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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 9 1.5 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna (for Z270 Killer SLI/ac only) 12 Chapter 2 Installation 14 2.1 Installing the CPU 15 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 18 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 19 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express ...
Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 7 1.4 I/O Panel 9 1.5 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna (for Z270 Killer SLI/ac only) 12 Chapter 2 Installation 14 2.1 Installing the CPU 15 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 18 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 19 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express ...
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.... ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI Support CD • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x ASRock SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Card (Optional) • 2 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (Optional) • 2 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas (Optional) (for purchasing ASRock Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI motherboard...
.... ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI Support CD • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x ASRock SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Card (Optional) • 2 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (Optional) • 2 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas (Optional) (for purchasing ASRock Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI motherboard...
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...; Supports DVI-D with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec) • Premium Blu-ray Audio support • Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • Nichicon Fine Gold Series Audio Caps English 3 Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI Graphics Audio • Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors...
...; Supports DVI-D with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec) • Premium Blu-ray Audio support • Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • Nichicon Fine Gold Series Audio Caps English 3 Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI Graphics Audio • Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors...
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.../100/1000 Mb/s • Giga PHY Intel® I219V • Supports Wake-On-LAN • Supports Lightning/ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az • Supports PXE Wireless LAN (for Z270 Killer SLI/ac only) • Intel® 802.11ac WiFi Module (Free Bundle) • Supports IEEE 802.11a...
.../100/1000 Mb/s • Giga PHY Intel® I219V • Supports Wake-On-LAN • Supports Lightning/ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az • Supports PXE Wireless LAN (for Z270 Killer SLI/ac only) • Intel® 802.11ac WiFi Module (Free Bundle) • Supports IEEE 802.11a...
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Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI ** Supports Intel® OptaneTM Technology ** Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks ** Supports ASRock U.2 Kit Connector • 1 x COM Port Header • 1 x TPM Header • 1 x Chassis Intrusion Header • 1 x Power LED and Speaker...is supported. • 3 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 5 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 • AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support • ACPI ...
Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI ** Supports Intel® OptaneTM Technology ** Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks ** Supports ASRock U.2 Kit Connector • 1 x COM Port Header • 1 x TPM Header • 1 x Chassis Intrusion Header • 1 x Power LED and Speaker...is supported. • 3 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 5 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 • AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support • ACPI ...
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1.3 Motherboard Layout PS2 Keyboard /Mouse USB 3.0 T: USB1 B: USB2 HDMI1 M2_WIFI1* ATX12V1 Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI CPU_FAN1 DDR4_A1 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR4_A2 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR4_B1 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR4_B2 (64 ... SPK Bottom: Optical SPDIF Top: Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN RoHS CHA_FAN2 USB3_5_6 M2_1 1 PCIE1 CT24 CT23 CT22 CT21 SATA_4_5 PCIE2 SATA_2_3 SATA_0_1 PCIE3 Intel Z270 PCIE4 T B1 1 PCIE5 T B2 1 Ultra M.2 PCIe Gen3 x4 CMOS Battery CT24 CT23 CT22 CT21 M2_2 PCIE6 HD_AUDIO1 1 COM1 1 TPMS1 1 CLRMOS1 1 RGB_LED1 1 ...
1.3 Motherboard Layout PS2 Keyboard /Mouse USB 3.0 T: USB1 B: USB2 HDMI1 M2_WIFI1* ATX12V1 Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI CPU_FAN1 DDR4_A1 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR4_A2 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR4_B1 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR4_B2 (64 ... SPK Bottom: Optical SPDIF Top: Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN RoHS CHA_FAN2 USB3_5_6 M2_1 1 PCIE1 CT24 CT23 CT22 CT21 SATA_4_5 PCIE2 SATA_2_3 SATA_0_1 PCIE3 Intel Z270 PCIE4 T B1 1 PCIE5 T B2 1 Ultra M.2 PCIe Gen3 x4 CMOS Battery CT24 CT23 CT22 CT21 M2_2 PCIE6 HD_AUDIO1 1 COM1 1 TPMS1 1 CLRMOS1 1 RGB_LED1 1 ...
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... Port Header (COM1) 23 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 24 Thunderbolt AIC Connector (TB1) 25 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) * The Wireless LAN is supported on Z270 Killer SLI/ac only. 8 English No.
... Port Header (COM1) 23 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 24 Thunderbolt AIC Connector (TB1) 25 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) * The Wireless LAN is supported on Z270 Killer SLI/ac only. 8 English No.
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..., you use a 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker's plug into "Front Speaker Jack". Please select "Mixer ToolBox" , click "Enable playback multi-streaming", and click "ok". Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI * There are allowed to select "Realtek HDA Primary output" to use the Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select "Realtek HDA Audio 2nd...
..., you use a 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker's plug into "Front Speaker Jack". Please select "Mixer ToolBox" , click "Enable playback multi-streaming", and click "ok". Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI * There are allowed to select "Realtek HDA Primary output" to use the Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select "Realtek HDA Audio 2nd...
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...Technology and ensures extraordinary low power consumption for WiFi 802.11 a/b/ g/n/ac connectivity standards and Bluetooth v4.0. 1.5 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna (for Z270 Killer SLI/ac only) 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)... module is an easy-touse wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter to the environment. WiFi + BT Module (pre-installed Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160) ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas (included in the package) 12 English
...Technology and ensures extraordinary low power consumption for WiFi 802.11 a/b/ g/n/ac connectivity standards and Bluetooth v4.0. 1.5 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna (for Z270 Killer SLI/ac only) 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)... module is an easy-touse wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter to the environment. WiFi + BT Module (pre-installed Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160) ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas (included in the package) 12 English
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Step 2 Connect the two WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas to adjust the direction of the antenna for a stronger signal. 13 English Step 3 Set the WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna as shown in the illustration. *You may need to the antenna connectors. Turn the antenna clockwise until it is securely connected. Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI WiFi Antennas Installation Guide Step 1 Prepare the WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas that come with the package.
Step 2 Connect the two WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas to adjust the direction of the antenna for a stronger signal. 13 English Step 3 Set the WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna as shown in the illustration. *You may need to the antenna connectors. Turn the antenna clockwise until it is securely connected. Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI WiFi Antennas Installation Guide Step 1 Prepare the WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas that come with the package.
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Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. 1 A B 2 15 English Before you insert the 1151-Pin CPU into the socket if above situation is unclean, or if there are any bent pins in the socket. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged. 2. Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI 2.1 Installing the CPU 1. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP cap is on the socket, if the CPU surface is found.
Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. 1 A B 2 15 English Before you insert the 1151-Pin CPU into the socket if above situation is unclean, or if there are any bent pins in the socket. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged. 2. Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI 2.1 Installing the CPU 1. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP cap is on the socket, if the CPU surface is found.
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The cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for after service. 17 English Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI 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. 17 English Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed.
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... the motherboard and the DIMM if you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR4 DIMM pairs. 2. English 19 Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 288-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. 1. For dual channel...
... the motherboard and the DIMM if you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR4 DIMM pairs. 2. English 19 Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 288-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. 1. For dual channel...
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... (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards. PCIE6 (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards. Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) There are 6 PCI Express slots on the motherboard.
... (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards. PCIE6 (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards. Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) There are 6 PCI Express slots on the motherboard.
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... when the system is in S4 sleep state or powered off your chassis front panel module to this header according to the motherboard. English 23 Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are matched correctly. Do NOT place jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage...
... when the system is in S4 sleep state or powered off your chassis front panel module to this header according to the motherboard. English 23 Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are matched correctly. Do NOT place jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage...
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...1-3. You don't need to connect them for the HD audio panel only. If you use an AC'97 audio panel, please install it to MIC2_L. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for the AC'97 audio panel. Chassis Fan Connectors (4-pin CHA_FAN1) (see p.7, No. 13) (4-pin CHA_FAN2... 1. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to the front panel audio header by the steps below: A. C. E. Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.7, No. 25) FAN_SPEED_CONTROL CHA_FAN_SPEED FAN_VOLTAGE GND Please connect fan cables to the fan connectors ...
...1-3. You don't need to connect them for the HD audio panel only. If you use an AC'97 audio panel, please install it to MIC2_L. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for the AC'97 audio panel. Chassis Fan Connectors (4-pin CHA_FAN1) (see p.7, No. 13) (4-pin CHA_FAN2... 1. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to the front panel audio header by the steps below: A. C. E. Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.7, No. 25) FAN_SPEED_CONTROL CHA_FAN_SPEED FAN_VOLTAGE GND Please connect fan cables to the fan connectors ...
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..., which allows users to connect RGB LED extension cable which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. otherwise, the cable may be damaged. Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI Chassis Intrusion Header (2-pin CI1) (see p.7, No. 16) 1 GND Signal TPM Header (17-pin TPMS1) (see p.7, No. 21) 1 AURA RGB LED Header (4-pin RGB_LED) (see...
..., which allows users to connect RGB LED extension cable which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. otherwise, the cable may be damaged. Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI Chassis Intrusion Header (2-pin CI1) (see p.7, No. 16) 1 GND Signal TPM Header (17-pin TPMS1) (see p.7, No. 21) 1 AURA RGB LED Header (4-pin RGB_LED) (see...
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SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Card ASRock SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Card Step 4 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. Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI Step 3 Align and insert the ASRock SLI_HB_ Bridge_2S Card to PCIE2 slot. 29 English Make sure the ASRock SLI_ HB_Bridge_2S Card is inserted to the goldfingers on each graphics card.
SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Card ASRock SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Card Step 4 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. Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI Step 3 Align and insert the ASRock SLI_HB_ Bridge_2S Card to PCIE2 slot. 29 English Make sure the ASRock SLI_ HB_Bridge_2S Card is inserted to the goldfingers on each graphics card.
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....amd.com 3. Make sure that the cards are AMD certified. 2. Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. 1. Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI 2.8 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that allows you to install up to enable CrossFireXTM. Please refer to...
....amd.com 3. Make sure that the cards are AMD certified. 2. Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. 1. Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI 2.8 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that allows you to install up to enable CrossFireXTM. Please refer to...
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... Control Center then restart your graphics card and click Apply. The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. Then select Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply. Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI 2.8.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your system. Step 5 In the left pane, click Performance and then AMD CrossFireXTM. English 33...
... Control Center then restart your graphics card and click Apply. The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. Then select Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply. Z270 Killer SLI/ac / Z270 Killer SLI 2.8.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your system. Step 5 In the left pane, click Performance and then AMD CrossFireXTM. English 33...