ASRock Z790 Pro RS WiFi Software/BIOS Setup Guide

ASRock Z790 Pro RS WiFi Manual

ASRock Z790 Pro RS WiFi manual content summary:

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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series Motherboard Software/BIOS Setup Guide Version 1.0 Published September 2022 Copyright©2022 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.
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    ; or you may contact your dealer for further information. For technical questions, please submit a support request form at https://event.asrock.com/tsd.asp ASRock Incorporation e-mail: [email protected] ASRock EUROPE B.V. e-mail: [email protected] ASRock America, Inc. e-mail: [email protected]
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    Operation 2 2.1 Auto Driver Installer (ADI) 2 2.1.1 Installing Drivers for the First Time 2 2.1.2 Updating Drivers 6 2.2 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 7 2.2.1 Installing ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 7 2.2.2 UI Overview 8 2.2.3 Apps 9 2.2.4 BIOS & Drivers 12 2.2.5 Setting 13
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    2.6 Nahimic Audio 23 Chapter 3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 25 3.1 Introduction 25 3.1.1 Entering BIOS Setup 25 3.1.2 EZ Mode 26 3.1.3 Advanced Mode 27 3.1.4 UEFI Menu Bar 27 3.1.5 Navigation Keys 28 3.2 Main Screen (Advanced Mode) 29 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 30 3.4 Advanced Screen 56 3.4.1
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    Introduction This user guide is a complete setup guide for all Intel Z790/H770/B760 motherboard series. The screenshots in this manual are for reference only version will be available on ASRock's website without further notice. If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please
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    drive or driver DVD is no longer needed for driver installation. ASRock motherboard already has its Ethernet driver prepacked in BIOS ROM. When you automatically. 2.1.1 Installing Drivers for the First Time Follow the instructions to install all necessary drivers via the Auto Driver Installer.
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series Step 2 Boot into the system, and a notification will pop up in the lower right corner of your screen saying, "Do you want to one-step-install the latest drivers simply from ASRock Auto Driver Installer?". Select "Yes" to install Auto Driver Installer. Select "No" to skip
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    Step 4 The Auto Driver Installer panel lists all available drivers that your motherboard supports. Select one or more drivers to be installed. Click "Select All" to select all items. Click "Unselect All" to remove all of your selections. Click "
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series Step 5 A messages pops up saying, "During installation, your system may saying, "Installation has been successfully completed! For further drivers and utilities, please visit ASRock's website." Click "Ok" to complete the procedure. When driver installation is completed,
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    2.1.2 Updating Drivers Updating drivers ensures that your system work well without any issue. To update drivers, please go to ASRock' website (https://www.asrock.com) and select "Support" > "Latest Drivers Update". 6
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series 2.2 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,
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    2.2.2 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
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series 2.2.3 Apps When the "Apps" tab is selected, you will see all the available apps on screen for you to download. Installing an
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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. To uninstall it, simply click on the trash can icon . *The trash icon may not appear for certain apps.
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series Upgrading an App You can only upgrade the apps you have already installed. When there is an available new version for your
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    2.2.4 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.
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series 2.2.5 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. 13
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    also download the utility from the ASRock's website: "https://www.asrock.com". Go to the product page of your motherboard, select "Support" > "Download" to download "ASRock Motherboard Utility". After the installation, you will find the icon "ASRock Motherboard Utility (ATuning)" on your desktop
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    OC Tweaker Configurations for overclocking the system. Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series System Info View information about the system. *The System Browser tab may not appear for certain models. 15
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    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 you want ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) to be launched when you start up the Windows operating system
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    Live Update & APP Shop. You can also download the utility from the ASRock's website: "https://www.asrock.com". Go to the product page of your motherboard, select "Support" > "Download" to download "ASRock Motherboard Utility". After the installation, you will find the icon "Phantom Gaming Tuning
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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. 18
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series 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 Phantom Gaming Tuning. Click to select "Auto run at Windows Startup" if
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    Polychrome SYNC ASRock Polychrome SYNC is a lighting control utility specifically designed for unique individuals 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 2 meters.
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series 2.5.2 Connecting the Addressable RGB LED Strip Connect your Addressable RGB 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
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    Live Update & APP Shop. You can also download the utility from the ASRock's website: "https://www.asrock.com". Go to the product page of your motherboard, select "Support" > "Download" to download the ASRock Polychrome RGB. Now you can adjust the RGB LED color through this utility and start coloring
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series 2.6 Nahimic Audio Nahimic audio software provides an incredible Shop. You can also download the utility from the ASRock's website: "https://www.asrock.com". Go to the product page of your motherboard, select "Support" > "Download" to download the Nahimic utility. There
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    4 Settings From this tab, you can access all settings and information of the software. 24
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    . You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on. This setup guide explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure all the supported system. The screenshots in this manual are for reference only. UEFI Settings and options may vary owing to different BIOS release versions
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    Mode" for more options. Help Load UEFI Default Setting Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes Turn Polychrome RGB On/Off (if supported) Change Language System Information Swtich to the Advanced Mode Memory Information Storage Information Power Setting Fan Setting Quick Access to Tools 26
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series 3.1.3 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides more options to configure the BIOS settings. Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations.
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    3.1.5 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 to get into the sub screen. You can also use the mouse to click your required item. Please check the following
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series 3.2 Main Screen (Advanced Mode) When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. My
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    3.3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features. CPU Vcore Compensation This option will make cpu to run at higher vcore as default. Please try to adjust this option when your cpu is not stable at default setting. Higher level will provide higher vcore.
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series AVX2 Ratio Offset AVX2 Ratio Offset specifies a negative offset from the CPU Ratio for AVX workloads. AVX is a more stressful workload that
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    BCLK Advanced Setting Press [Enter] to configure BCLK Advanced Setting. BCLK SSC Mode Allows you configure BCLK Spread Spectrum Mode. The item appears when you enter the "BCLK Advanced Setting". Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Down Spreading 0.10%] [[Down Spreading 0.25%] [Down Spreading
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series FLL Overclock Mode Allows you to enable or disable FLL Overclock Mode ] Intel Speed Shift Technology Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Speed Shift Technology support. Enabling will expose the CPPC v2 interface to allow for hardware controlled P-states. To get
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    core in _CPC object. Processors supporting the ITBMT 3.0 feature contain at least one processor core whose maximum ratio is higher than the others. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Voltage Optimizations This service controls thermal based voltage optimizations
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series Long Duration Maintained Allows you to configure the period of time until the CPU ratio is lowered when the Long Duration Power
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    is selected. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Realtime Memory Frequency Allows you to enable or disable Realtime Memory Frequency feature. You can manually switch in runtime between the default SPD Profile frequency and the selected XMP profile frequency. Only valid if an XMP Profile is
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series Row Precharge (tRP) The number of clock cycles required between the issuing of the precharge command and opening the next row. RAS#
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    Read to Precharge (tRTP) The number of clocks that are inserted between a read command to a row pre-charge command to the same rank. Four Activate Window (tFAW) The time window in which four activates are allowed the same rank. CAS Write Latency (tCWL) Configure CAS Write Latency. Third Timing tREFI
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    ] tWRRD_dr Configure between module write to read delay. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [127] tWRRD_dd Configure between module write to read delay. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [127] Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series 39
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    tWRWR_sg Configure between module write to write delay. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [127] tWRWR_dg Configure between module write to write delay. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [127] tWRWR_dr Configure between module write to write delay. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [127]
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    ] tWRWR_sg Configure between module write to write delay. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [127] tWRWR_dg Configure between module write to write delay. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [127] Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series 41
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    tWRWR_dr Configure between module write to write delay. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [127] tWRWR_dd Configure between module write to write delay. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [255] Round Trip Timing Round Trip Timing Optimization Auto is enabled in general case. Configuration options:
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series RTL (MC0 C1 A1/A2) Configure round trip latency. RTL (MC1 C0 B1/B2) Configure round trip latency. RTL (MC1 C1 B1/
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    ODT NOM Rd (B1) Configure the memory on die termination resistors' NOM Rd. Configuration options: [Auto] [34] [40] [48] [60] [80] [120] [240] [Disabled] ODT NOM Rd (B2) Configure the memory on die termination resistors' NOM Rd. Configuration options: [Auto] [34] [40] [48] [60] [80] [120] [240] [
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series ODT PARK (B2) Configure the memory on die termination resistors' PARK. Configuration options: [Auto] [34] [40] [48] [60] [80] [120] [240] [Disabled]
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    ODT CA (A1 Group B) Configure the memory on die termination resistors' CA. Configuration options: [Auto] [40] [60] [80] [120] [240] [480] [Disabled] ODT CA (A2 Group B) Configure the memory on die termination resistors' CA. Configuration options: [Auto] [40] [60] [80] [120] [240] [480] [Disabled]
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series ODT CS (A2 Group B) Configure the memory on die termination resistors' CS. Configuration options: [Auto] [40] [60] [80] [120] [240] [480] [Disabled]
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    enabled, the memory timing will use ASRock optimized value. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASRock DRAM Frequency Optimization Enable/Disable ASRock DRAM Frequency Optimization. When enabled, the DRAM Frequency will run ASRock optimized procedure. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series MRC Fast Boot When enabled, portions of memory reference code will be skipped when possible to increase boot speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [
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    ] Allows you to adjust DIMM PMIC altogether. [Separate] Allows you to individually adjust DIMM PMIC. VDD Voltage Allows you to configure the VDD Voltage supported by PMIC at DRAM side. The VDD output can be measured through PMIC ADC with step size 0.015V. VDD information is contained in memory SPD
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series VDDQ Voltage Allows you to configure the VDDQ Voltage supported by PMIC at DRAM side. The options: [JEDEC Standard] [OC Demand] VPP Voltage Allows you to configure the VPP Voltage supported by PMIC at DRAM side. The VPP output can be measured through PMIC ADC with step
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    bins will help to increase the range of this domain frequency in extreme overclocking conditions. The best bins will be different on each processor. You have to find the best bins for your own processor. Ring PLL Voltage Offset PLL Voltage Offset value ranges from 0 to 15 bins, and each bin is 15mV.
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series Extra Turbo Voltage Specifies the extra turbo voltage applied while the Core is operating in turbo mode. VF Offset Mode Selects between
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    VF Offset Mode Selects between Legacy and Selection modes. Need Reset System after enabling OverClocking Feature to Initialize the default value. In Legacy Mode, setting a global offset for the entire VF curve. In Selection modes, setting a selected VF point. Configuration options: [Legacy] [
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series Save User Default Type a profile name and press enter to save your settings as user default. Load User Default Load previously saved
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    ] [Advanced] [Tool] [H/ W Monitor] [Security] [Boot] [Exit] Full HD UEFI [Auto] 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. 56
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series [Disabled] When [Disabled] is selected, the resolution will be set to 1024 x 768 directly. 57
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    3.4.1 CPU Configuration Processor P-Core Information Press [Enter] to view P-Core Information. Processor E-Core Information Press [Enter] to view E-Core Information. Intel Hyper Threading Technology Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core, so that the overall
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series CPU C States Support Allows you to enable CPU C States Support for power saving. It is power consumption. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C6 State Support Allows you to enable C6 deep sleep state for lower power consumption. Configuration options
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    Core only. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel ATX-512 Allows you to enable or disable the Intel AVX-512 (a.k.a. AVX3) Instructions. This is applicable for Big Core only. Intel Virtualization Technology Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems
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    3.4.2 Chipset Configuration Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series Primary Graphics Adapter Allows you to select a primary VGA. capable PCIe Devices, use this option to enable or disable Resizable BAR support (only of the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] VT-d
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    If system has SR-IOV capable PCIe Devices, this option Enables or Disables Single Root IO Virtualization Support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] DMI Link Speed Allows you to configure DMI Slot Link Speed. Configuration options: [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] [Gen4] PCIE1 Link Speed Allows
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series DMI ASPM Support Allows you to configure the PCH DMI ASPM Setting. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] PCH DMI ASPM Support Allows you to enable or disable the ASPM support for all PCH DMI devices. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Share Memory Allows
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    enable the onboard HD and automatically disable it when a sound card is installed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Front Panel Allows you to select Front Panel type. [HD] sets the front panel audio connector mode to high definition audio. [AC 97] sets the front panel audio
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series RGB LED Allows you to enable or disable the RGB LED. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Onboard Button LED Allows you to control
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    Link Power Management allows SATA devices to enter a low power state during periods of inactivity to save power. It is only supported by AHCI mode. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. S.M.A.R.T stands for Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. It is a 66
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series monitoring system for computer hard disk drives to detect and report on various indicators of reliability. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] VMD Configuration
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    Thunderbolt. [Disabled] sets to disallow booting from Bootable devices which are present behind Thunderbolt. Thunderbolt Usb Support The item appears when "Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Support" is enabled. [Enabled] sets to boot from Usb devices which are present behind Thunderbolt. [Disabled] sets
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series Windows 10 Thunderbolt support The item appears when "Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Support" is enabled. Use this item to enable or disable the Windows 10 Thunderbolt support. Configuration options: [Enabled + RTD3] [Disabled] 69
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    3.4.5 Super IO Configuration PS2 Y-Cable Enable the PS2 Y-Cable or set this option to Auto. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] 70
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    3.4.6 ACPI Configuration Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series Suspend to RAM Allows you to select [Disabled] for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recommended to select [Auto] for ACPI S3 power saving. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PS/2 Keyboard S4/S5 Wakeup Support Allows the system to be waked up by
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    handled by your operating system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [By OS] USB Keyboard/Remote Power On Allows the system to be waked up by an USB keyboard or remote controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB Mouse Power On Allows the system to be waked up by an USB mouse
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    3.4.7 USB Configuration Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series Legacy USB Support Allows you to enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB devices. This item appears only for the motherboard that supports the PS/2 port. [Auto] disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. [Disabled] keeps USB
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    3.4.8 Trusted Computing NOTE: Options vary depending on the version of your connected TPM module. Security Device Support Allows you to enable or disable BIOS support for security device. O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. Configuration
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series SM3_256 PCR Bank Allows you to enable or Select Allows you to select the TPM device to be supported. [TPM 1.2] restricts support to TPM 1.2 devices. [TPM 2.0] restricts support to TPM 2.0 devices. [Auto] supports both TPM 1.2 and TPM 2.0 devices with the default set
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    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. SSD Secure Erase Tool Use this tool to securely erase SSD. This tool only lists the SSDs that support the Secure Erase function
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series [Disabled] Select this item to disable the Auto Driver Installer tool. Instant Flash Allows you to save UEFI files in your USB
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    3.6 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. NOTE: Options vary depending on the features of your motherboard. Fan Tuning When
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series Fan-Tastic Tuning Allows you to select a fan mode for CPU Fan, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective
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    CPU Fan 2 Control Mode Allows you to select PWM mode or DC mode for CPU Fan 2. [Auto] Select this mode to detect the type of installed fan and automatically switch the control modes. [DC Mode] Select this mode for 3-pin fan. [PWM Mode] Select this mode for 4-pin fan. CPU Fan 2 Setting Allows you to
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series Chassis Fan 1 Control Mode Allows you to select PWM mode or DC mode for Chassis Fan 1. [Auto] Select this mode to detect
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    [PWM Mode] Select this mode for 4-pin fan. Chassis Fan 2 Setting Allows you to select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 2, or choose [Customize] to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature. Configuration options: [Customize] [Silent Mode] [Standard Mode] [Performance
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series [Monitor M/B] Select this item to set motherboard as the fan temperature source. [Monitor CPU] Select this item to set CPU as the
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    Chassis Fan 5 Control Mode Allows you to select PWM mode or DC mode for Chassis Fan 5. [Auto] Select this mode to detect the type of installed fan and automatically switch the control modes. [DC Mode] Select this mode for 3-pin fan. [PWM Mode] Select this mode for 4-pin fan. Chassis Fan 5 Setting
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature. Configuration options: [Customize] [Silent Mode] [Standard Mode] [Performance Mode] [Full Speed] Chassis Fan 6
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    3.7 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
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series Install Default Secure Boot Keys Please install default secure boot keys if it's the first time you use secure boot. Clear Secure
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    2. Authenticated UEFI Variable 3. EFI PE/COFF Image(SHA256) Key Source: Factory, Modified, Mixed Key Exchange Keys Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file: 1. Public Key Certificate: a) EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST b) EFI_CERT_X509 (DER) c) EFI_CERT_RSA2048 (bin) d) EFI_CERT_SHAXXX 2.
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series d) EFI_CERT_SHAXXX 2. Authenticated UEFI Variable 3. EFI PE/COFF Image(SHA256) Key Source: Factory, Modified, Mixed Authorized TimeStamps Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates
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    your computer's boot time; however, you won't be able to boot from an USB storage device. Ultra Fast mode is supported by UEFI aware OS or later versions, and a VBIOS that supports UEFI GOP is required if you are using an external graphics card. Please note that Ultra Fast mode boots so
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    Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series Bootup Num-Lock Allows you to select whether Num Lock should be turned on or off when the system boots up. Configuration
  • ASRock Z790 Pro RS WiFi | Software/BIOS Setup Guide - Page 96
    Launch PXE OpROM Policy [UEFI only] Select this item to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. [Do not launch] Select this item to not execute UEFI option ROM. [Legacy only] Select this item to run those that support Legacy option ROM only. Other PCI Device ROM Priority Allows you to select
  • ASRock Z790 Pro RS WiFi | Software/BIOS Setup Guide - Page 97
    3.9 Exit Screen Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message, "Save configuration changes and exit setup?" will pop out. Press <
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Intel Z790/H770/B760 Series
Motherboard
Software/BIOS Setup Guide
Version 1.0
Published September 2022
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