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... a second drive. Although RAID 0 function can start to use the onboard RAID Option ROM Utility to configure RAID. 1.1 Introduction to RAID The term "RAID" stands for "Redundant Array of Independent Disks", which is an instruction for you to set . RAID 1 (Data Mirroring) RAID 1 is called data mirroring that optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in our support CD, then you make a SATA driver diskette, press or to enter BIOS setup to configure RAID functions...
... a second drive. Although RAID 0 function can start to use the onboard RAID Option ROM Utility to configure RAID. 1.1 Introduction to RAID The term "RAID" stands for "Redundant Array of Independent Disks", which is an instruction for you to set . RAID 1 (Data Mirroring) RAID 1 is called data mirroring that optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in our support CD, then you make a SATA driver diskette, press or to enter BIOS setup to configure RAID functions...
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... boot, press or key to finish the driver copy process. Please download the "SATA Floppy Imaged driver" from ASRock's website A. D. STEP 3.2: Download driver from ASRock's website and unzip the file into your USB flash drive. 8 Please install the DVD-ROM. B. E. During Windows installation process, when Disk selection page show up, please click . Follow instructions to enter UEFI setup utility. Go to finish the configuration. A. Plug a USB drive into the DVD-ROM drive. Insert the Support CD into one of the USB port. B. STEP 3.1: Copy RAID driver to a USB flash...
... boot, press or key to finish the driver copy process. Please download the "SATA Floppy Imaged driver" from ASRock's website A. D. STEP 3.2: Download driver from ASRock's website and unzip the file into your USB flash drive. 8 Please install the DVD-ROM. B. E. During Windows installation process, when Disk selection page show up, please click . Follow instructions to enter UEFI setup utility. Go to finish the configuration. A. Plug a USB drive into the DVD-ROM drive. Insert the Support CD into one of the USB port. B. STEP 3.1: Copy RAID driver to a USB flash...
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... Easy RAID Installer F. B. C. D. Go to finish the configuration. Please install the DVD-ROM. Plug a USB drive into the DVD-ROM drive. Select "Create Array". Follow instructions to exit. Insert the Support CD into one of the USB port. E. A. Please download the "SATA Floppy Imaged driver" from ASRock's website A. K. Click to save to finish the driver copy process. During system boot, press or key to enter UEFI setup utility. STEP 2.2: Download driver from ASRock's website and unzip the file into your USB flash disk. 14
... Easy RAID Installer F. B. C. D. Go to finish the configuration. Please install the DVD-ROM. Plug a USB drive into the DVD-ROM drive. Select "Create Array". Follow instructions to exit. Insert the Support CD into one of the USB port. E. A. Please download the "SATA Floppy Imaged driver" from ASRock's website A. K. Click to save to finish the driver copy process. During system boot, press or key to enter UEFI setup utility. STEP 2.2: Download driver from ASRock's website and unzip the file into your USB flash disk. 14
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... booting, please press F11 to open the F11 boot menu again. Please select this picture. Click to boot from AMD website. This is shown in this to find the driver inside your USB flash drive. Using SATA/NVMe RAID driver package (version 9.2.0.127) from . B. If the system restarts at this point, then please open the boot menu that is the first. STEP 3: Windows installation Insert the USB drive with Windows 10 installation files...
... booting, please press F11 to open the F11 boot menu again. Please select this picture. Click to boot from AMD website. This is shown in this to find the driver inside your USB flash drive. Using SATA/NVMe RAID driver package (version 9.2.0.127) from . B. If the system restarts at this point, then please open the boot menu that is the first. STEP 3: Windows installation Insert the USB drive with Windows 10 installation files...
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... 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 13 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 21 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 24 2.5 Jumpers Setup 25 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 26 2.7 Post Status Checker 31 2.8 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 32 2.8.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 32 2.8.2 Driver Installation and Setup 34 2.9 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1) 35 2.10 M.2 WiFi/BT Module Installation...
... 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 13 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 21 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 24 2.5 Jumpers Setup 25 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 26 2.7 Post Status Checker 31 2.8 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 32 2.8.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 32 2.8.2 Driver Installation and Setup 34 2.9 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1) 35 2.10 M.2 WiFi/BT Module Installation...
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... stringent quality control. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock B550 Pro4 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock B550 Pro4 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock B550 Pro4 Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 3 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (Optional) • 1 x Standoff for M.2 Socket (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 English Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of this manual will be updated, the content of the software and utilities. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might...
... stringent quality control. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock B550 Pro4 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock B550 Pro4 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock B550 Pro4 Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 3 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (Optional) • 1 x Standoff for M.2 Socket (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 English Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of this manual will be updated, the content of the software and utilities. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might...
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... Slots English 2 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU • ATX Form Factor • Solid Capacitor design • 2oz Copper PCB • Supports 3rd Gen AMD AM4 Ryzen™ / future AMD Ryzen™ Processors (3000 and 4000 Series Processors)* * Not compatible with AMD Ryzen™ 5 3400G and Ryzen™ 3 3200G. • Digi Power design • 8 Power Phase design Chipset • AMD B550 Memory • Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology • 4 x DDR4 DIMM Slots • AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Matisse) support...
... Slots English 2 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU • ATX Form Factor • Solid Capacitor design • 2oz Copper PCB • Supports 3rd Gen AMD AM4 Ryzen™ / future AMD Ryzen™ Processors (3000 and 4000 Series Processors)* * Not compatible with AMD Ryzen™ 5 3400G and Ryzen™ 3 3200G. • Digi Power design • 8 Power Phase design Chipset • AMD B550 Memory • Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology • 4 x DDR4 DIMM Slots • AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Matisse) support...
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...mode)* * Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks • 2 x PCI Express 3.0 x1 Slots • Supports AMD Quad CrossFireXTM and CrossFireXTM • 1 x M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT module Graphics • Integrated AMD RadeonTM Vega Series Graphics in Ryzen Series APU* * Actual support may vary by independent display controllers • Supports HDMI 2.1 with HDMI 2.1 Port • Supports Microsoft PlayReady® English 3 Max Shared memory supports up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz • Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI...
...mode)* * Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks • 2 x PCI Express 3.0 x1 Slots • Supports AMD Quad CrossFireXTM and CrossFireXTM • 1 x M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT module Graphics • Integrated AMD RadeonTM Vega Series Graphics in Ryzen Series APU* * Actual support may vary by independent display controllers • Supports HDMI 2.1 with HDMI 2.1 Port • Supports Microsoft PlayReady® English 3 Max Shared memory supports up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz • Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI...
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... as boot disks ** Supports ASRock U.2 Kit 4 English tection) • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (Supports ESD Protection) • 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) • HD Audio Jacks: Line in use, the other one of them is in / Front Speaker / Microphone Storage • 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug* * M2_3 and SATA3_5_6 share lanes. If either one will be disabled. • 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_1), supports M Key type...
... as boot disks ** Supports ASRock U.2 Kit 4 English tection) • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (Supports ESD Protection) • 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) • HD Audio Jacks: Line in use, the other one of them is in / Front Speaker / Microphone Storage • 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug* * M2_3 and SATA3_5_6 share lanes. If either one will be disabled. • 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_1), supports M Key type...
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... x 24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V 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 3.2 Gen1 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.2 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 • CPU, CPU VDDCR_SOC, DRAM, VPPM, 1.05V_PROM_S5, 2.5V_PROM, +1.8VSB, VDDP Voltage Multi...
... x 24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V 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 3.2 Gen1 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.2 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 • CPU, CPU VDDCR_SOC, DRAM, VPPM, 1.05V_PROM_S5, 2.5V_PROM, +1.8VSB, VDDP Voltage Multi...
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...-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2) 7 RGB LED Header (RGB_LED2) 8 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED2) 9 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 10 USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB3_7_8) 11 SPI TPM Header (SPI_TPM_J1) 12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_5) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_6) 14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) 15 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4) 16 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 17 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) 18 Post Status Checker (PSC) 19 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 20 Power LED and Speaker Header (SPK_PLED1) 21 Chassis Fan / Waterpump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1/WP) 22 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1...
...-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2) 7 RGB LED Header (RGB_LED2) 8 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED2) 9 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 10 USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB3_7_8) 11 SPI TPM Header (SPI_TPM_J1) 12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_5) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_6) 14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) 15 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4) 16 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 17 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) 18 Post Status Checker (PSC) 19 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 20 Power LED and Speaker Header (SPK_PLED1) 21 Chassis Fan / Waterpump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1/WP) 22 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1...
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... the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. PCIE3 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards. Ryzen Series CPUs (Matisse) PCIE1 Gen4x16 PCIE3 Gen3x4 Ryzen Series APUs (Renoir) Gen3x16 Gen3x4 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. PCIe slots: PCIE1 (PCIe 4.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16...
... the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. PCIE3 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards. Ryzen Series CPUs (Matisse) PCIE1 Gen4x16 PCIE3 Gen3x4 Ryzen Series APUs (Renoir) Gen3x16 Gen3x4 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. PCIe slots: PCIE1 (PCIe 4.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16...
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...+ GND DUMMY 1 GND P+ PUSB_PWR There are two headers on this header. Each USB 3.2 Gen1 header can support two ports. Each USB 2.0 header can support two ports. English 27 Please connect the chassis power LED and the chassis speaker to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. * M2_3 and SATA3_5_6 share lanes. These six SATA3 connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices with up to this motherboard. USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (19-pin USB3_7_8) (see p.7, No. 23) SATA3_2 SATA3_4 SATA3_6...
...+ GND DUMMY 1 GND P+ PUSB_PWR There are two headers on this header. Each USB 3.2 Gen1 header can support two ports. Each USB 2.0 header can support two ports. English 27 Please connect the chassis power LED and the chassis speaker to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. * M2_3 and SATA3_5_6 share lanes. These six SATA3 connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices with up to this motherboard. USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (19-pin USB3_7_8) (see p.7, No. 23) SATA3_2 SATA3_4 SATA3_6...
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... identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. 1. CrossFire Bridge Step 2 Connect two graphics cards by installing a CrossFire Bridge on the CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the slots. Make sure that the cards are AMD certified. 2. 2.8 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that allows you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireXTM Edition card with this motherboard. Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to use identical...
... identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. 1. CrossFire Bridge Step 2 Connect two graphics cards by installing a CrossFire Bridge on the CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the slots. Make sure that the cards are AMD certified. 2. 2.8 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that allows you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireXTM Edition card with this motherboard. Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to use identical...
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... your computer and boot into OS. Step 3 Install the required drivers and CATALYST Control Center then restart your graphics card and click Apply. The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. Then select Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply. English 34 2.8.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your system. Please check AMD's website for AMD driver updates. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to your...
... your computer and boot into OS. Step 3 Install the required drivers and CATALYST Control Center then restart your graphics card and click Apply. The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. Then select Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply. English 34 2.8.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your system. Please check AMD's website for AMD driver updates. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to your...
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... drivers you install can work properly. Click on a specific item then follow the order from top to bottom to your system will be auto-detected and listed on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your CD-ROM drive. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to install those required drivers. Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your computer. Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that...
... drivers you install can work properly. Click on a specific item then follow the order from top to bottom to your system will be auto-detected and listed on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your CD-ROM drive. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to install those required drivers. Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your computer. Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that...
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... advanced system configurations Tool Useful tools H/W Monitor Displays current hardware status Security For security settings Boot For configuring boot settings and boot priority Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility English 57 If you wish to configure your screen. 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with its test routines. B550 Pro4 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after you power on...
... advanced system configurations Tool Useful tools H/W Monitor Displays current hardware status Security For security settings Boot For configuring boot settings and boot priority Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility English 57 If you wish to configure your screen. 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with its test routines. B550 Pro4 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after you power on...
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... set up overclocking features. CPU Core (Per CCX) CPU Voltage Specifies a custom CPU core voltage (mV), Should be overcloked which may cause instability or failure. CPU Frequency and Voltage(VID) Change If this item is depending on user selection. When overclocking also the PCIe, PCI, SATA and USB busses will be undetectable. Please install an operating system and the drivers required before overclocking, or else your screen. Because the UEFI software is connected via the onboard D-Bus/VGA connector. 4.3 OC Tweaker Screen...
... set up overclocking features. CPU Core (Per CCX) CPU Voltage Specifies a custom CPU core voltage (mV), Should be overcloked which may cause instability or failure. CPU Frequency and Voltage(VID) Change If this item is depending on user selection. When overclocking also the PCIe, PCI, SATA and USB busses will be undetectable. Please install an operating system and the drivers required before overclocking, or else your screen. Because the UEFI software is connected via the onboard D-Bus/VGA connector. 4.3 OC Tweaker Screen...
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... VDD_SOC. 61 English CCX1 Frequency (MHz) Use this voltage. "SoC/Uncore OC Mode" needs to be enabled to adjust CCX0 Frequency. CLD0 VDDP Voltage Control AMD Overclocking Setup VDDP is derived from the CPU SoC/Uncore Voltage (VDD_SOC). It is derived from your DRAM Voltage. B550 Pro4 frequency. CCD1 CCX0 Frequency (MHz) Use this item to force this item to support memory and Infinity Fabric overclocking. As a result, VDDP voltage in mV to adjust...
... VDD_SOC. 61 English CCX1 Frequency (MHz) Use this voltage. "SoC/Uncore OC Mode" needs to be enabled to adjust CCX0 Frequency. CLD0 VDDP Voltage Control AMD Overclocking Setup VDDP is derived from the CPU SoC/Uncore Voltage (VDD_SOC). It is derived from your DRAM Voltage. B550 Pro4 frequency. CCD1 CCX0 Frequency (MHz) Use this item to force this item to support memory and Infinity Fabric overclocking. As a result, VDDP voltage in mV to adjust...
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... a PCIE device and enable wake on LAN. Deep Sleep Configure deep sleep mode for power saving when the computer is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving. PS/2 Keyboard S4/S5 Wakeup Support Allow the system to let it to By OS to be waked up by the real time clock alarm. Set it be waked up by your devices even when the system is in S4/S5. 4.4.4 ACPI Configuration B550 Pro4...
... a PCIE device and enable wake on LAN. Deep Sleep Configure deep sleep mode for power saving when the computer is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving. PS/2 Keyboard S4/S5 Wakeup Support Allow the system to let it to By OS to be waked up by the real time clock alarm. Set it be waked up by your devices even when the system is in S4/S5. 4.4.4 ACPI Configuration B550 Pro4...
