I just built a configuration (I will leave it below). After I turned on the computer, the CPU and DRAM lights turned red and about 5-10 seconds later it would turn on and access Windows normally. But things like the keyboard LED I turned off before, the speaker volume is basically what it is. For example, if you turn off the keyboard LED, but after shutting down and turning it back on, it will appear again. The speaker is set to 100, then after turning off the computer and turning it back on, it will return to 67. But the usage process is still normal without any problems. Which CPU or DRAM light is on? Previously, I used H610M HDV/M2 and still did not encounter this problem.

My configuration:

B550M Steel Legend latest bios (beta)

5800X3D

16GB 3200CL16 Corsair LPX

Kingston NV1

Hey Guys, i have a b650e Taichi with BIOS version 3.08. How the hell do I get the reset button and power button to no longer light up when I turn off the PC? and the USB ports should also be without power. I have already activated deep sleep mode and Windows fast startup is also deactivated.

Hi all. Recently I’ve built my first gaming pc. I picked a Ryzen 5 7500F (bought from aliexpres brand new for 88$), Asrock B650M Pro RS Wifi, a 850W PSU, 32gb RAM 6000hz CL30 and RTX 4070 super.

I want to increase the cpu performance to the level of 7600 at least. What should I do? I’ve checked a several YouTube videos but didn’t found the exact videos for my cpu+mobo combinations and I a bit afraid to do tuning with the videos with the other motherboard like asus/msi/etc mentioned in those videos.

So, what should I do? I have already enabled EXPO profile and enabled PBO profile -30 curve and tjunc 85. Did I did right? What should I do next?

I would be glad for the any help as I’m really a newbie in this overlocking/pc master race

p.s. sorry for my English btw, that’s not my native language

Hi folks,

I’m having an issue with AMD PSP 11.0 and a Bluetooth device. I updated the BIOS to version 1.24 before installing Windows, as my Ryzen 5 7500F only supports that specific version. My PC is basically a few days old.

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What can be done here?

Hi. I have an ASROCK A320m Micro ATX motherboard with a Ryzen 1600 processor. I got a new processor, the Ryzen 5600G and will update my BIOS in order to be able to use it.

This is the BIOS list for the motherboard: https://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/A320M/index.asp#BIOS

This is the first time I'm updating a BIOS however, and although I read up on it, saw the tutorial on the official site and a a few youtube videos, I just want to ask a couple of questions before I go through with it:

1- To know my current BIOS I used msinfo 32, it gives me two values P2.40 and SMBIOS 3.0. Which one of these is the equivalent in the BIOS listing on the website? I'm leaning towards 2.4 just to be safe and because of the release dates but I want to be sure.

2 - In all info I found, I didn't see anything for this specific version of the A320m other than the BIOS listing in the official site, so reading through the BIOS list, what I got is that I should update it on this order:

2.4(Current) ->
3.0 (I could go to 3.2 which is the Bridge BIOS but it does say this under 3.0: "* If you would like to update BIOS under Windows, please update the BIOS to P3.00 or later version by instant flash firstly." ->
3.20 (Bridge BIOS) ->
7.0 (Bridge BIOS. But I have two questions here. Many of the BIOS below 7.0 but above 3.0 gives out warning to users using Summit Ridge processors. Should I worry about that even if I'm skipping them? Also on 5.3 it says "* Please install "AMD all in 1 with VGA driver ver:18.10.20_NHDA" or a later version before updating to this BIOS." What exactly is that? It is only for integrated graphics? Should I install it even with a NVIDIA CPU?) ->
10.31 (Finally the latest)

Sorry if the question are overkill, but it is my first time doing this and I want to be through. I appreciate any help.

According to the bios, I can set my x16 slots into x8/x8 which is what I need to get max performance from my 9300-16i HBA card but I don't know if this would work since the manual states for SLI/Cross Fire

ASRock recently sent us a motherboard in the form of the X870E Taichi to just have our hands on it so we decided to try us on a motherboard review. It's our first motherboard review so some things might be missing or don’t feel like being a round package. This will improve overtime while we figure our way through.

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The X870E Taichi is the newest addition to ASRock’s famous Taichi Motherboard series on the AMD site of things. As the successor of the well known X670E Taichi, it follows big footsteps. In this review we are going to compare both boards to see what changed and what new features the new Taichi comes with.

After two years of the launch of the AM5 socket and the 600 series Motherboards, the new 800 series is here. Since the launch of AM5, the socket has seen many different CPU SKUs, from 7000, 8000 and now 9000 series Chips.

The key highlights for AMD’S X870E and X870 chipsets are that they will support PCIe Gen 5 not only for GPUs but also at least for one NVMe slot. While this was optional before, this is now a hard requirement from AMD which motherboard manufacturers must follow.

Adding to the list of requirements, AMD also makes it mandatory to add USB4 support which the Taichi comes with two USB-C 40Gbps ports at the IO panel at the back which support DisplayPort pass through over the integrated GPU of any AM5 AMD Ryzen CPU except F model SKUs.

Starting with X870E and X870, boards with one of the chipsets are now able to achieve higher AMD EXPO memory clock support

AMD revealed that the Ryzen 9000 CPUs will feature new PBO (Precision Boost Overdrive) and CO (Curve Optimizer) algorithms, and these motherboards will fully support them right out of the box. Alongside the X870E and X870 motherboards, AMD is also set to launch the B850 and B840 chipsets, aimed at the mainstream market. When? We don’t know yet but we assume it's earlier next year as the new X3D CPUs are around the corner.

Unboxing & Closer Look

Typically for the AM5 Taichi boxes, it has a big Taichi logo on the front. Unlike the X670E Taichi where you got one of those big cardboard packages with a window to see the motherboard before you even unbox it, ASRock has gone back and chosen a fairly standard but nevertheless high quality box. You can’t really see it in the images but the box is covered with some plastic coating. The structure of it reminds us of a 3D Printer PEI Sheet. It gives the packaging a premium feel.

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On the back, the package lists the features of the board like WiFi 7 and 5G LAN, the new EZ-Release Design for the GPU and the rest of the specification alongside the support for USB 4.0, its 24+2+1 SPS power design and its 20k caps with a capacitance of 1000µF.

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Included in the box is alongside the motherboard the following

• 1 x ASRock WiFi Antenna
• 1 x A-RGB Splitter Cable
• 3 x Thermistor Cables
• 4x SATA Data Cables
• 1x Cherry Profile MX Taichi Keycap for Mechanical Keyboards

Now that we talked about the stuff that comes with the board, it's time to unpack it. First things first, it's heavy, like really heavy. Same as the predecessor, the board comes in an E-ATX (SSI CEB) form factor which measures 267 x 305 mm so keep that in mind to make sure you have a case that supports such form factors. Like the X670E Taichi, the X870E Taichi comes in a mostly black color scheme with some gold accents on the VRM Heatsink for example. While this board is definitely a premium product this color scheme underlines exactly that.

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The ASRock X870E Taichi is the company's Flagship motherboard within the AMD 800 Series family and the look reflects that perfectly. ASRock has really put a lot of work over the years into the ASRock Taichi look and feel and in our opinion, this is the best looking Taichi yet.

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The backside is reinforced and helps with giving the board more rigidity while also having thermal pads touching the back of the VRMs. Unfortunately, we forgot to take a picture of that.

Coming to cooling, there are no big changes but definitely some that they deserve to be named. The VRM heatsink with its tiny fan mounted to it is mostly the same, just the cover got a visual upgrade, now featuring RGB. Gears etched into the acrylic glass reflect the Taichi design scheme with some decent RGB lighting around it. This big heatsink is mostly responsible for the weight the board brings on the scale. The tiny VRM Fan can be disabled (and is by default) in BIOS but will kick in for a couple seconds during POST.

The top VRM heatsink is the same as on the X670E Taichi which worked really well so why invent the wheel again when you have something that works. Both VRM heatsinks are connected by a copper heatpipe which is nickel plated.

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Expansion wise, you are able to connect up to 4 NVMe SSDs. The top most slot is PCIe Gen 5x4, the rest is bound to PCIe Gen 4x4. Unlike on the X670E Taichi you don't need active cooling with a Gen 5 NVMe as the new heatsink design gets rid of heat more quickly. Good airflow in a case is still a must.

The first and third NVMe slot (right next to the RAM Slots) feature cooling on both sides of the NVMe which, at least on the top most slot, reduced temperatures compared to the previous model close to 10°C in our testing. Also new is the introduction of the tool less cover removal and mounting. The slots under the GPU are cooled in a classic way by thermal pads under the heatsink. Should be plenty enough for PCIe 3.0 Drives and should also be for Gen 4 ones. Nevertheless I would have liked to see ASRock to do the same approach like on slots 1 and 3.

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One of the new features of the X870E Taichi is also the easy installation of M.2 drives that doesn't require any tools to screw the drive itself down. The only cover that needs a screwdriver is the one under the first PCIe 5.0 x16 slot. The first M.2 slot is directly connected to the CPU while M.2 Slot 2 to 4 and the 6 SATA3 are driven via the Chipset.

A new addition is the option to connect up to three Thermistor cables (included) to the Taichi which you can set as a temperature source in BIOS. ASRock also added a dedicated AIO Pump connector which can be controlled in the BIOS as well as the other Fan headers..

As you can see in the picture above, ASRock now also has a new mechanism to release the GPU more easily which works really well.

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The Dr.Debug 7 Segment Display and the Start and Reset button were moved to the top right corner. For the ones who don't want the display to show anything other than POST-Codes, you can now turn it off in the BIOS

On means that it's only enabled during POST to show Codes and then gets disabled. Runtime CPU temp. means that it shows the CPU temp. after POST.

The I/O on the back of the motherboard looks familiar to the X670E Taichi. It comes with two USB4 Type C ports with DP-Support, 5 USB Type A 10 Gbps ports, 3 5 Gbps ports and two USB 2.0 ports making it a total of 10 USB-A with two USB-C ports. The yellow USB ports, labeled as Lightning Gaming ports by ASRock, feature dedicated interfaces designed to minimize latency and jitter. The Ultra USB Power ports, which support PD 3.0, can deliver up to 15W for charging.

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A Realtek RTL8126 NIC controls the 5G LAN port. As with all X870 boards, this model includes Wi-Fi 7 from Mediatek that also comes with Bluetooth. Next to all this is the S/PIDF port as well as two 3,5mm Audio Jacks for Line-In and Line-Out controlled over a Realtek ALC4082 codec. Also included are WIMA capacitors and an ESS SABRE9219 DAC.

Traditional WiFi antenna connectors, an HDMI 2.1 port and the known from the X670E Taichi button for Clear CMOS and BIOS Flashback round things up.

Test Setup

Our test system includes the following hardware listed below. AMD wanted to send us a 9700X for this review but it didn’t make it in time. Therefore we can’t test higher memory speed as of yet

• Motherboard - ASRock X670E Taichi - ASRock X870E Taichi
• CPU - AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
• Power Supply - be quiet! Straight Power 11 850W 80+ Gold
• SSD - Crucial T700 1TB Gen 5 M.2 NVMe
• Memory - 32GB G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000
• GPU - ASRock RX 6900 XT Phantom Gaming D 16GB
• Cooling - Arctic Liquid Freezer II 360mm AIO ¹
• Thermal Paste - Arctic MX-6 ¹
• OS - Windows 11 Pro 24H2

Testing

For this review we relied on five synthetic, well known benchmarks Softwares. Cinebench R23, the newer Cinebench 2024, 7-Zip's build in Compression and Decompression Benchmark, the new 3DMark - Steel Nomad and the classic 3DMark TimeSpy Extreme.

We are currently experimenting with different Softwares and are internally discussing if we should add gaming benchmarks to motherboard reviews. We want to hear your constructive feedback on that so we can make sure our benchmarks are always structured the same in terms of our test methodology. Keep in mind that we don't want to become someone like Gamers Nexus as we do not have all the testing equipment and don't plan to get them. We are a Subreddit first that have the opportunity from time to time to test some hardware. We want to create tests for you at home that you can easily reproduce.

7-Zip Benchmark

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7-Zip has an integrated benchmark to run compression and de-compression tests on multiple threads if needed. For this test, we use all of the 24 threads the 7900X3D offers.

Cinebench R23 & 2024

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Cinebench R23 and 2024 offers Single- and Multicore benchmarks. The benchmark software is pretty well known by now and offers reliable results.

3DMark Steel Nomad & 3DMark Time Spy Extreme

3DMark Steel Nomad is one of the newer benchmarks to the 3DMark suite. 3DMark offers a wide variety of benchmarks mostly to mimic gaming scenarios.

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TimeSpy Extreme is an older benchmark but delivers comparable data as there are many benchmark scores based on TSE out there.

As you can see in our charts, the only real outlier here is Cinebench R23 with a difference of close to 500 points in Multicore testing. We checked the BIOS and the settings were the same on both boards and on both were Cinebench profiles disabled.

Conclusion

AMDs X870E/X870 Chipset doesn’t really offer anything new besides USB 4.0 and WiFi 7. Performance is the same on both boards granted, we haven’t had the chance to test with a 9000 series CPU. As mentioned before, AMD will provide a sample but we do not know when this will hit our doorstep.

ASRock on the other hand introduced many comfortable features like the EZ-Release for the GPU and its usage is pretty straight forward. They also introduced easy to remove M.2 heatsinks and added a mechanism to install M.2 drives without a screw but with a small plastic clip like you know it from other motherboards. For some reason, they do not mention this new feature anywhere but in the manual.

ASRock also listened to user feedback by adding the option to disable the Dr.Debug Display after boot. The AIO Pump Header is a great addition alongside the Zero RPM mode for this header which lets you set a temperature at which the radiator fans start to spin. Also the option to recover the MCU of the RGB controller within the BIOS was a great idea in our opinion.

Compared to the prices of X670E motherboards launched in 2022, ASRock reduced the prices for the X870E Taichi by nearly $200. As of right now, the board can be bought on Newegg.com for $429,99 after rebate.

If you are currently shopping for a high end, top of the line motherboard we can recommend the X870E Taichi. There’s also the Taichi Lite which cuts some corners but comes with a lower price.

Transparency

As always, ASRock provided the sample at no cost. Thanks again to ASRock for giving us the opportunity to review the X870E Taichi by providing the sample!

As mentioned earlier, we are still learning and reviews should improve over time. We already discussed internally some things we should add and test with our next motherboard review. So please be nice while we find our way through the whole process.

Thanks for reading and your time!

Hello! I have a little problem with ASRock FM2A88X Extreme6+.

So, from the beginning: I assembled the computer from found parts:

CPU: FM2 A8-6600K [3.9Ghz x 4]

RAM: 2x2gb 1333

Disc: 256gb Hitachi 3.5 HDD [with Windows 7 installed]

Graphics Card: Radeon R9 270 2gb

So, I cannot install any OS. Original W7 x64 comes from another PC and doesn't work. I tried to install:

- W7 [both USB and DVD],

- W10 [pendrive; one made by RUFUS, one made by official program],

- Windows XP SP2 x86 [from DVD],

I tried to run boot repair disc [installed by RUFUS] and even a Floppy Disc Reader from IBM with W98 boot disk; but none works. Someone can help me?

Hi I’m having an issue with my very first pc that I’ve been putting together. Whenever I turn it on I am met with the asrock logo, and the list of things you can press to get to bios, boot menu, etc. I have tried multiple keyboards, and multiple ports in my computer but I cannot get the keyboard to do anything. I cleared the cmos last night in hopes of that fixing it, but no luck. The keyboards light up as soon as power is given to the computer so they are getting power but no action. I’ve heard using a ps2 keyboard can sometimes fix it but I was hoping for some advice before I buy one and try that too

I know the B360M motherboard is a custom CyberpowerPC variant, but I'm asking multiple places to get some suggestions.

I'm trying to do a Windows Clean Install. Win10 is what was on the PC originally, it was upgraded to Win11. I made a bootable Win11 USB drive and when I started the install it said the PC did not meet the requirements for Win11.

Rather than fussing with that too long, I went ahead and made a Win10 USB bootable install. Got up to a point where I'm getting an error about not having drivers available (See attached image). I tried swapping USB ports midinstall, different ports, etc etc. Up to the point in having to wipe the CMOS because I put the USB in "Disable Legacy" mode and keyboard/mouse no longer work.

It got me to wondering if it is really the USB driver it's having issues with or could it actually be having issues seeing the SATA / NVMe drives.

So, I'm coming back to a clean bios, looking for advice going forward. On CyberpowerPC's website it talks about enabling Intel ISRT drivers, but I wasn't using those before in the bios...soooo...any thoughts?

Thanks! It's been a while since I had to deal with this, so bear with me.

Hi, I currently have Bios version 3.08. Is it worth installing version 3.10? Is it stable and problem-free? Motherboard ASRock X670E Steel Legend

Basically the title. Currently it's not in stock on any site but do you all think that by Black Friday it will be in stock? Or would it be better to buy when it comes back in stock? Sorry if this is a bad question but I would like your opinion. New to ASRock but it seems like the best motherboard rn for value.

Hi all,

As shared in my title, my PC cant boot or stucks for 10-15mins before being able to post/boot, then it works perfectly fine till I restart or shutdown, then it takes a long time to boot again with Red LED(on MOBO) for Debug CPU and Ram are on.

Boots fast/normally when I reset bios(via cmos) or change the bios settings to default(if i can get into bios).

All parts are brand new.

I noted this ram is a new model and hence isnt on the qvl list for the mobo, but i dobut this is an issue? Please help ! Never had this issue before.

Here are my specs:

CPU: RYZEN 7 7700

BIOS version: 3.08

Mobo: B650M ASROCK PG Lighting WIFI

Cooler: FX240 INF IDCOOLING LIQUID COOLER RGB

Ram : (4x16gb) 64GB RAM DDR5 KLEVV FIT 6000MHZ - KD5AGUA80-60A320F

PSU: Thermalright 850W 80+GOLD CERTIFIED PSU FULL MODULAR PCIE5.0 ATX3.0

Case: TECWARE ARC M BLACK

GPU: Asus tuf geforce 3070ti oc edition

M.2 Ssd1: 970 evo Samsung 2tb

M.2 Ssd2: 960 evo Samsung 512gb

2.5 hdd: 1tb

My first time with an Asrock motherboard.

My new build of the B650 Steel Legend WiFi is up and running. I've updated Windows 11 fully now.

On the Asrock support page, https://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/B650%20Steel%20Legend%20WiFi/index.asp#Download

there are many downloads.

1. Should I download and install these?

2. Is there any Asrock software that automatically updates etc?

Can I install a 2nd NVMe on m2_2 slot?

Do you guys know if Asrock resolved the hotspot problem on phantom gaming model’s ?

I updated the bios to include BAR support for my gpu but I noticed my wifi was crawling at 20mbps vs the 1gbps I’m playing for. Ethernet expands that bandwidth but over wifi it suffers.

I’m no expert on this topic so I’m reaching out to see if anyone could guide me in the right direction, I would prefer to use wireless since I had the floors done and want to minimize cables on the floor. Thanks so much

Trying to update BIOS, upgrading from a ryzen 5 3600 to a ryzen 7 5700x3d. I'm trying to update BIOS from 1.1 to 1.2 for a bridge, and I'm getting 'no image file detected'. Tried all the USB ports, USB is formatted correctly, and I've made sure the file is for the correct MB. What am I doing wrong?

I know the g.skill trident neo cl30 6000 Mhz is the go to for 7800x3d CPUs. Has anyone tried the new cl28 6000Mhz g.skill trident neo rgb that released last month? can't find any reviews online. Is there any risk buying this kit from Newegg or should I go straight for the cl30 kit that I know will be perfect for the 9800x3d I plan on buying. I am going to be pairing this with an x870 steel legend most likely or the x870e nova if it goes back in stock over the next few weeks. Below I posted the item # and link for the kit.

 F5-6000J2836G16GX2-TZ5NRW

https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-32gb-ddr5-6000/p/N82E16820374635?Item=N82E16820374635

Do I need to disable "Device Encryption" in Windows 11 24H2 before using BIOS Flashback at all (button on the back to flash from USB)? This is a new default setting that Windows 24H2 uses now and it's like a bitlocker lite. I've never used an encrypted Windows install before and I just wanted to be sure.

Thanks.

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My J4105-ITX board seems to be destroying hard drives. I've checked both my memory and SSD for integrity with no problems. I downloaded the InstantFlash file J4105-ITX(1.60)ROM, uncompressed it, and placed the file inside, GLKITX1.60, onto a USB drive. But when I try to flash it in UEFI, the file shows, then moments later it says "no image file detected"! What's going on?

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I currently have a X570 pro4 and a 5800x. I want to update my BIOS since I'm experiencing some random stuttering issue that seem to have no cause.

On the BIOS download page it says "To support Renoir/ Ryzen™ 5000 processors, it requires to update the BIOS with Matisse CPU."

Do I need a 3000 series CPU to make the BIOS update if I'm already running on a 5000 series?

I assume you don't but I rather make sure before trying to update my BIOS and bricking my motherboard.

Thanks

Hello! I upgraded motherboard to the Asrock B550 Phantom Gaming 4.

My specs are: Ryzen 5 3600x RTX 3060 2x8 Kingston HyperX Fury Black DDR4 2666Mhz (On A2 and B2 as the manual says)

After building the PC, it didn't turn on and had both CPU and DRAM lights on. Then tried reinstalling the CPU, CMOS reset... and using one RAM stick only.

After testing different solutions, using one RAM on B1 worked, also added the other on A1 but couldn't recognize it. (If I put anything on A2 or B2 it won't boot)

Any instructions to make both RAM work and preferably in A2, B2 as the manual says?

Thanks in advance!

I’ve updated my BIOS to 5.40 in order to be able to be able to replace my 1800X with a 3700X, following the instructions on

https://www.asrock.com/MB/AMD/X370%20Killer%20SLI/index.asp#BIOS

Now my fans start spinning up att full blast as soon as I boot, keep spinning at pretty high rate, and spin up cyclically from medium intenstity to full blast, almost like they would in a boot loop. They never stop spinning unless the system sleeps, even with no processes running. Other than that, the system is running normally.

When I try to switch to the 3700X, the system doesn't boot or post. (I've reset the CMOS, booting with just RAM stick, to no avail).

When I switch back to the 1800X, the system boots just fine, except the fans spin in that weird way.

Also, the system is now seeing two of my RAM sticks as 8GB each, not 16GB. Previously, they were being properly addressed.

Any idea what’s going on?

System:

Windows 10

ASRock Killer SLI

Ryzen 7 1800X

64GB RAM

RTX Titan

Corsair CX750

Hi new here! Was looking to upgrade ddr4 ram but noticed on the slots the bottom foot/clip is missing off a slot (the right most slot at the bottom). Could anyone identify what part this is called? I wanted to see if i can order a replacement part, or at least find out if it even is replaceable. I ordered two new ram chips before even noticing, so worse case i guess ill have to return. Also, id anyone could tell me if i need to change bios (if im able to install the ram) when theyre inserted.

For context i tried moving one of the current ram slots over to the missing one to see if id be fine without it but it feels loose without it. I dont have any spare mbs to pull a piece like that off of.

Hi there, just built my new rig. 9950X, 32GB Kingston 6800 ddr5, Asrock Nova wifi x870E motherboard, lian Li Galahad II trinity SL-INF with case fans SL -INF and a phantom gaming 7900xtx.
i would like to use the asock onboard rgb to get a nice blue with flutters of purple/uv kinda(you know what i mean) spinning round the edge. i am dyslexic so it's a bit of a bugger going through the manuals as they are overly verbose.
can someone maybe thrown me a profile or better yet a short, concise "how to" on this?
many thanks in advance, this is the last wee touch to make my new beast aesthetically groovy!
also posted on argb profile but thought here might also be a good place to ask!

Last night I was gaming and my game crashed. The way that Val crashes sometimes you just have to force shutdown with the on button on pc. Did this and suddenly my monitor isn’t being detected. Plugged in my monitor to my mobo and it works of course so I get to trying things. My GPU isn’t being detected at all by windows or NVIDIA. I shut it down, unplugged the cables to the GPU and replugged and and it worked. Then I shut the pc down for a restart and the problem persisted. This time taking the cable out didn’t work. I went into bios and it immediately goes onto my monitor plugged into the GPU… then it works after leaving bios and going into windows. I just swapped from a 1080ti to a 4060 8gb recently so maybe it’s a GPU driver problem? But I already have issues with this asrock motherboard not lettting me use the 1-3 slots for ram so I’m assuming it’s a faulty motherboard? I need help.

Hiya,

I'm running an asrock b450 pro4 mobo, and I have two rtx2080ti gpus in both x16 slots. I also have two nvme drives in both nvme slots. I understand that having an m2 drive in slot 1 will disable slot 4 (the second x16 slot), but is there any way at all to get around this? I wouldn't mind at all for the nvme to be slower, or even for the gpus to have less lanes. I've tried setting the mode to 8/4/4, I've tried lowering the nvme *and* x16 speeds to pcie 2, and still no go. Any help? I'm kind of at the end of my rope.

Thanks,

-Michael.

I want to upgrade my current GPU but I wanted to be sure that I'm doing the right decision on this. I've seen mixed answers on the Internet and I want to know if upgrading to a RTX 40 (specifically a 4070) would cause me issues (like crashes, Blue screens, etc).

If if its compatible, what should I do before buying one?

I've decided to skip the 7800x3d and plan on buying the 9800x3d on release strictly for gaming. I can no long get my x670e steel legend board I was dead set on due to it being discontinued. Now I am looking at a x650e Steel legend or a x670e pro rs board. Can anyone help me decide on what is the better option? The pro rs is $199 & x650e is $259.99. If there are any better options under $300 I am all ears too. I've already purchased G.skill trident cl28 6000 ram to pair with this board. Thanks!