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...to SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 2. Installing Windows® on a HDD under 2TB in RAID mode 23 1 Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1. Guide to RAID Configurations 3 2.1 Introduction of RAID 3 2.2 RAID Configuration Precautions 6 2.3 Installing Windows® 10 64-bit With RAID Functions..7 2.4 Configuring a RAID array 8 2.4.1 Configuring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility....... 9 2.4.2 Configuring a PCIE SSD RAID Array Using UEFI Setup Utility 13 2.4.3 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS...
...to SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 2. Installing Windows® on a HDD under 2TB in RAID mode 23 1 Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1. Guide to RAID Configurations 3 2.1 Introduction of RAID 3 2.2 RAID Configuration Precautions 6 2.3 Installing Windows® 10 64-bit With RAID Functions..7 2.4 Configuring a RAID array 8 2.4.1 Configuring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility....... 9 2.4.2 Configuring a PCIE SSD RAID Array Using UEFI Setup Utility 13 2.4.3 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS...
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Boot your USB flash drive into a USB port B. STEP 3: Set RAID configuration Please refer to p.8 -17 of this feature is not available for instructions on your system. 7 Plug in your system, and press key to enter BIOS setup utility. STEP 1: Setting the BIOS RAID Items After installing the hard disk drives, please set the necessary RAID items in UEFI setup. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to your RAID configuration. 2.3 Installing Windows® 10 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want...
Boot your USB flash drive into a USB port B. STEP 3: Set RAID configuration Please refer to p.8 -17 of this feature is not available for instructions on your system. 7 Plug in your system, and press key to enter BIOS setup utility. STEP 1: Setting the BIOS RAID Items After installing the hard disk drives, please set the necessary RAID items in UEFI setup. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to your RAID configuration. 2.3 Installing Windows® 10 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want...
RAID Installation Guide
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... 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.. STEP 2: Install Windows® 10 64-bit OS Press to launch boot menu at system POST and choose the item "UEFI:" to use Windows® 10 64-bit. Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode Windows...
... 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.. STEP 2: Install Windows® 10 64-bit OS Press to launch boot menu at system POST and choose the item "UEFI:" to use Windows® 10 64-bit. Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode Windows...
RAID Installation Guide
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... to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 25 Windows® will need to follow the instructions below to boot into Windows® or install driver/utilities. Windows® 10 64-bit: A. Please start to reboot.) D. After installing Windows® 10 64-bit, install the hotfix kb2505454. (This may take a long time; >30 mins.) C. E. Disk volume > 2TB), it may take more time to fix this problem, you will install this link: http://support.microsoft.com...
... to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 25 Windows® will need to follow the instructions below to boot into Windows® or install driver/utilities. Windows® 10 64-bit: A. Please start to reboot.) D. After installing Windows® 10 64-bit, install the hotfix kb2505454. (This may take a long time; >30 mins.) C. E. Disk volume > 2TB), it may take more time to fix this problem, you will install this link: http://support.microsoft.com...
User Manual
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... 1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 8 1.4 I/O Panel 10 1.5 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna 12 Chapter 2 Installation 13 2.1 Installing the CPU 14 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 17 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 18 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 20 2.5 Jumpers Setup 21 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 22 2.7 Smart Switches 28 2.8 Dr. Debug 29 2.9 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide 31 2.9.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards 31 2.9.2 Driver Installation and Setup 33 2.10...
... 1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 8 1.4 I/O Panel 10 1.5 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna 12 Chapter 2 Installation 13 2.1 Installing the CPU 14 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 17 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 18 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 20 2.5 Jumpers Setup 21 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 22 2.7 Smart Switches 28 2.8 Dr. Debug 29 2.9 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide 31 2.9.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards 31 2.9.2 Driver Installation and Setup 33 2.10...
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...-step installation guides. Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the BIOS setup. If you require technical support related to this documentation occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock's website as well. Z390 Phantom Gaming 9 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you are using. In this documentation, Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you for M.2 Sockets (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel...
...-step installation guides. Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the BIOS setup. If you require technical support related to this documentation occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock's website as well. Z390 Phantom Gaming 9 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you are using. In this documentation, Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you for M.2 Sockets (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel...
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... in use, the others will be disabled. * If M2_2 is in / Front Speaker / Microphone (Gold Audio Jacks) Storage • 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage Technology 16), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug* • 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors by a SATA-type M.2 device, SATA3_3 will be disabled. * M2_3, SATA3_4 and SATA3_5 share lanes. Z390 Phantom Gaming 9 Rear Panel I/O • 2 x Antenna Ports • 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port • 1 x HDMI Port • 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 • 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port • 3 x USB...
... in use, the others will be disabled. * If M2_2 is in / Front Speaker / Microphone (Gold Audio Jacks) Storage • 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage Technology 16), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug* • 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors by a SATA-type M.2 device, SATA3_3 will be disabled. * M2_3, SATA3_4 and SATA3_5 share lanes. Z390 Phantom Gaming 9 Rear Panel I/O • 2 x Antenna Ports • 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port • 1 x HDMI Port • 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 • 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port • 3 x USB...
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.... Z390 Phantom Gaming 9 BIOS Feature Hardware Monitor OS Certifications • 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 Core/Cache, DRAM, VTT DDR, PCH 1.05V, VCCIO, CPU PLL 2, VCCSA, VCCPLL, CPU Cold Bug Killer, CPU PLL 1, CLK VDD, DMI, CPU Internal PLL, GT PLL, Ring PLL, System Agent PLL, Memory Controller PLL Voltage Multi...
.... Z390 Phantom Gaming 9 BIOS Feature Hardware Monitor OS Certifications • 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 Core/Cache, DRAM, VTT DDR, PCH 1.05V, VCCIO, CPU PLL 2, VCCSA, VCCPLL, CPU Cold Bug Killer, CPU PLL 1, CLK VDD, DMI, CPU Internal PLL, GT PLL, Ring PLL, System Agent PLL, Memory Controller PLL Voltage Multi...
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... removing all SATA devices. A7 Problem related to provide code information, which makes troubleshooting even easier. If the problem still exists, please clear CMOS and try using other memory modules. 55 The Memory could not be detected. Z390 Phantom Gaming 9 2.8 Dr. Debug Dr. Debug is installed correctly and then clear CMOS. 0d Problem related to memory, VGA card or other USB, PCI devices. 01 - 54 (except 0d), 5A- 60 Problem related to memory. A0 - Please re-install the CPU...
... removing all SATA devices. A7 Problem related to provide code information, which makes troubleshooting even easier. If the problem still exists, please clear CMOS and try using other memory modules. 55 The Memory could not be detected. Z390 Phantom Gaming 9 2.8 Dr. Debug Dr. Debug is installed correctly and then clear CMOS. 0d Problem related to memory, VGA card or other USB, PCI devices. 01 - 54 (except 0d), 5A- 60 Problem related to memory. A0 - Please re-install the CPU...
User Manual
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... this motherboard. Please refer to the AMD's website for detailed installation guide. 2.10.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE2 slot and the other graphics card to use identical CrossFireXTM-ready graphics cards that your system requires. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology. Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to your graphics card...
... this motherboard. Please refer to the AMD's website for detailed installation guide. 2.10.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE2 slot and the other graphics card to use identical CrossFireXTM-ready graphics cards that your system requires. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology. Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to your graphics card...
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... an optional download. Z390 Phantom Gaming 9 2.10.3 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your graphics card and click Apply. Please check AMD's website for details. AMD Catalyst Control Center Step 4 Double-click the AMD Catalyst Control Center icon in your computer. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in the Windows® system tray. Select the GPU number according to installation. Please check AMD's website for AMD driver updates. Then select Enable AMD CrossFireX...
... an optional download. Z390 Phantom Gaming 9 2.10.3 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your graphics card and click Apply. Please check AMD's website for details. AMD Catalyst Control Center Step 4 Double-click the AMD Catalyst Control Center icon in your computer. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in the Windows® system tray. Select the GPU number according to installation. Please check AMD's website for AMD driver updates. Then select Enable AMD CrossFireX...
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... be auto-detected and listed on a specific item then follow the order from top to bottom to install it. 44 English The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD to your computer. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to display the menu. Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The Support...
... be auto-detected and listed on a specific item then follow the order from top to bottom to install it. 44 English The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD to your computer. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to display the menu. Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The Support...
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... Devices to be decoded in Above 4G Address Space (only if the system supports 64 bit PCI decoding). PCIE3 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE2. PCIE2 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE3. 80 English VT-d Intel® Virtualization Technology for PCIE1. 4.6.2 Chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA. PCIE1 Link Speed Select the link speed for Directed I/O helps your virtual machine monitor better utilize...
... Devices to be decoded in Above 4G Address Space (only if the system supports 64 bit PCI decoding). PCIE3 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE2. PCIE2 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE3. 80 English VT-d Intel® Virtualization Technology for PCIE1. 4.6.2 Chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA. PCIE1 Link Speed Select the link speed for Directed I/O helps your virtual machine monitor better utilize...
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Z390 Phantom Gaming 9 PCIE4 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE5. PCIE5 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE4. DMI ASPM Support This option enables/disables the control of ASPM on CPU side of memory that is installed. Select enable to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up. IGPU Multi-Monitor Select disable to enable onboard HD audio and 81 English Share Memory Configure the size of the DMI Link. Inte(R) Ethernet Controller I211 Enable or...
Z390 Phantom Gaming 9 PCIE4 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE5. PCIE5 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE4. DMI ASPM Support This option enables/disables the control of ASPM on CPU side of memory that is installed. Select enable to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up. IGPU Multi-Monitor Select disable to enable onboard HD audio and 81 English Share Memory Configure the size of the DMI Link. Inte(R) Ethernet Controller I211 Enable or...
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... hot-plug When enbled, BIOS generates software SMI to assign resource to allow booting from Bootable devices which are present behind Thunderbolt. Thunderbolt Boot Support Enabled to TBT devices. Security Level This item allows you to allow booting from Usb devices which are present behind Thunderbolt. Thunderbolt Usb Support Enabled to choose a security level for OSUP. SW SMI on TBT Hot-plug When enbled, BIOS generates ACPI Notify...
... hot-plug When enbled, BIOS generates software SMI to assign resource to allow booting from Bootable devices which are present behind Thunderbolt. Thunderbolt Boot Support Enabled to TBT devices. Security Level This item allows you to allow booting from Usb devices which are present behind Thunderbolt. Thunderbolt Usb Support Enabled to choose a security level for OSUP. SW SMI on TBT Hot-plug When enbled, BIOS generates ACPI Notify...
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...network configuration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to update your USB storage device. DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from the support CD to RAID, then you can start installing the operating system in your PC. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to your UEFI. Internet Flash - 4.7 Tools Z390 Phantom Gaming 9 UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble...
...network configuration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to update your USB storage device. DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from the support CD to RAID, then you can start installing the operating system in your PC. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to your UEFI. Internet Flash - 4.7 Tools Z390 Phantom Gaming 9 UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble...
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... disable sound effects in the setup utility. Users may refer to the BIOS LEDs (BIOS_A_LED or BIOS_B_LED) to identify which enhances the safety and stability of your system. Network Configuration Use this to download the UEFI firmware. 92 English Secure Backup UEFI Whenever one of the ROM images are not able to update the backup BIOS manually. UEFI Download Server Select a server to configure internet connection settings for Internet Flash. Use "Secure Backup UEFI" to duplicate a working ROM...
... disable sound effects in the setup utility. Users may refer to the BIOS LEDs (BIOS_A_LED or BIOS_B_LED) to identify which enhances the safety and stability of your system. Network Configuration Use this to download the UEFI firmware. 92 English Secure Backup UEFI Whenever one of the ROM images are not able to update the backup BIOS manually. UEFI Download Server Select a server to configure internet connection settings for Internet Flash. Use "Secure Backup UEFI" to duplicate a working ROM...
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... remove the password. 4.9 Security Screen In this section you may also clear the user password. Leave it blank and press enter to enable or disable support for the system. Users are unable to use discrete TPM Module. 98 English Intel(R) Platform Trust Technology Enable/disable Intel PTT in the UEFI Setup Utility. You may set or change the supervisor/user password for Secure Boot. User Password Set or change the password for the user account. Secure Boot Use this option to change the settings...
... remove the password. 4.9 Security Screen In this section you may also clear the user password. Leave it blank and press enter to enable or disable support for the system. Users are unable to use discrete TPM Module. 98 English Intel(R) Platform Trust Technology Enable/disable Intel PTT in the UEFI Setup Utility. You may set or change the supervisor/user password for Secure Boot. User Password Set or change the password for the user account. Secure Boot Use this option to change the settings...
Quick Installation Guide
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... Z390 Phantom Gaming 9 1.2 Specifications Platform • ATX Form Factor CPU • Supports 9th and 8th Gen Intel® CoreTM Processors (Socket 1151) • IR Digital PWM • 12 Power Phase design • Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology • Supports Intel® K-Series unlocked CPUs • Supports ASRock BCLK Full-range Overclocking • Supports ASRock Hyper BCLK Engine II Chipset • Intel® Z390 Memory • Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology • 4 x DDR4 DIMM Slots • Supports DDR4...
... Z390 Phantom Gaming 9 1.2 Specifications Platform • ATX Form Factor CPU • Supports 9th and 8th Gen Intel® CoreTM Processors (Socket 1151) • IR Digital PWM • 12 Power Phase design • Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology • Supports Intel® K-Series unlocked CPUs • Supports ASRock BCLK Full-range Overclocking • Supports ASRock Hyper BCLK Engine II Chipset • Intel® Z390 Memory • Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology • 4 x DDR4 DIMM Slots • Supports DDR4...
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... clear CMOS and try using other memory modules. b0 Problem related to IDE or SATA devices. Please re-install the CPU and memory then clear CMOS. A7 Problem related to memory. Please re-install the CPU and memory. A0 - Please re-install IDE and SATA devices. Z390 Phantom Gaming 9 2.8 Dr. Debug Dr. Debug is installed correctly and then clear CMOS. 0d Problem related to memory, VGA card or other devices. Code Description 00 Please check if the CPU is used to PCI-E devices. Please press reset or clear CMOS. 92 - 99 Problem...
... clear CMOS and try using other memory modules. b0 Problem related to IDE or SATA devices. Please re-install the CPU and memory then clear CMOS. A7 Problem related to memory. Please re-install the CPU and memory. A0 - Please re-install IDE and SATA devices. Z390 Phantom Gaming 9 2.8 Dr. Debug Dr. Debug is installed correctly and then clear CMOS. 0d Problem related to memory, VGA card or other devices. Code Description 00 Please check if the CPU is used to PCI-E devices. Please press reset or clear CMOS. 92 - 99 Problem...