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  • Page 1 Questo manuale d’istruzione è fornito da trovaprezzi.it. Scopri tutte le offerte per AsRock B550M PG Riptide o cerca il tuo prodotto tra le migliori offerte di Schede Madri...
  • Page 2 (including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the documentation or product.
  • Page 3 You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. If you require assistance please call ASRock Tel : +886-2-28965588 ext.123 (Standard International call charges apply) The terms HDMI®...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    -Ready Graphics Cards 2.8.2 Driver Installation and Setup M.2 WiFi/BT Module Installation Guide 2.10 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1) 2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_2) Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation Installing Drivers ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning)
  • Page 5 3.2.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning) 3.2.2 Using ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning) ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 3.3.1 UI Overview 3.3.2 Apps 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 3.3.4 Setting Nahimic Audio ASRock Polychrome SYNC Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY Introduction 4.1.1...
  • Page 6 4.4.8 AMD Overclocking 4.4.9 AMD CBS Tools Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Security Screen Boot Screen Exit Screen...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    ASRock’s website without further notice. If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock’s website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com.

  • Page 8: Specifications

    1.2 Specifications Platform • Micro ATX Form Factor • Solid Capacitor design • Supports AMD AM4 Socket Ryzen 3000, 3000 G-Series, 4000 G-Series, 5000 and 5000 G-Series Desktop Processors* * Not compatible with AMD Athlon Processors. • Digi Power design • 8 Power Phase design Chipset • AMD B550...
  • Page 9 * For Ryzen Series APUs (Picasso, Cezanne and Renoir), ECC is only supported with PRO CPUs. * Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock’s website for more information. (http://www.asrock.com/) * Please refer to page 22 for AMD non-XMP memory frequency support.
  • Page 10 • Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI 2.1 Port (Compliant HDMI monitor is required) • Supports HDR (High Dynamic Range) with HDMI 2.1 • Supports HDCP 2.3 with HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 Ports * Picasso supports HDCP 2.2 with HDMI 2.0 Port • Supports 4K Ultra HD (UHD) playback with HDMI 2.1 and...
  • Page 11 • 1 x M.2 Socket (M2_2, Key M), supports type 2260/2280 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s & PCIe Gen3x2 (16 Gb/s) modes* * Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks * Supports ASRock U.2 Kit RAID • Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices • Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for M.2 NVMe storage de-...
  • Page 12 • ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools.

  • Page 13: Motherboard Layout

    B550M PG Riptide 1.3 Motherboard Layout...
  • Page 14 No. Description ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) CPU/Water Pump Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2/WP) 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1) 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2) RGB LED Header (RGB_LED1) Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED1) ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (F_USB3_TC_1) USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (F_USB3_1_2)

  • Page 15: I/O Panel

    B550M PG Riptide 1.4 I/O Panel No. Description No. Description USB 2.0 Ports (USB12)* USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_12) 2.5G LAN RJ-45 Port** USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port (USB31_TA_1) Line In (Light Blue)*** USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Port (USB31_TC_1) Front Speaker (Lime)***...
  • Page 16 *** Function of the Audio Ports in 7.1-channel Configuration: Port Function Light Blue (Rear panel) Rear Speaker Out Lime (Rear panel) Front Speaker Out Pink (Rear panel) Central /Subwoofer Speaker Out Lime (Front panel) Side Speaker Out...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2 Installation

    B550M PG Riptide 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.

  • Page 18: Installing The Cpu

    2.1 Installing the CPU Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.
  • Page 19 B550M PG Riptide...

  • Page 20: Installing The Cpu Fan And Heatsink

    2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 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.
  • Page 21 B550M PG Riptide...
  • Page 22 Installing the AM4 Box Cooler SR2...
  • Page 23 B550M PG Riptide...
  • Page 24 *The diagrams shown here are for reference only. The headers might be in a different position on your motherboard.
  • Page 25 B550M PG Riptide Installing the AM4 Box Cooler SR3...
  • Page 27 B550M PG Riptide +12V *The diagrams shown here are for reference only. The headers might be in a different position on your motherboard.

  • Page 28: Installing Memory Modules (Dimm)

    2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 288-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) 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) DDR4 DIMM pairs. 2.
  • Page 29 B550M PG Riptide Ryzen Series APUs (Cezanne): UDIMM Memory Slot Frequency (Mhz) 3200 3200 3200 3200 2933 SR/DR SR/DR 2667 SR/DR SR/DR SR/DR SR/DR 2667 Ryzen Series APUs (Renoir): UDIMM Memory Slot Frequency (Mhz) 3200 3200 3200 3200 2933 SR/DR...
  • Page 30 Ryzen Series APUs (Picasso): UDIMM Memory Slot Frequency (Mhz) 2933 2667 2667 2400 2133 SR/DR SR/DR 1866 SR/DR SR/DR SR/DR SR/DR 1866 SR: Single rank DIMM, 1Rx4 or 1Rx8 on DIMM module label DR: Dual rank DIMM, 2Rx4 or 2Rx8 on DIMM module label...
  • Page 31 B550M PG Riptide 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.

  • Page 32: Expansion Slots (Pci Express Slots)

    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.
  • Page 33 B550M PG Riptide Ryzen series APUs (Picasso): PCIE1 PCIE3 Single Graphics Card Gen3x8 Two Graphics Cards in Gen3x8 Gen3x4 CrossFireX Mode For a better thermal environment, please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard’s chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1/WP, CHA_FAN2/WP, CHA_FAN3/WP or...

  • Page 34: Jumpers Setup

    2.5 Jumpers 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”. Clear CMOS Jumper Short: Clear CMOS (CLRCMOS1) Open: Default 2-pin Jumper...

  • Page 35: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    B550M PG Riptide 2.6 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.
  • Page 36 Serial ATA3 Connectors These four SATA3 Right Angle: connectors support SATA (SATA3_4: data cables for internal see p.7, No. 12) (Upper) storage devices with up to (SATA3_3: 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. see p.7, No. 12) (Lower) (SATA3_2: see p.7, No. 13) (Upper) (SATA3_1: see p.7, No.
  • Page 37 B550M PG Riptide Front Panel Audio Header This header is for PRESENCE# (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) MIC_RET connecting audio devices OUT_RET (see p.7, No. 25) to the front audio panel. OUT2_L J_SENSE OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L 1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly.
  • Page 38 CPU Water Pump Fan This motherboard Connector provides a 4-Pin water (4-pin CPU_FAN2/WP) cooling CPU fan FAN_VOLTAGE (see p.7, No. 3) connector. If you plan CPU_F AN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL to connect a 3-Pin CPU water cooler fan, please connect it to Pin 1-3. ATX Power Connector This motherboard pro- (24-pin ATXPWR1)
  • Page 39 B550M PG Riptide RGB LED Headers These two RGB headers are used (4-pin RGB_LED1) to connect RGB LED extension (see p.7, No. 6) cable which allows users to choose from various LED (4-pin RGB_LED2) lighting effects. (see p.7, No. 24)

  • Page 40: Post Status Checker

    2.7 Post Status Checker Post Status Checker (PSC) diagnoses the computer when users power on the machine. It emits a red light to indicate whether the CPU, memory, VGA or stor- age is dysfunctional. The lights go off if the four mentioned above are functioning normally.

  • Page 41: Tm Tm

    B550M PG Riptide 2.8 CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX that allows you to install up to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. 1. You should only use identical CrossFireX -ready graphics cards that are AMD certified.
  • Page 42 Step 3 Connect a VGA/DVI/DP/HDMI cable from the monitor to the corresponding port on the graphics card installed to the PCIE1 slot.

  • Page 43: Driver Installation And Setup

    B550M PG Riptide 2.8.2 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.

  • Page 44: Wifi/Bt Module Installation Guide

    2.9 M.2 WiFi/BT PCIe WiFi Module Installation Guide 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 M.2 Socket (Key E) supports type 2230 WiFi/BT PCIe WiFi module. * The M.2 socket does not support SATA M.2 SSDs.
  • Page 45 B550M PG Riptide Step 3 Gently insert the WiFi/BT module into the M.2 slot. Please be aware that the module only fits in one orientation. Step 4 Tighten the screw with a screwdriver to secure the module into place. Please do not overtighten the screw as...

  • Page 46: M.2_Ssd (Ngff) Module Installation Guide (M2_1)

    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 Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M), supports type 2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode (with Vermeer, Matisse) or Gen3x4 (32 Gb/s) mode (with Cezanne, Renoir and Picasso).
  • Page 47 B550M PG Riptide Step 3 Before installing a M.2 (NGFF) SSD module, please loosen the screws to remove the M.2 heatsink. *Please remove the protective films on the bottom side of the M.2 heatsink before you install a M.2 SSD module.
  • Page 48 ASX8000NP-512GM-C / 512GB ADATA PCIe ASX7000NP-512GT-C / 512GB Kingston PCIe SKC1000/480G Kingston PCIe SKC1000/960GB NVME PLEXTOR PCIe PX-512M8PeG/ 512GB PCIe WDS512G1X0C-00ENX0 (NVME) / 512GB For the latest updates of M.2_SSD (NFGG) module support list, please visit our website for details: http://www.asrock.com...

  • Page 49: M.2_Ssd (Ngff) Module Installation Guide (M2_2)

    B550M PG Riptide 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 M.2 Socket (M2_2, Key M), supports type 2260/2280 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s &...
  • Page 50 Step 3 Move the standoff based on the module type and length. The standoff is placed at the nut location B 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.
  • Page 51 B550M PG Riptide M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List Vendor Interface SanDisk PCIe SanDisk-SD6PP4M-128G( Gen2 x2) Intel PCIe INTEL 6000P-SSDPEKKF256G7 (nvme) Intel PCIe INTEL 6000P-SSDPEKKF512G7 (nvme) Intel PCIe SSDPEKKF512G7 NVME / 512GB Intel SATA 540S-SSDSCKKW240H6 / 240GB Kingston PCIe Kingston SHPM2280P2 / 240G (Gen2 x4)

  • Page 52: Chapter 3 Software And Utilities Operation

    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”...

  • Page 53: Asrock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning)

    Gaming Tuning) ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning) can be downloaded from ASRock Live Update & APP Shop. After the installation, you will find the icon “AS- Rock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning)“ on your desktop. Double- click the “ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning)“...
  • Page 54 OC Tweaker Configurations for overclocking the system. System Info View information about the system. *The System Browser tab may not appear for certain models.
  • Page 55 Settings Configure ASRock ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning). Click to select "Auto run at Windows Startup" if you want ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning) to be launched when you start up the Windows operating system.

  • Page 56: Asrock Live Update & App Shop

    Double-click on your desktop to access ASRock Live Update & APP Shop utility. *You need to be connected to the Internet to download apps from the ASRock Live Update & APP Shop. 3.3.1 UI Overview Category Panel Hot News...

  • Page 57: Apps

    B550M PG Riptide 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.
  • Page 58 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. To uninstall it, simply click on the trash can icon *The trash icon may not appear for certain apps.
  • Page 59 B550M PG Riptide 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.

  • Page 60: Bios & Drivers

    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 to see more details.

  • Page 61: Setting

    B550M PG Riptide 3.3.4 Setting 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.

  • Page 62: Nahimic Audio

    3.4 Nahimic Audio Nahimic audio software provides an incredible high definition sound technology which boosts the audio and voice performance of your system. Nahimic Audio interface is composed of four tabs : Audio, Microphone, Sound Tracker and Settings. There are four functions in Nahimic audio : Function Description From this tab, you can mute the current audio device, choose...

  • Page 63: Asrock Polychrome Sync

    B550M PG Riptide 3.5 ASRock Polychrome SYNC ASRock Polychrome SYNC is a lighting control utility specifically designed for unique indi- viduals 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.
  • Page 64 Connecting the Addressable RGB LED Strip Connect your Addressable RGB LED strips to the Addressable LED Headers (ADDR_LED1, ADDR_LED2) on the motherboard. ADDR_LED1 ADDR_LED2 DO_ADDR VOUT 1. Never install the RGB LED cable in the wrong orientation; otherwise, the cable may be damaged.
  • Page 65 ASRock Polychrome SYNC Utility Now you can adjust the RGB LED color through the ASRock Polychrome SYNC 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.

  • Page 66: Chapter 4 Uefi Setup Utility

    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 <F2> or <Del> right after you power on the computer, otherwise, the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) will continue with its test routines.

  • Page 67: Navigation Keys

    B550M PG Riptide 4.1.2 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 <Enter>...

  • Page 68: Main Screen

    4.2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview.

  • Page 69: Oc Tweaker Screen

    B550M PG Riptide 4.3 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.
  • Page 70 CCD0 CCX0 Frequency (MHz) Use this item to adjust CCX0 Frequency. CCX1 Frequency (MHz) Use this item to adjust CCX1 Frequency. CCD1 CCX0 Frequency (MHz) Use this item to adjust CCX0 Frequency. CCX1 Frequency (MHz) Use this item to adjust CCX1 Frequency. SoC/Uncore OC Voltage(VID) Specify the SoC/Uncore voltage (VDD_SOC) in mV to support memory and Infinity Fabric overclocking.
  • Page 71 B550M PG Riptide DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically. Setting DRAM Frequency can adjust DRAM Timing. DRAM Voltage Configure the voltage for the DRAM Voltage. Infinity Fabric Frequency and Dividers AMD Overclocking Setup Set Infinity Fabric frequency (FCLK).
  • Page 72 2.50V Voltage Configure the voltage for the 2.50V. CPU VDD 1.8 Voltage Configure the voltage for the CPU VDD 1.8 PROM. VDDP Configure the voltage for the VDDP. Chipset 1.05V Voltage Configure the voltage for the chipset 1.05V. Save User Default Type a profile name and press enter to save your settings as user default.

  • Page 73: Advanced Screen

    B550M PG Riptide 4.4 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, PCI Configuration, Onboard Devices Configuration, Storage Con- figuration, ACPI Configuration, Trusted Computing , AMD PBS, AMD Overclock- ing and AMD CBS.

  • Page 74: Cpu Configuration

    4.4.1 CPU Configuration PSS Support Use this to enable or disable the generation of ACPI_PPC, _PSS, and _PCT objects. NX Mode Use this to enable or disable NX mode. SVM Mode When this is set to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture)can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD-V.

  • Page 75: Pci Configuration

    B550M PG Riptide 4.4.2 PCI Configuration Above 4G Decoding Enable or disable 64bit capable Devices to be decoded in Above 4G Address Space (only if the system supports 64 bit PCI decoding). Re-Size BAR Support If the system has Re-Sizable BAR capable PCIe devices, this option enable or disable the Re- Sizable BAR support.

  • Page 76: Onboard Devices Configuration

    4.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration Turn On Onboard LED in S5 Turn on/off the LED in the ACPI S5 state. Restore Onboard LED Default Restore Onboard LED default value. RGB LED On/Off This option enables/disables the RGB LED. UMA Frame buffer Size (Only for processor with integrated graphics) This item allows you to set the size of the UMA frame buffer.
  • Page 77 B550M PG Riptide remain off when the power recovers. If [Power On] is selected, the system will start to boot up when the power recovers. Onboard LAN Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller. PS2 Y-Cable Enable the PS2 Y-Cable or set this option to Auto.

  • Page 78: Storage Configuration

    4.4.4 Storage Configuration 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.

  • Page 79: Acpi Configuration

    B550M PG Riptide 4.4.5 ACPI Configuration Suspend to RAM It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving. Deep Sleep Configure deep sleep mode for power saving when the computer is shut down. We recommend disabling Deep Sleep for better system compatibility and stability.

  • Page 80: Trusted Computing

    4.4.6 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device.

  • Page 81: Amd Pbs

    B550M PG Riptide 4.4.7 AMD PBS The AMD PBS menu accesses AMD specific features.

  • Page 82: Amd Overclocking

    4.4.8 AMD Overclocking The AMD Overclocking menu accesses options for configuring CPU frequency and voltage.

  • Page 83: Amd Cbs

    B550M PG Riptide 4.4.9 AMD CBS The AMD CBS menu accesses AMD specific features.

  • Page 84: Tools

    4.5 Tools RGB LED ASRock Polychrome SYNC allows you to adjust the RGB LED color to your liking. Easy RAID Installer 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.

  • Page 85: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

    B550M PG Riptide 4.6 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. CPU FAN1 Setting Select a fan mode for CPU Fan 1, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.
  • Page 86 CHA_FAN1/WP Switch Select CHA_FAN1 or Water Pump mode. Chassis Fan 1 Control Mode Select PWM mode or DC mode for Chassis Fan 1. 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.
  • Page 87 B550M PG Riptide CHA_FAN4/WP Switch Select CHA_FAN4 or Water Pump mode. Chassis Fan 4 Control Mode Select PWM mode or DC mode for Chassis Fan 4. Chassis Fan 4 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 4, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.

  • Page 88: Security Screen

    4.7 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.

  • Page 89: Boot Screen

    B550M PG Riptide 4.8 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. Boot From Onboard LAN Allow the system to be waked up by the onboard LAN.
  • Page 90 CSM (Compatibility Support Module) 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. Select Do not launch to not execute both legacy and UEFI option ROM.

  • Page 91: Exit Screen

    B550M PG Riptide 4.9 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...
  • Page 92 Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, you’re welcome to visit ASRock’s website at http://www.asrock.com; or you may contact your dealer for further information. For technical questions, please submit a support request form at http://www.asrock.com/support/tsd.asp...
  • Page 93 13848 Magnolia Ave, Chino, CA91710 Phone/Fax No: +1-909-590-8308/+1-909-590-1026 hereby declares that the product Product Name : Motherboard B550M PG Riptide Model Number : Conforms to the following speci cations: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators Supplementary Information: is device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the...
  • Page 94 EU Declaration of Conformity For the following equipment: Motherboard (Product Name) B550M PG Riptide / ASRock (Model Designation / Trade Name) ASRock Incorporation (Manufacturer Name) 2F., No.37, Sec. 2, Jhongyang S. Rd., Beitou District, Taipei City 112, Taiwan (R.O.C.) (Manufacturer Address)

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