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CE Warning This device complies with directive 2014/53/EU issued by the Commision of the European Community. This equipment complies with EU radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This 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 WiFi Frequency Maximum Output Power (EIRP) 2400-2483.
Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 7 1.4 I/O Panel 9 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 28 2.7 Dr. Debug 30 2.8 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide 32 2.8.
Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 48 3.1 Installing Drivers 48 3.2 A-Tuning 49 3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning 49 3.2.2 Using A-Tuning 49 3.3 52 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 3.3.1 UI Overview 52 3.3.2 Apps 53 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 56 3.3.4 Setting 57 3.4 58 ASRock RGB LED Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 60 4.1 Introduction 60 4.2 EZ Mode 61 4.3 Advanced Mode 62 4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar 62 4.3.2 Navigation Keys 63 4.4 Main Screen 64 4.5 OC Tweaker Screen 65 4.
4.6.5 Super IO Configuration 73 4.6.6 ACPI Configuration 74 4.6.7 Trusted Computing 75 4.6.8 AMD PBS 76 4.6.9 AMD CBS 77 4.7 Tools 85 4.8 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 87 4.9 Security Screen 89 4.10 Boot Screen 90 4.
X399M Taichi Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock X399M Taichi 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 software and utilities.
1.2 Specifications Platform • Micro ATX Form Factor • 8 Layer PCB • 2oz Copper PCB CPU • Supports AMD TR4 Socket Ryzen Threadripper Series CPUs • IR Digital PWM • 11 Power Phase design Chipset • AMD X399 Memory • Quad Channel DDR4 Memory Technology • 4 x DDR4 DIMM Slots • Supports DDR4 3600+(OC)/3200(OC)/2933(OC)/ 2667/2400/2133 ECC & non-ECC, un-buffered memory (U-DIMM)* * Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock’s website for more information. (http://www.asrock.com/) • Max.
X399M Taichi • Supports Purity SoundTM 4 - Nichicon Fine Gold Series Audio Caps - 120dB SNR DAC with Differential Amplifier - NE5532 Premium Headset Amplifier for Front Panel Audio Connector (Supports up to 600 Ohm headsets) - Pure Power-In - Direct Drive Technology - PCB Isolate Shielding - Impedance Sensing on Line Out port - Individual PCB Layers for R/L Audio Channel - Gold Audio Jacks - 15μ Gold Audio Connector • Supports DTS Connect Wireless LAN Rear Panel I/O • Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s • 2 x
• 2 x RJ-45 LAN Ports with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) • 1 x BIOS Flashback Button • HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone (Gold Audio Jacks) English 4 Storage • 8 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug • 1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1), supports M Key type 2242/2260/2280/22110 M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s)* • 1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_2), supports M Key type 2242/2260/2280 M.
X399M Taichi * CPU_FAN1, CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2, CPU_OPT/W_PUMP and CHA_FAN3/W_PUMP can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use. • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector) • 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector) • 1 x 4 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector) • 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector (15μ Gold Audio Connector)* • 1 x Right Angle Front Panel Audio Connector* * Connect the audio device to either one of the audio connectors. • 2 x USB 2.
• Fan Multi-Speed Control: CPU, CPU Optional/Water Pump, Chassis, Chassis Optional/Water Pump Fans • Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore, VCORE_ NB, DRAM, PCH 1.05V, +1.8V, VDDP OS • Microsoft® Windows® 10 64-bit Certifications • FCC, CE • ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.
X399M Taichi 1.3 Motherboard Layout 1 2 4 3 6 5 8 7 ON OFF MOS_PROCHOT1 BIOS _FB1 PWRBTN1 9 RSTBTN1 10 ATX12V2 PS2 Keyboard /Mouse USB 3.1 Gen1 T: USB1 B: USB2 CHA_FAN3/ W_PUMP CPU_FAN1 CPU_OPT/ W_PUMP LAN ATXPWR1 DDR4_B1 (64 bit, 288-pin module) TR4 Socket (4094 pins) RoHS M2_3 M2_2 Dr. Debug 12 U2_1 USB_3_4 USB 3.1 Gen1 Top: T: USB7 RJ-45 B: USB8 1 LAN CHA_FAN1 USB 3.
No. Description English 8 1 Chassis Fan / Waterpump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3/W_PUMP) 2 4 pin 12V Power Connector (ATX12V2) 3 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_D1, DDR4_C1) 4 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1) 5 CPU Xtreme OC Switch (MOS_PROCHOT1) 6 8 pin 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 7 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 8 CPU Fan / Waterpump Fan Connector (CPU_OPT/W_PUMP) 9 Power Button (PWRBTN1) 10 Reset Button (RSTBTN1) 11 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 12 U.
X399M Taichi 1.4 I/O Panel 2 3 4 5 13 12 1 17 16 15 14 11 6 7 10 8 9 No. Description No. Description 1 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port (PS2_KB1) 10 USB 3.1 Gen1 Ports (USB3_7_8) 2 Central / Bass (Orange) 11 USB 3.1 Gen1 Ports (USB3_5_6)*** 3 Rear Speaker (Black) 12 Microphone (Pink) 4 Line In (Light Blue) 13 Optical SPDIF Out Port 5 Front Speaker (Lime)** 14 USB 3.
** 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) 2 4 6 8 V V V V -V V V --V V ---V To enable Multi-Streaming, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header.
X399M Taichi 1.5 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna WiFi-802.11ac + BT Module This motherboard comes with an exclusive WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac + BT v4.2 module (pre-installed on the rear I/O panel) that offers support for WiFi 802.11 a/b/ g/n/ac connectivity standards and Bluetooth v4.2. WiFi + BT module is an easy-touse wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter to support WiFi + BT. Bluetooth v4.
WiFi Antennas Installation Guide Step 1 Prepare the WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas that come with the package. Step 2 Connect the two WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas to the antenna connectors. Turn the antenna clockwise until it is securely connected. Step 3 Set the WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna as shown in the illustration. *You may need to adjust the direction of the antenna for a stronger signal.
X399M Taichi Chapter 2 Installation This is a Micro ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Pre-installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. English • Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard components.
2.1 Installing the CPU Tutorial Video Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.
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5 Carr ier Frame with CPU Rail Frame Please make sure that the carrier frame with CPU is closely attached to the rail frame while inserting it. Install the orange carrier frame with CPU. Don’t separate them.
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2.2 Installing the CPU Liquid Cooler After you install the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. You also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other. Please turn off the power or remove the power cord before changing a CPU or heatsink.
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2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 288-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) DIMM slots, and supports Quad Channel Memory Technology. 1. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR4 DIMM pairs. 2. It is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one or three memory module installed. 3.
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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) There are 3 PCI Express slots on the motherboard. Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation. PCIe slots: PCIE1 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards. PCIE2 (PCIe 3.
X399M Taichi 2.5 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard. System Panel Header (9-pin PANEL1) (see p.7, No. 20) PLED+ PLEDPWRBTN# GND 1 GND RESET# GND HDLEDHDLED+ Connect the power button, reset button and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below.
Power LED and Speaker Header (7-pin SPK_PLED1) (see p.7, No. 22) SPEAKER DUMMY DUMMY +5V 1 Please connect the chassis power LED and the chassis speaker to this header. USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB_1_2) (see p.7, No. 15) (9-pin USB_3_4) (see p.7, No. 13) DUMMY GND GND P+ P+ P- P- USB_PWR USB_PWR 1 USB 3.1 Gen1 Headers (19-pin USB3_9_10) (see p.7, No.
X399M Taichi (19-pin USB3_11_12) (see p.7, No. 14) Vbus Vbus IntA_PB_SSRX- IntA_PA_SSRX- IntA_PB_SSRX+ IntA_PA_SSRX+ GND IntA_PB_SSTX- GND IntA_PA_SSTX- IntA_PB_SSTX+ IntA_PA_SSTX+ GND IntA_PB_D- GND IntA_PA_D- IntA_PB_D+ IntA_PA_D+ Dummy 1 Front Panel Audio Headers (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.7, No. 28) (9-pin HD_AUDIO_RA1) (see p.7, No. 27) GND PRESENCE# MIC_RET OUT_RET 1 OUT2_L J_SENSE OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L This header is for connecting audio devices to the front audio panel.
Chassis Optional/Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin CHA_FAN3/W_ PUMP) (see p.7, No. 1) CPU Fan Connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.7, No. 7) GND FAN_VOLTAGE FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL 1 2 3 FAN_SPEED_CONTROL CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_VOLTAGE GND 1 CPU Optional/Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin CPU_OPT/W_ PUMP) (see p.7, No. 8) ATX Power Connector (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.7, No. 11) English ATX 12V Power Connector (8-pin ATX12V1) (see p.7, No.
X399M Taichi RGB LED Header (4-pin RGB_LED1) (see p.7, No. 26) U.2 Connector (36-pin U2_1) (see p.7, No. 12) 1 12V G R B GN D +3VS B LAD0 P CIRST # 1 This header is used to connect RGB LED extension cable which allows 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 58 for further instructions on this header. This connector supports U.
2.6 Smart Switches The motherboard has five smart switches: Power Button, Reset Button, Clear CMOS Button, CPU Xtreme OC Switch and BIOS Flashback Button. Power Button (PWRBTN1) (see p.7, No. 9) Power Button allows users to quickly turn on/off the system. Reset Button (RSTBTN1) (see p.7, No. 10) Reset Button allows users to quickly reset the system. Clear CMOS Button (CLRCBTN) (see p.7, No. 24) Clear CMOS Button allows users to quickly clear the CMOS values.
X399M Taichi BIOS Flashback Button (BIOS_FB1) (see p.9, No. 17) BIOS Flashback Button allows users to flash the BIOS. To use USB BIOS Flashback function, press the BIOS Flashback Button for three seconds. Please follow the steps below. 1. Download the latest BIOS file from ASRock's website : http://www.asrock.com. 2. Copy the BIOS file to your USB flash drive.Please make sure the file system of your USB flash drive must be FAT32. 3. Extract BIOS file from the zip file. 4. Rename the file to “creative.
2.7 Dr. Debug Dr. Debug is used to provide code information, which makes troubleshooting even easier. Please see the diagrams below for reading the Dr. Debug codes. English 30 Code Description 00 Please check if the CPU is installed correctly and then clear CMOS. 0d Problem related to memory, VGA card or other devices. Please clear CMOS, re-install the memory and VGA card, and remove other USB, PCI devices. 01 - 54 (except 0d), 5A- 60 Problem related to memory.
X399M Taichi b4 Problem related to USB devices. Please try removing all b7 Problem related to memory. Please re-install the CPU and memory then clear CMOS. If the problem still exists, please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules. d6 The VGA could not be recognized. Please clear CMOS and try re-installing the VGA card. If the problem still exists, please try installing the VGA card in other slots or use other VGA cards. d7 The Keyboard and mouse could not be recognized.
2.8 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide This motherboard supports NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Requirements 1. You should only use identical SLITM-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. 2. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA® SLITM technology. Download the drivers from the NVIDIA® website: www.nvidia.com 3.
X399M Taichi Step 3 When the graphics cards are installed on PCIE1 and PCIE2: Align and insert the ASRock SLI_HB_ Bridge_1S Card to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Make sure the ASRock SLI_ HB_Bridge_1S Card is firmly in place. SLI_HB_Bridge_1S Card ASRock SLI_HB_Bridge_1S Card ASRock SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Card Step 4 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE1 slot.
2.8.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to your system. After that, you can enable the Multi-Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) in the NVIDIA® nView system tray utility. Please follow the below procedures to enable the multi-GPU. Step 1 Double-click the NVIDIA Control Panel icon in the Windows® system tray. Step 2 In the left pane, click Set SLI and PhysX configuration. Then select Maximize 3D performance and click Apply. Step 3 Reboot your system.
X399M Taichi 2.9 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that allows you to install up to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. 1. You should only use identical CrossFireXTM-ready graphics cards that are AMD certified. 2. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology. Download the drivers from the AMD’s website: www.amd.com 3.
Step 3 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE1 slot.
X399M Taichi 2.9.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your computer and boot into OS. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any VGA drivers installed in your system. The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation. Please check AMD’s website for AMD driver updates. Step 3 Install the required drivers and CATALYST Control Center then restart your computer.
2.10 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1) The M.2, also known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), is a small size and versatile card edge connector that aims to replace mPCIe and mSATA. The Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1) supports M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s). * If U.2 Connector is plugged, M2_1 will be disabled Installing the M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Step 1 Prepare a M.2_SSD (NGFF) module and the screw. Step 2 4 3 Depending on the PCB type and length of your M.
X399M Taichi Step 3 D C B Move the standoff based on the module type and length. The standoff is placed at the nut location D by default. Skip Step 3 and 4 and go straight to Step 5 if you are going to use the default nut. Otherwise, release the standoff by hand. A Step 4 D C B 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 Step 5 D C B A D C B A Align and gently insert the M.
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X399M Taichi 2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_2) The M.2, also known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), is a small size and versatile card edge connector that aims to replace mPCIe and mSATA. The Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_2) supports M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s). Installing the M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Step 1 Prepare a M.2_SSD (NGFF) module and the screw. Step 2 3 2 Depending on the PCB type and length of your M.
Step 3 C B Move the standoff based on the module type and length. The standoff is placed at the nut location D by default. Skip Step 3 and 4 and go straight to Step 5 if you are going to use the default nut. Otherwise, release the standoff by hand. A Step 4 C B 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 Step 5 C B A C B A Align and gently insert the M.2 (NGFF) SSD module into the M.2 slot.
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2.12 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_3) The M.2, also known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), is a small size and versatile card edge connector that aims to replace mPCIe and mSATA. The Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_3) supports SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s). Installing the M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Step 1 Prepare a M.2_SSD (NGFF) module and the screw. Step 2 4 3 Depending on the PCB type and length of your M.
X399M Taichi Step 3 D C Move the standoff based on the module type and length. The standoff is placed at the nut location D by default. Skip Step 3 and 4 and go straight to Step 5 if you are going to use the default nut. Otherwise, release the standoff by hand. A B Step 4 D C A B Peel off the yellow protective film on the nut to be used. Hand tighten the standoff into the desired nut location on the motherboard. Step 5 D C B A D C B A Gently insert the M.2 (NGFF) SSD module into the M.
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X399M Taichi Transcend Transcend Transcend V-Color V-Color V-Color V-Color WD WD WD WD SATA3 SATA3 SATA3 SATA3 SATA3 SATA3 SATA3 SATA3 SATA3 PCIe3 x4 PCIe3 x4 2242 2260 2280 2280 2280 2280 2280 2280 2280 2280 2280 TS256GMTS400 TS512GMTS600 TS512GMTS800 VLM100-120G-2280B-RD VLM100-240G-2280B-RD VLM100-240G-2280RGB VSM100-240G-2280 WDS100T1B0B-00AS40 WDS240G1G0B-00RC30 WDS256G1X0C-00ENX0 (NVME) WDS512G1X0C-00ENX0 (NVME) English For the latest updates of M.
Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard’s features. Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if “AUTORUN” is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the file “ASRSETUP.
X399M Taichi 3.2 A-Tuning A-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities. 3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning A-Tuning can be downloaded from ASRock Live Update & APP Shop. After the installation, you will find the icon “A-Tuning“ on your desktop. Double-click the “A-Tuning“ icon, A-Tuning main menu will pop up. 3.2.
OC Tweaker Configurations for overclocking the system. System Info View information about the system. *The System Browser tab may not appear for certain models.
X399M Taichi FAN-Tastic Tuning Configure up to five different fan speeds using the graph. The fans will automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met. Settings English Configure ASRock A-Tuning. Click to select "Auto run at Windows Startup" if you want A-Tuning to be launched when you start up the Windows operating system.
3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop The ASRock Live Update & APP Shop is an online store for purchasing and downloading software applications for your ASRock computer. You can quickly and easily install various apps and support utilities. With ASRock Live Update & APP Shop, you can optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date simply with a few clicks. Double-click utility.
X399M Taichi 3.3.2 Apps When the "Apps" tab is selected, you will see all the available apps on screen for you to download. Installing an App Step 1 Find the app you want to install. The most recommended app appears on the 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 not. - The red icon displays the price or "Free" if the app is free of charge.
Step 3 If you want to install 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. English To uninstall it, simply click on the trash can icon *The trash icon may not appear for certain apps. 54 .
X399M Taichi Upgrading an App You can only upgrade the apps 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 details. Step 2 to start upgrading.
3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is 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 Step 2 Click to select one or more items you want to update. Step 3 Click Update to start the update process. English 56 to see more details.
X399M Taichi 3.3.4 Setting English 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.
3.4 ASRock RGB LED ASRock RGB LED is a lighting control utility specifically designed for unique individuals with sophisticated tastes to build their own stylish colorful lighting system. Simply by connecting the LED strip, you can customize various lighting schemes and patterns, including Static, Breathing, Strobe, Cycling, Music, Wave and more. Connecting the LED Strip RGB_LED1 OFF ON Connect your RGB LED strips to the RGB LED Header (RGB_LED1) on the motherboard.
X399M Taichi ASRock RGB LED Utility Now you can adjust the RGB LED color through the ASRock RGB LED utility. Download this utility from the ASRock Live Update & APP Shop and start coloring your PC style your way! Drag the tab to customize your preference. Toggle on/off the RGB LED switch Select a RGB LED light effect from the drop-down menu.
Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing or right after you power on the computer, otherwise, the Power-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 + + , or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis.
X399M Taichi 4.2 EZ Mode The EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program by default. EZ mode is a dashboard which contains multiple readings of the system’s current status. You can check the most crucial information of your system, such as CPU speed, DRAM frequency, SATA information, fan speed, etc. Press or click the "Advanced Mode" button at the upper right corner of the screen to switch to "Advanced Mode" for more options.
4.3 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides more options to configure the BIOS settings. Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations. To access the EZ Mode, press or click the "EZ Mode" button at the upper right corner of the screen. 4.3.
X399M Taichi 4.3.2 Navigation Keys Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and use < > key or < > key to move the cursor up or down to select items, then press to get into the sub screen. You can also use the mouse to click your required item. Please check the following table for the descriptions of each navigation key.
4.4 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview.
X399M Taichi 4.5 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features. Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen. CPU Configuration CPU Frequency and Voltage Change If this item is set to [Manual], the multiplier and voltage will be set based on user selection. Final result is depending on the CPU's capability.
DRAM Timing Configuration XMP Profile Load XMP settings to overclock the DDR memory and perform beyond standard specifications. TR4 Advance Boot Training Set TR4 Advance boot training to [Auto] to increase compatibility. Voltage Configuration Voltage Mode [OC] If this option is selected, there is larger range voltage for overclocking. [Stable] If this option is selected, there is smaller range voltage for stable system. CPU Vcore Voltage Configure the voltage for the CPU Vcore.
X399M Taichi DRAM Voltage Use this to select DRAM Voltage. The default value is [Auto]. DRAM_CD Voltage Use this to select DRAM_CD Voltage. The default value is [Auto]. VTT_DDR Configure the VTT DDR voltage. The default value is [Auto]. VTT_DDR_CD Configure the VTT DDR_CD voltage. The default value is [Auto]. VPPM Configure the voltage for the VPPM. VPPM_CD Configure the voltage for the VPPM_CD. VDDCR_SOC_S5 Configure the VDDCR SOC (S5) voltage. 1.05V_PROM Voltage Use this to select 1.
4.6 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, North Bridge Configuration, South Bridge Configuration, StorageConfiguration, Super IO Configuration, ACPI Configuration, Trusted Computing , AMD PBS and AMD CBS. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction. UEFI Configuration Active Page on Entry Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility.
X399M Taichi 4.6.1 CPU Configuration AMD fTPM Switch Use this to enable or disable AMD CPU fTPM. SVM Mode English When this option is set to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD-V. The default value is [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled].
4.6.2 North Bridge Configuration IOMMU Use this to configure IOMMU. The default value of this feature is [Auto]. SR-IOV Support Enable/disable the SR-IOV (Single Root IO Virtualization Support) if the system has SR-IOV capable PCIe devices.
X399M Taichi 4.6.3 South Bridge Configuration Onboard HD Audio Enable/disable onboard HD audio. Set to Auto to enable onboard HD audio and automatically disable it when a sound card is installed. Front Panel Enable/disable front panel HD audio. Deep Sleep Configure deep sleep mode for power saving when the computer is shut down. Restore on AC/Power Loss Select the power state after a power failure. If [Power Off] is selected, the power will remain off when the power recovers.
4.6.4 Storage Configuration SATA Controller(s) Enable/disable the SATA controllers. SATA Mode AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance. RAID: Combine multiple disk drives into a logical unit. SATA Hot Plug Enable/disable the SATA Hot Plug function.
X399M Taichi 4.6.5 Super IO Configuration Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port. Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port. PS2 Y-Cable English Enable the PS2 Y-Cable or set this option to Auto.
4.6.6 ACPI Configuration Suspend to RAM It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving. ACPI HPET Table Enable the High Precision Event Timer for better performance and to pass WHQL tests. PS/2 Keyboard Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PS/2 Keyboard. PCIE Devices Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PCIE device and enable wake on LAN. RTC Alarm Power On Allow the system to be waked up by the real time clock alarm.
X399M Taichi 4.6.7 Trusted Computing Security Device Support English Enable or disable BIOS support for security device.
4.6.8 AMD PBS PCIe x16 Switch Configure the PCIe x16 Switch. Promontory PCIe Switch Configure the Promontory PCIe Switch. PCIE2 1*16 / 4*4 Switch Configure the PCIE2 1*16 / 4*4 Switch. NVMe RAID mode Configure the NVMe RAID mode.
X399M Taichi 4.6.9 AMD CBS Zen Common Options RedirectForReturnDis From a workaround for GCC/C000005 issue for XV Core on CZ A0, setting MSRC001_1029 Decode Configuration (DE_CFG) bit 14 [DecfgNoRdrctForReturns] to 1. L2 TLB Associativity 0 - L2 TLB ways [11:8] are fully associative. 1 - =L2 TLB ways [11:8] are 4K-only. Platform first Error Handling Enable/disable PFEH, cloak individual banks, and mask deferred error interrupts from each bank. Core Performance Boost Disable CPB.
Opcache Control Enables or disables the Opcache. OC Mode OC1 - 16 cores/3.6GHz on 1.3375V OC2 - 8 cores/3.7GHz on 1.369V OC3 - 4 cores/3.75GHz on 1.374V\nMax Stress - 16 cores/3.8GHz on 1.400V SEV-ES ASID Space Limit SEV VMs using ASIDs below the SEV-ES ASID Space Limit must enable the SEV-ES feature. The valid values for this field are from 0x1 (1) - 0x10 (16). Core/Thread Enablement Downcore control Sets the number of cores to be used.
X399M Taichi GMI encryption control GMI encryption control Control GMI link encryption xGMI encryption control Control xGMI link encryption CC6 memory region encryption Control whether or not the CC6 save/restore memory is encrypted Location of private memory regions Controls whether or not the private memory regions (PSP, SMU and CC6) are at the top of DRAM or distributed. Note that distributed requires memory on all dies.
UMC Common Options DDR4 Common Options DRAM Controller Configuration DRAM Controller Configuration DRAM Power Options Cmd2T Select between 1T and 2T mode on ADDR/CMD Gear Down Mode Configure the Gear Down Mode.
X399M Taichi DRAM Memory Mapping Chipselect Interleaving Interleave memory blocks across the DRAM chip selects for node 0. BankGroupSwap Configure the BankGroupSwap. BankGroupSwapAlt Configure BankGroupSwapAlt. Address Hash Bank Configure the bank address hashing. Address Hash CS Configure the CS address hashing. NVDIMM Memory MBIST MBIST Enable Configure the Memory MBIST.
Determinism Slider [Auto] Use default performance determinism settings cTDP Control [Auto] Use the fused cTDP. [Manual] User can set customized cTDP. Fan Control [Auto] Use the default fan controller settings. [Manual] User can set customized fan controller settings. PSI Disable PSI. ACS Enable Enable ACS. PCIe ARI Support Enables Alternative Routing-ID Interpretation CLDO_VDDP Control [Manual] If this option is selected, user can set customized CLDO_VDDP voltage.
X399M Taichi SATA Controller Disable or enable OnChip SATA controller Sata RAS Support Disable or enable Sata RAS Support Sata Disabled AHCI Prefetch Function Configure the Sata Disabled AHCI Prefetch function. Aggresive SATA Device Sleep Port 0 Configure the Aggresive SATA Device Sleep Port 0. Aggresive SATA Device Sleep Port 1 Configure the Aggresive SATA Device Sleep Port 1. USB Configuration Options XHCI controller enable Configure the USB3 controller.
Chipselect Interleaving Interleave memory blocks across the DRAM chip selects for node 0. BankGroupSwap Configure the BankGroupSwap. BankGroupSwapAlt Configure the BankGroupSwapAlt. Address Hash Bank Configure the bank address hashing. Address Hash CS Configure the CS address hashing. NVDIMM Memory MBIST MBIST Enable Configure the Memory MBIST. MBIST SubType Test Select MBIST Subtest - Single Chipselect, Multi Chipselect, Address Line Test or execute all test.
X399M Taichi 4.7 Tools RGB LED ASRock RGB LED allows you to adjust the RGB LED color to your liking. Easy RAID Installer English 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 installing the operating system in RAID mode.
Instant Flash Save UEFI files in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your UEFI. Internet Flash - DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI 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 using this function.
X399M Taichi 4.8 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen This section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, fan speed and voltage. Fan Tuning Measure Fan Min Duty Cycle. Fan-Tastic Tuning Select a fan mode for CPU Fans 1&2, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.
CPU Optional Fan Control Mode Select PWM mode or DC mode for CPU Optional fan. CPU Optional Fan Setting Select a fan mode for CPU Optional fan, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature. CPU Optional Fan Temp Source Select a fan temperature source for CPU Optional fan. Chassis Fan 1 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 1, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.
X399M Taichi 4.9 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. You may also clear the user password. Supervisor Password Set or change the password for the administrator account. Only the administrator has authority 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 the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility.
4.10 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer's boot time. In fast mode you may not boot from an USB storage device. Boot From Onboard LAN Allow the system to be waked up by the onboard LAN. Setup Prompt Timeout Configure the number of seconds to wait for the setup hot key. Bootup Num-Lock Select whether Num Lock should be turned on or off when the system boots up.
X399M Taichi AddOn ROM Display Enable AddOn ROM Display to see the AddOn ROM messages or configure the AddOn ROM if you've enabled Full Screen Logo. Disable for faster boot speed. CSM (Compatibility Support Module) CSM Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module. Please do not disable unless you’re running a WHCK test. Launch PXE OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only.
4.11 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message, “Save configuration changes and exit setup?” will pop out. Select [OK] to save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. Discard Changes and Exit When you select 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 following message, “Discard changes?” will pop out.
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