Asrock B560M Pro4/ac User Manual

Version 1.0

Published December 2020

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Radio transmit power per transceiver type

Function Frequency Maximum Output Power (EIRP)

2400-2483.5 MHz 18.5 + / -1.5 dbm

5150-5250 MHz 21.5 + / -1.5 dbm

WiFi

Bluetooth 2400-2483.5 MHz 8.5 + / -1.5 dbm

5250-5350 MHz

5470-5725 MHz

18.5 + / -1.5 dbm (no TPC)

21.5 + / -1.5 dbm (TPC)

25.5 + / -1.5 dbm (no TPC)

28.5 + / -1.5 dbm (TPC)

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

1.1 Package Contents 1

1.2 Specications 2

1.3 Motherboard Layout 7

1.4 I/O Panel 9

1.5 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz
Antennas 10

Chapter 2 Installation 12

2.1 Installing the CPU 13

2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 16

2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 17

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 19

2.5 Jumpers Setup 21

2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 22

2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 27

2.7.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 27

2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup 29

2.8 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1) 30

2.9 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_2) 33

Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 36

3.1 Installing Drivers 36

3.2 ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 37

3.2.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 37

3.2.2 Using ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 37

3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 40

3.3.1 UI Overview 40

3.3.2 Apps 41

3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 44

3.3.4 Setting 45

3.4 Nahimic Audio 46

3.5 ASRock Polychrome SYNC 47

Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 50

4.1 Introduction 50

4.2 EZ Mode 51

4.3 Advanced Mode 52

4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar 52

4.3.2 Navigation Keys 53

4.4 Main Screen 54

4.5 OC Tweaker Screen 55

4.6 Advanced Screen 67

4.6.1 CPU Conguration 68

4.6.2 Chipset Conguration 70

4.6.3 Storage Conguration 73

4.6.4 Intel® Thunderbolt 74

4.6.5 Super IO Conguration 75

4.6.6 ACPI Conguration 76

4.6.7 USB Conguration 77

4.6.8 Trusted Computing 78

4.7 Tools 79

4.8 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 81

4.9 Security Screen 84

4.10 Boot Screen 85

4.11 Exit Screen 88

Chapter 1 Introduction

ank you for purchasing ASRock B560M Pro4/ac 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 soware and utilities. Chapter 4 contains the conguration guide of

the BIOS setup.

Becau se the motherboard specication s and the BIOS soware might be upd ated, the
content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice. In case any
modications of this documentation occur, the updated version w ill be available on
ASRock’s website without further notice. If you require technical support related to
this motherboard, plea se visit our webs ite for specic information about the model
you are using. You may nd the latest VGA cards and CPU support li st on ASRock’s
website a s well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com.

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock B560M Pro4/ac Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor)

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ASRock B560M Pro4/ac Quick Installation Guide

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ASRock B560M Pro4/ac Support CD

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2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)

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2 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas (Optional)

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2 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (Optiona l)

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1 x Stando for M.2 Socket (Optiona l)

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1 x I/O Panel Shield

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B560M Pro4/ac

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1.2 Specications

Platform

CPU

Chipset

Memory

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* 11th Gen Intel® CoreTM (i9/i7/i5) support DDR4 up to 2933;

CoreTM (i3), Pentium® and Celeron® support DDR4 up to 2666.

* 10th Gen Intel® CoreTM (i9/i7) support DDR4 up to 2933;

CoreTM (i5/i3), Pentium® and Celeron® support DDR4 up to 2666.

* Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock's website for

more information. (http://www.asrock.com/)

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Micro ATX Form Factor

Solid Capacitor design

Suppor ts 10th Gen Intel® CoreTM Processors and 11th Gen

Intel® CoreTM Processors (LGA1200)

Digi Power design

8 Power Phase design

Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Max 3.0 Technology

Intel® B560

Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology

4 x DDR4 DIMM Slots

11th Gen Intel® CoreTM Processors support DDR4 non-ECC,

un-buered memory up to 4800+(OC)*

10th Gen Intel® CoreTM Processors support DDR4 non-ECC,

un-buered memory up to 4600+(OC)*

Supports ECC UDIMM memory modules (operate in non-

ECC mo de)

Max. capacity of system memor y: 128GB

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

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Expansion
Slot

11th Gen Intel® CoreTM Processors

2 x PCI Express x16 Slots (PCIE1/PCIE3: single at Gen4x16

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(PCIE1); dual at Gen4x16 (PCIE1) / Gen3x4 (PCIE3))

10th Gen Intel® CoreTM Processors

2 x PCI Express x16 Slots (PCIE1/PCIE3: single at Gen3x16

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(PCIE1); dual at Gen3x16 (PCIE1) / Gen3x4 (PCIE3))

* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

1 x PCI Express 3.0 x1 Slot

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Supports AMD Quad CrossFireXTM and CrossFireXTM

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1 x M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT module

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and Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT)

Graphics

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

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can be supported only with processors which are GPU

integrated.

11th Gen Intel® CoreTM Processors support Intel® Xe Graphics

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Architecture (Gen 12). 10th Gen Intel® CoreTM Processors

support Gen 9 Graphics

Graphics, Media & Compute: Microso Direct X 12, OpenGL

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4.5, Intel® Built In Visuals, Intel® Quick Sync Video, Hybrid /

Switchable Graphics, OpenCL 2.1

Display & Content Security: Rec. 2020 (Wide Color Gamut),

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Microso PlayReady 3.0, UHD/HDR Blu-ray Disc

Supports HDMI 2.0 with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K

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(4096x2160) @ 60Hz

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

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HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI 2.0 Port (Compliant

HDMI monitor is required)

Supports HDCP 2.3 with HDMI 2.0 Port

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Supports 4K Ultra HD (UHD) playback with HDMI 2.0 Port

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* 11th Gen Intel® CoreTM Processors support HDMI 2.0. 10th Gen

Intel® CoreTM Processors support HDMI 1.4.

B560M Pro4/ac

Audio

LAN

Wireless
LAN

7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC897 Audio Codec)

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Supports Surge Protection

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Nahimic Audio

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Gigabit LAN 10/100/100 0 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

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Supports Energy Ecient Ethernet 802.3az

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Supports PXE

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Intel® 802.11ac WiFi Module

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Supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac

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Supports Dual-Band (2.4/5 GHz)

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Supports high speed wireless connections up to 433Mbps

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Supports Bluetooth 5.1 + High speed class II

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Rear Panel
I/O

Storage

Connector

2 x Antenna Ports

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1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port

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1 x HDMI Port

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4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)

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2 x USB 2.0 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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6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support Intel Rapid Storage

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Technology 18, NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug*

* If M2_2 is occupied by a SATA-type M.2 device, SATA3_1

will be disabled.

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

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2242/2260/2280 M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen4x4

(64 Gb/s) (Only supported with 11th Gen Intel® Core™ Proces-

sors) **

1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_2), supports M Key type 2280 M.2

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SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to

Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s)**

** Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

** Supports ASRock U.2 Kit

1 x SPI TPM Header

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1 x Chassis Intrusion and Speaker Header

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2 x RGB LED Headers

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* Support in total up to 12V/3A, 36W LED Strip

2 x Addressable LED Headers

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* Support in total up to 5V/3A, 15W LED Strip

1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)

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* e CPU Fan Connector supports the CPU fan of maximum

1A (12W) fan power.

1 x CPU/Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan

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Speed Control)

* e CPU/Water Pump Fan supports the water cooler fan of

maximum 2A (24W) fan power.

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BIOS
Feature

3 x Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan

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Speed Control)

* e Chassis/Water Pump Fan supports the water cooler fan of

maximum 2A (24W) fan power.

* CPU_FAN2/WP, CHA_FAN1/WP, CHA_FAN2/WP and

CHA_FAN3/WP 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 (Hi-Density Power

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Connec tor)

1 x Front Panel Audio Connector

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1 x underbolt AIC Connector (5-pin) (Supports ASRock

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underbolt 4 AIC Card)

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

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ESD Protection)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports)

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(Supports ESD Protection)

1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (Supports ESD

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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 Core/Cache, GT, DRAM, VPPM, VCCIN AUX ,

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VCCSA ,VCCIO Multi-adjustment

B560M Pro4/ac

Hardware
Monitor

Fan Tachometer: CPU, CPU/Water Pump, Chassis/Water

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Pump Fans

Quiet Fan (Auto adjust chassis fan speed by CPU tempera-

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ture): CPU, CPU/Water Pump, Chassis/Water Pump Fans

Fan Multi-Speed Control: CPU, CPU/Water Pump, Chassis/

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Water Pump Fans

CASE OPEN detection

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

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VPPM, VCCIN AUX, VCCSA, VCCIO, CPU PLL Voltage

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Microso® Windows® 10 64-bit

OS

Certica­tions

* For detailed product infor mation, please vis it our website: http://www.asrock .com

Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overcl ocking, including
adjusting the setting in th e BIOS, applying Untie d Overclocking Technology, or using
third-party overclocking tools . 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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FCC, CE

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

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1.3 Motherboard Layout

Intel

B560

ATXP WR1

HDLED RESET

PLED PWRBTN

PANEL1

1

1

1

RoHS

2

CPU_FAN1

3

1

PCIE1

1

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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)

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ATX12V1

USB3_5_ 6

11

CLRMOS1

1

1

HD_AUDIO1

Top:
RJ-45

CHA_FAN1/WP

PCIE3

8

9

4

USB5_6

1

24

27

PCIE2

29

1

USB 3.2 Gen1
T: USB3_4
B: USB3_3

M2_W IFI

Top:

LINE I N

Cent er:

FRON T

Bott om:

MIC IN

USB2. 0

T: USB1

B: USB 2

PS2

Keybo ard

/Mous e

RGB_LED1

1

ADDR_LED1

7

1

SPI_TPM_J1

T B1

1

ADDR_LED2

1

RGB_LED2

1

CHA_FAN3/WP

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26

USB3_4

CPU_FAN2/WP

13

14

SATA3_1

M2_2

USB 3.2 Gen1
T:

USB3_2

B:

USB3_1

15

16

20

19

18

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M2_1

CMOS

Battery

5

SATA3_2

SATA3_3

SATA3_4

SATA3_5

F_USB 3_T C_1

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SATA3_0

17

BIOS
ROM

25

CHA_FAN2/WP

22

SPK_CI1

1

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HDMI 1

LAN

AUDIO
CODEC

WiFi-802.11ac

Module

PSC

DRAM

CPU
VGA

BOOT

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No. Description

1 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)

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

3 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2)

4 CPU/Water Pump Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2/WP)

5 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)

6 RGB LED Header (RGB_LED1)

7 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED1)

8 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)

9 USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB3_5_6)

10 Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (F_USB3_TC_1)

11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2)(Upper)

12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3)(Lower)

13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_5)(Lower)

14 SATA3 C onnector (SATA 3_ 4)(Upper)

15 System Panel Header (PANEL1)

16 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1)

17 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0)

18 SPI TPM Header (SPI_TPM_J1)

19 USB 2.0 Header (USB5_6)

20 USB 2.0 Header (USB3_4)

21 Chassis Intrusion and Speaker Header (SPK_CI1)

22 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA _FAN2/WP)

23 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA _FAN3/WP)

24 underbolt AIC Connector (TB1)

25 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRMOS1)

26 RGB LED Header (RGB_LED2)

27 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED2)

28 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)

29 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1/WP)

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1.4 I/O Panel

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B560M Pro4/ac

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No. Description No. Description

1 USB 2.0 Ports (USB12) 6 USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_3_4)

2 LAN RJ-45 Port* 7 USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_1_2)

3 Line In (Light Blue)** 8 Antenna Ports

4 Front Speaker (Lime)** 9 HDMI Port

5 Microphone (Pink)** 10 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port

* ere are two LEDs on the LAN por t. Please refe r to the table belo w for the LA N port LED indications .

ACT/LINK LED

SPEED LED

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

** Function of the Audio Ports 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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1.5 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz
Antennas

WiFi-802.11ac + BT Module

is motherboard comes with an exclusive WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac + BT v5.1 module

that oers support for WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac connectivity standards and Bluetooth

v5.1. WiFi + BT module is an easy-to-use wireless loca l area network (WLAN) adapter

to support WiFi + BT. Bluetooth v5.1 standard features Smart Ready technology that

adds a whole new class of functionality into the mobile devices. BT 5.1 also includes

Low Energy Technology and ensures extraordinary low power consumption for PCs.

* e transmission speed may vary according to the environment.

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WiFi Antennas Installation Guide

B560M Pro4/ac

Step 1

Prepare the WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas that come

with the package.

Step 2

Connect the two WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas to

the antenna connectors. Turn the antenna clock-

wise until it is securely connected.

Step 3

Set the WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna as shown in the

illustration.

*You may need to adjust the direction of

the antenna for a stronger signal.

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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

•

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

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1. Before you insert the 1200-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the P nP cap is on the
socket, if the CPU surface is unclean, or if the re 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 c ables before installing the CPU.

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Please save and replace the cover if the processor is 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

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CPU_FAN

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 channe l conguration, you always nee d to insta ll identical (the same

brand, speed, size and chip-ty pe) DDR4 DIMM pairs.

2. It is unable to activate Dual Channel Me mory Technology with only one or three

memory module installed.

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

slot; otherwise, thi s 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 Populated Populated

e DIMM only ts in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to
the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect
orientation.

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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)

ere are 3 PCI Express slots on the motherboard.

Before installing an expansion c ard, please mak e sure that the powe r supply is
switched o or the power cord i s unplug ged. Please read the documentation of the
expan sion card and mak e necessary hardware settings for the card before you star t
the installation.

PCIe slots:

11th Gen Intel® CoreTM Processors:

PCIE1 (PCIe 4.0 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 slots:

10th Gen Intel® CoreTM Processors:

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.

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PCIe Slot Congurations

11th Gen Intel® CoreTM Processors:

PCIE1 PCIE3

Single Graphics Card Gen4x16 N/A

Two Graphics Cards in

CrossFireXTM Mode

Gen4x16 Gen3x4

10th Gen Intel® CoreTM Processors:

PCIE1 PCIE3

Single Graphics Card Gen3x16 N/A

Two Graphics Cards in

CrossFireXTM Mode

For a better ther mal environment , please conne ct a chassis fan to the motherboard’s
chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1/W P, CHA_FAN2/WP or CHA_FAN3/WP) when
using multiple graphics cards.

Gen3x16 Gen3x4

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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

(CLR MOS1)

(see p.7, No. 25)

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. Aer waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to

short the pins on CLRMOS1 for 5 seconds. However, please do not clear the

CMOS right aer 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 prole will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is

removed. Please remember toremove the jumper cap aer clearing the CMOS.

2-pin Jumper

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If you clear the CMOS, the case open may be detected. Please adjus t the BIOS option
“Clear Status” to cl ear the record of prev ious chassis intru sion status.

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2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors

1

1

+5V

DUMMY

SIGNAL

GND

DUMMY

SPEAKER

DUMMY

Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT pla ce jumper caps over
these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors
will cause permanent damage to the motherboard.

System Panel Header

(9-p in PA NE L1)

(see p.7, No. 15)

PWRBTN (Power Swi tch):

Connec t to the power switch on the chassis f ront panel. You may congure the way to
turn o your system using the power sw itch.

RESET (Reset Sw itch):
Connec t to the reset switch on the chassis f ront panel. Pre ss the reset switch to restart
the computer if the computer f reezes and fails to per form a normal restart.

PLED (Syste m Power LED):
Connec t to the power status indicator on the chassi s front panel. e LED is on when
the system is operating. e LED keeps blinking whe n the system is in S1/S3 sle ep
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 f ront panel. e LED is on
when the hard drive is reading or writing data.

e front panel design may dier by chassis . A front panel module mainly consists
of power s witch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive ac tivity LED, speaker and etc.
When connecting your cha ssis front panel modul e to this header, make sure the wire
assig nments and the pin assignments are matched correc tly.

PLED+

PLED-

HDLED-

HDLED+

PWRBTN#

GND

RESET#

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

Speaker Header

(7-pi n SPK_C I1)

(see p.7, No. 21)

Please connect the

chassis intrusion and the

chassis speaker to this

header.

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ype-C Cable

DUMMY

GND

GND

P+

P-

USB_PWR

P+

P-

USB_PWR

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Serial ATA3 Connectors

Ver ti ca l:

(SATA3_0:

see p.7, No. 17)

(SATA3_1:

see p.7, No. 16)

Right Angle:

(SATA3_2:

see p.7, No. 11)(Upper)

(SATA3_3:

see p.7, No. 12)(Lower)

(SATA3_4:

see p.7, No. 14)(Upper)

(SATA3_5:

see p.7, No. 13)(Lower)

USB 2.0 Headers

(9-pin USB3_4)

(see p.7, No. 20)

(9-pin USB5_6)

(see p.7, No. 19)

USB 3.2 Gen1 Header

(19-pin USB3_5_6)

(see p.7, No. 9)

SATA3_2

SATA3_4

SATA3_0 SATA3_1

VbusVbus

IntA_PB_SSRX-

Vbus

IntA_PA_SSRX-

IntA_PA_SSRX+

IntA_PA_SSTX-

IntA_PA_SSTX+

IntA_PA_D-

IntA_PA_D+

IntA_PB_SSRX+

GND

IntA_PB_SSTX-

GND

IntA_PB_SSTX+

GND

IntA_PB_D-

GND

IntA_PB_D+

Dummy

1

ese six SATA3

connectors support SATA

SATA3_3

data cables for interna l

storage devices with up to

6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

SATA3_5

*If M2_ 2 is occupied by

a SATA-type M.2 device,

SATA3_1 will be disabled.

ere are two USB

2.0 headers on this

motherboard.Each USB

2.0 header can support

two ports.

ere is one USB 3.2

Gen1 header on this

motherboard. is USB

3.2 Gen1 header can

support two ports.

Front Panel Type C USB

3.2 Gen1 Header

(20-pin F_USB3_TC_1)

(see p.7, No. 10)

USB T

ere is one Front

Panel Type C USB 3.2

Gen1 Header on this

motherboard. is header

is used for connecting a

USB 3.2 Gen1 module for

additional USB 3.2 Gen1

ports.

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Front Panel Audio Header

J_SENSE

OUT2_L

1

MIC_RET

PRESENCE#

GND

OUT2_R

MIC2_R

MIC2_L

OUT_RET

D

F

4 3 2 1

GND

1

FAN_SPEED_CONTROL

1 2 3 4

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)

(see p.7, No. 28)

1. High De nition Audio supports Ja ck Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassi s
must support HDA to function corre ctly. Plea se follow the instructions in our
manual and chas sis manual to install your system.

2. If you use an AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel 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”.

is header is for

connecting audio devices

to the front audio panel.

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Chassis/Water Pump Fan

Connectors

(4-pin CHA_FAN1/WP)

(see p.7, No. 29)

(4-pin CHA_FAN2/WP)

(see p.7, No. 22)

(4-pin CHA_FAN3/WP)

(see p.7, No. 23)

CPU Fan Connector

(4-pin CPU_FAN1)

(see p.7, No. 5)

FAN_VOLTAGE

2

CHA_FAN_SPEED

3

FAN_SPEED_CONTROL

4

AN_SPEED_CONTROL

CHA_FAN_SPEED

CPU_FAN_SPEED

FAN_VOLTAGE

+12V

GND

is motherboard

provides three 4-Pin water

cooling

chassis

connectors. If you plan to

connect a 3-Pin

water cooler fan, please

connect it to Pin 1-3.

GN

is motherboard pro-

vides 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.

fan

chassis

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FAN_SPEED_CONTROL

1 2 3 4

4

1

8 5

1

SPI_DQ3

CPU/Water Pump Fan

Connector

(4-pin CPU_FAN2/WP)

(see p.7, No. 4)

ATX Power Connector

(24-pin AT XPWR 1)

(see p.7, No. 8)

ATX 12V Power

Connector

(8-pin ATX12V1)

(see p.7, No. 1)

CPU_FAN_SPEED

FAN_VOLTAGE

GND

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1

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 pro-

vides a 24-pin ATX power

connector. To use a 20-pin

ATX power supply, please

plug it along Pin 1 and Pin

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13.

is motherboard pro-

vides a 8-pin ATX 12V

power connector. To use a

4-pin ATX power supply,

please plug it along Pin 1

and Pin 5.

*Warning: Please make

sure that the power cable

connected is for the CPU

and not the graphics

card. Do not plug the

PCIe power cable to this

connec tor.

SPI TPM Header

(13 -pi n SPI_TPM _ J1)

(see p.7, No. 18)

+3.3V

SPI_CS0

SPI_DQ2

Dummy

CLK

RSMRST#

SPI_MISO

SPI_MOSI

RST#

TPM_PIRQ

SPI_TPM_CS#

GND

is connector supports SPI

Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

system, which can securely

store keys, digital certicates,

passwords, and data. A TPM

system also helps enhance

network security, protects digital

identities, and ensures platform

integr it y.

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underbolt AIC

1

DO_ADDR

D

1

1

B

DRAM

CPU

VGA

BOOT

Connector

(5-pin TB1)

(see p.7, No. 24)

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-pin RGB _LED1)

(see p.7, No. 6)

(4-pi n RGB _LE D2)

(see p.7, No. 26)

Addressable LED Headers

(3-pin ADDR _LED1)

(see p.7, No. 7)

(3-pin ADDR _LED2)

(see p.7, No. 27)

R

G

+12V

1

+12V GRB

GND

VOUT

1

DO_ADDR

VOUT

ese two RGB LED headers are

used to connect RGB LED

extension cables which allow

users to choose from various LED

lighting eects.

Caution: Never install the RGB

LED cable in the wrong orienta-

tion; otherwise, the cable may

be damaged.

*Please refer to page 47 for for

further instructions on this

header.

ese two headers are used to

connect

Addressable

LED

extension cables which allow

users to choose from various LED

lighting eects.

Caution: Never install the

GN

Addressable LED cable in the

wrong orientation; otherwise,

the cable may be damaged.

*Please refer to page 48 for

further instructions on this

header.

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Post Status Checker

(see p.1)

Post Status Checker (PSC)

diagnoses the computer when

users power on the machine.

It emits a red light to indicate

whether the CPU, memory, VGA

or storage is dysfunctional. e

lights go o if the four mentioned

above are functioning normally.

2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide

is motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that allows you

to install up to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards.

1. You should only use identical CrossFireXTM-ready g raphics cards that are AMD
certied.

2. Make sure that your g raphics c ard driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology.
Download the dr ivers from the AMD’s website: www.amd.com

3. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at leas t the minimum
power your system requires. It is recommended to use a AM D certied PSU. Plea se
refer to the AMD’s website for details.

4. If you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireXTM Edition card with a 16-pipe card , both cards will
operate a s 12-pipe cards while in CrossFireXTM mode.

5. Dierent CrossFireXTM cards may require dierent methods to enable CrossFi­reXTM. Please refer to A MD graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide.

2.7.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards

Step 1

Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot

and the other graphics card to PCIE3 slot.

Make sure that the cards are properly

seated on the slots.

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CrossFire Bridge

Step 2

Connect two graphics cards by installing

a CrossFire Bridge on the CrossFire Bridge

Interconnects on the top of the graphics

cards. (e CrossFire Bridge is provided

with the graphics card you purchase, not

bundled with this motherboard. Please

refer to your graphics card vendor for

deta ils.)

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Step 3

Connect a VGA/DVI/DP/HDMI cable

from the monitor to the corresponding

port on the graphics card installed to the

PCIE1 slot.

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2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup

Step 1

Power on your computer and boot into OS.

Step 2

Remove the AMD drivers if you have any VGA drivers installed in your system.

e Catalyst Uninstaller i s an optional dow nload . We re commend using this utilit y
to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst dr ivers prior to in stallation. Please
check A MD’s website for AMD dr iver updates.

Step 3

Install the required drivers and CATALYST Control Center then restart your

computer. Please check AMD’s website for details.

Step 4

Double-click the AMD Catalyst Control

AMD Catalyst Control Center

Center icon in the Windows® sy st em tr ay.

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In the le pane, click Performance and

then AMD CrossFireXTM. en select

Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply.

Select the GPU number according to your

graphics card and click Apply.

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2.8 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1)

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e 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. e Hyper M.2

Socket (M2_1) supports M Key type 2242/2260/2280 M.2 PCI Express module up to

Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) (Only supported with 11th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors).

Installing the M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module

Step 1

Prepare a M.2_ SSD (NGFF) module

and the screw.

Step 2

Before installing a M.2 (NGFF)

1

2

SSD module, please loosen

the screws to remove the M.2

heatsink.

*Please remove the protective

lms on the bottom side of the

M.2 heatsink before you install

a M.2 SSD module.

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2

Depending on the PCB t ype and

length of your M.2 _SSD (NGFF)

module, nd the corresponding nut

Step 3

1

ABC

location to be used.

No. 1 2 3

Nut Location A B C

PCB Length 4.2cm 6cm 8cm

Module Type Typ e224 2 Type2 260 Ty pe 22 80

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Step 4

Prepare the M.2 stando that comes

with the package. en hand tighten

the stando into the desired nut

ABC

location on the motherboard. 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.

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Step 5

Tighten the screw that come with the

package with a screwdriver to secure

the module into place.

NUT1NUT2C

Step 6

Tighten the screw with a screwdriver

to secure the module and M.2

heatsink into place. Please do

2

1

not overtighten the screw as this

might damage the module and M.2

heatsink.

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M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List (M2_1)

Vendor Interface P/N

ADATA PCIe3 x4 ASX7000NP-128GT-C
ADATA PCIe3 x4 ASX8000NP-256GM-C
ADATA PCIe3 x4 ASX7000NP-256GT-C
ADATA PCIe3 x4 ASX8000NP-512GM-C
ADATA PCIe3 x4 ASX7000NP-512GT-C
Apacer PCIe3 x4 AP240GZ280
Corsair PCIe3 x4 CSSD-F240GBMP500
Intel PCIe3 x4 SSDPEKKF256G7
Intel PCIe3 x4 SSDPEKK F512G7
Kingston PCIe3 x4 SKC1000/480G
Kingston PCIe2 x4 SH2280S3/480G
OCZ PCIe3 x4 RVD400 -M2280-512G (NVME)
PAT R IOT PCIe3 x4 PH240GPM280SSDR NVME
Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX-128M8PeG
Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX-1TM8PeG
Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX-256M8PeG
Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX-512M8Pe G
Plextor PCIe PX-G256M6e
Plextor PCIe PX-G512M6e
Samsung PCIe3 x4 SM961 MZVPW128HEGM (NVM)
Samsung PCIe3 x4 PM961 MZVLW128HEGR (NVME)
Samsung PCIe3 x4 960 EVO (MZ-V6E250) (NVME)
Samsung PCIe3 x4 960 EVO (MZ-V6E250BW) (NVME)
Samsung PCIe3 x4 SM951 (N VM E)
Samsung PCIe3 x4 SM951 (MZHPV256HDGL)
Samsung PCIe3 x4 SM951 (MZHPV512HDGL)
Samsung PCIe3 x4 SM951 (N VM E)
Samsung PCIe x4 XP941-512G (MZHPU512HCGL)
SanDisk PCIe SD6PP4M-12 8G
SanDisk PCIe SD6PP4M-256G
TEAM PCIe3 x4 TM8FP2240G0C101
TEAM PCIe3 x4 TM8FP2480GC110
WD PCIe3 x4 WDS256G1X0C-00ENX0 (NVME)
WD PCIe3 x4 WDS512G1X0C-00EN X0 ( NVME)

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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2.9 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_2)

e 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. e Ultra M.2

Socket (M2_2) supports M Key type 2280 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI

Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s).

* If M2_2 is occupied by a SATA-type M.2 device, SATA3_1 will be disabled.

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 t ype and

length of your M.2 _SSD (NGFF)

module, nd the corresponding nut

location to be used.

B560M Pro4/ac

No. 1

Nut Location A

PCB Length 8cm

Module Type Type2 280

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Step 4

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.

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Step 5

Tighten the screw with a screwdriver

to secure the module into place.

Please do not overtighten the screw

NUT1NUT2

as this might damage the module.

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M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List (M2_2)

Vendor Interface P/N

ADATA PCIe3 x4 ASX7000NP-128GT-C
ADATA PCIe3 x4 ASX8000NP-256GM-C
ADATA PCIe3 x4 ASX7000NP-256GT-C
ADATA PCIe3 x4 ASX8000NP-512GM-C
ADATA PCIe3 x4 ASX7000NP-512GT-C
Apacer PCIe3 x4 AP240GZ280
Corsair PCIe3 x4 CSSD-F240GBMP500
Intel PCIe3 x4 SSDPEKKF256G7
Intel PCIe3 x4 SSDPEKK F512G7
Kingston PCIe3 x4 SKC1000/480G
Kingston PCIe2 x4 SH2280S3/480G
OCZ PCIe3 x4 RVD400-M2280-512G (NVME)
PAT R IOT PCIe3 x4 PH240GPM280SSDR NVME
Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX-128M8PeG
Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX-1TM8PeG
Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX-256M8PeG
Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX-512M8Pe G
Plextor PCIe PX-G256M6e
Plextor PCIe PX-G512M6e
Samsung PCIe3 x4 SM961 MZVPW128HEGM (NVM)
Samsung PCIe3 x4 PM961 MZVLW128HEGR (NVME)
Samsung PCIe3 x4 960 EVO (MZ-V6E250) (NVME)
Samsung PCIe3 x4 960 EVO (MZ-V6E250BW) (NVME)
Samsung PCIe3 x4 SM951 (N VM E)
Samsung PCIe3 x4 SM951 (MZHPV256HDGL)
Samsung PCIe3 x4 SM951 (MZHPV512HDGL)
Samsung PCIe3 x4 SM951 (N VM E)
Samsung PCIe x4 XP941-512G (MZHPU512HCGL)
SanDisk PCIe SD6PP4M-12 8G
SanDisk PCIe SD6PP4M-256G
TEAM PCIe3 x4 TM8FP2240G0C101
TEAM PCIe3 x4 TM8FP2480GC110
WD PCIe3 x4 WDS256G1X0C-00ENX0 (NVME)
WD PCIe3 x4 WDS512G1X0C-00EN X0 ( NVME)

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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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Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation

3.1 Installing Drivers

e Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and

useful utilities that enhance the motherboard ’s features.

Running The Support CD

To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. e CD

automatically displays the Main Menu if “AUTORUN” is enabled in your computer.

If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the le

“ASRSETUP.EXE” in the Support CD to display the menu.

Drivers Menu

e drivers compatible to your system will be auto-detected and listed on the

support CD driver page. Please click Install All or follow the order from top to

bottom to install those required drivers. erefore, the drivers you install can work

properly.

Utilities Menu

e Utilities Menu shows the application soware that the motherboard supports.

Click on a specic item then follow the installation wizard to install it.

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3.2 ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)

ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) is ASRock ’s multi purpose soware suite

with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities.

3.2.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)

ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) can be downloaded from ASRock Live

Update & APP Shop. Aer the installation, you will nd the icon “ASRock Mother-

board Utility (A-Tuning)“ on your desktop. Double-click the

“ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)“ icon, ASRock Motherboard Utility

(A-Tuning) main menu will pop up.

3.2.2 Using ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)

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

Congurations for overclocking the system.

System Info

View information about the system.

*e System Browser tab may not appear for certain models.

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FAN-Tastic Tuning

Congure up to ve dierent fan speeds using the graph. e fans will automatically shi

to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met.

Settings

Congure 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 soware applications for your ASRock computer. You can quickly and

easily install 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 dow nload apps from the ASRock Live Update & APP Shop.

3.3.1 UI Overview

Category Panel

Hot News

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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.

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.

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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.

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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Step 3

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.

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To uninstall it, simply click on the trash can icon .
*e trash icon may not appear for certain apps.

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.

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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

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Click to select one or more items you want to update.

Step 3

Click Update to start the update process.

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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3.4 Nahimic Audio

Nahimic audio soware provides an incredible high denition sound technology which

boosts the audio and voice performance of your system. Nahimic Audio interface is

composed of four tabs: Audio, Microphone, Sound Tracker and Settings.

ere are four functions in Nahimic audio :

No. Function Description

From this tab, you can mute the current audio device, choose

Audio

1

between four factory audio proles, turn all audio eects
on/o, restores the current prole to its default settings and
access Surround Sound and various features.

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Microphone

2

3

4

Sound

Tracker

Settings

From this tab, you can mute the current mic device, choose
between two factory mic proles, turn/o all microphone
eects, restore the current prole to its default settings, and
access Static Noise Suppression and various features.

e Sound Tracker provides a visual indication localizing
the sources of the sounds while in a game. ese are
represented by dynamic segments pointing the direction
of the sounds: the more opaque they are, the stronger the
sounds are.

From this tab, you can access all settings and information of
the soware.

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3.5 ASRock Polychrome SYNC

ASRock Polychrome SYNC is a lighting control utility specically designed for unique indi-

viduals with sophisticated tastes to build their own stylish colorful lighting system. Simply by

connecting the LED strip, you can customize various lighting schemes and patterns, including

Static, Breathing, Strobe, Cycling, Music, Wave and more.

Connecting the LED Strip

Connect your RGB LED strips to the

motherboard.

RGB LED Headers (RGB_LED1 / RGB_LED2)

RGB_LED1

R

G

+12V

1

RGB_LED2

+12V GRB

on the

1

B

R

G

V

2

1

1. Never install the RGB LED cable in the w rong orientation; other wise, the cable
may be damaged.

2. Before installing or removing your RGB LED cable, plea se power o your system
and unplug the power cord from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause dam­ages to motherboard components.

1. Plea se note that the RGB LED strips do not come with the package.

2. e RGB LED header support s standard 5050 RGB LED strip (12V/G/R/B), with a
maximum power rating of 3A (12V) and leng th within 2 meters.

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Connecting the Addressable RGB LED Strip

DO_ADDR

1

Connect your

ADDR _LED2)

Addressable RGB LED

on the motherboard.

strips to the

Addressable LED Headers (ADDR_LED1 /

ADDR_LED1

GND

VOUT

1

ADDR_LED2

GND

DO_ADDR

VOUT

1

1. Never install the RGB LED cable in the w rong orientation; other wise, the cable may be
damaged.

2. Before installing or removing your RGB LED cable, plea se power o your system and
unplug the power cord from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause damages to
motherboard components.

1. Plea se note that the RGB LED strips do not come with the package.

2. e RGB LED header support s WS2812B addressable RGB LED strip (5V/Data/

GND), with a ma ximum power rating of 3A (5V) and length within 2 meters.

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ASRock Polychrome SYNC Utility

Now you can adjust the RGB LED color through the ASRock Polychrome SYNC Utility.

Download this utility from the ASRock Live Update & APP Shop and start coloring your

PC style your way!

Drag the tab to customize your

preference.

Toggle on/o the

RGB LED switch

Sync RGB LED eects

for all LED regions of

the motherboard

Select a RGB LED light eect

from the drop-down menu.

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Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY

4.1 Introduction

is section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to congure your

system. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing <F2> or <Del> right

aer you power on the computer, otherwise, the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) will

continue with its test routines. If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY aer

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 soware is cons tantly being updated, the following UEFI setup
screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not e xactly
match what you see on your screen.

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4.2 EZ Mode

e EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program by default. EZ

mode is a dashboard which contains multiple readings of the system’s current status.

You can check the most crucial information of your system, such as CPU speed,

DRAM frequency, SATA information, fan speed, etc.

Press <F6> or click the "Advanced Mode" button at the upper right corner of the

screen to switch to "Advanced Mode" for more options.

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No. Function

Help

1

Load UEFI Defaults

2

Save Changes and Exit

3

Discard Changes

4

Change Language

5

Switch to Advanced Mode

6

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4.3 Advanced Mode

e Advanced Mode provides more options to congure the BIOS settings. Refer to

the following sections for the detailed congurations.

To access the EZ Mode, press <F6> or click the "EZ Mode" button at the upper right

corner of the screen.

4.3.1 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 congurations

For advanced system congurations

Useful tools

Displays current hardware status

For security settings

For conguring boot settings and boot priority

Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility

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4.3.2 Navigation Keys

Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and

use < > key or < > key to move the cursor up or down to select items, then

press <Enter> 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

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+ / -

<Tab>

<PGUP>

<PGDN>

<HOME>

<END>

<F1>

<F5>

<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

Add / Remove Favorite

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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4.4 Main Screen

When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and

display the system overview.

e availability and location of BIOS set tings can be dierent for di erent models
and BIOS versions.

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My Favorite

Display your collection of BIOS items. Press F5 to add/remove your favorite items.

4.5 OC Tweaker Screen

In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features.

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Becau se the UEFI soware is cons tantly being updated, the following UEFI setup
screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not e xactly
match what you see on your screen.

CPU Conguration

CPU Ratio

e CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK.

Increasing the CPU Ratio will increase the internal CPU clock speed without

aecting the clock speed of other components.

AVX2 Ratio Oset

AVX2 Ratio Oset species a negative oset from the CPU Ratio for AVX

workloads. AVX is a more stressful workload that lower the AVX ratio to ensure

maximum possible ratio for SSE workloads.

AVX-512 Ratio Oset

AVX-512 Ratio Oset species a negative oset from the CPU Ratio for AVX-512

workloads. AVX-512 is a more stressful workload that lower the AVX ratio to ensure

maximum possible ratio for SSE workloads.

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CPU Cache Ratio

e CPU Internal Bus Speed Ratio. e ma ximum should be the same as the CPU

Ratio.

GT Frequency

Congure the integrated GPU Frequency.

BCLK Spread Spectrum Mode

Enable Spread Spectrum to reduce electromagnetic interference for passing EMI

tests. Disable to achieve higher clock speeds when overclocking.

BCLK Aware Adaptive Voltage

BCLK Aware Adaptive Voltage enable/disable. When enabled, pcode will be aware

of the BCLK frequency when calculating the CPU V/F cur ves. is is ideal for

BCLK OC to avoid high voltage overrides.

Boot Performance Mode

Select the performance state that the BIOS will set before OS hando.

Ring to Core Ratio Oset

Disable Ring to Core Ratio Oset so the ring and core can run at the same fre-

quenc y.

PVD Ratio Threshold

Select PVD Ratio reshold Value from Range 1 to 40.

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Intel SpeedStep Technology

Intel SpeedStep technology allows processors to switch between multiple frequen-

cies and voltage points for better power saving and heat dissipation.

Intel Turbo Boost Technology

Intel Turbo Boost Technolog y enables the processor to run above its base operating

frequency when the operating system requests the highest performance state.

Intel Speed Shift Technology

Enable/Disable Intel Speed Shi Technology support. Enabling will expose the

CPPC v2 interface to allow for hardware controlled P-sates.

Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0

Intel Turbo Boost Technolog y enables the processor to run above its base operating

frequency when the operating system requests the highest performance state.

Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Voltage Optimizations

is service controls thermal based voltage optimizations for processors that

implment the Intel ermal Velocity Boost (TVB) feature.

Dual Tau Boost

Enable Dual Tau Boost feature. is is only applicable for CMLS 35W/65W/125W

skus. is item is only supported with processors with Cong TDP support.

Long Duration Power Limit

Congure Package Power Limit 1 in watts. When the limit is exceeded, the CPU

ratio will be lowered aer a period of time. A lower limit can protect the CPU and

save power, while a higher limit may improve performance.

Long Duration Maintained

Congure the period of time until the CPU ratio is lowered when the Long

Duration Power Limit is exceeded.

Short Duration Power Limit

Congure Package Power Limit 2 in watts. When the limit is exceeded, the CPU

ratio will be lowered immediately. A lower limit can protect the CPU and save

power, while a higher limit may improve performance.

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CPU Core Current Limit

Congure the current limit of the CPU core. A lower limit can protect the CPU and

save power, while a higher limit may improve performance.

System Agent Current Limit

Congure the current limit of the system agent. A lower limit can protect the CPU

and save power, while a higher limit may improve performance.

GT Current Limit

Congure the current limit of the GT slice. A lower limit can protect the CPU and

save power, while a higher limit may improve performance.

DRAM Conguration

Memory Information

Allows users to browse the seria l presence detect (SPD) and Intel extreme memory prole

(XMP) for DDR4 modules.

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DRAM Timing Conguration

DRAM Frequency

If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted

and assign the appropriate frequency automatically.

Primary Timing

CAS# Latency (tCL)

e time between sending a column address to the memory and the beginning of the data

in response.

RAS# to CAS# Delay and Row Precharge (tRCDtRP)

RAS# to CAS# Delay : e number of clock cycles required between the opening of a row

of memory and accessing columns within it.

Row Precharge: e number of clock cycles required between the issuing of the precharge

command and opening the next row.

RAS# Active Time (tRAS)

e number of clock cycles required between a bank active command and issuing the

precharge command.

Command Rate (CR)

e delay between when a memory chip is selected and when the rst active command can

be issued.

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Secondary Timing

Write Recovery Time (tWR)

e amount of delay that must elapse aer the completion of a valid write operation,

before an active bank can be precharged.

Refresh Cycle Time (tRFC)

e number of clocks from a Refresh command until the rst Activate command to

the same rank.

RAS to RAS Delay (tRRD_L)

e number of clocks between two rows activated in dierent banks of the same

rank.

RAS to RAS Delay (tRRD_S)

e number of clocks between two rows activated in dierent banks of the same

rank.

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Write to Read Delay (tWTR_L)

e number of clocks between the last valid write operation and the next read command to

the same internal bank.

Write to Read Delay (tWTR_S)

e number of clocks between the last valid write operation and the next read command to

the same internal bank.

Read to Precharge (tRTP)

e number of clocks that are inserted between a read command to a row pre-

charge command to the same rank.

Four Activate Window (tFAW)

e time window in which four activates are allowed the same rank.

CAS Write Latency (tCWL)

Congure CAS Write Latency.

Third Timing

tREFI

Congure refresh cycles at an average periodic interval.

tCKE

Congure the period of time the DDR4 initiates a minimum of one refresh

command internally once it enters Self-Refresh mode.

Turn Around Timing

tRDRD_sg

Congure between module read to read delay.

tRDRD_dg

Congure between module read to read delay.

tRDRD_dr

Congure between module read to read delay.

tRDRD_dd

Congure between module read to read delay.

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tRDWR_sg

Congure between module read to write delay.

tRDWR_dg

Congure between module read to write delay.

tRDWR_dr

Congure between module read to write delay.

tRDWR_dd

Congure between module read to write delay.

tWRRD_sg

Congure between module write to read delay.

tWRRD_dg

Congure between module write to read delay.

tWRRD_dr

Congure between module write to read delay.

tWRRD_dd

Congure between module write to read delay.

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tWRWR_sg

Congure between module write to write delay.

tWRWR_dg

Congure between module write to write delay.

tWRWR_dr

Congure between module write to write delay.

tWRWR_dd

Congure between module write to write delay.

Round Trip Timing

Round Trip Timing Optimization

Auto is enabled in general case.

Initial RTL (A1 Rank1)

Congure round trip latency initial value.

Initial RTL (A1 Rank2)

Congure round trip latency initial value.

Initial RTL (A2 Rank1)

Congure round trip latency initial value.

Initial RTL (A2 Rank2)

Congure round trip latency initial value.

Initial RTL (B1 Rank1)

Congure round trip latency initial value.

Initial RTL (B1 Rank2)

Congure round trip latency initial value.

Initial RTL (B2 Rank1)

Congure round trip latency initial value.

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Initial RTL (B2 Rank2)

Congure round trip latency initial value.

RTL (A1 Rank1)

Congure round trip latency.

RTL (A1 Rank2)

Congure round trip latency.

RTL (A2 Rank1)

Congure round trip latency.

RTL (A2 Rank2)

Congure round trip latency.

RTL (B1 Rank1)

Congure round trip latency.

RTL (B1 Rank2)

Congure round trip latency.

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RTL (B2 Rank1)

Congure round trip latency.

RTL (B2 Rank2)

Congure round trip latency.

IOL Init Value

Congure IO latency init value for IO latency training.

IOL (A1 Rank1)

Congure IO latency.

IOL (A1 Rank2)

Congure IO latency.

IOL (A2 Rank1)

Congure IO latency.

IOL (A2 Rank2)

Congure IO latency.

IOL (B1 Rank1)

Congure IO latency.

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IOL (B1 Rank2)

Congure IO latency.

IOL (B2 Rank1)

Congure IO latency.

IOL (B2 Rank2)

Congure IO latency.

IOL Oset (CH A)

Congure IO latency oset for channel A.

IOL Oset (CH B)

Congure IO latency oset for channel B.

ODT Setting

Dimm ODT Training

ODT values will be optimized by Dimm On-Die Termination Training.

ODT WR (A1)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel A1.

ODT WR (A2)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel A2.

ODT WR (B1)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel B1.

ODT WR (B2)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel B2.

ODT NOM (A1)

Use this to change ODT (CH A1) Auto/Manual settings. e default is [Auto].

ODT NOM (A2)

Use this to change ODT (CH A2) Auto/Manual settings. e default is [Auto].

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ODT NOM (B1)

Use this to change ODT (CH B1) Auto/Manual settings. e default is [Auto].

ODT NOM (B2)

Use this to change ODT (CH B2) Auto/Manual settings. e default is [Auto].

ODT PARK (A1)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' PARK for channel A1.

ODT PARK (A2)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' PARK for channel A2.

ODT PARK (B1)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' PARK for channel B1.

ODT PARK (B2)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' PARK for channel B2.

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COMP Setting

Dll Bandwidth 0

Congure Dll Bandwidth 0 (1067 MHz) to maximize the performance of

intergrated memory controller.

Dll Bandwidth 1

Congure Dll Bandwidth 1 (1333 MHz) to maximize the performance of intergrated

memory controller.

Dll Bandwidth 2

Congure Dll Bandwidth 2 (1600 MHz) to maximize the performance of

intergrated memory controller.

Dll Bandwidth 3

Congure Dll Bandwidth 3 (1867 MHz) to maximize the performance of intergrated

memory controller.

Advanced Setting

ASRock Timing Optimization

Congure the fast path through the MRC.

ASRock Second Timing Optimization

Congure the second fast path through the MRC.

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Memory Training Mode

Congure the Training Memory Mode.

Realtime Memory Timing

Congure the realtime memory timings.

[Enabled] e system will allow performing realtime memory timing changes aer

MRC_DONE.

Reset for MRC Failed

Reset system aer MRC training is failed.

Train on Warm Boot

When enabled, memory training will be executed when warm boot.

MRC Fast Boot

Enable Memory Fast Boot to skip DRAM memory training for booting faster.

Voltage Conguration

Voltage Mode

[OC]: Larger range voltage for overclocking.

[STABLE]: Smaller range voltage for stable system.

CPU Core/Cache Voltage

Input voltage for the processor by the external voltage regulator.

CPU Core/Cache Load-Line Calibration

CPU Core/Cache Load-Line Calibration helps prevent CPU Core/Cache voltage

droop when the system is under heav y loading.

CPU GT Voltage

Congure the voltage for the integrated GPU.

CPU GT Load-Line Calibration

GT Load-Line Calibration helps prevent integrated GPU voltage droop when the

system is under heavy load.

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VCCSA Voltage

Congure the voltage for the VCCSA.

CPU Standby Voltage

Congure the voltage for the CPU Standby.

VCCIN AUX Voltage

Congure the voltage for the VCCIN AUX.

DRAM Voltage

Use this to congure DRAM Voltage. e default va lue is [Auto].

DRAM Activating Power Supply

Congure the voltage for the DRAM Activating Power Supply.

VCCIO Voltage

Congure the voltage for the VCCIO.

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AVX Conguration

AVX2 Voltage Guardband Scale Factor

AVX2 Voltage Guardband Scale Factor controls the voltage guardband applied to

AVX2 workloads. A value > 1.00 will increase the voltage guardband, and < 1.00

will decrease the voltage guardband.

AVX-512 Voltage Guardband Scale Factor

AVX-512 Voltage Guardband Scale Factor controls the voltage guardband applied

to AVX-512 workloads. A value > 1.00 will increase the voltage guardband, and < 1.00

will decrease the voltage guardband.

Save User Default

Type a prole name and press enter to save your settings as user default.

Load User Default

Load previously saved user defaults.

Save User UEFI Setup Prole to Disk

It helps you to save current UEFI settings as an user prole to disk.

Load User UEFI Setup Prole from Disk

You can load previous saved prole from the disk.

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4.6 Advanced Screen

In this section, you may set the congurations for the following items: CPU

Conguration, Chipset Conguration, Storage Conguration, Intel(R) underbolt,

Super IO Conguration, ACPI Conguration, USB Conguration and Trusted

Computing.

B560M Pro4/ac

Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malf unction.

UEFI Conguration

UEFI Setup Style

Select the default mode when entering the UEFI setup utility.

Active Page on Entry

Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility.

Full HD UEFI

When [Auto] is selected, the resolution will be set to 1920 x 1080 if the monitor

supports Full HD resolution. If the monitor does not support Full HD resolution,

then the resolution will be set to 1024 x 768. When [Disable] is selected, the

resolution will be set to 1024 x 768 directly.

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4.6.1 CPU Conguration

Intel Hyper Threading Technology

Intel Hyper reading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core, so

that the overall performance on threaded soware is improved.

Active Processor Cores

Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package.

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CPU C States Support

Enable CPU C States Support for power saving. It is recommended to keep C6 and

C7 all enabled for better power saving.

Enhanced Halt State (C1E)

Enable Enhanced Ha lt State (C1E) for lower power consumption.

CPU C6 State Support

Enable C6 deep sleep state for lower power consumption.

CPU C7 State Support

Enable C7 deep sleep state for lower power consumption.

Package C State Support

Enable CPU, PCIe, Memor y, Graphics C State Support for power saving.

CFG Lock

is item allows you to disable or enable the CFG Lock.

C6DRAM

Enable/Disable moving of DRAM contents to PRM memory when CPU is in C6

state.

CPU Thermal Throttling

Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheat-

ing.

Intel AVX/AVX2

Enable/Disable the Intel AVX and AVX2 Instructions. is is applicable for Big

Core only.

Intel AVX-512

Enable/Disable the Intel AVX-512 (a.k.a. AVX3) Instructions. is is applicable for

Big Core only.

Intel Virtualization Technology

Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems

and applications in independent partitions, so that one computer system can

function as multiple virtual systems.

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Hardware Prefetcher

Automatically prefetch data and code for the processor. Enable for better

performance.

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

Automatically prefetch the subsequent cache line while retrieving the currently

requested cache line. Enable for better performance.

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4.6.2 Chipset Conguration

Primary Graphics Adapter

Select a primary VGA.

Above 4G Decoding

Enable or disable 64bit capable Devices to be decoded in Above 4G Address Space

(only if the system supports 64 bit PCI decoding).

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VT-d

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps your virtual machine

monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and

reliability, and providing additional levels of manageability, security, isolation, and

I/O performance.

SR-IOV Support

If system has SR-IOV capable PCIe Devices, this option Enables or Disables Single

Root IO Virtualization Support.

DMI Link Speed

Congure DMI Slot Link Speed. Auto mode is optimizing for overclock ing.

PCIE1 Link Speed

Select the link speed for PCIE1.

PCIE2 Link Speed

Select the link speed for PCIE2.

PCIE3 Link Speed

Select the link speed for PCIE3.

PCI Express Native Control

Select Enable for enhanced PCI Express power saving in OS.

PCIE ASPM Support

is option enables/disables the ASPM support for all CPU downstream devices.

PCH PCIE ASPM Support

is option enables/disables the ASPM support for all PCH PCIE devices.

DMI ASPM Support

is option enables/disables the control of ASPM on CPU side of the DMI Link.

PCH DMI ASPM Support

is option enables/disables the ASPM support for all PCH DMI devices.

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Share Memory

Congure the size of memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics processor when

the system boots up.

IGPU Multi-Monitor

Select disable to disable the integrated graphics when an external graphics card is installed.

Select enable to keep the integrated graphics enabled at all times.

Inte(R) Ethernet Connection I219-V

Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller (Intel® I219V).

Onboard HD Audio

Enable/disable onboard HD audio. Set to Auto to enable onboard HD audio and

automatically disable it when a sound card is installed.

Front Panel

Enable/disable front panel HD audio.

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Onboard HDMI HD Audio

Enable audio for the onboard digital outputs.

Onboard WAN Device

Use this item to enable or disable the onboard WAN device.

WAN Radio

Enable/disable the WiFi module's connectivity.

Bluetooth

Enable/disable the Bluetooth connectivity.

Deep Sleep

Congure deep sleep mode for power sav ing when the computer is shut down.

Restore on AC/Power Loss

Select the power state aer a power failure. If [Power O] is selected, the power will

remain o when the power recovers. If [Power On] is selected, the system will start

to boot up when the power recovers.

Turn On Onboard LED in S5

Turn on Onboard LED in the ACPI S5 state.

Restore Onboard LED Default

Restore Onboard LED default value.

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RGB LED

is option enables/disables the RGB LED.

4.6.3 Storage Conguration

SATA Controller(s)

Enable/disable the SATA controllers.

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SATA Mode Selection

AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance.

SATA Aggressive Link Power Management

SATA Aggressive Link Power Management allows SATA devices to enter a low

power state during periods of inactivity to save power. It is only supported by AHCI

mode.

Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T.

S.M.A.R.T stands for Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technolog y. It is a

monitoring system for computer hard disk drives to detect and report on various

indicators of reliability.

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4.6.4 Intel® Thunderbolt

Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Support

Enable or disable the Discrete underbolt(TM) Support.

Thunderbolt Boot Support

Enabled to allow booting from Bootable devices which are present behind

underbolt.

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Thunderbolt Usb Support

Enabled to allow booting from Usb devices which are present behind underbolt.

Titan Ridge Workaround for OSUP

Enable or disable Titan Ridge Workaround for OSUP.

Windows 10 Thunderbolt support

Specif y Windows 10 underbolt support level.

Disabled: No OS native support.

Enabled: OS Native support only. no RTD3.

4.6.5 Super IO Conguration

PS2 Y-Cable

Enable the PS2 Y-Cable or set this option to Auto.

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4.6.6 ACPI Conguration

Suspend to RAM

Select disable for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recommended to select auto for ACPI

S3 power saving.

PS/2 Keyboard S4/S5 Wakeup Support

Allow the system to be waked up by a PS/2 Keyboard in S4/S5.

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PCIE Devices Power On

Allow the system to be waked up by a PCIE device and enable wake on LAN.

I219 LAN Power On

Allow the system to be waked up by the Onboard Intel LAN.

RTC Alarm Power On

Allow the system to be waked up by the real time clock alarm. Set it to By OS to let

it be handled by your operating system.

USB Keyboard/Remote Power On

Allow the system to be waked up by an USB keyboard or remote controller.

USB Mouse Power On

Allow the system to be waked up by an USB mouse.

4.6.7 USB Conguration

Legacy USB Support

Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2.0 devices. If you encounter USB

compatibility issues it is recommended to disable legacy USB support. Select UEFI

Setup Only to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux

operating systems only.

B560M Pro4/ac

XHCI Hand-o

is is a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-o support. e XHCI

ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver.

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4.6.8 Trusted Computing

Security Device Support

Enable or disable BIOS support for security device.

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4.7 Tools

ASRock Polychrome RGB

Select LED lighting color.

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UEFI Tech Service

Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble with your PC. Please setup

network conguration before using UEFI Tech Service.

SSD Secure Erase Tool

All the SSD's listed that supports Secure Erase function.

NVME Sanitization Tool

Aer you Sanitize SSD, all user data will be permanently destroyed on the SSD and

cannot be recovered.

Instant Flash

Save UEFI les in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your

UEFI.

Internet Flash - DHCP (Auto IP), Auto

ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI rmware version

from our servers for you. Please setup network conguration before using Internet

Flash.

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*For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to plug in your USB

pen drive before using this function.

Network Conguration

Use this to congure internet connection settings for Internet Flash.

Internet Setting

Enable or disable sound eects in the setup utility.

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UEFI Download Server

Select a server to download the UEFI rmware.

4.8 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

is section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system,

including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, fan

speed and voltage.

B560M Pro4/ac

Fan Tuning

Measure Fan Min Dut y Cycle.

Fan-Tastic Tuning

Select a fan mode for CPU Fan, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and

assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.

CPU Fan 1 Setting

Select a fan mode for CPU Fan 1, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures

and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.

CPU Fan 1 Step Up

Set the value of CPU Fan 1 Step Up.

CPU Fan 1 Step Down

Set the value of CPU Fan 1 Step Down.

CPU_FAN2 / W_PUMP Switch

Switch CPU_FAN2 / W_PUMP header function.

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CPU Fan 2 Control Mode

Select DC/PWM mode for CPU Fan 2.

CPU Fan 2 Setting

Select a fan mode for CPU Fan 2, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and

assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.

CPU Fan 2 Temp Source

Select a fan temperature source for CPU Fan 2.

CPU Fan 2 Step Up

Set the value of CPU Fan 2 Step Up.

CPU Fan 2 Step Down

Set the value of CPU Fan 2 Step Down.

CHA_FAN1 / W_PUMP Switch

Select Chassis Fan 1 or Water Pump mode.

Chassis Fan 1 Control Mode

Select PWM mode or DC mode for Chassis Fan 1.

Chassis Fan 1 Setting

Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 1, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures

and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.

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Chassis Fan 1 Temp Source

Select a fan temperature source for Chassis Fan 1.

Chassis Fan 1 Step Up

Set the value of Chassis Fan 1 Step Up.

Chassis Fan 1 Step Down

Set the value of Chassis Fan 1 Step Down.

CHA_FAN2 / W_PUMP Switch

Select Chassis Fan 2 or Water Pump mode.

Chassis Fan 2 Control Mode

Select PWM mode or DC mode for Chassis Fan 2.

Chassis Fan 2 Setting

Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 2, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures

and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.

Chassis Fan 2 Temp Source

Select a fan temperature source for Chassis Fan 2.

Chassis Fan 2 Step Up

Set the value of Chassis Fan 2 Step Up.

Chassis Fan 2 Step Down

Set the value of Chassis Fan 2 Step Down.

CHA_FAN3 / W_PUMP Switch

Select Chassis Fan 3 or Water Pump mode.

Chassis Fan 3 Control Mode

Select PWM mode or DC mode for Chassis Fan 3.

Chassis Fan 3 Setting

Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 3, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures

and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.

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Chassis Fan 3 Temp Source

Select a fan temperature source for Chassis Fan 3.

Chassis Fan 3 Step Up

Set the value of Chassis Fan 3 Step Up.

Chassis Fan 3 Step Down

Set the value of Chassis Fan 3 Step Down.

Case Open Feature

Enable or disable the feature of Case Open.

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4.9 Security Screen

In this section you may set or change the super visor/user password for the system.

You may also clear the user password.

Supervisor Password

Set or change the password for the administrator account. Only the administrator

has authority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Leave it blank and

press enter to remove the password.

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User Password

Set or change the password for the user account. Users are unable to change the

settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Leave it blank and press enter to remove the

password.

Secure Boot

Use this item to enable or disable support for Secure Boot.

Intel(R) Platform Trust Technology

Enable/disable Intel PTT in ME. Disable this option to use discrete TPM Module.

4.10 Boot Screen

is section displays the available devices on your system for you to congure the

boot settings and the boot priority.

Fast Boot

Fast Boot minimizes your computer's boot time. In fast mode you may not boot

from an USB storage device. e VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you are using

an external graphics card. Please notice that Ultra Fast mode will boot so fast that

the only way to enter this UEFI Setup Utility is to Clear CMOS or run the Restart to

UEFI utility in Windows.

B560M Pro4/ac

Boot From Onboard LAN

Allow the system to be waked up by the onboard LAN.

Setup Prompt Timeout

Congure the number of seconds to wait for the setup hot key.

Bootup Num-Lock

Select whether Num Lock should be turned on or o when the system boots up.

Boot Beep

Select whether the Boot Beep should be turned on or o when the system boots up. Please

note that a buzzer is needed.

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Full Screen Logo

Enable to display the boot logo or disable to show normal POST messages.

AddOn ROM Display

Enable AddOn ROM Display to see the AddOn ROM messages or congure the

AddOn ROM if you've enabled Full Screen Logo. Disable for faster boot speed.

Boot Failure Guard Message

If the computer fails to boot for a number of times the system automatically restores

the default settings.

CSM (Compatibility Support Module)

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CSM

Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module. Please do not disable unless

you’re running a WHCK test.

Launch PXE OpROM Policy

Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy

only to run those that support legacy option ROM only. Select Do not launch to not

execute both legacy and UEFI option ROM.

Launch Storage OpROM Policy

Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy

only to run those that support legacy option ROM only. Select Do not launch to not

execute both legacy and UEFI option ROM.

Other PCI Device ROM Priority

For PCI devices other than Network. Mass storage or Video denes which OpROM

to launch.

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4.11 Exit Screen

Save Changes and Exit

When you select this option the following message, “Save conguration changes

and exit setup?” will pop out. Select [OK] to save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP

UTILITY.

Discard Changes and Exit

When you select this option the following message, “Discard changes and exit

setup?” will pop out. Select [OK] to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY without saving

any changes.

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Discard Changes

When you select this option the following message, “Discard changes?” will pop

out. Select [OK] to discard all changes.

Load UEFI Defaults

Load UEFI default values for all options. e F9 key can be used for this operation.

Launch EFI Shell from lesystem device

Copy shellx64.e to the root directory to launch EFI Shell.

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