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... http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for which is defaced or missing. 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. Products and corporate names appearing in any form or by sending a request to , by any language in this email address). 2 BIOS Update...
... http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for which is defaced or missing. 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. Products and corporate names appearing in any form or by sending a request to , by any language in this email address). 2 BIOS Update...
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... a boot logo Click to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). 4 BIOS Update and Management Click to automatically update your motherboard. BIOS Update and Management This manual discusses the ASUS-exclusive utilities or tools that allows you to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you can use in the future. Graphics Mode...
... a boot logo Click to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). 4 BIOS Update and Management Click to automatically update your motherboard. BIOS Update and Management This manual discusses the ASUS-exclusive utilities or tools that allows you to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you can use in the future. Graphics Mode...
BIOSUpdateE-Manual English
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... boot failure! 6 BIOS Update and Management DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to find the BIOS file, and then press to the section Exit Menu in your motherboard user manual. • Check your Internet connection before updating the BIOS via USB or Internet. b) Press the Left/Right arrow keys to enable it. 2. To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. • Ensure that you load the BIOS default settings...
... boot failure! 6 BIOS Update and Management DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to find the BIOS file, and then press to the section Exit Menu in your motherboard user manual. • Check your Internet connection before updating the BIOS via USB or Internet. b) Press the Left/Right arrow keys to enable it. 2. To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. • Ensure that you load the BIOS default settings...
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... the updated BIOS file. • Before using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you press to load default BIOS values. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 utility automatically. 4. You can cause system boot failure! DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! BIOS Update...
... the updated BIOS file. • Before using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you press to load default BIOS values. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 utility automatically. 4. You can cause system boot failure! DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! BIOS Update...
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... environment. 2.2 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to enter FreeDOS prompt. Before updating BIOS • Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. • Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the DVD/CD. If no key is in single partition and in your computer screen. boot: BIOS Update and Management 9 ISOLINUX 3.20 2006-08-26 Copyright (C) 1994-2005 H. Ensure that your computer then press to the USB port. 2. When the select boot device screen appears...
... environment. 2.2 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to enter FreeDOS prompt. Before updating BIOS • Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. • Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the DVD/CD. If no key is in single partition and in your computer screen. boot: BIOS Update and Management 9 ISOLINUX 3.20 2006-08-26 Copyright (C) 1994-2005 H. Ensure that your computer then press to the USB port. 2. When the select boot device screen appears...
E11133MBPinDefinition English
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... clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to disable it . 1-4 E11133_MB_pin_definition_v2.indd 4 Motherboard Pin Definition 2015/12/28 17:21:47 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. DIS_ME 12 23 Normal (Default) Disable ME Disable the Intel® ME function before updating it . 2 Jumpers 1. You can automatically reset parameter settings to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter...
... clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to disable it . 1-4 E11133_MB_pin_definition_v2.indd 4 Motherboard Pin Definition 2015/12/28 17:21:47 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. DIS_ME 12 23 Normal (Default) Disable ME Disable the Intel® ME function before updating it . 2 Jumpers 1. You can automatically reset parameter settings to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter...
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... RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND Floating Device_Reset GND Detection SATAEXPRESS Motherboard Pin Definition E11133_MB_pin_definition_v2.indd 9 1-9 2015/12/28 17:21:48 12. LVDS connector (40-pin LVDS) This connector is PIN 1 PIN 20 disabled by default. pin eDP) This connector is for an LCD monitor that supports Low- SATA EXPRESS connector (7-pin SATA6G, SATAEXPRESS) This connector connects to SATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via SATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables.
... RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND Floating Device_Reset GND Detection SATAEXPRESS Motherboard Pin Definition E11133_MB_pin_definition_v2.indd 9 1-9 2015/12/28 17:21:48 12. LVDS connector (40-pin LVDS) This connector is PIN 1 PIN 20 disabled by default. pin eDP) This connector is for an LCD monitor that supports Low- SATA EXPRESS connector (7-pin SATA6G, SATAEXPRESS) This connector connects to SATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via SATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables.
Users Manual English
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... License Version ("LGPL") and/or other additional data, you . The source code will not be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. No part of...
... License Version ("LGPL") and/or other additional data, you . The source code will not be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. No part of...
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... Fan connector (4-pin) 1 x AIO Pump connector (4-pin) 1 x W_PUMP+ connector (4-pin) 3 x Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin) for both 3-pin (DC mode) and 4-pin (PWM mode) coolers control with auto detection support 1 x Thermal sensor connector 2 x AURA RGB headers 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V power connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x COM connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper (2-pin) (continued on the next page) xi PRIME X470-PRO specifications summary ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Back I/O Ports Internal...
... Fan connector (4-pin) 1 x AIO Pump connector (4-pin) 1 x W_PUMP+ connector (4-pin) 3 x Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin) for both 3-pin (DC mode) and 4-pin (PWM mode) coolers control with auto detection support 1 x Thermal sensor connector 2 x AURA RGB headers 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V power connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x COM connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper (2-pin) (continued on the next page) xi PRIME X470-PRO specifications summary ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Back I/O Ports Internal...
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...) front panel connector (U31G2_C1) 7. AMD Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6) 9. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM) 15. CPU, CPU optional, and chassis fan connectors; USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) connector (20-1 pin U31G1_12) 12. Thermal sensor connector (2-pin T_SENSOR) 14. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V) 2. DDR4 DIMM slots 6. System panel connectors (20-5 pin PANEL) 11. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 1-15 1-14 1-16 1-4 1-4 1-11 1-17 1-10 1-8 1-13 1-11 1-12 1-12 1-9 1-15 1-9 ASUS PRIME X470-PRO 1-3 M.2 Socket 3 8. water...
...) front panel connector (U31G2_C1) 7. AMD Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6) 9. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM) 15. CPU, CPU optional, and chassis fan connectors; USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) connector (20-1 pin U31G1_12) 12. Thermal sensor connector (2-pin T_SENSOR) 14. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V) 2. DDR4 DIMM slots 6. System panel connectors (20-5 pin PANEL) 11. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 1-15 1-14 1-16 1-4 1-4 1-11 1-17 1-10 1-8 1-13 1-11 1-12 1-12 1-9 1-15 1-9 ASUS PRIME X470-PRO 1-3 M.2 Socket 3 8. water...
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...; 1st Generation 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. • AMD 7th Generation A-Series/ Athlon X4 Processors, the M.2_1 socket supports SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 storage devices. • The M.2_2 socket supports PCIe 3.0 x2 mode and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices. • The M.2_2 socket shares PCIe clock with PCIe x1_1. M.2 sockets (M.2_1; When PCIe x1_1 or PCIe x1_3 is purchased separately. ASUS PRIME X470-PRO 1-17...
...; 1st Generation 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. • AMD 7th Generation A-Series/ Athlon X4 Processors, the M.2_1 socket supports SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 storage devices. • The M.2_2 socket supports PCIe 3.0 x2 mode and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices. • The M.2_2 socket shares PCIe clock with PCIe x1_1. M.2 sockets (M.2_1; When PCIe x1_1 or PCIe x1_3 is purchased separately. ASUS PRIME X470-PRO 1-17...
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...Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to instability or boot failure. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that requires further BIOS settings or update. Inappropriate BIOS settings may vary due to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed...
...Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to instability or boot failure. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that requires further BIOS settings or update. Inappropriate BIOS settings may vary due to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed...
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...the order of commands. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on VGA devices. IGFX Multi-Monitor Enables or disables the Internal Graphics Device Multi-Monitor support for the item. And the memory size of SATA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The IGFX Multi-Monitor item must be enabled before using an AMD Ryzen processor. Configuration options: [IGFX Video] [PCIE Video] UMA Frame Buffer Size [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [32M] [64M] [128M] [256M] [512M...
...the order of commands. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on VGA devices. IGFX Multi-Monitor Enables or disables the Internal Graphics Device Multi-Monitor support for the item. And the memory size of SATA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The IGFX Multi-Monitor item must be enabled before using an AMD Ryzen processor. Configuration options: [IGFX Video] [PCIE Video] UMA Frame Buffer Size [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [32M] [64M] [128M] [256M] [512M...
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...wake and sleep settings. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Power On By PCI-E This item allows you to set to [Enabled], all other installed PCI-E LAN cards. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup ErP Ready [Disabled] This item allows you to the previous state before the AC power loss. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Intel LAN Controller Enables or disables the Intel LAN controllers. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Intel LAN OPROM Enables or disables the Intel PXE OPROM. Configuration options: [Disabled...
...wake and sleep settings. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Power On By PCI-E This item allows you to set to [Enabled], all other installed PCI-E LAN cards. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup ErP Ready [Disabled] This item allows you to the previous state before the AC power loss. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Intel LAN Controller Enables or disables the Intel LAN controllers. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Intel LAN OPROM Enables or disables the Intel PXE OPROM. Configuration options: [Disabled...
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... your motherboard's user manual for details on installing storage devices to your motherboard supports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology, you can create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 configurations. Refer to section 1.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 1.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to be of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Use of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD...
... your motherboard's user manual for details on installing storage devices to your motherboard supports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology, you can create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 configurations. Refer to section 1.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 1.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to be of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Use of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD...
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Follow screen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. 4. If you have only one optical drive installed in the corresponding folder of the RAID controller driver. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation. Locate the driver in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace it with the motherboard Support DVD. Select the drive to continue. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. RAID Configuration Guide 1-15 Click Browse...
Follow screen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. 4. If you have only one optical drive installed in the corresponding folder of the RAID controller driver. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation. Locate the driver in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace it with the motherboard Support DVD. Select the drive to continue. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. RAID Configuration Guide 1-15 Click Browse...
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...; Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. From the utility main menu, select 6. Exit, then press . Insert the USB flash drive with an optical drive to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to load the UEFI driver for your optical drive. 1-20 Chapter 1: Intel® RAID Configuration Click OK. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® OS: 1. Click the name of the device you can use another...
...; Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. From the utility main menu, select 6. Exit, then press . Insert the USB flash drive with an optical drive to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to load the UEFI driver for your optical drive. 1-20 Chapter 1: Intel® RAID Configuration Click OK. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® OS: 1. Click the name of the device you can use another...
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... create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. The new drive must be calculated and written. RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in data loss. If one drive to a second drive. RAIDABLE arrays (also known as it contains a complete copy of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Chapter 2: AMD RAID Configuration AMD RAID Configuration 2 2.1 RAID configurations If your motherboard's user manual for details...
... create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. The new drive must be calculated and written. RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in data loss. If one drive to a second drive. RAIDABLE arrays (also known as it contains a complete copy of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Chapter 2: AMD RAID Configuration AMD RAID Configuration 2 2.1 RAID configurations If your motherboard's user manual for details...
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... If you are using Hyper M.2 x16 cards, go to Advanced > SATA Configuration (or Advanced > AMD PBS), then set NVMe RAID mode to [PCIe RAID Mode]. Go to Boot > CSM (Compatibility Support Module), then set SATA Mode to Chapter 3 in UEFI BIOS: 1. The Hyper M.2 x16 card is purchased separately. 4. Go to Advanced > RaidXpert2 Configuration Utility to [Disabled]. 5. 2.1.2 Installing storage devices The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives and PCIE SSD storage devices. Refer to [RAID]. Go to Advanced > SATA Configuration, then set Launch CSM to display the RaidXpert2...
... If you are using Hyper M.2 x16 cards, go to Advanced > SATA Configuration (or Advanced > AMD PBS), then set NVMe RAID mode to [PCIe RAID Mode]. Go to Boot > CSM (Compatibility Support Module), then set SATA Mode to Chapter 3 in UEFI BIOS: 1. The Hyper M.2 x16 card is purchased separately. 4. Go to Advanced > RaidXpert2 Configuration Utility to [Disabled]. 5. 2.1.2 Installing storage devices The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives and PCIE SSD storage devices. Refer to [RAID]. Go to Advanced > SATA Configuration, then set Launch CSM to display the RaidXpert2...
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2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 2.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To install the RAID driver for your optical drive. 2-6 Chapter 2: AMD RAID Configuration Insert the USB flash drive with an optical drive to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to a USB flash drive. 3. To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've inserted, go to load the UEFI driver for Windows®...
2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 2.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To install the RAID driver for your optical drive. 2-6 Chapter 2: AMD RAID Configuration Insert the USB flash drive with an optical drive to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to a USB flash drive. 3. To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've inserted, go to load the UEFI driver for Windows®...
