Asrock B660 Steel Legend User Manual

Version 1.0

Published December 2021

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Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

1.1 Package Contents 1

1.2 Specications 2

1.3 Motherboard Layout 6

1.4 I/O Panel 8

Chapter 2 Installation 9

2.1 Installing the CPU 10

2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 13

2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 14

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCIe Slots) 16

2.5 Jumpers Setup 17

2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 18

2.7 Smart Button 23

2.8 Post Status Checker 24

2.9 M.2 WiFi/BT PCIe WiFi Module and Intel® CNVi (Integrated
WiFi/BT) Installation Guide 25

2.10 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1) 27

2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_2) 30

2.12 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_3) 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 70

4.6.1 CPU Conguration 71

4.6.2 Chipset Conguration 74

4.6.3 Storage Conguration 77

4.6.4 Super IO Conguration 79

4.6.5 ACPI Conguration 80

4.6.6 USB Conguration 81

4.6.7 Trusted Computing 82

4.7 Tools 84

4.8 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 86

4.9 Security Screen 90

4.10 Boot Screen 91

4.11 Exit Screen 94

Chapter 1 Introduction

ank you for purchasing ASRock B660 Steel Legend 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cations and the BIOS soware might be updated, the
content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice. In case any
modications of this documentation occur, the updated version will be available on
ASRock’s website w ithout f urther notice. If you require technical support relate d to
this motherboard, please vi sit our website for s pecic information about the model
you are using. You may nd the l atest VGA cards and CPU suppor t list on ASRock’s
website a s well. ASRock website ht tp://www.a srock.com.

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock B660 Steel Legend Motherboard (ATX Form Factor)

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ASRock B660 Steel Legend Quick Installation Guide

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ASRock B660 Steel Legend Support CD

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

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4 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (Optional)

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1 x Stando for M.2 Socket (Optional)

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1 x I/O Panel Shield

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1.2 Specications

Platform

CPU

Chipset

Memory

* Supports DDR4 3200 natively.

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

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

ATX Form Factor

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2oz Copper PCB

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Supports 12th Gen Intel® CoreTM Processors (LGA1700)

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Digi Power design

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9 Power Phase design

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Supports Intel® Hybrid Technolog y

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Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Max 3.0 Technology

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Intel® B660

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Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology

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4 x DDR4 DIMM Slots

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Supports DDR4 non-ECC, un-buered memory up to

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5333+(OC)*

Supports ECC UDIMM memory modules (operate in non-

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ECC mode)

Max. capacity of system memory: 128GB

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

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15μ Gold Contact in DIMM Slots

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Expansion
Slot

Graphics

2 x PCIe x16 Slots (PCIE1/PCIE3: single at Gen5x16 (PCIE1);

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dual at Gen5x16 (PCIE1) / Gen4x2 (PCIE3))*

* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

2 x PCIe Gen3x1 Slots

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1 x M.2 Socket (Key E), supports ty pe 2230 WiFi/BT PCIe

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WiFi module and Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT)

15μ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE1)

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

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can be supported only with processors which are GPU

integrated.

Intel® Xe Graphics Architecture (Gen 12)

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Dual graphics output: support HDMI and DisplayPort 1.4

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ports by independent display controllers

Audio

LAN

Supports HDMI 2.1 TMDS Compatible with max. resolution

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up to 4K x 2K (4096x2160) @ 60Hz

Supports DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC (compressed) max.

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resolution up to 8K (7680x4320) @ 60Hz / 5K (5120x3200) @

120Hz

Supports HDCP 2.3 with HDMI 2.1 TMDS Compatible and

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DisplayPort 1.4 Ports

7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC897 Audio Codec)

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Supports Surge Protection

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Gold Audio Jacks

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15μ Gold Audio Connector

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Nahimic Audio

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2.5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s

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Dragon RTL8125BG

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Supports Dragon 2.5G LAN Soware

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- Smart Auto Adjust Bandwidth Control

- Visual User Friendly UI

- Visual Network Usage Statistics

- Optimized Default Setting for Game, Browser, and

Streaming Modes

- User Customized Priority Control

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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B660 Steel Legend

Rear Panel
I/O

2 x Antenna Mounting Points

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1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port

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1 x HDMI Port

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1 x DisplayPort 1.4

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1 x Optica l SPDIF Out Port

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1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s) (ReDriver) (Supports

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ESD Protection)

4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (ASMedia ASM1074 hub) (Supports

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ESD Protection)

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)

1 x BIOS Flashback Button

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Storage

RAID

Connector

HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in /

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Front Speaker / Microphone (Gold Audio Jacks)

4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors*

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* If M2_2 is occupied by a SATA-type M.2 device, SATA3_0 will

be disabled.

2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors by ASMedia ASM1061

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

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2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode**

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

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SATA3 6.0 Gb/s & PCIe Gen3x2 (16 Gb/s) modes**

1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_ 3, Key M), supports type

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2260/2280/22110 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) modes**

** Supports Intel® OptaneTM Technology (M2 _3 only)

** Supports Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)

** Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

** Supports ASRock U.2 Kit

Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and R AID 10 for SATA

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storage devices

1 x SPI TPM Header

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1 x Chassis Intrusion and Speaker Header

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1 x RGB LED Header

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

3 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 ma ximum

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.

5 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 and CHA_FAN1~5/WP can auto detect if

3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use.

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BIOS
Feature

1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Con-

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nector)

1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connec-

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tor)

1 x Front Panel Audio Connector (15μ Gold Audio Connec-

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tor)

1 x USB 2.0 Header (Supports 2 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 Gen2x2 Header (20 Gb/s)

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(Supports ESD 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, CPU GT, DRAM, VDD_IMC ,VCCIN

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AUX, +1.05V PROC, +1.8V PROC, +0.82V PCH, +1.05V

PCH Voltage Multi-adjustment

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

Hardware
Monitor

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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: CPU Vcore, PCH, DRAM, VCCIN AUX,

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VCCSA, +1.05V PROC, +0.82V PCH, +12V, +5V, +3.3V

Microso® Windows® 10 64-bit / 11 64-bit

OS

Certica­tions

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

Please realize that the re is a certain r isk involved with overclo cking, including
adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technol ogy, or using
third-party overclocking tool s. Overclocking may aect your system’s stability, or
even cause dam age to the components and devices of your system. It should be done
at your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for poss ible damage caused by
overclocking.

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FCC, CE

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

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1.3 Motherboard Layout

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No. Description

1 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)

2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)

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

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

5 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3/WP)

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

7 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED3)

8 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED2)

9 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)

10 Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Header (F_USB32_TC_1)

11 USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB3_5_6)

12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_A2)

13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_A1)

14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3)

15 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2)

16 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN5/WP)

17 Post Status Checker (PSC)

18 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN4/WP)

19 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1)

20 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0)

21 System Panel Header (PANEL1)

22 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRMOS1)

23 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2/WP)

24 USB 2.0 Header (USB_3_4)

25 Chassis Intrusion and Speaker Header (SPK_CI1)

26 SPI TPM Header (SPI_TPM_J1)

27 RGB LED Header (RGB_LED1)

28 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED1)

29 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)

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

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No. Description No. Description

1 USB 2.0 Ports (USB_1_2) 9 USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_3_4)

2 2.5G LAN RJ-45 Port* 10 USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_1_2)

3 Central / Bass (Orange) 11 BIOS Flashback Button

4 Rear Speaker (Black) 12 USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Port (USB31_TC_1)

5 Line In (Light Blue) 13 DisplayPort 1.4

6 Front Speaker (Lime)** 14 HDMI Port

7 Microphone (Pink) 15 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port

8 Optica l SPDIF Out Port

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

ACT/LINK L ED

SPEED LE D

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LAN Por t

Activity / Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

O No Link O 10Mbps connection
Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps/1Gbps connection

On Link Green 2.5Gbps connection

** If you use a 2- channel speaker, plea se connect the speake r’s plug into “Front Speaker Jack”. See the table below
for connection d etails in accordance w ith the type of speaker you use.

Audio Output

Channels

Front Speaker

(No. 6)

Rear Speaker

(No. 4)

Central / Bass

(No. 3)

Line In

(No. 5)

2 V -- -- --
4 V V -- --
6 V V V --
8 V V V V

Chapter 2 Installation

is is an ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study

the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it.

Pre-installation Precautions

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components

or change any motherboard settings.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard

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components. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries and damages to motherboard

components.

In order to avoid damage from static electricity to the motherboard’s components,

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NEVER place your motherboard directly on a carpet. Also remember to use a grounded

wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle the components.

Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.

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Whenever you uninstall any components, place them on a grounded anti-static pad or

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in the bag that comes with the components.

When placing screws to secure the motherboard to the chassis, please do not over-

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tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.

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2.1 Installing the CPU

1. Before you insert the 1700-Pin CPU into the socket, ple ase check if the P nP cap
is on the socket, if the CPU sur face is unclean, or if th ere are any b ent pins in the
socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situ ation is found.
Other wise, the CPU wil l be seriously d amaged.

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

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

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2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink

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2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)

is motherboard provides four 288-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) DIMM slots,

and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology.

1. For dual channel conguration, you always need to install identica l (the same

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

2. It is unable to activate Dual Channel Memor y Technology with only one or three
memor y module installed.

3. It is not allowed to install a DDR, DDR2 or DDR3 memory module into a DDR4
slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.

Dual Channel Memory Conguration

Priority DDR4_ A1 DDR4_ A2 DDR4_B1 DDR4_B2

1 Populated Populated
2 Populated Populated Populated Populated

e DIMM only ts in one correct orie ntation. It will cause permanent dam age to
the mothe rboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incor rect
orientation .

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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCIe Slots)

ere are 4 PCIe 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 5.0 x16 slot) is used for PCIe x16 lane width graphics cards.

PCIE2 (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is used for PCIe x1 lane width cards.

PCIE3 (PCIe 4.0 x16 slot) is used for PCIe x2 lane width graphics cards.

PCIE4 (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is used for PCIe x1 lane width cards.

For a better ther mal environment, ple ase connect a ch assi s fan to the motherboard’s
chassis fan connector (CHA_ FAN1~5/WP) when using multiple graphics cards.

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2.5 Jumpers Setup

e illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on

the pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is

“Open”.

Clear CMOS Jumper

(CLRMOS1)

(see p.6, No. 22)

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 CLR MOS1 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

B660 Steel Legend

If you clear the CMOS, the case open may be detec ted. Please adjust the BIOS option
“Clear Status” to clear the record of previou s chassis intrusion status.

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2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors

SPE AKE R

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

System Panel Header

(9-pin PANEL1)

(see p.6, No. 21)

PWRBTN (Power Button):

Connec t to the power button on the chassi s front panel. You may congure the way
to turn o your system using the powe r button.

RESET (Reset Button):

Connec t to the reset button on the chassi s front panel. Press the reset button to
restar t the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a nor mal restart.

PLED (Syste m Power LED):

Connec t to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. e LED i s on when
the system is ope rating. e LED keeps blinking when the system i s in S1/S3 sleep
state. e LED is o when the system is in S4 sleep state or powered o (S5).

HDLED (Ha rd Drive Activity LED):

Connec t to the hard drive ac tivity LED on the chassis front panel. e LED is on
when the hard drive i s reading or writing data.

e front panel de sign may dier 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

PLE D+

PLE D-

HDL ED-

HDL ED+

PWR BTN #

GND

RES ET#

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

Speaker Header

(7-pin SPK_CI1)

(see p.6, No. 25)

DUM MY
+5V

1

SIG NAL

DUM MY

GND

DUM MY

Please connect the

chassis intrusion and the

chassis speaker to this

header.

B660 Steel Legend

Serial ATA3 Connectors

Right Angle:

(SATA3_2:

see p.6, No. 15)

(SATA3_3:

see p.6, No. 14)

(SATA3_A1:

see p.6, No. 13)

(SATA3_A2:

see p.6, No. 12)

Vertical:

(SATA3_0:

see p.6, No. 20)

(SATA3_1:

see p.6, No. 19)

USB 2.0 Header

(9-pin USB_3_4)

(see p.6, No. 24)

USB 3.2 Gen1 Header

(19-pin USB3_5_6)

(see p.6, No. 11)

SATA3_0

USB _PW R

1

USB _PW R

Vbus

IntA _PA_S SRX-

IntA _PA_S SRX+

GND

IntA _PA_S STX-

IntA _PA_S STX+

GND

IntA _PA_D -

IntA _PA_D +

P-

P+

P+

P-

SATA3_1

GND

DUM MY

GND

VbusVbus

IntA _PB_ SSRX -

IntA _PB_ SSRX +

GND

IntA _PB_ SSTX -

IntA _PB_ SSTX +

GND

IntA _PB_ D-

IntA _PB_ D+

Dumm y

1

ese six SATA3 connectors

support SATA data cables for

internal storage devices with

SATA3_A2

up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer

rate.

SATA3_A1

* To minimize the boot

time, use Intel® Z690 SATA

ports (SATA3_0~3) for your

SATA3_3

bootable devices.

* If M2_2 is occupied by

a SATA-type M.2 device,

SATA3_2

SATA3_0 will be disabled.

ere is one header on this

motherboard. is USB

2.0 header can support two

ports.

ere is one header on this

motherboard. is USB 3.2

Gen1 header can support

two ports.

Front Panel Type C USB

3.2 Gen2x2 Header

(20-pin F_USB32_TC_1)

(see p.6, No. 10)

USB Type-C Cable

ere is one Front Panel Type

C USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Header

on this motherboard. is

header is used for connecting

a USB 3.2 Gen2x2 module

for additional USB 3.2

Gen2x2 ports.

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Front Panel Audio Header

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)

(see p.6, No. 29)

1. High Denition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis
must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instructions in our
manual and chassis manual to install your system.

2. If you use an AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio heade r by
the steps below:
A. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_ L.
B. Conne ct Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_ L (LIN) to OUT2_ L.
C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND).
D. MIC_ RET and OUT_RET are for the HD audio panel only. You don’t need to
connec t them for the AC’97 audio panel.
E. To activate the front mic, go to the “FrontMic” Tab in the Realtek Control panel
and adju st “Recording Volume”.

1

GND

PRE SEN CE#

MIC 2_R

MIC 2_L

MIC _RE T

J_S ENS E

OUT 2_R

OUT _RE T

OUT 2_L

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.6, No. 30)

(4-pin CHA_FAN2/WP)

(see p.6, No. 23)

(4-pin CHA_FAN3/WP)

(see p.6, No. 5)

(4-pin CHA_FAN4/WP)

(see p.6, No. 18)

(4-pin CHA_FAN5/WP)

(see p.6, No. 16)

GND

1

FAN_VOLTAGE

2
3

CHA _FA N_ SPE ED

4

FAN _SP EE D_C ONT RO L

GND

FAN _VO LT AGE

CHA _FA N_S PE ED

FAN _SP EED _C ONT ROL

1 2 3 4

FAN _SP EED _CO NTR OL

CHA _FA N_S PEE D

FAN _VO LTA GE

GND

FAN _VO LT AGE

CHA _FA N_S PE ED

FAN _SP EED _C ONT ROL

1 2 3 4

FAN _SP EE D_C ONT RO L

CHA _FA N_ SPE ED

FAN _VO LT AGE

GND

4 3 2 1

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

4
3
2
1

B660 Steel Legend

4

1

8 5

CPU Fan Connector

(4-pin CPU_FAN1)

(see p.6, No. 2)

CPU/Water Pump Fan

Connector

(4-pin CPU_FAN2/WP)

(see p.6, No. 6)

ATX Power Connector

(24-pin ATXPWR1)

(see p.6, No. 9)

ATX 12V Power

Connector

(8-pin ATX12V1)

(see p.6, No. 1)

FAN_ SP EED _CO NT ROL

CPU _FA N_S PEE D

+12 V

GND

1 2 3 4

4 3 2 1

GND

FAN_ VOLTA GE

CPU_ F

AN_S PEED

FAN_S PEED_ CONTR OL

12

24

1

13

is motherboard provides

a 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan)

connector. If you plan to

connect a 3-Pin CPU fan,

please connect it to Pin 1-3.

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.

is motherboard provides

a 24-pin ATX power con-

nector. To use a 20-pin ATX

power supply, please plug it

along Pin 1 and Pin 13.

is motherboard

provides 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

connector.

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SPI TPM Header

SPI_ DQ3

(13-pin SPI_TPM_J1)

(see p.6, No. 26)

1

SPI_ PWR

SPI_ CS0

SPI_ DQ2

Dumm y

CLK

RSMR ST#

SPI_ MIS O

SPI_ MOS I

RST#

TPM_ PIR Q

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 integrity.

RGB LED Header

(4-pin RGB_LED1)

(see p.6, No. 27)

Addressable LED

Headers

(3-pin ADDR_LED1)

(see p.6, No. 28)

(3-pin ADDR_LED2)

(see p.6, No. 8)

(3-pin ADDR_LED3)

(see p.6, No. 7)

1

12V G R B

1

DO_ ADD R

VOU T

GND

is RGB header is used to connect

RGB LED extension cable which

allow users to choose from

various LED lighting eects.

Caution: Never install the

RGB LED cable in the wrong

orientation; otherwise, the cable

may be damaged.

*Please refer to page 47 for further

instructions on this header.

ese headers are used to connect

Addressable

LED extension cables

which allow users to choose from

various LED lighting

eects.

Caution: Never install the Ad-

dressable 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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2.7 Smart Button

e motherboard has a smart button: BIOS Flashback Button, allowing users to

ash the BIOS.

B660 Steel Legend

BIOS Flashback Button

(BIOS_FB1)

BIOS Flashback Switch allows users

to ash the BIOS.

(see p.8, No. 11)

ASRock BIOS Flashback feature allows you to update BIOS without powering on the system, even
without CPU.

Before u sing the BIOS Flashback f unction, ple ase su spend BitLocker and any encryp­tion or securit y relying on the TPM. Make sure that you have already stored and
backup -ed the recovery key. If the recovery key is miss ing while encryption is active,
the data w ill stay encrypted and the system will not boot into the operating system. It
is recommende d to disable fTPM before updating the BIOS. Otherwise an unpredict­able failure may occur.

To use the USB BIOS Flashback function, Please follow the steps below.

1. Download the latest BIOS le from ASRock's website : http://www.asrock .com.

2. Copy t he BIOS le to your USB ash drive. Please make sure the le system of

your USB ash drive must be FAT32.

3. Extract BIOS  le from the zip le.

4. Rename the le to “creative.rom” and save it to the root direc tory of X : USB ash drive.

5. Plug the 24 pin power connector to t he motherboard. en turn on the power supply's AC
switch.
*ere is no need to power on t he system.

6. en plug your USB drive to the USB BIOS Flashback port.

7. Press the BIOS Flashback Switch for about three seconds. en t he LED starts to blink.

8. Wait unti l the LED stops blink ing, i ndicating that BIOS ashing has been completed.
*If the LED light turns solid green, this means that t he BIOS Flashback is not
operating properly. Please make sure that you plug the USB drive to the USB BIOS Flashback
port.
**If the LED does not light up at all then please disconnect power f rom the system and remove/
disconnect t he CMOS bat tery f rom the motherboard for several minutes. Reconnect power
and battery and try again.

USB BIOS Flashback port

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2.8 Post Status Checker

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 stor-

age is dysfunctional. e lights go o if the four mentioned above are functioning

normally.

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B660 Steel Legend

2.9 M.2 WiFi/BT PCIe WiFi Module and Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT) Installation Guide

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 M.2 Socket (Key

E) supports type 2230 WiFi/BT PCIe WiFi module and Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT).

* e M.2 socket does not support SATA M.2 SSDs.

Before you install Intel® Integrated Connectivity (CNVi) module, be sure to turn o
the AC power.

Installing the WiFi/BT module or Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT)

Step 1

Prepare a type 2230 WiFi/BT

PCIe WiFi module or Intel® CNVi

(Integrated WiFi/BT) and the screw.

PCB Length: 3cm
Module Type: Type2230

A

Step 2

Find the nut location to be used.

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Step 3

Gently insert the WiFi/BT module

or Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/

BT) into the M.2 slot. Please be aware

that the module only ts in one

orientation.

A

o

A

20

Step 4

Tighten the screw with a screwdriver

to secure the module into place.

Please do not overtighten the screw as

this might damage the module.

A

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B660 Steel Legend

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

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, Key M) supports type 2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode.

Installing the M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module

Step 1

Prepare a M.2_SSD (NGFF) module

and the screw.

Step 2

Depending on the PCB type and

length of your M.2_SSD (NGFF)

module, nd the corresponding nut

location to be used.

No. 1 2

Nut Location A B

PCB Length 6cm 8cm

Module Type Type2260 Type 2280

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1

Step 3

Before installing a M.2 (NGFF) SSD

2

1

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.

Step 4

Prepare the M.2 stando that comes

with the package. en hand tighten

the stando into the desired nut

location on the motherboard. Align

AB

o

20

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.

en tighten the screw that comes

with the package to secure the

modules into place.

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AB

2

Step 5

Tighten the screw with a screwdriver

1

2

to secure the M.2 heatsink into

place. Please do not overtighten the

screw as this might damage the M.2

heatsink.

M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List

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 SSDPEKKF512G7
Kingston PCIe3 x4 SKC1000/480G
Kingston PCIe2 x4 SH2280S3/480G
OCZ PCIe3 x4 RVD400 -M2280-512G (NVME)
PATRIOT PCIe3 x4 PH240GPM280SSDR NVME
Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX-128M8PeG
Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX-1TM8PeG
Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX-256M8PeG
Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX-512M8PeG
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 (NVME)
Samsung PCIe3 x4 SM951 (MZHPV256HDGL)
Samsung PCIe3 x4 SM951 (MZHPV512HDGL)
Samsung PCIe3 x4 SM951 (NVME)
Samsung PCIe x4 XP941-512G (MZHPU512HCGL)
SanDisk PCIe SD6PP4M-128G
SanDisk PCIe SD6PP4M-256G
TEAM PCIe3 x4 TM8FP2240G0C101
TEAM PCIe3 x4 TM8FP2480GC110
WD PCIe3 x4 WDS256G1X0C-00ENX0 (NVME)
WD PCIe3 x4 WDS512G1X0C-00ENX0 (NVME)

B660 Steel Legend

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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2.11 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 M.2 Socket

(M2_2, Key M) supports type 2260/2280 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s & PCIe Gen3x2 (16 Gb/s) modes.

* If M2_2 is occupied by a SATA-type M.2 device, SATA3_0 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 type and

length of your M.2_SSD (NGFF)

module, nd the corresponding nut

location to be used.

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No. 1 2

Nut Location A B

PCB Length 6cm 8cm

Module Type Type2260 Type 2280

B660 Steel Legend

Step 3

Move the stando based on the

module type and length.

e stando is placed at the nut

location B by default. Skip Step 3 and

4 and go straight to Step 5 if you are

going to use the default nut.

Otherwise, release the stando by

hand.

Step 4

Peel o the yellow protective lm on

the nut to be used. Hand tighten the

stando into the desired nut location

on the motherboard.

Step 5

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.

AB

o

20

AB

Step 6

Tighten the screw with a screwdriver

to secure the module into place.

Please do not overtighten the screw as

B

NUT1NUT2

this might damage the module.

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M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List

Vendor Interface P/N

ADATA SATA3 AXNS330E-32GM-B
ADATA SATA3 AXNS381E-128GM-B
ADATA SATA3 AXNS381E-256GM-B
ADATA SATA3 ASU800NS38-256GT-C
ADATA SATA3 ASU800NS38-512GT-C
Crucial SATA3 CT120M500SSD4
Crucial SATA3 CT240M500SSD4
Intel SATA3 Intel SSDSCKGW080A401/80G
Kingston SATA3 SM2280S3
Plextor PCIe PX-G256M6e
Plextor PCIe PX-G512M6e
SanDisk PCIe SD6PP4M-128G
SanDisk PCIe SD6PP4M-256G
Team SATA3 TM4PS4128GMC105
Team SATA3 TM4PS4256GMC105
Team SATA3 TM8PS4128GMC105
Team SATA3 TM8PS4256GMC105
Transcend SATA3 TS256GMTS400
Transcend SATA3 TS512GMTS600
Transcend SATA3 TS512GMTS800
V-Color SATA3 VLM100-120G-2280B-RD
V-Color SATA3 VLM100-240G-2280RGB
V-Color SATA3 VSM100-240G-2280
V-Color SATA3 VLM100-240G-2280B-RD
WD SATA3 WDS100T1B0B-00AS40
WD SATA3 WDS240G1G0B-00RC30

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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

B660 Steel Legend

2.12 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_3)

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_3, Key M) supports type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode.

Installing the M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module

Step 1

Prepare a M.2_SSD (NGFF) module

and the screw.

3

2

1

ABC

No. 1 2 3

Nut Location A B C

PCB Length 6cm 8cm 11cm

Module Type Type2260 Type 2280 Type 22110

Step 2

Depending on the PCB type and

length of your M.2_SSD (NGFF)

module, nd the corresponding nut

location to be used.

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Step 3

Move the stando based on the

module type and length.

ABC

e stando is placed at the nut

location C by default. Skip Step 3 and

4 and go straight to Step 5 if you are

going to use the default nut.

Otherwise, release the stando by

hand.

Step 4

Peel o the yellow protective lm on

the nut to be used. Hand tighten the

ABC

stando into the desired nut location

on the motherboard.

Step 5

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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ABC

ABC

o

20

Step 6

Tighten the screw with a screwdriver

to secure the module into place.

Please do not overtighten the screw as

NUT1NUT2

this might damage the module.

M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List

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 SSDPEKKF512G7
Kingston PCIe3 x4 SKC1000/480G
Kingston PCIe2 x4 SH2280S3/480G
OCZ PCIe3 x4 RVD400 -M2280-512G (NVME)
PATRIOT PCIe3 x4 PH240GPM280SSDR NVME
Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX-128M8PeG
Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX-1TM8PeG
Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX-256M8PeG
Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX-512M8PeG
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 (NVME)
Samsung PCIe3 x4 SM951 (MZHPV256HDGL)
Samsung PCIe3 x4 SM951 (MZHPV512HDGL)
Samsung PCIe3 x4 SM951 (NVME)
Samsung PCIe x4 XP941-512G (MZHPU512HCGL)
SanDisk PCIe SD6PP4M-128G
SanDisk PCIe SD6PP4M-256G
TEAM PCIe3 x4 TM8FP2240G0C101
TEAM PCIe3 x4 TM8FP2480GC110
WD PCIe3 x4 WDS256G1X0C-00ENX0 (NVME)
WD PCIe3 x4 WDS512G1X0C-00ENX0 (NVME)

B660 Steel Legend

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 Instal l 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 insta ll it.

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3.2 ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)

ASRock Motherboard Utilit y (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 Utilit y (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 quick ly and

easily insta ll various apps and support utilities. With ASRock Live Update & APP

Shop, you can optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date simply

with a few clicks.

Double-click on your desktop to access ASRock Live Update & APP Shop
utility.

*You need to be connected to the Internet to download apps f rom the ASRock Live Update & APP Shop.

3.3.1 UI Overview

Category Panel

Hot News

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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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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 strip to the

RGB LED Header (RGB_LED1)

RGB_LED1

1

12V G R B

on the motherboard.

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B

R

G

V

2

1

1. Never in stall the RGB LED cable in the w rong orientation; otherwi se, the cable
may be damaged.

2. Before installing or removing your RGB LED cable, pl ease power o your system
and unplug the powe r cord from the power supply. Failure to do so m ay cause dam­ages to motherboard components.

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

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

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Connecting the Addressable RGB LED Strip

Connect your

ADDR_LED2 / ADDR_LED3)

Addressable RGB LED

ADDR_LED1

1

GND

DO_ ADD R

VOU T

strips to the

Addressable LED Headers (ADDR_LED1 /

on the motherboard.

ADDR_LED2

ADDR_LED3

1

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1. Never in stall the RGB LED cable in the w rong orientation; otherwi se, the cable
may be damaged.

2. Before installing or removing your RGB LED cable, pl ease power o your system
and unplug the powe r cord from the power supply. Failure to do so m ay cause dam­ages to motherboard components.

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

2. e RGB LED header supports WS2812B addressable RGB LED strip (5V/Data/
GND), with a ma ximum power rating of 3A (5V) and length w ithin 2 meters.

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, other wise, 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 constantly being upd ated, the following UEFI setup
screens and de scriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly
match what you see on your scre en.

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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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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 settings 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 constantly being upd ated, the following UEFI setup
screens and de scriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly
match what you see on your scre en.

CPU Vcore Compensation

is option will make cpu to run at higher vcore as default. Please try to adjust

this option when your cpu is not stable at default setting. Higher level will provide

higher vcore.

CPU Conguration

CPU Turbo Ratio Information

is item allows users to browse the CPU Turbo Ratio information.

CPU Conguration

CPU P-Core Ratio

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

Increasing the CPU P-Core Ratio will increase the internal CPU clock speed

without aecting the clock speed of other components.

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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.

CPU E-Core Ratio

e E-Core speed is determined by the E-Core Ratio multiplied with the BCLK.

Increasing the E-Core Ratio will increase the internal E-Core clock speed without

aecting the clock speed of other components.

CPU Cache Ratio

e CPU Interna l Bus Speed Ratio. e maximum should be the same as the CPU

Ratio.

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 curves. 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-

quency.

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SA PLL Frequency Override

Congure SA PLL Frequency.

BCLK TSC HW Fixup

BCLK TSC HW Fixup disable during TSC copy from PMA to APIC.

FLL Overclock Mode

Nominal is good for normal core ratio overclocking. Elevated and Extremely

El¬evated are good for high BCLK OC.

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 Technology 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 Technology 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.

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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.

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.

GT Current Limit

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

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save power, while a higher limit may improve performance.

DRAM Conguration

Memory Information

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

(XMP) for DDR4 modules.

DRAM Timing Conguration

Load XMP Setting

Load XMP settings to overclock the memory and perform beyond standard

specications.

DRAM Reference Clock

Select Auto for optimized settings.

DRAM Frequency

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

and assign the appropriate frequency automatically.

DRAM Gear Mode

High gear is good for high frequency.

Primary Timing

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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 (tRCD)

e number of clock cycles required between the opening of a row of memory and

accessing columns within it.

Row Precharge (tRP)

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.

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Command Rate (CR)

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

be issued.

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.

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

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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

Turn Around Timing Optimization

Auto is enabled in general case.

TAT Training Value

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.

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.

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TAT Runtime Value

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.

tRDWR_sg

Congure between module read to write delay.

tRDWR_dg

Congure between module read to write delay.

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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.

tWRWR_sg

Congure between module write to write delay.

tWRWR_dg

Congure between module write to write delay.

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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.

Round Trip Level

Congure round trip level.

Initial RTL IO Delay Oset

Congure round trip latency IO delay initial oset.

Initial RTL FIF0 Delay Oset

Congure round trip latency FIF0 delay initial oset.

Initial RTL (MC0 C0 A1/A2)

Congure round trip latency initial value.

Initial RTL (MC0 C1 A1/A2)

Congure round trip latency initial value.

Initial RTL (MC1 C0 B1/B2)

Congure round trip latency initial value.

Initial RTL (MC1 C1 B1/B2)

Congure round trip latency initial value.

RTL (MC0 C0 A1/A2)

Congure round trip latency value.

RTL (MC0 C1 A1/A2)

Congure round trip latency value.

RTL (MC1 C0 B1/B2)

Congure round trip latency value.

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RTL (MC1 C1 B1/B2)

Congure round trip latency value.

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)

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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].

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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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.

MRC Training Respond Time

Try Slowest MRC Training.

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.

MRC Training 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 heavy loading.

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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 heav y load.

DRAM Voltage

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

VDD_IMC Voltage

Congure the VDD_IMC voltage.

VCCIN AUX Voltage

Congure the voltage for the VCCIN AUX.

+1.8V PROC Voltage

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Congure the CPU voltage (1.8V).

+1.05V PROC Voltage

Congure the CPU voltage (1.05V).

+0.82V PCH Voltage

Congure the chipset voltage (0.82V).

+1.05V PCH Voltage

Congure the chipset voltage (1.05V).

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.

FIVR Conguration

P-Core Voltage Mode

Selects between Adaptive and Override Voltage modes. In Override Mode, the

voltage selected will be applied over all operating frequencies. In Adaptive mode,

the voltage is interpolated only in turbo mode.

Extra Turbo Voltage

Species the extra turbo voltage applied while the IA Core is operating in turbo

mode.

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VF Oset Mode

Selects between Legacy and Selection modes. Need Reset System aer enabling

OverClocking Feature to initialize the default value. In Legacy Mode, setting a

global oset for the entire VF curve. In Selection modes, setting a selected VF point.

VF Conguration Scope

Allows all cores VF curve or per-core VF curve conguration.

Core Voltage Oset

Species the oset voltage applied to the IA Core domain. is voltage is specied

in millivolts.

Oset Prex

Sets the oset value as positive or negative.

E-Core L2 Voltage Mode

Selects between adaptive and Override Voltage modes. In Override Mode the

voltage selected will be applied over all operating frequencies. In Adaptive Mode

the voltage is interpolated only in turbo mode. Uses Mailbox 0SR 0x150, cmd 0x10,

0x11.

Extra Turbo Voltage

Species the extra turbo voltage applied while Atom L2 is operating in turbo mode.

Uses Mailbox MSR 0x150, cmd 0x10, 0x11. Range 0-2000 mV.

E-Core L2 Voltage Oset

Species the Oset Voltage applied to the Atom L2 domain. is voltage is specied

in millivolts. Uses Mailbox MSR 0x150, cmd 0x11. Range -500 to 500 mV.

Oset Prex

Sets the oset value as positive or negative.

Ring Voltage Mode

Selects between adaptive and Override Voltage modes. In Override Mode the

voltage selected will be applied over all operating frequencies. In Adaptive Mode

the voltage is interpolated only in turbo mode. Uses Mailbox 0SR 0x150, cmd 0x10,

0x11.

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Extra Turbo Voltage

Species the extra turbo voltage applied while ring is operating in turbo mode. Uses

Mailbox MSR 0x150, cmd 0x10, 0x11. Range 0-2000 mV.

VF Oset Mode

Selects between Legacy and Selection modes. Need Reset System aer enabling

OverClocking Feature to initialize the default value. In Legacy Mode, setting a

global oset for the entire VF curve. In Selection modes, setting a selected VF point.

Ring Voltage Oset

Species the Oset Voltage applied to the Ring domain. is voltage is specied in

millivolts. Uses Mailbox MSR 0x150, cmd 0x11. Range -500 to 500 mV.

Oset Prex

Sets the oset value as positive or negative.

GT Voltage Mode

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Selects between adaptive and Override Voltage modes. In Override Mode the

voltage selected will be applied over all operating frequencies. In Adaptive Mode

the voltage is interpolated only in turbo mode. Uses Mailbox 0SR 0x150, cmd 0x10,

0x11.

Extra Turbo Voltage

Species the extra turbo voltage applied while GT is operating in turbo mode. Uses

Mailbox MSR 0x150, cmd 0x10, 0x11. Range 0-2000 mV.

GT Voltage Oset

Species the Oset Voltage applied to the GT domain. is voltage is specied in

millivolts. Uses Mailbox MSR 0x150, cmd 0x11. Range -500 to 500 mV.

Oset Prex

Sets the oset value as positive or negative.

System Agent Voltage Mode

Selects between adaptive and Override Voltage modes. In Override Mode the

voltage selected will be applied over all operating frequencies. In Adaptive Mode

the voltage is interpolated only in turbo mode.

Extra Turbo Voltage

Species the extra turbo voltage applied while SA Uncore is operating in turbo

mode. Uses Mailbox MSR 0x150, cmd 0x10, 0x11. Range 0-2000 mV.

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System Agent Voltage Oset

Species the Oset Voltage applied to the Uncore domain. is voltage is specied

in millivolts.

Oset Prex

Sets the oset value as positive or negative.

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, Super IO Conguration,

ACPI Conguration, USB Conguration and Trusted Computing.

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Setting wrong values in this sec tion may cause the system to malfunction.

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.

4.6.1 CPU Conguration

Processor E-Core Information

is item displays the E-Core Information.

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Processor P-Core Information

is item displays the P-Core Information.

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 P-Cores

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

Active Processor E-Cores

Select the number of E-Cores to enable in each processor package.

CPU C States Support

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

C7 enabled for better power saving.

Enhanced Halt State (C1E)

Enable Enhanced Halt State (C1E) for lower power consumption.

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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, Memory, 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.

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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.

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.

Legacy Game Compatibility Mode

When enabled, pressing the scroll lock key will toggle the Ecient cores between

being parked when Scroll Lock LED is on and un-parked when LED is o.

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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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C.A.M (Clever Access Memory)

If system has Resizable BAR capable PCIe Devices, use this option to enable or

disable Resizable BAR support (only of the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding).

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 overclocking.

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.

PCIE4 Link Speed

Select the link speed for PCIE4.

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

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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.

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.

Realtek RTL8125BG

Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller (Dragon RTL8125BG).

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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.

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.

Deep Sleep

Congure deep sleep mode for power saving 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.

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Restore Onboard LED Default

Restore Onboard LED default va lue.

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.

Hybrid Storage Detection and Conguration Mode

is item allows you select Hybrid Storage Detection and Conguration Mode.

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.

Third Party SATA 3 Controller

Enable or disable the third party SATA3 controller.

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Third Party SATA3 Hot Plug

Enable or disable the third party SATA3 hot plug.

VMD Conguration

is item allows you to enable or disable the Intel VMD support function.

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4.6.4 Super IO Conguration

PS2 Y-Cable

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

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4.6.5 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.

RTC Alarm Power On

Allow the system to be waked up by the rea l 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.

4.6.6 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.

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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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4.6.7 Trusted Computing

NOTE: Options var y depending on the version of your connected TPM module.

Security Device Support

Use this item to enable or disable BIOS support for security device. O.S. will not

show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available.

Active PCR banks

is item displays active PCR Banks.

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Available PCR Banks

is item displays available PCR Banks.

SHA256 PCR Bank

Use this item to enable or disable SHA256 PCR Bank.

SHA384 PCR Bank

Use this item to enable or disable SHA384 PCR Bank.

SM3_256 PCR Bank

Use this item to enable or disable SM3_256 PCR Bank.

Pending Operation

Schedule an Operation for the Security Device.

NOTE: Your computer will reboot during restart in order to change State of the

Device.

Platform Hierarchy

Use this item to enable or disable Platform Hierarchy.

Storage Hierarchy

Use this item to enable or disable Storage Hierarchy.

Endorsement Hierarchy

Use this item to enable or disable Endorsement Hierarchy.

Physical Presence Spec version

Select this item to tell OS to support PPI spec version 1.2 or 1.3. Please note that

some HCK tests might not support version 1.3.

TPM 2.0 InterfaceType (CRB)

Select the Communication Interface to TPM 2.0 Device

Device Select

Use this item to select the TPM device to be supported. TPM 1.2 will restrict

support to TPM 1.2 devices. TPM 2.0 will restrict support to TPM 2.0 devices. Auto

will support both with the default set to TPM 2.0 devices. If TPM 2.0 devices are

not found, TPM 1.2 devices will be enumerated.

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4.7 Tools

ASRock Polychrome RGB

Select LED lighting color.

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.

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Easy RAID Installer

Easy R AID Installer helps you to copy the R AID driver from the support CD to

your USB storage device. Aer copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to

RAID, then you can start installing the operating system in RAID mode.

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.

*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.

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Internet Setting

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

UEFI Download Server

Select a server to download the UEFI rmware.

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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.

Fan Tuning

Measure Fan Min Duty Cycle.

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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.

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.

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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.

Chassis Fan 3 Temp Source

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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.

CHA_FAN4 / W_PUMP Switch

Select Chassis Fan 4 or Water Pump mode.

Chassis Fan 4 Control Mode

Select PWM mode or DC mode for Chassis Fan 4.

Chassis Fan 4 Setting

Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 4, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures

and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.

Chassis Fan 4 Temp Source

Select a fan temperature source for Chassis Fan 4.

Chassis Fan 4 Step Up

Set the value of Chassis Fan 4 Step Up.

Chassis Fan 4 Step Down

Set the value of Chassis Fan 4 Step Down.

CHA_FAN5 / W_PUMP Switch

Select Chassis Fan 5 or Water Pump mode.

Chassis Fan 5 Control Mode

Select PWM mode or DC mode for Chassis Fan 5.

Chassis Fan 5 Setting

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

and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.

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Chassis Fan 5 Temp Source

Select a fan temperature source for Chassis Fan 5.

Chassis Fan 5 Step Up

Set the value of Chassis Fan 5 Step Up.

Chassis Fan 5 Step Down

Set the value of Chassis Fan 5 Step Down.

Case Open Feature

Enable or disable Case Open Feature to detect whether the chassis cover has been

removed.

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4.9 Security Screen

In this section you may set or change the supervisor/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.

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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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