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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 Package Contents 1
1.2 Specications 2
1.3 Motherboard Layout 7
1.4 I/O Panel 9
Chapter 2 Installation 10
2.1 Installing the CPU 11
2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 14
2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 15
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 17
2.5 Jumpers Setup 18
2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 19
2.7 Post Status Checker 25
2.8 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 26
2.8.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 26
ank you for purchasing ASRock B460 Phantom Gaming 4 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 http://www.asrock.com.
1.1 Package Contents
ASRock B460 Phantom Gaming 4 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor)
Please realize that the re is a certain r isk involved with overclo cking, 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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1.3 Motherboard Layout
Intel
B460
DDR 4_A2 (6 4 bit, 28 8-pin m odule )
DDR 4_A1 (6 4 bit, 28 8-pin m odule )
DDR 4_B2 (6 4 bit, 28 8-pin m odule )
DDR 4_B1 (6 4 bit, 28 8-pin m odule )
ATX12V1
USB 2. 0
T: USB1
B: USB 2
ATXP WR 1
PCIE1
Top:
RJ-45
USB 3.2 Gen1
T: USB3_1
B: USB3_2
PCIE3
HDLED RESET
PLED PWRBTN
PANEL1
1
USB3_4
1
1
SPK_CI1
COM1
1
1
HD_AUDIO1
RoHS
12
15
18
19
1
Ultra M.2
PCIe Gen3 x4
PS2
Keybo ard
/Mous e
CMOS
Battery
PCIE2
32
14
8
USB3_ 7_8
1
30
9
Top:
LINE I N
Cent er:
FRON T
Bott om:
MIC IN
SATA3_1
SATA3_0
SATA3_2
SATA3_3
SATA3_4
SATA3_5
CLRMOS1
1
M2_ 3
M2_ 2
T B1
1
PCIE4
AUDIO
CODEC
USB3_5_6
1
13
20
24
25
26
29
21
3
2
CHA_FAN 5/WP
CHA_FAN1/WP
CHA_FAN3/WP
CPU_FAN2/WP
CPU_FAN1
4
5
10
CHA_FAN 4/WP
16
1
SPI_TPM_J1
17
28
ADDR_LED1
1
RGB_LED1
1
27
31
ADDR_LED2
1
RGB_LED2
1
6
7
33
SUPER
I/O
HDMI 1
23
CHA_FAN2/WP
CPU
DRAM
VGA
BOOT
22
USB_5
1
11
USB 3.2 Gen1
T: USB3_4
B: USB3_3
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No. Description
1ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)
2CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)
32 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1)
42 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2)
5CPU/Water Pump Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2/WP)
6RGB LED Header (RGB_LED2)
7Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED2)
8ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
9USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB3_7_8)
10 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN5/WP)
11 USB 2.0 Header (USB_5)
12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3)
13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2)
14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_5)
15 SATA3 Connec tor (SATA3_4)
16 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA _FAN4/WP)
** Function of the Audio Ports in 7.1-channel Conguration:
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 an 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
•
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,
•
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.
•
Whenever you uninstall any components, place them on a grounded anti-static pad or
•
in the bag that comes with the components.
When placing screws to secure the motherboard to the chassis, please do not over-
•
tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.
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2.1 Installing the CPU
1. Before you insert the 1200-Pin CPU into the socke t, 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 in sert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found. Otherwise, the CPU
will be seriously damaged.
2. Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.
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B460 Phantom Gaming 4
A
B
2
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5
4
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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 aer service.
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2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink
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CPU_FAN
B460 Phantom Gaming 4
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 conguration, you a lways need to install identical (the same
brand, speed , size and chip-type) DDR4 DIMM pairs.
2. It is unable to activate Dual Channel Me mory Technology w ith only one or three
memory module installed.
3. It is not allowed to ins tall a DDR, DDR2 or DDR3 memory module into a DDR4
slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.
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 Express Slots)
ere are 4 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.
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.
PCIE4 (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.
PCIe Slot Congurations
PCIE1PCIE3
Single Graphics Cardx16N/A
Two Graphics Cards in
CrossFireXTM Mode
For a better ther mal environment, ple ase connect a ch assi s fan to the motherboard’s
chassis fan connector (CHA_ FAN1/WP, CHA_ FAN2/WP, CHA_FAN3/WP, CHA_
FAN4/WP or CHA_ FAN5/WP) when u sing multiple graphics cards.
x16x4
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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
“O pen”.
Clear CMOS Jumper
(CLRMO S1)
(see p.7, No. 31)
CLRMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. To clear and reset the system
parameters to default setup, please turn o the computer and unplug the power
cord from the power supply. Aer waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to
short the pins on CLR MOS1 for 5 seconds. However, please do not clear the
CMOS right aer you update the BIOS. 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. Please be noted that the password,
date, time, and user default prole will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is
removed. Please remember toremove the jumper cap aer clearing the CMOS.
2-pin Jumper
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2.6 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.
B460 Phantom Gaming 4
System Panel Header
(9-pi n PANEL1)
(see p.7, No. 21)
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 power 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.
1
PLED+
PLED-
HDLED-
HDLED+
PWRBTN#
GND
RESET#
GND
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
USB_PWR
SPEAKER
Speaker Header
(7-pi n SPK _CI1)
(see p.7, No. 18)
DUMMY
+5V
1
SIGNAL
DUMMY
GND
DUMMY
Please connect the
chassis intrusion and the
chassis speaker to this
header.
Serial ATA3 Connectors
(SATA3_0:
see p.7, No. 19)
(SATA3_1:
see p.7, No. 20)
(SATA3_ 2:
see p.7, No. 13)
(SATA3_ 3:
see p.7, No. 12)
(SATA3_4:
see p.7, No. 15)
(SATA3_ 5:
see p.7, No. 14)
USB 2.0 Headers
(9-pin USB3_4)
(see p.7, No. 26)
(4-pin USB_5)
(see p.7, No. 11)
SATA3_2
SATA3_4
SATA3_1
USB_PWR
1
USB_PWR
GND
P-
P+
P+
P-
P+
SATA3_0
GND
DUMMY
GND
P-
1
ese six SATA3
connectors support SATA
data cables for internal
storage devices with up to
SATA3_3
6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.
* If M2_2 is occupied by
a SATA-type M.2 device,
SATA3_5
SATA3_0 will be disabled.
ere are two USB
2.0 headers on this
motherboard.
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USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers
(19-pin USB3_5_6)
(see p.7, No. 25)
1
IntA_PA_D+
IntA_PA_D-
Dummy
IntA_PB_D+
IntA_PA_SSTX+
GND
GND
IntA_PB_D-
IntA_PA_SSRX+
IntA_PA_SSRX-
IntA_PA_SSTX-
GND
IntA_PB_SSTX+
IntA_PB_SSTX-
GND
IntA_PB_SSRX+
ere are two headers on
this motherboard. Each
Vbus
USB 3.2 Gen1 header can
support two ports.
IntA_PB_SSRX-
VbusVbus
B460 Phantom Gaming 4
(19-pin USB3_7_8)
(see p.7, No. 9)
Front Panel Audio Header
(9-pin HD_ AUDIO1)
(see p.7, No. 29)
1. High Denition Audio support s Jack Sensing , but the panel wire on the cha ssis
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 pane l audio header 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 adjust “Recording Volume”.
Vbus
IntA_PA_SSRX-
IntA_PA_SSRX+
GND
IntA_PA_SSTX-
IntA_PA_SSTX+
GND
IntA_PA_D-
IntA_PA_D+
GND
1
MIC2_L
1
PRESENCE#
MIC_RET
J_SENSE
OUT2_R
MIC2_R
VbusVbus
IntA_PB_SSRX-
IntA_PB_SSRX+
GND
IntA_PB_SSTX-
IntA_PB_SSTX+
GND
IntA_PB_D-
IntA_PB_D+
Dummy
OUT_RET
OUT2_L
is header is for
connecting audio devices
to the front audio panel.
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Chassis/Water Pump Fan
4 3 2 1
4
Connectors
(4-pin CHA_FAN1/WP)
(see p.7, No. 33)
(4-pin CHA_FAN2/WP)
(see p.7, No. 23)
(4-pin CHA_FAN3/WP)
(see p.7, No. 24)
(4-pin CHA_FAN4/WP)
(see p.7, No. 16)
(4-pin CHA_FAN5/WP)
(see p.7, No. 10)
GND
FAN_VOLTAGE
CHA_FAN_SPEED
FAN_SPEED_CONTROL
1 2 3 4
FAN_SPEED_CONTROL
CHA_FAN_SPEED
FAN_VOLTAGE
GND
1
FAN_VOLTAGE
2
CHA_FAN_SPEED
3
4
FAN_SPEED_CONTROL
is motherboard provides
ve 4-Pin water cooling
chassis fan connectors. If
you plan to connect a 3-Pin
chassis water cooler fan,
please connect it to Pin 1-3.
GND
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CPU Fan Connector
(4-pin CPU_FAN1)
(see p.7, No. 2)
CPU/Water Pump Fan
Connector
(4-pin CPU_FAN2/WP)
(see p.7, No. 5)
ATX Power Connector
(24-p i n ATX PWR1)
(see p.7, No. 8)
FAN_SPEED_CONTROL
CPU_FAN_SPEED
FAN_VOLTAGE
GND
FAN_VOLTAGE
CPU_FAN_SPEED
GND
FAN_SPEED_CONTROL
1 2 3 4
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is motherboard provides
3
a 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet
2
1
Fan) connector. If you plan
to connect a 3-Pin CPU
fan, please connect it to Pin
1-3.
is motherboard provides
a 4-Pin water cooling CPU
fan connector. If you plan
to connect a 3-Pin CPU
water cooler fan, please
connect it to Pin 1-3.
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is motherboard provides
a 24-pin ATX power con-
nector. To use a 20-pin
ATX power supply, please
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plug it along Pin 1 and Pin
13.
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SPI_DQ3
8 5
ATX 12V Power
Connector
(8-pin ATX12V1)
(see p.7, No. 1)
Serial Port Header
(9-p in CO M1)
(see p.7, No. 28)
SPI TPM Header
(13 -pi n SPI_T PM _J1)
(see p.7, No. 17)
underbolt AIC
Connector
(5-pin TB1)
(see p.7, No. 32)
4
RRXD1
1
DDCD#1
+3.3V
TPM_Present
1
SPI_MISO
SPI_CS0
SPI_DQ2
1
DDTR#1
DDSR#1
GND
TTXD1
CLK
SPI_MOSI
GND
RSMRST#
1
CCTS#1
RRI#1
RRTS#1
RST#
TPM_PIRQ
SPI_TPM_CS#
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 SPI
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
system, which can securely
store keys, digital certicates,
passwords, and data. A TPM
system also helps enhance
network securit y, protects digital
identities, and ensures platform
integrity.
Please connect a
underbolt™ add-in card
(AIC) to this connector
via the GPIO cable.
*Please install the underbolt™
AIC card to PCIE3 (default slot).
RGB LED Headers
(4-p i n RGB_ LED1)
(see p.7, No. 30)
(4-pi n RGB _LED2)
(see p.7, No. 6)
1
12V GR B
B
R
G
12V
1
RGB headers are used to connect
RGB LED extension cables which
allow users to choose from
various LED lighting eects.
Caution: Never install the
RGB LED cable in the wrong
orientation; otherwise, the cable
may be damaged.
*Please refer to page 46 for further
instructions on this header.
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