Asrock B250M Pro4 Quick Installation Guide

Version 1.0
Published October 2016
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Motherboard Layout

Intel

B250

ATXP WR 1

HDLED RE SET

PLED PW RBTN

PANEL1

1

COM1

1

B250M Pro 4

RoH S

CPU_FAN1

PCI E1

TPMS1

1

1

USB3_4

SPK_CI1

1

PCI E2

Fro nt USB 3. 0

CMO S

Bat tery

DDR4 _A2 (64 b it, 288 -pin mo dule)

DDR4 _A1 (64 b it, 288 -pin mo dule)

DDR4 _B2 (64 b it, 288 -pin mo dule)

DDR4 _B1 (64 b it, 288 -pin mo dule)

ATX12V1

SATA3_2

SATA3_3

USB3_5_ 6

SATA3_4

SATA3_5

CLRMOS1

1

1

HD_AUDIO1

M2_1

CT3CT4 CT2

Top:
RJ-4 5

USB 2. 0
T: USB1
B: USB 2

HDMI 1

CHA_FAN1

Top:

LINE I N

Center:

FRONT

Bottom:

MIC IN

USB 3.0
T:USB 3_TA_1
B:U SB3_T C_1

PCI E3

PCI E xpres s 3.0

SATA3_1

CHA_FAN2

Ultr a M.2

PCIe G en3 x4

PS2

Keybo ard

PS2

Mouse

DVI 1

VGA 1

USB 3.0
T:U SB3
B: USB4

CPU_FAN2

Ct1

PCI 1

1

LPT1

1

USB5_6

1

BIOS
ROM

M2_2

CT3CT4 CT2 Ct1

SATA3_0

B250M Pro4

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No. Description

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 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)

8 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_5_6)

9 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0)

10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1)

11 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2)

12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2)

13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3)

14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_5)

15 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4)

16 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRMOS1)

17 Chassis Intrusion and Speaker Header (SPK_CI1)

18 System Panel Header (PANEL1)

19 USB 2.0 Header (USB5_6)

20 USB 2.0 Header (USB3_4)

21 TPM Header (TPMS1)

22 Print Port Header (LPT1)

23 COM Port Header (COM1)

24 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)

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I/O Panel

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2

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No. Description No. Description

1 PS/2 Mouse Port 8 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_3_4)

2 D-Sub Port 9 USB 3.0 Type-A Port (USB3_TA_1)

3 LAN RJ-45 Port* 10 USB 3.0 Type-C Port (USB3_TC_1)

4 Line In (Light Blue)** 11 HDMI Port

5 Front Speaker (Lime)** 12 DVI-D Port

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

7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB12)

* ere are two LEDs on the 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.

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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How to Remove the I/O C over?

Certain graphics cards with e xtra thickness of the back plate may collide with the pre-installed I/O cover.

Before installing such a wider graphics card, please loosen the screws to remove the I/O cover, as the picture
shown below.

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Chapter 1 Introduction

ank you for purchasing ASRock B250M 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.

Becau se the motherboard specications and the BIOS soware might be updated, the
content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice. In case any
modications of this documentation occur, the updated version will be available on
ASRock’s website without further notice. If you require technical support related to
this motherboard, please vi sit our website for s pecic 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 http://www.a srock.com.

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock B250M Pro4 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor)

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ASRock B250M Pro4 Quick Installation Guide

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ASRock B250M Pro4 Support CD

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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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1 x I/O Panel Shield

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1.2 Specications

Platform

CPU

Chipset

Memory

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* 7th Gen Intel® CPU supports DDR4 up to 2400; 6th Gen Intel®
CPU supports DDR4 up to 2133.

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Micro ATX Form Factor
Solid Capacitor design

Supports 7th and 6th Generation Intel® CoreTM i7/i5/i3/
Pentium®/Celeron® Processors (Socket 1151)
Digi Power design
6 Power Phase design
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology

Intel® B250

Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology
4 x DDR4 DIMM Slots
Supports DDR4 2400/2133 non-ECC, un-buered memory*

Supports ECC UDIMM memory modules (operate in non­ECC mode)
Max. capacity of system memory: 64GB
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP) 2.0
15μ Gold Contact in DIMM Slots

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Expansion
Slot

Graphics

2 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slots (PCIE1: x16 mode; PCIE3: x4

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mode)*

* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

1 x PCI Express 3.0 x1 Slot (Flexible PCIe)

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1 x PCI Slot

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Supports AMD Quad CrossFireXTM and CrossFireX

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Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs

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can be supported only with processors which are GPU
integrated.
Supports Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals : Intel® Quick

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Sync Video with AVC, MVC (S3D) and MPEG-2 Full
HW Encode1, Intel® InTruTM 3D, Intel® Clear Video HD
Technology, Intel® InsiderTM, Intel® HD Graphics
Gen9 LP, DX11.3, DX12

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HWAEncode/Decode: VP8, HEVC 8b, VP9, HEVC 10b (For

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7th Gen Intel® CPU)
HWA Encode/Decode: VP8 , HEVC 8b; GPU/SWEncode/

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Decode: VP9, HEVC 10b (For 6th Gen Intel® CPU)
Max. shared memory 1024MB

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* e size of maximum shared memory may vary from dierent
operating systems.

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

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Supports Triple Monitor

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

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(4096x2160) @ 24Hz / (3840x2160) @ 30Hz
Supports DVI-D with max. 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

B250M Pro4

Audio

LAN

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 (ASRock Full Spike Protection)

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ELNA Audio Caps

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Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s

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Giga PHY Intel® I219V

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Supports Wake-On-LAN

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Supports Lightning/ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike

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Protection)

Supports Energy Ecient Ethernet 802.3az

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Supports PXE

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Rear Panel
I/O

Storage

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 (ASRock Full

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Spike Protection))
3 x USB 3.0 Type-A Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock

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

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Full Spike Protection))
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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6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and

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Hot Plug*
* If M2_1 is occupied by a SATA-type M.2 device, SATA3_0 will
be disabled.

1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1), supports type

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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)**

1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_2), supports type

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2230/2242/2260/2280 M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3

x4 (32 Gb/s)**
** If PCIE2 slot or PCI slot is occupied, the PCIe-type M.2
device on M2_1 socket will run at Gen3 x2 (16 Gb/s).
** Supports Intel® OptaneTM Technology
** Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
** Supports ASRock U.2 Kit

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Connector

1 x Print Port Header

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1 x COM Port Header

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1 x TPM Header

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1 x Chassis Intrusion and Speaker Header

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

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* e CPU Fan Connector supports the CPU fan of maximum
1A (12W) fan power.

2 x Chassis Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Con-

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trol)

BIOS
Feature

Hardware
Monitor

B250M Pro4

* 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

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

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ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
1 x USB 3.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports

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ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))

AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support

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ACPI 6.0 Compliant wake up events

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SMBIOS 2.7 Support

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CPU, GT_CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.0V, VCCIO, VCCSA, VCCST

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Voltage Multi-adjustment

CPU/Chassis temperature sensing

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CPU/Chassis Fan Tachometer

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CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan (Auto adjust chassis fan speed by

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CPU temperature)
CPU/Chassis Fan multi-speed control

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CASE OPEN detection

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

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PCH 1.0V

Microso® Windows® 10 64-bit (For 7th Gen Intel® CPU)

OS

Certica­tions

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

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Microso® Windows® 10 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64-

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bit (For 6th Gen Intel® CPU)
* To install Windows® 7 OS, a modied installation disk with
xHCI drivers packed into the ISO le is required. Please refer to
page 142 for more detailed instructions.
* For the updated Windows® 10 driver, please visit ASRock ’s
website for details: http://www.asrock.com

FCC, CE, WHQL, RCM, BSMI

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

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Please realize that the re is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including
adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using
third-party overclocking tool s. Overclocking may aect 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.

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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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components. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries and damages to motherboard
components.
In order to avoid damage from static electricity to the motherboard’s components,

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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

1. Before you insert the 1151-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP c ap
is on the socket, if the CPU sur face is unclean, or if there are any b ent pins in the
socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found.
Other wise, the CPU will be seriously d amaged.

2. Unplug all power cables be fore installing the CPU.

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2

A

B

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B250M Pro4

3

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Please save and replace the cover if the processor i s removed. e cover must be
placed if you wish to return the motherboard for aer service.

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2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink

1 2

B250M Pro4

FAN

CPU_

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2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)

is motherboard provides four 288-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) DIMM slots,
and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology.

1. For dual channel conguration, 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 or three

memor y module installed.

3. It is not allowed to install a DDR, DDR2 or DDR3 memory module into a DDR4

slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.

Dual Channel Memory Conguration

Priority DDR4_ A1 DDR4_ A2 DDR4_B1 DDR4_B2

1 Populated Populated
2 Populated Populated
3 Populated Populated Populated Populated

e DIMM only ts in one correct orie ntation. 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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3

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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

ere is 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 make 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 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards.
PCIE2 (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.
PCIE3 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards.

PCIe Slot Congurations

PCIE1 PCIE3

Single Graphics Card x16 N/A

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Two Graphics Cards in

CrossFireXTM Mode

For a better ther mal environment, please connect a chassi s fan to the motherboard’s
chassis fan connector (CHA_ FAN1 or CHA_ FAN2) when using multiple graphics
cards.

x16 x4

2.5 Onboard Headers and Connectors

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.

B250M Pro4

System Panel Header
(9-pin PANEL1)
(see p.1, No. 18)

PWRBTN (Power Switch):

Connec t to the power switch on the chassi s front panel. You may congure the way to
turn o your system using the power switch.

RESET (Reset Switch):

Connec t to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset sw itch to restart
the computer if the compute r freezes and fails to perform a normal 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 dier by chassis. A front pane l module mainly consists
of power switch , reset switch, power LED, hard dr ive activity LED, speak er 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.

1

PLE D+

PLE D-

HDL ED-

HDL ED+

PWR BTN#

GND

RES ET#

GND

GND

Connect the power
switch, reset switch and
system status indicator on
the chassis to this header
according to the pin
assignments below. Note
the positive and negative
pins before connecting
the cables.

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Chassis Intrusion and

SPE AKE R

Speaker Header
(7-pin SPK_CI1)
(see p.1, No. 17)

DUM MY

+5V

1

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_0:
see p.1, No. 9)
(SATA3_1:
see p.1, No. 10)
(SATA3_2:
see p.1, No. 12)
(SATA3_3:
see p.1, No. 13)
(SATA3_4:
see p.1, No. 15)
(SATA3_5:
see p.1, No. 14)

USB 2.0 Headers
(9-pin USB3_4)
(see p.1, No. 20)

(9-pin USB5_6)
(see p.1, No. 19)

USB 3.0 Header
(19-pin USB3_5_6)
(see p.1, No. 8)

SATA3_2

SATA3_4

USB _PW R

1

USB _PW R

IntA _PA_SS RX-

IntA _PA_SS RX+

IntA _PA_SS TX-

IntA _PA_SS TX+

IntA _PA_D-

IntA _PA_D+

Vbus

GND

GND

ese six SATA3
connectors support SATA
data cables for internal

SATA3_0

storage devices with up to

6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

SATA3_1

If M2_1 is occupied by a
SATA-type M.2 device,
SATA3_0 will be disabled.

SATA3_3

SATA3_5

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_S SRX-

IntA _PB_S SRX+

GND

IntA _PB_S STX-

IntA _PB_S STX+

GND

IntA _PB_D -

IntA _PB_D +

Dumm y

1

ere is one header on
this motherboard. Each
USB 3.0 header can
support two ports.

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GND

FAN_V OLTAGE_ CONTR OL

FAN_S PEED

FAN_S PEED_ CONTR OL

GND

FAN_V OLTAGE_ CONTR OL

FAN_S PEED

FAN_S PEED_ CONT ROL

GND

FAN_ VOLTAGE

FAN_ SPEED

Front Panel Audio Header
(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)
(see p.1, No. 24)

1. High Denition 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
connect them for the AC’97 audio panel.
E. To activate the front mic, go to the “FrontMic” Tab in the Realtek Control panel
and adju st “Recording Volume”.

Chassis Fan Connectors
(4-pin CHA_FAN1)
(see p.1, No. 2)

(4-pin CHA_FAN2)
(see p.1, No. 11)

GND

PRE SENCE #

MIC _RET

1

J_S ENSE

OUT 2_R

MIC 2_R

MIC 2_L

FAN _SP EE D_ CON TR OL

FAN _SP EE D

FAN _V OL TA GE

GND

OUT _RET

OUT 2_L

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

Please connect fan cables

4
3

to the fan connector and

2

match the black wire to

1

the ground pin.

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

(3-pin CPU_FAN2)
(see p.1, No. 4)

is motherboard pro­vides a 4-Pin CPU fan
(Quiet Fan) connector.
If you plan to connect a
3-Pin CPU fan, please
connect it to Pin 1-3.

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ATX Power Connector

1

(24-pin ATXPWR1)
(see p.1, No. 7)

24

12

is motherboard pro­vides a 24-pin ATX power
connector. To use a 20-pin
ATX power supply, please
plug it along Pin 1 and Pin

1

13

13.

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ATX 12V Power
Connector
(8-pin ATX12V1)
(see p.1, No. 1)

Serial Port Header
(9-pin COM1)
(see p.1, No. 23)

TPM Header
(17-pin TPMS1)
(see p.1, No. 21)

Print Port Header
(25-pin LPT1)
(see p.1, No. 22)

1

AFD #

STB #

ERR OR#

PIN IT#

SPD 1

SPD 0

GN D

D

GN

SLI N#

SPD 2

+3V S B

SER IRQ #

SPD 3

8

5

is 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.

is COM1 header
supports a serial port
module.

is connector supports Trusted

LAD 0

+3 V

GN D

LAD 1

S_P WRD WN #

PC ICL K

LAD 3

PC IRS T #

FRA M E

Platform Module (TPM) system,

1

which can securely store keys,
digital certicates, passwords,

GN D

LAD 2

and data. A TPM system also
helps enhance network security,

SMB _CL K_M AIN

SMB _DA TA_ MAI N

protects digital identities, and
ensures platform integrity.

is is an interface

SPD 4

SPD 5

SPD 6

GND

SPD 7

ACK #

BUS Y

for print port cable
that allows convenient
connection of printer

PE

SLC T

devices.

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B250M Pro4

2.6 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). e Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_2) supports type
2230/2242/2260/2280 M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s).
* Please be noted that if M2_1 is occupied by a SATA-type M.2 device, SATA3_0 will be
disabled.
* If PCIE2 slot or PCI slot is occupied, the PCIe-type M.2 device on M2_1 socket will run
at Gen3 x2 (16 Gb/s).

Installing the M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module

Step 1

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

Step 2

Depending on the PCB type and

A

BCD

No. 1 2 3 4

Nut Location A B C D

PCB Length 3cm 4.2cm 6cm 8cm

Module Type Type2230 Type 2242 Type2260 Type 2280

length of your M.2_SSD (NGFF)
module, nd the corresponding nut
location to be used.

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4

3

Step 3

Move the stando based on the
module type and length.
e stando is placed at the nut

2

1

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 stando by
hand.

Step 4

Peel o the yellow protective lm on

A

BCD

the nut to be used. Hand tighten the
stando into the desired nut location
on the motherboard.

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ABCDE

Align and gently insert the M.2
(NGFF) SSD module into the M.2
slot. Please be aware that the M.2
(NGFF) SSD module only ts in one
orientation.

Step 5

BC

A

Step 6

Tighten the screw with a screwdriver
to secure the module into place.

NUT1NUT2D

Please do not overtighten the screw as
this might damage the module.

M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List

Vendor Size Interface Length P/N

ADATA 128GB SATA3 2280 AXNS381E-128GM-B
ADATA 256GB SATA3 2280 AXNS381E-256GM-B
ADATA 32GB SATA3 2230 AXNS330E-32GM-B
Crucial 120GB SATA3 2280 CT120M500SSD4
Crucial 240GB SATA3 2280 CT240M500SSD4
Intel 80GB SATA3 2280 Intel SSDSCKGW080A401/80G
Intel 256GB PCIe3 x4 2280 SSDPEKKF256G7
Intel 512GB PCIe3 x4 2280 SSDPEKKF512G7
Kingston 120GB SATA3 2280 SM2280S3
Kingston 480GB PCIe2 x4 2280 SH2280S3/480G
OCZ 512GB PCIe3 x4 2280 RVD400 -M2280-512G (NVME)
Plextor 128GB PCIe3 x4 2280 PX-128M8PeG
Plextor 1TB PCIe3 x4 2280 PX-1TM8PeG
Plextor 256GB PCIe3 x4 2280 PX-256M8PeG
Plextor 256GB PCIe 2280 PX-G256M6e
Plextor 512GB PCIe3 x4 2280 PX-512M8PeG
Plextor 512GB PCIe 2280 PX-G512M6e
Samsung 256GB PCIe3 x4 2280 SM951 (MZHPV256HDGL)
Samsung 256GB PCIe3 x4 2280 SM951 (NVME)
Samsung 512GB PCIe3 x4 2280 SM951 (MZHPV512HDGL)
Samsung 512GB PCIe3 x4 2280 SM951 (NVME)
Samsung 512GB PCIe x4 2280 XP941-512G (MZHPU512HCGL)
SanDisk 128GB PCIe 2260 SD6PP4M-128G
SanDisk 256GB PCIe 2260 SD6PP4M-256G
Team 128GB SATA3 2242 TM4PS4128GMC105
Team 128GB SATA3 2280 TM8PS4128GMC105
Team 256GB SATA3 2280 TM8PS4256GMC105
Team 256GB SATA3 2242 TM4PS4256GMC105
Transcend 256GB SATA3 2242 TS256GMTS400
Transcend 512GB SATA3 2260 TS512GMTS600
Transcend 512GB SATA3 2280 TS512GMTS800
V-Color 120GB SATA3 2280 VLM100-120G-2280B-RD
V-Color 240GB SATA3 2280 VLM100-240G-2280B-RD
V-Color 240GB SATA3 2280 VSM100-240G-2280

B250M Pro4

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

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1 Einleitung

Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich für das B250M Pro4 von ASRock entschieden haben – ein
zuverlässiges Motherboard, das konsequent unter der strengen Qualitätskontrolle von
ASRock hergestellt wurde. Es liefert ausgezeichnete Leistung mit robustem Design,
das ASRock Streben nach Qualität und Beständigkeit erfüllt.

Da die technischen Daten des Motherboards sowie die BIOS-Soware aktualisiert
werden können, kann der Inhalt dieser Dokumentation ohne Ankündigung geändert
werden. Falls diese Dokumentation irgendwelchen Änderungen unterliegt, wird die aktu­alisierte Version ohne weitere Hinweise auf der ASRock-Webseite zur Verfügung gestellt.
Sollten Sie technische Hilfe in Bezug auf dieses Motherboard benötigen, erhalten Sie auf
unserer Webseite spezischen Informationen über das von Ihnen verwendete Modell.
Auch nden Sie eine aktuelle Liste unterstützter VGA-Karten und Prozessoren auf der
ASRock-Webseite: ASRock-Website http://www.asrock.com.

1.1 Lieferumfang

ASRock B250M Pro4-Motherboard (Micro-ATX-Formfaktor)

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ASRock B250M Pro4-Schnellinstallationsanleitung

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ASRock B250M Pro4-Support-CD

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2 x Serial-ATA- (SATA) Datenkabel (optional)

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2 x Schrauben für M.2-Sockel (optional)

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1 x E/A-Blendenabschirmung

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1.2 Technische Daten

Micro-ATX-Formfaktor

Plattform

Prozessor

Chipsatz

Speicher

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Feststoondensator-Design

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Unterstützt Intel®-CoreTM-i7/i5/i3/Pentium®/Celeron®-Prozessoren

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der 7. und 6. Generation (Sockeö 1151)
Digi Power design

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6-Leistungsphasendesign

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Unterstützt Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0-Technologie

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Intel® B250

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Dualkanal-DDR4-Speichertechnologie

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4 x DDR4-DIMM-Steckplätze

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Unterstützt ungepuerten DDR4-2400/2133-Non-ECC-Speicher*

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* Intel®-Prozessor der 7. Generation unterstützt DDR4 bis 2400;
Intel®-Prozessor der 6. Generation unterstützt DDR4 bis 2133.

Unterstützt ECC-UDIMM-Speichermodule (Betrieb im non-

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ECC-Modus)
Systemspeicher, max. Kapazität: 64GB

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Unterstützt Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP) 2.0

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15-μ-Goldkontakt in DIMM-Steckplätze

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B250M Pro4

Erweiter­ungs­steckplatz

Grakkarte

2 x PCI-Express 3.0-x16-Steckplatz (PCIE1:x16-Modus;

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PCIE3:x4-Modus)*

* Unterstützt NVMe-SSD als Bootplatte

1 x PCI-Express 3.0-x1-Steckplatz (Flexible PCIe)

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1 x PCI-Steckplatz

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Unterstützt AMD Quad CrossFireXTM und CrossFireX

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Integrierte Intel® HD Graphics-Visualisierung und VGA-

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Ausgänge können nur mit Prozessoren unterstützt werden, die
GPU-integriert sind.
Unterstützt integrierte Intel® HD Graphics-Visualisierung: Intel®

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Quick Sync Video mit AVC, MVC (S3D) und MPEG-2 Full HW
Encode1, Intel® InTruTM 3D, Intel® Clear Video HD Technology,
Intel® InsiderTM, Intel® HD Graphics
Gen9 LP, DX11.3, DX12

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TM

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Audio

HWA encodieren/decodieren: VP8, HEVC 8b, VP9, HEVC 10b

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(bei Intel®-Prozessor der 7. Generation)
HWA encodieren/decodieren: VP8, HEVC 8b; GPU/SW

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encodieren/decodieren: VP9, HEVC 10b (bei Intel®-Prozessor der

6. Generation)
Max. geteilter Speicher: 1024 MB

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* Die Größe des maximalen Freigabespeichers kann je nach
Betriebssystem variieren.

Drei Grakkarten-Ausgangsoptionen: D-Sub, DVI-D und HDMI

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Unterstützt drei Monitore

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Unterstützt HDMI mit maximaler Auösung von 4K x 2K (4096 x

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2160) bei 24 Hz / (3840 x 2160) bei 30 Hz
Unterstützt DVI-D mit maximaler Auösung von 1920 x 1200 bei

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60 Hz
Unterstützt D-Sub mit maximaler Auösung von 1920 x 1200 bei

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60 Hz
Unterstützt Auto-Lippensynchronizität, hohe Farbtiefe (12 bpc),

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xvYCC und HBR (Audio mit hoher Bitrate) mit HDMI-Port
(konformer HDMI-Monitor erforderlich)
Unterstützt HDCP mit DVI-D- und HDMI-Ports

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Unterstützt Blu-ray- (BD) Wiedergabe (Full HD/1080p) mit

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DVI-D- und HDMI-Ports

7.1-Kanal-HD-Audio mit Inhaltsschutz (Realtek ALC892-Audi-

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ocodec)
* Zur Konguration von 7.1-Kanal-HD-Audio müssen Sie ein HD­Frontblenden-Audiomodul nutzen und den Mehrkanalton über den
Audiotreiber aktivieren.

Erstklassige Blu-ray-Audiounterstützung

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Unterstützt Überspannungsschutz (ASRock Full Spike Protection)

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ELNA-Audiokondensatoren

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LAN

Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s

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Giga PHY Intel® I219V

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Unterstützt Wake-On-LAN

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Unterstützt Blitzschutz/Schutz gegen elektrostatische Entladung

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(ASRock Full Spike Protection)

Unterstützt energieezientes Ethernet 802.3az

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Unterstützt PXE

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