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Hardware Installation

B. Connecting the Graphics Cards

Step 1:

Observe the steps in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install the graphics cards on the PCIEX16 and

PCIEX8 slots.

Step 2:

Insert the CrossFire

(Note)

/SLI bridge connectors in the CrossFire/SLI gold edge connectors on top of the cards.

Step 3:

Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot.

Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFire/SLI technology may differ by graphics cards and

driver version. Refer to the manual that came with your graphics cards for more information about

enabling CrossFire/SLI technology.

1-6

Setting up AMD CrossFire

™

/NVIDIA

®

SLI

™

Configuration

(Note)

The bridge connector(s) may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards.

A. System Requirements

-

Windows 10 64-bit operating system

-

A CrossFire/SLI-supported motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver

-

CrossFire/SLI-ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver

-

CrossFire

(Note)

/SLI bridge connectors

-

A power supply with sufficient power is recommended (Refer to the manual of your graphics cards for the

power requirement)

C. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver

C-1. To Enable CrossFire Function

After installing the graphics card driver in the operating

system, go to the

AMD RADEON SETTINGS

screen.

Browse to

Gaming\Global Settings

and ensure

AMD

CrossFire

is set to

On

.

C-2. To Enable SLI Function

After installing the graphics card driver in the operating

system, go to the

NVIDIA Control Panel

. Browse to the

Configure SLI, Surround, PhysX

screen and ensure

Maximize 3D performance

is enabled.

Section	Page
Box Contents	5
Optional Items	5
Z490 AORUS MASTER WF (Z490 AORUS MASTER WATERFORCE) Motherboard Layout	6
Z490 AORUS MASTER WF (Z490 AORUS MASTER WATERFORCE) Motherboard Block Diagram	7
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation	9
1-1 Installation Precautions	9
1-2 Product Specifications	10
1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler	14
1-3-1 Installing the CPU	14
1-3-2 Installing the Water Cooling Kit	16
1-4 Installing the Memory	19
1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration	19
1-4-2 Installing a Memory	20
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card	21
1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration	22
1-7 Back Panel Connectors	23
1-8 Onboard Buttons, Switches and LEDs	25
1-9 Internal Connectors	27
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup	41
2-1 Startup Screen	42
2-2 The Main Menu	43
2-3 Favorites (F11)	45
2-4 Tweaker	46
2-5 Settings	53
2-6 System Info.	62
2-7 Boot	63
2-8 Save & Exit	66
Chapter 3 Configuring a RAID Set	67
3-1 Configuring SATA Controllers	67
3-2 Installing the RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System	81
3-3 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory	84
Chapter 4 Drivers Installation	87
4-1 Drivers & Software	87
4-2 Application Software	88
4-3 Information	88
Chapter 5 Unique Features	89
5-1 BIOS Update Utilities	89
5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility	89
5-1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility	92
5-1-3 Using Q-Flash Plus	93
5-2 APP Center	94
5-2-1 EasyTune	95
5-2-2 Fast Boot	96
5-2-3 Game Boost	97
5-2-4 RGB Fusion	98
5-2-5 Smart Backup	100
5-2-6 System Information Viewer	102
5-2-7 USB TurboCharger	103
Chapter 6 Appendix	105
6-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output	105
6-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio	105
6-1-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out	107
6-1-3 Stereo Mix	108
6-1-4 Using the Voice Recorder	109
6-1-5 DTS:X® Ultra	110
6-2 Troubleshooting	112
6-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions	112
6-2-2 Troubleshooting Procedure	113
6-3 Debug LED Codes	115
Regulatory Notices	119

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