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documentation are furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice, and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this documentation. With respect to the contents of this documentation - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 3
if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. If you require assistance please call ASRock Tel : +886-2-28965588 ext.123 (Standard International call charges apply) The terms HDMI® and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI logo - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 4
CE Warning This device complies with directive 2014/53/EU issued by the Commision of the European Community. This equipment complies with EU radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 5
I/O Panel 11 1.5 WiFi-802.11ax Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna 14 1.6 ASRock Thunderbolt™ 3 Module 15 Chapter 2 Installation 19 35 2.8 CrossFireXTM , 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 41 2.8.2 Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 43 2.9 M. - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 6
Update & APP Shop 58 3.3.1 UI Overview 58 3.3.2 Apps 59 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 62 3.3.4 Setting 63 3.4 Nahimic Audio 64 3.5 ASRock Polychrome SYNC 65 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 68 4.1 Introduction 68 4.2 EZ Mode 69 4.3 Advanced Mode 70 4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar 70 4.3.2 Navigation - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 7
4.6.4 Intel(R) Thunderbolt 91 4.6.5 ACPI Configuration 92 4.6.6 USB Configuration 93 4.6.7 Trusted Computing 94 4.7 Tools 95 4.8 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 97 4.9 Security Screen 101 4.10 Boot Screen 102 4.11 Exit Screen 105 - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 8
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 W480 Creator Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock W480 Creator Quick Installation Guide • ASRock W480 Creator Support CD • 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 9
125W • Digi Power design • 17 Power Phase design • Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Max 3.0 Technology • Supports Intel® K-Series CPUs • Supports ASRock BCLK Full-range Overclocking • Supports ASRock Hyper BCLK Engine III Chipset • Intel® W480 Memory • Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology • 4 x DDR4 - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 10
W480 Creator Graphics ThunderboltTM * PCIE5, M2_3 and SATA3_3 share lanes. If either one of them is in use, the others will be disabled. * Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks • 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slots • Supports AMD Quad CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and CrossFireXTM • 1 x Vertical M.2 Socket - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 11
graphics card is required for Thunderbolt display • 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 (130dB SNR) • Pure Power-In - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 12
W480 Creator Rear Panel I/O • 2 x Antenna Ports • 1 x HDMI Port • 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 ThunderboltTM 3 Type-C Ports (40Gb/s for Thunderbolt protocol; 10 Gb/s for USB3.2 protocol) (Supports ESD Protection)* * Supports USB-PD 3.0 9V/3A(27W) and 5V/3A(15W) • 2 x Mini - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 13
M Key type 2260/2280/22110 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s)** ** Supports Intel® OptaneTM Technology ** 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 - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 14
W480 Creator BIOS Feature Hardware Monitor • 2 x 8 pin 12V Power Connectors (Hi-Density Power Connector) • 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector (15μ Gold Audio Connector) • 1 x USB 2.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 2.0 ports) (Intel® W480) (Supports ESD Protection) • 1 x USB 2.0 Header (Supports 1 USB 2.0 - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 15
• FCC, CE • ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 16
W480 Creator 1.3 Motherboard Layout 1 2 34 5 6 CLRC BIOS MOS _FB1 M2_WIFI_1 HDMI1 USB 3.2 Gen1 USB3_1234 AT X 1 2 V CPU_FAN2/WP_3A M2_1 RKL_M2 32 AUDIO CODEC PCIE1 PCIE2 PCIE3 PCIE4 M2_2 BIOS ROM 1 SPI_TPM_J1 Intel W480 W480 C R E ATO R DDR4_A1 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR4_A2 (64 bit, - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 17
No. Description 1 8 pin 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 2 8 pin 12V Power Connector (ATX12V2) 3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 4 CPU/Water Pump Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2/WP_3A) 5 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1) 6 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2) 7 Addressable LED Header ( - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 18
1.4 I/O Panel 1 2 3 W480 Creator 46 57 18 17 16 15 14 12 11 10 98 13 No. Description No. Description 1 BIOS Flashback Button 11 USB 3.2 Gen2 ThunderboltTM 3 2 2.5G LAN - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 19
* 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 Status Description Off No Link Blinking Data Activity On Link Speed LED Status Off Orange Green Description 10Mbps connection - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 20
W480 Creator **** Please choose regular mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort adapter cables instead of right angled ones if you use two mini DisplayPort input ports simultaneously. ***** ACPI wake-up function is not supported on USB3_234 ports. 13 English - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 21
1.5 WiFi-802.11ax Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna WiFi-802.11ax + BT Module This motherboard comes with an exclusive WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ax + BT v5.1 module (pre-installed on the rear I/O panel) that offers support for WiFi 802.11 a/b/ g/n/ax connectivity standards and Bluetooth v5.1. WiFi - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 22
W480 Creator USB 3.2 Gen2 ThunderboltTM 3 Type-C Ports Mini DisplayPort Input Ports TBT_M2_1 and TBT_M2_2 Specifications Platform Controller • Size: 1.45-in x 1.65-in x 0.91-in, 3.7 cm x 4.2 cm x 2.3 cm • Intel® JHL7540 ThunderboltTM 3 Controller (Titan Ridge) • Proprietary design for ASRock - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 23
4K x 2K (4096x2160) @ 60Hz for dual displays over a single cable connection • Supports up to two streams (eight lanes) of DisplayPort video bandwidth; supports daisy-chaining of multiple DisplayPort monitors • Supports 40Gbps bi-directional bandwidth per channel with ThunderboltTM 3 port • Microsoft - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 24
one/two ThunderboltTM cables. All these cables are not included in the package. W480 Creator Step 2 Connect one end of the Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort Adapter Cable to the Mini DisplayPort Input Port (A) on ASRock ThunderboltTM 3 Module on I/O panel. Then connect the other end of the cable to - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 25
use two Mini DisplayPort Input Ports simultaneously. Step 4 Connect the ThunderboltTM cable(s) from your Thunderbolt-enabled device(s) to the USB 3.2 Gen2 ThunderboltTM 3 Type-C Port(s) on ASRock ThunderboltTM 3 Module on I/O panel. 18 English - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 26
W480 Creator 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 - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 27
2.1 Installing the CPU 1. Before you insert the 1200-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP cap is on the socket, if the CPU surface is unclean, or if there are any bent pins in the socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found. Otherwise, the CPU will - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 28
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Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed. The cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for after service. 22 English - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 30
2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink W480 Creator 1 2 CPU_FAN 23 English - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 31
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. - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 32
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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) There are 5 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 - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 34
W480 Creator 2.5 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 - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 35
SATA3_0 SATA3_3 SATA3_2 SATA3_A2 SATA3_5 SATA3_A1 SATA3_4 These eight SATA3 connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices with up to be disabled. *To minimize the boot time, use Intel® W480 SATA ports (SATA3_0) for your SSDs. USB_PWR PP+ GND DUMMY 1 GND P+ PUSB_PWR - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 36
W480 Creator (5-pin USB_3) (see p.9 No. 26) 1 GND P- P+ USB_PWR USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers (19-pin USB3_5_6) 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 - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 37
Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connectors (4-pin CHA_FAN1/WP) (see p.9, No. 33) (4-pin CHA_FAN2/WP) (see p.9, No. 28) FAN_SPEED_CONTROL 4 CHA_FAN_SPEED 3 FAN_VOLTAGE 2 GND 1 GND FAN_VOLTAGE FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL This motherboard provides six 4-Pin water cooling chassis fan connectors. If you - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 38
W480 Creator CPU Fan Connector This motherboard (4-pin CPU_FAN1) FAN_SPEED_CONTROL CPU_FAN_SPEED 4 3 provides a 4-Pin CPU fan (see p.9, No. 3) FAN_VOLTAGE 2 (Quiet Fan) connector. GND 1 If you plan to connect a 3- - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 39
1 TPM_PIRQ RST# SPI_MOSI CLK Dummy +3.3V SPI_DQ3 This connector supports SPI Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store , the cable may be damaged. *Please refer to page 65 for further instructions on these two headers. Addressable LED Headers (3-pin ADDR_LED1) (see p.9, No - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 40
W480 Creator 2.6 Smart Switches The motherboard has five smart switches: Power Button, Reset Button, Clear CMOS Buttons and BIOS Flashback Button, allowing users to quickly turn on/ - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 41
the system, even without CPU. To use the USB BIOS Flashback function, Please follow the steps below. 1. Download the latest BIOS file from ASRock's website : http://www.asrock.com. 2. Copy the BIOS file to your USB flash drive. Please make sure the file system of your USB flash drive must be FAT32 - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 42
W480 Creator 2.7 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 - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 43
English 0x63 0x68 0x69 0x6A 0x70 0x71 0x72 0x78 0x79 0x90 0x91 0x92 0x93 0x94 0x95 0x96 0x97 0x98 36 DXE_CPU_INIT DXE_NB_HB_INIT DXE_NB_INIT DXE_NB_SMM_INIT DXE_SB_INIT DXE_SB_SMM_INIT DXE_SB_DEVICES_INIT DXE_ACPI_INIT DXE_CSM_INIT DXE_BDS_STARTED DXE_BDS_CONNECT_DRIVERS DXE_PCI_BUS_BEGIN - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 44
DXE_USB_RESET DXE_USB_DETECT DXE_USB_ENABLE DXE_IDE_BEGIN DXE_IDE_RESET DXE_IDE_DETECT DXE_IDE_ENABLE DXE_SCSI_BEGIN DXE_SCSI_RESET DXE_SCSI_DETECT DXE_SCSI_ENABLE DXE_SETUP_VERIFYING_PASSWORD DXE_SETUP_START DXE_SETUP_INPUT_WAIT DXE_READY_TO_BOOT DXE_LEGACY_BOOT W480 Creator 37 English - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 45
0xAF 0xB0 0xB1 0xB2 0xB3 0xB4 0xB5 0xB6 0xB7 0xF0 0xF1 0xF2 0xF3 0xF4 0xE0 0xE1 0xE2 DXE_EXIT_BOOT_SERVICES RT_SET_VIRTUAL_ADDRESS_MAP_BEGIN RT_SET_VIRTUAL_ADDRESS_MAP_END DXE_LEGACY_OPROM_INIT DXE_RESET_SYSTEM DXE_USB_HOTPLUG DXE_PCI_BUS_HOTPLUG DXE_NVRAM_CLEANUP DXE_CONFIGURATION_RESET - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 46
PEI_CPU_MISMATCH PEI_CPU_SELF_TEST_FAILED PEI_CPU_NO_MICROCODE PEI_CPU_ERROR PEI_RESET_NOT_AVAILABLE DXE_CPU_ERROR DXE_NB_ERROR DXE_SB_ERROR DXE_ARCH_PROTOCOL_NOT_AVAILABLE DXE_PCI_BUS_OUT_OF_RESOURCES DXE_LEGACY_OPROM_NO_SPACE DXE_NO_CON_OUT DXE_NO_CON_IN W480 Creator 39 English - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 47
0xD8 0xD9 0xDA 0xDB 0xDC 0xE8 0xE9 0xEA 0xEB DXE_INVALID_PASSWORD DXE_BOOT_OPTION_LOAD_ERROR DXE_BOOT_OPTION_FAILED DXE_FLASH_UPDATE_FAILED DXE_RESET_NOT_AVAILABLE PEI_MEMORY_S3_RESUME_FAILED PEI_S3_RESUME_PPI_NOT_FOUND PEI_S3_BOOT_SCRIPT_ERROR PEI_S3_OS_WAKE_ERROR English 40 - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 48
W480 Creator 2.8 CrossFireXTM , 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM, 3-way CrossFireXTM CrossFireXTM. Please refer to AMD graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide. 2.8.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Step - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 49
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. 42 English - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 50
W480 Creator 2.8.2 Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot, another graphics card to PCIE4 slot, and the other graphics card - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 51
2.8.3 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 - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 52
W480 Creator 2.9 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1 and M2_2) 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 Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1) supports M Key type 2260/2280 M.2 PCI Express - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 53
M2_1 1 1 2 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. M2_2 1 1 2 B A B A 20o B 46 NUT2 NUT1 Step 4 Prepare the - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 54
W480 Creator M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List (M2_1) Vendor ADATA ADATA ADATA ADATA ADATA Apacer Corsair Intel -00ENX0 (NVME) WDS512G1X0C-00ENX0 (NVME) For the latest updates of M.2_SSD (NFGG) module support list, please visit our website for details: http://www.asrock.com English 47 - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 55
M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List (M2_2) Vendor ADATA ADATA ADATA ADATA ADATA ADATA ADATA ADATA ADATA Apacer Corsair Crucial Crucial Intel Intel Intel Kingston Kingston Kingston OCZ PATRIOT Plextor - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 56
W480 Creator TEAM TEAM Transcend Transcend V-Color V-Color V-Color V-Color WD WD WD WD PCIe3 x4 PCIe3 -00RC30 WDS256G1X0C-00ENX0 (NVME) WDS512G1X0C-00ENX0 (NVME) For the latest updates of M.2_SSD (NFGG) module support list, please visit our website for details: http://www.asrock.com English 49 - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 57
2.10 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_3) 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 Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_3) supports M Key type 2260/2280/22110 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 58
W480 Creator Step 3 1 Before installing a M.2 (NGFF) SSD 2 1 module, please loosen the screws to remove the M.2 heatsink. *Please remove the protective films on the bottom side of the M.2 - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 59
M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List (M2_3) Vendor ADATA ADATA ADATA ADATA ADATA ADATA ADATA ADATA ADATA ADATA Apacer Corsair Crucial Crucial Intel Intel Intel Kingston Kingston Kingston OCZ PATRIOT - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 60
W480 Creator TEAM TEAM Transcend Transcend Transcend V-Color V-Color V-Color V-Color WD WD WD WD PCIe3 x4 WDS256G1X0C-00ENX0 (NVME) WDS512G1X0C-00ENX0 (NVME) For the latest updates of M.2_SSD (NFGG) module support list, please visit our website for details: http://www.asrock.com English 53 - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 61
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 - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 62
W480 Creator 3.2 ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities. 3.2.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) can be - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 63
OC Tweaker Configurations for overclocking the system. System Info View information about the system. *The System Browser tab may not appear for certain models. 56 English - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 64
W480 Creator 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 (A-Tuning). Click to select "Auto run at Windows Startup" if - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 65
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 - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 66
W480 Creator 3.3.2 Apps When the "Apps" tab is selected, you will see all the available apps on 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 - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 67
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. English To uninstall it, simply click on the trash can icon . *The trash icon may not appear for - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 68
W480 Creator 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 - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 69
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 Step 2 to see more details. - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 70
W480 Creator 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. 63 English - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 71
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 : - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 72
W480 Creator 3.5 ASRock Polychrome SYNC ASRock Polychrome SYNC is a lighting control utility specifically designed for 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 maximum power rating of 3A (12V) and length within - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 73
W480 C R E ATO R Connecting the Addressable RGB LED Strip Connect your Addressable RGB LED strips 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 - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 74
W480 Creator 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 - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 75
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 or right after you power on the computer, otherwise, the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) will continue with its test - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 76
W480 Creator 4.2 EZ Mode The EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program by default. EZ mode is a dashboard which contains multiple readings of - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 77
4.3 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides more options to configure the BIOS settings. Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations. To access the EZ Mode, press or click the "EZ Mode" button at the upper right corner of the screen. 4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 78
W480 Creator 4.3.2 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 - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 79
4.4 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. The availability and location of BIOS settings can be different for different models and BIOS versions. My Favorite Display your collection of BIOS items. Press F5 to add/remove your - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 80
4.5 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features. W480 Creator 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 - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 81
CPU Configuration AVX2 Ratio Offset AVX Ratio Offset specifies a negative offset from the CPU Ratio for AVX workloads. AVX is a more stressful workload that lower the AVX ratio to ensure maximum possible ratio for SSE workloads. CPU PLL Spread Spectrum Enable Spread Spectrum to reduce - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 82
W480 Creator Intel Speed Shift Technology Enable/Disable Intel Speed Shift Technology support. Enabling will expose the CPPC v2 interface performance state. Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Voltage Optimizations This service controls thermal based voltage optimizations for processors that implment the - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 83
DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically. Primary Timing CAS# Latency (tCL) The time between sending a column address to the memory and the beginning of the data in - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 84
W480 Creator Write to Read Delay (tWTR_L) The number of clocks between the last valid write operation and the next read command to the same internal bank. - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 85
tRDWR_sg Configure between module read to write delay. tRDWR_dg Configure between module read to write delay. tRDWR_dr Configure between module read to write delay. tRDWR_dd Configure between module read to write delay. tWRRD_sg Configure between module write to read delay. tWRRD_dg Configure - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 86
) Configure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel B1. ODT WR (B2) Configure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel B2. W480 Creator 79 English - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 87
to change ODT (CH B1) Auto/Manual settings. The default is [Auto]. ODT NOM (B2) Use this to change ODT (CH B2) Auto/Manual settings. The default is [Auto]. channel B2. Advanced Setting ASRock Timing Optimization Configure the fast path through the MRC. ASRock Second Timing Optimization Configure the - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 88
W480 Creator Reset system if the MRC training fails. MRC Fast Boot Enable Memory Fast Boot to skip DRAM memory training for booting faster. Voltage Configuration CPU - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 89
CPU Standby 2 Voltage Configure the voltage for the CPU Standby 2 CPU Standby 3 Voltage Configure the voltage for the CPU Standby 3 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 - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 90
W480 Creator 4.6 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the 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 [ - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 91
on threaded software is improved. Active Processor Cores Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package. CPU C States Support Enable CPU C States Support for power saving. It is recommended to keep C3, C6 and C7 all enabled for better power saving. Enhanced Halt State (C1E - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 92
W480 Creator CPU C10 State Support Enable C10 deep sleep state for lower power consumption. Package C State Support Enable CPU, PCIe, Memory, Graphics C State Support for power (SGX) Intel SGX is a set of new CPU instructions that can be used by applications to set aside private regions of code - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 93
primary VGA. Above 4G Decoding Enable or disable 64bit capable Devices to be decoded in Above 4G Address Space (only if the system supports 64 bit PCI decoding). VT-d Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps your virtual machine monitor better utilize hardware by improving application - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 94
W480 Creator PCIE2 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE2. PCIE3 Link Speed Select /disables the control of ASPM on CPU side of the DMI Link. PCH DMI ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM support for all PCH DMI devices. Share Memory Configure the size of memory that is allocated - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 95
Onboard 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. Onboard HDMI HD Audio Enable audio for the onboard digital outputs. Onboard WAN Device Use this item - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 96
4.6.3 Storage Configuration W480 Creator SATA Controller(s) Enable/disable the SATA controllers. SATA Mode Selection AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance. RAID: Combine multiple disk drives into a logical unit. SATA Aggressive Link Power Management SATA Aggressive Link Power - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 97
Third Party SATA3 Hot Plug Enable or disable the third party SATA3 hot plug. 90 English - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 98
4.6.4 Intel(R) Thunderbolt W480 Creator Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Support Enable or disable the Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Support. Thunderbolt Boot Support Enabled to allow booting from Bootable devices which are present behind Thunderbolt. Thunderbolt Usb Support Enabled to allow booting from Usb - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 99
4.6.5 ACPI Configuration Suspend to RAM Select disable for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving. 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 - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 100
4.6.6 USB Configuration W480 Creator XHCI Hand-off This is a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-off support. The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver. English 93 - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 101
4.6.7 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device. 94 English - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 102
W480 Creator ASRock Polychrome RGB Select LED lighting color. UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble with your PC. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service Tool All the SSD's listed that supports Secure Erase function. NVME Sanitization Tool - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 103
Flash Save UEFI files in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your UEFI. Internet Flash - DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for you. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 104
W480 Creator 4.8 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 - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 105
CPU Fan 2 Setting Select a fan mode for CPU Fan, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature. CPU Fan 2 Temp Source Select a fan temperature source for CPU Fan 2. CHA_FAN1 / W_PUMP Switch Select Chassis Fan 1 or Water Pump mode. Chassis Fan 1 - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 106
W480 Creator Chassis Fan 3 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 3, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature. Chassis - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 107
Chassis Fan 6 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 6, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature. Chassis Fan 6 Temp Source Select a fan temperature source for Chassis Fan 6. 100 English - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 108
W480 Creator 4.9 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor blank and press enter to remove the password. Secure Boot Use this item to enable or disable support for Secure Boot. Intel(R) Platform Trust Technology Enable/disable Intel PTT in ME. Disable this option to - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 109
priority. Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer's boot time. In fast mode you may not boot from an USB storage device. The VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you are using an external graphics card. Please notice that Ultra Fast mode will boot so fast that the only way to - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 110
W480 Creator Full Screen Logo Enable to display the boot logo or disable to 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 - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 111
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. Other PCI Device ROM Priority For PCI devices - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 112
4.11 Exit Screen W480 Creator 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 - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 113
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 - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 114
Per FCC Part 2 Section 2.1077(a) Responsible Party Name: ASRock Incorporation 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 : W480 Creator Conforms to the following speci cations: FCC - ASRock W480 Creator | User Manual - Page 115
EU Declaration of Conformity For the following equipment: Motherboard (Product Name) W480 Creator / ASRock (Model Designation / Trade Name) ASRock Incorporation (Manufacturer Name) 2F., No.37, Sec. 2, Jhongyang S. Rd., Beitou District, Taipei City 112, Taiwan (R.O.C.) (Manufacturer Address) ڛ
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