manualshive.com logo in svg

Asus ROG STRIX B460-H GAMING, Manual, Page: 38 / 58

Share
Download
Asus ROG STRIX B460-H GAMING Manual Download Page 38

2-8

Chapter 2: Basic Installation

Chapter 2

2. 

Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to 

the chassis.

DO NOT over tighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

1. 

Place the motherboard into the chassis, ensuring that its rear I/O ports are aligned to 

the chassis’ rear I/O panel.

2.1.5 

Motherboard installation

Summary of Contents for ROG STRIX B460-H GAMING

Page 1: ...Motherboard ROG STRIX B460 H GAMING ...

Page 2: ...ve 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 is di...

Page 3: ...allation 2 5 2 1 4 M 2 installation 2 6 2 1 5 Motherboard installation 2 8 2 1 6 ATX power connection 2 9 2 1 7 SATA device connection 2 9 2 1 8 Front I O connector 2 10 2 1 9 Expansion card installation 2 11 2 2 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2 12 2 2 1 Rear I O connection 2 12 2 2 2 Audio I O connections 2 14 2 3 Starting up for the first time 2 16 2 4 Turning off the computer 2 16 Chapt...

Page 4: ... 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 ensure all cables are correctly connected and the po...

Page 5: ...y and support on RAID 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 provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products 2 Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your d...

Page 6: ...x 2304 60Hz Please refer to www intel com for any update Expansion Slots Intel 10th Gen Processors 1 x PCIe 3 0 x16 slot Intel B460 Chipset 1 x PCIe 3 0 x16 slot supports x4 mode 3 x PCIe 3 0 x1 slots The PCIEX16_2 shares bandwidth with the PCIEX1_1 and PCIEX1_3 When PCIEX16_2 runs x4 mode PCIEX1_1 and PCIEX1_3 will be disabled The PCIEX16_2 will run x2 mode when PCIEX1_1 or PCIEX1_3 is occupied T...

Page 7: ...Shielding Technology Dual OP Amplifiers Rear optical S PDIF out port Premium Japanese audio capacitors Audio cover Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth 32 Bit 192kHz is not supported for 7 1 Channel audio Back Panel I O Ports 1 x USB 3 2 Gen 2x2 port 1 x USB Type C 6 x USB 3 2 Gen 1 ports 6 x Type A 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 1 x Intel I219 V 1Gb Ethernet port 1 x Optical S PDIF out 5 x Audio ja...

Page 8: ...red DRAM yellow VGA white Boot Device yellow green ASUS Q Slot ASUS Thermal Solution Aluminum M 2 heatsink ASUS EZ DIY Procool Pre mounted I O shield SafeSlot AURA Sync Standard RGB header Addressable Gen 2 RGB header Software Features ROG Exclusive Software RAMCache III ROG CPU Z GameFirst VI Sonic Studio III Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer Sonic Radar III DTS Sound Unbound Overwolf Anti virus softwar...

Page 9: ...e BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode FlexKey BIOS 128 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS Manageability WOL by PME PXE Operating System Windows 10 64 bit Form Factor ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9 6 inch 30 5 cm x 24 4 cm Specifications are subject to change without notice Please refer to the ASUS website for the latest specifications ...

Page 10: ...3 PCIE SATA IRST X4 X V PCIE SATA IRST X4 V X 2280 22110 2260 2242 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_3 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX16_1 USB_E34 USB_E12 TB_HEADER U32G1_34 U32G1_56 U32G2X2_EC1 AUDIO LAN_U32G1_12 Configuration 1 2 A PCIEX16_2 x4 x2 PCIEX1_1 x1 PCIEX1_3 x1 Configuration 1 B PCIEX1_2 x1 M 2 Key E v Configuration 1 2 C M 2_1 PCIe 3 0 x4 SATA SATA6G_1 v The PCIEX16_2 shares bandwidth with the PCIEX1_1 and PCIEX1_3 Wh...

Page 11: ...sable RGB extension cable 4 x SATA 6Gb s cables Miscellaneous 1 x Cable ties pack 1 x M 2 Rubber package 1 x M 2 SSD screw package 1 x M 2 Key E screw package 1 x ROG Strix stickers 1 x ROG Strix thank you card Installation Media 1 x Support DVD Documentation 1 x User manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer ...

Page 12: ...r supply unit Intel LGA 1200 CPU Intel LGA 1200 compatible CPU Fan DDR4 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive optional Graphics card optional M 2 SSD module optional 1 Bag of screws The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package ...

Page 13: ... 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 with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or...

Page 14: ... M 2_1 SOCKET3 M 2_2 SOCKET3 M 2 WIFI RGB_HEADER ADD_GEN2 AURA PANEL AAFP CLRTC 128Mb BIOS SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6 EATX12V LGA1200 EATXPWR U32G1_78 Intel B460 Intel I219 V BATTERY HDMI _DP Super I O PCIEX1_1 2280 2260 2242 M 2_2 SOCKET3 PCIE SATA IRST X4 X V PCIE SATA IRST X4 V X 2280 22110 2260 2242 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_3 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX16_1 USB_E34 USB_E12 TB_HEADER U32G...

Page 15: ...ers 1 8 5 Power connectors 1 9 6 M 2 slots 1 10 7 SATA 6GB s ports 1 11 8 USB 3 2 Gen 1 header 1 12 9 USB 2 0 headers 1 12 10 AURA Addressable Gen2 header 1 13 11 AURA RGB header 1 14 12 Clear CMOS header 1 15 13 Front Panel Audio header 1 16 14 M 2 slot Key E 1 16 15 System Panel header 1 17 16 Thunderbolt header 1 18 17 Q LEDs 1 18 ...

Page 16: ...ugged 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 after installing the...

Page 17: ...ine 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 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 Recommended memory configurations ...

Page 18: ...uency 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 th...

Page 19: ...X16_1 Please refer to the following table for the recommended VGA configuration Recommended VGA configuration Slot Description Single VGA Dual VGA 2 PCIe 3 0 x16_1 x16 x16 4 PCIe 3 0 x16_2 x4 We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX mode Ensure to connect the 8 pin power plug when running CrossFireX mode Connect a chassis fan to the chassis fan connectors when using m...

Page 20: ...to the fan headers Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan headers Ensure the cable is fully inserted into the header For water cooling kits connect the pump connector to the AIO_PUMP header Header Max Current Max Power Default Speed Shared Control CPU_FAN 1A 12W Q Fan Controlled A CPU_OPT 1A 12W Q Fan ...

Page 21: ... 3 Volts 3 Volts 12 Volts 12 Volts 5V Standby Power OK GND 5 Volts GND 5 Volts GND 3 Volts 3 Volts B Ensure to connect 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 sy...

Page 22: ...ET3 M 2_1 SOCKET3 A B A B M 2_1 slot supports PCIe 3 0 x4 and SATA mode Key M design and type 2242 2260 2280 storage devices M 2_2 slot supports PCIe 3 0 x4 mode Key M design and type 2242 2260 2280 22110 storage devices M 2_2 slot supports IRST Intel Rapid Storage Technology The M 2 SSD module is purchased separately ...

Page 23: ...u installed SATA storage devices you can create a RAID 0 1 5 and 10 configuration with the Intel Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel B460 chipset The slots are set to AHCI 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 Before creating a RAID set refer to the ...

Page 24: ... connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately 8 USB 3 2 Gen 1 header The USB 3 2 Gen 1 header allows you to connect a USB 3 2 Gen 1 module for additional USB 3 2 Gen 1 ports The USB 3 2 Gen 1 header provides data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb s U32G1_78 USB3 5V IntA_P1_SSRX IntA_P1_SSRX GND IntA_P1_SSTX IntA_P1_SSTX GND IntA_P1_D IntA_P1_D GND PIN 1 US...

Page 25: ... maximum of 500 LEDs Before you install 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...

Page 26: ...er 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 head...

Page 27: ...cuit 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 cell ...

Page 28: ...rd s high definition audio capability 14 M 2 slot Key E The M 2 Wi Fi slot allows you to install an M 2 Wi Fi module E key type 2230 PCIe interface M 2 WIFI GND S_USB_PP10_R S_USB_PN10_R GND NC NC NC NC NC NC NC GND X_WIFI_TXP X_WIFI_TXN GND X_WIFI_RXP X_WIFI_RXN GND C_PCIE_WIFI C_PCIE_WIFI GND L1_WIFI_CLKREQ S_WAKE GND NC NC GND NC NC GND NC NC GND VCC VCC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC M2_ISOLATE _R BT_IS...

Page 29: ...r the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this header The HDD LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin header is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This header is for the system power button...

Page 30: ...IRQ RTD3_POWER_EN S_SLP_S0 _IDLE PERST_N WAKE TB_HEADER The add on Thunderbolt I O card and Thunderbolt cables are purchased separately Ensure to install the Thunderbolt card in M2_2 slot 17 Q LEDs The Q LEDs check key components CPU DRAM VGA and booting devices during the motherboard booting process If an error is found the critical component s LED stays lit up until the problem is solved BOOT YE...

Page 31: ...re the same for all models Chapter 2 Basic Installation 2 1 1 CPU installation Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1200 socket only DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1155 LGA1156 and LGA1151 sockets on the LGA1200 socket ASUS will not cover damages resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal incorrect CPU orientation placement or other damages resulting from negligence...

Page 32: ...2 2 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 ...

Page 33: ...H GAMING 2 3 Chapter 2 2 1 2 Cooling system installation To install a CPU heatsink and fan assembly Apply Thermal Interface Material to the CPU cooling system and CPU before you install the cooling system if necessary ...

Page 34: ...ter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 AIO_PUMP To install an AIO cooler If you wish to install an AIO cooler we recommend installing the AIO cooler after installing the motherboard into the chassis CPU_OPT CPU_FAN ...

Page 35: ...ROG STRIX B460 H GAMING 2 5 Chapter 2 2 1 3 DIMM installation To remove a DIMM ...

Page 36: ...en installing a single sided M 2 storage device Ensure to install the bundled M 2 rubber pad before installing your single sided M 2 storage device DO NOT install the bundled M 2 rubber pads when installing a double sided M 2 storage device The rubber pad installed by default is compatible with double sided M 2 storage devices ...

Page 37: ...ROG STRIX B460 H GAMING 2 7 Chapter 2 The M 2 is purchased separately 6 8 8 7 ...

Page 38: ...es indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis DO NOT over tighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 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 5 Motherboard installation ...

Page 39: ...ROG STRIX B460 H GAMING 2 9 Chapter 2 2 1 6 ATX power connection Ensure to connect the 8 pin power plug 2 1 7 SATA device connection OR ...

Page 40: ...Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 8 Front I O connector To install front panel connector 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 ...

Page 41: ...ROG STRIX B460 H GAMING 2 11 Chapter 2 2 1 9 Expansion card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards ...

Page 42: ... 2 Gen 1 Type A ports 3 and 4 7 USB 3 2 Gen 1 Type A ports 1 and 2 8 Optical S PDIF OUT port 9 Audio jacks We strongly recommend that you connect your devices to ports with matching data transfer rate Please connect your USB 3 2 Gen 1 devices to USB 3 2 Gen 1 ports and your USB 3 2 Gen 2 devices to USB 3 2 Gen 2 ports for faster and better performance for your devices 2 6 4 9 8 3 1 5 7 and Refer t...

Page 43: ...Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Sub woofer Center Sub woofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Intel I219 V 1Gb Ethernet port LED indications Activity Link LED 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 A...

Page 44: ...2 14 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 2 2 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 channel Speakers ...

Page 45: ...ROG STRIX B460 H GAMING 2 15 Chapter 2 Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers Connect to 4 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 46: ...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 47: ...n 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 bootup and requests y...

Page 48: ...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 under the Exit menu or press hotkey F5 If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting try to clear the CM...

Page 49: ...DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 2 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press Enter 3 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that con...

Page 50: ...ile 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 Flash...

Page 51: ...lt 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 or more hard disk drives Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance fault tolerance and higher storage capacity The RAID 5 c...

Page 52: ...3 6 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Chapter 3 ...

Page 53: ... protection 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 interferen...

Page 54: ...ce and Economic Development Canada ISED This device complies with Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B Déclaration de conf...

Page 55: ... products at ASUS REACH website at http csr asus com english REACH htm EU RoHS This product complies with the EU RoHS Directive For more details see http csr asus com english article aspx id 35 India RoHS This product complies with the India E Waste Management Rules 2016 and prohibits use of lead mercury hexavalent chromium polybrominated biphenyls PBBs and polybrominated diphenyl ethers PBDEs in ...

Page 56: ...erent regions DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical and electronic equipment should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw the mercury containing button cell battery...

Page 57: ...вным 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 co...

Page 58: ...d Fremont CA 94538 USA Telephone 1 510 739 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site https www asus com us Technical Support Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Online support https qr asus com techserv ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkortstrasse 21 23 40880 Ratingen Germany Web site https www asus com de Online contact https www asus com support Product ContactUs Services...

Reviews:

No comments