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3.3 My Favorites 3-10 3.4 Main menu 3-12 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu 3-12 3.6 Advanced menu 3-13 3.6.1 AMD fTPM Configuration 3-13 3.6.2 CPU Configuration 3-13 3.6.3 NB Configuration 3-14 3.6.4 SATA Configuration 3-14 3.6.5 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-15 3.6.6 ...SSD SMART Information 3-17 3.6.10 USB Configuration 3-17 3.7 Monitor menu 3-17 3.8 Boot menu 3-18 3.9 Tool menu 3-19 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3-19 3.9.2 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-19 3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information 3-20 3.9.4 Graphics Card Information 3-20 3.10 Exit menu 3-20 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-21 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-...
3.3 My Favorites 3-10 3.4 Main menu 3-12 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu 3-12 3.6 Advanced menu 3-13 3.6.1 AMD fTPM Configuration 3-13 3.6.2 CPU Configuration 3-13 3.6.3 NB Configuration 3-14 3.6.4 SATA Configuration 3-14 3.6.5 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-15 3.6.6 ...SSD SMART Information 3-17 3.6.10 USB Configuration 3-17 3.7 Monitor menu 3-17 3.8 Boot menu 3-18 3.9 Tool menu 3-19 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3-19 3.9.2 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-19 3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information 3-20 3.9.4 Graphics Card Information 3-20 3.10 Exit menu 3-20 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-21 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-...
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PRIME X470-PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Graphics Multi-GPU support AM4 socket for AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Ryzen™ 1st Generation/ 7th Generation A-Series/ Athlon X4 Processors Supports CPU up to ...8 cores* * Due to the CPU limitations, CPU cores supported vary by processor. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD CPU support list. AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ 1st Generation Processors 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode...
PRIME X470-PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Graphics Multi-GPU support AM4 socket for AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Ryzen™ 1st Generation/ 7th Generation A-Series/ Athlon X4 Processors Supports CPU up to ...8 cores* * Due to the CPU limitations, CPU cores supported vary by processor. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD CPU support list. AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ 1st Generation Processors 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode...
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...Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming, front panel jack-retasking (MIC) - Supports up to 32-Bit/ 192kHz playback* - PRIME X470-PRO specifications summary Storage LAN Audio USB AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Ryzen™ 1st Generation/ 7th Generation A-...Series/ Athlon X4 Processors - 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) ports at back panel (blue) AMD X470 chipset - 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps) front panel connector - 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) ports at mid-board - 2...
...Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming, front panel jack-retasking (MIC) - Supports up to 32-Bit/ 192kHz playback* - PRIME X470-PRO specifications summary Storage LAN Audio USB AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Ryzen™ 1st Generation/ 7th Generation A-...Series/ Athlon X4 Processors - 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) ports at back panel (blue) AMD X470 chipset - 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps) front panel connector - 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) ports at mid-board - 2...
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xiii Installation tools and components 1 Bag of screws Phillips (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.
xiii Installation tools and components 1 Bag of screws Phillips (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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... 2280 2260 2242 7 PI3EQX1004 PCIEX16_1 Intel® I211AT PCIEX1_1 ASM1480 ASM1480 ASM1480 SATA6G_1 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_6 Super I/O PCIEX1_2 ASM1480 ASM1480 BATTERY ® AMD® X470 PCIEX16_2 AURA 8 M.2_2(SOCKET3) PCIEX1_3 TPU 2280 2260 2242 CLRTC 9 AAFP COM PCIEX16_3 T_SENSOR USB34 TPM USB12 U31G1_12 RGB_HEADER2 CHA_FAN2 W_PUMP+ PANEL 16 15 14...
... 2280 2260 2242 7 PI3EQX1004 PCIEX16_1 Intel® I211AT PCIEX1_1 ASM1480 ASM1480 ASM1480 SATA6G_1 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_6 Super I/O PCIEX1_2 ASM1480 ASM1480 BATTERY ® AMD® X470 PCIEX16_2 AURA 8 M.2_2(SOCKET3) PCIEX1_3 TPU 2280 2260 2242 CLRTC 9 AAFP COM PCIEX16_3 T_SENSOR USB34 TPM USB12 U31G1_12 RGB_HEADER2 CHA_FAN2 W_PUMP+ PANEL 16 15 14...
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... (2-pin CLRTC) 10. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) 16. AMD Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6) 9. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM) 15. 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 AM4 CPU socket 5. M.2 Socket 3 8. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB12...
... (2-pin CLRTC) 10. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) 16. AMD Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6) 9. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM) 15. 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 AM4 CPU socket 5. M.2 Socket 3 8. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB12...
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... 1st Generation/ 7th Generation A-Series/ Athlon X4 processors up to 8 cores. ® PRIME X470-PRO CPU socket AM4 The AM4 socket has a different pinout design. Ensure that you use a CPU designed for AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ with four Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual ...Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2* DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2* ® PRIME X470-PRO 288-pin DDR4 DIMM sockets 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction The...
... 1st Generation/ 7th Generation A-Series/ Athlon X4 processors up to 8 cores. ® PRIME X470-PRO CPU socket AM4 The AM4 socket has a different pinout design. Ensure that you use a CPU designed for AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ with four Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual ...Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2* DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2* ® PRIME X470-PRO 288-pin DDR4 DIMM sockets 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction The...
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ASUS PRIME X470-PRO 1-7 Chapter 1 AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ 1st Generation Processors VGA Configuration Single VGA/PCIe card PCIe operating mode PCIe 3.0 x16_1 PCIe 3.0 x16_2 x16 N/A Dual VGA/PCIe card x8 x8 AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ 7th Generation A-Series/ Athlon X4 Processors VGA Configuration Single VGA/PCIe card PCIe 3.0 x16_1...
ASUS PRIME X470-PRO 1-7 Chapter 1 AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ 1st Generation Processors VGA Configuration Single VGA/PCIe card PCIe operating mode PCIe 3.0 x16_1 PCIe 3.0 x16_2 x16 N/A Dual VGA/PCIe card x8 x8 AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ 7th Generation A-Series/ Athlon X4 Processors VGA Configuration Single VGA/PCIe card PCIe 3.0 x16_1...
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... RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 GND GND ® RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXN2 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXP2 GND GND PRIME X470-PRO SATA 6 Gb/s connectors • These connectors are set the SATA Mode in the motherboard support DVD. • When using ... bundled in the BIOS to [AHCI] by default. If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configuration through the onboard AMD X470 chipset. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using NCQ, set to [AHCI]....
... RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 GND GND ® RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXN2 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXP2 GND GND PRIME X470-PRO SATA 6 Gb/s connectors • These connectors are set the SATA Mode in the motherboard support DVD. • When using ... bundled in the BIOS to [AHCI] by default. If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configuration through the onboard AMD X470 chipset. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using NCQ, set to [AHCI]....
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ASUS PRIME X470-PRO 1-17 Chapter 1 13. When PCIe x1_1 or PCIe x1_3 is purchased separately. The M.2 SSD module is occupied, the M.2_2 socket can only support SATA mode. M.2_2) These sockets allow you to install M.2 SSD modules. M.2 sockets (M.2_1; A M.2_1(SOCKET3) 22110 2280 2260 2242 B A M.2_2(SOCKET3) ® B 2280 2260 2242 PRIME X470-PRO M.2 sockets • AMD Ryzen...
ASUS PRIME X470-PRO 1-17 Chapter 1 13. When PCIe x1_1 or PCIe x1_3 is purchased separately. The M.2 SSD module is occupied, the M.2_2 socket can only support SATA mode. M.2_2) These sockets allow you to install M.2 SSD modules. M.2 sockets (M.2_1; A M.2_1(SOCKET3) 22110 2280 2260 2242 B A M.2_2(SOCKET3) ® B 2280 2260 2242 PRIME X470-PRO M.2 sockets • AMD Ryzen...
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2.1.2 CPU installation The AMD AM4 socket is compatible with AMD AM4 processors. Ensure you use a CPU designed for the AM4 socket. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 1 2 3 Chapter 2 ASUS PRIME X470-PRO 2-3 The CPU fits in only one correct orientation.
2.1.2 CPU installation The AMD AM4 socket is compatible with AMD AM4 processors. Ensure you use a CPU designed for the AM4 socket. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 1 2 3 Chapter 2 ASUS PRIME X470-PRO 2-3 The CPU fits in only one correct orientation.
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... LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions. • USB 3.1 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 3.1 Gen 1 / Gen 2 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. • We strongly recommend...
... LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions. • USB 3.1 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 3.1 Gen 1 / Gen 2 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. • We strongly recommend...
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... settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. 3.6.1 AMD fTPM Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the number of ACPI_PPC, _PSS,...to use water cooling device before selecting [TPU II]. 3.6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to configure the AMD fTPM settings. 3.6.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. ...other system devices. Configuration options: [Automatic mode] [One Computer Unit] Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME X470-PRO 3-13
... settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. 3.6.1 AMD fTPM Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the number of ACPI_PPC, _PSS,...to use water cooling device before selecting [TPU II]. 3.6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to configure the AMD fTPM settings. 3.6.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. ...other system devices. Configuration options: [Automatic mode] [One Computer Unit] Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME X470-PRO 3-13
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The IGFX Multi-Monitor item must be enabled before using an AMD Ryzen processor. Primary Video Device Selects the primary display device. Configuration options: [IGFX Video] [PCIE Video] UMA Frame Buffer Size [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [32M] [... is a monitoring system that increases storage performance on VGA devices. Chapter 3 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.6.3 NB Configuration NB Configuration function is not support when using AMD Dual Graphics technology.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The IGFX Multi-Monitor item must be enabled before using an AMD Ryzen processor. Primary Video Device Selects the primary display device. Configuration options: [IGFX Video] [PCIE Video] UMA Frame Buffer Size [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [32M] [... is a monitoring system that increases storage performance on VGA devices. Chapter 3 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.6.3 NB Configuration NB Configuration function is not support when using AMD Dual Graphics technology.
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... other devices when using PCIe RAID Mode may cause your PC to fail to X4 mode; Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME X470-PRO 3-15 PCIEX16_3 4X-2X Switch This item allows you to create a PCIe RAID array. Installing other add-on M.2 devices all run at x4...mode M.2 device is inserted to M.2_2, switches PCIEx16_3 to boot up. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCIEX16_1 Bandwidth This item displays on AMD Ryzen™ with bandwidth >= 4X) is inserted into PCIEX16_3 and no device or SATA mode M.2 device is inserted to M.2_2, whenever PCIEx1_1...
... other devices when using PCIe RAID Mode may cause your PC to fail to X4 mode; Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME X470-PRO 3-15 PCIEX16_3 4X-2X Switch This item allows you to create a PCIe RAID array. Installing other add-on M.2 devices all run at x4...mode M.2 device is inserted to M.2_2, switches PCIEx16_3 to boot up. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCIEX16_1 Bandwidth This item displays on AMD Ryzen™ with bandwidth >= 4X) is inserted into PCIEX16_3 and no device or SATA mode M.2 device is inserted to M.2_2, whenever PCIEx1_1...
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... RAID Configuration Guide which you get all applications to read and write data in data loss. RAID 10 is installed. Chapter 4 ASUS PRIME X470-PRO 4-1 RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the surviving drive as RAID Ready) are created using Option... (also known as it contains a complete copy of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Chapter 4: RAID Support RAID Support 4 4.1 AMD RAID Array configurations The motherboard comes with the RaidXpert2 Configuration Utility that supports Volume, RAIDABLE, RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 (depends on...
... RAID Configuration Guide which you get all applications to read and write data in data loss. RAID 10 is installed. Chapter 4 ASUS PRIME X470-PRO 4-1 RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the surviving drive as RAID Ready) are created using Option... (also known as it contains a complete copy of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Chapter 4: RAID Support RAID Support 4 4.1 AMD RAID Array configurations The motherboard comes with the RaidXpert2 Configuration Utility that supports Volume, RAIDABLE, RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 (depends on...
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... UEFI BIOS 1-10 1.1.5 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 1-16 1.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 1-20 1.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 1-20 Chapter 2: AMD RAID Configuration 2.1 RAID configurations 2-1 2.1.1 RAID definitions 2-1 2.1.2 Installing storage devices 2-2 2.1.3 RaidXpert2 Configuration Utility in UEFI BIOS 2-2 2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 2-6 2.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows...
... UEFI BIOS 1-10 1.1.5 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 1-16 1.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 1-20 1.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 1-20 Chapter 2: AMD RAID Configuration 2.1 RAID configurations 2-1 2.1.1 RAID definitions 2-1 2.1.2 Installing storage devices 2-2 2.1.3 RaidXpert2 Configuration Utility in UEFI BIOS 2-2 2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 2-6 2.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows...
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...to create Intel® RAID configurations. • Chapter 2: AMD RAID Configuration This chapter describes the AMD RAID configurations and lists the setup procedures to find more information The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on your motherboard chipset and software. ...You can create different RAID configurations based on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to create AMD RAID configurations. The screenshots may ...
...to create Intel® RAID configurations. • Chapter 2: AMD RAID Configuration This chapter describes the AMD RAID configurations and lists the setup procedures to find more information The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on your motherboard chipset and software. ...You can create different RAID configurations based on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to create AMD RAID configurations. The screenshots may ...
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... other disks in data loss. 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 this setup.
... other disks in data loss. 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 this setup.
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... storage device and RAID configuration: • If you are using Hyper M.2 x16 cards, go to Advanced > SATA Configuration (or Advanced > AMD PBS), then set NVMe RAID mode to [Enabled]. • If you are using SATA storage devices, no additional settings are setting up an... Module), then set all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 3. Please proceed to display the RaidXpert2 Configuration Utility menu. 2-2 Chapter 2: AMD RAID Configuration Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. The Hyper M.2 x16 card is purchased separately. 4. For optimal performance, install identical drives of ...
... storage device and RAID configuration: • If you are using Hyper M.2 x16 cards, go to Advanced > SATA Configuration (or Advanced > AMD PBS), then set NVMe RAID mode to [Enabled]. • If you are using SATA storage devices, no additional settings are setting up an... Module), then set all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 3. Please proceed to display the RaidXpert2 Configuration Utility menu. 2-2 Chapter 2: AMD RAID Configuration Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. The Hyper M.2 x16 card is purchased separately. 4. For optimal performance, install identical drives of ...
