ASROCK Z590 PRO4 Installation Guide

ASROCK Z590 PRO4 / Z590M PRO4 Install guide.
First assemble the computer parts.
For ease of use during Windows installation, Merging recommends that you install security dongles, NET-MSC GBEX1, MT-USBSync board and Pyramix-
Ovation keyboard after the Windows Installation.
Please make sure your Windows and Pyramix-Ovation-VCube versions are compatible, see this page for details.
Merging highly recommends you "defer feature updates" in Windows 10.
1.BIOS
1.1. Main page
1.2. OC Tweaker
1.2.1 CPU Configuration
1.2.2 DRAM Configuration
1.2.3 Voltage Configuration
1.3. Advanced
1.3.1 CPU Configuration
1.3.2 Chipset Configuration
1.3.3 Storage Configuration
1.3.4 Intel® Thunderbolt
1.3.5 Super I/O Configuration
1.3.6 ACPI Configuration
1.3.7 USB Configuration
1.3.8 Trusted Computing
1.3.9 UEFI Configuration
1.4. Tools
1.4.1 ASRock polychrome RGB
1.4.3 Easy RAID Installer
1.4.4 SSD Secure Erase Tool / NVME Sanitization Tool
1.4.5 UEFI Update Utility
1.5. H/W Monitor
1.6. Security
1.7 Boot
1.8 Saving your BIOS/UEFI settings
RAID Installation notes
2.WINDOWS INSTALLATION
3.WINDOWS CONFIGURATION
4.SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
4.1 INSTALL PYRAMIX / OVATION / VCUBE
4.1.1 Authorization Keys
4.2 THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE
1.BIOS
Validated BIOS version :
Z590 PRO4 : 1.50 / 1.60
Z590M PRO4 : 1.60
Please consult for other BIOS support.support@merging.com
First update BIOS if required.
!Merging Technologies does not guarantee any issue or instability if any overclocking is enabled!
Sealevel GPIO 8206 & 8206FX are NOT compatible with this motherboard, because of their incompatibility with Intel USB chipsets.
Other SeaLevel GPIO are compatible, see our supported controllers table for details on supported models.
BIOS first opens in the EZ mode page, a summary of the system information.
You may adjust date and time.
Please switch to Advance Mode (F6)
1.1. Main page
System information only.
1.2. OC Tweaker
When updating the BIOS, all settings are lost or not set correctly, you have to enter all the parameters again manually.
Merging recommends you unplug all drives before updating BIOS.
Merging Technologies will not be hold responsible for any trouble or error during a BIOS update.

ASROCK Z590 PRO4 Specifications

General

Processor socket	LGA 1200 (Socket H5)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel Celeron, Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i7, Intel Core i9, Intel Pentium
Non-ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	128 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	4600, 4800 MHz
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, SATA III
Parallel processing technology support	-
USB 2.0 connectors	2
Number of SATA II connectors	0
Number of SATA III connectors	6
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	1
DisplayPort version	1.4
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Wi-Fi	No
LAN controller	Dragon RTL8125BG
Ethernet interface type	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel Z590
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots	3
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
ACPI version	6.0
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version	2.7
Cables included	SATA
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020
Weight	1000 g

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	244 mm
Width	305 mm
Height	70 mm