Asrock X299 User Manual

Version 1.0

Published October 2019

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may cause undesired operation.

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CE Warning

is device complies with directive 2014/53/EU issued by the Commision of the European Community.

is equipment complies with EU radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. is equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

Operations in the 5.15-5.35GHz band are restricted to indoor usage only.

Radio transmit power per transceiver ty pe

Function Frequency Maximum Output Power (EIRP)

2400-2483.5 MHz 18.5 + / -1.5 dbm

5150-5250 MHz 21.5 + / -1.5 dbm

WiFi

Bluetooth 2400-2483.5 MHz 8.5 + / -1.5 dbm

5250-5350 MHz

5470-5725 MHz

18.5 + / -1.5 dbm (no TPC)

21.5 + / -1.5 dbm (TPC)

25.5 + / -1.5 dbm (no TPC)

28.5 + / -1.5 dbm (TPC)

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

1.1 Package Contents 1

1.2 Specications 2

1.3 Motherboard Layout 8

1.4 I/O Panel 10

1.5 WiFi-802.11ax Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna 12

1.6 ASRock Thunderbolt™ 3 Module 13

Chapter 2 Installation 17

2.1 Installing the CPU 18

2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 21

2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 22

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 24

2.5 Jumpers Setup 27

2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 28

2.7 Smart Switches 35

2.8 Dr. Debug 36

2.9 SLITM and 3-Way SLITMand Operation Guide 42

2.9.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards 42

2.9.2 Installing Three SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards 44

2.9.3 Driver Installation and Setup 46

2.10 CrossFireXTM and 3-Way CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 47

2.10.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 47

2.10.2 Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 49

2.10.3 Driver Installation and Setup 50

2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1 and M2_2) 51

2.12 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_3) 54

Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 57

3.1 Installing Drivers 57

3.2 ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 58

3.2.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 58

3.2.2 Using ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 58

3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 61

3.3.1 UI Overview 61

3.3.2 Apps 62

3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 65

3.3.4 Setting 66

3.4 ASRock Polychrome SYNC 67

Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 70

4.1 Introduction 70

4.2 EZ Mode 71

4.3 Advanced Mode 72

4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar 72

4.3.2 Navigation Keys 73

4.4 Main Screen 74

4.5 OC Tweaker Screen 75

4.6 Advanced Screen 88

4.6.1 CPU Conguration 89

4.6.2 IIO Conguration 91

4.6.3 Chipset Conguration 92

4.6.4 Storage Conguration 95

4.6.5 Intel® Thunderbolt™ 97

4.6.6 ACPI Conguration 98

4.6.7 USB Conguration 99

4.6.8 Trusted Computing 100

4.7 Tools 101

4.8 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 104

4.9 Security Screen 108

4.10 Boot Screen 109

4.11 Exit Screen 112

Chapter 1 Introduction

ank you for purchasing ASRock X 299 Creator motherboard, a reliable

motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control.

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

commitment to quality and endurance.

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

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

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

the BIOS setup.

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

X299 Creator

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock X299 Creator Motherboard (ATX Form Factor)

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ASRock X299 Creator Quick Installation Guide

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ASRock X299 Creator Support CD

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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 (Optional)

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

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3 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (Optional)

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

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1 x I/O Panel Shield

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1.2 Specications

Platform

CPU

Chipset

Memory

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* e maximum memor y frequency supported may vary by

processor type.

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

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

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ATX Form Factor

8 Layer PCB

2oz Copper PCB

Supports Intel® CoreTM X-Series Processor Family for the

LGA 2066 Socket (Cascade Lake-X, Skylake X Refresh and

Skylake X)

Digi Power design

13 Power Phase design

Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0

Intel® X299

Quad Channel DDR4 Memory Technology

8 x DDR4 DIMM Slots

Supports DDR4 4200+(OC)*/4000(OC)/3800(OC)/

3733(OC)/3600(OC)/3200(OC)/2933(OC)/2800

(OC)/2666/2400/2133 non-ECC, un-buered memory

Max. capacity of system memory: 256GB

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

15μ Gold Contact in DIMM Slots

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Expansion Slot

4 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slots*

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* If you install CPU with 48 lanes, PCIE1/PCIE2/PCIE3/PCIE5

will run at x16/x8/x16/x8.

If a M.2 PCI Express module is installed on M2_1 or M2_2,

PCIE2 will downgrade to x4 mode.

If M.2 PCI Express modules are installed on M2_1 and M2 _2,

PCIE2 will be disabled.

* If you install CPU with 44 lanes, PCIE1/PCIE2/PCIE3/PCIE5

will run at x16/x4/x16/x8.

If a M.2 PCI Express module is installed on M2_1, PCIE2 will

be disabled.

* If you install CPU with 28 lanes, PCIE1/PCIE2/PCIE3/PCIE5

will run at x16/x4/x8/x0.

If a M.2 PCI Express module is installed on M2_1, PCIE2 will

be disabled.

* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

1 x PCI Express 3.0 x1 Slot

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Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireXTM and CrossFireXTM **

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Supports NVIDIA® 3-Way SLITM and SLITM**

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Supports NVIDIA® NVLinkTM with dual NVIDIA® GeForce®

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RTX series graphics cards***

Support NVIDIA® SLITM with NVIDIA® Quadro graphics

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cards

** 3-Way CrossFireXTM and 3-Way SLITM are only supported

with CPU with 48 lanes or 44 lanes.

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

Please purchase it from NVIDIA® if necessary.

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

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802.11ax module (on the rear I/O)

15μ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE1 and PCIE3)

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X299 Creator

Thunder-

bolt

Audio

Intel® JHL7540 underboltTM 3 Controller (Titan R idge)

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Supports underboltTM 3 interface with max. resolution of

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5K (5120 x 2880) @ 60Hz for one display over a single cable

connection

Supports underboltTM 3 interface with max. resolution of

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4K x 2K (4096x2160) @ 60Hz for dual displays over a single

cable connection

Supports up to two streams (eight lanes) of DisplayPort video

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bandwidth; supports daisy-chaining of multiple DisplayPort

monitors

7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek

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ALC1220 Audio Codec)

Premium Blu-ray Audio support

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Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)

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Supports Purity SoundTM 4

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- Nichicon Fine Gold Series Audio Caps

- 120dB SNR DAC with Dierential Amplier

- NE5532 Premium Headset Amplier for Front Panel

Audio Connector (Supports up to 600 Ohm headsets)

- Pure Power-In

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- Direct Drive Technology

- PCB Isolate Shielding

- Impedance Sensing on Front Out port

Individual PCB Layers for R/L Audio Channel

- Gold Audio Jacks

- 15μ Gold Audio Connector

Supports DTS Connect

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LAN

Wireless LAN

Rear Panel I/O

1 x 10 Gigabit LAN 100/1000/2500/5000/10000 Mb/s

(AQUANTIA® AQC107):

Supports Lightning/ESD Protection

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Supports PXE

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1 x Intel Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s (Intel® I219V):

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 high speed wireless connections up to 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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2 x Antenna Ports

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1 x Optica l SPDIF Out Port

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2 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)

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2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 underboltTM 3 Type-C Ports (40Gb/s for

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underbolt protocol; 10 Gb/s for USB3.2 protocol) (Supports

ESD Protection)*

* Supports USB-PD 3.0 9V/3A(27W) and 5V/3A(15W)

2 x Mini DisplayPort Input Ports**

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** Please choose regular mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort

adapter cables instead of right angled ones if you use two mini

DisplayPort input ports simultaneously.

4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)***

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Storage

*** Ultra USB Power is supported on USB3_34 ports.

*** ACPI wake-up function is not supported on USB3_34 ports.

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

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LED)

1 x Clear CMOS Button

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

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Front Speaker / Microphone (Gold Audio Jacks)

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

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RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage Technology

17 and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and

Hot Plug*

* If M2_3 is occupied by a SATA-type M.2 device, SATA3_7

will be disabled.

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

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port NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug

2 x Ultra M.2 Sockets (M2 _1 and M2_2), support M Key

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type 2242/2260/2280 M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3

x4 (32 Gb/s)**

1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_3), supports M Key ty pe

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

PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s)**

** If you install CPU with 44 or 28 lanes, M2_2 will be disabled.

** Supports Intel® OptaneTM Technology

** Supports PCIe RAID

** Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

X299 Creator

Connector

1 x Virtual RAID On CPU Header

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1 x SPI TPM Header

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1 x Power LED and Speaker Header

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2 x RGB LED Headers

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* Supports 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.

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BIOS Feature

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

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Speed Control)

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

maximum 2A (24W) fan power.

* CPU_FAN2/WP, CHA_FAN1~5/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)

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

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ESD Protection)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports)

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(Supports ESD Protection)

1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2 Header (ASMedia

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ASM3142)

1 x Dr. Debug with LED

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1 x Power Button with LED

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1 x Reset Button

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2 x AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support (1

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x Main BIOS and 1 x Backup BIOS)

Supports Secure Backup UEFI Technology

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ACPI 6.1 Compliant wake up events

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SMBIOS 3.0 Support

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CPU, DRAM, VPPM, VTTM, PCH 1.0V, VCCMPHY, VC-

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CIO, VCCSA, VCCPLL, CLK VDD Voltage Multi-adjust-

ment

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Hardware Monitor

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, DRAM,

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PCH 1.0V, VCCIO, VCCSA

Microso® Windows® 10 64-bit

Certications

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

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

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FCC, CE

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

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X299 Creator

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1.3 Motherboard Layout

ATXP WR 1

Intel

X299

ATX12V2

PCI E1

Top:

Central/Bass

Center :

REAR SPK

Top:

LINE IN

Center :

FRONT

Bottom :

Optica l

SPDIF

Bottom :

MIC IN

PCI E3

USB3_4

USB5_6

HD_AUDI O1

PCI E5

SATA3_2_3

SATA3_4_5

PCI E4

CPU_FAN1

RoH S

SATA3_6_7

CLRC BTN1

SATA3_0_1

DDR4 _B2 (64 bit , 28 8-pi n mo dul e)

DDR4 _B1 (64 bit , 28 8-pi n mo dul e)

DDR4 _A2 (64 bit , 28 8-pi n mo dul e)

DDR4 _A1 (64 bit , 28 8-pi n mo dul e)

CLRMOS1

M2_ WI FI_ 1

TBT_ M2_1

DDR4 _C1 (64 bit , 28 8-pi n mo dul e)

DDR4 _C2 (64 bit , 28 8-pi n mo dul e)

DDR4 _D1 (64 bit , 28 8-pi n mo dul e)

DDR4 _D2 (64 bit , 28 8-pi n mo dul e)

BIOS_A_LED 1

BIOS_B_LED 1

206 6 S ock et

Dr.

Deb ug

SPK_PLE D1

M2_1

M2_3

M2_2

SATA3_A1_ A2

USB3_5 _6

RGB_HEA DER1

RGB_HEAD ER2

PCI E2

CHA_FAN2 / W_PUMP

Puri ty Soun d 4

Powe r

ADDR_LE D1

ADDR_LED 2

VROC1

ATX12V1

CPU_FAN2 /WP

CHA_FAN3 /WP

CHA_FAN1 /WP

USB32_T C1

SPI_TPM _J1

BIOS_A1

BIOS_B1

BIOS

HDLED R ESET

PLED PWRBTN

PANEL1

CHA_FAN4 /WP

CHA_FAN5 /WP

USB 3.2 G en1 T:U SB3_1 B: USB3 _2

USB 2. 0 T:U SB2_ 1 B: USB 2_2

USB 3.2 G en1 T:U SB3_3 B: USB3 _4

Top: 10GLAN

(AQUANTIA AQC107)

Top: RJ-45

(I219V )

X299 CREATO R

TBT_ M2_2

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No. Description

1 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1)

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

3 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V2)

4 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)

5 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED2)

6 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_C2, DDR4_D2)

7 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_C1, DDR4_D1)

8 RGB LED Header (RGB_HEADER2)

9 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)

10 Chassis / Waterpump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1/WP)

11 CPU / Waterpump Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2/WP)

12 Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2 Header (USB32_TC1)

13 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)

14 USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB3_5_6)

15 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_0_1)

16 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_2_3)

17 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_4 _5)

18 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_6_7)

19 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_A1_A2)

20 SPI TPM Header (SPI_TPM_J1)

21 Power LED and Speaker Header (SPK_PLED1)

22 System Panel Header (PANEL1)

23 Power Button (PWRBTN1)

24 Reset Button (RSTBTN1)

25 Chassis / Waterpump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2/WP)

26 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRMOS1)

27 Chassis / Waterpump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3/WP)

28 Chassis / Waterpump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN4/WP)

29 USB 2.0 Header (USB5_6)

30 USB 2.0 Header (USB3_4)

31 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED1)

32 RGB LED Header (RGB_HEADER1)

33 Virtual R AID On CPU Header (VROC1)

34 Chassis / Waterpump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN5/WP)

35 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)

X299 Creator

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1.4 I/O Panel

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9 81015

No. Description No. Description

1 LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel® I219V)* 8 USB 3.2 Gen2 underboltTM 3 Type-C Ports

2 10G LAN RJ-45 Port 9 Microphone (Pink)

(AQUANTIA® AQC107)** 10 Optica l SPDIF Out Port

3 Central / Bass (Orange) 11 USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_34)*****

4 Rear Speaker (Black) 12 USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_1_2)

5 Line In (Light Blue) 13 USB 2.0 Ports (USB2_1_2)

6 Front Speaker (Lime)*** 14 Antenna Ports

7 Mini DisplayPort Input Ports**** 15 Clear CMOS Button

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

ACT/LINK L ED

SPEED LE D

LAN Por t

Activity / Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

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

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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 L ED

SPEED LE D

LAN Por t

Activity / Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

O No Link

Blinking Data Activity

Orange

On Link Green 10Gbps connection

*** If you use a 2-channel speaker, 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.

10Mbps/100Mbps/1Gbps/2.5Gbps

/5Gbps connection

Audio Output

Channels

Front Speaker

(No. 6)

Rear Speaker

(No. 4)

Central / Bass

(No. 3)

Line In

(No. 5)

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

**** Please choose regular mini DisplayPor t to DisplayPort adapter cables instead of right angled ones if you use two mini DisplayPort input ports simultaneously.

***** ACPI wake-up function is not supported on USB3_ 34 ports.

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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 (pre-installed on the rear I/O panel) 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.

ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna

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1.6 ASRock Thunderbolt™ 3 Module

USB 3.2 Gen2 underboltTM 3

Type-C Ports

Mini DisplayPort Input Ports

Specications

X299 Creator

TBT_M2_1 and TBT_M2 _2

Platform

Controller

M.2

Connector

Interface

Size: 1.45-in x 1.65-in x 0.91-in, 3.7 cm x 4.2 cm x 2.3 cm

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Intel® JHL7540 underboltTM 3 Controller (Titan R idge)

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Proprietary design for ASRock specic motherboard

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* Please note that plug ging into other M.2 connector may damage the motherboa rd and this modu le

2 x NGFF M Key Type M.2 Connectors

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2 x Mini DisplayPort 1.4 Input Ports

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2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 underboltTM 3 Type-C Ports (40Gb/s for

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underbolt protocol; 10 Gb/s for USB3.2 protocol) (Support

ESD Protection)*

*Supports daisy-chaining of up to six u nderboltTM devices. *is port supports USB-PD 3.0 power outputs 9V/3A 27W and 5V/3A 15W. For charging Type-C USB devices, the device should support Type-C standards to adjust the current because it will be dierent in Power On state (3 Amp). *Some Type-C USB devices may only be charged by its own adapter.

PCI Express 3.0 x4 interface

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Graphics

Data Rate

Supports underboltTM 3 interface with max. resolution of

•

5K (5120 x 2880) @ 60Hz for one display over a single cable

connection

Supports underboltTM 3 interface with max. resolution of

•

4K x 2K (4096x2160) @ 60Hz for dual displays over a single

cable connection

Supports up to two streams (eight lanes) of DisplayPort video

•

bandwidth; supports daisy-chaining of multiple DisplayPort

monitors

Supports 40Gbps bi-directional bandwidth per channel with

•

underboltTM 3 port

Microso® Windows® 10 64-bit

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Installation

Step 1

Prepare two Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort Adapter Cables and one/two

underboltTM cables. All these cables are not included in the package.

Step 2

Connect one end of the Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort Adapter Cable to the Mini

DisplayPort Input Port (A) on ASRock underboltTM 3 Module on I/O panel.

en connect the other end of the cable to the DisplayPort Output Port (B) on the

graphics card.

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Step 3

Follow step 2 to connect the other Mini DisplayPort Input Port to the graphics card.

1. Make sure to connec t both Mini DisplayPort Input Ports if you instal l the underboltTM output display device.

2. Please choose regular Mini Dis playPor t to DisplayPort Adapte r Cable s instead of right angled ones if you u se two Mini Displ ayPort Input Ports simultaneously.

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Step 4

Connect the underboltTM cable(s) from your underbolt-enabled device(s) to the

USB 3.2 Gen2 underboltTM 3 Type-C Port(s) on ASRock underboltTM 3 Module

on I/O panel.

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

•

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

components.

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

•

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

1. Before you insert the 2066 -Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the P nP cap is on the socket, if the CPU sur face is unclean, or if th ere are any b ent pins in the socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situ ation is found. Other wise, the CPU wil l be seriously d amaged.

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

CAUTION:

Please note that X299 platform is only compatible with the LGA 2066 socket, which is

incompatible with the LGA 2011-3 socket (for X99 platform).

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

2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink

1 2

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FAN

CPU_

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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 channel c onguration, you always ne ed to ins tall 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 slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.

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

Quad Channel Memory Conguration (For CPU with 48, 44 or 28 PCIe lanes)

Priority 1 2

DDR4_B1

DDR4_B2

DDR4_ A1

DDR4_ A2

DDR4_D1

DDR4_D2

DDR4_C1

DDR4_C2

Populated Populated

Populated

Populated Populated

Populated

Populated Populated

Populated

Populated Populated

Populated

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Due to Intel® CPU spec denition, please install the memory modules on DDR4_A1,

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DDR4_B1, DDR4_C1 and DDR4_D1 for rst priority. If the four DDR4 DIMM slots

above are fully installed, and you want to use more than four memory modules, please

install the other memory modules from le to right (from DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2,

DDR4_D2 to DDR4_C2.)

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

•

Channel Memory Technology is activated. If three memory modules are installed, 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 5 PCI Express slots on the motherboard.

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

PCIe slots:

PCIE1 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards.

PCIE2 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x8 lane width graphics cards.

PCIE3 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards.

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

PCIE5 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x8 lane width graphics cards.

*If you install CPU with 48 lanes, PCIE1/PCIE2/PCIE3/PCIE5 will run at x16/x8/

x16/x8.

* If you install CPU with 44 lanes, PCIE1/PCIE2/PCIE3/PCIE5 will run at x16/x4/

x16/x8.

* If you install CPU with 28 lanes, PCIE1/PCIE2/PCIE3/PCIE5 will run at x16/x4/

x8/x0.

PCIe Slot Congurations (For CPU with 48 PCIe lanes)

PCIE1 PCIE2 PCIE3 PCIE4 PCIE5

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Single Graphics Card x16 N/A N/A N/A N/A

Two Graphics Cards in

CrossFireXTM or SLITM

x16 N/A x16 N/A N/A

Mode

ree Graphics Cards in

3-Way CrossFireXTM Mode

or 3-Way SLI

Mode

x16 N/A x16 N/A x8

If a M.2 PCI Express module is installed on M2_1 or M2_2, PCIE2 will downgrade to x4 mode.

If M.2 PCI Express modules are installed on M2_1 and M2 _2, PCIE2 will be disabled.

PCIe Slot Congurations (For CPU with 44 PCIe lanes)

PCIE1 PCIE2 PCIE3 PCIE4 PCIE5

Single Graphics Card x16 N/A N/A N/A N/A

Two Graphics Cards in

CrossFireXTM or SLITM

Mode

ree Graphics Cards in

3-Way CrossFireXTM Mode

or 3-Way SLITM Mode

If a M.2 PCI Express module is installed on M2_1, PCIE2 will be disabled.

x16 N/A x16 N/A N/A

x16 N/A x16 N/A x8

PCIe Slot Congurations (For CPU with 28 PCIe lanes)

PCIE1 PCIE2 PCIE3 PCIE4 PCIE5

Single Graphics Card x16 N/A N/A N/A N/A

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Two Graphics Cards in

CrossFireXTM or SLITM

Mode

If a M.2 PCI Express module is installed on M2_1, PCIE2 will be disabled.

For a better ther mal environment, ple ase connect a ch assi s fan to the motherboard’s chassis fan connector (CHA_ FAN1/WP, CHA_ FAN2/WP, CHA_FAN3/WP, CHA_ FAN4/WP or CHA_ FA N5/WP) when using multiple g raphics cards.

* If you install CPU with 44 or 28 lanes and encounter CrossFire issues, please

do the followings.

1. Enter UEFI by pressing <F2> or <Del> during system startup.

2. Select “Boot > CSM” from the menu.

3. Set "Launch Storage OpROM policy" to "UEFI only".

4. Press F10 to Save and Exit.

x16 N/A x8 N/A N/A

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PCIE Slot Speed (For CPU with 48 PCIe lanes)

PCIE1 x16

PCIE2 x8

PCIE3 x16

PCIE4 x1 (PCH)

PCIE5 x8

*If M.2 PCI Express modules are installed on M2_1 and M2_2, PCIE2 will be disabled.

PCIE Slot Speed (For CPU with 44 PCIe lanes)

PCIE1 x16

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PCIE2

PCIE3 x16

PCIE4 x1 (PCH)

PCIE5 x8

*If a M.2 PCI Express module is installed on M2_1, PCIE2 will be disabled.

PCIE Slot Speed (For CPU with 28 PCIe lanes)

PCIE1 x16

PCIE2 x4

PCIE3 x8

PCIE4 x1 (PCH)

PCIE5 N/A

*If a M.2 PCI Express module is installed on M2_1, PCIE2 will be disabled.

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.8, No. 26)

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

System Panel Header

(9-pin PANEL1)

(see p.8, No. 22)

PWRBTN (Power Button):

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

RESET (Reset Button):

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

PLED (Syste m Power LED):

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

HDLED (Ha rd Drive Activity LED):

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

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

PLE D+

PLE D-

HDL ED-

HDL ED+

PWR BTN #

GND

RES ET#

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

Header

(7-pin SPK_PLED1)

(see p.8, No. 21)

Serial ATA3 Connectors

(SATA3_0_1:

see p.8, No. 15)

(SATA3_2_3:

see p.8, No. 16)

(SATA3_4_5:

see p.8, No. 17)

(SATA3_6_7:

see p.8, No. 18)

(SATA3_A1_A2:

see p.8, No. 19)

DUM MY +5V

PLE D+

SATA3_0

SATA3_2

SATA3_4

SATA3_6

SATA3_A1

SPE AK ER

DUM MY

PLE D+

Please connect the

chassis power LED and

the chassis speaker to this

header.

ese ten SATA3

connectors support SATA

data cables for internal

SATA3_1

storage devices with up to

6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

SATA3_3

* To minimize the boot

time, use Intel® X299

SATA ports (SATA3_0~7)

SATA3_5

for your bootable devices.

* If M2_3 is occupied by

a SATA-type M.2 device,

SATA3_7

SATA3_7 will be disabled.

SATA3_A2

USB 2.0 Headers

(9-pin USB3_4)

(see p.8, No. 30)

(9-pin USB5_6)

(see p.8, No. 29)

USB 3.2 Gen1 Header

(19-pin USB3_5_6)

(see p.8, No. 14)

USB _PW R

Dumm y

IntA _PB_ D+

IntA _PB_ D-

IntA _PB_ SSTX +

IntA _PB_ SSTX -

GND

IntA _PB_ SSRX +

IntA _PB_ SSRX -

Vbus

P-

P+

GND

DUM MY

GND

P+

P-

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

ere are two headers

on this motherboard.

Each USB 2.0 header can

support two ports.

ere is one header on

this motherboard. is

USB 3.2 Gen1 header can

support two ports.

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Front Panel Type C USB

3.2 Gen2 Header

(26-pin USB32_TC1)

(see p.8, No. 12)

USB Type-C Cable

ere is one Front

Panel Type C USB 3.2

Gen2 Header on this

motherboard. is header

is used for connecting a

USB 3.2 Gen2 module for

additional USB 3.2 Gen2

ports.

Front Panel Audio Header

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)

(see p.8, No. 35)

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

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

GND

PRE SEN CE#

MIC 2_R

MIC 2_L

MIC _RE T

J_S ENS E

OUT 2_R

OUT _RE T

OUT 2_L

is header is for

connecting audio devices

to the front audio panel.

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GND

FAN_V OLTAGE _CO NTRO L

FAN_S PEE D

FAN_S PEE D_CO NTR OL

GND

FAN_V OLTAGE _CO NTRO L

FAN_S PEE D

FAN_S PEE D_CO NTR OL

FAN_S PEED_ CONTR OL

Chassis Water Pump Fan

Connectors

(4-pin CHA_FAN1/WP)

(see p.8, No. 10)

(4-pin CHA_FAN2/WP)

(see p.8, No. 25)

(4-pin CHA_FAN3/WP)

(see p.8, No. 27)

(4-pin CHA_FAN4/WP)

(see p.8, No. 28)

(4-pin CHA_FAN5/WP)

(see p.8, No. 34)

CPU Fan Connector

(4-pin CPU_FAN1)

(see p.8, No. 13)

FAN _SP EED _C ONT ROL

CHA _FA N_S PE ED

FAN _VO LT AGE

GND

CPU_ FAN_SP EED

FAN_ VOLTA GE

GND

1 2 3 4

is motherboard

provides ve 4-Pin water

cooling

chassis

connectors. If you plan to

connect a 3-Pin

water cooler fan, please

connect it to Pin 1-3.

4 3 2 1

is motherboard

provides a 4-Pin CPU fan

(Quiet Fan) connector.

If you plan to connect a

3-Pin CPU fan, please

connect it to Pin 1-3.

fan

chassis

CPU Water Pump Fan

Connector

(4-pin CPU_FAN2/WP)

(see p.8, No. 11)

ATX Power Connector

(24-pin ATXPWR1)

(see p.8, No. 9)

CPU_ FAN_SP EED

FAN_ VOLTA GE

GND

1 2 3 4

is motherboard

provides a 4-Pin water

cooling CPU fan

connector. If you plan

to connect a 3-Pin CPU

water cooler fan, please

connect it to Pin 1-3.

is motherboard

provides a 24-pin ATX

power 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

8 5

SPI _ DQ3

Connectors

(8-pin ATX12V1)

(see p.8, No. 4)

(8-pin ATX12V2)

(see p.8, No. 3)

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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SPI TPM Header

(13-pin SPI_TPM_J1)

(see p.8, No. 20)

RGB LED Headers

(4-pin RGB_HEADER1)

(see p.8, No. 32)

(4-pin RGB_HEADER 2)

(see p.8, No. 8)

+3. 3 V

SPI _ CS0

SPI _ DQ2

12V G R B

Dum m y

CLK

RSM R ST#

SPI _ MIS O

SPI _ MOS I

RST #

TPM _ PIR Q

SPI _ TPM _CS #

GND

is connector supports SPI

Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

system, which can securely store

keys, digital certicates, pass-

words, and data. A TPM system

also helps enhance network

security, protects digital

identities, and ensures platform

integrity.

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 67 for

further instructions on this

header.

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Addressable LED Headers

(3-pin ADDR_LED1)

(see p.8, No. 31)

(3-pin ADDR_LED2)

(see p.8, No. 5)

VOU T

DO_ ADD R

GND

ese two

Addressable LED

headers are used to connect

Addressable

LED extension cable

which allows users to choose

from various LED lighting

eects.

Caution: Never install the

Addressable LED cable in the

wrong orientation; otherwise,

the cable may be damaged.

*Please refer to page 68 for

further instructions on this

header.

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Virtual RAID On CPU

Header

(4-pin VROC1)

(see p.8, No. 33)

GND

+3V SB

GND

VRO C RAI D KE Y

is connector supports

Intel®

Virtual RAID on CPU and

NVME/AHCI RAID on CPU

PCIE.

With the introduction of the Intel VROC product, there are three modes of operation:

SKU HW key required Key features

• Pass-thru only (no RAID)

Pass-thru Not needed

• LED Management

• Hot Plug Support

• RAID 0 support for Intel Fultondale NVMe SSDs

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Standard VROCSTANMOD

Premium

VROCPREMMOD

• Pass-thru SKU features

• RAID 0, 1, 10

• Standard SKU features

• RAID 5

ISS

VROCISSDMOD

• RAID 5 Write Hole Closure

*Only Intel SSDs are supported.

*For further details on VROC, please refer to the ocial information released by Intel.

2.7 Smart Switches

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

CMOS Button, allowing users to quickly turn on/o the system, reset the system or

clear the CMOS values.

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Power Button

(PWRBTN)

(see p.8, No. 23)

Reset Button

(RSTBTN)

(see p.8, No. 24)

Clear CMOS Button

(CLRCBTN1)

(see p.10, No. 15)

is function i s workable only when you power o your computer and unplug the power supply.

Power

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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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

0x31 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_INIT

0x63 DXE_CPU_INIT

0x68 DXE_NB_HB_INIT

0x69 DXE_NB_INIT

0x6A DXE_NB_SMM_INIT

0x70 DXE_SB_INIT

0x71 DXE_SB_SMM_INIT

0x72 DXE_SB_DEVICES_INIT

0x78 DXE_ACPI_INIT

0x79 DXE_CSM_INIT

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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 DXE_SIO_INIT

0x9A DXE_USB_BEGIN

0x9B DXE_USB_RESET

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_RESET

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0xA6 DXE_SCSI_DETECT

0xA7 DXE_SCSI_ENABLE

0xA8 DXE_SETUP_VERIFYING_PASSWORD

0xA9 DXE_ SETUP_START

0xAB DXE_SETUP_INPUT_WAIT

0xAD DXE_READY_TO_BOOT

0xAE DXE _LEGACY_BOOT

0xAF DXE_EXIT_BOOT_SERVICES

0xB0 RT_SET_VIRTUAL_ADDRESS_MAP_BEGIN

0xB1 RT_SET_VIRTUAL_ADDRESS_MAP_END

0xB2 DXE_LEGACY_OPROM_INIT

0xB3 DXE_RESET_SYSTEM

0xB4 DXE_USB_HOTPLUG

0xB5 DXE_PCI_BUS_HOTPLUG

0xB6 DXE_NVRAM_CLEANUP

0xB7 DXE_CONFIGUR ATION_R ESET

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0xF0 PEI_RECOVERY_AUTO

0xF1 PEI_RECOVERY_USER

0xF2 PEI_RECOVERY_STARTED

0xF3 PEI_RECOVERY_CAPSULE_FOUND

0xF4 PEI_RECOVERY_CAPSULE_LOADED

0xE0 PEI_S3_STARTED

0xE1 PEI_S3_BOOT_SCRIPT

0xE2 PEI_S3_VIDEO_REPOST

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0xE3 PEI_S3_OS_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_R ESET_NOT_AVAILABLE

0xD0 DXE_CPU_ERROR

0xD1 DXE_NB_ERROR

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0xD2 DXE_SB_ER ROR

0xD3 DXE_ARCH_PROTOCOL_NOT_AVAILABLE

0xD4 DXE_PCI_BUS_OUT_OF_RESOURCES

0xD5 DXE_LEGACY_OPROM_NO_SPACE

0xD6 DXE_NO_CON_OUT

0xD7 DXE_NO_CON_IN

0xD8 DXE_INVALID_PASSWORD

0xD9 DXE_BOOT_OPTION_LOAD_ER ROR

0xDA DXE_BOOT_OPTION_FAILED

0xDB DXE_FLASH_UPDATE_FAILED

0xDC DXE_RESET_NOT_AVAILABLE

0xE8 PEI_MEMORY_S3_RESUME _FAILED

0xE9 PEI_S3_RESUME_PPI_NOT_FOUND

0xEA PEI_S3_BOOT_SCRIPT_ERROR

0xEB PEI_S3_OS_WAKE _ERROR

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2.9 SLITM and 3-Way SLITMand Operation Guide

is motherboard supports NVIDIA® SLI

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

graphics cards. Currently, NVIDIA® SLITM technology supports Windows® 10 64-bit

* 3-Way CrossFireXTM is only supported with CPU with 48 lanes or 44 lanes.

and 3-Way SLITM (Scalable Link

Requirements

1. You should only use ide ntical SLITM-ready g raphics cards that are NVIDIA® certied.

2. Make sure that your g raphics card driver supports NVIDI A® SLITM technology. Download the drivers from the N VIDIA® website: www.nvidia.com

3. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least th e minimum power your syste m require s. It is recommended to use a NVIDIA® certied PSU. Please refer to the NVIDIA® website for details.

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.

Step 2

If required, connect the auxiliary power

source to the PCI Express graphics cards.

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SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Card

ASRock SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Card

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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 PCIE5 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 NVIDIA® nView system tray utility.

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

Step 1

Double-click the NVIDIA Control Panel

icon in the Windows® system 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.

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2.10 CrossFireXTM and 3-Way CrossFireXTM Operation Guide

is motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and 3-way CrossFireXTM that allows

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

CrossFireXTM and 3-way CrossFireXTM are supported with Windows® 10 64-bit OS.

*3-Way SLITM is only supported with CPU with 48 lanes or 44 lanes.

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

2. Make sure that your g raphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM 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 th e 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.

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

details.)

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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 PCIE5 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 PCIE5 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 Uninstalle r is an optional downloa d. We recommend using 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® system 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 and M2_2)

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

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

Sockets (M2_1 and M2_ 2) support M Key type 2242/2260/2280 M.2 PCI Express module

up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s).

For CPU with 48 PCIe lanes:

If a M.2 PCI Express module is installed on M2_1 or M2_ 2, PCIE2 will downgrade to x4

mode.

If M.2 PCI Express modules are installed on M2_1 and M2 _2, PCIE2 will be disabled.

For CPU with 44 PCIe lanes:

If a M.2 PCI Express module is installed on M2_1, PCIE2 will be disabled.

If you install CPU with 44 lanes, M2_2 will be disabled.

For CPU with 28 PCIe lanes:

If a M.2 PCI Express module is installed on M2_1, PCIE2 will be disabled.

If you install CPU with 28 lanes, M2_2 will be disabled.

Installing the M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module

Step 1

Prepare a M.2_SSD (NGFF) module

and the screw.

ABC

No. 1 2 3

Nut Location A B C

PCB Length 4.2cm 6cm 8cm

Module Type Type 2242 Type2260 Type 2280

Step 2

Depending on the PCB type and

length of your M.2_SSD (NGFF)

module, nd the corresponding nut

location to be used.

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Step 3

Before installing a M.2 (NGFF) SSD

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

ABC

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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ABC

Step 5

Tighten the screw with a screwdriver

to secure the module into place.

Please do not overtighten the screw

NUT1NUT2

as this might damage the module.

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M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List

Vendor Interface P/N

SanDisk PCIe SanDisk-SD6PP4M-128G( Gen2 x2) Intel PCIe INTEL 6000P-SSDPEKKF256G7 (nvme) Intel PCIe INTEL 6000P-SSDPEKKF512G7 (nvme) Intel PCIe SSDPEKKF512G7 NVME / 512GB 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-512M8PeG/ 512GB WD PCIe WDS512G1X0C-00ENX0 (NVME) / 512GB

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

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

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

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

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

Socket (M2_3) supports M Key type 2242/2260/2280/22110 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module

and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 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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Step 2

Depending on the PCB type and

length of your M.2_SSD (NGFF)

module, nd the corresponding nut

location to be used.

No. 1 2 3 4

Nut Location A B C D

PCB Length 4.2cm 6cm 8cm 11cm

Module Type Type 2242 Type2260 Type 2280 Type 22110

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Step 3

Before installing a M.2 (NGFF) SSD

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

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.

Step 5

Tighten the screw with a screwdriver

to secure the module into place.

NUT1NUT2D

Please do not overtighten the screw as

this might damage the module.

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Vendor Interface P/N

M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List

SanDisk PCIe SanDisk-SD6PP4M-128G( Gen2 x2) Intel PCIe INTEL 6000P-SSDPEKKF256G7 (nvme) Intel PCIe INTEL 6000P-SSDPEKKF512G7 (nvme) Intel PCIe SSDPEKKF512G7 NVME / 512GB Intel SATA 540S-SSDSCKKW240H6 / 240GB Kingston PCIe Kingston SHPM2280P2 / 240G (Gen2 x4) Samsung PCIe Samsung XP941-MZHPU512HCGL(Gen2x4) Samsung PCIe SM951 (NVME) / 512GB Samsung PCIe SM951 (MZHPV512HDGL) / 512GB ADATA SATA ADATA - AXNS381E-128GM-B ADATA PCIe ASX8000NP-512GM-C / 512GB ADATA PCIe ASX7000NP-512GT-C / 512GB ADATA SATA ASU800NS38-512GT-C / 512GB Crucial SATA Crucial-CT240M500SSD4-240GB ezlink SATA ezlink P51B-80-120GB Intel SATA INTEL 540S-SSDSCKKW240H6-240GB Kingston SATA Kingston SM2280S3G2/120G - Win8.1 Kingston SATA Kingston-RBU-SNS8400S3 / 180GD Kingston PCIe SKC1000/480G Kingston PCIe SKC1000/960GB NVME LITEON SATA LITEON LJH-256V2G-256GB (2260) PLEXTOR SATA PLEXTOR PX-128M6G-2260-128GB PLEXTOR SATA PLEXTOR PX-128M7VG-128GB PLEXTOR PCIe PX-512M8PeG/ 512GB SanDisk SATA SanDisk X400-SD8SN8U-128G SanDisk SATA Sandisk Z400s-SD8SNAT-128G-1122 SanDisk SATA SanDisk-SD6SN1M-128G Transcend SATA Transcend TS256GMTS800-256GB Transcend SATA TS512GMTS800 / 512GB V-Color SATA V-Color 120G V-Color SATA V-Color 240G WD SATA WD GREEN WDS240G1G0B-00RC30 WD PCIe WDS512G1X0C-00ENX0 (NVME) / 512GB

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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 insta ll it.

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3.2 ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)

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

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

3.2.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)

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

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

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

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

(A-Tuning) main menu will pop up.

3.2.2 Using ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)

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

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

Operation Mode

Choose an operation mode for your computer.

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OC Tweaker

Congurations for overclocking the system.

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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 quick ly

and easily install various apps and support utilities. With ASRock 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

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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.

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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

on the motherboard.

RGB LED Headers (RGB_HEADER1, RGB_HEADER2)

RGB_HEADER2

12V G R B

RGB_HEADER1

12V G R B

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

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

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

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

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Connecting the Addressable RGB LED Strip

Connect your

ADDR_LED2)

Addressable RGB LED

strip to the

Addressable LED Headers (ADDR_LED1,

on the motherboard.

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

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

ADDR_LED2

GND

DO_ ADD R

VOU T

ADDR_LED1

GND

DO_ ADD R

VOU T

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

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

ASRock Polychrome SYNC Utility

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

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

PC style your way!

Drag the tab to customize your

preference.

Toggle on/o the

RGB LED switch

Sync RGB LED eects

for all LED regions of

the motherboard

Select a RGB LED light eect

from the drop-down menu.

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Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY

4.1 Introduction

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

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

aer you power on the computer, other wise, the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) will

continue with its test routines. If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY aer

POST, restart the system by pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing the

reset button on the system chassis. You may also restart by turning the system o

and then back on.

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

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4.2 EZ Mode

e EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program by default. EZ

mode is a dashboard which contains multiple readings of the system’s current status.

You can check the most crucial information of your system, such as CPU speed,

DRAM frequency, SATA information, fan speed, etc.

Press <F6> or click the "Advanced Mode" button at the upper right corner of the

screen to switch to "Advanced Mode" for more options.

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No. Function

Help

Load UEFI Defaults

Save Changes and Exit

Discard Changes

Change Language

Switch to Advanced Mode

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4.3 Advanced Mode

e Advanced Mode provides more options to congure the BIOS settings. Refer to

the following sections for the detailed congurations.

To access the EZ Mode, press <F6> or click the "EZ Mode" button at the upper right

corner of the screen.

4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar

e top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:

Main

OC Tweaker

Advanced

Tool

H/W Monitor

Boot

Security

Exit

For setting system time/date information

For overclocking congurations

For advanced system congurations

Useful tools

Displays current hardware status

For conguring boot settings and boot priority

For security settings

Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility

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4.3.2 Navigation Keys

Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and

use < > key or < > key to move the cursor up or down to select items, then

press <Enter> to get into the sub screen. You can also use the mouse to click your

required item.

Please check the following table for the descriptions of each navigation key.

Navigation Key(s) Description

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+ / -

<Tab>

<PGUP>

<PGDN>

<HOME>

<END>

<F1>

<F5>

<F6>

<F7>

<F9>

<F10>

<F12>

To change option for the selected items

Switch to next function

Go to the previous page

Go to the next page

Go to the top of the screen

Go to the bottom of the screen

To display the General Help Screen

Add / Remove Favorite

Enter / Exit EZ Mode

Discard changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY

Load optimal default values for all the settings

Save changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY

Print screen

<ESC>

Jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen

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4.4 Main Screen

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

display the system overview.

Favorite

Display your collection of BIOS items. Press F5 to add/remove your favorite items.

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4.5 OC Tweaker Screen

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

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CPU Conguration

Multi Core Enhancement

Improve the system’s performance by forcing the CPU to perform the highest fre-

quency on all CPU cores simultaneously. Disable to reduce power consumption .

CPU Ratio

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

Increasing the BCLK will increase the internal CPU clock speed but also aect the

clock speed of other components.

AVX2 Negative Oset

AVX2 Negative Oset reduces core frequency. e AVX2 Negative Oset species a

negative oset from the Turbo Ratio Limit for AVX2 workloads.

AVX3 Negative Oset

AVX3 Negative Oset reduces core frequency. e AVX3 Negative Oset species a

negative oset from the Turbo Ratio Limit for AVX3 workloads.

CPU Mesh Max OC Ratio

Use this item to set the maximum OC Ratio for the CPU Mesh.

CPU Mesh Min Ratio

Use this item to set the minimum OC Ratio for the CPU Mesh.

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BCLK Frequency

Congure the BCLK Frequency.

Intel Turbo Boost Technology

Intel Turbo Boost Technology enables the processor to run above its base operating

frequency when the operating system requests the highest performance state.

Intel SpeedStep Technology

Intel SpeedStep technology allows processors to switch between multiple frequen-

cies and voltage points for better power saving and heat dissipation.

Intel Speed Shift Technology

Enable/Disable Intel Speed Shi Technology support. Enabling will expose the

CPPC v2 interface to allow for hardware controlled P-states.

Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0

Intel Turbo Boost Technology 3.0 enables the processor to run above its base

operating frequency when the operating system requests the highest performance

state.

Adjust Pll

Adjust the Pll for higher -BCLK ration combination.

Pll Trim

Adjust the Pll value between +63 ro -63.

Pll Trim Prex

Adjust the Pll Trim Prex.

Change MC-Pll Trim Value

Adjust the MC-Pll value between +63 ro -63.

Change MC-Pll Trim Prex

Adjust the MC-Pll Trim Prex.

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Pll Trim for Memory Controller

Adjust the MC-Pll value between +63 ro -63.

Pll Trim for Prex Memory Controller

Adjust the MC-Pll Trim Prex.

Boot Performance Mode

Select the performance state that the BIOS will set before OS hando.

DCST LUT0

Congure the DCST LUT0.

DCST LUT1

Congure the DCST LUT1.

DCST LUT2

Congure the DCST LUT2.

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DCST LUT3

Congure the DCST LUT3.

TJ-Max

Adjust the TJ-Max.

Primary Plane Current Limit

Congure the current limit of the CPU under Turbo Mode in ampere. A lower limit can

protect the CPU and save power, while a higher limit may improve performance.

Long Duration Power Limit

Congure Package Power Limit 1 in watts. When the limit is exceeded, the CPU

ratio will be lowered aer a period of time. A lower limit can protect the CPU and

save power, while a higher limit may improve performance.

Long Duration Maintained

Congure the period of time until the CPU ratio is lowered when the Long

Duration Power Limit is exceeded.

Short Duration Power Limit

Congure Package Power Limit 2 in watts. When the limit is exceeded, the CPU

ratio will be lowered immediately. A lower limit can protect the CPU and save

power, while a higher limit may improve performance.

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DRAM Conguration

DRAM Tweaker

Fine tune the DRAM settings by leaving marks in checkboxes. Click OK to conrm and

apply your new settings.

Memory Information

is option allows users to browse the serial presence detect (SPD) and Intel extreme

memory prole (XMP) for DDR4 modules.

Load XMP Setting

Load XMP settings to overclock the DDR memory and perform beyond standard

specications.

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BCLK Frequency

e CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK. Increasing the

BCLK will increase the internal CPU clock speed but also aect the clock speed of other

components.

DRAM Reference Clock

Select Auto for optimized settings.

DRAM Frequency

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

and assign the appropriate frequency automatically.

Primary Timing

CAS# Latency (tCL)

e time between sending a column address to the memory and the beginning of the data

in response.

RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD)

RAS# to CAS# Delay : e number of clock cycles required between the opening of a row

of memory and accessing columns within it.

Row Precharge (tRP)

Row Precharge: e number of clock cycles required between the issuing of the precharge

command and opening the next row.

RAS# Active Time (tRAS)

e number of clock cycles required between a bank active command and issuing the

precharge command.

Command Rate (CR)

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

be issued.

Secondary Timing

Write Recovery Time (tWR)

e amount of delay that must elapse aer the completion of a valid write operation,

before an active bank can be precharged.

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Refresh Cycle Time (tRFC)

e number of clocks from a Refresh command until the rst Activate command to

the same rank.

RAS to RAS Delay (tRRD)

e number of clocks between two rows activated in dierent banks of the same

rank.

RAS to RAS Delay (tRRD_L)

e number of clocks between two rows activated in dierent banks of the same

rank.

Write to Read Delay (tWTR)

e number of clocks between the last valid write operation and the next read command to

the same interna l bank.

Write to Read Delay (tWTR_L)

e number of clocks between the last valid write operation and the next read command to

the same interna l bank.

Read to Precharge (tRTP)

e number of clocks that are inserted between a read command to a row pre-

charge command to the same rank.

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Four Activate Window (tFAW)

e time window in which four activates are allowed the same rank.

CAS Write Latency (tCWL)

Congure CAS Write Latency.

Third Timing

tREFI

Congure refresh cycles at an average periodic interval.

tCKE

Congure the period of time the DDR4 initiates a minimum of one refresh

command internally once it enters Self-Refresh mode.

tCCD

Congure back to back CAS to CAS (i.e. READ to RAED or WRITE to WRITE)

from same rank separation parameter.

tCCD_L

Congure back to back CAS to CAS (i.e. READ to RAED or WRITE to WRITE)

from same rank separation parameter.

tCCD_WR_L

Congure back to back CAS to CAS (i.e. READ to RAED or WRITE to WRITE)

from same rank separation parameter.

Turn Around Timimg

tRRDS

e number of clocks between two rows activated in dierent banks of the same

rank.

tRRDS_L

e number of clocks between two rows activated in dierent banks of the same

rank.

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tRRDR

Congure Read to Read dierent rank dead cycle Back to back READ to WRITE

from dierent DIMM separation parameter.

tRRDD

Use this item to change tRR DD setting. e default is [Auto].

tRWSR

Use this item to change tRWSR setting. e default is [Auto].

tRWDS

Use this item to change tRWDS setting. e default is [Auto].

tRWDR

Use this item to change tRWDR setting. e default is [Auto].

tRWDD

Use this item to change tRWDD setting. e default is [Auto].

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tWRDS

Use this item to change tWRDS setting. e default is [Auto].

tWRDR

Use this item to change tWRDR setting. e default is [Auto].

tWRDD

Use this item to change tWRDD setting. e default is [Auto].

tWWDS

Use this item to change tWWDS setting. e default is [Auto].

tWWDR

Use this item to change tWWDR setting. e default is [Auto]

tWWDD

Use this item to change tWWDD setting. e default is [Auto]

Round Trip Timing

RTL (A1)

Congure round trip latency for channel A1.

RTL (A2)

Congure round trip latency for channel A2.

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IO-L (B1)

Congure IO latency for channel B1.

IO-L (B2)

Congure IO latency for channel B2.

IO-L (C1)

Congure IO latency for channel C1.

IO-L (C2)

Congure IO latency for channel C2.

IO-L (D1)

Congure IO latency for channel D1.

IO-L (D2)

Congure IO latency for channel D2.

ODT Setting

ODT WR (A1)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel A1.

ODT WR (A2)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel A2.

ODT WR (B1)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel B1.

ODT WR (B2)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel B2.

ODT WR (C1)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel C1.

ODT WR (C2)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel C2.

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ODT WR (D1)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel D1.

ODT WR (D2)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel D2.

ODT PARK (A1)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' PARK for channel A1.

ODT PARK (A2)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' PARK for channel A2.

ODT PARK (B1)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' PARK for channel B1.

ODT PARK (B2)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' PARK for channel B2.

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ODT PARK (C1)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' PARK for channel C1.

ODT PARK C2)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' PARK for channel C2.

ODT PARK (D1)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' PARK for channel D1.

ODT PARK (D2)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' PARK for channel D2.

Advanced Setting

C/A Parity

is item allows you to enable or disable the DDR4's command address parity.

MRC Promote Warnings

Determines if MRC warnings are promoted to system level.

Promote Warnings

Determines if warnings are promoted to system level.

Halt on mem Training Error

Use this item to enable or disable Halt on memory Training Error.

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Memory Test

Use this item to enable or disable memory test during normal boot.

MemTestLoops

Set the number of memory test loops during normal boot.

Memory Test On Fast Boot

Use this item to enable or disable memory test during fast boot.

Attempt Fast Boot

Use this item to enable or disable memory test during fast boot.

Attempt Fast Cold Boot

When enabled, portions of memory reference code will be skipped when it is

possible toincrease boot speed.

Voltage Conguration

CPU Input Voltage

Congure the voltage for the CPU Vcore.

CPU Load-Line Calibration

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

under heav y loading.

VPPM AB Voltage

Congure the voltage for the VPPM AB.

DRAM AB Voltage

Congure the voltage for the DRAM AB.

VTTM AB Voltage

Congure the voltage for the VTTM AB.

VPPM CD Voltage

Congure the voltage for the VPPM CD.

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DRAM CD Voltage

Congure the voltage for the DRAM CD.

VTTM CD Voltage

Congure the voltage for the VTTM CD.

1.0V PCH Voltage

Congure the chipset voltage (1.0V).

VCCIO Voltage

Congure the voltage for the VCCIO.

CPU PLL Standby Voltage

Congure the voltage for the CPU PLL Standby .

PCH PLL Voltage

Congure the voltage for the PCH PLL V.

CLK VDD Voltage

Congure the voltage for the CLK VDD.

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+3V_ANA

Congure the voltage for +3V_ANA.

VCCSA Voltage

Congure the voltage for the VCCSA.

FIVR Conguration

CPU Vcore Voltage Mode

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

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

voltage is interpolated only in turbo mode.

Vcore Voltage Oset

Congure the dynamic Vcore voltage added to the Vcore.

Oset Prex

Sets the oset value as positive or negative.

CPU Mesh Voltage Oset

Congure the amount of voltage fed to the UNCores of the processor, including its

cache. Increase the voltage when increasing CPU Mesh Frequency.

[Auto] For optimized settings.

[Adaptive] Add voltage to the CPU Mesh when the system is under heavy loading.

[Override] e voltage is xed.

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Oset Prex

Sets the oset value as positive or negative.

System Agent Voltage Oset

Species the Oset Voltage applied to the System Agent. is voltage is specied in

millivolts.

Oset Prex

Sets the oset value as positive or negative.

VCCU Voltage Oset

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

in millivolts.

Oset Prex

Sets the oset value as positive or negative.

CPU Integrated VR Faults

Enable/Disable FIVR Faults. When FIVR faults are disabled, OVP and OCP

protection mechanism will be masked. is is a dangerous conguration and the

risk of using it is assumed by the user.

CPU Integrated VR Eciency Mode

FIVR eciency management is good for power delivery eciency, but it may be

an impediment to proper power delivery control under overclocking, particularly

BCLK overclocking.

Dynamic SVID Support

Enable/Disable SVID. Disabling SVID disables input voltage overrides.

Save User Default

Type a prole name and press enter to save your settings as user default.

Load User Default

Load previously saved user defaults.

Save User UEFI Setup Prole to Disk

It helps you to save current UEFI settings as an user prole to disk.

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Load User UEFI Setup Prole from Disk

You can load previous saved prole from the disk.

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4.6 Advanced Screen

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

Conguration, IIO Conguration, Chipset Conguration, Storage Conguration,

Intel® underbolt, ACPI Conguration, USB Conguration and Trusted

Computing.

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

UEFI Conguration

UEFI Setup Style

Select the default mode when entering the UEFI setup utility.

Active Page on Entry

Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility.

Full HD UEFI

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

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

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

resolution will be set to 1024 x 768 directly.

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4.6.1 CPU Conguration

Intel Hyper Threading Technology

Intel Hyper reading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core, so that the

overall performance on threaded soware is improved.

CPU C States Support

Enable CPU C States Support for power saving. It is recommended to keep C3, C6

and C7 all enabled for better power saving.

Processor Hot Modes

Use this item to congure the processor Hot Modes for CPU throttling. When

a processor thermal sensor trips (either core), the PROCHOT# will be driven. If

bi-directional is enabled, external agents can drive PROCHOT# to throttle the

processor.

CPU Thermal Throttling

Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheat-

ing.

Intel Virtualization Technology

Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems

and applications in independent partitions, so that one computer system can

function as multiple virtual systems.

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Intel Safer Mode Extensions (SMX)

Enable/disable the Intel SMX (Safer Mode Extensions).

Hardware Prefetcher

Automatically prefetch data and code for the processor. Enable for better

performance.

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

Automatically prefetch the subsequent cache line while retrieving the currently

requested cache line. Enable for better performance.

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4.6.2 IIO Conguration

IOU0 (PCIE3)

Select PCIe port Bifurcation for selected slot(s).

IOU1 (PCIE1)

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Select PCIe port Bifurcation for selected slot(s).

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4.6.3 Chipset Conguration

Above 4GB MMIO BIOS Assignment

Enable/disable above 4GB Memor yMappedIO BIOS assignment. is is disabled

automatically when Aperture Size is set to 2048MB.

VT-d

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps your virtual machine

monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and

reliability, and providing additional levels of manageability, security, isolation, and

I/O performance.

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Primary Graphics Adapter Select

Select the primary Graphics adapter.

PCIE1 Link Speed

Select the link speed for PCIE1.

PCIE2 Link Speed

Select the link speed for PCIE2.

PCIE3 Link Speed

Select the link speed for PCIE3.

PCIE4 Link Speed

Select the link speed for PCIE4.

PCIE5 Link Speed

Select the link speed for PCIE5.

PCIE ASPM Support

is option enables/disables the ASPM support for all CPU downstream devices.

PCH PCIE ASPM Support

is option enables/disables the ASPM support for all PCH PCIE devices.

PCH DMI ASPM Support

is option enables/disables the ASPM support for all PCH DMI devices.

Onboard LAN

Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller.

aQuantia 10G LAN

Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller (aQuantia® AQC107).

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Onboard HD Audio

Enable/disable onboard HD audio. Set to Auto to enable onboard HD audio and

automatically disable it when a sound card is installed.

Front Panel

Enable/disable front panel HD audio.

Onboard WAN Device

Enable/disable the onboard WAN device.

WAN Radio

Enable/disable the WiFi module's connectivity.

Bluetooth

Enable/disable the Bluetooth's connectivity.

Deep Sleep

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

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Asrock X299 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

1.1 Package Contents

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

Chapter 2 Installation

2.1 Installing the CPU

2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink

2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)

2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.7 Smart Switches

2.8 Dr. Debug

2.9 SLITM and 3-Way SLITMand Operation Guide

2.9.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards

2.9.2 Installing Three SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards

2.9.3 Driver Installation and Setup

2.10 CrossFireXTM and 3-Way CrossFireXTM Operation Guide

2.10.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards

2.10.2 Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards

2.10.3 Driver Installation and Setup

2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1 and M2_2)

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

Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation

3.1 Installing Drivers

3.2 ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)

3.2.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)

3.2.2 Using ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)

3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop

3.3.1 UI Overview

3.3.2 Apps

3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers

3.3.4 Setting

3.4 ASRock Polychrome SYNC

Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY

4.1 Introduction

4.2 EZ Mode

4.3 Advanced Mode

4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar

4.3.2 Navigation Keys

4.4 Main Screen

4.5 OC Tweaker Screen

4.6 Advanced Screen