Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 Package Contents 1
1.2 Specications 2
1.3 Motherboard Layout 6
1.4 I/O Panel 10
1.5 Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 (AC Wave 2 + BLE BT4.2) and
ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna 12
Chapter 2 Installation 13
2.1 Installing the CPU 14
2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 17
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (SO-DIMM) 18
2.4 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot) 20
2.5 Onboard Headers and Connectors 21
2.6 Smart Switches 26
2.7 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1) 27
2.8 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_2 and M2_3) 31
Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 33
3.1 Installing Drivers 33
3.2 A-Tuning 34
3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning 34
3.2.2 Using A-Tuning 34
3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 37