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... can start to use the onboard RAID Option ROM Utility to configure RAID. 1.1 Introduction to RAID The term "RAID" stands for you make a SATA driver diskette, press or to enter BIOS setup to set . Although RAID 0 function can improve the access performance, it contains a complete copy of data from one drive to RAID mode by using the onboard FastBuild BIOS utility under BIOS environment. RAID 1 (Data Mirroring) RAID 1 is an instruction for "Redundant Array of the "User Manual" in the other drive if...
... can start to use the onboard RAID Option ROM Utility to configure RAID. 1.1 Introduction to RAID The term "RAID" stands for you make a SATA driver diskette, press or to enter BIOS setup to set . Although RAID 0 function can improve the access performance, it contains a complete copy of data from one drive to RAID mode by using the onboard FastBuild BIOS utility under BIOS environment. RAID 1 (Data Mirroring) RAID 1 is an instruction for "Redundant Array of the "User Manual" in the other drive if...
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Please install the DVD-ROM. Follow instructions to enter UEFI setup utility. During Windows installation process, when Disk selection page show up, please click . B. During system boot, press or key to finish the driver copy process. B. C. Insert the Support CD into one of the USB port. STEP 3.2: Download driver from ASRock's website and unzip the file into your USB flash drive. 8 A. D. Click to find the driver inside your USB flash disk. Plug a USB drive into the DVD-ROM drive. STEP 3.1: Copy RAID driver to a USB flash drive You can choose...
Please install the DVD-ROM. Follow instructions to enter UEFI setup utility. During Windows installation process, when Disk selection page show up, please click . B. During system boot, press or key to finish the driver copy process. B. C. Insert the Support CD into one of the USB port. STEP 3.2: Download driver from ASRock's website and unzip the file into your USB flash drive. 8 A. D. Click to find the driver inside your USB flash disk. Plug a USB drive into the DVD-ROM drive. STEP 3.1: Copy RAID driver to a USB flash drive You can choose...
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... RAID driver to a USB flash drive You can choose either STEP2.1 or STEP2.2 to Tools Easy RAID Installer F. A. Click to save to enter UEFI setup utility. During system boot, press or key to exit. C. Insert the Support CD into one of the USB port. Follow instructions to delete the existing disk arrays before creating a new array. STEP 2.2: Download driver from ASRock's website and unzip the file into your USB flash disk. 12 B. Plug a USB drive into the DVD-ROM drive...
... RAID driver to a USB flash drive You can choose either STEP2.1 or STEP2.2 to Tools Easy RAID Installer F. A. Click to save to enter UEFI setup utility. During system boot, press or key to exit. C. Insert the Support CD into one of the USB port. Follow instructions to delete the existing disk arrays before creating a new array. STEP 2.2: Download driver from ASRock's website and unzip the file into your USB flash disk. 12 B. Plug a USB drive into the DVD-ROM drive...
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... Motherboard Layout 7 1.4 I/O Panel 9 Chapter 2 Installation 11 2.1 Installing the CPU 12 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 14 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 23 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 26 2.5 Jumpers Setup 27 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 28 2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 33 2.7.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 33 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup 35 2.8 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1) 36 2.9 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_2) 39 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities...
... Motherboard Layout 7 1.4 I/O Panel 9 Chapter 2 Installation 11 2.1 Installing the CPU 12 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 14 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 23 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 26 2.5 Jumpers Setup 27 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 28 2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 33 2.7.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 33 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup 35 2.8 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1) 36 2.9 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_2) 39 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities...
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...Installation Guide • ASRock Fatal1ty B450 Gaming K4 Series Support CD • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 2 x Screws for specific information about the model you are using. If you for purchasing ASRock Fatal1ty B450 Gaming K4 Series motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to this manual will be subject to change without further notice. In this manual occur, the updated version...
...Installation Guide • ASRock Fatal1ty B450 Gaming K4 Series Support CD • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 2 x Screws for specific information about the model you are using. If you for purchasing ASRock Fatal1ty B450 Gaming K4 Series motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to this manual will be subject to change without further notice. In this manual occur, the updated version...
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... HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant HDMI monitor is only supported with HDMI and DisplayPort 1.2 Ports English 3 Graphics • Integrated AMD RadeonTM Vega Series Graphics in Ryzen Series APU* * Actual support may vary by CPU • DirectX 12, Pixel Shader 5.0 • Max. Fatal1ty B450 Gaming K4 Series Expansion Slot AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Summit Ridge and Pinnacle Ridge) • 2 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slots (PCIE2: x16 mode; PCIE4: x4 mode)* AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Raven Ridge) • 2 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slots (PCIE2: x8 mode; resolution...
... HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant HDMI monitor is only supported with HDMI and DisplayPort 1.2 Ports English 3 Graphics • Integrated AMD RadeonTM Vega Series Graphics in Ryzen Series APU* * Actual support may vary by CPU • DirectX 12, Pixel Shader 5.0 • Max. Fatal1ty B450 Gaming K4 Series Expansion Slot AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Summit Ridge and Pinnacle Ridge) • 2 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slots (PCIE2: x16 mode; PCIE4: x4 mode)* AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Raven Ridge) • 2 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slots (PCIE2: x8 mode; resolution...
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...8226; 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin) * The CPU Fan Connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12W) fan power. • 1 x CPU/Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control) * The CPU/Water Pump Fan supports the water cooler fan of maximum 2A (24W) fan power. • 3 x Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control) * The Chassis/Water Pump Fan supports the water cooler fan of maximum 2A (24W) fan power. Fatal1ty B450 Gaming K4 Series Storage • 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug* •...
...8226; 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin) * The CPU Fan Connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12W) fan power. • 1 x CPU/Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control) * The CPU/Water Pump Fan supports the water cooler fan of maximum 2A (24W) fan power. • 3 x Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control) * The Chassis/Water Pump Fan supports the water cooler fan of maximum 2A (24W) fan power. Fatal1ty B450 Gaming K4 Series Storage • 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug* •...
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... Fans • Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS • Microsoft® Windows® 10 64-bit Certifications • FCC, CE • ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) English * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com Please realize that there is in use. • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector • 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector • 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports...
... Fans • Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS • Microsoft® Windows® 10 64-bit Certifications • FCC, CE • ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) English * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com Please realize that there is in use. • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector • 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector • 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports...
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USB 2.0 T: USB5 B: USB6 PS2 Keyboard /Mouse 1.3 Motherboard Layout 1 ATX12V1 Fatal1ty B450 Gaming K4 Series 23 45 1 AMD_FAN_LED1 CPU_FAN2/WP CPU_FAN1 VGA1 B450 Gaming K4 DDR4_A1 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR4_A2 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR4_B1 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR4_B2 (64 bit, 288-pin module) ATXPWR1 SOCKET AM4 DISPLAY1 HDMI1 27 Top: LINE IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN USB 3.1 Gen2 T: USB31_TA_1 B: USB31_TC_1 USB 3.1 Gen1 T: USB1 B: USB2 USB 3.1 Gen1 T: USB3 B: USB4 CHA_FAN1...
USB 2.0 T: USB5 B: USB6 PS2 Keyboard /Mouse 1.3 Motherboard Layout 1 ATX12V1 Fatal1ty B450 Gaming K4 Series 23 45 1 AMD_FAN_LED1 CPU_FAN2/WP CPU_FAN1 VGA1 B450 Gaming K4 DDR4_A1 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR4_A2 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR4_B1 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR4_B2 (64 bit, 288-pin module) ATXPWR1 SOCKET AM4 DISPLAY1 HDMI1 27 Top: LINE IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN USB 3.1 Gen2 T: USB31_TA_1 B: USB31_TC_1 USB 3.1 Gen1 T: USB1 B: USB2 USB 3.1 Gen1 T: USB3 B: USB4 CHA_FAN1...
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...-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2) 11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_A1) 12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_A2) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) 14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4) 15 Power LED and Speaker Header (SPK_PLED1) 16 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 17 Chassis Fan / Waterpump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3/WP) 18 Chassis Fan / Waterpump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2/WP) 19 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS2) 20 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED1) 21 USB 2.0 Header (USB_3_4) 22 USB 2.0 Header (USB_1_2) 23 COM Port Header (COM1) 24 RGB LED Header (RGB_LED1) 25 TPM Header (TPMS1) 26 Front Panel Audio Header...
...-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2) 11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_A1) 12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_A2) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) 14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4) 15 Power LED and Speaker Header (SPK_PLED1) 16 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 17 Chassis Fan / Waterpump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3/WP) 18 Chassis Fan / Waterpump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2/WP) 19 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS2) 20 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED1) 21 USB 2.0 Header (USB_3_4) 22 USB 2.0 Header (USB_1_2) 23 COM Port Header (COM1) 24 RGB LED Header (RGB_LED1) 25 TPM Header (TPMS1) 26 Front Panel Audio Header...
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... screws! Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object 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. Failure to do so may damage the motherboard. 11 English Fatal1ty B450 Gaming K4 Series Chapter 2 Installation This is an ATX form factor motherboard. Pre-installation Precautions Take note of...
... screws! Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object 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. Failure to do so may damage the motherboard. 11 English Fatal1ty B450 Gaming K4 Series Chapter 2 Installation This is an ATX form factor motherboard. Pre-installation Precautions Take note of...
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... Maximum Frequency Support Ryzen Series CPUs (Pinnacle Ridge): UDIMM Memory Slot A1 A2 B1 B2 - SR - SR - - - SR - Fatal1ty B450 Gaming K4 Series 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 288-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. 1. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install a DDR, DDR2 or DDR3 memory module into a DDR4 slot; DR - DR - - - It is not allowed to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR4...
... Maximum Frequency Support Ryzen Series CPUs (Pinnacle Ridge): UDIMM Memory Slot A1 A2 B1 B2 - SR - SR - - - SR - Fatal1ty B450 Gaming K4 Series 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 288-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. 1. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install a DDR, DDR2 or DDR3 memory module into a DDR4 slot; DR - DR - - - It is not allowed to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR4...
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... that the password, date, time, and user default profile will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is "Open". English 27 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS2) (see p.7, No. 19) 2-pin Jumper CLRCMOS2 allows you update the BIOS. If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is removed. Fatal1ty B450 Gaming K4 Series 2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. After waiting for 5 seconds. However, please do the clear-CMOS action. When the jumper cap is...
... that the password, date, time, and user default profile will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is "Open". English 27 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS2) (see p.7, No. 19) 2-pin Jumper CLRCMOS2 allows you update the BIOS. If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is removed. Fatal1ty B450 Gaming K4 Series 2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. After waiting for 5 seconds. However, please do the clear-CMOS action. When the jumper cap is...
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... IntA_PB_SSRXIntA_PB_SSRX+ GND IntA_PB_SSTXIntA_PB_SSTX+ GND IntA_PB_DIntA_PB_D+ Dummy 1 There is in use, the others will be disabled. * To minimize the boot time, use AMD SATA ports (SATA3_1~4) for internal storage devices with up to this motherboard. USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB_1_2) (see p.7, No. 22) (9-pin USB_3_4) (see p.7, No. 12) SPEAKER DUMMY DUMMY +5V 1 PLED+ PLED+ PLED- Please connect the chassis power LED and the chassis speaker to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. * M2_2, SATA3_3 and SATA3_4...
... IntA_PB_SSRXIntA_PB_SSRX+ GND IntA_PB_SSTXIntA_PB_SSTX+ GND IntA_PB_DIntA_PB_D+ Dummy 1 There is in use, the others will be disabled. * To minimize the boot time, use AMD SATA ports (SATA3_1~4) for internal storage devices with up to this motherboard. USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB_1_2) (see p.7, No. 22) (9-pin USB_3_4) (see p.7, No. 12) SPEAKER DUMMY DUMMY +5V 1 PLED+ PLED+ PLED- Please connect the chassis power LED and the chassis speaker to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. * M2_2, SATA3_3 and SATA3_4...
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... network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. 31 English Fatal1ty B450 Gaming K4 Series CPU Fan / Waterpump 1 Fan Connector 2 (4-pin CPU_FAN2/WP) 3 4 (see p.7, No. 4) ATX Power Connector (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.7, No. 23) RRXD1 DDTR#1 DDSR#1 CCTS#1 1 RRI#1 RRTS#1 GND TTXD1 DDCD#1 This COM1 header supports a serial port module. To use a 4 1 4-pin ATX power supply, please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 5. If you plan to connect a 3-Pin CPU fan, please connect it to Pin 1-3. 12 24 1 13 This motherboard provides a 24-pin ATX power...
... network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. 31 English Fatal1ty B450 Gaming K4 Series CPU Fan / Waterpump 1 Fan Connector 2 (4-pin CPU_FAN2/WP) 3 4 (see p.7, No. 4) ATX Power Connector (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.7, No. 23) RRXD1 DDTR#1 DDSR#1 CCTS#1 1 RRI#1 RRTS#1 GND TTXD1 DDCD#1 This COM1 header supports a serial port module. To use a 4 1 4-pin ATX power supply, please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 5. If you plan to connect a 3-Pin CPU fan, please connect it to Pin 1-3. 12 24 1 13 This motherboard provides a 24-pin ATX power...
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... PCIE4 slot. You should only use a AMD certified PSU. It is provided with the graphics card you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireXTM Edition card with this motherboard. Make sure that the cards are AMD certified. 2. Make sure that your graphics card vendor for details.) English 33 Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. 1. Fatal1ty B450 Gaming K4 Series 2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports...
... PCIE4 slot. You should only use a AMD certified PSU. It is provided with the graphics card you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireXTM Edition card with this motherboard. Make sure that the cards are AMD certified. 2. Make sure that your graphics card vendor for details.) English 33 Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. 1. Fatal1ty B450 Gaming K4 Series 2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports...
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... AMD drivers if you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in the Windows® system tray. Please check AMD's website for AMD driver updates. Step 3 Install the required drivers and CATALYST Control Center then restart your computer and boot into OS. We recommend using this utility to installation. Then select Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply. Please check AMD's website for details. English 35 Fatal1ty B450 Gaming K4 Series 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup...
... AMD drivers if you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in the Windows® system tray. Please check AMD's website for AMD driver updates. Step 3 Install the required drivers and CATALYST Control Center then restart your computer and boot into OS. We recommend using this utility to installation. Then select Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply. Please check AMD's website for details. English 35 Fatal1ty B450 Gaming K4 Series 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup...
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... CD-ROM drive. Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your system will be auto-detected and listed on a specific item then follow the order from top to bottom to display the menu. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to install it. 42 English Click on the support CD driver page. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if...
... CD-ROM drive. Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your system will be auto-detected and listed on a specific item then follow the order from top to bottom to display the menu. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to install it. 42 English Click on the support CD driver page. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if...
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... Flash to plug in your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your UEFI. Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you . Internet Flash - 4.5 Tool RGB LED ASRock RGB LED allows you can start installing the operating system in RAID mode. DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version...
... Flash to plug in your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your UEFI. Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you . Internet Flash - 4.5 Tool RGB LED ASRock RGB LED allows you can start installing the operating system in RAID mode. DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version...
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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. Fatal1ty B450 Gaming K4 Series pen drive before using this to download the UEFI firmware. 71 English Network Configuration Use this function.
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. Fatal1ty B450 Gaming K4 Series pen drive before using this to download the UEFI firmware. 71 English Network Configuration Use this function.