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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
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1.1 Package Contents
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1.2 Specifications
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1.3 Motherboard Layout
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1.4 I/O Panel
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Chapter 2 Installation
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2.1 Installing the CPU
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2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink
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2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)
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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)
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2.5 Jumpers Setup
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2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors
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2.7 Smart ...
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2.10.3 Driver Installation and Setup
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2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide
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Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation
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3.1 Installing Drivers
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3.2 F-Stream
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3.2.1 Installing F-Stream
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3.2.2 Using F-Stream
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3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop
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3.3.1 UI Overview
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3.3.2 Apps
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3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers
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3.3.4 Setting
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3.4 Creative SoundBlaster Cinema3...
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... Gaming i9 XE Series Motherboard (ATX Form Factor)
• ASRock Fatal1ty X299 Professional Gaming i9 XE Series Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Fatal1ty X299 Professional Gaming i9 XE Series Support CD • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 1 x ASRock SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Card (Optional) • 1 x ASRock 3-Way SLI-2S1S Bridge Card (Optional) • 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables...
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...x Front Panel Audio Connector (15μ Gold Audio Connector)
• 1 x Thunderbolt AIC Connector (5-pin) * The Thunderbolt™ AIC card can be installed in the enabled PCIe slot (depending on CPU type). • 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports
ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports)
(ASMedia ASM1074...
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... below. 1. Download the latest BIOS file from ASRock's website : http://www.asrock.com. 2. Copy the BIOS file to your USB flash drive. Please make sure the file system of
your USB flash drive must be FAT32. 3. Extract BIOS file from the zip file. 4. Rename the file to "creative.rom" and plug your USB drive to the USB BIOS Flashback port. 5. Make sure that the CPU is not installed; then install PSU...
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Fatal1ty X299 Professional Gaming i9 XE Series
2.9 SLITM , 3-Way SLITMand Quad SLITM Operation Guide
This motherboard supports NVIDIA® SLITM , 3-Way SLITM and Quad SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Currently, NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM technology supports Windows® 10 64-bit *This feature is ...
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Fatal1ty X299 Professional Gaming i9 XE Series
2.9.3 Driver Installation and Setup
Install the graphics card drivers to your system. After that, you can enable the Multi-Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) in the NVIDIA® nView system tray utility. Please follow the below procedures to enable the multi-GPU.
Step 1 Double-click the NVIDIA Control Panel icon in the Windows® system tray. Step 2 ...
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... CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide
This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM, 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that allows you to install up to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Currently CrossFireXTM, 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM are supported with Windows® 10 64-bit OS. * 3-Way CrossFireXTM is only supported with CPU with 44 lanes or 28 lanes...
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Fatal1ty X299 Professional Gaming i9 XE Series
2.10.3 Driver Installation and Setup
Step 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.
The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation. Please check AMD's ...
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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 enhance the motherboard's features.
Running The Support CD
To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu ...
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Fatal1ty X299 Professional Gaming i9 XE Series
3.2 F-Stream
F-Stream is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities.
3.2.1 Installing F-Stream
F-Stream can be downloaded from ASRock Live Update & APP Shop. After the installation, you will find the icon "F-Stream" on your desktop. Double-click the "F-Stream" icon, F-Stream main menu will pop ...
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... and downloading software applications for your ASRock computer. You can quickly and easily install various apps and support utilities. With ASRock APP Shop, you can optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date simply with a few clicks.
Double-click utility.
on your desktop to access ASRock Live Update & APP Shop
*You need to be connected to the Internet to download apps...
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Fatal1ty X299 Professional Gaming i9 XE Series
3.3.2 Apps
When the "Apps" tab is selected, you will see all the available apps on screen for you to download.
Installing an App
Step 1 Find the app you want to install.
The ... not.
- The red icon displays the price or "Free" if the app is free of charge. - The green "Installed" icon means the app is installed on your computer. Step 2 Click on the app...
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Step 3 If you want to install the app, click on the red icon
to start downloading.
Step 4
When installation completes, you can find the green "Installed" icon appears on the upper right corner.
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To uninstall it, simply click on the trash can icon . *The trash icon may not appear for certain apps.
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3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers
Installing BIOS or Drivers
When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Please update them all soon.
Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Click on Step 2
to see more details.
Click to select one or more items you want to update. Step 3
Click Update to start the update process...
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Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY
4.1 Introduction
This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing or right after you power on the computer, otherwise, the Power...on.
Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are ...
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... Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features.
Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
Load Optimized CPU OC Setting
You can use this option to load optimized CPU overclocking setting. Please note that overclocking...
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... issues it is recommended to disable legacy USB support. Select UEFI Setup Only to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux operating systems only.
PS/2 Simulator
Enable PS/2 Simulator. This should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for non-USB aware OSes. *Enable this option if you install Windows 7.
XHCI Hand-off
This is a workaround for OSes...
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...driver from the support CD to your USB storage device. After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to RAID, then you can start installing the operating system in RAID mode.
Instant Flash
Save UEFI files in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your UEFI.
Internet Flash - DHCP (Auto IP), Auto
ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version...
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Secure Backup UEFI
Whenever one of the ROM images are outdated or corrupted, switch to the other flash ROM and execute Secure Backup UEFI to duplicate the current working ROM image to the secondary flash ROM.
This motherboard has two BIOS chips, an active BIOS (BIOS_A) and a backup BIOS (BIOS_B), which enhances the safety and stability of your system....