Asrock Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 Quick Installation Guide

Version 1.0b
Published September 2021
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Motherboard Layout

Intel

Z690

DDR 4_A2 (6 4 bit, 28 8-pin m odule )

DDR 4_A1 (6 4 bit, 28 8-pin m odule )

DDR 4_B2 (6 4 bit, 28 8-pin m odule )

DDR 4_B1 (6 4 bit, 28 8-pin m odule )

ATXP WR 1

PCIE1

Top:
RJ-45

USB 3.2 Gen1
T: USB3_2
B: USB3_3

PCIE3

1

1

HD_AUDIO1

14

20

1

PCIE2

16

11

1

12

Top:

LINE I N

Cent er:

FRON T

Bott om:

MIC IN

1

HDM I1

T B1

2

AUDIO
CODEC

15

4

CHA_FAN1
/WP

CHA_FAN2/WP

CHA_FAN3/WP

5

6

13

CHA_FAN4/WP

1

18

25

1

1

24

27

1

7

8

USB3_6 _7

F_USB3 2_TC_ 1

ADDR_L ED2

1

RoHS

ADDR_LED1

RGB_LED1

USB_2_3

CLRMOS1

SPK_PLED1

ATX12V2

ATX12V1

SPI_TPM_J1

SATA3_2

SATA3_3

23

22

26

17

SATA3_0

SATA3_1

PCIE4

USB3 _4_5

CPU_FAN2/WP

19

21

28

CPU_FAN1

3

HDLED RESET

PLED PWRBTN

1

PANEL1

C 7

T

C 8

T

C 9

T

M2_ 3

SUPER

I/O

C 5

C 4

T

T

M2_ 1

C 3

C 2

T

T

PH AN T OM G AM I NG 4

Z6 90

1

ADDR_L ED3

CMOS

Battery

PCIE5

USB 2.0

T: USB_0

B: USB_1

BIOS
_FB1

CT11

DRAM

CPU

VGA

BOOT

9

10

M2_ WIFI1

M2_ 2

USB 3.2 Gen1

T: USB3_0

B: USB3_1

Ps2

Keybo ard

/Mous e

USB 3.2 Gen2
T:USB32_TA_1
B: USB32_TC_1

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

5 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2)

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

7 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED3)

8 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED2)

9 Post Status Checker (PSC)

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

11 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)

12 USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB3_6_7)

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

14 Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Header (F_USB31_TC_1)

15 USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB3_4_5)

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

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

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

19 System Panel Header (PANEL1)

20 Power LED and Speaker Header (SPK_PLED1)

21 SPI TPM Header (SPI_TPM_J1)

22 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRMOS1)

23 USB 2.0 Header (USB_2_3)

24 RGB LED Header (RGB_LED1)

25 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED1)

26 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)

27 5-pin underbolt AIC Connector (TB1)

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

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I/O Panel

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No. Description No. Description

1 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port 7 USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_2_3)

2

3 LAN RJ-45 Port* 9 BIOS Flashback Button

4 Line In (Light Blue)** 10 USB 2.0 Ports (USB_0_1)

5 Front Speaker (Lime)** 11 HDMI Port

6 Microphone (Pink)** 12 USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_0_1)

* 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

11

USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port
(USB32_TA_1)

810 9

USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Port

8

(USB32_TC_1)

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** Function of the Audio Ports in 7.1-channel Conguration:

Port Function

Light Blue (Rear panel) Rear Speaker Out
Lime (Rear panel) Front Speaker Out
Pink (Rear panel) Central /Subwoofer Speaker Out
Lime (Front panel) Side Speaker Out

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Z690 Phantom Gaming 4

Chapter 1 Introduction

ank you for purchasing ASRock Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 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.

Becau se the motherboard specication s 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 w ill be available on
ASRock’s website without further notice. If you require technical support related to
this motherboard, plea se visit our website for specic information about the model
you are using. You may nd the latest VGA cards and CPU support li st on ASRock’s
website a s well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com.

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor)

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ASRock Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 Quick Installation Guide

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ASRock Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 Support CD

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

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

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1 x I/O Panel Shield

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1.2 Specications

Platform

CPU

Chipset

Memory

* Supports DDR4 3200 natively.
* Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock's website for
more information. (http://www.asrock.com/)

ATX Form Factor

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Solid Capacitor design

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Supports 12

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9 Power Phase design

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Supports Intel® Hybrid Technology

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Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Max 3.0 Technology

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Intel® Z690

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Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology

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4 x DDR4 DIMM Slots

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

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+(OC)*

Supports ECC UDIMM memory modules (operate in non-

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ECC mo de)
Max. capacity of system memory: 128GB

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

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Gen Intel® CoreTM Processors (LGA1700)

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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 CrossFire

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

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Graphics Architecture (Gen 12)

Intel® X

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Supports HDCP 2.3 with HDMI 2.1 TMDS Compatible Port

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TM

Audio

LAN

Rear Panel
I/O

Z690 Phantom Gaming 4

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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Nahimic Audio

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Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s

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Giga PHY Intel® I219V

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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 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 (Supports ESD Protection)

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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: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone

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Storage

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

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2260/2280/22110 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s & PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s)

modes*
* Supports Intel® OptaneTM Tech nol ogy
* Supports Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
* Supports ASRock U.2 Kit

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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.

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

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Connector)

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

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Connector)

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)

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)

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BIOS
Feature

Hardware
Monitor

OS

Certica­tions

Z690 Phantom Gaming 4

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, +1.05V

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PROC, +1.8V PROC, +0.82V PCH , +1.05V PCH 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 Fans
Fan Multi-Speed Control: CPU, CPU/Water Pump, Chassis/

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Water Pump Fans
Voltage monitoring: CPU Vcore, PCH, DRAM, VCCIN AUX,

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+1.05V PROC, +1.8V PROC, +0.82V PCH, +12V, +5V, +3.3V

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 infor mation, please visit our website: http://www.asrock .com

Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including
adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking 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 done
at your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible damage caused by
overclocking.

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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 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 cables 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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CPU_FAN

Z690 Phantom Gaming 4

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guration, you always need to install identical (the same

brand, speed, size and chip-ty pe) DDR4 DIMM pairs.

2. It is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology w ith only one or three

memory module installed.

3. It is not allowed to install a DDR, DDR2 or DDR 3 memory modul e 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 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 (PCIe Slots)

ere are 5 PCIe slots on the motherboard.

Before installing an expansion card, please mak e sure that the power supply is
switched o or the power cord is unplug ged. Please read the documentation of the
expan sion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you star t
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

Z690 Phantom Gaming 4

Two Graphics Cards in

CrossFireTM Mode

For a better thermal environment , please connect a chassis 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 Jumpers Setup

e illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on
the pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is

“Open”.

Clear CMOS Jumper
(CLR MOS1)
(see p.1, No. 22)

CLRMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. To clear and reset the system
parameters to default setup, please turn o the computer and unplug the power
cord from the power supply. Aer waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to
short the pins on CLRMOS1 for 5 seconds. However, please do not clear the
CMOS right aer you update the BIOS. 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. Please be noted that the password,
date, time, and user default prole will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is
removed. Please remember toremove the jumper cap aer clearing the CMOS.

2-pin Jumper

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2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors

1

1

+5V

DUMMY

PLED+

PLED+

PLED-

DUMMY

SPEAKER

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

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System Panel Header
(9-p in PA NEL1)
(see p.1, No. 19)

PWRBTN (Power But ton):

Connec t to the power button on the chassis f ront 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 chassis f ront panel. Pre ss the reset button to
restar t the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart.

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

HDLED (Ha rd Drive Activity LED):
Connec t to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis f ront panel. e LED is on
when the hard drive is reading or writing data.

e front panel design may dier by chassis . A front panel module mainly consists
of power button, reset but ton, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc.
When connecting your cha ssis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire
assig nments and the pin assignments are matched correctly.

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.

Power LED and Speaker
Header
(7-pin SPK_PLED1)
(see p.1, No. 20)

Please connect the
chassis power LED and
the chassis speaker to this
header.

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Serial ATA3 Connectors

DUMMY

GND

GND

P+

P-

USB_PWR

P+

P-

USB_PWR

1

1

IntA_PB_SSRX+

A_SSRX+

ype-C Cable

Right-Angle:
(SATA3_0:
see p.1, No. 17)(Upper)
(SATA3_1:
see p.1, No. 17)(Lower)
(SATA3_2:
see p.1, No. 16)(Upper)
(SATA3_3:
see p.1, No. 16)(Lower)

SATA3_2

SATA3_0

ese four SATA3
connectors support SATA
data cables for internal

SATA3_3

storage devices with up to 6.0
Gb/s data transfer rate.

SATA3_1

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USB 2.0 Header
(9-pin USB_2_3)
(see p.1, No. 23)

USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers
Ver tical:
(19-pin USB3_6_7)
(see p.1, No. 12)

Right-Angle:
(19-pin USB3_4_5)
(see p.1, No. 15)

Front Panel Type C USB

3.2 Gen2x2 Header
(20-pin F_USB32_TC_1)
(see p.1, 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-

IntA_PB_SSTX+

IntA_PB_SSTX-

IntA_PB_SSRX-

GND

GND

VbusV

USB T

VbusVbus

IntA_PB_SSRX-

IntA_PB_SSRX+

GND

IntA_PB_SSTX-

IntA_PB_SSTX+

GND

IntA_PB_D-

IntA_PB_D+

Dummy

1

IntA_PA_D+

IntA_PA_D-

GND

IntA_PA_SSTX+

IntA_PA_SSTX-

GND

IntA_P

IntA_PA_SSRX-

VbusV

ere is a USB 2.0 header on
this motherboard. is 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.

ere is one Front Panel Type
C USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Header
on this motherboard. is
header is used for connecting
a USB 3.2 Gen2x2 module
for additional USB 3.2
Gen2x2 ports.

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J_SENSE

OUT2_L

1

MIC_RET

PRESENCE#

GND

OUT2_R

MIC2_R

MIC2_L

OUT_RET

GND

F

4 3 2 1

FAN_SPEED_CONTROL

Front Panel Audio Header
(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)
(see p.1, No. 26)

1. High Denition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis

must support HDA to function correctly. Plea se follow the instructions in our
manual and chassis manual to install your system.

2. If you use an AC’97 audio panel , please install it to the f ront 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.1, No. 13)
(4-pin CHA_FAN2/WP)
(see p.1, No. 28)
(4-pin CHA_FAN3/WP)
(see p.1, No. 10)
(4-pin CHA_FAN4/WP)
(see p.1, No. 18)

AN_SPEED_CONTROL

CHA_FAN_SPEED

FAN_VOLTAGE

is header is for connecting
audio devices to the front
audio panel.

is motherboard provides
four 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.

CPU Fan Connector
(4-pin CPU_FAN1)
(see p.1, No. 3)

CPU_FAN_SPEED

+12V

GND

1 2 3 4

is motherboard provides
a 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan)
connector. If you plan to
connect a 3-Pin CPU fan,
please connect it to Pin 1-3.

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CPU/Water Pump Fan

4 3 2 1

4

1

8 5

Connector
(4-pin CPU_FAN2/WP)
(see p.1, No. 6)

GND

FAN_VOLTAGE

CPU_F

AN_SPEED

FAN_SPEED_CONTROL

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.

ATX Power Connector
(24-pin AT XPWR 1)
(see p.1, No. 11)

ATX 12V Power
Connector
(8-pin ATX12V1)
(see p.1, No. 1)

ATX 12V Power
Connector
(4-pin ATX12V2)
(see p.1, No. 2)

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is motherboard provides
a 24-pin ATX power con­nector. To use a 20-pin ATX
power supply, please plug it
along Pin 1 and Pin 13.

1

13

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.

*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.

Please connect an ATX 12V
power supply to this connec­tor.

*e power supply plug ts
into this connector in only
one orientation.

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*Connecting an ATX 12V
4-pin cable to ATX12V2 is
optional.

*For advanced overclocking
we suggest using this
connector together with
ATX12V1.

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1

SPI_DQ3

#

1

1

D

1

DO_ADDR

SPI TPM Header
(13 -pin SPI_TPM _ J1)
(see p.1, No. 21)

underbolt AIC
Connector
(5-pin TB1)
(see p.1, No. 27)

RGB LED Header
(4-pin RGB _LED1)
(see p.1, No. 24)

SPI_PWR

Dummy

CLK

SPI_MOSI

GND

RSMRST#

SPI_MISO

SPI_CS0

SPI_DQ2

+12V GRB

RST#

TPM_PIRQ

SPI_TPM_CS

is connector supports SPI
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
system, which can securely store
keys, digital certicates, passwords,
and data. A TPM system also helps
enhance network security, protects
digital identities, and ensures
platform integrity.

Please connect a
underbolt™ add-in card
(AIC) to this connector via
the GPIO cable.
*Please install the underbolt™
AIC card to PCIE3 (default slot).

is RGB header is used to connect
RGB LED extension cable which
allow users to choose from
various LED lighting eects.

Caution: Never install the

RGB LED cable in the wrong

orientation; otherwise, the cable

may be damaged.

*Please refer to page 38 for further
instructions on this header.

Addressable LED
Headers
(3-pin ADDR _LED1)
(see p.1, No. 25)

(3-pin ADDR _LED2)
(see p.1, No. 8)
(3-pin ADDR _LED3)
(see p.1, No. 7)

VOUT

1

GN

DO_ADDR

GND

VOUT

ese headers are used to connect
Addressable

LED extension cables
which allow users to choose from
various LED lighting
eects.

Caution: Never install the Ad-

dressable LED cable in the wrong

orientation; otherwise, the cable

may be damaged.

*Please refer to page 39 for
further instructions on this header.

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2.7 Smart Button

e motherboard has a smart button: BIOS Flashback Button, allowing users to
ash the BIOS.

BIOS Flashback Button
(BIOS_FB1)

BIOS Flashback Switch allows users
to ash the BIOS.

(see p.3, No. 9)

ASRock BIOS Flashback feature allows you to update BIOS without powering on the system, even
without CPU.

Before u sing the BIOS Flashback function, please suspend BitLocker and any encr yption
or security relying on the TPM. Make sure that you have already stored and backup-ed
the recovery key. If the recove ry key is missing while encryption is active, the data will stay
encrypted and the system will not boot into the operating system. It is recommended to dis­able f TPM before updating the BIOS. Otherwise an unpredictable failure may occur.

To use the USB BIOS Flashback function, Please follow the steps below.

1. Download the latest BIOS le from ASRock 's website : http://ww w.asrock.com.

2. Copy the BIOS le to your USB ash drive. Please make sure the le system of

your USB ash drive must be FAT32.

3. Extract BIOS le from the zip le.

4. Rename the le to “creative.rom” and save it to the root directory of X: USB ash drive.

5. Plug the 24 pin power connector to the motherboard. en turn on the power supply's AC
switch.
*ere is no need to power on the system.

6. en plug your USB drive to the USB BIOS Flashback port.

7. Press the BIOS Flashback Switch for about three seconds. en the LED starts to blink.

8. Wait until the LED stops blinking, indicating that BIOS ashing has been completed.
*If the LED light turns solid green, this means that the BIOS Flashback is not
operating properly. Please make sure that you plug the USB drive to the USB BIOS Flashback
port.
**If the LED does not light up at all then please disconnect power from the system and remove/
disconnect the CMOS battery from the motherboard for several minutes. Reconnect power
and battery and try again.

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USB BIOS Flashback port

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2.8 Post Status Checker

Post Status Checker (PSC) diagnoses the computer when users power on the
machine. It emits a red light to indicate whether the CPU, memory, VGA or stor­age is dysfunctional. e lights go o if the four mentioned above are functioning
normal ly.

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

e M.2, also known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), is a small size and
versatile card edge connector that aims to replace mPCIe and mSATA. e M.2 Socket (Key
E) supports type 2230 WiFi/BT PCIe WiFi module and Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT).
* e M.2 socket does not support SATA M.2 SSDs.

Before you install Intel® Integrated Connectivity (CNVi) module, 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
PCIe WiFi module or Intel® CNVi
(Integrated WiFi/BT) and the screw.

Step 2

Find the nut location to be used.

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PCB Length: 3cm
Module Type: Type2230

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Step 3

Gently insert the WiFi/BT PCIe WiFi
module or Intel® CNVi (Integrated
WiFi/BT) into the M.2 slot. Please be
aware that the module only ts in one

A

o

A

20

A

orientation.

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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