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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Package Contents Specifications Unique Features Motherboard Layout Onboard LED Indicators I/O Panel Block Diagram Chapter 2 Installation Screw Holes Pre-installation Precautions Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) Jumper Setup Onboard Headers and Connectors Dr.
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3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 3.1.2 Navigation Keys Main Screen OC Tweaker (W680D4U-1L not supported) 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 3.3.2 DRAM Configuration 3.3.3 Voltage Configuration Advanced Screen 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3.4.3 PCH-FW Configuration 3.4.4 Storage Configuration 3.4.5 NVME Configuration 3.4.6 ACPI Configuration 3.4.7...
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Security Screen 3.5.1 Key Management Boot Screen Server Mgmt (W680D4U-1L not supported) 3.7.1 System Event Log 3.7.2 BMC Network Configuration 3.7.3 BMC Tools Event Logs Exit Screen Chapter 4 Software Support Download and Install Operating System Download and Install Software Drivers Contact Information Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures...
In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock Rack website without further notice. You may find the latest memory and CPU support lists on ASRock Rack website as well. ASRock Rack’s Website: www.ASRockRack.com If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using.
1.2 Specifications Z690D4U-2L2T / W680D4U-2L2T MB Physical Status Form Factor mATX Dimension 9.6'' x 9.6'' (24.4 cm x24.4 cm) Processor System Z690D4U-2L2T: - Supports 12 & 13 Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® and Celeron® series processors W680D4U-2L2T: - Supports 12 & 13 Gen Intel®...
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Z690D4U / W680D4U Series Note -M.2 share lanes with SLOT5, SLOT5 support possible by depopulating M.2 and other BOM change SATA/SAS Storage PCH Built-in Intel Z690 (8 SATA 6Gb/s; RAID 0/1/5/10): Storage 4 SATA 7-pin, 1 OCuLink Intel W680 (8 SATA 6Gb/s; RAID 0/1/5/10): 4 SATA 7-pin, 1 OCuLink Ethernet Additional...
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Fan Fail LED BMC heartbeat System BIOS BIOS Type AMI 256Mb SPI Flash ROM BIOS Features ASRock Rack Instant Flash, ACPI 5.0, SMBIOS 2.3, Plug and Play (PnP) Hardware Monitor Temperature CPU Temperature Sensing MB/Card side/TR1 Temperature Sensing CPU/Rear/Front Fan Tachometer...
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Z690D4U / W680D4U Series Environment Temperature Operation temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C / Non operation temperature: -40°C ~ 70°C Humidity Non operation humidity: 20% ~ 90% ( Non condensing) This motherboard supports Wake from on Board LAN. To use this function, please make sure that the “Wake on Magic Packet from power off state”...
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Z690D4U / W680D4U MB Physical Status Form Factor mATX Dimension 9.6'' x 9.6'' (24.4 cm x24.4 cm) Processor System Z690D4U: - Supports 12 Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® and Celeron® series processors W680D4U: - Supports 12 Gen Intel® Core™ series processors Socket Single Socket LGA 1700 Thermal Design...
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Z690D4U / W680D4U Series SATA/SAS Storage PCH Built-in Intel Z690 (8 SATA 6Gb/s; RAID 0/1/5/10): Storage 4 SATA 7-pin, 1 OCuLink Intel W680 (8 SATA 6Gb/s; RAID 0/1/5/10): 4 SATA 7-pin, 1 OCuLink Ethernet Additional 2 RJ45 (1GbE) by Intel® i210 Ethernet Controller Management...
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Fan Fail LED BMC heartbeat System BIOS BIOS Type AMI 256Mb SPI Flash ROM BIOS Features ASRock Rack Instant Flash, ACPI 5.0, SMBIOS 2.3, Plug and Play (PnP) Hardware Monitor Temperature CPU Temperature Sensing MB/Card side/TR1 Temperature Sensing CPU/Rear/Front Fan Tachometer...
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Z690D4U / W680D4U Series Environment Temperature Operation temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C / Non operation temperature: -40°C ~ 70°C Humidity Non operation humidity: 20% ~ 90% ( Non condensing) This motherboard supports Wake from on Board LAN. To use this function, please make sure that the “Wake on Magic Packet from power off state”...
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W680D4U-1L MB Physical Status Form Factor mATX Dimension 9.6'' x 9.6'' (24.4 cm x24.4 cm) Processor System Supports 12 Gen Intel® Core™ series processors Socket Single Socket LGA 1700 Thermal Design 125W Power Chipset Intel® W680 System Memory Supported 4 DIMM slots (2DPC) DIMM Quantity Supported Type Supports DDR5 288-pin ECC/non-ECC UDIMM...
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80 Debug Port Fan Fail LED System BIOS BIOS Type AMI 256Mb SPI Flash ROM BIOS Features ASRock Rack Instant Flash, ACPI 5.0, SMBIOS 2.3, Plug and Play (PnP) Hardware Monitor Temperature CPU Temperature Sensing MB/Card side/TR1 Temperature Sensing CPU/Rear/Front Fan Tachometer...
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Voltage Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore, DRAM, V1.0M,+BAT, 3VSB, 5VSB Support OS Microsoft® Windows® - Windows 10 (64 bit) - Windows 11 (64 bit) Linux® - RedHat Enterprise Linux Server 8.5 (64 bit) - CentOs 8.5 (64 bit) - SUSE SLES 15.2 (64 bit) - UBuntu 21.10 (64 bit) * Supports UEFI BOOT only.
POST or the <F2> key to enter into the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Rack Instant Flash. Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility.
1.6 I/O Panel Z690D4U-2L2T / W680D4U-2L2T No. Description No. Description VGA Port (VGA1) HDMI Port (2.0b) Serial Port (COM1) Display Port (1.4a) USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_1_2) 10G LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN3)** LAN RJ-45 Port (IPMI_LAN)* 10G LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN4)**...
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Z690D4U / W680D4U Series W680D4U-1L No. Description No. Description VGA Port (VGA1) 1G LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN2)*** (No Function) (No Function) Serial Port (COM1) HDMI Port (2.0b) USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_1_2) Display Port (1.4a) 1G LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN1)*** LAN Port LED Indications *There are two LED next to the LAN port.
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**There are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port 10G LAN Port LED Indications Activity / Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description No Link 100Mbps connection or...
Chapter 2 Installation This is a mATX form factor (9.6'' x 9.6'', 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components.
Z690D4U / W680D4U Series 2.3 Installing the CPU 1. Before you insert the 1700-Pin CPU into the socket, 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.
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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.
2.5 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 288-pin DDR5 (Double Data Rate 5) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. 1. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR5 DIMM pairs. 2.
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Z690D4U / W680D4U Series The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation.
2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) There are 4 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. PCIE slot: PCIE4 (PCIe 4.0 x8 slot) is used for PCI Express x8 lane width cards. PCIE5 (PCIe 4.0 x4 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width cards. (W680D4U-1L only) PCIE6 (PCIe 4.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width cards.
Z690D4U / W680D4U Series 2.7 Jumper Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is “Open”. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short” when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins.
2.8 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 C onnec t t he power sw itch, PLED+ PLED-...
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Z690D4U / W680D4U Series Auxiliary Panel Header This header supports multiple (18-pin AUX PANEL1) functions on the front panel, including the front panel SMB, internet status indicator and chassis intrusion pin. A. Front panel SMBus connecting pin (6-1 pin FPSMB) This header allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) equipment.
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Serial ATA3 Connectors These SATA3 connectors Right Angle: support SATA data cables for (SATA_4) (Lower) internal storage devices with (SATA_5) (Upper) up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer (SATA_6) (Lower) rate. (SATA_7) (Upper) W680D4U Series only: (SATA_6) (Lower) (SATA_7) (Upper) USB_PWR USB 2.0 Header There is one USB 2.0 header on (9-pin USB_1_2)
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Z690D4U / W680D4U Series ATX Power Connector This motherboard provides a (24-pin ATXPWR1) 24-pin ATX power connector. To use a 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 13. ATX 12V Power This motherboard provides Connectors two 8-pin ATX 12V power (8-pin ATX12V1) connectors.
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Non Maskable Interrupt Please connect a NMI device Button Header to this header. (NMI_BTN1) CONTROL PWM Configuration This header is used for PWM Header configurations. (3-pin PWM_CFG1) Intelligent Platform This 4-pin connector is used No connect Management Bus Header to provide a cabled base-board (4-pin IPMB_1) or front panel connection for value added features and 3rd-...
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Z690D4U / W680D4U Series IntA_PA_D+ IntA_PA_D- USB 3.2 Gen1 Header Besides two default USB 3.2 IntA_PA_SSTX+ IntA_PA_SSTX- (19-pin USB3_3_4) Gen1 ports on the I/O panel, IntA_PA_SSRX+ there is one USB 3.2 Gen1 IntA_PA_SSRX- Vbus header on this motherboard. This USB 3.2 Gen1 header can support two USB 3.2 Gen1 Vbus ports.
2.9 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. Code Description 0x10 PEI_CORE_STARTED 0x11 PEI_CAR_CPU_INIT 0x15 PEI_CAR_NB_INIT 0x19 PEI_CAR_SB_INIT 0x31 PEI_MEMORY_INSTALLED 0x32 PEI_CPU_INIT 0x33 PEI_CPU_CACHE_INIT...
2.10 Unit Identification purpose LED/Switch With the UID button, You are able to locate the server you’re working on from behind a rack of servers. Unit Identification When the UID button on the purpose LED/Switch front or rear panel is pressed, (UID) the front/rear UID blue LED indicator will be truned on.
Z690D4U / W680D4U Series 2.11 Dua LAN and Teaming Operation Guide (W680D4U-1L not supported) Dual LAN with Teaming enabled on this motherboard allows two single connections to act as one single connection(s) for twice the transmission bandwidth, making data transmission more effective and improving the quality of transmission of distant images.
2.12 M.2 SSD Module Installation Guide (M2_1) The Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M) supports type 2230/2242/2260/2280 M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32Gb/s) [PCH]. (W680D4U-1L not supported) Installing the M.2 SSD Module Step 1 Prepare a M.2 SSD module and the screw.
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Z690D4U / W680D4U Series Step 3 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.
Chapter 3 UEFI Setup Utility 3.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. The UEFI chip on the motherboard stores the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer. Please press <F2> or <Del> during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY;...
Z690D4U / W680D4U Series 3.1.2 Navigation Keys Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation key. Navigation Key(s) Function Description Moves cursor left or right to select Screens Moves cursor up or down to select items + / - To change option for the selected items <Tab>...
3.2 Main Screen Once you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. The Main screen provides system overview information and allows you to set the system time and date. Mother Board Information Enter this item to view the motherboard information.
Z690D4U / W680D4U Series 3.3 OC Tweaker (W680D4U-1L not supported) CPU Vcore Compensation This option will make cpu to run at higher vcores as default. Please try to adjust this option when your cpu is not stable at default setting. Higher level will provide higher vcore.
3.3.1 CPU Configuration CPU Turbo Ratio Information The CPU speed is determined by the CPU P-Core Ratio multiplied with the BCLK. Increasing the CPU P-Core Ratio will increase the internal CPU clock speed without affeceting the clock speed of other components. CPU P-Core Ratio The CPU speed is determined by the CPU P-Core Ratio multiplied with the BCLK.
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Z690D4U / W680D4U Series CPU Cache Ratio The CPU Internal Bus Speed Ratio. The maximum should be the same as the CPU Ratio. GT Frequency Conigure the frequency of the integrated GPU in MHz. CPU Flex Ratio Override Enable/Disable CPU Flex Ratio Programming. Flex Ratio can lower maximum non- turbo, especially for CPU wihout turbo function.
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Ring to Core Ratio Offset Disable Ring to Core Ratio Offset so the ring and core can run at the same fre- quency. SA PLL Frequency Override Configure SA PLL Frequency. BCLK TSC HW Fixup BCLK TSC HW Fixup disable during TSC copy from PMA to APIC. FLL Overclocking Mode Nominal is good for normal core ratio overclocking.
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Z690D4U / W680D4U Series Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Voltage Optimizations This service controls thermal based voltage optimizations for processors that implment the Intel Thermal Velocity Boost (TVB) feature. TVB Information Enter this item to view TVB information. CPU Tj Max Set CPU Tj Max to adjust TCC Target Temperature.
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CPU Core Current Limit Configure the Voltage Regulator Current Limit. This value represents the Maximum instaneous current allowed at any given time. GT Unlimited Current Limit To unlock voltage regulator current limit completely, you can set this option to Enabled. GT Current Limit Configure the Voltage Regulator Current Limit.
Z690D4U / W680D4U Series 3.3.2 DRAM Configuration Memory Information Allows users to browse the serial presence detect (SPD) and Intel extreme memory profile (XMP) for DDR modules. DRAM Timing Configuration Load XMP Setting Load XMP settings to overclock the DDR memory and perform beyond standard specications.
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BCLK Frequency The CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK. Increasing the BCLK will increase the internal CPU clock speed but also affect the clock speed of other components. Primary Timing CAS# Latency (tCL) The time between sending a column address to the memory and the beginning of the data in response.
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Z690D4U / W680D4U Series the same rank. Refresh Cycle Time per Bank (tRFCpb) The number of clocks that a per back Refresh command takes to complete. RAS to RAS Delay (tRRD_L) The number of clocks between two rows activated in different banks of the same rank.
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Configure the minimum active to active/Refresh Time. Turn Around Timing Turn Around Timing Optimization Auto is enabled in general case. TAT Training Value tRDRD_sg Configure between module read to read delay. tRDRD_dg Configure between module read to read delay. tRDRD_dr Configure between module read to read delay.
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Z690D4U / W680D4U Series 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 between module write to write delay. tWRWR_dg Configure between module write to write delay. tWRWR_dr Configure between module write to write delay.
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tRDWR_dg Configure between module write to read delay. tRDWR_dr Configure between module write to read delay. tRDWR_dd Configure between module write to read delay. tWRRD_sg Configure between module write to read delay. tWRRD_dg Configure between module write to read delay. tWRRD_dr Configure between module write to read delay.
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ODT WR (A1) Configure the memory on die termination resistors WR. ODT WR (A2) Configure the memory on die termination resistors WR. ODT WR (B1) Configure the memory on die termination resistors WR. ODT WR (B2) Configure the memory on die termination resistors WR. ODT NOM Rd (A1) Configure the memory on die termination resistors NOM Rd.
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Z690D4U / W680D4U Series ODT PARK DQS (A1) Configure the memory on die termination resistors PARK DQS. ODT PARK DQS (A2) Configure the memory on die termination resistors PARK DQS. ODT PARK DQS (B1) Configure the memory on die termination resistors PARK DQS. ODT PARK DQS (B2) Configure the memory on die termination resistors PARK DQS.
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ODT CS (A1 Gruop A) Configure the memory on die termination resistors ODT CS. ODT CS (A2 Gruop A) Configure the memory on die termination resistors ODT CS. ODT CS (B1 Gruop A) Configure the memory on die termination resistors ODT CS. ODT CA (B2 Gruop A) Configure the memory on die termination resistors ODT CS.
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Configure the memory on die termination resistors ODT CK. Advanced Setting ASRock Timing Optimization Enable/Disable ASRock Timing Optimization. When Enabled, the memory timing will using ASRock optimized value. ASRock DRAM Frequency Optimization Enable/Disable ASRock DRAM Frequency Optimization. When Enabled, the DRAM Frequency will using ASRock optimized procedure.
3.3.3 Voltage Configuration CPU Core/Cache Voltage Input voltage for the processor by the external voltage regulator. CPU Core/Cache Load-Line Calibration CPU Core/Cache Load-Line Calibration helps prevent CPU Core/Cache voltage droop when the system is under heavy loading. CPU Core/Cache Auto Phase Configure CPU CORE/Cache Auto Phase CPU CORE/Cache Over Current Protection Configure CPU CORE/Cache Over Current Protection...
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Z690D4U / W680D4U Series Configure CPU CORE/Cache Over Temperature Protection. CPU GT Voltage Configure the voltage for the integrated GPU. CPU GT Load-Line Calibration GT Load-Line Calibration helps prevent integrated GPU voltage droop when the system is under heavy load. GPU GT Over Current Protection Configure CPU GT Over Current Protection.
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VCCIN_AUX OTP Temperature Configure VCCIN_AUX OTP Temperature VDD_CPU Voltage Configure the voltage for the VDD_CPU. +0.82V PCH Voltage Configure the voltage for the +0.82V PCH. +1.05 PCH Voltage Configure the voltage for the +1.05 PCH. +1.8V PROC Voltage Configure the voltage for the +1.8V PROC. +1.05V PROC Voltage Configure the voltage for the +1.05V PROC.
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Z690D4U / W680D4U Series VDD Eventual Voltage Configure the memory VDD Eventual Voltage VDDQ Eventual Voltage Configure the memory VDDQ Eventual Voltage VPP Eventual Voltage Configure the memory VPP Eventual Voltage PMIC Protection Unlock Configure the PMIC Protection Unclock setting. PLL Voltage Configuration P-Core PLL Voltage offset PLL Voltage offset ranges from 0 to 15 bins, each bin is 15mV.
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Memory Controller PLL Voltage offset PLL Voltage offset ranges from 0 to 15 bins, each bin is 15mV. Adding 5 or more bins will help to increase the range of this domain frequency in extreme overclock- ing conditions. The best bins will be different on each processor, user has to find the best bins for your own processor.
Z690D4U / W680D4U Series 3.4 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, PCH-FW Configuration, Storage Configuration, NVMe Configu- ration, ACPI Configuration, USB Configuration, Super IO Configuration, Serial Port Con- sole Redirection, H/W Monitor, Trusted Computing, Intel ME Configuration, Network Stack Configuration, VMD Condiguration, Driver Health and Insant Flash.
3.4.1 CPU Configuration Processor P-Core Information This item displays the P-Core Information. Processor E-Core Information This item displays the E-Core Information. Intel Hyper Threading Technology Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core, so that the 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.
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Z690D4U / W680D4U Series CPU C States Support Enable CPU C States Support for power saving. It is recommended to keep C6 and C7 enabled for better power saving. Enhanced Halt State (C1E) Enable Enhanced Halt State (C1E) for lower power consumption. CPU C6 State Support Enable C6 deep sleep state for lower power consumption.
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and applications in independent partitions, so that one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. Hardware Prefetcher Automatically prefetch data and code for the processor. Enable for better performance. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Automatically prefetch the subsequent cache line while retrieving the currently requested cache line.
Z690D4U / W680D4U Series 3.4.2 Storage Configuration Onboard VGA (No function for W680D4U-1L) To enable or Disable Onboard VGA. Onboard LAN I210_1 To enable or Disable Onboard LAN. Onboard LAN I210_2 (No function for W680D4U-1L) To enable or Disable Onboard LAN. Onboard LAN X710 (Not supported for W680D4U-1L/Z690D4U/ W680D4U) To enable or Disable Onboard LAN.
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reliability, and providing additional levels of manageability, security, isolation, and I/O performance. SR-IOV Support If system has SR-IOV capable PCIe Devices, this option Enables or Disables Single Root IO Virtualization Support. PCIE6/PCIE4 Link Width Configure PCIE Slot Link Width. PCIE6/PCIE4 Link Speed Configure PCIE9/PCIE4 Slot Link Speed.
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Z690D4U / W680D4U Series OCU1 Mode Selection Switch the COUlink to PCIE/SATA. IGPU Multi-Monitor Select disable to disable the integrated graphics when an external graphics card is installed. Select enable to keep the integrated graphics enabled at all times. Share Memory Configure the size of memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up.
Z690D4U / W680D4U Series 3.4.4 Storage Configuration SATA Controller(s) Enable/disable the SATA controllers. SATA Mode Selection AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance. RAID: Combine multiple disk drives into a logical unit. Hybrid Storage Detection and Configuration Mode This item allows you select 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 inactivity to save power.
Z690D4U / W680D4U Series 3.4.6 ACPI Configuration Suspend to RAM Select disable for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving. 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.
Z690D4U / W680D4U Series 3.4.8 Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 Configuration / SOL Configuration Use this item to set parameters of COM. Serial Port Use this item to enable or disable the serial port (COM). Change Settings Use this item to select an optimal setting for Super IO device. SOL Port Configuration Use this item to set parameters of SOL.
3.4.9 Serial Port Console Redirection COM1 / SOL Console Redirection Use this option to enable or disable Console Redirection. If this item is set to Enabled, you can select a COM Port to be used for Console Redirection. Console Redirection Settings Use this option to configure Console Redirection Settings, and specify how your computer and the host computer to which you are connected exchange information.
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Z690D4U / W680D4U Series Bits Per Second Use this item to select the serial port transmission speed. The speed used in the host computer and the client computer must be the same. Long or noisy lines may require lower transmission speed. The options include [9600], [19200], [38400], [57600] and [115200]. Data Bits Use this item to set the data transmission size.
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computer and the host computer to which you are connected exchange information. Redirection COM Port Select a COM port to display redirection of Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM Messages. Resolution On Legacy OS, the Number of Rows and Columns supported redirection. Redirection After BIOS POST If the [LoadBooster] is selected, legacy console redirection is disabled before booting to legacy OS.
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Z690D4U / W680D4U Series flow. Once the buffers are empty, a "start" signal can be sent to restart the flow. Hardware flow uses two wires to send start/stop signals. The options include [None], [Hardware RTS/ CTS], and [Software Xon/Xoff]. Data Bits EMS Parity EMS Stop Bits EMS...
3.4.10 H/W Monitor In this section, it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, includ- ing the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. Watch Dog Timer This allows you to enable or disable the Watch Dog Timer.
Z690D4U / W680D4U Series 3.4.11 Trusted Computing NOTE: Options vary depending on the version of your connected TPM module. Security Device Support Enable to activate Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security for your hard diskdrives. Active PCR banks This item displays active PCR Banks. Available PCR Banks This item displays available PCR Banks.
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Platform Hierarchy Use this item to enable or disable Platform Hierarchy. Storage Hierarchy Use this item to enable or disable Storage Hierarchy. Endorsement Hierarchy Use this item to enable or disable Endorsement Hierarchy. Physical Presence 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.
Z690D4U / W680D4U Series 3.4.12 Intel ME Configuration ME Subsystem screen displays the Intel ME Subsystem Configuration information, suchas Operational Firmware Version, ME Firmware, ME Firmware Type, ME Firmware SKUand ME File System Integrity Vaalue.
3.4.13 Network Stack Configuration Network Stack Use this item to enable or disable UEFI Network Stack. Ipv4 PXE Support Use this item to enable or disable IPv4 PXE boot support. If disabled, IPv4 PXE boot support will not be available. Ipv4 HTTP Support Use this item to enable or disable IPv4 HTTP boot support.
Z690D4U / W680D4U Series 3.4.14 VMD Configuration Enable VMD Controller Use this item to enable or disable VMD Controller. When enabled, the options below appear. Enable VMD Global Mapping Use this item to enable or disable VMD Global Mapping. Map this Root Port under VMD Use this item to map or unmap Root Port to VMD.
3.4.15 Driver Health This page provides health status for the drivers/controllers. Note: The screenshot here is for for your references only. The items on this page vary depending on models and devices you use.
Z690D4U / W680D4U Series 3.4.16 Instant Flash Instant Flash is a UEFI flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient UEFI update tool allows you to update system UEFI without entering operating systems ® first like MS-DOS or Windows . Just save the new UEFI file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive and launch this tool, then you can update your UEFI only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other compli- cated flash utility.
3.5 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.
Z690D4U / W680D4U Series 3.5.1 Key Management In this section, expert users can modify Secure Boot Policy variables without full authenti- cation. Factory Key Provision Install factory default Secure Boot keys after the platform reset and while the System is in Setup mode. Install Default Secure Boot Keys Please install default secure boot keys if it’s the first time you use secure boot.
3.6 Boot Screen In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. Boot Option #1~#5 Use this item to set the system boot order. UEFI Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence from available UEFI Hard Disk Drives.
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Z690D4U / W680D4U Series Setup Prompt Timeout Configure the number of seconds to wait for the UEFI setup utility. Bootup Num-Lock If this item is set to [On], it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot-up. Boot Beep Select whether the Boot Beep should be turned on or off when the system boots up.
3.7 Server Mgmt (W680D4U-1L not supported) Wait For BMC Wait For BMC response for specified time out. In PILOTII, BMC starts at the same time when BIOS starts during AC power ON. It takes around 90 seconds to initialize Host to BMC interfaces.
Z690D4U / W680D4U Series 3.7.1 System Event Log SEL Components Change this to enable ro disable all features of System Event Logging during boot. Erase SEL Use this to choose options for earsing SEL. When SEL is Full Use this to choose options for reactions to a full SEL. Log EFI Status Codes Use this item to disable the logging of EFI Status Codes or log only error code or only progress or both.
3.7.2 BMC Network Configuration BMC Out of Band Access Use this item to enable or disable BMC Out of Band Access. Lan Channel (Failover) Manual Setting IPMI LAN If [No] is selected, the IP address is assigned by DHCP. If you prefer using a static IP address, toggle to [Yes], and the changes take effect after the system reboots.
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Z690D4U / W680D4U Series The default login information for the IPMI web interface is: Username: admin Password: admin For more instructions on how to set up remote control environment and use the IPMI man- agement platform, please refer to the IPMI Configuration User Guide or go to the Support website at: http://www.asrockrack.com/support/faq.asp VLAN Enabled/Disabled Virtual Local Area Network.
3.7.3 BMC Tools Watch Dog Timer This item configures the Watch Dog Timer by BMC IPMI. KCS Control Select this KCS interface state after POST end. If [Enabled] us selected, the BMC will remain KCS interface after POST stage. If [Disabled] is selected, the BMC will disable KCS interface after POST stage Restore AC Power Loss This allows you to set the power state after an unexpected AC/power loss.
Z690D4U / W680D4U Series 3.8 Event Logs Change Smbios Event Log Settings This allows you to configure the Smbios Event Log Settings. When entering the item, you will see the followings: Smbios Event Log Use this item to enable or disable all features of the SMBIOS Event Logging during system boot.
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entries which utilize a multiple-event counter. The value ranges from 0 to 99 minutes. View Smbios Event Log Press <Enter> to view the Smbios Event Log records. All values changed here do not take effect until computer is restarted.
Z690D4U / W680D4U Series 3.9 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option, the following message “Save configuration changes and exit setup?” will pop-out. Press <F10> key or select [Yes] to save the changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY.
4.3 Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock Rack or want to know more about ASRock Rack, welcome to visit ASRock Rack’s website at http://www.ASRockRack.com; or you may contact your...
Z690D4U / W680D4U Series Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5.1 Troubleshooting Procedures Follow the procedures below to troubleshoot your system. Always unplug the power cord before adding, removing or changing any hardware com- ponents. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components.
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1. Verify if the battery on the motherboard provides ~3VDC. Install a new battery if it does not. 2. Confirm whether your power supply provides adaquate and stable power. Other problems... 1. Try searching keywords related to your problem on ASRock Rack’s FAQ page: http://www.asrockrack.com/support...
Z690D4U / W680D4U Series 5.2 Technical Support Procedures If you have tried the troubleshooting procedures mentioned above and the problems are still unsolved, please contact ASRock Rack’s technical support with the following information: 1. Your contact information 2. Model name, BIOS version and problem type.
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Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock Rack or want to know more about ASRock Rack, you’re welcome to visit ASRock Rack’s website at http://www.asrockrack.com; or you may contact your dealer for further information. For technical questions, please submit a support request form at https://event.asrockrack.com/tsd.asp ASRock Rack Incorporation e-mail: ASRockRack_sales@asrockrack.com...