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User Manual - Page 7
W790 WS
Expansion Slot
CPU: • 4 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Slots (PCIE1/PCIE3 at x16; PCIE2/PCIE5 at
x8)* Chipset: • 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot (PCIE4), supports x4 mode* • 1 x Vertical M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT
PCIe WiFi module
* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks • 15μ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slots
Audio
• 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC897 Audio Codec) &#...
User Manual - Page 16
... to the environment. * Wi-Fi 6E (6GHz band) will be supported by Microsoft® Windows® 11. The availability will depend on the different regulation status of each country and region. It will be activated (for supported countries) through Windows Update and software updates once available. * A 6GHz compatible router is required for 6E functionality.
ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz Antenna
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User Manual - Page 74
... file or other text or file.
(e) Intel has no obligation to provide any support, technical assistance or updates for the Software.
OWNERSHIP OF SOFTWARE AND COPYRIGHTS. Title to all copies of the Software remains with Intel or its licensors or suppliers. The Software is copyrighted and protected by the laws of the United States and other countries...
Software/BIOS Setup Guide - Page 3
... Updating Drivers
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2.2 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop
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2.2.1 Installing ASRock Live Update & APP Shop
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2.2.2 UI Overview
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2.2.3 Apps
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2.2.4 BIOS & Drivers
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2.2.5 Setting
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2.3 ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)
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2.3.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)
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2.3.2 Using ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)
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2.4 Nahimic Audio
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Chapter 3 UEFI SETUP...
Software/BIOS Setup Guide - Page 5
... and utilities. Chapter 3 contains the configuration guide of the BIOS setup.
Software Setup Guide • Auto Driver Installer (ADI) • ASRock Live Update & APP Shop • ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) • Nahimic Audio BIOS Setup Guide • UEFI Setup Utility
Because the motherboard specifications and the software might be updated, the content of this documentation will be...
Software/BIOS Setup Guide - Page 6
Chapter 2 Software and Utilities Operation
2.1 Auto Driver Installer (ADI)
Optical drive or driver DVD is no longer needed for driver installation. ASRock motherboard already has its Ethernet driver prepacked in BIOS ROM. When you finish installing the operation system, simply use the Auto Driver Installer to download and install all necessary drivers automatically.
2.1.1 Installing Drivers for ...
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Step 4 The Auto Driver Installer panel lists all available drivers that your motherboard supports. Select one or more drivers to be installed. Click "Select All" to select all items. Click "Unselect All" to remove all of your selections. Click "Update" to start downloading and installing drivers.
If there are no drivers to be installed, click "Finish" to exit. If you would like to run...
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...W790 Series
2.2 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop
The ASRock Live Update & APP Shop is an online store for purchasing and downloading software applications for your ASRock computer. You can quickly and easily install various apps and support utilities. With ASRock Live Update & APP Shop, you can optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date simply with a few clicks.
2.2.1 Installing ASRock...
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2.2.4 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 Step 2
to see more details.
Click to select one or more items you want to update. Step 3
Click Update to start the update process...
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...purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities.
2.3.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)
ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) can be downloaded from ASRock Live Update & APP Shop.
You can also download the utility from the ASRock's website: "https://www.asrock.com". Go to the product page of your motherboard, select "Support" > "Download" to...
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Intel W790 Series
2.4 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. Download this utility from the ASRock Live Update & APP Shop. You can also download the utility from the ASRock's website: "...
Software/BIOS Setup Guide - Page 24
...
H/W Monitor
Displays current hardware status
Tool
Useful tools
Boot
For configuring boot settings and boot priority
Security
For security settings
Exit
Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility
Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions for reference purpose only, and may vary from the latest BIOS and do...
Software/BIOS Setup Guide - Page 26
3.2 Main Screen
When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview.
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. Options may also vary depending on the features of your motherboard.
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RAID Installation Guide - Page 7
Installing Windows® on a RAID volume
After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. STEP 1
Please download the drivers from ASRock's website (https://www.asrock.com/index.asp) and unzip the files to a USB flash drive.
STEP 2 Press at system POST to launch the boot menu and choose the item "UEFI: " to install Windows® 10 64-bit OS.
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STEP 3 (If the drive that you plan to install Windows is available, please go to STEP 6) If during the Windows installation process the target drive is not available, please click .
STEP 4 Click to find the driver on your USB flash drive.
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STEP 7 Please follow Windows' installation instructions to finish the process.
STEP 8 After the Windows installation is finished, please install the Rapid Storage Technology driver and utility from ASRock's website. https://www.asrock.com/index.asp
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Intel Rapid Storage Guide - Page 2
Installation Instructions 1. Download the Intel Rapid Storage Technology software from Intel website. Save the file to a known location on your computer's hard drive. 2. Locate the file on your hard drive and double-click it. 3. Click Continue (if needed) to launch the installation program. 4. Click Next at the Welcome screen.
5. Click Next.
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Intel Rapid Storage Guide - Page 12
... to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during operating system setup.
The F6 installation method is not required for Microsoft Windows 7 or Note
Microsoft Windows 8.
Enable RAID in System BIOS
Use the instructions included with your motherboard to enable RAID in the system BIOS.
1. Click F2 or Delete to enter the BIOS Setup program after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory test...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide - Page 13
... F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. This message appears at the beginning of Windows setup (during text-mode phase).
Nothing will happen immediately after pressing F6. Setup will temporarily continue loading drivers. You will then be prompted Note with a screen asking you to load support for mass storage device(s).
2. Press S to Specify Additional Device. 3. When you see...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide - Page 16
... system onto a single Serial ATA hard drive when the system is in RAID mode or AHCI mode, the F6 installation method must be used to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during operating system installation.
You do not need to use the F6 installation method to install a RAID Note driver on Microsoft Windows 7 and Microsoft Windows 8 because
Intel provided a RAID driver as part of...