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USER MANUAL Z170 Extreme3 ASROCK

Published September 2015

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Motherboard Layout

PCIE5 RoHS PCIE4 PCIE3 Ultra 8.2 PCIE 0.603.24 PCIE2 PCIE1 Z170 Extreme3 ASRock PCIExpress 3.0 PCI3 CMOS Battery Front USB 3.0 Intel Z170 PCI6 ATXPWR1 DDR4_A1 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR4_A2 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR4_B1 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR4_B2 (64 bit, 288-pin module) PSP2 KMP/HD/MD/MSM/USB 2 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 2.0 USB 2.0 USB 2.0 USB 2.0 USB 2.0 USB 2.0 USB 2.0 USB 2.0 USB 2.0 USB 2.0 USB 2.0 USB 2.0 USB 2.0 USB 2.0 USB 2.0 USB 2.0 USB 2.0 INTU-1A1 INTU-1A2 INTU-1A3 INTU-1A4 INTU-1A5 INTU-1A6 INTU-1A7 INTU-1A8 INTU-1A9 INTU-1A10 INTU-1A11 INTU-1A12 INTU-1A13 INTU-1A14 INTU-1A15 INTU-1A16 INTU-1A17 INTU-1A18 INTU-1A19 INTU-1A20 INTU-1A21 INTU-1A22 INTU-1A23 INTU-1A24 INTU-1A25 INTU-1A26 INTU-1A27 INTU-1A28 INTU-1A29 INTU-1A30 INTU-1A31 INTU-1A32 INTU-1A33 INTU-1A34 INTU-1A35 INTU-1A36 INTU-1A37 INTU-1A38 INTU-1A39 INTU-1A40 INTU-1A41 INTU-1A42 INTU-1A43 INTU-1A44 INTU-1A45 INTU-1A46 INTU-1A47 INTU-1A48 INTU-1A49 INTU-1A50 INTU-1A51 INTU-1A52 INTU-1A53 INTU-1A54 INTU-1A55 INTU-1A56 INTU-1A57 INTU-1A58 INTU-1A59 INTU-1A60 INTU-1A61 INTU-1A62 INTU-1A63 INTU-1A64 INTU-1A65 INTU-1A66 INTU-1A67 INTU-1A68 INTU-1A69 INTU-1A70

No. Description

1 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)

2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2)

3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)

4 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1)

5 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2)

6 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)

7 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_7_8)

8 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3)

9 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_0_2)

10 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_1_3)

11 SATA Express Connectors (SATA_EXP_0_1)

12 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2)

13 Power LED and Speaker Header (SPK_PLED1)

14 System Panel Header (PANEL1)

15 SATA and SATA Express Connectors (SATA3_5_4, SATA_EXP2)

16 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRMOS1)

17 USB 2.0 Header (USB_3_4)

18 USB 2.0 Header (USB_1_2)

19 Thunderbolt AIC Connector (TB1)

20 TPM Header (TPMS1)

21 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)

22 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)

I/O Panel

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No. Description No. Description

1 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port 8 Optical SPDIF Out Port
2 LAN RJ-45 Port* 9 USB 3.1 Type-A Port (USB31_TA_1)
3 Central / Bass (Orange) 10 USB 3.1 Type-C Port (USB31_TC_1)
4 Rear Speaker (Black) 11 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_56)
5 Line In (Light Blue) 12 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_34)
6 Front Speaker (Lime)** 13 HDMI Port
7 Microphone (Pink) 14 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_12)

* There are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

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 Channels	Front Speaker (No. 6)	Rear Speaker (No. 4)	Central / Bass (No. 3)	Line In (No. 5)
2 V -- -- --
4 V V -- --
6 V V V --
8 V V V V

To enable Multi-Streaming, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will find the "Mixer" tool on your system. Please select "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.

Chapter 1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock Z170 Extreme3 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.

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 modifications 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 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.

1.1 Package Contents

• ASRock Z170 Extreme3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor)
• ASRock Z170 Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide
• ASRock Z170 Extreme3 Support CD
• 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
- 1 x I/O Panel Shield
• 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card
• 1 x Screw for M.2 Socket

1.2 Specifications

Platform	ATX Form FactorSolid Capacitor design
CPU	Supports 6^th Generation Intel® CoreTM i7/i5/i3/Pentium"/Celeron® Processors (Socket 1151)Digi Power design8 Power Phase designSupports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 TechnologySupports Intel® K-Series unlocked CPUsSupports ASRock BCLK Full-range Overclocking
Chipset	Intel® Z170
Memory	Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology4 x DDR4 DIMM SlotsSupports DDR4 3866+(OC)*/3600(OC)/3200(OC)/2933(OC)/2800(OC)/2400(OC)/2133 non-ECC, un-buffered memory* 3866+(OC) memory frequency can only be achieved when a single memory module is installed (Single channel memory).* Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock's website for more information. (http://www.asrock.com/)Max. capacity of system memory: 64GBSupports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 2.015μ Gold Contact in DIMM Slots
Expansion Slot	3 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slots (PCIE2/PCIE4/PCIE6: single at x16 (PCIE2); dual at x8 (PCIE2) / x8 (PCIE4); triple at x8 (PCIE2) / x8 (PCIE4) / x4 (PCIE6))*Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks3 x PCI Express 3.0 x1 Slots (Flexible PCIe)Supports AMD Quad CrossFireXTM , 3-Way CrossFireXTM and CrossFireXTMSupports NVIDIA® Quad SLI TM and SLI TM
Graphics	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 Encode1, Intel® InTru™ 3D, Intel® Clear Video HD Technology, Intel® Insider™, Intel® HD Graphics 510/530
• Pixel Shader 5.0, DirectX 12
  • Max. shared memory 1792MB
• Supports HDMI with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K (4096x2160) @ 24Hz / (3840x2160) @ 30Hz
• Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant HDMI monitor is required)
  • Supports Accelerated Media Codecs: HEVC, VP8, VP9
  • Supports HDCP with HDMI Port
• Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with HDMI Port

Audio

• 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC1150 Audio Codec)
  • Premium Blu-ray Audio support
  • Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)
• ELNA Audio Caps
  • Supports DTS Connect

LAN

• Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
• Giga PHY Intel® I219V
• Supports Wake-On-LAN
- Supports Lightning/ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)
• Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az
- Supports PXE

Rear Panel

• 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
- 1 x HDMI Port
• 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
- 1 x USB 3.1 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s) (ASMedia ASM1142) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
- 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s) (ASMedia ASM1142) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
- 6 x USB 3.0 Ports (Intel® Z170) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))

• 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)
• HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone

Storage

- 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors by Intel® Z170, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage Technology 14 and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug

• 3 x SATA Express 10 Gb/s Connectors*

* Support to be announced

* M2_1, SATA3_0, SATA3_1 and SATA_EXP_0 share lanes. If either one of them is in use, the others will be disabled.

- 1 x Ultra M.2 Socket, supports type 2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s)**

** Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

** Supports ASRock U.2 Kit

Connector

• 1 x TPM Header
  • 1 x Power LED and Speaker Header
• 2 x CPU Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)
• 3 x Chassis Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)
  • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector
  • 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector
  • 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector
  • 1 x Thunderbolt AIC Connector
• 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
• 1 x USB 3.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))

BIOS

Feature

• 128Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support
  • ACPI 5.0 Compliant wake up events
• SMBIOS 2.7 Support
• CPU, GT_CPU, DRAM, VPPM, PCH 1.0V, VCCIO, VC-CPLL, VCCSA Voltage Multi-adjustment

Hardware Monitor

• CPU/Chassis temperature sensing
• CPU/Chassis Fan Tachometer
- 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 Vcore, GT_CPU, DRAM, VPPM, PCH 1.0V, VCCIO, VCCSA

os

• Microsoft® Windows® 10 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64-bit
  * To install Windows* 7 OS, a modified installation disk with xHCI drivers packed into the ISO file is required. Please refer to page 150 for more detailed instructions.
  * For the updated Windows® 10 driver, please visit ASRock's website for details: http://www.asrock.com

Certifications

• 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 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.

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 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.

2.1 Installing the CPU

1. Before you insert the 1151-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP cap is on 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.

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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.

2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink

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2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)

This motherboard provides four 288-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) 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) DDR4 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, DDR2 or DDR3 memory module into a DDR4 slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.

Dual Channel Memory Configuration

Priority DDR4_A1 DDR4_A2 DDR4_B1 DDR4_B2

1 Populated Populated
2 Populated Populated
3 Populated Populated Populated 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.

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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)

There are 6 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.

PCIe slots:

PCIE1 (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.

PCIE2 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards.

PCIE3 (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.

PCIE4 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x8 lane width graphics cards.

PCIE5 (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.

PCIE6 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards.

PCIe Slot Configurations

PCIE2 PCIE4 PCIE6

Single Graphics Card x16 N/A N/A

Two Graphics Cards in

CrossFireX ^TM or SLI ^TM

x8 x8 N/A

Mode

Three Graphics Cards in

3-Way CrossFireX ^TM Mode

x8 x8 x4

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 multiple graphics cards.

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 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.

Short Open 1 2 3

Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRMOS1)

(see p.1, No. 16)

Clear CMOSDefault

CLRMOS1 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 CLRMOS1 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.

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

(9-pin PANEL1)

(see p.1, No. 14)

PLED+ PLED- PWRBTN# GND 1 GND RESET# GND HDLED- HDLED+

Connect the power switch, reset switch and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin 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 connecting your chassis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly.

Power LED and Speaker Header

(7-pin SPK_PLED1)

(see p.1, No. 13)

SPEAKER DUMMY DUMMY +5V 1 PLED+ PLED+ PLEB_ SATA3_0SATA3_1 SATA3_2SATA3_3

Please connect the chassis power LED and the chassis speaker to this header.

Serial ATA3 Connectors

(SATA3_0_2:

see p.1, No. 9)

(SATA3_1_3:

see p.1, No. 10)

(SATA3_5_4:

see p.1, No. 15)

These six SATA3 connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices with up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

SATA3_4 SATA3_5 SATA3_0SATA3_1 SATA3_2SATA3_3 SATA3_0 SATA3_2SATA3_3 SATA_EXP_0 SATA_EXP_1

Please connect either SATA or PCIe storage devices to these connectors. The upper SATA Express Connector (SATA3_EXP_0) is shared with the SATA3_0, SATA3_1 and the Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1).

Serial ATA Express

Connectors

(SATA3_5_4:

see p.1, No. 15)

(SATA_EXP_0_1:

see p.1, No. 11)

USB 2.0 Headers

(9-pin USB_1_2)

(see p.1, No. 18)

(9-pin USB_3_4)

(see p.1, No. 17)

USB_PWR P- P+ GND DUMMY 1 P- GND USB_PWR

There are two headers on this motherboard.

Each USB 2.0 header can support two ports.

USB 3.0 Header (19-pin USB3_7_8) (see p.1, No. 7)

VbusVbus Vbus IntA_PA_SSRX- IntA_PA_SSRX+ GND IntA_PA_SSTX- IntA_PA_SSTX+ GND IntA_PA_D- IntA_PA_D+ 1 GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND Dummy

Besides six USB 3.0 ports on the I/O panel, there is one header on this motherboard. Each USB 3.0 header can support two ports.

Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.1, No. 21)

GND PRESENCE# MIC_RET OUT_RET 1 J_SENSE OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L

This header is for connecting audio devices to the front audio panel.

1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must 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 Fan Connectors (4-pin CHA_FAN1) (see p.1, No. 22)

(4-pin CHA_FAN2) (see p.1, No. 12)

(4-pin CHA_FAN3) (see p.1, No. 8)

FA N_SPEED _CONTROL L CH A_FAN_S PEED FAN _VOLTAG E GND

GND FAN _VOLTAG E CH A_FAN_S PEED FA N_SPEED _CONTROL L

Please connect fan cables to the fan connectors and match the black wire to the ground pin.

CPU Fan Connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.1, No. 3) (4-pin CPU_FAN2) (see p.1, No. 2)

FAN_VOLTAGE_CONTR OL GND FAN_SPEED_D FAN_SPEED_D_CONTROL 1 2 3 4

This motherboard provides 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 ATXPWR1) (see p.1, No. 6)

This motherboard provides 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.1, No. 1)

This motherboard provides an 8-pin ATX 12V power connector. To use a 4-pin ATX power supply, please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 5.

Thunderbolt AIC Connector (5-pin TB1) (see p.1, No. 19)

Please connect a Thunderbolt ^TM add-in card (AIC) to this connector via the GPIO cable.

TPM Header (17-pin TPMS1) (see p.1, No. 20)

GN D +3V S B SE RIRQ # S_ PWRDWN # GN D LA D0 LA D1 +3V LA D2 LA D3 P CIRST # FR AM E SM B_DATA_MA IN SM B_CLK_MA N QND P CICL K 1

This connector supports Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity.

2.7 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 mPCIe and mSATA. The Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1) supports M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s).

Please be noted that the Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1) is shared with the SATA3_0, SATA3_1 and the SATA Express connector (SATA_EXP0). If either one of them is in use, the others will be disabled.

Installing the M.2\_SSD (NGFF) Module

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Step 1

Prepare a M.2_SSD (NGFF) module and the screw.

5 4 3 2 1 E D C B A

Step 2

Depending on the PCB type and length of your M.2_SSD (NGFF) module, find the corresponding nut location to be used.

No.12345

Nut Location A B C D E
PCB Length 3cm	4.2cm	6cm 8cm		11cm
Module Type	Type2230	Type 2242	Type2260	Type 2280	Type 22110

E D C B A

Step 3

Move the standoff based on the 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.

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.

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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.

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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.

M.2\_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List

Vendor Size Interface Length P/N

ADATA 128GB SATA3 2280 AXNS381E-128GM-B

ADATA 256GB SATA3 2280 AXNS381E-256GM-B

ADATA 32GB SATA3 2230 AXNS330E-32GM-B

Crucial 120GB SATA3 2280 CT120M500SSD4

Crucial 240GB SATA3 2280 CT240M500SSD4

Intel 80GB SATA3 2280 Intel SSDSCKGW080A401/80G

Kingston 120GB SATA3 2280 SM2280S3

Kingston 480GB PCIe2 x4 2280 SH2280S3/480G

Plextor 256GB PCIe 2280 PX-G256M6e

Plextor 512GB PCIe 2280 PX-G512M6e

Samsung 256GB PCIe3 x4 2280 SM951 (MZHPV256HDGL)

Samsung 512GB PCIe3 x4 2280 SM951 (MZHPV512HDGL)

Samsung 512GB PCIe x4 2280 XP941-512G (MZHPU512HCGL)

SanDisk 128GB PCIe 2260 SD6PP4M-128G

SanDisk 256GB PCIe 2260 SD6PP4M-256G

Team 128GB SATA3 2242 TM4PS4128GMC105

Team 128GB SATA3 2280 TM8PS4128GMC105

Team 256GB SATA3 2280 TM8PS4256GMC105

Team 256GB SATA3 2242 TM4PS4256GMC105

Transcend 256GB SATA3 2242 TS256GMTS400

Transcend 512GB SATA3 2280 TS512GMTS800

Transcend 512GB SATA3 2260 TS512GMTS600

For the latest updates of M.2_SSD (NFGG) module support list, please visit our website for details: http://www.asrock.com

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Enabling USB Ports for Windows® 7 Installation

Intel® Braswell and Skylake has removed their support for the Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI – USB2.0) and only kept the eXtensible Host Controller Interface (XHCI – USB3.0). Due to that fact that XHCI is not included in the Windows 7 inbox drivers, users may find it difficult to install Windows 7 operating system because the USB ports on their motherboard won’t work. In order for the USB ports to function properly, please create a Windows® 7 installation disk with the Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller (xHCI) drivers packed into the ISO file.

Requirements

• A Windows ^® 7 installation disk or USB drive
• USB 3.0 drivers (included in the ASRock Support CD or website)
- A Windows® PC
• Win7 USB Patcher (included in the ASRock Support CD or website)

Scenarios

You have an ODD and PS/2 ports:

If there is an optical disc drive, PS/2 ports and PS/2 Keyboard or mouse on your computer, you can skip the instructions below and go ahead to install Windows ^® 7 OS.

You only have an ODD (For Intel Skylake platforms only):

If there is an optical disc drive but no PS/2 ports on your computer, please enable the "PS/2 Simulator" option in UEFI SETUP UTILITY > Advanced > USB Configuration, which allows the USB port to function as a PS/2 port, and then you can install the Windows® 7 OS. Please set PS/S Simulator back to disabled after the installation.

You've got nothing:

If you do not have an optical disc drive, please find another computer and follow the instructions below to create a new ISO file with the “Win7 USB Patcher”. Then use the new patched Windows ^® 7 installation USB drive to install Windows ^® 7 OS.

Instructions

Step 1

Insert the Windows ^® 7 installation disk or USB drive to your system.

Step 2

Extract the tool (Win7 USB Patcher) and launch it.

Step 3

Select the "Win7 Folder" from Step1 by clicking the red circle as shown as the picture below.

ASRock WIN 7 USB PATCHER Win7 Folder: D:1 ... USB Driver Folder: D:1 ... ISO Image Destination: C:\Users\YuJu\Desktop\win7_patched.iso ... Target Device to Burn: D:1 Burn Image? Please complete the basic settings. Start >

Step 4

Select the "USB Driver Folder" by clicking the red circle as shown as the picture below.

NASRock WIN 7 USB PATCHER Win7 Folder: D:\ ... USB Driver Folder: D:\ ... ISO Image Destination: C:\Users\YuJu\Desktop\win7_patched.iso ... Target Device to Burn: Burn Image? D:\ Please complete the basic settings. Start >

If you are using ASRock's Support CD for the USB 3.0 driver, please select your CD-ROM.

Step 5

Select where to save the ISO file by pressing the red circle as shown as the picture below.

ASRock WIN 7 USB PATCHER Win7 Folder: D:1 USB Driver Folder: D:1 ISO Image Destination: C:\Users\YuJu\Desktop\win7_patched.iso ... Target Device to Burn: D:1 Burn Image? Please complete the basic settings. Start >

Step 6

If you want to burn the patched image to a CD, please check “Burn Image” and select “Target Device to Burn”. If not, the patched ISO image will be exported to the destination selected in Step5. Then Press “Start” to proceed.

Step 7

Now you are able to install Windows ^® 7 on Braswell or Skylake with the new burned CD. Or please use the patched ISO image to make an OS USB drive to install the OS.

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

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