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Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items:

ASUS PRIME X370-PRO motherboard

1 x Support DVD

4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables

1 x ASUS Q-Shield

1 x User Manual

User Manual

1 x Q-Connector

1 x ASUS SLI HB BRIDGE(2-WAY-M)

Motherboard

1 x M.2 screw package

Summary of Contents for PRIME X370-PRO

Page 1: ...Motherboard PRIME X370 PRO ...

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: ...ng your PC system 2 1 2 1 1 Motherboard installation 2 1 2 1 2 CPU installation 2 3 2 1 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2 4 2 1 4 DIMM installation 2 6 2 1 5 ATX power connection 2 7 2 1 6 SATA device connection 2 7 2 1 7 Front I O connector 2 8 2 1 8 Expansion card installation 2 9 2 1 9 M 2 installation 2 10 2 2 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2 11 2 2 1 Rear I O connection 2...

Page 4: ... 3 Utility 3 29 3 9 2 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3 29 3 9 3 ASUS SPD Information 3 29 3 10 Exit menu 3 30 3 11 Updating BIOS 3 31 3 11 1 EZ Update 3 31 3 11 2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3 32 3 11 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3 34 Chapter 4 RAID Support 4 1 AMD RAID Array configurations 4 1 4 1 1 RAID definitions 4 1 4 1 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4 2 4 1 3 Setting up RAID from RAIDXpert2 Configuration Util...

Page 5: ...our 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 ens...

Page 6: ... installing system components 3 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 4 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 w...

Page 7: ...ete 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 Retu...

Page 8: ...ies Athlon Processors 1 x PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slot single at x8 AMD X370 chipset 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot max at x4 mode 3 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slots PCIeX16_3 slot shares bandwidth with PCIeX1_1 and PCIeX1_3 VGA Integrated AMD Radeon R Series Graphics in the 7th Generation A Series APU Multi VGA output support DisplayPort HDMI ports Supports DisplayPort 1 2 with max resolution 4096 x 2160...

Page 9: ...n A series Athlon Processors 4 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 4 ports at back panel blue AMD X370 Chipset 1 x USB 3 1 3 0 2 0 front panel connector 4 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 2 ports at mid board 2 ports at back panel Type A blue and Type C 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports at mid board ASMedia USB 3 1 controllers 2 x USB 3 1 3 0 2 0 ports 2 ports at back panel teal blue ASUS Exclusive Features Performance Optimization 5 Way...

Page 10: ...vervoltage Protection World class circuit protecting power design ASUS DIGI VRM 6 4 Phase digital power design ASUS DRAM Overcurrent Protection Enhanced DRAM overcurrent protection ASUS Stainless Steel Back I O 3X corrosion resistance for greater durability ASUS ESD Guards Enhanced ESD protection AI Suite 3 Ai Charger ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution Quiet Thermal Design ASUS Fan Xpert 4 Stylish Fanles...

Page 11: ...x CPU OPT Fan header 4 pin 1 x AIO Pump header 4 pin 1 x W_PUMP header 4 pin 2 x Chassis Fan connectors 4 pin for both 3 pin DC mode and 4 pin PWM mode coolers control with auto detection support 1 x Aura RGB header 1 x Front panel audio connector AAFP 1 x TPM connector 1 x COM connector 1 x 24 pin EATX Power connector 1 x 8 pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel 1 x Clear CMOS header BIOS ...

Page 12: ...l product specifications may vary with different models Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items ASUS PRIME X370 PRO motherboard 1 x Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s cables 1 x ASUS Q Shield 1 x User Manual UserManual 1 x Q Connector 1 x ASUS SLI HB BRIDGE 2 WAY M Motherboard 1 x M 2 screw package ...

Page 13: ...omponents in the table above are not included in the motherboard package PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM4 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 ...

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Page 15: ...s 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 1...

Page 16: ... CLRTC T_SENSOR EATXPWR USB3 1_C1 BATTERY Super I O AURA 2280 22110 2260 2242 KBMS HDMI_DP 24 4cm 9 6in DDR4 DIMM_A1 64bit 288 pin module SOCKET AM4 DDR4 DIMM_A2 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_B1 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_B2 64bit 288 pin module LAN_USB3_34 USB3_5 USB3 1_E12 USB3_C7 CHA_FAN1 AIO_PUMP W_PUMP CHA_FAN2 CPU_OPT CPU_FAN 30 5cm 12in DIGI VRM EPU TPU COM EATX12V USB3_12 AMD X370 Int...

Page 17: ...M 2 socket 3 1 17 5 AM4 socket 1 4 6 DDR4 DIMM slots 1 4 7 USB 3 1 connector 20 pin USB3 1_C1 1 12 8 Serial ATA 6 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_12 SATA 6G_34 SATA 6G_56 SATA 6G_78 1 10 9 System panel connector 20 5 pin PANEL 1 15 10 Clear RTC RAM jumper 2 pin CLRTC 1 8 11 Thermal sensor connector 2 pin T_SENSOR 1 16 12 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_12 1 12 13 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB12 USB...

Page 18: ...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 pins and damaging the CPU 1 1 4 System memory The motherboard comes with four DDR4 Double Data Rate 4 Quad Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 module DO NOT install a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 memory module t...

Page 19: ... less Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit 8 Megabit Mb 1 Megabyte MB The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module Under the default state some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor marked value For system stability use a more efficient memor...

Page 20: ...nts PRIME X370 PRO PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX16_3 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_3 BATTERY Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIE 3 0 2 0 x16_1 slot 2 PCIE 2 0 x1_1 slot 3 PCIE 2 0 x1_2 slot 4 PCIE 3 0 2 0 x16_2 slot 5 PCIE 2 0 x1_3 slot 6 PCIE 2 0 x16_3 slot VGA configuration PCI Express 3 0 operating mode PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_1 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_2 Single VGA PCIe card x16 single VGA recommended N A Dual VGA PCIe c...

Page 21: ...d PCIe x16_2 shared PCIe x16_3 shared PCIe x1_1 shared PCIe x1_2 shared PCIe x1_3 shared M 2 shared CPU USB3 0 XHCI Controller shared AMD Chipset XHCI Controller shared SATA Controller shared HD Audio Controller shared Intel LAN shared ASMedia Connector shared For AMD 7th Generation A series Athlon Processors A B C D E F G H PCIe x16_1 shared PCIe x16_2 shared PCIe x16_3 shared PCIe x1_1 shared PC...

Page 22: ...o re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never place a metal object or jumper cap on the CLRTC jumper Placing a metal object or jumper cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and place a metal object or jumper cap again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the...

Page 23: ...ent 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 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 i...

Page 24: ...erial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID SATA6G_1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND SATA6G_3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND SATA6G_2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND SATA6G_4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND SATA6G_5 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA...

Page 25: ...B 2 0 module is purchased separately 3 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB12 USB34 These connectors are 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 PRIME X370 PRO PRIME X370 PRO USB2 0 connectors USB 5V U...

Page 26: ...PRO PRIME X370 PRO USB3 0 Front panel connector USB3_12 USB3 5V IntA_P1_SSRX IntA_P1_SSRX GND IntA_P1_SSTX IntA_P1_SSTX GND IntA_P1_D IntA_P1_D GND PIN 1 USB3 5V IntA_P2_SSRX IntA_P2_SSRX GND IntA_P2_SSTX IntA_P2_SSTX GND IntA_P2_D IntA_P2_D The plugged USB 3 0 device may run on xHCI mode depending on the operating system s setting 5 USB 3 1 connector 20 pin USB3 1_C1 This connector allows you to ...

Page 27: ...UMP 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 PRIME X370 PRO PRIME X370 PRO Fan connectors AIO_PUMP CHA_FAN1 GND AIO PUMP PWR AIO PUMP IN AIO PUMP...

Page 28: ...inadequate If you want to use two or more high end PCI Express x16 cards use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability 7 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors comple...

Page 29: ...D 2 pin HDD_LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The HDD LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System 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 ...

Page 30: ... PRO TPM connector PIN 1 3VSB S_PCIRST _TBD GND C_PCICLK_TPM 3V 3V F_CLKRUN F_SERIRQ F_FRAME F_LAD3 F_LAD2 F_LAD1 F_LAD0 The TPM module is purchased separately PIN 1 T_SENSOR SENSOR IN GND PRIME X370 PRO PRIME X370 PRO T_SENSOR connector 10 Thermal sensor connector 2 pin T_SENSOR This connector is for the thermistor cable that monitors the temperature of the devices and the critical components ins...

Page 31: ... varies by processors The M 2 SSD module is purchased separately PRIME X370 PRO PRIME X370 PRO M 2 SOCKET3 M 2 SOCKET3 2280 22110 2260 2242 12 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 PRIME X370 PRO PRIME X370 PRO Serial port COM conne...

Page 32: ...1 18 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 1 ...

Page 33: ...y The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps are the same for all models 2 1 1 Motherboard installation 1 Install the ASUS Q Shield to the chassis rear I O panel Chapter 2 Basic Installation 2 Place the motherboard into the chassis ensuring that its rear I O ports are aligned to the chassis rear I O panel ...

Page 34: ...ion Chapter 2 3 Place nine screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard PRIME X370 PRO SATA6G_78 SATA6G_56 SATA6G_34 SATA6G_12 ...

Page 35: ...lation 1 2 Unplug all the power cables before installing the CPU 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 pins and damaging the CPU 3 ...

Page 36: ...2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 Type 1 1 2 3 4 2 1 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary 5 ...

Page 37: ...ASUS PRIME X370 PRO 2 5 Chapter 2 Type 2 1 2 When using this type of CPU fan remove the screws and the retention module only Do not remove the plate on the bottom 3 ...

Page 38: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 To remove a DIMM 2 1 4 DIMM installation ...

Page 39: ...ASUS PRIME X370 PRO 2 7 Chapter 2 2 1 5 ATX power connection Ensure to connect the 8 pin power plug 2 1 6 SATA device connection OR ...

Page 40: ...apter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 7 Front I O connector To install ASUS Q Connector USB 2 0 AAFP To install USB 2 0 connector To install front panel audio connector USB 3 0 To install USB 3 0 connector ...

Page 41: ...ASUS PRIME X370 PRO 2 9 Chapter 2 2 1 8 Expansion card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards ...

Page 42: ...2 10 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 9 M 2 installation Supported M 2 type varies per motherboard ...

Page 43: ...nly We strongly recommend that you connect your devices to ports with matching data transfer rate Please connect your USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 0 ports and your USB 3 1 devices to USB 3 1 ports for faster and better performance for your devices LAN ports LED indications ACT LINK LED SPEED LED LAN port Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description Off No link Off 10 Mbps connecti...

Page 44: ...lue Line In Line In Line In Side Speaker Out Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Sub woofer Center Sub woofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out 2 2 2 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers ...

Page 45: ...ASUS PRIME X370 PRO 2 13 Chapter 2 Connect to 2 Speakers Connect to 4 Speakers Connect to 6 Speakers ...

Page 46: ...2 14 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 Connect to 8 Speakers ...

Page 47: ... 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 boot ...

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Page 49: ... 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 run the BIOS Setup You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or ...

Page 50: ...utton The BIOS setup program does not support the Bluetooth devices 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 brief onscreen help to gui...

Page 51: ...ed Refer to the Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for details The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays the CPU motherboard temperature CPU voltage output CPU chassis power fan speed and SATA information Displays the system properties of the selected mode Click or to switch EZ System Tuning m...

Page 52: ...nced Mode Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations To switch from EZ Mode to Advanced Mode click Advanced Mode F7 or press the F7 hotkey Menu items General help Menu bar Language Hot Keys Qfan Control F6 MyFavorite F3 Scroll bar Pop up Menu Configuration fields Last modified settings Go back to EZ Mode Displays the CPU temperature CPU and memory voltage output Search on the ...

Page 53: ...he Main menu items The other items My Favorites Ai Tweaker Advanced 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 ...

Page 54: ...the screen Press the Up Down arrow 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 ...

Page 55: ...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 56: ...ly Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually 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 ...

Page 57: ...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 58: ...t 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 to view...

Page 59: ...ues can cause the system to malfunction Ai Overclock Tuner The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you installed on the motherboard Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency Configuration options Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking para...

Page 60: ... FID DID x 200 Configuration options Auto Manual CPU Core Ratio Auto This item appears when you set Custom CPU Core Ratio to Auto Use the and keys to adjust the value You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad FID Auto This item appears when you set Custom CPU Core Ratio to Manual Use the and keys to adjust the value You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypa...

Page 61: ...and affects the CPU power voltage The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally depending on the CPU loading Higher levels of the load line calibration can get a higher voltage and a better overclocking performance but increases the CPU and VRM thermal Configuration options Auto Level 1 Level 2 Level 7 Level 8 The boosted performance may vary depending on the CPU specification Do not remove...

Page 62: ...ol to Manual Manual Adjustment Fast This item allows you to set a faster phase response for the CPU to increase system performance or to slower phase response to decrease DRAM power efficiency Configuration options Ultra Fast Fast Medium Regular VDDCR SOC Load Line Calibration Auto Load line is defined by AMD VRM specification and affects the GT power voltage The GT working voltage will decrease p...

Page 63: ...NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item to Extreme The thermal conditions should be monitored The following item appears only when you set the VDDCR SOC Power Phase Control to Manual Manual Adjustment Fast This item allows you to set a faster phase response for the CPU to increase system performance or to slower phase response to decrease DRAM power efficiency Configuration options Ul...

Page 64: ...he and keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 20V to 1 35V with a 0 005 interval when using an AMD 7th generation A series AthlonTM Processor from 1 20V to 1 8V with a 0 005 interval when using an AMD RyzenTM Processor 1 05V SB Voltage Auto This item allows you to set the voltage for the 1 05V SB voltage Use the and keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 05V to 1 1V with a 0 05...

Page 65: ...vice Selection Allows you to select the TPM device You can select the Firmware TPM to enable the AMD CPU fTPM or select Discrete TPM to disable the AMD CPU fTPM Configuration options Firmware TPM Discrete TPM 3 6 1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects The items in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed PSS Support Enab...

Page 66: ...eo UMA Frame Buffer Size Auto This item appears only when you set the previous item to Force and allows you to set the UMA Frame Buffer Size Configuration options Auto 32M 64M 128M 2G NB Configuration function is not support when using an AMD RyzenTM processor 3 6 3 SATA Configuration Hyper kit Mode Disabled Enables or disables the hyper kit mode Disables this option for M 2 devices or enables thi...

Page 67: ... Enabled Enables the USB 3 1 controller Disabled Disables the controller RGB LED lighting On This item allows you to turn the RGB LED lighting on or off Configuration options On Off In sleep hibernate and soft off states On This item appears when you set RGB LED light to Enabled On LEDs will light up in S3 sleep S4 hibernate and S5 soft off states Off LEDs will not light up in S3 sleep S4 hibernat...

Page 68: ...er loss Power Off The system goes into off state after an AC power loss Last State The system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Power On By PCI E PCI Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Wake on LAN function of the onboard LAN controller or other installed PCIe PCI LAN cards Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By R...

Page 69: ...ble all USB ports Configuration options Disabled Enabled The Mass Storage Devices item shows the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None USB Single Port Control Allows you to enable disable individual USB ports USB3_1 2 3 4 5 9 10 C7 Enabled Allows you to enable or disable an individual USB 3 0 port Refer to the section 1 1 2 Motherboard layout in this user manual for...

Page 70: ...rol feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters The following six ...

Page 71: ...ion options CPU Motherboard VRM PCH T_ Sensor Multiple Sources Chassis Fan 1 2 Speed Low Limit 600 RPM This item allows you to disable or set the chassis fan warning speed Configuration options Ignore 200RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM Chassis Fan 1 2 Profile Standard This item allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the chassis ...

Page 72: ... 3 pin AIO_PUMP W_PUMP fan PWM Mode Enable the AIO_PUMP W_PUMP control in PWM mode for 4 pin AIO_PUMP W_PUMP fan The following items appear only when you set the AIO_PUMP W_PUMP Control to Auto PWM Mode or DC Mode AIO_PUMP W_PUMP Upper Temperature 70 Use the or keys to adjust the upper limit of the AIO_PUMP W_ PUMP temperature The values range from 40 C to 75 C AIO_PUMP W_PUMP Max Duty Cycle 100 U...

Page 73: ... select the desired additional POST waiting time to easily enter the BIOS setup You can only execute the POST delay time during Normal Boot The values range from 0 to 10 seconds This feature will only work under normal boot Post Report 5 sec This item appears only when you set Boot Logo Display to Disabled This item allows you to select a desired post report waiting time Configuration options 1 se...

Page 74: ...em 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 Legacy only 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 Legacy only This item allows you to select the type of s...

Page 75: ... storage device The PK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable Delete Key This item allows you to delete the PK from your system Once the PK is deleted all the system s Secure Boot keys will not be active KEK Management Key exchange Key KEK refers to Microsoft Secure Boot Key Enrollment Key KEK Delete Key Allows you to delete the KEK from your sys...

Page 76: ...lows you to load the additional dbx from a storage device so that more db s images cannot be loaded The dbx file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable 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 ...

Page 77: ...ings Load from Profile This item allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings press Enter and then select Yes DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Pr...

Page 78: ...efault values Save Changes Reset Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select OK to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option o...

Page 79: ...download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 EZ Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 3 11 1 E...

Page 80: ...OS by 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 by USB 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 switch to ...

Page 81: ...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 by 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 O...

Page 82: ... 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 Fla...

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Page 84: ...s and storage Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection a...

Page 85: ...ble the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set s using SATA hard disks 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Go to the Advanced menu SATA Configuration then press Enter 3 Set the SATA Configuration Mode Selection item to RAID 4 Go to the Boot menu CSM Compatibility Support Module Launch CSM then set the item to Disabled 5 Save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup then enter the BI...

Page 86: ...y and press Enter The following screen appears 2 When the RAID Level item is selected press Enter to select the RAID level to create and then press Enter 3 Under Select Physical Disks press Enter The following screen appears You can select SATA SSD or both Turn ON the disks you want to include in the RAID set and select Apply Changes then press Enter ...

Page 87: ...ze to be created Choosing the value 0 will set the maximum supported array size when a valid configuration is selected Deleting a RAID set Be cautious when deleting a RAID set You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set To delete a RAID set 1 Select RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility Delete Array and press Enter Select the Array you want to delete and select Delete Arra...

Page 88: ...rray configuration Option ROM utility 1 Turn on the system 2 During POST press Ctrl R to display the utility main menu AMD RAID Array Configuration Build 8 1 0 00026 0 02 119GB Ready 1 03 255GB Ready 2 05 255cb Ready License Level 10 Choose Esc Back Enter Select Menu Item Create an array from the connected disks Main Menu Arrays Disks Available Keys Initialze Disk s Creater Array Manage Hot Spare ...

Page 89: ...mum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set 1 From the utility main menu select Create Array and press Enter The following screen appears Press Insert to select Disks to use AMD RAID Array Configuration Build 8 1 0 00026 Choose Esc Back Enter Select Menu Item 2238272174FDE1A5 SSD RW 119GB Corsair Force LS SS 15128112000102378204 Create Array Arrays Dis...

Page 90: ...AIDABLE 3 Use the arrow keys to select the strip size for the RAID array for RAID 0 1 10 and then press Enter AMD RAID Array Configuration Build 8 1 0 00026 Choose Esc Back Enter Select Menu Item RAID 0 Stripe set distributes space accross disks fo higher performance Create Array Arrays Disks Available Keys 0 02 119GB Ready 1 03 255GB Ready 2 05 255cb Ready Disks 0 1 2 Type RAID0 Total Size 358GB ...

Page 91: ...dy 2 05 255cb Ready User Input Disks 0 1 2 Type RAID0 Total Size 358GB Caching Mode Read Write Select caching Mode Read Write Read Only None 5 Press C to confirm to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or Esc to go back or M to go to Main Menu AMD RAID Array Configuration Build 8 1 0 00026 Choose Esc Back Enter Select Menu Item Create Array Arrays Disks Available Keys 0 02 119GB Read...

Page 92: ...the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press Esc to return to cancel AMD RAID Array Configuration Build 8 1 0 00026 0 02 119GB Ready 1 03 255GB Ready 2 05 255cb Ready License Level 10 Choose Esc Back Enter Select Menu Item 1 RAID0 358GB Normal R W Main Menu Arrays Disks Available Keys Create Array Delete Array s View Disk Details View Array Details Rescan All Channels Controller Optio...

Page 93: ...r 2 Insert the supported USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port and then click Browse 3 Click the name of the device you ve inserted go to Drivers RAID and then select the RAID Bottom drivers first and click OK then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version clik OK 4 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation To set up a Windows UEFI operating ...

Page 94: ...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 more of the following measures Reorient or rel...

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Page 99: ... PRIME X370 PRO Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Unintentional Radiators Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Repr...

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