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  • 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 If you require assistance please call ASRock Tel : +886-2-28965588 ext.123 (Standard International call charges apply) The terms HDMI®...
  • Page 4 CE Warning This device complies with directive 2014/53/EU issued by the Commision of the European Community. This equipment complies with EU radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator &...
  • Page 5 Warranty Notification None of the terms and conditions for warranty services apply to the need for warranty services resulting from an accident during use, misuse, abusive modification, improper installation or improper operation, use under a condition inconsistent with the conditions set forth under the product specifications and the instruction manual(s), an event of natural disaster or personal fault or a change or modification in the designs without written authorization, or an event where a product is damaged by unauthorized disassembly for repair.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Package Contents Specifications Motherboard Layout I/O Panel Chapter 2 Installation Removing the Water-cooling Module Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) Installing the Motherboard Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) Connecting Graphics Card to DisplayPort Input Onboard Headers and Connectors Smart Switches 2.10 Dr.
  • Page 7 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_2) Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation Installing Drivers A-Tuning 3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning 3.2.2 Using A-Tuning ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 3.3.1 UI Overview 3.3.2 Apps 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 3.3.4 Setting ASRock Polychrome SYNC...
  • Page 8 4.4.5 Trusted Computing 4.4.6 AMD CBS 4.4.7 AMD PBS 4.4.8 AMD Overclocking Tools Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Security Screen Boot Screen Exit Screen...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    If you require technical support related to this mother- board, 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 10: Specifications

    * For Ryzen Series CPUs (Picasso), 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 32 for DDR4 UDIMM maximum frequency support.
  • Page 11 X570 AQUA AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Pinnacle Ridge) • 3 x PCI Express x16 Slots (PCIE1/PCIE4/PCIE6: single at Gen3x16 (PCIE1); dual at Gen3x8 (PCIE1) / Gen3x8 (PCIE4); triple at Gen3x8 (PCIE1) / Gen3x8 (PCIE4) / Gen4x4 (PCIE6))* AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Picasso) • 1 x PCI Express x16 Slot (single at Gen3x8 (PCIE1) or...
  • Page 12 • Supports HDR (High Dynamic Range) with HDMI 2.0 • Supports HDCP 2.2 with HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.4 Ports • Supports 4K Ultra HD (UHD) playback with HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.4 Ports • Supports Microsoft PlayReady® Audio • 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC1220 Audio Codec) • Premium Blu-ray Audio support • Supports Surge Protection...
  • Page 13 • 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_2), supports M Key type 2260/2280 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Ex- press module up to Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s)* * Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks * Supports ASRock U.2 Kit...
  • Page 14 Connector • 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 Input (DPIN2) • 1 x Power LED and Speaker Header • 1 x AMD Fan LED Header * The AMD Fan LED Header is compatible with a regular RGB LED stripe. * The AMD Fan LED Header supports LED strips of maximum load of 3A (36W) and length up to 2.5M.
  • Page 15 • 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 16: Motherboard Layout

    1.3 Motherboard Layout BIOS AMD_FAN_LED1 CPU_FAN1 CHA_FAN3/WP CPU_FAN2/WP _FB1 ATX12V1 ATX12V2 M2_WIFI_1 USB3_3 TB_1 Top: RJ-45 TB_2 USB3_4 (I211AT ) Top: RJ-45 (AQUANTIA AQC107 ) CHA_FAN1 F_USB31_TC_1 PCIE1 BIOS PCIE2 Purity Sound 4 CMOS Battery Premium PCIE3 X570 RoHS PCIE4 PCIE5 PCIE6 CLRC...
  • Page 17 X570 AQUA No. Description 8 pin 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 4 pin 12V Power Connector (ATX12V2) Chassis / Waterpump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3/WP) CPU / Waterpump Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2/WP) CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1)

  • Page 18: I/O Panel

    1.4 I/O Panel No. Description No. Description PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_5_6)**** LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel® I211AT)* USB 3.2 Gen1 Port (USB3_4) 10G LAN RJ-45 Port USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Port (AQUANTIA® AQC107)** USB 3.2 Gen1 Port (USB3_3) Central / Bass (Orange) USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Port Rear Speaker (Black)
  • Page 19 X570 AQUA ** 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 Activity / Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description No Link 100Mbps/1Gbps/2.5Gbps...
  • Page 20 1.5 WiFi-802.11ax Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna WiFi-802.11ax + BT Module This motherboard comes with an exclusive WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ax + BT v5.0 module (pre-installed on the rear I/O panel) that offers support for WiFi 802.11 a/b/ g/n/ax connectivity standards and Bluetooth v5.0. WiFi + BT module is an easy-to- use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter to support WiFi + BT.
  • Page 21 X570 AQUA WiFi Antenna Installation Guide Step 1 Connect the WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna to the antenna connectors. Turn the antenna clockwise until it is securely connected. Step 2 Set the WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna at 90-degree angle. *You may need to adjust the direction of...

  • Page 22: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation This is an EATX 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 23: Removing The Water-Cooling Module

    X570 AQUA 2.1 Removing the Water-cooling Module Removing the M.2 Heatsinks...
  • Page 24 Removing the CPU Backplate...
  • Page 25 X570 AQUA Please unscrew the ten screws from the bottom side of the motherboard to release the backplate and the water-cooling module. The positions are indicated as below.
  • Page 26 Water-cooling Module Removing the Unplug the LED Plug from the motherboard before removing the Water-cooling Module.
  • Page 27 X570 AQUA Screw Assembly Schematic Front View...
  • Page 28 Bottom View Screw Specifications Screw Screw Screw Type Screw Locking Position Spec. M3*5L Countersunk head Screw For locking M.2 Heatsinks M3*4.5L Flat head Screw For locking MOS and PCH M3*8L Flat head Screw For locking CPU backplate...
  • Page 29 X570 AQUA Removing the Protective Films Please make sure to peel the protective films from the heatsinks before assembly. The positions are indicated as below. A. Water-cooling Module B. M.2 Heatsink + 10 Gbps LAN 10 Gbps LAN M2_1* X570 Chipset C.
  • Page 30 Cooling Water Inlet/Outlet Hole Inlet hole thread Outlet hole thread specification: G1/4 specification: G1/4 24mm...
  • Page 31 X570 AQUA 2.2 Installing the CPU Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.
  • Page 32 Please apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the installed CPU to improve heat dissipation.
  • Page 33 X570 AQUA 2.3 Installing the Water-cooling Module Water-cooling Module Installing the...
  • Page 34 Installing the CPU Backplate...
  • Page 35 X570 AQUA Installing the M.2 Heatsinks...

  • Page 36: Installing Memory Modules (Dimm)

    2.4 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 37 X570 AQUA Ryzen Series CPUs (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 38 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 39: Installing The Motherboard

    X570 AQUA 2.5 Installing the Motherboard...

  • Page 40: Expansion Slots (Pci Express Slots)

    2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) There are 6 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 41 X570 AQUA Ryzen series CPUs (Pinnacle Ridge) PCIE1 PCIE4 PCIE6 Single Graphics Card Gen3x16 Two Graphics Cards in CrossFireX or SLI Gen3x8 Gen3x8 Mode Three Graphics Cards in Gen3x8 Gen3x8 Gen4x4 3-Way CrossFireX Mode Ryzen series CPUs (Picasso) PCIE1 PCIE4...

  • Page 42: Connecting Graphics Card To Displayport Input

    2.7 Connecting Graphics Card to DisplayPort Input Connecting a Graphics Card to DPIN1 Connect one end of the DisplayPort Cable to the DisplayPort IN Port (A) on the graphics card. Then connect the other end of the cable to the DisplayPort Port (B) on the motherboard's rear I/O panel.
  • Page 43 Mini DisplayPort Port (A) on the graphics card. Then connect the other end of the cable to the onboard DisplayPort Port (B) on the motherboard. * The internal Mini DisplayPort IN Port is only compatible with the ASRock graphics card with the internal Mini DisplayPort OUT Port.

  • Page 44: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    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 PLED+ PLED-...
  • Page 45 X570 AQUA Power LED and Speaker Please connect the SPEAKER DUMMY Header chassis power LED and DUMMY (7-pin SPK_PLED1) the chassis speaker to this (see p.8, No. 21) header. PLED+ PLED+ PLED- Serial ATA3 Connectors These eight SATA3 (SATA3_1_2: connectors support SATA see p.8, No.
  • Page 46 IntA_P_D+ IntA_P_D- (19-pin USB3_9_10) IntA_P_SSTX+ IntA_P_SSTX- (see p.8, No. 23) IntA_P_SSRX+ IntA_P_SSRX- Vbus Vbus IntA_P_SSRX- IntA_P_SSRX+ IntA_P_SSTX- IntA_P_SSTX+ IntA_P_D- IntA_P_D+ Front Panel Type C USB There is one Front 3.2 Gen2 Header Panel Type C USB 3.2 (20-pin F_USB31_TC_1) Gen2 Header on this (see p.8, No.
  • Page 47 X570 AQUA Chassis Water Pump Fan This motherboard FAN_SPEED_CONTROL CHA_FAN_SPEED Connectors provides three 4-Pin water FAN_VOLTAGE (4-pin CHA_FAN1/WP) cooling chassis fan (see p.8, No. 11) connectors. If you plan to connect a 3-Pin chassis water cooler fan, please (4-pin CHA_FAN2/WP) connect it to Pin 1-3.
  • Page 48 ATX 12V Power This motherboard pro- Connector vides an 8-pin ATX 12V (8-pin ATX12V1) power connector. To use a (see p.8, No. 1) 4-pin ATX power supply, please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 5. *Warning: Please make sure that the power cable connected is for the CPU and not the graphics card.
  • Page 49 X570 AQUA RGB LED Header This RGB header is used to (4-pin RGB_LED1) 12V G R connect RGB LED extension (see p.8, No. 26) cable which allows users to choose from various LED lighting effects. Caution: Never install the RGB LED cable in the wrong orienta- tion;...

  • Page 50: Smart Switches

    2.9 Smart Switches The motherboard has four smart switches: Power Button, Reset Button, Clear CMOS Button and BIOS Flashback Button, allowing users to quickly turn on/off the system, reset the system, clear the CMOS values or flash the BIOS. Power Button Power Button allows users Power (PWRBTN)
  • Page 51 (BIOS_FB1) to flash the BIOS. (see p.10, No. 19) ASRock BIOS Flashback feature allows you to update BIOS without powering on the system, even without CPU. To use the USB BIOS Flashback function, Please follow the steps below. 1. Download the latest BIOS file from ASRock's website : http://www.asrock.com.

  • Page 52: Dr. Debug

    2.10 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...
  • Page 53 X570 AQUA 0x63 DXE_CPU_INIT 0x68 DXE_NB_HB_INIT 0x69 DXE_NB_INIT 0x6A DXE_NB_SMM_INIT 0x70 DXE_SB_INIT 0x71 DXE_SB_SMM_INIT 0x72 DXE_SB_DEVICES_INIT 0x78 DXE_ACPI_INIT 0x79 DXE_CSM_INIT 0x90 DXE_BDS_STARTED 0x91 DXE_BDS_CONNECT_DRIVERS 0x92 DXE_PCI_BUS_BEGIN 0x93 DXE_PCI_BUS_HPC_INIT 0x94 DXE_PCI_BUS_ENUM 0x95 DXE_PCI_BUS_REQUEST_RESOURCES 0x96 DXE_PCI_BUS_ASSIGN_RESOURCES 0x97 DXE_CON_OUT_CONNECT 0x98 DXE_CON_IN_CONNECT...
  • Page 54 0x99 DXE_SIO_INIT 0x9A DXE_USB_BEGIN 0x9B DXE_USB_RESET 0x9C DXE_USB_DETECT 0x9D DXE_USB_ENABLE 0xA0 DXE_IDE_BEGIN 0xA1 DXE_IDE_RESET 0xA2 DXE_IDE_DETECT 0xA3 DXE_IDE_ENABLE 0xA4 DXE_SCSI_BEGIN 0xA5 DXE_SCSI_RESET 0xA6 DXE_SCSI_DETECT 0xA7 DXE_SCSI_ENABLE 0xA8 DXE_SETUP_VERIFYING_PASSWORD 0xA9 DXE_SETUP_START 0xAB DXE_SETUP_INPUT_WAIT 0xAD DXE_READY_TO_BOOT 0xAE DXE_LEGACY_BOOT...
  • Page 55 X570 AQUA 0xAF DXE_EXIT_BOOT_SERVICES 0xB0 RT_SET_VIRTUAL_ADDRESS_MAP_BEGIN 0xB1 RT_SET_VIRTUAL_ADDRESS_MAP_END 0xB2 DXE_LEGACY_OPROM_INIT 0xB3 DXE_RESET_SYSTEM 0xB4 DXE_USB_HOTPLUG 0xB5 DXE_PCI_BUS_HOTPLUG 0xB6 DXE_NVRAM_CLEANUP 0xB7 DXE_CONFIGURATION_RESET 0xF0 PEI_RECOVERY_AUTO 0xF1 PEI_RECOVERY_USER 0xF2 PEI_RECOVERY_STARTED 0xF3 PEI_RECOVERY_CAPSULE_FOUND 0xF4 PEI_RECOVERY_CAPSULE_LOADED 0xE0 PEI_S3_STARTED 0xE1 PEI_S3_BOOT_SCRIPT 0xE2 PEI_S3_VIDEO_REPOST...
  • Page 56 0xE3 PEI_S3_OS_WAKE 0x50 PEI_MEMORY_INVALID_TYPE 0x53 PEI_MEMORY_NOT_DETECTED 0x55 PEI_MEMORY_NOT_INSTALLED 0x57 PEI_CPU_MISMATCH 0x58 PEI_CPU_SELF_TEST_FAILED 0x59 PEI_CPU_NO_MICROCODE 0x5A PEI_CPU_ERROR 0x5B PEI_RESET_NOT_AVAILABLE 0xD0 DXE_CPU_ERROR 0xD1 DXE_NB_ERROR 0xD2 DXE_SB_ERROR 0xD3 DXE_ARCH_PROTOCOL_NOT_AVAILABLE 0xD4 DXE_PCI_BUS_OUT_OF_RESOURCES 0xD5 DXE_LEGACY_OPROM_NO_SPACE 0xD6 DXE_NO_CON_OUT 0xD7 DXE_NO_CON_IN...
  • Page 57 X570 AQUA 0xD8 DXE_INVALID_PASSWORD 0xD9 DXE_BOOT_OPTION_LOAD_ERROR 0xDA DXE_BOOT_OPTION_FAILED 0xDB DXE_FLASH_UPDATE_FAILED 0xDC DXE_RESET_NOT_AVAILABLE 0xE8 PEI_MEMORY_S3_RESUME_FAILED 0xE9 PEI_S3_RESUME_PPI_NOT_FOUND 0xEA PEI_S3_BOOT_SCRIPT_ERROR 0xEB PEI_S3_OS_WAKE_ERROR...

  • Page 58: Sli Tm And Quad Sli Tm Operation Guide

    2.11 SLI and Quad SLI Operation Guide ® This motherboard supports NVIDIA and Quad SLI (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Requirements 1. You should only use identical SLI -ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA ®...
  • Page 59 X570 AQUA Step 3 Align and insert the ASRock SLI_HB_ Bridge_2S Card to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Make sure the ASRock SLI_ HB_Bridge_2S Card is firmly in place. SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Car d ASRock SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Card Step 4 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the...

  • Page 60: Driver Installation And Setup

    2.11.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to your system. After that, you can enable the ® Multi-Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) in the NVIDIA nView system tray utility. Please follow the below procedures to enable the multi-GPU. For SLI and Quad SLI mode...

  • Page 61: Tm And Quad Crossfirex

    X570 AQUA 2.12 CrossFireX , 3-Way CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireX , 3-way 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 62 Step 3 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE1 slot.

  • Page 63: Installing Three Crossfirex

    X570 AQUA 2.12.2 Installing Three CrossFireX -Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot, another graphics card to PCIE4 slot, and the other graphics card to PCIE6 slot. Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots.
  • Page 64 2.12.3 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 65 X570 AQUA 2.13 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) supports 2260/2280/22110 M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) (with Matisse) or Gen3x4 (32 Gb/s) (with Pinnacle Ridge and Picasso).
  • Page 66 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. Step 4 Prepare the M.2 standoff that comes with the package.
  • Page 67 X570 AQUA 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 Kingston PCIe Kingston SHPM2280P2 / 240G (Gen2 x4) Samsung PCIe...
  • Page 68 2.14 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 Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_3) supports 2260/2280 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s).
  • Page 69 X570 AQUA 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 70 Transcend TS256GMTS800-256GB Transcend SATA TS512GMTS800 / 512GB V-Color SATA V-Color 120G V-Color SATA V-Color 240G SATA WD GREEN WDS240G1G0B-00RC30 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 71: Chapter 3 Software And Utilities Operation

    X570 AQUA 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 72: A-Tuning

    3.2 A-Tuning A-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities. 3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning A-Tuning can be downloaded from ASRock Live Update & APP Shop. After the installation, you will find the icon “A-Tuning“ on your desktop. Double-click the “A-Tuning“...
  • Page 73 X570 AQUA 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 74 Configure up to five different fan speeds using the graph. The fans will automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met. Settings Configure ASRock A-Tuning. Click to select "Auto run at Windows Startup" if you want A-Tuning to be launched when you start up the Windows operating system.

  • Page 75: 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 76: Apps

    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 77 X570 AQUA 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...
  • Page 78 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. Step 1 Click on the app icon to see more details. Step 2 Click on the yellow icon to start upgrading.

  • Page 79: Bios & Drivers

    X570 AQUA 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.

  • Page 80: Setting

    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 81: Asrock Polychrome Sync

    X570 AQUA 3.4 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 82 Connecting the Addressable RGB LED Strip Connect your Addressable RGB LED strip to the Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED1) on the motherboard. ADDR_LED1 DO_ADDR VOUT 1. Never install the RGB LED cable in the wrong orientation; otherwise, the cable may be damaged.
  • Page 83 ASRock Polychrome SYNC Utility Now you can adjust the RGB LED color through the ASRock RGB LED 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 84: 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 85: Navigation Keys

    X570 AQUA 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 86: Main Screen

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

  • Page 87: Oc Tweaker Screen

    X570 AQUA 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 88 SoC/Uncore OC Voltage Specify the SoC/Uncore voltage (VDD_SOC) in mV to support memory and Infinity Fabric overclocking. VDD_SOC also determines the GPU voltage on processors with integrated graphics. “SoC/Uncore OC Mode” need to be enabled to force this voltage. CLDO VDDP Voltage VDDP is a voltage for the DDR4 bus signaling (PHY), and it is dereived from your DRAM voltage (VDDIO_Mem).
  • Page 89 X570 AQUA GFX Core Voltage (Only for processor with integrated graphics) This item allows you to alter the voltage for the GFX Core Voltage. *The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. Voltage Configuration Voltage Mode [OC] If this option is selected, there is larger range voltage for overclocking.
  • Page 90 VDDP Configure the voltage for the VDDP. CPU VDD 1.8 Voltage Configure the voltage for the CPU VDD 1.8 PROM. PREM VDD_CLDO Voltage this to select PREM VDD_CLDO Voltage. The default value is [Auto]. PREM VDDCR_SOC Voltage this to select PREM VDDCR_SOC Voltage. The default value is [Auto].

  • Page 91: Advanced Screen

    X570 AQUA 4.4 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Onboard Devices Configuration, Storage Configuration, ACPI Configuration, Trusted Computing , AMD CBS, AMD PBS and AMD Overclock- ing. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.

  • Page 92: 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 93: Onboard Devices Configuration

    X570 AQUA 4.4.2 Onboard Devices Configuration SR-IOV Support Enable/disable the SR-IOV (Single Root IO Virtualization Support) if the system has SR-IOV capable PCIe devices. UMA Frame buffer Size (Only for processor with integrated graphics) This item allows you to set the size of the UMA frame buffer.
  • Page 94 WAN Radio Configure the WiFi module's connectivity. BT On/Off Enable/disable the bluetooth. PS2 Y-Cable Enable the PS2 Y-Cable or set this option to Auto.

  • Page 95: Storage Configuration

    X570 AQUA 4.4.3 Storage Configuration Onchip SATA Mode AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance. RAID: Combine multiple disk drives into a logical unit.

  • Page 96: Acpi Configuration

    4.4.4 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. PS/2 Keyboard S4/S5 Wakeup Support Allow the system to be waked up by a PS/2 Keyboard in S4/S5. PCIE Devices Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PCIE device and enable wake on LAN.

  • Page 97: Trusted Computing

    X570 AQUA 4.4.5 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device.

  • Page 98: Amd Cbs

    4.4.6 AMD CBS The AMD CBS menu accesses AMD specific features.

  • Page 99: Amd Pbs

    X570 AQUA 4.4.7 AMD PBS The AMD PBS menu accesses AMD specific features.

  • Page 100: Amd Overclocking

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

  • Page 101: Tools

    X570 AQUA 4.5 Tools RGB LED ASRock Polychrome SYNC allows you to adjust the RGB LED color to your liking. SSD Secure Erase Tool Use this tool to securely erase SSD. Instant Flash Save UEFI files in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your...

  • Page 102: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

    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 103 X570 AQUA 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 104: 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 105: Boot Screen

    X570 AQUA 4.8 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer's boot time. In fast mode you may not boot from an USB storage device.
  • Page 106 AddOn ROM Display Enable AddOn ROM Display to see the AddOn ROM messages or configure the AddOn ROM if you've enabled Full Screen Logo. Disable for faster boot speed. CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module. Please do not disable unless you’re running a WHCK test.

  • Page 107: Exit Screen

    X570 AQUA 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 108 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 https://event.asrock.com/tsd.asp...
  • Page 109 13848 Magnolia Ave, Chino, CA91710 Phone/Fax No: +1-909-590-8308/+1-909-590-1026 hereby declares that the product Product Name : Motherboard X570 AQUA 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 110 EU Declaration of Conformity For the following equipment: Motherboard (Product Name) X570 AQUA / 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) EMC —Directive 2014/30/EU (from April 20th, 2016)

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