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1. Purity Sound 2 PCIE3 7 z LIL PCIE4 5 2 Dr RoHS Debug l PCIE5 _ g ay ge omm da GE g he j E QO B T 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 24 23 22 21 20 18 19 X99 Extreme6 1 2x284 pin DDR4 DIMM Slots DDR4_A1 DDR4_B1 2 2x284 pin DDR4 DIMM Slots DDR4_A2 DDR4_B2 3 ATX 12V Power Connector ATX12V1 4 CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN1 5 2x284 pin DDR4 DIMM Slots DDR4_D2 DDR4_C2 6 CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN2 7 2x284 pin DDR4 DIMM Slots DDR4_D1 DDR4_C1 8 Vertical Type A USB 2 0 USB7 9 ATX Power Connector ATXPWR1 10 USB 3 0 Header USB3_7_8 11 USB 3 0 Header USB3_5_6 12 Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FAN3 13 SATA3 Connectors SSATA3_0_1 14 SATA3 Connectors SSATA3_2_3 15 SATA3 Connectors SATA3_0_3 16 SATA3 Connectors SATA3_1_4 17 SATA3 Connectors SATA3_2_5 18 Power LED Header PLED1 19 Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKER1 20 System Panel Header PANELI 21 Power Switch PWRBTN1 22 HDD Saver Connector SATA_PWR_1 23 Reset Switch RSTBTN1 24 Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FAN2 25 Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FAN1 26 USB 2 0 Header USB3_4 27 USB 2 0 Header USB5_6 28 BIOS Selection Switch BIOS_SEL1 29 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 30 COM Port Header COM1 31 Thunderbolt AIC Connector TBT1 32 TPM Header TPMS1 33 Front Panel Audio Header HD_AUDIO1 34 PCle Power Connector PCIE_PWRI1 35 Power Fan Connector PWR_FAN1 X99 Extreme6 1 4 I O Panel o 27
2. X99 Extreme User M n ual Version 1 0 Published August 2014 Copyright 2014 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 of busines
3. 4 4 4 Super lO Configuration Fane Tad Description Auto Enable o the Serial port Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port PS2 Y Cable Enable the PS2 Y Cable or set this option to Auto 85 86 44 5 ACPI Configuration Suspend to RAM Select disable for ACPI suspend type S1 It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving PS 2 Keyboard Power On Allow t he system to be waked up by a PS 2 Keyboard Ring In Power On Allow t he system to be waked up by onboard COM port modem Ring In signals RTC Alarm Power On Allow t he 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 t he system to be waked up by an USB keyboard or remote controller USB Mouse Power On Allow t he system to be waked up by an USB mouse PCIE Devices Power On Allow t he system to be waked up by a PCIE device and enable wake on LAN X99 Extreme6 4 4 6 USB Configuration USB Controller Enable or disable all the USB ports Intel USB 3 0 Mode Select Intel USB 3 0 controller mode Set Smart Auto to keep the USB 3 0 driver enabled after rebooting USB 3 0 is enabled in BIOS Set Auto to automatically enable the USB 3 0 driver after entering the OS USB 3 0 is disabled in BIOS Set Enabled to kee
4. 3 5 2 Configuring Start8 Style Start8 Which style of start menu would you prefer Configure Control Desktop About CER Windows 8 style Which theme do you want to use Windows 7 solid theme Windows 7 start menu solid theme Like our Facebook page and get What should the Start button look like 10 off your purchase of Starts s Like Flag Start Custom image Select between the Windows 7 style and Windows 8 style Start Menu Then select the theme of the Start Menu and customize the style of the Start icon 65 66 Configure What would you like to see on the menu wv Use large icons Show recently used applications Open submenus when pause on them with the mouse pointer v Highlight newly installed applications Control Show user picture Allocate room for atleast 10 a large icons Desktop Which shortcuts do you want on the right hand side About Administrative Tools Don t display this item Computer Display as a link Connect To Don t display this item Control Panel Display as a link 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 Starts a Like Shut down wi 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
5. BCLK Frequency The CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK Increasing the BCLK will increase the internal CPU clock speed but also affect the clock speed of other components BCLK PCIE Ratio Configure BCLK Ratio to prevent the PC from crashing when the internal CPUclock speed and clock speed of other components are too high Spread Spectrum Enable Spread Spectrum to reduce electromagnetic interference for passing EMI tests Disable to achieve higher clock speeds when overclocking Intel SpeedStep 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 Filter PLL Frequency CPU BCLK Filter Frequency Choose 1 6 for better overclocking capabilities 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 X99 Extreme6 Short Duration Power Limit Configure Package Power Limi
6. Control Start8 What should happen when you are on the Desktop Styl e Start button shows Start8 menu Windows key shows Start8 menu Con Show the Windows 8 menu when Ctri click the Start button 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 Start menu hot corner 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 Starts X99 Extreme6 Control lets you configure what a click on the start button or a press on the Windows key does Desktop Start8 Style Control Desktop About Like our Facebook page and get 10 off your purchase of Starts w Like Which taskbar should the start button appear on W Show a start button on the main taskbar Show a start button on secondary taskbars if any How should the taskbar appear Disable taskbar translucency 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 Disa
7. Hot News The hot news section displays the various latest news Click on the image to visit the website of the selected news and know more 59 60 3 4 2 Apps When the Apps tab is selected you will see all the available apps on screen for you to download Installing an App Step 1 Find the app you want to install MSReck APP siioP P os 4 f J App Charger Eai The most recommended app appears on the left side of the screen The other various apps are shown on the right Please scroll up and down to see more apps listed You can check the price of the app and whether you have already intalled it or not EB The red icon displays the price or Free if the app is free of charge G The green Installed icon means the app is installed on your computer Step 2 Click on the app icon to see more details about the selected app X99 Extreme6 Step 3 If you want to install the app click on the red icon to start downloading MSReck APP sHoP E Apes amp BIOS amp Drivers Setting ASRock XFast LAN Fast LAN Step 4 When installation completes you can find the green Installed icon appears on the upper right corner ASRock APP sHop pi OS amp Drivers Setting ASRock APP Charger lt al App Vilar Qc a To uninstall it simply click on the trash can icon W The trash icon may not appear for certain apps 61 62 Upgrading an App You can
8. devices or try installing them in other slots If the problem still exists please remove all PCI E devices or try using another VGA card AO A7 Problem related to IDE or SATA devices Please re install IDE and SATA devices If the problem still exists please clear CMOS and try removing all SATA devices bo Problem related to memory Please re install the CPU and memory If the problem still exists please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules 27 28 b4 b7 d6 d7 d8 FF Problem related to USB devices Please try removing all USB devices Problem related to memory Please re install the CPU and memory then clear CMOS If the problem still exists please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules The VGA could not be recognized Please clear CMOS and try re installing the VGA card If the problem still exists please try installing the VGA card in other slots or use other VGA cards The Keyboard and mouse could not be recognized Please try re installing the keyboard and mouse Invalid Password Please check if the CPU is installed correctly and then clear CMOS X99 Extreme6 2 9 SLI 3 Way SLI and Quad SLI Operation Guide This motherboard supports NVIDIA SLI 3 Way SLI and Quad SLI Scalable Link Interface technology that allows you to install up to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards Currently NVIDIA SLI an
9. 1x Dr Debug with LED 1x Power Switch with LED 1x Reset Switch with LED 1x BIOS Selection Switch 2x 128Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support 1 x Main BIOS and 1 x Backup BIOS Supports Secure Backup UEFI Technology ACPI 1 1 Compliant wake up events Hard X99 Extreme6 e SMBIOS 2 3 1 Support CPU DRAM PCH 1 05V PCH 1 5V VPPM Voltage Multi adjustment lware CPU Chassis temperature sensing Monitor CPU Chassis Power Fan Tachometer Os CPU Chassis Quiet Fan Auto adjust chassis fan speed by CPU temperature CPU Chassis Fan multi speed control Voltage monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V CPU Input Voltage CPU Internal Voltages Microsoft Windows 8 1 32 bit 8 1 64 bit 8 32 bit 8 64 bit 7 32 bit 7 64 bit Certifica FCC CE WHQL tions ErP EuP Ready ErP EuP ready power supply is required For detailed product information please visit our website http www asrock com A Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking including adjusting 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
10. 2 x USB 3 0 Ports ASMedia ASM1042 Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection 2 x RJ 45 LAN Ports with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED 1 x Clear CMOS Switch HD Audio Jacks Rear Speaker Central Bass Line in Front Speaker Microphone Storage Connector BIOS Feature 10x SATA3 6 0 Gb s Connectors support RAID RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage 13 NCQ AHCI Hot Plug and ASRock HDD Saver Technology SSATA3_3 connector is shared with the eSATA port SSATA3_2 connector is shared with Ultra M 2 Socket RAID is supported on SATA3_0 SATA3_5 ports only 1xeSATA Connector supports NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug 1x Ultra M 2 Socket supports M 2 SATA3 6 0 Gb s module and M 2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 32 Gb s 1x COM Port Header 1x TPM Header 1x Power LED Header 2x CPU Fan Connectors 1 x 4 pin 1 x 3 pin 3x Chassis Fan Connectors 1 x 4 pin 2 x 3 pin Smart Fan Speed Control 1x Power Fan Connector 3 pin 1x24 pin ATX Power Connector 1x8 pin 12V Power Connector Hi Density Power Connector 1x HDD Saver Connector 1x PCle Power Connector 1x Front Panel Audio Connector 1x Thunderbolt AIC Connector 2x USB 2 0 Headers support 4 USB 2 0 ports Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection 1x Vertical Type A USB 2 0 2x USB 3 0 Headers Support 4 USB 3 0 ports Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection
11. 3 000 so U o 0 il USB 2 0 Ports USB12 9 Optical SPDIF Out Port 2 LAN RJ 45 Port 10 USB 3 0 Ports USB3_34 Qualcomm Atheros AR8171 ASMedia ASM1074 hub 2 LAN RJ 45 Port 11 USB 3 0 Ports USB3_12 Intel 1218V ASMedia ASM1074 hub 4 Central Bass Orange 12 eSATA Connector 5 Rear Speaker Black 13 USB 3 0 Ports USB31_12 6 Line In Light Blue ASMedia ASM1042 7 Front Speaker Lime 14 Clear CMOS Switch 8 Microphone Pink 15 PS 2 Mouse Keyboard Port CAUTION For operating system installation be sure to plug your USB flash drive into the USB 2 0 Ports USB12 10 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 ap Ho LAN Port Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description off No Link off 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection On Link Green 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 RearSpeaker Central Bass Line In Channels No 7 No 5 No 4 No 6 2 M 4 vV vV 6 v v W 8 v v
12. 6 No 4 3 pin CPU_FAN2 see p 6 No 6 3 2 4 GND 12V CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL 29 GND FAN_VOLTAGE CPU_FAN_SPEED 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 24 pin ATXPWRI1 see p 6 No 9 This motherboard pro vides a 24 pin ATX power connector To use a 20 pin ATX power supply please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 13 ATX 12V Power Connector 8 pin ATX12V1 see p 6 No 3 This motherboard pro 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 PCIe Power Connector DETECT 12V Please connect a 4 pin molex 4 pin PCIE_PWRI1 GND power cable to this connector see p 6 No 34 when more than three graphics cards are installed HDD Saver Connector Please connect the HDD Saver 4 pin SATA_PWR_1 iia E Cable to this connector to see p 6 No 22 manage the power state of HDD Thunderbolt AIC Connector 5 pin TBT1 see p 6 No 31 Please connect a Thunderbolt add in card AIC to this connector via the GPIO cable X99 Extreme6 Serial Port Header Pooma This COM1 header 9 pin COM1 vedic supports a serial port see p 6 No 30 module RRI 1 RRTS
13. AMD s website for details Step 4 Double click the AMD Catalyst Control Center icon in the Windows system tray Step5 In the left pane click Performance and then AMD CrossFireX Then select Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply Select the GPU number according to your Orn ee wa graphics card and click Apply 37 2 11 M 2_ SSD NGFF Module Installation Guide The M 2 also known as the Next Generation Form Factor NGFF is a small size and versatile card edge connector that aims to replace mPCle and mSATA The Ultra M 2 Socket M2 can accommodate either a M 2 SATA3 6 0 Gb s module or a M 2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 32 Gb s Please be noted that the Ultra M 2 Socket M2 is shared with the SSATA3_2 connector you can only choose either the Ultra M 2 Socket M2 or the SSATA3_2 connector to use If M 2 PCI Express module is installed PCIES will be disabled Installing the M 2_SSD NGFF Module Step 1 Prepare a M 2_SSD NGFF module i g and the screw H Q Step2 O Depending on the PCB type and length of your M 2_SSD NGFF module find the corresponding nut location to be used E gt A A Nut Location A B C D E PCB Length 3cm 4 2cm 6cm 8cm llcm Module Type Type2230 Type2242 Type2260 Type2280 Type 22110 38 X99 Extreme6 Step 3 Move the standoff based on the
14. CPU from overheat ing 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 Package C State Support Enable CPU PCIe Memory Graphics C State Support for power saving 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 Enhanced Halt State C1E Enable Enhanced Halt State C1E for lower power consumption 81 82 4 4 2 Chipset Configuration rbolt Configuration Onboard HD Audio Front Panel Intel R Thunderbolt Enable Disable the Intel R Thunderbolt function 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 PCIE1 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE1 PCIE2 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE2 PCIE3 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE3 PCIE4 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE4 PCIES Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE5 X99 Extreme6 PCI E ASPM Support This option enables disables the ASPM support for all CPU downstream devices PCH PCI E ASPM Support This option enables disables the ASPM support for all PCH downstream devices Inte R Ethernet
15. Connection 1218 V Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller Intel I218V Qualcomn Atheros PCIE Ethernet Connection Controller Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller Qualcomm Atheros AR8171 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 WAN Radio Enable disable the WiFi module s connectivity 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 Onboard Debug Port LED Enable disable the onboard Dr Debug LED 83 84 4 4 3 Storage Configuration JC Tweaker nfi guration ef iguration 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 X99 Extreme6
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17. Installation 2 1 Installing the CPU 2 2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 23 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI Express Slots 2 5 Jumpers Setup 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2 7 Smart Switches 2 8 Dr Debug 2 9 SLI 3 Way SLI and Quad SLI Operation Guide 2 9 1 Installing Two SLI Ready Graphics Cards 2 9 2 Installing Three SLI Ready Graphics Cards 2 9 3 Driver Installation and Setup 2 10 CrossFirex 3 Way CrossFireX and Quad CrossFirex Operation Guide 2 10 1 Installing Two CrossFirex Ready Graphics Cards 2 10 2 Installing Three CrossFireXx Ready Graphics Cards 11 15 16 18 20 21 26 27 29 29 31 33 34 34 36 2 10 3 Driver Installation and Setup 2 11 M 2_SSD NGFF Module Installation Guide 2 12 HDD Saver Cable Installation Guide Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3 1 Installing Drivers 3 2 A Tuning 3 3 ASRock Cloud on Qualcomm Atheros AR8171 3 4 ASRock APP Shop 3 4 1 Ul Overview 3 4 2 Apps 3 4 3 BIOS amp Drivers 3 4 4 Setting 3 5 Start8 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4 1 Introduction 4 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar 4 1 2 Navigation Keys 4 2 Main Screen 4 3 OC Tweaker Screen 44 Advanced Screen 4 4 1 CPU Configuration 4 4 2 Chipset Configuration 4 4 3 Storage Configuration 44 4 Super lO Configuration 37 38 41 42 42 43 49 59 59 60 63 64 65 68 68 68 69 70 71 79 80 82 84
18. Installation Guide ASRock X99 Extreme6 Support CD 1xI O Panel Shield 1x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card 1x ASRock 3 Way SLI 2S1S Bridge Card 4x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional 1x HDD Saver Cable 1x Screw for Ultra M 2 Socket 1x Screw for mini PCle Slot 1 2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot ATX Form Factor 20z Copper PCB High Density Glass Fabric PCB Multiple Filter Cap MFC Filter different noise by 3 different capacitors DIP solid cap POSCAP and MLCC Supports Intel Core i7 and Xeon 18 Core Processors Family for the LGA 2011 3 Socket Digi Power design 12 Power Phase design Supports Intel Turbo Boost 2 0 Technology Supports Untied Overclocking Technology Intel X99 Quad Channel DDR4 Memory Technology 8 x DDR4 DIMM Slots Supports DDR4 3000 OC 2933 OC 2800 OC 2400 OC 2133 1866 1600 1333 1066 non ECC un buffered memory Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock s website for more information http www asrock com Supports non ECC RDIMM Registered DIMM Supports DDR4 ECC un buffered memory RDIMM with Intel Xeon processors E5 series in the LGA 2011 3 Socket Max capacity of system memory 128GB see CAUTION Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP 2 0 3 x PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slots PCIE1 x16 mode PCIE3 x16 mode PCIE5 x8 mode If you install CPU with 28 lanes PCIE1 PCIE3 PCIE5 will run at x16 x8
19. 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 please do not over tighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard 11 12 2 1 Installing the CPU 1 Before you insert the 2011 3 Pin CPU into the socket please check if the PnP cap is on Ki 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 CAUTION Please note that X99 platform is only compatible with the LGA 2011 3 socket which is incompatible with the LGA 2011 socket for X79 platform 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 2 3 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM This motherboard provides eight 284 pin DDR4 Double Data Rate 4 DIMM slots and supports Quad Channel Memory Technology 1 For quad channel configuration you always need to install identical the same brand A speed size and chip type DDR4 DIMM pairs 2 It is not allowed to installa DDR DDR2 or DDR3 memory module into a DDR4 slot otherwise this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged 3 The DIMM o
20. can access your PC through web browsers at http orbweb me On the Account Verified page if you click Go to My Computers you will see the Orbweb ME portal page as a client Setting Up Shared Folders on Host Computer Step 1 Double click the Orbweb ME Professional icon a on your desktop Or if you just finished signing up for your host computer you can click Configure this computer in the screen to begin Step 2 Click Folder Settings tab and the default shared folders display To add a folder click Es Select a folder to add it into Orbweb ME Then click Save General Foider Settings Download Clients List of folders accessible from Orbweb ME Name Path a Documents C Users Documents fa Media D Media a Music CAUsersiMusici Es Pictures C AUsers Pictures peal Videos C Users ideos Bs ae You can access the documents in these shared folders on the host computer remotely through Xplorer from your client device X99 Extreme6 REMOTE ACCESS FROM A CLIENT DEVICE A The lastest version of Java is required to be installed to use the Remote Desktop and Xplorer functions Using Remote Wake Up Remote Wake Up allows you to remotely put your host computer to sleep and wake your host computer up from a client device to use the Remote Wake Up function To do so go to Control Panel gt Network and Sharing Center gt Manage Network Connections right click Local Area Connections A If you use a moth
21. other graphics card to PCIES slot Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots Step 2 Connect the auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics card Please make sure that both power connectors on the PCI Express graphics card are connected Repeat this step on the three graphics cards Step 3 Align and insert the ASRock 3 Way SLI 2S1S Bridge Card to the goldfingers on each graphics card Make sure the ASRock 3 Way SLI 2S1S Bridge Card is firmly in place 3 Way SLI 2S1S Bridge Card 31 32 Step 4 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE1 slot X99 Extreme6 2 9 3 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to your system After that you can enable the Multi Graphics Processing Unit GPU in the NVIDIA nView system tray utility Please follow the below procedures to enable the multi GPU 9 52 PM Step 1 1 23 2013 Double click the NVIDIA Control Panel icon in the Windows system tray Step 2 In the left pane click Set SLI and PhysX configuration Then select Maximize 3D performance and click Apply Step 3 Reboot your system 33 34 2 10 CrossFirex 3 Way CrossFirex and Quad CrossFirex Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireX 3 way CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX that allows you to install up to th
22. p 6 No 15 SATA3_1_4 see p 6 No 16 SATA3_2_5 see p 6 No 17 I I SSATA3_0 SSATA3_1 T T SSATA3_2 SSATA3_3 I I SATA3_0 SATA3_3 T EI SATA3_1 SATA3_4 I I SATA3_2 SATA3_5 These ten SATA3 connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices with up to 6 0 Gb s data transfer rate If the eSATA port on the rear I O has been connected the internal SSATA3_3 will not function If the Ultra M 2 Socket has been occupied the internal SSATA3_2 will not function RAID is supported on SATA3_0 SATA3_5 ports only USB 2 0 Headers 9 pin USB3_4 see p 6 No 26 9 pin USB5_6 see p 6 No 27 Besides two USB 2 0 ports on the I O panel there are two headers and one port on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two ports USB7 see p 6 No 8 USB 3 0 Headers OF vous Besides six USB 3 0 ports Vbus 4O O Inta_PB_SSRX 19 pin USB3_5_6 Inta_PA_SSRX 1 OF IntA_PB_SSRX on the I O panel there Inta_PA_ssRx 4O O end see p 6 No 11 GND FO OF Inta_PB_SSTX are two headers on this IntA_PA_SSTX O O inta_PB_SSTX 19 pin USB3_7_8 Iota PA_S8TX TOJO OND motherboard Each USB GND 40 O inta_PB_p see p 6 No 10 eco ican 3 0 header can support 1 two ports X99 Extreme6 Front Panel Audio Header ON RESENCES This header is for MIC_RET 9 pin HD_AUDIO1 OUT_RET connecting audio de
23. v v panel audio header After restarting your computer you will find the Mixer tool on your system Please select Mixer ToolBox B 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 The eSATA connector supports SATA with cables within 1 meters The SSATA3_3 connector is shared with the eSATA port X99 Extreme6 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 components Failure to do so may cause physical injuries 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
24. 1 Tap the Orbweb ME Professional app icon G to launch it Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password Step 3 Tap the Connect icon R Step 4 Tap a folder name under the Xplorer section and you can see the files in this folder Xplore O my Documents My Music Tap a file name to preivew the file You can also delete rename move and copy a selected file For more instructions on how to use Xplorer refer to the user manual of the Orbweb ME Professional Tutorial Video X99 Extreme6 3 4 ASRock APP Shop The ASRock APP Shop is an online store for purchasing and downloading software applications for your ASRock computer You can install various apps and support utilities quickly and easily and optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date simply with a few clicks Double click on your desktop to access ASRock APP Shop utility You need to be connected to the Internet to download apps from the ASRock APP Shop 3 4 1 Ul Overview Category Panel Hot News MSReck APP sHoP P F ADL charger Z Google C A fast simple and secure web bri Information Panel Category Panel The category panel contains several category tabs or buttons that when selected the information panel below displays the relative information Information Panel The information panel in the center displays data about the currently selected category and allows users to perform job related tasks
25. 1 GND TTXD1 DDCD 1 TPM Header zz This connector supports Trusted 17 pin TPMS1 z Platform Module TPM system E see p 6 No 32 as ag which can securely store keys lane ac s328 2 z digital certificates passwords QUN NA ABH UNH v and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and a a 3 a 8 gs ensures platform integrity Ge A J 2 a uw z 25 26 2 7 Smart Switches The motherboard has four smart switches Power Switch Reset Switch Clear CMOS Switch and one BIOS Selection Switch allowing users to quickly turn on off the system reset the system clear the CMOS values or boot from different BIOS Reset Switch Reset Switch allows RSTBTN see p 6 No 23 users to quickly reset the Power Switch Power Switch allows users PWRBTN to quickly turn on off the see p 6 No 21 system system Clear CMOS Switch Clear CMOS Switch CLRCBTN allows users to quickly see p 9 No 14 clear the CMOS values This function is workable only when you power off your computer and unplug the power supply BIOS Selection Switch BIOS Selection Switch allows BIOS_SEL1 sme the system to boot from either see p 6 No 19 BIOS A or BIOS B This motherboard has two BIOS chips a primary BIOS BIOS_A and a backup BIOS BIOS_ WY B which enhances the safety and stability of your system Normally the system will work on the primary BIOS Howe
26. 4GB for the reservation for sys tem usage under Windows 32 bit operating systems Windows 64 bit operating systems do not have such limitations You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Windows cannot use 1 3 Motherboard Layout ozasn osnon pieoqhey zsa usB3 0 Top B usB2 575 Top RJ 45 64 bit 284 pin module 64 bit 284 pin module 64 bit 284 pin module 64 bit 284 pin module DDR4_A1 DDR4_A2 DDR4_B1 DDR4_B2 2011 3 Socket PCIE1 X99 Extreme6 CMOS Battery ASRock Ultra M 2 PCle Gen3 x4 o o M2 T S z 53 3 32 ajal l ejaj ll E E E E ellell elles Bl el ey 2 silellells SI S si s AJIJ alps 2 a a a zilsllells gjj ej sj e all zlila A S SS e e o ijaljalfa allaljalfa Intel x99 TypeA use Vertical ATXPWR1 Samaa o ssam aa sataa oa samana Ji Ihr a 7 FI
27. 85 4 4 5 4 4 6 4 4 7 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 4 9 ACPI Configuration USB Configuration Trusted Computing Tools Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Security Screen Boot Screen Exit Screen 86 87 88 89 93 95 96 99 X99 Extreme6 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock X99 Extreme6 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 documentation 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 Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated the content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice In case any modi fications of this documentation occur the updated version will be available on ASRock s website without further notice If you require technical support related to this mother board 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 1 1 Package Contents ASRock X99 Extreme6 Motherboard ATX Form Factor ASRock X99 Extreme6 Quick
28. DLED 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 panel 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 connect ing your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly Power LED Header 1 Please connect the chassis 3 pin PLED1 PLEDE power LED to this header PLED see p 6 No 18 to indicate the system s power status 21 22 Serial ATA3 Connectors SSATA3_0_1 see p 6 No 13 SSATA3_2_3 see p 6 No 14 SATA3_0_3 see
29. M 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 Do not launch 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 Do not launch X99 Extreme6 49 Exit Screen 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 99 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 further information For technical questions please submit a support request form at http www asrock com support tsd asp ASRock
30. Temperature Protection When Over Temperature Protection is enabled the system automatically shuts down when the motherboard is overheated X99 Extreme6 4 7 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor user password for the system You may also clear the user password Not Installed Not Installed stup Disab led 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 settings in the UEFI Setup Utility Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password Secure Boot Use this item to enable or disable support for Windows 8 1 8 Secure Boot 95 96 4 8 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority Iure Gaard Count 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 1 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 or run the Restart to UEFI utility in Windo
31. ble charms bar when at the Desktop Disable top left hot corner when at the Desktop Disable bottom left hot corner when the taskbar overlaps it Hide Modern UI applications from the Windows 7 style menu Automatically go to the Desktop when sign in Advanced Desktop allows you to disable the hot corners when you are working on the desktop It also lets you choose whether or not the system boots directly into desktop mode and bypass the Metro user interface About Displays information about Start8 67 68 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4 1 Introduction This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing 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 overcl
32. ces users Download and install Orbweb ME Professional app from the App Store iOS or Play Store Android Step 1 Tap the Orbweb ME Professional app icon to launch it Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password Step 3 Tap the host computer name that you want to access under the Remote Desktop section My Bocuments P My Music Step 4 Enter the Windows password to log in and you will see the desktop of your host computer X99 Extreme6 Using Xplorer Xplorer allows you to remotely access documents on your host computer from a client device For Windows PC users Step 1 Go to Orbweb ME portal login page http orbweb me Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password Step 3 R Click the Connect icon Step 4 Click on Xplorer Step 5 Root directory displays Click on a folder name to open the folder E Name Type Size Date D A Documents Folder ae A G M Music Folder ar G FF Pictures Folder pO B FF Videos Folder 2014 03 24 21 37 03 Step 6 Click on a file name to preivew the file You can also delete rename move and copy a selected file For more instructions on how to use Xplorer refer to the user manual of the Orbweb ME Professional 57 58 For iOS or Android Mobile Devices users Download and install Orbweb ME Professional app from the App Store iOS or Play Store Android Step
33. d Quad SLI technology supports Windows 7 7 64 bit 8 8 64 bit 8 1 8 1 64 bit OS If you install CPU with 28 lanes 3 Way SLI is not supported Requirements Q 1 You should only use identical SLI ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified 2 Make sure that your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA SLI technology Download the drivers from the NVIDIA website www nvidia 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 NVIDIA certified PSU Please refer to the NVIDIA website for details 2 9 1 Installing Two SLI Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE slot and the other graphics card to PCIE3 slot Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots Step2 If required connect the auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics cards 29 30 SLI_Bridge_2S Card MiSReck ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card Step 3 Align and insert the ASRock SLI_ Bridge_2S Card to the goldfingers on each graphics card Make sure the ASRock SLI_ Bridge_2S Card is firmly in place Step 4 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE1 slot X99 Extreme6 2 9 2 Installing Three SLI Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot another graphics card to PCIE3 slot and the
34. 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 provided by Microsoft KB2720599 http support microsoft com kb 2720599 en us A To improve Windows 7 compatibility please download and install the following hot fix X99 Extreme6 3 2 A Tuning A Tuning is ASRock s multi purpose software suite with a new interface more new features and improved utilities including XFast RAM Dehumidifier Good Night LED FAN Tastic Tuning OC Tweaker and a whole lot more 3 2 1 Installing A Tuning When you install the all in one driver to your system from ASRock s support CD A Tuning will be auto installed as well After the installation you will find the icon A Tuning on your desktop Double click the A Tuning hen icon A Tuning 1 Samay main menu will pop up 3 2 2 Using A Tuning There are six sections in A Tuning main menu Operation Mode Tools OC Tweaker System Info Live Update Tech Service and Settings Operation Mode Choose an operation mode for your computer Operation Mode Performance Modo Standard Mode Power Sauing 43 44 Tools Various tools and utilities AGRect AT q an a v oo Wrst Mage oo Tools Ze Acceleration LP LifeStyle XFast RAM Boost the system s p
35. elay between when a memory chip is selected and when the first active command can be issued Secondary Timing 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 RAS to RAS Delay tRRD_L 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 Write to Read Delay tWTR_L 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 X99 Extreme6 Four Activate Window tFAW The time window in which four activates are allowed the same rank CAS Write Latency tCWL Configure CAS Write Latency Third Timing tREFI Configure refresh cycles at an average periodic interval tCKE Configure the period of time the DDR4 initiates a minimum of one refresh command internally once it enters Self Refresh mode tCCCD Co
36. erboard with dual LAN ports please disable one of the LAN ports and select Disable For Windows PC users Step 1 Go to Orbweb ME portal login page http orbweb me Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password Step 3 Find the host computer from the list by the computer name you give Status Version Computer Connect Subscription Properties Host Status Host Computer Name Connect Power Options Host Properties Current Version Number L Online Green Ready to Connect Blue Online Blue Offline Gray Unable to Connect Gray Q Wakable Red e Wakable mode 53 54 Step 4 Click O and power options appear Click to select Restart Sleep or Shut Down Status Version Computer Connect Plan Subscription Properties a8 YA nal UNeiis Ea EA GI 342 277 Extreme Ry CU Ultimate Restart Shut Down Add Camputer Select Restart from the options to restart your host computer remotely When you select Sleep or Shut Down if the host device is WOW Wake On Wan compatible you can put your host computer to sleep S3 S4 or shut down your host computer S5 remotely The host status in the Status column shows offline and ready to be awaked 8 and the power option shows wakable To wake up the computer click Oo Please be noted that if the host device is not WOW compatible the host status icon will turn offline and the power option icon will disappear You have to physically wake up compute
37. erformance and extend the HDD s or SDD s lifespan Create a hidden partition then assign which files should be stored in the RAM drive XFast LAN Boost the speed of your internet connection Select a specific mode for making the designated program s priority highest Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer s boot time Please note that Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows 8 1 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 disable the Internet Good Night LED Switch off the Power HDD LEDs when the system is on and automatically switch off the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby Hibernation mode X99 Extreme6 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 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 USB Key Plug in the USB Key and let your computer log in to windows automatically OC DNA OC DNA is an unique software which helps to save your OC settings as a profile Then you can send this OC setting profile to the friends HDD Saver A quick and easy
38. esign secures more privacy saves more energy and extends the HDDs lifespans Please follow the steps below to install the HDD Saver Cable Connection Diagram SATA data cable The diagram shown here is for reference only 1 Connect one end of the HDD Saver Cable to the HDD Saver Connector SATA _ PWR_1 placed near the SATA ports Then connect the SATA power connector s to your SATA HDD s The HDD Saver Connector supports up to two SATA HDDs 2 Connect one end of the SATA data cable to a SATA port on the motherboard Then connect the other end to your SATA HDD s hid For the software configuration please refer to the section 3 2 A Tuning in this user manual 41 42 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
39. ess x16 lane width graphics cards PCIE2 PCIe 2 0 x1 slot is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards PCIE3 PCle 3 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards PCIE4 PCIe 2 0 x1 slot is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards PCIES PCle 3 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Express x8 lane width graphics cards If M 2 PCI Express module is installed PCIE5 will be disabled mini PCle slot MINI_PCIE1 mini PCle slot is used for WiFi module PCle Slot Configurations For CPU with 40 PCle lanes PCIE1 PCIE2 PCIE3 PCIE4 PCIE5 Single Graphics Card x16 N A N A N A N A Two Graphics Cards in CrossFireX or SLI x16 N A x16 N A N A Mode Three Graphics Cards in 3 Way CrossFireX Mode x16 N A x16 N A x8 or 3 Way SLI Mode X99 Extreme6 PCle Slot Configurations For CPU with 28 PCle lanes PCIE1 PCIE2 PCIE3 PCIE4 PCIES Single Graphics Card x16 N A N A N A N A Two Graphics Cards in CrossFireX or SLI x16 N A x8 N A N A Mode Three Graphics Cards in x16 N A x8 N A x4 3 Way CrossFireX Mode 3 Way SLI Mode is not supported for CPU with 28 PCIe lanes sis fan connector CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 or CHA_FAN3 when using multiple graphics Q For a better thermal environment please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard s chas cards 19 20 2 5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup When the jumper cap is placed on the pins the jumper is Short If no ju
40. g 4 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 S4 S5 state 89 90 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 HDD Saver By connecting your HDDs to the onboard SATA power connector with our special designed power cable you can switch these HDDs on and off when needed This design allows you to protect your privacy save more energy and prolong your HDDs life spans HDD Saver Technology Set Enabled to switch on the HDD Saver Set Disabled to switch off the HDD Saver It is recommended to enable the AHCI Mode to fully support the HDD Saver You can also enable disable the HDD Saver via the HDD Saver application under your OS Onboard SATA Power Switch SATA_PWR_1 Set Power On to switch on the onboard SATA Power Connector Set Power Off to switch off the onboard SATA Power Connector X99 Extreme6 Re detect SATA Power Connection Re detect your SATA Power connection It is recommended to proceed the re detection for any changes of your HDD configuration You can also proceed the re detection via the HDD Saver application under your OS Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps yo
41. hey could wake up the computer then use any other preferred remote desktop application This motherboard supports Security Wake On Internet Technology with the onboard Qualcomm Atheros LAN so you can connect with your PC from anywhere 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 ASRock Cloud is supported on Windows 8 1 or Windows 7 49 50 3 3 1 Qualcomm Atheros Security Wake On Internet Technology Qualcomm Atheros Security Wake On Internet Technology allows you to wake up and remote control your home computer from sleep or shutdown state Before configuring this feature verify the followings on your host computer Make sure that the PCIE Devices Power On is enabled in UEFI SETUP UTILITY gt Advanced gt ACPI Configuration The UEFI screen is for reference only The actual screen may differ by model Make sure that the Shutdown Wake Up and SWOT are enabled in Device Manager gt Network Adapters gt Qualcomm Atheros AR8171 8175 PCI E Gigabit Ethernet Controller gt Advanced SWOT may not appear in certain driver versions General Advanced Driver Details Resources Power Management i The following properties are available for this network adapter Click the property you want to change on the left and then select its value on the right Property Va
42. ltage PCH Voltage Configure the PCH voltage 4 4 Advanced Screen In this section you may set the configurations for the following items CPU Con figuration Chipset Configuration Storage Configuration Super IO Configuration ACPI Configuration USB Configuration and Trusted Computing Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction 79 80 4 4 1 CPU Configuration 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 No Execute Memory Protection Processors with No Execution Memory Protection Technology may prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks 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 Intel Virtualization Technology Intel Virtualization 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 X99 Extreme6 CPU Thermal Throttling Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the
43. lue Large Send Offload IPv4 a Enabled Large Send Offload v2 IPv4 Large Send Offload v2 IPv6 Max IRQ per Second Maximum Number of RSS Queues Network Address NS Offload Receive Buffers Receive Side Scaling WW Shutdown Wake Up Speed amp Duplex swol TCP Checksum Offload IPv4 X99 Extreme6 3 3 2 Configuring and Using Orbweb ME Professional Orbweb ME Professional is a remote control software allowing you to easily access and control the remote host installed with the Orbweb ME Professional host software Installing Orbweb ME Professional on the Host Computer You can find the Orbweb ME Professional host software in the Support CD or just download it from http orbweb me Step 1 Click on the Orbweb ME Professional installer package file to start installation Step 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation Step 3 When installation completes reboot the computer Signing Up for Host Computer Registration Step 1 Double click the Orbweb ME Professional icon va on your desktop Step 2 On the Orbweb ME Portal login page click Sign Up to create an Orbweb ME account and name your host computer Orbweb ME Your PC Anytime Anywhere got al Remote access from anywhere English iwecy Support 51 Step 3 You will receive a verification email Follow the steps in the email to verify your account After verifying your account you
44. module type and length The standoff is placed at the nut location D by default Skip Step 3 and 4 and go straight to Step 5 if you are going to use the default nut Otherwise release the standoff by hand Q Am Step 4 Peel off the yellow protective film on the nut to be used Hand tighten the standoff into the desired nut location on the motherboard Step 5 Align and gently insert the M 2 NGFF SSD module into the M 2 slot Please be aware that the M 2 NGFF SSD module only fits in one orientation A Step 6 Tighten the screw with a screwdriver to secure the module into place Please do not overtighten the screw as this might damage the module 39 40 M 2_SSD NGFF Module Support List PCle Interface SATA Interface Plextor PX G512M6e ADATA AXNS381E 128GM B Plextor PX G256M6e ADATA AXNS381E 256GM B SanDisk SD6PP4M 128G Crucial CT120M500SSD4 120G SanDisk SD6PP4M 256G Crucial CT240M500SSD4 240G Samsung XP941 512G MZHPU512HCGL Intel SSDSCKGW080A401 80G Kingston RBU SM228083 120G For the latest updates of M 2_SSD NFGG module support list please visit our website for details http www asrock com X99 Extreme6 2 12 HDD Saver Cable Installation Guide The HDD Saver Connector on this motherboard allows you to switch on and off the connected HDDs via software when needed This d
45. mper cap is placed on the pins the jumper is Open The illustration shows a 3 pin jumper whose pin and pin2 are Short when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins u w G amp Short Open Clear CMOS Jumper 12 2 3 CLRCMOS1 o Oe e see p 6 No 29 Default Clear CMOS CLRCMOSI 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 CLRCMOS1 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 Q The Clear CMOS Switch has the same function as the Clear CMOS jumper X99 Extreme6 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 eee Connect the power 9 pin PANELI see p 6 No 20 switch reset switch and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin H
46. nfigure back to back CAS to CAS i e READ to RAED or WRITE to WRITE from same rank separation parameter tCCCD_L Configure back to back CAS to CAS i e READ to RAED or WRITE to WRITE from same rank separation parameter tCCCD_WR_L Configure back to back CAS to CAS i e READ to RAED or WRITE to WRITE from same rank separation parameter tRWSR Configure READ to WRITE same rank dead cycle Back to back READ to WRITE from same rank separation parameter tRWDD Configure Read to Write different DIMM dead cycle Back to back READ to WRITE from different DIMM separation parameter tRWDR Configure Read to Write different rank dead cycle Back to back READ to WRITE from different rank separation parameter tWRDD Configure Write to Read different DIMM dead cycle Back to back READ to WRITE from different DIMM separation parameter 75 76 tWRDR Configure Write to Read different rank dead cycle Back to back READ to WRITE from different rank separation parameter tWWDD Configure Write to Write different DIMM dead cycle Back to back READ to WRITE from different DIMM separation parameter tWWDR Configure Write to Write different rank dead cycle Back to back READ to WRITE from different rank separation parameter tRRDD Configure Read to Read different DIMM dead cycle Back to back READ to WRITE from different DIMM separation parameter tRRDR Configure Read to Read different rank dead cycle Back to back READ t
47. nly 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 Quad Channel Memory Configuration Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Due to Intel CPU spec definition please install the memory modules on DDR4_A1 DDR4_B1 DDR4_C1 and DDR4_D1 for first priority If the four DDR4 DIMM slots above are fully installed and you want to use more than four memory modules please install the other memory modules from left to right from DDR4_A2 DDR4_B2 DDR4_D2 to DDR4_C2 Ifonly two memory modules are installed in the DDR4 DIMM slots then Dual Channel Memory Technology is activated If three memory modules are installed then Triple Channel Memory Technology is activated If more than four memory modules are installed in the DDR4 DIMM slots then Quad Channel Memory Technology is activated 16 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI Express Slots There are 5 PCI Express slots and 1 mini PCI Express slot on the motherboard Before installing an expansion card please make sure that the power supply is switched off AN 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 PCIe slots PCIE1 PCIe 3 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Expr
48. o WRITE from different DIMM separation parameter ODT WR CH A Configure the memory on die termination resistors WR for channel A ODT PARK CH A Configure the memory on die termination resistors PARK for channel A ODT NOM CH A Use this to change ODT CH A Auto Manual settings The default is Auto ODT WR CH B Configure the memory on die termination resistors WR for channel B ODT PARK CH B Configure the memory on die termination resistors PARK for channel B ODT NOM CH B Use this to change ODT CH B Auto Manual settings The default is Auto ODT WR CH C Configure the memory on die termination resistors WR for channel C X99 Extreme6 ODT PARK CH C Configure the memory on die termination resistors PARK for channel C ODT NOM CH C Use this to change ODT CH C Auto Manual settings The default is Auto ODT WR CH D Configure the memory on die termination resistors WR for channel D ODT PARK CH D Configure the memory on die termination resistors PARK for channel D ODT NOM CH D Use this to change ODT CH D Auto Manual settings The default is Auto MRC Fast Boot Enable Memory Fast Boot to skip DRAM memory training for booting faster Memory Power Savings Mode Configure CKE and related memory power savings features FIVR Configuration CPU Vcore Voltage Mode Auto For optimized settings Override The voltage is fixed Vcore Voltage Additi
49. ocking 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 X99 Extreme6 4 1 2 Navigation Keys Use lt gt key or lt _ 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 your 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 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 69 70 4 2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview Active Page on Entry Select the default page when entering the UEFI set
50. onal Offset Configure the dynamic Vcore voltage added to the Vcore CPU Cache Voltage Mode Auto For optimized settings Adaptive Add voltage to the CPU Cache when the system is under heavy loading Override The voltage is fixed CPU Cache Voltage Offset Configure the voltage for the CPU Cache Setting the voltage higher may increase system stability when overclocking IT 78 System Agent Voltage Offset Configure the voltage for the System Agent Setting the voltage higher may increase system stability when overclocking 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 Voltage Configuration CPU Input Voltage Configure the voltage for the CPU CPU Load Line Calibration CPU Load Line 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 DRAM Activating Power Supply Configure the voltage for the DRAM Activating Power Supply PCH PLL Voltage Configure the chipset 1 5V voltage Use default settings for best performance CPU I O Voltage Configure the voltage for the CPU IO voltage supply unit ME Voltage Configure the ME vo
51. only upgrade the apps you have already installed When there is an available new version for your app you will find the mark of New Version yiisiin appears below the installed app icon MSReck APP siioP hon Charger Bai Step 1 Click on the app icon to see more details Step 2 Click on the yellow icon balo to start upgrading X99 Extreme6 3 4 3 BIOS amp Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the BIOS amp Drivers tab is selected you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers Please update them all soon fSReck APP sHoPp Apps S amp Drivers Seting Step 1 Please check the item information before update Click on J to see more details Step 2 Click to select one or more items you want to update Step 3 Click Update to start the update process 63 64 3 4 4 Setting In the Setting page you can change the language select the server location and determine if you want to automatically run the ASRock APP Shop on Windows startup ASRock APP shop 1 Apps amp BIOS S Drivers X99 Extreme6 3 5 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 5 1 Installing Start8 Install Start8 which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD ASRock Utility gt Starts
52. ontact Tech Service if you have problems with your computer Please leave your contact information along with details of the problem NERS a A fe op tm a A sets Tech Service User intormanon Probiern information ware Subject Tech Service Porm Test Test Phone Problem Type others X Leveuses County Descrignee Parthas Dane Serial Hunber 0 12 Fiemove 47 48 Settings Configure ASRock A Tuning Click to select Auto run at Windows Startup if you want A Tuning to be launched when you start up the Windows operating system NGRechH Settings X99 Extreme6 3 3 ASRock Cloud on Qualcomm Atheros AR8171 ASRock makes your mobile devices connect to your PC seamlessly To use this feature disable the Intel R Ethernet Connection 1218 V in UEFI SETUP UTILITY gt Advanced gt Chipset Configuration Have you ever been in a situation where you emergently needed certain files in your computer however the computer was gazillion miles away out of reach ASRock Cloud includes several technologies and software solutions for remotely controlling your computer even if the computer is in off mode For ASRock motherboards with a Qualcomm Atheros LAN chip ASRock Cloud allows users to remotely wake up their computers via the internet by using a secondary device such as a smartphone or tablet Users may use Orbweb ME Professional to remotely wake up and control their computers or t
53. or details X99 Extreme6 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 PCIE slot 35 36 2 10 2 Installing Three CrossFireX Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot another graphics card to PCIE3 slot and the other graphics card to PCIES slot Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots Step 2 Use one CrossFire Bridge to connect the graphics cards on PCIE1 and PCIE3 slots and use the other CrossFire Bridge to connect the graphics cards on PCIE3 and PCIES slots 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 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 PCIE1 slot X99 Extreme6 2 10 3 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your computer and boot into OS Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any VGA drivers installed in your system The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download We recommend using this utility to un install 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
54. p the USB 3 0 driver enabled Must install driver to use USB devices under Windows 7 Set Disabled to disable 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 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 87 88 4 4 7 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device X99 Extreme6 4 5 Tools System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices connected 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 prevent users from bypassing OMG guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are required Dehumidifier Function If Dehumidifier Function is enabled the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after enterin
55. r in order to bring power option icon back to online For iOS or Android Mobile Devices users Download and install Orbweb ME Professional app from the App Store iOS or Play Store Android Step 1 Tap the Orbweb ME Professional app icon O to launch it Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password Step 3 Tap the Power Options icon and power options appear Tap to select Restart Sleep or Shutdown m H97 Performance PERI Ba C Z297 Extremes ap Restart C 297 Extremes REA d X99 Extreme6 Please be noted that if the host device is not WOW compatible the host status icon will turn offline and the power option icon will dissappear You have to physically wake up computer in order to bring power option icon back to online Using Remote Desktop Remote Desktop allows you to remotely access your host computer from a client device For Windows PC users Step 1 Go to Orbweb ME portal login page http orbweb me Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password Step 3 Click the Connect icon B Step 4 Click on Remote Desktop If the Remote Desktop Connection dialog appears click Connect to continue Step 5 Enter the Windows password to log in and you will see the desktop of your host computer Please refer to the user manual of the Orbweb ME Professional for more instructions on how to use Orbweb ME Professional 55 56 For iOS or Android Mobile Devi
56. ree identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards Currently CrossFireX 3 way CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX are supported with Windows 7 7 64 bit 8 8 64 bit 8 1 8 1 64 bit OS WwW m You should only use identical CrossFireX ready graphics cards that are AMD certified Make sure that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireX technology bh 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 Ifyou pair a 12 pipe CrossFireX Edition card with a 16 pipe card both cards will oper ate as 12 pipe cards while in CrossFireX mode A e Different CrossFireX cards may require different methods to enable CrossFirex Please refer to AMD graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide 2 10 1 Installing Two CrossFireX Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE slot and the other graphics card to PCIE3 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 f
57. s 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 FE 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 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 includes software DTS Inc All Rights Reserved S dts Connect S dts Interactive S dts Neo PC Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Package Contents 1 2 Specifications 1 3 Motherboard Layout 1 4 I O Panel Chapter 2
58. t 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 DRAM Configuration DRAM Tweaker Fine tune the DRAM settings by leaving marks in checkboxes Click OK to confirm and apply your new settings DRAM Timing Configuration Load XMP Setting Load XMP settings to overclock the DDR3 memory and perform beyond standard specifications DRAM Reference Clock Select Auto for optimized settings DRAM Frequency If Auto is selected the motherboard will detect the memory module s inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically Primary Timing 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 accessing columns within it 73 74 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 d
59. ting Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility UEFI Download Server Select a server to download the UEFI firmware 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 X99 Extreme6 4 6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen This section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system including the parameters of the CPU temperature motherboard temperature fan speed and voltage 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 1 Temp Source Select a fan temperature source for Chassis Fan 1 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 2 Temp Source Select a fan temperature source for Chassis Fan 2 93 94 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 Chassis Fan 3 Temp Source Select a fan temperature source for Chassis Fan 3 Over
60. u 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 UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble with your PC Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service Instant Flash Save UEFI files in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your UEFI Internet Flash DHCP Auto IP Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for you Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash For BIOS backup and recovery purpose it is recommended to plug in your USB pen drive before using this function Secure Backup UEFI Whenever one of the ROM images are outdated or corrupted switch to the other flash ROM and execute Secure Backup UEFI to duplicate the current working ROM image to the secondary flash ROM 91 92 Network Configuration Use this to configure internet connection settings for Internet Flash 4 Tool Wetwork Cee Internet Set
61. up utility Full HD UEFI When Auto is selected the resolution will be set to 1920 x 1080 if the monitor supports Full HD resolution If the monitor does not support Full HD resolution then the resolution will be set to 1024 x 768 When Disable is selected the resolution will be set to 1024 x 768 directly X99 Extreme6 4 3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen you can set up overclocking features Speed Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only and they may not exactly match what you See on your screen Load Optimized CPU OC Setting You can use this option to load optimized CPU overclocking setting Please note that overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard It should be done at your own risk and expense Multi Core Enhancement Improve the system s performance by forcing the CPU to perform the highest frequency on all CPU cores simultaneously Disable to reduce power consumption 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 71 72 CPU Cache Ratio The CPU Internal Bus Speed Ratio The maximum should be the same as the CPU Ratio Minimum CPU Cache Ratio Set the minimum CPU Internal Bus Speed Ratio
62. ver if the primary BIOS is corrupted or damaged just flip the BIOS Selection Switch to B then the backup BIOS will take over on the next system boot After that use Secure Backup UEFI in the UEFI Setup Utility to duplicate a working copy of the BIOS files to the primary BIOS to ensure normal system operation For safety issues users are not able to update the backup BIOS manually Users may refer to the BIOS LEDs BIOS_A_LED or BIOS_B_LED to identify which BIOS is currently activated X99 Extreme6 2 8 Dr Debug Dr Debug is used to provide code information which makes troubleshooting even easier Please see the diagrams below for reading the Dr Debug codes Code Description 00 Please check if the CPU is installed correctly and then clear CMOS 0d Problem related to memory VGA card or other devices Please clear CMOS re install the memory and VGA card and remove other USB PCI devices 01 54 Problem related to memory Please re install the CPU and except 0d memory then clear CMOS If the problem still exists please 5A 60 install only one memory module or try using other memory modules 55 The Memory could not be detected Please re install the memory and CPU If the problem still exists please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules 61 91 Chipset initialization error Please press reset or clear CMOS 92 99 Problem related to PCI E devices Please re install PCI E
63. vices see p 6 No 33 to the front audio panel 1 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing but the panel wire on the chassis must sup Q port 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 SPEAKER1 1 FER speaker to this header 5V DUMMY see p 6 No 19 GND Chassis and Power Fan 12V Please connect fan cables CHA_FAN_SPEED Connectors FAN_SPEED_CONTROL to the fan connectors and 4 pin CHA_FAN1 match the black wire to see p 6 No 25 the ground pin CHA_ 3 pin CHA_FAN2 CHA FAN_SPEED FAN fan speed can be FAN_VOLTAGE see p 6 No 24 ae controlled through UEFI ereis or A Tuning 3 pin CHA_FAN3 O4 enD O4 FAN_VOLTAGE see p 6 No 12 O4 CHA_FAN_SPEED 3 pin PWR_FAN1 GND y see p 6 No 35 er eso 23 24 CPU Fan Connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN1 see p
64. way to power up and down the drive on demand Use a customized hotkey Ctrl Alt S by default or simply slide to turn on and off up to two internal SATA HDDs connected to the power supply connector Also a password can be set to change HDD power mode for more privacy and safety Disk Health Report Disk Health Report is a hard disk health monitoring utility that displays detailed HDD information such as hard disk model serial number firmware power on count power on hours S M A R T values current temperature etc HDD SSD and optical disk drives are all supported The health status block displays Good in green color Caution in yellow color or Bad in red color Click on the health status icon to configure settings for an alert to be triggered 45 46 OC Tweaker Configurations for overclocking the system OC Tweaker v ee EG Go aoe System Info T g 1000 Mr a fim 4 t cu Zathe a 44 t Voltage p System Info View information about the system The System Browser tab may not appear for certain models System Information Hantware Monino cock CPU Frequency BOLK PCE Fiequency 0230 PH ad CFU Cache Rinis 34 HOC 04 WE Temperanre SC S5F CPUFan Spees S252Q9M Casas fan seer 354 RPM X99 Extreme6 Live Update Check for newer versions of BIOS or drivers Live Update Live Lipsate ent Version atest nve and ub lity Tech Service C
65. ws 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 X99 Extreme6 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 97 98 CSM Compatibility Support Module Lean Launch Stor Launch CSM Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module Please do not disable unless you re running a WHCK test If you are using Windows 8 1 8 64 bit and all of your devices support UEFI you may also disable CSM for faster boot speed 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 Do not launch Launch Storage OpRO
66. x4 If M 2 PCI Express module is installed PCIES will be disabled 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 Slots 1 x mini PCI Express Slot Supports AMD Quad CrossFireX 3 Way CrossFirex and CrossFirex Supports NVIDIA Quad SLI 3 Way SLI and SLI If you install CPU with 28 lanes 3 Way SLI is not supported Audio LAN Rear Panel 1 0 X99 Extreme6 7 1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection Realtek ALC1150 Audio Codec Premium Blu ray Audio support Supports Surge Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection Supports Purity Sound 2 Nichicon Fine Gold Series Audio Caps 115dB SNR DAC with Differential Amplifier TI NE5532 Premium Headset Amplifier Supports up to 600 Ohms headsets Direct Drive Technology EMI Shielding Cover PCB Isolate Shielding Supports DTS Connect 1 x Intel 1218V Gigabit LAN PHY 10 100 1000 Mb s 1 x Qualcomm Atheros AR8171 PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s Supports Qualcomm Atheros Security Wake On Internet Technology on Qualcomm Atheros AR8171 Supports Wake On LAN Supports Lightning ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802 3az Supports PXE 1 x PS 2 Mouse Keyboard Port 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port 1 x eSATA Connector 2 x USB 2 0 Ports Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection 4 x USB 3 0 Ports ASMedia ASM1074 hub Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection

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