BIOS/UEFI and Software
ASRock BIOS/UEFI is already well-known, and we were presenting it in many previous reviews, so I think I don’t have to explain everything. The BIOS/UEFI itself is easy to manage. Everything is clear, and some options have an additional description. Everything that could be dangerous for the hardware is also marked, so less advanced users are being warned.
Let’s take a look at BIOS/UEFI windows and available options.
Main – Advanced Mode
OC Tweaker
Advanced
Tool
H/W Monitor
Security
Boot
Exit
In the BIOS/UEFI, we can find everything required for monitoring and overclocking. There are also additional tabs with more advanced settings that enthusiasts and overclockers can use for additional performance gain. All other users can configure additional devices or functionality like RAID modes. There is simply everything you may need, and for most users, there is even too much.
Software
The B550 Extreme4 has a similar software as the previously reviewed B550 PG Velocita, but the graphics aren’t red, suggesting different motherboard series. There is everything we may need for monitoring and overclocking but also fan speed adjustment.
The LAN management software doesn’t have a Phantom Gaming label as in the PG Velocita but is simply called Dragon LAN software. It works the same in both cases, so it helps us prioritize applications or games that require the best bandwidth and access time, so if we run multiple tasks, then we know that our favorite game will still run great.
Below is a screenshot from Polychrome Sync software, which helps us to manage RGB lighting and adjust all modes.
Now it’s time for some tests, so we are moving to the next page.
