ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming K6 driver and firmware
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User Manual - Page 6
... 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 Installing 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 Switches
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2.8 Dr. Debug
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2.9 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide
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2.9.1 Installing...
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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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3.5 Enabling USB Ports for Windows® 7 Installation
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3.6 ASRock AURA RGB LED
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Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY
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User Manual - Page 9
...latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com.
1.1 Package Contents
• ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming K6 Series Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming K6 Series Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming K6 Series Support CD • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables...
User Manual - Page 15
Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming K6 Series
OS
Certifications
• Microsoft® Windows® 10 64-bit (For 7th Gen Intel® CPU) • Microsoft® Windows® 10 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64-
bit (For 6th Gen Intel® CPU) * To install Windows® 7 OS, a modified installation disk with xHCI drivers packed into the ISO file is required. Please refer to page 54...
User Manual - Page 37
Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming K6 Series
2.9 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 two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards.
Requirements 1. You should only use identical SLITM-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. 2. Make sure that your graphics card driver ...
User Manual - Page 39
Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming K6 Series
2.9.2 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.
For SLITM and Quad SLITM mode
Step 1 Double-click the NVIDIA Control Panel icon in the...
User Manual - Page 40
... 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.
1. You should only use identical CrossFireXTM-ready graphics cards that are AMD certified. 2. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology.
Download the drivers from the...
User Manual - Page 43
Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming K6 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 website for AMD ...
User Manual - Page 51
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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...
User Manual - Page 52
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 up.
3.2.2 Using F-Stream
There are six sections...
User Manual - Page 55
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3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop
The ASRock Live Update & APP Shop is an online store for purchasing 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 ...
User Manual - Page 56
...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 most recommended app appears on the left side of the screen. The... it or 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 icon to...
User Manual - Page 59
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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 ...
User Manual - Page 62
... Controller (xHCI) drivers packed into the ISO file.
Requirements
• A Windows® 7 installation disk or USB drive • A Windows® PC • Win7 USB Patcher (included in the ASRock Support CD or downloaded from
website)
Scenarios You have an ODD and PS/2 ports:
If there is an optical disc drive, PS/2 ports and PS/2 Keyboard or mouse on your computer, you can skip the instructions...
User Manual - Page 66
...the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing or right after you power on the computer, otherwise, the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) will continue with its test routines. If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after... turning the system off and then back on.
Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may ...
User Manual - Page 71
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4.5 OC Tweaker Screen
In the OC 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.
Advanced Turbo
You can use ...
User Manual - Page 91
4.6.7 USB Configuration
Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming K6 Series
Legacy USB Support
Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2.0 devices. If you encounter USB compatibility 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 ...
User Manual - Page 93
...Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming K6 Series
System Browser
ASRock System Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices connected.
UEFI Tech Service
Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble with your PC. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service.
Easy RAID Installer
Easy RAID Installer helps you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to your USB storage...
User Manual - Page 94
... 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 from our servers for you. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to plug in your USB pen drive before using this function...
User Manual - Page 95
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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. Use...