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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 Package Contents 1
1.2 Specications 2
1.3 Motherboard Layout 6
1.4 I/O Panel 8
Chapter 2 Installation 9
2.1 Installing the CPU 10
2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 12
2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 20
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 22
3.2.2 Using ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 32
3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 35
3.3.1 UI Overview 35
3.3.2 Apps 36
3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 39
3.3.4 Setting 40
Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 41
4.1 Introduction 41
4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 41
4.1.2 Navigation Keys 42
4.2 Main Screen 43
4.3 OC Tweaker Screen 44
4.4 Advanced Screen 47
4.4.1 CPU Conguration 48
4.4.2 Onboard Devices Conguration 49
4.4.3 Storage Conguration 50
4.4.4 ACPI Conguration 51
4.4.5 Super IO Conguration 52
4.4.6 Trusted Computing 53
4.4.7 AMD PBS 54
4.4.8 AMD CBS 55
4.4.9 Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller 56
4.4.10 MAC Address Network Conguration 57
4.4.11 MAC Address Boot Conguration 58
4.4.12 MAC Address Network Conguration 59
4.5 Tools 60
4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 61
4.7 Security Screen 62
4.8 Boot Screen 63
4.9 Exit Screen 65
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Chapter 1 Introduction
ank you for purchasing ASRock A520M-HDVP/DASH motherboard, a reliable
motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control.
It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s
commitment to quality and endurance.
In this documentation, Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the
motherboard and step-by-step installation guides. Chapter 3 contains the operation
guide of the soware and utilities. Chapter 4 contains the conguration guide of
the BIOS setup.
Becau se the motherboard specications and the BIOS soware might be updated, the
content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice. In case any
modications of this documentation occur, the updated version will be available on
ASRock’s website w ithout f urther notice. If you require technical support relate d to
this motherboard, please vi sit our website for s pecic information about the model
you are using. You may nd the l atest VGA cards and CPU suppor t list on ASRock’s
website a s well. ASRock website ht tp://www.a srock.com.
1.1 Package Contents
ASRock A520M-HDVP/DASH Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor)
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ASRock A520M-HDVP/DASH Quick Installation Guide
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ASRock A520M-HDVP/DASH Support CD
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1 x I/O Panel Shield
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2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
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1 x Screw for M.2 Socket (Optional)
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1.2 Specications
Platform
CPU
Chipset
Memory
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* Not compatible with AMD RyzenTM 5 3400G and RyzenTM 3
3200G.
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* Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock’s website for
more information. (http://www.asrock.com/)
* Please refer to page 20 for DDR4 UDIMM maximum
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Micro ATX Form Factor
Solid Capacitor design
Supports 3rd Gen AMD AM4 RyzenTM / future AMD
RyzenTM Processors (3000 and 4000 Series Processors)*
Please realize that the re is a certain r isk involved with overclocking, including
adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technol ogy, or using
third-party overclocking tool s. Overclocking may aect your system’s stability, or
even cause dam age to the components and devices of your system. It should be done
at your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for poss ible damage caused by
overclocking.
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FCC, CE
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ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)
** Function of the Au dio Ports in 7.1-channel Con guration:
PortFunction
Light Blue (Rear panel)Rear Speaker Out
Lime (Rear panel)Front Speaker Out
Pink (Rear panel)Central /Subwoofer Speaker Out
Lime (Front panel)Side Speaker Out
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Chapter 2 Installation
is is a Micro ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard,
study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts 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.
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Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard
components.
In order to avoid damage from static electricity to the motherboard’s components,
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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.
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Whenever you uninstall any components, place them on a grounded anti-static pad or
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in the bag that comes with the components.
When placing screws to secure the motherboard to the chassis, please do not over-
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tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.
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2.1 Installing the CPU
Unplug all power cables be fore installing the CPU.
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2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink
Aer you install the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a larger
heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. You also need to spray thermal grease
between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Ma ke sure that the
CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other.
Please turn o the power or remove the power cord before changing a CPU or heatsink.
Installing the CPU Box Cooler SR1
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2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)
is motherboard provides two 288-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) DIMM slots,
and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology.
1. For dual channel conguration, you always need to install identica l (the same
brand, speed , size and chip-type) DDR4 DIMM pairs.
2. It is unable to activate Dual Channel Memor y Technology with only one memory
module instal led.
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.
AMD non-XMP Memory Frequency Support
Ryzen Series CPUs (Matisse):
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A1B1
SR-3200
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DR-3200
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SRSR3200
DRDR3200
Ryzen Series APUs (Renoir):
UDIMM Memory Slot
A1B1
SR-3200
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DR-3200
-DR3200
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e DIMM only ts in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent dam age to
the mothe rboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incor rect
orientation .
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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)
ere are 1 PCI slot and 3 PCI Express slots on the motherboard.
Before installing an ex pansion card, please make sure that the power supply is
switched o or the power cord is unplugged. Plea se read the documentation of the
expan sion card and mak e necessary hardware settings for the card before you start
the installation.
PCI slot:
e PCI1 slot is used to install expansion cards that have 32-bit PCI interface.
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.
For a better ther mal environment, ple ase connect a ch assi s fan to the motherboard’s
chassis fan connector (CHA_ FAN1/WP or CHA_FAN2) when using multipl e graphics card s.
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2.5 Jumpers Setup
e 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
(CLRCMOS1)
(see p.6, No. 10)
CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. e data in CMOS includes
system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system setup
parameters. To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup, please
turn o the computer and unplug the power cord, then use a jumper cap to short
the pins on CLRCMOS1 for 3 seconds. Please remember to remove the jumper
cap aer clearing the CMOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just nish
updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system rst, and then shut it down
before you do the clear-CMOS action.
If you clear the CMOS, the case open may be detec ted. Please adjust the BIOS option
“Clear Status” to clear the record of previou s chassis intrusion status.
2-pin Jumper
Short: Clear CMOS
Open: Default
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2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors
SPE AKE R
Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over
these header s 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.6, No. 9)
PWRBTN (Power Button):
Connec t to the power button on the chassi s front panel. You may congure the way
to turn o your system using the powe r button.
RESET (Reset Button):
Connec t to the reset button on the chassi s front panel. Press the reset button to
restar t the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a nor mal restart.
PLED (Syste m Power LED):
Connec t to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. e LED i s on when
the system is ope rating. e LED keeps blinking when the system i s in S1/S3 sleep
state. e LED is o when the system is in S4 sleep state or powered o (S5).
HDLED (Ha rd Drive Activity LED):
Connec t to the hard drive ac tivity LED on the chassis front panel. e LED is on
when the hard drive i s reading or writing data.
e front panel de sign may dier by chassis. A front pane l module mainly consists
of power button , reset button, power LED, hard dr ive activity LED, speaker and etc.
When connecting your chassis front panel module to this head er, make sure the wire
assig nments and the pin assig nments are matched correctly.
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PLE D-
HDL ED-
HDL ED+
PWR BTN #
GND
GND
RES ET#
GND
Connect the power
button, reset button 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.
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Chassis Intrusion and
Speaker Header
(7-pin SPK_CI1)
(see p.6, No. 11)
DUM MY
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SIG NAL
DUM MY
GND
DUM MY
Please connect the
chassis intrusion and the
chassis speaker to this
header.
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Serial ATA3 Connectors
(SATA3_1:
see p.6, No. 8) (Upper)
(SATA3_2:
see p.6, No. 8) (Lower)
(SATA3_3:
see p.6, No. 7) (Upper)
(SATA3_4:
see p.6, No. 7) (Lower)
USB 2.0 Headers
(9-pin USB_3_4)
(see p.6, No. 13)
(9-pin USB_5_6)
(see p.6, No. 14)
USB 3.2 Gen1 Header
(19-pin USB3_5_6)
(see p.6, No. 5)
SATA3_3
SATA3_1
USB _PW R
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IntA _PA_S SRX-
IntA _PA_S SRX+
IntA _PA_S STX-
IntA _PA_S STX+
IntA _PA_D -
IntA _PA_D +
Vbus
GND
GND
ese four SATA3
connectors support SATA
data cables for internal
SATA3_4
storage devices with up to
6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.
SATA3_2
ere are two headers
P-
P+
GND
DUM MY
on this motherboard.
Each USB 2.0 header can
support two ports.
GND
P+
P-
VbusVbus
IntA _PB_ SSRX -
IntA _PB_ SSRX +
GND
IntA _PB_ SSTX -
IntA _PB_ SSTX +
GND
IntA _PB_ D-
IntA _PB_ D+
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USB 3.2 Gen1 header can
support two ports.
Front Panel Audio Header
(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)
(see p.6, No. 18)
1. High Denition 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 heade r by
the steps below:
A. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_ L.
B. Conne ct 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
connec t them for the AC’97 audio panel.
E. To activate the front mic, go to the “FrontMic” Tab in the Realtek Control panel
and adju st “Recording Volume”.
ere are ve sections in ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) main menu:
Operation Mode, OC Tweaker, System Info, FAN-Tastic Tuning and Settings.
Operation Mode
Choose an operation mode for your computer.
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OC Tweaker
Congurations for overclocking the system.
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System Info
View information about the system.
*e System Browser tab may not appear for certain models.
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FAN-Tastic Tuning
Congure up to ve dierent fan speeds using the graph. e fans will automatically shi
to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met.
Settings
Congure 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.
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3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop
e ASRock Live Update & APP Shop is an online store for purchasing and
downloading soware applications for your ASRock computer. You can quick ly and
easily insta ll 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 on your desktop to access ASRock Live Update & APP Shop
utility.
*You need to be connected to the Internet to download apps f rom the ASRock Live Update & APP Shop.
3.3.1 UI Overview
Category Panel
Hot News
Information Panel
Category Panel: e category panel contains several category tabs or buttons that
when selected the information panel below displays the relative information.
Information Panel: e information panel in the center displays data about the
currently selected category and allows users to perform job-related tasks.
Hot News: e hot news section displays the various latest news. Click on the image
to visit the website of the selected news and know more.
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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.
e most recommended app appears on the le side of the screen. e other various
apps are shown on the right. Please scroll up and down to see more apps listed.
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You can check the price of the app and whether you have already intalled it or not.
- e red icon displays the price or "Free" if the app is free of charge.
- e green "Installed" icon means the app is installed on your computer.
Step 2
Click on the app icon to see more details about the selected app.
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If you want to install the app, click on the red icon to start downloading.
Step 4
When installation completes, you can nd the green "Installed " icon appears on the
upper right corner.
To uninstall it, simply click on the trash can icon .
*e trash icon may not appear for certain apps.
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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 nd 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.
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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. Click on to see more details.
Step 2
Click to select one or more items you want to update.
Step 3
Click Update to start the update process.
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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.
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Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY
4.1 Introduction
is section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to congure your
system. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing <F2> or <Del> right
aer you power on the computer, other wise, the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) will
continue with its test routines. If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY aer
POST, restart the system by pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing the
reset button on the system chassis. You may also restart by turning the system o
and then back on.
Becau se the UEFI soware is constantly being upd ated, the following UEFI setup
screens and de scriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly
match what you see on your scre en.
4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar
e top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:
Main
OC Tweaker
Advanced
Tool
H/W Monitor
Security
Boot
Exit
For setting system time/date information
For overclocking congurations
For advanced system congurations
Useful tools
Displays current hardware status
For security settings
For conguring boot settings and boot priority
Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility
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4.1.2 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> to get into the sub screen. You can also use the mouse to click your
required item.
Please check the following table for the descriptions of each navigation key.
Navigation Key(s) Description
+ / -
<Tab>
<PGUP>
<PGDN>
<HOME>
<END>
<F1>
<F7>
<F9>
<F10>
<F12>
<ESC>
To change option for the selected items
Switch to next function
Go to the previous page
Go to the next page
Go to the top of the screen
Go to the bottom of the screen
To display the General Help Screen
Discard changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY
Load optimal default values for all the settings
Save changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY
Print screen
Jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen
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4.2 Main Screen
When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and
display the system overview.
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4.3 OC Tweaker Screen
In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features.
Becau se the UEFI soware is constantly being upd ated, the following UEFI setup
screens and de scriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly
match what you see on your scre en.
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Overclock Mode(Bus Speed)
Select the overclock mode. Warning! When overclocking also the PCIe, PCI, SATA and
USB busses will be overcloked which may cause instability or failure. Please install an
operating system and the drivers required before overclocking, or else your HDD's may be
undetectable. Overclocking is not supported if the monitor is connected via the onboard
D-Bus/VGA connector.
SoC/Uncore OC Voltage(VID)
Specify the SoC/Uncore voltage (VDD_SOC) in mV to support memory and Innity Fabric
overclocking. VDD_SOC also determines the GPU voltage on processors with integrated
graphics. “SoC/Uncore OC Mode” needs to be enabled to force this voltage.
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CLD0 VDDP Voltage Control
AMD Overclocking Setup VDDP is a voltage for the DDR4 bus signaling (PHY), and it is
derived from your DRAM Voltage (VDDIO_Mem). As a result, VDDP voltage in mV can
approach but not exceed your DRAM Voltage.
CLD0 VDDG CCD Voltage Control
AMD Overclocking Setup VDDG CCD represents voltage for the data portion of the Innity
Fabric. It is derived from the CPU SoC/Uncore Voltage (VDD_SOC). VDDG can approach
but not exceed VDD_SOC.
CLD0 VDDG IOD Voltage Control
AMD Overclocking Setup VDDG IOD represents voltage for the data portion of the Innity
Fabric. It is derived from the CPU SoC/Uncore Voltage (VDD_SOC). VDDG can approach
but not exceed VDD_SOC.
DRAM Information
Load XMP Setting
Load XMP settings to overclock the memory and perform beyond standard specications.
DRAM Frequency
If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign
the appropriate frequency automatically. Setting DRAM Frequency can adjust DRAM
Timing.
Innity Fabric Frequency and Dividers
AMD Overclocking Setup Set Innity Fabric frequency (FCLK). Auto: FCLK = MCLK.
Manual: FCLK must be less than or equal to MCLK for best performance in most cases.
Latency penalties are incurred if FCLK and MCLK are mismatched, but suciently high
MCLK can negate or overcome this penalty.
DRAM Timing Conguration
External Voltage Settings
+1.8 Voltage
Congure the voltage for +1.8.
DRAM Voltage
Use this to congure DRAM Voltage. e default value is [Auto].
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VDDP
Congure the voltage for the VDDP.
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4.4 Advanced Screen
In this section, you may set the congurations for the following items: CPU