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... Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 56 3.1 Installing Drivers 56 3.2 ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 57 3.2.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 57 3.2.2 Using ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 57 3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 60 3.3.1 UI Overview 60 3.3.2 Apps 61 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 64 3.3.4 Setting 65 3.4 Nahimic Audio 66 3.5 ASRock Polychrome SYNC 67 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 70 4.1 Introduction 70...
... Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 56 3.1 Installing Drivers 56 3.2 ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 57 3.2.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 57 3.2.2 Using ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 57 3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 60 3.3.1 UI Overview 60 3.3.2 Apps 61 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 64 3.3.4 Setting 65 3.4 Nahimic Audio 66 3.5 ASRock Polychrome SYNC 67 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 70 4.1 Introduction 70...
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...; Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI 1.4 Port (Compliant HDMI monitor is required) • Supports HDCP 2.3 with HDMI 1.4 and DisplayPort 1.4 Ports • Supports 4K Ultra HD (UHD) playback with max. Z490 Taichi Graphics • Supports AMD Quad CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and CrossFireXTM • Supports...
...; Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI 1.4 Port (Compliant HDMI monitor is required) • Supports HDCP 2.3 with HDMI 1.4 and DisplayPort 1.4 Ports • Supports 4K Ultra HD (UHD) playback with max. Z490 Taichi Graphics • Supports AMD Quad CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and CrossFireXTM • Supports...
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Visual Network Usage Statistics - Optimized Default Setting for R/L Audio Channel • Gold Audio Jacks • 15μ Gold Audio Connector • Nahimic Audio 1 x 2.5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s (Dragon RTL8125BG) • Supports Dragon 2.5G LAN Software - Visual...8226; Supports PXE English 4 Audio LAN • 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC1220 Audio Codec) • Premium Blu-ray Audio support • Supports Surge Protection • WIMA Audio Capacitors (For Front Outputs) • ESS SABRE9218 DAC for Front Panel Audio • 120dB SNR DAC ...
Visual Network Usage Statistics - Optimized Default Setting for R/L Audio Channel • Gold Audio Jacks • 15μ Gold Audio Connector • Nahimic Audio 1 x 2.5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s (Dragon RTL8125BG) • Supports Dragon 2.5G LAN Software - Visual...8226; Supports PXE English 4 Audio LAN • 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC1220 Audio Codec) • Premium Blu-ray Audio support • Supports Surge Protection • WIMA Audio Capacitors (For Front Outputs) • ESS SABRE9218 DAC for Front Panel Audio • 120dB SNR DAC ...
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... * M2_3, SATA3_4, SATA3_5 and USB32_TC_1 share lanes. USB3_12 and USB3_4_5 are from Intel® Z490; If either one of them is in use , the others will be disabled. 5 English Z490 Taichi Wireless LAN • Intel® 802.11ax WiFi Module • Supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ax...x RJ-45 LAN Ports with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) • 1 x BIOS Flashback Button • HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line 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 ...
... * M2_3, SATA3_4, SATA3_5 and USB32_TC_1 share lanes. USB3_12 and USB3_4_5 are from Intel® Z490; If either one of them is in use , the others will be disabled. 5 English Z490 Taichi Wireless LAN • Intel® 802.11ax WiFi Module • Supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ax...x RJ-45 LAN Ports with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) • 1 x BIOS Flashback Button • HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line 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 ...
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Z490 Taichi • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector) • 2 x 8 pin 12V Power Connectors (Hi-Density Power Connector) • 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector (15μ Gold Audio Connector) • 1 x Thunderbolt AIC Connector (5-pin) (Supports ASRock Thunderbolt 3 AIC R2.0 Card only) • 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Intel® Z490) (Supports ESD Protection) • 2 x USB...
Z490 Taichi • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector) • 2 x 8 pin 12V Power Connectors (Hi-Density Power Connector) • 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector (15μ Gold Audio Connector) • 1 x Thunderbolt AIC Connector (5-pin) (Supports ASRock Thunderbolt 3 AIC R2.0 Card only) • 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Intel® Z490) (Supports ESD Protection) • 2 x USB...
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...Motherboard Layout 1 2 BIOS _FB1 M2_WIFI_2 AT X 1 2 V 1 AT X 1 2 V 2 Z490 Taichi 34 5 6 CPU_FAN2/WP_3A CPU_FAN1 ADDR_LED2 7 1 D I S P L AY 1 HDMI1 AT X P W R 1 Z49O Taichi DDR4_A1 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR4_A2 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR4_B1 (64 bit... USB4 B: USB5 LAN LAN CHA_FAN1/WP C T 11 M2_1 PCIE1 CMOS Battery AUDIO CODEC CT24 CT23 PCIE2 PCIE3 CT42 M2_4 M2_2 USB3_8_9 RGB_LED2 1 1 1 USB3_6_7 CHA_FAN5/WP USB31_TC_2 S ATA 3 _ 0 _ 1 S ATA 3 _ 2 _ 3 RoHS Intel Z490 SATA3_A1_A2 SATA3_4_5 CT35 CT34 PCIE4 PCIE5 1 1 HD_AUDIO1 ADDR_LED1 1 T B1 RGB_LED1 1...
...Motherboard Layout 1 2 BIOS _FB1 M2_WIFI_2 AT X 1 2 V 1 AT X 1 2 V 2 Z490 Taichi 34 5 6 CPU_FAN2/WP_3A CPU_FAN1 ADDR_LED2 7 1 D I S P L AY 1 HDMI1 AT X P W R 1 Z49O Taichi DDR4_A1 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR4_A2 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR4_B1 (64 bit... USB4 B: USB5 LAN LAN CHA_FAN1/WP C T 11 M2_1 PCIE1 CMOS Battery AUDIO CODEC CT24 CT23 PCIE2 PCIE3 CT42 M2_4 M2_2 USB3_8_9 RGB_LED2 1 1 1 USB3_6_7 CHA_FAN5/WP USB31_TC_2 S ATA 3 _ 0 _ 1 S ATA 3 _ 2 _ 3 RoHS Intel Z490 SATA3_A1_A2 SATA3_4_5 CT35 CT34 PCIE4 PCIE5 1 1 HD_AUDIO1 ADDR_LED1 1 T B1 RGB_LED1 1...
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... Fan Connector (CHA_FAN4/WP) 31 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2/WP) 32 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED1) 33 Thunderbolt AIC Connector (TB1) 34 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 35 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1/WP) 10 English No.
... Fan Connector (CHA_FAN4/WP) 31 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2/WP) 32 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED1) 33 Thunderbolt AIC Connector (TB1) 34 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 35 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1/WP) 10 English No.
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... below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use . Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. Audio Output Channels 2 4 6 8 Front Speaker (No. 5) V V V V Rear Speaker (No. 3) -V V V Central / Bass (No. 2) --V V Line In (No. 4) ---V **There are two LEDs on each LAN port. See the table...
... below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use . Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. Audio Output Channels 2 4 6 8 Front Speaker (No. 5) V V V V Rear Speaker (No. 3) -V V V Central / Bass (No. 2) --V V Line In (No. 4) ---V **There are two LEDs on each LAN port. See the table...
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...Type-C Cable There is one Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2 Header on the chassis must support HDA to install your system. Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.9, No. 10) 1 Dummy IntA_PB_D+ IntA_PB_D- USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers (19-pin USB3_6_7) (see p.9, No.... OUT2_L J_SENSE OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L This header is used for connecting a USB 3.2 Gen2 module for connecting audio devices to the front audio panel. GND IntA_PB_SSTX+ IntA_PB_SSTX- Vbus IntA_PA_D+ IntA_PA_DGND IntA_PA_SSTX+ IntA_PA_SSTXGND IntA_PA_SSRX+ IntA_PA_SSRX- GND IntA_PB_SSRX+ IntA_PB_SSRX- High Definition...
...Type-C Cable There is one Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2 Header on the chassis must support HDA to install your system. Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.9, No. 10) 1 Dummy IntA_PB_D+ IntA_PB_D- USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers (19-pin USB3_6_7) (see p.9, No.... OUT2_L J_SENSE OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L This header is used for connecting a USB 3.2 Gen2 module for connecting audio devices to the front audio panel. GND IntA_PB_SSTX+ IntA_PB_SSTX- Vbus IntA_PA_D+ IntA_PA_DGND IntA_PA_SSTX+ IntA_PA_SSTXGND IntA_PA_SSRX+ IntA_PA_SSRX- GND IntA_PB_SSRX+ IntA_PB_SSRX- High Definition...
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... the current profile to its default settings and access Surround Sound and various features. 2 Microphone From this tab, you can access all audio effects on/off, restores the current profile to its default settings, and access Static Noise Suppression and various features. 3 Sound Tracker ...4 Settings 66 The Sound Tracker provides a visual indication localizing the sources of the sounds while in Nahimic audio : No. There are . Nahimic Audio interface is composed of your system. These are represented by dynamic segments pointing the direction of the software.
... the current profile to its default settings and access Surround Sound and various features. 2 Microphone From this tab, you can access all audio effects on/off, restores the current profile to its default settings, and access Static Noise Suppression and various features. 3 Sound Tracker ...4 Settings 66 The Sound Tracker provides a visual indication localizing the sources of the sounds while in Nahimic audio : No. There are . Nahimic Audio interface is composed of your system. These are represented by dynamic segments pointing the direction of the software.
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...down. Restore Onboard LED Default Restore Onboard LED default value. Set to Auto to enable or disable the onboard WAN device. Onboard HDMI HD Audio Enable audio for power saving when the computer is selected, the power will start to boot up when the power recovers. Onboard WAN Device Use this ...item to enable onboard HD audio and automatically disable it when a sound card is selected, the system will remain off when the power recovers. If [Power On] is installed. Turn...
...down. Restore Onboard LED Default Restore Onboard LED default value. Set to Auto to enable or disable the onboard WAN device. Onboard HDMI HD Audio Enable audio for power saving when the computer is selected, the power will start to boot up when the power recovers. Onboard WAN Device Use this ...item to enable onboard HD audio and automatically disable it when a sound card is selected, the system will remain off when the power recovers. If [Power On] is installed. Turn...