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... Advanced Storage Configuration and set SATA Mode Selection to set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before setting your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with just one simple click in your system. 7 2.3 Installing Windows® 10 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to enter BIOS setup utility. STEP 1: Setting the BIOS RAID Items After installing the hard disk drives, please set RAID configuration. Boot your system, and press key to install Windows® 10 64-bit OS on your USB flash drive into a USB port B. STEP 4: Install Windows®...
... Advanced Storage Configuration and set SATA Mode Selection to set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before setting your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with just one simple click in your system. 7 2.3 Installing Windows® 10 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to enter BIOS setup utility. STEP 1: Setting the BIOS RAID Items After installing the hard disk drives, please set RAID configuration. Boot your system, and press key to install Windows® 10 64-bit OS on your USB flash drive into a USB port B. STEP 4: Install Windows®...
RAID Installation Guide
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... boot menu at system POST and choose the item "UEFI:" to use Windows® 10 64-bit. Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode Windows® 10 does not support HDD's larger than 2TB. Please make sure to boot. 14 STEP 1: Copy Intel® RAID drivers into a USB flash disk You can download the drivers from ASRock's website and unzip the files into a USB flash disk or copy the files from ASRock's motherboard support CD. (Please copy the files...
... boot menu at system POST and choose the item "UEFI:" to use Windows® 10 64-bit. Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode Windows® 10 does not support HDD's larger than 2TB. Please make sure to boot. 14 STEP 1: Copy Intel® RAID drivers into a USB flash disk You can download the drivers from ASRock's website and unzip the files into a USB flash disk or copy the files from ASRock's motherboard support CD. (Please copy the files...
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.... (It may take more time to reboot.) D. If you encounter this problem. E. Please start to fix this problem, you install Windows® 10 64-bit on a large hard disk (ex. Windows® will need to follow the instructions below to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 16 If you will install this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/ B. Please request the hotfix KB2505454 through this hotfix...
.... (It may take more time to reboot.) D. If you encounter this problem. E. Please start to fix this problem, you install Windows® 10 64-bit on a large hard disk (ex. Windows® will need to follow the instructions below to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 16 If you will install this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/ B. Please request the hotfix KB2505454 through this hotfix...
User Manual
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... Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 7 1.4 I/O Panel 9 Chapter 2 Installation 10 2.1 Installing the CPU 11 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 14 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 15 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 17 2.5 Jumpers Setup 18 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 19 2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 24 2.7.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 24 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup 26 2.8 M.2 WiFi/BT Module Installation Guide 27 2.9 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1) 29...
... Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 7 1.4 I/O Panel 9 Chapter 2 Installation 10 2.1 Installing the CPU 11 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 14 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 15 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 17 2.5 Jumpers Setup 18 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 19 2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 24 2.7.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 24 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup 26 2.8 M.2 WiFi/BT Module Installation Guide 27 2.9 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1) 29...
User Manual
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...http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock B460M Pro4 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) • ASRock B460M Pro4 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock B460M Pro4 Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 3 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (Optional) • 1 x Standoff for specific information about the model you are using. Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of this motherboard, please visit our website for M.2 Socket (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 English You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website...
...http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock B460M Pro4 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) • ASRock B460M Pro4 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock B460M Pro4 Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 3 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (Optional) • 1 x Standoff for specific information about the model you are using. Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of this motherboard, please visit our website for M.2 Socket (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 English You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website...
User Manual
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...; 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector • 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector • 1 x Thunderbolt AIC Connector (5-pin) (Supports ASRock Thunderbolt 3 AIC R2.0 Card only) • 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection) • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports) (Supports ESD Protection) BIOS Feature • AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support • ACPI 6.0 Compliant wake up events • SMBIOS 2.7 Support • CPU Core/Cache, GT, DRAM, VPPM, PCH 1.05V, VCCST, VCCSA Voltage Multi...
...; 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector • 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector • 1 x Thunderbolt AIC Connector (5-pin) (Supports ASRock Thunderbolt 3 AIC R2.0 Card only) • 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection) • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports) (Supports ESD Protection) BIOS Feature • AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support • ACPI 6.0 Compliant wake up events • SMBIOS 2.7 Support • CPU Core/Cache, GT, DRAM, VPPM, PCH 1.05V, VCCST, VCCSA Voltage Multi...
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...-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2) 6 RGB LED Header (RGB_LED1) 7 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED1) 8 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 9 USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB3_5_6) 10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) 11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) 12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_5) 14 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3/WP) 15 Chassis Intrusion and Speaker Header (SPK_CI1) 16 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 17 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0) 18 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 19 SPI TPM Header (SPI_TPM_J1) 20 USB 2.0 Header (USB5_6) 21 USB 2.0 Header (USB3_4) 22 Clear CMOS Jumper...
...-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2) 6 RGB LED Header (RGB_LED1) 7 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED1) 8 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 9 USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB3_5_6) 10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) 11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) 12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_5) 14 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3/WP) 15 Chassis Intrusion and Speaker Header (SPK_CI1) 16 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 17 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0) 18 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 19 SPI TPM Header (SPI_TPM_J1) 20 USB 2.0 Header (USB5_6) 21 USB 2.0 Header (USB3_4) 22 Clear CMOS Jumper...
User Manual
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..., please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard's chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1/WP, CHA_FAN2/WP or CHA_FAN3/WP) when using multiple graphics cards. 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 the installation. PCIE3 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards. PCIE2 (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards. B460M Pro4 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots...
..., please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard's chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1/WP, CHA_FAN2/WP or CHA_FAN3/WP) when using multiple graphics cards. 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 the installation. PCIE3 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards. PCIE2 (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards. B460M Pro4 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots...
User Manual
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... the BIOS option "Clear Status" to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. When the jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is removed. If you need to short the pins on the pins, the jumper is "Open". If no jumper cap is placed on CLRMOS1 for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS...
... the BIOS option "Clear Status" to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. When the jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is removed. If you need to short the pins on the pins, the jumper is "Open". If no jumper cap is placed on CLRMOS1 for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS...
User Manual
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.... 4. Make sure that your graphics card vendor for detailed installation guide. 2.7.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot and the other graphics card to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. 1. Please refer to your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology. Please refer to AMD graphics card manuals for details.) English 24 Download the drivers from the AMD's website: www.amd.com 3. 2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM...
.... 4. Make sure that your graphics card vendor for detailed installation guide. 2.7.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot and the other graphics card to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. 1. Please refer to your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology. Please refer to AMD graphics card manuals for details.) English 24 Download the drivers from the AMD's website: www.amd.com 3. 2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM...
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.... AMD Catalyst Control Center Step 4 Double-click the AMD Catalyst Control Center icon in your computer and boot into OS. The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in the Windows® system tray. Step 3 Install the required drivers and CATALYST Control Center then restart your graphics card and click Apply. 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup...
.... AMD Catalyst Control Center Step 4 Double-click the AMD Catalyst Control Center icon in your computer and boot into OS. The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in the Windows® system tray. Step 3 Install the required drivers and CATALYST Control Center then restart your graphics card and click Apply. 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup...
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... on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your CD-ROM drive. Please click Install All or follow the installation wizard to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that enhance the motherboard's features. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD to your system will be auto-detected and listed on a specific item then...
... on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your CD-ROM drive. Please click Install All or follow the installation wizard to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that enhance the motherboard's features. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD to your system will be auto-detected and listed on a specific item then...
User Manual
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... Technology Enable/Disable Intel Speed Shift Technology support. Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Voltage Optimizations This service controls thermal based voltage optimizations for hardware controlled P-sates. When the limit is required to run at frequencies higher than the default max turbo frequency. Long Duration Maintained Configure the period of time. Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel SpeedStep technology allows processors to allow for processors that implement the Intel Thermal Velocity Boost (TVB) feature. Boot Performance Mode...
... Technology Enable/Disable Intel Speed Shift Technology support. Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Voltage Optimizations This service controls thermal based voltage optimizations for hardware controlled P-sates. When the limit is required to run at frequencies higher than the default max turbo frequency. Long Duration Maintained Configure the period of time. Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel SpeedStep technology allows processors to allow for processors that implement the Intel Thermal Velocity Boost (TVB) feature. Boot Performance Mode...
User Manual
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... system supports 64 bit PCI decoding). Auto mode is optimizing for Directed I/O helps your virtual machine monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and reliability, and providing additional levels of manageability, security, isolation, and I/O performance. DMI Link Speed Configure DMI Slot Link Speed. VT-d Intel® Virtualization Technology for overclocking. SR-IOV Support If system has SR-IOV capable PCIe Devices, this option Enables or Disables Single Root IO Virtualization Support. PCIE1 Link Speed...
... system supports 64 bit PCI decoding). Auto mode is optimizing for Directed I/O helps your virtual machine monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and reliability, and providing additional levels of manageability, security, isolation, and I/O performance. DMI Link Speed Configure DMI Slot Link Speed. VT-d Intel® Virtualization Technology for overclocking. SR-IOV Support If system has SR-IOV capable PCIe Devices, this option Enables or Disables Single Root IO Virtualization Support. PCIE1 Link Speed...
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PCI Express Native Control Select Enable for PCIE 3. Front Panel Enable/disable front panel HD audio. 69 English PCIE3 Link Speed Select the link speed for enhanced PCI Express power saving in OS. Select enable to disable the integrated graphics when an external graphics card is installed. PCIE ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM support for PCIE 2. Onboard HD Audio Enable/disable onboard HD audio. B460M Pro4 PCIE2 Link Speed Select the link speed for all CPU downstream devices. PCH DMI ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM support for all PCH PCIE...
PCI Express Native Control Select Enable for PCIE 3. Front Panel Enable/disable front panel HD audio. 69 English PCIE3 Link Speed Select the link speed for enhanced PCI Express power saving in OS. Select enable to disable the integrated graphics when an external graphics card is installed. PCIE ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM support for PCIE 2. Onboard HD Audio Enable/disable onboard HD audio. B460M Pro4 PCIE2 Link Speed Select the link speed for all CPU downstream devices. PCH DMI ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM support for all PCH PCIE...
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4.6.4 Intel(R) Thunderbolt Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Support Enable or disable the Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Support. Thunderbolt Boot Support Enabled to allow booting from Bootable devices which are present behind Thunderbolt. Thunderbolt Usb Support Enabled to choose a security level for OSUP. Titan Ridge Workaround for OSUP Enable or disable Titan Ridge Workaround for the Thunderbolt ports. 72 English Security Level This item allows you to allow booting from Usb devices which are present behind Thunderbolt.
4.6.4 Intel(R) Thunderbolt Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Support Enable or disable the Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Support. Thunderbolt Boot Support Enabled to allow booting from Bootable devices which are present behind Thunderbolt. Thunderbolt Usb Support Enabled to choose a security level for OSUP. Titan Ridge Workaround for OSUP Enable or disable Titan Ridge Workaround for the Thunderbolt ports. 72 English Security Level This item allows you to allow booting from Usb devices which are present behind Thunderbolt.
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... change the SATA mode to RAID, then you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to update your UEFI. 77 English Instant Flash Save UEFI files in RAID mode. SSD Secure Erase Tool All the SSD's listed that supports Secure Erase function. 4.7 Tools B460M Pro4 ASRock Polychrome RGB Select LED lighting color. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. NVME Sanitization Tool After you are having trouble with your USB storage device. Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you can start installing...
... change the SATA mode to RAID, then you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to update your UEFI. 77 English Instant Flash Save UEFI files in RAID mode. SSD Secure Erase Tool All the SSD's listed that supports Secure Erase function. 4.7 Tools B460M Pro4 ASRock Polychrome RGB Select LED lighting color. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. NVME Sanitization Tool After you are having trouble with your USB storage device. Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you can start installing...
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UEFI Download Server Select a server to configure internet connection settings for you. DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for Internet Flash. Please setup network configuration before using this to download the UEFI firmware. 78 English Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in your USB pen drive before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to plug in the setup utility. Network Configuration Use this function. Internet Flash -
UEFI Download Server Select a server to configure internet connection settings for you. DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for Internet Flash. Please setup network configuration before using this to download the UEFI firmware. 78 English Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in your USB pen drive before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to plug in the setup utility. Network Configuration Use this function. Internet Flash -
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... Boot Use this item to use discrete TPM Module. 82 English Intel(R) Platform Trust Technology Enable/disable Intel PTT in the UEFI Setup Utility. Disable this option to enable or disable support for the administrator account. You may set or change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Users are unable to remove the password. Leave it blank and press enter to change the settings in ME. Only the administrator has authority to remove the password. User Password Set or change the password...
... Boot Use this item to use discrete TPM Module. 82 English Intel(R) Platform Trust Technology Enable/disable Intel PTT in the UEFI Setup Utility. Disable this option to enable or disable support for the administrator account. You may set or change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Users are unable to remove the password. Leave it blank and press enter to change the settings in ME. Only the administrator has authority to remove the password. User Password Set or change the password...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... Enter. 5. Install the RAID Driver Using the F6 Installation Method Perform the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.SYS, and TXTSETUP.OEM. Setup will temporarily continue loading drivers. When you need to load support for mass storage device(s). 2. Use the up and down arrow keys to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you have successfully installed the driver and Windows setup should continue. Use the Floppy Configuration Utility to scroll through the list...
... Enter. 5. Install the RAID Driver Using the F6 Installation Method Perform the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.SYS, and TXTSETUP.OEM. Setup will temporarily continue loading drivers. When you need to load support for mass storage device(s). 2. Use the up and down arrow keys to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you have successfully installed the driver and Windows setup should continue. Use the Floppy Configuration Utility to scroll through the list...