Asrock TRX40 User Manual

Version 1.0

Published October 2019

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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)

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

1.1 Package Contents 1

1.2 Specications 2

1.3 Motherboard Layout 7

1.4 I/O Panel 9

1.5 WiFi-802.11ax Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz
Antenna 11

1.6 ASRock HYPER QUAD M.2 CARD 12

Chapter 2 Installation 16

2.1 Installing the CPU 17

2.2 Installing the CPU Liquid Cooler 21

2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 23

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 25

2.5 Jumpers Setup 26

2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 27

2.7 Smart Switches 32

2.8 Dr. Debug 34

2.9 SLITM and 3-Way SLI

2.9.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards 40

2.9.2 Installing Three SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards 42

2.9.3 Driver Installation and Setup 43

TM

Operation Guide 40

2.10 CrossFireXTM and 3-Way CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 44

2.10.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 44

2.10.2 Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 46

2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1) 48

2.12 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_2) 51

Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 54

3.1 Installing Drivers 54

3.2 ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 55

3.2.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 55

3.2.2 Using ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 55

3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 58

3.3.1 UI Overview 58

3.3.2 Apps 59

3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 62

3.3.4 Setting 63

3.4 ASRock Polychrome SYNC 64

Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 67

4.1 Introduction 67

4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 67

4.1.2 Navigation Keys 68

4.2 Main Screen 69

4.3 OC Tweaker Screen 70

4.4 Advanced Screen 74

4.4.1 CPU Conguration 75

4.4.2 Onboard Devices Conguration 76

4.4.3 Storage Conguration 78

4.4.4 ACPI Conguration 79

4.4.5 Trusted Computing 80

4.4.6 AMD CBS 81

4.4.7 AMD PBS 82

4.4.8 AMD Overclocking 83

4.5 Tools 84

4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 86

4.7 Security Screen 89

4.8 Boot Screen 90

4.9 Exit Screen 92

Chapter 1 Introduction

ank you for purchasing ASRock TRX40 Taichi motherboard, a reliable

motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control.

It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s

commitment to quality and endurance.

In this documentation, Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the

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

guide of the soware and utilities. Chapter 4 contains the conguration guide of

the BIOS setup.

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

TRX40 Taichi

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock TR X40 Taichi Motherboard (ATX Form Factor)

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ASRock TR X40 Taichi Quick Installation Guide

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ASRock TR X40 Taichi Support CD

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

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1 x ASRock SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Card (Optional)

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1 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna (Optiona l)

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1 x ASRock HYPER QUAD M.2 CARD (Opt iona l)

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1 x ASRock Screwdriver (Optional)

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6 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (Option al)

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2 x Standos for M.2 Sockets (Optional)

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1.2 Specications

Platform

CPU

Chipset

Memory

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ATX Form Factor

8 Layer PCB

2oz Copper PCB

Supports AMD Socket sTRX4

Intersil Digital PWM

16 Power Phase design

Supports ASRock Hyper BCLK Engine II

AMD TRX40

Quad Channel DDR4 Memory Technology

8 x DDR4 DIMM Slots

Supports DDR4 4666(OC)+/4600(OC)/4533(OC)/4466(OC)/

4400(OC)/4333(OC)/4266(OC)/4200(OC)/4133(OC)/400 0

(OC)/3866(OC)/380 0(OC)/3733(OC)/3600(OC)/346 6

(OC)/3200/2933/2667/2400/2133 ECC & non-ECC, un-

buered memory (U-DIMM)

Max. capacity of system memory: 256GB

15μ Gold Contact in DIMM Slots

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Expansion
Slot

3 x PCI Express 4.0 x16 Slots (PCIE1/PCIE3/PCIE4: single at

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x16 (PCIE1); dual at x16 (PCIE1) / x16 (PCIE3); triple at x16

(PCIE1) / x16 (PCIE3) / x16 (PCIE4)

* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

1 x PCI Express 4.0 x1 Slot

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Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireXTM and CrossFireX

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Supports NVIDIA® 3-Way SLITM and SLI

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Supports NVIDIA® NVLinkTM with dual NVIDIA® GeForce®

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RTX series graphics cards**

** NVIDIA NVLink Bridge does not come with the package.

Please purchase it from NVIDIA® if necessary.

1 x M.2 Socket (Key E) with the bundled WiFi-802.11ax

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module

15μ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slots (PCIE1, PCIE3 and

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PCIE4)

TM

TM

Audio

7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC4050H+ALC1220)

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Premium Blu-ray Audio support

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Supports Surge Protection

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Supports Purity SoundTM 4

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- Nichicon Fine Gold Series Audio Caps

- NE5532 Premium Headset Amplier for Front Panel

Audio Connector (Supports up to 600 Ohm headsets)

- Pure Power-In

- Direct Drive Technology

- PCB Isolate Shielding

- Impedance Sensing on Rear Out port

- Individual PCB Layers for R/L Audio Channel

- Gold Audio Jacks

- 15μ Gold Audio Connector

Supports DTS Connect

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TRX40 Taichi

LAN

Wireless
LAN

1 x 2.5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s (Dragon RT-

L8125AG):

Supports Dragon 2.5G LAN Soware

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- Smart Auto Adjust Bandwidth Control

- Visual User Friendly UI

- Visual Network Usage Statistics

- Optimized Default Setting for Game, Browser, and

Streaming Modes

- User Customized Priority Control

Supports Wake-On-LAN

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Supports Lightning/ESD Protection

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Supports Energy Ecient Ethernet 802.3az

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Supports PXE

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1 x Intel Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s (1 x Intel® I211AT):

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® 802.11ax WiFi Module

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

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Supports Dual-Band (2.4/5 GHz)

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Supports WiFi6 802.11ax (2.4Gbps)

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2 antennas to support 2 (Transmit) x 2 (Receive) diversity

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technolog y

Supports Bluetooth 5.0 + High speed class II

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Supports MU-MIMO

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Rear Panel
I/O

Storage

2 x Antenna Ports (on I/O Panel Shield)

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1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port

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1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port

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2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Ports (10 Gb/s) (Supports ESD

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Protection)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type C Port (20 Gb/s) (Supports ESD

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Protection)

4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)

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* Ultra USB Power is supported on USB3_1_2 ports.

* ACPI wake-up function is not supported on USB3_1_2 ports.

2 x RJ-45 LAN Ports with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED

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LED)

1 x BIOS Flashback Button

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HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Centra l / Line in / Front

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Speaker / Microphone (Gold Audio Jacks)

8 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 Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_1), supports M Key ty pe

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2260/2280 M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s)*

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

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2260/2280/22110 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI

Express module up to Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s)*

* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

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Connector

1 x Power LED and Speaker Header

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2 x RGB LED Headers

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

2 x Addressable LED Headers

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

1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)

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

1A (12W) fan power.

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

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Speed Control)

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

maximum 2A (24W) fan power.

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

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Speed Control)

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

maximum 2A (24W) fan power.

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

CHA_FAN3/WP can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use.

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

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nector)

2 x 8 pin 12V Power Connectors (Hi-Density Power Connec-

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tor)

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

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tor)

1 x USB 2.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports

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ESD Protection)

2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports)

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(Supports ESD Protection)

1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2 Header (Supports ESD

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Protection)

1 x Dr. Debug with LED

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1 x Power Button with LED

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1 x Reset Button with LED

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1 x Clear CMOS Button

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TRX40 Taichi

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BIOS
Feature

Hardware
Monitor

OS

Certica­tions

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, CPU VDDCR_SOC, DRAM, VPPM, PREM VDD_

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CLDO, PERM VDDCR _SOC, +1.8V, VDDP Voltage Multi-

adjustment

Temperature Sensing: CPU, CPU/Water Pump, Chassis/Wa-

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ter Pump Fans

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

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Pump Fans

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

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

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

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Water Pump Fans

Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore, CPU VD-

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DCR_SOC, DRAM, VPPM, PREM VDDCR _SOC, +1.8V

Microso® Windows® 10 64-bit

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FCC, CE

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

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

Please realiz e that the re is a certain r isk involved with o verclocking, including adjusting
the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technolog y, or using third-party
overclocking to ols. O verclocking may aect your system’s stability, or even c ause damage to
the components and devices of your system. It should be don e at your ow n risk and expense.
We are not responsibl e for possible damage caused by overclo cking.

DDR 4_A2 (6 4 bit, 28 8-pin m odule )

DDR 4_A1 (6 4 bit, 28 8-pin m odule )

DDR 4_B2 (6 4 bit, 28 8-pin m odule )

DDR 4_B1 (6 4 bit, 28 8-pin m odule )

ATXP WR 1

PCIE1

USB 3.2 Gen2
T: USB1
B: USB2

Top:

Central/Bass

Center :

REAR SPK

Top:

LINE IN

Center :

FRONT

Bottom :

Optica l

SPDIF

Bottom :

MIC IN

PCIE3

HDLED RESET

PLED PWRBTN

PANEL1

1

1

SPK_PLED1

1

HD_AUDIO1

PCIE4

SATA3_7_8

SATA3_5_6

10

11

12

13

14

SATA3_3_4

15

17

USB_1_2

1

21

22

30

1

5

4

27

Dr.

Debug

USB 3.2 G en1

T: USB3

B: USB4

PS2

Keyb oard

/Mous e

23

CPU_FAN1

USB 3.2 Gen2x2
USB32_TC1

M2_2

Reset Power

CPU_FAN2/WP

USB3_ 7_8

LAN

19

BIOS
ROM

ATX12V1

CLRC
BTN1

AMD

TRX40

CHA_FAN2
/WP

CHA_FAN3
/WP

25

RGB_LED2

RGB_LED1

1

24

ADDR_LED2

ADDR_LED1

1

1

PCIE2

M2_1

BIOS
_FB1

CLRMOS1

1

20

F_USB31_TC_1

DDR 4_D1 (6 4 bit, 28 8-pin m odule )

DDR 4_D2 (6 4 bit, 28 8-pin m odule )

DDR 4_C1 (6 4 bit, 28 8-pin m odule )

DDR 4_C2 (6 4 bit, 28 8-pin m odule )

6

ATX12V2

8

9

7

2

3

16

1

SATA3_2

USB3_5 _6

1

18

SATA3_1

CHA_FAN1
/WP

26

28

USB 3.2 Gen1
T: USB1
B: USB2

Top:
RJ-45

(I211AT)

29

32

31

Top:

2.5GLAN

(Dragon
RTL8125AG)

LAN

M2_W IFI_1

WiFi-802.11ax

Module

1.3 Motherboard Layout

TRX40 Taichi

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Sound 4

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No. Description

1 8 pin 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)

2 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_D2, DDR4_C2)

3 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_D1 DDR4_C1)

4 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1)

5 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2)

6 8 pin 12V Power Connector (ATX12V2)

7 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)

8 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED1)

9 RGB LED Header (RGB_LED1)

10 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)

11 Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2 Header (F_USB31_TC_1)

12 USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB3_7_8)

13 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_7_8)

14 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_5_6)

15 SATA3 Connec tors (SATA3_ 3_4)

16 USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB3_5_6)

17 Clear CMOS Button (CLRCBTN1)

18 System Panel Header (PANEL1)

19 Power Button (PWRBTN1)

20 Reset Button (RSTBTN1)

21 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2)

22 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1)

23 USB 2.0 Header (USB_1_2)

24 Power LED and Speaker Header (SPK_PLED1)

25 Chassis / Waterpump Fan Connector (CHA _FAN1/WP)

26 Chassis / Waterpump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2/WP)

27 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED2)

28 RGB LED Header (RGB_LED2)

29 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRMOS1)

30 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)

31 Chassis / Waterpump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3/WP)

32 CPU / Waterpump Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2/WP)

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1.4 I/O Panel

TRX40 Taichi

6

1

2

3

547

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No. Description No. Description

1 LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel® I211AT)* 8 Microphone (Pink)

2 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port 9 Optical SPDIF Out Port

3 2.5G LAN RJ-45 Port 10 USB 3.2 Gen2 Ports (USB31_1_2)

(Dragon RTL8125AG)** 11 USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C Port

4 Central (Orange) 12 USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_3_4)

5 Rear Speaker (Black) 13 USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_1_2)****

6 Line In (Light Blue) 14 BIOS Flashback Button

7 Front Speaker (Lime)*** 15 Antenna Ports (on I/O Panel Shield)

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

ACT/LINK LED

SPEED LED

LAN Por t

Activity / Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

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

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

ACT/LINK LED

SPEED LED

LAN Por t

Activity / Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

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

On Link Green 2.5Gbps connection

*** If you use a 2-channe l speak er, please connect the spe aker’s plug into “Front Speaker Jack”. See the table below

for connection d etails in accordance w ith the type of speaker you use.

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Audio Output

Channels

Front Speaker

(No. 7)

Rear Speaker

(No. 5)

Central

(No. 4)

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

**** ACPI wake-up function is not supported on USB3_ 1_2 ports.

Line In

(No. 6)

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1.5 WiFi-802.11ax Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz
Antenna

WiFi-802.11ax + BT Module

is motherboard comes with an exclusive WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ax + BT v5.0

module that oers support for WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ax connectivity standards and

Bluetooth v5.0. WiFi + BT module is an easy-to-use wireless local area network

(WLAN) adapter to support WiFi + BT. Bluetooth v5.0 standard features Smart

Ready technology that adds a whole new class of functionality into the mobile

devices. BT 5.0 also includes Low Energ y Technology and ensures extraordinary

low power consumption for PCs. e 2T2R WiFi solution sets a WiFi high speed

standard and oers max link rate up to 2.4Gbps.

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

TRX40 Taichi

ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna

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1.6 ASRock HYPER QUAD M.2 CARD

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Specications

Dimensions •

Interface

Connector

Card Layout

HYPER QUAD M.2 card

9.6-in x 4.4-in

PCI Express 4.0 x 16 interface

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4 x Hyper M.2 Sockets, support M Key type

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2242/2260/2280/22110 M.2 PCI Express

module up to Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s)

1 x Graphics 12V Power Connector

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ON

4

3

2

1

3

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2

1

No. Description

1 Hyper M.2 Sockets

2 PCI Express 4.0 x 16 Interface

3 ASRock Utility Control Switch

4 Card Fan Switch

5 Graphics 12V Power Connector

TRX40 Taichi

Installation Procedure

1. Remove the ve screws holding the bracket in place.

2. Peel o the protective lm(s) on the bracket's thermal pad(s) before you install M.2 SSD

module(s).

3. Fasten the ve screws holding the bracket in place.

Power o the PC and unplug the power cord. Detach all other cables from the PC.

4. Remove the PC cover.

5. Align and insert the card into a PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot on the motherboard.

Press rmly until the card is securely seated in place.

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ASRock Utility Control Switch

SW1 Utility control

On Disabled
O Enabled

SW2 SW3 CARD number

O O CARD 1
On O CARD 2
O On CARD 3
On On CARD 4

SW4: no function

Card Fan Switch

Use this switch to control the card fan speed.

O: Full (e fan runs at full speed)

ON: Half (e fan runs at half speed, with a half voltage supply)

Graphics 12V Power Connector

is card provides a 6-pin graphics 12V power connector. Install the PSU’s

power cable to this connector when more than two M.2 cards* are installed.

*Intel Optane SSD 900P or other M.2 card with higher power consumption

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TRX40 Taichi

HYPER QUAD M.2 CARD Utility

With the ASRock HYPER QUAD M.2 CARD Utility, you can check that if your M.2 SSD

is properly installed and adjust the fan speed. Place the Support CD into your DVD-ROM

drive to run this utility or download it from the ASRock website.

M.2 SSD

Status

Select a fan speed mode

[Manual] Select a fan speed preference
[Disable] Turn o the fan

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Chapter 2 Installation

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

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

Pre-installation Precautions

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components

or change any motherboard settings.

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

•

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,

•

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

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

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

•

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

•

in the bag that comes with the components.

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

•

tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.

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2.1 Installing the CPU

Tutorial Video

Unplug all power cables be fore installing the CPU.

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Please make sure that the carrier

frame with CPU is closely attached to

the rail frame while inserting it.

Carrier Fram e with CPU

Rail Frame

Install the orange carrier frame with CPU. Don’t separate them.

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2.2 Installing the CPU Liquid Cooler

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 th e power cord before changing a CPU or heatsink.

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2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

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

supports Quad Channel Memory Technology.

1. For quad chann el cong uration, you always need to install identical (the same brand,
speed , size and chip-type) DDR4 DIMM pairs.

2. It is not allowed to install a DDR, DDR2 or DDR3 memory module into a DDR4 sl ot;
otherwise , this motherboard and DIM M may be damaged.

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

Memory Conguration

2 - DIMM 4 - DIMM 8 - DIMM

Priority 1 2 3

DDR4_D2

DDR4_D1

DDR4_C2

DDR4_C1

DDR4_A1

DDR4_A2

DDR4_B1

DDR4_B2

Populated Populated Populated

Populated Populated Populated

Populated Populated

Populated

Populated Populated

Populated

Populated

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If only two memory modules are installed in the DDR4 DIMM slots, then Dual Channel

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Memory Technology is activated. If three memory modules are insta lled, then Triple

Channel Memory Technology is activated. If more than four memory modules are installed

in the DDR4 DIMM slots, then Quad Channel Memory Technology is activated.

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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)

ere are 4 PCI Express slots on the motherboard.

Before installing an ex pansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched o
or the power cord is unplug ged. Pl ease re ad the documentation of the expansion card and
make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation.

PCIe slots:

PCIE1 (PCIe 4.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards.

PCIE2 (PCIe 4.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.

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

PCIE4 (PCIe 4.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards.

PCIe Slot Congurations

PCIE1 PCIE3 PCIE4

Single Graphics Card x16 N/A N/A

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CrossFireXTM or SLITM

Mode

ree Graphics Cards in

3-Way CrossFireXTM Mode

or 3-Way SLITM Mode

For a better ther mal environme nt, ple ase connect a ch assis fan to the motherboard’s
chassis fan connector (CHA_ FA N1/WP, CHA_ FAN2/WP or CHA_ FAN3/WP) when u sing
multiple graphics cards.

x16 x16 N/A

x16 x16 x16

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2.5 Jumpers Setup

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

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

“O pen”.

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Clear CMOS Jumper

(CLRCMO S1)

(see p.7, No. 29)

CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. e data in CMOS includes

system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system setup

parameters. To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup, please

turn o the computer and unplug the power cord, then use a jumper cap to short

the pins on CLRCMOS1 for 3 seconds. Please remember to remove the jumper

cap aer clearing the CMOS. 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.

e Clear CMOS Button has the same function as the Cl ear CMOS jumper.

2-pin Jumper

Short: Clear CMOS

Open: Default

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2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors

Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jump ers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these
heade rs 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-pi n PANEL1)

(see p.7, No. 18)

PWRBTN (Power Button):

Connec t to the power button on the ch assi s front panel. You may congure the way to tur n
o your system using the power button.

RESET (Reset B utton):
Connec t to the reset button on the ch assi s front panel. P ress the reset button to re start the
computer if the computer f reezes and fails to per form a normal restar t.

PLED (Syste m Power LED):
Connec t to the power status indicator on the chas sis front panel. e LED i s on when the
system is operating. e LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1/S3 sleep state. e
LED is o when the system is in S4 slee p state or powered o (S5).

HDLED (Ha rd Drive Activity LED):
Connec t to the hard drive ac tivity LED on the chassis front panel. e LED is on when the
hard drive is reading or wr iting data.

e front panel de sign may dier by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of powe r
button, reset button , power LED, hard dr ive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connect­ing your ch assi s front panel module to thi s header, make sure the wire a ssignments and the
pin assignments are matched correctly.

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PLED+

PLED-

HDLED-

HDLED+

PWRBTN#

GND

RESET#

GND

GND

Connect the power

button, reset button and

system status indicator on

the chassis to this header

according to the pin

assignments below. Note

the positive and negative

pins before connecting

the cables.

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Power LED and Speaker

1

+5V

DUMMY

PLED+

PLED+

PLED-

DUMMY

SPEAKER

DUMMY

GND

GND

P+

P-

USB_PWR

P+

P-

USB_PWR

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IntA_PB_SSRX+

A_SSRX+

Header

(7-pin SPK_PLED1)

(see p.7, No. 24)

Please connect the

chassis power LED and

the chassis speaker to this

header.

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Serial ATA3 Connectors

(SATA3_1:

see p.7, No. 22)

(SATA3_ 2:

see p.7, No. 21)

(SATA3_3_4:

see p.7, No. 15)

(SATA3_ 5_6:

see p.7, No. 14)

(SATA3_ 7_ 8:

see p.7, No. 13)

USB 2.0 Header

(9-pin USB_1_2)

(see p.7, No. 23)

USB 3.2 Gen1 Header

(19-pin USB3_5_6)

(see p.7, No. 16)

(19-pin USB3_7_8)

(see p.7, No. 12)

SATA3_2SATA3_1

Dummy

IntA_PB_D+

IntA_PB_D-

IntA_PB_SSTX+

IntA_PB_SSTX-

IntA_PB_SSRX-

GND

GND

VbusV

SATA3_8

SATA3_6

SATA3_4

IntA_PA_D+

IntA_PA_D-

GND

IntA_PA_SSTX+

IntA_PA_SSTX-

GND

IntA_P

IntA_PA_SSRX-

bus

ese eight SATA3

connectors support SATA

data cables for internal

SATA3_7

storage devices with up to

6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

SATA3_5

SATA3_3

ere is a header on this

motherboard. is USB

2.0 header can support

two ports.

ere are two headers on

this motherboard. Each

USB 3.2 Gen1 header can

support two ports.

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J_SENSE

OUT2_L

1

MIC_RET

PRESENCE#

GND

OUT2_R

MIC2_R

MIC2_L

OUT_RET

GND

1 2 3 4

Front Panel Type C USB

3.2 Gen2 Header

(26-pin F_USB31_TC_1)

(see p.7, No. 11)

ere is one Front

Panel Type C USB 3.2

Gen2 Header on this

motherboard. is header

is used for connecting a

USB Type-C Cable

USB 3.2 Gen2 module for

additional USB 3.2 Gen2

ports.

Front Panel Audio Header

(9-pin HD_ AUDIO1)

(see p.7, No. 30)

1. High Denition Audio support s Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the cha ssis must sup ­port HDA to function correctly. Ple ase fol low the instructions in our manual and chassis
manual to install your system.

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

is header is for

connecting audio devices

to the front audio panel.

Chassis Water Pump Fan

Connectors

(4-pin CHA_FAN1/WP)

(see p.7, No. 25)

(4-pin CHA_FAN2/WP)

(see p.7, No. 26)

(4-pin CHA_FAN3/WP)

(see p.7, No. 31)

FAN_VOLTAGE

FAN_SPEED

FAN_SPEED_CONTROL

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.

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CPU Fan Connector

4 3 2 1

FAN_SPEED_CONTROL

1 2 3 4

4

1

8 5

(4-pin CPU_FAN1)

(see p.7, No. 7)

GND

FAN_VOLTAGE

CPU_F

AN_SPEED

FAN_SPEED_CONTROL

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.

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CPU Water Pump Fan

Connector

(4-pin CPU_FAN2/WP)

(see p.7, No. 32)

ATX Power Connector

(24-p i n ATX PWR1)

(see p.7, No. 10)

ATX 12V Power

Connectors

(8-pin ATX12V1)

(see p.7, No. 1)

(8-pin ATX12V2)

(see p.7, No. 6)

CPU_FAN_SPEED

FAN_VOLTAGE

GND

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is motherboard

provides a 4-Pin water

cooling CPU fan

connector. If you plan

to connect a 3-Pin CPU

water cooler fan, please

connect it to Pin 1-3.

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is motherboard pro-

vides a 24-pin ATX power

connector. To use a 20-pin

ATX power supply, please

plug it along Pin 1 and Pin

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13.

is motherboard

provides two 8-pin ATX

12V power connectors. To

use a 4-pin ATX power

supply, please plug it along

Pin 1 and Pin 5.

*Warning: Please make

sure that the power cable

connected is for the CPU

and not the graphics

card. Do not plug the

PCIe power cable to this

connector.

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RGB LED Headers

(4-pi n RGB _LED1)

(see p.7, No. 9)

(4-pi n RGB _LED2)

(see p.7, No. 28)

Addressable LED Headers

(3-pin A DDR_LE D1)

(see p.7, No. 8)

(3-pin A DDR_LE D2)

(see p.7, No. 27)

12V GRB

DO_ADDR

VOUT

ese two RGB headers are used

to connect RGB LED

extension cable which allows

users to choose from various LED

lighting eects.

Caution: Never install the RGB

LED cable in the wrong orienta-

tion; otherwise, the cable may

be damaged.

*Please refer to page 65 for

further instructions on this

header.

ese two

GN

headers are used to connect

Addressable

Addressable LED

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 66 for

further instructions on this

header.

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2.7 Smart Switches

e motherboard has four smart switches: Power Button, Reset Button, Clear

CMOS Buttons and BIOS Flashback Button, allowing users to quickly turn on/o

the system, reset the system, clear the CMOS values or ash the BIOS.

Power Button

(PWRBTN)

(see p.7, No. 19)

Reset Button

(RSTBTN)

(see p.7, No. 20)

Clear CMOS Button

(CLRCBTN1)

(see p.7, No. 17)

is function i s workable only when you power o your computer and unplug the powe r
supp ly.

Power

Reset

Power Button allows users

to quickly turn on/o the

system.

Reset Button allows

users to quickly reset the

system.

Clear CMOS Button

allows users to quickly

clear the CMOS values.

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BIOS Flashback Button

(BIOS_FB1)

BIOS Flashback Switch allows users

to ash the BIOS.

(see p.9, No. 14)

ASRock BIOS Flashback feature allows you to update BIOS without poweri ng on the system, even

without CPU.

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

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

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

your USB ash drive must be FAT32.

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

4. Rename the le to “creative.rom” and save it to the root director y of X: USB ash drive.

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

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

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

8. Wait unti l the LED stops blink ing, i ndicating that BIOS ashing has been completed.
*If the LED light turns solid green, this means that the BIOS Flashback is not
operating properly. Please make sure that you plug t he USB drive to the USB BIOS Flashback
port.

USB BIOS Flashback port

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2.8 Dr. Debug

Dr. Debug is used to provide code information, which makes troubleshooting even

easier. Please see the diagrams below for reading the Dr. Debug codes.

Code Description

0x10 PEI_CORE_ STARTED

0x11 PEI_CAR_CPU_INIT

0x15 PEI_CAR_NB_INIT

0x19 PEI_CAR_SB_INIT

0x 31 PEI_MEMORY_INSTALLED

0x32 PEI_CPU_INIT

0x33 PEI_CPU_CACHE_INIT

0x34 PEI_CPU_AP_INIT

0x35 PEI_CPU_BSP_SELECT

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0x36 PEI_CPU_SMM_INIT

0x37 PEI_MEM_NB_INIT

0x3B PEI_MEM_SB_INIT

0x4F PEI_DXE_IPL_STARTED

0x60 DXE_CORE_STARTED

0x61 DXE_NVRAM_INIT

0x62 DXE_SBRUN_IN IT

0x63 DXE_CPU_IN IT

0x68 DXE_NB_HB_INIT

0x69 DXE_NB_INIT

0x6A DXE_NB_SMM_INIT

0x70 DX E _SB _IN IT

0x71 DXE_SB_SMM_INIT

0x72 DXE_SB_DEVICES_INIT

0x78 DXE_ACPI_INIT

0x79 DXE_CSM_IN IT

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0x90 DXE_BDS_STARTED

0x91 DXE_BDS_CONNECT_DRIVERS

0x92 DXE_PCI_BUS_BEGIN

0x93 DXE_PCI_BUS_HPC_INIT

0x94 DXE_PCI_BUS_ENUM

0x95 DXE_PCI_BUS_REQUEST_RESOURCES

0x96 DXE_PCI_BUS_ASSIGN_RESOURCES

0x97 DXE_CON_OUT_CONNECT

0x98 DXE_CON_IN_CONNECT

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0x99 DX E_SIO_I NIT

0x 9A DXE_USB_BEGIN

0x9B DX E _USB_RE SET

0x9C DXE_USB_DETECT

0x9D DXE_USB_ENABLE

0xA0 DXE_IDE_BEGIN

0xA1 DXE_IDE_RESET

0xA2 DXE_IDE_DETECT

0xA3 DXE_IDE_ENABLE

0xA4 DXE_ SCSI_BEGIN

0xA5 DXE_SCSI_RE SE T

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0xA6 DXE_SCSI_DETECT

0xA7 DXE_S CSI_E NA BL E

0xA8 DXE_SET UP_VER IFY ING_PASSWORD

0xA9 DXE_SETUP_START

0xAB DXE_SETUP_INPUT_WAIT

0xAD DXE _READY_TO_BOOT

0xAE DXE_LEGACY_BOOT

0xAF DXE_E XIT_BOOT_ SERVICES

0xB0 RT_SET_VIRTUAL_ADDRESS_MAP_BEGIN

0x B1 RT_SET_VIRTUAL_ADDRESS_ MAP_END

0xB2 DX E_LEGACY_OPROM _IN IT

0xB3 DXE_RESET_SYSTEM

0xB4 DXE _USB_HOTPLUG

0xB5 DXE _PCI_BUS_HOTPLUG

0xB6 DXE_NVRAM_CLEANUP

0xB7 DXE _CONFIGURATION_R ESET

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0xF0 PE I_REC OVERY_AUTO

0xF1 PEI_RECOVERY_USER

0xF2 PEI_ R EC OVERY_ STARTED

0xF3 PEI_RECOVERY_CAPSULE_FOUND

0xF4 PEI_R ECOVERY_CAPSULE_LOADED

0xE0 PEI_S3_STARTED

0xE1 PEI_S3_BOOT_SCRIPT

0xE2 PEI_S3_VIDEO_REPOST

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0xE3 PE I_ S3 _ O S _WAKE

0x50 PEI_MEMORY_INVALID_TYPE

0x53 PEI_MEMORY_NOT_DETECTED

0x55 PEI_MEMORY_NOT_INSTALLED

0x57 PEI_CPU_MISMATCH

0x58 PEI_CPU_SELF_TEST_FAILED

0x59 PEI_CPU_NO_MICROCODE

0x5A PEI_CPU_ERROR

0x5B PEI_ RESET_NOT_ AVAILABLE

0xD0 DXE _CPU_ERROR

0x D1 DXE_NB_ERROR

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0xD2 DXE_SB_ERROR

0xD3 DXE_ARCH_PROTOCOL_NOT_AVAILABLE

0xD4 DXE_PCI_BUS_OUT_OF_RESOURCES

0xD5 DXE _LEGAC Y_OPROM_ NO_SPACE

0xD6 DXE_NO_CON_OUT

0xD7 DXE_NO_CON_IN

0xD8 DXE _IN VALID_PASSWORD

0xD9 DXE_BOOT_OPTION_LOAD_ERROR

0x DA DXE_BOOT_OPTION_FAILED

0xDB DXE_FLASH_UPDATE_FAILED

0xDC DX E _RE SET_NOT_AVA ILABLE

0xE8 PEI_MEMORY_S3_RESUME_FAILED

0xE9 PEI_S3_RESUME_PPI_NOT_FOUND

0xEA PEI _S3_BOOT_SCR IP T_ERROR

0xEB PEI_S3_OS_WAKE_ERROR

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2.9 SLITM and 3-Way SLI

is motherboard supports NVIDIA® SLITMand 3-way SLITM (Scalable Link

Interface) technology that allows you to install up to three identical PCI Express x16

graphics cards.

Requirements

1. You should only use identic al SLITM-ready g raphics cards that are NV IDIA® certied.

2. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports NVI DIA® SLITM technology. Download
the drivers from the NVIDIA® website: www.nvidia.com

3. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power
your system requires. It is recommended to use a NV IDIA® certied PSU. Please refer to
the NVIDIA® website for details.

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Operation Guide

2.9.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards

Step 1

Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot

and the other graphics card to PCIE3 slot.

Make sure that the cards are properly

seated on the slots.

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Step 2

If required, connect the auxiliary power

source to the PCI Express graphics cards.

SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Card

ASRock SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Card

Step 3

Align and insert the ASRock SLI_HB_

Bridge_2S Card to the goldngers on each

graphics card. Make sure the ASRock SLI_

HB_Bridge_2S Card is rmly in place.

Step 4

Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the

monitor connector or the DVI connector of

the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE1

slot.

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2.9.2 Installing Three SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards

Step 1

Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot,

another graphics card to PCIE3 slot, and

the other graphics card to PCIE4 slot.

Make sure that the cards are properly

seated on the slots.

Step 2

Connect the auxiliary power source to the

PCI Express graphics card. Please make

sure that both power connectors on the

PCI Express graphics card are connected.

Repeat this step on the three graphics

cards.

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Step 3

Align and insert the bridge card to the

goldngers on each graphics card. Make

sure the bridge card is rmly in place.

Step 4

Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the

monitor connector or the DVI connector of

the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE1

slot.

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2.9.3 Driver Installation and Setup

Install the graphics card drivers to your system. Aer that, you can enable the

Multi-Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) in the N VIDIA® nView system tray utilit y.

Please follow the below procedures to enable the multi-GPU.

For SLITM mode

Step 1

Double-click the NVIDIA Control Panel

icon in the Windows® sy stem tray.

Step 2

In the le pane, click Set SLI and PhysX

conguration. en select Maximize 3D

performance and click Apply.

Step 3

Reboot your system.

Step 4

You can freely enjoy the benets of SLITM.

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2.10 CrossFireXTM and 3-Way CrossFireXTM Operation Guide

is motherboard supports CrossFireX

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

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

2. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFire XTM technology.
Download the drivers from the A MD’s website: www.amd.com

3. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum
power your syste m require s. It is recommended to use a AMD certied PSU. Plea se
refer to the AMD’s website for d etail s.

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

5. Dierent CrossFireXTM cards may require dierent method s to enable CrossFi­reXTM. Please refer to A MD graphics card manuals for de tailed installation guide.

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and 3-way CrossFireXTM that allows you

2.10.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards

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CrossFire Bridge

Step 1

Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot

and the other graphics card to PCIE3 slot.

Make sure that the cards are properly

seated on the slots.

Step 2

Connect two graphics cards by installing

a CrossFire Bridge on the CrossFire Bridge

Interconnects on the top of the graphics

cards. (e CrossFire Bridge is provided

with the graphics card you purchase, not

bundled with this motherboard. Please

refer to your graphics card vendor for

deta ils .)

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Step 3

Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the

monitor connector or the DVI connector of

the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE1

slot.

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2.10.2 Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards

Step 1

Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot,

another graphics card to PCIE3 slot, and

the other graphics card to PCIE4 slot.

Make sure that the cards are properly

seated on the slots.

Step 2

Use one CrossFire Bridge to connect

CrossFire Bridge

the graphics cards on PCIE1 and PCIE3

slots, and use the other CrossFire Bridge

to connect the graphics cards on PCIE3

and PCIE4 slots. (e CrossFire Bridge

is provided with the graphics card

you purchase, not bundled with this

motherboard. Please refer to your graphics

card vendor for details.)

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Step 3

Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the

monitor connector or the DVI connec-

tor of the graphics card that is inserted to

PCIE1 slot.

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2.10.3 Driver Installation and Setup

Step 1

Power on your computer and boot into OS.

Step 2

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

e Catalyst Unins talle r is an optional do wnload. We recommend us ing this utility
to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation. Pl ease
check A MD’s website for AMD driver update s.

Step 3

Install the required drivers and CATALYST Control Center then restart your

computer. Please check AMD’s website for details.

Step 4

Double-click the AMD Catalyst Control

AMD Catalyst Control Center

Center icon in the Windows® sy stem tray.

Step 5

In the le pane, click Performance and

then AMD CrossFireXTM. en select

Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply.

Select the GPU number according to your

graphics card and click Apply.

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

The M.2, a lso known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), is a sma ll size a nd

versatile card edge connector that aims to replace mPCIe and mSATA. e Hy per M.2

Socket (M2_1) supports M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s).

Installing the M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module

Step 1

is motherboard supports M.2_SSD

(NGFF) module t ype 2260 and 2280

only. Prepare a proper PCB lenth of

module, the screw and the stando.

Step 2

1

AB

No. 1 2

Nut Location A B

PCB Length 6cm 8cm

Module Type Ty pe 2 2 6 0 Type 228 0

Depending on the PCB type and

length of your M.2_SSD (NGFF)

module, nd the corresponding nut

location to be used.

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1

2

1

Step 3

Before installing a M.2 (NGFF) SSD

1

module, please loosen the screws to

remove the M.2 heatsink.

*Please remove the protective lms

on the bottom side of the M.2

heatsink before you install a M.2

SSD module.

Step 4

Prepare the M.2 stando that comes

with the package. en hand tighten

the stando into the desired nut

location on the motherboard. Align

AB

and gently insert the M.2 (NGFF)

SSD module into the M.2 slot. Please

be aware that the M.2 (NGFF) SSD

module only ts in one orientation.

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Step 5

Tighten the screw with a screwdriver

to secure the module into place.

Please do not overtighten the screw

NUT1NUT2B

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
Kingston PCIe Kingston SHPM2280P2 / 240G (Gen2 x4)
Samsung PCIe Samsung XP941-MZHPU512HCGL(Gen2x4)
Samsung PCIe SM951 (NVME) / 512GB
Samsung PCIe SM951 (MZHPV512HDGL) / 512GB
ADATA PCIe ASX8000NP-512GM-C / 512GB
ADATA PCIe ASX7000NP-512GT-C / 512GB
Kingston PCIe SKC1000/480G
Kingston PCIe SKC1000/960GB NVME
PLEXTOR PCIe PX-512 M8PeG/ 512GB
WD PCIe W DS512G1X0C- 00EN X0 (N VME) / 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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2.12 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_2)

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e M.2, also known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), is a small size and

versatile card edge connector that aims to replace mPCIe and mSATA. e Hyper M.2

Socket (M2_2) supports M Key type 2260/2280/22110 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2

PCI Express module up to Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s).

Installing the M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module

Step 1

Prepare a M.2_SSD (NGFF) module

and the screw.

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Depending on the PCB type and

length of your M.2_SSD (NGFF)

module, nd the corresponding nut

location to be used.

Step 2

ABC

No. 1 2 3

Nut Location A B C

PCB Length 6cm 8cm 11cm

Module Type Ty p e2260 Ty pe 228 0 Ty pe 22110

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Before installing a M.2 (NGFF) SSD

Step 3

2

module, please loosen the screws to

remove the M.2 heatsink.

1

*Please remove the protective lms

on the bottom side of the M.2

heatsink before you install a M.2

SSD module.

Step 4

Gently insert the M.2 (NGFF) SSD

module into the M.2 slot. Please

be aware that the M.2 (NGFF) SSD

ABC

module only ts in one orientation.

*If you insert Type 22110 M.2 SSD,

please make sure that there is no

stando being placed at the nut

location A or B.

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Step 5

Tighten the screw with a screwdriver

to secure the module into place.

NUT1NUT2BC

Please do not overtighten the screw

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 LIT EON LJ H-256 V2G-256GB (2260)
PLEXTOR SATA PLEXTOR PX-128M6G-2260-128GB
PLEXTOR SATA PLEXTOR PX-128M7VG-128GB
PLEXTOR PCIe PX-512 M8PeG/ 512GB
SanDisk SATA SanDisk X400-SD8SN8U-128G
SanDisk SATA Sandisk Z400s-SD8SNAT-128G-1122
SanDisk SATA SanDisk-SD6SN1M-128G
Tra nscend SATA Transcend TS256GMTS800-256GB
Tra nscend SATA TS512GM TS800 / 512GB
V-Col or SATA V- Colo r 120 G
V-Col or SATA V- Colo r 240G
WD SATA WD GREEN WDS240G1G0B-00RC30
WD PCIe W DS512G1X0C- 00EN X0 (N VME) / 512GB

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For the latest updates of M.2_SSD (NFGG) module support list, please visit our website

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

Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation

3.1 Installing Drivers

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

useful utilities that enhance the motherboard’s features.

Running The Support CD

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

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

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

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

Drivers Menu

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

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

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

properly.

Utilities Menu

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

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

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3.2 ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)

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

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

3.2.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)

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

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

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

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

(A-Tu n i ng) main menu will pop up.

3.2.2 Using ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)

ere are ve sections in ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) main menu:

Operation Mode, OC Tweaker, System Info, FAN-Tastic Tuning and Settings.

Operation Mode

Choose an operation mode for your computer.

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OC Tw eaker

Congurations for overclocking the system.

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System Info

View information about the system.

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

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FAN-Tastic Tuning

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

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

Settings

Congure ASRock ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning). Click to select "Auto

run at Windows Startup" if you want ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) to

be launched when you start up the Windows operating system.

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3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop

e ASRock Live Update & APP Shop is an online store for purchasing and

downloading soware applications for your ASRock computer. You can quickly and

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

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

with a few clicks.

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

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

3.3.1 UI Overview

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Category Panel

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.

Hot News

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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.

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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.

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.

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Step 1

Please check the item information before update. Click on to see more details.

Step 2

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 ASRock Polychrome SYNC

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

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

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

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

Connecting the LED Strip

Connect your RGB LED strips to the

motherboard.

RGB LED Headers (RGB_LED1, RGB_LED2)

RGB_LED1

12V GRB

RGB_LED2

12V GRB

on the

1

B

R

G

V

2

1

1. Never insta ll the RGB LED cable in the wrong orientation; otherwise, the cabl e may be
damaged.

2. Before installing or re moving your RGB LED c able, please power o your system and
unplug the power cord from the power supply. Failure to do so may c ause damages to
motherboard components.

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

2. e RGB LED header suppor ts standard 5050 RGB LED str ip (12V/G/R/B), with a

maximum power rating of 3A (12V) and length within 2 meters.

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Connecting the Addressable RGB LED Strip

1

1

Connect your

ADDR _LED2)

Addressable RGB LED

strip to the

Addressable LED Headers (ADDR_LED1,

on the motherboard.

1. Never insta ll the RGB LED cable in the wrong orientation; otherwise, the cabl e may be
damaged.

2. Before installing or re moving your RGB LED c able, please power o your system and
unplug the power cord from the power supply. Failure to do so may c ause damages to
motherboard components.

ADDR_LED1

GND

DO_ADDR

VOUT

ADDR_LED2

GND

DO_ADDR

VOUT

1

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

2. e RGB LED header suppor ts WS2812B addressable RGB LED strip (5V/Data/

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

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ASRock Polychrome SYNC Utility

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

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

PC style your way!

Drag the tab to customize your

preference.

Toggle on/o the

RGB LED switch

Sync RGB LED eects

for all LED regions of

the motherboard

Select a RGB LED light eect

from the drop-down menu.

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Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY

4.1 Introduction

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

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

aer you power on the computer, 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 refe rence 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:

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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

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

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+ / -

<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.

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Becau se the UEFI soware is constantly being upd ated, the following UEFI setup
screens and de scriptions are for refe rence purpose only, and they may not exactly
match what you see on your scre en.

CPU Conguration

Overclock Mode

Select the overclock mode.

*Do not use SATA HDD when you overclock BCLK.

SRC Spread Spectrum

Enable SRC Spread Spectrum to reduce electromagnetic interference for passing

EMI tests. Disable to achieve higher clock speeds when overclocking.

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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CPU Frequency and Voltage (VID) 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.

SoC/Uncore OC Voltage

Specif y the SoC/Uncore voltage (VDD_SOC) in mV to support memory and

Innity Fabric overclocking. VDD_SOC also determines the GPU voltage on

processors with integrated graphics.

“SoC/Uncore OC Mode” need to be enabled to force this voltage.

CLDO VDDP Voltage Control

VDDP is a voltage for the DDR4 bus signaling (PHY), and it is dereived from your

DRAM voltage (VDDIO_Mem). As a result, VDDP voltage in mV can approach but

not exceed your DRAM voltage.

CLDO VDDG Voltage Control

VDDG represents voltage for the data portion of the Innity Fabric. It is dereived

from the CPU SoC/Uncore Voltage (VDD_SOC). VDDG can approach but not

exceed VDD_SOC.

CLDO VDDG IOD Voltage Control

VDDG represents voltage for the data portion of the Innity Fabric. It is dereived

from the CPU SoC/Uncore Voltage (VDD_SOC). VDDG can approach but not

exceed VDD_SOC.

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DRAM Frequency

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

and assign the appropriate frequency automatically.

Innity Fabric Frequency and Dividers

Set Innity Fabric Frequency and Dividers (FCLK).

DRAM Information

Browse the serial presence detect (SPD) for DDR4 modules.

DRAM Timing Conguration

Voltage Conguration

CPU Vcore Voltage

Congure the voltage for the CPU Vcore.

CPU Vcore Load-Line Calibration

CPU Load-Line Calibration helps prevent CPU voltage droop when the system is

under heav y loading.

CPU VDDCR_SOC Voltage

Congure the voltage for the VID-requested VDDCR_SOC supply level.

CPU VDDCR_SOC Load-Line Calibration

VDDCR_SOC Load-Line Calibration helps prevent VDDCR_SOC voltage droop

when the system is under heavy loading.

DRAM_AB Voltage

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

DRAM_CD Voltage

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

VTT_DDR_AB Oset Voltage (mV)

Congure the voltage for the VPPM_AB.

Congure the VTT_DDR_AB oset voltage. e default value is [Auto].

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VTT_DDR_CD Oset Voltage (mV)

Congure the voltage for the VPPM_CD.

Congure the VTT_DDR_CD oset voltage. e default value is [Auto].

VPPM_AB

Congure the voltage for the VPPM_AB.

VPPM_CD

Congure the voltage for the VPPM_CD.

VDDCR_SOC_S5

Congure the voltage for the VDDCR_SOC_S5.

CPU VDD +1.8 V

Congure the voltage for the CPU VDD 1.8 PROM.

+1.8VSB Voltage

Congure the voltage for the +1.8VSB.

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PREM VDD_CLDO Voltage

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

PREM VDDCR_SOC Voltage

Use this to select PREM VDDCR_SOC 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

Save current UEFI settings as an user default prole to disk.

Load User UEFI Setup Prole to Disk

Load previously saved user defaults 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, Onboard Devices Conguration, Storage Conguration, ACPI

Conguration, Trusted Computing, AMD CBS, AMD PBS and AMD Overclock-

ing.

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

UEFI Conguration

Active Page on Entry

Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility.

Full HD UEFI

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

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

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

resolution will be set to 1024 x 768 directly.

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4.4.1 CPU Conguration

SVM Mode

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

additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD-V. e default value is [Enabled].

Coniguration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled].

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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AMD fTPM Switch

Use this to enable or disable AMD CPU fTPM.

4.4.2 Onboard Devices Conguration

Turn On LED in S5

Turn on/o the LED in the ACPI S5 state.

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Restore Onboard LED Default

Restore the onboard LED default value.

RGB LED On/O

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

SR-IOV Support

Enable/disable the SR-IOV (Single Root IO Virtualization Support) if the system

has SR-IOV capable PCIe devices.

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

Congure the WiFi module's connectivity.

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BT On/O

Enable/disable the bluetooth.

PS2 Y- Cable

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

Equalization Setting (TX)

Congure the equalization setting.

Flat Gain Setting (TX)

Congure the Flat Gain setting.

Swing Setting (TX)

Congure the Swing setting.

Equalization Setting (RX)

Congure the equalization setting.

Flat Gain Setting (RX)

Congure the Flat Gain setting.

Swing Setting (RX)

Congure the Swing setting.

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4.4.3 Storage Conguration

SATA Controller(s)

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AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance.

RAID: Combine multiple disk drives into a logical unit.

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4.4.4 ACPI Conguration

Suspend to RAM

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

Deep Sleep

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

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PS/2 Keyboard S4/S5 Wakeup Support

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

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 real time clock alarm. Set it to By OS to let

it be handled by your operating system.

USB Power Delivery in Soft O State (S5)

If this option is enabled, the USB port will provide power to your devices even when

the system is in Power State S5.

4.4.5 Trusted Computing

Security Device Support

Enable or disable BIOS support for security device.

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4.4.6 AMD CBS

e AMD CBS menu accesses AMD specic features.

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4.4.7 AMD PBS

e AMD PBS menu accesses AMD specic features.

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4.4.8 AMD Overclocking

e AMD Overclocking menu accesses options for conguring CPU frequency and

voltage.

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4.5 Tools

SSD Secure Erase Tool

Use this tool to securely erase SSD.

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NVME Sanitization Tool

Aer you sanitize SSD, all user data will be permantly destroyed on the SSD and

cannot be recovered.

Instant Flash

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

UEFI.

Internet Flash - DHCP (Auto IP), Auto

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

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

Flash.

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

pen drive before using this function.

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Network Conguration

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

Internet Setting

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

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.

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Fan Tuning

Measure Fan Min Duty Cycle.

Fan-Tastic Tuning

Select a fan mode for CPU Fans 1&2, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and

assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.

CPU_FAN1 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.

FAN Conguration

CPU_FAN2 / W_Pump Switch

Select CPU Water Pump mode.

CPU Fan 2 Control Mode

Select PWM mode or DC mode for CPU Fan 2 .

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CPU Fan 2 Setting

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

and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.

CPU Fan 2 Temp Source

Select a fan temperature source for CPU Fan 2.

CHA_FAN1 / WP Switch

Select CHA_FAN1 or Water Pump mode.

Chassis Fan 1 Control Mode

Select PWM mode or DC mode for Chassis Fan 1 .

Chassis Fan 1 Setting

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

and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.

Chassis Fan 1 Temp Source

Select a fan temperature source for Chassis Fan 1.

CHA_FAN2 / WP Switch

Select CHA_FAN2 or Water Pump mode.

Chassis Fan 2 Control Mode

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Select PWM mode or DC mode for Chassis Fan 2 .

Chassis Fan 2 Setting

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

and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.

Chassis Fan 2 Temp Source

Select a fan temperature source for Chassis Fan 2.

CHA_FAN3 / WP Switch

Select CHA_FAN3 or Water Pump mode.

Chassis Fan 3 Control Mode

Select PWM mode or DC mode for Chassis Fan 3 .

Chassis Fan 3 Setting

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

and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.

Chassis Fan 3 Temp Source

Select a fan temperature source for Chassis Fan 3.

MOS_FAN1 Setting

Select a fan mode for MOS_FAN1, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures

and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.

SB_FAN1 Setting

Select a fan mode for SB_FAN1, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures

and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.

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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.

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User Password

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

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

password.

Secure Boot

Enable to support Secure Boot.

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.

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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.

Full Screen Logo

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

AddOn ROM Display

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

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

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Fast Boot

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

USB storage device.

CSM (Compatibility Support Module)

CSM

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

you’re running a WHCK test.

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Above 4G Decoding

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

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

Launch PXE OpROM Policy

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

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

execute both legacy and UEFI option ROM.

Launch Storage OpROM Policy

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

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

execute both legacy and UEFI option ROM.

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.

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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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