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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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3.1.2 Navigation Keys Main Screen 3.2.1 Motherboard Information 3.2.2 Processor Information 3.2.3 Memory Information Advanced Screen 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 3.3.2 Memory Configuration 3.3.3 Chipset Configuration 3.3.4 PCH-FW Configuration 3.3.5 Storage Configuration 3.3.6 NVME Configuration 3.3.7 ACPI Configuration 3.3.8 USB Configuration 3.3.9 Super IO Configuration 3.3.10 Serial Port Console Redirection 3.3.11 H/W Monitor...
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Security Screen 3.4.1 Key Management Boot Screen 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 Technical Support Procedures Returning Merchandise for Service...
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1.2 Specifications W680 WS Physical Status Form Factor Dimension 12'' x 9.6'' (30.5cm x24.4cm) Processor System Supports Intel® Core™ 14th, 13th & 12th Gen series processors Socket Single Socket LGA1700 Thermal Design 125W Power (TDP) Chipset Intel® W680 System Memory...
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Type AMI 256Mb SPI Flash ROM Features Plug and Play, ACPI 6.4 and above compliance wake up events, SMBIOS 2.8 and above, ASRock Rack Instant Flash Internal Connector/Headers PSU connectors 1 (24-pin, ATX main power), 3 (8-pin, ATX 12V) Auxiliary Panel...
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LED Indicators Standby PWR LED 1 (5VSB) 80 Debug Port LED 1 Support OS Microsoft® Windows® - Windows 10 (64bit) - Windows 11 (64bit) Linux® - RedHat Enterprise Linux Server 8.5 (64bit) - CentOs 8.5 ( 64bit) - SUSE SLES 15.2 (64bit) / 12.5 (64bit) - UBuntu 21.10 (64bit) * Supports UEFI BOOT only.
. With this utility, press the <F6> key during the 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 the USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then update the BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility.
1.6 I/O Panel No. Description No. Description VGA Port (VGA) Display Port (DP_1) (1.4a) Serial Port (COM1) 1G LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN3)* USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_3_4) 1G LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN4)* 1G LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN1)* Optical SPDIF Out Port 1G LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN2)* Line Out Jack HDMI Port (HDMI) (1.4b)
Chapter 2 Installation This is a ATX form factor (12'' x 9.6'', 30.5cm x 24.4cm) motherboard. Before installing the motherboard, study the configuration of the 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 and motherboard damages.
W680 WS 2.3 Installing the CPU 1. Before inserting 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 wishing 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, it always needs to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR5 DIMM pairs. 2.
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W680 WS The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if forcing 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 slots: PCIE7 (PCIe 4.0 x4 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width cards. PCIE6 (PCIe 5.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16/x8 lane width cards. PCIE4 (PCIe 5.0 x8 slot) is used for PCI Express x8 lane width cards.
W680 WS 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 Connect the power switch, PLED+ PLED-...
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W680 WS Auxiliary Panel Header This header supports multiple (18-pin AUX_PANEL1) functions on the front panel, (see p.6, No. 27) 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 user to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) equipment.
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SATA_7 SATA_5 Serial ATA3 Connectors These SATA3 connectors (SATA0) support SATA data cables for (see p.6, No. 33) internal storage devices with (SATA1) up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer SATA_6 SATA_4 (see p.6, No. 32) rate. (SATA2) (see p.6, No. 31) (SATA3) (see p.6, No.
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W680 WS System Fan Please connect fan cables to Connectors the fan connectors and match (4-pin FAN1) the black wire to the ground FAN_VOLTAGE (see p.6, No. 20) pin. All fans support Fan FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL (4-pin FAN2) Control. (see p.6, No. 19) (4-pin FAN3) (see p.6, No.
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Serial General Purpose The header supports Serial SCLOCK SLOAD Input/Output Header Link interface for onboard (7-pin SATA_SGPIO1) SATA connections. (see p.6, No. 28) SDATAOUT Non Maskable Interrupt Please connect a NMI device Button Header to this header. (NMI_BTN1) CONTROL (see p.6, No. 38) PWM Configuration This header is used for PWM Header...
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W680 WS USB 3.2 Gen1 Header Besides two default USB 3.2 (19-pin USB3_1_2) Gen1 ports on the I/O panel, (see p.6, No. 17) there is one USB 3.2 Gen1 (19-pin USB3_5_6) header on this motherboard. (see p.6, No. 16) This USB 3.2 Gen1 header can support two USB 3.2 Gen1...
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 Dual LAN and Teaming Operation Guide 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. Fault tolerance on the dual LAN network prevents network downtime by transferring the workload from a failed port to a working port.
W680 WS 2.11 M.2 SSD Module Installation Guide The motherboard supports three M.2 Sockets: - The M.2 Socket (M2_2, Key M) supports either a M.2 SATA3, 6.0Gb/s module or a M.2 PCI Express moduel up to Gen4x4 (16Gb/s x4). [PCH] The M.2 Socket (M2_3, Key M) supports a M.2 PCI Express moduel up to Gen3x4...
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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 using the default nut. Otherwise, release the standoff by hand.
W680 WS Chapter 3 UEFI Setup Utility 3.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure the system. The UEFI chip on the motherboard stores the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. Run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY when starting up the computer. Please press <F2> or <Del> during the Power- On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY;...
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>...
W680 WS 3.2 Main Screen Once entering the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. The Main screen provides system overview information and allows user to set the system time and date. Note: The screenshots in this user manual are examples and for references only. The actual images may slightly...
3.2.1 Motherboard Information Press [Enter] to view the information of the motheboard. 3.2.2 Processor Information Press [Enter] to view the information of the processor.
3.3 Advanced Screen This section allows user to set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configura- tion, Memory Configuration, Chipset Configuration, PCH-FW Configuration, Storage Configuration, NVMe Configuration, ACPI Configuration, USB Configuration, Super IO Configuration, Serial Port Console Redirection, H/W Monitor, Runtime Error Log- ging Settings, Intel ME Information, Network Stack Configuration, VMD Configuration, Driver Health, Tls Auth Configuration and Insant Flash.
W680 WS 3.3.1 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.
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. CPU C7 State Support Enable C7 deep sleep state for lower power consumption. Package C State Support Enable CPU, PCIe, Memory, Graphics C State Support for power saving.
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W680 WS Legacy Game Compatibility Mode When enabled, pressing the scroll lock key will toggle the Efficient cores between being parked when Scroll Lock LED is on and un-parked when LED is off. Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel SpeedStep technology allows processors to switch between multiple frequencies and voltage points for better power saving and heat dissipation.
Long Duration Maintained 28 Configure the period of time until the CPU ratio is lowered when the Long Duration Power Limit is exceeded. Short Duration Power Limit 154.000 Configure Package Power Limit 2 in watts. When the limit is exceeded, the CPU ratio will be lowered immediately.
W680 WS 3.3.2 Memory Configuration DRAM Frequency DDR5-4400 If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically. ECC Support Use this item to enable or disable DDR ECC Support. ECC DFT Use this item to enable or disable ECC DFT feature.
3.3.3 Chipset Configuration SR-IOV Support If system has SR-IOV capable PCIe Devices, this option Enables or Disables Single Root IO Virtualization Support. Re-Sized BAR Support If system has Resizable BAR capable PCIe Devices, this option Enables or Disables Resizable BAR Support (Only if System Supports 64 bit PCI Decoding). Onboard LAN1/2/3/4 Use this to enable or disable the Onboard LAN function.
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W680 WS Share Memory Use this item to configure the size of memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up. Onboard HDMI HD Audio Enable audio for the onboard digital outputs. VT-d Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps the virtual machine monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and reliability, and providing additional levels of manageability, security, isolation, and I/O performance.
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M.2_2 Link Speed Configure M.2_2 Slot Link Speed. Auto mode is optimizing for overclocking. M.2_3 Link Speed Configure M.2_3 Slot Link Speed. Auto mode is optimizing for overclocking. PCIE Hot Plug Select this item to configure PCIE Hot Plug globally. PCIE7 Hot Plug Enalbe or disable PCIE7 Hot Plug.
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W680 WS M.2_3 ASPM Support This option can disable M.2_3 ASPM support in a PCH downstream device. [Auto] keeps hardware default. Onboard Debug Port LED Enable or disable the onboard Dr. Debug LED.
3.3.4 PCH-FW Configuration Intel(R) Platform Trust Technology Enable or disable Intel PTT function in ME. Disable this option to use discrete TPM Module.
W680 WS 3.3.5 Storage Configuration SATA Controller(s) Enable or disable the SATA controllers. Hybrid Storage Detection and Configuration Mode This item allows user to 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.
W680 WS 3.3.7 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.
W680 WS 3.3.9 Super IO Configuration Serial Port Use this item to enable or disable the serial port (COM). Serial Port Address Use this item to select the address of the serial port.
3.3.10 Serial Port Console Redirection COM1 Console Redirection Use this option to enable or disable Console Redirection. If this item is set to Enabled, select a COM Port to be used for Console Redirection. Console Redirection Settings Use this option to configure Console Redirection Settings, and specify how the connected computer and host computer to exchange information.
W680 WS 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].
Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection EMS Use this option to enable or disable Console Redirection. If this item is set to Enabled, select a COM Port to be used for Console Redirection. Console Redirection Settings Use this option to configure Console Redirection Settings, and specify how the connected computer and host computer to exchange information.
W680 WS 3.3.11 H/W Monitor In this section, it allows user to monitor the status of the hardware on the system, includ- ing the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, critical voltage and so on.
3.3.12 Runtime Error Logging Settings Runtime Error Logging System Enabling Use this item to enable or disable system error log feature. When it is set to [Enabled], configure Memory Error and PCIE Error log features. Memory Error Enabling Use this item to enable or disable Memory Error Enabling . PCI/PCI Error Enabling Use this item to enable or disable PCI/PCI Error Enabling .
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W680 WS Enable PERR Propagation Use this item to enable or disable PERR. Enable SERR Propagation Use this item to enable or disable SERR.
W680 WS 3.3.14 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.
3.3.15 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.
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W680 WS RRT Volumes can Span Internal and eSATA Drives Use this item to enable or disable RRT Volumes to span internal and eSATA drives. Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory Use this item to enable or disable System Acceleration with Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory feature.
3.3.16 Driver Health This page provides health status for the drivers/controllers. Note: The screenshot here is for references only. The items on this page vary depending on models and devices used.
W680 WS 3.3.17 Tls Auth Configuration Server CA Configuration Press <Enter> to configure Server CA. Client Cert Configuration Enroll Cert Press <Enter> to enroll cert. Delete Cert Press <Enter> to delete cert.
3.3.18 Instant Flash Instant Flash is a UEFI flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient UEFI update tool allows user to update system UEFI without entering operating systems first like MS- ® DOS or Windows . Just save the new UEFI file to the USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive and launch this tool, then update the UEFI only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility.
W680 WS 3.4 Security Screen This section allows user to set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. It 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.
3.4.1 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 to use secure boot.
W680 WS 3.5 Boot Screen In this section, it will display the available devices on the system for user to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. Boot Option #1~#6 Use this item to set the system boot order.
Boot Beep Select whether the Boot Beep should be turned on or off when the system boots up. Please note that a buzzer is needed. Full Screen Logo Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo. The default value is [Enabled].
W680 WS 3.6 Event Logs Change Smbios Event Log Settings This allows user to configure the Smbios Event Log Settings. When entering the item, the sub-items as below are displayed: Smbios Event Log Use this item to enable or disable all features of the SMBIOS Event Logging during system boot.
3.7 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When selecting 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. Discard Changes and Exit When selecting this option, the following message “Discard changes and exit setup?”...
Please download the operating system from the OS manufacturer. Please refer to the OS documentation for more instructions. *Please download the Intel® SATA Floppy Image driver from the ASRock Rack’s website (www.asrockrack.com) to the USB drive while installing OS in SATA RAID mode.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5.1 Troubleshooting Procedures Follow the procedures below to troubleshoot the system. Always unplug the power cord before adding, removing or changing any hardware compo- nents. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries and motherboard damages. 1. Disconnect the power cable and check whether the PWR LED is off. 2.
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W680 WS Other problems... 1. Try searching keywords related to the problem on ASRock Rack’s FAQ page: http://www.asrockrack.com/support...
5.2 Technical Support Procedures If it has tried the troubleshooting procedures mentioned above and the problems are still unsolved, please contact ASRock Rack’s technical support with the following information: 1. Contact information 2. Model name, BIOS version and problem type.
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