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WS Z390 PRO specifications summary

Key Selling
Points

CPU Power

- Digital 8 + 2 Phase Power Design

DRAM Power

- Digital 2 Phase Power Design

Up to 8 X USB 3.1 Gen2 Support
ASUS Q-Design

- ASUS Q-Code (80 port)
- ASUS Q-Shield
- ASUS Q-Slot
- ASUS Q-DIMM

ASUS EZ DIY

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash Utility
- ASUS MyLogo 2
- Multi-language BIOS

TPM header
UEFI BIOS

- Most advanced options with fast response time

ASUS SafeSlot Designed

- Protect your graphics card investment

Workstation
Unique Features

- 4 PCIe x 16 slots
- Dr. Mos
- USB BIOS Flashback
- Digi+ Power Control
- ASUS PIKE SAS upgrade kit (Optional)

Back Panel I/O
Ports

6 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports (1 x type C & 5 x type A)
4 x USB 2.0 ports (1 supports USB BIOS Flashback)
1 x USB BIOS Flashback button
2 x LAN (RJ45) ports (2 x Intel

LAN)

1 X HDMI 2.0 connector & 1 X Display Port
8-channel Audio I/O

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Summary of Contents for WS Z390 PRO

Page 1: ...Motherboard WS Z390 PRO ...

Page 2: ...ir 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 pr...

Page 3: ...oard LEDs 1 12 1 1 8 Internal connectors 1 14 Chapter 2 Basic Installation 2 1 Building your PC system 2 1 2 1 1 CPU installation 2 1 2 1 2 Cooling system installation 2 3 2 1 3 Motherboard installation 2 4 2 1 4 DIMM installation 2 5 2 1 5 ATX power connection 2 6 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 12 2 2 B...

Page 4: ... 6 PCH FW Configuration 3 19 3 6 7 Thunderbolt TM Configuration 3 19 3 6 8 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 19 3 6 9 APM Configuration 3 20 3 6 10 PCI Subsystem Settings 3 20 3 6 11 USB Configuration 3 20 3 6 12 Network Stack Configuration 3 20 3 6 13 NVMe Configuration 3 20 3 6 14 HDD SSD SMART Information 3 20 3 7 Monitor menu 3 21 3 8 Boot menu 3 21 3 9 Tool menu 3 23 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utili...

Page 5: ...1 5 1 3 Installing two CrossFireX graphics cards 5 2 5 1 4 Installing three CrossFireX graphics cards 5 3 5 1 5 Installing four CrossFireX graphics cards 5 4 5 1 6 Installing the device drivers 5 5 5 1 7 Enabling the AMD CrossFireX technology 5 5 5 2 NVIDIA SLI technology 5 7 5 2 1 Requirements 5 7 5 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics cards 5 7 5 2 3 Installing three SLI ready graphics cards 5 ...

Page 6: ... 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 7: ...ells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided 4 Chapter 4 RAID Support This chapter describes the RAID configurations 5 Chapter 5 Multi GPU support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple AMD CrossFire and NVIDIA SLI graphics cards Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for ...

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: ... 3 0 x16 single at x16 dual at x16 x16 mode triple at x16 x8 x8 mode or quad x8 x8 x8 x8 mode 1 x PCIe 3 0 x4 max at x4 mode VGA Integrated Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics support Multi VGA output support HDMI DisplayPort ports Supports HDMI 2 0 with max resolution 4096 x 2160 60 24 Hz Supports DisplayPort with max resolution 4096 x 2304 24 Hz 4096 x 2304 60 Hz Supports High Dynamic Range HDR...

Page 10: ...Definition Audio CODEC Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs Supports Jack detection Multi streaming High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input Line in Front panel audio connector AAFP Supports up to 32 Bit 192kHz playback Audio Feature DTS Connect DTS Headphone X Premium Japanese made audio capacitors Provide warm natural and immersive sound with ...

Page 11: ...e BIOS TPM header UEFI BIOS Most advanced options with fast response time ASUS SafeSlot Designed Protect your graphics card investment Workstation Unique Features 4 PCIe x 16 slots Dr Mos USB BIOS Flashback Digi Power Control ASUS PIKE SAS upgrade kit Optional Back Panel I O Ports 6 x USB 3 1 Gen 2 ports 1 x type C 5 x type A 4 x USB 2 0 ports 1 supports USB BIOS Flashback 1 x USB BIOS Flashback b...

Page 12: ...s 1 x Serial Port headers COM port header 1 x RGB Header 1 x MemOK II switch 2 x 8 pin EATX 12V_1 12V_2 Power connectors 1 x 6 pin EATX 12V_3 Power connector 1 x 24 pin EATX Power connector 1 x Front panel audio connector AAFP 1 x System panel Q Connector 1 x 5 pin EXT_FAN Extension Fan connector 1 x Thunderbolt header 1 x TPM Header 14 1 pin TPM Module Support 1 x PWR button 1 x RESET button 1 x ...

Page 13: ...cable 1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips 80 cm Accessories 1 x ASUS 4 Way SLI bridge 1 x ASUS 3 Way SLI bridge 1 x ASUS HB SLI bridge 1 x COM port bracket 1 x Q Shield 1 x Q Connector 2 x M 2 Screw Package 1 x CPU Installation Tool Application DVD 1 x Motherboard support DVD Documentation 1 x User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer ...

Page 14: ...ts in the table above are not included in the motherboard package PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA1151 compatible CPU Fan Intel LGA1151 CPU DIMM SATA hard disk drive Graphics card Phillips cross screwdriver SATA optical disc drive optional 1 bag of screws ...

Page 15: ...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 M...

Page 16: ... Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 1 Refer to 1 1 8 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 17: ... 3 1 Gen 1 connector 20 1 pin U31G1_E12 1 17 8 Clear CMOS button CLR_CMOS 1 11 9 Intel Serial ATA 6 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_12 SATA 6G_34 SATA 6G_56 1 14 10 RGB header 4 pin RGB_HEADER1 1 24 11 System panel connector 20 3 pin PANEL 1 21 12 USB 3 1 Gen 2 front panel connector U31G2_EC1 1 16 13 TPM connector 14 1 pin TPM 1 22 14 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB1112 1 18 15 Reset button 1 9 16 Po...

Page 18: ...nsure 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 motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RM...

Page 19: ...gurations 1 1 4 System memory The motherboard comes with four DDR4 Double Data Rate 4 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 20: ...ncy is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module Under the default state some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor marked value For system stability use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load 4 DIMMs or overclocking condition Always install the DIMMS w...

Page 21: ...g or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIE 3 0 x16_1 slot 2 PCIE 3 0 x16_2 slot max at x8 mode 3 PCIE 3 0 x4_1 slot max at x4 mode 4 PCIE 3 0 x16_3 slot 5 PCIE 3 0 x16_4 slot max at x8 mode ...

Page 22: ...rd connector labeled CHA_FAN1 3 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment We recommend you connect an EATX 12V_3 cable when running CrossFireX and SLI Slot No PCI Express 3 0 operating mode Single VGA SLI CrossFireX 3 WAY SLI CrossFireX 4 WAY SLI CrossFireX 1 x16 single VGA recommended x16 x8 x8 2 x8 x8 4 x16 dual VGA recommended x16 x8 5 x8 ...

Page 23: ...nually change settings to enhance system performance 1 Power on button 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 Press the reset b...

Page 24: ...is tested If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process and the Mem_LED is turned off please refer to the Q code LED and Q code table for more details on the error If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during the tuning process the system continues memory tuning after turning on the computer To stop memory tuning turn off the computer and unplug the power cord f...

Page 25: ...ASUS WS Z390 PRO 1 11 Chapter 1 4 Clear CMOS button CLR_CMOS Press this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems hangs due to overclocking ...

Page 26: ... disk drives If an error is found the critical component s LED stays lit up until the problem is solved The POST State 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 2 Memory LED Mem_LED The Mem_LED will light up and remain lit while the MemOK II function is in use When the re training is complete the Mem_LE...

Page 27: ...te 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 Code 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 Please refer to ...

Page 28: ...d 10 configuration with the Intel Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel Z390 chipset When using a PCIe or SATA device in the M2X4_1 socket SATA_56 will be disabled When using a SATA device in the M2X4_2 socket SATA6G_12 connector will be disabled When using the SATA_56 connector no device must be connected to the M2X4_1 connector These connectors are set to AHCI Mode by default If you...

Page 29: ...ector 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 When using a PCIe or SATA device in the M2X4_2 socket U 2_2 connector will be disabled When using the U 2_2 connector no device must be connected to the M2X4_2 socket 3 U 2 connectors U 2_1 2 This motherboard comes with U 2 connectors which...

Page 30: ...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 up to 10 Gbps 4 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis ...

Page 31: ...onal USB 3 1 Gen 1 front or rear panel ports With an installed USB 3 1 Gen 1 module 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 ...

Page 32: ...e the motherboard 7 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB1112 This connector is for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis This USB connector complies with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mb s connection speed ...

Page 33: ...ground pin of the connector DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors Ensure to fully insert the fan cable to the fan connector The FAN Extension card is purchased separately W_PUMP function support depends on water cooling device Co...

Page 34: ...nder heavy usage Ensure to connect the 8 pin power plug or connect both the 8 pin and 6 pin power plugs 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 devic...

Page 35: ... 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 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without ...

Page 36: ...curity protect digital identities and ensures platform integrity The TPM module is purchased separately 12 Thunderbolt header 5 pin TB_HEADER This connector is for the add on Thunderbolt I O card that supports Intel s Thunderbolt Technology allowing you to connect up to six Thunderbolt enabled devices and a DisplayPort enabled display in a daisy chain configuration The add on Thunderbolt I O card ...

Page 37: ...2X4_1 socket SATA_56 will be disabled When using the SATA_56 connector no device must be connected to the M2X4_1 connector When using a PCIe or SATA device in the M2X4_2 socket U 2_2 connector will be disabled When using a SATA device in the M2X4_2 socket SATA6G_12 connector will be disabled When using the U 2_2 connector no device must be connected to the M2X4_2 socket These sockets support IRST ...

Page 38: ...pply 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 header on...

Page 39: ...ding your PC system The diagrams in this section are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps are the same for all models Chapter 2 Basic Installation 2 1 1 CPU installation Top of CPU Bottom of CPU Bottom of CPU ...

Page 40: ...Tool for installing the CPU only DO NOT damage or bend the CPU Installation Tool Always firmly hold both sides of the CPU Installation Tool when installing removing or picking up the CPU Installation Tool Ensure to use a soft stable surface when installing the CPU to the CPU Installation Tool to prevent CPU damage ASUS will not cover damages resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal incorr...

Page 41: ... PRO 2 3 Chapter 2 To install a CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 1 2 Cooling system installation Apply Thermal Interface Material to the CPU cooling system and CPU before you install the cooling system if necessary ...

Page 42: ...les indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis DO NOT overtighten 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 43: ...ASUS WS Z390 PRO 2 5 Chapter 2 To remove a DIMM 2 1 4 DIMM installation ...

Page 44: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 5 ATX power connection Ensure to connect the 8 pin power plug or connect both the 8 pin and 4 pin power plugs ...

Page 45: ...ASUS WS Z390 PRO 2 7 Chapter 2 2 1 6 SATA device connection OR ...

Page 46: ...2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 7 Front I O connector USB 2 0 AAFP To install USB 2 0 connector To install front panel audio connector USB 3 1 Gen 1 To install USB 3 1 Gen 1 connector To install ASUS Q Connector ...

Page 47: ...ASUS WS Z390 PRO 2 9 Chapter 2 2 1 8 Expansion card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x4 cards ...

Page 48: ...pter 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 The FAN Extension card is purchased separately ...

Page 49: ...SB 3 1 TYPE C THUNDE RBOLT 3 USB 3 1 TYPE A MINI DisplayP ort IN To install ThunderboltEX 3 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 The ThunderboltEX 3 card is purchased separately ...

Page 50: ...2 12 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 9 M 2 installation The M 2 is purchased separately 5 3 3 4 6 7 1 1 9 1 1 2 9 9 8 2 9 8 ...

Page 51: ...BIOS Flashback button for three seconds until the Flashback LED blinks three times indicating that the BIOS Flashback function is enabled 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 seconds and turns into a solid light this ...

Page 52: ...B 3 1 Gen 2 ports 3 4 5 and 6 4 Intel LAN ports 1 and 2 9 Optical S PDIF Out port 5 HDMI port 10 Audio I O ports and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs and audio port definitions USB 3 1 Gen 2 devices can only be used as data storage only Due to the design of the Intel chipset all USB devices connected to the USB 3 1 Gen 2 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller Some legacy...

Page 53: ... Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection 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 Front 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 ...

Page 54: ...2 16 Chapter 2 Basic Installation 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 channel Speakers ...

Page 55: ...ASUS WS Z390 PRO 2 17 Chapter 2 Connect to 4 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 56: ...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 b...

Page 57: ...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 u...

Page 58: ...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 59: ...he boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays a quick overview of the system status Displays the system properties of the selected mode Click or to switch modes Loads optimized default settings Displays the CPU Fan s speed Click the button to manually tune the fans Enables or disables the SATA RAID m...

Page 60: ...iled configurations The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed Refer to the Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for details Menu items General help Menu bar Language Qfan Control F6 AI OC Guide F11 MyFavorite F3 AURA ON OFF F4 Search F9 Scroll bar Pop up Menu Configuration fields Last modified settings Go back to EZ Mode EZ Tuning Wizard Hot Keys Displays a quick overvi...

Page 61: ...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 to display in your BIOS screen My Favorites F3 This button ab...

Page 62: ...he following QR code 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 storage...

Page 63: ...is button above the menu bar allows you to view and configure the RAID settings of your system Refer to section 3 2 5 EZ Tuning Wizard for more information Last Modified button This button shows the items that you last modified and saved in BIOS Setup ...

Page 64: ... 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 65: ... Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually 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 ...

Page 66: ...he AI OC Guide allows you to enable the Ai Overclocking feature or view a quick guide of the Ai Overclocking feature which highlights the recommended setup procedure and descriptions of the AI Overclocking Clicking on Enable AI will enable Ai Overclocking Click to view the next topic in the quick guide Click to view the previous topic in the quick guide Quick guide topics Click to go back to main ...

Page 67: ... feature Creating RAID To create RAID 1 Click EZ Tuning Wizard from the BIOS screen to open EZ Tuning Wizard screen 2 Click Yes to enable RAID Ensure that your HDDs have no existing RAID volumes Ensure to connect your HDDs to Intel SATA connectors 3 Select the port that you want to set to RAID mode PCIE or SATA then click Next ...

Page 68: ... the setup then click OK to reset your system You can only select Easy Backup RAID 10 if you connect four 4 HDDs b For Super Speed click Next then select from Super Speed RAID 0 or Super Speed RAID 5 a For Easy Backup click Next then select from Easy Backup RAID 1 or Easy Backup RAID 10 4 Select the type of storage for your RAID Easy Backup or Super Speed then click Next ...

Page 69: ...y 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 70: ...on 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 the saved BIOS items Main menu panel Submenu panel Selected shortcut items Delete all favorite items Recover to default favorite items Adding items to My Favorites To add BIOS items 1 Press F3 on your keyboard or click MyFavorites F3 from t...

Page 71: ...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 Ai Overclock Tuner Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency Configuration options Auto Loads the optimal...

Page 72: ...Sync All Cores Per Core AI Optimized The AI Optimized item appears only when you use an unlocked CPU DRAM Frequency This item allows you to set the memory operating frequency The configurable options vary with the BCLK base clock frequency setting Select the auto mode to apply the optimized setting Configuration options Auto DDR4 800MHz DDR4 8533MHz Internal CPU Power Management The subitems in th...

Page 73: ... Configuration This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU s power Intel R SpeedStep tm This item allows more than two frequency to be supported Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled Turbo Mode This item allows you to automatically set the CPU cores to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is below the operating power current and temperature specification limit Config...

Page 74: ... 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 SATA Controller s This item allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device Configuration options Enabled Disabled SATA Mode Selection This item allows you to set the SATA configuration AHCI Set to ...

Page 75: ... 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 PCIEX4 Bandwidth X2 Run at X2 mode with U31G2_EC1 enabled X4 Run at X4 mode for higher performance with U31G2_EC1 disabled 3 6 6 PCH FW Configuration This item allows you to configure the firmware TPM SATA6G_1 Black SATA6G_6 Blac...

Page 76: ... Enable S5 3 6 14 HDD SSD SMART Information The items in this menu display the SMART information of the connected devices NVM Express devices do not support SMART information 3 6 12 Network Stack Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure Ipv4 Ipv6 PXE support 3 6 11 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB related features The Mass Storage Devices item...

Page 77: ...fan PWM mode Enable the Water Pump control in PWM mode for 4 pin chassis fan 3 8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Boot Configuration Fast Boot Disabled Allows your system to go back to its normal boot speed Enabled Allows your system to accelerate the boot speed The following items appear only when you set the Fast Boot to Enabled Next Boot after AC Power L...

Page 78: ...M 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 Legacy only This item allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to launch Configuration options Ignore Legacy only UEFI driver first Boot from Storage Devices Legacy only This item allows you to select the ...

Page 79: ...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 9 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 En...

Page 80: ...ents of your SSD may take a while depending on its size Do not turn off the system during the process Secure Erase is only supported on Intel SATA port For more information about Intel SATA ports refer to section 1 1 2 Motherboard layout of this manual 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...

Page 81: ...ettings 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 and BIOS version Profile Name This item allows you to key in a profile name Save to Profil...

Page 82: ...efault values Save Changes Reset Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select OK to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option o...

Page 83: ...wnload the latest BIOS file for this motherboard The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 EZ Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 3 11 1 EZ ...

Page 84: ...SB 1 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press Enter 2 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 3 Select via Storage Device s 4 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 5 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 6 Press Tab to swi...

Page 85: ... 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 Load Op...

Page 86: ... 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 87: ...ails 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 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 RA...

Page 88: ...e Technology in UEFI BIOS 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Go to the Advanced menu PCH Storage Configuration then press Enter 3 Set the SATA Controller Mode Selection item to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration RAID 4 Go to the Boot menu CSM Compatibility Support Module Launch CSM then set the item to Disabled 5 Save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup then enter the BIOS ...

Page 89: ...ID Volume and press Enter The following screen appears 2 When the Name item is selected enter a name for the RAID set and press Enter 3 When the RAID Level item is selected press Enter to select the RAID level to create and then press Enter 4 Under Select Disks press Enter and select X for the disks you want to include in the RAID set ...

Page 90: ... 128 KB RAID 10 64 KB RAID 5 64 KB We recommend a lower strip size for server systems and a higher strip size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 6 When the Capacity MB item is selected enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 7 When the Create Volume item is selected press Enter to cre...

Page 91: ... during OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows 10 OS 1 Boot the computer using the Windows 10 OS installation disc Follow the screen instructions to start installing Windows 10 2 When prompted to choose a type of installation click Custom Install Windows only advanced 3 Click Load Driver If your RAID volume is already detected proceed to step 8 ...

Page 92: ...rt DVD into the optical drive Click Browse to continue 5 Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD then click OK to continue 6 Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next 7 When the system finishes loading the RAID driver replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc 8 Select the drive to install Windows and click N...

Page 93: ...you delete a RAID set To delete a RAID set 1 From the Intel Rapid Storage Technology menu select the RAID volume you want to delete and press Enter The following screen appears 2 When the Delete item is selected press Enter then select Yes to delete the RAID volume and return to the Intel Rapid Storage Technology menu or select No to cancel ...

Page 94: ...IOS Setup During POST press Ctrl I to display the utility main menu The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen The Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility supports SATA devices only The utility sup...

Page 95: ...rives you want to include in the RAID set The SELECT DISKS screen appears Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less HELP Name Volume 0 RAID Level aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Disks dssdsdsds Strip Size aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Capacity aaaaaaaaaaaaaa Sync aaaaaaaaaa Create volume SELECT DISKS Port Device Model Serial Size Status 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149 0GB Non RAID Disk ...

Page 96: ...B RAID 10 64 KB RAID 5 64 KB We recommend a lower strip size for server systems and a higher strip size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 When the Capacity item is selected enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 When the Create Volume item is selected press Enter The following w...

Page 97: ...he following warning message appears 3 Press Y to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press N to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes HELP DELETE VOLUME MENU Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAID0 Stripe 2 298 0GB Normal Yes Select ES...

Page 98: ... Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver 2 Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive and then click Browse 3 Click the name of the device you ve inserted go to Drivers RAID and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version Click OK 4 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to comp...

Page 99: ...t www AMD com Ensure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See Chapter 1 for details We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment Visit the AMD Game website at http game AMD com for the latest certified graphics card and the supported 3D application list 5 1 2 Before you begin For AMD CrossFireX to wor...

Page 100: ...e two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 1 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the CrossFireX bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connec...

Page 101: ...the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than three PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 1 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the two CrossFireX bridge connectors to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connectors are firmly in...

Page 102: ...r manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the three CrossFireX bridge connectors to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connectors are firmly in place 5 Connect four independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the four graphics...

Page 103: ...hnology Download the latest driver from the AMD website at www AMD com 5 1 7 Enabling the AMD CrossFireX technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the CrossFireX feature through the AMD Vision Engine Control Center in Windows environment Launching the AMD VISION Engine Control Center To launch the AMD VISION Engine Control Center 1 Right click on the Windows des...

Page 104: ...reX technology To enable Dual CrossFireX technology 1 In the AMD Vision Engine Control Center window click Performance AMD CrossFireX 2 Select Enable CrossFireX 3 Select a GPU combination from the drop down list 4 Click Apply to save and activate the GPU settings made ...

Page 105: ...red by your system We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment Visit the NVIDIA zone website at http www nzone com for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list 5 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics cards The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the inst...

Page 106: ...otherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 1 in this user manual for locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connector is firmly in place 5 Connect two independent auxiliary powe...

Page 107: ...epare four SLI ready graphics cards 2 Insert the four graphics cards into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 1 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the 4 way SLI bridge connector to the goldfing...

Page 108: ...wo methods A Right click on the empty space of the Windows desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears See Step B3 B1 If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step A select Screen Resolution 5 2 5 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers Ensure that your PCI Express...

Page 109: ...ced settings B3 The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window select Configure SLI Surround PhysX In the Quad SLI enabled click Maximize 3D Performance SLI to set the display for viewing SLI rendered content When done click Apply ...

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Page 111: ...ASUS WS Z390 PRO A 1 Appendix Appendix Appendix WS Z390 PRO block diagram ...

Page 112: ...alization error 55 Memory not installed 56 Invalid CPU type or Speed 57 CPU mismatch 58 CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error 59 CPU micro code is not found or micro code update is failed 5A Internal CPU error 5B Reset PPI is not available 5C 5F Reserved for future AMI error codes E0 S3 Resume is stared S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL E1 S3 Boot Script execution E2 Video repost E...

Page 113: ...nitialization 79 CSM initialization 7A 7F Reserved for future AMI DXE codes 90 Boot Device Selection BDS phase is started 91 Driver connecting is started 92 PCI Bus initialization is started 93 PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization 94 PCI Bus Enumeration 95 PCI Bus Request Resources 96 PCI Bus Assign Resources 97 Console Output devices connect 98 Console input devices connect 99 Super IO Init...

Page 114: ...re not available D4 PCI resource allocation error Out of Resources D5 No Space for Legacy Option ROM D6 No Console Output Devices are found D7 No Console Input Devices are found D8 Invalid password D9 Error loading Boot Option LoadImage returned error DA Boot Option is failed StartImage returned error DB Flash update is failed DC Reset protocol is not available ACPI ASL Checkpoints under OS Code D...

Page 115: ...gainst harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio o...

Page 116: ...ice CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B Déclaration de conformité de Innovation Sciences et Développement économique Canada ISED Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Innovation Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appare...

Page 117: ...ing and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries other components as well as the packaging materials Please go to http csr asus com english Takeback htm for detailed recycling information in different regions Regional notice for California WAR...

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