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... 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Speciications 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 7 1.4 I/O Panel 10 Chapter 2 Installation 12 2.1 Installing the CPU 13 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 16 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 17 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 19 2.5 Jumpers Setup 21 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 22 2.7 Smart Switches 28 2.8 Dr. Debug 31 2.9 Post Status Checker 33 2.9 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide 34 2.9.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards 34 2.9.2 Driver Installation and Setup 36 2.10 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way...
... 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Speciications 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 7 1.4 I/O Panel 10 Chapter 2 Installation 12 2.1 Installing the CPU 13 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 16 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 17 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 19 2.5 Jumpers Setup 21 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 22 2.7 Smart Switches 28 2.8 Dr. Debug 31 2.9 Post Status Checker 33 2.9 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide 34 2.9.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards 34 2.9.2 Driver Installation and Setup 36 2.10 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way...
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...-Ready Graphics Cards 40 2.10.4 Driver Installation and Setup 41 2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide 42 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 45 3.1 Installing Drivers 45 3.2 Formula Drive 46 3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 50 3.3.1 UI Overview 50 3.3.2 Apps 51 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 54 3.3.4 Setting 55 3.4 Enabling USB Ports for Windows® 7 Installation 56 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 59 4.1 Introduction 59 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 59 4.1.2 Navigation Keys 60 4.2 Main Screen 61 4.3 OC Tweaker Screen 62 4.4 Advanced Screen 73 4.4.1 CPU...
...-Ready Graphics Cards 40 2.10.4 Driver Installation and Setup 41 2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide 42 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 45 3.1 Installing Drivers 45 3.2 Formula Drive 46 3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 50 3.3.1 UI Overview 50 3.3.2 Apps 51 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 54 3.3.4 Setting 55 3.4 Enabling USB Ports for Windows® 7 Installation 56 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 59 4.1 Introduction 59 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 59 4.1.2 Navigation Keys 60 4.2 Main Screen 61 4.3 OC Tweaker Screen 62 4.4 Advanced Screen 73 4.4.1 CPU...
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...latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website without notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Z170 OC Formula Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z170 OC Formula Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z170 OC Formula Support CD • 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 1 x ASRock Flexible SLI Bridge Connector Cable • 1 x WiFi Module Bracket • 2 x Screws for WiFi Module • 3 x Screws for purchasing ASRock Z170 OC Formula motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced...
...latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website without notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Z170 OC Formula Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z170 OC Formula Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z170 OC Formula Support CD • 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 1 x ASRock Flexible SLI Bridge Connector Cable • 1 x WiFi Module Bracket • 2 x Screws for WiFi Module • 3 x Screws for purchasing ASRock Z170 OC Formula motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced...
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Z170 OC Formula Graphics Audio • Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated. • Supports Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals : Intel® Quick Sync Video with max. shared memory 1792MB • Dual graphics output: Support HDMI and DisplayPort 1.2 ports by independent display controllers • Supports HDMI with AVC, MVC (S3D) and MPEG-2 Full HW Encode1, Intel® InTruTM...
Z170 OC Formula Graphics Audio • Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated. • Supports Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals : Intel® Quick Sync Video with max. shared memory 1792MB • Dual graphics output: Support HDMI and DisplayPort 1.2 ports by independent display controllers • Supports HDMI with AVC, MVC (S3D) and MPEG-2 Full HW Encode1, Intel® InTruTM...
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Z170 OC Formula • 3 x Ultra M.2 Sockets, supports M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to adjust OC frequency • 1 x Menu Button • 1 x PCIe ON/OFF Switch • 1 x Post Status Checker (PSC) • 1 x Slow Mode Switch • 1 x LN2 Mode Switch • 1 x BIOS Selection Switch • 1 x XMP Switch • 1 x Direct Key Button English 5 buttons to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s) * Supports 3 x ASRock U.2 Kits Connector • 1 x COM Port Header • 1 x TPM Header • 1 x Power LED and Speaker Header • 2 x CPU Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart ...
Z170 OC Formula • 3 x Ultra M.2 Sockets, supports M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to adjust OC frequency • 1 x Menu Button • 1 x PCIe ON/OFF Switch • 1 x Post Status Checker (PSC) • 1 x Slow Mode Switch • 1 x LN2 Mode Switch • 1 x BIOS Selection Switch • 1 x XMP Switch • 1 x Direct Key Button English 5 buttons to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s) * Supports 3 x ASRock U.2 Kits Connector • 1 x COM Port Header • 1 x TPM Header • 1 x Power LED and Speaker Header • 2 x CPU Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart ...
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... instructions. * For the updated Windows® 10 driver, please visit ASRock's website for possible damage caused by CPU temperature) • CPU/Chassis Fan multi-speed control • Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore, GT_CPU, DRAM, VPPM, PCH 1.0V, VCCIO, VCCSA • Microsot® Windows® 10 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64bit * To install Windows® 7 OS, a modiied installation disk with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. Overclocking...
... instructions. * For the updated Windows® 10 driver, please visit ASRock's website for possible damage caused by CPU temperature) • CPU/Chassis Fan multi-speed control • Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore, GT_CPU, DRAM, VPPM, PCH 1.0V, VCCIO, VCCSA • Microsot® Windows® 10 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64bit * To install Windows® 7 OS, a modiied installation disk with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. Overclocking...
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...Power Connector (ATX12V2) 2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 3 2 x 288-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1) 4 2 x 288-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2) 5 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) 6 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN4) 7 V-ProbeTM (VOL_CON1) 8 Post Status Checker (PSC) 9 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 10 Vertical Type A USB 3.0 (USB3_9) 11 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_5_6) 12 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_7_8) 13 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0) 15 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) 16 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 17 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) 18 SATA Express Connector (SATA_EXP0) 19 SATA...
...Power Connector (ATX12V2) 2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 3 2 x 288-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1) 4 2 x 288-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2) 5 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) 6 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN4) 7 V-ProbeTM (VOL_CON1) 8 Post Status Checker (PSC) 9 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 10 Vertical Type A USB 3.0 (USB3_9) 11 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_5_6) 12 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_7_8) 13 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0) 15 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) 16 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 17 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) 18 SATA Express Connector (SATA_EXP0) 19 SATA...
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... install a DDR, DDR2 or DDR3 memory module into DDR4_A2 and DDR4_B2 slots. It will cause permanent damage to install DIMMs into a DDR4 slot; Priority 1 2 DDR4_A1 Populated DDR4_A2 Populated Populated DDR4_B1 Populated DDR4_B2 Populated Populated he DIMM only its in one or three memory module installed. 3. Z170 OC Formula 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...
... install a DDR, DDR2 or DDR3 memory module into DDR4_A2 and DDR4_B2 slots. It will cause permanent damage to install DIMMs into a DDR4 slot; Priority 1 2 DDR4_A1 Populated DDR4_A2 Populated Populated DDR4_B1 Populated DDR4_B2 Populated Populated he DIMM only its in one or three memory module installed. 3. Z170 OC Formula 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...
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... (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for WiFi module. 19 English PCIE6 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards. PCIE5 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards. Z170 OC Formula 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) here are 6 PCI Express slots and 1 mini-PCI Express slot on the motherboard. PCIe slots: PCIE1 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for the card before you start the installation. PCIE4 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is unplugged. Before installing an expansion card, please make necessary hardware settings for PCI Express x16...
... (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for WiFi module. 19 English PCIE6 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards. PCIE5 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards. Z170 OC Formula 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) here are 6 PCI Express slots and 1 mini-PCI Express slot on the motherboard. PCIe slots: PCIE1 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for the card before you start the installation. PCIE4 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is unplugged. Before installing an expansion card, please make necessary hardware settings for PCI Express x16...
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... work on , the processor runs at lowest fre- Ater that you power of the system before changing the switch. 2. English 29 Make sure that , use PCIe ON/OFF Switch to boot from the motherboard. However, if the primary BIOS is on the primary BIOS. Users may refer to the BIOS LEDs (BIOS_A_LED or BIOS_B_LED) to enable and disable the corresponding PCIE x16 slots. When you turn of PCIe ON/OFF switch, your PCIE card...
... work on , the processor runs at lowest fre- Ater that you power of the system before changing the switch. 2. English 29 Make sure that , use PCIe ON/OFF Switch to boot from the motherboard. However, if the primary BIOS is on the primary BIOS. Users may refer to the BIOS LEDs (BIOS_A_LED or BIOS_B_LED) to enable and disable the corresponding PCIE x16 slots. When you turn of PCIe ON/OFF switch, your PCIE card...
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... provide code information, which makes troubleshooting even easier. Z170 OC Formula 2.8 Dr. Debug Dr. Debug is installed correctly and then clear CMOS. 0d Problem related to memory, VGA card or other USB, PCI devices. 01 - 54 (except 0d), 5A- 60 Problem related to memory. Please clear CMOS, re-install the memory and VGA card, and remove other devices. If the problem still exists, please install only one memory module or try using another VGA card. If the problem still exists, please remove all SATA devices...
... provide code information, which makes troubleshooting even easier. Z170 OC Formula 2.8 Dr. Debug Dr. Debug is installed correctly and then clear CMOS. 0d Problem related to memory, VGA card or other USB, PCI devices. 01 - 54 (except 0d), 5A- 60 Problem related to memory. Please clear CMOS, re-install the memory and VGA card, and remove other devices. If the problem still exists, please install only one memory module or try using another VGA card. If the problem still exists, please remove all SATA devices...
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... AMD graphics card manuals for details.) English 37 Download the drivers from the AMD's website: www.amd.com 3. Diferent CrossFireXTM cards may require diferent methods to the AMD's website for details. 4. Make sure that your graphics card vendor for detailed installation guide. 2.10.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot and the other graphics card to four identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. 1. If you to install up to PCIE4 slot. Z170 OC Formula...
... AMD graphics card manuals for details.) English 37 Download the drivers from the AMD's website: www.amd.com 3. Diferent CrossFireXTM cards may require diferent methods to the AMD's website for details. 4. Make sure that your graphics card vendor for detailed installation guide. 2.10.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot and the other graphics card to four identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. 1. If you to install up to PCIE4 slot. Z170 OC Formula...
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... using this utility to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in the Windows® system tray. AMD Catalyst Control Center Step 4 Double-click the AMD Catalyst Control Center icon in your computer and boot into OS. Z170 OC Formula 2.10.4 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your system. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to your computer. he Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. Step 3 Install the required drivers...
... using this utility to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in the Windows® system tray. AMD Catalyst Control Center Step 4 Double-click the AMD Catalyst Control Center icon in your computer and boot into OS. Z170 OC Formula 2.10.4 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your system. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to your computer. he Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. Step 3 Install the required drivers...
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... displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD to install those required drivers. Click on the support CD driver page. Z170 OC Formula 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 the motherboard supports. Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your computer. Utilities Menu he drivers compatible to your system will be auto-detected and listed...
... displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD to install those required drivers. Click on the support CD driver page. Z170 OC Formula 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 the motherboard supports. Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your computer. Utilities Menu he drivers compatible to your system will be auto-detected and listed...
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... because the USB ports on their support for the Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI - In order for the USB ports to create a new ISO ile with the Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller (xHCI) drivers packed into the ISO ile. hen use the new patched Windows® 7 installation USB drive to disabled ater the installation. 3.4 Enabling USB Ports for Windows® 7 Installation Intel® Braswell and Skylake has removed their motherboard won't work. USB2...
... because the USB ports on their support for the Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI - In order for the USB ports to create a new ISO ile with the Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller (xHCI) drivers packed into the ISO ile. hen use the new patched Windows® 7 installation USB drive to disabled ater the installation. 3.4 Enabling USB Ports for Windows® 7 Installation Intel® Braswell and Skylake has removed their motherboard won't work. USB2...
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If you are using ASRock's Support CD for the USB 3.0 driver, please select your system. Z170 OC Formula Instructions Step 1 Insert the Windows® 7 installation disk or USB drive to your CD-ROM. 57 English Step 4 Select the "USB Driver Folder" by clicking the red circle as shown as the picture below . Step 2 Extract the tool (Win7 USB Patcher) and launch it. Step 3 Select the "Win7 Folder" from Step1 by clicking the red circle as shown as the picture below .
If you are using ASRock's Support CD for the USB 3.0 driver, please select your system. Z170 OC Formula Instructions Step 1 Insert the Windows® 7 installation disk or USB drive to your CD-ROM. 57 English Step 4 Select the "USB Driver Folder" by clicking the red circle as shown as the picture below . Step 2 Extract the tool (Win7 USB Patcher) and launch it. Step 3 Select the "Win7 Folder" from Step1 by clicking the red circle as shown as the picture below .
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Z170 OC Formula PCH PCIE ASPM Support his option enables/disables the ASPM support for all PCH DMI devices. IGPU Multi-Monitor Select disable to disable the integrated graphics when an external graphics card is installed. Onboard HD Audio Enable/disable onboard HD audio. Set to Auto to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up when the power recovers. 77 English PCH DMI ASPM Support his option enables/disables the ASPM support for power saving when the computer is allocated to enable onboard HD audio and automatically...
Z170 OC Formula PCH PCIE ASPM Support his option enables/disables the ASPM support for all PCH DMI devices. IGPU Multi-Monitor Select disable to disable the integrated graphics when an external graphics card is installed. Onboard HD Audio Enable/disable onboard HD audio. Set to Auto to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up when the power recovers. 77 English PCH DMI ASPM Support his option enables/disables the ASPM support for power saving when the computer is allocated to enable onboard HD audio and automatically...
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.... Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you can start installing the operating system in RAID mode. 87 English Please setup network coniguration before using UEFI Tech Service. Ater copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to RAID, then you to copy the RAID driver from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without permission to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at speciied times via OMG. 4.5 Tools Z170 OC Formula System Browser ASRock System...
.... Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you can start installing the operating system in RAID mode. 87 English Please setup network coniguration before using UEFI Tech Service. Ater copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to RAID, then you to copy the RAID driver from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without permission to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at speciied times via OMG. 4.5 Tools Z170 OC Formula System Browser ASRock System...
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... an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. Easy Driver Installer For users that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to dehumidify the system ater entering S4/S5 state. 88 English Timeout Seconds Conigure the number of seconds to use this tool. Boot Manager Timeout Enable/disable the Boot...
... an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. Easy Driver Installer For users that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to dehumidify the system ater entering S4/S5 state. 88 English Timeout Seconds Conigure the number of seconds to use this tool. Boot Manager Timeout Enable/disable the Boot...
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... remove the password. Users are unable to use discrete TPM Module. 93 English Intel(R) Platform Trust Technology Enable/disable Intel PTT in ME. Z170 OC Formula 4.7 Security Screen In this option to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. You may set or change the password for the user account. Disable this section you may also clear the user password. Only the administrator has authority to remove the password. Leave it blank and press enter to enable or disable support...
... remove the password. Users are unable to use discrete TPM Module. 93 English Intel(R) Platform Trust Technology Enable/disable Intel PTT in ME. Z170 OC Formula 4.7 Security Screen In this option to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. You may set or change the password for the user account. Disable this section you may also clear the user password. Only the administrator has authority to remove the password. Leave it blank and press enter to enable or disable support...