ASRock Z390 phantom Gaming 7 operation manual

Version 1.0

Published April 2019

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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

Chapter 2 Installation 12

2.1 Installing the CPU 13

2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 16

2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 17

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 19

2.5 Jumpers Setup 20

2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 21

2.7 Smart Switches 27

2.9 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide 34

2.9.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards 34

2.9.2 Driver Installation and Setup 36

2.10 CrossFireXTM , 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM
Operation Guide 37

2.10.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 37

2.10.2 Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 39

2.10.3 Driver Installation and Setup 40

2.11 M.2 WiFi/BT Module and Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT)
Installation Guide (M2_3) 41

2.12 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1
and M2_2) 43

Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 47

3.1 Installing Drivers 47

3.2 Phantom Gaming Tuning 48

3.2.1 Installing Phantom Gaming Tuning 48

3.2.2 Using Phantom Gaming Tuning 48

3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 51

3.3.1 UI Overview 51

3.3.2 Apps 52

3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 55

3.3.4 Setting 56

3.4 Creative SoundBlaster Cinema5 57

3.5 ASRock Polychrome SYNC 58

Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 61

4.1 Introduction 61

4.2 EZ Mode 62

4.3 Advanced Mode 63

4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar 63

4.3.2 Navigation Keys 64

4.4 Main Screen 65

4.5 OC Tweaker Screen 66

4.6 Advanced Screen 77

4.6.1 CPU Conguration 78

4.6.2 Chipset Conguration 80

4.6.3 Storage Conguration 83

4.6.4 Intel® Thunderbolt 85

4.6.5 Super IO Conguration 87

4.6.6 ACPI Conguration 88

4.6.7 USB Conguration 90

4.6.8 Trusted Computing 91

4.7 Tools 92

4.8 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 94

4.9 Security Screen 97

4.10 Boot Screen 98

4.11 Exit Screen 101

Z390 Phantom Gaming 7

Chapter 1 Introduction

ank you for purchasing ASRock Z390 Phantom Gaming 7 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 th e BIOS soware might be updated, the
content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice. In ca se any modi­cations of this documentation occur, the u pdated version will be available on ASRock ’s
website w ithout further notice. If you require technical support related to this mother­board, please visit our website for specic information about the model you are using. You
may nd the l atest VGA cards and CPU suppor t list on ASRock’s website a s well. ASRock
website http://www.asrock.com.

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock Z390 Phantom Gaming 7 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor)

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ASRock Z390 Phantom Gaming 7 Quick Installation Guide

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ASRock Z390 Phantom Gaming 7 Support CD

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

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1 x ASRock SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Card (O pt ional)

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3 x Screws for M.2 Socket (Optional)

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

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1.2 Specications

Platform

CPU

Chipset

Memory

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

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ATX Form Factor

Supports 9th and 8th Gen Intel® CoreTM Processors (Socket

1151)

Digi Power design

10 Power Phase design

Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology

Supports Intel® K-Series unlocked CPUs

Supports ASRock BCLK Full-range Overclocking

Supports ASRock Hyper BCLK Engine II

Intel® Z390

Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology

4 x DDR4 DIMM Slots

Supports DDR4 4300+(OC)*/4266(OC)/4133(OC)/4000

(OC)/3866(OC)/3800(OC)/3733(OC)/3600(OC)/3200(OC)/

2933(OC)/2800(OC)/2666/2400/2133 non-ECC, un-buered

memory

Supports ECC UDIMM memory modules (operate in non-

ECC mode)

Max. capacity of system memory: 128GB

Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (X MP) 2.0

15μ Gold Contact in DIMM Slots

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Expansion
Slot

3 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slots (PCIE1/PCIE4/PCIE6: single

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at x16 (PCIE1); dual at x8 (PCIE1) / x8 (PCIE4); triple at x8

(PCIE1) / x8 (PCIE4) / x4 (PCIE6))*

* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

3 x PCI Express 3.0 x1 Slots (Flexible PCIe)

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Supports AMD Quad CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM

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and CrossFireXTM

Supports NVIDIA® Quad SLITM and SLI

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Supports NVIDIA® NVLinkTM with dual NVIDIA® GeForce®

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RTX series graphics cards*

* NVIDIA NVLink Bridge does not come with the package.

Please purchase it from NVIDIA® if necessary.

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Graphics

Z390 Phantom Gaming 7

1 x M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT module

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and Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT)

15μ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE1)

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Intel® UHD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs

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can be supported only with processors which are GPU

integrated.

Supports Intel® UHD Graphics Built-in Visuals : Intel®

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Quick Sync Video with AVC, MVC (S3D) and MPEG-2 Full

HW Encode1, Intel® InTruTM 3D, Intel® Clear Video HD

Technology, Intel® InsiderTM, Intel® UHD Graphics

DirectX 12

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HWAEncode/Decode: AVC/H.264, HEVC/H.265 8-bit,

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HEVC/H.265 10-bit, VP8, VP9 8-bit, VP9 10-bit (Decode

only), MPEG2, MJPEG, VC-1 (Decode only)

Dual graphics output: output: graphics output options:

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HDMI and DisplayPort 1.2

Supports HDMI 1.4 with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K

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(4096x2160) @ 30Hz

Supports DisplayPort 1.2 with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K

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(4096x2304) @ 60Hz

Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and

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HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI 1.4 Port (Compliant

HDMI monitor is required)

Supports HDCP 2.2 with HDMI 1.4 and DisplayPort 1.2

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Ports

Supports 4K Ultra HD (UHD) playback with HDMI 1.4 and

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DisplayPort 1.2 Ports

Audio

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

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Nichicon Fine Gold Series Audio Caps

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120dB SNR DAC with Dierential Amplier

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NE5532 Premium Headset Amplier for Front Panel Audio

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Connector (Supports up to 600 Ohm headsets)

Pure Power-In

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Direct Drive Technology

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PCB Isolate Shielding

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Impedance Sensing on Rear Out port

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Individual PCB Layers for R/L Audio Channel

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Gold Audio Jacks

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15μ Gold Audio Connector

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Supports Creative SoundBlaster Cinema5

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LAN

Rear Panel
I/O

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

RTL8125AG)

Supports Phantom Gaming LAN Soware

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- Smart Auto Adjust Bandwidth Control

- Visual User Friendly UI

- Visual Network Usage Statistics

- Optimized Default Setting for Game, Browser, and

Streaming Modes

- User Customized Priority Control

Supports Wake-On-LAN

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Supports Lightning/ESD Protection

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Supports Energy Ecient Ethernet 802.3az

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Supports PXE

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

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1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port

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1 x HDMI Port

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1 x DisplayPort 1.2

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1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port

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1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s) (ReDriver) (Supports

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ESD Protection)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s) (ReDriver) (Supports

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ESD Protection)

4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (Intel® Z390) (Supports ESD

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Protection)

* Ultra USB Power is supported on USB3_34 ports.

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

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Storage

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

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LED)

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

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Front Speaker / Microphone (Gold Audio Jacks)

6 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

16), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug*

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

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port NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug

* M2_1, SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 share lanes. If either one of

them is in use, the others will be disabled.

* M2_ 2, SATA3_4 and SATA3_5 share lanes. If either one of

them is in use, the others will be disabled.

1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1), supports M Key type

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2230/2242/2260/2280 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2

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

1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_2), supports M Key ty pe

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2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module

and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s)**

** Supports Intel® OptaneTM Tech nolo g y

** Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

** Supports ASRock U.2 Kit

Connector

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

1 x Addressable LED Header

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* Supports 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 maximum

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

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Speed Control)

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

maximum 2A (24W) fan power.

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

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

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

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Connec tor)

1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power

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Connec tor)

1 x 4 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power

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Connec tor)

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

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tor)

1 x underbolt AIC Connector (5-pin)

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2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Intel® Z390)

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(Supports ESD Protection)

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

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(ASMedia ASM1074 hub) (Supports ESD Protection)

1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (Intel® Z390)

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(Supports ESD Protection)

1 x Performance Mode / Easy OC Header

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1 x Dr. Debug with LED

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1 x Power Button with LED

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1 x Reset Button with LED

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BIOS
Feature

2 x AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI

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support (1 x Main BIOS and 1 x Backup BIOS)

Supports Secure Backup UEFI Technology

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ACPI 6.0 Compliant wake up events

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SMBIOS 2.7 Support

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CPU Core/Cache, GT, DRAM, PCH 1.0V, VCCIO, VCCST,

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VCCSA, VCCPLL, CPU Internal PLL, GT PLL, Ring PLL,

System Agent PLL , Memory Controller PLL Voltage Multi-

adjustment

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

Hardware
Monitor

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Water 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

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temperature): 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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VPPM, PCH 1.0V, VCCSA, VCCST, VCCIO

Microso® Windows® 10 64-bit

OS

Certica­tions

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

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FCC, CE

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

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Z390 Phantom Gaming 7

Please realize that the re is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting
the setting in the BIO S, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-par ty
overclocking tools. O verclocking may aect your syste m’s stabilit y, or even cause damage to
the components and devices of your syste m. It should be done at your own risk and expe nse.
We are not responsibl e for possible damage caused by overclocking.

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Intel

Z390

DDR 4_A2 (6 4 bit, 28 8-pin mo dule)

DDR 4_A1 (6 4 bit, 28 8-pin mo dule)

DDR 4_B2 (6 4 bit, 28 8-pin mo dule)

DDR 4_B1 (6 4 bit, 28 8-pin mo dule)

ATX12V1

ATXP WR 1

LAN

PCIE1

Top:

Central/Bass

Center :

REAR SPK

Top:

LINE IN

Center :

FRONT

Bottom :

Optica l

SPDIF

Bottom :

MIC IN

PCIE4

HDLED RESET

PLED PWRBTN

PANEL1

1

1

SPK_PLED1

1

HD_AUDIO1

PCIE6

SATA3_2_3

SATA3_0_1

SATA3_A1_ A2

PCIE2

RoHS

9

11

12

13

14

15

16

USB_1_2

1

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USB_3_4

1

22

21

31

SATA3_4_5

1

6

5

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PS2

Keybo ard

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CMOS

Battery

PCIE3

M2_1

M2_2

CT2

CT2

CT3

CT3

CT4

CT4CT5

T B1

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25

3

USB3_7 _8

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20

19

CPU_FAN1

10

24

PCIE5

CT1

CT1

CHA_FAN1/WP

Ultra M.2

PCIe Gen3x4

CHA_FAN2/WP

CPU_FAN2/WP

CHA_FAN3/WP

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USB3_5 _6

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CLRMOS1

1

LAN

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USB31_TC_2

USB 3.2 Ge n1

T: USB1

B: USB2

ATX12V2

2

RGB_LED2

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ADDR_LED1

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28

RGB_LED1

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BIOS_A1

BIOS_B1

BIOS

BIOS

BIOS_A_LED1BIOS_B_LED1

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M2_3

CT1

DIS PLAY1

HDM I1

PM_OC

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Top:
RJ-45

Top:
RJ-45

USB 3.2 Gen1
T: USB3
B: USB4

USB 3.2 Gen2
T: USB31_TA_1
B: USB31_TC_1

AUDIO
CODEC

Dr.

Debug

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8

Reset

Power

Z390 Phantom Gaming 7

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SPI_TPM_J1

1.3 Motherboard Layout

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No. Description

1 8 pin 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)

2 4 pin 12V Power Connector (ATX12V2)

3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)

4 CPU/Water Pump Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2/WP)

5 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1)

6 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2)

7 Power Button (PWRBTN1)

8 Reset Button (RSTBTN1)

9 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)

10 USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB3_5_6)

11 USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB3_7_8)

12 Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB31_TC_2)

13 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_4_5)

14 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_2_3)

15 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_0_1)

16 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_A1_A2)

17 Performance Mode / Easy OC Header (PM_OC)

18 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3/WP)

19 System Panel Header (PANEL1)

20 Power LED and Speaker Header (SPK_PLED1)

21 SPI TPM Header (SPI_TPM_J1)

22 USB 2.0 Header (USB_3_4)

23 USB 2.0 Header (USB_1_2)

24 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2/WP)

25 underbolt AIC Connector (TB1)

26 RGB LED Header (RGB_LED2)

27 RGB LED Header (RGB_LED1)

28 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED1)

29 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)

30 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRMOS1)

31 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1/WP)

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1.4 I/O Panel

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No. Description No. Description

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

2 LAN RJ-45 Port (Dragon RTL8125AG)* 10 Antenna Ports (on I/O Panel Shield)

3 LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel® I219V)** 11 USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port (USB31_TA_1)

4 Central / Bass (Orange) 12 USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Port (USB31_TC_1)

5 Rear Speaker (Black) 13 USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_34)

6 Line In (Light Blue) 14 HDMI Port

7 Front Speaker (Lime)*** 15 DisplayPort 1.2

8 Microphone (Pink) 16 USB 3.2 Gen1 Port (USB3_12)

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

ACT/LINK LED

SPEED LED

LAN Por t

Activity / Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

O No Link O 10Mbps connection

Blinking Data Activity Orange

On Link Green 2.5Gbps connection

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

ACT/LINK LED

SPEED LED

LAN Por t

Activity / Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

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

100Mbps/1Gbps

connection

*** If you use a 2-channel speak er, please connec t the speaker’s plug into “Front Speaker Jack”. See the table below

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

Audio Output

Channels

Front Speaker

(No. 7)

Rear Speaker

(No. 5)

Central / Bass

(No. 4)

Line In

(No. 6)

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

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

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Chapter 2 Installation

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

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

Pre-installation Precautions

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components

or change any motherboard settings.

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

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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

1. Before you insert the 1151-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the Pn P cap is on the
socket, if the CPU surface is unclean, or if there are any bent pins in the socket. Do not
force to in sert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found . Otherwise, the CPU
will be seriously damaged.

2. Unplug all power c ables before in stalling the CPU.

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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 se rvice.

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2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink

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FAN

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2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)

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

and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology.

1. For dual channel cong uration , you always need to in stall identical (the same brand,

speed , size and chip-type) DDR4 DIMM pairs.

2. It is unable to activate Dual Channel Memor y Technology with only one or thre e memor y
module installed.

3. It is not allowed to install a DDR, DDR2 or DDR3 memory module into a DDR4 slot;
otherwise , this motherboard and DIMM may be dam aged.

Dual Channel Memory Conguration

Priority DDR4_A1 DDR4_A2 DDR4_B1 DDR4_B2

1 Populated Populated
2 Populated Populated Populated Populated

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

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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)

ere are 6 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. Please read the document ation 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 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.

PCIE3 (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.

PCIE4 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x8 lane width graphics cards.

PCIE5 (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.

PCIE6 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards.

PCIe Slot Congurations

PCIE1 PCIE4 PCIE6

Single Graphics Card x16 N/A N/A

Two Graphics Cards in

CrossFireXTM or SLITM

Mode

ree Graphics Cards in

3-Way CrossFireXTM Mode

For a better ther mal environme nt, please connect a chassi s fan to the motherboard’s
chassis fan connector (CHA_ FAN1/WP, CHA_ FAN2/WP or CHA_ FAN3/WP) when u sing
multiple graphics cards.

x8 x8 N/A

x8 x8 x4

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2.5 Jumpers Setup

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

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

“O pen”.

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Clear CMOS Jumper

(CLRCMO S1)

(see p.8, No. 30)

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.

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
heade rs and connectors. Placing jumper caps o ver the headers and connectors will cause
permanent damage to the motherboard.

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System Panel Header

(9-pi n PANEL1)

(see p.8, No. 19)

PWRBTN (Power Button):

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

RESET (Reset B utton):
Connec t to the reset button on the chassi s front panel. Press the reset button to restart 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 th e chassis front panel . e LED is on when the
system is operating. e LED k eeps blinking when the system is in S1/S3 sleep state. e
LED is o when the system is in S4 slee p state or powered o (S5).

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

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

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PLED+

PLED-

HDLED-

HDLED+

PWRBTN#

GND

RESET#

GND

GND

Connect the power

button, reset button and

system status indicator on

the chassis to this header

according to the pin

assignments below. Note

the positive and negative

pins before connecting

the cables.

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Power LED and Speaker

1

+5V

DUMMY

PLED+

PLED+

PLED-

DUMMY

SPEAKER

DUMMY

GND

GND

P+

P-

USB_PWR

P+

P-

USB_PWR

1

Header

(7-pin SPK_PLED1)

(see p.8, No. 20)

Please connect the

chassis power LED and

the chassis speaker to this

header.

Serial ATA3 Connectors

(SATA3_4_5:

see p.8, No. 13)

(SATA3_2_3:

see p.8, No. 14)

(SATA3_0_1:

see p.8, No. 15)

(SATA3_A1_A2:

see p.8, No. 16)

USB 2.0 Headers

(9-pin USB_1_2)

(see p.8, No. 23)

(9-pin USB_3_4)

(see p.8, No. 22)

SATA3_2SATA3_0

SATA3_A1 SATA3_4

ese eight SATA3

connectors support SATA

data cables for internal

storage devices with up to

6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

* M2_1, SATA3_0 and

SATA3_3SATA3_1

SATA3_1 share lanes. If

either one of them is in

use, the others will be

disabled.

* M2_ 2, SATA3_4 and

SATA3_5 share lanes. If

either one of them is in

use, the others will be

SATA3_A2 SATA3_5

disabled.

*To minimize the boot

time, use Intel® Z390

SATA ports (SATA3_0)

for your SSDs.

ere are two headers

on this motherboard.

Each USB 2.0 header can

support two ports.

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J_SENSE

OUT2_L

1

MIC_RET

PRESENCE#

GND

OUT2_R

MIC2_R

MIC2_L

OUT_RET

ype-C Cable

USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers

(19-pin USB3_5_6)

(see p.8, No. 10)

(19-pin USB3_7_8)

(see p.8, No. 11)

Front Panel Type C USB

3.2 Gen1 Header

(20-pin USB31_TC_2)

(see p.8, No. 12)

Front Panel Audio Header

(9-pin HD_ AUDIO1)

(see p.8, No. 29)

Vbus

IntA_PA_SSRX-

IntA_PA_SSRX+

GND

IntA_PA_SSTX-

IntA_PA_SSTX+

GND

IntA_PA_D-

IntA_PA_D+

USB T

VbusVbus

IntA_PB_SSRX-

IntA_PB_SSRX+

GND

IntA_PB_SSTX-

IntA_PB_SSTX+

GND

IntA_PB_D-

IntA_PB_D+

Dummy

ere are two headers on

this motherboard. Each

USB 3.2 Gen1 header can

support two ports.

ere is one Front

Panel Type C USB 3.2

Gen1 Header on this

motherboard. is header

is used for connecting a

USB 3.2 Gen1 module for

additional USB 3.2 Gen1

ports.

is header is for

connecting audio devices

to the front audio panel.

1. High Denition Audio support s Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis mu st sup­port HDA to function correctly. Please follow the in struction s 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 header by the
steps below:
A. Connect Mic_ IN (MIC) to MIC2_ L.
B. Conne ct Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_ L (LIN) to OUT2_ L.
C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND).
D. MIC_ RET and OUT_RET are for the HD audio panel only. You don’t need to connect
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”.

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Chassis/Water Pump Fan

GN

OL

FA

FAN_SPEED_CONTROL

1 2 3 4

GND

OL

GND

OL

Connectors

(4-pin CHA_FAN1/WP)

(see p.8, No. 31)

(4-pin CHA_FAN2/WP)

(see p.8, No. 24)

FAN_VOLTAGE

FAN_SPEED

FAN_SPEED_CONTR

1 2 3 4

FAN_VOLTAGE

FAN_SPEED

FAN_SPEED_CONTR

1 2 3 4

is motherboard

provides three 4-Pin water

cooling

chassis

fan

connectors. If you plan to

connect a 3-Pin

chassis

water cooler fan, please

connect it to Pin 1-3.

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(4-pin CHA_FAN3/WP)

(see p.8, No. 18)

CPU Fan Connector

(4-pin CPU_FAN1)

(see p.8, No. 3)

CPU/Water Pump Fan

Connector

(4-pin CPU_FAN2/WP)

(see p.8, No. 4)

ATX Power Connector

(24-p in ATXPWR1)

(see p.8, No. 9)

D

FAN_VOLTAGE

FAN_SPEED

FAN_SPEED_CONTR

1 2 3 4

CPU_FAN_SPEED

FAN_VOLTAGE

N_SPEED_CONTROL

CPU_FAN_SPEED

FAN_VOLTAGE

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GND

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.

is motherboard

4

3

provides a 4-Pin water

2

cooling CPU fan

1

GND

connector. If you plan

to connect a 3-Pin CPU

water cooler fan, please

connect it to Pin 1-3.

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is motherboard pro-

vides a 24-pin ATX power

connector. To use a 20-pin

ATX power supply, please

plug it along Pin 1 and Pin

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8 5

1

1

SPI_DQ3

#

ATX 12V Power

Connector

(8-pin ATX12V1)

(see p.8, No. 1)

ATX 12V Power

Connector

(4-pin ATX12V2)

(see p.8, No. 2)

underbolt AIC

Connectors

(5-p in TB1)

(see p.8, No. 25)

is motherboard

provides an 8-pin ATX

12V power connector. To

use a 4-pin ATX power

supply, please plug it along

Pin 1 and Pin 5.

*War ning: 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.

Please connect an ATX

12V power supply to this

connector.

*e power supply plug

ts into this connector in

only one orientation.

Please connect a underbolt™

add-in card (AIC) to the

underbolt AIC connector via

the GPIO cable.

*Please install the underbolt™

AIC card to PCIE6 (default

slot).

SPI TPM Header

(13 -pi n SPI_TPM _J1)

(see p.9, No. 21)

+3.3V

SPI_CS0

SPI_DQ2

Dummy

CLK

RSMRST#

SPI_MISO

SPI_MOSI

RST#

TPM_PIRQ

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.

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RGB LED Headers

1

1

Button

OCLED -

(4-p in RGB_LED1)

(see p.8, No. 27)

(4-pi n RGB _LED2)

(see p.8, No. 26)

12V GRB

RGB header is used to connect

RGB LED extension cable which

allows users to choose from vari-

ous 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 58 for

further instructions on this

header.

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Addressable LED Header

(3-pin A DDR_LE D1)

(see p.8, No. 28)

Performance Mode / Easy

OC Header

(4-pi n PM_O C)

(see p.8, No. 17)

VOUT

1

Button-

DO_ADDR

+

OCLED+

GND

is header is used to connect

Addressable

LED extension cable

which allows users to choose

from various LED lighting

eects.

Caution: Never install the

Addressable LED cable in the

wrong orientation; otherwise,

the cable may be damaged.

*Please refer to page 59 for

further instructions on this

header.

Please connect the OC switch

and OC LED indicator on the

chassis to this header according

to the pin assignments. Note the

positive and negative pins before

connecting the cables.

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2.7 Smart Switches

e motherboard has two smart switches: Power Button and Reset Button, allowing

users to quickly turn on/o the system or reset the system.

Power Button

(PWRBTN)

(see p.8, No. 7)

Reset Button

(RSTBTN)

(see p.8, No. 8)

Power Button allows users

to quickly turn on/o the

system.

Reset Button allows

users to quickly reset the

system.

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2.8 Dr. Debug

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

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

Code Description

0x10 PEI _CORE_STARTED

0x11 PEI_CAR_CPU_INIT

0x15 PEI_CAR_NB_INIT

0x19 PEI_CAR_SB_INIT

0x 31 PEI_MEMORY_INSTALLED

0x32 PEI_CPU_INIT

0x33 PEI_CPU_CACHE_INIT

0x34 PEI_CPU_AP_INIT

0x35 PEI_CPU_BSP_SELECT

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0x36 PEI_CPU_SMM_INIT

0x37 PEI_MEM_NB_INIT

0x3B PEI_MEM_SB_INIT

0x4F PEI_DXE_IPL_STARTED

0x60 DXE_CORE_STARTED

0x61 DXE_NVRAM_INIT

0x62 DX E_SBRU N_I NIT

0x63 DXE_CPU_ INI T

0x68 DXE_NB_HB_INIT

0x69 DXE_NB_INIT

0x6A DXE_NB_SMM_INIT

0x70 DXE _SB_IN IT

0x71 DXE_SB_SMM_INIT

0x72 DXE_SB_DEVICES_INIT

0x78 DXE_ACPI_INIT

0x79 DX E _C SM _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 DX E _ SIO_IN IT

0x 9A DXE_USB_BEGIN

0x9B DX E _USB_RE SET

0x9C DXE_USB_DETECT

0x9D DXE_USB_ENABLE

0xA0 DXE_IDE_BEGIN

0xA1 DXE_IDE_RESET

0xA2 DXE_IDE_DETECT

0xA3 DXE_IDE_ENABLE

0xA4 DXE_ SCSI_BEGIN

0xA5 DXE_SCSI_RE SET

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0xA6 DXE_SCSI_DETECT

0xA7 DXE_S CSI_E NABLE

0xA8 DXE_SETUP_VER IFYING_PAS SWORD

0xA9 DXE_SETUP_START

0xAB DXE_SETUP_INPUT_WAIT

0xAD DXE _READY_TO_B OOT

0xAE DXE_LEGACY_BOOT

0xAF DXE _EXIT_BOOT_ SERVICES

0xB0 RT_SET_VIRTUAL_ADDRESS_MAP_BEGIN

0x B1 RT_SET_VIRTUAL _ADDRESS_MAP_END

0xB2 DXE_LEGACY_OPROM _IN IT

0xB3 DXE_RESET_SYSTEM

0xB4 DXE _USB_HOTPLUG

0xB5 DXE _PCI_BUS_HOTPLUG

0xB6 DXE_NVRAM_CLEANUP

0xB7 DXE _CONFIGURATION_R ESET

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0xF0 PE I_RECOVERY_AUTO

0xF1 PEI_RECOVERY_USER

0xF2 PEI_ RECOVERY_ STARTED

0xF3 PEI_RECOVERY_CAPSULE_FOUND

0xF4 PEI _R ECOVERY_CAPSULE _LOADED

0xE0 PEI_S3_STARTED

0xE1 PEI_S3_BOOT_SCRIPT

0xE2 PEI_S3_VIDEO_REPOST

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0xE3 PE I_ S3 _ O S _WAK E

0x50 PEI_MEMORY_INVALID_TYPE

0x53 PEI_MEMORY_NOT_DETECTED

0x55 PEI_MEMORY_NOT_INSTALLED

0x57 PEI_CPU_ MISM ATCH

0x58 PEI_CPU_SELF_TEST_FAILED

0x59 PEI_CPU_NO_ MICROCODE

0x5A PEI_CPU_ERROR

0x5B PEI_RESET_NOT_ AVAILABLE

0xD0 DXE_CPU_ERROR

0x D1 DXE_NB_ERROR

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0xD2 DXE_SB_ERROR

0xD3 DXE_ARCH_PROTOCOL_NOT_AVAILABLE

0xD4 DXE_PCI_BUS_OUT_OF_RESOURCES

0xD5 DXE _LEGAC Y_OPROM_ NO_SPACE

0xD6 DXE_NO_CON_OUT

0xD7 DXE _NO_CON_IN

0xD8 DX E_I NVALI D_ PASSWORD

0xD9 DXE_BOOT_OPTION_LOAD_ERROR

0x DA DXE_BOOT_OPTION_FAILED

0xDB DXE_FLASH_UPDATE_FAILED

0xDC DX E_RE SET_NOT_AVA IL ABLE

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 Quad SLITM Operation Guide

is motherboard supports NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM (Scalable Link

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

graphics cards.

Requirements

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

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

3. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can pro vide at l east the minimum power
your system requires. It is recomme nded to u se 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 PCIE4 slot.

Make sure that the cards are properly

seated on the slots.

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Step 2

If required, connect the au xiliar y power

source to the PCI Express graphics cards.

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.

*Nvidia RTX SLI Bridge does not come

with the package. Please purchase it from

Nvidia if necessary.

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 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 utilit y.

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

For SLITM and Quad SLITM mode

Step 1

Double-click the NVIDIA Control Panel

icon in the Windows® sy stem tray.

Step 2

In the le pane, click Set SLI and PhysX

conguration. en select Maximize 3D

performance and click Apply.

Step 3

Reboot your system.

Step 4

You can freely enjoy the benets of SLITM

or Quad SLITM.

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2.10 CrossFireXTM , 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM
Operation Guide

is motherboard supports CrossFireXTM, 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad

CrossFireXTM that allows you to install up to three identical PCI Express x16

graphics cards.

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

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

3. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can pro vide at l east the minimum power
your system requires. It is recomme nded to u se a AMD certied PSU. Please refer to the
AMD’s website for de tails.

4. If you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireXTM Edition card with a 16-pipe card, both cards will oper­ate as 12-pipe card s 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 detailed installation guide .

2.10.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards

CrossFire Bridge

Step 1

Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot

and the other graphics card to PCIE4 slot.

Make sure that the cards are properly

seated on the slots.

Step 2

Connect two graphics cards by installing

a CrossFire Bridge on the CrossFire Bridge

Interconnects on the top of the graphics

cards. (e CrossFire Bridge is provided

with the graphics card you purchase, not

bundled with this motherboard. Please

refer to your graphics card vendor for

deta ils .)

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Step 3

Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the

monitor connector or the DVI

connector of the graphics card that is

inserted to PCIE1 slot.

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2.10.2 Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards

Step 1

Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot,

another graphics card to PCIE4 slot, and

the other graphics card to PCIE6 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 PCIE4

slots, and use the other CrossFire Bridge

to connect the graphics cards on PCIE4

and PCIE6 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.)

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. Plea se check AMD’s
website for AMD driver updates .

Step 3

Install the required drivers and CATALYST Control Center then restart your

computer. Please check AMD’s website for details.

Step 4

Double-click the AMD Catalyst Control

AMD Catalyst Control Center

Center icon in the Windows® sy stem tray.

Step 5

In the le pane, click Performance and

then AMD CrossFireXTM. en select

Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply.

Select the GPU number according to your

graphics card and click Apply.

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2.11 M.2 WiFi/BT Module and Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT)
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 M.2 Socket (Key

E) supports type 2230 WiFi/BT module and Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT).

* e M.2 socket does not support SATA M.2 SSDs.

Before you insta ll Intel® Integrate d Connectivit y (CNVi) modul e, be sure to turn o the AC
power.

Installing the WiFi/BT module or Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT)

Step 1

Prepare a type 2230 WiFi/BT module

or Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT)

and the screw.

PCB Length: 3cm
Module Type: Type2230

A

Step 2

Find the nut location to be used.

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Step 3

Gently insert the WiFi/BT module

or Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/

BT) into the M.2 slot. Please be

aware that the module only ts in one

A

orientation.

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Step 4

Tighten the screw with a screwdriver

to secure the module into place.

Please do not overtighten the screw as

this might damage the module.

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

The M.2, a lso known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), is a small size and

versatile ca rd edge connector that aims to replace mPCIe and mSATA. The Ultra M.2

Sockets (M2_1 and M2_2) support SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module

up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s).

* M2_1, SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 share lanes. If either one of them is in use, the others will

be disabled.

* M2_ 2, SATA3_4 and SATA3_5 share lanes. If either one of them is in use, the others will

be disabled.

Installing the M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module

e following is an example of installing M.2_SSD (NGFF) module into the M2 _2.

Step 1

Prepare a M.2_SSD (NGFF) module

and the screw.

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3

Depending on the PCB type and

length of your M.2 _SSD (NGFF)

module, nd the corresponding nut

Step 2

2

1

A

BCDE

location to be used.

No. 1 2 3 4 5

Nut Location A B C D E

PCB Length 3cm 4.2cm 6cm 8cm 11cm

Module Type Type 2230 Type 22 42 Ty pe 2260 Ty pe 2280 Type 22 110

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1

M2_1:

M2_2:

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Step 3

Before installing a M.2 (NGFF) SSD

2

2

module, please loosen the screws to

remove the M.2 heatsink.

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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

ABCDE

o

ABCDE

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NUT1NUT2DE

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.

Please do not overtighten the screw

as this might damage the module.

M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List

Vendor Interface P/N

ADATA SATA3 AXNS330E-32GM-B
ADATA SATA3 AXNS381E-128GM-B
ADATA SATA3 AXNS381E-256GM-B
ADATA SATA3 ASU800NS38-256GT-C
ADATA SATA3 ASU800NS38-512GT-C
ADATA PCIe3 x4 ASX7000NP-128GT-C
ADATA PCIe3 x4 ASX8000NP-256GM-C
ADATA PCIe3 x4 ASX7000NP-256GT-C
ADATA PCIe3 x4 ASX8000NP-512GM-C
ADATA PCIe3 x4 ASX7000NP-512GT-C
Apacer PCIe3 x4 AP240GZ280
Corsair PCIe3 x4 CSSD-F240GBMP500
Crucial SATA3 CT120M500SSD4
Crucial SATA3 CT240M500SSD4
Intel SATA3 Intel SSDSCKGW080A401/80G
Intel PCIe3 x4 SSDPEKKF256G7
Intel PCIe3 x4 SSDPEKK F512G7

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Kingston SATA3 SM2280S3
Kingston PCIe3 x4 SKC1000/480G
Kingston PCIe2 x4 SH2280S3/480G
OCZ PCIe3 x4 RVD400-M2280-512G (NVME)
PAT R IOT PCIe3 x4 PH240GPM280SSDR NVME
Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX-128M8PeG
Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX-1TM8PeG
Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX-256M8PeG
Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX-512M8PeG
Plextor PCIe PX-G25 6M6e
Plextor PCIe PX-G512M6e
Samsung PCIe3 x4 SM961 MZVPW128HEGM (NVM)
Samsung PCIe3 x4 PM961 MZVLW128HEGR (NVME)
Samsung PCIe3 x4 960 EVO (MZ-V6E250) (NVME)
Samsung PCIe3 x4 960 EVO (MZ-V6E250BW) (NVME)
Samsung PCIe3 x4 SM951 (NVME)
Samsung PCIe3 x4 SM951 (MZHPV256HDGL)
Samsung PCIe3 x4 SM951 (M ZHPV512HDGL)
Samsung PCIe3 x4 SM951 (NVME)
Samsung PCIe x4 XP941-512G (MZHPU512HCGL)
SanDisk PCIe SD6PP4M-128G
SanDisk PCIe SD6PP4M-256G
Team SATA3 TM4PS4128GMC105
Team SATA3 TM4PS4256GMC105
Team SATA3 TM8PS4128GMC105
Team SATA3 TM8PS4 256GMC105
TEAM PCIe3 x4 TM8FP224 0G0C101
TEAM PCIe3 x4 TM8FP2480GC110
Tra nscend SATA3 TS256GMTS400
Tra nscend SATA3 TS512GMTS600
Tra nscend SATA3 TS512GMTS800
V-Col or SATA3 VLM100-120G-2280B-RD
V-Col or SATA3 V LM100-2 40G-2280RGB
V-Col or SATA3 VSM10 0-240G-2280
V-Col or SATA3 V LM100-2 40G-2280B-RD
WD SATA3 WDS100T1B0B-00AS40
WD SATA3 WDS240G1G0B-00RC30
WD PCIe3 x4 WDS256G1X0C-00ENX0 (NVME)
WD PCIe3 x4 WDS512G1X0C -00EN X0 (NVM E)

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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

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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 soware that the motherboard supports.

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

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3.2 Phantom Gaming Tuning

Phantom Gaming Tuning is ASRock ’s multi purpose soware 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. Aer 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

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

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

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

with a few clicks.

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

*You need to be connected to the Internet to download apps from 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 a llows 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 k now 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 SYNC

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1

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

individuals with sophisticated tastes to build their own stylish colorful lighting system.

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

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

Connecting the LED Strip

Connect your RGB LED strips to the

motherboard.

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RGB LED Headers (RGB_LED1, RGB_LED2)

1

B

R

G

V

2

1

RGB_LED1

12V GRB

RGB_LED2

12V GRB

on the

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

2. Before installing or re moving your RGB LED cable, please power o your system and
unplug the power cord from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause 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.

Connecting the Addressable RGB LED Strip

D

1

Connect your

the motherboard.

Addressable RGB LED

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strip to the

Addressable LED Header (ADDR_ LED1)

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

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

ADDR_LED1

GN

DO_ADDR

VOUT

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

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

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

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ASRock Polychrome SYNC Utility

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

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

PC style your way!

Drag the tab to customize your

preference.

Toggle on/o the

RGB LED switch

Sync RGB LED eects

for all LED regions of

the motherboard

Select a RGB LED light eect

from the drop-down menu.

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Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY

4.1 Introduction

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

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

aer you power on the computer, otherwise, 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 updated, the following UEFI setup
screens and de scriptions are for refe rence purpose only, and the y may not exactly
match what you see on your screen.

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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

1

Load UEFI Defaults

2

Save Changes and Exit

3

Discard Changes

4

Change Language

5

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

Security

Boot

Exit

For setting system time/date information

For overclocking congurations

For advanced system congurations

Useful tools

Displays current hardware status

For security settings

For conguring boot settings and boot priority

Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility

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4.3.2 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

+ / -

<Tab>

<PGUP>

<PGDN>

<HOME>

<END>

<F1>

<F5>

<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

Add / Remove Favorite

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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4.4 Main Screen

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

display the system overview.

My 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.

Becau se the UEFI soware is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screen s
and descriptions are for reference pur pose only, and they may not exactly match what you
see on your screen .

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Advanced Turbo

You can use this option to increase your system performance. is option appears only

when your CPU supports this function. is option appears only when you adopt K-Series

CPU.

Load Optimized CPU OC Setting

You can use this option to load optimized CPU overclocking setting. Please note that

overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard. It should be done at your

own risk and expense.

Load Optimized GPU OC Setting

You can use this option to load optimized GPU overclocking setting. Please note that

overclocking may cause damage to your GPU and motherboard. It should be done at your

own risk and expense. is option appears only when you adopt K-Series CPU.

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CPU Conguration

Boot Performance Mode

Default is Max Non-Turbo performance mode. It will keep cpu Flex-ratio till OS

hando. Max Battery mode will set CPU ratio as x8 till OS hando. is option is

suggested for BCLK overclocking.

FCLK Frequency

Congure the FCLK Frequency.

AVX Ratio Oset

AVX Ratio Oset species a negative oset from the CPU Ratio for AVX workloads.

AVX is a more stressful workload that lowers the AVX ratio to ensure maximum

possible ratio for SSE workloads.

BCLK Aware Adaptive Voltage

BCLK Aware Adaptive Voltage enable/disable. When enabled, pcode will be aware

of the BCLK frequency when calculating the CPU V/F curves. is is ideal for

BCLK OC to avoid high voltage overrides.

Ring to Core Ratio Oset

Disable Ring to Core Ratio Oset so the ring and core can run at the same

freq ue nc y.

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 Turbo Boost Technology

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

frequency when the operating system requests the highest performance state.

Intel Speed Shift Technology

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

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

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.

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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.

CPU Core Current Limit

Congure the current limit of the CPU core. A lower limit can protect the CPU and

save power, while a higher limit may improve performance.

GT Current Limit

Congure the current limit of the GT slice. A lower limit can protect the CPU and

save power, while a higher limit may improve performance.

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.

DRAM Timing Conguration

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Load XMP Setting

Load XMP settings to overclock the memory and perform beyond standard

specications.

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 and Row Precharge (tRCDtRP)

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

a row of memory and accessing columns within it.

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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.

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_L)

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

rank.

RAS to RAS Delay (tRRD_S)

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

rank.

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.

Write to Read Delay (tWTR_S)

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.

tRDRD_sg

Congure between module read to read delay.

tRDRD_dg

Congure between module read to read delay.

tRDRD_dr

Congure between module read to read delay.

tRDRD_dd

Congure between module read to read delay.

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tRDWR_sg

Congure between module read to write delay.

tRDWR_dg

Congure between module read to write delay.

tRDWR_dr

Congure between module read to write delay.

tRDWR_dd

Congure between module read to write delay.

tWRRD_sg

Congure between module write to read delay.

tWRRD_dg

Congure between module write to read delay.

tWRRD_dr

Congure between module write to read delay.

tWRRD_dd

Congure between module write to read delay.

tWRWR_sg

Congure between module write to write delay.

tWRWR_dg

Congure between module write to write delay.

tWRWR_dr

Congure between module write to write delay.

tWRWR_dd

Congure between module write to write delay.

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Round Trip Timing

RTL Init Value

Congure round trip latency init value for round trip latency training.

IOL Init Value

Congure IO latency init va lue for IO latency training.

RTL (CH A)

Congure round trip latency for channel A.

RTL (CH B)

Congure round trip latency for channel B.

IO-L (CH A)

Congure IO latency for channel A.

IO-L (CH B)

Congure IO latency for channel B.

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IOL Oset (CH A)

Congure IO latency oset for channel A.

IOL Oset (CH B)

Congure IO latency oset for channel B.

RFR Delay (CH A)

Congure RFR Delay for Channel A.

RFR Delay (CH B)

Congure RFR Delay for Channel B.

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.

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ODT NOM (A1)

Use this to change ODT (CH A1) Auto/Manual settings. e default is [Auto].

ODT NOM (A2)

Use this to change ODT (CH A2) Auto/Manual settings. e default is [Auto].

ODT NOM (B1)

Use this to change ODT (CH B1) Auto/Manual settings. e default is [Auto].

ODT NOM (B2)

Use this to change ODT (CH B2) Auto/Manual settings. e default is [Auto].

ODT PARK (A1)

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

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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.

COMP Setting

RCOMP0: DQ ODT (Read)

Default is 121.

RCOMP1: DQ /CLK Ron (Drive Strength)

Default is 75.

RCOMP2: CMD/CTL Ron (Drive Strength)

Default is 100.

DQ ODT Driving

Adjust ODT Driving for better signal. Default is 60.

DQ Driving

Adjust DQ Driving for better signal. Default is 26.

Command Driving

Adjust Command Driving for better signal. Default is 20.

Control Driving

Adjust Control Driving for better signal. Default is 20.

Clock Driving

Adjust Clock Driving for better signal. Default is 26.

DQ Slew Rate

Adjust DQ Slew Rate for better signal. Default is 59.

Command Slew Rate

Adjust Command Slew Rate for better signal. Default is 53 for IN, 89 for 2N.

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Contorl Slew Rate

Adjust Control Slew Rate for better signal. Default is 53.

Clock Slew Rate

Adjust Clock Slew Rate for better signal. Default is 53.

Dll Bandwidth 0

Congure the Dll Bandwidth 0.

Dll Bandwidth 1

Congure the Dll Bandwidth 1.

Dll Bandwidth 2

Congure the Dll Bandwidth 2.

Dll Bandwidth 3

Congure the Dll Bandwidth 3.

MRS Setting

MRS tCL

Congure the tCL for Memory MRS MR0.

MRS tWRtRTP

Congure the tWRtRTP for Memory MRS MRC.

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MRS tCWL

Congure the tCWL for Memor y MRS MR2.

MRS tCCD_L

Congure the tCL for Memory MRS MR6.

Advanced Setting

ASRock Timing Optimization

Congure the fast path through the MRC.

Realtime Memory Timing

Congure the realtime memory timings.

[Enabled] e system will allow performing realtime memory timing changes aer

MRC_DONE.

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Command Tristate

Congure the Command Tristate Support.

Exit On Failure

Congure the Exit On Failure for MRC training steps.

Reset On Training Fail

Reset system if the MRC training fails.

MRC Fast Boot

Enable Memory Fast Boot to skip DRAM memory training for booting faster.

Voltage Conguration

CPU Core/Cache Voltage

Congure the voltage for the CPU Core/Cache.

CPU Load-Line Calibration

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

under heav y load.

GT Voltage

Congure the voltage for the GPU.

GT Load-Line Calibration

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

under heav y load.

DRAM Voltage

Use this to congure DRAM Voltage. e default value is [Auto].

DRAM Activating Power Supply

Congure the voltage for the DRAM Activating Power Supply.

PCH +1.0 Voltage

Congure the chipset voltage (1.0V).

VCCIO Voltage

Congure the voltage for the VCCIO.

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VCCST Voltage

Congure the voltage for the VCCST.

VCCSA Voltage

Congure the voltage for the VCCSA.

VCCPLL Voltage

Congure the voltage for the VCCPLL.

Save User Default

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

Load User Default

Load previously saved user defaults.

Save User UEFI Setup Prole to Disk

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

Load User UEFI Setup Prole to Disk

Load previously saved user defaults from the disk.

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4.6 Advanced Screen

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

Conguration, Chipset Conguration, Storage Conguration, Intel(R) under-

bolt, Super IO Conguration, ACPI Conguration, USB Conguration and Trusted

Computing.

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

Active Processor Cores

Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package.

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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.

Enhanced Halt State (C1E)

Enable Enhanced Halt State (C1E) for lower power consumption.

CPU C3 State Support

Enable C3 sleep state for lower power consumption.

CPU C6 State Support

Enable C6 sleep state for lower power consumption.

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CPU C7 State Support

Enable C7 sleep state for lower power consumption.

CPU C10 State Support

Enable C10 sleep state for lower power consumption.

Package C State Support

Enable CPU, PCIe, Memor y, Graphics C State Support for power saving.

CFG Lock

is item allows you to disable or enable the CFG Lock.

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.

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.

Software Guard Extensions (SGX)

Use this item to enable or disable Soware Controlled Soware Guard Extensions

(SGX).

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4.6.2 Chipset Conguration

Primary Graphics Adapter

Select a primar y VGA.

Above 4G Decoding

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

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

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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.

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.

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PCIE4 Link Speed

Select the link speed for PCIE4.

PCIE5 Link Speed

Select the link speed for PCIE5.

PCIE6 Link Speed

Select the link speed for PCIE6.

PCI Express Native Control

Select Enable for enhanced PCI Express power saving in OS.

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.

DMI ASPM Support

is option enables/disables the control of ASPM on CPU side of the DMI Link.

PCH DMI ASPM Support

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

Share Memory

Congure the size of memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics processor when

the system boots up.

IGPU Multi-Monitor

Select disable to disable the integrated graphics when an external graphics card is installed.

Select enable to keep the integrated graphics enabled at all times.

Inte(R) Ethernet Connection I219-V

Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller (Intel® I219V).

Dragon RTL8125AG

Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller (Dragon RTL8125AG).

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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 HDMI HD Audio

Enable audio for the onboard digital outputs.

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.

Restore on AC/Power Loss

Select the power state aer a power failure. If [Power O] is selected, the power will

remain o when the power recovers. If [Power On] is selected, the system will start

to boot up when the power recovers.

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Turn On LED in S5

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

Restore Onboard LED Default

Restore the onboard LED default value.

BIOS Backup Switch

Congure BIOS Backup Switch function.

Onboard Button LED

Enable/disable the onboard Power button and Reset button LED.

Onboard Debug Port LED

Enable/disable the onboard Dr. Debug LED.

4.6.3 Storage Conguration

SATA Controller(s)

Enable/disable the SATA controllers.

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SATA Mode Selection

[AHCI] Supports new features that improve performance.

[Intel RST Premium (RAID)] Combine multiple disk drives into a logical unit.

SATA Aggressive Link Power Management

SATA Aggressive Link Power Management allows SATA devices to enter a low

power state during periods of inactivity to save power. It is only supported by AHCI

mode.

Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T.

S.M.A.R.T stands for Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. It is a

monitoring system for computer hard disk drives to detect and report on various

indicators of reliability.

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Third Party SATA 3 Controller

Enable or disable the third party SATA3 controller.

Third Party SATA3 Hot Plug

Enable or disable the third party SATA3 controller.

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4.6.4 Intel® Thunderbolt

Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Support

Enable or disable the Discrete underbolt(TM) Support.

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Thunderbolt Boot Support

Enabled to allow booting from Bootable devices which are present behind

underbolt.

Thunderbolt Usb Support

Enabled to allow booting from Usb devices which are present behind underbolt.

Titan Ridge Workaround for OSUP

Enable or disable Titan Ridge Workaround for OSUP.

Security Level

is item allows you to choose a security level for the underbolt ports.

SW SMI on TBT hot-plug

When enbled, BIOS generates soware SMI to assign resource to TBT devices.

ACPI Notify on TBT Hot-plug

When enbled, BIOS generates ACPI Notify.

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Windows 10 Thunderbolt support

Specif y Windows 10 underbolt support level.

Disabled: No OS native support.

Enabled: OS Native support only. no RTD3.

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4.6.5 Super IO Conguration

PS2 Y- Cable

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

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4.6.6 ACPI Conguration

Suspend to RAM

Select disable for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recommended to select auto for ACPI

S3 power saving.

ACPI HPET Table

Enable the High Precision Event Timer for better performance.

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PS/2 Keyboard S4/S5 Wakeup Support

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

PCIE Devices Power On

Allow the system to be waked up by a PCIE device and enable wake on LAN.

I219 LAN Power On

Allow the system to be waked up by I219 LAN.

Ring-In Power On

Allow the system to be waked up by onboard COM port modem Ring-In signals.

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.

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USB Keyboard/Remote Power On

Allow the system to be waked up by an USB keyboard or remote controller.

USB Mouse Power On

Allow the system to be waked up by an USB mouse.

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4.6.7 USB Conguration

Legacy USB Support

Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2.0 devices. If you encounter USB

compatibility issues it is recommended to disable legacy USB support. Select UEFI

Setup Only to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux

operating systems only.

XHCI Hand-o

is is a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-o support. e XHCI

ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver.

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4.6.8 Trusted Computing

Security Device Support

Enable or disable BIOS support for security device.

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4.7 Tools

RGB LED

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

UEFI Tech Service

Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble with your PC. Please setup

network conguration before using UEFI Tech Service.

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Easy RAID Installer

Easy R AID Installer helps you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to

your USB storage device. Aer copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to

RAID, then you can start installing the operating system in RAID mode.

SSD Secure Erase Tool

Use this tool to securely erase SSD.

Instant Flash

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

UEFI.

Internet Flash - DHCP (Auto IP), Auto

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

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

Flash.

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

pen drive before using this function.

Secure Backup UEFI

Whenever one of the ROM images are outdated or corrupted, switch to the other

ash ROM and execute Secure Backup UEFI to duplicate the current working ROM

image to the secondary ash ROM.

is motherboard has two BIOS chips, an active BIOS (BIOS_ A) and a backup
BIOS (BIOS_ B), which enhances the safety and stability of your system. Use “Secure
Backup UEFI” to duplicate a working copy of the BIOS les to the active BIOS to
ensure normal system operation. Normally, the system will work on the active BIOS.
However if the active BIOS is co rrupted or damaged, aer several failed boot
attempts, the backup BIOS will take over. For safety is sues, users are not able to
update the backup BIOS manually. Users m ay refer to the BIOS LED s (BIOS_ A_LED
or BIOS_ B_LED) to identify which BIOS is currently activated.

Network Conguration

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

Internet Setting

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

UEFI Download Server

Select a server to download the UEFI rmware.

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4.8 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

is section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system,

including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, fan

speed and voltage.

Fan Tuning

Measure Fan Min Duty Cycle.

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Fan-Tastic Tuning

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

temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.

CPU Fan 1 Setting

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

assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.

CPU Fan 1 Step Up

Set the value of CPU Fan Step Up.

CPU Fan 1 Step Down

Set the value of CPU Fan Step Down.