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... in UEFI setup. STEP 4: Install Windows® 10 64-bit OS on how to [RAID]. Press [Enter] to save the configuration changes and exit setup. STEP 1: Setting the BIOS RAID Items After installing the hard disk drives, please set SATA Mode Selection to set RAID configuration. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to complete the process. Plug in your USB storage device with RAID functions, please follow the procedures below. Follow the onscreen instruction to your USB flash drive into a USB port...
... in UEFI setup. STEP 4: Install Windows® 10 64-bit OS on how to [RAID]. Press [Enter] to save the configuration changes and exit setup. STEP 1: Setting the BIOS RAID Items After installing the hard disk drives, please set SATA Mode Selection to set RAID configuration. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to complete the process. Plug in your USB storage device with RAID functions, please follow the procedures below. Follow the onscreen instruction to your USB flash drive into a USB port...
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... 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 under the following directory: 32 bit: ..\i386\Win7_Intel.. 64-bit: ..\AMD64\Win7-64_Intel.. After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode Windows® 10 does not support HDD's larger...
... 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 under the following directory: 32 bit: ..\i386\Win7_Intel.. 64-bit: ..\AMD64\Win7-64_Intel.. After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode Windows® 10 does not support HDD's larger...
Quick Installation Guide
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... Phantom Gaming 6 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z390 Phantom Gaming 6 Support CD • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x ASRock SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Card (Optional) • 3 x Screws for purchasing ASRock Z390 Phantom Gaming 6 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. In case any modifications of this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated...
... Phantom Gaming 6 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z390 Phantom Gaming 6 Support CD • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x ASRock SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Card (Optional) • 3 x Screws for purchasing ASRock Z390 Phantom Gaming 6 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. In case any modifications of this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated...
Quick Installation Guide
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... with HDMI and DisplayPort 1.2 Ports • Supports 4K Ultra HD (UHD) playback with HDMI and DisplayPort 1.2 Ports Audio • 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC1220 Audio Codec) • Premium Blu-ray Audio support • Supports Surge Protection • Nichicon Fine Gold Series Audio Caps • 120dB SNR DAC with max. Z390 Phantom Gaming 6 • 1 x M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT module • 15μ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE2) Graphics...
... with HDMI and DisplayPort 1.2 Ports • Supports 4K Ultra HD (UHD) playback with HDMI and DisplayPort 1.2 Ports Audio • 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC1220 Audio Codec) • Premium Blu-ray Audio support • Supports Surge Protection • Nichicon Fine Gold Series Audio Caps • 120dB SNR DAC with max. Z390 Phantom Gaming 6 • 1 x M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT module • 15μ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE2) Graphics...
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English 9 Z390 Phantom Gaming 6 • 2 x RJ-45 LAN Ports with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) • HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in total up to 5V/3A, 15W LED Strip • 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. If either one of them is in use , the...
English 9 Z390 Phantom Gaming 6 • 2 x RJ-45 LAN Ports with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) • HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in total up to 5V/3A, 15W LED Strip • 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. If either one of them is in use , the...
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... with LED • 1 x Power Button with LED • 1 x Reset Button with LED • 2 x AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support (1 x Main BIOS and 1 x Backup BIOS) • Supports Secure Backup UEFI Technology • ACPI 6.0 Compliant wake up events • SMBIOS 2.7 Support • CPU Core/Cache, GT, DRAM, PCH 1.0V, VCCIO, VCCST, VCCSA, VCCPLL, CPU Internal PLL, GT PLL, Ring PLL, System Agent PLL, Memory Controller PLL Voltage Multiadjustment English 10 BIOS Feature • 3 x Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control) * The Chassis/Water Pump Fan...
... with LED • 1 x Power Button with LED • 1 x Reset Button with LED • 2 x AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support (1 x Main BIOS and 1 x Backup BIOS) • Supports Secure Backup UEFI Technology • ACPI 6.0 Compliant wake up events • SMBIOS 2.7 Support • CPU Core/Cache, GT, DRAM, PCH 1.0V, VCCIO, VCCST, VCCSA, VCCPLL, CPU Internal PLL, GT PLL, Ring PLL, System Agent PLL, Memory Controller PLL Voltage Multiadjustment English 10 BIOS Feature • 3 x Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control) * The Chassis/Water Pump Fan...
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... keys, 1 digital certificates, passwords, and data. GN D GND SERIRQ # S_PWRDWN # GN D LAD1 LAD2 SMB_DATA_MAIN SMB_CLK_MAIN English 25 To use a 4-pin ATX power supply, please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 5. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. RRXD1 DDTR#1 DDSR#1 CCTS#1 1 RRI#1 RRTS#1 GND TTXD1 DDCD#1 This COM1 header supports a serial port module. Z390 Phantom Gaming 6 ATX 12V Power Connector (8-pin ATX12V1) (see p.1, No. 1) ATX 12V Power Connector (4-pin...
... keys, 1 digital certificates, passwords, and data. GN D GND SERIRQ # S_PWRDWN # GN D LAD1 LAD2 SMB_DATA_MAIN SMB_CLK_MAIN English 25 To use a 4-pin ATX power supply, please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 5. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. RRXD1 DDTR#1 DDSR#1 CCTS#1 1 RRI#1 RRTS#1 GND TTXD1 DDCD#1 This COM1 header supports a serial port module. Z390 Phantom Gaming 6 ATX 12V Power Connector (8-pin ATX12V1) (see p.1, No. 1) ATX 12V Power Connector (4-pin...
User Manual
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...Guide • ASRock Z390 Phantom Gaming 6 Support CD • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x ASRock SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Card (Optional) • 3 x Screws for purchasing ASRock Z390 Phantom Gaming 6 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of the software and utilities. In case any modifications of this documentation will be subject to quality and endurance. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated...
...Guide • ASRock Z390 Phantom Gaming 6 Support CD • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x ASRock SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Card (Optional) • 3 x Screws for purchasing ASRock Z390 Phantom Gaming 6 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of the software and utilities. In case any modifications of this documentation will be subject to quality and endurance. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated...
User Manual
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...with LED • 1 x Power Button with LED • 1 x Reset Button with LED • 2 x AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support (1 x Main BIOS and 1 x Backup BIOS) • Supports Secure Backup UEFI Technology • ACPI 6.0 Compliant wake up events • SMBIOS 2.7 Support • CPU Core/Cache, GT, DRAM, PCH 1.0V, VCCIO, VCCST, VCCSA, VCCPLL, CPU Internal PLL, GT PLL, Ring PLL, System Agent PLL, Memory Controller PLL Voltage Multiadjustment English 6 BIOS Feature • 3 x Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control) * The Chassis/Water Pump Fan...
...with LED • 1 x Power Button with LED • 1 x Reset Button with LED • 2 x AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support (1 x Main BIOS and 1 x Backup BIOS) • Supports Secure Backup UEFI Technology • ACPI 6.0 Compliant wake up events • SMBIOS 2.7 Support • CPU Core/Cache, GT, DRAM, PCH 1.0V, VCCIO, VCCST, VCCSA, VCCPLL, CPU Internal PLL, GT PLL, Ring PLL, System Agent PLL, Memory Controller PLL Voltage Multiadjustment English 6 BIOS Feature • 3 x Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control) * The Chassis/Water Pump Fan...
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... VGA card. If the problem still exists, please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules. 61 - 91 Chipset initialization error. Please re-install IDE and SATA devices. Please re-install the CPU and memory. If the problem still exists, please remove all SATA devices. Please see the diagrams below for reading the Dr. Debug codes. Please re-install PCI-E devices or try using other slots. If the problem still exists, please clear CMOS and try removing all PCI-E devices...
... VGA card. If the problem still exists, please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules. 61 - 91 Chipset initialization error. Please re-install IDE and SATA devices. Please re-install the CPU and memory. If the problem still exists, please remove all SATA devices. Please see the diagrams below for reading the Dr. Debug codes. Please re-install PCI-E devices or try using other slots. If the problem still exists, please clear CMOS and try removing all PCI-E devices...
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It is recommended to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. 1. Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to PCIE4 slot. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power your graphics card vendor for details.) English 33 Z390 Phantom Gaming 6 2.10 CrossFireXTM , 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM, 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that allows you...
It is recommended to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. 1. Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to PCIE4 slot. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power your graphics card vendor for details.) English 33 Z390 Phantom Gaming 6 2.10 CrossFireXTM , 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM, 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that allows you...
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... AMD's website for AMD driver updates. Then select Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply. The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in the Windows® system tray. AMD Catalyst Control Center Step 4 Double-click the AMD Catalyst Control Center icon in your graphics card and click Apply. Step 5 In the left pane, click Performance and then AMD CrossFireXTM. 2.10.3 Driver Installation and Setup...
... AMD's website for AMD driver updates. Then select Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply. The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in the Windows® system tray. AMD Catalyst Control Center Step 4 Double-click the AMD Catalyst Control Center icon in your graphics card and click Apply. Step 5 In the left pane, click Performance and then AMD CrossFireXTM. 2.10.3 Driver Installation and Setup...
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... CD-ROM drive. Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that enhance the motherboard's features. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD to install those required drivers. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the support CD driver page. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to install it. 43 English Z390 Phantom Gaming 6 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The Support CD...
... CD-ROM drive. Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that enhance the motherboard's features. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD to install those required drivers. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the support CD driver page. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to install it. 43 English Z390 Phantom Gaming 6 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The Support CD...
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... link speed 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. Above 4G Decoding Enable or disable 64bit capable Devices to be decoded in Above 4G Address Space (only if the system supports 64 bit PCI decoding). VT-d Intel® Virtualization Technology for PCIE2. 4.6.2 Chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter...
... link speed 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. Above 4G Decoding Enable or disable 64bit capable Devices to be decoded in Above 4G Address Space (only if the system supports 64 bit PCI decoding). VT-d Intel® Virtualization Technology for PCIE2. 4.6.2 Chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter...
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... DMI devices. PCIE ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM support for all times. Select enable to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up. PCH DMI ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM support for all PCH PCIE devices. Inte(R) Ethernet Connection I219-V Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller (Intel® I219V). PCI Express Native Control Select Enable for PCIE4. Z390 Phantom Gaming 6 PCIE4 Link Speed Select the link speed for enhanced PCI Express power saving in OS. Share Memory Configure the size...
... DMI devices. PCIE ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM support for all times. Select enable to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up. PCH DMI ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM support for all PCH PCIE devices. Inte(R) Ethernet Connection I219-V Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller (Intel® I219V). PCI Express Native Control Select Enable for PCIE4. Z390 Phantom Gaming 6 PCIE4 Link Speed Select the link speed for enhanced PCI Express power saving in OS. Share Memory Configure the size...
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... TBT devices. Thunderbolt Boot Support Enabled to allow booting from Usb devices which are present behind Thunderbolt. SW SMI on TBT Hot-plug When enbled, BIOS generates ACPI Notify. 81 English Thunderbolt Usb Support Enabled to allow booting from Bootable devices which are present behind Thunderbolt. Titan Ridge Workaround for OSUP Enable or disable Titan Ridge Workaround for the Thunderbolt ports. 4.6.4 Intel® Thunderbolt Z390 Phantom Gaming 6 Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Support Enable or disable...
... TBT devices. Thunderbolt Boot Support Enabled to allow booting from Usb devices which are present behind Thunderbolt. SW SMI on TBT Hot-plug When enbled, BIOS generates ACPI Notify. 81 English Thunderbolt Usb Support Enabled to allow booting from Bootable devices which are present behind Thunderbolt. Titan Ridge Workaround for OSUP Enable or disable Titan Ridge Workaround for the Thunderbolt ports. 4.6.4 Intel® Thunderbolt Z390 Phantom Gaming 6 Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Support Enable or disable...
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4.6.5 Super IO Configuration Z390 Phantom Gaming 6 Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port. PS2 Y-Cable Enable the PS2 Y-Cable or set this option to Auto. 83 English Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port.
4.6.5 Super IO Configuration Z390 Phantom Gaming 6 Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port. PS2 Y-Cable Enable the PS2 Y-Cable or set this option to Auto. 83 English Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port.
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... UEFI. Internet Flash - DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from the support CD to update your USB storage device. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to RAID, then you can start installing the operating system in your PC. After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to plug in RAID mode. 4.7 Tools UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble with your USB pen drive...
... UEFI. Internet Flash - DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from the support CD to update your USB storage device. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to RAID, then you can start installing the operating system in your PC. After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to plug in RAID mode. 4.7 Tools UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble with your USB pen drive...
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Use "Secure Backup UEFI" to duplicate a working ROM image to the secondary flash ROM. Normally, the system will take over. Z390 Phantom Gaming 6 Secure Backup UEFI Whenever one of your system. Users may refer to the BIOS LEDs (BIOS_A_LED or BIOS_B_LED) to ensure normal system operation. Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility. However if the active BIOS is currently activated. Network Configuration Use this to download the UEFI firmware. 89 English For...
Use "Secure Backup UEFI" to duplicate a working ROM image to the secondary flash ROM. Normally, the system will take over. Z390 Phantom Gaming 6 Secure Backup UEFI Whenever one of your system. Users may refer to the BIOS LEDs (BIOS_A_LED or BIOS_B_LED) to ensure normal system operation. Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility. However if the active BIOS is currently activated. Network Configuration Use this to download the UEFI firmware. 89 English For...
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... to change the settings in ME. User Password Set or change the password for the administrator account. Z390 Phantom Gaming 6 4.9 Security Screen In this item to enable or disable support for Secure Boot. Leave it blank and press enter to change the supervisor/user password for the system. Users are unable to remove the password. You may set or change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Secure Boot Use this section you may also clear the user password. Disable this option to remove the password. Leave...
... to change the settings in ME. User Password Set or change the password for the administrator account. Z390 Phantom Gaming 6 4.9 Security Screen In this item to enable or disable support for Secure Boot. Leave it blank and press enter to change the supervisor/user password for the system. Users are unable to remove the password. You may set or change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Secure Boot Use this section you may also clear the user password. Disable this option to remove the password. Leave...