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1. Step 4 Click Add XSplit Broadcaster User Settings Profile General Channels Resolutions Hotkeys If you have a membership with Twitch Justin tv ustream TV or another online service you can add one or more channels for each service which supports open streaming via RTMP or RTMPT Step 5 Select a platform for live streaming Before you start streaming you need to register an account for the streaming service website such as Twitch tv USTREAM or other livestreaming services gt XSplit Broadcaster User Settings Profile General Channels Resolutions If you have a membership with Twitch Justin tv ustream TV or another online service you can add one or more channels for each service which supports open streaming via RTMP or RTMPT Local recording Custom RTMP QJ Justin tv Twitch W Livestream U UStream Local recording More 61 FATA L ty a FATA 5 a w 62 Step 6 Fill in your platform s Username and Password Based on your needs configure the Video and Audio Encoding settings Click OK gt Justini Twitch Properties Channel Usemame Password Channel Location Max Bitrate kbps RHEE B Mode 8 venrtast 1000 default no data o Audio Encoding E Automatically save recording on local drive Intedeave audio and video in one RT MP channel Step 7 The channel then appears in your broadcast list Click Apply and OK to save the se
2. 4 4 8 USB Configuration FATALITY UEFI SETUP UTILITY a an OR Main OC Tweaker Tool H W Monitor joot Security Advanced USB Configuration USB Controller Enabled Description Enabled Enabled To enable or disable USB Controller Enabled USB Controller Enable or disable all the USB 2 0 ports USB 3 0 Controller Enable or disable all the USB 3 0 ports 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 Legacy USB 3 0 Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 3 0 devices 87 FAaTAL TY 4 5 Tools FATALITY UEFI SETUP UTILITY Sex xo 8 p Main OC Tweaker A Tool H H Monitor Boot Security Exit x OMG Online Management Guard Description J UEFI Tech N Easy RAID Installer Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or i internet access at specified times UEFI Update Utility via DMG A Instant Flash X Internet Flash DHCP Auto IP Europe HW Network Configuration Dehumidifier Function Disabled User Default 1 2 Get details User Default 2 User Default 3 OMG Online Management Guard Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG You may schedule the starting a
3. Current Service Status Running New Service Version v0 162 New Trusted Policy meshi New Trusted Hash 3066 1b2414ed4094e52c2f83e32ade95 Install Update Uninstall Close Step 5 Wait a minute for the New Machine to appear in My Device MeshCentral My Devices My Account Downloads Tutorial My Devices Group Action mesh1 op 7 51 FATA L TY m i T FATAL TY 32 Step 6 Check whether Intel Remote Wake appeared or not MeshCentral My Devices My Account Downloads Tutorial General Desktop Terminal Files Z87 General Mesh Name mesh1 Operating System Microsoft Windows 8 Mesh Agent Win32 Service v0 1 62 Extras ntel Remote Wake supported Waking up Your PC using PC Step 1 On the My Devices page click on Power Actions Step 2 Click on Wake or Sleep Action Selection Z87 X Waking up Your PC Using Mobile Device Fatallty H87 Performance Series whe Before waking up your home computer using a mobile device please log out of Mesh Central on other previously used computers or devices Step 1 Login to meshcentral com m Step 2 Select a Machine Step 3 Click on Wake or Sleep all Hoe 3G PF 43 54 78 m p Mesh Management meshcentral com mobi Search e MESH Z87 Action Selection X r DOG Wake Sleep Hibernate OOO Reset Power off Alert Tutorial Video 53 T FATALITY FATAL TY 54 3 5 2 Conf
4. Fatallty H87 Performance Series FIVR Switch Frequency Offset Configure the percentage of frequency boost or deduction CPU Voltage Mode Auto For optimized settings Adaptive Add voltage to the CPU when the system is under heavy load Override The voltage is fixed CPU Override Voltage Configure the voltage added to the CPU when the system is under heavy load CPU Voltage Offset Configure the dynamic CPU voltage added to the CPU CPU Cache Override Voltage Add voltage to the CPU Cache when the system is under heavy load CPU Cache Voltage Offset Configure the voltage for the CPU Cache Setting the voltage higher may increase system stability when overclocking System Agent Voltage Offset Configure the voltage for the System Agent Setting the voltage higher may increase system stability when overclocking CPU Analog IO Voltage Offset CPU I O Analog Voltage CPU Digital IO Voltage Offset CPU I O Digital Voltage CPU Integrated VR Faults Disable FIVR Faults to raise the threshold to trigger CPU over current protection and over voltage protection for better overclocking capabilities CPU Integrated VR Efficiency Mode Enable FIVR Efficiency Management for power saving Disable for better performance and overclocking capabilities 73 7 F ATAL TY 7e A FATA L r Y 74 Voltage Configuration CPU Input Voltage Configure the voltage for the CPU CPU Load Line Calibration CPU Load Lin
5. 11 FATA L TY FATA L TY 12 1 5 I O Panel U 0 O O 0 U No Description No Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 USB 2 0 Ports USB01 D Sub Port Fatallty Mouse Port USB2 USB 2 0 Port USB3 USB 3 0 Ports USB3_01 LAN RJ 45 Port Central Bass Orange Rear Speaker Black Line In Light Blue 10 11 12 Front Speaker Lime Microphone Pink Optical SPDIF Out Port USB 3 0 Ports USB3_ 23 HDMI In Port HDMI Out Port DVI D Port PS 2 Keyboard Port Fatallty H87 Performance Series There are two LEDs on each LAN port Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications ACT LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port Speed LED Status Description Activity Link LED Status Description 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection No Link Data Activity 1Gbps connection If you use a 2 channel speaker please connect the speaker s plug into Front Speaker Jack See the table below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use Audio Output FrontSpeaker Rear Speaker Central Bass Line In Channels No 10 No 8 No 7 No 9 2 N 4 V V 6 V V V 8 V V V V panel audio header After restarting your computer you will find the Mixer tool on your system Please sel
6. Then select the theme of the Start Menu and customize the style of the Start icon 5 FATA Ll TY Configure Start8 What would you like to see on the menu Style W Use large icons Y Show recently used applications e Y Open submenus when pause on them with the mouse pointer Configure E ai VY Highlight newly installed applications Control Show user picture Allocate room for at least 10 large icons Desktop Which shortcuts do you want on the right hand side About Administrative Tools Don t display this item A Computer Display as a link Connect To Don t display this item v Control Panel Display as a link v Default Programs Don t display this item 4 Advanced Like our Facebook page and get What should the power button do 10 off your purchase of Start8 a Like Shut down Configure provides configuration options including icon sizes which shortcuts you want Start Menu to display quick access to recently used apps the functionality of the power button and more Control Start8 What should happen when you are on the Desktop Style Start button shows Start8 menu Windows key shows Start8 menu g on t ro YW Show the Windows 8 menu when Ctrl click the Start button Y Show the Windows 8 menu when press the right windows key Desktop About What should happen when you are in a Modern UI app Windows key fades to desktop and shows Start8 menu X Start menu hot co
7. Giga PHY Intel 1217V Supports Intel Remote Wake Technology Supports Wake On LAN Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802 3az Supports PXE 1 x PS 2 Keyboard Port 1 x D Sub Port 1 x DVI D Port 1 x HDMI Out Port 1 x HDMI In Port 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port 3 x USB 2 0 Ports 1 x Fatallty Mouse Port USB 2 0 4 x USB 3 0 Ports ASMedia Hub 1 x RJ 45 LAN Port with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED HD Audio Jack Rear Speaker Central Bass Line in Front Speaker Microphone 6 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s connectors support RAID RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Intel Rapid Storage Technology 12 and Intel Smart Response Technology NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug 1 x IR header 1 x COM port header 1 x Power LED header 2 x CPU Fan connectors 1 x 4 pin 1 x 3 pin 3 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x 4 pin 2 x 3 pin 1 x Power Fan connector 3 pin 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector 1 x 8 pin 12V power connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 2 x USB 2 0 headers support 4 USB 2 0 ports 1 x USB 3 0 header supports 2 USB 3 0 ports BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor Os Certifica tions Fatallty H87 Performance Series 2 x 64Mb AMI VEFI Legal BIOS with Multilingual GUI sup port 1 x Main BIOS and 1 x Backup BIOS Supports Secure Backup UEFI Technology ACPI 1 1 Compliance Wake Up Events SMBIOS 2 3 1 Support CPU DRAM PCH 1 05V PCH 1 5V Voltage Multi adjust ment Drivers Utilities AntiVirus Sof
8. Good Night LED FAN Tastic Tuning OC Tweaker and a whole lot more 3 2 1 Installing F Stream When you install the all in one driver to your system from ASRock s support CD F Stream will be auto installed as well 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 five sections in F Stream main menu Operation Mode Tools OC Tweaker System Info and Tech Service Operation Mode Choose an operation mode for your computer i Operation Mode Operation Mode Performance Mode Sandared Mode Power Saving Description Choose an operation mode for your computer 35 4 FATA L TY FATA S a Y 36 Tools Various tools and utilities Acceleration P LifeStyle XFast RAM Good Night LED FAN Tastic Tuning Dehumidifier HDMI IN Mouse Polling Description Various tools and utilities XFast RAM Boost the system s performance and extend the HDD s or SDD s lifespan Create a hidden partition then assign which files should be stored in the RAM drive Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer s boot time Please note that Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows 8 and the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you are using an external graphics card OMG Schedule the starting and ending hours of Internet access granted to other users Place X marks on the time table to disa
9. Latency in Game After setting online game s priority higher it can lower the latency in games Traffic Shaping You can watch Youtube HD videos and download simultaneously Real Time Analysis of Your Data With the status window you can easily recognize which data streams you are currently transferring Fatallty H87 Performance Series EU ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is included in F Stream It fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under Windows 32 bit operating systems ASRock XFast RAM shortens the loading time of previously visited websites making web surfing faster than ever And it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is that it reduces the frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifespan O ASRock Crashless BIOS ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to update their BIOS without fear of failing If power loss occurs during the BIOS updating process ASRock Crashless BIOS will automatically finish the BIOS update procedure after regaining power Please note that BIOS files need to be placed in the root directory of your USB disk Only USB 2 0 ports support this feature M ASRock OMG Online Management Guard Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG You may schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to other users In order to pre
10. first active command can be issued Write Recovery Time tWR The amount of delay that must elapse after the completion of a valid write operation before an active bank can be precharged Refresh Cycle Time tRFC The number of clocks from a Refresh command until the first Activate command to the same rank RAS to RAS Delay tRRD The number of clocks between two rows activated in different banks of the same rank Write to Read Delay tWTR The number of clocks between the last valid write operation and the next read command to the same internal bank Read to Precharge tRTP The number of clocks that are inserted between a read command to a row pre charge command to the same rank Four Activate Window tFAW The time window in which four activates are allowed the same rank CAS Write Latency tCWL Configure CAS Write Latency Fatallty H87 Performance Series tREFI Configure refresh cycles at an average periodic interval tCKE Configure the period of time the DDR3 initiates a minimum of one refresh command internally once it enters Self Refresh mode tRDRD Configure between module read to read delay tRDRDDR Configure between module read to read delay from different ranks tRDRDDD Use this to change DRAM tRWSR Auto Manual settings The default is Auto tWRRD Configure between module write to read delay tWRRDDR Configure between module write to read delay from differen
11. how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing lt F2 gt or lt Del gt 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 POST restart the system by pressing lt Ctl gt lt Alt gt lt Delete gt or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You may also restart by 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 not exactly match what you see on your screen 4 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections Main For setting system time date information OC Tweaker For overclocking configurations Advanced For advanced system configurations Tool Useful tools H W Monitor Displays current hardware status Boot For configuring boot settings and boot priority Security For security settings Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility Fatallty H87 Performance Series 4 1 2 Navigation Keys Use lt lt gt key or lt gt gt key to choose among the selections on the menu bar and use lt gt keyor lt gt key to move the cursor up or down to select items then press lt Enter gt to get into the sub screen You can also use the mouse to click y
12. in the world You will be able to power your PC on or turn it off monitor and take control of it remotely with another smartphone tablet or computer Fatallty H87 Performance Series Ne ASRock FAN Tastic Tuning m ASRock FAN Tastic Tuning is included in A Tuning Configure up to five different fan speeds using the graph The fans will automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met Distortion 4 AASRock Distortion Free Slot ASRock s new pin design for the memory slots and PCIe slots may appear to be the same as former designs but actually effectively reduces distortion and promotes performance because we strive for perfection even in the most trivial details lew ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that don t have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your system via an USB storage device then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically Leni FATALITY 1 4 Motherboard Layout YOO COLL ATX12V1 CPU_FAN2 CPU_FAN1 pieoqhay Sd basn a oagsn L 0z asn LIINGH easn a zasn ib o zasn basn a oasn L oe asn I la z 64 bit 240 pin module 64 bit 240 pin module 64 bit 240 pin module 64 bit 240 pin module DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B1 DDR3_B2 ATXPWR1 27 es al ASRock FATAL TY H87 PER
13. name and password Step 4 Select all the checkboxes and click Create Mesh Create new mesh X Mesh Name O levees M Allow makeup operations V Allow console prompt MI Allow sleep operations Y Allow remote KVM M Allow reset off operations V Allow remote file access M Allow TCP traffic relay Allow remote management WMI M Allow alert messages use the MeshCentral Connector tool Password must be at least 6 length one lowercase one uppercase one number one special character Downloading and Installing Mesh Agent Step 1 Click Install on the My Account page Add OpenID Google YAHOO Administrative Meshes amp Manage 3 New G mesh1 lt Administrator rights Step 2 Select the mesh and download both files Make sure both files are in the same directory Step 3 Right click on MeshAgent exe and select Run as administrator Fatallty H87 Performance Series E Desktop E Open Pin to Start a Run as administrator Troubleshoot compatibility Share with Pin to Taskbar Send to gt Cut Copy Create shortcut Delete Rename Properties Step 4 Click Install Update Mesh Agent Installer Click the buttons below to install or uninstall the peer to peer mesh agent When d installed the mesh agent runs as a background service linking up to other a computers The agents facilitates computer management and other applications Installation Information
14. of business and the like even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the documentation or product C This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CALIFORNIA USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices BMP regulations passed by the California Legislature When you discard the Lithium battery in California USA please follow the related regulations in advance Perchlorate Material special handling may apply see www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate ASRock Website http www asrock com The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries HOM HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE Manufactured under license under U S Patent Nos 5 956 674 5 974 380 6 487 535 7 003 467 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS the Symbol amp DTS and the Symbol together is a registered trademark amp DTS Connect DTS Interactive DTS Neo PC are trademarks of DTS Inc Product inclu
15. or run the Restart to UEFI utility in Windows Boot From Onboard LAN Allow the system to be waked up by the onboard LAN Setup Prompt Timeout Configure the number of seconds to wait for the setup hot key Bootup Num Lock Select whether Num Lock should be turned on or off when the system boots up Boot Beep Select whether the Boot Beep should be turned on or off when the system boots up Please note that a buzzer is needed Fatallty H87 Performance Series Full Screen Logo Enable to display the boot logo or disable to show normal POST messages AddOn ROM Display Enable AddOn ROM Display to see the AddOn ROM messages or configure the AddOn ROM if you ve enabled Full Screen Logo Disable for faster boot speed Boot Failure Guard If the computer fails to boot for a number of times the system automatically restores the default settings Boot Failure Guard Count Configure the number of attempts to boot until the system automatically restores the default settings CSM Compatibility Support Module FATALITY UEFI SETUP UTILITY A eo vs Main OC Tweaker ed oo H H Monitor joot Security Exit Boot CSM Compatibility Support Module CSM Enabled Description Launch PXE OpROM policy Enable to launch the Compatibility Launch Vi OpROM policy it and all support UEFI you ma CSM for faster boot speed CSM Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module Please do not disable unless youre running a
16. you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system including the parameters of the CPU temperature motherboard temperature fan speed and voltage FATALITY UEFI SETUP UTILITY G gt E ts d 2 el OC Tweaker Tool H W Monitor Boot Security Exit CPU Temperature 94 0 NE Description M B Temperature Select Customize to set 5 CPU S ign a respective value of each temperature and fan speed must exceed or be equal to the former one The temperature or fan speed will be automatically corrected into the same value as the former setting if it is smaller CPU Fan 1 amp 2 Setting Standard Mode Chassis Fan 1 Setting Standard Mode Chassis Fan 2 Setting Level 4 Get details via OR code Chassis Fan 3 Setting Standard Mode Over Temperature Protection Enabled CPU Fan 1 amp 2 Setting Select a fan mode for CPU Fans 1 amp 2 or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature Chassis Fan 1 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 1 or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature Chassis Fan 2 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 2 or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature Chassis Fan 3 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 3 or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature O
17. your monitor make sure that the cables are W properly connected and make sure that Deep S5 option in BIOS SETUP is set to Disable 2 If required connect a power source to the adapter that lets the smartphone tablet output HDMI signal Fatallty H87 Performance Series 2 8 CrossFirex and Quad CrossFirex Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX that allows you to install up to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards Currently CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX are supported with Windows 7 7 64 bit 8 8 64 bit OS we 1 You should only use identical CrossFireX ready graphics cards that are AMD certified 2 Make sure that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireX technology Download the drivers from the AMD s website www amd com 3 Make sure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power your system requires It is recommended to use a AMD certified PSU Please refer to the AMD s website for details 4 If you pair a 12 pipe CrossFireX Edition card with a 16 pipe card both cards will operate as 12 pipe cards while in CrossFireX mode 5 Different CrossFireX cards may require different methods to enable CrossFi reX Please refer to AMD graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide 2 8 1 Installing Two CrossFireX Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE2 slot and the o
18. 3 Fataltty Inc All rights reserved All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Package Contents 1 2 Specifications 1 3 Unique Features 1 4 Motherboard Layout 1 5 I O Panel Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Installing the CPU 2 2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 2 3 Installing Memory Modules DIMM 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots 2 5 Jumpers Setup 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2 7 Using the HDMI In Port 2 8 CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX Operation Guide 2 8 1 Installing Two CrossFirex Ready Graphics Cards 2 8 2 Driver Installation and Setup Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3 1 Installing Drivers 3 2 F Stream 3 3 Intel Rapid Start Technology 3 4 Intel Smart Connect Technology 12 14 15 19 21 22 24 28 31 31 33 34 34 35 39 44 3 5 3 5 1 3 5 2 3 6 3 7 3 7 1 3 7 2 Intel Remote Wake Technology Configuring and Using MeshCentral Configuring and Using Splashtop Start8 XSplit Broadcaster Live Streaming Your Gameplay Recording Your Gameplay Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4 1 4 1 1 4 1 2 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 4 1 4 4 2 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 6 4 4 7 4 4 8 4 5 4 6 Introduction UEFI Menu Bar Navigation Keys Main Screen OC Tweaker Screen Advanced Screen CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Storage Configuration Intel Rapi
19. EY LOCAL MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet services msahci in Windows Registry Editor Double click on the value Start and change the value from 3 into 0 Click on OK Fatallty H87 Performance Series 3 4 2 Setup Guide Installing ASRock Smart Connect Utility Step 1 Install ASRock Smart Connect Utility which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD ASRock Utility gt Smart Connect a Open T ASRock Utility SmartConnect v Search SmartConnect p Organize v New folder f v S Recent places Name E Date modified Type Size nis 9 Fi AsrSmartConnect 2 15 2012 6 20PM Application 1 g3 Libraries ea ha unins000 3 25 2013 3 36 PM Application 1 Documents a Music E Pictures E Videos jki Computer iy Local Disk C amp Local Disk D es Removable Disk ese DVD Drive F AS wy eS gt Fiensme S ee a cone Step 2 Once installed run ASRock Smart Connect from your desktop or go to Windows Start gt All Programs gt ASRock Utility E ASRock Intel Smart Connect ES intel Smart Connect Application List Smart Connect List 45 FATA Ll TY Step 3 Click the Add button Take Foxmail as an example add Foxmail to the Application list ee a IY Organize v Open New folder A Fr Favorites E Desktop i Downloads Recent Places Name wm r F Skin a Stationery d Template E BugR
20. FORMANCE Purity CMOS Battery RoHS PCH Intel 25 i H87 PCIE4 PCI2 BIOS BE BIOS_A BIOs HDLED RESI BIOS_B P Cc l 3 SATA3_4 SATA3_2 SATA3_0 I comi IR1 CHA_FAN1 use6_7 usB4_5 HD_AUDIO1 poll tel fi ERN RERI J CLRCMOS1 p HAHHA i i a EE I 1 1 BHAA SATA3_5 SATA3_3 SATAS_1 PWR_FAN1 USB3_4_5 BAAABHBEE 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 t7 16 15 14 4 10 FATA I Y Fatallty H87 Performance Series No Description 1 ATX 12V Power Connector ATX12V1 2 CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN2 CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN1 se QO 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 5 2x240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3_A2 DDR3_B2 6 ATX Power Connector ATXPWRI 7 Power Fan Connector PWR_FANI1 8 USB 3 0 Header USB3_4_5 9 Power LED Header PLED1 10 Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKER1 11 System Panel Header PANEL1 12 SATA3 Connector SATA3_0 13 SATA3 Connector SATA3_1 14 SATA3 Connector SATA3_3 15 SATA3 Connector SATA3_2 16 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 17 Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FANI1 18 SATA3 Connector SATA3_5 19 SATA3 Connector SATA3_4 20 USB 2 0 Header USB4_5 21 USB 2 0 Header USB6_7 22 Infrared Module Header IR1 23 COM Port Header COM1 24 Front Panel Audio Header HD_AUDIO1 25 BIOS Selection Jumper BIOS_SEL1 26 Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FAN3 27 Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FAN2
21. IiSRock GAMING GEAR i PERFORMANCE g User Manual Version 1 0 Published May 2013 Copyright 2013 ASRock INC All rights reserved Copyright Notice No part of this documentation may be reproduced transcribed transmitted or translated in any language in any form or by any means except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose without written consent of ASRock Inc Products and corporate names appearing in this documentation may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Disclaimer Specifications and information contained in this documentation are furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this documentation With respect to the contents of this documentation ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall ASRock its directors officers employees or agents be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential damages including damages for loss of profits loss of business loss of data interruption
22. Populated The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation 19 F FATA L TY 20 FATAL TY Fatallty H87 Performance Series 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots There are 3 PCI slots and 4 PCI Express slots on the motherboard Before installing an expansion card please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation PCI slot The PCI1 PCI2 and PCI3 slots are used to install expansion cards that have 32 bit PCI interface PCle slots PCIE1 PCIe 2 0 x1 slots is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards PCIE2 PCle 3 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards PCIE3 PCIe 2 0 x1 slots is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards PCIE4 PCIe 2 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards PCle Slot Configurations PCIE2 PCIE4 Single Graphics Card x16 N A Two Graphics Cards in oo x16 x4 CrossFireX Mode For a better thermal environment please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard s chassis fan connector CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 or CHA_FAN3 when using mul tiple graphics cards 21 FATA L TY a A FATA S pa Y 22 2 5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows h
23. TY 80 4 4 3 Storage Configuration FATALITY UEFI SETUP UTILITY NY Jo gt z N 7 gt d HZH Monitor oot Security Advanced s SATA Controller s Enabled Description AHCI Disabled Enable or disable SATA Device Enabled Disabled j h ih i sa i SATA Controller s Enable disable the SATA controllers SATA Mode Selection IDE For better compatibility AHCI Supports new features that improve performance RAID Combine multiple disk drives into a logical unit GA AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface supports NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advan tages SATA Aggressive Link Power Management SATA Aggressive Link Power Management allows SATA devices to enter a low power state during periods of inactivity to save power It is only supported by AHCI mode Dynamic Storage Accelerator Keep this option enabled for higher HDD and SDD I O performance lower latency and increased system responsiveness Fatallty H87 Performance Series Hard Disk S M A R T S M A R T stands for Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology It is a monitoring system for computer hard disk drives to detect and report on various indicators of reliability le 81 FATA L TY 4 4 4 Intel Rapid Start Technology FATALITY UEFI SETUP UTILITY x Tool HZH Monitor Security Exit Advanced Intel R Rap Descripti
24. WHCK test If you are using Windows 8 64 bit and all of your devices support UEFI you may also disable CSM for faster boot speed FATA L TY 7 if FATA I Y 94 Launch PXE OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only Launch Storage OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only Launch Video OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only Fatallty H87 Performance Series 4 8 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor user password for the system You may also clear the user password FATALITY UEFI SETUP UTILITY N N gt gt a 4 p D G JA N lt a OC Tweaker Tool HZH Monitor Boot Security xit Not Installed Description Not Installed Install or Change the Password System Mode state Setup Boot state Disabled Disabled Get details via OR code Supervisor Password Set or change the password for the administrator account Only the administrator has authority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password User Password Set or change the password for the user account Users are unable to change the se
25. ading Technolog Disabled only one thread per enabled Intel Hyper Threading Technology Enabled core is enabled Active Processor Cores All Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto e Support Auto CPU Thermal Throttling Enabled No Execute Memory Protection Enabled Intel Hyper Threading Technology Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core so that the overall performance on threaded software is improved Active Processor Cores Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package CPU C States Support Enable CPU C States Support for power saving It is recommended to keep C3 C6 and C7 all enabled for better power saving Enhanced Halt State C1E Enable Enhanced Halt State C1E for lower power consumption CPU C3 State Support Enable C3 sleep state for lower power consumption CPU C6 State Support Enable C6 deep sleep state for lower power consumption CPU C7 State Support Enable C7 deep sleep state for lower power consumption Fatallty H87 Performance Series Package C State Support Enable CPU PCIe Memory Graphics C State Support for power saving CPU Thermal Throttling Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheat ing No Execute Memory Protection Processors with No Execution Memory Protection Technology may prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks Intel Virtualization Technology Intel Virtualiza
26. apabilities Long Duration Power Limit Configure Package Power Limit 1 in watts When the limit is exceeded the CPU ratio will be lowered after a period of time A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power while a higher limit may improve performance Long Duration Maintained Configure the period of time until the CPU ratio is lowered when the Long Duration Power Limit is exceeded Short Duration Power Limit Configure Package Power Limit 2 in watts When the limit is exceeded the CPU ratio will be lowered immediately A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power while a higher limit may improve performance Primary Plane Current Limit Configure the current limit of the CPU under Turbo Mode in ampere A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power while a higher limit may improve performance GT Frequency Configure the frequency of the integrated GPU GT Voltage Mode Auto For optimized settings Adaptive Add voltage to the integrated GPU when the system is under heavy load Override The voltage is fixed GT Adaptive Voltage Configure the fixed voltage added to the integrated GPU GT Voltage Offset Configure the voltage added to the integrated GPU when the system is under heavy load DRAM Timing Configuration Fatallty H87 Performance Series Load XMP Setting Load XMP settings to overclock the DDR3 memory and perform beyond standard specifications DRAM Reference Clock Select Aut
27. berathlete traveling the world and livin large with lots of International media coverage on outlets such as MTV ESPN and a 60 Minutes segment on CBS to name only a few It s unreal it s crazy I m living a dream by playing video games for a living I ve always been athletic and took sports like hockey and football very seriously working out and training hard This discipline helps me become a better gamer and my drive to be the best has opened the doors necessary to become a professional A DREAM Now another dream is being realized building the ultimate gaming computer made up of the best parts under my own brand Quality hardware makes a huge difference in competitions a couple more frames per second and everything gets really nice It s all about getting the computer processing faster and allowing more fluid movement around the maps My vision for Fatallty hardware is to allow gamers to focus on the game without worrying about their equipment something I ve preached since I began competing I don t want to worry about my equipment I want to be there over and done with so I can focus on the game I want it to be the fastest and most stable computer equipment on the face of the planet so quality is what Fatallty Brand products represent P Johnathan Fatallty Wendel The Fatality name Fatal1ty logos and the Fatality likeness are registered trademarks of Fatality Inc and are used under license 201
28. ble the Internet Good Night LED Switch off the Power HDD LAN LEDs when the system is on and automatically switch off the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby Hibernation mode FAN Tastic Tuning Configure up to five different fan speeds using the graph The fans will automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met Fatallty H87 Performance Series Dehumidifier Prevent motherboard damages due to dampness Enable this function and configure the period of time until the computer powers on and the duration of the dehumidifying process HDMI IN Connect two different devices to one monitor and toggle between the primary and secondary screen without replugging the connectors every time Please set a hotkey for switching between the two devices Mouse Polling You are installing the mouse into Fatalty Mouse Port After applying your mouse polling rate move your mouse to feel it OC Tweaker Configurations for overclocking the system OC Tweaker OC Tweaker Clock CPU Ratio x 37 0 GT Frequency 1200 MHz Voltage CPU Input Voltage Offset CPU Voltage Mode Adaptive Mode Override Mode CPU Adaptive Voltage uto a A E gt CPU Voltage Offset 0V W CPU Cache Voltage Mode Adaptive Mode Override Mode A ieee ge uto BE Auto apply when program starts Description Configurations for overclocking the system System Info View
29. ced oo HZH Monitor iOD Security Advanced ACPI Configuration 2 fees Suspend to RAM Auto Description Check Ready Bit Enabled ACPI HPET Table Enabled Select 1 It for ACPI 3 8 2 Keyboard Power On Disabled PCI Devic ower On Disabled Wake From Onboard LAN Disabled Ring In Power On On mote Power On Suspend to RAM Select disable for ACPI suspend type S1 It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving Check Ready Bit Enable to enter the operating system after S3 only when the hard disk is ready this is recommended for better system stability ACPI HPET Table Enable the High Precision Event Timer for better performance and to pass WHQL tests PS 2 Keyboard Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PS 2 Keyboard PCI Devices Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PCI device and enable wake on LAN Wake From Onboard LAN Allow the system to be waked up by the Onboard Intel 1217V LAN 85 FATA L TY 7 4 FATA L r Y 86 Ring In Power On Allow the system to be waked up by onboard COM port modem Ring In signals RTC Alarm Power On Allow 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 USB Keyboard Remote Power On Allow the system to be waked up by an USB keyboard or remote controller USB Mouse Power On Allow the system to be waked up by an USB mouse Fatallty H87 Performance Series
30. d Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Super IO Configuration ACPI Configuration USB Configuration Tools Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 49 49 54 57 60 60 63 64 64 64 65 66 67 75 76 78 80 82 83 84 85 87 88 91 4 7 4 8 4 9 Boot Screen Security Screen Exit Screen 92 95 96 Fatallty H87 Performance Series Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock Fatallty H87 Performance Series motherboard a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock s consistently stringent quality control It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock s commitment to quality and endurance In this manual Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the motherboard and step by step installation guides Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the software and utilities Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of the BIOS setup content of this manual will be subject to change without notice In case any modifica tions of this manual occur the updated version will be available on ASRock s website without further notice If you require technical support related to this motherboard please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock s website as well ASRock website http www asrock com Q Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS soft
31. d VGA and external video source on the same monitor This function saves you the hassle of switching cables back and forth when you want to display the screen of another device such as smartphone tablet camcorder DVD player or another PC onto the PC monitor Another useful feature of this function is that external video source can be viewed even when your PC is in standby mode or powered off For example you can play smartphone games or watch tablet video on your PC screen f 22 FATA L TY Connection Diagram Fatallty H87 Performance Series HDMI Adapter Power Source FATA L TY 30 Step 1 Connect your monitor to the HDMI Out port on the motherboard via an HDMI cable Step 2 Connect an external devices with HDMI output to the HDMI In port on the motherboard via an HDMI cable Step 3 Double click the A Tuning he icon on the desktop and find HDMI IN function in Tools tab Drag the switch right or left to enable Onboard on board PC screen or HDMI HDMI In Source SS oven tone IRI cc sveees seni senses Semmp Bier i ORA or Use the hotkey to switch between on board PC screen or HDMI In Source To change the hotkey click the textbox next to Hotkey and enter the action for the key 1 If there is no video displayed on
32. d to showcase my true gaming skills when defending my title as CPL Champion of the year at the CPL Winter 2001 because I would be competing in a totally different first person shooter fps game Alien vs Predator II I won that competition and walked away with a new car The next year I won the same title playing Unreal Tournament 2003 becoming the only three time CPL champion of the year And I did it playing a different game each year something no one else has ever done and a feat of which I am extremely proud At QuakeCon 2002 I faced off against my rival ZeRo4 in one of the most highly anticipated matches of the year winning in a 14 to 1 killer victory Competing at Quakecon 2004 I became the World s 1st Doom3 Champion by defeating Daler in a series of very challenging matches and earning 25 000 for the victory Since then Fatallty has traveled the globe to compete against the best in the world winning prizes and acclaim including the 2005 CPL World Tour Championship in New York City for a 150 000 first place triumph In August 2007 Johnathan was awarded the first ever Lifetime Achievement Award in the four year history of the eSports Award for showing exceptional sportsmanship taking part in shaping eSports into what it is today and for being the prime representative of this young sport He has become the figurehead for eSports worldwide LIVIN LARGE Since my first big tournament wins I have been a Professional Cy
33. des software DTS Inc All Rights Reserved Sy S dts Connect N S dts Interactive pN S dts Neo PC V7 FATA L TY Fatallty Story Who knew that at age 19 I would be a World Champion PC gamer When I was 13 I actually played competitive billiards in professional tournaments and won four or five games off guys who played at the highest level I actually thought of making a career of it but at that young age situations change rapidly Because I ve been blessed with great hand eye coordination and a grasp of mathematics an important element in video gaming I gravitated to that activity GOING PRO I started professional gaming in 1999 when I entered the CPL Cyberathlete Professional League tournament in Dallas and won 4 000 for coming in third place Emerging as one of the top players in the United States a company interested in sponsoring me flew me to Sweden to compete against the top 12 players in the world I won 18 straight games lost none and took first place becoming the number one ranked Quake III player in the world in the process Two months later I followed that success by traveling to Dallas and defending my title as the world s best Quake III player winning the 40 000 grand prize From there I entered competitions all over the world including Singapore Korea Germany Australia Holland and Brazil in addition to Los Angeles New York and St Louis WINNING STREAK I was excite
34. e Calibration helps prevent CPU voltage droop when the system is under heavy load DRAM Voltage Use this to configure DRAM Voltage The default value is Auto PCH 1 05V Voltage Chipset 1 05V Voltage Use default settings for best performance PCH 1 5V Voltage I O 1 5V Voltage Use default settings for best performance Fatallty H87 Performance Series 4 4 Advanced Screen In this section you may set the configurations for the following items CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Storage Configuration Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Super IO Configuration ACPI Con figuration and USB Configuration FATALITY UEFI SETUP UTILITY x paa 4 J el Main 0C Tweaker Tool H H Monitor Boot Security Exit CPU Configuration Description Configuration CPU Configuration Parameters Intel R Rapid Start Technology ect Technology Super IO Configuration ACPI Confi ation USB Configuration Get details via OR code Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction 5 7 FATAL TY 7 FATAL TY 76 4 4 1 CPU Configuration FATALITY UEFI SETUP UTILITY a a gt an ome ma Main OC Tweaker A Tool H HW Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced CPU Configuration TM i 4770 CPU 3 40GHzZ Description 3400 MHZ 800 MHZ Enabled for Windows XP and Linux 0S optimized for Hyper Threading Technology and Disabled for other OS OS not optimizec Hyper Thre
35. e do not over tighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard Fatallty H87 Performance Series 2 1 Installing the CPU 1 Before you insert the 1150 Pin CPU into the socket please check if the PnP cap is on LY the socket if the CPU surface is unclean or if there are any bent pins in the socket Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found Otherwise the CPU will be seriously damaged 2 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU 15 F FATA L TY 16 FATAL TY Fatallty H87 Performance Series 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 FATA L TY 2 2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink Fatallty H87 Performance Series 2 3 Installing Memory Modules DIMM This motherboard provides four 240 pin DDR3 Double Data Rate 3 DIMM slots and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology 1 For dual channel configuration you always need to install identical the same brand speed size and chip type DDR3 DIMM pairs 2 It is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one or three memory module installed 3 It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into a DDR3 slot otherwise this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged Dual Channel Memory Configuration 1 Populated Populated 2 Popea O O Popea 3 Populated Populated Populated
36. ect Mixer ToolBox click Enable playback multi streaming and click ok Choose 2CH 4CH 6CH or 8CH and then you are allowed to select Realtek HDA Primary output to use the Rear Speaker Central Bass and Front Speaker or select Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output to use the front panel audio Q To enable Multi Streaming you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front 13 7 FATA L TY Chapter 2 Installation This is an ATX form factor motherboard Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it Pre installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components In order to avoid damage from static electricity to the motherboard s components NEVER place your motherboard directly on a carpet Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle the components Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs Whenever you uninstall any components place them on a grounded anti static pad or in the bag that comes with the components When placing screws to secure the motherboard to the chassis pleas
37. ee p 10 No 17 the ground pin 3 pin CHA_FAN2 see p 10 No 27 GND 3 pin CHA_FAN3 FAN SPEED see p 10 No 26 3 pin PWR_FAN 1 GND 12V see p 10 No 7 PWR_FAN_SPEED T gt FATA L TY CPU Fan Connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN1 see p 10 No 3 3 pin CPU_FAN2 see p 10 No 2 GND 12V Ie CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL GND 12V CPU_FAN_SPEED Fatallty H87 Performance Series This motherboard pro vides a 4 Pin CPU fan Quiet Fan connector If you plan to connect a 3 Pin CPU fan please connect it to Pin 1 3 ATX Power Connector This motherboard pro 12 oo 24 pin ATXPWRI1 an vides a 24 pin ATX power see p 10 No 6 a connector To use a 20 pin oo ATX power supply please HA plug it along Pin 1 and Pin Oo 1 D0 13 ATX 12V Power 8 5 This motherboard pro Connector 8 pin ATX12V1 see p 10 No 1 Infrared Module Header 5 pin IR1 see p 10 No 22 vides an 8 pin ATX 12V power connector To use a 4 pin ATX power supply please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 5 This header supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module Serial Port Header 9 pin COM1 see p 10 No 23 RRXD1 DDTR 1 DDSR 1 CCTS 1 RRI 1 RRTS 1 DDCD 1 This COM1 header supports a serial port module 27 FATALITY 2 7 Using the HDMI In Port The HDMI In port on this motherboard lets you easily switch between PC screen on boar
38. en your computer is asleep More Less Frequent am Frequent Updates Updates User Note Enabling this service provides for periodic application data updates from the internet while your system is suspended sleeping this can cause an impact to battery life Please make sure you turn off your wireless device during air travel to conform to FAA regulations Also Note Before placing your system in standby sleep make sure that internet applications which you would like updated like Windows Live Mail Outlook and Seesmic are running Using Smart Connect 1 Keep the applications which you wish to connect to the internet and receive updates while the system is in sleep state running Foxmail for instance keep Foxmail running 2 Click on Windows Start gt the arrow next to Shut down and click on Sleep 3 Windows system will enter sleep state 47 FATA Ll TY a FATA L TY 48 The system will wake up from sleep state periodically and then start to update Foxmail The screen will not display anything so the computer can maintain minimum power usage Afterwards the system will automatically return to sleep state again Upon waking up the system you will find the new mail that were sent to you during sleep state are already updated and ready to be read in Foxmail Fatallty H87 Performance Series 3 5 Intel Remote Wake Technology Intel Remote Wake Technology allows you to use programs or services ov
39. eport Date modified 3 Z1 2UL2Z SUU FIV 3 21 2012 3 00 PM 3 21 2012 3 00 PM 3 21 2012 3 00 PM 1 10 2012 11 58 PM rile Tolger File folder File folder File folder Application Libraries E Foxmail Ea Documents 4 CP FoxmailLiveUpdate s KTN E FoxmailUAC ae fete E3 FoxmailUpdateHook 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Application Ef Videos m3 uninst 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Application vR Foxmail Date modified 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Date created 3 21 2012 2 54 PM F Application Size 720 KB 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Application 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Application 1 10 2012 11 58 PM_ Application Step 4 Select Foxmail from the Application List then click the arrow pointing right to add this application to the Smart Connect List 4 ASRock Intel Smart Connec Esee X intel Smart Connect Application List Smart Connect List Step 5 Click Apply to enable Smart Connect AG FATA L TY Fatallty H87 Performance Series Step 6 Double click the Intel Smart Connect Technology Manager icon in the Windows system tray Step 7 Drag the slider to configure how often the system will connect to the network to download updates Shorter durations will provide more frequent updates but may cause more power consumption Intel Smart Connect Technology Settings a pase Advanced X Enable Always Updated ee ee Reset All to Defaults Enable Remote Wake Will update approximately every 15 minutes wh
40. er Win 2 a gt Open ew folde v 7 E gt Libraries Documents gt v earch Documents 2 6j m 4 Organize v New folder Joe B 2 si Favorites A Name Date modified E Desktop _ Splashtop Presenter 3 29 2013 5 08 ig Downloads J SplashtobgWhiteboard 3 29 i Recent places iw Libraries Documents q a Music E Pictures E Videos J Computer iy Local Disk C a Local Disk D Y lt gt File name v Media files all types v z Open Cancel RICHA E mE Playing Video E e A BS New folde 2 E e BS Fatallty H87 Performance Series 3 6 Start8 For those Windows 8 users who miss the Start Menu Start8 is an ideal solution that brings back the familiar Start Menu along with added customizations for greater efficiency 3 6 1 Installing Start8 Install Start8 which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD ASRock Utility gt Start8 3 6 2 Configuring Start8 Style Stars Which style of start menu would you prefer Style Configure Control ama ec Windows 7 Style Windows 8 style Desktop About Which theme do you want to use Windows T solid theme Windows 7 start menu solid theme v Like our Facebook page and get What should the Start button look like 10 off your purchase of Start8 a Like Flag Start8 Custom image Select between the Windows 7 style and Windows 8 style Start Menu
41. er can support two ports USB 3 0 Headers Vbus Besides four USB 3 0 19 pin USB3_4_5 S eee ports on the I O panel see p 10 No 8 eae ee there is one header on this erent io motherboard Each USB mamao on Po 3 0 header can support two ports 25 7 FATALITY GND This header is for PRESENCE MIC_RET OUT_RET Front Panel Audio Header 9 pin HD_AUDIO1 see p 10 No 24 connecting audio devices to the front audio panel 1 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing but the panel wire on the chassis must Q support HDA to function correctly Please follow the instructions in our manual and chassis manual to install your system 2 If you use an AC 97 audio panel please install it to the front panel audio header by the steps below A Connect Mic_IN MIC to MIC2_L B Connect Audio_R RIN to OUT2_R and Audio_L LIN to OUT2_L C Connect Ground GND to Ground GND D MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for the HD audio panel only You don t need to connect them for the AC 97 audio panel E To activate the front mic go to the FrontMic Tab in the Realtek Control panel and adjust Recording Volume Chassis Speaker Header DUMMY SPEAKER Please connect the chassis 4 pin SPEAKER 1 eee speaker to this header 5V DUMMY see p 10 No 10 Chassis and Power Fan Please connect fan cables Connectors i to the fan connectors and 4 pin CHA_FAN1 w match the black wire to FAN_SPEED_CONTROL s
42. er the Internet to wake up your home computer from energy efficient sleep mode Before configuring this feature verify the following Remote Wake has been enabled in Intel Smart Connect Technology Manager Make sure that the PCI Device Power On is enabled in UEFI SETUP UTILITY gt Advanced gt ACPI Configuration 3 5 1 Configuring and Using MeshCentral MeshCentral allows you to remotely wake up a PC from any network using a single web site Just download and install the mesh agent on your computers and your computers will show up in the My Devices section of MeshCentral com Creating a Mesh Step 1 Login to Meshcentral com If you have not created a MeshCentral acount go to MeshCentral com and create a new account MeshCentral Welcome Connect with your home or office devices from anywhere in the world using MeshCentral the remote monitoring and management web site You will need to download and install a special management agent on your computers Once installed your computers will show up in the My Devices section of this web site and will be able to monitor them power them on and off and take control of them Yaroo Terms amp Privacy Step 2 Click the My Account tab Then click on New to create a new mesh 49 FATA L TY FATA L TY 50 Add OpenID Google YAHOO Administrative Meshes amp Install Step 3 A new mesh window will pop up Enter a mesh
43. her or not the system boots directly into desktop mode and bypass the Metro user interface About Displays information about Start8 59 FATA L TY 4 60 FATA I Y 3 7 XSplit Broadcaster XSplit Broadcaster is a desktop application designed to make your multimedia broadcasting live streaming and recording a lot easier and more fun to do we are giving away the 3 months premium license which is worth US 24 95 for free 3 7 1 Live Streaming Your Gameplay Step 1 Go to Start gt All Programs gt XSplit gt XSplit Broadcaster to launch it Catalyst Control Center a d CrystalDiskMark d Futuremark d Games d Intel dE Intel Extreme Tuning Utility d Intel R CStResMon Utility di Maintenance Marvell J Microsoft SQL Server 2008 do Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Jo Power Thermal Utility for Haswell Proce d RightMark Audio Analyzer a SiSoftware Computer d Startup J Windows Kits Control Panel gt XSplit Uninstall XSplit Broadcaster Devices and Printers Documents Pictures Music Games Default Programs Help and Support Step 2 Log in with your own username and password If you do not have an XSplit account click No XSplit account to register Password i Fatallty H87 Performance Series Step 3 Go to Broadcast gt Add Channels XSplit Broadcaster File View Broadcast Announce Tools Local recording iN Add channels
44. iguring and Using Splashtop Splashtop is a remote desktop access software that lets you remotely access your home computer from your mobile device Before configuring this feature verify that Remote Wake has been enabled in Intel Smart Connect Technology Manager Setup Guide Step 1 Download and install the Streamer on your home computer which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD ASRock Utility gt Splashtop Streamer Then enter your Splashtop Account If you have not created a Splashtop acount create one Step 2 Download and install Splashtop 2 on your mobile device and log into the app Using Remote Wakeup Step 1 In Splashtop 2 tap the edit button next to an offline machine from the list Step 2 Tap Wake up this computer Resolution 800x600 1024x768 iPad best fit Use computer s native display setting f Wake up this computer D node you can try to wake it remot gt computer t N er This requires the adied LAN e Fatallty H87 Performance Series Using Remote Control Step 1 In Splashtop 2 tap an online machine from the list to connect to your home computer WIN7SP1 PC Step 2 Start remotely accessing your home computer The functionality and price of the Splashtop APP and subscription fee is subject to change Please check www splashtop com for for details 55 7 FATA L TY Accessing Data Media Play
45. information about the system FATA L TY FATA 5 a Y 38 Tech Service Description Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble with your PC Tech Service Contact Tech Service Contact Tech Service Fatallty H87 Performance Series 3 3 Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology enables your system to wake up faster from deep sleep saving time and power consumption Feel secure to know that your system will resume to working condition even if an unexpected power loss happens while the PC is in sleep mode 3 3 1 System Requirements s Confirm whether your motherboard supports this feature Operating system Microsoft Windows 8 7 32 or 64 bit edition Set the SATA mode to AHCI If Windows 8 7 is already installed under IDE mode directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8 7 to crash while booting If your system is not in AHCI mode please follow the instructions below whe There are certain risks Please backup any important data before operating to avoid loss 1 Press Win R simultaneously in Windows 8 7 type Regedit into the word box then click OK Type the name of a program folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it for you Cancel Browse 2 Enter into HKEY LOCAL MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet services msahci in Windows Registry Editor Double click on the value Start and change the value from 3 into 0 Click
46. ition according to your settings If there are SSD s installed into your system it is recommended to create the partition on the SSD 4 40 FATA L TY Fatallty H87 Performance Series intel Rapid Start Disk 0 OOAADS 00S9B Step 3 When prompted to restart after the setup click Yes to reboot Step 4 Double click the Intel Rapid Start Technology Manager icon fj in the Windows system tray 41 7 FATA L TY Step 5 Make sure Rapid Start is on Drag the slider to configure the time For example if the timer value is set to ten minutes the system will enable Rapid Start mode after entering sleep state for ten minutes If the timer is set to 0 minutes Windows will immediately enable Rapid Start mode as it enters sleep state Intel Rapid Start Technology Manager Status Intel Rapid Start Technology Hide Adwanced Settings Advanced Settings Critical Battery On Timer On 10 Minutes Using Rapid Start 1 You may shut down the computer without terminating the applications or files you are executing currently Click on Windows Start gt the arrow next to Shut down and click on Sleep Switch USET Log off Lock Restart Sleep 2 Windows system will enter sleep state 3 According to your settings in Rapid Start Technology Manager the system will automatically wake up and enable Rapid Start mode after entering sleep IT 42 FATA L TY Fatallty H87 Perf
47. mpletely change your user experience and behavior ASRock Restart to UEFI Windows 8 brings the ultimate boot up experience The lightning boot up speed makes it hard to access the UEFI setup ASRock Restart to UEFI allows users to enter the UEFI automatically when turning on the PC By enabling this function the PC will enter the UEFI directly after you restart C ASRock Good Night LED ASRock Good Night LED technology offers you a better sleeping environment by extinguishing the unessential LEDs By enabling Good Night LED in the BIOS the Power HDD LEDs will be switched off when the system is powered on Good Night LED will automatically switch off the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby Hibernation mode as well L H ASRock USB Key In a world where time is money why waste precious time everyday typing usernames to log in to Windows Why should we even bother memorizing those foot long passwords Just plug in the USB Key and let your computer log in to windows automatically EE ASRock Key Master What good is a weapon if you are unable to wield it proficiently Key Master enhances your mouse and keyboard with customizable macros sniper modes scroll speed key repeat rates and repeat delay turning your boring old keyboard and mouse into lethal weapons CED ASRock Home Cloud This motherboard supports remote wake with the onboard Intel LAN so you can connect with your PC from anywhere
48. nd ending hours of internet access granted to other users In order to prevent users from bypassing OMG guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are required 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 device After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to RAID then you can start installing the operating system in RAID mode Easy Driver Installer For users that don t have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your system via an USB storage device then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically Instant Flash Save UEFI files in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your FATA S Y Fatallty H87 Performance Series UEFI Secure Backup UEFI Whenever one of the ROM images are corrupted or outdated switch to the other flash ROM and execute Secure Backup UEFI to duplicate the current working ROM image to the secondary flash ROM Internet Flash 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 back
49. nel The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1 S3 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S4 sleep state or powered off S5 HDLED Hard Drive Activity LED Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly Power LED Header 3 pin PLED1 see p 10 No 9 1 PLED PLED PLED Fatallty H87 Performance Series Please connect the chassis power LED to this header to indicate the system s power status Serial ATA3 Connectors These six SATA3 SATA3_0 connectors support SATA see p 10 No 12 SATA3 4 SATA3 _2 SATA3 0 data cables for internal SATA3_1 i i Ir storage devices with up to see p 10 No 13 6 0 Gb s data transfer rate SATA3_2 I FS SATA3 5 SATA3 3 SATA3 1 see p 10 No 15 SATA3_3 see p 10 No 14 SATA3_4 see p 10 No 19 SATA3_5 see p 10 No 18 USB 2 0 Headers EA Besides four USB 2 0 ports 9 pin USB4_5 i on the I O panel there see p 10 No 20 are two headers on this 9 pin USB6_7 motherboard Each USB see p 10 No 21 2 0 head
50. o for optimized settings DRAM Frequency If Auto is selected the motherboard will detect the memory module s inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically DRAM Configuration FATALITY UEFI SETUP UTILITY gt aan One mae Main oc Tweaker Tool H H Monitor Boot Security Exit OC Tweaker DRAM Configuration Description DRAM Tweaker Allows users to fine tune the DRAM settings by leaving marks in lay tRCD checkboxes ime tRP ve Time tRAS A o Command Rate CR Write Recovery Time tHR e Time tRFC y tRRD y tHTR Read to Prec Four Activate Window tFAW Get details via QR code CAS Write Latency tCHL tREFI DRAM Tweaker Fine tune the DRAM settings by leaving marks in checkboxes Click OK to confirm and apply your new settings CAS Latency tCL The time between sending a column address to the memory and the beginning of the data in response RAS to CAS Delay tRCD The number of clock cycles required between the opening of a row of memory and 69 FATALITY FATA L r Y 70 accessing columns within it Row Precharge Time tRP The number of clock cycles required between the issuing of the precharge command and opening the next row RAS Active Time tRAS The number of clock cycles required between a bank active command and issuing the precharge command Command Rate CR The delay between when a memory chip is selected and when the
51. on Intel R Rapid Start Technology Disabled Enable or disable Intel R Rapid Start Technology Get details Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology is a new zero power hibernation mode which allows users to resume in just 5 6 seconds t 82 FATA S a Y Fatallty H87 Performance Series 4 4 5 Intel Smart Connect Technology FATALITY UEFI SETUP UTILITY SCx f 6 Sg Main oc Tweaker Tool H H Monitor Security Exit Advanced Intel R Smart Connect Technology Intel R Smart Connect Technology Enabled Description Enable Disable Intel R Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology automatically updates your email and social networks such as Twitter Facebook etc while the computer is in sleep mode 83 FATA L TY 4 4 6 Super lO Configuration FATALITY UEFI SETUP UTILITY oi gt lt C 9 al OC Tweaker Advanced oo H W Monitor oot Security Exit Advanced Super IO Configuration Serial Port Enabled Description Serial Port Address Allows UEFI to Enable or Disable Serial Port Infrared Port Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port Infrared Port Enable or disable the Infrared port 84 FATA i a Y Fatallty H87 Performance Series 4 4 7 ACPI Configuration FATALITY UEFI SETUP UTILITY x C 9 Main OC Tweaker Advan
52. on OK 39 FATA L TY Registry Edito File Edit View Favorites Help p J Mo25Svc Name Type Data gt T as ab Default REG_SZ value not set pe MegaSR ab DriverPackageld REG_SZ mshdc inf_amd64_neutral_a69a58a4286f0b22 Pa ErrorControl REG_DWORD 0x00000003 3 ab Group REG_SZ SCSI Miniport p J monitor b i mouclass ab ImagePath REG_EXPAND_SZ system32 drivers msahci sys Edit DWORD 32 bit Value Tag REG_DWORD Type REG_DWORD o H b Ji mouhid fo Start REG_DWORD v z 3 gt J mountmgr x i mpo yl p B mpsdry b B MpsSvc p d MRxDAV p i mnsmb D i mrxsmb10 b i mrxsmb20 D h msahci p J msdsm b MSDTC b J MSDTC Bri b Msfs wo J mshidkmd a Computer HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet services msahci 3 Exit the Registry Editor window and restart the computer 4 Press F2 to enter BIOS then go to Advanced gt Storage Configuration and change SATA Mode to AHCI Press F10 to save changes and exit 5 Enter Windows 8 7 Windows will discover the new device and install AHCI drivers automatically 3 3 2 Setup Guide Configuring Rapid Start Step 1 Run ASRock Rapid Start utility from Start gt All Programs gt ASRock Utility Step 2 If you have more than one hard drives in your system you must select one then choose the Partition Size desired for your hidden partition and click on Create The system will automatically create a hidden part
53. ormance Series state for a period of time The power of the computer in Rapid Start mode can be cut off it will not cause data loss of the programs or files you were executing before entering sleep state When you wish to continue to use the computer just hit the power button the system will rapidly return to Windows the programs and files which you were using before entering sleep state will be accessible immediately 43 FATALITY FATA L TY Ad 3 4 Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology is a feature that periodically wakes your computer from Windows sleep state to refresh email or social networking applications It saves your waiting time and keeps the content always up to date 3 4 1 System Requirements Confirm whether your motherboard supports this feature Operating system Microsoft Windows 8 7 32 or 64 bit edition Set the SATA mode to AHCI If Windows 8 7 is already installed under IDE mode directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8 7 to crash while booting If your system is not in AHCI mode please follow the instructions below s There are certain risks Please backup any important data before operating to avoid loss 1 Press Win R simultaneously in Windows 8 7 type Regedit into the word box then click OK Type the name of a program folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it for you Open 2 Enter into HK
54. ou can set up overclocking features FATALITY UEFI SETUP UTILITY i a Ss Ly Ds gt Ns JA N 2 el Main OC Tweaker Tool H W Monitor Boot Security Exit CPU Configuration Description CPU Ratio Auto Adjust CPU Turbo Ratio CPU Core Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Frequency will be Ratio BCLK Intel Turbo Boost Technology Enabled Long Duration Power Limit Long Duration Maintained Short Duration Power Limit Primary Plane Current Limit GT Voltage Offset DRAM Timing Configuration DDR3 1600 1 6 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 CPU Configuration CPU Ratio The CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK Increasing the CPU Ratio will increase the internal CPU clock speed without affecting the clock speed of other components Intel SoeedStep Technology Intel SpeedStep technology allows processors to switch between multiple frequen cies and voltage points for better power saving and heat dissipation Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology enables the processor to run above its base operating frequency when the operating system requests the highest performance state 67 FATALITY FATA I Y 68 Filter PLL Frequency CPU BCLK Filter Frequency Choose 1 6 for better overclocking c
55. our required item Please check the following table for the descriptions of each navigation key Navigation Key s Description To change option for the selected items lt Tab gt Switch to next function lt PGUP gt Go to the previous page lt PGDN gt Go to the next page lt HOME gt Go to the top of the screen lt END gt Go to the bottom of the screen lt F1 gt To display the General Help Screen lt F4 gt Toggle sound on off lt F7 gt Discard changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY lt F9 gt Load optimal default values for all the settings lt F10 gt Save changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY lt F12 gt Print screen lt ESC gt Jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 65 FATA L TY 4 2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview FATALITY UEFI SETUP UTILITY x G Tool H H Monitor Boot Security Description 3 40GHZ Select the active page when entering setup utility ed Memory and 2MB GTT memory Mode None None Active Page on Entry mx UEFI Guide zaet details via QR code Active Page on Entry Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility UEFI Guide UEFI Guide is a quick tutorial for ASRock s UEFI setup Utility You may abort the tutorial by pressing esc 66 FATA 5 a Y C e Fatality H87 Performance Series d 4 3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen y
56. ow jumpers are setup When the jumper cap is placed on the pins the jumper is Short If no jumper cap is placed on the pins the jumper is Open The illustration shows a 3 pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are Short when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins t w WwW amp Short Open Clear CMOS Jumper 12 2_3 CLRCMOS wmo Cm see p 10 No 16 Default Clear CMOS CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply After waiting for 15 seconds use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOSI for 5 seconds However please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS you must boot up the system first and then shut it down before you do the clear CMOS action Please be noted that the password date time and user default profile will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed Fatallty H87 Performance Series BIOS Selection Jumper 12 2 3 BIOS_SEL1 je 0 Gee see p 10 No 25 Default Backup BIOS Main BIOS This motherboard has two BIOS onboard a main BIOS BIOS_A and a backup BIOS BIOS_B which enhances protection for the safety and stability of your system Normally the system works on the main BIOS However if the main BIOS is corrupted or damaged please use a jumper cap to short
57. pin2 and pin3 then the backup BIOS will take over on the next system boot After that short pinl and pin2 again then use Secure Backup UEFI in BIOS setup utility to copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to ensure normal system operation For the sake of system safety users cannot update the backup BIOS manually Users may refer to the BIOS LED BIOS_A_LED or BIOS_B_LED to identify which BIOS is activated currently 23 7 FATALITY FATA L TY 24 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard System Panel Header FLED Connect the power 9 pin PANELI see p 10 No 11 PLED PWRBTN z switch reset switch and system status indicator on GND the chassis to this header RESET according to the pin HDLED assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables PWRBTN Power Switch Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch RESET Reset Switch Connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart PLED System Power LED Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front pa
58. r according to your graphics card and click Apply T 3 FATA L TY FATA I w 34 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 does not appear automatically locate and double click on the file ASRSETUP EXE in the Support CD to display the menu Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to your system will be auto detected and listed on the support CD driver page Please click Install All or follow the order from top to bottom to install those required drivers Therefore the drivers you install can work properly Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that the motherboard supports Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it To improve Windows 7 compatibility please download and install the following hot fix provided by Microsoft KB2720599 http support microsoft com kb 2720599 en us Fatallty H87 Performance Series 3 2 F Stream F Stream is ASRock s multi purpose software suite with a new interface more new features and improved utilities including XFast RAM Dehumidifier
59. rner should show Start8 menu Show the Windows 8 menu when press the right windows key Don t have a right windows key Ctrl Windows key simulates a right windows key press Shift Windows key simulates a right windows key press Like our Facebook page and get Holding the Windows key for half a second simulates the right Windows key 10 off your purchase of Start8 a gt Like f 58 FATA L tY Fatallty H87 Performance Series Control lets you configure what a click on the start button or a press on the Windows key does Desktop Start8 Which taskbar should the start button appear on Show a start button on the main taskbar Style Show a start button on secondary taskbars if any Control How should the taskbar appear Disable taskbar translucency Desktop About Where should search look for files Search should include files outside the standard libraries How should the new Windows 8 features work Disable all Windows 8 hot corners when at the Desktop Disable charms bar when at the Desktop Disable top left hot corner when at the Desktop W Disable bottom left hot corner when the taskbar overlaps it Hide Modern UI applications from the Windows 7 style menu Like our Facebook page and get Y Automatically go to the Desktop when sign in 10 off your purchase of Start8 a Like Desktop allows you to disable the hot corners when you are working on the desktop It also lets you choose whet
60. t ranks tWRRDDD Use this to change DRAM tRRSR Auto Manual settings The default is Auto Configure between module write to read delay from different DIMMs tWRWR Configure between module write to write delay tWRWRDR Configure between module write to write delay from different ranks tWRWRDD Configure between module write to write delay from different DIMMs tRDWR Configure between module read to write delay tRDWRDR Configure between module read to write delay from different ranks 71 7 FATALITY FATA I Y 72 tRDWRDD Configure between module read to write delay from different DIMMs RTL CHA Configure round trip latency for channel A RTL CHB Configure round trip latency for channel B IO L CHA Configure IO latency for channel A IO L CHB Configure IO latency for channel B ODT WR CHA Configure the memory on die termination resistors WR for channel A ODT WR CHB Configure the memory on die termination resistors WR for channel B ODT NOM CHA Use this to change ODT CHA Auto Manual settings The default is Auto ODT NOM CHB Use this to change ODT CHB Auto Manual settings The default is Auto Command Tri State Enable for DRAM power saving MRC Fast Boot Enable Memory Fast Boot to skip DRAM memory training for booting faster FIVR Configuration FIVR Switch Frequency Signature Select whether to boost or lower the FIVR Switch Frequency
61. t the link speed for PCIE2 Share Memory Configure the size of memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up IGPU Multi Monitor Select disable to disable the integrated graphics when an external graphics card is installed Select enable to keep the integrated graphics enabled at all times to support Lucid Virtu 4 78 FATAL TY Fatallty H87 Performance Series Render Standby Power down the render unit when the GPU is idle for lower power consumption Onboard HD Audio Enable disable onboard HD audio Set to Auto to enable onboard HD audio and automatically disable it when a sound card is installed Front Panel Enable disable front panel HD audio Onboard HDMI HD Audio Enable audio for the onboard digital outputs Onboard LAN Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller Deep Sleep Configure deep sleep mode for power saving when the computer is shut down Restore on AC Power Loss Select the power state after a power failure If Power Off is selected the power will remain off when the power recovers If Power On is selected the system will start to boot up when the power recovers Good Night LED By enabling Good Night LED the Power HDD LEDs will be switched off when the system is on It will also automatically switch off the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby Hibernation mode 79 FATALITY 7 FATAL
62. terface more new features and improved utilities including XFast RAM Dehumidifier Good Night LED FAN Tastic Tuning OC Tweaker and a whole lot more Ea ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM This conve nient BIOS update tool allows you to update the system BIOS in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility Just save the new BIOS file to your USB storage and launch this tool by pressing lt F6 gt or lt F2 gt during POST to enter the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system m ASRock APP Charger Simply by installing the ASRock APP Charger makes your iPhone iPad iPod Touch charge up to 40 faster than before on your computer ASRock APP Charger allows you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your PC enters into Standby mode S1 Suspend to RAM S3 hibernation mode S4 or power off S5 ASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast USB can boost the performance of your USB storage devices The performance may depend on the properties of the device e i ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides faster internet access which includes the benefits listed below LAN Application Prioritization You can configure your application s priority ideally and add new programs to the list Lower
63. ther graphics card to PCIE4 slot Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots Step 2 Connect two graphics cards by installing a CrossFire Bridge on the CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the top of the graphics cards The CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase not bundled with this motherboard Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details 31 F FATA L TY a FATA L TY 32 Step 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 PCIE2 slot Fatallty H87 Performance Series 2 8 2 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 driver updates Step 3 Install the required drivers and CATALYST Control Center then restart your computer Please check AMD s website for details co Double click the AMD Catalyst Control AMD Catalyst Control Center Center icon in the Windows system tray 14 a em Hi D ai s Cg ca ia ngo ha Step 5 In the left pane click Performance and then AMD CrossFirex Then select Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply Select the GPU numbe
64. tion Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions so that one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Hardware Prefetcher Automatically prefetch data and code for the processor Enable for better performance Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Automatically prefetch the subsequent cache line while retrieving the currently requested cache line Enable for better performance 77 FATALITY 4 4 2 Chipset Configuration FATALITY UEFI SETUP UTILITY oe 4 x 4 CY G Main OC Tweaker A Tool H W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced Chipset Configuration VT d Capability Supported Description Primary Graphics Adapter PCI Express Select the type of primary VGA in VT d Disabled case of multiple video controllers PCIE2 Link Speed Auto Share Memory Auto IGPU Multi Monitor rh Disabled Render Standby Enabled Onboard HD Audio Auto Front Panel Auto Onboard HDMI HD Audio Enabled Onboard LAN Enabled Deep Sleep Disabled Get details via QR code Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Good Night LED Auto Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA VT d Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O helps your virtual machine monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and reliability and providing additional levels of manageability security isolation and I O performance PCIE2 Link Speed Selec
65. ttings Split Broadcaster User Settings Profle General Channels FAesolutions Hotkeys gt lf you have a membership with Twitch Justin tv ustream TV or another online serice you can add one or more channels for each service which supports open streaming via RTMP or RTMPT Click here to leam more Local recording Step 8 Go to Broadcast and select the platform to enable live streaming gt File View fBroadcast Announce Tools Help QJ Justin tv Twitch asrock08 Local recording A link to view your live Broadcast has been copied for you automatically Simply press CTRL V or right click and choose Paste to paste the link into the browser and you can see your broadcast To disable live streaming go to Broadcast again and deselect the platform 3 7 2 Recording Your Gameplay Step 1 Go to Broadcast gt Local recording to start recording gt XSplit Broadcaster File View Broadcast Announce Tools Help 7 Local recording Add channels Step 2 To stop recording Go to Broadcast again and deselect Local recording Step 3 Go to Tools gt My Recordings to access your recordings 63 7 FATA L TY A FATA S Y 64 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4 1 Introduction ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system configuration tools cool sound effects and stunning visuals Not only will it make BIOS setup less difficult but also a lot more amusing This section explains
66. ttings in the UEFI Setup Utility Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password Secure Boot Enable to support Windows 8 Secure Boot gt 95 FATALITY 7 FATAL TY 96 4 9 Exit Screen FATALITY UEFI SETUP UTILITY x Gg 0C Tweaker Advanced Tool HZH Monitor oot Security Description Exit system setup after saving the changes 4 Load UEFI Defaults F10 key can be used for this operation X Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message Save configuration changes and exit setup will pop out Select OK to save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message Discard changes and exit setup will pop out Select OK to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes Discard Changes When you select this option the following message Discard changes will pop out Select OK to discard all changes Load UEFI Defaults Load UEFI default values for all options The F9 key can be used for this operation Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Copy shellx64 efi to the root directory to launch EFI Shell Fatallty H87 Performance Series Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock you re welcome to visit ASRock s website at http www asrock com or you may contact your dealer for f
67. tware Trial Version Cyber Link MediaEspresso 6 5 Trial Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar Start8 MeshCentral Splashtop Streamer XSplit CPU Chassis Temperature Sensing CPU Chassis Power Fan Tachometer CPU Chassis Quiet Fan Allow Chassis Fan Speed Auto Adjust by CPU Temperature CPU Chassis Fan Multi Speed Control Voltage Monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V CPU Vcore Microsoft Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit compliant FCC CE WHQL ErP EuP Ready ErP EuP ready power supply is required For detailed product information please visit our website http www asrock com Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking including adjust ing the setting in the BIOS applying Untied Overclocking Technology or using third party overclocking tools Overclocking may affect your system s stability or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system It should be done at your own risk and expense We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking Due to limitation the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows 32 bit operating systems Windows 64 bit operat ing systems do not have such limitations You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Windows cannot use FATALITY 7 a A FATA L TY 1 3 Unique Features ASRock F Stream F Stream is ASRock s multi purpose software suite with a new in
68. up and recovery purpose it is recommended to plug in your USB pen drive before using this function Network Configuration Use this to configure internet connection settings for Internet Flash FATALITY UEFI SETUP UTILITY x Ss HZH Monitor joot Security Exit Main 0C Tweaker Tool Network Configuratio Internet Setting DHCP Auto IP Description UEFI Download Server Europe Setup internet connection mode details v Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility UEFI Download Server Select a server to download the UEFI firmware FATA L TY FATA S a Y 90 Dehumidifier Function If Dehumidifier Function is enabled the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4 S5 state Dehumidifier Period Configure the period of time until the computer powers on and enables Dehumidifier after entering S4 S5 state Dehumidifier Duration Configure the duration of the dehumidifying process before it returns to 4 S5 state Dehumidifier CPU Fan Setting Configure the speed of the CPU fan while Dehumidifier is enabled The higher the value the faster the fan speed Max 255 Min 1 Save User Default Type a profile name and press enter to save your settings as user default Load User Default Load previously saved user defaults Fatallty H87 Performance Series 4 6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen This section allows
69. urther information For technical questions please submit a support request form at http www asrock com support tsd asp ASRock Incorporation 2F No 37 Sec 2 Jnongyang S Rd Beitou District Taipei City 112 Taiwan R O C ASRock EUROPE B V Bijsterhuizen 3151 6604 LV Wijchen The Netherlands Phone 31 24 345 44 33 Fax 31 24 345 44 38 ASRock America Inc 13848 Magnolia Ave Chino CA91710 U S A Phone 1 909 590 8308 Fax 1 909 590 1026 97 FATALITY
70. vent users from bypassing OMG guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are required e ASRock Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for you without entering Windows OS Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash a ASRock System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices connected r US ASRock Dehumidifier Function Users may prevent motherboard damages due to dampness by enabling Dehumidifier Function When enabling Dehumidifier Function the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering 4 S5 state ASRock Easy RAID Installer ASRock Easy RAID Installer can help you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to your USB storage device After copying the RAID driver to your USB storage device please change SATA Mode to RAID then you can start installing the OS in RAID mode 7y FATALITY 7 4 A FATA L r Y ASRock Interactive UEFI ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system configuration tools cool sound effects and stunning visuals The unprecedented UEFI provides a more attractive interface and more amusment WIN 8 OS ASRock Fast Boot With ASRock s exclusive Fast Boot technology it takes less than 1 5 seconds to logon to Windows 8 from a cold boot No more waiting The speedy boot will co
71. ver Temperature Protection When Over Temperature Protection is enabled the system automatically shuts down when the motherboard is overheated FATALITY 7 FATAL TY 92 4 7 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority FATALITY UEFI SETUP UTILITY E ae an EOT G Main 0C Tweaker A Tool H W Monitor Boot Security Exit Boot Option Priorities Description Fast Boot Disabled Fast Boot minimizes your computer s boot time Boot From Onboard LAN Disabled Options Disabled Disable Fast Boot Setup Prompt Timeout Fast When selecting Fast pd is not allowed to boot from an Bootup Num Lock h on USB storage device Ultra Fast There are a few restrictions Full Screen Logo Enabled 1 Only supports Windows 8 UEFI j operating system AddOn ROM Display Enabled 2 You will not be able to enter UEFI Setup by using keyboard The only way to enter Boot Beep Disabled Boot Failure Guard Enabled Boot Failure Guard Count M CSM Compatibility Support Module Get details via QR code Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer s boot time In fast mode you may not boot from an USB storage device Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows 8 and the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you are using an external graphics card Please notice that Ultra Fast mode will boot so fast that the only way to enter this UEFI Setup Utility is to Clear CMOS
72. ware might be updated the 1 1 Package Contents e ASRock Fatallty H87 Performance Series Motherboard ATX Form Factor e ASRock Fatallty H87 Performance Series Quick Installation Guide e ASRock Fatallty H87 Performance Series Support CD e 2x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional e 1x I O Panel Shield FATALITY 1 2 Specifications Platform e ATX Form Factor e ASRock DuraCap 2 5 x longer life time 100 Japan made high quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors A Style e Home Cloud e Purity Sound e HDMI In Gaming CPU Power Armor e Hi Density Power Connector VGA Card e 15uGold Finger in VGA PCle Slot PCIE2 Internet e Intel LAN CPU e Supports 4 Generation Intel Core i7 i5 i3 Xeon Pentium Celeron in LGA1150 Package e Digi Power Design e 8 Power Phase Design e Supports Intel Turbo Boost 2 0 Technology Chipset e Intel H87 e Supports Intel Small Business Advantage 2 0 Memory e Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology e 4x DDR3 DIMM slots e Supports DDR3 1600 1333 1066 non ECC un buffered memory e Max capacity of system memory 32GB see CAUTION e Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP 1 3 1 2 e Distortion Free Slot Expansion e 1x PCI Express 3 0 x16 slot PCIE2 x16 mode Slot e 1x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot PCIE4 x4 mode 7 4 A FATA L TY If PCIE1 or PCIE3 slot is occupied PCIE4 slot will run at x2 mode Graphics Audio Fatallty H87 Performance Series 2 x PCI Express 2 0
73. x1 slots 3 x PCI slots Supports AMD Quad CrossFireX and CrossFirex Intel HD Graphics Built in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated Supports Intel HD Graphics Built in Visuals Intel Quick Sync Video with AVC MVC S3D and MPEG 2 Full HW Encodel Intel InTru 3D Intel Clear Video HD Technology Intel Insider Intel HD Graphics 4600 Pixel Shader 5 0 DirectX 11 1 Max shared memory 1792MB Three VGA Output options D Sub DVI D and HDMI Supports Triple Monitors Supports HDMI Technology with max resolution up to 4K x 2K 4096x2304 24Hz Supports DVI D with max resolution up to 1920x1200 60Hz Supports D Sub with max resolution up to 1920x1200 60Hz Supports Auto Lip Sync Deep Color 12bpc xvYCC and HBR High Bit Rate Audio with HDMI Compliant HDMI monitor is required Supports HDCP function with DVI D and HDMI ports Supports Full HD 1080p Blu ray BD playback with DVI D and HDMI ports 7 1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection Realtek ALC1150 Audio Codec Premium Blu ray audio support Supports Purity Sound 115dB SNR DAC with differential amplifier TI NE5532 Premium Headset Amplifier supports up to 600 Ohms Direct Drive Technology EMI shielding cover PCB isolate shielding Supports DTS Connect 1 FATALITY 7 ay FATA L TY LAN Rear Panel 1 0 Storage Connector Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s

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