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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 Package Contents 1
1.2 Specications 2
1.3 Motherboard Layout 7
1.4 I/O Panel 9
Chapter 2 Installation 11
2.1 Installing the CPU 12
2.2 Installing the CPU Liquid Cooler 16
2.3 Installing the CPU Cooler 18
2.4 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 21
2.5 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 23
2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 24
2.7 Smart Switches 29
2.8 SLITM , 3-Way SLI
TM
and Quad SLITM Operation Guide 30
2.8.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards 30
2.8.2 Installing Three SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards 32
2.8.3 Driver Installation and Setup 34
2.9 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireX
TM
and Quad CrossFireXTM
Operation Guide 35
2.9.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 35
2.9.2 Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 36
ank you for purchasing ASRock X399 Phantom Gaming 6 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 soware and utilities. Chapter 4 contains the conguration guide of
the BIOS setup.
Becau se the motherboard specications and the BIOS soware might be updated, the
content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice. In case any modications 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 specic 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.
1.1 Package Contents
ASRock X399 Phantom Gaming 6 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor)
ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)
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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 aect 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.
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ATXP WR 1
AMD
X399
LAN
PCIE1
Top:
Central/Bass
Center :
REAR SPK
Top:
LINE IN
Center :
FRONT
Bottom :
Optica l
SPDIF
Bottom :
MIC IN
PCIE2
HDLED RESET
PLED PWRBTN
PANEL1
1
USB_3_4
1
1
USB_1_2
1
HD_AUDIO1
1
HD_AUDIO_RA1
SATA3_3_4
SATA3_5_6
CPU_FAN1
RoH S
10
13
14
15
SATA3_7_8
16
24
25312930
SATA3_1_2
1
5
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 )
32
2719
20
CHA_FAN1
/WP
32
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 )
8
6
TR4 Socket
(4094 pins)
USB3_11 _12
1
SPK_PLED1
AUDIO
CODEC
11
1
1
USB3_9_10
18
28
Top:
RJ-45
Top:
RJ-45
USB 3.1 Gen1
T: USB3
B: USB4
USB 3.1 Gen1
T: USB5
B: USB6
USB 3.1 G en1
T: USB1
B: USB2
PS2
Keyb oard
/Mous e
BIOS
ROM
ATX12V2
PCIE3
RGB_LED1
1
M2_2
M2_3
ATX12V1
4
CPU_FAN2/WP
RGB_LED2
1
2122
23
26
CHA_FAN2
/WP
CHA_FAN3
/WP
1
TPMS1
ADDR_LED1
1
X399 Phantom Gaming 6
CMOS
Battery
M2_1
CT2CT3CT4CT5CT1
USB 3.1 Gen2
T: USB31_TA_1
B: USB31_TC_1
USB 3.1 Gen1
T: USB7
B: USB8
7
9
RSTBTN1
CLRCBTN1
PWRBTN1
17
1
USB_5
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M2_4
1.3 Motherboard Layout
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No. Description
12 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_D2, DDR4_C2)
2ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V2)
3ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)
42 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_D1, DDR4_C1)
5CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)
6 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1)
7CPU/Water Pump Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2/WP)
82 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2)
9RGB LED Header (RGB_LED2)
10 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
11 USB 3.1 Gen1 Header (USB3_11_12)
12 AMD LED Fan USB Header (USB_5)
13 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_1_2)
14 SATA3 Conne ctors (SATA3_3_4)
15 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_5_6)
16 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_7_8)
17 Power Button (PWRBTN1)
18 Power LED and Speaker Header (SPK_PLED1)
19 System Panel Header (PANEL1)
20 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1/WP)
21 USB 3.1 Gen1 Header (USB3_9_10)
22 Reset Button (RSTBTN1)
23 Clear CMOS Button (CLRCBTN1)
24 USB 2.0 Header (USB_1_2)
25 USB 2.0 Header (USB_3_4)
26 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2/WP)
27 TPM Header (TPMS1)
28 RGB LED Header (RGB_LED1)
29 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED1)
30 Right Angle Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO_RA1)
31 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)
32 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3/WP)
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2
3
547
151489
No. DescriptionNo. Description
1PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port 9Optical SPDIF Out Port
2LAN RJ-45 Port (I211AT)*10USB 3.1 Gen1 Ports (USB3_7_8)
3LAN RJ-45 Port (Dragon RTL8125AG)** 11USB 3.1 Gen1 Ports (USB3_5_6)
4Central / Bass (Orange)12USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A Port (USB31_TA_1)
5Rear Speaker (Black)13USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Port (USB31_TC_1)
6Line In (Light Blue)14USB 3.1 Gen1 Ports (USB3_3_4)
* 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 LEDSpeed LED
StatusDescriptionStatusDescription
ONo LinkO10Mbps connection
BlinkingData ActivityOrange
100Mbps/1Gbps
connection
OnLinkGreen2.5Gbps connection
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*** 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.
Audio Output
Channels
Front Speaker
(No. 7)
Rear Speaker
(No. 5)
Central / Bass
(No. 4)
Line In
(No. 6)
2V------
4VV----
6VVV--
8VVVV
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Chapter 2 Installation
is is an ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study
the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it.
Pre-installation Precautions
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components
or change any motherboard settings.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard
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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,
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NEVER place your motherboard directly on a carpet. Also remember to use a grounded
wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle the components.
Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.
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Whenever you uninstall any components, place them on a grounded anti-static pad or
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in the bag that comes with the components.
When placing screws to secure the motherboard to the chassis, please do not over-
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tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.
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2.1 Installing the CPU
Tutorial Video
Unplug all power cables be fore installing the CPU.
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Carrier Fram e with CPU
Rail Frame
Please make sure that the carrier
frame with CPU is closely attached to
the rail frame while inserting it.
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Install the orange carrier frame with CPU. Don’t separate them.
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2.2 Installing the CPU Liquid Cooler
Aer you install the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a larger
heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. You also need to spray thermal grease
between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Ma ke sure that the
CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other.
Please turn o the power or remove th e power cord before changing a CPU or heatsink.
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2.3 Installing the CPU Cooler
Aer you install the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a larger
heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. You also need to spray thermal grease
between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Ma ke sure that the
CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other.
Please turn o the power or remove th e power cord before changing a CPU or heatsink.
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2.4 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 cong 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 Conguration
2 - DIMM4 - DIMM8 - DIMM
Priority123
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
Populated
D1 C2 C1A1 A2 B1 B2
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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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2.5 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)
ere are 3 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 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 x16 lane width graphics cards.
PCIE3 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards.
PCIe Slot Congurations
PCIE1PCIE2PCIE3
Single Graphics Cardx16N/AN/A
Two Graphics Cards in
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_ FAN1/WP, CHA_ FAN2/WP or CHA_ FAN3/WP) when u sing
multiple graphics cards.
x16x16N/A
x16x16x16
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2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors
1
1
+5V
DUMMY
PLED+
PLED+
PLED-
DUMMY
SPEAKER
Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jump ers. Do NOT place jumper caps over
these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors
will cause permanent damage to the motherboard.
System Panel Header
(9-pi n PANEL1)
(see p.7, No. 19)
PWRBTN (Power Button):
Connec t to the power button on the ch assi s front panel. You may congure 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 dier 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.
PLED+
PLED-
HDLED-
HDLED+
PWRBTN#
GND
GND
RESET#
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.7, No. 18)
Please connect the
chassis power LED and
the chassis speaker to this
header.
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GND
GND
P+
P-
USB_PWR
P+
P-
USB_PWR
1
1
ID
I
1
Serial ATA3 Connectors
(SATA3_1_2:
see p.7, No. 13)
(SATA3_3_4:
see p.7, No. 14)
(SATA3_ 5_6:
see p.7, No. 15)
(SATA3_ 7_ 8:
see p.7, No. 16)
AMD LED Fan USB
Header
(4-pin USB_5)
(see p.7, No. 12)
USB 2.0 Headers
(9-pin USB_1_2)
(see p.7, No. 24)
(9-pin USB_3_4)
(see p.7, No. 25)
SATA3_1
SATA3_3
SATA3_5SATA3_7
USB_PWR
GND
ese eight SATA3
connectors support SATA
SATA3_2
data cables for internal
storage devices with up to
6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.
SATA3_4
SATA3_6SATA3_8
is header is used for
P-
P+
connecting the USB
connector on the AMD
Heatsink.
ere are two headers
on this motherboard.
Each USB 2.0 header can
support two ports.
USB 3.1 Gen1 Headers
(19-pin USB3_9_10)
(see p.7, No. 21)
(19-pin USB3_11_12)
(see p.7, No. 11)
IntA_P_SSRX +
ntA_P_SSRX -
Vbu s
Vbu s
IntA_P_SSRX -
IntA_P_SSRX +
IntA_PA_SSRX-
IntA_PA_SSRX+
IntA_PA_SSTX-
IntA_PA_SSTX+
IntA_PA_D-
IntA_PA_D+
IntA_P_SSTX-
IntA_P_SSTX+
GN D
GN D
IntA_P_SSTX-
IntA_P_SSTX+
Vbus
GND
GND
IntA_P_D +
IntA_P_D -
GN D
IntA_P_D -
VbusVbus
IntA_PB_SSRX-
IntA_PB_SSRX+
GND
IntA_PB_SSTX-
IntA_PB_SSTX+
GND
IntA_PB_D-
IntA_PB_D+
Dummy
1
GN D
IntA_P_D +
ere are two headers on
this motherboard. Each
USB 3.1 Gen1 header can
support two ports.
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Front Panel Audio
J_SENSE
OUT2_L
1
MIC_RET
PRESENCE#
GND
OUT2_R
MIC2_R
MIC2_L
OUT_RET
4 3 2 1
GND
1 2 3 4
Headers
(9-pin HD_ AUDIO1)
(see p.7, No. 31)
(9-pin HD_AUDIO_RA1)
(see p.7, No. 30)
1. High Denition Audio support s Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the cha ssis
must support HDA to function cor rectly. Please follow the instr uctions in our
manual and chassis manual to in stall 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
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 adjust “Recording Volume”.
ese two headers are for
connecting audio devices
to the front audio panel.
* Connect the audio
device to either one of the
audio connectors.
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Chassis/Water Pump Fan
Connectors
(4-pin CHA_FAN1/WP)
(see p.7, No. 20)
(4-pin CHA_FAN2/WP)
(see p.7, No. 26)
(4-pin CHA_FAN3/WP)
(see p.7, No. 32)
CPU Fan Connector
(4-pin CPU_FAN1)
(see p.7, No. 5)
FAN_VOLTAGE
FAN_SPEED
FAN_SPEED_CONTROL
GND
FAN_VOLTAGE
CPU_F
AN_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.
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.
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FAN_SPEED_CONTROL
4 3 2 1
4
8
SMB _DA TA_ MAI N
#
CPU/Water Pump Fan
Connector
(4-pin CPU_FAN2/WP)
(see p.7, No. 7)
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. 3)
(8-pin ATX12V2)
(see p.7, No. 2)
TPM Header
(17-pi n TP MS1)
(see p.7, No. 27)
is motherboard
provides a 4-Pin water
GND
FAN_VOLTAGE
CPU_F
AN_SPEED
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
1
13
5
13.
is motherboard
provides two 8-pin ATX
1
12V power connectors. To
use a 4-pin ATX power
supply, please plug it along
Pin 1 and Pin 5.
is connector supports Trusted
GN D
LAD 0
+3 V
+3V S B
D
GN
GN D
LAD 1
SER IRQ #
S_P WRD WN #
PC ICL K
LAD 3
PC IRS T
FRA M E
GN D
LAD 2
Platform Module (TPM) system,
1
which can securely store keys,
digital certicates, passwords,
and data. A TPM system also
helps enhance network security,
SMB _CL K_M AIN
protects digital identities, and
ensures platform integrity.
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RGB LED Headers
1
D
1
(4-p i n RGB_LED1)
(see p.7, No. 28)
(4-pi n RGB _LED2)
(see p.7, No. 9)
12V GRB
RGB LED header is used to
connect RGB LED extension
cable which allows users to
choose from various LED
lighting eects.
Caution: Never install the RGB
LED cable in the wrong orienta-
tion; otherwise, the cable may
be damaged.
*Please refer to page 63 for for
further instructions on this
header.
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Addressable LED Header
(3-pin A DDR_LE D1)
(see p.7, No. 29)
VOUT
DO_ADDR
is header is used to connect
GN
Addressable
LED extension cable
which allows users to choose
from various LED lighting
eects.
Caution: Never install the
Addressable LED cable in the
wrong orientation; otherwise,
the cable may be damaged.
*Please refer to page 64 for
further instructions on this
header.
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2.7 Smart Switches
e motherboard has three smart switches: Power Button, Reset Button and Clear
CMOS Button.
Power Button
(PWRBTN)
(see p.7, No. 17)
Reset Button
(RSTBTN)
(see p.7 No. 22)
Clear CMOS Button
(CLRCBTN1)
(see p.7, No. 23)
is function i s workable only when you power o your computer and unplug the powe r
supp ly.
Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to four identical PCI
Express x16 graphics cards.
Requirements
1. You should only use identic al SLITM-ready g raphics cards that are NV IDIA® certied.
2. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports NVI DIA® SLITM technology.
Download the drivers from the N VIDIA® website: www.nvidi a.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 NVIDIA® certied PSU.
Please refer to the NVIDIA® website for details.
2.8.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards
Step 1
Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot
and the other graphics card to PCIE2 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.
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Step 3
Align and insert the ASRock SLI_HB_
Bridge_2S Card to the goldngers 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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2.8.2 Installing Three SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards
Step 1
Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot,
another graphics card to PCIE2 slot, and
the other graphics card to PCIE3 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 3-Way SLI-2S1S
Bridge Card to the goldngers on each
graphics card. Make sure the Bridge Card
is rmly in place.
*Please note that the 3-Way SLI-2S1S
Bridge Card does not come with the
package.
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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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2.8.3 Driver Installation and Setup
Install the graphics card drivers to your system. Aer that, you can enable the
Multi-Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) in the N VIDIA® nView system tray utility.
Please follow the below procedures to enable the multi-GPU.
CrossFireXTM that allows you to install up to four identical PCI Express x16 graphics
cards.
1. You should only use identical CrossFireXTM-ready g raphics cards that are AM D
certied.
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 certied 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. Dierent CrossFireXTM cards may require dierent method s to enable CrossFireXTM. Please refer to A MD graphics card manuals for de tailed installation guide.
2.9.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards
Step 1
Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot
and the other graphics card to PCIE2 slot.
Make sure that the cards are properly
seated on the slots.
CrossFire BridgeCrossFire Bridge
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 connec-
tor of the graphics card that is inserted to
PCIE1 slot.
2.9.2 Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards
Step 1
Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot,
another graphics card to PCIE2 slot, and
the other graphics card to PCIE3 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 PCIE2
slots, and use the other CrossFire Bridge
to connect the graphics cards on PCIE2
and PCIE3 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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2.9.3 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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2.10 M.2 WiFi/BT Module Installation Guide
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 M.2 Socket (Key
Tra nscendSATA 32242TS256GMTS400
Tra nscendSATA 32260TS512GMTS600
Tra nscendSATA 32280TS512GMTS800
V-Col orSATA32280VLM100-120G-2280B-RD
V-Col orSATA32280VLM100-240G -2280B-R D
V-Col orSATA32280VLM100-240G -2280RGB
V-Col orSATA32280VSM100 -240G-2 28 0
WDSATA32280WDS100T1B0B-00AS40
WDSATA32280WDS240G1G0B-00RC30
WDPCIe3 x42280WDS256G1X0C-00ENX0 (NVME)
WDPCIe3 x42280WDS512G1X0C- 00ENX0 (N VME)
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Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation
3.1 Installing Drivers
e Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and
useful utilities that enhance the motherboard’s features.
Running The Support CD
To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. e CD
automatically displays the Main Menu if “AUTORUN” is enabled in your computer.
If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the le
“ASRSETUP.EXE” in the Support CD to display the menu.
Drivers Menu
e drivers compatible to your system will be auto-detected and listed on the
support CD driver page. Please click 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 soware that the motherboard supports.
Click on a specic item then follow the installation wizard to install it.
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3.2 Phantom Gaming Tuning
Phantom Gaming Tuning is ASRock ’s multi purpose soware suite with a new
interface, more new features and improved utilities.
3.2.1 Installing Phantom Gaming Tuning
Phantom Gaming Tuning can be downloaded from ASRock Live Update & APP
Shop. Aer the installation, you will nd the icon “Phantom Gaming Tuning“ on
your desktop. Double-click the “Phantom Gaming Tuning“ icon, Phantom
Gaming Tuning main menu will pop up.
3.2.2 Using Phantom Gaming Tuning
ere are ve sections in Phantom Gaming 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
Congurations 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
Congure up to ve dierent fan speeds using the graph. e fans will automatically shi
to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met.
Settings
Congure ASRock Phantom Gaming Tuning. Click to select "Auto run at Windows
Startup" if you want Phantom Gaming 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 soware 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
Category Panel
Hot News
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.
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Step 3
If you want to install the app, click on the red icon to start downloading.
Step 4
When installation completes, you can nd the green "Installed " icon appears on the
upper right corner.
To uninstall it, simply click on the trash can icon .
*e trash icon may not appear for certain apps.
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Upgrading an App
You can only upgrade the apps you have already installed. When there is an
available new version for your app, you will nd the mark of "New Version"
appears below the installed app icon.
Step 1
Click on the app icon to see more details.
Step 2
Click on the yellow icon to start upgrading.
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3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers
Installing BIOS or Drivers
When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see a list of recommended or
critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Please update them all soon.
Step 1
Please check the item information before update. Click on to see more details.
Step 2
Click to select one or more items you want to update.
Step 3
Click Update to start the update process.
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3.3.4 Setting
In the "Setting" page, you can change the language, select the server location, and
determine if you want to automatically run the ASRock Live Update & APP Shop
on Windows startup.
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3.4 Creative SoundBlaster Cinema5
e SoundBlasterTM Cinema5, powered by the SBX Pro Studio technologies, is designed to
bring the same great audio experience found in live performances, lms, and recording
studios to the PC. With this utility, you can easily enhance your audio environment in
ve modes, including Headphones, Speakers, Music, Movie, Game, Voice and Custom.
ere are ve functions in SoundBlasterTM Cinema5:
No. Function Description
Surround
1
Crystalizer
2
Bass
3
Smart Volume
4
Dialog Plus
5
Creating unprecedented levels of audio realism by producing
virtual speakers around, above and below you.
Making music sound as good as the artist originally
intended by ensuring that every audio detail is heard.
Enhancing bass sound experience by expanding the low
frequency tones.
Minimizing abrupt volume changes by automatically
adjusting the loudness of your audio playback.
Enhancing voices in music and movies for drastically clearer
vocal range.
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3.5 ASRock Polychrome RGB
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1
ASRock Polychrome RGB is a lighting control utility specically designed for unique individuals
with sophisticated tastes to build their own stylish colorful lighting system. Simply by connect-
ing the LED strip, you can customize various lighting schemes and patterns, including Static,
Breathing, Strobe, Cycling, Music, Wave and more.
Connecting the LED Strip
Connect your RGB LED strips to the
motherboard.
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RGB LED Headers (RGB_LED1, RGB_LED2)
1
B
R
G
V
2
1
RGB_LED2
12V GRB
RGB_LED1
12V GRB
on the
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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
Connect your
the motherboard.
Addressable RGB LED
strip to the
Addressable LED Header (ADDR_ LED1)
ADDR_LED1
GND
DO_ADDR
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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 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 RGB Utility
Now you can adjust the RGB LED color through the ASRock Polychrome RGB Utilit y.
Download this utility from the ASRock Live Update & APP Shop and start coloring your
PC style your way!
Drag the tab to customize your
preference.
Toggle on/o the
RGB LED switch
Sync RGB LED eects
for all LED regions of
the motherboard
Select a RGB LED light eect
from the drop-down menu.
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Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY
4.1 Introduction
is section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to congure your
system. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing <F2> or <Del> right
aer you power on the computer, other wise, the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) will
continue with its test routines. If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY aer
POST, restart the system by pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing the
reset button on the system chassis. You may also restart by turning the system o
and then back on.
Becau se the UEFI soware is constantly being upd ated, the following UEFI setup
screens and de scriptions are for 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:
Main
OC Tweaker
Advanced
Tool
H/W Monitor
Security
Boot
Exit
For setting system time/date information
For overclocking congurations
For advanced system congurations
Useful tools
Displays current hardware status
For security settings
For conguring boot settings and boot priority
Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility
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4.1.2 Navigation Keys
Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and
use < > key or < > key to move the cursor up or down to select items, then
press <Enter> to get into the sub screen. You can also use the mouse to click your
required item.
Please check the following table for the descriptions of each navigation key.
Navigation Key(s) Description
+ / -
<Tab>
<PGUP>
<PGDN>
<HOME>
<END>
<F1>
<F7>
<F9>
<F10>
<F12>
<ESC>
To change option for the selected items
Switch to next function
Go to the previous page
Go to the next page
Go to the top of the screen
Go to the bottom of the screen
To display the General Help Screen
Discard changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY
Load optimal default values for all the settings
Save changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY
Print screen
Jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen
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4.2 Main Screen
When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and
display the system overview.
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4.3 OC Tweaker Screen
In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features.
Becau se the UEFI soware is constantly being upd ated, the following UEFI setup
screens and de scriptions are for refe rence purpose only, and they may not exactly
match what you see on your scre en.
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CPU Conguration
CPU Frequency and Voltage Change
If this item is set to [Manual], the multiplier and voltage will be set based on user selection.
Final result is depending on the CPU's capability.
SMT Mode
is item can be used to disable symmetric multithreading. To re-enable SMT, a
power cycle is needed aer selecting [Auto].
Warning: S3 is not supported on systems where SMT is disabled.
Precision Boost Overdrive
Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO) is an opportunistic automated overclocking
mechanism.
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[Disabled]
Stock board values for standard IRM.
[Enabled]
Loads board limits for Electric Design Current (EDC), ermal Design Current
(TDC) and Package Power Target (PPT).
[Manual]
manual setting of Package Power Target (PPT), ermal Design Current (TDC) and
Electric Design Current (EDC).
Performance Enhancer
Congure the performance-enhancing feature.
Performance Bias
Congure the Performance Bias.
DRAM Timing Conguration
Load XMP Setting
Load XMP settings to overclock the DDR memory and perform beyond standard
specications.
TR4 Advance Boot Training
Set TR4 Advance boot training to [Auto] to increase compatibility.
Voltage Conguration
Voltage Mode
[OC]
If this option is selected, there is larger range voltage for overclocking.
[Stable]
If this option is selected, there is smaller range voltage for stable system.
CPU Vcore Voltage
Congure 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.
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VDDCR_SOC Voltage
Congure the voltage for the VID-requested VDDCR_SOC supply level.
VDDCR_SOC Load-Line Calibration
VDDCR_SOC Load-Line Calibration helps prevent VDDCR_SOC voltage droop
when the system is under heavy loading.
DRAM Voltage
Use this to select DRAM Voltage. e default value is [Auto].
DRAM_CD Voltage
Use this to select DRAM_CD Voltage. e default value is [Auto].
VPPM
Congure the voltage for the VPPM.
VPPM_CD
Congure the voltage for the VPPM_CD.
VDDCR_SOC_S5
Congure the VDDCR SOC (S5) voltage.
1.05V_PROM Voltage
Use this to select 1.05V_PROM Voltage. e default value is [Auto].
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+1.8 Voltage
Use this to select +1.8 Voltage. e default value is [Auto].
+1.8 SB Voltage
Use this to select +1.8 SB Voltage. e default value is [Auto].
2.50V_PROM Voltage
Congure the voltage for the 2.50V PROM.
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4.4 Advanced Screen
In this section, you may set the congurations for the following items: CPU
Conguration, North Bridge Conguration, South Bridge Conguration, Storage-
Conguration, Super IO Conguration, ACPI Conguration, Trusted Computing ,
AMD CBS and AMD PBS.
Setting wrong values in this sec tion may cause the system to malfunction.
UEFI Conguration
Active Page on Entry
Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility.
Full HD UEFI
When [Auto] is selected, the resolution will be set to 1920 x 1080 if the monitor
supports Full HD resolution. If the monitor does not support Full HD resolution,
then the resolution will be set to 1024 x 768. When [Disable] is selected, the
resolution will be set to 1024 x 768 directly.
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4.4.1 CPU Conguration
AMD fTPM Switch
Use this to enable or disable AMD CPU fTPM.
SVM Mode
When this option is set to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture) can
utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD-V. e default value is
[Enabled]. Conguration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled].
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4.4.2 North Bridge Conguration
IOMMU
Use this to congure IOMMU. e default value of this feature is [Auto].
SR-IOV Support
Enable/disable the SR-IOV (Single Root IO Virtualization Support) if the system
has SR-IOV capable PCIe devices.
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4.4.3 South Bridge Conguration
Onboard HD Audio
Enable/disable onboard HD audio. Set to Auto to enable onboard HD audio and
automatically disable it when a sound card is installed.
Front Panel
Enable/disable front panel HD audio.
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Deep Sleep
Congure deep sleep mode for power saving when the computer is shut down.
Restore on AC/Power Loss
Select the power state aer a power failure. If [Power O] is selected, the power will
remain o when the power recovers. If [Power On] is selected, the system will start
to boot up when the power recovers.
WAN Radio
Congure the WiFi module's connectivity.
BT On/O
Congure the Bluetooth.
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4.4.4 Storage Conguration
SATA Controller(s)
Enable/disable the SATA controllers.
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SATA M o de
AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance.
RAID: Combine multiple disk drives into a logical unit.
SATA Hot Plug
Enable/disable the SATA Hot Plug function.
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4.4.5 Super IO Conguration
Serial Port
Enable or disable the Serial port.
Serial Port Address
Select the address of the Serial port.
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PS2 Y- Cable
Enable the PS2 Y-Cable or set this option to Auto.
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Suspend to RAM
It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving.
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ACPI HPET Table
Enable the High Precision Event Timer for better performance and to pass WHQL
tests.
PS/2 Keyboard Power On
Allow the system to be waked up by a PS/2 Keyboard.
PCIE Devices Power On
Allow the system to be waked up by a PCIE device and enable wake on LAN.
RTC Alarm Power On
Allow the system to be waked up by the real time clock alarm. Set it to By OS to let
it be handled by your operating system.
USB Power
When this option is enabled, USB power on is supported.
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4.4.7 Trusted Computing
Security Device Support
Enable or disable BIOS support for security device.
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4.4.8 AMD CBS
Zen Common Options
RedirectForReturnDis
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From a workaround for GCC/C000005 issue for XV Core on CZ A0, setting MSRC001_1029
Decode Conguration (DE_CFG) bit 14 [DecfgNoRdrctForReturns] to 1.
L2 TLB Associativity
0 - L2 TLB ways [11:8] are fully associative. 1 - =L2 TLB ways [11:8] are 4K-only.
Platform rst Error Handling
Enable/disable PFEH, cloak individual banks, and mask deferred error interrupts from each
bank.
Core Performance Boost
Disable CPB.
Enable IBS
Enables IBS through MSRC001_1005[42] and disables SpecLockMap through
MSRC001_1020[54].
Global C-state Control
Controls IO based C-state generation and DF C-states.
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Power Supply Idle Control
Enables or disables Package C6 State. Set this option to [Auto] to automatically congures
this setting.
Opcache Control
Enables or disables the Opcache.
OC Mode
OC1 - 16 cores/3.6GHz on 1.3375V
OC2 - 8 cores/3.7GHz on 1.369V
OC3 - 4 cores/3.75GHz on 1.374V\nMax Stress - 16 cores/3.8GHz on 1.400V
Custom Pstates / Throttling
Core/Thread Enablement
Enables or disables the streaming stores functionality.
SEV-ES ASID Space Limit
SEV VMs using ASIDs below the SEV-ES ASID Space Limit must enable the SEV-ES feature.
e valid values for this eld are from 0x1 (1) - 0x10 (16).
Streaming Stores Control
Enables or disables the streaming stores functionality.
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ACPI _CST C1 Declaration
Determines whether or not to declare the C1 state to the OS.
Prefetcher settings
SMU and PSP Production Mode
When this option is disabled, specic uncorrected errors detected by the PSP FW or SMU
FW will hang and not reset the system.
DF Common Options
DRAM scrub time
Provide a value that is the number of hours to scrub memory.