Asrock Z690 PG Velocita User Manual

Version 1.0

Published September 2021

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Radio transmit power per transceiver type

Function Frequency Maximum Output Power (EIRP)

2400-2483.5 MHz 18.5 + / -1.5 dbm

5150-5250 MHz 21.5 + / -1.5 dbm

WiFi

Bluetooth 2400-2483.5 MHz 8.5 + / -1.5 dbm

5250-5350 MHz

5470-5725 MHz

18.5 + / -1.5 dbm (no TPC)

21.5 + / -1.5 dbm (TPC)

25.5 + / -1.5 dbm (no TPC)

28.5 + / -1.5 dbm (TPC)

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

1.1 Package Contents 1

1.2 Specications 2

1.3 Motherboard Layout 8

1.4 I/O Panel 10

1.5 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz
Antenna 12

1.6 Graphics Card Holder 13

1.7 3010 Cooling Fan with Bracket 14

1.8 4010 Cooling Fan Bracket 15

1.9 Wireless Dongle USB Bracket 16

Chapter 2 Installation 17

2.1 Installing the CPU 18

2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 21

2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCIe Slots) 24

2.5 Onboard Headers and Connectors 25

2.6 Smart Switches 31

2.7 Dr. Debug 33

2.8 CrossFireXTM Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 39

2.9 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1 and
M2_4) 42

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2.10 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_2) 46

2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_3) 51

Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 55

3.1 Installing Drivers 55

3.2 ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning) 56

3.2.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming
Tuning) 56

3.2.2 Using ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning) 56

3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 59

3.3.1 UI Overview 59

3.3.2 Apps 60

3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 63

3.3.4 Setting 64

3.4 Nahimic Audio 65

3.5 ASRock Polychrome SYNC 66

Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 69

4.1 Introduction 69

4.2 EZ Mode 70

4.3 Advanced Mode 71

4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar 71

4.3.2 Navigation Keys 72

4.4 Main Screen 73

4.5 OC Tweaker Screen 74

4.6 Advanced Screen 92

4.6.1 CPU Conguration 93

4.6.2 Chipset Conguration 95

4.6.3 Storage Conguration 99

4.6.4 Intel(R) Thunderbolt 101

4.6.5 ACPI Conguration 102

4.6.6 USB Conguration 103

4.6.7 Trusted Computing 104

4.7 Tools 106

4.8 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 108

4.9 Security Screen 113

4.10 Boot Screen 114

4.11 Exit Screen 117

Z690 PG Velocita

Chapter 1 Introduction

ank you for purchasing ASRock Z690 PG Velocita 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cation s and the BIOS soware might be upd ated, the
content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice. In case any modi­cations of this d ocumentation occur, the updated version will be availa ble on ASRock’s
website w ithout further notice . If you require technical support rel ated to this mothe r­board, please v isit 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 as well. ASRock
website http://www.asrock.com.

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock Z690 PG Velocita Motherboard (ATX Form Factor)

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ASRock Z690 PG Velocita Quick Installation Guide

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ASRock Z690 PG Velocita Support CD

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

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1 x Graphics Card Holder (Optional)

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1 x Wireless Dongle USB Bracket (Optional)

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1 x 3010 Cooling Fan with Bracket and Screw Package (Optional)

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1 x 4010 Cooling Fan Bracket and Screw Package (Optional)

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1 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz Antenna (Optional)

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3 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (Optiona l)

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

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1.2 Specications

Platform

CPU

Chipset

Memory

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* Supports DDR5 4400 (1DPC) / 3600 (2DPC) 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

8 Layer PCB

2oz Copper PCB

Supports 12th Gen Intel® CoreTM Processors (LGA1700)

Digi Power design

17 Power Phase design

Supports Intel® Hybrid Technology

Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Max 3.0 Technology

Supports ASRock Hyper BCLK Engine III

Intel® Z690

Dual Channel DDR5 Memory Technology

4 x DDR5 DIMM Slots

Supports DDR5 non-ECC, un-buered memor y up to

64 00+(O C)*

Max. capacity of system memor y: 128GB

Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP) 3.0

15μ Gold Contact in DIMM Slots

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Expansion
Slot

3 x PCIe x16 Slots (PCIE1/PCIE3/PCIE5: single at Gen5x16

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(PCIE1); dual at Gen5x16 (PCIE1) / Gen4x4 (PCIE3); triple

at Gen5x16 (PCIE1) / Gen4x4 (PCIE3) / Gen3x2 (PCIE5))*

* If M2_4 is occupied, PCIE1 will downgrade to x8 mode.

* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

2 x PCIe Gen3x1 Slots

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Supports AMD Quad CrossFireX

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

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

15μ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE1)

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TM

and CrossFireXTM

Graphics

Audio

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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Dual graphics output: support HDMI and DisplayPort 1.4

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ports by independent display controllers

Supports HDMI 2.1 TMDS Compatible with max. resolution

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

Supports DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC (compressed) max.

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resolution up to 8K (8192x4320) @ 60Hz / 5K (5120x3200) @

120Hz

Supports HDCP 2.3 with HDMI 2.1 TMDS Compatible and

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DisplayPort 1.4 Ports

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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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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Nahimic Audio

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Z690 PG Velocita

LAN

1 x 2.5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s (Killer® E3100G)

Supports Killer LAN Soware

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Supports Killer DoubleShotTM Pro

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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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Wireless
LAN

Rear Panel
I/O

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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802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E Module

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

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Supports Dual-Band 2x2 160MHz with extended 6GHz

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band* support

* Wi-Fi 6E (6GHz band) will be supported by Microso® Win-

dows® 11. e availability will depend on the dierent regula-

tion status of each country and region. It will be activated (for

supported countries) through Windows Update and soware

updates once available.

* A 6GHz compatible router is required for 6E functionality.

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

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technolog y

Supports Bluetooth + High speed class II

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Supports MU-MIMO

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Supports Killer LAN Soware

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Supports Killer DoubleShot™ Pro

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2 x Antenna Ports

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1 x HDMI Port

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1 x DisplayPort 1.4

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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)

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

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* USB3_34 are from Intel® Z690; USB3_12 are from ASMedia

ASM3042.

* USB3_23 are the Lightning Gaming Ports.

* 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

2 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)

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

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LED)

1 x BIOS Flashback Button

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

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Front Speaker / Microphone (Gold Audio Jacks with LED)

6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors

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

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

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

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

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

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2242/2260/2280/22110 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode*

1 x Blazing M.2 Socket (M2_4, Key M), supports type

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2260/2280 PCIe Gen5x4 (128 Gb/s) mode*

* If M2_4 is occupied, PCIE1 will downgrade to x8 mode.

* Supports Intel® OptaneTM Tech nol ogy

* Supports Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)

* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

* Supports ASRock U.2 Kit

Z690 PG Velocita

RAID

Connector

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

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storage devices

Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 5 for M.2 NVMe

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storage 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 maximum

1A (12W) fan power.

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

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Speed Control)

* CPU_FAN2/WP_3A supports the water cooler fan of maxi-

mum 3A (36W) fan power.

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

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Speed Control)

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

maximum 2A (24W) fan power.

1 x VRM Fan Connector (4-pin)

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* e VRM Fan Connector supports the VR M fan of ma ximum

1A (12W) fan power.

* CPU_FAN2/WP_3A and CHA_FAN1~5/WP can auto detect

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

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

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Connec tor)

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

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Connec tor)

1 x Front Panel Audio Connector (15μ Gold Audio

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Connec tor)

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

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underbolt 4 AIC Card)

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

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ESD Protection)

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

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(ASMedia ASM1074 hub) (Supports ESD Protection)

1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Header (20 Gb/s)

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(Supports ESD Protection)

1 x Clear CMOS Button

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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

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 GT, DRAM, VCCIN_AUX, +1.8V

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PROC, +1.05V PROC, +0.82V PCH, +1.05V PCH Voltage

Multi-adjustment

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

Hardware
Monitor

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Pump, VR M, MOS Fans

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

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

Fans

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

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Water Pump, VRM, MOS Fans

Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore, +0.82V

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PCH, +1.05V PCH, +1.05V PROC, DRAM, VCCIN_AUX

Microso® Windows® 11 / 10 64-bit

OS

Certica­tions

* For detailed product infor mation, please vis it 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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CEC Tier II ready

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Z690 PG Velocita

Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overcl ocking, including adjusting
the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied O verclocking Technology, or using third-party
overclocking tools. Overclocking may aect your system’s stability, or even cause damage to
the components and devices of your system. It should be d one at your own risk and expense.
We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking.

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DDR5 _A2 (64 b it, 288 -pin mo dule)

DDR5 _A1 (64 b it, 288 -pin mo dule)

DDR5 _B2 (64 b it, 288 -pin mo dule)

DDR5 _B1 (64 b it, 288 -pin mo dule)

ATX12V1

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

1

1

SPK_PLED1

1

HD_AUDIO1

USB_3_4

1

CMOS

Battery

1

CHA_FAN5/WP

USB 3.2 G en1

T: USB3_6

B: USB3 _5

USB3_7 _8

ADDR_LED1

1

CHA_FAN1/WP

SPI_TPM_J1

1

CPU_FAN2/WP

M2_1

CHA_FAN2/WP

F_USB32_TC_1

ATX12V2

CPU_FAN1

ADDR_LED3

1

RGB_LED1

1

PCIE3

PCIE5

PCIE2

Reset

Power

Dr.

Debug

USB3 _9_10

SATA3_4

SATA3_5

SATA3_2

SATA3_3

SATA3_0

SATA3_1

CHA_FAN3/WP

VRM_FAN

HDMI

DP

M2_WIFI

Top:
LAN1

USB 2.0

T: USB_2

B: USB_ 1

USB 3.2 Gen1:

USB3_2

USB 3.2 Gen1:

USB3_1

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8

18

19

2125

1

5

4

24

23

2

17

3

22

6

9

10

11

26

28

13

12

14

15

16

29

31

32

1

ADDR_LED2

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Intel

Z690

CLRC
BTN1

20

BIOS

ROM

CHA_FAN4/WP

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T B1

1

30

RoHS

PCIE4

M2_3

M2_2

M2_4

USB 3.2 Gen1:

USB3_4

USB 3.2 Gen1:

USB3_3

USB 3.2 Gen2
T: USB31_TA_1
B: USB31_TC_1

BIOS
_FLBK

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1.3 Motherboard Layout

Z690 PG Velocita

No. Description

1 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)

2 12V Power Connector (ATX12V2)

3 2 x 288-pin DDR5 DIMM Slots (DDR5_A1, DDR5_B1)

4 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)

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

6 VRM Fan Connector (VRM_FAN1)

7 2 x 288-pin DDR5 DIMM Slots (DDR5_A2, DDR5_B2)

8 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED1)

9 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED2)

10 Power Button (PWRBTN1)

11 Reset Button (RSTBTN1)

12 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)

13 USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB3_7_8)

14 Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Header (F_USB32_TC_1)

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

16 USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB3_9_10)

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

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

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

20 Clear CMOS Button (CLRCBTN1)

21 System Panel Header (PANEL1)

22 Power LED and Speaker Header (SPK_PLED1)

23 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA _FAN5/WP)

24 SPI TPM Header (SPI_TPM_J1)

25 USB 2.0 Header (USB_3_4)

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

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

28 5-pin underbolt AIC Connector (TB1)

29 RGB LED Header (RGB_LED1)

30 Addressable LED Header (ADDR _LED3)

31 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)

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

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No. Description No. Description

1 USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_1234)* 10 USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port (USB31_TA_1)

2 2.5G LAN RJ-45 Port (Killer® E3100G)** 11 USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Port (USB31_TC_1)

3 LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel® I219V)*** 12 Microphone (Pink)

4 Central / Bass (Orange) 13 Optical SPDIF Out Port

5 Rear Speaker (Black) 14 USB 2.0 Ports (USB_12)

6 Line In (Light Blue) 15 USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_56)

7 Front Speaker (Lime)**** 16 DisplayPort 1.4

8 BIOS Flashback Button 17 HDMI Port

9 Antenna Ports

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* USB3_23 are the Lightning Gaming Ports.
* Ultra USB Power is supported on USB3_ 34 ports. ACPI wake-up function is not suppor ted on USB3_34 ports.

**ere are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please re fer 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 refe r 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 speaker, please connect the speaker’s plug into “Front Speaker Jack”. See the table

below for connec tion details in accordance with the type of speaker you use.

Audio Output

Channels

Front Speaker

(No. 7)

Rear Speaker

(No. 5)

Central / Bass

(No. 4)

Line In

(No. 6)

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

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1.5 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz
Antenna

802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E + BT Module

is motherboard comes with an exclusive 802.11 a/b/g/n/ax Wi-Fi 6E + BT module

(pre-installed on the rear I/O panel) that oers support for 802.11 a/b/g/n/ax Wi-Fi 6E

connectivity standards and Bluetooth. Wi-Fi 6E + BT module is an easy-to-use wireless

local area network (WLAN) adapter to support Wi-Fi 6E + BT. Bluetooth standard

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

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

low power consumption for PCs.

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

* Wi-Fi 6E (6GHz band) will be supported by Microso® Windows® 11. e availability

will depend on the dierent regulation status of each country and region. It will be

activated (for supported countries) through Windows Update and soware updates

once available.

* A 6GHz compatible router is required for 6E functionality.

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ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz Antenna

1.6 Graphics Card Holder

Installing the Graphics Card Holder

Before installing the Graphic s Card Holder , please mak e sure that your motherboard is
properly installed into a PC case.

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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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1.7 3010 Cooling Fan with Bracket

Before installing the cooling fan, please make sure that your motherboard is properly
installed into a P C case.

Installing the 3010 Cooling Fan with Bracket

Step 1

Place the 3010 Cooling Fan with Bracket to

your motherboard with screw holes aligned.

en Secure it with 2 screws.

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Step 2

Connect the fan cable to the VRM/Water

Pump Fan Connector (VR M_FAN1/ WP).

1.8 4010 Cooling Fan Bracket

Before installing the cooling fan, please make sure that your motherboard is properly
installed into a P C case.

Installing the 4010 Cooling Fan Bracket

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Step 1

Attach your 4010 fan to the bracket and

secure it with 4 screws.

*Please note that the 4010 fan does not

come with the package.

Step 2

Place the 4010 fan with bracket to your

motherboard with screw holes aligned.

Secure it with 2 screws.

*Please note that the bracket may possibly

protrude over the motherboard due to the

position of other components. e bracket

can also interfere with the CPU heatsink.

Please adjust the bracket into the proper

position before fastening the screws.

Step 3

Connect the fan cable to the VRM/Water

Pump Fan Connector (VR M_FAN1/ WP).

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1.9 Wireless Dongle USB Bracket

Installing the Wireless Dongle USB Bracket

Step 1

Plug the Wireless Dongle USB Bracket into the

USB 2.0 header on your motherboard.

Step 2

Now you have two external USB 2.0 ports at

hand.

*We recommend you plugging wireless devices

dongle into these USB 2.0 ports for the best

wireless signal quality.

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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 cap is on the
socket, if the CPU surface is unclean, or if the re 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 installing the CPU.

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B

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Please save and replace the cover if the processor is 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

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2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)

is motherboard provides four 288-pin DDR5 (Double Data Rate 5) DIMM slots,

and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology.

1. For dual channel conguration, you always need to install identical (the same brand,

speed , size and chip-type) DDR5 DIMM pairs.

2. It is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one or three memory
module installed.

3. It is not allowed to instal l a DDR, DDR2 , DDR3 or DDR4 memory module into a DDR5
slot; otherwise, thi s motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.

Dual Channel Memory Conguration

Priority DDR5_A1 DDR5_A2 DDR5_B1 DDR5_B2

1 Populated Populated
2 Populated Populated Populated Populated

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

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