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14 Contents
Contents
Quick Start ............................................................................................................. 1
Preparing Tools and Components.......................................................................... 1
Safety Information .................................................................................................. 2
Installing a Processor............................................................................................. 3
Installing DDR4 memory ........................................................................................ 6
Connecting the Front Panel Header....................................................................... 7
Installing the Motherboard..................................................................................... 8
Connecting the Power Connectors......................................................................... 9
Installing SATA Drives........................................................................................... 10
Installing a Graphics Card .................................................................................... 11
Connecting Peripheral Devices ............................................................................ 12
Power On............................................................................................................... 13
Specifications....................................................................................................... 16
Package contents ................................................................................................ 21
Block Diagram .................................................................................................... 22
Rear I/O Panel ..................................................................................................... 23
LAN Port LED Status Table................................................................................... 23
Audio Ports Configuration.................................................................................... 23
Realtek Audio Console ......................................................................................... 24
Overview of Components .................................................................................... 27
Processor Socket.................................................................................................. 29
DIMM Slots............................................................................................................ 30
PCI_E1: PCIe Expansion Slot................................................................................ 31
SATA1~4: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ....................................................................... 31
M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M) ................................................................................... 32
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ................................................................... 34
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ............................................................................ 34
CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors ....................................................... 35
JUSB3: USB 2.0 Connector .................................................................................. 36
JUSB1: USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-C Connector................................................. 36
JUSB2: USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Connector ............................................................. 37
CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1: Fan Connectors....................................... 38
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector....................................................................... 39
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ........................................................... 40
EZ Debug LED....................................................................................................... 40
JRAINBOW1: Addressable RGB LED connectors................................................. 41
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Installing OS, Drivers & Utilities ......................................................................... 42
Installing Windows®10......................................................................................... 42
Installing Drivers .................................................................................................. 42
Installing Utilities ................................................................................................. 42
UEFI BIOS............................................................................................................. 43
BIOS Setup............................................................................................................ 44
Entering BIOS Setup............................................................................................. 44
Resetting BIOS...................................................................................................... 45
Updating BIOS....................................................................................................... 45
EZ Mode ................................................................................................................ 47
Advanced Mode .................................................................................................... 50
SETTINGS Menu ................................................................................................... 51
OC Menu................................................................................................................ 53
M-FLASH Menu .................................................................................................... 56
OC PROFILE Menu................................................................................................ 57
HARDWARE MONITOR Menu................................................................................ 58
AMD RAID Configuration ..................................................................................... 60
Enabling RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility .......................................................... 60
Initializing Disks ................................................................................................... 61
Creating Arrays..................................................................................................... 62
Deleting Arrays..................................................................................................... 63
Installing RAID Driver........................................................................................... 64
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 65
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