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ROG ZENITH EXTREME

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two 

conditions:

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This device may not cause harmful interference.

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This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause 

undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital 

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide 

reasonable 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 manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference 

to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur 

in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or 

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user 

is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver 

is connected.

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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required 

to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not 

expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority 

to operate this equipment.

Summary of Contents for ROG ZENITH EXTREME

Page 1: ...Motherboard ROG ZENITH EXTREME ...

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: ...rnal connectors 1 16 1 1 10 ProbeIt 1 30 Chapter 2 Basic Installation 2 1 Building your PC system 2 1 2 1 1 CPU installation 2 1 2 1 2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2 3 2 1 3 Motherboard installation 2 4 2 1 4 DIMM installation 2 5 2 1 5 ATX power connection 2 6 2 1 6 SATA device connection 2 6 2 1 7 Front I O connector 2 7 2 1 8 Expansion card installation 2 8 2 1 9 M 2 installation ...

Page 4: ...nfiguration 3 17 3 6 6 CPU Configuration 3 17 3 6 7 Internal GOP Configuration 3 17 3 6 8 Network Stack Configuration 3 17 3 6 9 HDD SSD SMART Information 3 18 3 6 10 NVMe Configuration 3 18 3 6 11 USB Configuration 3 18 3 7 Monitor menu 3 19 3 8 Chipset menu 3 19 3 9 Boot menu 3 19 3 10 Tool menu 3 21 3 10 1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3 21 3 10 2 Secure Erase 3 22 3 10 3 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3 ...

Page 5: ... RAID configurations 4 1 4 1 1 RAID definitions 4 1 4 1 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4 2 4 2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4 2 4 2 1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4 2 Appendix Notices A 1 ASUS contact information A 8 ...

Page 6: ...your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product en...

Page 7: ... installing system components Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 RAID Support This chapter describes the RAID configurations Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websi...

Page 8: ...lete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Ret...

Page 9: ...D 4 Way 3 Way Quad GPU CrossFireX Technology Storage AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors 1 x DIMM 2 Card with 2 x M 2 Socket 3 with M Key type 2242 2260 2280 22110 PCIE 3 0 x4 1 x M 2 Socket 3 with M Key type 2242 2260 2280 PCIE 3 0 x4 and SATA modes storage devices support 1 x U 2 port AMD X399 chipset 6 x SATA 6Gb s ports USB AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors 8 x USB 3 1 Gen 1 ports 8 ports at bac...

Page 10: ...9018Q2C High Definition DAC Audio Feature Sonic Studio III Sonic Radar III Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth 32 Bit 192kHz is not supported for 8 Channel audio Special Features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5 5 Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU EPU DIGI Power Control Fan Xpert 4 and Turbo App ASUS Wi Fi GO Module 1x1 802 11 ad Wi Fi 2x2 MU MIMO 802 11 a b g n ac support d...

Page 11: ...lane switches UEFI BIOS features Extreme Tweaker Tweakers Paradise ROG SSD Secure Erase O C Profile Graphics Card Information Preview KeyBot II One click overclocking DirectKey Clr CMOS Power On ROG RAMCache II ROG Overwolf ROG CPU Z ROG CloneDrive Back I O Ports 1 x Clear CMOS Button 1 x BIOS Flashback Button 1 x ASUS Wi Fi GO module 1x1 802 11 ad Wi Fi 2x2 MU MIMO 802 11 a b g n ac and Bluetooth...

Page 12: ...ors 2 x Thermal sensor connectors 1 x 24 Pin EATX power connector 2 x 8 Pin EATX 12V power connectors 1 x W_IN header 1 x W_OUT header 1 x W_FLOW header 1 x WB_SENSOR header 2 x Aura RGB headers 1 x Aura Addressable header 1 x Front panel audio connector AAFP 1 x Start button 1 x Reset button 1 x Safe Boot button 1 x ReTry button 1 x Slow mode Switch 1 x LN2 mode jumper 1 x TPM connector 1 x Syste...

Page 13: ... PME PXE Software Drivers ROG GameFirst technology ROG RAMDisk ROG RAMCache II ROG CPU Z Overwolf ROG Keybot II CloneDrive Kaspersky Anti Virus DAEMON Tools Software LIVEDASH Sonic Studio III Sonic Radar III Aura WinZip Fan Xpert 4 ASUS Utilities Operating System Support Windows 10 64 bit Form Factor Extended ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 10 9 inch 30 5cm x 27 7cm ROG ZENITH EXTREME specifications sum...

Page 14: ...L 1 x 3 Way SLI bridge 1 x 4 Way SLI bridge 1 x ROG AREION 10G Ethernet Card 3 x M 2 Screw Package 1 x FAN_EXT card 1 x Bracket for FAN_EXT card 1 x Q Connector Kit 1 x ROG Coaster 1 x 10 in 1 ROG cable label 1 x ROG big sticker 1 x ROG VGA holder 1 x ASUS 1x1 dual band Wi Fi moving antenna Wi Fi 802 11ad compliant 1 x ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi Fi moving antenna Wi Fi 802 11a b g n ac compliant Applic...

Page 15: ...s cross screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD TR4 CPU AMD TR4 compatible CPU Fan DDR4 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive optional Graphics card optional The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package ...

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Page 17: ... 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 components 1 1 ...

Page 18: ... Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 1 Refer to 1 1 9 Internal connectors and 2 3 1 Rear I O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 1 1 2 Motherboard layout ...

Page 19: ...3 Thermal sensor connectors 2 pin T_SENSOR1 2 1 19 14 LED connectors 8 pin LED_CON2 13 pin LED_CON3 1 23 15 M 2 sockets M 2_1 Socket 3 1 26 16 USB 3 1 Gen 1 connector 20 1 pin U31G1_910 20 1 pin U31G1_1112 1 18 17 LN2 Mode jumper 3 pin LN2_MODE 1 13 18 AMD Serial ATA 6 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_12 SATA 6G_34 SATA 6G_56 1 16 19 Water in water out and water flow connectors 2 pin W_IN 2 pin W_OUT ...

Page 20: ...en Threadripper processors Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU The TR4 socket has a different pinout design Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the TR4 socket The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU ...

Page 21: ...igurations 1 1 4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 4 DDR4 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots A DDR4 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 ...

Page 22: ...n 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 4 DIMMs or overclocking condition Always install the DIMMS with the same CAS L...

Page 23: ...he power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIe x16_1 slot 2 PCIe x8_2 slot 3 PCIe x4 slot 4 PCIe x16_3 slot 5 PCIe x1 slot 6 PCIe x8 x4_4 slot ...

Page 24: ...aphics cards for better thermal environment VGA Configuration PCI Express 3 0 operating mode Single VGA SLI CFX 3 Way SLI CFX 4 Way SLI CFX PCIe x16_1 x16 x16 x16 x16 PCIe x8_2 N A N A x8 x8 PCIe x16_3 N A x16 x16 x16 PCIe x8 x4_4 N A N A N A x8 AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors The PCIE_X8 X4_4 slot shares bandwidth with U 2 In 4 Way configuration if the PCIE_X8 X4_4 is used in x8 mode U 2 port w...

Page 25: ...y change settings to enhance system performance 1 Power on button START The motherboard comes with a power on button that allows you to power up or wake up the system The button also lights up when the system is plugged to a power source indicating that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or installing any motherboard component 2 RESET button RESET Press the ...

Page 26: ...ocked settings allowing you to modify the settings causing boot failure Use this button when overclocking or tweaking the settings of your system 4 ReTry button RETRY_BUTTON The ReTry button is specially designed for overclockers and is most useful during the booting process where the Reset button is rendered useless When pressed it forces the system to reboot while retaining the same settings to ...

Page 27: ...ng unstable when using extreme overclocking enabling slow mode will decrease the processor frequency and stabilize the system allowing overclockers to keep track of their overclocking data 6 RSVD switch RSVD This switch is reserved for ASUS authorized technicians only Ensure to set this switch to disabled enabling this switch may cause system failure ...

Page 28: ...Ie x16 Lane switch PCIEX16_SW These slide switches allows you to enable and disable the corresponding PCIe x16 slots When one of the installed PCIe x16 cards is out of order you can use the slide switch to find the faulty one without removing the cards ...

Page 29: ...NITH EXTREME 1 13 Chapter 1 1 1 7 Jumper 1 LN2 Mode jumper 3 pin LN2_MODE With LN2 mode activated the ROG motherboard is optimized to remedy the cold boot bug during POST and help the system boot successfully ...

Page 30: ...way to locate the root problem within seconds The order which the LEDs light up may vary per CPU 2 Hard Disk LED HD_LED The Hard Disk LED is designed to indicate the hard disk activity It blinks when data is being written into or read from the hard disk drive The LED does not light up when there is no hard disk drive connected to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function The Q ...

Page 31: ...Y This LED will indicate the current status of your CPU A red light indicates that the CPU is not ready to boot and the LED will turn green once the problem is solved This user friendly design helps you quickly identify whether your CPU is ready to boot or not ...

Page 32: ...d disk drives you can create a RAID 0 1 and 10 configuration through the onboard AMD X399 chipset These connectors are set to AHCI by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to RAID Before creating a RAID set refer to section RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support USB When using NCQ set ...

Page 33: ... 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 3 USB 3 1 Gen 2 front panel connector U31G2_1 This connector allows you to connect a USB 3 1 Gen 2 module for additional USB 3 1 Gen 2 ports The latest USB 3 1 Gen 2 connectivity provides data transfer speeds of ...

Page 34: ...le you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3 1 Gen 1 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb s faster charging time for USB chargeable devices optimized power efficiency and backward compatibility with USB 2 0 The USB 3 1 Gen 1 module is purchased separately Ensure to install the related driver to fully use the USB 3 1 Gen 1 ports under Windows 7 The plugged USB 3 1 Gen 1 device may run ...

Page 35: ...p to 480 Mb s connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard 1 x USB 2 0 port USB1314 at mid board shares with ROG extension ROG_EXT port 6 Thermal sensor connectors 2 pin T_SENSOR1 2 These connectors are for the thermistor cables that monitor the temperature of the devices and the critical components inside the motherboard Connect the thermi...

Page 36: ... of the connector The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power The EXT_FAN connector supports 2 of 5 thermal sensor sources W_PUMP function support depends on water cooling device Connect the fan of your water cooling kit to the H_AMP_PUMP connector DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the mother...

Page 37: ...re 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 become unstable or may not boot up if the power is ...

Page 38: ...m warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector 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 connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the operating system settings Pressing the po...

Page 39: ...ll 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 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 ...

Page 40: ... 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 components Actual lighting and color will vary with LED strip If your LED strip does not light up check if the addressable RGB LED strip is connected in the correct orientation and the 5V connector is aligned ...

Page 41: ...mized look Use the ROG LiveDash Utility to configure and customize the OLED panel The LiveDash OLED provides the most probable cause of an error code as a starting point for troubleshooting The actual cause may vary from case to case 14 TPM connector 14 1 pin TPM This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system which securely stores keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM sy...

Page 42: ...2260 2280 storage devices The M 2 SSD module is purchased separately 15 U 2 connector U 2 This motherboard comes with a U 2 connector which supports PCIe 3 0 x4 NVM Express storage The U 2 connector shares bandwidth with the M 2_1 socket Adjust the BIOS settings to use U 2 devices 16 M 2 sockets M 2_1 Socket 3 This socket allows you to install an M 2 SSD module ...

Page 43: ...Key design and type 2230 2242 2260 2280 22110 storage devices The M 2 SSD module is purchased separately Before you install or remove the DIMM 2 card 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 or DIMM 2 card The DIMM 2 card is notched to fit in only one orientation Ensure that the ...

Page 44: ...cooling system You can manually adjust the fans and water pump to optimize the thermal efficiency of your liquid cooling system 19 Water Block connector 9 pin WB_SENSOR This connector allows you to connect a water block connector to monitor the temperature flow rate and water leak signals of your third party monoblocks You can manually adjust the fans and water pump to optimize the thermal efficie...

Page 45: ...nector 18 1 pin ROG_EXT This connector is for the OC Panel I II The OC Panel I II is purchased separately Support for OC Panel I II varies over different platforms Visit www asus com for more information about the devices and the latest compatibility list ...

Page 46: ...e a multimeter to measure the ProbeIt points even during overclocking See the illustration below to locate the respective ProbeIt points Using ProbeIt You can connect the multimeter to the motherboard as shown on the following figure The illustration above is for reference only the actual motherboard layout and measure points may differ by model ...

Page 47: ...l models Chapter 2 Basic Installation 2 1 1 CPU installation The AMD TR4 socket is compatible with AMD TR4 processors Ensure you use a CPU designed for the TR4 socket The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU Rail frame Rail frame External cap External cap Carrier frame with CPU PnP cap PnP...

Page 48: ... Chapter 2 Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary The load plate screws are T30 models A torque value of 12 inch lbf is recommended Carrier frame with CPU ...

Page 49: ...G ZENITH EXTREME 2 3 Chapter 2 2 1 2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly The heatsink screws are T30 models A torque value of 12 inch lbf is recommended ...

Page 50: ...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 3 Motherboard installation ...

Page 51: ...ROG ZENITH EXTREME 2 5 Chapter 2 2 1 4 DIMM installation To remove a DIMM ...

Page 52: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 5 ATX power connection Ensure to connect both 8 pin power plugs 2 1 6 SATA device connection OR AND ...

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

Page 54: ...2 8 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 8 Expansion card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards ...

Page 55: ...TH EXTREME 2 9 Chapter 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 ...

Page 56: ...2 10 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 9 M 2 installation Supported M 2 type varies per motherboard 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 8 8 7 ...

Page 57: ... Fi and ASUS Wi Fi 802 11ad WiGig antenna is securely installed to the Wi Fi ports Ensure that the antenna is at least 20 cm away from all persons Wi Fi 802 11ad WiGig is only available in certified countries For optimum performance ensure that the ASUS 2x2 dual band W Fi antenna is at least 10 cm away from the ASUS Wi Fi 802 11ad WiGig antenna The illustration above is for reference only The I O ...

Page 58: ...three seconds until the Flashback LED blinks three times indicating that the BIOS Flashback function is enabled USB BIOS Flashback button USB BIOS Flashback port KeyBot port Do not unplug portable disk power system or press the CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is ongoing otherwise update will be interrupted In case of interruption please follow the steps again If the light flashes for five second...

Page 59: ...B 3 1 Gen 2 Type A port E2 7 USB BIOS Flashback button 8 USB 3 1 Gen 1 ports 3 4 9 USB 3 1 Gen 2 Type C port EC1 10 Optical S PDIF OUT port 11 Color coded LED Audio Jacks When using Windows 7 the USB 3 1 Gen 1 driver must be manually installed before USB 3 1 Gen 1 devices can be used due to the controller s limitation USB 3 1 Gen 1 Gen 2 devices can only be used as data storage only We strongly re...

Page 60: ...nk OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Side Speaker Out Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Red Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Sub woofer Center Sub woofer White Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Ou...

Page 61: ...ROG ZENITH EXTREME 2 15 Chapter 2 2 3 2 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 Speakers ...

Page 62: ...2 16 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 Connect to 4 Speakers Connect to 6 Speakers Connect to 8 Speakers ...

Page 63: ...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 boot s...

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Page 65: ...rclocking 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 66: ...m does not support the Bluetooth devices Please visit ASUS website for the detailed BIOS content manual BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can be used under two modes EZ Mode and Advanced Mode You can change modes from Setup Mode in Boot menu or by pressing the F7 hotkey 3 2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters The BIOS screen include navigation...

Page 67: ...ctions 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 Hot Keys Qfan Control F6 MyFavorite F3 EZ Tuning Wizard F11 Scroll bar Pop up Menu Configuration fields Last modified settings Go back to EZ Mode Displays the CPU temperature CPU and memo...

Page 68: ...mple selecting Main shows the Main menu items The other items My Favorites Extreme Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool and Exit on the menu bar have their respective 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 th...

Page 69: ...and change the settings Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen General help At the bottom of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Use F12 key to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removable stor...

Page 70: ...ry depending on the devices you installed to the system Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays the CPU motherboard temperature CPU voltage output CPU chassis power fan speed and SATA information Displays the system properties of the selected mode Click or to switch EZ System Tuning modes Loads optimized default settings Creates storage RAID and configures system overclocki...

Page 71: ... 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 72: ...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 73: ...k your CPU and DRAM computer usage and CPU fan to their best settings OC Setup OC Tuning To start OC Tuning 1 Press F11 on your keyboard or click from the BIOS screen to open EZ Tuning Wizard screen 2 Click OC then click Next 3 Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming Media Editing then click Next ...

Page 74: ... 3 BIOS Setup Chapter 3 4 Select a Main Cooling System BOX cooler Tower cooler Water cooler or I m not sure then click Next 5 After selecting the Main Cooling System click Next then click Yes to start the OC Tuning ...

Page 75: ...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 76: ...t you want to save as favorite from the submenu panel and click or press Enter on your keyboard You cannot add the following items to My Favorite items Items with submenu options User managed items such as language and boot order Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information system time and date 4 Click Exit ESC or press Esc key to close Setup Tree Map screen 5 Go to My Favorites menu to view...

Page 77: ...items allow you to configure overclocking related items Be cautious when changing the settings of the Extreme Tweaker menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard Ai Overclock Tuner Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU...

Page 78: ...se clock frequency setting Select the auto mode to apply the optimized setting Configuration options Auto DDR4 1333MHz DDR4 4000MHz 3 6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction 3 6 1 AMD fTPM configuration Th...

Page 79: ...rder of commands RAID Set to RAID when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives SMART Self Test S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a monitoring system that shows a warning message during POST Power on Self Test when an error occurs in the hard disks Configuration options On Off SATA6G_1 Gray SATA6G_6 Gray SATA6G_1 SATA6G_6 This item allows ...

Page 80: ...de suitable power if needed Enabled The USB Type C port will always provide power to your 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 When system is in sleep hibernate or soft off states This item allows you to turn the RGB LED lighting on or off when the sy...

Page 81: ...r or other installed PCI E LAN cards Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By RTC This item allows you to enable or disable the RTC Real Time Clock to generate a wake event and configure the RTC alarm date When enabled you can set the days hours minutes or seconds to schedule an RTC alarm date Configuration options Disabled Enabled 3 6 8 Network Stack Configuration The items in this menu...

Page 82: ...ces can be used for BIOS setup only and cannot be recognized in the boot devices list Auto Your system automatically detects the presence of USB devices at startup If any USB devices are detected the legacy USB support is enabled XHCI Hand off Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an XHCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the XHCI Hand off support EHCI Hand off Enabled Enables...

Page 83: ...you to change the fan settings Scroll down to display the other BIOS items 3 8 Chipset menu The Chipset menu allows you to configure the chipsets South Bridge This menu allows you to set the South Bridge parameters North Bridge This menu allows you to set the North Bridge parameters GFX Configurations This menu allows you to set GFX configurations Q fan Configuration Qfan Tuning Click this item to...

Page 84: ...bled Disable the CSM to fully support the non UEFI driver add on devices or the Windows UEFI mode The following items appear only when you set the Launch CSM to Enabled Boot Devices Control This item allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot Configuration options UEFI and Legacy OPROM Legacy OPROM only UEFI only Boot from Network Devices This item allows you to select the type...

Page 85: ...ce 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 10 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu Setup Animator This item allows you to enable or disable the Setup animator Configuration options Disabled E...

Page 86: ...ending on its size Do not turn off the system during the process Secure Erase is only supported on AMD SATA port For more information about AMD SATA ports refer to section 1 1 2 Motherboard layout of this manual Status definition Frozen The frozen state is the result of a BIOS protective measure The BIOS guards drives that do not have password protection by freezing them prior to booting If the dr...

Page 87: ... to key in a profile name Save to Profile This item allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key in a profile number from one to eight press Enter and then select Yes Load Save Profile from to USB Drive This item allows you to load or save profile from your USB drive load and save profile to your USB drive 3 10 4 ASUS SPD Information This item allows you ...

Page 88: ...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 Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press Esc ...

Page 89: ... to 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 USB drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 3 12 1 EZ Update Th...

Page 90: ...B 1 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 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 sw...

Page 91: ... 3 11 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 3 Utility and press Enter 2 Select via Internet 3 Press the Left Right arrow keys to select an Internet connection method and then press Enter Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load ...

Page 92: ...IOS file download the file at https www asus com support and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support USB 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 3 automat...

Page 93: ...entical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications 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...

Page 94: ... the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version Click OK 4 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation To set up a Windows UEFI operating system under RAID mode ensure to load the UEFI driver for your optical drive 4 1 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives For optimal performance install identical drives of the same mod...

Page 95: ...ructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Re...

Page 96: ... cause undesired operation of the device Déclaration de conformité de Innovation Sciences et Développement économique Canada ISED Cet appareil numérique de classe B est conforme aux normes canadiennes ICES 003 RSS 210 et CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d Industrie Canada Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne d...

Page 97: ...US Recycling Takeback Services ASUS recycling 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 ...

Page 98: ...に対応しています 電波法の定めにより5 2GHz 5 3GHz帯域の電 波は屋外で使用が禁じられています 法律および規制遵守 本製品は電波法及びこれに基づく命令の定めるところに従い使用してください 日本国外では その国の法律または規制により 本製品の使用ができないことがあります このような国では 本 製品を運用した結果 罰せられることがありますが 当社は一切責任を負いかねますのでご了承 ください Google License Terms Copyright 2017 Google Inc All Rights Reserved Licensed under the Apache License Version 2 0 the License you may not use this file except in compliance with the License You may obt...

Page 99: ...y 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 The WiGig operating in the band 57 66G...

Page 100: ...clarație de conformitate UE versiune simplificată Prin prezenta ASUSTek Computer Inc declară că acest dispozitiv este în conformitate cu reglementările esențiale și cu celelalte prevederi relevante ale Directivei 2014 53 UE Textul complet al declarației de conformitate UE este disponibil la adresa https www asus com support Pentru ţările listate în tabelul de mai jos reţelele WiFi care funcţioneaz...

Page 101: ...стоті 5150 5350 МГц обмежується використанням у приміщенні для країн поданих у таблиці нижче Робота WiGig на частоті 57 66 ГГц обмежується фіксованою інсталяцією просто неба для країн поданих у таблиці нижче AT BE BG CZ DK EE FR DE IS IE IT EL ES CY LV LI LT LU HU MT NL NO PL PT RO SI SK TR FI SE CH UK HR QCA9008 TBD1 output power table Function Frequency Maximum Output Power EIRP WiFi 2412 2472 M...

Page 102: ... America Address 800 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 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 http eu...

Page 103: ...ber ROG ZENITH EXTREME Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Unintentional Radiators Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operati...

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