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ROG STRIX H470-I GAMING

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Chapter 3

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BIOS and RAID Support

Chapter 3: 

BIOS and RAID Support

For more details on BIOS and RAID configurations, please refer to www.asus.com/

support.

3.1 

Knowing BIOS

The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI 

architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-

only BIOS controls to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. You can easily 

navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as your operating system. The 
term “BIOS” in this user manual refers to “UEFI BIOS” unless otherwise specified.

BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage 

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 bootup and requests you 

to run the BIOS Setup.

• 

You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or 

update.

Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to instability or boot failure. 

We strongly 

recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained 
service personnel

.

• 

When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as 

RSH470IG.CAP

 for this 

motherboard.

• 

BIOS settings and options may vary due to different BIOS release versions. Please 

refer to the latest BIOS version for settings and options.

Summary of Contents for ROG STRIX H470-I GAMING

Page 1: ...Motherboard ROG STRIX H470 I 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: ...6 2 1 5 Motherboard installation 2 8 2 1 6 ATX power connection 2 9 2 1 7 SATA device connection 2 10 2 1 8 Front I O connector 2 11 2 1 9 Expansion card installation 2 12 2 1 10 Wi Fi antenna installation 2 13 2 2 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2 14 2 2 1 Rear I O connection 2 14 2 2 2 Audio I O connections 2 16 2 4 Starting up for the first time 2 18 2 5 Turning off the computer 2 18 Cha...

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: ... Lists Graphics 1 x DisplayPort 1 2 1 x HDMI 1 4b Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types Expansion Slots Intel 10th Gen Processors 1 x PCIe 3 0 x16 slot support x16 Support PCIe bifurcation for RAID on CPU function Storage Total supports 2 x M 2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb s ports Intel H470 Chipset M 2_1 slot Key M type 2242 2260 2280 supports PCIe 3 0 x4 SATA modes M 2_2 slot Key M type 2...

Page 7: ...SupremeFX Shielding Technology Rear audio USB Type C port Premium Japanese audio capacitors Audio Shielding Dedicated audio PCB layers Unique de pop circuit Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth 32 Bit 192kHz is not supported for 8 Channel audio Back Panel I O Ports 2 x USB 3 2 Gen 2 ports 1 x Type A 1 x USB Type C 4 x USB 3 2 Gen 1 ports 4 x Type A 1 x USB 2 0 port 1 x Audio USB Type C 1 x DisplayP...

Page 8: ...l header Special Features Extreme Engine Digi 5K Black Metallic Capacitors ASUS Q Design ASUS Q Connector ASUS Q DIMM ASUS Q LED CPU 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 headers Rear audio USB Type C connector Software Feature...

Page 9: ...M Fan Xpert 4 EZ update AI Charger WinRAR UEFI BIOS ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode FlexKey BIOS 256 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS Manageability WOL by PME PXE Operating System Windows 10 64 bit Form Factor Mini ITX Form Factor 6 7 inch x 6 7 inch 17 cm x 17 cm Specifications are subject to change without notice Please refer to the ASUS website for the latest specificatio...

Page 10: ... extension cable 1 x ROG audio USB Type C cable 2 x SATA 6Gb s cables Miscellaneous 1 x Cable ties pack 2 x M 2 SSD screw packages 1 x Q connector 1 x ROG Strix stickers 1 x ROG Strix thank you card 1 x ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi Fi moving antennas 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 11: ...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 ...

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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: ...1 2 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 1 1 2 Motherboard layout ...

Page 15: ... and Pump headers 1 8 5 Power connectors 1 9 6 M 2 slot 1 10 7 SATA 6Gb s port 1 11 8 USB 3 2 Gen 1 header 1 12 9 USB 2 0 header 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 S PDIF Out header 1 16 15 System Panel header 1 17 16 Q LEDs 1 18 ...

Page 16: ...d 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 mot...

Page 17: ...es 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 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: ...ROG STRIX H470 I GAMING 1 7 Chapter 1 3 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 20: ...fficient 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 CHA_FAN 1A 12W Q Fan Controlled AIO_PUMP 1A 12...

Page 21: ...l the power supply plugs are fully inserted 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 system with more power consuming devices The system may bec...

Page 22: ...SSD modules 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 storage devices M 2 slots supports IRST Intel Rapid Storage Technology The M 2 SSD module is purchased separately ...

Page 23: ...Intel Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel H470 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 When the M 2_2 Socket is operating in SATA mode SATA port 2 will be disabled Before creating a RAID set refer to the RAID Configura...

Page 24: ...ides data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb s The USB 3 2 Gen 1 module is purchased separately 9 USB 2 0 header The USB 2 0 header allows you to connect a USB module for additional USB 2 0 ports The USB 2 0 header 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 separa...

Page 25: ... 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 orientation an...

Page 26: ...witched 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 on the moth...

Page 27: ...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 battery and...

Page 28: ...nnect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this header 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 14 S PDIF Out header The S PDIF Out header allows you to connect the Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF Out module The S PDIF module is purchased separately ...

Page 29: ...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 header SPEAKER The 4 pin header 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 header PWRBTN The 3 1 pin header allows you to connect the s...

Page 30: ... 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 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 ...

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...

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Page 33: ...I 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 CHA_FAN CPU_FAN 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 ...

Page 35: ...ROG STRIX H470 I GAMING 2 5 Chapter 2 2 1 3 DIMM installation To remove a DIMM ...

Page 36: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 4 M 2 installation 2 1 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 M 2_1 Socket Top side The M 2 is purchased separately ...

Page 37: ...ROG STRIX H470 I GAMING 2 7 Chapter 2 M 2_2 Socket Bottom side The M 2 is purchased separately ...

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 H470 I GAMING 2 9 Chapter 2 2 1 6 ATX power connection Ensure to connect the 8 pin power plug ...

Page 40: ...2 10 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 7 SATA device connection OR ...

Page 41: ...ter 2 2 1 8 Front I O 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 To install system speaker connector To install the front panel connector ...

Page 42: ...2 12 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 9 Expansion card installation To install PCIe x16 cards ...

Page 43: ...nna connector to the Wi Fi ports at the back of the chassis Ensure that the ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi Fi antenna is securely installed to the Wi Fi ports Ensure that the antenna is at least 20 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 ...

Page 44: ...SB 3 2 Gen 2 ports for faster and better performance for your devices Due to the design of the Intel chipset all USB devices connected to the USB 3 2 Gen 1 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for better compatibility Rear panel connectors 1 DisplayPort 2 Intel I219 V 1Gb Ethernet port 3 Realtek RTL8111H 1Gb Ethernet port 4 Wi Fi 6 802 11 a...

Page 45: ...ription 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 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 Fr...

Page 46: ...2 16 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 47: ...ROG STRIX H470 I GAMING 2 17 Chapter 2 Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers Connect to 4 channel Speakers Connect to 5 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: ...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 50: ...SB 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 CMOS ...

Page 51: ...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 52: ...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 53: ...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...

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Page 55: ...led 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 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 ...

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Page 58: ...oduct 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 concentrations exceeding 0 1 by weight in homogenous materials and 0 01 by weight in homogenous materials for cadmium except for the exemptions listed in Schedule II of the Rule Vietnam RoHS ASUS products sold in...

Page 59: ...he 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 in municipal waste This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste Regional notice for California WARNING Cancer and Reproductive Harm ...

Page 60: ...rmity 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 conformi...

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