ASROCK Fatal1ty Z97M Killer Installation Guide

2English1.2 SpecicationsPlatform• Micro ATX Form Factor• High Density Glass Fabric PCBCPU• Supports 4th Gen & 5th Generation Intel® CoreTM Pr

92EnglishRTC Alarm Power OnAllow the system to be waked up by the real time clock alarm. Set it to By OS to let it be handled by your operating system

93EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer Series4.4.9 USB CongurationUSB ControllerEnable or disable all the USB ports.Intel USB 3.0 ModeSelect Intel® USB 3.0 c

94EnglishUSB Compatibility PatchIf your USB devices (i.e. USB mouse or storage) encounter compatibility problems,please enable this option to x it. P

95EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer Series4.4.10 Trusted ComputingSecurity Device SupportEnable or disable BIOS support for security device.

96English4.5 ToolsSystem BrowserASRock System Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices connected.OMG (Online Management Guard)Ad

97EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer Seriesto your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically.Ins

98Englishdehumidify the system aer entering S4/S5 state.Dehumidier PeriodCongure the period of time until the computer powers on and enables Dehumi

99EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer Series4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screenis section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your s

100English4.7 Boot Screenis section displays the available devices on your system for you to congure the boot settings and the boot priority.Fast B

101EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer SeriesFull Screen LogoEnable to display the boot logo or disable to show normal POST messages.AddOn ROM DisplayEnable A

3EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer Series Graphics• Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are

102EnglishCSM (Compatibility Support Module)CSM Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module. Please do not disable unless you’re running a WHCK

103EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer Series4.8 Security ScreenIn this section you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. You may al

104English4.9 Exit ScreenSave Changes and ExitWhen you select this option the following message, “Save conguration changes and exit setup?” will pop

105Contact InformationIf you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, you’re welcome to visit ASRock’s website at http://www.asrock.c

4English LAN• PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s• Qualcomm® Atheros® KillerTM E2200 Series• Supports Qualcomm® Atheros® Security Wake On Internet

5EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer SeriesConnector• 1 x COM Port Header• 1 x Chassis Intrusion Header• 1 x TPM Header• 1 x Power LED header• 2 x CPU Fa

6EnglishPlease realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclock

7EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer SeriesDDR3_A2 (64 bit, 240-pin module)DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)DDR3_B2 (64 bit, 240-pin module)DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 24

8EnglishNo. Description1 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2)3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)4 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (D

9EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer Series1.4 I/O PanelNo. Description No. Description1 Fatal1ty Mouse Port (USB0) 10 Front Speaker (Lime)**2 USB 2.0 Port (

10English* ere are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.Activity / Link LED Speed LEDStatus De

11EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer Seriesis is a Micro ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your cha

Version 1.0 Published September 2014 Copyright©2014 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.Copyright Notice:No part of this documentation may be reproduced,

12English2.1 Installing the CPU1. Before you insert the 1150-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP cap is on the socket, if the CPU surfa

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14EnglishPlease save and replace the cover if the processor is removed. e cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for aer service

15EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer Series2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink1 2CPU_FAN

16English2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)is motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Me

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18English2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)ere are 4 PCI Express slots on the motherboard.PCIe slots: PCIE1 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI

19EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer Series2.5 Jumpers Setupe illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jump

20English2.6 Onboard Headers and ConnectorsSystem Panel Header(9-pin PA NEL1)(see p.7, No. 18)Connect the power switch, reset switch and system statu

21EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer SeriesPower LED Header(3-pin PLED1)(see p.7, No. 17)Please connect the chassis power LED to this header to indicate the

e terms HDMI™ and HDMI High-Denition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the Un

22English1. High Denition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must sup-port HDA to function correctly. Please follow the

23EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer SeriesChassis and Power Fan Connectors(4-pin CHA_FAN1)(see p.7, No. 19)(3-pin CHA_FAN2)(see p.7, No. 26)(3-pin PWR _FAN1

24Englishunderbolt AIC Connector(5-pin TB1)(see p.7, No. 16)1Please connect a underbolt™ add-in card (AIC) to this connector via the GPIO cable. S

25EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer Series2.7 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guideis motherboard supports NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM (Scalable Link Inte

26EnglishStep 3 Align and insert the ASRock SLI_Bridge Card to the goldngers on each graphics card. Make sure the ASRock SLI_Bridge Card is rmly in

27EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer Series2.7.2 Driver Installation and SetupInstall the graphics card drivers to your system. Aer that, you can enable th

28English2.8 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guideis motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that allows you to install

29EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer SeriesStep 3 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connec-tor of the graphics card that

30EnglishStep 1 Power on your computer and boot into OS.Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any VGA drivers installed in your system.Step 3 Inst

31EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer Series2.9 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation GuideThe M.2, also known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), is a s

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32EnglishBCDAStep 3Move the stando based on the module type and length. e stando is placed at the nut location D by default. Skip Step 3 and 4 and

33EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer SeriesM.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support ListPCIe Interface SATA InterfacePlextor PX-G512M6e ADATA AXNS381E-128GM-B Plextor P

34EnglishChapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Driverse Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers

35EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer Series3.2 F-StreamF-Stream is ASRock’s multi purpose soware suite with a new interface, more new features and improved

36EnglishToolsVarious tools and utilities.XFast RAMBoost the system’s performance and extend the HDD’s or SDD’s lifespan! Create a hidden partition, t

37EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer SeriesDehumidierPrevent motherboard damages due to dampness. Enable this function and congure the period of time until

38EnglishOC TweakerCongurations for overclocking the system.System InfoView information about the system.

39EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer SeriesSystem BrowserSystem Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices connected.Hardware MonitorShows

40EnglishTech ServiceContact Tech Service if you have problems with your computer. Please leave your contact information along with details of the pro

41EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer Series3.3 Killer Network ManagerQualcomm® Atheros® Killer Network Manager allows you to control the upload and download

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42EnglishPerformancePerformance allows you to view in real time your system performance and current network utilization for download and upload trac.

43EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer SeriesKiller EthernetKiller Ethernet displays the network information.

44English3.4 Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyIntel® Rapid Start Technology enables your system to wake up faster from deep sleep, saving time and power

45EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer Series3. Exit the Registry Editor window and restart the computer.4. Press F2 to enter BIOS, then go to Advanced >

46EnglishStep 3 When prompted to restart aer the setup, click Yes to reboot.Step 4 Double-click the Intel® Rapid Start Technology Manager icon

47EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer SeriesStep 5 Make sure Rapid Start is on. Drag the slider to congure the time. For example, if the timer value is set t

48Englishstate for a period of time. e power of the computer in Rapid Start mode can be cut o, it will not cause data loss of the programs or les y

49EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer Series3.5 Intel® Smart Connect TechnologyIntel® Smart Connect Technology is a feature that periodically wakes your comp

50English3.5.2 Setup GuideInstalling ASRock Smart Connect UtilityStep 1 Install ASRock Smart Connect Utility, which is located in the folder at the f

51EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer SeriesStep 3 Click the Add button. Take Foxmail as an example, add Foxmail to the Application list.Step 4 Select Foxmail

ContentsChapter 1 Introduction 11.1 Package Contents 11.2 Specications 21.3 Motherboard Layout 71.4 I/O Panel 9Chapter 2 Install

52EnglishStep 6 Double-click the Intel® Smart Connect Technology Manager icon in the Windows system tray.Step 7 Drag the slider to congure ho

53EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer Series4. e system will wake up from sleep state periodically, and then start to update Foxmail. e screen will not dis

54English3.6 ASRock APP Shope ASRock APP Shop is an online store for purchasing and downloading soware applications for your ASRock computer. You c

55EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer Series3.6.2 AppsWhen the "Apps" tab is selected, you will see all the available apps on screen for you to dow

56EnglishStep 3 If you want to install the app, click on the red icon to start downloading.Step 4 When installation completes, you can nd the green

57EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer SeriesUpgrading an AppYou can only upgrade the apps you have already installed. When there is an available new version f

58English3.6.3 BIOS & DriversInstalling BIOS or DriversWhen the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see a list of recommende

59EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer Series3.6.4 SettingIn the "Setting" page, you can change the language, select the server location, and determ

60English3.7 Start8For those Windows 8.1/8 users who miss the Start Menu, Start8 is an ideal solution that brings back the familiar Start Menu along

61EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer SeriesCongureCongure provides conguration options, including icon sizes, which shortcuts you want Start Menu to displ

3.2 F-Stream 353.2.1 Installing F-Stream 353.2.2 Using F-Stream 353.3 Killer Network Manager 413.3.1 Installing Killer Network Mana

62EnglishControl lets you congure what a click on the start button or a press on the Windows key does.DesktopDesktop allows you to disable the hot co

63EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer Series3.8 XSplit Broadcaster XSplit Broadcaster is a desktop application designed to make your multimedia broadcasting,

64EnglishStep 3 Go to Broadcast > Add Channels….Step 4 Click Add...Step 5 Select a platform for live streaming. *Before you start streaming, you

65EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer SeriesStep 6 Fill in your platform's Username and Password.Based on your needs, congure the Video and Audio Encodi

66EnglishStep 8 Go to Broadcast and select the platform to enable live streaming. A link to view your live Broadcast has been copied for you automati

67EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer SeriesChapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY4.1 Introductionis section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to congure

68English4.1.2 Navigation KeysUse < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and use < > key

69EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer Series4.2 Main ScreenWhen you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview

70English4.3 OC Tweaker ScreenIn the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features.User OC Prole In this option, you are allowed to load a

71EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer Seriesoverclocking may cause damage to your GPU and motherboard. It should be done at your own risk and expense. is opt

Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 674.1 Introduction 674.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 674.1.2 Navigation Keys 684.2 Main Screen 694.3 OC Tweaker

72Englishcies and voltage points for better power saving and heat dissipation.Intel Turbo Boost TechnologyIntel Turbo Boost Technology enables the pro

73EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer SeriesAdaptive: Add voltage to the integrated GPU when the system is under heavy load.Override: e voltage is xed.GT Ad

74EnglishDRAM TweakerFine tune the DRAM settings by leaving marks in checkboxes. Click OK to conrm and apply your new settings.CAS# Latency (tCL)e t

75EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer Seriese number of clocks between the last valid write operation and the next read command to the same internal bank.Rea

76EnglishtWRWRDRCongure between module write to write delay from dierent ranks.tWRWRDDCongure between module write to write delay from dierent DIM

77EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer SeriesMRC Fast BootEnable Memory Fast Boot to skip DRAM memory training for booting faster.DIMM Exit ModeSelect Slow Exi

78EnglishCPU Cache Adaptive VoltageCongure the voltage added to the CPU Cache when the system is under heavy load.CPU Cache Voltage OsetCongure the

79EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer Series4.4 Advanced ScreenIn this section, you may set the congurations for the following items: CPU Cong-uration, Chi

80English4.4.1 CPU CongurationIntel Hyper Threading TechnologyIntel Hyper reading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core, so that t

81EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer SeriesPackage C State SupportEnable CPU, PCIe, Memory, Graphics C State Support for power saving.CPU Thermal ThrottlingE

1EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer SeriesChapter 1 Introductionank you for purchasing ASRock Fatal1ty Z97M Killer Series motherboard, a reliable motherbo

82English4.4.2 Chipset CongurationPrimary Graphics AdapterSelect a primary VGA.PCIE1 Link SpeedSelect the link speed for PCIE1.PCIE3 Link SpeedSelec

83EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer Seriesinstalled. Select enable to keep the integrated graphics enabled at all times.Render StandbyPower down the render

84EnglishPCIE3 De-emphasis ControlReduce the level of all bits except the rst one aer a transition for the third PCIEx16 slot. Users may select -6dB

85EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer Series4.4.3 Storage CongurationSATA Controller(s)Enable/disable the SATA controllers.SATA Mode SelectionIDE: For bette

86Englishand increased system responsiveness.Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T.S.M.A.R.T stands for Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. It is a mon

87EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer Series4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyIntel® Rapid Start TechnologyIntel® Rapid Start Technology is a new zero power

88English4.4.5 Intel® Smart Connect TechnologyIntel® Smart Connect TechnologyIntel® Smart Connect Technology automatically updates your email and soc

89EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer Series4.4.6 Intel® ThunderboltIntel® Thunderbolt TechnologyEnable or disable the Intel® underbolt™ function.Security L

90English4.4.7 Super IO CongurationPS2 Y-CableEnable the PS2 Y-Cable or set this option to Auto.Serial PortEnable or disable the Serial port.Serial

91EnglishFatal1ty Z97M Killer Series4.4.8 ACPI CongurationSuspend to RAMSelect disable for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recommended to select auto fo