ASROCK Z690 Phantom Gaming 4, User Manual

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Page 2: ...lied including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall ASRock its directors officers employees or agents be lia...

Page 3: ...to prevent unauthorized copying of the Software b Licensee may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software c Licensee may not sublicense the Software d The Software may contain the soft...

Page 4: ...U S Government Contractor or Manufacturer is Intel Corporation 2200 Mission College Blvd Santa Clara CA 95054 EXPORT LAWS Licensee agrees that neither Licensee nor Licensee s subsidiaries will export...

Page 5: ...DIMM 15 2 4 Expansion Slots PCIe Slots 17 2 5 Jumpers Setup 18 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 19 2 7 Smart Button 24 2 8 Post Status Checker 25 2 9 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Gui...

Page 6: ...ard Utility Phantom Gaming Tuning 42 3 2 2 Using ASRock Motherboard Utility Phantom Gaming Tuning 42 3 3 ASRock Live Update APP Shop 45 3 3 1 UI Overview 45 3 3 2 Apps 46 3 3 3 BIOS Drivers 49 3 3 4 S...

Page 7: ...guration 81 4 6 4 Intel R Thunderbolt 83 4 6 5 Super IO Configuration 84 4 6 6 ACPI Configuration 85 4 6 7 USB Configuration 86 4 6 8 Trusted Computing 87 4 7 Tools 89 4 8 Hardware Health Event Monito...

Page 8: ...ock Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 Motherboard ATX Form Factor ASRock Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 Quick Installation Guide ASRock Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional 4 x Screws...

Page 9: ...upports ECC UDIMM memory modules operate in non ECC mode Max capacity of system memory 128GB Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP 2 0 Expansion Slot 2 x PCIe x16 Slots PCIE1 PCIE3 single at Gen5x...

Page 10: ...ype C Port 10 Gb s ReDriver Supports ESD Protection 4 x USB 3 2 Gen1 Ports Supports ESD Protection 2 x USB 2 0 Ports Supports ESD Protection 1 x RJ 45 LAN Port with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED 1 x...

Page 11: ...n of maximum 2A 24W fan power 4 x Chassis Water Pump Fan Connectors 4 pin Smart Fan Speed Control The Chassis Water Pump Fan supports the water cooler fan of maximum 2A 24W fan power CPU_FAN2 WP and C...

Page 12: ...ltage monitoring CPU Vcore PCH DRAM VCCIN AUX 1 05V PROC 1 8V PROC 0 82V PCH 12V 5V 3 3V OS Microsoft Windows 11 10 64 bit Certifica tions FCC CE ErP EuP ready ErP EuP ready power supply is required P...

Page 13: ...AN3 WP 5 6 13 CHA_FAN4 WP 1 18 25 1 1 24 27 1 7 8 USB3_6_7 F_USB32_TC_1 ADDR_LED2 1 RoHS ADDR_LED1 RGB_LED1 USB_2_3 CLRMOS1 SPK_PLED1 ATX12V2 ATX12V1 SPI_TPM_J1 SATA3_2 SATA3_3 23 22 26 17 SATA3_0 SAT...

Page 14: ...12 USB 3 2 Gen1 Header USB3_6_7 13 Chassis Water Pump Fan Connector CHA_FAN1 WP 14 Front Panel Type C USB 3 2 Gen2x2 Header F_USB32_TC_1 15 USB 3 2 Gen1 Header USB3_4_5 16 SATA3 Connectors SATA3_2 Up...

Page 15: ...Orange 100Mbps connection On Link Green 1Gbps connection No Description No Description 1 PS 2 Mouse Keyboard Port 7 USB 3 2 Gen1 Ports USB3_2_3 2 USB 3 2 Gen2 Type A Port USB32_TA_1 8 USB 3 2 Gen2 Typ...

Page 16: ...g 4 Function of the Audio Ports in 7 1 channel Configuration Port Function Light Blue Rear panel Rear Speaker Out Lime Rear panel Front Speaker Out Pink Rear panel Central Subwoofer Speaker Out Lime F...

Page 17: ...physical injuries 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...

Page 18: ...cket please check if the PnP cap is on the socket if the CPU surface is unclean or if there are any bent pins in the socket Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found O...

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Page 20: ...13 English Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed The cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for after service...

Page 21: ...14 English 2 2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 1 2 C P U _ F A N...

Page 22: ...if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation Priority DDR4_A1 DDR4_A2 DDR4_B1 DDR4_B2 1 Populated Populated 2 Populated Populated Populated Populated 1 For dual channel configuration y...

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Page 24: ...ed for PCIe x1 lane width cards PCIe Slot Configurations Before installing an expansion card please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged Please read the docum...

Page 25: ...and unplug the power cord from the power supply After waiting for 15 seconds use a jumper cap to short the pins on CLRMOS1 for 5 seconds However please do not clear the CMOS right after you update th...

Page 26: ...LED Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1 S3 sleep state The LED is off when the...

Page 27: ...oard Each USB 3 2 Gen1 header can support two ports Front Panel Type C USB 3 2 Gen2x2 Header 20 pin F_USB32_TC_1 see p 6 No 14 There is one Front Panel Type C USB 3 2 Gen2x2 Header on this motherboard...

Page 28: ...t it to Pin 1 3 1 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly Please follow the instructions in our manual and chassis manual t...

Page 29: ...oard provides an 8 pin ATX 12V power connector To use a 4 pin ATX power supply please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 5 Warning Please make sure that the power cable connected is for the CPU and not the g...

Page 30: ...xtension cable which allow users to choose from various LED lighting effects Caution Never install the RGB LED cable in the wrong orientation otherwise the cable may be damaged Please refer to page 52...

Page 31: ...n the system 6 Then plug your USB drive to the USB BIOS Flashback port 7 Press the BIOS Flashback Switch for about three seconds Then the LED starts to blink 8 Wait until the LED stops blinking indica...

Page 32: ...Checker Post Status Checker PSC diagnoses the computer when users power on the machine It emits a red light to indicate whether the CPU memory VGA or stor age is dysfunctional The lights go off if th...

Page 33: ...t bundled with this motherboard Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details 1 You should only use identical CrossFireXTM ready graphics cards that are AMD certified 2 Make sure that your gra...

Page 34: ...27 English Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 Step 3 Connect a VGA DVI DP HDMI cable from the monitor to the corresponding port on the graphics card installed to the PCIE1 slot...

Page 35: ...Step 4 Double click the AMD Catalyst Control Center icon in the Windows system tray Step 5 In the left pane click Performance and then AMD CrossFireXTM Then select Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Appl...

Page 36: ...2 Socket Key E supports type 2230 WiFi BT PCIe WiFi module and Intel CNVi Integrated WiFi BT The M 2 socket does not support SATA M 2 SSDs Installing the WiFi BT module or Intel CNVi Integrated WiFi B...

Page 37: ...odule or Intel CNVi Integrated WiFi BT into the M 2 slot Please be aware that the module only fits in one orientation A Step 4 Tighten the screw with a screwdriver to secure the module into place Plea...

Page 38: ...ms to replace mPCIe and mSATA The Hyper M 2 Socket M2_1 Key M supports type 2260 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 64 Gb s mode Installing the M 2_SSD NGFF Module Step 1 Prepare a M 2_SSD NGFF module and the screw 1 2...

Page 39: ...nd B A Step 4 Peel off the yellow protective film on the nut to be used Hand tighten the standoff into the desired nut location on the motherboard A B A B 20o Step 5 Gently insert the M 2 NGFF SSD mod...

Page 40: ...G OCZ PCIe3 x4 RVD400 M2280 512G NVME PATRIOT PCIe3 x4 PH240GPM280SSDR NVME Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX 128M8PeG Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX 1TM8PeG Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX 256M8PeG Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX 512M8PeG Plextor P...

Page 41: ...SATA The Hyper M 2 Socket M2_2 Key M supports type 2242 2260 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 64 Gb s mode Installing the M 2_SSD NGFF Module Step 1 Prepare a M 2_SSD NGFF module and the screw 2 1 3 A B C Step 2 Depe...

Page 42: ...off by hand A B C Step 4 Peel off the yellow protective film on the nut to be used Hand tighten the standoff into the desired nut location on the motherboard A B C A B C 20o Step 5 Gently insert the M...

Page 43: ...M8PeG Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX 256M8PeG Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX 512M8PeG Plextor PCIe PX G256M6e Plextor PCIe PX G512M6e Samsung PCIe3 x4 SM961 MZVPW128HEGM NVM Samsung PCIe3 x4 PM961 MZVLW128HEGR NVME Samsung...

Page 44: ...mSATA The Hyper M 2 Socket M2_3 Key M supports type 2260 2280 22110 SATA3 6 0 Gb s PCIe Gen4x4 64 Gb s modes Installing the M 2_SSD NGFF Module Step 1 Prepare a M 2_SSD NGFF module and the screw 1 2...

Page 45: ...A B C Step 4 Peel off the yellow protective film on the nut to be used Hand tighten the standoff into the desired nut location on the motherboard 20o A B C A B C Step 5 Gently insert the M 2 NGFF SSD...

Page 46: ...SSDPEKKF512G7 Kingston SATA3 SM2280S3 Kingston PCIe3 x4 SKC1000 480G Kingston PCIe2 x4 SH2280S3 480G OCZ PCIe3 x4 RVD400 M2280 512G NVME PATRIOT PCIe3 x4 PH240GPM280SSDR NVME Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX 128M...

Page 47: ...01 TEAM PCIe3 x4 TM8FP2480GC110 Transcend SATA3 TS256GMTS400 Transcend SATA3 TS512GMTS600 Transcend SATA3 TS512GMTS800 V Color SATA3 VLM100 120G 2280B RD V Color SATA3 VLM100 240G 2280RGB V Color SATA...

Page 48: ...ed in your computer If the Main Menu does not appear automatically locate and double click on the file ASRSETUP EXE in the Support CD to display the menu Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to your sy...

Page 49: ...SRock Live Update APP Shop After the installation you will find the icon AS Rock Motherboard Utility Phantom Gaming Tuning on your desktop Double click the ASRock Motherboard Utility Phantom Gaming Tu...

Page 50: ...43 English Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 OC Tweaker Configurations for overclocking the system System Info View information about the system The System Browser tab may not appear for certain models...

Page 51: ...ly shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met Settings Configure ASRock ASRock Motherboard Utility Phantom Gaming Tuning Click to select Auto run at Windows Startup if you want...

Page 52: ...k Live Update APP Shop utility You need to be connected to the Internet to download apps from the ASRock Live Update APP Shop 3 3 1 UI Overview Category Panel The category panel contains several categ...

Page 53: ...e left side of the screen The other various apps are shown on the right Please scroll up and down to see more apps listed You can check the price of the app and whether you have already intalled it or...

Page 54: ...all 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 tr...

Page 55: ...s you have already installed When there is an available new version for your app you will find the mark of New Version appears below the installed app icon Step 1 Click on the app icon to see more det...

Page 56: ...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 to see more details...

Page 57: ...50 English 3 3 4 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...

Page 58: ...ff restores the current profile to its default settings and access Surround Sound and various features 2 Microphone From this tab you can mute the current mic device choose between two factory mic pro...

Page 59: ...r RGB LED strip to the RGB LED Header RGB_LED1 on the motherboard PHANTOM GAMING 4 Z690 1 Never install the RGB LED cable in the wrong orientation otherwise the cable may be damaged 2 Before installin...

Page 60: ...y be damaged 2 Before installing or removing your RGB LED cable please power off your system and unplug the power cord from the power supply Failure to do so may cause damages to motherboard component...

Page 61: ...me SYNC Utility Download this utility from the ASRock Live Update APP Shop and start coloring your PC style your way Toggle on off the RGB LED switch Sync RGB LED effects for all LED regions of the mo...

Page 62: ...wer On Self Test POST will continue with its test routines If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after POST restart the system by pressing Ctl Alt Delete or by pressing the reset button on the s...

Page 63: ...tatus You can check the most crucial information of your system such as CPU speed DRAM frequency SATA information fan speed etc Press F6 or click the Advanced Mode button at the upper right corner of...

Page 64: ...pper right corner of the screen 4 3 1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections Main For setting system time date information OC Tweaker For overclocking configu...

Page 65: ...each navigation key Navigation Key s Description To change option for the selected items Tab Switch to next function PGUP Go to the previous page PGDN Go to the next page HOME Go to the top of the sc...

Page 66: ...I SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview My Favorite Display your collection of BIOS items Press F5 to add remove your favorite items The availability and location o...

Page 67: ...o will increase the internal CPU clock speed without affecting the clock speed of other components AVX2 Ratio Offset AVX2 Ratio Offset specifies a negative offset from the CPU Ratio for AVX workloads...

Page 68: ...tio BCLK Frequency The CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK Increas ing the BCLK will increase the internal CPU clock speed but also affect the clock speed of other compon...

Page 69: ...PU Tj Max to adjust TCC Target Temperature Default setting is 105 C Dual Tau Boost Enable Dual Tau Boost feature This is only applicable for CMLS 35W 65W 125W skus This item is only supported with pro...

Page 70: ...er while a higher limit may improve performance DRAM Configuration Memory Information Allows users to browse the serial presence detect SPD and Intel extreme memory profile XMP for DDR4 modules DRAM T...

Page 71: ...nd Command Rate CR The delay between when a memory chip is selected and when the first active command can be issued Secondary Timing Write Recovery Time tWR The amount of delay that must elapse after...

Page 72: ...command internally once it enters Self Refresh mode Turn Around Timing Turn Around Timing Optimization Auto is enabled in general case TAT Training Value tRDRD_sg Configure between module read to rea...

Page 73: ...e to read delay tWRWR_sg Configure between module write to write delay tWRWR_dg Configure between module write to write delay tWRWR_dr Configure between module write to write delay tWRWR_dd Configure...

Page 74: ...write to read delay tWRRD_dg Configure between module write to read delay tWRRD_dr Configure between module write to read delay tWRRD_dd Configure between module write to read delay tWRWR_sg Configure...

Page 75: ...tion Training ODT WR A1 Configure the memory on die termination resistors WR for channel A1 ODT WR A2 Configure the memory on die termination resistors WR for channel A2 ODT WR B1 Configure the memory...

Page 76: ...channel B2 Advanced Setting ASRock Timing Optimization Configure the fast path through the MRC ASRock Second Timing Optimization Configure the second fast path through the MRC Realtime Memory Timing C...

Page 77: ...F Curve Configure CPU Core Cache Voltage Frequency Curve CPU Core Cache Load Line Calibration CPU Core Cache Load Line Calibration helps prevent CPU Core Cache voltage droop when the system is under h...

Page 78: ...rom 0 15 with each unit at 17 5mV This is used to increase the range of the domain frequency in extreme overclocking conditions Enter 0 to use the manufacturer default value System Agent PLL Voltage O...

Page 79: ...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 VF Configuratio...

Page 80: ...ffset 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 cur...

Page 81: ...tage Specifies the extra turbo voltage applied while SA Uncore is operating in turbo mode Uses Mailbox MSR 0x150 cmd 0x10 0x11 Range 0 2000 mV Uncore Voltage Offset Specifies the Offset Voltage applie...

Page 82: ...up Style Select the default mode when entering the UEFI setup utility Active Page on Entry Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility Full HD UEFI When Auto is selected the resolutio...

Page 83: ...e overall performance on threaded software is improved Pre Core Hyper Threading The Pre Core Hyper Threading feature allows you to disable Hyper Threading on specific cores Active Processor Cores Sele...

Page 84: ...te CPU Thermal Throttling Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheat ing Intel AVX AVX2 Enable Disable the Intel AVX and AVX2 Instructions This is applicable for Big...

Page 85: ...le Resizable BAR support only of the system supports 64 bit PCI decoding VT d Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O helps your virtual machine monitor better utilize hardware by improving a...

Page 86: ...Support This option enables disables the ASPM support for all PCH PCIE devices DMI ASPM Support This option enables disables the control of ASPM on CPU side of the DMI Link PCH DMI ASPM Support This...

Page 87: ...e the WiFi module s connectivity Bluetooth Enable disable the Bluetooth connectivity Deep Sleep Configure deep sleep mode for power saving when the computer is shut down Restore on AC Power Loss Selec...

Page 88: ...lect Hybrid Storage Detection and Configuration Mode SATA Aggressive Link Power Management SATA Aggressive Link Power Management allows SATA devices to enter a low power state during periods of inacti...

Page 89: ...82 English VMD Configuration This item allows you to enable or disable the Intel VMD support function...

Page 90: ...e Thunderbolt TM Support Thunderbolt Boot Support Enabled to allow booting from Bootable devices which are present behind Thunderbolt Thunderbolt Usb Support Enabled to allow booting from Usb devices...

Page 91: ...84 English 4 6 5 Super IO Configuration PS2 Y Cable Enable the PS2 Y Cable or set this option to Auto...

Page 92: ...evices Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PCIE device and enable wake on LAN I219 LAN Power On Allow the system to be waked up by the Onboard Intel LAN RTC Alarm Power On Allow the system t...

Page 93: ...ounter USB compatibility issues it is recommended to disable legacy USB support Select UEFI Setup Only to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows Linux operating systems only XHCI Hand of...

Page 94: ...ce will not be available Active PCR banks This item displays active PCR Banks Available PCR Banks This item displays available PCR Banks SHA256 PCR Bank Use this item to enable or disable SHA256 PCR B...

Page 95: ...sence Spec version Select this item to tell OS to support PPI spec version 1 2 or 1 3 Please note that some HCK tests might not support version 1 3 Device Select Use this item to select the TPM device...

Page 96: ...RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to your USB storage device After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to RAID then you can start in...

Page 97: ...firmware version from our servers for you Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash For BIOS backup and recovery purpose it is recommended to plug in your USB pen drive before usi...

Page 98: ...Cycle Fan Tastic Tuning Select a fan mode for CPU Fan or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature CPU Fan 1 Setting Select a fan mode for CPU...

Page 99: ...witch Select Chassis Fan 1 or Water Pump mode Chassis Fan 1 Control Mode Select PWM mode or DC mode for Chassis Fan 1 Chassis Fan 1 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 1 or choose Customize to s...

Page 100: ...itch Select Chassis Fan 3 or Water Pump mode Chassis Fan 3 Control Mode Select PWM mode or DC mode for Chassis Fan 3 Chassis Fan 3 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 3 or choose Customize to se...

Page 101: ...ze to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature Chassis Fan 4 Temp Source Select a fan temperature source for Chassis Fan 4 Chassis Fan 4 Step Up Set the value of C...

Page 102: ...uthority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password User Password Set or change the password for the user account Users are unable to change...

Page 103: ...ase notice that Ultra Fast mode will boot so fast that the only way to enter this UEFI Setup Utility is to Clear CMOS or run the Restart to UEFI utility in Windows Boot From Onboard LAN Allow the syst...

Page 104: ...of times the system automatically restores the default settings Boot Failure Guard Count Configure the number of attempts to boot until the system automatically restores the default settings CSM Compa...

Page 105: ...ort UEFI option ROM only Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only Select Do not launch to not execute both legacy and UEFI option ROM Other PCI Device ROM Priority For PCI d...

Page 106: ...this option the following message Discard changes and exit setup will pop out Select OK to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes Discard Changes When you select this option the follow...

Page 107: ...r technical questions please submit a support request form at http www asrock com support tsd asp ASRock Incorporation 2F No 37 Sec 2 Jhongyang S Rd Beitou District Taipei City 112 Taiwan R O C ASRock...

Page 108: ...Conforms to the following specifications FCCPart15 SubpartB Unintentional Radiators Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following t...

Page 109: ...on responsible for making this declaration Name Surname A V P Position Title September 17 2021 Date P N 15G062315000AK V1 0 EMC Directive 2014 30 EU EN 55032 2015 A11 2020 EN 61000 3 2 2014 EN 61000 3...