Asrock Fatal1ty B450 Gaming-ITX/ac User Manual

Version 1.0
Published June 2018
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is device complies with directive 2014/53/EU issued by the Commision of the European Community.
is equipment complies with EU radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. is equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
Operations in the 5.15-5.35GHz band are restricted to indoor usage only.
Radio transmit power per transceiver ty pe
Function Frequency Maximum Output Power (EIRP)
2400-2483.5 MHz 18.5 + / -1.5 dbm
5150-5250 MHz 21.5 + / -1.5 dbm
WiFi
Bluetooth 2400-2483.5 MHz 8.5 + / -1.5 dbm
5250-5350 MHz
5470-5725 MHz
18.5 + / -1.5 dbm (no TPC)
21.5 + / -1.5 dbm (TPC)
25.5 + / -1.5 dbm (no TPC)
28.5 + / -1.5 dbm (TPC)
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. © 2018 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 7
1.4 I/O Panel 10
1.5 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas 11
Chapter 2 Installation 13
2.1 Installing the CPU 14
2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 16
2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 25
2.4 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot) 29
2.5 Jumpers Setup 30
2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 31
2.7 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide 35
Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 38
3.1 Installing Drivers 38
3.2 F-Stream 39
3.2.1 Installing F-Stream 39
3.2.2 Using F-Stream 39
3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 42
3.3.1 UI Overview 42
3.3.2 Apps 43
3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 46
3.3.4 Setting 47
3.4 Creative SoundBlaster Cinema5 48
3.5 ASRock Polychrome RGB Utility 49
Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 51
4.1 Introduction 51
4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 51
4.1.2 Navigation Keys 52
4.2 Main Screen 53
4.3 OC Tweaker Screen 54
4.4 Advanced Screen 57
4.4.1 CPU Conguration 58
4.4.2 North Bridge Conguration 59
4.4.3 South Bridge Conguration 60
4.4.4 Storage Conguration 61
4.4.5 Super IO Conguration 62
4.4.6 ACPI Conguration 63
4.4.7 AMD CBS 64
4.4.8 AMD PBS 72
4.5 Tools 73
4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 75
4.7 Security Screen 77
4.8 Boot Screen 78
4.9 Exit Screen 81
Fatal1ty B450 Gaming-ITX/ac Series
Chapter 1 Introduction
ank you for purchasing ASRock Fatal1ty B450 Gaming-ITX/ac 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 B450 Gaming-ITX/ac Series Motherboard (Mini-ITX Form Factor)
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ASRock Fatal1ty B450 Gaming-ITX/ac Series Quick Installation Guide
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ASRock Fatal1ty B450 Gaming-ITX/ac 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 ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas (Optional)
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1 x Screw for M.2 Socket (Optional)
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1.2 Specications
Platform
CPU
Chipset
Memory
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* For Ryzen Series CPUs (Raven Ridge), ECC is only supported
with PRO CPUs.
* Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock’s website for
more information. (http://www.asrock.com/)
* Please refer to page 26 for DDR4 UDIMM maximum frequency
support.
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Mini-ITX Form Factor
2oz Copper PCB
AMD AM4 Socket
Digi Power design
8 Power Phase design
Supports 105W Water Cooling (Pinnacle Ridge); Supports
95W Water Cooling (Summit Ridge); Supports 65W Water
Cooling (Raven Ridge)
AMD Promontory B450
Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology
2 x DDR4 DIMM Slots
AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Pinnacle Ridge) support DDR4
3466+(OC)/3200(OC)/2933/2667/2400/2133 ECC & non-
ECC, un-buered memory*
AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Summit Ridge) support DDR4
3466+(OC)/3200(OC)/2933(OC)/2667/2400/2133 ECC &
non-ECC, un-buered memory*
AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Raven Ridge) support DDR4
3466+(OC)/3200(OC)/2933(OC)/2667/2400/2133 non-ECC,
un-buered memory*
Max. capacity of system memory: 32GB
15μ Gold Contact in DIMM Slots
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Expansion Slot
AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Summit Ridge and Pinnacle Ridge)
1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1: x16 mode)*
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AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Raven Ridge)
1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1: x8 mode)*
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Graphics
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* Supports PCIe riser cards to extend one x16 slot to two x8 slots
if you install AMD Ryzen series CPUs
* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
1 x Ver tica l M .2 Sock et (Key E) wit h the bu nd led WiFi-
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802.11ac module (on the rear I/O)
15μ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE1)
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Integrated AMD RadeonTM Vega Series Graphics in Ryzen
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Series APU*
* Actual support may vary by CPU
DirectX 12, Pixel Shader 5.0
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Max. shared memory 2GB
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Dual graphics output: Support HDMI and DisplayPort 1.2 by
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independent display controllers
Supports HDMI with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K
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(4096x2160) @ 60Hz
Supports DisplayPort 1.2 with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K
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(4096x2160) @ 60Hz
Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and
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HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Ports (Compliant
HDMI monitor is required)
Supports HDCP with HDMI and DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
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Supports 4K Ultra HD (UHD) playback with HDMI and
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DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
Audio
7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC1220
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Audio Codec)
Premium Blu-ray Audio support
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Supports Surge Protection
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Nichicon Fine Gold Series Audio Caps
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120dB SNR DAC with Dierential Amplier
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Pure Power-In
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Direct Drive Technology
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PCB Isolate Shielding
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Impedance Sensing on Line Out port
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Individual PCB Layers for R/L Audio Channel
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Gold Audio Jacks
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Supports Creative SoundBlaster Cinema5
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LAN
Wireless LAN
Rear Panel I/O
Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
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GigaLAN Intel® I211AT
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Supports Wake-On-LAN
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Supports Lightning/ESD Protection
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Supports Energy Ecient Ethernet 802.3az
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Supports PXE
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Intel® 802.11ac WiFi Module
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Supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
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Supports Dual-Band (2.4/5 GHz)
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Supports high speed wireless connections up to 433Mbps
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Supports Bluetooth 4.2 / 3.0 + High speed class II
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2 x Antenna Ports
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1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
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1 x HDMI Port
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1 x DisplayPort 1.2
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1 x Optica l SPDIF Out 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
1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s) (Supports ESD Pro-
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tection)
1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s) (Supports ESD Pro-
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tection)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 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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HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in /
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Front Speaker / Microphone (Gold Audio Jacks)
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Storage
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
1 x Ultra M.2 Socket, supports M Key type 2280 M.2 SATA3
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6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3
x4 (32 Gb/s) (with Summit Ridge, Raven Ridge and Pinnacle
Ridge)*
* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
Connector
Fatal1ty B450 Gaming-ITX/ac Series
1 x LPC Header
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1 x Addressable LED Header
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* Supports in total up to 5V/3A, 15W LED Strip
1 x AMD Fan LED Header
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* e AMD Fan LED Header supports LED strips of maximum
load of 3A (36W) and length up to 2.5M.
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.
2 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.
* CHA_FAN1/WP and CHA_FAN2/WP can auto detect if 3-pin
or 4-pin fan is in use.
1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector
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1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power
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Connector)
1 x Front Panel Audio Connector (15μ Gold Audio
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Connector)
1 x AMD LED Fan USB Header
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1 x USB 2.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD
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Protection)
1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports)
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(Supports ESD Protection)
BIOS Feature
Hardware Monitor
AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with 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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CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V, PROM 2.5V, Voltage Multi-adjust-
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Temperature Sensing: CPU, Chassis/Water Pump Fans
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Fan Tachometer: CPU, Chassis/Water Pump Fans
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Quiet Fan (Auto adjust chassis fan speed by CPU tempera-
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Fan Multi-Speed Control: CPU, Chassis/Water Pump Fans
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Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore
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Microso® Windows® 10 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 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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FCC, CE
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ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)
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1.3 Motherboard Layout

ATXP WR1
CLRCMOS 1
1
1
USB_3_4
HD_AUDI O1
1
CPU_FAN 1
RJ- 45 LAN
SOCK ET AM4
DISP LAY1
ATX12V1
Ult ra M.2
PCI e Ge n3 x4
USB3_ 3_4
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CHA_FAN2 /WP
HDLED RESET
PLED PWRBT N
PANEL1
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RoHS
DDR 4_ A1 (6 4 bit , 28 8-p in m odu le)
DDR 4_ B1 (6 4 bit , 28 8-p in m odu le)
AMD
Promonto ry
B450
USB 3.1 Gen 1 T: USB 1 B: U SB2
AMD_FAN_L ED1
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LPC1
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B450 Gamin g- IT X/ac
PCI E1
CHA_FAN1 /WP
USB 3.1 Gen2 T:U SB31_ TA_1 B: USB3 1_TC _1
USB 2 .0
T: USB1
B: US B2
PS2
Keybo ard
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HDM I1
Top:
Central/Bass
Cente r:
REAR SPK
Top:
LINE IN
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FRONT
Botto m:
Optic al
SPDIF
Botto m:
MIC I N
USB_5
1
SPEAKER1
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M2_ WI FI_ 1
SATA3_2
SATA3_4
SATA3_1
SATA3_3
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ADDR_LED 1
Top Side View
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BIOS ROM
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Back Side View
Ultr a M. 2
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Fatal1ty B450 Gaming-ITX/ac Series
No. Description
1 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)
2 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED1)
3 AMD LED Fan USB Header (USB_5)
4 AMD Fan LED Header (AMD_FAN_LED1)
5 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)
6 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1)
7 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2/WP)
8 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
9 USB 2.0 Header (USB_3_4)
10 USB 3.1 Gen1 Header (USB3_3_4)
11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2)
12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1)
13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3)
14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4)
15 System Panel Header (PANEL1)
16 LPC Header (LPC1)
17 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)
18 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1/WP)
19 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1)
20 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)
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1.4 I/O Panel

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1 Fatal1ty Mouse Port (USB_1) 9 Antenna Ports
2 USB 2.0 Port (USB_2) 10 Microphone (Pink)
3 USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A Port (USB31_TA_1) 11 Optical SPDIF Out Port
4 LAN RJ-45 Port* 12 USB 3.1 Gen1 Ports (USB3_12)
5 Central / Bass (Orange) 13 USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Port (USB31_TC_1)
6 Rear Speaker (Black) 14 HDMI Port
7 Line In (Light Blue) 15 DisplayPort 1.2
8 Front Speaker (Lime)** 16 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 .
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 connection On Link Green 1Gbps 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. 8)
Rear Speaker
(No. 6)
Central / Bass
(No. 5)
Line In
(No. 7)
2 V -- -- -- 4 V V -- -- 6 V V V -- 8 V V V V
Fatal1ty B450 Gaming-ITX/ac Series
1.5 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas
WiFi-802.11ac + BT Module
is motherboard comes with an exclusive WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac + BT v4.2
module (pre-installed on the rear I/O panel) that oers support for WiFi 802.11 a/b/
g/n/ac connectivity standards and Bluetooth v4.2. WiFi + BT module is an easy-to-
use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter to support WiFi + BT. Bluetooth
v4.2 standard features Smart Ready technology that adds a whole new class of
functionality into the mobile devices. BT 4.2 also includes Low Energy Technolog y
and ensures extraordinary low power consumption for PCs.
* e transmission speed may vary according to the environment.
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WiFi Antennas Installation Guide
Step 1
Prepare the WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas that come
with the package.
Step 2
Connect the two WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas to
the antenna connectors. Turn the antenna clock-
wise until it is securely connected.
Step 3
Set the WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna as shown in the
illustration.
*You may need to adjust the direction of
the antenna for a stronger signal.
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Fatal1ty B450 Gaming-ITX/ac Series

Chapter 2 Installation

is is a Mini-ITX 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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Installing the AM4 Box Cooler SR2
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RGB LED Cable
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AMD Fan LED Header (AMD_FAN_LED1).
Installing the AM4 Box Cooler SR3
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4-pin FAN cable
CPU_FAN1
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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 Polychrome RGB".
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 34 for the orientation of AMD Fan
LED Header (AMD_FAN_LED1) and page 32 for the orientation of AMD LED Fan USB Header (USB_5).
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2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)

is motherboard provides two 288-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) DIMM slots,
and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology.
1. For dual channe l conguration, you always need to in stall identical (the same
brand, speed , size and chip-type) DDR4 DIMM pairs.
2. It is una ble to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one me mory module instal led.
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.
AMD non-XMP Memory Frequency Support
Ryzen Series CPUs (Matisse):
UDIMM Memory Slot
A1 B1
SR - 3200
- SR 3200
DR - 3200
- DR 3200
SR SR 3200
DR DR 3200
Ryzen Series CPUs (Pinnacle Ridge):
UDIMM Memory Slot
A1 B1
SR - 2933
- SR 2933
DR - 2933
- DR 2933
SR SR 2933
DR DR 2933
Frequency
(Mhz)
Frequency
(Mhz)
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Ryzen Series CPUs (Picasso):
UDIMM Memory Slot
A1 B1
SR - 2933
- SR 2933
DR - 2667
- DR 2667
SR SR 2933
DR DR 2667
Ryzen Series CPUs (Summit Ridge):
UDIMM Memory Slot
A1 B1
SR - 2667
- SR 2667
DR - 2667
- DR 2667
SR SR 2667
DR DR 2667
Frequency
(Mhz)
Frequency
(Mhz)
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UDIMM Memory Slot
A1 B1
SR - 2933
- SR 2933
DR - 2667
- DR 2667
SR SR 2933
DR DR 2667
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 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 Slot (PCI Express Slot)

ere is 1 PCI Express slot 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 slot:
PCIE1 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width 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”.
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Clear CMOS Jumper
(CLRCMOS1)
(see p.7, No. 17)
CLRCMOS1 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 CLRCMOS1 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
Short: Clear CMOS
Open: Default
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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.
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System Panel Header
(9-pin PANEL1)
(see p.7, No. 15)
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.
GND RES ET#
PWR BT N #
PLE D-
PLE D+
GND
GND
HDL ED -
HDL ED +
1
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.
Chassis Speaker Header
(4-pin SPEAKER1)
(see p.7, No. 19)
DUM MY
1
+5V
SPE AKE R
DUM MY
Please connect the chassis
speaker to this header.
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Serial ATA3 Connectors
(SATA3_1:
see p.7, No. 12)
(SATA3_2:
see p.7, No. 11)
(SATA3_3:
see p.7, No. 13)
(SATA3_4:
see p.7, No. 14)
SATA3_2
SATA3_4
ese four SATA3
connectors support SATA
data cables for internal
SATA3_1
storage devices with up to
6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.
SATA3_3
AMD LED Fan USB
Header
(4-pin USB_5)
(see p.7, No. 3)
USB 2.0 Header
(9-pin USB_3_4)
(see p.7, No. 9)
USB 3.1 Gen1 Header
(19-pin USB3_3_4)
(see p.7, No. 10)
Front Panel Audio Header
(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)
(see p.7, No. 20)
MIC 2_L
MIC 2_R
OUT 2_R
J_S ENS
IntA _PB_ D+
IntA _PB_ D-
IntA _PB_ SSTX +
IntA _PB_ SSTX -
IntA _PB_ SSRX +
IntA _PB_ SSRX -
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OUT 2_L
Dumm y
GND
GND
Vbus
1
IntA _PA_D +
IntA _PA_D -
GND
IntA _PA_S STX+
IntA _PA_S STX-
GND
IntA _PA_S SRX+
IntA _PA_S SRX-
Vbus
PRE SEN CE #
MIC _RE T
OUT _R ET
is header is used for
connecting the USB
connector on the AMD
SR3 Heatsink.
ere is one header on
this motherboard. Each
USB 2.0 header can
support two ports.
ere is one header on
this motherboard. Each
USB 3.1 Gen1 header can
support two ports.
is header is for
GND
connecting audio devices
to the front audio panel.
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GND
FAN_ VOLTAG E_CO NTR OL
FAN_ SPEE D
FAN_ SPEE D_C ONT ROL
4 3 2 1
1. High Denition Audio support s Jack Sensing , but the panel wire on the cha ssis must 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 pane l, please install it to the front panel au dio 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”.
Chassis/Water Pump Fan
Connectors
(4-pin CHA_FAN1/WP)
(see p.7, No. 18)
(4-pin CHA_FAN2/WP)
(see p.7, No. 7)
CPU Fan Connector
(4-pin CPU_FAN1)
(see p.7, No. 5)
ATX Power Connector
(24-pin ATXPWR1)
(see p.7, No. 8)
GND
FAN _VOLT AGE
CPU _F
AN_ SPEED
FAN_ SPEED _CONT ROL
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is motherboard
provides three 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.
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.
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.
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ATX 12V Power
Connector
(8-pin ATX12V1)
(see p.7, No. 1)
5
1
is motherboard
provides a 8-pin ATX 12V
power connector. To use a
8
4
4-pin ATX power supply,
please plug it along Pin 1
and Pin 5.
AMD Fan LED Header
(4-pin AMD_FAN_
LED1)
(see p.7, No. 4)
Addressable LED Header
(3-pin ADDR_LED1)
(see p.7, No. 2)
1
12V G R B
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.
is header is used to connect
Addressable
LED extension cable
which allows users to choose
from various LED lighting
eects.
Caution: Never install the
Addressable LED cable in the
wrong orientation; otherwise,
the cable may be damaged.
*Please refer to page 49 for fur-
ther instructions on this header.
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2.7 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide
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 Ultra M.2 Socket supports M Key ty pe 2280 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s modu le and M.2
PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s) (with Matisse, Picasso, Summit Ridge, Raven
Ridge and Pinnacle Ridge) or Gen3 x2 (16 Gb/s) (with Athlon series APU).
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
Nut Location A
PCB Length 8cm
Module Type Type2280
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Step 3
Align and gently insert the M.2
(NGFF) SSD module into the M.2
slot. Please be aware that the M.2
(NGFF) SSD module only ts in one
orientation.
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Step 4
Tighten the screw with a screwdriver
to secure the module into place.
Please do not overtighten the screw
NUT1NUT2
as this might damage the module.
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M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List
Vendor Interface P/N
SanDisk PCIe SanDisk-SD6PP4M-128G (Gen2 x2) Intel PCIe INTEL 6000P-SSDPEKKF256G7 (nvme) Intel PCIe INTEL 6000P-SSDPEKKF512G7 (nvme) Intel PCIe SSDPEKKF512G7 NVME / 512GB Intel SATA 540S-SSDSCKKW240H6 / 240GB Kingston PCIe Kingston SHPM2280P2 / 240G (Gen2 x4) Samsung PCIe Samsung XP941-MZHPU512HCGL(Gen2x4) Samsung PCIe SM951 (NVME) / 512GB Samsung PCIe SM951 (MZHPV512HDGL) / 512GB ADATA SATA ADATA - AXNS381E-128GM-B ADATA PCIe ASX8000NP-512GM-C / 512GB ADATA PCIe ASX7000NP-512GT-C / 512GB ADATA SATA ASU800NS38-512GT-C / 512GB Crucial SATA Crucial-CT240M500SSD4-240GB ezlink SATA ezlink P51B-80-120GB Intel SATA INTEL 540S-SSDSCKKW240H6-240GB Kingston SATA Kingston SM2280S3G2/120G - Win8.1 Kingston SATA Kingston-RBU-SNS8400S3 / 180GD Kingston PCIe SKC1000/480G Kingston PCIe SKC1000/960GB NVME LITEON SATA LITEON LJH-256V2G-256GB (2260) PLEXTOR SATA PLEXTOR PX-128M6G-2260-128GB PLEXTOR SATA PLEXTOR PX-128M7VG-128GB PLEXTOR PCIe PX-512M8PeG/ 512GB SanDisk SATA SanDisk X400-SD8SN8U-128G SanDisk SATA Sandisk Z400s-SD8SNAT-128G-1122 SanDisk SATA SanDisk-SD6SN1M-128G Transcend SATA Transcend TS256GMTS800-256GB Transcend SATA TS512GMTS800 / 512GB V-Color SATA V-Color 120G V-Color SATA V-Color 240G WD SATA WD GREEN WDS240G1G0B-00RC30 WD PCIe WDS512G1X0C-00ENX0 (NVME) / 512GB
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 F-Stream

F-Stream is ASRock’s multi purpose soware suite with a new interface, more new
features and improved utilities.

3.2.1 Installing F-Stream

F-Stream can be downloaded from ASRock Live Update & APP Shop. Aer the
installation, you will nd the icon “F-Stream“ on your desktop. Double-click the
“F-Stream“ icon, F-Stream main menu will pop up.

3.2.2 Using F-Stream

ere are ve sections in F-Stream 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 F-Stream. Click to select "Auto run at Windows Startup" if you
want F-Stream 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.
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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.
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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3.3.3 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.
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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 Creative SoundBlaster Cinema5
e SoundBlasterTM Cinema5, 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 Cinema5:
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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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3.5 ASRock Polychrome RGB
ASRock Polychrome RGB is a lighting control utility specically designed for unique individuals
with sophisticated tastes to build their own stylish colorful lighting system. Simply by connect-
ing the LED strip, you can customize various lighting schemes and patterns, including Static,
Breathing, Strobe, Cycling, Music, Wave and more.
Connecting the Addressable RGB LED Strip
Connect your Addressable RGB LED strip to the Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED1) on
the motherboard.
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ADDR_LED1
1. Never install the RGB LED c able in the wrong orientation; otherw ise, the cable may be damaged.
2. Before installing or re moving your RGB LED c able, please 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. Plea se 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.
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ASRock Polychrome RGB Utility
Now you can adjust the RGB LED color through the ASRock Polychrome RGB 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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CPU Conguration
OC Mode Change Switch
Select a setting for OC Mode.
Overclock Mode
Select the overclock mode.
CPU Frequency and Voltage Change
If this item is set to [Manual], the multiplier and voltage will be set based on user selection.
Final result is depending on the CPU's capability.
SMT Mode
is item can be used to disable symmetric multithreading. To re-enable SMT, a
power cycle is needed aer selecting [Auto].
Warning: S3 is not supported on systems where SMT is disabled.
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DRAM Timing Conguration
DRAM Frequency
If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted
and assign the appropriate frequency automatically.
AM4 Advance Boot Training
Set TR4 Advance boot training to [Auto] to increase compatibility.
Voltage Conguration
CPU SOC Voltage
Congure the voltage for the CPU SOC.
CPU Vcore Voltage (Oset)
Congure the voltage for the CPU Vcore (Oset).
VDDCR SOC Voltage (Oset)
Congure the voltage for the VDDCR SOC (Oset).
DRAM Voltage
Use this to select DRAM Voltage. e default value is [Auto].
2.50V Voltage
Congure the voltage for the 2.50V.
+1.8 Voltage
Use this to select +1.8 Voltage. e default value is [Auto].
+1.05V_PROM Voltage
Use this to select +1.05V_PROM Voltage. e default value is [Auto].
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.
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Load User UEFI Setup Prole from Disk
You can load previous saved prole from the disk.
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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, AMD CBS and AMD
PBS.
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.
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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].
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4.4.2 North Bridge Conguration
SR-IOV Support
Enable/disable the SR-IOV (Single Root IO Virtualization Support) if the system
has SR-IOV capable PCIe devices.
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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.
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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.
WAN Radio
Enable/disable the WiFi module's connectivity.
4.4.4 Storage Conguration
SATA Controller(s)
Enable/disable the SATA controllers.
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SATA Mode
AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance.
RAID: Combine multiple disk drives into a logical unit.
SATA Hot Plug
Enable/disable the SATA Hot Plug function.
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4.4.5 Super IO Conguration
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.
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.
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.
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4.4.7 AMD CBS
Zen Common Options
RedirectForReturnDis
From a workaround for GCC/C000005 issue for XV Core on CZ A0, setting MSRC001_1029
Decode Conguration (DE_CFG) bit 14 [DecfgNoRdrctForReturns] to 1.
L2 TLB Associativity
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0 - L2 TLB ways [11:8] are fully associative. 1 - =L2 TLB ways [11:8] are 4K-only.
Platform rst Error Handling
Enable/disable PFEH, cloak individual banks, and mask deferred error interrupts from each
bank.
Core Performance Boost
Disable CPB.
Enable IBS
Enables IBS through MSRC001_1005[42] and disables SpecLockMap through
MSRC001_1020[54].
Global C-state Control
Controls IO based C-state generation and DF C-states.
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Opcache Control
Enables or disables the Opcache.
OC Mode
OC1 - 16 cores/3.6GHz on 1.3375V
OC2 - 8 cores/3.7GHz on 1.369V
OC3 - 4 cores/3.75GHz on 1.374V\nMax Stress - 16 cores/3.8GHz on 1.400V
SEV-ES ASID Space Limit
SEV VMs using ASIDs below the SEV-ES ASID Space Limit must enable the SEV-ES feature.
e valid values for this eld are from 0x1 (1) - 0x10 (16).
Core/Thread Enablement
Downcore control
Sets the number of cores to be used. Once this option has been used to remove any cores, a
POWER CYCLE is required in order for future selections to take eect.
SMTEN
is item can be used to disable symmetric multithreading. To re-enable SMT, a POWER
CYCLE is needed aer selecting the 'Auto' option.
Warning: S3 is NOT SUPPORTED on systems where SMT is disabled.
Streaming Stores Control
Enables or disables the streaming stores functionality.
DF Common Options
DRAM scrub time
Provide a value that is the number of hours to scrub memory.
Redirect scrubber control
Control DF::RedirScrubCtrl[EnRedirScrub]
Disable DF sync ood propagation
Control DF::PIECong[DisSyncFloodProp].
Freeze DF module queues on error
Controls DF::PIECong[DisImmSyncFloodOnFatalError]
Disabling this option sets DF:PIECong[DisImmSyncFloodOnFatalError].
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GMI encryption control
GMI encryption control
Control GMI link encryption
xGMI encryption control
Control xGMI link encryption
CC6 memory region encryption
Control whether or not the CC6 save/restore memory is encry pted
Location of private memory regions
Controls whether or not the private memory regions (PSP, SMU and CC6) are at the top of
DRAM or distributed. Note that distributed requires memory on all dies. Note that it will
always be at the top of DRAM if some dies don't have memory regardless of this option's
setting.
System probe lter
Controls whether or not the probe lter is enabled. Has no eect on parts where the probe
lter is fuse disabled.
Memory interleaving
Controls fabric level memory interleaving (AUTO, none, channel, die, socket). Note that
channel, die, and socket has requirements on memory populations and it will be ignored if
the memory doesn't support the selected option.
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Memory interleaving size
Controls the memory interleaving size. e valid values are AUTO, 256 bytes, 512 bytes, 1
Kbytes or 2Kby tes. is determines the starting address of the interleave (bit 8, 9, 10 or 11).
Channel interleaving hash
Controls whether or not the address bits are hashed during channel interleave mode. is
eld should not be used unless the interleaving is set to channel and the interleaving size is
256 or 512 bytes.
Memory Clear
When this feature is disabled, BIOS does not implement MemClear aer memory training
(only if non-ECC DIMMs are used).
UMC Common Options
DDR4 Common Options
DRAM Controller Conguration
DRAM Controller Conguration
DRAM Power Options
Cmd2T
Select between 1T and 2T mode on ADDR/CMD
Gear Down Mode
Congure the Gear Down Mode.
CAD Bus Conguration
CAD Bus Timing User Controls
Setup time on CAD bus signals to Auto or Manual
CAD Bus Drive Strength User Controls
Drive Strength on CAD bus signals to Auto or Manual
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Data Bus Conguration
Data Bus Conguration User Controls
Specif y the mode for drive strength to Auto or Manual
Common RAS
Data Poisoning
Enable/disable data poisoning: UMC_CH::EccCtrl[UcFatalEn] UMC_
CH::EccCtrl[WrEccEn]
Should be enabled/disabled together.
Security
TSME
Transparent SME: AddrTweakEn = 1; ForceEncrEn =1; DataEncrEn = 0
Data Scramble
Data scrambling: DataScrambleEn
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DRAM Memory Mapping
Chipselect Interleaving
Interleave memory blocks across the DRAM chip selects for node 0.
BankGroupSwap
Congure the BankGroupSwap.
BankGroupSwapAlt
Congure BankGroupSwapAlt.
Address Hash Bank
Congure the bank address hashing.
Address Hash CS
Congure the CS address hashing.
NVDIMM
Memory MBIST
MBIST Enable
Congure the Memory MBIST.
MBIST SubType Test
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Select MBIST Subtest - Single Chipselect, Multi Chipselect, Address Line Test or execute
All test
MBIST Aggressors
Enable or disable MBIST Aggressor test.
MBIST Per Bit Slave Die Reporting
Enable or disable MBIST per bit slave die result report.
NBIO Common Options
NB Conguration
IOMMU
Use this to enable or disable IOMMU. e default value of this feature is [Disabled].
Determinism Slider
[Auto]
Use default performance determinism settings
cTDP Control
[Auto]
Use the fused cTDP.
[Manual]
User can set customized cTDP.
Fan Control
[Auto]
Use the default fan controller settings.
[Manual]
User can set customized fan controller settings.
PSI
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Disable PSI.
ACS Enable
Enable ACS.
PCIe ARI Support
Enables Alternative Routing-ID Interpretation
CLDO_VDDP Control
[Manual]
If this option is selected, user can set customized CLDO_VDDP voltage.
HD Audio Enable
Enable HD Audio.
FCH Common Options
SATA Conguration Options
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SATA Controller
Disable or enable OnChip SATA controller
Sata RAS Support
Disable or enable Sata RAS Support
Sata Disabled AHCI Prefetch Function
Congure the Sata Disabled AHCI Prefetch function.
Aggresive SATA Device Sleep Port 0
Congure the Aggresive SATA Device Sleep Port 0.
Aggresive SATA Device Sleep Port 1
Congure the Aggresive SATA Device Sleep Port 1.
USB Conguration Options
XHCI controller enable
Congure the USB3 controller.
SD (Secure Digital) Options
SD Conguration Mode
Select SD Mode.
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Ac Power Loss Options
Select Ac Loss Control Method.
I2C Conguration Options
Uart Conguration Options
ESPI Conguration Options
XGBE Conguration Options
eMMC Options
NTB Common Options
DRAM Memory Mapping
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Chipselect Interleaving
Interleave memory blocks across the DRAM chip selects for node 0.
BankGroupSwap
Congure the BankGroupSwap.
BankGroupSwapAlt
Congure the BankGroupSwapAlt.
Address Hash Bank
Congure the bank address hashing.
Address Hash CS
Congure the CS address hashing.
NVDIMM
Memory MBIST
MBIST Enable
Congure the Memory MBIST.
MBIST SubType Test
Select MBIST Subtest - Single Chipselect, Multi Chipselect, Address Line Test or execute
all test.
MBIST Aggressors
Congure the MBIST Aggressor test.
MBIST Per Bit Slave Die Reporting
Congure the MBIST per bit slave die result report.
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4.4.8 AMD PBS
e AMD PBS menu accesses AMD specic features.
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4.5 Tools

RGB LED
ASRock Polychrome RGB 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.
Easy Driver Installer
For users that don’t have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support
CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver
to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other
required drivers automatically.
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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.
Fan Tuning
Measure Fan Min Duty Cycle.
Fan-Tastic Tuning
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 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.
CHA_FAN1 / W_Pump Switch
Select Chassis Optional or Water Pump mode.
Chassis Fan 1 Control Mode
Select PWM mode or DC mode for Chassis Optional fan.
Chassis Fan 1 Setting
Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 1, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures
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and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.
Chassis Fan 1 Temp Source
Select a fan temperature source for Chassis Fan 1.
CHA_FAN2 / W_Pump Switch
Select Chassis Optional or Water Pump mode.
Chassis Fan 2 Control Mode
Select PWM mode or DC mode for Chassis Optional fan.
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.
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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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.
Full Screen Logo
Enable to display the boot logo or disable to show normal POST messages.
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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.
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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.
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
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Phone: +31-24-345-44-33
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Address:
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Model Number :
Conforms to the following specications:
FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators
Supplementary Information:
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is device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) is device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
James
Representative Person’s Name:
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EU Declaration of Conformity
EMC —Directive 2014/30/EU (from April 20th, 2016)
For the following equipment:
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(Product Name)
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(Model Designation / Trade Name)
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(Manufacturer Address)
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EN 60950-1 : 2011+ A2: 2013 EN 60950-1 : 2006/A12: 2011
ڛ RoHS — Directive 2011/65/EU ڛ CE marking
(EU conformity marking)
ASRock EUROPE B.V.
(Company Name)
Bijsterhuizen 1111 6546 AR Nijmegen e Netherlands
(Company Address)
Person responsible for making this declaration:
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