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Fatal1ty Story Who knew that at age 19, I would be a World Champion PC gamer. When I was 13, I actually played competitive billiards in professional tournaments and won four or five games off guys who played at the highest level. I actually thought of making a career of it, but at that young age situations change rapidly. Because I’ve been blessed with great hand-eye coordination and a grasp of mathematics (an important element in video gaming) I gravitated to that activity.
LIVIN’ LARGE Since my first big tournament wins, I have been a “Professional Cyberathlete”, traveling the world and livin’ large with lots of International media coverage on outlets such as MTV, ESPN and a 60 Minutes segment on CBS to name only a few. It's unreal - it's crazy. I’m living a dream by playing video games for a living. I’ve always been athletic and took sports like hockey and football very seriously, working out and training hard.
Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1.1 1 Package Contents 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 7 1.4 I/O Panel 9 Chapter 2 Installation 11 2.1 12 Installing the CPU 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 15 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 16 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 18 2.5 Onboard Headers and Connectors 19 2.6 CrossFireX TM and Quad CrossFireX TM Operation Guide 24 2.6.
3.3 Creative SoundBlaster Cinema3 37 3.4 Enabling USB Ports for Windows® 7 Installation 38 3.5 ASRock AURA RGB LED 41 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 42 4.1 42 Introduction 4.2 EZ Mode 43 4.3 Advanced Mode 44 4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar 44 4.3.2 Navigation Keys 45 4.4 Main Screen 46 4.5 OC Tweaker Screen 47 4.6 Advanced Screen 53 4.6.1 CPU Configuration 54 4.6.2 Chipset Configuration 56 4.6.3 Storage Configuration 59 4.6.
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality and endurance. In this documentation, Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the motherboard and step-by-step installation guides.
1.2 Specifications Platform • Micro ATX Form Factor CPU th th TM • Supports 7 and 6 Generation Intel® Core i7/i5/i3/ Pentium®/Celeron® Processors (Socket 1151) • Digi Power design • 6 Power Phase design • Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology Chipset • Intel® B250 Memory • Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology • 4 x DDR4 DIMM Slots • Supports DDR4 2400/2133 non-ECC, un-buffered memory* * 7th Gen Intel® CPU supports DDR4 up to 2400; 6th Gen Intel® CPU supports DDR4 up to 2133.
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series • HWAEncode/Decode: VP8, HEVC 8b, VP9, HEVC 10b (For 7th Gen Intel® CPU) • HWA Encode/Decode: VP8 , HEVC 8b; GPU/SWEncode/ Decode: VP9, HEVC 10b (For 6th Gen Intel® CPU) • Max. shared memory 1024MB * The size of maximum shared memory may vary from different operating systems. • Three graphics output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI • Supports Triple Monitor • Supports HDMI with max.
Rear Panel I/O • • • • • • • • • • • English 4 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port 1 x D-Sub Port 1 x DVI-D Port 1 x HDMI Port 1 x USB 2.0 Port (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) 1 x Fatal1ty Mouse Port (USB 2.0) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) 3 x USB 3.0 Type-A Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) 1 x USB 3.
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series • 2 x Chassis Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control) * CHA_FAN1 and CHA_FAN2 can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use. • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector • 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector • 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x USB 3.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.
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.
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series 1.3 Motherboard Layout PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard CHA_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN2 RGB_HEADER1 ATX12V1 1 ATXPWR1 SATA3_0 DDR4_B2 (64 bit, 288-pin module) USB3_5_6 SATA3_1 CHA_FAN2 PCIE1 CMOS Battery PCIE2 FATAL 1 TY CT4 CT3 CT2 M2_2 B250M Performance Ct1 RoHS PCIE4 LPT1 COM1 1 1 1 SPK_CI1 BIOS ROM HD_AUDIO1 1 TPMS1 USB3_4 1 USB5_6 PLED PWRBTN 1 1 1 1 HDLED RESET PANEL1 English PCIE3 Intel B250 Ultra M.
No. Description English 8 1 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 2 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 4 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) 5 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1) 6 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2) 7 AURA RGB LED Header (RGB_HEADER1) 8 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 9 USB 3.
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series 1.4 I/O Panel 1 2 14 13 3 12 10 11 9 7 8 4 5 6 No. Description No. Description 1 PS/2 Mouse Port 8 USB 2.0 Port (USB2) 2 D-Sub Port 9 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_3_4) 3 LAN RJ-45 Port* 10 USB 3.0 Type-A Port (USB3_TA_1) 4 Line In (Light Blue)** 11 USB 3.0 Type-C Port (USB3_TC_1) 5 Front Speaker (Lime)** 12 HDMI Port 6 Microphone (Pink)** 13 DVI-D Port 7 Fatal1ty Mouse Port (USB1) 14 PS/2 Keyboard Port * There are two LEDs on the LAN port.
** To configure 7.1 CH HD Audio, it is required to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multichannel audio feature through the audio driver. Please set Speaker Configuration to “7.1 Speaker”in the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Function of the Audio Ports in 7.
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series Chapter 2 Installation This is a Micro 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. English • Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard components.
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.
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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.
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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) There are 4 PCI Express slots on the motherboard. Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation. PCIe slots: PCIE1 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards. PCIE2 (PCIe 3.
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series 2.5 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.7, No.
Chassis Intrusion and Speaker Header (7-pin SPK_CI1) (see p.7, No. 18) SPEAKER DUMMY DUMMY +5V 1 Please connect the chassis intrusion and the chassis speaker to this header. USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB3_4) (see p.7, No. 21) (9-pin USB5_6) (see p.7, No. 20) USB 3.0 Header (19-pin USB3_5_6) (see p.7, No. 9) SATA3_5 SATA3_3 SATA3_4 SATA3_2 Serial ATA3 Connectors (SATA3_0: see p.7, No. 10) (SATA3_1: see p.7, No. 11) (SATA3_2: see p.7, No. 13) (SATA3_3: see p.7, No. 14) (SATA3_4: see p.7, No.
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.7, No. 25) This header is for connecting audio devices to the front audio panel. GND PRESENCE# MIC_RET OUT_RET 1 OUT2_L J_SENSE OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L 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.
ATX Power Connector (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.7, No. 8) ATX 12V Power Connector (8-pin ATX12V1) (see p.7, No. 1) 12 24 1 13 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. 8 5 4 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.
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series AURA RGB LED header is used to connect RGB LED extension cable which allows users to choose from various LED lighting effects. Caution: Never install the RGB LED cable in the wrong orientation; otherwise, the cable may be damaged. English AURA RGB LED Header (4-pin RGB_HEADER1) (see p.7, No.
2.6 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that allows you to install up to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. 1. You should only use identical CrossFireXTM-ready graphics cards that are AMD certified. 2. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology. Download the drivers from the AMD’s website: www.amd.com 3.
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series Step 3 English 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.
2.6.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your computer and boot into OS. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any VGA drivers installed in your system. The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation. Please check AMD’s website for AMD driver updates. Step 3 Install the required drivers and CATALYST Control Center then restart your computer. Please check AMD’s website for details.
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series 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 type 2230/2242/2260/2280 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s). The Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_2) supports type 2230/2242/2260/2280 M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s).
5 Step 3 4 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. 2 1 E D C A B Step 4 E D C A B 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 E D C B A Align and gently insert the M.
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Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard’s features. Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if “AUTORUN” is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the file “ASRSETUP.
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series 3.2 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop The ASRock Live Update & APP Shop is an online store for purchasing and downloading software applications for your ASRock computer. You can quickly and easily install various apps and support utilities. With ASRock Live Update & APP Shop, you can optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date simply with a few clicks. Double-click utility.
3.2.2 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. 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. - The red icon displays the price or "Free" if the app is free of charge.
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series Step 3 If you want to install the app, click on the red icon to start downloading. Step 4 When installation completes, you can find the green "Installed" icon appears on the upper right corner. . English To uninstall it, simply click on the trash can icon *The trash icon may not appear for certain apps.
Upgrading an App You can 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" appears below the installed app icon. Step 1 Click on the app icon to see more details. Step 2 Click on the yellow icon English 34 to start upgrading.
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series 3.2.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Please update them all soon. Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Click on to see more details. Step 2 Click to select one or more items you want to update. Step 3 English Click Update to start the update process.
3.2.4 Setting In the "Setting" page, you can change the language, select the server location, and determine if you want to automatically run the ASRock Live Update & APP Shop on Windows startup.
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series 3.3 Creative SoundBlaster Cinema3 The SoundBlasterTM Cinema3, powered by the SBX Pro Studio technologies, is designed to bring the same great audio experience found in live performances, films, and recording studios to the PC. With this utility, you can easily enhance your audio environment in five modes, including Headphones, Speakers, Music, Movie, Game, Voice and Custom. 1 2 3 4 5 No.
3.4 Enabling USB Ports for Windows® 7 Installation Intel® new processors have 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.
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series 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 how you want to install Windows 7 later. Step 4 English Locate your Win7 source folder or your ISO file.
Step 5 Select the USB storage, compact disk or destination folder for the new Windows 7 installation file. Step 6 Click “Start” to begin. Step 7 Now you are able to install Windows® 7 on Intel® new processors with the new burned CD. Or please use the patched ISO image to make an OS USB drive to install the OS.
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series 3.5 ASRock AURA RGB LED ASRock AURA RGB LED allows you to build your own colorful lighting system. By connecting LED strip, you can adjust the RGB LED color through ASRock AURA RGB LED utility. Drag the tab to customize your preference. Toggle on/off the RGB LED switch Select a RGB LED light effect from the drop-down menu.
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 or right after you power on the computer, otherwise, the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) will continue with its test routines. If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after POST, restart the system by pressing + + , or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis.
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series 4.2 EZ Mode The EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program by default. EZ mode is a dashboard which contains multiple readings of the system’s current status. You can check the most crucial information of your system, such as CPU speed, DRAM frequency, SATA information, fan speed, etc. Press or click the "Advanced Mode" button at the upper right corner of the screen to switch to "Advanced Mode" for more options.
4.3 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides more options to configure the BIOS settings. Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations. To access the EZ Mode, press or click the "EZ Mode" button at the upper right corner of the screen. 4.3.
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series 4.3.2 Navigation Keys Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and use < > key or < > key to move the cursor up or down to select items, then press 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.
4.4 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. My Favorite Display your collection of BIOS items. Press F5 to add/remove your favorite items.
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series 4.5 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features. Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen. CPU Configuration Boot Performance Mode Select the performance state that the BIOS will set before OS handoff. FCLK Frequency Configure the FCLK Frequency.
Intel Speed Shift Technology Enable/Disable Intel Speed Shift Technology support. Enabling will expose the CPPC v2 interface to allow for hardware controlled P-states. 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.
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series Load XMP Setting Load XMP settings to overclock the 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.
The number of clocks between two rows activated in different banks of the same rank. RAS to RAS Delay (tRRD_S) The number of clocks between two rows activated in different banks of the same rank. 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. Write to Read Delay (tWTR_S) The number of clocks between the last valid write operation and the next read command to the same internal bank.
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series Configure between module read to read delay. tRDRD_dd Configure between module read to read delay. tRDWR_sg Configure between module read to write delay. tRDWR_dg Configure between module read to write delay. tRDWR_dr Configure between module read to write delay. tRDWR_dd Configure between module read to write delay. tWRRD_sg Configure between module write to read delay. tWRRD_dg Configure between module write to read delay.
Advanced Setting MRC Fast Boot Enable Memory Fast Boot to skip DRAM memory training for booting faster. Voltage Configuration CPU Vcore Voltage Configure the voltage for the CPU Vcore. CPU Load-Line Calibration CPU Load-Line Calibration helps prevent CPU voltage droop when the system is under heavy loading. GT Voltage Configure the voltage for the integrated GPU. GT Load-Line Calibration GT Load-Line Calibration helps prevent integrated GPU voltage droop when the system is under heavy load.
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series 4.6 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, 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. UEFI Configuration UEFI Setup Style Select the default mode when entering the UEFI setup utility.
4.6.1 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. 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.
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series Package C State Support Enable CPU, PCIe, Memory, Graphics C State Support for power saving. CFG Lock This item allows you to disable or enable the CFG Lock. CPU Thermal Throttling Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheating.
4.6.2 Chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA. Top Of Lower Usable Dram Maximum Value of TOLUD. Dynamic assignment would adjust TOLUD automatically based on largest MMIO length of installed graphic controller. 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.
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series PCIE4 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE4. PCI Express Native Control Select Enable for enhanced PCI Express power saving in OS. PCIE ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM support for all CPU downstream devices. PCH PCIE ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM support for all PCH PCIE devices. DMI ASPM Support This option enables/disables the control of ASPM on CPU side of the DMI Link.
Onboard HDMI HD Audio Enable audio for the onboard digital outputs. 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.
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series 4.6.3 Storage Configuration SATA Controller(s) Enable/disable the SATA controllers. SATA Controller Speed Indicates the maximum speed the SATA controller can support. SATA Aggressive Link Power Management SATA Aggressive Link Power Management allows SATA devices to enter a low power state during periods of inactivity to save power. It is only supported by AHCI mode. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. English S.M.A.R.
4.6.4 Super IO Configuration Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port. Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port. Parallel Port Enable or disable the Parallel port. Change Settings Select the address of the Parallel port. Device Mode Select the device mode according to your connected device.
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series 4.6.5 ACPI Configuration Suspend to RAM Select disable for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving. ACPI HEPT Table Enable the High Precision Event Timer for better performance. PS/2 Keyboard Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PS/2 Keyboard. PCIE Devices Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PCIE device and enable wake on LAN.
USB Mouse Power On Allow the system to be waked up by an USB mouse.
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series 4.6.6 USB Configuration Legacy USB Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2.0 devices. If you encounter USB compatibility issues it is recommended to disable legacy USB support. Select UEFI Setup Only to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux operating systems only. PS/2 Simulator Enable PS/2 Simulator. This should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for non-USB aware OSes. *Enable this option if you install Windows 7.
4.6.7 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device.
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series 4.7 Tools UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble with your PC. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service.
Boot Manager Boot Manager is specifically designed for the dual OS platform/multi-OS platform users to easily customize and manage the boot menu. *Please connect more than one boot devices to use this tool. Boot Manager Enable/disable the Boot Manager. Boot Manager Timeout Enable/disable the Boot Manager Timeout. Timeout Seconds Configure the number of seconds to wait for the Boot Manager. Instant Flash Save UEFI files in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your UEFI.
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series Network Configuration Use this to configure internet connection settings for Internet Flash. Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility. UEFI Download Server English Select a server to download the UEFI firmware.
4.8 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. Fan-Tastic Tuning Select a fan mode for CPU Fan, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series Chassis Fan 2 Temp Source Select a fan temperature source for Chassis Fan 2. Over Temperature Protection When Over Temperature Protection is enabled, the system automatically shuts down when the motherboard is overheated. Case Open Feature English Enable or disable Case Open Feature to detect whether the chassis cover has been removed.
4.9 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. You may also clear the user password. 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.
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series 4.10 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. 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 Failure Guard Message If the computer fails to boot for a number of times the system automatically restores the default settings.
Fatal1ty B250M Performance Series CSM (Compatibility Support Module) 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 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.
4.11 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.
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