ASROCK TRX40 CREATOR User manual

Version 1.0
Published October 2019
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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.
CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY
e Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance
controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the
California Legislature. When you discard the Lithium battery in California, USA, please
follow the related regulations in advance.
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© DTS, Inc., All Rights Reserved.

CE Warning
is device complies with directive 2014/53/EU issued by the Commision of the European
Community.
is equipment complies with EU radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment.
is equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between
the radiator & your body.
Operations in the 5.15-5.35GHz band are restricted to indoor usage only.
Radio transmit power per transceiver type
Function Frequency Maximum Output Power (EIRP)
WiFi
2400-2483.5 MHz 18.5 + / -1.5 dbm
5150-5250 MHz 21.5 + / -1.5 dbm
5250-5350 MHz 18.5 + / -1.5 dbm (no TPC)
21.5 + / -1.5 dbm (TPC)
5470-5725 MHz 25.5 + / -1.5 dbm (no TPC)
28.5 + / -1.5 dbm (TPC)
Bluetooth 2400-2483.5 MHz 8.5 + / -1.5 dbm

Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 Package Contents 1
1.2 Specications 2
1.3 Motherboard Layout 7
1.4 I/O Panel 9
1.5 WiFi-802.11ax Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz
Antenna 11
1.6 USB 3.2 Gen2 x2 Module 12
Chapter 2 Installation 13
2.1 Installing the CPU 14
2.2 Installing the CPU Liquid Cooler 18
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 20
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 22
2.5 Onboard Headers and Connectors 23
2.6 Smart Switches 29
2.7 Dr. Debug 31
2.8 SLITM, 3-Way SLITM and 4-Way SLITM Operation Guide 37
2.8.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards 37
2.8.2 Installing Three SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards 39
2.8.3 Installing Four SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards 41
2.8.4 Driver Installation and Setup 43
2.9 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and 4-Way CrossFireXTM
Operation Guide 44

2.9.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 44
2.9.2 Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 45
2.9.3 Installing Four CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 46
2.9.4 Driver Installation and Setup 47
2.10 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1 and M2_2) 48
2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_3) 51
Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 54
3.1 Installing Drivers 54
3.2 ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 55
3.2.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 55
3.2.2 Using ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 55
3.3 ASRock Live 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 ASRock Polychrome SYNC 64
Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 67
4.1 Introduction 67
4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 67
4.1.2 Navigation Keys 68
4.2 Main Screen 69
4.3 OC Tweaker Screen 70
4.4 Advanced Screen 74

4.4.1 CPU Conguration 75
4.4.2 Onboard Devices Conguration 76
4.4.3 Storage Conguration 78
4.4.4 ACPI Conguration 79
4.4.5 Trusted Computing 80
4.4.6 AMD CBS 81
4.4.7 AMD PBS 82
4.4.8 AMD Overclocking 83
4.5 Tools 84
4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 86
4.7 Security Screen 89
4.8 Boot Screen 90
4.9 Exit Screen 92

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TRX40 Creator
Chapter 1 Introduction
ank you for purchasing ASRock TRX40 Creator 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 soware and utilities. Chapter 4 contains the conguration guide of
the BIOS setup.
1.1 Package Contents
• ASRock TRX40 Creator Motherboard (ATX Form Factor)
• ASRock TRX40 Creator Quick Installation Guide
• ASRock TRX40 Creator Support CD
• 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
• 1 x ASRock SLI_HB_Bridge_3S Card (Optional)
• 1 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna (Optional)
• 3 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (Optional)
• 3 x Standos for M.2 Sockets (Optional)
• 1 x I/O Panel Shield
Because the motherboard specications and the BIOS soware might be updated, the
content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice. In case any
modications 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 specic information about the model
you are using. You may nd the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock’s
website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com.

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1.2 Specications
Platform • ATX Form Factor
• 8 Layer PCB
• 2oz Copper PCB
CPU • Supports AMD Socket sTRX4
• Intersil Digital PWM
• 8 Power Phase design
• Supports ASRock Hyper BCLK Engine II
Chipset • AMD TRX40
Memory • Quad Channel DDR4 Memory Technology
• 8 x DDR4 DIMM Slots
• Supports DDR4 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-
buered memory (U-DIMM)
• Max. capacity of system memory: 256GB
• 15μ Gold Contact in DIMM Slots
Expansion
Slot
• 4 x PCI Express 4.0 x16 Slots (PCIE1/PCIE2/PCIE3/PCIE4:
single at x16 (PCIE1); dual at x16 (PCIE1) / x16 (PCIE3);
triple at x16 (PCIE1) / x16 (PCIE3) / x8 (PCIE4); quad at x16
(PCIE1) / x8 (PCIE2) / x16 (PCIE3) / x8 (PCIE4))
* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
• Supports AMD 4-Way CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM
and CrossFireXTM
• Supports NVIDIA® 4-Way SLITM, 3-Way SLITM and SLITM
• Support NVIDIA® SLITM with NVIDIA® Quadro graphics
cards
• Supports NVIDIA® NVLinkTM with dual NVIDIA® GeForce®
RTX series graphics cards**
** NVIDIA NVLink Bridge does not come with the package.
Please purchase it from NVIDIA® if necessary.
• 1 x Vertical M.2 Socket (Key E) with the bundled WiFi-
802.11ax module (on the rear I/O)
• 15μ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slots (PCIE1 and PCIE3)

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Audio • 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC4050H+ALC1220)
• Premium Blu-ray Audio support
• Supports Surge Protection
• Supports Purity SoundTM 4
- Nichicon Fine Gold Series Audio Caps
- NE5532 Premium Headset Amplier for Front Panel
Audio Connector (Supports up to 600 Ohm headsets)
- Pure Power-In
- Direct Drive Technology
- PCB Isolate Shielding
- Impedance Sensing on Front Out port
- Individual PCB Layers for R/L Audio Channel
- Gold Audio Jacks
- 15μ Gold Audio Connector
• Supports DTS Connect
LAN 1 x 10 Gigabit LAN 100/1000/2500/5000/10000 Mb/s
(AQUANTIA® AQC107):
• Supports Lightning/ESD Protection
• Supports PXE
1 x 2.5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s (Dragon
RTL8125AG):
• Supports Dragon 2.5G LAN Soware
- 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 Ecient Ethernet 802.3az
• Supports PXE

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Wireless
LAN
• Intel® 802.11ax WiFi Module
• Supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ax
• Supports Dual-Band (2.4/5 GHz)
• Supports WiFi6 802.11ax (2.4Gbps)
• 2 antennas to support 2 (Transmit) x 2 (Receive) diversity
technology
• Supports Bluetooth 5.0 + High speed class II
• Supports MU-MIMO
Rear Panel
I/O
• 2 x Antenna Ports
• 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
• 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
• 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Ports (10 Gb/s) (Supports ESD
Protection)
* Ultra USB Power is supported on USB32G2_1_2 ports.
* ACPI wake-up function is not supported on USB32G2_1_2
ports.
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C Port (20 Gb/s) (Supports ESD
Protection)
• 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)
• 2 x RJ-45 LAN Ports with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED
LED)
• 1 x Clear CMOS Button
• 1 x BIOS Flashback Button
• HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Line in / Front
Speaker / Microphone (Gold Audio Jacks)
Storage • 8 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0,
RAID 1 and RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug
• 2 x Hyper M.2 Sockets (M2_1 and M2_2), support M Key
type 2260/2280 M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen4x4 (64
Gb/s)*
• 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_3), 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 Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s)*
* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

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Connector • 1 x 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)
* e 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)
* e CPU/Water Pump Fan supports the water cooler fan of
maximum 2A (24W) fan power.
• 3 x Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan
Speed Control)
* e Chassis/Water Pump Fan supports the water cooler fan of
maximum 2A (24W) fan power.
* CPU_FAN2/WP, CHA_FAN1/WP, CHA_FAN2/WP and
CHA_FAN3/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)
• 2 x 8 pin 12V Power Connectors (Hi-Density Power Connec-
tor)
• 1 x 6 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connec-
tor)
• 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector (15μ Gold Audio Connec-
tor)*
• 1 x Right Angle Front Panel Audio Connector*
* Connect the audio device to either one of the audio connec-
tors.
• 1 x USB 2.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports
ESD Protection)
• 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers (Support 4 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
• 1 x Reset Button
• 1 x CPU Xtreme OC Switch

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BIOS
Feature
• AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support
• Supports “Plug and Play”
• ACPI 5.1 compliance wake up events
• Supports jumperfree
• SMBIOS 2.3 support
• CPU, CPU VDDCR_SOC, DRAM, VPPM, PREM VDD_
CLDO, PERM VDDCR_SOC, +1.8V, VDDP Voltage Multi-
adjustment
Hardware
Monitor
• Temperature Sensing: CPU, CPU/Water Pump, Chassis/Wa-
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 VD-
DCR_SOC, DRAM, VPPM, PREM VDDCR_SOC, +1.8V
OS • Microso® Windows® 10 64-bit
Certica-
tions
• FCC, CE
• ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)
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 aect 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.
* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com

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TRX40 Creator
1.3 Motherboard Layout
PCIE1
USB 3. 2 Ge n1
T: USB3
B: USB4
Top:
Central/Bass
Center:
REAR SPK
Top:
LIN E IN
Center:
FRONT
Bottom:
Optical
SPDIF
Bottom:
MIC I N
HDLED RESET
PLED PWRBTN
PANEL1
1
1
SPK_PLED1
SATA3_7_8
SATA3_5_6
SATA3_3_4
USB_1_2
1
Dr.
Debug
USB 3.2 Ge n1
T: USB1
B: USB 2
PS2
Keyboard
/Mouse
CPU_FAN1
CPU_FAN2/WP
USB32G1_7_8
ATX12V2
AMD
TRX40
CHA_FAN3
/WP
RGB_LED2
1
ADDR_LED2
1
BIOS
_FB1
ATXPWR1
F_USB32G2_TC_1
ATX1 2V 1
1
USB32G1_5_6
1
CHA_FAN2
/WP
Top:
2.5GLAN
(Dragon
RTL8125AG)
DDR4_A2 (64 bit, 288-pin module)
DDR4_A1 (64 bit, 288-pin module)
DDR4_B2 (64 bit, 288-pin module)
DDR4_B1 (64 bit, 288-pin module)
DDR4_D1 (64 bit, 288-pin module)
DDR4_D2 (64 bit, 288-pin module)
DDR4_C1 (64 bit, 288-pin module)
DDR4_C2 (64 bit, 288-pin module)
TRX40 CREATOR
PCIE2
PCIE3
PCIE4
M2_4
M2_1
M2_2
M2_3
M2_WIFI_1
CLRC
BTN1
USB 3. 2 Ge n2
T: USB1
B: USB2
Top:
10GLAN
(AQUANTIA
AQC107)
MOS_PROCHOT1
ON
OFF
CHA_FAN1/WP
SATA3_1_2
GFX_12V1
PWRBTN1RSTBTN1
RGB_LED1
1
ADDR_LED1
1
1
TPMS1
1
HD_AUDIO1
1
HD_AUDIO_RA1

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No. Description
1 CPU Xtreme OC Switch (MOS_PROCHOT1)
2 8 pin 12V Power Connector (ATX12V2)
3 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_D2, DDR4_C2)
4 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_D1, DDR4_C1)
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 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)
8 8 pin 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)
9 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED2)
10 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
11 Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2 Header (F_USB32G2_TC_1)
12 RGB LED Header (RGB_LED2)
13 USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB32G1_7_8)
14 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_7_8)
15 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_5_6)
16 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_3_4)
17 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_1_2)
18 6 pin 12V Power Connector (GFX_12V1)
19 System Panel Header (PANEL1)
20 Power Button (PWRBTN1)
21 Reset Button (RSTBTN1)
22 USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB32G1_5_6)
23 USB 2.0 Header (USB_1_2)
24 Power LED and Speaker Header (SPK_PLED1)
25 Chassis / Waterpump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2/WP)
26 Chassis / Waterpump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3/WP)
27 RGB LED Header (RGB_LED1)
28 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED1)
29 TPM Header (TPMS1)
30 Right Angle Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO_RA1)
31 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)
32 CPU / Waterpump Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2/WP)
33 Chassis / Waterpump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1/WP)

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1.4 I/O Panel
No. Description No. Description
1 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port 9 USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Ports (USB32G2_1_2)****
2 Central / Bass (Orange) 10 USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB32G1_3_4)
3 Rear Speaker (Black) 11 Microphone (Pink)
4 Line In (Light Blue) 12 Optical SPDIF Out Port
5 Front Speaker (Lime)* 13 Clear CMOS Button
6 2.5G LAN RJ-45 Port (Dragon RTL8125AG)** 14 Antenna Ports
7 10G LAN RJ-45 Port 15 USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB32G1_1_2)
(AQUANTIA® AQC107)*** 16 BIOS Flashback Button
8 USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C Port
1
111215 14
3
2
5
4
16 10
6
9
7
13 8
* 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
Channels
Front Speaker
(No. 5)
Rear Speaker
(No. 3)
Central / Bass
(No. 2)
Line In
(No. 4)
2V -- -- --
4V V -- --
6V V V --
8V V V V

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ACT/LINK LED
SPEED LED
LAN Port
** ere are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
Activity / Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
O No Link O 10Mbps connection
Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps/1Gbps connection
On Link Green 2.5Gbps connection
*** ere are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
Activity / Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
O No Link
Orange
10Mbps/100Mbps/1Gbps/2.5Gbps
/5Gbps connection
Blinking Data Activity
On Link Green 10Gbps connection
**** ACPI wake-up function is not supported on USB32G2_1_2 ports.
ACT/LINK LED
SPEED LED
LAN Port

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1.5 WiFi-802.11ax Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz
Antenna
WiFi-802.11ax + BT Module
is motherboard comes with an exclusive WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ax + BT v5.0
module (pre-installed on the rear I/O panel) that oers support for WiFi 802.11 a/b/
g/n/ax connectivity standards and Bluetooth v5.0. WiFi + BT module is an easy-to-
use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter to support WiFi + BT. Bluetooth
v5.0 standard features Smart Ready technology that adds a whole new class of
functionality into the mobile devices. BT 5.0 also includes Low Energy Technology
and ensures extraordinary low power consumption for PCs. e 2T2R WiFi
solution sets a WiFi high speed standard and oers max link rate up to 2.4Gbps.
* e transmission speed may vary according to the environment.
ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna

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1.6 USB 3.2 Gen2 x2 Module
Specications
Platform • Size: 1.45-in x 1.65-in, 3.7 cm x 4.2 cm
Controller • ASMedia ASM3242 Controller
M.2
• Proprietary design for ASRock specic motherboard
* Please note that plugging into other M.2 connector may
damage the motherboard and this module
Connector
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C Port (Supports ESD Protection
(ASRock Full Spike Protection))
*For charging Type-A USB devices, we suggest using the Type-A
connectors on your motherboard.
*is port supports power outputs up to 5V/3A. For charging Type-C
USB devices, the device should support Type-C standards
to adjust the current because it will be dierent in Power On state (3
Amp) and Sleep state (1 Amp).
*Some Type-C USB devices may only be charged by its own adapter.
OS • Microso® Windows® 10 64-bit
USB 3.2 Gen2x2
Type-C Port
M2_4

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is is an ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study
the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts 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.
Chapter 2 Installation