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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
dierent 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
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 Conguration 58
4.4.2 North Bridge Conguration 59
4.4.3 South Bridge Conguration 60
4.4.4 Storage Conguration 61
4.4.5 Super IO Conguration 62
4.4.6 ACPI Conguration 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
soware and utilities. Chapter 4 contains the conguration guide of the BIOS setup.
Becau se the motherboard specications and the BIOS soware might be updated, the
content of this manual will be subject to change without notice. In ca se any modications 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 cic 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 Specications
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
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 aect 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
1
CHA_FAN2 /WP
HDLED RESET
PLED PWRBT N
PANEL1
1
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
1
LPC1
1
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
/Mous e
HDM I1
Top:
Central/Bass
Cente r:
REAR SPK
Top:
LINE IN
Cente r:
FRONT
Botto m:
Optic al
SPDIF
Botto m:
MIC I N
USB_5
1
SPEAKER1
1
M2_ WI FI_ 1
SATA3_2
SATA3_4
SATA3_1
SATA3_3
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ADDR_LED 1
Top Side View
Fatal1ty B450 Gaming-ITX/ac Series
BIOS
ROM
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Back Side View
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Fatal1ty B450 Gaming-ITX/ac Series
No. Description
1ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)
2Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED1)
3AMD LED Fan USB Header (USB_5)
4AMD Fan LED Header (AMD_FAN_LED1)
5CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)
62 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1)
7Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2/WP)
8ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
9USB 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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No. DescriptionNo. Description
1Fatal1ty Mouse Port (USB_1)9Antenna Ports
2USB 2.0 Port (USB_2) 10Microphone (Pink)
3USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A Port (USB31_TA_1) 11Optical SPDIF Out Port
4LAN RJ-45 Port*12USB 3.1 Gen1 Ports (USB3_12)
5Central / Bass (Orange)13USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Port (USB31_TC_1)
6Rear Speaker (Black)14HDMI Port
7Line In (Light Blue)15DisplayPort 1.2
8Front Speaker (Lime)**16PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
* ere are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications .
** 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)
2V------
4VV----
6VVV--
8VVVV
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 oers 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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Chapter 2 Installation
is is a Mini-ITX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard,
study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it.
Pre-installation Precautions
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components
or change any motherboard settings.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.
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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
Aer 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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4-pin FAN cable
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Installing the AM4 Box Cooler SR2
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4-pin FAN cable
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4-pin FAN cable
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RGB LED Cable
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CPU_
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+12V
*e diagram shown here are for reference only. Please refer to page 34 for the orientation of
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 conguration, 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
A1B1
SR-3200
-SR3200
DR-3200
-DR3200
SRSR3200
DRDR3200
Ryzen Series CPUs (Pinnacle Ridge):
UDIMM Memory Slot
A1B1
SR-2933
-SR2933
DR-2933
-DR2933
SRSR2933
DRDR2933
Frequency
(Mhz)
Frequency
(Mhz)
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Ryzen Series CPUs (Picasso):
UDIMM Memory Slot
A1B1
SR-2933
-SR2933
DR-2667
-DR2667
SRSR2933
DRDR2667
Ryzen Series CPUs (Summit Ridge):
UDIMM Memory Slot
A1B1
SR-2667
-SR2667
DR-2667
-DR2667
SRSR2667
DRDR2667
Frequency
(Mhz)
Frequency
(Mhz)
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Ryzen Series CPUs (Raven Ridge):
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UDIMM Memory Slot
A1B1
SR-2933
-SR2933
DR-2667
-DR2667
SRSR2933
DRDR2667
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. Aer 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 aer you update the BIOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you
just nish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system rst, and then shut it
down before you do the clear-CMOS action. Please be noted that the password,
date, time, and user default prole will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is
removed. Please remember toremove the jumper cap aer clearing the CMOS.
2-pin Jumper
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.
Fatal1ty B450 Gaming-ITX/ac Series
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 congure 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 dier 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.
GNDRES 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 Denition 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
12
24
1
13
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
eects.
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
eects.
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).
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 soware that the motherboard supports.
Click on a specic 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 soware 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. Aer 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
Congurations 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
Congure up to ve dierent fan speeds using the graph. e fans will automatically shi
to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met.
Settings
Congure 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 soware 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.
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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 specically 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.
1
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 eects
for all LED regions of
the motherboard
Select a RGB LED light eect
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 congure your
system. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing <F2> or <Del> right
aer 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 aer
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 soware 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 congurations
For advanced system congurations
Useful tools
Displays current hardware status
For security settings
For conguring 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 soware 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 Conguration
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 aer selecting [Auto].
Warning: S3 is not supported on systems where SMT is disabled.
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DRAM Timing Conguration
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 Conguration
CPU SOC Voltage
Congure the voltage for the CPU SOC.
CPU Vcore Voltage (Oset)
Congure the voltage for the CPU Vcore (Oset).
VDDCR SOC Voltage (Oset)
Congure the voltage for the VDDCR SOC (Oset).
DRAM Voltage
Use this to select DRAM Voltage. e default value is [Auto].
2.50V Voltage
Congure 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 prole name and press enter to save your settings as user default.
Load User Default
Load previously saved user defaults.
Save User UEFI Setup Prole to Disk
It helps you to save current UEFI settings as an user prole to disk.
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Load User UEFI Setup Prole from Disk
You can load previous saved prole from the disk.
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4.4 Advanced Screen
In this section, you may set the congurations for the following items: CPU
Conguration, North Bridge Conguration, South Bridge Conguration, Storage-
Conguration, Super IO Conguration, ACPI Conguration, AMD CBS and AMD
PBS.
Setting wrong values in this sec tion may cause the system to malfunction.
UEFI Conguration
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 Conguration
Cool 'n' Quiet
Use this item to enable or disable AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM technology. e default value is
[Enabled]. Conguration 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]. Conguration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled].
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4.4.2 North Bridge Conguration
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 Conguration
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
Congure deep sleep mode for power saving when the computer is shut down.
Restore on AC/Power Loss
Select the power state aer 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 Conguration
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 Conguration
PS2 Y-Cable
Enable the PS2 Y-Cable or set this option to Auto.
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4.4.6 ACPI Conguration
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 Conguration (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 eect.
SMTEN
is item can be used to disable symmetric multithreading. To re-enable SMT, a POWER
CYCLE is needed aer 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.