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... subject to change without further notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Z170M OC Formula Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z170M OC Formula Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z170M OC Formula Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 1 x ASRock Flexible SLI Bridge Connector Cable • 1 x Screw for purchasing ASRock Z170M OC Formula motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under...
... subject to change without further notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Z170M OC Formula Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z170M OC Formula Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z170M OC Formula Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 1 x ASRock Flexible SLI Bridge Connector Cable • 1 x Screw for purchasing ASRock Z170M OC Formula motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under...
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...8226; Pixel Shader 5.0, DirectX 12 • Max. PCB Isolate Shielding • Supports DTS Connect English 3 Direct Drive Technology - Z170M OC Formula Graphics Audio • Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU... display controllers • Supports HDMI with Content Protection (Realtek ALC1150 Audio Codec) • Premium Blu-ray Audio support • Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • Supports Purity SoundTM 3 - resolution up to 4K x 2K (4096x2304) @ 24Hz or 4K x 2K (3840x2160) ...
...8226; Pixel Shader 5.0, DirectX 12 • Max. PCB Isolate Shielding • Supports DTS Connect English 3 Direct Drive Technology - Z170M OC Formula Graphics Audio • Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU... display controllers • Supports HDMI with Content Protection (Realtek ALC1150 Audio Codec) • Premium Blu-ray Audio support • Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • Supports Purity SoundTM 3 - resolution up to 4K x 2K (4096x2304) @ 24Hz or 4K x 2K (3840x2160) ...
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...x 7-set of maximum 1A (12W) fan power. • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connec- Z170M OC Formula Connector • 1 x COM Port Header • 1 x Power LED and Speaker Header • 2 x CPU Fan Connectors (1 x 3-pin, 1 x 4-pin) (... is supported. • 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)) • 1 x Dr. Debug with LED • 1 x Power Switch with LED...
...x 7-set of maximum 1A (12W) fan power. • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connec- Z170M OC Formula Connector • 1 x COM Port Header • 1 x Power LED and Speaker Header • 2 x CPU Fan Connectors (1 x 3-pin, 1 x 4-pin) (... is supported. • 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)) • 1 x Dr. Debug with LED • 1 x Power Switch with LED...
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Make sure the ASRock Flexible SLI Bridge Connector Cable is inserted to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Multi-GPU SLI Video Link Card ASRock Flexible SLI Bridge Connector Cable Step 4 VideMo Lulitni-kGCPaUrdSLI Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is firmly in place. English 33 Z170M OC Formula Step 3 VideMo Lulitni-kGCPaUrdSLI Align and insert the ASRock Flexible SLI Bridge Connector Cable to PCIE1 slot.
Make sure the ASRock Flexible SLI Bridge Connector Cable is inserted to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Multi-GPU SLI Video Link Card ASRock Flexible SLI Bridge Connector Cable Step 4 VideMo Lulitni-kGCPaUrdSLI Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is firmly in place. English 33 Z170M OC Formula Step 3 VideMo Lulitni-kGCPaUrdSLI Align and insert the ASRock Flexible SLI Bridge Connector Cable to PCIE1 slot.
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Click to select "Auto run at Windows Startup" if you want Formula Drive to be launched when you start up the Windows operating system. 45 English Z170M OC Formula Settings Configure 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. 45 English Z170M OC Formula Settings Configure ASRock Formula Drive.
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Z170M OC Formula 3.3.4 Setting In the "Setting" page, you can change the language, select the server location, and determine if you want to automatically run the ASRock Live Update & APP Shop on Windows startup. 51 English
Z170M OC Formula 3.3.4 Setting In the "Setting" page, you can change the language, select the server location, and determine if you want to automatically run the ASRock Live Update & APP Shop on Windows startup. 51 English
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If you are using ASRock's Support CD for the USB 3.0 driver, please select your system. 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 . Z170M OC Formula Instructions Step 1 Insert the Windows® 7 installation disk or USB drive to your CD-ROM. 53 English
If you are using ASRock's Support CD for the USB 3.0 driver, please select your system. 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 . Z170M OC Formula Instructions Step 1 Insert the Windows® 7 installation disk or USB drive to your CD-ROM. 53 English
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... internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG. After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to other users. 4.7 Tools Z170M OC Formula System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of internet access granted to RAID, then you to copy the RAID driver from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without...
... internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG. After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to other users. 4.7 Tools Z170M OC Formula System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of internet access granted to RAID, then you to copy the RAID driver from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without...
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... recommended to download the UEFI firmware. 89 English DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for Internet Flash. UEFI Download Server Select a server to plug in the setup utility. Z170M OC Formula Intel MEI Recovery Configure Intel ME (Management Engine) recovery. Please setup...
... recommended to download the UEFI firmware. 89 English DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for Internet Flash. UEFI Download Server Select a server to plug in the setup utility. Z170M OC Formula Intel MEI Recovery Configure Intel ME (Management Engine) recovery. Please setup...
