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... operation. With respect to infringe. Products and corporate names appearing in this documentation. Copyright Notice: No part of this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the purchaser for any interference...The Lithium battery adopted on this documentation may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate" ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any defect or error in this ...
... operation. With respect to infringe. Products and corporate names appearing in this documentation. Copyright Notice: No part of this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the purchaser for any interference...The Lithium battery adopted on this documentation may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate" ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any defect or error in this ...
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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 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 ...
Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 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 ...
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... step-by-step installation guides. 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 ASRock's consistently stringent quality control...
... step-by-step installation guides. 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 ASRock's consistently stringent quality control...
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Z170M OC Formula 1.3 Motherboard Layout 1 2 3 4 USB 2.0 T: USB1 B: USB2 PS2 Keyboard /Mouse VOL_CON1 DISPLAY1 HDMI1 Clr CMOS ATX12V1 USB 3.1 T: USB31_TA_1 B: USB31_TC_1 Power 5 CPU_FAN2 Reset 6 + 7 - 8 MENU 9 DDR4_A1 (64 bit, 288-pin ... OFF CHA_FAN1 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 SATA3_2 SATA3_0 M2_1 22 Purity CT5 SoundTM 3 CT4 CT3 CT2 CT1 Z170M OC Formula Intel SATA3_1 SATA3_3 23 SATA_EXP1 SATA_EXP0 PCIE2 Z170 24 25 Ultra M.2 26 PCIe Gen3 x4 27 SATA3_4 SATA3_5 HD_AUDIO1 1 1 PCIE3 T B1 T B2 1 SPK_PLED1 1 USB3_4 USB5_6...
Z170M OC Formula 1.3 Motherboard Layout 1 2 3 4 USB 2.0 T: USB1 B: USB2 PS2 Keyboard /Mouse VOL_CON1 DISPLAY1 HDMI1 Clr CMOS ATX12V1 USB 3.1 T: USB31_TA_1 B: USB31_TC_1 Power 5 CPU_FAN2 Reset 6 + 7 - 8 MENU 9 DDR4_A1 (64 bit, 288-pin ... OFF CHA_FAN1 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 SATA3_2 SATA3_0 M2_1 22 Purity CT5 SoundTM 3 CT4 CT3 CT2 CT1 Z170M OC Formula Intel SATA3_1 SATA3_3 23 SATA_EXP1 SATA_EXP0 PCIE2 Z170 24 25 Ultra M.2 26 PCIe Gen3 x4 27 SATA3_4 SATA3_5 HD_AUDIO1 1 1 PCIE3 T B1 T B2 1 SPK_PLED1 1 USB3_4 USB5_6...
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...sure to unplug the power cord before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the following precautions before installing or removing the motherboard components. Doing so may cause physical injuries and damages to motherboard components. • In order to avoid damage from static...; When placing screws to secure the motherboard to the chassis, please do so may damage the motherboard. 12 English Pre-installation Precautions Take note of your motherboard directly on a grounded anti-static pad or in the bag that the motherboard fits into it. Chapter 2 Installation...
...sure to unplug the power cord before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the following precautions before installing or removing the motherboard components. Doing so may cause physical injuries and damages to motherboard components. • In order to avoid damage from static...; When placing screws to secure the motherboard to the chassis, please do so may damage the motherboard. 12 English Pre-installation Precautions Take note of your motherboard directly on a grounded anti-static pad or in the bag that the motherboard fits into it. Chapter 2 Installation...
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Z170M OC Formula Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed. The cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for after service. 15 English
Z170M OC Formula Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed. The cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for after service. 15 English
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It is not allowed to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into a DDR4 slot; The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. Z170M OC Formula 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides two 288-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) DIMM slots. otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged. It will cause permanent damage to install a DDR, DDR2 or DDR3 memory module into the slot at incorrect orientation. 17 English
It is not allowed to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into a DDR4 slot; The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. Z170M OC Formula 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides two 288-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) DIMM slots. otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged. It will cause permanent damage to install a DDR, DDR2 or DDR3 memory module into the slot at incorrect orientation. 17 English
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...PCIE2 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards. English 19 Z170M OC Formula 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) There are 3 PCI Express slots on the motherboard. PCIe slots: PCIE1 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics... Two Graphics Cards in CrossFireXTM or SLITM x8 Mode x8 N/A For a better thermal environment, please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard's chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2 or CHA_FAN3) when using multiple graphics cards. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make...
...PCIE2 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards. English 19 Z170M OC Formula 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) There are 3 PCI Express slots on the motherboard. PCIe slots: PCIE1 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics... Two Graphics Cards in CrossFireXTM or SLITM x8 Mode x8 N/A For a better thermal environment, please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard's chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2 or CHA_FAN3) when using multiple graphics cards. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make...
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... motherboard. The LED keeps blinking when the system is operating. The LED is on the chassis to the pin assignments below. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to turn off when the system is reading or writing data. PLED+ PLED+ PLED- 21 English Z170M OC Formula...
... motherboard. The LED keeps blinking when the system is operating. The LED is on the chassis to the pin assignments below. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to turn off when the system is reading or writing data. PLED+ PLED+ PLED- 21 English Z170M OC Formula...
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.... 32) SATA3_3 SATA3_2 SATA3_1 SATA3_0 These eight SATA3 connectors support SATA data cables for your bootable devices. The SATA3_2, SATA3_3 are two headers on this motherboard.
.... 32) SATA3_3 SATA3_2 SATA3_1 SATA3_0 These eight SATA3 connectors support SATA data cables for your bootable devices. The SATA3_2, SATA3_3 are two headers on this motherboard.
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High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on this motherboard. If you use an AC'97 audio panel, please install it to Ground (GND). Connect Ground (GND) to the front panel audio header by the ... is one header on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. B. GND IntA_PB_SSRX+ IntA_PB_SSRX- D. E. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for the AC'97 audio panel. Z170M OC Formula USB 3.0 Header (19-pin USB3_5_6) (see p.7, No. 39) FAN_SPEED_CONTROL CHA_FAN_SPEED FAN_VOLTAGE GND Please connect fan cables to the fan connectors and match the black wire...
High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on this motherboard. If you use an AC'97 audio panel, please install it to Ground (GND). Connect Ground (GND) to the front panel audio header by the ... is one header on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. B. GND IntA_PB_SSRX+ IntA_PB_SSRX- D. E. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for the AC'97 audio panel. Z170M OC Formula USB 3.0 Header (19-pin USB3_5_6) (see p.7, No. 39) FAN_SPEED_CONTROL CHA_FAN_SPEED FAN_VOLTAGE GND Please connect fan cables to the fan connectors and match the black wire...
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...-pin ATX power connector. To use a 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 13. 8 5 This motherboard pro- CPU Fan Connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.7, No. 38) (3-pin CPU_FAN2) (see p.7, No. 3) ATX Power Connector (24-pin... 10) ATX 12V Power Connectors (8-pin ATX12V1) (see p.7, No. 1) Thunderbolt 2/3 AIC Connector (5-pin TBT1) (see p.7, No. 36) 1 GND 2 FAN_VOLTAGE This motherboard 3 CPU_FAN_SPEED provides a 4-Pin CPU fan 4 FAN_SPEED_CONTROL (Quiet Fan) connector. vides a 24-pin ATX power 4 1 connector. Please connect a Thunderbolt™ add-in ...
...-pin ATX power connector. To use a 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 13. 8 5 This motherboard pro- CPU Fan Connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.7, No. 38) (3-pin CPU_FAN2) (see p.7, No. 3) ATX Power Connector (24-pin... 10) ATX 12V Power Connectors (8-pin ATX12V1) (see p.7, No. 1) Thunderbolt 2/3 AIC Connector (5-pin TBT1) (see p.7, No. 36) 1 GND 2 FAN_VOLTAGE This motherboard 3 CPU_FAN_SPEED provides a 4-Pin CPU fan 4 FAN_SPEED_CONTROL (Quiet Fan) connector. vides a 24-pin ATX power 4 1 connector. Please connect a Thunderbolt™ add-in ...
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... PIN5: VCCIO: CPU IO VOLTAGE 25 English Z170M OC Formula Thunderbolt 3 AIC Connector (10-pin TBT2) (see p.7, No. 35) Serial Port Header (9-pin COM1) (see p.7, No. 31) V-ProbeTM (7-pin VOL_ CON1) (see p.7, No. 4) DUMMY I2C_DATA I2C_CLOCK IRQ GND 1 GND SLP_S4# SLP_S3# PLUG_EVENT FRC_PWR Please connect a Thunderbolt™ add-in card (AIC) to this motherboard.
... PIN5: VCCIO: CPU IO VOLTAGE 25 English Z170M OC Formula Thunderbolt 3 AIC Connector (10-pin TBT2) (see p.7, No. 35) Serial Port Header (9-pin COM1) (see p.7, No. 31) V-ProbeTM (7-pin VOL_ CON1) (see p.7, No. 4) DUMMY I2C_DATA I2C_CLOCK IRQ GND 1 GND SLP_S4# SLP_S3# PLUG_EVENT FRC_PWR Please connect a Thunderbolt™ add-in card (AIC) to this motherboard.
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...supply. + / - Menu Button (MENU: see p.10, No. 15) Clear CMOS Switch allows users to quickly and easily adjust OC frequency in Rapid OC. Clear CMOS Switch (CLRCBTN1) (see p.7, No. 9) MENU MENU Button allow users to quickly clear the CMOS values. This overclocking ...are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. Rapid OC Buttons allow users to quickly reset the system. Z170M OC Formula 2.7 Smart Switches The motherboard has eleven smart switches: Power Switch, Reset Switch, Clear CMOS Switch, Rapid OC Buttons, Menu Button, Slow Mode Switch, BIOS Selection Switch...
...supply. + / - Menu Button (MENU: see p.10, No. 15) Clear CMOS Switch allows users to quickly and easily adjust OC frequency in Rapid OC. Clear CMOS Switch (CLRCBTN1) (see p.7, No. 9) MENU MENU Button allow users to quickly clear the CMOS values. This overclocking ...are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. Rapid OC Buttons allow users to quickly reset the system. Z170M OC Formula 2.7 Smart Switches The motherboard has eleven smart switches: Power Switch, Reset Switch, Clear CMOS Switch, Rapid OC Buttons, Menu Button, Slow Mode Switch, BIOS Selection Switch...
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... files to the primary BIOS to ensure normal system operation. For safety issues, users are not able to boot from either BIOS A or BIOS B. This motherboard has two BIOS chips, a primary BIOS (BIOS_A) and a backup BIOS (BIOS_ B), which BIOS is corrupted or damaged, just flip the BIOS Selection Switch to OFF...
... files to the primary BIOS to ensure normal system operation. For safety issues, users are not able to boot from either BIOS A or BIOS B. This motherboard has two BIOS chips, a primary BIOS (BIOS_A) and a backup BIOS (BIOS_ B), which BIOS is corrupted or damaged, just flip the BIOS Selection Switch to OFF...
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... identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Download the drivers from the NVIDIA® website: www.nvidia.com 3. 2.10 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 PCIE2 slot. Make sure that the cards...
... identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Download the drivers from the NVIDIA® website: www.nvidia.com 3. 2.10 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 PCIE2 slot. Make sure that the cards...
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Z170M OC Formula 2.11 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM allows you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireXTM Edition card with this motherboard. Make sure that are properly seated on the top of the graphics cards. (The CrossFire Bridge is recommended to the AMD's website for details.) 35 ...
Z170M OC Formula 2.11 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM allows you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireXTM Edition card with this motherboard. Make sure that are properly seated on the top of the graphics cards. (The CrossFire Bridge is recommended to the AMD's website for details.) 35 ...
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... used. Step 5 Align and gently insert the M.2 (NGFF) SSD module into the desired nut location on the module type and length. E D C B A E D C B A C B A E D C B A Z170M OC Formula Step 3 Move the standoff based on the motherboard. Skip Step 3 and 4 and go straight to Step 5 if you are going to be aware that the M.2 (NGFF) SSD module only fits...
... used. Step 5 Align and gently insert the M.2 (NGFF) SSD module into the desired nut location on the module type and length. E D C B A E D C B A C B A E D C B A Z170M OC Formula Step 3 Move the standoff based on the motherboard. Skip Step 3 and 4 and go straight to Step 5 if you are going to be aware that the M.2 (NGFF) SSD module only fits...
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Z170M OC Formula 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. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD to install ...using the support CD, insert the CD into your computer. Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that enhance the motherboard's features. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to your system will be auto-detected and listed on a specific item then follow ...
Z170M OC Formula 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. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD to install ...using the support CD, insert the CD into your computer. Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that enhance the motherboard's features. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to your system will be auto-detected and listed on a specific item then follow ...
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.... You can optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to perform job-related tasks. Information Panel: The information panel in the center displays data about the currently selected category and allows users to date simply with a few clicks. 3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop The ASRock Live Update & APP Shop is an online...
.... You can optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to perform job-related tasks. Information Panel: The information panel in the center displays data about the currently selected category and allows users to date simply with a few clicks. 3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop The ASRock Live Update & APP Shop is an online...