ASRock AB350M Pro4 operation manual

Version 1.0

Published January 2017

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Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

1.1 Package Contents 1

1.2 Specications 2

1.3 Motherboard Layout 6

1.4 I/O Panel 10

Chapter 2 Installation 12

2.1 Installing the CPU 13

2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 15

2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 24

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 26

2.5 Jumpers Setup 27

2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 28

2.7 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1) 33

2.8 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_2) 36

Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 39

3.1 Installing Drivers 39

3.2 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 40

3.2.1 UI Overview 40

3.2.2 Apps 41

3.2.3 BIOS & Drivers 44

3.2.4 Setting 45

3.3 ASRock RGB LED 46

Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 48

4.1 Introduction 48

4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 48

4.1.2 Navigation Keys 49

4.2 Main Screen 50

4.3 OC Tweaker Screen 51

4.4 Advanced Screen 52

4.4.1 CPU Conguration 53

4.4.2 North Bridge Conguration 54

4.4.3 South Bridge Conguration 55

4.4.4 Storage Conguration 56

4.4.5 Super IO Conguration 57

4.4.6 ACPI Conguration 58

4.4.7 USB Conguration 59

4.4.8 Trusted Computing 60

4.5 Tools 61

4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 63

4.7 Security Screen 64

4.8 Boot Screen 65

4.9 Exit Screen 67

Chapter 1 Introduction

ank you for purchasing ASRock AB350M Pro4 / A320M Pro4 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 manual, Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the motherboard

and step-by-step installation guides. Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the

soware and utilities. Chapter 4 contains the conguration guide of the BIOS setup.

Becau se the motherboard specications and the BIOS soware might be updated, the
content of this manual will be subject to change without notice. In ca se any modica­tions of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock’s website
without further notice. If you require technical suppor t related to this motherboard,
please visit our website for spe cic information about the model you are using. You
may nd the l atest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock ’s website a s well.
ASRock website http://www.a srock .com.

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock AB350M Pro4 / A320M Pro4 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor)

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ASRock AB350M Pro4 / A320M Pro4 Quick Installation Guide

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ASRock AB350M Pro4 / A320M Pro4 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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2 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (Optional)

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A320M Pro4

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1.2 Specications

Platform

CPU

Chipset

Memory

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* Please refer to page 24 for DDR4 UDIMM maximum frequency

support.

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Micro ATX Form Factor

Solid Capacitor design

Supports AMD Socket AM4 A-Series APUs (Bristol Ridge)

and Ryzen CPUs (Summit Ridge)

Digi Power design

9 Power Phase design

Supports 95W Air Cooling

AMD Promontory B350 (AB350M Pro4)

AMD Promontory A320 (A320M Pro4)

Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology

4 x DDR4 DIMM Slots

Supports DDR4 2667/2400/2133 ECC & non-ECC, un-bu-

ered memory*

Max. capacity of system memory: 64GB

15μ Gold Contact in DIMM Slots

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Expansion
Slot

Graphics

1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2: x16 mode)*

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* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

* PCIE2 will downgrade to x8 mode when A-Series APU is

installed.

1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE3: x4 mode (AB350M Pro4)

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/ x2 mode (A320M Pro4))

1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot

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Integrated AMD RadeonTM R7/R5 Series Graphics in A-series

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APU

DirectX 12, Pixel Shader 5.0

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Max. shared memory 2GB

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ree graphics output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI

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Supports Triple Monitor

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Audio

Supports HDMI with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K

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(4096x2160) @ 24Hz / (3840x2160) @ 30Hz

Supports DVI-D with ma x. resolution up to 1920x1200 @

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60Hz

Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @

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60Hz

Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and

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HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant

HDMI monitor is required)

Supports HDCP with DVI-D and HDMI Ports

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Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with DVI-D

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and HDMI Ports

7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892

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Audio Codec)

* To congure 7.1 CH HD Audio, it is required to use an HD

front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio

feature through the audio driver.

Premium Blu-ray Audio support

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Supports Surge Protection

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ELNA Audio Caps

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AB350M Pro4
A320M Pro4

LAN

Rear Panel
I/O

PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s

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Realtek RTL8111GR

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Supports Wake-On-LAN

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Supports Lightning/ESD Protection

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Supports LAN Cable Detection

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Supports Energy Ecient Ethernet 802.3az

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Supports PXE

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1 x PS/2 Mouse Port

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1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port

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1 x D-Sub Port

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1 x DVI-D Port

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1 x HDMI Port

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2 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)

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1 x USB 3.0 Type-C Port (Supports ESD Protection)

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Storage

Connector

4 x USB 3.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)

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1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED

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LED)

HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone

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4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0,

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RAID 1 and RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug*

* M2_ 2 and SATA3_4 share lanes. If either one of them is in use,

the other one will be disabled.

1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1), supports ty pe 2242/2260/2280

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M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s) (with Ryzen

CPU) or Gen3 x2 (16 Gb/s) (with A-Series APU)**

1 x M.2 Socket (M2_2), supports type 2230/2242/2260/2280

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M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module**

** Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

** Supports ASRock U.2 Kit

1 x COM Port Header

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1 x TPM Header

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1 x Power LED and Speaker Header

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1 x RGB LED Header

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* Supports up to 12V/3A, 36W LED Strip

1 x AMD Fan LED Header

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1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)

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* e CPU Fan Connector supports the CPU fan of ma ximum

1A (12W) fan power.

2 x Chassis Fan Connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) (Smart Fan

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Speed Control)

* CHA_FAN1 can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use.

1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector

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1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector

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1 x Front Panel Audio Connector

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1 x AMD LED Fan USB Header (for AB350M Pro4 only)

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2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD

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Protection)

1 x USB 3.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD

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Protection)

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BIOS
Feature

Hardware
Monitor

OS

Certica­tions

AB350M Pro4
A320M Pro4

AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support

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Supports “Plug and Play”

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ACPI 5.1 compliance wake up events

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Supports jumperfree

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SMBIOS 2.3 support

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DRAM Voltage multi-adjustment

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CPU/Chassis temperature sensing

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CPU/Chassis Fan Tachometer

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CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan

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CPU/Chassis Fan multi-speed control

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Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore

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Microso® Windows® 10 64-bit

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* For the updated Windows® 10 driver, please visit ASRock’s web-

site for details: http://www.asrock.com

FCC, CE, WHQL

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ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)

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* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://ww w.asrock.com

Please realize that the re is a certain r isk involved with overclo cking, including adju st­ing the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Ove rclocking Technology, or using third­party o verclocking tools. Overclocking may aect your system’s stability, or even c ause
damage to the components and dev ices of your system. It should be done at your own
risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible damage cau sed by overclocking.

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1.3 Motherboard Layout

ATXP WR 1

Sup er

I/O

CLRCMOS1

1

PCI E2

1

USB_2_3

HD_AUDI O1

1

CPU_FAN1

Top:

LINE IN

Center :

FRONT

Bottom :

MIC IN

RJ- 45 L AN

USB 2 .0
T: USB1
B: US B2

SOCKE T AM 4

Fro nt U SB 3. 0

1

COM1

CMO S

Bat tery

ATX12V1

USB 3.0

USB31_T C_1

M2_1

Ult ra M .2

PCIe G en3 x4

USB3_3 _4

1

CHA_FAN1

CHA_FAN2

HDLED RESET

PLED PWRBTN

PANEL1

1

RoH S

SPK_PLED 1

1

PCI E xp res s 3.0

DDR4 _A1 (64 bit, 288 -pin mod ule)

DDR4 _A2 (64 bit, 288 -pin mod ule )

DDR4 _B1 (64 bit, 288 -pin mod ule )

DDR4 _B2 (64 bit, 288 -pin mod ule )

PCI E1

PCI E3

M2_2

M2_2_CT 2M2_2_CT 3M 2_2_CT4 M2_2_CT1

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Pro m ont ory

B35 0

PS2

Keybo ard

PS2

Mouse

USB 3 .0
T: USB2
B: US B3

USB 3 .0
T: USB4
B: US B5

RGB_HEADE R11AMD_FAN_LE D1

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USB_5

1

M2_1_CT 3M2_1_CT 2M 2_1_CT1

1

USB_2_4

TPMS1

1

SATA3_3

SATA3_4

SATA3_1

SATA3_2

AB35 0M Pro4

HDMI 1

DVI1

VGA1

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BIOS
ROM

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No. Description

1 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)

2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)

3 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1)

4 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2)

5 RGB LED Header (RGB_HEADER1)

6 AMD Fan LED Header (AMD_FAN_LED1)

7 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)

8 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_3_4)

9 AMD LED Fan USB Header (USB_5)

10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3)

11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4)

12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2)

13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1)

14 System Panel Header (PANEL1)

15 Power LED and Speaker Header (SPK_PLED1)

16 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2)

17 USB 2.0 Header (USB_2 _3)

18 USB 2.0 Header (USB_2 _4)

19 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)

20 COM Port Header (COM1)

21 TPM Header (TPMS1)

22 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_ AUDIO1)

23 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA _FAN1)

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A320M Pro4:

ATXP WR 1

Sup er

I/O

CLRCMOS1

1

PCI E2

1

USB_2_3

HD_AUDI O1

1

CPU_FAN1

Top:

LINE IN

Center :

FRONT

Bottom :

MIC IN

RJ- 45 L AN

USB 2 .0
T: USB1
B: US B2

SOCKE T AM 4

Fro nt U SB 3. 0

1

COM1

CMO S

Bat tery

ATX12V1

USB 3.0

USB31_T C_1

M2_1

Ult ra M .2

PCIe G en3 x4

USB3_3 _4

1

CHA_FAN1

CHA_FAN2

HDLED RESET

PLED PWRBTN

PANEL1

1

RoH S

SPK_PLED 1

1

PCI E xp res s 3.0

DDR4 _A1 (64 bit, 288 -pin mod ule)

DDR4 _A2 (64 bit, 288 -pin mod ule )

DDR4 _B1 (64 bit, 288 -pin mod ule )

DDR4 _B2 (64 bit, 288 -pin mod ule )

PCI E1

PCI E3

M2_2

M2_2_CT 2M2_2_CT 3M 2_2_CT4 M2_2_CT1

AMD

Pro m ont ory

A32 0

PS2

Keybo ard

PS2

Mouse

USB 3 .0
T: USB2
B: US B3

USB 3 .0
T: USB4
B: US B5

RGB_HEADE R11AMD_FAN_LE D1

1

M2_1_CT 3M2_1_CT 2M 2_1_CT1

1

USB_2_4

TPMS1

1

SATA3_3

SATA3_4

SATA3_1

SATA3_2

20

19

21

22

A320 M Pro 4

HDMI 1

DVI1

VGA1

1

5

3

2

4

6

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BIOS
ROM

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No. Description

1 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)

2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)

3 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1)

4 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2)

5 RGB LED Header (RGB_HEADER1)

6 AMD Fan LED Header (AMD_FAN_LED1)

7 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)

8 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_3_4)

9 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3)

10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4)

11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2)

12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1)

13 System Panel Header (PANEL1)

14 Power LED and Speaker Header (SPK_PLED1)

15 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2)

16 USB 2.0 Header (USB_2 _3)

17 USB 2.0 Header (USB_2 _4)

18 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)

19 COM Port Header (COM1)

20 TPM Header (TPMS1)

21 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)

22 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA _FAN1)

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A320M Pro4

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1.4 I/O Panel

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1 PS/2 Mouse Port 8 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_23)

2 DVI-D Port 9 USB 3.0 Type-C Port (USB31_TC_1)

3 LAN RJ-45 Port* 10 HDMI Port

4 Line In (Light Blue)** 11 D-Sub Port

5 Front Speaker (Lime)** 12 USB 2.0 Ports (USB_1_2)

6 Microphone (Pink)** 13 PS/2 Keyboard Port

7 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_45)

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

ACT/LINK L ED

SPEED LE D

LAN Por t

Activity / Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

O No Link O 10Mbps connection
Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection
On Link Green 1Gbps connection

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** To congure 7.1 CH HD Audio, it i s required to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi­channel audio feature through the audio driver.

Please set Speaker Conguration to “7.1 Speaker”in the Realtek HD Audio Manager.

AB350M Pro4
A320M Pro4

Function of the Audio Por ts in 7.1-channel Con guration:

Port Function

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 conguration 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

Aer 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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Installing the AM4 Box Cooler SR2

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