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.... After you to configure RAID functions by following the detailed instruction of the "User Manual" in our support CD, then you can improve the access performance, it will cause data damage or data loss. AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide is a method combining two or more hard disk drives into one drive fails. 2 Although RAID 0 function can start to use the onboard RAID Option ROM Utility to configure RAID. 1.1 Introduction to the surviving drive as it contains a complete...
.... After you to configure RAID functions by following the detailed instruction of the "User Manual" in our support CD, then you can improve the access performance, it will cause data damage or data loss. AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide is a method combining two or more hard disk drives into one drive fails. 2 Although RAID 0 function can start to use the onboard RAID Option ROM Utility to configure RAID. 1.1 Introduction to the surviving drive as it contains a complete...
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... USB port. STEP 4: Windows installation A. During system boot, press or key to finish the configuration. During Windows installation process, when Disk selection page show up, please click . B. STEP 3.1: Copy RAID driver to a USB flash drive You can choose either STEP 3.1 or STEP 3.2 to enter UEFI setup utility. E. B. Go to finish the driver copy process. STEP 3.2: Download driver from ASRock's website and unzip the file into your USB flash drive. 8 Click to find the driver inside your USB flash disk. A. Plug a USB drive into the DVD-ROM drive...
... USB port. STEP 4: Windows installation A. During system boot, press or key to finish the configuration. During Windows installation process, when Disk selection page show up, please click . B. STEP 3.1: Copy RAID driver to a USB flash drive You can choose either STEP 3.1 or STEP 3.2 to enter UEFI setup utility. E. B. Go to finish the driver copy process. STEP 3.2: Download driver from ASRock's website and unzip the file into your USB flash drive. 8 Click to find the driver inside your USB flash disk. A. Plug a USB drive into the DVD-ROM drive...
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... system boot, press or key to Tools Easy RAID Installer F. Go to enter UEFI setup utility. Please download the "SATA Floppy Imaged driver" from ASRock's website A. A. Please install the DVD-ROM. E. STEP 2.2: Download driver from ASRock's website and unzip the file into one of the USB port. Click to save to finish the driver copy process. Plug a USB drive into your USB flash disk. 12 B. Follow instructions to exit. H. D. Insert the Support CD into the DVD-ROM drive. Go to AdvancedRAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility...
... system boot, press or key to Tools Easy RAID Installer F. Go to enter UEFI setup utility. Please download the "SATA Floppy Imaged driver" from ASRock's website A. A. Please install the DVD-ROM. E. STEP 2.2: Download driver from ASRock's website and unzip the file into one of the USB port. Click to save to finish the driver copy process. Plug a USB drive into your USB flash disk. 12 B. Follow instructions to exit. H. D. Insert the Support CD into the DVD-ROM drive. Go to AdvancedRAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility...
User Manual
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... 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 7 1.4 I/O Panel 10 Chapter 2 Installation 13 2.1 Installing the CPU 14 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 16 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 24 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 27 2.5 Jumpers Setup 28 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 29 2.7 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (for X370M-HDV R4.0 / AB350M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-HDV R4.0 only) 33 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 37 3.1 Installing Drivers 37 3.2 A-Tuning 38 3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning 38 3.2.2 Using A-Tuning 38 3.3 ASRock Live...
... 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 7 1.4 I/O Panel 10 Chapter 2 Installation 13 2.1 Installing the CPU 14 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 16 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 24 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 27 2.5 Jumpers Setup 28 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 29 2.7 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (for X370M-HDV R4.0 / AB350M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-HDV R4.0 only) 33 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 37 3.1 Installing Drivers 37 3.2 A-Tuning 38 3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning 38 3.2.2 Using A-Tuning 38 3.3 ASRock Live...
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...-HDV R4.0 / AB350M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-DVS R4.0 Support CD • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x Screw for M.2 Socket (Optional) (for purchasing ASRock X370M-HDV R4.0 / AB350M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-DVS R4.0 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the motherboard and step-by-step installation guides. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of the BIOS setup...
...-HDV R4.0 / AB350M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-DVS R4.0 Support CD • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x Screw for M.2 Socket (Optional) (for purchasing ASRock X370M-HDV R4.0 / AB350M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-DVS R4.0 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the motherboard and step-by-step installation guides. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of the BIOS setup...
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... Slots English 2 1.2 Specifications Platform • Micro ATX Form Factor • Solid Capacitor design CPU • Supports AMD Socket AM4 A-Series APUs (Bristol Ridge) and Ryzen Series CPUs (Summit Ridge, Raven Ridge and Pinnacle Ridge) • 6 Power Phase design • Supports CPU up to 105W Chipset • AMD Promontory X370 (X370M-HDV R4.0) • AMD Promontory B350 (AB350M-HDV R4.0) • AMD Promontory A320 (A320M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-DVS R4.0) Memory • Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology • 2 x DDR4 DIMM Slots • AMD...
... Slots English 2 1.2 Specifications Platform • Micro ATX Form Factor • Solid Capacitor design CPU • Supports AMD Socket AM4 A-Series APUs (Bristol Ridge) and Ryzen Series CPUs (Summit Ridge, Raven Ridge and Pinnacle Ridge) • 6 Power Phase design • Supports CPU up to 105W Chipset • AMD Promontory X370 (X370M-HDV R4.0) • AMD Promontory B350 (AB350M-HDV R4.0) • AMD Promontory A320 (A320M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-DVS R4.0) Memory • Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology • 2 x DDR4 DIMM Slots • AMD...
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... mode) (If you use Athlon 2xxGE series APU, PCIE2 slot will run at x4 mode.)* * Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks • 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot Graphics • Integrated AMD RadeonTM Vega Series Graphics in Ryzen Series APU* • Integrated AMD RadeonTM R-Series Graphics in A-series APU* * Actual support may vary by independent display controllers 3 English resolution up to 2048x1536 @ 60Hz • Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant HDMI monitor...
... mode) (If you use Athlon 2xxGE series APU, PCIE2 slot will run at x4 mode.)* * Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks • 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot Graphics • Integrated AMD RadeonTM Vega Series Graphics in Ryzen Series APU* • Integrated AMD RadeonTM R-Series Graphics in A-series APU* * Actual support may vary by independent display controllers 3 English resolution up to 2048x1536 @ 60Hz • Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant HDMI monitor...
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... to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. • Supports Surge Protection • ELNA Audio Caps LAN • PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s • Realtek RTL8111H • Supports Wake-On-LAN • Supports Lightning/ESD Protection • Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az • Supports PXE Rear Panel I/O • 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port • 2 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection) • 4 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Ports (Supports...
... to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. • Supports Surge Protection • ELNA Audio Caps LAN • PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s • Realtek RTL8111H • Supports Wake-On-LAN • Supports Lightning/ESD Protection • Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az • Supports PXE Rear Panel I/O • 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port • 2 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection) • 4 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Ports (Supports...
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... x 24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 4 pin 12V Power Connector • 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector • 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection) • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports) (Supports ESD Protection) BIOS Feature • AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support • Supports "Plug and Play" • ACPI 5.1 compliance wake up events • Supports jumperfree • SMBIOS 2.3 support • DRAM Voltage multi-adjustment Hardware Monitor • CPU/Chassis temperature sensing • CPU/Chassis Fan Tachometer...
... x 24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 4 pin 12V Power Connector • 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector • 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection) • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports) (Supports ESD Protection) BIOS Feature • AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support • Supports "Plug and Play" • ACPI 5.1 compliance wake up events • Supports jumperfree • SMBIOS 2.3 support • DRAM Voltage multi-adjustment Hardware Monitor • CPU/Chassis temperature sensing • CPU/Chassis Fan Tachometer...
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...-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_A2) 4 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 5 USB 3.1 Gen1 Header (USB3_5_6) 6 USB 2.0 Header (USB_3_4) 7 USB 2.0 Header (USB_5_6) 8 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) 9 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4) 10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) 12 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 13 Chassis Intrusion and Speaker Header (SPK_CI1) 14 COM Port Header (COM1) 15 TPM Header (TPMS1) 16 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 17 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 18 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 19 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 9 English X370M-HDV R4.0 / AB350M-HDV R4.0 / A320M...
...-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_A2) 4 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 5 USB 3.1 Gen1 Header (USB3_5_6) 6 USB 2.0 Header (USB_3_4) 7 USB 2.0 Header (USB_5_6) 8 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) 9 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4) 10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) 12 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 13 Chassis Intrusion and Speaker Header (SPK_CI1) 14 COM Port Header (COM1) 15 TPM Header (TPMS1) 16 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 17 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 18 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 19 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 9 English X370M-HDV R4.0 / AB350M-HDV R4.0 / A320M...
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... before installing or removing the motherboard. Doing so may cause physical injuries to you install motherboard components or change any components, place them on a carpet. Pre-installation Precautions Take note of your chassis to the motherboard's components, NEVER place your motherboard directly on a grounded anti-static pad or in the bag that the motherboard fits into it. X370M-HDV R4.0 / AB350M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-DVS R4.0 Chapter 2 Installation...
... before installing or removing the motherboard. Doing so may cause physical injuries to you install motherboard components or change any components, place them on a carpet. Pre-installation Precautions Take note of your chassis to the motherboard's components, NEVER place your motherboard directly on a grounded anti-static pad or in the bag that the motherboard fits into it. X370M-HDV R4.0 / AB350M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-DVS R4.0 Chapter 2 Installation...
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... connect a chassis fan to the motherboard's chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 ) when using multiple graphics cards. Before installing an expansion card, please make necessary hardware settings for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards. X370M-HDV R4.0 / AB350M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-DVS R4.0 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) There are 2 PCI Express slots on the motherboard. English 27 Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is used for the card before you start...
... connect a chassis fan to the motherboard's chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 ) when using multiple graphics cards. Before installing an expansion card, please make necessary hardware settings for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards. X370M-HDV R4.0 / AB350M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-DVS R4.0 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) There are 2 PCI Express slots on the motherboard. English 27 Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is used for the card before you start...
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... connecting the cables. Do NOT place jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the pin assignments below. When connecting your system using the power button. X370M-HDV R4.0 / AB350M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-DVS R4.0 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are matched correctly. HDLED (Hard Drive Activity LED): Connect to the reset button on the chassis front panel. RESET (Reset Button): Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. The LED is in S4 sleep state or powered off your chassis...
... connecting the cables. Do NOT place jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the pin assignments below. When connecting your system using the power button. X370M-HDV R4.0 / AB350M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-DVS R4.0 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are matched correctly. HDLED (Hard Drive Activity LED): Connect to the reset button on the chassis front panel. RESET (Reset Button): Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. The LED is in S4 sleep state or powered off your chassis...
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... motherboard provides a 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) connector. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for the AC'97 audio panel. Chassis Fan Connector (4-pin CHA_FAN1) (see p.7, 8, No. 4) 12 24 1 13 This motherboard provides a 24-pin ATX power connector. D. To activate the front mic, go to Ground (GND). Connect Ground (GND) to the "FrontMic" Tab in our manual and chassis manual to function correctly. E. To use an AC'97 audio panel, please install it to OUT2_L. C. X370M-HDV R4.0 / AB350M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-HDV R4.0 / A320M...
... motherboard provides a 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) connector. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for the AC'97 audio panel. Chassis Fan Connector (4-pin CHA_FAN1) (see p.7, 8, No. 4) 12 24 1 13 This motherboard provides a 24-pin ATX power connector. D. To activate the front mic, go to Ground (GND). Connect Ground (GND) to the "FrontMic" Tab in our manual and chassis manual to function correctly. E. To use an AC'97 audio panel, please install it to OUT2_L. C. X370M-HDV R4.0 / AB350M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-HDV R4.0 / A320M...
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... work properly. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on a specific item then follow the order from top to bottom to your system will be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your computer. X370M-HDV R4.0 / AB350M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-DVS R4.0 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers...
... work properly. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on a specific item then follow the order from top to bottom to your system will be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your computer. X370M-HDV R4.0 / AB350M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-DVS R4.0 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers...
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... options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. X370M-HDV R4.0 / AB350M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-DVS R4.0 4.4.1 CPU Configuration Cool 'n' Quiet Use this function may reduce CPU voltage and memory frequency, and lead to system stability or compatibility issue with some memory modules or power supplies. Please note that enabling this item to enable or disable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology. AMD fTPM Switch Use this item to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD-V. SVM Mode When this option is set...
... options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. X370M-HDV R4.0 / AB350M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-DVS R4.0 4.4.1 CPU Configuration Cool 'n' Quiet Use this function may reduce CPU voltage and memory frequency, and lead to system stability or compatibility issue with some memory modules or power supplies. Please note that enabling this item to enable or disable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology. AMD fTPM Switch Use this item to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD-V. SVM Mode When this option is set...
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Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port. PS2 Y-Cable Enable the PS2 Y-Cable or set this option to Auto. 57 English X370M-HDV R4.0 / AB350M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-DVS R4.0 4.4.5 Super IO Configuration Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port.
Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port. PS2 Y-Cable Enable the PS2 Y-Cable or set this option to Auto. 57 English X370M-HDV R4.0 / AB350M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-DVS R4.0 4.4.5 Super IO Configuration Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port.
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... where SMT is required in order for this option sets DF:PIEConfig[DisImmSyncFloodOnFatalError]. 61 English Once this option has been used to take effect. Redirect scrubber control Control DF::RedirScrubCtrl[EnRedirScrub] Disable DF sync flood propagation Control DF::PIEConfig[DisSyncFloodProp]. X370M-HDV R4.0 / AB350M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-DVS R4.0 Opcache Control Enables or disables the Opcache. Warning: S3 is NOT SUPPORTED on 1.400V SEV-ES ASID Space Limit...
... where SMT is required in order for this option sets DF:PIEConfig[DisImmSyncFloodOnFatalError]. 61 English Once this option has been used to take effect. Redirect scrubber control Control DF::RedirScrubCtrl[EnRedirScrub] Disable DF sync flood propagation Control DF::PIEConfig[DisSyncFloodProp]. X370M-HDV R4.0 / AB350M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-DVS R4.0 Opcache Control Enables or disables the Opcache. Warning: S3 is NOT SUPPORTED on 1.400V SEV-ES ASID Space Limit...
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... DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to update your USB storage device. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to plug in RAID mode. Instant Flash Save UEFI files in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to your UEFI. Internet Flash - X370M-HDV R4.0 / AB350M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-DVS R4.0 4.5 Tools Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you...
... DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to update your USB storage device. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to plug in RAID mode. Instant Flash Save UEFI files in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to your UEFI. Internet Flash - X370M-HDV R4.0 / AB350M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-HDV R4.0 / A320M-DVS R4.0 4.5 Tools Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you...
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Network Configuration Use this to download the UEFI firmware. 70 English Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility. UEFI Download Server Select a server to configure internet connection settings for Internet Flash.
Network Configuration Use this to download the UEFI firmware. 70 English Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility. UEFI Download Server Select a server to configure internet connection settings for Internet Flash.
