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  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    (including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the documentation or product.
  • Page 3 If you require assistance please call ASRock Tel : +886-2-28965588 ext.123 (Standard International call charges apply)
  • Page 4 CE Warning This device complies with directive 2014/53/EU issued by the Commision of the European Community. This equipment complies with EU radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator &...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Package Contents Specifications Motherboard Layout I/O Panel WiFi-802.11ax Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna ASRock Thunderbolt™ 3 Module Chapter 2 Installation Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)
  • Page 6 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_3) Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation Installing Drivers ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 3.2.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 3.2.2 Using ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 3.3.1 UI Overview 3.3.2 Apps 3.3.3...
  • Page 7 OC Tweaker Screen Advanced Screen 4.6.1 CPU Configuration 4.6.2 IIO Configuration 4.6.3 Chipset Configuration 4.6.4 Storage Configuration 4.6.5 Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4.6.6 ACPI Configuration 4.6.7 USB Configuration 4.6.8 Trusted Computing Tools Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Security Screen 4.10 Boot Screen 4.11 Exit Screen...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Introduction

    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.

  • Page 9: Specifications

    (OC)/2666/2400/2133 non-ECC, un-buffered memory * The maximum memory frequency supported may vary by processor type. * Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock’s website for more information. (http://www.asrock.com/) • Max. capacity of system memory: 256GB • Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 2.0 • 15μ...
  • Page 10 • 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC1220 Audio Codec) • Premium Blu-ray Audio support • Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • Supports Purity Sound - Nichicon Fine Gold Series Audio Caps - 120dB SNR DAC with Differential Amplifier...
  • Page 11 - Direct Drive Technology - PCB Isolate Shielding - Impedance Sensing on Front Out port - Individual PCB Layers for R/L Audio Channel - Gold Audio Jacks - 15μ Gold Audio Connector • Supports DTS Connect 1 x 10 Gigabit LAN 100/1000/2500/5000/10000 Mb/s (AQUANTIA®...
  • Page 12 X299 Creator *** Ultra USB Power is supported on USB3_34 ports. *** ACPI wake-up function is not supported on USB3_34 ports. • 2 x RJ-45 LAN Ports with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) • 1 x Clear CMOS Button • HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in /...
  • Page 13 • 5 x Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control) * The Chassis/Water Pump Fan supports the water cooler fan of maximum 2A (24W) fan power. * CPU_FAN2/WP, CHA_FAN1~5/WP can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use. • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Con- nector) • 2 x 8 pin 12V Power Connectors (Hi-Density Power Connec-...
  • Page 14 • 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.

  • Page 15: Motherboard Layout

    USB 3.2 Gen1 Top: 10GLAN T: USB3_3 (AQUANTIA B: USB3_4 AQC107) CHA_FAN1 TBT_M2_1 CPU_FAN2 TBT_M2_2 CPU_FAN1 USB32_TC1 PCIE1 Intel X299 PCIE2 X299 CREATOR PCIE3 PCIE4 Purity Sound 4 BIOS_A1 SPI_TPM_J1 PCIE5 BIOS BIOS SPK_PLED1 BIOS_B1 CHA_FAN5 CHA_FAN4 CHA_FAN3 USB5_6 USB3_4...
  • Page 16 X299 Creator No. Description 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1) 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2) ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V2) ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED2) 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_C2, DDR4_D2)

  • Page 17: I/O Panel

    1.4 I/O Panel No. Description Description LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel® I219V)* USB 3.2 Gen2 Thunderbolt 3 Type-C Ports 10G LAN RJ-45 Port Microphone (Pink) (AQUANTIA® AQC107)** Optical SPDIF Out Port Central / Bass (Orange) USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_34)***** Rear Speaker (Black) USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_1_2) Line In (Light Blue) USB 2.0 Ports (USB2_1_2)
  • Page 18 X299 Creator ** There are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port Activity / Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description No Link 10Mbps/100Mbps/1Gbps/2.5Gbps...

  • Page 19: Wifi-802.11Ax Module And Asrock Wifi 2.4/5 Ghz Antenna

    1.5 WiFi-802.11ax Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna WiFi-802.11ax + BT Module This motherboard comes with an exclusive WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ax + BT v5.0 module (pre-installed on the rear I/O panel) that offers support for WiFi 802.11 a/b/ g/n/ax connectivity standards and Bluetooth v5.0. WiFi + BT module is an easy-to- use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter to support WiFi + BT.

  • Page 20: Asrock Thunderbolt™ 3 Module

    Controller • Intel® JHL7540 Thunderbolt 3 Controller (Titan Ridge) • Proprietary design for ASRock specific motherboard * Please note that plugging into other M.2 connector may damage the motherboard and this module • 2 x NGFF M Key Type M.2 Connectors • 2 x Mini DisplayPort 1.4 Input Ports...
  • Page 21 • Supports Thunderbolt 3 interface with max. resolution of 5K (5120 x 2880) @ 60Hz for one display over a single cable connection • Supports Thunderbolt 3 interface with max. resolution of Graphics 4K x 2K (4096x2160) @ 60Hz for dual displays over a single cable connection • Supports up to two streams (eight lanes) of DisplayPort video bandwidth;...
  • Page 22 Step 2 Connect one end of the Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort Adapter Cable to the Mini DisplayPort Input Port (A) on ASRock Thunderbolt 3 Module on I/O panel. Then connect the other end of the cable to the DisplayPort Output Port (B) on the...
  • Page 23 2. Please choose regular Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort Adapter Cables instead of right angled ones if you use two Mini DisplayPort Input Ports simultaneously. Step 4 Connect the Thunderbolt cable(s) from your Thunderbolt-enabled device(s) to the USB 3.2 Gen2 Thunderbolt 3 Type-C Port(s) on ASRock Thunderbolt 3 Module on I/O panel.

  • Page 24: Chapter 2 Installation

    X299 Creator 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.

  • Page 25: Installing The Cpu

    2.1 Installing the CPU 1. Before you insert the 2066-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.
  • Page 26 X299 Creator...
  • Page 27 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.

  • Page 28: Installing The Cpu Fan And Heatsink

    X299 Creator 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink...

  • Page 29: Installation Of Memory Modules (Dimm)

    2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides eight 288-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, speed, size and chip-type) DDR4 DIMM pairs. 2.
  • Page 30 X299 Creator...

  • Page 31: Expansion Slots (Pci Express Slots)

    2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) There are 5 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.
  • Page 32 X299 Creator PCIe Slot Configurations (For CPU with 44 PCIe lanes) PCIE1 PCIE2 PCIE3 PCIE4 PCIE5 Single Graphics Card Two Graphics Cards in CrossFireX or SLI Mode Three Graphics Cards in 3-Way CrossFireX Mode or 3-Way SLI Mode If a M.2 PCI Express module is installed on M2_1, PCIE2 will be disabled.
  • Page 33 PCIE Slot Speed (For CPU with 48 PCIe lanes) PCIE1 PCIE2 PCIE3 PCIE4 x1 (PCH) PCIE5 *If M.2 PCI Express modules are installed on M2_1 and M2_2, PCIE2 will be disabled. PCIE Slot Speed (For CPU with 44 PCIe lanes) PCIE1 PCIE2 PCIE3...

  • Page 34: Jumpers Setup

    X299 Creator 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”. Clear CMOS Jumper...

  • Page 35: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    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 Connect the power PLED+ PLED-...
  • Page 36 X299 Creator Power LED and Speaker Please connect the SPEAKER DUMMY Header chassis power LED and DUMMY (7-pin SPK_PLED1) the chassis speaker to this (see p.8, No. 21) header. PLED+ PLED+ PLED- Serial ATA3 Connectors These ten SATA3 (SATA3_0_1: connectors support SATA see p.8, No.
  • Page 37 Front Panel Type C USB There is one Front 3.2 Gen2 Header Panel Type C USB 3.2 (26-pin USB32_TC1) Gen2 Header on this (see p.8, No. 12) motherboard. This header is used for connecting a USB 3.2 Gen2 module for USB Type-C Cable additional USB 3.2 Gen2 ports.
  • Page 38 X299 Creator Chassis Water Pump Fan This motherboard FAN_SPEED Connectors provides five 4-Pin water FAN_VOLTAGE_CONTROL FAN_SPEED_CONTROL (4-pin CHA_FAN1/WP) cooling chassis fan (see p.8, No. 10) connectors. If you plan to connect a 3-Pin chassis water cooler fan, please (4-pin CHA_FAN2/WP) connect it to Pin 1-3.
  • Page 39 ATX 12V Power This motherboard Connectors provides two 8-pin ATX (8-pin ATX12V1) 12V power connectors. To (see p.8, No. 4) use a 4-pin ATX power (8-pin ATX12V2) supply, please plug it along (see p.8, No. 3) Pin 1 and Pin 5. *Warning: Please make sure that the power cable connected is for the CPU...
  • Page 40 X299 Creator Addressable LED Headers These two Addressable LED (3-pin ADDR_LED1) headers are used to connect (see p.8, No. 31) Addressable LED extension cable DO_ADDR VOUT (3-pin ADDR_LED2) which allows users to choose (see p.8, No. 5) from various LED lighting effects.
  • Page 41 Virtual RAID On CPU This connector supports Intel® Header Virtual RAID on CPU and (4-pin VROC1) NVME/AHCI RAID on CPU +3VSB (see p.8, No. 33) PCIE. VROC RAID KEY With the introduction of the Intel VROC product, there are three modes of operation: HW key required Key features • Pass-thru only (no RAID)

  • Page 42: Smart Switches

    X299 Creator 2.7 Smart Switches The motherboard has three smart switches: Power Button, Reset Button and Clear CMOS Button, allowing users to quickly turn on/off the system, reset the system or clear the CMOS values. Power Button Power Button allows users...

  • Page 43: Dr. Debug

    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 0x10 PEI_CORE_STARTED 0x11 PEI_CAR_CPU_INIT 0x15 PEI_CAR_NB_INIT 0x19 PEI_CAR_SB_INIT 0x31 PEI_MEMORY_INSTALLED 0x32 PEI_CPU_INIT 0x33 PEI_CPU_CACHE_INIT...
  • Page 44 X299 Creator 0x63 DXE_CPU_INIT 0x68 DXE_NB_HB_INIT 0x69 DXE_NB_INIT 0x6A DXE_NB_SMM_INIT 0x70 DXE_SB_INIT 0x71 DXE_SB_SMM_INIT 0x72 DXE_SB_DEVICES_INIT 0x78 DXE_ACPI_INIT 0x79 DXE_CSM_INIT 0x90 DXE_BDS_STARTED 0x91 DXE_BDS_CONNECT_DRIVERS 0x92 DXE_PCI_BUS_BEGIN 0x93 DXE_PCI_BUS_HPC_INIT 0x94 DXE_PCI_BUS_ENUM 0x95 DXE_PCI_BUS_REQUEST_RESOURCES 0x96 DXE_PCI_BUS_ASSIGN_RESOURCES 0x97 DXE_CON_OUT_CONNECT 0x98 DXE_CON_IN_CONNECT...
  • Page 45 0x99 DXE_SIO_INIT 0x9A DXE_USB_BEGIN 0x9B DXE_USB_RESET 0x9C DXE_USB_DETECT 0x9D DXE_USB_ENABLE 0xA0 DXE_IDE_BEGIN 0xA1 DXE_IDE_RESET 0xA2 DXE_IDE_DETECT 0xA3 DXE_IDE_ENABLE 0xA4 DXE_SCSI_BEGIN 0xA5 DXE_SCSI_RESET 0xA6 DXE_SCSI_DETECT 0xA7 DXE_SCSI_ENABLE 0xA8 DXE_SETUP_VERIFYING_PASSWORD 0xA9 DXE_SETUP_START 0xAB DXE_SETUP_INPUT_WAIT 0xAD DXE_READY_TO_BOOT 0xAE DXE_LEGACY_BOOT...
  • Page 46 X299 Creator 0xAF DXE_EXIT_BOOT_SERVICES 0xB0 RT_SET_VIRTUAL_ADDRESS_MAP_BEGIN 0xB1 RT_SET_VIRTUAL_ADDRESS_MAP_END 0xB2 DXE_LEGACY_OPROM_INIT 0xB3 DXE_RESET_SYSTEM 0xB4 DXE_USB_HOTPLUG 0xB5 DXE_PCI_BUS_HOTPLUG 0xB6 DXE_NVRAM_CLEANUP 0xB7 DXE_CONFIGURATION_RESET 0xF0 PEI_RECOVERY_AUTO 0xF1 PEI_RECOVERY_USER 0xF2 PEI_RECOVERY_STARTED 0xF3 PEI_RECOVERY_CAPSULE_FOUND 0xF4 PEI_RECOVERY_CAPSULE_LOADED 0xE0 PEI_S3_STARTED 0xE1 PEI_S3_BOOT_SCRIPT 0xE2 PEI_S3_VIDEO_REPOST...
  • Page 47 0xE3 PEI_S3_OS_WAKE 0x50 PEI_MEMORY_INVALID_TYPE 0x53 PEI_MEMORY_NOT_DETECTED 0x55 PEI_MEMORY_NOT_INSTALLED 0x57 PEI_CPU_MISMATCH 0x58 PEI_CPU_SELF_TEST_FAILED 0x59 PEI_CPU_NO_MICROCODE 0x5A PEI_CPU_ERROR 0x5B PEI_RESET_NOT_AVAILABLE 0xD0 DXE_CPU_ERROR 0xD1 DXE_NB_ERROR 0xD2 DXE_SB_ERROR 0xD3 DXE_ARCH_PROTOCOL_NOT_AVAILABLE 0xD4 DXE_PCI_BUS_OUT_OF_RESOURCES 0xD5 DXE_LEGACY_OPROM_NO_SPACE 0xD6 DXE_NO_CON_OUT 0xD7 DXE_NO_CON_IN...
  • Page 48 X299 Creator 0xD8 DXE_INVALID_PASSWORD 0xD9 DXE_BOOT_OPTION_LOAD_ERROR 0xDA DXE_BOOT_OPTION_FAILED 0xDB DXE_FLASH_UPDATE_FAILED 0xDC DXE_RESET_NOT_AVAILABLE 0xE8 PEI_MEMORY_S3_RESUME_FAILED 0xE9 PEI_S3_RESUME_PPI_NOT_FOUND 0xEA PEI_S3_BOOT_SCRIPT_ERROR 0xEB PEI_S3_OS_WAKE_ERROR...

  • Page 49: Sli Tm And 3-Way Sli Tm And Operation Guide

    2.9 SLI and 3-Way SLI and Operation Guide ® This motherboard supports NVIDIA and 3-Way SLI (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to three identical PCI Express x16 ® graphics cards. Currently, NVIDIA technology supports Windows® 10 64-bit * 3-Way CrossFireX is only supported with CPU with 48 lanes or 44 lanes.
  • Page 50 X299 Creator Step 3 Align and insert the ASRock SLI_HB_ Bridge_2S Card to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Make sure the ASRock SLI_ HB_Bridge_2S Card is firmly in place. SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Car d ASRock SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Card Step 4 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the...

  • Page 51: Installing Three Sli Tm -Ready Graphics Cards

    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 other graphics card to PCIE5 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.
  • Page 52 X299 Creator 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.

  • Page 53: Driver Installation And Setup

    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. Step 1 Double-click the NVIDIA Control Panel ®...

  • Page 54: Crossfirex Tm And 3-Way Crossfirex Tm Operation Guide

    X299 Creator 2.10 CrossFireX and 3-Way CrossFireX Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireX and 3-way CrossFireX that allows you to install up to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Currently CrossFireX and 3-way CrossFireX are supported with Windows® 10 64-bit OS.
  • Page 55 Step 3 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.

  • Page 56: Installing Three Crossfirex

    X299 Creator 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 PCIE5 slot. Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots.

  • Page 57: Driver Installation And Setup

    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 uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation.

  • Page 58: M.2_Ssd (Ngff) Module Installation Guide

    X299 Creator 2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1 and M2_2) 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 Sockets (M2_1 and M2_2) support M Key type 2242/2260/2280 M.2 PCI Express module...
  • Page 59 Step 3 Before installing a M.2 (NGFF) SSD module, please loosen the screws to remove the M.2 heatsink. *Please remove the protective films on the bottom side of the M.2 heatsink before you install a M.2 SSD module. Step 4 Prepare the M.2 standoff that comes with the package.
  • Page 60 X299 Creator M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List Vendor Interface SanDisk PCIe SanDisk-SD6PP4M-128G( Gen2 x2) Intel PCIe INTEL 6000P-SSDPEKKF256G7 (nvme) Intel PCIe INTEL 6000P-SSDPEKKF512G7 (nvme) Intel PCIe SSDPEKKF512G7 NVME / 512GB Kingston PCIe Kingston SHPM2280P2 / 240G (Gen2 x4) Samsung PCIe...
  • Page 61 2.12 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_3) 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_3) supports M Key type 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).
  • Page 62 X299 Creator Step 3 Before installing a M.2 (NGFF) SSD module, please loosen the screws to remove the M.2 heatsink. *Please remove the protective films on the bottom side of the M.2 heatsink before you install a M.2 SSD module.
  • Page 63 Transcend TS256GMTS800-256GB Transcend SATA TS512GMTS800 / 512GB V-Color SATA V-Color 120G V-Color SATA V-Color 240G SATA WD GREEN WDS240G1G0B-00RC30 PCIe WDS512G1X0C-00ENX0 (NVME) / 512GB For the latest updates of M.2_SSD (NFGG) module support list, please visit our website for details: http://www.asrock.com...

  • Page 64: Chapter 3 Software And Utilities Operation

    X299 Creator 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”...

  • Page 65: Asrock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)

    3.2.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) can be downloaded from ASRock Live Update & APP Shop. After the installation, you will find the icon “ASRock Mother- board Utility (A-Tuning)“ on your desktop. Double-click the “ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)“...
  • Page 66 X299 Creator OC Tweaker Configurations for overclocking the system. System Info View information about the system. *The System Browser tab may not appear for certain models.
  • Page 67 Settings Configure ASRock ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning). Click to select "Auto run at Windows Startup" if you want ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) to be launched when you start up the Windows operating system.

  • Page 68: Asrock Live Update & App Shop

    Double-click on your desktop to access ASRock Live Update & APP Shop utility. *You need to be connected to the Internet to download apps from the ASRock Live Update & APP Shop. 3.3.1 UI Overview Category Panel Hot News...

  • Page 69: Apps

    3.3.2 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.
  • Page 70 X299 Creator 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. To uninstall it, simply click on the trash can icon...
  • Page 71 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 to start upgrading.

  • Page 72: Bios & Drivers

    X299 Creator 3.3.3 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.

  • Page 73: Setting

    3.3.4 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.

  • Page 74: Asrock Polychrome Sync

    X299 Creator 3.4 ASRock Polychrome SYNC ASRock Polychrome SYNC is a lighting control utility specifically designed for unique indi- viduals with sophisticated tastes to build their own stylish colorful lighting system. Simply by connecting the LED strip, you can customize various lighting schemes and patterns, including Static, Breathing, Strobe, Cycling, Music, Wave and more.
  • Page 75 VOUT ADDR_LED1 DO_ADDR VOUT X299 CREATOR 1. Never install the RGB LED cable in the wrong orientation; otherwise, the cable may be damaged. 2. Before installing or removing your RGB LED cable, please power off your system and unplug the power cord from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause dam- ages to motherboard components.
  • Page 76 ASRock Polychrome SYNC Utility Now you can adjust the RGB LED color through the ASRock Polychrome SYNC utility. Download this utility from the ASRock Live Update & APP Shop and start coloring your PC style your way! Drag the tab to customize your preference.

  • Page 77: Chapter 4 Uefi Setup Utility

    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 <F2> or <Del> right after you power on the computer, otherwise, the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) will continue with its test routines.

  • Page 78: Ez Mode

    X299 Creator 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.

  • Page 79: Advanced Mode

    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 <F6> or click the "EZ Mode" button at the upper right corner of the screen.

  • Page 80: Navigation Keys

    X299 Creator 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 <Enter>...

  • Page 81: Main Screen

    4.4 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. Favorite Display your collection of BIOS items. Press F5 to add/remove your favorite items.

  • Page 82: Oc Tweaker Screen

    X299 Creator 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...

  • Page 83: Cpu Configuration

    CPU Configuration Multi Core Enhancement Improve the system’s performance by forcing the CPU to perform the highest fre- quency on all CPU cores simultaneously. Disable to reduce power consumption . CPU Ratio 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.

  • Page 84: Boot Performance Mode

    X299 Creator Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 3.0 enables the processor to run above its base operating frequency when the operating system requests the highest performance state. Adjust Pll Adjust the Pll for higher -BCLK ration combination.

  • Page 85: Long Duration Maintained

    DCST LUT3 Configure the DCST LUT3. TJ-Max Adjust the TJ-Max. 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. Long Duration Power Limit Configure Package Power Limit 1 in watts.
  • Page 86 X299 Creator 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. DRAM Reference Clock Select Auto for optimized settings.
  • Page 87 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.
  • Page 88 X299 Creator tCCD Configure back to back CAS to CAS (i.e. READ to RAED or WRITE to WRITE) from same rank separation parameter. tCCD_L Configure back to back CAS to CAS (i.e. READ to RAED or WRITE to WRITE) from same rank separation parameter.
  • Page 89 tWRDS Use this item to change tWRDS setting. The default is [Auto]. tWRDR Use this item to change tWRDR setting. The default is [Auto]. tWRDD Use this item to change tWRDD setting. The default is [Auto]. tWWDS Use this item to change tWWDS setting. The default is [Auto]. tWWDR Use this item to change tWWDR setting.
  • Page 90 X299 Creator IO-L (D2) Configure IO latency for channel D2. ODT Setting ODT WR (A1) Configure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel A1. ODT WR (A2) Configure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel A2.

  • Page 91: Advanced Setting

    ODT PARK (C1) Configure the memory on die termination resistors' PARK for channel C1. ODT PARK C2) Configure the memory on die termination resistors' PARK for channel C2. ODT PARK (D1) Configure the memory on die termination resistors' PARK for channel D1. ODT PARK (D2) Configure the memory on die termination resistors' PARK for channel D2.

  • Page 92: Voltage Configuration

    X299 Creator Voltage Configuration CPU Input 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. VPPM AB Voltage Configure the voltage for the VPPM AB.
  • Page 93 +3V_ANA Configure the voltage for +3V_ANA. VCCSA Voltage Configure the voltage for the VCCSA. FIVR Configuration CPU Vcore Voltage Mode Selects between Adaptive and Override Voltage modes. In Override Mode, the voltage selected will be applied over all operating frequencies.In Adaptive mode, the voltage is interpolated only in turbo mode.
  • Page 94 X299 Creator CPU Integrated VR Faults Enable/Disable FIVR Faults. When FIVR faults are disabled, OVP and OCP protection mechanism will be masked. This is a dangerous configuration and the risk of using it is assumed by the user. CPU Integrated VR Efficiency Mode...

  • Page 95: Advanced Screen

    4.6 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, IIO Configuration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, Intel® Thunderbolt, 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.

  • Page 96: Cpu Configuration

    X299 Creator 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. 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.

  • Page 97: Hardware Prefetcher

    Intel Safer Mode Extensions (SMX) Enable/disable the Intel SMX (Safer Mode Extensions). 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.

  • Page 98: Iio Configuration

    X299 Creator 4.6.2 IIO Configuration IOU0 (PCIE3) Select PCIe port Bifurcation for selected slot(s). IOU1 (PCIE1) Select PCIe port Bifurcation for selected slot(s).

  • Page 99: Chipset Configuration

    4.6.3 Chipset Configuration Above 4GB MMIO BIOS Assignment Enable/disable above 4GB MemoryMappedIO BIOS assignment. This is disabled automatically when Aperture Size is set to 2048MB. 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.

  • Page 100: Onboard Lan

    X299 Creator PCIE4 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE4. PCIE5 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE5. 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.
  • Page 101 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. Turn On Onboard LED in S5 Turn on/off the LED in the ACPI S5 state.

  • Page 102: Storage Configuration

    X299 Creator 4.6.4 Storage Configuration SATA Controller(s) Enable/disable the SATA controllers. SATA Controller Speed Indicates the maximum speed the SATA controller can support. SATA Mode Selection [AHCI]: Supports new features that improve performance. [RAID]: Combine multiple disk drives into a logical unit.
  • Page 103 Third Party SATA3 Controller Enable or disable the third party SATA3 controller. Third Party SATA3 Hot Plug Enable or disable Hot Plug for Third Party SATA3 port.

  • Page 104: Intel® Thunderbolt

    X299 Creator 4.6.5 Intel® Thunderbolt™ Intel(R) Thunderbolt Technonogy Enable/Disable the Intel(R) Thunderbolt function. Security Level Allows you to choose a security level for the Thunderbolt ports.

  • Page 105: Acpi Configuration

    4.6.6 ACPI Configuration Suspend to RAM Select disable for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving. PCIE Devices Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PCIE device and enable wake on LAN. RTC Alarm Power On Allow the system to be waked up by the real time clock alarm.

  • Page 106: Usb Configuration

    X299 Creator 4.6.7 USB Configuration XHCI Hand-off This is a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-off support. The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver.

  • Page 107: Trusted Computing

    4.6.8 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device.

  • Page 108: Tools

    X299 Creator 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. Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to your USB storage device.
  • Page 109 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.

  • Page 110: Network Configuration

    X299 Creator 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 Select a server to download the UEFI firmware.

  • Page 111: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

    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 Tuning Measure Fan Min Duty Cycle. Fan-Tastic Tuning Select a fan mode for CPU Fan 1, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.
  • Page 112 X299 Creator CPU_FAN2 / W_Pump Switch Select CPU Water Pump mode. CPU Fan 2 Control Mode Select PWM mode or DC mode for CPU Fan 2. CPU Fan 2 Setting Select a fan mode for CPU Fan 2, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.
  • Page 113 Chassis Fan 2 Control Mode Select PWM mode or DC mode for Chassis Fan 2. 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.
  • Page 114 X299 Creator Chassis Fan 4 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 4, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature. Chassis Fan 4 Temp Source Select a fan temperature source for Chassis Fan 4.

  • Page 115: Security Screen

    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.

  • Page 116: Boot Screen

    X299 Creator 4.10 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer's boot time. In fast mode you may not boot from an USB storage device.
  • Page 117 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 Message If the computer fails to boot for a number of times the system automatically restores the default settings.
  • Page 118 X299 Creator Launch Storage OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only. Select Do not launch to not execute both legacy and UEFI option ROM.

  • Page 119: Exit Screen

    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?”...

  • Page 120: Contact Information

    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 https://event.asrock.com/tsd.asp...

  • Page 121: Declaration Of Conformity

    Address: Phone/Fax No: +1-909-590-8308/+1-909-590-1026 hereby declares that the product Product Name : Motherboard X299 Creator Model Number : Conforms to the following speci cations: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators Supplementary Information: is device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the...
  • Page 122 EU Declaration of Conformity For the following equipment: Motherboard (Product Name) X299 Creator / ASRock (Model Designation / Trade Name) ASRock Incorporation (Manufacturer Name) 2F., No.37, Sec. 2, Jhongyang S. Rd., Beitou District, Taipei City 112, Taiwan (R.O.C.) (Manufacturer Address) EMC —Directive 2014/30/EU (from April 20th, 2016)

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