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Português

  A ASUSTeK Computer Inc. declara que este dispositivo está em 

conformidade com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições relevantes 
das Diretivas relacionadas. Texto integral da declaração da UE disponível em:  
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Română

  ASUSTeK Computer Inc. declară că acest dispozitiv se conformează 

cerinţelor esenţiale şi altor prevederi relevante ale directivelor conexe. Textul 
complet al declaraţiei de conformitate a Uniunii Europene se găseşte la:  
www.asus.com/support

Srpski

  ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj u saglasnosti 

sa osnovnim zahtevima i drugim relevantnim odredbama povezanih 
Direktiva. Pun tekst EU deklaracije o usaglašenosti je dostupan da adresi:  
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Slovensky

  Spoločnosť ASUSTeK Computer Inc. týmto vyhlasuje, že toto 

zariadenie vyhovuje základným požiadavkám a ostatým príslušným 
ustanoveniam príslušných smerníc. Celý text vyhlásenia o zhode pre štáty EÚ 
je dostupný na adrese: www.asus.com/support

Slovenščina

  ASUSTeK Computer Inc. izjavlja, da je ta naprava skladna z 

bistvenimi zahtevami in drugimi ustreznimi določbami povezanih direktiv. 
Celotno besedilo EU-izjave o skladnosti je na voljo na spletnem mestu:  
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Español

  Por la presente, ASUSTeK Computer Inc. declara que este 

dispositivo cumple los requisitos básicos y otras disposiciones pertinentes 
de las directivas relacionadas. El texto completo de la declaración de la UE 
de conformidad está disponible en: www.asus.com/support

Svenska

  ASUSTeK Computer Inc. förklarar härmed att denna 

enhet överensstämmer med de grundläggande kraven och andra 
relevanta föreskrifter i relaterade direktiv. Fulltext av EU-försäkran om 
överensstämmelse finns på: www.asus.com/support

Українська

  ASUSTeK Computer Inc. заявляє, що цей пристрій відповідає 

основним вимогам та іншим відповідним положенням відповідних 

Директив. Повний текст декларації відповідності стандартам ЄС 

доступний на: 

www.asus.com/support

Türkçe

  AsusTek Computer Inc., bu aygıtın temel gereksinimlerle ve ilişkili 

Yönergelerin diğer ilgili koşullarıyla uyumlu olduğunu beyan eder. AB 
uygunluk bildiriminin tam metni şu adreste bulunabilir:  
www.asus.com/support

Bosanski

  ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj usklađen 

sa bitnim zahtjevima i ostalim odgovarajućim odredbama vezanih direktiva. 
Cijeli tekst EU izjave o usklađenosti dostupan je na: www.asus.com/support

English

  ASUSTeK Computer Inc. hereby declares that this device is in 

compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of 
related Directives. Full text of EU declaration of conformity is available at:  
www.asus.com/support

Français  

AsusTek Computer Inc. déclare par la présente que cet appareil est 

conforme aux critères essentiels et autres clauses pertinentes des directives 
concernées. La déclaration de conformité de l’UE peut être téléchargée à 
partir du site Internet suivant : www.asus.com/support

Deutsch

  ASUSTeK Computer Inc. erklärt hiermit, dass dieses Gerät mit 

den wesentlichen Anforderungen und anderen relevanten Bestimmungen 
der zugehörigen Richtlinien übereinstimmt. Der gesamte Text der EU-
Konformitätserklärung ist verfügbar unter: www.asus.com/support

Italiano  

ASUSTeK Computer Inc. con la presente dichiara che questo 

dispositivo è conforme ai requisiti essenziali e alle altre disposizioni 
pertinenti con le direttive correlate. Il testo completo della dichiarazione di 
conformità UE è disponibile all’indirizzo: www.asus.com/support

Русский

 Компания ASUS заявляет, что это устройство соответствует 

основным требованиям и другим соответствующим условиям 

соответствующих директив. Подробную информацию, пожалуйста, 

смотрите на 

www.asus.com/support

Български

  С настоящото ASUSTeK Computer Inc. декларира, че това 

устройство е в съответствие със съществените изисквания и другите 

приложими постановления на свързаните директиви. Пълният текст на 

декларацията за съответствие на ЕС е достъпна на адрес: 

 

www.asus.com/support

Hrvatski

  ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj sukladan 

s bitnim zahtjevima i ostalim odgovarajućim odredbama vezanih direktiva. 
Cijeli tekst EU izjave o sukladnosti dostupan je na: www.asus.com/support

Čeština

 Společnost ASUSTeK Computer Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že 

toto zařízení splňuje základní požadavky a další příslušná ustanovení 
souvisejících směrnic. Plné znění prohlášení o shodě EU je k dispozici na 
adrese:  
www.asus.com/support

Dansk

  ASUSTeK Computer Inc. erklærer hermed, at denne enhed er i 

overensstemmelse med hovedkravene og andre relevante bestemmelser 
i de relaterede direktiver. Hele EU-overensstemmelseserklæringen kan 
findes på:  
www.asus.com/support

Nederlands

  ASUSTeK Computer Inc. verklaart hierbij dat dit apparaat 

voldoet aan de essentiële vereisten en andere relevante bepalingen van 
de verwante richtlijnen. De volledige tekst van de EU-verklaring van 
conformiteit is beschikbaar op: www.asus.com/support

Eesti

  Käesolevaga kinnitab ASUSTeK Computer Inc, et see seade vastab 

asjakohaste direktiivide oluliste nõuetele ja teistele asjassepuutuvatele 
sätetele. EL vastavusdeklaratsiooni täielik tekst on saadaval järgmisel 
aadressil: www.asus.com/support

Suomi

  ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ilmoittaa täten, että tämä laite on 

asiaankuuluvien direktiivien olennaisten vaatimusten ja muiden tätä 
koskevien säädösten mukainen. EU-yhdenmukaisuusilmoituksen koko teksti 
on luettavissa osoitteessa: www.asus.com/support

Ελληνικά

  Με το παρόν, η AsusTek Computer Inc. δηλώνει ότι αυτή 

η συσκευή συμμορφώνεται με τις θεμελιώδεις απαιτήσεις και άλλες 
σχετικές διατάξεις των Οδηγιών της ΕΕ. Το πλήρες κείμενο της δήλωσης 
συμβατότητας είναι διαθέσιμο στη διεύθυνση: www.asus.com/support

Magyar

  Az ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ezennel kijelenti, hogy ez az eszköz 

megfelel a kapcsolódó Irányelvek lényeges követelményeinek és egyéb 
vonatkozó rendelkezéseinek. Az EU megfelelőségi nyilatkozat teljes szövege 
innen letölthető: www.asus.com/support

Latviski

  ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ar šo paziņo, ka šī ierīce atbilst saistīto 

Direktīvu būtiskajām prasībām un citiem citiem saistošajiem nosacījumiem. 
Pilns ES atbilstības paziņojuma teksts pieejams šeit: www.asus.com/support

Lietuvių

  „ASUSTeK Computer Inc.“ šiuo tvirtina, kad šis įrenginys atitinka 

pagrindinius reikalavimus ir kitas svarbias susijusių direktyvų nuostatas. Visą 
ES atitikties deklaracijos tekstą galima rasti: www.asus.com/support

Norsk

  ASUSTeK Computer Inc. erklærer herved at denne enheten er i 

samsvar med hovedsaklige krav og andre relevante forskrifter i relaterte 
direktiver. Fullstendig tekst for EU-samsvarserklæringen finnes på:  
www.asus.com/support

Polski

  Firma ASUSTeK Computer Inc. niniejszym oświadcza, że 

urządzenie to jest zgodne z zasadniczymi wymogami i innymi właściwymi 
postanowieniami powiązanych dyrektyw. Pełny tekst deklaracji zgodności 
UE jest dostępny pod adresem: www.asus.com/support

Summary of Contents for ROG STRIX B365-G GAMING

Page 1: ...Motherboard ROG STRIX B365 G 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: ...oard jumpers 1 9 1 1 7 Internal connectors 1 10 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 8 2 1 7 Front I O connector 2 9 2 1 8 Expansion card installation 2 10 2 1 9 M 2 installation 2 11 2 ...

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 16 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 17 3 8 Boot menu 3 18 3 9 Tool menu 3 19 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3 19 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: ...Vendors Lists Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics support Multi VGA output support HDMI DVI ports Supports DVI with max resolution 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports HDMI 1 4b with max resolution 4096 x 2160 30Hz Multi GPU Support Supports AMD 2 Way CrossFireX Technology Expansion slots 1 x PCIe 3 0 x16 Safeslot 1 x PCIe 3 0 x16 slot max at x4 mode 1 x PCIe 3 0 x1 slots When the M 2 So...

Page 10: ... provides warm natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity Optical S PDIF out port s at back panel Sonic Radar III Sonic Studio III Sonic Studio Link USB Intel B365 Chipset 2 x USB 3 1 Gen 2 ports 2 ports at back panel red 6 x USB 3 1 Gen1 ports 4 ports at back panel 2 ports at mid board 6 x USB 2 0 ports 2 ports at back panel 4 ports at mid board ASUS Special Features Gamer ...

Page 11: ...r 1 x USB 3 1 Gen 1 connector supports additional 2 USB 3 1 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2 0 connectors supports additional 4 USB 2 0 ports 1 x M 2 Socket 3 with M key supports type 2242 2260 2280 devices SATA PCIe 3 0 x4 modes 1 x M 2 Socket 3 with M key supports type 2242 2260 2280 storage PCIe 3 0 x4 mode 1 x M 2 with E key for Wi Fi module 1 x TPM connector 1 x COM port connector 6 x SATA 6Gb s connect...

Page 12: ...geability WOL PXE Software Drivers EZ Update Anti virus software OEM version ASUS Utilities Operating system support Windows 10 64 bit Form factor Micro ATX Form Factor 9 6 inch x 9 6 inch 24 4 cm x 24 4 cm Specifications are subject to change without notice Please refer to the ASUS website for the latest specifications ...

Page 13: ...NG motherboard Cables 1 x 2 in 1 SATA 6Gb s cables Accessories 1 x Cable Tie black 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: ...ents 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 optional 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 I O connection section for more information 1 1 2 Motherboard layout ...

Page 17: ...rs 1 15 4 DIMM slots 1 5 5 SATA 6 Gb s connector 1 10 6 USB 3 1 Gen 1 connector 1 12 7 System Panel connector 1 17 8 Clear RTC RAM jumper 1 9 9 USB 2 0 connector 1 12 10 TPM connector 1 11 11 Serial port connector 1 11 12 AURA RGB LED connector 1 14 13 Front Panel Audio connector 1 18 14 M 2 slot 1 13 15 M 2 Wi Fi slot 1 13 ...

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: ...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 The recommended memory DIMM slots are marked with an asterix ...

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 G 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: ...FireX mode Ensure to 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 x16_1 x16 2 PCIe 3 0 x1_1 3 PCIe 3 0 x16_2 x4 ...

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: ...on 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...

Page 25: ...r 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 26: ...ides 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 purchas...

Page 27: ...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 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 28: ...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 29: ... inside the system may damage the 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 CHA_FAN1 1A 12W Q Fan Controlled CHA_FAN2 1A 12W Q Fan Contr...

Page 30: ...t the 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 I...

Page 31: ... 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 allows ...

Page 32: ...r 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 motherboard s high definition audio capability ...

Page 33: ...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 34: ...2 2 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 ...

Page 35: ...AMING 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 the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 36: ...2 4 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 To install an AIO cooler AIO_PUMP CHA_FAN1 CPU_FAN ...

Page 37: ...so can damage the motherboard 2 Place eight 8 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 38: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 To remove a DIMM 2 1 4 DIMM installation ...

Page 39: ...ROG STRIX B365 G GAMING 2 7 Chapter 2 2 1 5 ATX power connection Ensure to connect the 8 pin power plug ...

Page 40: ...2 8 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 6 SATA device connection OR OR ...

Page 41: ...65 G GAMING 2 9 Chapter 2 2 1 7 Front I O connector USB 2 0 AAFP To install USB 2 0 connector To install front panel audio connector USB 3 1 Gen 1 To install USB 3 1 Gen 1 connector To install front panel connector ...

Page 42: ...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 43: ...ROG STRIX B365 G GAMING 2 11 Chapter 2 2 1 9 M 2 installation ...

Page 44: ...A ports E12 3 USB 3 1 Gen 1 ports 1234 8 Optical S PDIF Out port 4 LAN RJ 45 port 9 Audio I O ports 5 USB 2 0 ports 910 and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs and audio port definitions We strongly recommend that you connect your devices to ports with matching data transfer rate Please connect your USB 3 1 Gen 2 devices to USB 3 1 Gen 2 ports for faster and better performance f...

Page 45: ...inking Data activity Green 1 Gbps connection Orange Blinking then steady Ready to wake up from S5 mode Audio 2 4 5 1 or 7 1 channel configuration Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 5 1 channel 7 1 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Side speaker Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black R...

Page 46: ...2 14 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers 2 2 2 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports Connect to 2 channel Speakers ...

Page 47: ...ROG STRIX B365 G GAMING 2 15 Chapter 2 Connect to 4 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 48: ...n self tests POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps refer to the BIOS beep codes table or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance BIOS Beep Description One short beep VGA detected Quick...

Page 49: ...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 50: ... in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item und...

Page 51: ...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 52: ...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 53: ...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 54: ... 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 55: ...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 56: ...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 57: ...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 58: ... 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 59: ...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 60: ...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 61: ...eaker 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 XMP If you install memo...

Page 62: ... 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 63: ...allowing 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 ...

Page 64: ...evices 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 allows you to turn the RGB LED lighting on or off when the system is in the working state Configuration options On Off 3 6 6 PCH FW Configuration This item allows you to configure the firmware TPM Hot Plug These items appears only whe...

Page 65: ...ingle Port Control This item allows you to enable or disable the individual USB ports Refer to section Motherboard layout for the location of the USB ports 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 cycl...

Page 66: ...ms 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 W...

Page 67: ...ystem To access Windows OS in Safe Mode press F8 after POST Windows 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...

Page 68: ...ents 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 1 1 2 Motherboard layout of this manual Displays the available SSDs Status definition Frozen The frozen state is the result of a BIOS protective measure The BIOS guards drives that do not...

Page 69: ...hen 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 4 ASUS SPD Information This item allows you to view the DRAM SPD information 3 9 5 Graphics Card Information This item displays the information about the graphics card installed in your system GPU Post This item displays the information and...

Page 70: ... 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 exit Discard Changes and Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this op...

Page 71: ...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 72: ...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 73: ...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 74: ... 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 75: ...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 77: ...ed 11 14 Pre memory 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...

Page 78: ... 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 79: ... 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 80: ...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 81: ...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 82: ...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 83: ...ycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries other components as well as the packaging materials Please go to http csr asus com english Takeback htm for detailed recycling information in different regions Regional notice for California ...

Page 84: ...alle altre disposizioni pertinenti con le direttive correlate Il testo completo della dichiarazione di conformità UE è disponibile all indirizzo www asus com support Русский Компания ASUS заявляет что это устройство соответствует основным требованиям и другим соответствующим условиям соответствующих директив Подробную информацию пожалуйста смотрите на www asus com support Български С настоящото AS...

Page 85: ...ERNATIONAL 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 h...

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