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...1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 6 1.4 I/O Panel 8 Chapter 2 Installation 10 2.1 Installing the CPU 11 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 14 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 15 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCIe Slots) 17 2.5 Jumpers Setup 18 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 19 2.7 Smart Button 24 2.8 Post Status Checker 25 2.9 CrossFireTM Operation Guide 26 2.9.1 Installing Two CrossFireTM-Ready Graphics Cards 26 2.9.2 Driver Installation and Setup 28 2.10 M.2 WiFi/BT PCIe WiFi Module and Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT) Installation Guide 29...
...1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 6 1.4 I/O Panel 8 Chapter 2 Installation 10 2.1 Installing the CPU 11 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 14 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 15 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCIe Slots) 17 2.5 Jumpers Setup 18 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 19 2.7 Smart Button 24 2.8 Post Status Checker 25 2.9 CrossFireTM Operation Guide 26 2.9.1 Installing Two CrossFireTM-Ready Graphics Cards 26 2.9.2 Driver Installation and Setup 28 2.10 M.2 WiFi/BT PCIe WiFi Module and Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT) Installation Guide 29...
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... website for specific information about the model you are using. In case any modifications of the motherboard and step-by-step installation guides. Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the BIOS setup. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be subject to change without further notice. Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for M.2 Sockets (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 English You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website without...
... website for specific information about the model you are using. In case any modifications of the motherboard and step-by-step installation guides. Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the BIOS setup. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be subject to change without further notice. Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for M.2 Sockets (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 English You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website without...
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.../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. * CPU_FAN2/WP and CHA_FAN1~4/WP can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use. • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector) • 1 x 4 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector) • 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector • 1 x Thunderbolt AIC Connector (5-pin) (Supports ASRock Thunderbolt 4 AIC Card) • 1 x USB 2.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD...
.../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. * CPU_FAN2/WP and CHA_FAN1~4/WP can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use. • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector) • 1 x 4 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector) • 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector • 1 x Thunderbolt AIC Connector (5-pin) (Supports ASRock Thunderbolt 4 AIC Card) • 1 x USB 2.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD...
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... Voltage Multi-adjustment • Fan Tachometer: CPU, CPU/Water Pump, Chassis/Water Pump Fans • Quiet Fan (Auto adjust chassis fan speed by overclocking. English 5 It should be done at your system. Overclocking may affect your system's stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 BIOS Feature Hardware Monitor OS Certifications • AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting...
... Voltage Multi-adjustment • Fan Tachometer: CPU, CPU/Water Pump, Chassis/Water Pump Fans • Quiet Fan (Auto adjust chassis fan speed by overclocking. English 5 It should be done at your system. Overclocking may affect your system's stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 BIOS Feature Hardware Monitor OS Certifications • AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting...
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1.3 Motherboard Layout Ps2 Keyboard /Mouse USB 3.2 Gen1 T: USB3_0 B: USB3_1 12 ATX12V1 ATX12V2 3 45 6 CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN2/WP CHA_FAN3/WP 11 BOOT CPU DRAM VGA ADDR_LED3 ADDR_LED2 7 8 9 10 HDMI1 USB 2.0 T: USB_0 B: USB_1 ATXPWR1 Z690 PHANTOM GAMING 4 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) BIOS _FB1 USB 3.2 Gen2 T:USB32_TA_1 B: USB32_TC_1 USB 3.2 Gen1 Top: T: USB3_2 B: USB3_3 RJ-45 Top: LINE IN...
1.3 Motherboard Layout Ps2 Keyboard /Mouse USB 3.2 Gen1 T: USB3_0 B: USB3_1 12 ATX12V1 ATX12V2 3 45 6 CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN2/WP CHA_FAN3/WP 11 BOOT CPU DRAM VGA ADDR_LED3 ADDR_LED2 7 8 9 10 HDMI1 USB 2.0 T: USB_0 B: USB_1 ATXPWR1 Z690 PHANTOM GAMING 4 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) BIOS _FB1 USB 3.2 Gen2 T:USB32_TA_1 B: USB32_TC_1 USB 3.2 Gen1 Top: T: USB3_2 B: USB3_3 RJ-45 Top: LINE IN...
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... SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_2)(Upper), (SATA3_3)(Lower) 17 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_0)(Upper), (SATA3_1)(Lower) 18 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN4/WP) 19 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 20 Power LED and Speaker Header (SPK_PLED1) 21 SPI TPM Header (SPI_TPM_J1) 22 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRMOS1) 23 USB 2.0 Header (USB_2_3) 24 RGB LED Header (RGB_LED1) 25 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED1) 26 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 27 5-pin Thunderbolt AIC Connector (TB1) 28 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2/WP) 7 English Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 No...
... SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_2)(Upper), (SATA3_3)(Lower) 17 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_0)(Upper), (SATA3_1)(Lower) 18 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN4/WP) 19 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 20 Power LED and Speaker Header (SPK_PLED1) 21 SPI TPM Header (SPI_TPM_J1) 22 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRMOS1) 23 USB 2.0 Header (USB_2_3) 24 RGB LED Header (RGB_LED1) 25 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED1) 26 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 27 5-pin Thunderbolt AIC Connector (TB1) 28 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2/WP) 7 English Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 No...
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... power supply is switched off or the power cord is used for the card before you start the installation. English 17 PCIe slots: PCIE1 (PCIe 5.0 x16 slot) is used for PCIe x4 lane width graphics cards. PCIE5 (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is used for PCIe x1 lane width cards. PCIE2 (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is used for PCIe x1 lane width cards. PCIe Slot Configurations Single Graphics Card PCIE1 Gen5x16 PCIE3 N/A Two Graphics Cards in CrossFireTM Mode Gen5x16 Gen4x4 For a better thermal environment, please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard's chassis fan connector...
... power supply is switched off or the power cord is used for the card before you start the installation. English 17 PCIe slots: PCIE1 (PCIe 5.0 x16 slot) is used for PCIe x4 lane width graphics cards. PCIE5 (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is used for PCIe x1 lane width cards. PCIE2 (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is used for PCIe x1 lane width cards. PCIe Slot Configurations Single Graphics Card PCIE1 Gen5x16 PCIE3 N/A Two Graphics Cards in CrossFireTM Mode Gen5x16 Gen4x4 For a better thermal environment, please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard's chassis fan connector...
User Manual
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... the power supply's AC switch. *There is not operating properly. Plug the 24 pin power connector to blink. 8. Then the LED starts to the motherboard. 2.7 Smart Button The motherboard has a smart button: BIOS Flashback Button, allowing users to power on the system. 6. Download the latest BIOS file from the zip file. 4. Please make sure that the BIOS Flashback is no need to flash the BIOS. Then turn on the TPM. Please make sure the file system of X: USB flash drive. 5. It...
... the power supply's AC switch. *There is not operating properly. Plug the 24 pin power connector to blink. 8. Then the LED starts to the motherboard. 2.7 Smart Button The motherboard has a smart button: BIOS Flashback Button, allowing users to power on the system. 6. Download the latest BIOS file from the zip file. 4. Please make sure that the BIOS Flashback is no need to flash the BIOS. Then turn on the TPM. Please make sure the file system of X: USB flash drive. 5. It...
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... use identical CrossFireTM-ready graphics cards that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireTM technology. Make sure that the cards are AMD certified. 2. CrossFire Bridge Step 2 Connect two graphics cards by installing a CrossFire Bridge on the CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the slots. 2.9 CrossFireTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireTM athat allows you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireTM Edition card with this motherboard. Download the drivers from the AMD's website: www.amd.com 3. Make sure that your power supply...
... use identical CrossFireTM-ready graphics cards that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireTM technology. Make sure that the cards are AMD certified. 2. CrossFire Bridge Step 2 Connect two graphics cards by installing a CrossFire Bridge on the CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the slots. 2.9 CrossFireTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireTM athat allows you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireTM Edition card with this motherboard. Download the drivers from the AMD's website: www.amd.com 3. Make sure that your power supply...
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... AMD Catalyst Control Center icon in your computer and boot into OS. Step 5 In the left pane, click Performance and then AMD CrossFireTM. Then select Enable AMD CrossFire and click Apply. English 28 2.9.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your system. We recommend using this utility to installation. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in the Windows...
... AMD Catalyst Control Center icon in your computer and boot into OS. Step 5 In the left pane, click Performance and then AMD CrossFireTM. Then select Enable AMD CrossFire and click Apply. English 28 2.9.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your system. We recommend using this utility to installation. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in the Windows...
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... the corresponding nut location to replace mPCIe and mSATA. Nut Location PCB Length Module Type 1 A 6cm Type 2260 2 B 8cm Type 2280 English 31 Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1) The M.2, also known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), is a small size and versatile card edge connector that aims to be used. B A No. The Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M) supports type 2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode.
... the corresponding nut location to replace mPCIe and mSATA. Nut Location PCB Length Module Type 1 A 6cm Type 2260 2 B 8cm Type 2280 English 31 Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1) The M.2, also known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), is a small size and versatile card edge connector that aims to be used. B A No. The Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M) supports type 2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode.
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.... If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the support CD driver page. Click on a specific item then follow the order from top to bottom to display the menu. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to install it. 41 English Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your computer. Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The Support CD that...
.... If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the support CD driver page. Click on a specific item then follow the order from top to bottom to display the menu. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to install it. 41 English Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your computer. Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The Support CD that...
User Manual
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... Link Speed Configure DMI Slot Link Speed. Auto mode is optimizing for Directed I /O performance. VT-d Intel® Virtualization Technology for overclocking. 78 English SR-IOV Support If system has SR-IOV capable PCIe Devices, this option to be decoded in Above 4G Address Space (only if the system supports 64 bit PCI decoding). C.A.M (Clever Access Memory) If system has Resizable BAR capable PCIe Devices, use this option Enables or Disables Single Root IO Virtualization Support. 4.6.2 Chipset Configuration Primary Graphics...
... Link Speed Configure DMI Slot Link Speed. Auto mode is optimizing for Directed I /O performance. VT-d Intel® Virtualization Technology for overclocking. 78 English SR-IOV Support If system has SR-IOV capable PCIe Devices, this option to be decoded in Above 4G Address Space (only if the system supports 64 bit PCI decoding). C.A.M (Clever Access Memory) If system has Resizable BAR capable PCIe Devices, use this option Enables or Disables Single Root IO Virtualization Support. 4.6.2 Chipset Configuration Primary Graphics...
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... PCIE devices. PCIE ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM support for enhanced PCI Express power saving in OS. DMI ASPM Support This option enables/disables the control of ASPM on CPU side of memory that is installed. PCI Express Native Control Select Enable for all times. Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 PCIE1 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE1. IGPU Multi-Monitor Select disable to disable the integrated graphics when an external graphics card is allocated to keep the integrated graphics enabled at all CPU downstream devices...
... PCIE devices. PCIE ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM support for enhanced PCI Express power saving in OS. DMI ASPM Support This option enables/disables the control of ASPM on CPU side of memory that is installed. PCI Express Native Control Select Enable for all times. Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 PCIE1 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE1. IGPU Multi-Monitor Select disable to disable the integrated graphics when an external graphics card is allocated to keep the integrated graphics enabled at all CPU downstream devices...
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... Device Use this item to enable onboard HD audio and automatically disable it when a sound card is selected, the power will start to boot up when the power recovers. WAN Radio Enable/disable the WiFi module's connectivity. If [Power Off] is installed. RGB LED This option enables/disables the RGB LED. 80 English Bluetooth Enable/disable the Bluetooth connectivity. If [Power On] is shut down. Deep Sleep Configure deep sleep mode for the onboard digital outputs. Onboard HD Audio Enable/disable onboard HD audio. Front Panel Enable/disable front panel HD audio. Onboard HDMI...
... Device Use this item to enable onboard HD audio and automatically disable it when a sound card is selected, the power will start to boot up when the power recovers. WAN Radio Enable/disable the WiFi module's connectivity. If [Power Off] is installed. RGB LED This option enables/disables the RGB LED. 80 English Bluetooth Enable/disable the Bluetooth connectivity. If [Power On] is shut down. Deep Sleep Configure deep sleep mode for the onboard digital outputs. Onboard HD Audio Enable/disable onboard HD audio. Front Panel Enable/disable front panel HD audio. Onboard HDMI...
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Thunderbolt Usb Support Enabled to allow booting from Bootable devices which are present behind Thunderbolt. Windows 10 Thunderbolt support Enable or disable the Windows 10 Thunderbolt support. 83 English Thunderbolt Boot Support Enabled to allow booting from Usb devices which are present behind Thunderbolt. 4.6.4 Intel(R) Thunderbolt Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Support Enable or disable the Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Support.
Thunderbolt Usb Support Enabled to allow booting from Bootable devices which are present behind Thunderbolt. Windows 10 Thunderbolt support Enable or disable the Windows 10 Thunderbolt support. 83 English Thunderbolt Boot Support Enabled to allow booting from Usb devices which are present behind Thunderbolt. 4.6.4 Intel(R) Thunderbolt Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Support Enable or disable the Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Support.
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...'s listed that supports Secure Erase function. Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to RAID, then you Sanitize SSD, all user data will be permanently destroyed on the SSD and cannot be recovered. 89 English After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to your PC. 4.7 Tools Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 ASRock Polychrome RGB Select LED lighting color. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service.
...'s listed that supports Secure Erase function. Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to RAID, then you Sanitize SSD, all user data will be permanently destroyed on the SSD and cannot be recovered. 89 English After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to your PC. 4.7 Tools Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 ASRock Polychrome RGB Select LED lighting color. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service.
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... Flash Starts BIOS recovery flash. Network Configuration Use this function. Instant Flash Save UEFI files in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your USB pen drive before using this to configure internet connection settings for you. DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for Internet Flash. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to download the UEFI firmware. 90 English Internet Flash - UEFI Download...
... Flash Starts BIOS recovery flash. Network Configuration Use this function. Instant Flash Save UEFI files in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your USB pen drive before using this to configure internet connection settings for you. DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for Internet Flash. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to download the UEFI firmware. 90 English Internet Flash - UEFI Download...
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... settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Disable this option to change the settings in ME. User Password Set or change the supervisor/user password for Secure Boot. Intel(R) Platform Trust Technology Enable/disable Intel PTT in the UEFI Setup Utility. Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 4.9 Security Screen In this section you may also clear the user password. You may set or change the password for the administrator account. Leave it blank and press enter to enable or disable support for the system. Secure Boot Use this item to remove the password. Users...
... settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Disable this option to change the settings in ME. User Password Set or change the supervisor/user password for Secure Boot. Intel(R) Platform Trust Technology Enable/disable Intel PTT in the UEFI Setup Utility. Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 4.9 Security Screen In this section you may also clear the user password. You may set or change the password for the administrator account. Leave it blank and press enter to enable or disable support for the system. Secure Boot Use this item to remove the password. Users...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... your controller and continue. Use the up and down arrow keys to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Leave 13 Select the volume size and press Enter. 8. Install the RAID Driver Using the F6 Installation Method Perform the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.SYS, and TXTSETUP.OEM. Setup will happen immediately after pressing F6. Use the Floppy Configuration Utility to create a floppy disk with a screen...
... your controller and continue. Use the up and down arrow keys to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Leave 13 Select the volume size and press Enter. 8. Install the RAID Driver Using the F6 Installation Method Perform the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.SYS, and TXTSETUP.OEM. Setup will happen immediately after pressing F6. Use the Floppy Configuration Utility to create a floppy disk with a screen...