ASROCK X99 Extreme6/ac Guida di Installazione

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4EnglishRear Panel I/O•1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port•1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port•1 x eSATA Connector•2 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASR

94EnglishCSM (Compatibility Support Module)CSM Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module. Please do not disable unless you’re running a WHCK t

95EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 4.9 Exit ScreenSave Changes and ExitWhen you select this option the following message, “Save conguration ch

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5EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 •1 x underbolt AIC Connector•2 x USB 2.0 Headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock

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

7EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 IntelX99ATX 12V1SuperI/OATXPWR11USB 3_5_6LANLANPCIE1Top:Central/BassCen ter:REA R SPKTop:LIN E INCen ter:FRO

8EnglishIntelX99ATX 12V1SuperI/OATXPWR11USB 3_5_6LANLANPCIE1Top:Central/BassCen ter:REA R SPKTop:LIN E INCen ter:FRO NTBot tom:Opt icalSPD IFBot tom

9EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 No. Description1 2 x 284-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1)2 2 x 284-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2

10EnglishNo. Description34 PCIe Power Connector (PCIE_PWR1)35 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)

11EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 1.4 I/O PanelNo. Description No. Description1 USB 2.0 Ports (USB12) 9 Optical SPDIF Out Port2 LAN RJ-45 Port

12English* 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

13EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 1.5 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4GHz Antenna (for X99 Extreme6/ac only ) WiFi + BT Module

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

14EnglishInstalling the SMA Wi-Fi Antenna CablesStep 1 Prepare the SMA Wi-Fi Antenna Cables that come with the package. Step 2 Locate the WiFi Module

15EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 Step 4 Fasten the screw nuts to secure the connec-tors.

16Englishis is an ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherbo

17EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 2.1 Installing the CPUCAUTION:Please note that X99 platform is only compatible with the LGA 2011-3 socket, w

18English4A3B5

19EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed. e cover must be placed if you wish to return

20English2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and HeatsinkCPU_FAN1 2

21EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)is motherboard provides eight 284-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) DIM

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23EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)ere are 5 PCI Express slots and 1 mini-PCI Express slot on the mothe

Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,487,535;7,003,467 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pendin

24EnglishPCIe Slot Congurations (For CPU with 28 PCIe lanes)PCIE1 PCIE2 PCIE3 PCIE4 PCIE5Single Graphics Card x16 N/A N/A N/A N/ATwo Graphics Cards i

25EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 2.5 Jumpers Setupe illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on the pins, the

26English2.6 Onboard Headers and ConnectorsSystem Panel Header(9-pin PANEL1)(see p.7 or p.8, No. 20)Connect the power switch, reset switch and system

27EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 Serial ATA3 Connectors(SSATA3_0_1: see p.7 or p.8, No. 13)(SSATA3_2_3: see p.7 or p.8, No. 14)(SATA3_0_3: see

28EnglishFront Panel Audio Header(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)(see p.7 or p.8, No. 33)is header is for connecting audio devices to the front audio panel.Chassis

29EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 CPU Fan Connectors(4-pin CPU_FAN1)(see p.7 or p.8, No. 4)(3-pin CPU_FAN2)(see p.7 or p.8, No. 6)is motherboa

30EnglishSerial Port Header(9-pin COM1)(see p.7 or p.8, No. 30)is COM1 header supports a serial port module.TPM Header(17-pin TPMS1)(see p.7 or p.8,

31EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 2.7 Smart Switchese motherboard has four smart switches: Power Switch, Reset Switch, Clear CMOS Switch and

32English2.8 Dr. DebugDr. Debug is used to provide code information, which makes troubleshooting even easier. Please see the diagrams below for readi

33EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 b4 Problem related to USB devices. Please try removing all USB devices. b7 Problem related to memory. Please

ContentsChapter 1 Introduction 11.1 Package Contents 11.2 Specications 21.3 Motherboard Layout 71.4 I/O Panel 111.5 WiFi-802.11a

34English2.9 SLITM , 3-Way SLITMand Quad SLITM Operation Guideis motherboard supports NVIDIA® SLITM , 3-Way SLITM and Quad SLITM (Scalable Link Inte

35EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 Step 3 Align and insert the ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card to the goldngers on each graphics card. Make sure the

36English2.9.2 Installing Three SLITM-Ready Graphics CardsStep 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot, another graphics card to PCIE3 slot, and t

37EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 Step 4 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card

38English2.9.3 Driver Installation and SetupInstall the graphics card drivers to your system. Aer that, you can enable the Multi-Graphics Processing

39EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 2.10 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guideis motherboard suppor

40EnglishStep 3 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connec-tor of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE1 slot.

41EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 2.10.2 Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics CardsStep 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot, an

42EnglishStep 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

43EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guidee M.2, also known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), i

2.10.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 392.10.2 Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 412.10.3 Driver Installati

44EnglishBCDEAStep 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 an

45EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List For the latest updates of M.2_SSD (NFGG) module support list, please visit

46English2.12 HDD Saver Cable Installation GuideThe HDD Saver Connector on this motherboard allows you to switch on and off the connected HDDs via so

47EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Driverse Support CD that comes with the motherb

48English3.2 A-TuningA-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose soware suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast

49EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 ToolsVarious tools and utilities.XFast RAMBoost the system’s performance and extend the HDD’s or SDD’s lifesp

50EnglishFAN-Tastic TuningCongure up to ve dierent fan speeds using the graph. e fans will automatically shi to the next speed level when the ass

51EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 OC TweakerCongurations for overclocking the system.System InfoView information about the system. *e System

52EnglishLive UpdateCheck for newer versions of BIOS or drivers. Tech ServiceContact Tech Service if you have problems with your computer. Please leav

53EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 SettingsCongure ASRock A-Tuning. Click to select "Auto run at Windows Startup" if you want A-Tunin

4.4.4 Super IO Conguration 814.4.5 ACPI Conguration 824.4.6 USB Conguration 834.4.7 Trusted Computing 844.5 Tools 854.6 Hard

54English3.3 ASRock APP Shope ASRock APP Shop is an online store for purchasing and downloading soware applications for your ASRock computer. You c

55EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 3.3.2 AppsWhen the "Apps" tab is selected, you will see all the available apps on screen for you t

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

57EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 Upgrading an AppYou can only upgrade the apps you have already installed. When there is an available new vers

58English3.3.3 BIOS & DriversInstalling BIOS or DriversWhen the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see a list of recommende

59EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 3.3.4 SettingIn the "Setting" page, you can change the language, select the server location, and d

60English3.4 Start8For those Windows 8 users who miss the Start Menu, Start8 is an ideal solution that brings back the familiar Start Menu along with

61EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 CongureCongure provides conguration options, including icon sizes, which shortcuts you want Start Menu to

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

63EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY4.1 Introductionis section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to con

1EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 Chapter 1 Introductionank you for purchasing ASRock X99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 motherboard, a reliable

64English4.1.2 Navigation KeysUse < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and use < > key

65EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 4.2 Main ScreenWhen you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system ove

66EnglishActive Page on EntrySelect the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility.Full HD UEFIWhen [Auto] is selected, the resolution will be

67EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 4.3 OC Tweaker ScreenIn the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features.Load Optimized CPU OC Se

68EnglishCPU Cache Ratioe CPU Internal Bus Speed Ratio. e maximum should be the same as the CPU Ratio. Minimum CPU Cache RatioSet the minimum CPU In

69EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 Short Duration Power LimitCongure Package Power Limit 2 in watts. When the limit is exceeded, the CPU ratio

70EnglishRow Precharge Time (tRP)e number of clock cycles required between the issuing of the precharge command and opening the next row.RAS# Active

71EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 Four Activate Window (tFAW)e time window in which four activates are allowed the same rank.CAS Write Latency

72EnglishtWRDRCongure Write to Read dierent rank dead cycle Back to back READ to WRITE from dierent rank separation parameter.tWWDDCongure Write t

73EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 ODT PARK (CH C)Congure the memory on die termination resistors' PARK for channel C.ODT NOM (CH C)Use th

2English1.2 SpecicationsPlatform•ATX Form Factor•2oz Copper PCB•High Density Glass Fabric PCB•Multiple Filter Cap (MFC) (Filter dierent noise b

74EnglishSystem Agent Voltage OsetCongure the voltage for the System Agent. Setting the voltage higher may increase system stability when overclocki

75EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 4.4 Advanced ScreenIn this section, you may set the congurations for the following items: CPU Con-guration

76English4.4.1 CPU CongurationIntel Hyper Threading TechnologyIntel Hyper reading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core, so that t

77EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 CPU Thermal ThrottlingEnable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheat-ing.CPU C

78English4.4.2 Chipset CongurationIntel(R) ThunderboltEnable/Disable the Intel(R) underbolt function.VT-dIntel® Virtualization Technology for Direc

79EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 PCI-E ASPM Supportis option enables/disables the ASPM support for all CPU downstream devicesPCH PCI-E ASPM S

80English4.4.3 Storage CongurationHard Disk S.M.A.R.T.S.M.A.R.T stands for Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. It is a monitoring s

81EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 4.4.4 Super IO CongurationSerial PortEnable or disable the Serial port.Serial Port AddressSelect the addres

82English4.4.5 ACPI CongurationSuspend to RAMSelect disable for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving.PS/2

83EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 4.4.6 USB CongurationUSB ControllerEnable or disable all the USB ports.Intel USB 3.0 ModeSelect Intel® USB

3EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 •1 x mini-PCI Express Slot (for X99 Extreme6)•Supports AMD Quad CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and CrossFi

84English4.4.7 Trusted ComputingSecurity Device SupportEnable or disable BIOS support for security device.

85EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 4.5 ToolsSystem BrowserASRock System Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices connected

86EnglishDehumidier CPU Fan SettingCongure the speed of the CPU fan while Dehumidier is enabled. e higher the value, the faster the fan speed.Max:

87EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 Re-detect SATA Power Connection Re-detect your SATA Power connection. It is recommended to proceed the re-det

88EnglishNetwork CongurationUse this to congure internet connection settings for Internet Flash.Internet SettingEnable or disable sound eects in th

89EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screenis section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on y

90EnglishChassis Fan 3 SettingSelect a fan mode for Chassis Fan 3, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for

91EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 4.7 Security ScreenIn this section you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. You ma

92English4.8 Boot Screenis section displays the available devices on your system for you to congure the boot settings and the boot priority.Fast Bo

93EnglishX99 Extreme6/ac / X99 Extreme6 Full Screen LogoEnable to display the boot logo or disable to show normal POST messages.AddOn ROM DisplayEnab