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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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...to the CPU limitations, CPU cores supported vary by processor. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD CPU support list. Supports HDMI 1.4b with maximum resolution of 2048 MB AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ 1st Generation Processors - Maximum shared memory of...x1 slots * The PCIe x16_3 slot shares bandwidth with maximum resolution of 4096 x 2160 @60Hz - 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 ...
...to the CPU limitations, CPU cores supported vary by processor. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD CPU support list. Supports HDMI 1.4b with maximum resolution of 2048 MB AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ 1st Generation Processors - Maximum shared memory of...x1 slots * The PCIe x16_3 slot shares bandwidth with maximum resolution of 4096 x 2160 @60Hz - 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 ...
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... Crystal Sound 3 - EMI protection cover to prevent electrical noise to enhance the highest quality sound for 8-Channel audio. PRIME X470-PRO specifications summary Storage LAN Audio USB AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ with M Key, Type 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110(PCIe 3.0 x4 mode... 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 x USB ...
... Crystal Sound 3 - EMI protection cover to prevent electrical noise to enhance the highest quality sound for 8-Channel audio. PRIME X470-PRO specifications summary Storage LAN Audio USB AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ with M Key, Type 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110(PCIe 3.0 x4 mode... 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 x USB ...
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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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... 10Gbps) front panel connector (U31G2_C1) 7. AMD Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6) 9. USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) connector (20-1 pin U31G1_12) 12. AURA RGB headers (4-pin RGB_HEADER1-2) 4. 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 ATX power connectors (24-pin...
... 10Gbps) front panel connector (U31G2_C1) 7. AMD Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6) 9. USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) connector (20-1 pin U31G1_12) 12. AURA RGB headers (4-pin RGB_HEADER1-2) 4. 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 ATX power connectors (24-pin...
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... a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 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. DO NOT force the CPU into.... 1.1.4 System memory The motherboard comes with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Ryzen™ 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. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation.
... a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 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. DO NOT force the CPU into.... 1.1.4 System memory The motherboard comes with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Ryzen™ 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. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation.
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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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...• When using NCQ, set to [AHCI]. Refer to Serial ATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s signal cables. AMD Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6) These connectors connect to section SATA Configuration for details. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction SATA6G_5 GND RSATA_TXP5 ... 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 BIOS to [AHCI] by default.
...• When using NCQ, set to [AHCI]. Refer to Serial ATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s signal cables. AMD Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6) These connectors connect to section SATA Configuration for details. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction SATA6G_5 GND RSATA_TXP5 ... 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 BIOS to [AHCI] by default.
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... module is occupied, the M.2_2 socket can only support SATA mode. ASUS PRIME X470-PRO 1-17 M.2_2) These sockets allow you to install M.2 SSD modules. M.2 sockets (M.2_1; Chapter 1 13. 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™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics...
... module is occupied, the M.2_2 socket can only support SATA mode. ASUS PRIME X470-PRO 1-17 M.2_2) These sockets allow you to install M.2 SSD modules. M.2 sockets (M.2_1; Chapter 1 13. 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™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics...
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2.1.2 CPU installation The AMD AM4 socket is compatible with AMD AM4 processors. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. 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
2.1.2 CPU installation The AMD AM4 socket is compatible with AMD AM4 processors. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. 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
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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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...air cooling overclocking conditions. [TPU II] Applies water cooling overclocking conditions. Configuration options: [Automatic mode] [One Computer Unit] Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME X470-PRO 3-13 TPU This item allows you to change the number of compute unit in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed. ...the CPU and other system devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Core Leveling Mode This item allows you to configure the AMD fTPM settings. 3.6.2 CPU Configuration The items in the system. The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the...
...air cooling overclocking conditions. [TPU II] Applies water cooling overclocking conditions. Configuration options: [Automatic mode] [One Computer Unit] Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME X470-PRO 3-13 TPU This item allows you to change the number of compute unit in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed. ...the CPU and other system devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Core Leveling Mode This item allows you to configure the AMD fTPM settings. 3.6.2 CPU Configuration The items in the system. The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the...
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... the SATA Device. Chapter 3 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 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...hard disk drives to internally optimize the order of commands. 3.6.3 NB Configuration NB Configuration function is not support when using AMD Dual Graphics technology. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning ...
... the SATA Device. Chapter 3 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 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...hard disk drives to internally optimize the order of commands. 3.6.3 NB Configuration NB Configuration function is not support when using AMD Dual Graphics technology. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning ...
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... run at x4 mode, which allows you to X2 mode; Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME X470-PRO 3-15 PCIEX16_2 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...Configuration options: [Auto] [2X] [4X] [Auto] Automatic configuration. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCIEX16_1 Bandwidth This item displays on AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ 1st Generation processors. [X8 Mode] The PCIe x16_2 slot runs at x8 mode. [PCIe RAID ...
... run at x4 mode, which allows you to X2 mode; Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME X470-PRO 3-15 PCIEX16_2 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...Configuration options: [Auto] [2X] [4X] [Auto] Automatic configuration. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCIEX16_1 Bandwidth This item displays on AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ 1st Generation processors. [X8 Mode] The PCIe x16_2 slot runs at x8 mode. [PCIe RAID ...
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... surviving drive 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...but at https://www.asus.com/support. 4.1.1 RAID definitions Volume provides the ability to link-together storage from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Chapter 4 ASUS PRIME X470-PRO 4-1 Use four new...
... surviving drive 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...but at https://www.asus.com/support. 4.1.1 RAID definitions Volume provides the ability to link-together storage from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Chapter 4 ASUS PRIME X470-PRO 4-1 Use four new...
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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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...guide This guide contains information that you need to create RAID configurations. Where 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... the Intel® RAID configurations and lists the setup procedures to create Intel® RAID configurations. • Chapter 2: AMD RAID Configuration This chapter describes the AMD RAID configurations and lists the setup procedures to create AMD RAID configurations. The screenshots in this guide are similar.
...guide This guide contains information that you need to create RAID configurations. Where 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... the Intel® RAID configurations and lists the setup procedures to create Intel® RAID configurations. • Chapter 2: AMD RAID Configuration This chapter describes the AMD RAID configurations and lists the setup procedures to create AMD RAID configurations. The screenshots in this guide are similar.
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... of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. This configuration does not provide performance benefits or data redundancy, disk failure will result in the array. Chapter 2: AMD RAID Configuration AMD RAID Configuration 2 2.1 RAID configurations If your motherboard's user manual for this setup. This configuration is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy...
... of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. This configuration does not provide performance benefits or data redundancy, disk failure will result in the array. Chapter 2: AMD RAID Configuration AMD RAID Configuration 2 2.1 RAID configurations If your motherboard's user manual for this setup. This configuration is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy...
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... RAID mode together. 3. Save your 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 setting up an NVMe RAID set, go to Advanced > Onboard Devices Configuration, then...
... RAID mode together. 3. Save your 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 setting up an NVMe RAID set, go to Advanced > Onboard Devices Configuration, then...