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Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard

1 x ROG STRIX B450-E GAMING motherboard

Cables

4 x SATA 6Gb/s Cables
1 x Extension cable for RGB strips (80cm)
1 x Extension Cable for Addressable LED Strips (80cm)

Accessories

2 x M.2 Screws
1 x M.2 E key Screw
1 x Strix door hanger
1 x ROG Strix stickers
1 x Cable tie package
1 x 2x2 Intel

9260 PCIe Wi-Fi module

1 x ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas

(Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compliant)

Application DVD

1 x ROG motherboard support DVD

Documentation

1 x User guide

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

Summary of Contents for 173847

Page 1: ...Motherboard ROG STRIX B450 E GAMING ...

Page 2: ...ir respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL and or other Free Open Source Software Licenses Such software in this pr...

Page 3: ... 8 Internal connectors 1 11 Chapter 2 Basic Installation 2 1 Building your PC system 2 1 2 1 1 CPU installation 2 1 2 1 2 Cooling system installation 2 2 2 1 3 Motherboard installation 2 5 2 1 4 DIMM installation 2 6 2 1 5 ATX power connection 2 7 2 1 6 SATA device connection 2 8 2 1 7 Front I O connector 2 9 2 1 8 Expansion card installation 2 10 2 1 9 M 2 installation 2 11 2 1 10 M 2 Wi Fi modul...

Page 4: ...TA Configuration 3 15 3 6 6 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 16 3 6 7 APM Configuration 3 17 3 6 8 Network Stack Configuration 3 17 3 6 9 HDD SSD SMART Information 3 18 3 6 10 USB Configuration 3 18 3 7 Monitor menu 3 19 3 8 Boot menu 3 19 3 9 Tool menu 3 21 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3 21 3 9 2 ASUS Secure Erase 3 22 3 9 3 ASUS User Profile 3 23 3 9 4 ASUS SPD Information 3 23 3 9 5 ASUS Armour...

Page 5: ...v Chapter 4 RAID Support 4 1 AMD RAID Array configurations 4 1 4 1 1 RAID definitions 4 1 Appendix Notices A 1 ASUS contact information A 7 ...

Page 6: ...your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product en...

Page 7: ... installing system components Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 RAID Support This chapter describes the RAID configurations Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websi...

Page 8: ...lete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Ret...

Page 9: ...Ryzen 1st Generation Processors Supports AMD 3 way CrossFireX Technology Expansion slots AMD Ryzen 2nd Generation Ryzen 1st Generation Processors 2 x PCIe 3 0 x 16 SafeSlots support x16 x8 x4 modes AMD Ryzen Athlon with Radeon Vega Graphics 1 x PCIe 3 0 x 16 SafeSlot supports x8 mode AMD B450 chipset 1 x PCIe 2 0 x 16 slot max at x4 mode 3 x PCIe 2 0 x 1 slots share with PCIe X4 PCIe x16_3 slot sh...

Page 10: ... recording input Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs SupremeFX Shielding Technology Dual OP Amplifiers Jack detection Multi streaming and Front Panel Jack retasking Audio Feature Sonic Studio III Sonic Studio Link Sonic Radar III Optical S PDIF out port at back panel Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth 32 Bit 192kHz is not supported for 8 Channel audio USB AMD B450 chipset 2 x USB...

Page 11: ... Guardian Pre Mounted I O Shield SafeSlot DRAM Overcurrent Protection ESD Guards on LAN Audio KBMS and USB ports Highly Durable Components ASUS Exclusive Features AURA Lighting Control AI Suite 3 AI Charger Armoury Crate Back I O Ports 1 x PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Combo port 1 x HDMI 2 0b port 1 x DisplayPort 2 x USB 3 1 Gen 2 ports 2 x Type A red 4 x USB 3 1 Gen 1 ports 3 x Type A blue and 1 x Type C ...

Page 12: ...s 1 x Addressable RGB header 1 x 24 pin EATX power connector 1 x 8 pin EATX 12V power connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x Front panel audio connector AAFP 1 x COM header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 2 Pin BIOS 128 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP SM BIOS 2 8 ACPI 6 0 Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 3 CrashFree BIOS 3 F11 EZ Tuning Wizard F6 Qfan Control F3 My Favorites Last Modified log F12 PrintScr...

Page 13: ...Cable for Addressable LED Strips 80cm Accessories 2 x M 2 Screws 1 x M 2 E key Screw 1 x Strix door hanger 1 x ROG Strix stickers 1 x Cable tie package 1 x 2x2 Intel 9260 PCIe Wi Fi module 1 x ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi Fi moving antennas Wi Fi 802 11 a b g n ac compliant Application DVD 1 x ROG motherboard support DVD Documentation 1 x User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact...

Page 14: ...omponents listed above are not included in the motherboard package PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM4 AM3 compatible CPU Fan AMD AM4 CPU DIMM SATA hard disk drive Graphics card Phillips cross screwdriver SATA optical disc drive optional 1 bag of screws ...

Page 15: ...nts by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components 1...

Page 16: ... Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 1 Refer to 1 1 8 Internal connectors and 2 2 1 Rear I O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 1 1 2 Motherboard layout ...

Page 17: ... 20 1 pin U31G1_78 1 16 7 AMD Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 6 1 11 8 M 2 sockets M 2_1 M 2_2 1 14 9 Thermal sensor connector 2 pin T_SENSOR 1 13 10 System panel connector 20 3 pin PANEL 1 21 11 Addressable RGB header 4 1 pin ADD_HEADER 1 18 12 Clear RTC RAM jumper 2 pin CLRTC 1 9 13 USB 2 0 connector 10 1 pin USB1112 1 15 14 TPM connector 14 1 pin TPM 1 13 15 Serial port connector ...

Page 18: ...ics Athlon with Radeon Vega Graphics Ryzen 1st Generation Processors Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU The AM4 socket has a different pinout design Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AM4 socket The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU ...

Page 19: ...y The motherboard comes with four 4 DDR4 Double Data Rate 4 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots The recommended memory DIMM slots are marked with an asterix A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 module DO NOT install a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot ...

Page 20: ...r overclocking condition Always install the DIMMS with the same CAS Latency For an optimum compatibility we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or data code D C from the same vendor Check with the vendor to get the correct memory modules Memory configurations You may install 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB and 16 GB unbuffered and non ECC DDR4 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets You may install v...

Page 21: ...t No Slot Description 1 PCIEX1_1 slot 2 PCIEX16_1 slot 3 PCIEX1_2 slot 4 PCIEX16_2 slot 5 PCIEX1_3 slot 6 PCIEX16_3 slot Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components ...

Page 22: ...de M 2_1 SATA mode AMD Ryzen 1st 2nd Generation Processors X16 N A N A X4 Support X8 X4 X4 X4 Support AMD Ryzen Athlon with Radeon Vega Graphics X8 N A N A X4 Support VGA Configuration PCIe operating mode PCIE_X16_1 PCIE_X16_2 Single VGA PCIe card x16 N A Dual VGA PCIe card x8 x4 VGA Configuration PCIe operating mode PCIE_X16_1 PCIE_X16_2 PCIE_X16_3 Single VGA PCIe card x8 N A N A Dual VGA PCIe ca...

Page 23: ...key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when...

Page 24: ...equence during motherboard booting process If an error is found the corresponding LED remains lit until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an intuitive way to locate the root problem within seconds The Q LEDs provide the most probable cause of an error code as a starting point for troubleshooting The actual cause may vary from case to case ...

Page 25: ... you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 1 and 10 configuration through the onboard AMD B450 chipset These connectors are set to AHCI by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to RAID Before creating a RAID set refer to the RAID Configuration Guide You can download the RAID Configuration Gu...

Page 26: ... O module cable to this connector 3 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability The ...

Page 27: ...rtificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protect digital identities and ensures platform integrity The TPM module is purchased separately 5 Thermal sensor connector 2 pin T_SENSOR This connector is for the thermistor cable that allows you to monitor the temperature of your motherboard s critical components and connected devices ...

Page 28: ...storage devices M 2_2 supports PCIE 3 0 x4 M Key design and type 2242 2260 2280 22110 storage devices For AMD Ryzen Athlon with Radeon Vega Graphics Processors M 2_1 supports PCIE 3 0 x4 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 2260 2280 storage devices M 2_2 socket shares bandwidth with PCIE x16 When M 2_2 slot runs in PCIE mode the PCIE x16_1 slot will run at x8 mode The M 2_2 socket is not supp...

Page 29: ... connector is for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis This USB connector complies with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mb s connection speed DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately ...

Page 30: ...ports With an installed USB 3 1 Gen 1 module you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3 1 Gen 1 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gbps faster charging time for USB chargeable devices optimized power efficiency and backward compatibility with USB 2 0 The USB 3 1 Gen 1 module is purchased separately 10 LED connector 13 pin LED1_CON1 This connector is for connecting LED strips on your cov...

Page 31: ...rboard peripherals or components The RGB header supports 5050 RGB multi color LED strips 12V G R B with a maximum power rating of 3A 12V and no longer than 3 m Actual lighting and color will vary with LED strip If your LED strip does not light up check if the RGB LED extension cable and the RGB LED strip is connected in the correct orientation and the 12V connector is aligned with the 12V header o...

Page 32: ...e damage to the motherboard peripherals or components The addressable RGB header supports WS2812B addressable RGB LED strips 5V Data Ground with a maximum power rating of 3A 5V and a maximum of 60 LEDs Actual lighting and color will vary with LED strip If your LED strip does not light up check if the addressable RGB LED strip is connected in the correct orientation and the 5V connector is aligned ...

Page 33: ...pin of the connector DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors Ensure that the CPU fan cable is securely installed to the CPU fan connector Connect the pump cable from the all in one cooler AIO cooler to the AIO_PUMP header and conne...

Page 34: ...mend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 350 W DO NOT forget to connect the 8 pin EATX12V power plug Otherwise the system will not boot We recommend that you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up...

Page 35: ...ystem warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the operating system settings Pressing th...

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Page 37: ...with AMD AM4 processors Ensure you use a CPU designed for the AM4 socket The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU The diagrams in this section are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps are the same for all models ...

Page 38: ...ic Installation Chapter 2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly Type 1 2 1 2 Cooling system installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU cooling system and CPU before you install the cooling system if necessary ...

Page 39: ...ROG STRIX B450 E GAMING 2 3 Chapter 2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly Type 2 When using this type of CPU fan remove the screws and the retention module only Do not remove the plate on the bottom ...

Page 40: ...2 4 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 To install an AIO cooler AIO_PUMP CPU_OPT CPU_FAN ...

Page 41: ...ssis ensuring that its rear I O ports are aligned to the chassis rear I O panel 2 1 3 Motherboard installation 2 Place nine 9 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis DO NOT over tighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard ...

Page 42: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 To remove a DIMM 2 1 4 DIMM installation ...

Page 43: ...ROG STRIX B450 E GAMING 2 7 Chapter 2 2 1 5 ATX power connection Ensure to connect the 8 pin power plug ...

Page 44: ...2 8 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 6 SATA device connection OR ...

Page 45: ...50 E GAMING 2 9 Chapter 2 2 1 7 Front I O connector USB 2 0 AAFP To install USB 2 0 connector To install front panel audio connector USB 3 1 Gen 1 To install USB 3 1 Gen 1 connector To install front panel connector ...

Page 46: ...2 10 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 8 Expansion card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards ...

Page 47: ...ROG STRIX B450 E GAMING 2 11 Chapter 2 For M 2_1 2 1 9 M 2 installation ...

Page 48: ...2 12 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 For M 2_2 Type 22110 M 2 For M 2_2 Type 2280 2260 2242 M 2 3 1 1 2 5 4 6 6 3 1 1 2 7 5 6 8 8 4 ...

Page 49: ... 3 4 5 Ensure that the ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi Fi antenna is securely installed to the Wi Fi ports Ensure that the antenna is at least 20 cm away from all persons The illustration to the left is for reference only The I O port layout may vary with models but the Wi Fi antenna installation procedure is the same for all models ...

Page 50: ...nd 4 4 LAN RJ 45 port 10 Optical S PDIF OUT port 5 USB 2 0 ports 9 and 10 11 Audio I O ports 6 USB 3 1 Gen 1 Type C port C6 and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs and audio port definitions USB 3 1 Gen 1 Gen 2 devices can only be used as data storage only We strongly recommend that you connect your devices to ports with matching data transfer rate Please connect your USB 3 1 Ge...

Page 51: ...inking Data activity Green 1 Gbps connection Orange Blinking then steady Ready to wake up from S5 mode Audio 2 4 5 1 or 7 1 channel configuration Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 5 1 channel 7 1 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Side speaker Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black R...

Page 52: ...2 16 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers 2 2 2 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports Connect to 2 channel Speakers ...

Page 53: ...ROG STRIX B450 E GAMING 2 17 Chapter 2 Connect to 4 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 54: ...n self tests POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps refer to the BIOS beep codes table or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance BIOS Beep Description One short beep VGA detected Quick...

Page 55: ...rclocking settings advanced power management and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS In normal circumstances the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimal performance DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to...

Page 56: ... support the Bluetooth devices Please visit ASUS website for the detailed BIOS content manual BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can be used under two modes EZ Mode and Advanced Mode You can change modes from Setup Mode in Boot menu or by pressing the F7 hotkey 3 2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters The BIOS screen include navigation keys and ...

Page 57: ...ns for the detailed configurations The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed Refer to the Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for details Menu items General help Menu bar Language Qfan Control F6 MyFavorite F3 EZ Tuning Wizard F11 AURA ON OFF F4 Search F9 Scroll bar Pop up Menu Configuration fields Last modified settings Go back to EZ Mode Hot Keys Displays a quick ove...

Page 58: ...d Monitor Boot Tool and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items Submenu items A greater than sign before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu To display the submenu select the item and press Enter Language This button above the menu bar contains the languages that you can select for your BIOS Click this button to select the language that you want to display ...

Page 59: ...rrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen General help At the bottom of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Use F12 key to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removable storage device Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite th...

Page 60: ... device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays a quick overview of the system status Displays the system properties of the selected mode Click or to switch EZ System Tuning modes Loads optimized default settings Creates storage RAID and configures system overclocking Displays the CPU Fan s speed Click the bu...

Page 61: ...y configure the operating speed of your CPU and chassis fans Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to main menu Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to activate DC Mode Select to manually configure your fans ...

Page 62: ...ly configure your fans operating speed To configure your fans 1 Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status 2 Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans operating speed 3 Click Apply to save the changes then click Exit ESC Speed points Select to manually configure your fans ...

Page 63: ...ock your CPU and DRAM computer usage and CPU fan to their best settings OC Setup OC Tuning To start OC Tuning 1 Press F11 on your keyboard or click from the BIOS screen to open EZ Tuning Wizard screen 2 Click OC then click Next 3 Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming Media Editing then click Next ...

Page 64: ... 3 BIOS Setup Chapter 3 4 Select a Main Cooling System BOX cooler Tower cooler Water cooler or I m not sure then click Next 5 After selecting the Main Cooling System click Next then click Yes to start the OC Tuning ...

Page 65: ...s My Favorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items My Favorites comes with several performance power saving and fast boot related items by default You can personalize this screen by adding or removing items ...

Page 66: ...enu that you want to save as favorite from the submenu panel and click or press Enter on your keyboard You cannot add the following items to My Favorite items Items with submenu options User managed items such as language and boot order Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information system time and date 4 Click Exit ESC or press Esc key to close Setup Tree Map screen 5 Go to My Favorites menu ...

Page 67: ... to configure overclocking related items Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard Ai Overclock Tuner Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency ...

Page 68: ...electing TPU II 3 6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction 3 6 1 AMD fTPM configuration The items in this menu show the AMD fTPM configuration options Firmware TPM This item allows you to enable or disable ...

Page 69: ...enable or disable Internal Graphics Device Multi Monitor Support for add ons VGA devices Configuration options Disabled Enabled HybridGraphics Primary Video Device This item allows you to select the Primary Video Device that BIOS will use as output Configuration options IGFX Video PCIE PCI Video SATA Port Enable This item allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device Configuration options Disabl...

Page 70: ...s Disabled Enabled 3 6 6 Onboard Devices Configuration The items in this menu allow you to switch between PCIe Lanes and configure onboard devices HD Audio Controller This item allows you to use the Azalia High Definition Audio Controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled PCIEX16_1 Control x8 mode PCIEX16_1 runs at x8 mode X4 X4 mode PCIEX16_1 runs at x4 x4 mode for HYPER M 2 PCIEX16_3 Contro...

Page 71: ... set the link speed for M 2_1 device Configuration options Auto GEN 1 GEN 2 GEN 3 M 2_2 Link Mode This item allows you to set the link speed for M 2_1 device Configuration options Auto GEN 1 GEN 2 GEN 3 SB Link Mode This item allows you to set the link speed for Southbridge Configuration options Auto GEN 1 GEN 2 GEN 3 RGB LED lighting When system is in working state This item allows you to turn th...

Page 72: ...f USB devices at startup If any USB devices are detected the legacy USB support is enabled XHCI Hand off Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an XHCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the XHCI Hand off support USB Mass Storage Driver Support This item allows you to enable or disable USB Mass Storage Driver Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB Single Port Control...

Page 73: ...ol in PWM mode for 4 pin chassis fan 3 8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Fast Boot Disabled Allows your system to go back to its normal boot speed Enabled Allows your system to accelerate the boot speed The following item appears only when you set the Fast Boot to Enabled Next Boot after AC Power Loss Normal Boot Returns to normal boot on the next boot aft...

Page 74: ...es Control This item allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot Configuration options UEFI and Legacy OPROM Legacy OPROM only UEFI only Boot from Network Devices This item allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to launch Configuration options Ignore Legacy only UEFI driver first Boot from Storage Devices This item allows you to select the type of storage...

Page 75: ...ss Enter to confirm your choice For more details refer to section 3 11 2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system To access Windows OS in Safe Mode press F8 after POST Windows 8 not supported To select the boot...

Page 76: ...f you run ASUS Secure Erase on an incompatible SSD The time to erase the contents of your SSD may take a while depending on its size Do not turn off the system during the process Status definition Frozen The frozen state is the result of a BIOS protective measure The BIOS guards drives that do not have password protection by freezing them prior to booting If the drive is frozen a power off or hard...

Page 77: ...oad or save profile from your USB drive load and save profile to your USB drive 3 9 3 ASUS User Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS setting profiles 3 9 4 ASUS SPD Information This item allows you to view the DRAM SPD information 3 9 6 Graphics Card Information This item displays the information about the graphics card installed in your system GPU Post This item displays th...

Page 78: ...Shell application shellx64 efi from one of the available filesystem devices 3 11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system stability compatibility and performance However BIOS updating is potentially risky If there is no problem using the current version of BIOS DO NOT manually update the BIOS Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to syste...

Page 79: ... USB 1 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press Enter 2 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 3 Select via Storage Device s 4 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 5 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 6 Press Tab to s...

Page 80: ...on 3 10 Exit Menu for details To update the BIOS by Internet 1 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press Enter 2 Select via Internet 3 Press the Left Right arrow keys to select an Internet connection method and then press Enter Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load ...

Page 81: ...OS file download the file at https www asus com support and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ F...

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Page 83: ...ity to create RAIDABLE arrays may vary per system RAID 0 Data striping optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel interleaved stacks Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate double that of a single disk alone thus improving data access and storage Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setu...

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Page 85: ...ed in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or mor...

Page 86: ...éclaration de conformité de Innovation Sciences et Développement économique Canada ISED Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Innovation Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brou...

Page 87: ...ycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries other components as well as the packaging materials Please go to http csr asus com english Takeback htm for detailed recycling information in different regions Regional notice for California ...

Page 88: ... certains lieux les avions les aéroports les hôpitaux les stations service et les garages professionnels b Évitez d utiliser cet appareil à proximité de dispositifs médicaux implantés Si vous portez un implant électronique stimulateurs cardiaques pompes à insuline neurostimulateurs veuillez impérativement respecter une distance minimale de 15 centimètres entre cet appareil et l implant pour réduir...

Page 89: ...f Conformity ASUSTek Computer Inc hereby declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014 53 EU Full text of EU declaration of conformity is available at https www asus com support The WiFi operating in the band 5150 5350MHz shall be restricted to indoor use for countries listed in the table below Déclaration simplifiée de c...

Page 90: ... Plné znenie vyhlásenia o zhode pre EÚ je k dispozícii na lokalite https www asus com support Činnosť WiFi v pásme 5150 5350 MHz bude obmedzená na použitie vo vnútornom prostredí pre krajiny uvedené v tabuľke nižšie Poenostavljena izjava EU o skladnosti ASUSTek Computer Inc tukaj izjavlja da je ta naprava skladna s temeljnimi zahtevami in drugimi relevantnimii določili Direktive 2014 53 EU Polno b...

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