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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 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

    Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Package Contents Specifications Motherboard Layout I/O Panel Graphics Card Holder Chapter 2 Installation Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) Jumpers Setup Onboard Headers and Connectors Post Status Checker CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX...
  • Page 5 ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning) 3.2.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning) 3.2.2 Using ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning) 49 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 3.3.1 UI Overview 3.3.2 Apps 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 3.3.4 Setting...
  • Page 6 4.4.7 AMD PBS 4.4.8 AMD Overclocking 4.4.9 AMD CBS 4.5 Tools 80 4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 4.7 Security Screen 4.8 Boot Screen 4.9 Exit Screen...

  • Page 7: 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 8: Specifications

    • AMD Ryzen series APUs (Renoir) support DDR4 4933+ (OC)/4733(OC)//4666(OC)/4600(OC)/4533(OC)/4466(OC)/ 4400(OC)/4333(OC)/4266(OC)/4200(OC)/4133(OC)/ 4000(OC)/3866(OC)/3800(OC)/3733(OC)/3600(OC)/ 3466(OC)/3200/2933/2667/2400/2133 ECC & non-ECC, un- buffered memory* * Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock’s website for more information. (http://www.asrock.com/) * Please refer to page 23 for DDR4 UDIMM maximum frequency support.
  • Page 9 B550 PG Riptide • Max. capacity of system memory: 128GB • Supports Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules • 15μ Gold Contact in DIMM Slots AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Vermeer and Matisse) Expansion Slot • 3 x PCI Express x16 Slots (PCIE1: Gen4x16 mode; PCIE3: Gen3 x4 mode;...
  • Page 10 • 1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_2), supports M Key type 2260/2280/22110 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s)* * If M2_2 is occupied, SATA3_5_6 will be disabled. * Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks * Supports ASRock U.2 Kit...
  • Page 11 • 1 x Thunderbolt AIC Connector (5-pin) (Supports ASRock Thunderbolt 4 AIC Card only) * Please visit ASRock’s website for more information on the limitations of this connector. (http://www.asrock.com/) • 3 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection) • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports)
  • Page 12 • ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) • CEC Tier II ready * 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

    B550 PG Riptide 1.3 Motherboard Layout ADDR_LED2 CPU_FAN1 CHA_FAN4 CHA_FAN5 ATX12V1 ATX12V2 RGB_LED2 USB 2.0 T: USB_1 B: USB_2 USB 3.2 Gen1 T: USB1 B: USB2 USB 3.2 Gen2 T: USB31_TA_1 B: USB31_TC_1 USB 3.2 Gen1 Top: T: USB3_5 RJ-45...
  • Page 14 No. Description 8 pin 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 4 pin 12V Power Connector (ATX12V2) 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1) CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) Chassis / Waterpump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN4/WP) 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A2, DDR4_B2) Chassis / Waterpump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN5/WP) Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED2) RGB LED Header (RGB_LED2)

  • Page 15: I/O Panel

    B550 PG Riptide 1.4 I/O Panel No. Description No. Description PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port (PS2_KB1) USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_56)*** 2.5G LAN RJ-45 Port* USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_34) Central / Bass (Orange) USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port (USB31_TA_1) Rear Speaker (Black) USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Port (USB31_TC_1)
  • Page 16 ** If you use a 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker’s plug into “Front Speaker Jack”. See the table below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use. Audio Output Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Line In Channels (No.

  • Page 17: Graphics Card Holder

    B550 PG Riptide 1.5 Graphics Card Holder Installing the Graphics Card Holder Before installing the Graphics Card Holder , please make sure that your motherboard is properly installed into a PC case. Step 1 Secure the Graphics Card Holder to the chassis with 2 screws.

  • Page 18: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation This is an 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 19: Installing The Cpu

    B550 PG Riptide 2.1 Installing the CPU Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.

  • Page 21: Installing The Cpu Fan And Heatsink

    B550 PG Riptide 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 23 B550 PG Riptide Installing the AM4 Box Cooler SR2...
  • Page 25 B550 PG Riptide *The diagrams shown here are for reference only. The headers might be in a different position on your motherboard.
  • Page 26 Installing the AM4 Box Cooler SR3...
  • Page 27 B550 PG Riptide...
  • Page 28 +12V *The diagrams shown here are for reference only. The headers might be in a different position on your motherboard.

  • Page 29: Installing Memory Modules (Dimm)

    B550 PG Riptide 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.
  • Page 30 Ryzen Series APUs (Renoir): UDIMM Memory Slot Frequency (Mhz) 3200 3200 3200 3200 2933 SR/DR SR/DR 2667 SR/DR SR/DR SR/DR SR/DR 2667 SR: Single rank DIMM, 1Rx4 or 1Rx8 on DIMM module label DR: Dual rank DIMM, 2Rx4 or 2Rx8 on DIMM module label...
  • Page 31 B550 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 4 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 B550 PG Riptide Ryzen series APUs (Renoir): PCIE1 PCIE3 Single Graphics Card Gen3x16 Two Graphics Cards in Gen3x16 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, CHA_FAN4/...

  • 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

    B550 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 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.7, No. 20) header. PLED+ PLED+ PLED- Serial ATA3 Connectors These six SATA3 (SATA3_1: connectors support SATA see p.7, No.
  • Page 37 B550 PG Riptide Vbus Vbus Vertical: Vbus IntA_PB_SSRX- IntA_PA_SSRX- IntA_PB_SSRX+ (19-pin USB3_9_10) IntA_PA_SSRX+ IntA_PB_SSTX- (see p.7, No. 11) IntA_PA_SSTX- IntA_PB_SSTX+ IntA_PA_SSTX+ IntA_PB_D- IntA_PA_D- IntA_PB_D+ IntA_PA_D+ Dummy Front Panel Type C USB There is one Front 3.2 Gen2 Header Panel Type C USB 3.2...
  • Page 38 Chassis Water Pump Fan This motherboard Connectors provides five 4-Pin water (4-pin CHA_FAN1/WP) cooling chassis fan (see p.7, No. 28) connectors. If you plan to (4-pin CHA_FAN2/WP) FAN_SPEED_CONTROL connect a 3-Pin chassis CHA_FAN_SPEED (see p.7, No. 27) water cooler fan, please FAN_VOLTAGE connect it to Pin 1-3.
  • Page 39 B550 PG Riptide ATX 12V Power This motherboard Connector provides an 8-pin ATX (8-pin ATX12V1) 12V power connector. To (see p.7, No. 1) use a 4-pin ATX power supply, please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 5. *Warning: Please make...
  • Page 40 SPI_DQ3 SPI TPM Header This connector supports SPI +3.3V Dummy (13-pin SPI_TPM_J1) Trusted Platform Module (TPM) SPI_MOSI (see p.7, No. 13) system, which can securely store RST# TPM_PIRQ keys, digital certificates, pass- words, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network SPI_TPM_CS# RSMRST# security, protects digital...

  • Page 41: Post Status Checker

    B550 PG Riptide 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 storage is dysfunctional. The lights go off if the four mentioned above are functioning...

  • Page 42: Tm Operation Guide

    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 43 B550 PG Riptide 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 44 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 45: 2230 Wifi/Bt Pcie Wifi Module Installation

    B550 PG Riptide 2.9 M.2 2230 WiFi/BT PCIe WiFi module Installation Guide (M2_3) The M.2 Socket (Key E) supports type 2230 2230 WiFi/BT PCIe WiFi module. Installing the 2230 WiFi/BT PCIe WiFi module Step 1 Prepare a type 2230 2230 WiFi/BT PCIe WiFi module and the screw.
  • Page 46 Step 4 Tighten the screw with a screwdriver to secure the module into place. Please do not overtighten the screw as this might damage the module.
  • Page 47 B550 PG Riptide 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) supports M Key type 2242/2260/2280 M.2 PCI Express module up to...
  • Page 48 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 49 B550 PG Riptide Step 6 Tighten the screw with a screwdriver to secure the module and M.2 heatsink into place. Please do not overtighten the screw as this might damage the module and M.2 heatsink.
  • Page 50 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 51 B550 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 Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_2) supports M Key type 2260/2280/22110 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2...
  • Page 52 Step 3 Move the standoff based on the module type and length. The standoff is placed at the nut location C 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 53 B550 PG Riptide M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List (M2_2) 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 54: 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 55: 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 56 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 57 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 58: 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 59: Apps

    B550 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 60 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 61 B550 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 62: 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 63: Setting

    B550 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 64: 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 65: Asrock Polychrome Sync

    B550 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 66 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_LED2 VOUT DO_ADDR ADDR_LED1 DO_ADDR VOUT 1. Never install the RGB LED cable in the wrong orientation; otherwise, the cable may be damaged.
  • Page 67 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 68: 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 69: Navigation Keys

    B550 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 70: Main Screen

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

  • Page 71: Oc Tweaker Screen

    B550 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 72 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. SoC/Uncore OC Mode Select the overclock mode. Warning! When overclocking also the PCIe, PCI, SATA and USB busses will be overcloked which may cause instability or failure.
  • Page 73 B550 PG Riptide DRAM Voltage Configure the voltage for the DRAM Voltage. Infinity Fabric Frequency and Dividers AMD Overclocking Setup Set Infinity Fabric frequency (FCLK). Auto: FCLK = MCLK. Manual: FCLK must be less than or equal to MCLK for best performance in most cases.
  • Page 74 Save User UEFI Setup Profile to Disk Save current UEFI settings as an user default profile to disk. Load User UEFI Setup Profile to Disk Load previously saved user defaults from the disk.

  • Page 75: Advanced Screen

    B550 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 Configuration, ACPI Configuration, Trusted Computing , AMD PBS, AMD Overclocking and AMD CBS. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.

  • Page 76: 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 77: Pci Configuration

    B550 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 78: 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 79 B550 PG Riptide Restore on AC/Power Loss Select the power state after a power failure. If [Power Off] is selected, the power will remain off when the power recovers. If [Power On] is selected, the system will start to boot up when the power recovers.

  • Page 80: 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 81: Acpi Configuration

    B550 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 82: Trusted Computing

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

  • Page 83: Amd Pbs

    B550 PG Riptide 4.4.7 AMD PBS The AMD PBS menu accesses AMD specific features.

  • Page 84: Amd Overclocking

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

  • Page 85: Amd Cbs

    B550 PG Riptide 4.4.9 AMD CBS The AMD CBS menu accesses AMD specific features.

  • Page 86: 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 87: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

    B550 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 88 CPU_FAN2 On/Off Set CPU_FAN2 to On or Off. 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 89 B550 PG Riptide Chassis Fan 3 Temp Source Select a fan temperature source for Chassis Fan 3. 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.

  • Page 90: 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 91: Boot Screen

    B550 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 92 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 93: Exit Screen

    B550 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 94 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 95 13848 Magnolia Ave, Chino, CA91710 Phone/Fax No: +1-909-590-8308/+1-909-590-1026 hereby declares that the product Product Name : Motherboard B550 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 96 EU Declaration of Conformity For the following equipment: Motherboard (Product Name) B550 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) EMC —Directive 2014/30/EU (from April 20th, 2016)

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