO Coniguration PS2 Y-Cable Enable the PS2 Y-Cable or set this option to Auto.
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...is disabled in BIOS). Set [Enabled] to use USB devices under Windows® 7). Select UEFI Setup Only to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux operating systems only. 103 English Legacy USB Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 3.0 devices. 4.4.9 USB Coniguration Fatal1ty Z97M Killer Series USB Controller Enable or disable all the USB ports. Set [Smart Auto] to keep the USB 3.0 driver enabled (Must install driver to keep the USB 3.0 driver enabled ater rebooting (USB 3.0 is recommended to disable legacy USB support. Select UEFI Setup...
...is disabled in BIOS). Set [Enabled] to use USB devices under Windows® 7). Select UEFI Setup Only to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux operating systems only. 103 English Legacy USB Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 3.0 devices. 4.4.9 USB Coniguration Fatal1ty Z97M Killer Series USB Controller Enable or disable all the USB ports. Set [Smart Auto] to keep the USB 3.0 driver enabled (Must install driver to keep the USB 3.0 driver enabled ater rebooting (USB 3.0 is recommended to disable legacy USB support. Select UEFI Setup...
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... disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in RAID mode. Easy Driver Installer For users that installs the LAN driver 106 English You may schedule the starting and ending hours of your current PC and the devices connected. UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you to copy the RAID driver from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without permission to your PC. Please setup network coniguration before using UEFI...
... disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in RAID mode. Easy Driver Installer For users that installs the LAN driver 106 English You may schedule the starting and ending hours of your current PC and the devices connected. UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you to copy the RAID driver from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without permission to your PC. Please setup network coniguration before using UEFI...
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... using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is enabled, the computer will power on automatically to 107 English UEFI Download Server Select a server to plug in the setup utility. Fatal1ty Z97M Killer Series to your UEFI. DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI irmware version from our servers for Internet Flash. Internet Setting Enable or disable sound efects in your USB pen drive before using this to update your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs...
... using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is enabled, the computer will power on automatically to 107 English UEFI Download Server Select a server to plug in the setup utility. Fatal1ty Z97M Killer Series to your UEFI. DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI irmware version from our servers for Internet Flash. Internet Setting Enable or disable sound efects in your USB pen drive before using this to update your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs...
Quick Installation Guide
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...8 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector) • 1 x PCIe Power Connector • 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector • 1 x hunderbolt AIC Connector • 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x USB 3.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) BIOS Feature • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support • ACPI 1.1 Compliant wake up events • SMBIOS 2.3.1 support • CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V, PCH 1.5V Voltage multi-adjust- bit...
...8 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector) • 1 x PCIe Power Connector • 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector • 1 x hunderbolt AIC Connector • 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x USB 3.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) BIOS Feature • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support • ACPI 1.1 Compliant wake up events • SMBIOS 2.3.1 support • CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V, PCH 1.5V Voltage multi-adjust- bit...
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...wire to Pin 1-3. To use a 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug it to the ground pin. his motherboard pro- If you plan to this connector when more than three graphics cards are installed. 23 English GND FAN_VOLTAGE CHA_FAN_SPEED CPU Fan Connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.1, No. 3) (3-pin CPU_FAN2) (see p.1, No. 2) ATX Power Connector (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.1, No. 24) GND +12V DETECT Please connect a 4 pin molex power cable to connect a 3-Pin CPU fan, please connect it along Pin 1 and Pin 5. vides an 8-pin ATX 12V 4 1 power connector. Fatal1ty Z97M Killer Series Chassis...
...wire to Pin 1-3. To use a 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug it to the ground pin. his motherboard pro- If you plan to this connector when more than three graphics cards are installed. 23 English GND FAN_VOLTAGE CHA_FAN_SPEED CPU Fan Connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.1, No. 3) (3-pin CPU_FAN2) (see p.1, No. 2) ATX Power Connector (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.1, No. 24) GND +12V DETECT Please connect a 4 pin molex power cable to connect a 3-Pin CPU fan, please connect it along Pin 1 and Pin 5. vides an 8-pin ATX 12V 4 1 power connector. Fatal1ty Z97M Killer Series Chassis...
RAID Installation Guide
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.... Plug in UEFI setup. Boot your system. 7 Follow the onscreen instruction to conirm the selection. STEP 1: Setting the BIOS RAID Items After installing the hard disk drives, please set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before you want to set the option SATA Mode Selection to enter BIOS setup utility. Please note that this document for all models. STEP 3: Set RAID coniguration Please refer to save your change before setting your USB lash drive into a USB port. B. A. STEP 4: Install Windows® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit...
.... Plug in UEFI setup. Boot your system. 7 Follow the onscreen instruction to conirm the selection. STEP 1: Setting the BIOS RAID Items After installing the hard disk drives, please set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before you want to set the option SATA Mode Selection to enter BIOS setup utility. Please note that this document for all models. STEP 3: Set RAID coniguration Please refer to save your change before setting your USB lash drive into a USB port. B. A. STEP 4: Install Windows® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit...
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... can download the drivers from ASRock's website and unzip the iles into a USB lash disk or copy the iles from ASRock's motherboard support CD. (Please copy the iles under the following directory: 32 bit: ..\i386\Win7_Intel.. 64-bit: ..\AMD64\Win7-64_Intel.. After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. Please make sure to boot. 18 Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode Windows...
... can download the drivers from ASRock's website and unzip the iles into a USB lash disk or copy the iles from ASRock's motherboard support CD. (Please copy the iles under the following directory: 32 bit: ..\i386\Win7_Intel.. 64-bit: ..\AMD64\Win7-64_Intel.. After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. Please make sure to boot. 18 Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode Windows...