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... 2 Software and Utilities Operation 2 2.1 Auto Driver Installer (ADI) 2 2.1.1 Installing Drivers for the First Time 2 2.1.2 Updating Drivers 6 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...
... 2 Software and Utilities Operation 2 2.1 Auto Driver Installer (ADI) 2 2.1.1 Installing Drivers for the First Time 2 2.1.2 Updating Drivers 6 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...
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...the BIOS setup. Settings and options may vary due to this manual are using. Chapter 3 contains the configuration guide of the software and utilities. ASRock website http:// www.asrock.com. 1 Software Setup Guide • Auto Driver Installer (ADI) • ASRock Live Update & APP Shop • ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) • ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning) • ASRock Polychrome SYNC • Nahimic Audio BIOS Setup Guide • UEFI Setup Utility Because the motherboard specifications and the software might be updated, the content of the setup guide...
...the BIOS setup. Settings and options may vary due to this manual are using. Chapter 3 contains the configuration guide of the software and utilities. ASRock website http:// www.asrock.com. 1 Software Setup Guide • Auto Driver Installer (ADI) • ASRock Live Update & APP Shop • ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) • ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning) • ASRock Polychrome SYNC • Nahimic Audio BIOS Setup Guide • UEFI Setup Utility Because the motherboard specifications and the software might be updated, the content of the setup guide...
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... enabled by default; Now connect your screen saying, "Do you would like to one-step-install the latest drivers simply from ASRock Auto Driver Installer?". The item is no need to [Enabled]. If you want to run the application again, please enable the "Auto Driver Installer" item in the BIOS. 2. Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series Step 2 Boot into the system without Internet, the Auto Driver Installer won't appear. therefore, for using the Auto Driver Installer...
... enabled by default; Now connect your screen saying, "Do you would like to one-step-install the latest drivers simply from ASRock Auto Driver Installer?". The item is no need to [Enabled]. If you want to run the application again, please enable the "Auto Driver Installer" item in the BIOS. 2. Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series Step 2 Boot into the system without Internet, the Auto Driver Installer won't appear. therefore, for using the Auto Driver Installer...
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For further drivers and utilities, please visit ASRock's website." 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 complete the procedure. Step 6 Once all drivers are successfully installed, a message pops up saying, "During installation, your computer. After driver installation, the Auto Driver Installer will be removed. When driver installation is completed, the Auto Driver Installer tool will...
For further drivers and utilities, please visit ASRock's website." 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 complete the procedure. Step 6 Once all drivers are successfully installed, a message pops up saying, "During installation, your computer. After driver installation, the Auto Driver Installer will be removed. When driver installation is completed, the Auto Driver Installer tool will...
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... BIOS release versions or CPU installed. See your motherboard manual for instructions. 3.1.1 Entering BIOS Setup You may vary owing to boot after POST, restart the system by pressing + + , or by turning the system off , and the values configured in the UEFI utility are kept in this manual are for detailed screens, settings and options. 25 You may cause system instability, mulfunction or boot failure. Please refer to the actual BIOS version of the system, load...
... BIOS release versions or CPU installed. See your motherboard manual for instructions. 3.1.1 Entering BIOS Setup You may vary owing to boot after POST, restart the system by pressing + + , or by turning the system off , and the values configured in the UEFI utility are kept in this manual are for detailed screens, settings and options. 25 You may cause system instability, mulfunction or boot failure. Please refer to the actual BIOS version of the system, load...
Software/BIOS Setup Guide
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... Runtime. The default setting is recommended to 63. This item appears when "FLL Overclock Mode" is set to switch between multiple frequencies and voltage points for better power saving and heat dissipation. Enabling will still be fixed when Intel SpeedStep Technology is set to Disabled and Intel Turbo Boost Technology is set to enable Intel Speed Shift Technology. To get the best support for hardware controlled P-states. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] FLL Overclock Mode Select Allows...
... Runtime. The default setting is recommended to 63. This item appears when "FLL Overclock Mode" is set to switch between multiple frequencies and voltage points for better power saving and heat dissipation. Enabling will still be fixed when Intel SpeedStep Technology is set to Disabled and Intel Turbo Boost Technology is set to enable Intel Speed Shift Technology. To get the best support for hardware controlled P-states. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] FLL Overclock Mode Select Allows...
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... processor core whose maximum ratio is enabled, the user will report the maximum ratio of the slowest core in _CPC object. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] TVB Information Press [Enter] to enable or disable the Intel Base Power Limit Settings. It supports Tj Max in watts. Long Duration Power Limit Allows you to 115 deg Celsius. Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Allows you to disable it is exceeded, the CPU ratio will use on supported...
... processor core whose maximum ratio is enabled, the user will report the maximum ratio of the slowest core in _CPC object. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] TVB Information Press [Enter] to enable or disable the Intel Base Power Limit Settings. It supports Tj Max in watts. Long Duration Power Limit Allows you to 115 deg Celsius. Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Allows you to disable it is exceeded, the CPU ratio will use on supported...
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...I/O performance. 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series Primary Graphics Adapter Allows you to enable or disable above 4G MemoryMappedIO decoding. Configuration options: [Auto] [Onboard] [PCIE1] (Options vary when 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: [Enabled] [Disabled] VT-d Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps your motherboard.) Above 4G...
...I/O performance. 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series Primary Graphics Adapter Allows you to enable or disable above 4G MemoryMappedIO decoding. Configuration options: [Auto] [Onboard] [PCIE1] (Options vary when 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: [Enabled] [Disabled] VT-d Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps your motherboard.) Above 4G...
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... on your motherboard.) PCI Express Native Control Select Enabled for overclocking. Configuration options: [Disabled] [L1] [Auto] 62 Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] [Gen4] [Gen5] (Options vary depending on your motherboard.) PCIE3 Link Speed Allows you to configure PCIE3 Slot Link Speed. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] PCIE ASPM Support This option controls the ASPM support for overclocking. SR-IOV Support If system has SR-IOV capable PCIe Devices, this option Enables or Disables Single Root IO Virtualization Support. Configuration options: [Gen1...
... on your motherboard.) PCI Express Native Control Select Enabled for overclocking. Configuration options: [Disabled] [L1] [Auto] 62 Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] [Gen4] [Gen5] (Options vary depending on your motherboard.) PCIE3 Link Speed Allows you to configure PCIE3 Slot Link Speed. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] PCIE ASPM Support This option controls the ASPM support for overclocking. SR-IOV Support If system has SR-IOV capable PCIe Devices, this option Enables or Disables Single Root IO Virtualization Support. Configuration options: [Gen1...
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... the onboard HD audio controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard HD Audio Allows you to enable or disable Onboard LAN. 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 I219-V Allows you to 63 Configuration options: [Auto] [32M] [64M] [128M] [256M] [512M] [1024M] Options vary depending on your motherboard. Set this item to [Auto] to enable or disable Onboard LAN...
... the onboard HD audio controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard HD Audio Allows you to enable or disable Onboard LAN. 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 I219-V Allows you to 63 Configuration options: [Auto] [32M] [64M] [128M] [256M] [512M] [1024M] Options vary depending on your motherboard. Set this item to [Auto] to enable or disable Onboard LAN...
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... 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 restore Onboard LED default value. This item appears when you to configure deep sleep mode for better system compatibility and stability. Deep Sleep Allows you to turn on your motherboard. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Restore Onboard LED Default Allows you 've installed a graphics card on or off when the power recovers. [Power On] sets the system to start to enable or disable the onboard...
... 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 restore Onboard LED default value. This item appears when you to configure deep sleep mode for better system compatibility and stability. Deep Sleep Allows you to turn on your motherboard. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Restore Onboard LED Default Allows you 've installed a graphics card on or off when the power recovers. [Power On] sets the system to start to enable or disable the onboard...
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.... Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series monitoring system for VMD configurations. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Map this Root Port to enable or disable the VMD Global Mapping. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Root Port BDF details Displays the Root Port BDF details. 67 Enable VMD Controller 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 Intel VMD...
.... Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series monitoring system for VMD configurations. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Map this Root Port to enable or disable the VMD Global Mapping. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Root Port BDF details Displays the Root Port BDF details. 67 Enable VMD Controller 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 Intel VMD...
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... booting from Usb devices which are present behind Thunderbolt. 68 Thunderbolt Usb Support The item appears when "Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Support" is enabled. [Enabled] sets to boot from Bootable devices which are present behind Thunderbolt. [Disabled] sets to disallow booting from Usb devices which are present behind Thunderbolt. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Thunderbolt Boot Support The 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...
... booting from Usb devices which are present behind Thunderbolt. 68 Thunderbolt Usb Support The item appears when "Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Support" is enabled. [Enabled] sets to boot from Bootable devices which are present behind Thunderbolt. [Disabled] sets to disallow booting from Usb devices which are present behind Thunderbolt. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Thunderbolt Boot Support The 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...
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... 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. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 73 The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver. 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...
... 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. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 73 The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver. 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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Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. This tool only lists the SSDs that support the Secure Erase function. Auto Driver Installer Allows you to download and install all user data will appear automatically. 76 SSD Secure Erase Tool Use this item to securely erase SSD. When it is enabled, after entering to select LED lighting color. 3.5 Tools ASRock Polychrome RGB Allows you to Windows with your PC. NVME Sanitization...
Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. This tool only lists the SSDs that support the Secure Erase function. Auto Driver Installer Allows you to download and install all user data will appear automatically. 76 SSD Secure Erase Tool Use this item to securely erase SSD. When it is enabled, after entering to select LED lighting color. 3.5 Tools ASRock Polychrome RGB Allows you to Windows with your PC. NVME Sanitization...
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... 87 Clear Secure Boot Keys This item appears only when you load the default Secure Boot keys. Use this item to clear all default Secure Boot keys. Platform Key(PK) Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file: 1. Key Management This item enables expert users to run in a root folder on a file_system device. Install Default Secure Boot Keys Please install default secure boot keys if it 's the first time you use secure boot. Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series Install Default Secure Boot Keys Please install default secure boot keys...
... 87 Clear Secure Boot Keys This item appears only when you load the default Secure Boot keys. Use this item to clear all default Secure Boot keys. Platform Key(PK) Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file: 1. Key Management This item enables expert users to run in a root folder on a file_system device. Install Default Secure Boot Keys Please install default secure boot keys if it 's the first time you use secure boot. Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series Install Default Secure Boot Keys Please install default secure boot keys...
User Manual
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...Layout 6 1.4 I/O Panel 9 1.5 Block Diagram 12 1.6 802.11axe Wi-Fi 6E Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz Antennas (For B760M Pro-A/D4 WiFi) 13 Chapter 2 Installation 18 2.1 Installing the CPU 19 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 21 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 22 2.4 Connecting the Front Panel Header 24 2.5 Installing the I/O Panel Shield 25 2.6 Installing the Motherboard 26 2.7 Installing SATA Drives 27 2.8 Installing a Graphics Card 29 2.9 Connecting Peripheral Devices 31 2.10 Connecting the Power Connectors 32 2.11 Power On 33 2.12 Jumpers Setup...
...Layout 6 1.4 I/O Panel 9 1.5 Block Diagram 12 1.6 802.11axe Wi-Fi 6E Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz Antennas (For B760M Pro-A/D4 WiFi) 13 Chapter 2 Installation 18 2.1 Installing the CPU 19 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 21 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 22 2.4 Connecting the Front Panel Header 24 2.5 Installing the I/O Panel Shield 25 2.6 Installing the Motherboard 26 2.7 Installing SATA Drives 27 2.8 Installing a Graphics Card 29 2.9 Connecting Peripheral Devices 31 2.10 Connecting the Power Connectors 32 2.11 Power On 33 2.12 Jumpers Setup...
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... LAN Port • HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone Storage CPU: • 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M), supports type 2242/2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 mode* Chipset: • 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_2, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 mode* • 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors * Supports Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) * Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks RAID • Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices Connector • 1 x SPI TPM Header • 1 x Chassis Intrusion and Speaker Header • 1 x RGB LED Header* •...
... LAN Port • HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone Storage CPU: • 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M), supports type 2242/2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 mode* Chipset: • 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_2, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 mode* • 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors * Supports Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) * Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks RAID • Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices Connector • 1 x SPI TPM Header • 1 x Chassis Intrusion and Speaker Header • 1 x RGB LED Header* •...
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... SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0) 16 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 17 SPI TPM Header (SPI_TPM_J1) 18 Post Status Checker (PSC) 19 USB 2.0 Header (USB_5_6) 20 USB 2.0 Header (USB_3_4) 21 Chassis Intrusion and Speaker Header (SPK_CI1) 22 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2/WP) 23 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN4/WP) 24 5-pin Thunderbolt AIC Connector (TB1) 25 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRMOS1) 26 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED1) 27 RGB LED Header (RGB_LED1) 28 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 29 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1...
... SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0) 16 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 17 SPI TPM Header (SPI_TPM_J1) 18 Post Status Checker (PSC) 19 USB 2.0 Header (USB_5_6) 20 USB 2.0 Header (USB_3_4) 21 Chassis Intrusion and Speaker Header (SPK_CI1) 22 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2/WP) 23 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN4/WP) 24 5-pin Thunderbolt AIC Connector (TB1) 25 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRMOS1) 26 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED1) 27 RGB LED Header (RGB_LED1) 28 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 29 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... controller from the list of Windows setup (during operating system setup: 1. Setup will happen immediately after pressing F6. Press Y to confirm volume creation. 10. Select 4: Exit and press Enter. 11. Press F6 when you need to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you have successfully installed the driver and Windows setup should continue. Press S to create the volume. 9. Press Enter to Specify Additional Device. 3. Press Enter. 5. Use the Floppy Configuration Utility...
... controller from the list of Windows setup (during operating system setup: 1. Setup will happen immediately after pressing F6. Press Y to confirm volume creation. 10. Select 4: Exit and press Enter. 11. Press F6 when you need to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you have successfully installed the driver and Windows setup should continue. Press S to create the volume. 9. Press Enter to Specify Additional Device. 3. Press Enter. 5. Use the Floppy Configuration Utility...