ASRock Fatal1ty AB350 Gaming K4 Service Manual

Version 1.0

Published January 2017

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Fatal1ty Story

Who knew that at age 19, I would be a World Champion PC gamer. When I was 13, I actually
played competitive billiards in professional tournaments and won four or ve games o guys
who played at the highest level. I actually thought of making a career of it, but at that young
age situations change rapidly. Because I’ve been blessed with great hand-eye coordination and
a grasp of mathematics (an important element in video gaming) I gravitated to that activity.

GOING PRO

I started professional gaming in 1999 when I entered the CPL (Cyberathlete Professional
League) tournament in Dallas and won $4,000 for coming in third place. Emerging as one
of the top players in the United States, a company interested in sponsoring me ew me to
Sweden to compete against the top 12 players in the world. I won 18 straight games, lost
none, and took rst place, becoming the number one ranked Quake III player in the world
in the process. Two months later I followed that success by traveling to Dallas and defending
my title as the world’s best Quake III player, winning the $40,000 grand prize. From there
I entered competitions all over the world, including Singapore, Korea, Germany, Australia,
Holland and Brazil in addition to Los Angeles, New York and St. Louis.

WINNING STREAK

I was excited to showcase my true gaming skills when defending my title as CPL
Champion of the year at the CPL Winter 2001 because I would be competing in a totally
dierent rst person shooter (fps) game, Alien vs. Predator II. I won that competition and
walked away with a new car. e next year I won the same title playing Unreal Tournament
2003, becoming the only three-time CPL champion of the year. And I did it playing a
different game each year, something no one else has ever done and a feat of which I am
extremely proud.

At QuakeCon 2002, I faced o against my rival ZeRo4 in one of the most highly
anticipated matches of the year, winning in a 14 to (-1) killer victory. Competing at Quakecon
2004, I became the World’s 1st Doom3 Champion by defeating Daler in a series of very
challenging matches and earning $25,000 for the victory.

Since then Fatal1ty has traveled the globe to compete against the best in the world, winning
prizes and acclaim, including the 2005 CPL World Tour Championship in New York City for
a $150,000 rst place triumph. In August 2007, Johnathan was awarded the rst ever Lifetime
Achievement Award in the four year history of the eSports-Award for “showing exceptional
sportsmanship, taking part in shaping eSports into what it is today and for being the prime
representative of this young sport. He has become the gurehead for eSports worldwide”.

LIVIN’ LARGE

Since my rst big tournament wins, I have been a “Professional Cyberathlete”, traveling the
world and livin’ large with lots of International media coverage on outlets such as MTV,
ESPN and a 60 Minutes segment on CBS to name only a few. It's unreal - it's crazy. I’m living
a dream by playing video games for a living. I’ve always been athletic and took sports like
hockey and football very seriously, working out and training hard. is discipline helps me
become a better gamer and my drive to be the best has opened the doors necessary to become
a professional.

A DREAM

Now, another dream is being realized – building the ultimate gaming computer, made
up of the best parts under my own brand. Quality hardware makes a huge difference in
competitions…a couple more frames per second and everything gets really nice. It’s all about
getting the computer processing faster and allowing more uid movement around the maps.

My vision for Fatal1ty hardware is to allow gamers to focus on the game without worrying
about their equipment, something I’ve preached since I began competing. I don’t want to
worry about my equipment. I want to be there – over and done with - so I can focus on
the game. I want it to be the fastest and most stable computer equipment on the face of the
planet, so quality is what Fatal1ty Brand products represent.

Johnathan “Fatal1ty” Wendel

e Fatal1ty name, Fatal1ty logos and the Fatal1ty likeness are registered trademarks of Fatal1ty, Inc., and are used

under license. © 2017 Fatal1ty, Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective

owners.

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 10

2.1 Installing the CPU 11

2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 13

2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 22

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 24

2.5 Jumpers Setup 25

2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 26

2.7 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1) 31

2.8 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_2) 34

Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 37

3.1 Installing Drivers 37

3.2 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 38

3.2.1 UI Overview 38

3.2.2 Apps 39

3.2.3 BIOS & Drivers 42

3.2.4 Setting 43

3.3 Creative SoundBlaster Cinema3 44

3.4 ASRock RGB LED 45

Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 47

4.1 Introduction 47

4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 47

4.1.2 Navigation Keys 48

4.2 Main Screen 49

4.3 OC Tweaker Screen 50

4.4 Advanced Screen 52

4.4.1 CPU Conguration 53

4.4.2 North Bridge Conguration 54

4.4.3 South Bridge Conguration 55

4.4.4 Storage Conguration 56

4.4.5 Super IO Conguration 57

4.4.6 ACPI Conguration 58

4.4.7 USB Conguration 59

4.4.8 Trusted Computing 60

4.5 Tools 61

4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 63

4.7 Security Screen 65

4.8 Boot Screen 66

4.9 Exit Screen 68

Fatal1ty AB350 Gaming K4 Series

Chapter 1 Introduction

ank you for purchasing ASRock Fatal1ty AB350 Gaming K4 Series motherboard,

a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock ’s consistently stringent quality

control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to

ASRock’s commitment to quality and endurance.

In this manual, Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the motherboard

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

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

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

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock Fatal1ty AB350 Gaming K4 Series Motherboard (ATX Form Factor)

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ASRock Fatal1ty AB350 Gaming K4 Series Quick Installation Guide

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ASRock Fatal1ty AB350 Gaming K4 Series Support CD

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1 x I/O Panel Shield

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

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2 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (Optional)

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1.2 Specications

Platform

CPU

Chipset

Memory

Expansion
Slot

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* Please refer to page 22 for DDR4 UDIMM maximum frequency

support.

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* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

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

installed.

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** PCIE4 will downgrade to x2 mode when A-Series APU is

installed.

** If M2_1 is occupied, PCIE4 will be disabled.

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ATX Form Factor

Solid Capacitor design

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

and Ryzen CPUs (Summit Ridge)

Digi Power design

9 Power Phase design

Supports 95W Air Cooling

AMD Promontory B350

Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology

4 x DDR4 DIMM Slots

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

ered memory*

Max. capacity of system memory: 64GB

15μ Gold Contact in DIMM Slots

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

1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE4: x4 mode)**

4 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slots

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Graphics

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

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APU

DirectX 12, Pixel Shader 5.0

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Max. shared memory 2GB

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

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Supports Triple Monitor

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Audio

Fatal1ty AB350 Gaming K4 Series

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

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

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

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60Hz

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

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60Hz

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

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

HDMI monitor is required)

Supports HDCP with DVI-D and HDMI Ports

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

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and HDMI Ports

7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892

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Audio Codec)

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

front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio

feature through the audio driver.

Premium Blu-ray Audio support

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Supports Surge Protection

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ELNA Audio Caps

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PCB Isolate Shielding

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Individual PCB Layers for R/L Audio Channel

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Supports Creative SoundBlaster Cinema3

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LAN

Rear Panel
I/O

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

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Realtek RTL8111GR

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Supports Wake-On-LAN

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Supports Lightning/ESD Protection

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Supports LAN Cable Detection

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Supports Energy Ecient Ethernet 802.3az

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Supports PXE

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1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port

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1 x D-Sub Port

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1 x DVI-D Port

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1 x HDMI Port

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2 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)

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* 1 x Fatal1ty Mouse Port (USB 2.0) is included

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Storage

Connector

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

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5 x USB 3.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)

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

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LED)

HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone

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

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

2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors by ASMedia ASM1061, sup-

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port NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug

* M2_ 2 and SATA3_3 share lanes. If either one of them is in use,

the other one will be disabled.

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

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

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

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

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2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module**

** If M2_1 is occupied, PCIE4 will be disabled.

** Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

** Supports ASRock U.2 Kit

1 x COM Port Header

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1 x TPM Header

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1 x Power LED and Speaker Header

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1 x RGB LED Header

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

1 x AMD Fan LED Header

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1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)

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

1A (12W) fan power.

3 x Chassis Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed

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Control)

* CHA_FAN2 and CHA_FAN3 can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin

fan is in use.

1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector

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1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector

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1 x Front Panel Audio Connector

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

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Protection)

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BIOS
Feature

Hardware
Monitor

OS

Fatal1ty AB350 Gaming K4 Series

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

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Protection)

AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support

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Supports “Plug and Play”

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ACPI 5.1 compliance wake up events

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Supports jumperfree

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SMBIOS 2.3 support

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DRAM Voltage multi-adjustment

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CPU/Chassis temperature sensing

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CPU/Chassis Fan Tachometer

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CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan

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CPU/Chassis Fan multi-speed control

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

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Microso® Windows® 10 64-bit

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

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

FCC, CE, WHQL

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

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

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1.3 Motherboard Layout

ATXP WR1

Supe r

I/O

CLRCMOS1

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1

USB_3_4

HD_AUDI O1

1

CPU_FAN1

Top:

LINE IN

Center :

FRONT

Bottom :

MIC IN

RJ- 45 LAN

SOCKET AM 4

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COM1

HDM I1

CMO S

Bat ter y

ATX12V1

M2_ 1

Ult ra M.2

PCIe G en3 x 4

USB3_5 _6

1

CHA_FAN3

HDLED RESET

PLED PWRBT N

PANEL1

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RoH S

SPK_PLE D1

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DDR 4_A 1 (6 4 b it, 288 -pi n m odu le)

DDR 4_A 2 (6 4 b it, 288 -pi n m odu le)

DDR 4_B 1 (6 4 b it, 288 -pi n m odu le)

DDR 4_B 2 (6 4 b it, 288 -pi n m odu le)

PCIE 1

M2_ 2

AMD

Promon to ry

B350

USB 3 .0
T: USB1
B: US B2

USB 3 .0
T: USB3
B: US B4

AMD_FAN_LE D1

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1

USB_1_2

TPMS1

1

SATA3_1

SATA3_2

SATA3_A1

AB35 0 Gam ing K4

PCIE 2

PCIE 3

PCIE 5

PCIE 6

PCIE 4

CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2

RGB_HEADE R1

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SATA3_A2

SATA3_3

SATA3_4

USB 3.0
T:U SB31_TA _1
B: USB31 _TC_1

USB 2 .0

T: USB1

B: US B2

PS2

Keyb oard

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DVI 1

VGA 1

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BIOS
ROM

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 AMD Fan LED Header (AMD_FAN_LED1)

6 RGB LED Header (RGB_HEADER1)

7 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)

8 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_5_6)

9 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2)

10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1)

11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_A1)

12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_A2)

13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3)

14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4)

15 Power LED and Speaker Header (SPK_PLED1)

16 System Panel Header (PANEL1)

17 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2)

18 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)

19 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)

20 USB 2.0 Header (USB_3_4)

21 USB 2.0 Header (USB_1_2)

22 COM Port Header (COM1)

23 TPM Header (TPMS1)

24 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_ AUDIO1)

25 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3)

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1.4 I/O Panel

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No. Description No. Description

1 Fatal1ty Mouse Port (USB1) 8 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_34)

2 USB 2.0 Port (USB2) 9 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_12)

3 DVI-D Port 10 USB 3.0 Port (USB31_TA_1)

4 LAN RJ-45 Port* 11 USB 3.0 Type-C Port (USB31_TC_1)

5 Line In (Light Blue)** 12 HDMI Port

6 Front Speaker (Lime)** 13 D-Sub Port

7 Microphone (Pink)** 14 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port

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

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ACT/LINK L ED

SPEED LE D

LAN Por t

Activity / Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

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

Fatal1ty AB350 Gaming K4 Series

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

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

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

Port Function

Light Blue (Rear panel) Rear Speaker Out
Lime (Rear panel) Front Speaker Out
Pink (Rear panel) Central /Subwoofer Speaker Out
Lime (Front panel) Side Speaker Out

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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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Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard

components.

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

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

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

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

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

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in the bag that comes with the components.

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

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tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.

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2.1 Installing the CPU

Unplug all power cables be fore installing the CPU.

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2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink

Aer you install the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a larger

heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. You also need to spray thermal grease

between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Ma ke sure that the

CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other.

Please turn o the power or remove the power cord before changing a CPU or heatsink.

Installing the CPU Box Cooler SR1

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*e diagram shown here are for reference only. Please refer to page 30 for the orientation of

AMD Fan LED Header (AMD_FAN_LED1).

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Installing the AM4 Box Cooler SR3

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Please note that only one cable should be used at a time in this step.

If you select AMD_FAN_LED1, please install ASRock utility "ASRock RGB LED".

If you select USB connector, please install AMD utility "SR3 Settings So ware".

*e diagram shown here are for reference only. Please refer to page 30 for the orientation of AMD Fan

LED Header (AMD_FAN_LED1).

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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 nee d to install ide ntical (the same

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

2. It i s unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one or three
memor y module installed.

3. It i s not allowed to in stall a DDR , DDR2 or DDR3 memor y module into a DDR4
slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.

DDR4 UDIMM Maximum Frequency Support

A-Series APUs:

UDIMM Memory Slot

A1 A2 B1 B2

- SR - - 2400

- DR - - 2400

- SR - SR 2400

- DR - DR 2133

SR SR SR SR 1866

SR/DR DR SR/DR DR 1866

Frequency

(Mhz)

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Ryzen CPUs:

UDIMM Memory Slot

A1 A2 B1 B2

- SR - - 2667

- DR - - 2667

- SR - SR 2667

- DR - DR 2400-2667

SR SR SR SR 2133-2400

SR/DR DR SR/DR DR 1866-2133

SR: Single rank DIMM, 1Rx4 or 1R x8 on DIMM module label

DR: Dua l ran k DIMM, 2Rx4 or 2R x8 on DIMM module label

Frequency

(Mhz)

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

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2

3

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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)

ere are 6 PCI Express slots on the motherboard.

Before installing an ex pansion card, please make sure that the power supply is
switched o or the power cord is unplugged. Plea se read the documentation of the
expan sion card and mak e necessary hardware settings for the card before you start
the installation.

PCIe slots:

PCIE1 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.

PCIE2 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards.*

PCIE3 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.

PCIE4 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards.**

PCIE5 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.

PCIE6 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.

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

** PCIE4 will downgrade to x2 mode when A-Series APU is installed.

** If M2_1 is occupied, PCIE4 will be disabled.

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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”. e illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short”

when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins.

Clear CMOS Jumper

(CLRMOS1)

(see p.6, No. 19)

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 pin2 and pin3 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.

Clear CMOSDefault

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2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors

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

System Panel Header

(9-pin PANEL1)

(see p.6, No. 16)

PWRBTN (Power Switch):

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

RESET (Reset Switch):

Connec t to the reset switch on the chassi s front panel. P ress the reset sw itch to restart
the computer if the compute r freezes and fails to perform a normal restart.

PLED (Syste m Power LED):

Connec t to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. e LED i s on when
the system is ope rating. e LED keeps blinking when the system i s in S3 sleep state.
e LED is o when the system i s in S4 sle ep 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 dr ive is reading or w riting data.

e front panel de sign may dier by chassis. A front pane l module mainly consists
of power switch , reset switch, power LED, hard dr ive activity LED, speak er and etc.
When connecting your chassis front panel module to this head er, make sure the wire
assig nments and the pin assig nments are matched correctly.

1

PLE D+

PLE D-

HDL ED-

HDL ED+

PWR BTN #

GND

RES ET#

GND

GND

Connect the power

switch, reset switch and

system status indicator on

the chassis to this header

according to the pin

assignments below. Note

the positive and negative

pins before connecting

the cables.

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PLE D-

SPE AK ER

Power LED and Speaker

Header

(7-pin SPK_PLED1)

(see p.6, No. 15)

Serial ATA3 Connectors

(SATA3_1:

see p.6, No. 10)

(SATA3_2:

see p.6, No. 9)

(SATA3_3:

see p.6, No. 13)

(SATA3_4:

see p.6, No. 14)

(SATA3_A1:

see p.6, No. 11)

(SATA3_A2:

see p.6, No. 12)

DUM MY
+5V

1

PLE D+

SATA3_1

DUM MY

PLE D+

Please connect the

chassis power LED and

the chassis speaker to this

header.

ese six SATA3

connectors support SATA

SATA3_2SATA3_A1

data cables for internal

storage devices with up to

6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

* M2_ 2 and SATA3_3

share lanes. If either one

of them is in use, the other

one will be disabled.

SATA3_A2

* To minimize the boot

time, use AMD SATA

ports (SATA3_1~4) for

SATA3_3

your bootable devices.

SATA3_4

USB 2.0 Headers

(9-pin USB_1_2)

(see p.6, No. 21)

(9-pin USB_3_4)

(see p.6, No. 20)

USB 3.0 Header

(19-pin USB3_5_6)

(see p.6, No. 8)

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+

GND

DUM MY

GND

P+

P-

VbusVbus

IntA _PB_ SSRX -

IntA _PB_ SSRX +

GND

IntA _PB_ SSTX -

IntA _PB_ SSTX +

GND

IntA _PB_ D-

IntA _PB_ D+

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1

ere are two headers

on this motherboard.

Each USB 2.0 header can

support two ports.

ere is one header on

this motherboard. Each

USB 3.0 header can

support two ports.

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Front Panel Audio Header

GND

FAN_ VOLTAG E_C ONT ROL

FAN_ SPE ED

FAN_ SPE ED_C ONT ROL

GND

FAN_ VOLTAG E_CO NTR OL

FAN_ SPEE D

FAN_ SPEE D_C ONT ROL

GND

FAN_ VOLTAG E_C ONT ROL

FAN_ SPE ED

FAN_ SPE ED_C ONT ROL

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)

(see p.6, No. 24)

1. High Denition Au dio supports Jack Sen sing, b ut the panel wire on the chassis mu st
suppor t HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instructions in our manual and
chassis manual to install your syste m.

2. If you use an AC’97 audio panel , please install it to th e 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 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 Fan Connectors

(4-pin CHA_FAN1)

(see p.6, No. 18)

(4-pin CHA_FAN2)

(see p.6, No. 17)

(4-pin CHA_FAN3)

(see p.6, No. 25)

CPU Fan Connector

(4-pin CPU_FAN1)

(see p.6, No. 2)

Please connect fan cables

to the fan connectors and

match the black wire to

the ground pin.

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.

ATX Power Connector

5

1

8

(24-pin ATXPWR1)

(see p.6, No. 7)

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1

13

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

13.

ATX 12V Power

Connector

(8-pin ATX12V1)

(see p.6, No. 1)

Serial Port Header

(9-pin COM1)

(see p.6, No. 22)

TPM Header

(17-pin TPMS1)

(see p.6, No. 23)

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.

1

RRX D1

DDT R#1

TTX D1

DDC D#1

DDS R#1

CCT S#1

RRTS #1

GND

RRI #1

is COM1 header

supports a serial port

module.

is connector supports

Trusted Platform Module

SMB_ CLK _MA IN

GND

SMB_ DAT A_M AIN

LAD2

GND

LAD1

S_PW RDW N#

1

+3V

LAD3

LAD0

FRAM E

PCIC LK

PCIR ST#

(TPM) system, which can

SERI RQ#

GND

securely store keys, digital

certicates, passwords,

and data. A TPM system

GND

+3VS B

also helps enhance

network securit y, protects

digital identities, and

ensures platform integrity.

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RGB LED Header

(4-pin RGB_HEADER1)

(see p.6, No. 6)

RGB LED header is used to con-

nect RGB LED extension cable

which allows users to choose

from various LED lighting ef-

fects.

Caution: Never install the RGB

LED cable in the wrong orienta-

tion; otherwise, the cable may

be damaged.

*Please refer to page 45 for for

further instructions on these two

headers.

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AMD FAN LED Header

(4-pin AMD_FAN_

LED1)

(see p.6, No. 5)

AMD FAN LED Header is used

to connect RGB LED

extension cable that comes with

AMD heatsink. e cable

connection allows users to choose

from various LED lighting

eects.

Caution: Never install the FAN

LED cable in the wrong orienta-

tion; otherwise, the cable may

be damaged.

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

The M.2, also known as the Next Generat ion Form Factor (NGFF), is a small size and

versatile card edge connector that aims to replace mPCIe and mSATA. The Ultra M.2

Socket (M2_1) supports type 2242/2260/2280 M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32

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

* If M2_1 is occupied, PCIE4 will be disabled.

Installing the M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module

Step 1

Prepare a M.2_SSD (NGFF) module

and the screw.

3

2

Step 2

Depending on the PCB type and

length of your M.2_SSD (NGFF)

module, nd the corresponding nut

location to be used.

1

ABC

No. 1 2 3

Nut Location A B C

PCB Length 4.2cm 6cm 8cm

Module Type Type 2242 Type2260 Type 2280

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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

ABC

the nut to be used. Hand tighten the

stando into the desired nut location

on the motherboard.

Step 5

Align and gently insert the M.2

(NGFF) SSD module into the M.2

ABC

slot. Please be aware that the M.2

(NGFF) SSD module only ts in one

orientation.

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A

BC

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Step 6

Tighten the screw with a screwdriver

to secure the module into place.

NUT1NUT2

Please do not overtighten the screw

as this might damage the module.

M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List

Vendor Interface P/N

Intel PCIe INTEL 6000P-SSDPEKKF256G7 (nvme)
Intel PCIe INTEL 6000P-SSDPEKKF512G7 (nvme)
Intel PCIe INTEL 600P-SSDPEKKW256G7-256GB (nvme)
Kingston PCIe Kingston SHPM2280P2 / 240G (Gen2 x4)
SanDisk PCIe SanDisk-SD6PP4M-128G(Gen2 x2)
Samsung PCIe Samsung XP941-MZHPU512HCGL(Gen2x4)

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

The M.2, also known as the Next Generat ion 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) supports type 2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module.

* M2_2 and SATA3_3 share lanes. If either one of them is in use, the other one will be

disabled.

Installing the M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module

Step 1

Prepare a M.2_SSD (NGFF) module

and the screw.

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4

3

Step 2

Depending on the PCB type and

length of your M.2_SSD (NGFF)

module, nd the corresponding nut

2

1

A

BCDE

location to be used.

No. 1 2 3 4 5

Nut Location A B C D E

PCB Length 3cm 4.2cm 6cm 8cm 11cm

Module Type Type2230 Type 2242 Ty pe2260 Type 2280 Type 22110

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Step 3

Move the stando based on the

module type and length.

e stando is placed at the nut

A

BCDE

A

BCDE

ABC

location D by default. Skip Step 3

and 4 and go straight to Step 5 if you

are going to use the default nut.

Otherwise, release the stando by

hand.

Step 4

Peel o the yellow protective lm on

the nut to be used. Hand tighten the

stando into the desired nut location

on the motherboard.

Step 5

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.

A

BC

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Step 6

Tighten the screw with a screwdriver

to secure the module into place.

NUT1NUT2

Please do not overtighten the screw

as this might damage the module.

M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List

Vendor Interface P/N

ADATA SATA ADATA - AXNS381E-128GM-B
Crucial SATA Crucial-CT240M500SSD4-240GB
EZLINK SATA EZLINK P51B-80-120GB
Intel SATA INTEL 540S-SSDSCKKW240H6-240GB
Kingston SATA Kingston-RBU-SNS8400S3 / 180GD
Kingston SATA Kingston SM2280S3G2/120G - Win8.1
LITEON SATA LITEON LJH-256V2G-256GB (2260)
PLEXTOR SATA PLEXTOR PX-128M7VG-128GB
PLEXTOR SATA PLEXTOR PX-128M6G-2260-128GB
SanDisk SATA SanDisk-SD6SN1M-128G
SanDisk SATA SanDisk X400-SD8SN8U-128G
SanDisk SATA Sandisk Z400s-SD8SNAT-128G-1122
Transcend SATA Transcend TS256GMTS800-256GB
Transcend SATA Transcend TS64GMTS400-64GB
V-Color SATA V-Color 120G
V-Color SATA V-Color 240G
WD SATA WD BLUE WDS100T1B0B-00AS40
WD SATA WD GREEN 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

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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.

To improve Windows 7 compatibility, please download and install the following hot
x provided by Microso.
“KB2720599”: http://support.microso.com/ kb/2720599/en-us

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3.2 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.

3.2.1 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.

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3.2.2 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.

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.

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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.

Step 2

Click on the yellow icon to start upgrading.

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3.2.3 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.

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3.2.4 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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3.3 Creative SoundBlaster Cinema3

e SoundBlasterTM Cinema3, powered by the SBX Pro Studio technologies, is designed to

bring the same great audio experience found in live performances, lms, and recording

studios to the PC. With this utility, you can easily enhance your audio environment in

ve modes, including Headphones, Speakers, Music, Movie, Game, Voice and Custom.

1 2 3 4 5

ere are ve functions in SoundBlasterTM Cinema3:

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No. Function Description

Surround

1

Crystalizer

2

Bass

3

Smart Volume

4

Dialog Plus

5

Creating unprecedented levels of audio realism by producing
virtual speakers around, above and below you.

Making music sound as good as the artist originally
intended by ensuring that every audio detail is heard.

Enhancing bass sound experience by expanding the low
frequency tones.

Minimizing abrupt volume changes by automatically
adjusting the loudness of your audio playback.

Enhancing voices in music and movies for drastically clearer
vocal range.

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3.4 ASRock RGB LED

ASRock RGB LED is a lighting control utility specically designed for unique individuals with

sophisticated tastes to build their own st ylish 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

motherboard.

RGB LED Header (RGB_HEADER1)

1

B

R

G

V

2

1

RGB_HEADER1

on the

1. Never install the RGB LED cable in the wrong orientation; othe rwise, the cable
may be damaged.

2. Before in stalling or removing your RGB LED cable, please po wer 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. Pl ease note that the RGB LED str ips do not come with the pack age.

2. e RGB LED hea der support s 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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ASRock RGB LED Utility

Now you can adjust the RGB LED color through the ASRock RGB LED 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.

4.1.1 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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4.1.2 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

+ / -

<Tab>

<PGUP>

<PGDN>

<HOME>

<END>

<F1>

<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

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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4.2 Main Screen

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

display the system overview.

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4.3 OC Tweaker Screen

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

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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Voltage Conguration

VPPM

Congure the voltage for the VPPM.

2.50V Voltage

Congure the voltage for the 2.50V PROM.

DRAM Voltage

Use this to select DRAM Voltage. e default value is [Auto].

+1.8 Voltage

Congure +1.8V voltage.

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VDDP

Congure the voltage for the VDDP.

1.05V Voltage

Chipset 1.05V Voltage. Use default settings for best performance.

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4.4 Advanced Screen

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

Conguration, North Bridge Conguration, South Bridge 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

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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4.4.1 CPU Conguration

Cool 'n' Quiet

Use this item to enable or disable AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM technology. e default

value is [Enabled]. Conguration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. If you install

Windows® OS and want to enable this function, please set this item to [Enabled].

Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and memory

frequency, and lead to system stability or compatibility issue with some memory

modules or power supplies. Please set this item to [Disable] if above issue occurs.

AMD fTPM Switch

Use this to enable or disable AMD CPU fTPM.

SVM Mode

When this option is set to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture) can

utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD-V. e default value is

[Enabled]. Conguration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled].

C6 Mode

Use this item to enable or disable Core C6 mode. e default value is [Enabled].

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4.4.2 North Bridge Conguration

IOMMU

Use this to enable or disable IOMMU. e default value of this feature is [Disabled].

Share Memory

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

when the system boots up.

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4.4.3 South Bridge Conguration

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.

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.

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4.4.4 Storage Conguration

SATA Controller(s)

Enable/disable the SATA controllers.

SATA Mode

AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance.

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RAID: Combine multiple disk drives into a logical unit.

ASMedia SATA3 Mode

IDE: For better compatibility.

AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance.

4.4.5 Super IO Conguration

Serial Port

Enable or disable the Serial port.

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Serial Port Address

Select the address of the Serial port.

PS2 Y-Cable

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

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4.4.6 ACPI Conguration

Suspend to RAM

It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving.

ACPI HPET Table

Enable the High Precision Event Timer for better performance and to pass WHQL

tests.

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PS/2 Keyboard Power On

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

PCIE Devices Power On

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

Ring-In Power On

Allow the system to be waked up by onboard COM port modem Ring-In signals.

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.

4.4.7 USB Conguration

USB Controller

Enable or disable all the USB ports.

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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.

USB 3.0 Controller

Enable or disable all the USB 3.0 ports.

XHCI Legacy Support

Enable or disable XHCI Controller Legacy support.

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4.4.8 Trusted Computing

Security Device Support

Enable to activate Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security for your hard disk

drives.

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4.5 Tools

RGB LED

ASRock RGB LED allows you to adjust the RGB LED color to your liking.

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.

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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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4.6 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.

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.

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 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.

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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

Select a fan temperature source for Chassis Fan 3.

Over Temperature Protection

When Over Temperature Protection is enabled, the system automatically shuts

down when the motherboard is overheated.

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4.7 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.

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

Enable to support Secure Boot.

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4.8 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.

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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.

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.

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CSM (Compatibility Support Module)

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.

Launch Video 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.

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4.9 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 a ll 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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Contact Information

If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, you’re welcome

to visit ASRock’s website at http://ww w.asrock.com; or you may contact your dealer

for further information. For technical questions, please submit a support request

form at http://www.asrock.com/support/tsd.asp

ASRock Incorporation

2F., No.37, Sec. 2, Jhongyang S. Rd., Beitou District,

Taipei City 112, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

ASRock EUROPE B.V.

Bijsterhuizen 11-11

6546 AR Nijmegen

e Netherlands

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

ASRock America, Inc.

13848 Magnolia Ave, Chino, CA91710

U.S.A.

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

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