SATA 6Gb/s 接口 本主板提供 6 个 SATA 6Gb/s 接口,支持连接 SATA 6Gb/s 硬盘。 RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 前置 USB 3.2 Gen 1 插针 本主板提供 1 个前置 USB 3.2 Gen 1 扩展插针,可扩展为 2 个 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 接口,可向下兼容 USB 2.0 设备。 VBUS SSRX1- VBUS...
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Contents Packaging of the product ................1 Hardware installation ................... 1 Diver installation instructions ............... 1 Product specification..................2 I/O interfaces introduction ................5 Motherboard layout ..................6 CPU slot ......................8 Power interface ....................9 Memory slot ...................... 10 PCIe expansion slot ..................
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BIOS burner pin ....................21 POST card pin ....................21 ME write protection jumper ................22 RGB light effect control jumper ................ 22 LED debug light ....................23 BIOS introduction..................24 BIOS setting program .................... 24 Enter BIOS ......................24 Main interface of BIOS setting program ............
1×User's manual for motherboard The accessories listed above are for reference only, the delivered ● items may vary. Colorful reserves the right to change them. If any accessories listed above are damaged, please contact your ● dealer or Colorful customer service as soon as possible.
Supports 13th Gen and 12th Gen Intel Core™, Pentium® and Celeron® processors that fit the LGA 1700 slot of the motherboard Please visit the official website of Colorful (www.colorful.cn) for the latest supported processor list 4 DDR4 memory slots, supporting up to 128 GB of memory...
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Support the creation of RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 disk arrays using SATA or M.2 NVMe hard disk devices RAID *See the official BIOS user guide of Colorful for the steps to create a RAID disk array Realtek ALC897 high fidelity decoding chip Audio Support up to 7.1 channels...
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1×RGB light effect control jumper (RGB_LED_EN) Dimension of ATX Form Factor motherboard 305mm x 245mm The specification of the motherboard is subject to the launched ● product. If there is any change, please visit the Colorful official website for the latest specification.
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Introduction to motherboard layout: ○ ○ CPU slot Power interface ○ Memory slot ○ PCIe expansion slot ○ M.2 slot ○ SATA 6Gb/s interface ○ ○ Front USB 3.2 Gen 1 pin Front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C slot ○ Front USB 2.0 pin ○...
CVN Z790 GAMING FROZEN V20 CPU slot There is one LGA 1700 processor slot on the motherboard, matching with Z790 chipset, supporting the 13th and 12th generations of Intel® Core™, Pentium®, and Celeron® Processors. This slot only supports a processor that fits the LGA 1700 slot, and the CPU must be ●...
Power interface There are one 24-pin motherboard power supply interface and one 8-pin + 4-pin CPU power supply interface on the motherboard. The connection plug between the power interface of the motherboard and the power supply has a foolproof design, and only the connection in the correct direction can be achieved. After finding the correct direction, insert the connecting plug into the interface and check whether it is loose.
The upper limit of the memory frequency of the motherboard is determined ● by the performance of the CPU memory controller and the granular characteristics of the memory itself. Please visit the Colorful official website (http://www.colorful.cn)to check the latest memory compatibility list.
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Suggestions for memory installation DIMM_1 DIMM_2 DIMM_2 DIMM_2 DIMM_4 DIMM_3 DIMM_4 The default operating frequency of the memory is determined by its SPD, and the ● frequency of some memory during overclocking may be lower than the promotional value from the manufacturer. To properly enable the dual channel memory and ensure stability, it is recommended ●...
CVN Z790 GAMING FROZEN V20 PCIe expansion slot There are one PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, one PCIe x16 slot (supporting PCIe 4.0 x4 specification), and two PCIe 3.0 x1 slots on this motherboard, which can be used to install an independent graphics card, network card, and other expansion cards.
M.2 slot There are four M.2 slots on this motherboard, which can be used for installing M.2 SSD module. Specification of M.2 slot M2_1/ M2_2/ M2_3 Support 2242/2260/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD M2_4 Support 2242/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD...
CVN Z790 GAMING FROZEN V20 SATA 6Gb/s interface There are six SATA 6Gb/s interfaces on the motherboard, which support the connection of the SATA 6Gb/s hard disk. RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 Front USB 3.2 Gen 1 pin There is one front USB 3.2 Gen 1 expansion pin on the motherboard, which can be expanded to two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A interfaces while providing backward...
Front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C slot There is one front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C slot on the motherboard, which can be expanded to a USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C interface. VBUS SBU2 TX2+ SBU1 TX2- VBUS RX2+ RX1- RX2- RX1+ TX1-...
CVN Z790 GAMING FROZEN V20 CPU fan pin There is one 4-pin CPU fan pin on the motherboard. The socket comes with a foolproof design, and the correct direction must be checked before installation. The cooling fan with a speed control function can reduce the temperature of the CPU and provide a cooling function.
5V ARGB pin There are two 5V 3-in ARGB pins on the motherboard, which are used for connecting 5V ARGB devices. The motherboard supports light effect control. Please visit the Colorful official ● website (https://www.colorful.cn) to download the iGame Center light control software for adjusting the light effect modes.
12V RGB pin There are two 12V 4-pin RGB pins on the motherboard, which are used for connecting 12V RGB devices. The motherboard supports light effect control. Please visit the Colorful official ● website (https://www.colorful.cn)to download the iGame Center light control software for adjusting the light effect modes.
Speaker pin There is one speaker pin on the motherboard, which can be used for connecting the speaker located on the case. Front panel pin PWR_ Switch: the power switch. Connect this pin with a short circuit to start the computer.
CVN Z790 GAMING FROZEN V20 Serial port pin The serial port pin can be used to connect the serial port module. First, connect the data cable of the serial port module to the serial port pin, then fix the module in the empty slot on the rear panel of the case, allowing the connection of the serial port device.
BIOS burner pin When the BIOS cannot be upgraded by conventional methods, the BIOS burner pin can upgrade the BIOS of the motherboard by connecting the BIOS burner. POST card pin The POST card pin can be used to connect the motherboard POST card and analyze the cause of motherboard failure according to the code displayed on the POST card.
CVN Z790 GAMING FROZEN V20 ME write protection jumper The ME write protection jumper is used to control whether the BIOS firmware can be written. When the ME jumper is short-circuited, the BIOS write protection function is disabled. At this time, the BIOS can be updated.
LED debug light There are four LED debug lights on the motherboard, which are used to detect the status of CPU, memory, GPU, and disk booting when the computer is started. If any of the above is abnormal, the corresponding LED lights will remain on. DIMM BOOT...
● interface is only for reference, which may be different from the picture you see. If you need more detailed BIOS setting information, please scan the QR code on the right to download the official BIOS user guide of Colorful.
If you need a more detailed BIOS program update procedure, ● please scan the QR code on the right to download the official BIOS update guide of Colorful.
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