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... 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 7 1.4 I/O Panel 9 1.5 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz Antennas 11 Chapter 2 Installation 13 2.1 Installing the CPU 14 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 17 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 18 2.4 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot) 20 2.5 Jumpers Setup 21 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 22 2.7 Smart Button 27 2.8 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1 and M2_2) 28 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 33 3.1 Installing Drivers 33 3.2 ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning...
... 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 7 1.4 I/O Panel 9 1.5 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz Antennas 11 Chapter 2 Installation 13 2.1 Installing the CPU 14 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 17 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 18 2.4 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot) 20 2.5 Jumpers Setup 21 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 22 2.7 Smart Button 27 2.8 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1 and M2_2) 28 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 33 3.1 Installing Drivers 33 3.2 ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning...
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..., the updated version will be updated, the content of the BIOS setup. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be subject to quality and endurance. If you are using. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock H670M-ITX/ax Motherboard (Mini-ITX Form Factor) • ASRock H670M-ITX/ax Quick Installation Guide • ASRock H670M-ITX/ax Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 2 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz Antennas (Optional) • 2 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (Optional...
..., the updated version will be updated, the content of the BIOS setup. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be subject to quality and endurance. If you are using. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock H670M-ITX/ax Motherboard (Mini-ITX Form Factor) • ASRock H670M-ITX/ax Quick Installation Guide • ASRock H670M-ITX/ax Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 2 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz Antennas (Optional) • 2 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (Optional...
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Smart Auto Adjust Bandwidth Control - Visual User Friendly UI - H670M-ITX/ax Audio LAN Wireless LAN • Supports DisplayPort 1.4 with HDMI 2.1 TMDS Compatible and DisplayPort 1.4 Ports • 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC897 Audio Codec) • Supports Surge Protection • Nahimic Audio 1 x 2.5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s (Dragon RTL8125BG) • Supports Dragon 2.5G LAN Software - Visual Network Usage Statistics - The availability will be activated (for supported countries) through Windows Update and software updates once available. * A 6GHz compatible router is...
Smart Auto Adjust Bandwidth Control - Visual User Friendly UI - H670M-ITX/ax Audio LAN Wireless LAN • Supports DisplayPort 1.4 with HDMI 2.1 TMDS Compatible and DisplayPort 1.4 Ports • 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC897 Audio Codec) • Supports Surge Protection • Nahimic Audio 1 x 2.5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s (Dragon RTL8125BG) • Supports Dragon 2.5G LAN Software - Visual Network Usage Statistics - The availability will be activated (for supported countries) through Windows Update and software updates once available. * A 6GHz compatible router is...
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... 4-pin fan is in use. • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connec- H670M-ITX/ax Connector • 1 x RGB LED Header * Supports in total up to 12V/3A, 36W LED Strip • 1 x Addressable LED Header * Supports in total up events • SMBIOS 2.7 Support • CPU Core/Cache, CPU GT, DRAM, VCCIN AUX, +1.05V PROC, +1.8V PROC, +0.82V PCH, +1.05V PCH Voltage Multi-adjustment Hardware Monitor • Fan Tachometer: CPU, Chassis, Chassis/Water Pump Fans • Quiet Fan (Auto adjust chassis fan speed...
... 4-pin fan is in use. • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connec- H670M-ITX/ax Connector • 1 x RGB LED Header * Supports in total up to 12V/3A, 36W LED Strip • 1 x Addressable LED Header * Supports in total up events • SMBIOS 2.7 Support • CPU Core/Cache, CPU GT, DRAM, VCCIN AUX, +1.05V PROC, +1.8V PROC, +0.82V PCH, +1.05V PCH Voltage Multi-adjustment Hardware Monitor • Fan Tachometer: CPU, Chassis, Chassis/Water Pump Fans • Quiet Fan (Auto adjust chassis fan speed...
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... 2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 4 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1) 5 RGB LED Header (RGB_LED1) 6 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 7 USB 2.0 Header (USB_56) 8 USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB3_12) 9 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0) 11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) 12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) 13 Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (F_USB3_TC_1) 14 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 15 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED1) 16 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRMOS1) 17 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 18 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) 19 Front Panel Audio...
... 2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 4 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1) 5 RGB LED Header (RGB_LED1) 6 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 7 USB 2.0 Header (USB_56) 8 USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB3_12) 9 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0) 11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) 12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) 13 Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (F_USB3_TC_1) 14 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 15 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED1) 16 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRMOS1) 17 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 18 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) 19 Front Panel Audio...
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.... 1.4 I/O Panel 1 2 H670M-ITX/ax 5 3 4 6 15 14 13 11 12 9 8 7 10 No. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. Description 1 DisplayPort 1.4 9 USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port (USB31_TA_1) 2 BIOS Flashback Button 10 USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C Port (USB32_TC_1)) 3 LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel® I219V)* 11 USB 2.0 Port (USB_3) 4 2.5G LAN RJ-45 Port (Dragon RTL8125BG)** 12 USB 3.2 Gen2 Port (USB_4) 5 Line In (Light Blue)*** 13 USB 2.0 Ports (USB_12) 6 Front Speaker (Lime)*** 14 USB 2.0 Port (BIOS_FB1_USB1) 7 Antenna Ports 15 HDMI Port...
.... 1.4 I/O Panel 1 2 H670M-ITX/ax 5 3 4 6 15 14 13 11 12 9 8 7 10 No. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. Description 1 DisplayPort 1.4 9 USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port (USB31_TA_1) 2 BIOS Flashback Button 10 USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C Port (USB32_TC_1)) 3 LAN RJ-45 Port (Intel® I219V)* 11 USB 2.0 Port (USB_3) 4 2.5G LAN RJ-45 Port (Dragon RTL8125BG)** 12 USB 3.2 Gen2 Port (USB_4) 5 Line In (Light Blue)*** 13 USB 2.0 Ports (USB_12) 6 Front Speaker (Lime)*** 14 USB 2.0 Port (BIOS_FB1_USB1) 7 Antenna Ports 15 HDMI Port...
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.... * The transmission speed may vary according to the environment. * Wi-Fi 6E (6GHz band) is an easyto-use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter to support Wi-Fi 6E + BT. Bluetooth standard features Smart Ready technology that offers support for supported countries) through Windows Update and software update once available. The update is expected to the different regulation status of each country. H670M-ITX/ax 1.5 802...
.... * The transmission speed may vary according to the environment. * Wi-Fi 6E (6GHz band) is an easyto-use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter to support Wi-Fi 6E + BT. Bluetooth standard features Smart Ready technology that offers support for supported countries) through Windows Update and software update once available. The update is expected to the different regulation status of each country. H670M-ITX/ax 1.5 802...
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... jumper is "Short". H670M-ITX/ax 2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is removed. Please be noted that the password, date, time, and user default profile will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is "Open". To clear and reset the system parameters to clear the data in CMOS. If you to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power...
... jumper is "Short". H670M-ITX/ax 2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is removed. Please be noted that the password, date, time, and user default profile will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is "Open". To clear and reset the system parameters to clear the data in CMOS. If you to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power...
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... PCIe power cable to page 44 for the CPU and not the graphics card. H670M-ITX/ax CPU Fan Connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.7, No. 5) 8 5 4 1 B R G 12V 1 This motherboard provides a 8-pin ATX 12V power connector. If you plan to connect a 3-Pin CPU fan, please connect it along Pin 1 and Pin 5. *Warning: Please make sure that the power cable connected is used to connect RGB LED extension cable which allows users to Pin 1-3. To use a 4-pin ATX power supply, please plug it to choose from various LED lighting effects. RGB header is for further instructions on this connector...
... PCIe power cable to page 44 for the CPU and not the graphics card. H670M-ITX/ax CPU Fan Connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.7, No. 5) 8 5 4 1 B R G 12V 1 This motherboard provides a 8-pin ATX 12V power connector. If you plan to connect a 3-Pin CPU fan, please connect it along Pin 1 and Pin 5. *Warning: Please make sure that the power cable connected is used to connect RGB LED extension cable which allows users to Pin 1-3. To use a 4-pin ATX power supply, please plug it to choose from various LED lighting effects. RGB header is for further instructions on this connector...
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... USB BIOS Flashback port. 7. Otherwise an unpredictable failure may occur. 1. Copy the BIOS file to your USB drive to power on the system, even without CPU. Extract BIOS file from the motherboard for about three seconds. Then plug your USB flash drive. ASRock BIOS Flashback feature allows you have already stored and backup-ed the recovery key. H670M-ITX/ax 2.7 Smart Button The motherboard has a smart button: BIOS Flashback Button, allowing users to flash the BIOS. BIOS Flashback Button (BIOS_FB1_PH1) (see p.9, No. 2) BIOS Flashback Switch allows users to flash the BIOS...
... USB BIOS Flashback port. 7. Otherwise an unpredictable failure may occur. 1. Copy the BIOS file to your USB drive to power on the system, even without CPU. Extract BIOS file from the motherboard for about three seconds. Then plug your USB flash drive. ASRock BIOS Flashback feature allows you have already stored and backup-ed the recovery key. H670M-ITX/ax 2.7 Smart Button The motherboard has a smart button: BIOS Flashback Button, allowing users to flash the BIOS. BIOS Flashback Button (BIOS_FB1_PH1) (see p.9, No. 2) BIOS Flashback Switch allows users to flash the BIOS...
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... install those required drivers. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on a specific item then follow the order from top to bottom to display the menu. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. Click on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your computer. H670M-ITX/ax 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 the motherboard supports...
... install those required drivers. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on a specific item then follow the order from top to bottom to display the menu. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. Click on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your computer. H670M-ITX/ax 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 the motherboard supports...
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... high voltage overrides. Ring to Core Ratio Offset Disable Ring to 120. Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology enables the processor to 120. Cluster 0 Max Ratio Override ATOM Core 0 - 3 Maximum OC Ratio, maximum value up to run at the same frequency. CPU E-Core Ratio The E-Core speed is determined by OCMB 0x1 command is 85. H670M-ITX/ax Core Ratio Extension Mode Enable or disable core ratio above its base operating frequency...
... high voltage overrides. Ring to Core Ratio Offset Disable Ring to 120. Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology enables the processor to 120. Cluster 0 Max Ratio Override ATOM Core 0 - 3 Maximum OC Ratio, maximum value up to run at the same frequency. CPU E-Core Ratio The E-Core speed is determined by OCMB 0x1 command is 85. H670M-ITX/ax Core Ratio Extension Mode Enable or disable core ratio above its base operating frequency...
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... system supports 64 bit PCI decoding). C.A.M (Clever Access Memory) If system has Resizable BAR capable PCIe Devices, use this option Enables or Disables Single Root IO Virtualization Support. 69 English VT-d Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps your virtual machine monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and reliability, and providing additional levels of the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding). 4.6.2 Chipset Configuration H670M-ITX/ax Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA. Above 4G Decoding Enable or disable 64bit...
... system supports 64 bit PCI decoding). C.A.M (Clever Access Memory) If system has Resizable BAR capable PCIe Devices, use this option Enables or Disables Single Root IO Virtualization Support. 69 English VT-d Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps your virtual machine monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and reliability, and providing additional levels of the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding). 4.6.2 Chipset Configuration H670M-ITX/ax Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA. Above 4G Decoding Enable or disable 64bit...
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... Express power saving in OS. PCH PCIE ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM support for all CPU downstream devices. PCH DMI ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM support for all times. Realtek 2.5G Ethernet Controller Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller. PCI Express Native Control Select Enable for overclocking. Share Memory Configure the size of the DMI Link. Onboard HD Audio Enable/disable onboard HD audio. Auto mode is installed. IGPU Multi-Monitor Select disable to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots...
... Express power saving in OS. PCH PCIE ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM support for all CPU downstream devices. PCH DMI ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM support for all times. Realtek 2.5G Ethernet Controller Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller. PCI Express Native Control Select Enable for overclocking. Share Memory Configure the size of the DMI Link. Onboard HD Audio Enable/disable onboard HD audio. Auto mode is installed. IGPU Multi-Monitor Select disable to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots...
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If [Power Off] is selected, the power will start to enable or disable the onboard WAN device. Restore Onboard LED Default Restore Onboard LED default value. RGB LED This option enables/disables the RGB LED. 71 English If [Power On] is shut down. Restore on AC/Power Loss Select the power state after a power failure. Riser Card Support Select the width of Riser Card Support function. H670M-ITX/ax Front Panel Enable/disable front panel HD audio. Deep Sleep Configure deep sleep mode for the onboard digital outputs. Onboard HDMI HD Audio Enable audio for power saving...
If [Power Off] is selected, the power will start to enable or disable the onboard WAN device. Restore Onboard LED Default Restore Onboard LED default value. RGB LED This option enables/disables the RGB LED. 71 English If [Power On] is shut down. Restore on AC/Power Loss Select the power state after a power failure. Riser Card Support Select the width of Riser Card Support function. H670M-ITX/ax Front Panel Enable/disable front panel HD audio. Deep Sleep Configure deep sleep mode for the onboard digital outputs. Onboard HDMI HD Audio Enable audio for power saving...
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... support to TPM 2.0 devices. Auto will support both with the default set to TPM 1.2 devices. NOTE: Your computer will reboot during restart in order to enable or disable Platform Hierarchy. Platform Hierarchy Use this item to select the TPM device to be enumerated. 76 English Storage Hierarchy Use this item to tell OS to enable or disable Storage Hierarchy. Physical Presence Spec version Select this item to support PPI spec version...
... support to TPM 2.0 devices. Auto will support both with the default set to TPM 1.2 devices. NOTE: Your computer will reboot during restart in order to enable or disable Platform Hierarchy. Platform Hierarchy Use this item to select the TPM device to be enumerated. 76 English Storage Hierarchy Use this item to tell OS to enable or disable Storage Hierarchy. Physical Presence Spec version Select this item to support PPI spec version...
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4.7 Tools H670M-ITX/ax ASRock Polychrome RGB Select LED lighting color. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. SSD Secure Erase Tool All the SSD's listed that supports Secure Erase function. Instant Flash Save UEFI files in RAID mode. After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to your UEFI. 77 English NVME Sanitization Tool After you can start installing the operating system in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your USB storage device. Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you...
4.7 Tools H670M-ITX/ax ASRock Polychrome RGB Select LED lighting color. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. SSD Secure Erase Tool All the SSD's listed that supports Secure Erase function. Instant Flash Save UEFI files in RAID mode. After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to your UEFI. 77 English NVME Sanitization Tool After you can start installing the operating system in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your USB storage device. Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you...
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Network Configuration Use this function. DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for Internet Flash. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to plug in the setup utility. Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in your USB pen drive before using this to download the UEFI firmware. 78 English UEFI Download Server Select a server to configure internet connection settings for you. Internet Flash -
Network Configuration Use this function. DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for Internet Flash. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to plug in the setup utility. Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in your USB pen drive before using this to download the UEFI firmware. 78 English UEFI Download Server Select a server to configure internet connection settings for you. Internet Flash -
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... User Password Set or change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Secure Boot Use this option to change the password for the administrator account. Only the administrator has authority to enable or disable support for the system. Disable this item to change the supervisor/user password for Secure Boot. You may set or change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Intel(R) Platform Trust Technology Enable/disable Intel PTT in ME. H670M-ITX/ax 4.9 Security Screen In this section you may also clear the user password...
... User Password Set or change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Secure Boot Use this option to change the password for the administrator account. Only the administrator has authority to enable or disable support for the system. Disable this item to change the supervisor/user password for Secure Boot. You may set or change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Intel(R) Platform Trust Technology Enable/disable Intel PTT in ME. H670M-ITX/ax 4.9 Security Screen In this section you may also clear the user password...
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... to confirm your controller from the list of Windows setup (during operating system setup: 1. This message appears at the beginning of available SCSI adapters. Use the Floppy Configuration Utility to create the volume. 9. Press Enter. 5. Press Enter to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you see a message in the status line that says, Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A:, insert ;a floppy disk containing the following...
... to confirm your controller from the list of Windows setup (during operating system setup: 1. This message appears at the beginning of available SCSI adapters. Use the Floppy Configuration Utility to create the volume. 9. Press Enter. 5. Press Enter to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you see a message in the status line that says, Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A:, insert ;a floppy disk containing the following...