B550 PG Velocita

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Published May 2020
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 Package Contents 1
1.2 Specifications 2
1.3 Motherboard Layout 8
1.4 I/O Panel 10
Chapter 2 Installation 12
2.1 Installing the CPU 13
2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 15
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 Smart Switches 33
2.8 Dr. Debug 34
2.9 CrossFireX TM and Quad CrossFireX TM Operation Guide 40
2.9.1 Installing Two CrossFireX TM-Ready Graphics Cards 40
2.9.2 Driver Installation and Setup 42
2.10 M.2 WiFi/BT Module Installation Guide (M2_WIFI_1) 43
2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1) 45
2.12 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_2) 48
Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 51

3.1 Installing Drivers 51
3.2 ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning) 52
3.2.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming

Tuning) 52
3.2.2 Using ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming

Tuning) 52
3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 55
3.3.1 UI Overview 55
3.3.2 Apps 56
3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 59
3.3.4 Setting 60
3.4 Nahimic Audio 61
3.5 ASRock Polychrome SYNC 62
Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 65

4.1 Introduction 65
4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 65
4.1.2 Navigation Keys 66
4.2 Main Screen 67
4.3 OC Tweaker Screen 68
4.4 Advanced Screen 72
4.4.1 CPU Configuration 73
4.4.2 Onboard Devices Configuration 74
4.4.3 Storage Configuration 76
4.4.4 ACPI Configuration 77
4.4.5 Trusted Computing 78
4.4.6 AMD PBS 79

4.4.7 AMD Overclocking 80
4.4.8 AMD CBS 81
4.5 Tools 82
4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 83
4.7 Security Screen 86
4.8 Boot Screen 87
4.9 Exit Screen 90

B550 PG Velocita
Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock B550 PG Velocita 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 quality and endurance.
In this documentation, Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the

motherboard and step-by-step installation guides. Chapter 3 contains the operation
guide of the software and utilities. Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of
the BIOS setup.
Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the
content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice. In case any
modifications of this documentation occur, the updated version will be available on
ASRock’s website without further notice. If you require technical support related to
this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model
you are using. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock’s
website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com.
1.1 Package Contents

• ASRock B550 PG Velocita Motherboard (ATX Form Factor)
• ASRock B550 PG Velocita Quick Installation Guide
• ASRock B550 PG Velocita Support CD
• 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
• 3 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (Optional)
• 2 x Standoffs for M.2 Sockets (Optional)
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1.2 Specifications
Platform • ATX Form Factor

• 2oz Copper PCB
TM
CPU • Supports AMD AM4 Socket Ryzen 3000, 3000 G-Series,
4000 G-Series, 5000 and 5000 G-Series Desktop Processors*
* Not compatible with AMD AthlonTM Processors.
• Digi Power design
• 14 Power Phase design
Chipset • AMD B550
Memory • Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology

• 4 x DDR4 DIMM Slots
• AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Matisse) support DDR4 4733+
(OC)/4666(OC)/4600(OC)/4533(OC)/4466(OC)/4400
(OC)/4333(OC)/4266(OC)/4200(OC)/4133(OC)/4000
(OC)/3866(OC)/3800(OC)/3733(OC)/3600(OC)/3466
(OC)/3200/2933/2667/2400/2133 ECC & non-ECC, un-
buffered memory*
• AMD Ryzen series APUs (Renoir) support DDR4 4733+
(OC)/4666(OC)/4600(OC)/4533(OC)/4466(OC)/4400
(OC)/4333(OC)/4266(OC)/4200(OC)/4133(OC)/4000
(OC)/3866(OC)/3800(OC)/3733(OC)/3600(OC)/3466
(OC)/3200/2933/2667/2400/2133 ECC & non-ECC, un-
buffered memory*
* Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock’s website for
more information. (http://www.asrock.com/)
* Please refer to page 23 for DDR4 UDIMM maximum
frequency support.
• Max. capacity of system memory: 128GB
• Supports Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
• 15μ Gold Contact in DIMM Slots
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Expansion AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Matisse)

Slot • 2 x PCI Express x16 Slots (PCIE1: Gen4x16 mode; PCIE3:
Gen3 x4 mode)*
AMD Ryzen series APUs (Renoir)
• 2 x PCI Express x16 Slots (PCIE1: Gen3x16 mode; PCIE3:
Gen3 x4 mode)*
* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
• 2 x PCI Express 3.0 x1 Slots
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• Supports AMD Quad CrossFireX and CrossFireX
• 1 x M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT module
• 15μ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE1)
TM
Graphics • Integrated AMD Radeon Vega Series Graphics in Ryzen
Series APU*
* Actual support may vary by CPU
• DirectX 12, Pixel Shader 5.0
• Shared memory default 2GB. Max Shared memory supports
up to 16GB.
* The Max shared memory 16GB requires 32GB system memory
installed.
• Supports HDMI 2.1 with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K
(4096x2160) @ 60Hz
• Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and
HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI 2.1 Port (Compliant
HDMI monitor is required)
• Supports HDR (High Dynamic Range) with HDMI 2.1
• Supports HDCP 2.3 with HDMI 2.1 Port
• Supports 4K Ultra HD (UHD) playback with HDMI 2.1 Port
• Supports Microsoft PlayReady®
Audio • 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek

ALC1220 Audio Codec)
• Premium Blu-ray Audio support
• Supports Surge Protection
• 120dB SNR DAC with Differential Amplifier
• NE5532 Premium Headset Amplifier for Front Panel Audio
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Connector (Supports up to 600 Ohm headsets)

• Pure Power-In
• Direct Drive Technology
• PCB Isolate Shielding
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• Impedance Sensing on Rear Out port
• Individual PCB Layers for R/L Audio Channel
• Gold Audio Jacks
• 15μ Gold Audio Connector
• Nahimic Audio
LAN • 2.5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s

• Dragon RTL8125BG
• Supports Phantom Gaming LAN Software
- Smart Auto Adjust Bandwidth Control
- Visual User Friendly UI
- Visual Network Usage Statistics
- Optimized Default Setting for Game, Browser, and
Streaming Modes
- User Customized Priority Control
• Supports Wake-On-LAN
• Supports Lightning/ESD Protection
• Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az
• Supports PXE
Rear Panel • 2 x Antenna Ports (on I/O Panel Shield)

I/O • 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
• 1 x HDMI Port
• 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s) (Supports ESD
Protection)
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s) (Supports ESD
Protection)
• 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)
• 4 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)
* Ultra USB Power is supported on USB_34 ports.
* ACPI wake-up function is not supported on USB_34 ports.
• 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED
LED)
• HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in /
Front Speaker / Microphone (Gold Audio Jacks)
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Storage • 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0,

RAID 1 and RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug*
* M2_2 and SATA3_5_6 share lanes. If either one of them is in
use, the other one will be disabled.
• 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_1), supports M Key type
2230/2242/2260/2280 M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen4x4
(64 Gb/s) (with Matisse) or Gen3x4 (32 Gb/s) (with Renoir)**
• 1 x M.2 Socket (M2_2), supports M Key type
2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module
and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x2 (16 Gb/s)**
** Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
** Supports ASRock U.2 Kit
Connector • 1 x SPI TPM Header

• 1 x Power LED and Speaker Header
• 2 x RGB LED Headers
* Support in total up to 12V/3A, 36W LED Strip
• 2 x Addressable LED Headers
* Support 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)
* CPU_FAN2/WP_3A supports the water cooler fan of maxi-
mum 3A (36W) fan power.
• 5 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.
* CPU_FAN2/WP_3A, CHA_FAN1/WP, CHA_FAN2/WP,
CHA_FAN3/WP, CHA_FAN4/WP and CHA_FAN5/WP can
auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use.
• 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Con-
nector)
• 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connec-
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• 1 x 4 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connec-
tor)
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• 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector (15μ Gold Audio Connec-
tor)
• 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports
ESD Protection)
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports)
(Supports ESD Protection)
• 1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2 Header (Supports ESD
Protection)
• 1 x Dr. Debug with LED
• 1 x Power Button with LED
• 1 x Reset Button with LED
BIOS • AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support

Feature • Supports “Plug and Play”
• ACPI 5.1 compliance wake up events
• Supports jumperfree
• SMBIOS 2.3 support
• CPU, CPU VDDCR_SOC, DRAM, VPPM, VTT_DDR Off-
set, CPU VDD 1.8 Voltage Multi-adjustment
Hardware • Temperature Sensing: CPU, CPU/Water Pump, Chassis/Wa-

Monitor ter Pump Fans
• Fan Tachometer: CPU, CPU/Water Pump, Chassis/Water
Pump Fans
• Quiet Fan (Auto adjust chassis fan speed by CPU tempera-
ture): CPU, CPU/Water Pump, Chassis/Water Pump Fans
• Fan Multi-Speed Control: CPU, CPU/Water Pump, Chassis/
Water Pump Fans
• Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore, CPU
VDDCR_SOC, DRAM, VPPM, CPU VDD 1.8V
OS • Microsoft® Windows® 10 64-bit
Certifica- • FCC, CE
tions • ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)
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* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com
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Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including
adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using
third-party overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system’s stability, or
even cause damage to the components and devices of your system. It should be done
at your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible damage caused by
overclocking.
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1.3 Motherboard Layout
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No. Description
1 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)
2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V2)
3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)
4 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1)
5 CPU/Water Pump Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2/WP_3A)
6 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2)
7 RGB LED Header (RGB_LED2)
8 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED2)
9 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN5/WP)
10 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
11 Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2 Header (USB31_TC_2)
12 USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB3_3_4)
14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2)
20 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)
21 System Panel Header (PANEL1)
22 Power LED and Speaker Header (SPK_PLED1)
23 Reset Button (RSTBTN1)
24 Power Button (PWRBTN1)
25 USB 2.0 Header (USB_7_8)
26 USB 2.0 Header (USB_5_6)
29 RGB LED Header (RGB_LED1)
30 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED1)
31 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)
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32 SPI TPM Header (SPI_TPM_J1)

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4 6
1 2 3 5 7
14 13 12 11 10 9 8
No. Description No. Description

1 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port 8 Microphone (Pink)
USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port

2 9 Optical SPDIF Out Port
(USB31_TA_1)
2.5G LAN RJ-45 Port

3 10 USB 2.0 Ports (USB_34)***
(Dragon RTL8125BG)*
USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Port

4 Central / Bass (Orange) 11
(USB31_TC_1)
5 Rear Speaker (Black) 12 USB 2.0 Ports (USB_12)
6 Line In (Light Blue) 13 USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_12)
7 Front Speaker (Lime)** 14 HDMI Port
* There are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
ACT/LINK LED
SPEED LED
LAN Port
Activity / Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description
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Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection

Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps/1Gbps connection
On Link Green 2.5Gbps connection
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** If you use a 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker’s plug into “Front Speaker Jack”. See the table below
for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use.
Audio Output Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Line In

Channels (No. 7) (No. 5) (No. 4) (No. 6)
2 V -- -- --
4 V V -- --
6 V V V --
8 V V V V
*** Ultra USB Power is supported on USB_34 ports. ACPI wake-up function is not supported on USB_34 ports.
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Chapter 2 Installation
This is an ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study
the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.
Pre-installation Precautions
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components
or change any motherboard settings.
• Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.
Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard
components.
• In order to avoid damage from static electricity to the motherboard’s components,
NEVER place your motherboard directly on a carpet. Also remember to use a grounded
wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle the components.
• Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.
• Whenever you uninstall any components, place them on a grounded anti-static pad or
in the bag that comes with the components.
• When placing screws to secure the motherboard to the chassis, please do not over-
tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.
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2.1 Installing the CPU
Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.
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2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink

After you install the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a larger
heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. You also need to spray thermal grease
between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Make sure that the
CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other.
Please turn off the power or remove the power cord before changing a CPU or heatsink.
Installing the CPU Box Cooler SR1
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Installing the AM4 Box Cooler SR2
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*The diagrams shown here are for reference only. The headers might be in a different position on
your motherboard.
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Installing the AM4 Box Cooler SR3
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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 identical (the same
brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR4 DIMM pairs.
2. It is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one or three
memory module installed.
3. It is not allowed to install a DDR, DDR2 or DDR3 memory module into a DDR4
slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.
4. We suggest that you install the memory modules on DDR4_A2 and DDR4_B2 first
for better DRAM compatibility on 2 DIMMs configuration.
AMD non-XMP Memory Frequency Support

Ryzen Series CPUs (Matisse):
UDIMM Memory Slot Frequency

A1 A2 B1 B2 (Mhz)
- SR - - 3200
- DR - - 3200
- SR - SR 3200
- DR - DR 3200
SR SR SR SR 2933
SR/DR DR SR/DR DR 2667
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Ryzen Series APUs (Renoir):
UDIMM Memory Slot Frequency

A1 A2 B1 B2 (Mhz)
- SR - - 3200
- DR - - 3200
- SR - SR 3200
- DR - DR 3200
SR SR SR SR 2933
SR/DR DR SR/DR DR 2667
SR/DR SR/DR SR/DR SR/DR 2667
SR: Single rank DIMM, 1Rx4 or 1Rx8 on DIMM module label

DR: Dual rank DIMM, 2Rx4 or 2Rx8 on DIMM module label
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The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to
the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect
orientation.
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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)
There are 4 PCI Express slots on the motherboard.
Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is
switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the
expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start
the installation.
PCIe slots:
PCIE1 (PCIe 4.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards.
PCIE2 (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.
PCIE3 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards.
PCIE4 (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.
PCIe Slot Configurations

Ryzen series CPUs (Matisse):
PCIE1 PCIE3
Single Graphics Card Gen4x16 N/A
Two Graphics Cards in

Gen4x16 Gen3x4
CrossFireXTM Mode
Ryzen series APUs (Renoir):
PCIE1 PCIE3
Single Graphics Card Gen3x16 N/A
Two Graphics Cards in

Gen3x16 Gen3x4
CrossFireXTM Mode
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For a better thermal environment, please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard’s
chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1/WP, CHA_FAN2/WP, CHA_FAN3/WP, CHA_
FAN4/WP or CHA_FAN5/WP) when using multiple graphics cards.
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2.5 Jumpers Setup

The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on
the pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is
“Open”.
Clear CMOS Jumper Short: Clear CMOS

(CLRCMOS1) Open: Default
(see p.8, No. 20) 2-pin Jumper
CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. The data in CMOS includes
system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system setup
parameters. To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup, please
turn off the computer and unplug the power cord, then use a jumper cap to short
the pins on CLRCMOS1 for 3 seconds. Please remember to remove the jumper
cap after clearing the CMOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish
updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down
before you do the clear-CMOS action.
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2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors
Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over
these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors
will cause permanent damage to the motherboard.
System Panel Header PLED+ Connect the power

PLED-
(9-pin PANEL1) PWRBTN#
GND
button, reset button and
(see p.8, No. 21) system status indicator on
1
GND
the chassis to this header
RESET#
GND according to the pin
HDLED-
HDLED+ assignments below. Note
the positive and negative
pins before connecting
the cables.
PWRBTN (Power Button):

Connect to the power button on the chassis front panel. You may configure the way
to turn off your system using the power button.
RESET (Reset Button):

Connect to the reset button on the chassis front panel. Press the reset button to
restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart.
PLED (System Power LED):

Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when
the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1/S3 sleep
state. The LED is off when the system is in S4 sleep state or powered off (S5).
HDLED (Hard Drive Activity LED):

Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. The LED is on
when the hard drive is reading or writing data.
The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists
of power button, reset button, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc.
When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire
assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly.
Power LED and Speaker SPEAKER Please connect the

DUMMY
Header DUMMY
chassis power LED and
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(7-pin SPK_PLED1) +5V the chassis speaker to this

(see p.8, No. 22) header.
1
PLED+
PLED+
PLED-
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Serial ATA3 Connectors These six SATA3
SATA3_6 SATA3_4 SATA3_2
SATA3_5 SATA3_3 SATA3_1

(SATA3_1: connectors support SATA
see p.8, No. 15) data cables for internal
(SATA3_2: storage devices with up to
see p.8, No. 14) 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.
(SATA3_3: *M2_2 and SATA3_5_6
see p.8, No. 16) share lanes. If either one
(SATA3_4: of them is in use, the other
see p.8, No. 19) one will be disabled.
(SATA3_5:
see p.8, No. 17)
(SATA3_6:
see p.8, No. 18)
USB 2.0 Headers USB_PWR

There are two headers
P-
(9-pin USB_5_6) P+
GND
on this motherboard.
DUMMY
(see p.8, No. 26) Each USB 2.0 header can
(9-pin USB_7_8) 1 support two ports.
GND
(see p.8, No. 25) P-
P+
USB_PWR
USB 3.2 Gen1 Header Vbus There is one header on

Vbus IntA_PB_SSRX-
(19-pin USB3_3_4) IntA_PA_SSRX- IntA_PB_SSRX+ this motherboard. This
IntA_PA_SSRX+ GND
(see p.8, No. 12) GND IntA_PB_SSTX- USB 3.2 Gen1 header can
IntA_PA_SSTX- IntA_PB_SSTX+
IntA_PA_SSTX+ GND support two ports.
GND IntA_PB_D-
IntA_PA_D- IntA_PB_D+
IntA_PA_D+ Dummy
1
Front Panel Type C USB There is one Front

3.2 Gen2 Header Panel Type C USB 3.2
(20-pin USB31_TC_2) Gen2 Header on this
(see p.8, No. 11) motherboard. This header
is used for connecting a
USB 3.2 Gen2 module for
USB Type-C Cable additional USB 3.2 Gen2
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Front Panel Audio Header GND
PRESENCE#
This header is for
MIC_RET
(9-pin HD_AUDIO1) OUT_RET connecting audio devices
(see p.8, No. 31) to the front audio panel.
1
OUT2_L
J_SENSE
OUT2_R
MIC2_R
MIC2_L
1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis
must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instructions in our
manual and chassis manual to install your system.
2. If you use an AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio header by
the steps below:
A. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L.
B. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to OUT2_L.
C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND).
D. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for the HD audio panel only. You don’t need to
connect them for the AC’97 audio panel.
E. To activate the front mic, go to the “FrontMic” Tab in the Realtek Control panel
and adjust “Recording Volume”.
Chassis Water Pump Fan FAN_SPEED_CONTROL 4 This motherboard

CHA_FAN_SPEED 3
Connectors FAN_VOLTAGE 2 provides five 4-Pin water
1
(4-pin CHA_FAN1/WP) GND
cooling chassis fan
(see p.8, No. 33) connectors. If you plan to
connect a 3-Pin chassis
(4-pin CHA_FAN2/WP) GND water cooler fan, please
FAN_VOLTAGE
(see p.8, No. 27) CHA_FAN_SPEED connect it to Pin 1-3.
FAN_SPEED_CONTROL
(4-pin CHA_FAN3/WP)
(see p.8, No. 28)
1 2 3 4
(4-pin CHA_FAN4/WP)
1 GND
(see p.8, No. 13) 2 FAN_VOLTAGE
3 CHA_FAN_SPEED
(4-pin CHA_FAN5/WP) 4 FAN_SPEED_CONTROL
(see p.8, No. 9)
CPU Fan Connector This motherboard pro-

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+12V
CPU_FAN_SPEED
(4-pin CPU_FAN1) GND FAN_SPEED_CONTROL vides a 4-Pin CPU fan
(see p.8, No. 3) (Quiet Fan) connector.
1 2 3 4
If you plan to connect a
3-Pin CPU fan, please
connect it to Pin 1-3.
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CPU Water Pump Fan FAN_SPEED_CONTROL This motherboard

CPU_FAN_SPEED
Connector FAN_VOLTAGE provides a 4-Pin water
GND
(4-pin CPU_FAN2/ cooling CPU fan
WP_3A) connector. If you plan
(see p.8, No. 5) 1 2 3 4 to connect a 3-Pin CPU
water cooler fan, please
connect it to Pin 1-3.
ATX Power Connector 12 24 This motherboard pro-

(24-pin ATXPWR1) vides a 24-pin ATX power
(see p.8, No. 10) connector. To use a 20-pin
ATX power supply, please
plug it along Pin 1 and Pin
1 13 13.
ATX 12V Power 8 5 This motherboard

Connector provides a 8-pin ATX 12V
(8-pin ATX12V1) 4 1
power connector. To use a
(see p.8, No. 1) 4-pin ATX power supply,
please plug it along Pin 1
and Pin 5.
*Warning: Please make
sure that the power cable
connected is for the CPU
and not the graphics
card. Do not plug the
PCIe power cable to this
connector.
ATX 12V Power Connecting an ATX

Connector 12V 4-pin cable here is
(4-pin ATX12V2) optional.
(see p.8, No. 2)
*The power supply plug
fits into this connector in
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SPI TPM Header SPI_DQ3 This connector supports SPI
+3.3V
(13-pin SPI_TPM_J1) Dummy
CLK
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
SPI_MOSI
(see p.8, No. 32) RST# system, which can securely store
TPM_PIRQ
keys, digital certificates, pass-
1 words, and data. A TPM system
GND
SPI_TPM_CS#
also helps enhance network
RSMRST#
SPI_MISO security, protects digital
SPI_CS0
SPI_DQ2 identities, and ensures platform
integrity.
RGB LED Headers These two RGB headers are used

1
(4-pin RGB_LED1) 12V G R B to connect RGB LED extension
(see p.8, No. 29) cable which allows
users to choose from various LED
(4-pin RGB_LED2) lighting effects.
(see p.8, No. 7) Caution: Never install the RGB
LED cable in the wrong orienta-
tion; otherwise, the cable may
be damaged.
*Please refer to page 62 for
further instructions on these two
headers.
Addressable LED Headers 1

These two Addressable headers
(3-pin ADDR_LED1) GND are used to connect Addressable
DO_ADDR
(see p.8, No. 30) VOUT
LED extension cable which
allows users to choose from
(3-pin ADDR_LED2) various LED lighting effects.
(see p.8, No. 8) Caution: Never install the
Addressable LED cable in the
wrong orientation; otherwise,
the cable may be damaged.
*Please refer to page 63 for
further instructions on this
header.
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2.7 Smart Switches

The motherboard has two smart switches: Power Button and Reset Button, allowing
users to quickly turn on/off the system or reset the system.
Power Button Power Button allows users

(PWRBTN1) to quickly turn on/off the
(see p.8, No. 24) system.
Reset Button Reset Button allows

(RSTBTN1) users to quickly reset the
(see p.8, No. 23) system.
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2.8 Dr. Debug
Dr. Debug is used to provide code information, which makes troubleshooting even
easier. Please see the diagrams below for reading the Dr. Debug codes.
Code Description
0x10 PEI_CORE_STARTED
0x11 PEI_CAR_CPU_INIT
0x15 PEI_CAR_NB_INIT
0x19 PEI_CAR_SB_INIT
0x31 PEI_MEMORY_INSTALLED
0x32 PEI_CPU_INIT
0x33 PEI_CPU_CACHE_INIT
0x34 PEI_CPU_AP_INIT
0x35 PEI_CPU_BSP_SELECT
0x36 PEI_CPU_SMM_INIT
0x37 PEI_MEM_NB_INIT
0x3B PEI_MEM_SB_INIT
0x4F PEI_DXE_IPL_STARTED
0x60 DXE_CORE_STARTED
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0x61 DXE_NVRAM_INIT
0x62 DXE_SBRUN_INIT
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0x63 DXE_CPU_INIT
0x68 DXE_NB_HB_INIT
0x69 DXE_NB_INIT
0x6A DXE_NB_SMM_INIT
0x70 DXE_SB_INIT
0x71 DXE_SB_SMM_INIT
0x72 DXE_SB_DEVICES_INIT
0x78 DXE_ACPI_INIT
0x79 DXE_CSM_INIT
0x90 DXE_BDS_STARTED
0x91 DXE_BDS_CONNECT_DRIVERS
0x92 DXE_PCI_BUS_BEGIN
0x93 DXE_PCI_BUS_HPC_INIT
0x94 DXE_PCI_BUS_ENUM
0x95 DXE_PCI_BUS_REQUEST_RESOURCES
0x96 DXE_PCI_BUS_ASSIGN_RESOURCES
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0x97 DXE_CON_OUT_CONNECT
0x98 DXE_CON_IN_CONNECT
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0x99 DXE_SIO_INIT
0x9A DXE_USB_BEGIN
0x9B DXE_USB_RESET
0x9C DXE_USB_DETECT
0x9D DXE_USB_ENABLE
0xA0 DXE_IDE_BEGIN
0xA1 DXE_IDE_RESET
0xA2 DXE_IDE_DETECT
0xA3 DXE_IDE_ENABLE
0xA4 DXE_SCSI_BEGIN
0xA5 DXE_SCSI_RESET
0xA6 DXE_SCSI_DETECT
0xA7 DXE_SCSI_ENABLE
0xA8 DXE_SETUP_VERIFYING_PASSWORD
0xA9 DXE_SETUP_START
0xAB DXE_SETUP_INPUT_WAIT
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0xAD DXE_READY_TO_BOOT
0xAE DXE_LEGACY_BOOT
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0xAF DXE_EXIT_BOOT_SERVICES
0xB0 RT_SET_VIRTUAL_ADDRESS_MAP_BEGIN
0xB1 RT_SET_VIRTUAL_ADDRESS_MAP_END
0xB2 DXE_LEGACY_OPROM_INIT
0xB3 DXE_RESET_SYSTEM
0xB4 DXE_USB_HOTPLUG
0xB5 DXE_PCI_BUS_HOTPLUG
0xB6 DXE_NVRAM_CLEANUP
0xB7 DXE_CONFIGURATION_RESET
0xF0 PEI_RECOVERY_AUTO
0xF1 PEI_RECOVERY_USER
0xF2 PEI_RECOVERY_STARTED
0xF3 PEI_RECOVERY_CAPSULE_FOUND
0xF4 PEI_RECOVERY_CAPSULE_LOADED
0xE0 PEI_S3_STARTED
0xE1 PEI_S3_BOOT_SCRIPT
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0xE2 PEI_S3_VIDEO_REPOST
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0xE3 PEI_S3_OS_WAKE
0x50 PEI_MEMORY_INVALID_TYPE
0x53 PEI_MEMORY_NOT_DETECTED
0x55 PEI_MEMORY_NOT_INSTALLED
0x57 PEI_CPU_MISMATCH
0x58 PEI_CPU_SELF_TEST_FAILED
0x59 PEI_CPU_NO_MICROCODE
0x5A PEI_CPU_ERROR
0x5B PEI_RESET_NOT_AVAILABLE
0xD0 DXE_CPU_ERROR
0xD1 DXE_NB_ERROR
0xD2 DXE_SB_ERROR
0xD3 DXE_ARCH_PROTOCOL_NOT_AVAILABLE
0xD4 DXE_PCI_BUS_OUT_OF_RESOURCES
0xD5 DXE_LEGACY_OPROM_NO_SPACE
0xD6 DXE_NO_CON_OUT
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0xD8 DXE_INVALID_PASSWORD
0xD9 DXE_BOOT_OPTION_LOAD_ERROR
0xDA DXE_BOOT_OPTION_FAILED
0xDB DXE_FLASH_UPDATE_FAILED
0xDC DXE_RESET_NOT_AVAILABLE
0xE8 PEI_MEMORY_S3_RESUME_FAILED
0xE9 PEI_S3_RESUME_PPI_NOT_FOUND
0xEA PEI_S3_BOOT_SCRIPT_ERROR
0xEB PEI_S3_OS_WAKE_ERROR
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2.9 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide
This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that allows you
to install up to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards.
1. You should only use identical CrossFireXTM-ready graphics cards that are AMD
certified.
2. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology.
Download the drivers from the AMD’s website: www.amd.com
3. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum
power your system requires. It is recommended to use a AMD certified PSU. Please
refer to the AMD’s website for details.
4. If you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireXTM Edition card with a 16-pipe card, both cards will
operate as 12-pipe cards while in CrossFireXTM mode.
5. Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to enable CrossFi-
reXTM. Please refer to AMD graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide.
2.9.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards
Step 1
Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot
and the other graphics card to PCIE3 slot.
Make sure that the cards are properly
seated on the slots.
Step 2
Connect two graphics cards by installing
a CrossFire Bridge on the CrossFire Bridge
CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the top of the graphics
cards. (The CrossFire Bridge is provided
with the graphics card you purchase, not
bundled with this motherboard. Please
refer to your graphics card vendor for
details.)
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Step 3
Connect a VGA/DVI/DP/HDMI cable
from the monitor to the corresponding
port on the graphics card installed to the
PCIE1 slot.
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2.9.2 Driver Installation and Setup
Step 1
Power on your computer and boot into OS.
Step 2
Remove the AMD drivers if you have any VGA drivers installed in your system.
The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this utility

to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation. Please
check AMD’s website for AMD driver updates.
Step 3
Install the required drivers and CATALYST Control Center then restart your
computer. Please check AMD’s website for details.
Step 4
Double-click the AMD Catalyst Control
AMD Catalyst Control Center Center icon in the Windows® system tray.
Step 5
In the left pane, click Performance and
then AMD CrossFireXTM . Then select
Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply.
Select the GPU number according to your
graphics card and click Apply.
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2.10 M.2 WiFi/BT Module Installation Guide (M2_WIFI_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 replace mPCIe and mSATA. The M.2 Socket (Key
E) supports type 2230 WiFi/BT module.
* The M.2 socket does not support SATA M.2 SSDs.
Installing the WiFi/BT module
Step 1
Prepare a type 2230 WiFi/BT module

and the screw.
Step 2
Find the nut location to be used.
PCB Length: 3cm

Module Type: Type2230
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Step 3
Gently insert the WiFi/BT module

into the M.2 slot. Please be aware
that the module only fits in one
orientation.
A 20o
Step 4
Tighten the screw with a screwdriver

to secure the module into place.
Please do not overtighten the screw as
this might damage the module.
A
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2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1)

versatile card edge connector that aims to replace mPCIe and mSATA. The Hyper M.2
Socket (M2_1) supports M Key type 2230/2242/2260/2280 M.2 PCI Express module up to
Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) (with Matisse) or Gen3x4 (32 Gb/s) (with Renoir).
Installing the M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module
Step 1
Prepare a M.2_SSD (NGFF) module

and the screw.
4 Step 2
3
2 Depending on the PCB type and
length of your M.2_SSD (NGFF)
module, find the corresponding nut
1
location to be used.
D C B A
No. 1 2 3 4
Nut Location A B C D
PCB Length 3cm 4.2cm 6cm 8cm
Module Type Type 2230 Type 2242 Type2260 Type 2280
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Step 3
Before installing a M.2 (NGFF) SSD

module, please loosen the screws to
remove the M.2 heatsink.
*Please remove the protective films
on the bottom side of the M.2
heatsink before you install a M.2
SSD module.
Step 4
Prepare the M.2 standoff that comes

with the package. Then hand tighten
the standoff into the desired nut
location on the motherboard. Align
and gently insert the M.2 (NGFF)
SSD module into the M.2 slot. Please
be aware that the M.2 (NGFF) SSD
module only fits in one orientation.
Step 5

E D NUT2 NUT1
Please do not overtighten the screw
as this might damage the module.
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M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List
Vendor Interface P/N

SanDisk PCIe SanDisk-SD6PP4M-128G( Gen2 x2)
Intel PCIe INTEL 6000P-SSDPEKKF256G7 (nvme)
Intel PCIe SSDPEKKF512G7 NVME / 512GB
Kingston PCIe Kingston SHPM2280P2 / 240G (Gen2 x4)
Samsung PCIe Samsung XP941-MZHPU512HCGL(Gen2x4)
Samsung PCIe SM951 (NVME) / 512GB
Samsung PCIe SM951 (MZHPV512HDGL) / 512GB
ADATA PCIe ASX8000NP-512GM-C / 512GB
ADATA PCIe ASX7000NP-512GT-C / 512GB
Kingston PCIe SKC1000/480G
Kingston PCIe SKC1000/960GB NVME
PLEXTOR PCIe PX-512M8PeG/ 512GB
WD PCIe WDS512G1X0C-00ENX0 (NVME) / 512GB
For the latest updates of M.2_SSD (NFGG) module support list, please visit our website
for details: http://www.asrock.com
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2.12 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_2)
versatile card edge connector that aims to replace mPCIe and mSATA. The M.2 Socket
(M2_2) supports M Key type 2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module
and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x2 (16 Gb/s).
* M2_2 and SATA3_5_6 share lanes. If either one of them is in use, the other one will be
disabled.
Installing the M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module
Step 1
Prepare a M.2_SSD (NGFF) module

and the screw.
5 Step 2
4
3 Depending on the PCB type and
length of your M.2_SSD (NGFF)
module, find the corresponding nut
location to be used.
2
1
E D C B A
No. 1 2 3 4 5
Nut Location A B C D E
PCB Length 3cm 4.2cm 6cm 8cm 11cm
Module Type Type 2230 Type 2242 Type2260 Type 2280 Type 22110
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Step 3
Before installing a M.2 (NGFF) SSD

module, please loosen the screws to
remove the M.2 heatsink.
*Please remove the protective films
on the bottom side of the M.2
heatsink before you install a M.2
SSD module.
Step 4
Prepare the M.2 standoff that comes

with the package. Then hand tighten
the standoff into the desired nut
E D C B A
location on the motherboard. Align
and gently insert the M.2 (NGFF)
SSD module into the M.2 slot. Please
be aware that the M.2 (NGFF) SSD
module only fits in one orientation.
E D C B A 20o
Step 5

Please do not overtighten the screw
E D NUT2 NUT1
as this might damage the module.

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M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List
Vendor Interface P/N

SanDisk PCIe SanDisk-SD6PP4M-128G( Gen2 x2)
Intel PCIe SSDPEKKF512G7 NVME / 512GB
Intel SATA 540S-SSDSCKKW240H6 / 240GB
Kingston PCIe Kingston SHPM2280P2 / 240G (Gen2 x4)
Samsung PCIe Samsung XP941-MZHPU512HCGL(Gen2x4)
Samsung PCIe SM951 (NVME) / 512GB
Samsung PCIe SM951 (MZHPV512HDGL) / 512GB
ADATA SATA ADATA - AXNS381E-128GM-B
ADATA PCIe ASX8000NP-512GM-C / 512GB
ADATA PCIe ASX7000NP-512GT-C / 512GB
ADATA SATA ASU800NS38-512GT-C / 512GB
Crucial SATA Crucial-CT240M500SSD4-240GB
ezlink SATA ezlink P51B-80-120GB
Intel SATA INTEL 540S-SSDSCKKW240H6-240GB
Kingston SATA Kingston SM2280S3G2/120G - Win8.1
Kingston SATA Kingston-RBU-SNS8400S3 / 180GD
Kingston PCIe SKC1000/480G
Kingston PCIe SKC1000/960GB NVME
LITEON SATA LITEON LJH-256V2G-256GB (2260)
PLEXTOR SATA PLEXTOR PX-128M6G-2260-128GB
PLEXTOR SATA PLEXTOR PX-128M7VG-128GB
PLEXTOR PCIe PX-512M8PeG/ 512GB
SanDisk SATA SanDisk X400-SD8SN8U-128G
SanDisk SATA Sandisk Z400s-SD8SNAT-128G-1122
SanDisk SATA SanDisk-SD6SN1M-128G
Transcend SATA Transcend TS256GMTS800-256GB
Transcend SATA TS512GMTS800 / 512GB
V-Color SATA V-Color 120G
V-Color SATA V-Color 240G
WD SATA WD GREEN WDS240G1G0B-00RC30
WD PCIe WDS512G1X0C-00ENX0 (NVME) / 512GB
For the latest updates of M.2_SSD (NFGG) module support list, please visit our website
for details: http://www.asrock.com
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Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation

3.1 Installing Drivers
The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and
useful utilities that enhance the motherboard’s features.
Running The Support CD

To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD
automatically displays the Main Menu if “AUTORUN” is enabled in your computer.
If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the file
“ASRSETUP.EXE” in the Support CD to display the menu.
Drivers Menu
The drivers compatible to your system will be auto-detected and listed on the
support CD driver page. Please click Install All or follow the order from top to
bottom to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you install can work
properly.
Utilities Menu
The Utilities Menu shows the application software that the motherboard supports.
Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it.
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3.2 ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning)
ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning) is ASRock’s multi pur-
pose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities.
3.2.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom

Gaming Tuning)
ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning) can be downloaded from
ASRock Live Update & APP Shop. After the installation, you will find the icon “AS-
Rock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning)“ on your desktop. Double-
click the “ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning)“ icon,
ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning) main menu will pop up.
3.2.2 Using ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gam-

ing Tuning)
There are five sections in ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning)
main menu: Operation Mode, OC Tweaker, System Info, FAN-Tastic Tuning and
Settings.
Operation Mode
Choose an operation mode for your computer.
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OC Tweaker
Configurations for overclocking the system.
System Info
View information about the system.
*The System Browser tab may not appear for certain models.
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FAN-Tastic Tuning
Configure up to five different fan speeds using the graph. The fans will automatically shift
to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met.
Settings
Configure ASRock ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning).
Click to select "Auto run at Windows Startup" if you want ASRock Motherboard
Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning) to be launched when you start up the Windows
operating system.
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3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop

The ASRock Live Update & APP Shop is an online store for purchasing and
downloading software applications for your ASRock computer. You can quickly and
easily install various apps and support utilities. With ASRock Live Update & APP
Shop, you can optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date simply
with a few clicks.
Double-click on your desktop to access ASRock Live Update & APP Shop
utility.
*You need to be connected to the Internet to download apps from the ASRock Live Update & APP Shop.
3.3.1 UI Overview
Category Panel Hot News
Information Panel
Category Panel: The category panel contains several category tabs or buttons that
when selected the information panel below displays the relative information.
Information Panel: The information panel in the center displays data about the
currently selected category and allows users to perform job-related tasks.
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Hot News: The hot news section displays the various latest news. Click on the image
to visit the website of the selected news and know more.
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3.3.2 Apps
When the "Apps" tab is selected, you will see all the available apps on screen for you
to download.
Installing an App
Step 1
Find the app you want to install.
The most recommended app appears on the left side of the screen. The other various
apps are shown on the right. Please scroll up and down to see more apps listed.
You can check the price of the app and whether you have already intalled it or not.
- The red icon displays the price or "Free" if the app is free of charge.
- The green "Installed" icon means the app is installed on your computer.
Step 2
Click on the app icon to see more details about the selected app.
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Step 3
If you want to install the app, click on the red icon to start downloading.
Step 4
When installation completes, you can find the green "Installed" icon appears on the
upper right corner.
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Upgrading an App
You can only upgrade the apps you have already installed. When there is an
available new version for your app, you will find the mark of "New Version"
appears below the installed app icon.
Step 1
Click on the app icon to see more details.
Step 2
Click on the yellow icon to start upgrading.

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3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers
Installing BIOS or Drivers

When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see a list of recommended or
critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Please update them all soon.
Step 1
Please check the item information before update. Click on to see more details.
Step 2
Click to select one or more items you want to update.
Step 3
Click Update to start the update process.

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3.3.4 Setting
In the "Setting" page, you can change the language, select the server location, and
determine if you want to automatically run the ASRock Live Update & APP Shop
on Windows startup.
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3.4 Nahimic Audio

Nahimic audio software provides an incredible high definition sound technology which
boosts the audio and voice performance of your system. Nahimic Audio interface is
composed of four tabs: Audio, Microphone, Sound Tracker and Settings.
There are four functions in Nahimic audio :
No. Function Description
From this tab, you can mute the current audio device, choose
between four factory audio profiles, turn all audio effects
1 Audio
on/off, restores the current profile to its default settings and
access Surround Sound and various features.
From this tab, you can mute the current mic device, choose
between two factory mic profiles, turn/off all microphone
2 Microphone
effects, restore the current profile to its default settings, and
access Static Noise Suppression and various features.
The Sound Tracker provides a visual indication localizing

the sources of the sounds while in a game. These are
Sound
3 represented by dynamic segments pointing the direction
Tracker
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of the sounds: the more opaque they are, the stronger the
sounds are.
From this tab, you can access all settings and information of
4 Settings
the software.
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3.5 ASRock Polychrome SYNC
ASRock Polychrome SYNC is a lighting control utility specifically designed for unique indi-
viduals with sophisticated tastes to build their own stylish colorful lighting system. Simply by
connecting the LED strip, you can customize various lighting schemes and patterns, including
Static, Breathing, Strobe, Cycling, Music, Wave and more.
Connecting the LED Strip

Connect your RGB LED strips to the RGB LED Headers (RGB_LED1, RGB_LED2) on the
motherboard.
RGB_LED2
1 B
R
G
12V
RGB_LED1
1
12V G R B
1. Never install the RGB LED cable in the wrong orientation; otherwise, the cable
may be damaged.
2. Before installing or removing your RGB LED cable, please power off your system
and unplug the power cord from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause dam-
ages to motherboard components.
1. Please note that the RGB LED strips do not come with the package.
2. The RGB LED header supports standard 5050 RGB LED strip (12V/G/R/B), with a
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Connecting the Addressable RGB LED Strip

Connect your Addressable RGB LED strips to the Addressable LED Headers (ADDR_LED1,
ADDR_LED2) on the motherboard.
ADDR_LED2
1 B
R
G
12V
ADDR_LED1
1
GND
DO_ADDR
VOUT
1. Never install the RGB LED cable in the wrong orientation; otherwise, the cable
may be damaged.
2. Before installing or removing your RGB LED cable, please power off your system
and unplug the power cord from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause dam-
ages to motherboard components.
1. Please note that the RGB LED strips do not come with the package.
2. The RGB LED header supports WS2812B addressable RGB LED strip (5V/Data/
GND), with a maximum power rating of 3A (5V) and length within 2 meters.
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ASRock Polychrome SYNC Utility
Now you can adjust the RGB LED color through the ASRock Polychrome SYNC Utility.
Download this utility from the ASRock Live Update & APP Shop and start coloring your
PC style your way!
Drag the tab to customize your

preference.
Toggle on/off the

RGB LED switch
Select a RGB LED light effect
from the drop-down menu.
Sync RGB LED effects

for all LED regions of
the motherboard
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Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY

4.1 Introduction
This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your
system. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing <F2> or <Del> right
after you power on the computer, otherwise, the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) will
continue with its test routines. If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after
POST, restart the system by pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing the
reset button on the system chassis. You may also restart by turning the system off
and then back on.
Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup
screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly
match what you see on your screen.
4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar

The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:
Main For setting system time/date information
OC Tweaker For overclocking configurations
Advanced For advanced system configurations
Tool Useful tools
H/W Monitor Displays current hardware status
Security For security settings
Boot For configuring boot settings and boot priority

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Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility
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4.1.2 Navigation Keys
Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and
use < > key or < > key to move the cursor up or down to select items, then
press <Enter> to get into the sub screen. You can also use the mouse to click your
required item.
Please check the following table for the descriptions of each navigation key.
Navigation Key(s) Description
+ / - To change option for the selected items
<Tab> Switch to next function
<PGUP> Go to the previous page
<PGDN> Go to the next page
<HOME> Go to the top of the screen
<END> Go to the bottom of the screen
<F1> To display the General Help Screen
<F7> Discard changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY
<F9> Load optimal default values for all the settings
<F10> Save changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY
<F12> Print screen
<ESC> Jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen

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4.2 Main Screen

When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and
display the system overview.
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4.3 OC Tweaker Screen
In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features.
Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup
screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly
match what you see on your screen.
Overclock Mode(Bus Speed)

Select the overclock mode. Warning! When overclocking also the PCIe, PCI, SATA and
USB busses will be overcloked which may cause instability or failure. Please install an
operating system and the drivers required before overclocking, or else your HDD's may be
undetectable. Overclocking is not supported if the monitor is connected via the onboard
D-Bus/VGA connector.
CPU Frequency and Voltage(VID) Change

If this item is set to [Manual], the multiplier and voltage will be set based on user
selection. Final result is depending on the CPU's capability.
CPU Core (Per CCX)

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CPU Voltage
Specifies a custom CPU core voltage (mV), Should be combined with a custom CPU
core frequency. Power saving features for idle cores (e.g. cc6 sleep) remain active.
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CCD0
CCX0 Frequency (MHz)
Use this item to adjust CCX0 Frequency.

CCD1

SoC/Uncore OC Voltage(VID)
Specify the SoC/Uncore voltage (VDD_SOC) in mV to support memory and Infinity Fabric
overclocking. VDD_SOC also determines the GPU voltage on processors with integrated
graphics. “SoC/Uncore OC Mode” needs to be enabled to force this voltage.
CLD0 VDDP Voltage Control

AMD Overclocking Setup VDDP is a voltage for the DDR4 bus signaling (PHY), and it is
derived from your DRAM Voltage (VDDIO_Mem). As a result, VDDP voltage in mV can
approach but not exceed your DRAM Voltage.
CLD0 VDDG CCD Voltage Control

AMD Overclocking Setup VDDG CCD represents voltage for the data portion of the Infinity
Fabric. It is derived from the CPU SoC/Uncore Voltage (VDD_SOC). VDDG can approach
but not exceed VDD_SOC.
CLD0 VDDG IOD Voltage Control

AMD Overclocking Setup VDDG IOD represents voltage for the data portion of the Infinity
Fabric. It is derived from the CPU SoC/Uncore Voltage (VDD_SOC). VDDG can approach
but not exceed VDD_SOC.
DRAM Information
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DRAM Frequency
If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign
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the appropriate frequency automatically. Setting DRAM Frequency can adjust DRAM
Timing.
DRAM Voltage
Configure the voltage for the DRAM Voltage.
Infinity Fabric Frequency and Dividers

AMD Overclocking Setup Set Infinity Fabric frequency (FCLK). Auto: FCLK = MCLK.
Manual: FCLK must be less than or equal to MCLK for best performance in most cases.
Latency penalties are incurred if FCLK and MCLK are mismatched, but sufficiently high
MCLK can negate or overcome this penalty.
DRAM Timing Configuration

External Voltage Settings and Load-line Calibration
Voltage Mode
[OC]
If this option is selected, there is larger range voltage for overclocking.
[Normal]
If this option is selected, there is smaller range voltage for normal system.
CPU Core/Cache Voltage

Input voltage for the processor by the external voltage refulator.
CPU Core/Cache Load-Line Calibration

CPU Core/Cache Load-Line Calibration helps prevent CPU voltage droop when the system
is under heavy loading.
CPU VDDCR_SOC Voltage

Configure the voltage for the VID-requested VDDCR_SOC supply level.
CPU VDDCR_SOC Load-Line Calibration

CPU VDDCR_SOC Load-Line Calibration helps prevent VDDCR_SOC voltage droop when
the system is under heavy loading.U
VPPM
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Configure the voltage for the VPPM.
VTT_DDR Offset Voltage(mV)

Use this to select VTT_DDR Offset Voltage(mV). The default value is [Auto].
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CPU VDD 1.8 Voltage

Configure the voltage for the CPU VDD 1.8 PROM.
Save User Default

Type a profile name and press enter to save your settings as user default.
Load User Default

Load previously saved user defaults.
Save User UEFI Setup Profile to Disk

Save current UEFI settings as an user default profile to disk.
Load User UEFI Setup Profile to Disk

Load previously saved user defaults from the disk.
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4.4 Advanced Screen
In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU
Configuration, Onboard Devices Configuration, Storage Configuration, ACPI
Configuration, Trusted Computing , AMD PBS, AMD Overclocking and AMD
CBS.
Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.
UEFI Configuration
Active Page on Entry
Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility.
Full HD UEFI
When [Auto] is selected, the resolution will be set to 1920 x 1080 if the monitor
supports Full HD resolution. If the monitor does not support Full HD resolution,
then the resolution will be set to 1024 x 768. When [Disable] is selected, the
resolution will be set to 1024 x 768 directly.
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4.4.1 CPU Configuration
PSS Support
Use this to enable or disable the generation of ACPI_PPC, _PSS, and _PCT objects.
NX Mode
Use this to enable or disable NX mode.
SVM Mode
When this is set to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture)can utilize the
additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD-V. The default value is [Enabled].
Coniguration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled].
SMT Mode
This item can be used to disable symmetric multithreading. To re-enable SMT, a
power cycle is needed after selecting [Auto].
Warning: S3 is not supported on systems where SMT is disabled.
AMD fTPM Switch

Use this to enable or disable AMD CPU fTPM.
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4.4.2 Onboard Devices Configuration
Turn On Onboard LED in S5

Turn on/off the LED in the ACPI S5 state.
SR-IOV Support
Enable/disable the SR-IOV (Single Root IO Virtualization Support) if the system
has SR-IOV capable PCIe devices.
UMA Frame buffer Size (Only for processor with integrated graphics)
This item allows you to set the size of the UMA frame buffer.
Gnb Hd Audio
Enable/disable onboard HD audio. Set to Auto to enable onboard HD audio and
automatically disable it when a sound card is installed.
Front Panel
Enable/disable front panel HD audio.
Restore on AC/Power Loss

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Select the power state after a power failure. If [Power Off] is selected, the power will
remain off when the power recovers. If [Power On] is selected, the system will start
to boot up when the power recovers.
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WAN Radio
Configure the WiFi module's connectivity.
BT On/Off
Enable/disable the bluetooth.
Onboard LAN
Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller.
PS2 Y-Cable
Enable the PS2 Y-Cable or set this option to Auto.
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4.4.3 Storage Configuration
SATA Mode
AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance.
RAID: Combine multiple disk drives into a logical unit.
SATA Hot Plug

Enable/disable the SATA Hot Plug function.
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4.4.4 ACPI Configuration
Suspend to RAM
It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving.
Deep Sleep
Configure deep sleep mode for power saving when the computer is shut down. We
recommend disabling Deep Sleep for better system compatibility and stability.
PS/2 Keyboard S4/S5 Wakeup Support

Allow the system to be waked up by a PS/2 Keyboard in S4/S5.
PCIE Devices Power On

Allow the system to be waked up by a PCIE device and enable wake on LAN.
RTC Alarm Power On

Allow the system to be waked up by the real time clock alarm. Set it to By OS to let
it be handled by your operating system.
USB Power Delivery in Soft Off State (S5)

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If this option is enabled, the USB port will provide power to your devices even when
the system is in Power State S5.
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4.4.5 Trusted Computing
Security Device Support

Enable or disable BIOS support for security device.
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4.4.6 AMD PBS
The AMD PBS menu accesses AMD specific features.
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4.4.7 AMD Overclocking
The AMD Overclocking menu accesses options for configuring CPU frequency and
voltage.
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4.4.8 AMD CBS
The AMD CBS menu accesses AMD specific features.
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4.5 Tools
Easy RAID Installer

Easy RAID Installer helps you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to
your USB storage device. After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to
RAID, then you can start installing the operating system in RAID mode.
SSD Secure Erase Tool

All the SSD's listed that supports Secure Erase function.
NVME Sanitization Tool

After you Sanitize SSD, all user data will be permanently destroyed on the SSD and
cannot be recovered.
Instant Flash
Save UEFI files in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your
UEFI.
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4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

This section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system,
including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, fan
speed and voltage.
CPU FAN1 Setting

Select a fan mode for CPU Fan 1, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures
and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.
CPU FAN1 Temp Source

Select a fan temperature source for CPU Fan 1.
FAN Configuration
CPU_FAN2/WP Switch
Select CPU Water Pump mode.
CPU Fan 2 Control Mode

Select PWM mode or DC mode for CPU Fan 2.
CPU Fan 2 Setting

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CPU Fan 2 Temp Source
Select a fan temperature source for CPU Fan 2.
CHA_FAN1/WP Switch
Select CHA_FAN1 or Water Pump mode.
Chassis Fan 1 Control Mode

Select PWM mode or DC mode for Chassis Fan 1.
Chassis Fan 1 Setting

Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 1, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures
Chassis Fan 1 Temp Source

Select a fan temperature source for Chassis Fan 1.
CHA_FAN2/WP Switch



CHA_FAN3/WP Switch


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CHA_FAN4/WP Switch



CHA_FAN5/WP Switch



Fan-Tastic
Select a fan mode for Fan, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a
respective fan speed for each temperature.
FanTuning
Detect the lowest fan speed in the system. Iy may take 3-5 minutes to complete.
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4.7 Security Screen
In this section you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system.
You may also clear the user password.
Supervisor Password
Set or change the password for the administrator account. Only the administrator
has authority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Leave it blank and
press enter to remove the password.
User Password
Set or change the password for the user account. Users are unable to change the
settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Leave it blank and press enter to remove the
password.
Secure Boot
Enable to support Secure Boot.
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4.8 Boot Screen

This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the
boot settings and the boot priority.
Boot From Onboard LAN

Allow the system to be waked up by the onboard LAN.
Setup Prompt Timeout

Configure the number of seconds to wait for the setup hot key.
Fast Boot
Fast Boot minimizes your computer's boot time. In fast mode you may not boot
from an USB storage device.
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CSM (Compatibility Support Module)
CSM
Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module. Please do not disable unless
you’re running a WHCK test.
Launch PXE OpROM Policy

Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy
only to run those that support legacy option ROM only. Select Do not launch to not
execute both legacy and UEFI option ROM.
Launch Storage OpROM Policy

Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy
only to run those that support legacy option ROM only. Select Do not launch to not
execute both legacy and UEFI option ROM.
Bootup Num-Lock
Select whether Num Lock should be turned on or off when the system boots up.
Full Screen Logo

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Enable to display the boot logo or disable to show normal POST messages.
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AddOn ROM Display

Enable AddOn ROM Display to see the AddOn ROM messages or configure the AddOn
ROM if you've enabled Full Screen Logo. Disable for faster boot speed.
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4.9 Exit Screen
Save Changes and Exit

When you select this option the following message, “Save configuration changes
and exit setup?” will pop out. Select [OK] to save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP
UTILITY.
Discard Changes and Exit

When you select this option the following message, “Discard changes and exit
setup?” will pop out. Select [OK] to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY without saving
any changes.
Discard Changes
When you select this option the following message, “Discard changes?” will pop
out. Select [OK] to discard all changes.
Load UEFI BIOS Defaults

Load UEFI BIOS Default values for all the setup questions. The F9 key can be used
for this operation.
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Contact Information
If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, you’re welcome
to visit ASRock’s website at http://www.asrock.com; or you may contact your dealer
for further information. For technical questions, please submit a support request
form at http://www.asrock.com/support/tsd.asp
ASRock Incorporation
2F., No.37, Sec. 2, Jhongyang S. Rd., Beitou District,
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Phone: +31-24-345-44-33
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ASRock America, Inc.

13848 Magnolia Ave, Chino, CA91710
U.S.A.
Phone: +1-909-590-8308
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
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Address: 13848 Magnolia Ave, Chino, CA91710
Phone/Fax No: +1-909-590-8308/+1-909-590-1026
hereby declares that the product
Product Name : Motherboard
Model Number : B550 PG Velocita
Conforms to the following specifications:
FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators
Supplementary Information:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Representative Person’s Name: James
Signature :
Date : May 12, 2017

EU Declaration of Conformity

For the following equipment:
Motherboard
(Product Name)
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(Manufacturer Address)
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1.3 Motherboard Layout 8

1.4 I/O Panel 10

2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 15

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 Smart Switches 33

2.8 Dr. Debug 34

2.9 CrossFireX TM and Quad CrossFireX TM Operation Guide 40

2.9.1 Installing Two CrossFireX TM-Ready Graphics Cards 40

2.9.2 Driver Installation and Setup 42

2.10 M.2 WiFi/BT Module Installation Guide (M2_WIFI_1) 43

2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1) 45

2.12 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_2) 48

Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 51

3.2.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming

3.2.2 Using ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming

3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 55

3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 59

3.4 Nahimic Audio 61

3.5 ASRock Polychrome SYNC 62

Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 65

4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 65

4.1.2 Navigation Keys 66

4.2 Main Screen 67

4.3 OC Tweaker Screen 68

4.4 Advanced Screen 72

4.4.1 CPU Configuration 73

4.4.2 Onboard Devices Configuration 74

4.4.3 Storage Configuration 76

4.4.4 ACPI Configuration 77

4.4.5 Trusted Computing 78

4.4.6 AMD PBS 79

4.4.8 AMD CBS 81

4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 83

4.7 Security Screen 86

4.8 Boot Screen 87

4.9 Exit Screen 90

In this documentation, Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the

1.1 Package Contents

Platform • ATX Form Factor

Chipset • AMD B550

Memory • Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology

Expansion AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Matisse)

Audio • 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek

Connector (Supports up to 600 Ohm headsets)

LAN • 2.5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s

Rear Panel • 2 x Antenna Ports (on I/O Panel Shield)

Storage • 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0,

Connector • 1 x SPI TPM Header

BIOS • AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support

Hardware • Temperature Sensing: CPU, CPU/Water Pump, Chassis/Wa-

OS • Microsoft® Windows® 10 64-bit

* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com

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