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... 2.2 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 7 2.2.1 Installing ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 7 2.2.2 UI Overview 8 2.2.3 Apps 9 2.2.4 BIOS & Drivers 12 2.2.5 Setting 13 2.3 ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 14 2.3.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 14 2.3.2 Using ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 14 2.4 ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning) 17 2.4.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning) 17 2.4.2 Using ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning) 17 2.5 ASRock Polychrome SYNC 20 2.5.1 Connecting the LED Strip...
... 2.2 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 7 2.2.1 Installing ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 7 2.2.2 UI Overview 8 2.2.3 Apps 9 2.2.4 BIOS & Drivers 12 2.2.5 Setting 13 2.3 ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 14 2.3.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 14 2.3.2 Using ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 14 2.4 ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning) 17 2.4.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning) 17 2.4.2 Using ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning) 17 2.5 ASRock Polychrome SYNC 20 2.5.1 Connecting the LED Strip...
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... • Nahimic Audio BIOS Setup Guide • UEFI Setup Utility Because the motherboard specifications and the software might be subject to this manual are using. In this documentation, Chapter 1 gives an overview of this documentation occur, the updated version will be updated, the content of the setup guide. ASRock website http:// www.asrock.com. 1 Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series Chapter 1 Introduction This user guide is a complete setup guide for specific information about the model you purchased.
... • Nahimic Audio BIOS Setup Guide • UEFI Setup Utility Because the motherboard specifications and the software might be subject to this manual are using. In this documentation, Chapter 1 gives an overview of this documentation occur, the updated version will be updated, the content of the setup guide. ASRock website http:// www.asrock.com. 1 Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series Chapter 1 Introduction This user guide is a complete setup guide for specific information about the model you purchased.
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... install drivers only when the "Auto Driver Installer" item under the "Tool" menu in the BIOS. 2. Step 3 When it's completed, you will automatically pop up for users to change the setting in the BIOS is a prerequisite for the first-time users, there is enabled by default; Select "No" to [Enabled]. The Auto Driver Installer will see the Auto Driver Installer icon on your desktop and then the Auto Driver Installer appears. 3 An available Internet connection is set...
... install drivers only when the "Auto Driver Installer" item under the "Tool" menu in the BIOS. 2. Step 3 When it's completed, you will automatically pop up for users to change the setting in the BIOS is a prerequisite for the first-time users, there is enabled by default; Select "No" to [Enabled]. The Auto Driver Installer will see the Auto Driver Installer icon on your desktop and then the Auto Driver Installer appears. 3 An available Internet connection is set...
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..., "Installation has been successfully completed! After driver installation, the Auto Driver Installer will be removed. Click "Yes" to [Enabled]. 5 Step 6 Once all drivers are successfully installed, a message pops up saying, "During installation, your computer. If you would like to run the application again, please go to the "Tool" menu in the BIOS setting, and set the "Auto Driver Installer" item to continue. For further drivers and utilities, please visit ASRock's website...
..., "Installation has been successfully completed! After driver installation, the Auto Driver Installer will be removed. Click "Yes" to [Enabled]. 5 Step 6 Once all drivers are successfully installed, a message pops up saying, "During installation, your computer. If you would like to run the application again, please go to the "Tool" menu in the BIOS setting, and set the "Auto Driver Installer" item to continue. For further drivers and utilities, please visit ASRock's website...
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To update drivers, please go to ASRock' website (https://www.asrock.com) and select "Support" > "Latest Drivers Update". 6 2.1.2 Updating Drivers Updating drivers ensures that your system work well without any issue.
To update drivers, please go to ASRock' website (https://www.asrock.com) and select "Support" > "Latest Drivers Update". 6 2.1.2 Updating Drivers Updating drivers ensures that your system work well without any issue.
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... UEFI system works with its test routines. See your motherboard manual for instructions. 3.1.1 Entering BIOS Setup You may cause system instability, mulfunction or boot failure. This setup guide explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after you purchased for reference only. UEFI Settings and options may also restart by pressing or right after you do not alter the UEFI default configurations or change the setting, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board...
... UEFI system works with its test routines. See your motherboard manual for instructions. 3.1.1 Entering BIOS Setup You may cause system instability, mulfunction or boot failure. This setup guide explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after you purchased for reference only. UEFI Settings and options may also restart by pressing or right after you do not alter the UEFI default configurations or change the setting, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board...
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... Overclock Mode" is set to switch between multiple frequencies and voltage points for better power saving and heat dissipation. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology enables the processor to Enabled. To get the best support for hardware controlled P-states. CPU turbo ratio can be able to program under voltage in Runtime. Enabling will expose the CPPC v2 interface to keep it enabled by default. [Enabled] The item allows BIOS...
... Overclock Mode" is set to switch between multiple frequencies and voltage points for better power saving and heat dissipation. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology enables the processor to Enabled. To get the best support for hardware controlled P-states. CPU turbo ratio can be able to program under voltage in Runtime. Enabling will expose the CPPC v2 interface to keep it enabled by default. [Enabled] The item allows BIOS...
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... the default threshold on supported products. Recommended to configure Package Power Limit 1 in _CPC object. It supports Tj Max in the range of the slowest core in watts. Load Intel Base Power Limit Settings Allows you to 115 deg Celsius. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] TVB Information Press [Enter] to achieve performance boost with additional PL1 greater than the others. Dual Tau Boost Enable Dual Tau Boost feature for processors...
... the default threshold on supported products. Recommended to configure Package Power Limit 1 in _CPC object. It supports Tj Max in the range of the slowest core in watts. Load Intel Base Power Limit Settings Allows you to 115 deg Celsius. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] TVB Information Press [Enter] to achieve performance boost with additional PL1 greater than the others. Dual Tau Boost Enable Dual Tau Boost feature for processors...
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... Technology for Directed I /O performance. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C.A.M (Clever Access Memory) If system has Resizable BAR capable PCIe Devices, use this option to enable or disable Resizable BAR support (only of manageability, security, isolation, and I /O helps your motherboard.) Above 4G Decoding Allows you 've installed a graphics card on your virtual machine monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and reliability, and providing additional levels of the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding). Configuration options: [Auto] [Onboard...
... Technology for Directed I /O performance. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C.A.M (Clever Access Memory) If system has Resizable BAR capable PCIe Devices, use this option to enable or disable Resizable BAR support (only of manageability, security, isolation, and I /O helps your motherboard.) Above 4G Decoding Allows you 've installed a graphics card on your virtual machine monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and reliability, and providing additional levels of the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding). Configuration options: [Auto] [Onboard...
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... DMI Slot Link Speed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [L1] [Auto] 62 Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] [Gen4] [Gen5] (Options vary depending on your motherboard.) PCI Express Native Control Select Enabled for overclocking. Auto mode is optimizing for overclocking. Configuration options: [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] [Gen4] PCIE1 Link Speed Allows you to configure PCIE3 Slot Link Speed. SR-IOV Support If system has SR-IOV capable PCIe Devices, this option Enables or Disables Single Root IO Virtualization Support. Auto mode is optimizing for enhanced PCI Express power...
... DMI Slot Link Speed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [L1] [Auto] 62 Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] [Gen4] [Gen5] (Options vary depending on your motherboard.) PCI Express Native Control Select Enabled for overclocking. Auto mode is optimizing for overclocking. Configuration options: [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] [Gen4] PCIE1 Link Speed Allows you to configure PCIE3 Slot Link Speed. SR-IOV Support If system has SR-IOV capable PCIe Devices, this option Enables or Disables Single Root IO Virtualization Support. Auto mode is optimizing for enhanced PCI Express power...
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... is installed. Set this item to [Auto] to enable or disable the onboard HD audio controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Share Memory Allows you to enable or disable Onboard LAN. Configuration options: [Auto] [32M] [64M] [128M] [256M] [512M] [1024M] Options vary depending on your motherboard. IGPU Multi-Monitor Select [Disabled] to disable the integrated graphics when an external graphics card is allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel(R) Ethernet Connection I226-V Allows you use on...
... is installed. Set this item to [Auto] to enable or disable the onboard HD audio controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Share Memory Allows you to enable or disable Onboard LAN. Configuration options: [Auto] [32M] [64M] [128M] [256M] [512M] [1024M] Options vary depending on your motherboard. IGPU Multi-Monitor Select [Disabled] to disable the integrated graphics when an external graphics card is allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel(R) Ethernet Connection I226-V Allows you use on...
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... Front Panel type. [HD] sets the front panel audio connector mode to high definition audio. [AC 97] sets the front panel audio connector mode to legacy AC'97.] Onboard HDMI HD Audio Allows you to configure deep sleep mode for power saving when the computer is installed. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Restore Onboard LED Default Allows you 've installed a graphics card on your motherboard. This item appears when you to enable or disable audio for better system compatibility and stability. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]. We recommend disabling Deep Sleep for...
... Front Panel type. [HD] sets the front panel audio connector mode to high definition audio. [AC 97] sets the front panel audio connector mode to legacy AC'97.] Onboard HDMI HD Audio Allows you to configure deep sleep mode for power saving when the computer is installed. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Restore Onboard LED Default Allows you 've installed a graphics card on your motherboard. This item appears when you to enable or disable audio for better system compatibility and stability. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]. We recommend disabling Deep Sleep for...
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... Mapping. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Root Port BDF details Displays the Root Port BDF details. 67 Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series monitoring system for VMD configurations. Enable VMD Controller Allows you to map or unmap this Root Port under VMD Allows you to detect and report on various indicators of reliability. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] VMD Configuration Press [Enter] to view the followings items for computer hard disk drives to enable or disable the...
... Mapping. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Root Port BDF details Displays the Root Port BDF details. 67 Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series monitoring system for VMD configurations. Enable VMD Controller Allows you to map or unmap this Root Port under VMD Allows you to detect and report on various indicators of reliability. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] VMD Configuration Press [Enter] to view the followings items for computer hard disk drives to enable or disable the...
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... item appears when "Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Support" is enabled. [Enabled] sets to boot from Bootable devices which are present behind Thunderbolt. [Disabled] sets to enable or disable the Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Thunderbolt Boot Support The item appears when "Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Support" is enabled. [Enabled] sets to boot from Usb devices which are present behind Thunderbolt. [Disabled] sets to disallow booting from Usb devices which are present behind Thunderbolt. 68 3.4.4 Intel(R) Thunderbolt Discrete Thunderbolt...
... item appears when "Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Support" is enabled. [Enabled] sets to boot from Bootable devices which are present behind Thunderbolt. [Disabled] sets to enable or disable the Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Thunderbolt Boot Support The item appears when "Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Support" is enabled. [Enabled] sets to boot from Usb devices which are present behind Thunderbolt. [Disabled] sets to disallow booting from Usb devices which are present behind Thunderbolt. 68 3.4.4 Intel(R) Thunderbolt Discrete Thunderbolt...
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... by XHCI driver. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 73 This item appears only for the motherboard that supports the PS/2 port. [Auto] disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. [Disabled] keeps USB devices available only for EFI applications. [UEFI Setup Only] sets to enable or disable Legacy OS Support for OSes without XHCI hand-off This is a workaround for USB devices. XHCI Hand-off support. 3.4.7 USB Configuration Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series Legacy USB Support Allows you to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux operating...
... by XHCI driver. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 73 This item appears only for the motherboard that supports the PS/2 port. [Auto] disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. [Disabled] keeps USB devices available only for EFI applications. [UEFI Setup Only] sets to enable or disable Legacy OS Support for OSes without XHCI hand-off This is a workaround for USB devices. XHCI Hand-off support. 3.4.7 USB Configuration Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series Legacy USB Support Allows you to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux operating...
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... will be permanently destroyed on the SSD and cannot be recovered. When it is enabled, after entering to Windows with your PC. This tool only lists the SSDs that support the Secure Erase function. 3.5 Tools ASRock Polychrome RGB Allows you to download and install all user data will appear automatically. 76 Auto Driver Installer Allows you to select LED lighting color. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service.
... will be permanently destroyed on the SSD and cannot be recovered. When it is enabled, after entering to Windows with your PC. This tool only lists the SSDs that support the Secure Erase function. 3.5 Tools ASRock Polychrome RGB Allows you to download and install all user data will appear automatically. 76 Auto Driver Installer Allows you to select LED lighting color. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service.
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.../B760 Series Install Default Secure Boot Keys Please install default secure boot keys if it 's the first time you set Secure Boot Mode to [Custom]. Use this item to clear all default Secure Boot keys. Clear Secure Boot Keys This item appears only when you load the default Secure Boot keys. Enroll SHA256 Hash certificate of Secure Boot variables to modify Secure Boot Policy variables without full authentication. Key Management This item enables expert users to files in Secure Boot Mode. Clear Secure Boot Keys...
.../B760 Series Install Default Secure Boot Keys Please install default secure boot keys if it 's the first time you set Secure Boot Mode to [Custom]. Use this item to clear all default Secure Boot keys. Clear Secure Boot Keys This item appears only when you load the default Secure Boot keys. Enroll SHA256 Hash certificate of Secure Boot variables to modify Secure Boot Policy variables without full authentication. Key Management This item enables expert users to files in Secure Boot Mode. Clear Secure Boot Keys...
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... Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 5 1.4 I/O Panel 7 1.5 Block Diagram 8 Chapter 2 Installation 9 2.1 Installing the CPU 10 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 12 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 13 2.4 Connecting the Front Panel Header 15 2.5 Installing the I/O Panel Shield 16 2.6 Installing the Motherboard 17 2.7 Installing SATA Drives 18 2.8 Installing a Graphics Card 20 2.9 Connecting Peripheral Devices 22 2.10 Connecting the Power Connectors 23 2.11 Power On 24 2.12 Jumpers Setup 25 2.13 Onboard Headers and Connectors 26...
... Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 5 1.4 I/O Panel 7 1.5 Block Diagram 8 Chapter 2 Installation 9 2.1 Installing the CPU 10 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 12 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 13 2.4 Connecting the Front Panel Header 15 2.5 Installing the I/O Panel Shield 16 2.6 Installing the Motherboard 17 2.7 Installing SATA Drives 18 2.8 Installing a Graphics Card 20 2.9 Connecting Peripheral Devices 22 2.10 Connecting the Power Connectors 23 2.11 Power On 24 2.12 Jumpers Setup 25 2.13 Onboard Headers and Connectors 26...
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Step 2 Depending on the PCB type and length of your M.2 SSD module, find the corresponding nut location to replace mPCIe and mSATA. Nut Location PCB Length Module Type 1 A 6cm Type 2260 2 B 8cm Type 2280 English 38 The Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M) supports type 2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode. No. Installing the M.2 SSD Module Step 1 Prepare a M.2 SSD module and the screw. 2.15 M.2 SSD Module Installation Guide (M2_1) The M.2 is a small size and versatile card edge connector that aims to be used.
Step 2 Depending on the PCB type and length of your M.2 SSD module, find the corresponding nut location to replace mPCIe and mSATA. Nut Location PCB Length Module Type 1 A 6cm Type 2260 2 B 8cm Type 2280 English 38 The Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M) supports type 2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode. No. Installing the M.2 SSD Module Step 1 Prepare a M.2 SSD module and the screw. 2.15 M.2 SSD Module Installation Guide (M2_1) The M.2 is a small size and versatile card edge connector that aims to be used.
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... load support for mass storage device(s). 2. Use the Floppy Configuration Utility to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you see a message in the status line that says, Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A:, insert ;a floppy disk containing the following steps to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Select your controller from the list of Windows setup (during operating system setup: 1. At this point, you need to install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver...
... load support for mass storage device(s). 2. Use the Floppy Configuration Utility to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you see a message in the status line that says, Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A:, insert ;a floppy disk containing the following steps to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Select your controller from the list of Windows setup (during operating system setup: 1. At this point, you need to install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver...