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ROG CROSSHAIR

VIII FORMULA

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Page 1: ...Motherboard ROG CROSSHAIR VIII FORMULA ...

Page 2: ...spective 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 product...

Page 3: ...1 9 Onboard LEDs 1 13 1 1 10 Internal connectors 1 16 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...

Page 4: ... 16 3 6 5 APM Configuration 3 18 3 6 6 PCI Subsystem Settings 3 18 3 6 7 USB Configuration 3 19 3 6 8 HDD SSD SMART Information 3 19 3 6 9 Network Stack Configuration 3 19 3 6 10 AMD CBS 3 20 3 6 11 AMD PBS 3 20 3 7 Monitor menu 3 20 3 8 Boot menu 3 21 3 9 Tool menu 3 22 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3 22 3 9 2 ASUS Secure Erase 3 23 3 9 3 ASUS User Profile 3 24 3 9 4 ASUS SPD Information 3 24 3 9...

Page 5: ...v Chapter 4 RAID Support 4 1 AMD RAID Array configurations 4 1 4 1 1 RAID definitions 4 1 Appendix Q Code table A 1 Notices A 5 ASUS contact information A 11 ...

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: ...s 4 x DIMM max 64GB DDR4 3200 O C 3000 O C 2933 O C 2800 O C 2666 2400 2133 MHz non ECC un buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Refer to www asus com for the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List Expansion slots 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors 2 x PCIe 4 0 x16 SafeSlots supports x16 x8 x8 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors 2 x PCIe 3 0 x16 SafeSlots supports x16 x8 x8 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen with...

Page 10: ...ogy Wireless Data Network Intel Wi Fi 6 AX200 2 x 2 Wi Fi 6 802 11 a b g n ac ax with MU MIMO supports dual frequency band 2 4 5GHz Supports channel bandwidth HT20 HT40 HT80 HT160 Up to 2 4Gbps transfer speed Bluetooth Bluetooth v5 0 Audio ROG SupremeFX 8 Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220 Supports up to 32 Bit 192kHz playback High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR re...

Page 11: ... ports 4 ports at back panel 3 x Type A red 1 x Type C 8 x USB 3 2 Gen 1 ports 4 ports at back panel blue 4 ports at front panel 4 x USB 2 0 ports at front panel ROG Exclusive Features Extreme Engine Digi MicroFine Alloy Choke 10K Black Metallic Capacitors IR3555 PoweIRstage ROG Extreme OC kit Safe Boot button Slow Mode LN2 Mode OptiMem III Extreme Tweaker ROG Exclusive Software RAMCache III ROG R...

Page 12: ...r Asus Exclusive Hardware Features LiveDash OLED 1 3 ROG patented pre mounted I O shield ASUS NODE Hardware control interface USB BIOS Flashback Button Clear CMOS Button Start Button Reset Button Retry Button ASUS Q Design Q Slot Q Connector Q LED Q DIMM Back I O Ports 1 x Clear CMOS Button 1 x BIOS Flashback Button 1 x 2x2 Wi Fi Module 8 x USB 3 2 Gen 2 ports 7 x Type A red and 1 x Type C 4 x USB...

Page 13: ... CPU_OPT fan connector 3 x 4 Pin CHA_Fan connectors 1 x 4 Pin AIO_PUMP connector 1 x 4 Pin W_PUMP connector 1 x 4 Pin H_AMP fan connector 1 x PCH_FAN 1 x 3 Pin W_FLOW connector 1 x 2 Pin W_IN connector 1 x 2 Pin W_OUT connector 1 x T_SENSOR connector 1 x 24 Pin EATX power connector 1 x 8 Pin EATX 12V power connector 1 x 4 Pin EATX 12V power connector 1 x Start button 1 x Reset button 1 x Safe Boot...

Page 14: ...ility WOL PXE Software Overwolf WinRAR Anti virus software 1 year full subscription Operating System Support Windows 10 64 bit Form Factor ATX Form Factor 12 x 9 6 30 5cm x 24 4cm Specifications are subject to change without notice ROG CROSSHAIR VIII FORMULA specifications summary ...

Page 15: ...able for RGB strip 1 x Extension Cable for RGB addressable strip Accessories 1 x ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi Fi antennas 1 x Q Connector 1 x 2 in 1 M 2 screws package Application DVD 1 x ROG motherboard support DVD Documentation 1 x User guide Others 1 x ROG logo plate sticker 1 x ROG coaster 1 x ROG sticker 1 x ROG thank you card 1 x Cablemod coupon If any of the above items is damaged or missing conta...

Page 16: ...lips cross screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM4 CPU AMD AM4 AM3 compatible CPU Fan DDR4 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive optional Graphics card The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package ...

Page 17: ...rd from the wall socket before touching any component Before handling components use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components 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...

Page 18: ...1 2 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 1 Refer to Internal connectors and Rear panel features section for more information 1 1 2 Motherboard layout ...

Page 19: ...n 2 connector 1 18 10 USB 3 2 Gen 1 connector 1 19 11 SATA 6Gb s connector 1 16 12 Water Cooling System connectors 1 22 13 System Panel connector 1 24 14 Thermal Sensor connector 1 22 15 USB 2 0 connector 1 20 16 Node connector 1 28 17 Slow Mode switch 1 11 18 ReTry button 1 10 19 LN2 Mode jumper 1 12 20 Safe Boot button 1 10 21 Front Panel Audio connector 1 18 22 M 2 slot 1 17 23 PCH Fan connecto...

Page 20: ... 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics Processors 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 CPU and damaging the CPU Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU ...

Page 21: ...d comes with Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots designed for DDR4 Double Data Rate 4 memory modules A DDR4 memory 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 Recommended memory configurations ...

Page 22: ...requency 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 memory cooling system to support a full memory load or overclocking condition Always install the DIMMS with...

Page 23: ... 1 1 5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIe x16_1 2 PCIe x1 3 PCIe x16_2 4 PCIe x16_3 ...

Page 24: ...x4 PCIe 4 0 x4 PCIe 4 0 M 2_2 SATA Mode Support Support Support 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors Slot Description PCIe operating mode Single VGA PCIe card Dual VGA PCIe card Triple VGA PCIe card PCIe x16_1 x16 PCIe 3 0 x8 PCIe 3 0 x8 PCIe 3 0 PCIe x16_2 N A x8 PCIe 3 0 x8 PCIe 3 0 PCIe x16_3 N A N A x4 PCIe 4 0 M 2_1 PCIe Mode x4 PCIe 3 0 x4 PCIe 3 0 x4 PCIe 3 0 M 2_1 SATA Mode Support Support Support...

Page 25: ...ter 1 1 1 6 Onboard buttons 2 Reset button Press the Reset button to reboot the system 1 Power button Press the Power button to power up the system or put the system into sleep or soft off mode depending on the operating system settings ...

Page 26: ...causing a boot failure Press this button at anytime to force the system to reboot into the BIOS safe mode 4 ReTry button The ReTry button is specially designed for overclockers and is most useful during the booting process where the Reset button is rendered useless Press this button to force the system to reboot while retaining the same settings to be retried in quick succession to achieve a succe...

Page 27: ...Slow Mode switch The system may crash due to the CPU being unstable when using extreme overclocking settings Enable the Slow Mode switch during LN2 benching to decrease the processor frequency and stabilize the system allowing you to keep track of the overclocking data ...

Page 28: ...2 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 1 1 1 8 Onboard jumpers 1 LN2 Mode jumper Set to pins 2 3 to optimize the motherboard to remedy the cold boot bug during POST and help the system boot successfully ...

Page 29: ...s found the critical component s LED stays lit up until the problem is solved 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 2 Storage Device Activity LED The Storage Device Activity LED lights up or blinks when data is read from or written to the storage device or storage device add on card ...

Page 30: ...Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 1 3 Start LED The Start LED is designed to indicate the location of the START button 4 Reset LED The Reset LED is designed to indicate the location of the RESET button ...

Page 31: ...only the motherboard may overheat under heavy usage Ensure to connect the 8 pin power plug or connect both the 8 pin and 4 pin power plugs 6 CPU Status LED The CPU Status LED will indicate the current status of your CPU A red light indicates that the CPU is not ready to boot and the LED will turn off once the problem is solved Ensure the CPU Status LED is off before powering on your system ...

Page 32: ...e If you installed SATA storage devices you can create a RAID 0 1 and 10 configuration through the onboard AMD X570 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 Guide...

Page 33: ...storage devices M 2_2 supports PCIE 4 0 x4 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 2260 2280 22110 storage devices For 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen 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 supports PCIE 4 0 x4 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 2260 2280 22110 storage devices The M...

Page 34: ...ds of up to 10 Gb s The USB 3 2 Gen 2 module is purchased separately 3 Front Panel Audio connector The front panel audio connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports HD Audio Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboa...

Page 35: ...s you to connect a USB 3 2 Gen 1 module for additional USB 3 2 Gen 1 ports The USB 3 2 Gen 1 connector provides data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb s The USB 3 2 Gen 1 module is purchased separately The plugged USB 3 2 Gen 1 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on the operating system s setting ...

Page 36: ...ctor allows you to connect a USB module for additional USB 2 0 ports The USB 2 0 connector provides data transfer speeds of 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 37: ...AN and CPU_OPT connectors For All In One coolers connect the pump to the AIO_PUMP connector and connect the fans to the CPU_FAN and CPU_OPT connectors For better Q Fan functions we recommend using 4 pin PWM fans when you connect powerful fans 1A or above onto the H_AMP_FAN connector Ensure to disable Q Fan functions if you want to connect powerful 3 pin DC fans 1A or above onto the H_AMP_FAN conne...

Page 38: ...ly adjust the fans and water pump to optimize the thermal efficiency of your water cooling system 9 Thermal Sensor connector The Thermal Sensor connector allows you to connect a sensor to monitor the temperature of the devices and the critical components inside the motherboard Connect the thermal sensor and place it on the device or the motherboard s component to detect its temperature The thermal...

Page 39: ...e Ensure to connect the 8 pin power plug or connect both the 8 pin and 4 pin power plugs For a fully configured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12V Specification 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 350 W We recommend that you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system m...

Page 40: ...he Storage Device Activity LED lights up or blinks when data is read from or written to the storage device or storage device add on card System Warning Speaker connector SPEAKER The 4 pin connector allows you to connect the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings Power Button Soft off Button connector PWRBTN The 3 1 pin connector allows you t...

Page 41: ... 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 is aligned with the 12V header...

Page 42: ...nstall or remove any component ensure that the 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 addressable RGB LED strip is connected in the correct orientation and the 5V connector...

Page 43: ...ULA 1 27 Chapter 1 14 Rear I O Cover LED connector The Rear I O Cover LED connector is for connecting the LEDs on your rear I O cover 15 PCH Fan connector The PCH Fan connector is for connecting the PCH fan on your PCH cover ...

Page 44: ...t the LiveDash OLED panel The OLED panel provides you a quick overview of the system temperature power status and fan speeds when your system boots up Use the ROG LiveDash Utility to configure and customize the LiveDash OLED panel The LiveDash OLED displays a Q Code that provides the most probable cause of an error code as a starting point for troubleshooting The actual cause may vary from case to...

Page 45: ...with models but the installation steps are the same for all models Chapter 2 Basic Installation 2 1 1 CPU installation The AMD AM4 socket is compatible 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 ...

Page 46: ...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 47: ...ROG CROSSHAIR VIII FORMULA 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 48: ...2 4 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 To install an AIO cooler AIO_PUMP CPU_OPT CPU_FAN ...

Page 49: ...into the chassis ensuring that its rear I O ports are aligned to the chassis rear I O panel 2 1 3 Motherboard installation 2 Place eight 8 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 50: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 4 DIMM installation To remove a DIMM ...

Page 51: ...LA 2 7 Chapter 2 2 1 5 ATX power connection OR AND DO NOT connect the 4 pin power plug only the motherboard may overheat under heavy usage Ensure to connect the 8 pin power plug or connect both the 8 pin and 4 pin power plugs ...

Page 52: ...2 8 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 6 SATA device connection OR ...

Page 53: ...en 2 connector To install ASUS Q Connector This connector will only fit in one orientation Push the connector until it clicks into place USB 2 0 AAFP To install USB 2 0 connector To install front panel audio connector USB 3 2 Gen 1 To install USB 3 2 Gen 1 connector To install system speaker connector ...

Page 54: ...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 55: ...II FORMULA 2 11 Chapter 2 1 1 2 3 4 4 6 5 5 6 7 8 8 When a 22110 M 2 SSD is installed in M 2_2 Socket 3 M 2_1 Socket 3 will be limited to a 2242 M 2 SSD 2 1 9 M 2 installation Supported M 2 type varies per motherboard ...

Page 56: ... cm away from all persons The illustration above 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 2 1 10 Wi Fi antenna installation Installing the ASUS 2x2 dual band W Fi antenna Connect the bundled ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi Fi antenna connector to the Wi Fi ports at the back of the chassis ...

Page 57: ...he Flashback LED blinks three times indicating that the BIOS Flashback function is enabled Do not unplug portable disk power system or press the CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is ongoing otherwise update will be interrupted In case of interruption please follow the steps again If the light flashes for five seconds and turns into a solid light this means that the BIOS Flashback is not operating ...

Page 58: ...SB 3 2 Gen 2 Type A ports 1 and 2 9 USB 3 2 Gen 2 Type A ports 3 and 4 10 USB 3 2 Gen 2 Type A ports 8 and 9 11 USB 3 2 Gen 2 Type A port 6 12 USB 3 2 Gen 2 Type C port C7 13 Optical S PDIF OUT port 14 Audio I O ports and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs and audio port definitions USB 3 2 Gen 1 Gen 2 devices can only be used as data storage only We strongly recommend that you...

Page 59: ...D Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT LINK LED SPEED LED LAN port 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 Out Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speak...

Page 60: ...2 16 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 3 2 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 channel Speakers ...

Page 61: ...ROG CROSSHAIR VIII FORMULA 2 17 Chapter 2 Connect to 4 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 62: ...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 b...

Page 63: ...device configuration overclocking 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 bo...

Page 64: ...es not 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 key...

Page 65: ...ions 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 o...

Page 66: ...ive 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 in your BIOS screen My Favorites F3 This button above the menu ...

Page 67: ...rs on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on 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...

Page 68: ... 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 69: ...lly 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 70: ...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 71: ...clock 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 72: ... 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 73: ...tes 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 74: ...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 75: ... menu The Extreme Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking related items Be cautious when changing the settings of the Extreme 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 opt...

Page 76: ...ing TPU I Applies air cooling overclocking conditions TPU II Applies water cooling overclocking conditions Ensure to use water cooling device before selecting 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 malfuncti...

Page 77: ...BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port SATA0 Enable This item allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA1 Enable This item allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA Mode This item allow...

Page 78: ... Definition Audio Controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled PCIEX16_2 Bandwidth X8 Mode Run at x8 mode PCIe RAID Mode Run at x4 x4 mode to create a RAID array for up to 2 PCIE devices Use PCIe RAID Mode only when installing the Hyper M 2 x16 card or other M 2 adapter cards Installing other devices when using this mode may cause your PC to fail to boot RGB LED lighting When system is in wor...

Page 79: ..._1 Mode This item allows you to set the link speed for PCIEX16 X8_1 slot Configuration options Auto GEN 1 GEN 2 GEN 3 GEN 4 PCIEX8 X4_2 Mode This item allows you to set the link speed for PCIEX8 X4_2 slot Configuration options Auto GEN 1 GEN 2 GEN 3 GEN 4 PCIEX4_3 Mode This item allows you to set the link speed for PCIEX4_3 slot Configuration options Auto GEN 1 GEN 2 GEN 4 M 2_1 Link Mode This ite...

Page 80: ...s Configuration options Power Off Power On Last State Power On By PCI E PCI This item allows you to enable or disable the Wake on LAN function of the onboard LAN controller or other installed PCI E LAN cards Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By RTC This item allows you to enable or disable the RTC Real Time Clock to generate a wake event and configure the RTC alarm date When enabled ...

Page 81: ... 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 Device Enable This item allows you to enable or disable USB device support Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB Single Port Control This item allows you to enable or disab...

Page 82: ...ach fan W_PUMP AIO PUMP Control Disabled Disable the Water Pump control feature Auto Detects the type of water pump installed and automatically switches the control modes DC mode Enable the Water Pump control in DC mode for 3 pin chassis fan PWM mode Enable the Water Pump control in PWM mode for 4 pin chassis fan 3 6 10 AMD CBS The items in this menu display the CPU related information that the BI...

Page 83: ...ems to fully support the various VGA bootable devices and add on devices for better compatibility Launch CSM Auto The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add on devices Enabled For better compatibility enable the CSM to fully support the non UEFI driver add on devices or the Windows UEFI mode Disabled Disable the CSM to fully support the non UEFI driver add on devices or the ...

Page 84: ...dows 8 not supported To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when the ASUS Logo appears Boot Override These items displays the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Click an item to start booting from the selected device 3 9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for sp...

Page 85: ...rase 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 reset of your PC must be performed to proceed with the ASUS Sec...

Page 86: ... to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key in a profile number from one to eight press Enter and then select Yes Load Save Profile from to USB Drive This item allows you to load 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 5 Graphics Car...

Page 87: ...arameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press F5 a confirmation window appears Select OK to load the default 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 exi...

Page 88: ...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 89: ...y 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 ...

Page 90: ...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 91: ...IOS 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 ...

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Page 93: ...ility 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 se...

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Page 95: ...itialization is started 15 18 Pre memory System Agent initialization is started 19 1C Pre memory PCH initialization is started 2B 2F Memory initialization 30 Reserved for ASL see ASL Status Codes section below 31 Memory Installed 32 36 CPU post memory initialization 37 3A Post Memory System Agent initialization is started 3B 3E Post Memory PCH initialization is started 4F DXE IPL is started 50 53 ...

Page 96: ... F5 F7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes F8 Recovery PPI is not available F9 Recovery capsule is not found FA Invalid recovery capsule FB FF Reserved for future AMI error codes 60 DXE Core is started 61 NVRAM initialization 62 Installation of the PCH Runtime Services 63 67 CPU DXE initialization is started 68 PCI host bridge initialization 69 System Agent DXE initialization is started 6A Syst...

Page 97: ...d 9B USB Reset 9C USB Detect 9D USB Enable 9E 9F Reserved for future AMI codes A0 IDE initialization is started A1 IDE Reset A2 IDE Detect A3 IDE Enable A4 SCSI initialization is started A5 SCSI Reset A6 SCSI Detect A7 SCSI Enable A8 Setup Verifying Password A9 Start of Setup AA Reserved for ASL see ASL Status Codes section below AB Setup Input Wait AC Reserved for ASL see ASL Status Codes section...

Page 98: ... LoadImage returned error DA Boot Option is failed StartImage returned error DB Flash update is failed DC Reset protocol is not available Q Code table ACPI ASL Checkpoints Code Description 0x01 System is entering S1 sleep state 0x02 System is entering S2 sleep state 0x03 System is entering S3 sleep state 0x04 System is entering S4 sleep state 0x05 System is entering S5 sleep state 0x10 System is w...

Page 99: ...used 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 m...

Page 100: ...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 101: ...ecycling 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 Californi...

Page 102: ... 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 103: ... of 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...

Page 104: ...é 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 besed...

Page 105: ...NTERNATIONAL America Address 48720 Kato Rd Fremont CA 94538 USA Telephone 1 510 739 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site http www asus com us Technical Support Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Online support http qr asus com techserv ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959931 Web site http www asus com de Online contact...

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