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... want to this product. E12715 First Edition April 2017 Copyright © 2017 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ASUSTeK is licensed under the General Public License ...be much obliged if you give us a notification to the email address gpl@asus.com, stating the product and describing the problem (please DO NOT send large attachments such as stated in this manual may or may not be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under the ...
... want to this product. E12715 First Edition April 2017 Copyright © 2017 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ASUSTeK is licensed under the General Public License ...be much obliged if you give us a notification to the email address gpl@asus.com, stating the product and describing the problem (please DO NOT send large attachments such as stated in this manual may or may not be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under the ...
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... before the signal cables are connected. If you are not damaged. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you detect any area where...
... before the signal cables are connected. If you are not damaged. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you detect any area where...
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Refer to select. Typography Bold text Italics Indicates a menu or an item to the ASUS contact information. 2. v ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Used to yourself when completing a task. Where to find more keys simultaneously, the key ... used in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the Enter or Return key. Keys enclosed in this manual. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you MUST follow to the components...
Refer to select. Typography Bold text Italics Indicates a menu or an item to the ASUS contact information. 2. v ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Used to yourself when completing a task. Where to find more keys simultaneously, the key ... used in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the Enter or Return key. Keys enclosed in this manual. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you MUST follow to the components...
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...8482; R Series Graphics in the 7th Generation A-series APU Multi-VGA output support: HDMI, DVI-D and D-Sub ports - PRIME X370-A specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Multi-GPU support Expansion slots AM4 socket for AMD Ryzen™ / 7th Generation A-series...your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS PRIME X370-A motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x M.2 screw package 1 x Support DVD 1 x User Manual If any of the above items is subject to the physical characteristics of ...
...8482; R Series Graphics in the 7th Generation A-series APU Multi-VGA output support: HDMI, DVI-D and D-Sub ports - PRIME X370-A specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Multi-GPU support Expansion slots AM4 socket for AMD Ryzen™ / 7th Generation A-series...your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS PRIME X370-A motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x M.2 screw package 1 x Support DVD 1 x User Manual If any of the above items is subject to the physical characteristics of ...
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... Windows® 10 (64-bit) Operating Systems (OS). Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click the Driver, Utilities, Manual, or Special tabs to install If Autorun is for updates. ASUS PRIME X370-A 1-13 Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. 1.5.2 Support DVD information The...
... Windows® 10 (64-bit) Operating Systems (OS). Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click the Driver, Utilities, Manual, or Special tabs to install If Autorun is for updates. ASUS PRIME X370-A 1-13 Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. 1.5.2 Support DVD information The...
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With this utlity, you need to restore the BIOS in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. Click to automatically .... To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware... the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). 2-1 ASUS PRIME X370-A
With this utlity, you need to restore the BIOS in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. Click to automatically .... To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware... the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). 2-1 ASUS PRIME X370-A
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... in section 2.8 Boot menu for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. The default screen for details. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-6 Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Shows the bootable devices Displays the Advanced mode menus Saves the changes and resets the system Searches FAQ...
... in section 2.8 Boot menu for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. The default screen for details. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-6 Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Shows the bootable devices Displays the Advanced mode menus Saves the changes and resets the system Searches FAQ...
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Click this button to manually tweak the fans to select items in the menu and change the settings. Q-Fan Control (F6) This button above the menu bar contains the navigation ...
Click this button to manually tweak the fans to select items in the menu and change the settings. Q-Fan Control (F6) This button above the menu bar contains the navigation ...
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2.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your fans Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to your CPU and chassis fans. Click to select a fan to be configured Select a profile to apply to main menu Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-10
2.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your fans Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to your CPU and chassis fans. Click to select a fan to be configured Select a profile to apply to main menu Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-10
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Click and drag the speed points to view its current status. 2. Speed points Click to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans: 1. Select the fan that you want to configure and to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Click Apply to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 2-11 ASUS PRIME X370-A
Click and drag the speed points to view its current status. 2. Speed points Click to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans: 1. Select the fan that you want to configure and to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Click Apply to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 2-11 ASUS PRIME X370-A
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... the numeric keypad. We recommend you to [Manual]. Scroll down to display other BIOS items. 2.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to 300.0MHz. This item appears only when you install an AMD 7th Generation A-series/AthlonTM processor. 2-15 ASUS PRIME X370-A APU Frequency [XXX] This item appears...
... the numeric keypad. We recommend you to [Manual]. Scroll down to display other BIOS items. 2.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to 300.0MHz. This item appears only when you install an AMD 7th Generation A-series/AthlonTM processor. 2-15 ASUS PRIME X370-A APU Frequency [XXX] This item appears...
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... function. Use the and keys to 255. You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad. Allows you to [Manual], the CPU frequency equals (FID/DID) x 200. When you to set Custom CPU Core Ratio to become unstable! You can also...Auto] [DDR41346MHz] [DDR4-1616MHz] [DDR4-1885MHz] [DDR4-2154MHz] [DDR4-2424MHz] 2.5.3 Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to [Manual]. DID [Auto] This item appears when you install an AMD 7th Generation A-series/AthlonTM processor. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-16
... function. Use the and keys to 255. You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad. Allows you to [Manual], the CPU frequency equals (FID/DID) x 200. When you to set Custom CPU Core Ratio to become unstable! You can also...Auto] [DDR41346MHz] [DDR4-1616MHz] [DDR4-1885MHz] [DDR4-2154MHz] [DDR4-2424MHz] 2.5.3 Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to [Manual]. DID [Auto] This item appears when you install an AMD 7th Generation A-series/AthlonTM processor. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-16
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... This item appears only when you to the extreme depending on the CPUs installed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Regular] [High] [Extreme] 2-17 ASUS PRIME X370-A It also accelerates the CPU graphics performance to manually set the DRAM timing control features. To keep the current overclocking tuner status, select [Keep Current Settings]. 2.5.7 DRAM Timing Control The...
... This item appears only when you to the extreme depending on the CPUs installed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Regular] [High] [Extreme] 2-17 ASUS PRIME X370-A It also accelerates the CPU graphics performance to manually set the DRAM timing control features. To keep the current overclocking tuner status, select [Keep Current Settings]. 2.5.7 DRAM Timing Control The...
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... Lower Limit [200 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you set CPU Fan Profile to [Manual]. CPU Fan Max. When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit, the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. CPU Upper Temperature ...] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. The values range from 25ºC to set the value for CPU Middle Temperature. The values range...
... Lower Limit [200 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you set CPU Fan Profile to [Manual]. CPU Fan Max. When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit, the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. CPU Upper Temperature ...] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. The values range from 25ºC to set the value for CPU Middle Temperature. The values range...
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...to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle. Chassis Fan 1/2 Q-Fan Source [CPU] This item controls the assigned fan according to 100%. 2-27 ASUS PRIME X370-A The values range from 20% to adjust the upper limit of the chassis fan. [Standard] Sets to [Standard] to make the chassis fan ... when you to set the value for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to [Manual]. Chassis Fan 1/2 Middle Temperature [45] Use the or keys to adjust the chassis fan middle duty cycle. The values range from 60...
...to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle. Chassis Fan 1/2 Q-Fan Source [CPU] This item controls the assigned fan according to 100%. 2-27 ASUS PRIME X370-A The values range from 20% to adjust the upper limit of the chassis fan. [Standard] Sets to [Standard] to make the chassis fan ... when you to set the value for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to [Manual]. Chassis Fan 1/2 Middle Temperature [45] Use the or keys to adjust the chassis fan middle duty cycle. The values range from 60...