ASRock Z390 Extreme4 User Manual - Page 7

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Z390 Extreme4

Chapter

1

Introduction

°ank you for purchasing ASRock Z390 Extreme4 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 soﬅware and utilities. Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of

the BIOS setup.

1.1

Package Contents

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ASRock Z390 Extreme4 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor)

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ASRock Z390 Extreme4 Quick Installation Guide

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ASRock Z390 Extreme4 Support CD

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1 x I/O Panel Shield

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4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)

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1 x ASRock SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Card (Optional)

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3 x Screws for M.2 Socket (Optional)

Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS soﬅware might be updated, the

content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice. In case any modi-

fications 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 mother-

board, 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.

Section	Page
Chapter 1 Introduction	7
1.1 Package Contents	7
1.2 Specifications	8
1.3 Motherboard Layout	14
1.4 I/O Panel	16
Chapter 2 Installation	18
2.1 Installing the CPU	19
2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink	22
2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)	23
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)	25
2.5 Jumpers Setup	26
2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors	27
2.7 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide	33
2.7.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards	33
2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup	35
2.8 CrossFireXTM , 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide	36
2.8.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards	36
2.8.2 Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards	38
2.8.3 Driver Installation and Setup	39
2.9 M.2 WiFi/BT Module and Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT) Installation Guide	40
2.10 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1 and M2_2)	42
Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation	46
3.1 Installing Drivers	46
3.2 A-Tuning	47
3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning	47
3.2.2 Using A-Tuning	47
3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop	50
3.3.1 UI Overview	50
3.3.2 Apps	51
3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers	54
3.3.4 Setting	55
3.5 ASRock Polychrome RGB	56
Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY	59
4.1 Introduction	59
4.2 EZ Mode	60
4.3 Advanced Mode	61
4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar	61
4.3.2 Navigation Keys	62
4.4 Main Screen	63
4.5 OC Tweaker Screen	64
4.6 Advanced Screen	76
4.6.1 CPU Configuration	77
4.6.2 Chipset Configuration	79
4.6.3 Storage Configuration	82
4.6.4 Intel® Thunderbolt	84
4.6.5 Super IO Configuration	86
4.6.6 ACPI Configuration	87
4.6.7 USB Configuration	89
4.6.8 Trusted Computing	90
4.7 Tools	91
4.8 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen	93
4.9 Security Screen	96
4.10 Boot Screen	97

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