Asrock Z690 PG Riptide User Manual

Version 1.0

Published October 2021

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Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

1.1 Package Contents 1

1.2 Specications 2

1.3 Motherboard Layout 7

1.4 I/O Panel 9

1.5 Graphics Card Holder 11

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 (PCIe Slots) 19

2.5 Onboard Headers and Connectors 20

2.6 Smart Switches 26

2.7 Post Status Checker 28

2.8 CrossFireXTM Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 29

2.9 M.2 WiFi/BT PCIe WiFi Module and Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT) Installation Guide 32

2.10 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1) 34

2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_2) 38

2.12 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_3) 41

Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 45

3.1 Installing Drivers 45

3.2 ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning) 46

3.2.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning) 46

3.2.2 Using ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning) 46

3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 49

3.3.1 UI Overview 49

3.3.2 Apps 50

3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 53

3.3.4 Setting 54

3.4 Nahimic Audio 55

3.5 ASRock Polychrome SYNC 56

Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 59

4.1 Introduction 59

4.2 EZ Mode 60

4.3 Advanced Mode 61

4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar 61

4.3.2 Navigation Keys 62

4.4 Main Screen 63

4.5 OC Tweaker Screen 64

4.6 Advanced Screen 79

4.6.1 CPU Conguration 80

4.6.2 Chipset Conguration 82

4.6.3 Storage Conguration 85

4.6.4 Intel(R) Thunderbolt 87

4.6.5 Super IO Conguration 88

4.6.6 ACPI Conguration 89

4.6.7 USB Conguration 90

4.6.8 Trusted Computing 91

4.7 Tools 93

4.8 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 95

4.9 Security Screen 99

4.10 Boot Screen 100

4.11 Exit Screen 103

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Chapter 1 Introduction

ank you for purchasing ASRock Z690 PG Riptide motherboard, a reliable

motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control.

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

commitment to quality and endurance.

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

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

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

the BIOS setup.

Becau se the motherboard specications and the BIOS soware might be updated, the content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice. In case any modications of this documentation occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock’s website w ithout further notice. If you require technical support relate d 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 support list on ASRock ’s website a s well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com.

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock Z690 PG Riptide Motherboard (ATX Form Factor)

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ASRock Z690 PG Riptide Quick Installation Guide

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ASRock Z690 PG Riptide Support CD

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

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1 x Graphics Card Holder (Optional)

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

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1 x Stando for M.2 Socket (Optional)

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1 x I/O Panel Shield

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1.2 Specications

Platform

CPU

Chipset

Memory

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* Supports DDR4 3200 natively.

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

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

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ATX Form Factor

Solid Capacitor design

2oz Copper PCB

Supports 12

Digi Power design

13 Power Phase design

Supports Intel® Hybrid Technolog y

Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Max 3.0 Technology

Intel

Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology

4 x DDR4 DIMM Slots

Supports DDR4 non-ECC, un-buered memory up to

5333+(OC)*

Supports ECC UDIMM memory modules (operate in non-

ECC mode)

Max. capacity of system memory: 128GB

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

Gen Intel® CoreTM Processors (LGA1700)

Z690

Expansion Slot

Graphics

2 x PCIe x16 Slots (PCIE1/PCIE3: single at Gen5x16 (PCIE1);

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dual at Gen5x16 (PCIE1) / Gen4x4 (PCIE3))*

* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

3 x PCIe Gen3x1 Slots

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Supports AMD Quad CrossFireXTM and CrossFireXTM

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1 x M.2 Socket (Key E), supports ty pe 2230 WiFi/BT PCIe

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WiFi module and Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT)

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

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can be supported only with processors which are GPU

integrated.

Intel® Xe Graphics Architecture (Gen 12)

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Audio

LAN

Rear Panel I/O

Supports HDMI 2.1 TMDS Compatible with max. resolution

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up to 4K x 2K (4096x2160) @ 60Hz

Supports HDCP 2.3 with HDMI 2.1 TMDS Compatible Port

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7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC897 Audio Codec)

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Supports Surge Protection

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Gold Audio Jacks

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Nahimic Audio

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2.5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s

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Killer® E3100G

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Supports Killer LAN Soware

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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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3 x Antenna Mounting Points

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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 Optica l SPDIF Out Port

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

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(Supports ESD Protection)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C Port (20 Gb/s) (ReDriver)

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(Supports ESD Protection)

2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A Ports (Supports ESD Protection)

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* USB3_1 is from Intel® Z690; USB3_2 is from ASMedia

ASM3042.

* USB3_1_2 are the Lightning Gaming Ports.

2 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)

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1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED

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LED)

1 x BIOS Flashback Button

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

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Front Speaker / Microphone (Gold Audio Jacks)

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Storage

RAID

Connector

8 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors*

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

be disabled.

1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M), supports t ype

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2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode**

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

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2242/2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode**

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

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2260/2280/22110 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s & PCIe Gen3x4 (32 Gb/s)

modes**

** Supports Intel® Optane

** Supports Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)

** Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

** Supports ASRock U.2 Kit

Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and R AID 10 for SATA

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storage devices

Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and R AID 5 for M.2 NVMe stor-

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age devices

1 x SPI TPM Header

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1 x Power LED and Speaker Header

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1 x RGB LED Header

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

3 x Addressable LED Headers

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

1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)

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

1A (12W) fan power.

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

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Speed Control)

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

maximum 2A (24W) fan power.

4 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 and CHA_FAN1~4/WP can auto detect if

3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use.

1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector

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Technology (M2 _2 and M2_3 only)

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BIOS Feature

Hardware Monitor

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

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1 x underbolt AIC Connector (5-pin) (Supports ASRock

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underbolt 4 AIC Card)

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

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ESD Protection)

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

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(ASMedia ASM1074 hub) (Supports ESD Protection)

1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (Supports ESD

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Protection)

1 x Clear CMOS Button

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AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support

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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, CPU Core/Cache Load-Line, CPU GT,

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CPU GT Load-Line, DRAM, +0.82V PCH, +1.05V PCH,

VCCIN AUX, +1.8V PROC, +1.05V PROC Voltage Multi-

adjustment

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

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Pump Fans

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

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

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

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Water Pump Fans

Voltage monitoring: CPU Vcore, DRAM, +0.82V PCH,

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+1.05V PCH, VCCIN AUX, VCCSA, +1.05V PROC, +12V,

+5 V, +3.3V

Certications

Microso® Windows® 11 / 10 64-bit

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FCC, CE

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

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

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

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DDR4 _A2 (64 b it, 288 -pin mo dule)

DDR4 _A1 (64 b it, 288 -pin mo dule)

DDR4 _B2 (64 b it, 288 -pin mo dule)

DDR4 _B1 (64 b it, 288 -pin mo dule)

ATX12V1

ATX12V2

ATXP WR 1

PCIE1

Top:

2.5G LAN

Top:

Central/Bass

Center :

REAR SPK

Top:

LINE IN

Center :

FRONT

Bottom :

Optica l

SPDIF

Bottom :

MIC IN

HDLED RESET

PLED PWRBTN

PANEL1

SPK_PLED1

HD_AUDIO1

USB_3_4

USB 3.2 Ge n2

T: USB32_TA_ 1

USB32_ TA_2

USB3_5 _6

ADDR_LED2

SPI_TPM_J1

CPU_FAN2/WP

F_USB3_TC_1

CPU_FAN1

RGB_LED1

PCIE3

USB3 _3_4

SATA3_4

SATA3_5

SATA3_2

SATA3_3

SATA3_0

SATA3_1

CHA_FAN3/WP

HDMI

USB 2.0

T: USB_1

B: USB_ 2

1926

Intel

Z690

BIOS ROM

CHA_FAN4/WP

T B1

RoHS

PCIE4

PCIE5

M2_3

M2_2

USB 3.2 Gen2x2

USB32_TC_1

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R I P T I D E

ADDR_LED3

171

CHA_FAN2 /WP

CMOS

Battery

SATA3_7

SATA3_6

USB_5_6

ADDR_LED1

CHA_FAN1 /

USB 3.2 Gen1

T: USB3_1

B: USB3_2

PS2

Keybo ard

/Mous e

BIOS _FLBK

CPU

BOOT

VGA

CLRC BTN1

DRAM

M2_1

M2_W 1IFI

PCIE2

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 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED3)

8 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED2)

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

10 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)

11 USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB3_5_6)

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

13 Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (F_USB3_TC_1)

14 USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB3_ 3_4)

15 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4) (Upper), SATA3 Connector (SATA3_5) (Lower)

16 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) (Upper), SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) (Lower)

17 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0) (Upper), SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) (Lower)

18 SPI TPM Header (SPI_TPM_J1)

19 System Panel Header (PANEL1)

20 Power LED and Speaker Header (SPK_PLED1)

21 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_6)

22 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_7)

23 Clear CMOS Button (CLRCBTN1)

24 Post Status Checker (PSC)

25 USB 2.0 Header (USB_5_6)

26 USB 2.0 Header (USB_3_4)

27 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN4/WP)

28 5-pin underbolt AIC Connector (TB1)

29 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED1)

30 RGB LED Header (RGB_LED1)

31 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)

32 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 USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Ports

2 2.5G LAN RJ-45 Port (Killer® E3100G)* (USB32 _TA_12)

3 Central / Bass (Orange) 10 USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C Port

4 Rear Speaker (Black) (USB32_TC_1)

5 Line In (Light Blue) 11 USB 2.0 Ports (USB_1_2)

6 Front Speaker (Lime)** 12 USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_1_2)***

7 Microphone (Pink) 13 HDMI Port

8 Optica l SPDIF Out Port 14 BIOS Flashback Button

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*ere are two LEDs on each LAN port. Plea se refer to the table below for the LA N port LED indic ations.

ACT/LINK LED

SPEED LED

LAN Por t

Activity / Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

O No Link O 10Mbps connection

Blinking Data Activity Orange

100Mbps/1Gbps

connection

On Link Green 2.5Gbps connection

** If you use a 2- channel speaker, plea se connect the speake r’s plug into “Front Speaker Jack”. See th e table below

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

Audio Output

Channels

Front Speaker

(No. 6)

Rear Speaker

(No. 4)

Central / Bass

(No. 3)

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

*** USB3_1_ 2 are the Lightning Gaming Por ts.

Line In

(No. 5)

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1.5 Graphics Card Holder

Installing the Graphics Card Holder

Before installing the properly installed into a PC case.

Type A Ty pe B

Graphic s Card Holder , please make sure that your motherboard is

Step 1

Secure the Graphics Card Holder to the chassis

with 2 screws.

*ere are two types of screws in the package.

Please use the appropriate type based on the

standos on the motherboard tray of your PC

case.

Step 2

Aer installing your graphics card, place the

bracket in the proper position to make sure that

it holds your graphics card in place.

en secure the bracket to the Graphics Card

Holder with 1 screw.

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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 1700-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP ca p 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.

2 3

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

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2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink

1 2

CPU_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 Du al Channel Memory Technology with only one or three

memory 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 damaged.

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 cause permanent dam age to the mothe rboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incor rect orientation.

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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCIe Slots)

ere are 5 PCIe slots on the motherboard.

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

PCIe slots:

PCIE1 (PCIe 5.0 x16 slot) is used for PCIe x16 lane width graphics cards.

PCIE2 (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is used for PCIe x1 lane width cards.

PCIE3 (PCIe 4.0 x16 slot) is used for PCIe x4 lane width graphics cards.

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

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

PCIe Slot Congurations

PCIE1 PCIE3

Single Graphics Card Gen5x16 N/A

Two Graphics Cards in

CrossFireX

Mode

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

Gen5x16 Gen4x4

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2.5 Onboard Headers and Connectors

+5V

DUMMY

PLED+

PLED-

DUMMY

SPEAKER

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

System Panel Header

(9-pi n PANEL1)

(see p.7, No. 19)

PWRBTN (Power Button):

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

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

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

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

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

PLED+

PLED-

HDLED-

HDLED+

PWRBTN#

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.

Power LED and Speaker

Header

(7-pin SPK_PLED1)

(see p.7, No. 20)

Please connect the

chassis power LED and

the chassis speaker to this

header.

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Serial ATA3 Connectors

DUMMY

GND

P+

P-

USB_PWR

P+

P-

USB_PWR

IntA_PB_SSRX+

A_SSRX+

Right Angle:

(SATA3_0:

see p.7, No. 17) (Upper)

(SATA3_1:

see p.7, No. 17) (Lower)

(SATA3_ 2:

see p.7, No. 16) (Upper)

(SATA3_ 3:

see p.7, No. 16) (Lower)

(SATA3_4:

see p.7, No. 15) (Upper)

(SATA3_ 5:

see p.7, No. 15) (Lower)

Ver ti c a l:

(SATA3_ 6:

see p.7, No. 21)

(SATA3_7:

see p.7, No. 22)

SATA3_4

SATA3_2

SATA3_0

SATA3_6SATA3_7

ese eight SATA3

connectors support SATA

data cables for internal

storage devices with up to

SATA3_5

6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

* If M2_3 is occupied by

a SATA-type M.2 device,

SATA3_3

SATA3_7 will be disabled.

SATA3_1

USB 2.0 Headers

(9-pin USB_3_4)

(see p.7, No. 26)

(9-pin USB_5_6)

(see p.7, No. 25)

USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers

Ver ti c a l:

(19-pin USB3_5_6)

(see p.7, No. 11)

Right Angle:

(19-pin USB3_3_4)

(see p.7, No. 14)

Vbus

IntA_PA_SSRX-

IntA_PA_SSRX+

GND

IntA_PA_SSTX-

IntA_PA_SSTX+

GND

IntA_PA_D-

IntA_PA_D+

Dummy

IntA_PB_D+

IntA_PB_D-

GND

IntA_PB_SSTX+

IntA_PB_SSTX-

GND

IntA_PB_SSRX-

VbusV

VbusVbus

IntA_PB_SSRX-

IntA_PB_SSRX+

GND

IntA_PB_SSTX-

IntA_PB_SSTX+

GND

IntA_PB_D-

IntA_PB_D+

Dummy

IntA_PA_D+

IntA_PA_D-

GND

IntA_PA_SSTX+

IntA_PA_SSTX-

GND

IntA_P

IntA_PA_SSRX-

VbusV

ere are two headers

on this motherboard.

Each USB 2.0 header can

support two ports.

ere are two headers on

this motherboard. Each

USB 3.2 Gen1 header can

support two ports.

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Front Panel Type C USB

ype-C Cable

J_SENSE

OUT2_L

MIC_RET

PRESENCE#

GND

OUT2_R

MIC2_R

MIC2_L

OUT_RET

FAN_SPEED_CONTROL

GND

1 2 3 4

GND

AN_SPEED_CONTRO

3.2 Gen1 Header

(20-pin F_USB3_TC_1)

(see p.7, No. 13)

USB T

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.

Front Panel Audio Header

(9-pin HD_ AUDIO1)

(see p.7, No. 31)

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

2. If you use an AC’97 audio panel , please install it to 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 need to connec t them for the AC’97 audio panel. E. To activate the front mic, go to the “FrontMic” Tab in the Realtek Control panel and adjust “Recording Volume”.

Chassis/Water Pump Fan

Connectors

(4-pin CHA_FAN1/WP)

(see p.7, No. 32)

(4-pin CHA_FAN2/WP)

(see p.7, No. 9)

CHA_FAN_SPEED

FAN_VOLTAGE

GND

FAN_VOLTAGE

CHA_FAN_SPEED

FAN_SPEED_CONTR

is header is for

connecting audio devices

to the front audio panel.

is motherboard provides four

4-Pin water cooling

connectors. If you plan to con-

3 2 1

nect a 3-Pin

chassis

fan, please connect it to Pin 1-3.

chassis

fan

water cooler

(4-pin CHA_FAN3/WP)

(see p.7, No. 12)

(4-pin CHA_FAN4/WP)

(see p.7, No. 27)

FAN_VOLTAGE

CHA_FAN_SPEED

1 2 3 4

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CPU Fan Connector

FAN_SPEED_CONTROL

8 5

(4-pin CPU_FAN1)

(see p.7, No. 3)

CPU_FAN_SPEED

+12V

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.

CPU/Water Pump Fan

Connector

(4-pin CPU_FAN2/WP)

(see p.7, No. 4)

ATX Power Connector

(24-p i n ATX PWR1)

(see p.7, No. 10)

ATX 12V Power

Connector

(8-pin ATX12V1)

(see p.7, No. 1)

CPU_FAN_SPEED

FAN_VOLTAGE

GND

is motherboard

provides a 4-Pin water

cooling CPU fan

connector. If you plan

to connect a 3-Pin CPU

water cooler fan, please

connect it to Pin 1-3.

is motherboard pro-

vides a 24-pin ATX power

connector. To use a 20-pin

ATX power supply, please

plug it along Pin 1 and Pin

13.

is motherboard pro-

vides an 8-pin ATX 12V

power connector. To use a

4-pin ATX power supply,

please plug it along Pin 1

and Pin 5.

*Warning: Please make

sure that the power cable

connected is for the CPU

and not the graphics

card. Do not plug the

PCIe power cable to this

connector.

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