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Chapter 3:

BIOS Setup

3.1

Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................3-1

3.2

BIOS setup program ..................................................................................3-2

3.2.1

Advanced Mode ..........................................................................3-3

3.2.2

EZ Mode......................................................................................3-6

3.2.3

QFan Control...............................................................................3-7

3.2.4

EZ Tuning Wizard

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3.3

My Favorites .............................................................................................3-11

3.4

Main menu ................................................................................................3-13

3.5

Ai Tweaker menu ......................................................................................3-13

3.6

Advanced menu .......................................................................................3-14

3.6.1

Platform Misc Configuration

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3.6.2

CPU Configuration

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3.6.3

System Agent (SA) Configuration

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3.6.4

PCH Configuration

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3.6.5

PCH Storage Configuration

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3.6.6

PCH-FW Configuration

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3.6.7

Onboard Devices Configuration

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3.6.8

APM Configuration

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3.6.9

USB Configuration

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3.6.10

Network Stack Configuration

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3.6.11

HDD/SSD SMART Information .................................................3-17

3.7

Monitor menu ...........................................................................................3-18

3.8

Boot menu ................................................................................................3-18

3.9

Tool menu .................................................................................................3-20

3.9.1

ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility ............................................................3-20

3.9.2

Secure Erase ............................................................................3-20

3.9.3

ASUS User Profile

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3.9.4

ASUS SPD Information .............................................................3-21

3.9.5

Graphics Card Information ........................................................3-22

3.9.6

Download & Install ARMOURY CRATE app .............................3-22

3.10

Exit menu ..................................................................................................3-22

3.11

Updating BIOS ..........................................................................................3-23

3.11.1

EZ Update .................................................................................3-23

3.11.2

ASUS EZ Flash 3 ......................................................................3-24

3.11.3

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ..........................................................3-26

Summary of Contents for ROG STRIX B365-F GAMING

Page 1: ...Motherboard ROG STRIX B365 F GAMING ...

Page 2: ...espective 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 produc...

Page 3: ... 1 9 1 1 7 Onboard LEDs 1 10 1 1 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 3 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 7 2 1 7 Front I O connector 2 8 2 1 8 Expansion card installation 2 9 2 1 9 M 2 installat...

Page 4: ...iguration 3 15 3 6 6 PCH FW Configuration 3 16 3 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 16 3 6 8 APM Configuration 3 17 3 6 9 USB Configuration 3 17 3 6 10 Network Stack Configuration 3 17 3 6 11 HDD SSD SMART Information 3 17 3 7 Monitor menu 3 18 3 8 Boot menu 3 18 3 9 Tool menu 3 20 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3 20 3 9 2 Secure Erase 3 20 3 9 3 ASUS User Profile 3 21 3 9 4 ASUS SPD Information 3...

Page 5: ...v Chapter 4 RAID Support 4 1 RAID configurations 4 1 4 1 1 RAID definitions 4 1 Appendix Q Code table A 1 Notices A 5 ASUS contact information A 9 ...

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: ...edures that you have to perform when 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 Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS website The ASUS website www asus com...

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: ...cs Integrated Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics support Multi VGA output support DVI HDMI Displayport ports Supports DVI with max resolution 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports HDMI 1 4b with max resolution 4096 x 2160 30Hz Supports DisplayPort with max resolution 4096 x 2304 60 Hz Multi GPU support Supports AMD 2 Way CrossFireX Technology Expansion slots 1 x PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16 slot support x16 mode 1 x PC...

Page 10: ... and Front Panel Jack retasking Optical S PDIF out port s at back panel Premium Japanese made audio capacitors Provide warm natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity 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 Intel B365 Chips...

Page 11: ... EPU ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface ARMOURY CRATE ASUS EZ DIY ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS MyLogo ASUS Q Design ASUS Q Slot ASUS Q DIMM ASUS Q LED CPU DRAM VGA Boot Device LED Pre mounted I O Shield Fan Xpert 4 Back I O Ports 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse combo port 1 x HDMI 1 4b port 1 x DisplayPort 1 x DVI 2 x USB 3 1 Gen 2 ports 2 x Type A red 2 x USB ...

Page 12: ...nnector 1 x 5 Pin EXT_FAN connector 1 x 24 pin EATX power connector 1 x 8 pin EATX 12V power connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x T_SENSOR header 1 x TPM header 1 x RGB_HEADER 1 x COM header 1 x Front panel audio connector AAFP The M 2 Wi Fi module is purchased separately BIOS 1 x 128 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP DMI3 0 SM BIOS 3 1 ACPI 6 1 Manageability WOL PXE Softwar...

Page 13: ...es 1 x 4 in 1 SATA 6Gb s cable 1 x Extension Cable for RGB Strips 80cm Accessories 1 x Cable Ties set 1 x ROG Strix Series sticker 1 x ROG Strix Series Door Hanger 1 x M 2 Screws Package Application drive 1 x ROG motherboard support DVD Documentation 1 x User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer ...

Page 14: ...mponents listed above are not included in the motherboard package PC chassis Power supply unit Intel 1151 compatible CPU Fan Intel 1151 CPU DIMM SATA hard disk drive Graphics card Phillips cross screwdriver SATA optical disc drive optional 1 bag of screws ...

Page 15: ... 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 w...

Page 16: ...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 17: ...3 6 M 2 slot 1 14 7 SATA 6 Gb s connector 1 11 8 System Panel connector 1 20 9 Thermal sensor connector 1 18 10 Fan Extension Card connector 1 18 11 USB 2 0 connector 1 13 12 Clear RTC RAM jumper 1 9 13 TPM connector 1 12 14 AURA RGB LED connector 1 16 15 Serial port connector 1 12 16 Front Panel Audio connector 1 21 17 M 2 Wi Fi slot 1 15 18 Rear I O Cover LED connector 1 15 ...

Page 18: ...wer cables are unplugged before installing the CPU Upon purchase of the motherboard ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap a...

Page 19: ... 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 20: ...ncy 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 the ...

Page 21: ...OG STRIX B365 F GAMING 1 7 Chapter 1 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 ...

Page 22: ... connect the 8 pin power plug when running CrossFireX mode Connect a chassis fan to the chassis fan connectors when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment Recommended VGA configuration Slot Description Single VGA 1 PCIE 3 0 x1_1 2 PCIE 3 0 2 0 x16_1 x16 3 PCIE 3 0 x1_2 4 PCIE 3 0 2 0 x16_2 x4 5 PCIE 3 0 x1_3 ...

Page 23: ...ircuit pin 1 2 with a metal object or jumper cap for about 5 10 seconds 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data DO NOT short circuit the pins except when clearing the RTC RAM Short circuiting or placing a jumper cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard button cel...

Page 24: ... 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 1 1 7 Onboard LEDs 2 Standby Power LED The Standby Power LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode in soft off mode or connected to a power source This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable befor...

Page 25: ...with the Intel Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel B365 chipset The connectors are set to AHCI Mode by default If you intend to create a SATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration RAID The SATA6G_1 port shares bandwidth with M 2_1 slot when using M 2 SATA mode device Before creating a RAID set re...

Page 26: ...ctor then install the module to a slot opening on the system chassis The serial port module is purchased separately 3 TPM connector The TPM connector allows you to connect a Trusted Platform Module TPM A TPM securely stores keys digital certificates passwords data and also helps enhance network security protect digital identities and ensures platform integrity The TPM is purchased separately ...

Page 27: ...s data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb s The USB 3 1 Gen 1 module is purchased separately 5 USB 2 0 connector The USB 2 0 connector 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 ...

Page 28: ...2_1 socket supports PCIe 3 0 x4 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 2260 2280 PCIe and SATA storage devices M 2_2 socket supports PCIe 3 0 x4 M Key design and type 2242 2260 2280 PCIe storage devices The M 2_1 socket shares bandwidth with SATA6G_1 port when using M 2 SATA mode device The M 2 SSD module is purchased separately ...

Page 29: ...O Cover LED connector The Rear I O Cover LED connector is for connecting the LED strips on your rear I O cover 7 M 2 Wi Fi slot The M 2 Wi Fi slot allows you to install an M 2 Wi Fi module E key type 2230 The M 2 Wi Fi module is purchased separately ...

Page 30: ...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 RGB LED extension cable and the RGB LED strip is connected in the correct orientation and the 12V connector is aligned with the 1...

Page 31: ... motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors Ensure the cable is fully inserted into the connector Connect the fan of your water cooling kit to the AIO_PUMP connector Header Max Current Max Power Default Speed Shared Control CPU_FAN 1A 12W Q Fan Controlled A CPU_OPT 1A 12W Q Fan Controlled A CHA_FAN1 1A 12W Q Fan Controlled CHA_FAN2 1A 12W Q Fan Cont...

Page 32: ...d Connect the thermal sensor and place it on the device or the motherboard s component to detect its temperature The thermal sensor is purchased separately 11 Fan Extension Card connector The Fan Extension Card connector allows you to install an fan extension card For more details on the fan extension card please refer to the To install Fan Extension Card section in this guide The fan extension ca...

Page 33: ...e 8 pin power plug 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 may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If yo...

Page 34: ...ity 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 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 PWRSW The 3 1 pin connector allo...

Page 35: ...s 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 motherboard s high definition audio capability ...

Page 36: ...1 22 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 1 ...

Page 37: ...r reference only The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps are the same for all models Chapter 2 Basic Installation 2 1 1 CPU installation Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1151 socket only DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1151 socket ...

Page 38: ...2 2 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 ...

Page 39: ...GAMING 2 3 Chapter 2 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 To install a CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

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

Page 41: ...so can damage the motherboard 2 Place nine 9 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis 1 Place the motherboard into the chassis ensuring that its rear I O ports are aligned to the chassis rear I O panel 2 1 3 Motherboard installation ...

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

Page 43: ...ROG STRIX B365 F GAMING 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 44: ...asic Installation 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 45: ...ROG STRIX B365 F GAMING 2 9 Chapter 2 2 1 8 Expansion card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards ...

Page 46: ...pter 2 To install FAN EXTENSION CARD The illustrations in this section are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps are the same for all models The FAN Extension card is purchased separately ...

Page 47: ...ROG STRIX B365 F GAMING 2 11 Chapter 2 The SSD card is purchased separately To install Hyper M 2 x4 card ...

Page 48: ...2 12 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 9 M 2 installation 1 2 1 3 5 5 4 1 2 1 3 4 7 5 7 6 For type 2280 M 2 For type 2260 2242 M 2 The M 2 is purchased separately ...

Page 49: ...SB 3 1 Gen 2 Type A port E12 5 LAN RJ 45 port 11 Optical S PDIF Out port 6 USB 2 0 ports 1314 12 Audio I O ports 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 Gen 2 devices...

Page 50: ... Blinking 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 Blac...

Page 51: ...ROG STRIX B365 F GAMING 2 15 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 52: ...2 16 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 Connect to 4 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 53: ...elf 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 bo...

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Page 55: ...clocking 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: ...upport 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 br...

Page 57: ...lowing sections 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 Scroll bar Pop up Menu Configuration fields Last modified settings Go back to EZ Mode Displays a quick overview of the system status Search on the F...

Page 58: ...espective 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...

Page 59: ...ef 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 the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is highlighted when selected To change the valu...

Page 60: ... options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system Displays the system properties of the selected mode Click or to switch EZ System Tuning modes Loads optimized default settings Displays the CPU Fan s speed Click the button to manually tune the fans Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for Intel Rapid Storage Technology Saves the changes and resets the system Click to display boo...

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: ...ing RAID To create RAID 1 Press F11 on your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard F11 from the BIOS screen to open EZ Tuning Wizard screen 2 Click Yes to enable RAID Ensure that your HDDs have no existing RAID volumes Ensure to connect your HDDs to Intel SATA connectors 3 Select the port that you want to set to RAID mode PCIE or SATA then click Next ...

Page 64: ... the setup then click OK to reset your system You can only select Easy Backup RAID 10 if you connect four 4 HDDs b For Super Speed click Next then select from Super Speed RAID 0 or Super Speed RAID 5 a For Easy Backup click Next then select from Easy Backup RAID 1 or Easy Backup RAID 10 4 Select the type of storage for your RAID Easy Backup or Super Speed then click Next ...

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: ...aker 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 Configuration options Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system X M P If you install mem...

Page 68: ... cause the system to malfunction 3 6 2 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 CPU Power Management Control This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU s power Intel R SpeedStep tm This item allows more than two frequency to be supported Configuration options Au...

Page 69: ...lowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration RAID Set to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration RAID when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives SMART Self Test SMART Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a monitoring system that shows a warning message during PO...

Page 70: ... M 2_1 will run at x2 x2 mode M 2_1 will run at x4 PCIEX1_3 will always be disabled M 2_1 Configuration Auto Auto detects the M 2 device mode If a SATA device is detected SATA6G_1 will be disabled SATA mode Only supports M 2 SATA devices Please note that SATA6G_1 port cannot be used in this mode PCIE mode Only supports M 2 PCIE devices RGB LED lighting When system is in working state This item all...

Page 71: ...n The items in this menu allow you to configure Ipv4 Ipv6 PXE support 3 6 11 HDD SSD SMART Information The items in this menu display the SMART information of the connected devices NVM Express devices do not support SMART information 3 6 9 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB related features The Mass Storage Devices item shows the auto detected values If no USB dev...

Page 72: ...etup Mode Advanced Mode This item allows you to go to Advanced Mode of the BIOS after POST EZ Mode This item allows you to go to EZ Mode of the BIOS after POST 3 7 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature power status and allows you to change the fan settings Qfan Configuration Qfan Tuning Click this item to automatically detect the lowest speed and configure the minimum duty ...

Page 73: ...y UEFI driver first Boot from Storage Devices This item allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to launch Configuration options Ignore Legacy only UEFI driver first Boot from PCI E PCI Expansion Devices This item allows you to select the type of PCI E PCI expansion devices that you want to launch Configuration options Legacy only UEFI driver first Secure Boot This item allow...

Page 74: ... you run 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 Secure Erase is only supported on Intel SATA port For more information about Intel SATA ports refer to section Motherboard layout of this manual Displays the available SSDs 3 9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configu...

Page 75: ...rmation 3 9 3 ASUS User Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings Load 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 t...

Page 76: ...out saving your changes When you select this option or if you press Esc a confirmation window appears Select Yes to discard changes and exit Launch EFI Shell from USB drives This item allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application shellx64 efi from one of the available filesystem devices 3 9 5 Graphics Card Information This item displays the information about the graphics card installed...

Page 77: ...o 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...

Page 78: ...SB 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 swi...

Page 79: ...ection 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 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update 5 Reboot the system when the update process i...

Page 80: ... 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...

Page 81: ...ations to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three...

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Page 83: ...emory CPU initialization 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 st...

Page 84: ... 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 85: ... 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 86: ...und D7 No Console Input Devices are found D8 Invalid password D9 Error loading Boot Option 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 under OS Code Description 03 System is entering S3 sleep state 04 System is entering S4 sleep state 05 System is entering S5 sleep state 3...

Page 87: ...on against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and 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 rad...

Page 88: ...ice CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B Déclaration 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 appare...

Page 89: ...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 ...

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