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Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Package Contents

1.2 Specifications

1.3 Motherboard Layout

1.4 I/O Panel

1.5 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz

Antennas

1.6 Graphics Card Holder

Chapter 2 Installation

2.1 Installing the CPU

2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink

2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)

2.5 Jumpers Setup

2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.7 Post Status Checker

2.8 CrossFireX

and Quad CrossFireX

Operation Guide

2.8.1 Installing Two CrossFireX

-Ready Graphics Cards

2.8.2 Driver Installation and Setup

2.9 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1)

2.10 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_2)

2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_3)

Summary of Contents for Z590 Steel Legend

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Page 2: ...ied including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall ASRock its directors officers employees or agents be liab...

Page 3: ...to prevent unauthorized copying of the Software b Licensee may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software c Licensee may not sublicense the Software d The Software may contain the soft...

Page 4: ...U S Government Contractor or Manufacturer is Intel Corporation 2200 Mission College Blvd Santa Clara CA 95054 EXPORT LAWS Licensee agrees that neither Licensee nor Licensee s subsidiaries will export...

Page 5: ...alled and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator your body Operations in the 5 15 5 35GHz band are restricted to indoor usage only Radio transmit power per transceiver type Function...

Page 6: ...an and Heatsink 19 2 3 Installing Memory Modules DIMM 20 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI Express Slots 22 2 5 Jumpers Setup 24 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 25 2 7 Post Status Checker 31 2 8 CrossFireXTM...

Page 7: ...Update APP Shop 50 3 3 1 UI Overview 50 3 3 2 Apps 51 3 3 3 BIOS Drivers 54 3 3 4 Setting 55 3 4 Nahimic Audio 56 3 5 ASRock Polychrome SYNC 57 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 60 4 1 Introduction 60 4 2...

Page 8: ...Super IO Configuration 86 4 6 6 ACPI Configuration 87 4 6 7 USB Configuration 88 4 6 8 Trusted Computing 89 4 7 Tools 90 4 8 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 92 4 9 Security Screen 96 4 10 Boo...

Page 9: ...Factor ASRock Z590 Steel Legend WiFi 6E Quick Installation Guide ASRock Z590 Steel Legend WiFi 6E Support CD 2 x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional 2 x ASRock WiFi 2 4 5 6 GHz Antennas Optional 3 x...

Page 10: ...DR4 up to 3200 CoreTM i3 Pentium and Celeron support DDR4 up to 2666 10th Gen Intel CoreTM i9 i7 support DDR4 up to 2933 CoreTM i5 i3 Pentium and Celeron support DDR4 up to 2666 Please refer to Memory...

Page 11: ...urity Rec 2020 Wide Color Gamut Microsoft PlayReady 3 0 UHD HDR Blu ray Disc Dual graphics output support HDMI and DisplayPort 1 4 ports by independent display controllers Supports HDMI 2 0 with max r...

Page 12: ...ntly enabled by default due to the different regulation status of each country It will be activated for supported countries through Windows Update and software update once available The update is expe...

Page 13: ...Gen Intel CoreTM Processors 1 x Ultra 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 Gen3 x4 32 Gb s 1 x Ultra M 2 Socket M2_3 supports M Key...

Page 14: ...4 USB 2 0 ports Supports ESD Protection 2 x USB 3 2 Gen1 Headers Support 4 USB 3 2 Gen1 ports ASMedia ASM1074 hub Supports ESD Protection 1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3 2 Gen2x2 Header 20 Gb s Supports...

Page 15: ...party overclocking tools Overclocking may affect your system s stability or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system It should be done at your own risk and expense We are not res...

Page 16: ...English 8 1 3 Motherboard Layout...

Page 17: ...Connector SATA3_4 15 SATA3 Connector SATA3_5 16 Chassis Water Pump Fan Connector CHA_FAN5 WP 17 POST Status Checker PSC 18 Power LED and Speaker Header SPK_PLED1 19 SPI TPM Header SPI_TPM_J1 20 Chass...

Page 18: ...3 DisplayPort 1 4 6 Rear Speaker Black 14 HDMI Port 7 Line In Light Blue 15 PS 2 Mouse Keyboard Port 8 Front Speaker Lime 1 4 I O Panel ACT LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port There are two LEDs on each LAN p...

Page 19: ...er Jack See the table below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use Audio Output Channels Front Speaker No 8 Rear Speaker No 6 Central Bass No 5 Line In No 7 2 V 4 V V 6...

Page 20: ...port Wi Fi 6E BT Bluetooth v5 2 standard features Smart Ready technology that adds a whole new class of functionality into the mobile devices BT 5 2 also includes Low Energy Technology and ensures ext...

Page 21: ...ennas that come with the package Step 2 Connect the two WiFi 2 4 5 6 GHz Antennas to the antenna connectors Turn the antenna clockwise until it is securely connected Step 3 Set the WiFi 2 4 5 6 GHz An...

Page 22: ...ate type based on the standoffs on the motherboard tray of your PC case Step 2 After installing your graphics card place the bracket in the proper position to make sure that it holds your graphics car...

Page 23: ...so may cause physical injuries and damages to motherboard components In order to avoid damage from static electricity to the motherboard s components NEVER place your motherboard directly on a carpet...

Page 24: ...e 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 Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found Otherwise t...

Page 25: ...English 17 Z590 Steel Legend WiFi 6E 4 5 3...

Page 26: ...English 18 Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed The cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for after service...

Page 27: ...English 19 Z590 Steel Legend WiFi 6E 2 2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 1 2 C P U _ F A N...

Page 28: ...e the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation Priority DDR4_A1 DDR4_A2 DDR4_B1 DDR4_B2 1 Populated Populated 2 Populated Populated Populated Populated 1 For dual channel configuration you always n...

Page 29: ...English 21 Z590 Steel Legend WiFi 6E 1 2 3...

Page 30: ...press x1 lane width cards 10th Gen Intel CoreTM Processors PCIE1 PCIe 3 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards PCIE2 PCIe 3 0 x1 slot is used for PCI Express x1 lane width ca...

Page 31: ...thermal environment please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard s chassis fan connector CHA_FAN1 5 WP when using multiple graphics cards PCIE1 PCIE3 Single Graphics Card Gen4x16 N A Two Graphics C...

Page 32: ...n CMOS includes system setup information such as system password date time and system setup parameters To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup please turn off the computer and unplug...

Page 33: ...the way to turn off your system using the power button RESET Reset Button Connect to the reset button on the chassis front panel Press the reset button to restart the computer if the computer freezes...

Page 34: ..._6 see p 8 No 26 There are two headers on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two ports USB 3 2 Gen1 Headers 19 pin USB3_3_4 see p 8 No 29 19 pin USB3_5_6 see p 8 No 10 There are two head...

Page 35: ...oler fan please connect it to Pin 1 3 J_SENSE OUT2_L 1 MIC_RET PRESENCE GND OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L OUT_RET USB Type C Cable 1 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing but the panel wire on the chassi...

Page 36: ...vides a 24 pin ATX power connector To use a 20 pin ATX power supply please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 13 ATX 12V Power Connectors 8 pin ATX12V1 see p 8 No 1 8 pin ATX12V2 see p 8 No 2 This motherboa...

Page 37: ...pass words and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity RGB LED Headers 4 pin RGB_LED1 see p 8 No 30 4 pin RGB_LED2 see p 8 No...

Page 38: ...headers are used to connect Addressable LED extension cable which allows users to choose from various LED lighting effects Caution Never install the Addressable LED cable in the wrong orientation oth...

Page 39: ...tus 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...

Page 40: ...t bundled with this motherboard Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details 1 You should only use identical CrossFireXTM ready graphics cards that are AMD certified 2 Make sure that your gra...

Page 41: ...English 33 Z590 Steel Legend WiFi 6E 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 42: ...Step 4 Double click the AMD Catalyst Control Center icon in the Windows system tray Step 5 In the left pane click Performance and then AMD CrossFireXTM Then select Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Appl...

Page 43: ...he Hyper M 2 Sockets M2_1 supports M Key type 2260 2280 M 2 PCI Express module up to Gen4x4 64 Gb s Only supported with 11th Gen Intel CoreTM Processors Installing the M 2_SSD NGFF Module Step 1 Prepa...

Page 44: ...hen hand tighten the standoff into the desired nut location on the motherboard Align and gently insert the M 2 NGFF SSD module into the M 2 slot Please be aware that the M 2 NGFF SSD module only fits...

Page 45: ...e3 x4 PX 1TM8PeG Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX 256M8PeG Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX 512M8PeG Plextor PCIe PX G256M6e Plextor PCIe PX G512M6e Samsung PCIe3 x4 SM961 MZVPW128HEGM NVM Samsung PCIe3 x4 PM961 MZVLW128HEGR N...

Page 46: ...Key type 2260 2280 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 by a SATA type M 2 device SATA3_1 will be disabled Installing the M 2_SSD NGFF Module...

Page 47: ...tandoff by hand Step 4 Peel off the yellow protective film on the nut to be used Hand tighten the standoff into the desired nut location on the motherboard Step 5 Gently insert the M 2 NGFF SSD module...

Page 48: ...A3 SM2280S3 Kingston PCIe3 x4 SKC1000 480G Kingston PCIe2 x4 SH2280S3 480G OCZ PCIe3 x4 RVD400 M2280 512G NVME PATRIOT PCIe3 x4 PH240GPM280SSDR NVME Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX 128M8PeG Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX 1T...

Page 49: ...1 TEAM PCIe3 x4 TM8FP2480GC110 Transcend SATA3 TS256GMTS400 Transcend SATA3 TS512GMTS600 Transcend SATA3 TS512GMTS800 V Color SATA3 VLM100 120G 2280B RD V Color SATA3 VLM100 240G 2280RGB V Color SATA3...

Page 50: ...22110 M 2 SATA3 6 0 Gb s module and M 2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 32 Gb s If M2_3 is occupied by a SATA type M 2 device SATA3_5 will be disabled Installing the M 2_SSD NGFF Module Step 1 Prepar...

Page 51: ...en hand tighten the standoff into the desired nut location on the motherboard Align and gently insert the M 2 NGFF SSD module into the M 2 slot Please be aware that the M 2 NGFF SSD module only fits i...

Page 52: ...A3 SM2280S3 Kingston PCIe3 x4 SKC1000 480G Kingston PCIe2 x4 SH2280S3 480G OCZ PCIe3 x4 RVD400 M2280 512G NVME PATRIOT PCIe3 x4 PH240GPM280SSDR NVME Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX 128M8PeG Plextor PCIe3 x4 PX 1T...

Page 53: ...1 TEAM PCIe3 x4 TM8FP2480GC110 Transcend SATA3 TS256GMTS400 Transcend SATA3 TS512GMTS600 Transcend SATA3 TS512GMTS800 V Color SATA3 VLM100 120G 2280B RD V Color SATA3 VLM100 240G 2280RGB V Color SATA3...

Page 54: ...computer If the Main Menu does not appear automatically locate and double click on the file ASRSETUP EXE in the Support CD to display the menu Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to your system will b...

Page 55: ...be downloaded from ASRock Live Update APP Shop After the installation you will find the icon ASRock Mother board Utility A Tuning on your desktop Double click the ASRock Motherboard Utility A Tuning i...

Page 56: ...English 48 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: ...The fans will automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met Settings Configure ASRock ASRock Motherboard Utility A Tuning Click to select Auto run at Windows Startu...

Page 58: ...te 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 The category panel contains several category tabs or...

Page 59: ...appears on the left side of the screen The other various apps are shown on the right Please scroll up and down to see more apps listed You can check the price of the app and whether you have already i...

Page 60: ...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 ico...

Page 61: ...grade 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...

Page 62: ...u 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 Step 2 Clic...

Page 63: ...590 Steel Legend WiFi 6E 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 Wind...

Page 64: ...the current profile to its default settings and access Surround Sound and various features 2 Microphone From this tab you can mute the current mic device choose between two factory mic profiles turn...

Page 65: ...nect your RGB LED strips to the RGB LED Headers RGB_LED1 RGB_LED2 on the motherboard 1 Never install the RGB LED cable in the wrong orientation otherwise the cable may be damaged 2 Before installing o...

Page 66: ...2 Before installing or removing your RGB LED cable please power off your system and unplug the power cord from the power supply Failure to do so may cause dam ages to motherboard components 1 Please n...

Page 67: ...Rock Polychrome SYNC Utility Download this utility from the ASRock Live Update APP Shop and start coloring your PC style your way Toggle on off the RGB LED switch Sync RGB LED effects for all LED regi...

Page 68: ...Test POST will continue with its test routines If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after POST restart the system by pressing Ctl Alt Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chass...

Page 69: ...rrent status You can check the most crucial information of your system such as CPU speed DRAM frequency SATA information fan speed etc Press F6 or click the Advanced Mode button at the upper right cor...

Page 70: ...corner of the screen 4 3 1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections Main For setting system time date information OC Tweaker For overclocking configurations Adv...

Page 71: ...scriptions of each navigation key Navigation Key s Description To change option for the selected items Tab Switch to next function PGUP Go to the previous page PGDN Go to the next page HOME Go to the...

Page 72: ...LITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview My Favorite Display your collection of BIOS items Press F5 to add remove your favorite items The availability and location of BIOS sett...

Page 73: ...Ratio Offset specifies a negative offset from the CPU Ratio for AVX workloads AVX is a more stressful workload that lower the AVX ratio to ensure maximum possible ratio for SSE workloads AVX 512 Ratio...

Page 74: ...aptive Voltage enable disable When enabled pcode will be aware of the BCLK frequency when calculating the CPU V F curves This is ideal for BCLK OC to avoid high voltage overrides Boot Performance Mode...

Page 75: ...5W skus This item is only supported with processors with Config TDP support Long Duration Power Limit Configure Package Power Limit 1 in watts When the limit is exceeded the CPU ratio will be lowered...

Page 76: ...4 modules DRAM Timing Configuration Load XMP Setting Load XMP settings to overclock the memory and perform beyond standard specifications DRAM Reference Clock Select Auto for optimized settings DRAM F...

Page 77: ...ndary Timing Write Recovery Time tWR The amount of delay that must elapse after the completion of a valid write operation before an active bank can be precharged Refresh Cycle Time tRFC The number of...

Page 78: ...odic interval tCKE Configure the period of time the DDR4 initiates a minimum of one refresh command internally once it enters Self Refresh mode Turn Around Timing Turn Around Timing Optimization Auto...

Page 79: ...ite to read delay tWRRD_dd Configure between module write to read delay tWRWR_sg Configure between module write to write delay tWRWR_dg Configure between module write to write delay tWRWR_dr Configure...

Page 80: ...alue Initial RTL B1 Rank2 Configure round trip latency initial value Initial RTL B2 Rank1 Configure round trip latency initial value Initial RTL B2 Rank2 Configure round trip latency initial value RTL...

Page 81: ...istors WR for channel B2 ODT NOM A1 Use this to change ODT CH A1 Auto Manual settings The default is Auto ODT NOM A2 Use this to change ODT CH A2 Auto Manual settings The default is Auto ODT NOM B1 Us...

Page 82: ...ges after MRC_DONE Reset for MRC Failed Reset system after MRC training is failed Train on Warm Boot When enabled memory training will be executed when warm boot MRC Fast Boot Enable Memory Fast Boot...

Page 83: ...CIO 1 2 Voltage Configure the voltage for the VCCIO 1 2 DRAM Activating Power Supply Configure the voltage for the DRAM Activating Power Supply VCCIN AUX Voltage Configure the voltage for the VCCIN AU...

Page 84: ...be proper value But the voltage level will be different on each processor User has to find the best value for your own processor VCCPLL Voltage must be at least 150mV higher than the target PLL voltag...

Page 85: ...ser Default Load previously saved user defaults Save User UEFI Setup Profile to Disk It helps you to save current UEFI settings as an user profile to disk Load User UEFI Setup Profile from Disk You ca...

Page 86: ...lect the default mode when entering the UEFI setup utility Active Page on Entry Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility Full HD UEFI When Auto is selected the resolution will be s...

Page 87: ...ble in each processor package CPU C States Support Enable CPU C States Support for power saving It is recommended to keep C6 and C7 all enabled for better power saving Enhanced Halt State C1E Enable E...

Page 88: ...ble Disable the Intel AVX 512 a k a AVX3 Instructions This is applicable for Big Core only Intel Virtualization Technology Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating s...

Page 89: ...nology for Directed I O helps your virtual machine monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and reliability and providing additional levels of manageability security isol...

Page 90: ...ASPM Support This option enables disables the control of ASPM on CPU side of the DMI Link PCH DMI ASPM Support This option enables disables the ASPM support for all PCH DMI devices Share Memory Config...

Page 91: ...Bluetooth Enable disable the Bluetooth connectivity Deep Sleep Configure deep sleep mode for power saving when the computer is shut down Restore on AC Power Loss Select the power state after a power f...

Page 92: ...l unit 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 It is only supported by AHC...

Page 93: ...ing from Bootable devices which are present behind Thunderbolt Thunderbolt Usb Support Enabled to allow booting from Usb devices which are present behind Thunderbolt Titan Ridge Workaround for OSUP En...

Page 94: ...English 86 4 6 5 Super IO Configuration PS2 Y Cable Enable the PS2 Y Cable or set this option to Auto...

Page 95: ...d 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 RTC Alarm Power On Allow the system to be waked up by the real time clock...

Page 96: ...ounter USB compatibility issues it is recommended to disable legacy USB support Select UEFI Setup Only to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows Linux operating systems only XHCI Hand of...

Page 97: ...English 89 Z590 Steel Legend WiFi 6E 4 6 8 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device...

Page 98: ...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 SSD Secure Eras...

Page 99: ...for you Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash For BIOS backup and recovery purpose it is recommended to plug in your USB pen drive before using this function Network Configura...

Page 100: ...Tastic Tuning Select a fan mode for CPU Fan or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature CPU Fan 1 Setting Select a fan mode for CPU Fan 1 or ch...

Page 101: ...FAN1 W_PUMP Switch Select Chassis Fan 1 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 C...

Page 102: ...rol Mode Select PWM mode or DC mode for Chassis Fan 3 Chassis Fan 3 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 3 or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each...

Page 103: ...HA_FAN5 W_PUMP Switch Select Chassis Fan 5 or Water Pump mode Chassis Fan 5 Control Mode Select PWM mode or DC mode for Chassis Fan 5 Chassis Fan 5 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 5 or choos...

Page 104: ...change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password User Password Set or change the password for the user account Users are unable to change the settin...

Page 105: ...hics card Please notice that Ultra Fast mode will boot so fast that the only way to enter this UEFI Setup Utility is to Clear CMOS or run the Restart to UEFI utility in Windows Boot From Onboard LAN A...

Page 106: ...essage If the computer fails to boot for a number of times the system automatically restores the default settings Boot Failure Guard Count Configure the number of attempts to boot until the system aut...

Page 107: ...on ROM Launch Storage 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 execu...

Page 108: ...n the following message Discard changes and exit setup will pop out Select OK to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes Discard Changes When you select this option the following messag...

Page 109: ...r technical questions please submit a support request form at http www asrock com support tsd asp ASRock Incorporation 2F No 37 Sec 2 Jhongyang S Rd Beitou District Taipei City 112 Taiwan R O C ASRock...

Page 110: ...nforms to the following specifications FCCPart15 SubpartB Unintentional Radiators Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two...

Page 111: ...Address Person responsible for making this declaration Name Surname A V P Position Title January 22 2021 Date P N 15G062270000AK V1 0 EMC Directive 2014 30 EU from April 20th 2016 EN 55022 2010 AC 201...

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