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Summary of Contents for TUF Gaming X570-Plus

Page 1: ...Motherboard TUF GAMING X570 PLUS ...

Page 2: ...respective 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 produ...

Page 3: ... Basic Installation 2 1 Building your PC system 2 1 2 1 1 Motherboard installation 2 1 2 1 2 CPU installation 2 3 2 1 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2 4 2 1 4 DIMM installation 2 6 2 1 5 ATX power connection 2 7 2 1 6 SATA device connection 2 7 2 1 7 Front I O connector 2 8 2 1 8 Expansion card installation 2 9 2 1 9 M 2 installation 2 10 2 2 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2 ...

Page 4: ...3 15 3 6 9 HDD SSD SMART Information 3 15 3 6 10 NVMe Configuration 3 15 3 6 11 Network Stack Configuration 3 15 3 7 Monitor menu 3 16 3 8 Boot menu 3 16 3 9 Tool menu 3 17 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3 17 3 9 2 ASUS User Profile 3 18 3 9 3 ASUS SPD Information 3 18 3 9 4 ASUS Armoury Crate 3 18 3 10 Exit menu 3 18 3 11 Updating BIOS 3 19 3 11 1 EZ Update 3 19 3 11 2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3 20 3 11 3 ...

Page 5: ...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 6: ... 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 7: ...ete 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 Retu...

Page 8: ... buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture ECC Memory ECC mode support varies by CPU The maximum memory frequency supported varies by processor Refer to www asus com for the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List Expansion slots AMD Ryzen 3rd Generation Processors 1 x PCIe 4 0 3 0 x16 slot at x16 mode AMD Ryzen 2nd Generation Processors 1 x PCIe 3 0 x16 slot at x16 mode AMD Ryzen 2nd and 1st Gen...

Page 9: ...udio signals Premium Japanese audio capacitors Provide warm natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity Supports jack detection and front panel jack retasking Audio Cover Effective shielding preserves the integrity of audio signals to ensure best quality USB 3 x USB 3 2 Gen 2 up to 10Gbps ports at back panel 2 x Type A ports 1 x Type C port 6 x USB 3 1 Gen 1 ports at mid boar...

Page 10: ... x USB 3 2 Gen 1 connector supports additional 2 USB ports 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 connectors support additional 4 USB ports 8 x SATA 6 Gb s connectors 1 x M 2_1 socket 3 with M key type 2242 2260 2280 22110 storage devices support SATA PCIE 4 0 3 0 x 4 mode 1 x M 2_2 socket 3 with M key type 2242 2260 2280 22110 storage devices support SATA PCIE 4 0 x 4 mode 1 x Addressable RGB Header 2 x AURA RGB header...

Page 11: ...es F4 AURA ON OFF Last Modified log F9 Search F12 PrintScreen and ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect memory information Manageability WOL by PME PXE Support DVD contents Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS EZ Update Anti virus software OEM version Operating System Support Windows 10 64 bit Form Factor ATX Form Factor 12 x 9 6 30 5 cm x 24 4 cm Specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 12: ...d TUF GAMING X570 PLUS Cables 2 x SATA 6 Gb s cables Accessories 1 x I O shield 1 x M 2 screw package 1 x TUF Gaming Sticker 1 x TUF Certification card Application DVD Motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide If any of the above items are damaged or missing contact your retailer ...

Page 13: ... cross screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM4 CPU AMD AM4 AM3 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 15: ...ents 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 ...

Page 16: ...HA_FAN2 CHA_FAN3 CHA_FAN1 CLRTC M 2_2 SOCKET3 M 2_1 SOCKET3 PANEL AAFP COM COM_DEBUG SATA6G_34 SATA6G_12 EATX12V_1 EATX12V_2 EATXPWR U32G1_12 AMD X570 HDMI_DP U32G2 _C3 U32G1_34 Super I O PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_3 PCIEX1_2 2280 22110 2260 2242 2280 22110 2260 2242 PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_2 USB78 USB910 ADD_GEN2 BOOT_DEVICE_LED VGA_LED DRAM_LED CPU_LED RGB_HEADER1 RGB_HEADER2 LAN_U32G2_12 KBMS _U32G1_56 DIGI VRM...

Page 17: ...ctor 14 1 pin SPI_TPM 1 10 4 AM4 CPU socket 1 4 5 AURA RGB headers 4 pin RGB_HEADER1 2 1 17 6 DDR4 DIMM slots 1 4 7 Q LEDs 1 8 8 Addressable Gen 2 header 4 pin ADD_GEN2 1 18 9 USB 3 2 Gen 1 connector 20 1 pin U32G1_12 1 12 10 M 2 Socket 3 1 16 11 AMD Serial ATA 6 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 8 1 11 12 Clear RTC RAM jumper 2 pin CLRTC 1 9 13 System panel connectors 20 5 pin PANEL 1 13 14 USB 2 0 ...

Page 18: ...M4 socket designed for AMD Ryzen 3rd and 2nd Generation AMD Ryzen 2nd and 1st Generation with Radeon Vega Graphics processors Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU The AM4 socket has a different pinout design Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AM4 socket The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the c...

Page 19: ...ndent 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 4 DIMMs or overclocking condition Always install the DIMMS with the sam...

Page 20: ...dding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIe 4 0 3 0 x16_1 slot 2 PCIe 4 0 x1_1 slot 3 PCIe 4 0 x16_2 slot 4 PCIe 4 0 x1_2 slot 5 PCIe 4 0 x1_3 slot PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_3 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_2 5 ...

Page 21: ...ode PCIe 4 0 3 0 x16_1 PCIe 4 0 x16_2 Single VGA PCIe card x16 N A Dual VGA PCIe card x16 x4 VGA Configuration PCIe operating mode PCIe 3 0 x16_1 PCIe 4 0 x16_2 Single VGA PCIe card x16 N A Dual VGA PCIe card x16 x4 AMD Ryzen 3rd Generation Processors AMD Ryzen 2nd Generation Processors VGA Configuration PCIe operating mode PCIe 3 0 2 0x16_1 PCIe 4 0 x16_2 Single VGA PCIe card x8 N A Dual VGA PCIe...

Page 22: ...s If an error is found the corresponding LED remains lit until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an intuitive way to locate the root problem within seconds TUF GAMING X570 PLUS CPU DRAM BOOT_DEVICE VGA LED CPU RED DRAM YELLOW VGA WHITE BOOT YELLOW GREEN The Q LEDs provide the most probable cause of an error code as a starting point for troubleshooting The actual cause may va...

Page 23: ...omputer and unplug the power cord 2 Use a metal object such as a screwdriver to short the two pins 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 If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and short the two pins again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing the CMOS reinstall the battery TUF ...

Page 24: ...US Front panel connector AAFP AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L HD audio compliant pin definition 2 SPI_TPM connector 14 1 pin SPI_TPM This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system with a Serial Peripheral Interface SPI allowing you to securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also enhances network security pr...

Page 25: ...AID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD When using NCQ set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to AHCI Refer to section SATA Configuration for details TUF GAMING X570 PLUS SATA 6 Gb s connectors A A B B SATA6G_3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND SATA6G_1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND SATA6G_4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_...

Page 26: ...ng TUF GAMING X570 PLUS USB 3 2 Gen 1 connector PIN 1 Vbus IntA_P1_SSRX IntA_P1_SSRX GND IntA_P1_SSTX IntA_P1_SSTX GND IntA_P1_D IntA_P1_D GND Vbus IntA_P2_SSRX IntA_P2_SSRX GND IntA_P2_SSTX IntA_P2_SSTX GND IntA_P2_D IntA_P2_D U32G1_12 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard 4 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 These connectors are for USB 2 0 p...

Page 27: ...ker 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 power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pi...

Page 28: ... CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector Connect the pump cable from the all in one cooler AIO cooler to the AIO_PUMP header and connect the fan cable to the CPU fan connector Header Max Current Max Power Default Speed CPU_FAN 1A 12W Q Fan Controlled CPU_OPT 1A 12W Q Fan Controlled CHA_FAN1 1A 12W Q Fan Controlled CHA_FAN2 1A 12W Q Fan Controlled CHA_FAN3 1A 12W Q Fan Controlled AIO_PUMP 1A 12W Ful...

Page 29: ...2 12V DC 12V DC 12V DC 12V DC GND GND GND GND EATXPWR PIN 1 PIN 1 GND 5 Volts 5 Volts 5 Volts 5 Volts GND GND GND PSON GND 12 Volts 3 Volts 3 Volts 12 Volts 12 Volts 5V Standby Power OK GND 5 Volts GND 5 Volts GND 3 Volts 3 Volts A B PIN 1 DC_IN DC_IN GND GND B For a fully configured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 or later ver...

Page 30: ... For AMD Ryzen 2nd Generation Ryzen 2nd and1st Generation with Radeon Vega Graphics Processors the M 2_1 socket supports PCIe 3 0 x4 mode and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 2260 2280 22110 storage devices The M 2_2 socket supports PCIe 4 0 x4 mode and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 2260 2280 22110 storage devices The M 2 SSD module is purchased separately TUF GAMING X570 PLUS M 2 socke...

Page 31: ...ched 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 motherboard The LED strip will only light...

Page 32: ...120 LEDs 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 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 are connected i...

Page 33: ...nly The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps are the same for all models 2 1 1 Motherboard installation 1 Install the ASUS I O Shield to the chassis rear I O panel Chapter 2 Basic Installation 2 Place the motherboard into the chassis ensuring that its rear I O ports are aligned to the chassis rear I O panel ...

Page 34: ... Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 3 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 ...

Page 35: ... The AMD AM4 socket is compatible with AMD AM4 processors Ensure you use a CPU designed for the AM4 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 1 2 3 ...

Page 36: ...2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 Type 1 1 2 3 4 2 1 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary 5 ...

Page 37: ...ASUS TUF GAMING X570 PLUS 2 5 Chapter 2 Type 2 1 2 When using this type of CPU fan remove the screws and the retention module only Do not remove the plate on the bottom 3 ...

Page 38: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 4 DIMM installation To remove a DIMM ...

Page 39: ...ASUS TUF GAMING X570 PLUS 2 7 Chapter 2 2 1 5 ATX power connection Ensure to connect the 8 pin power plug 2 1 6 SATA device connection OR A OR B OR ...

Page 40: ...ic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 7 Front I O connector To install the 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: ...ASUS TUF GAMING X570 PLUS 2 9 Chapter 2 2 1 8 Expansion card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards ...

Page 42: ...2 10 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 9 M 2 installation Supported M 2 type varies per motherboard 1 6 ...

Page 43: ...t 5 Audio I O ports 6 Optical S PDIF Out port 7 USB 3 2 Gen 2 up to 10Gbps ports 8 HDMI port 9 USB 3 2 Gen 2 up to 10Gbps port Type C USB 3 2 Gen 2 Gen 1 devices can only be used for data storage Due to the design of AMD AM4 series chipset all USB devices connected to the USB 2 0 and USB 3 2 Gen 1 Gen 2 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 2 Gen ...

Page 44: ...In Orange Center Sub woofer Center Sub woofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out 2 2 2 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports LAN ports LED indications SPEED LED ACT LINK LED LAN port Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description Off No link Off 10 Mbps connection Orange Linked Orange 100 Mbps connection Orange Blinking Data activity Green 1 Gbps connection...

Page 45: ...ASUS TUF GAMING X570 PLUS 2 13 Chapter 2 Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 46: ...2 14 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Use only the light blue audio port for Side Speaker Out in a 5 1 channel configuration Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 47: ...elf tests POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps refer to the BIOS beep codes table or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance BIOS Beep Description One short beep VGA detected Quick bo...

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Page 49: ...ation 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 re...

Page 50: ... 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 keys and ...

Page 51: ...ils The boot device options vary 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 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 Displays the CPU Fan s speed ...

Page 52: ...he following sections for the detailed configurations To switch from EZ Mode to Advanced Mode click Advanced Mode F7 or press the F7 hotkey Submenu items General help Menu bar Language Hot Keys Qfan Control F6 MyFavorite F3 Scroll bar Configuration fields Last modified settings Go back to EZ Mode Displays the CPU temperature CPU and memory voltage output Search on the FAQ Pop up Menu Menu items Se...

Page 53: ...aker 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 that you can select for your BIOS Click this button to select the language that you want...

Page 54: ... 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 storage device Configuration fields These field...

Page 55: ...lly 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: ...es 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 58: ...Select an item from main menu panel then click the submenu that you want to save as favorite from the submenu panel and click or press Enter on your keyboard You cannot add user managed items such as language and boot order to My Favorites 4 Click Exit ESC or press Esc key to close Setup Tree Map screen 5 Go to My Favorites menu to view the saved BIOS items Main menu panel Submenu panel Selected s...

Page 59: ...rclocking related items Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai 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 Memory Frequency This item allows you to set the memory operating frequency The configurable options vary with the BCLK base clock f...

Page 60: ...d Core Leveling Mode This item allows you to change the number of compute unit in the system Configuration options Automatic mode One TWO THREE 3 6 3 NB Configuration NB Configuration function is not support when using an AMD Ryzen processor 3 6 1 AMD fTPM Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure the AMD fTPM settings 3 6 2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU r...

Page 61: ...HCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands RAID Set to RAID when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives NVMe RAID mode This item allows you enable or disable the NVMe R...

Page 62: ...e working state Configuration options All On Stealth Mode Aura Only Aura 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 system is in the sleep hibernate or soft off states Configuration options All On Stealth Mode Aura Only Aura Off Realtek LAN Controller Enables or disables the Realtek LAN controllers Configuration opt...

Page 63: ...alization support if your system has SR IOV capable PCIe devices 3 6 11 Network Stack Configuration The items in this menu allow you to enable or disable the UEFI network stack 3 6 9 HDD SSD SMART Information This menu displays the SMART information of the connected devices NVM Express devices do not support SMART information 3 6 8 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the U...

Page 64: ...f the BIOS after POST CSM Compatibility Support Module This item allows you to configure the CSM Compatibility Support Module items to fully support the various VGA bootable devices and add on devices for better compatibility Launch CSM 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 supp...

Page 65: ...authorized access and malwares during POST Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system To access Windows OS in Safe Mode press F8 after POST To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when the ASUS Logo appears Boot...

Page 66: ...to save changes and exit Load from Profile This item allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings press Enter and then select Yes DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration...

Page 67: ...ironment 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 EZ Update The EZ Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP I...

Page 68: ...USB 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 Devices 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 69: ...tion 3 10 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 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Loa...

Page 70: ... 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 71: ...lity to create RAIDABLE arrays may vary per system RAID 0 Data striping optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel interleaved stacks Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate double that of a single disk alone thus improving data access and storage Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this set...

Page 72: ...e 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 interfere...

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