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...Tuning Wizard 3-9 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 SATA Configuration 3-14 3.6.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-15 3.6.5 APM Configuration 3-16...3-16 3.6.8 USB Configuration 3-16 3.7 Monitor menu 3-17 3.8 Boot menu...3-17 3.9 Tool menu...3-19 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3-19 3.9.2 Secure Erase 3-19 3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-20 3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information 3-20 3.9.5 Graphics Card Information 3-20 3.10 Exit menu...3-21 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-21 3....
...Tuning Wizard 3-9 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 SATA Configuration 3-14 3.6.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-15 3.6.5 APM Configuration 3-16...3-16 3.6.8 USB Configuration 3-16 3.7 Monitor menu 3-17 3.8 Boot menu...3-17 3.9 Tool menu...3-19 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3-19 3.9.2 Secure Erase 3-19 3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-20 3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information 3-20 3.9.5 Graphics Card Information 3-20 3.10 Exit menu...3-21 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-21 3....
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..., the M.2 Socket shares bandwidth with PCIeX1_1 and PCIeX1_3. ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Multi-GPU support Expansion slots Graphics Storage AMD AM4 Socket for AMD Ryzen™/7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors* Supports AM4 Socket 14 nm CPU Supports CPU up to 8 cores * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.
..., the M.2 Socket shares bandwidth with PCIeX1_1 and PCIeX1_3. ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Multi-GPU support Expansion slots Graphics Storage AMD AM4 Socket for AMD Ryzen™/7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors* Supports AM4 Socket 14 nm CPU Supports CPU up to 8 cores * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.
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.../Athlon™ Processors : - 4 x USB 3.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue) AMD B350 Chipset : - 2 x USB 3.1 port(s) (2 at back panel, red) AMD B350 Chipset : - 2 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at mid-board) AMD B350 Chipset : - 6 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, black, 4 at back panel Audio Features : - ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING specifications summary LAN Audio USB ROG Exclusive Features ASUS Special Features Intel® I211-AT, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller...
.../Athlon™ Processors : - 4 x USB 3.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue) AMD B350 Chipset : - 2 x USB 3.1 port(s) (2 at back panel, red) AMD B350 Chipset : - 2 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at mid-board) AMD B350 Chipset : - 6 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, black, 4 at back panel Audio Features : - ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING specifications summary LAN Audio USB ROG Exclusive Features ASUS Special Features Intel® I211-AT, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller...
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Installation tools and components AMD AM4 compatible CPU Fan AMD AM4 CPU PC chassis SATA hard disk drive Phillips (cross) screwdriver Power supply unit 1 bag of screws DIMM SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card The tools and components listed above are not included in the motherboard package. xii
Installation tools and components AMD AM4 compatible CPU Fan AMD AM4 CPU PC chassis SATA hard disk drive Phillips (cross) screwdriver Power supply unit 1 bag of screws DIMM SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card The tools and components listed above are not included in the motherboard package. xii
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...) LANGuard USB3_12 AUDIO RGB_HEADER1 7 AIO_PUMP CHA_FAN1 22110 2280 2260 2242 ASM1480 PCIE SATA X4 V M.2(SOCKET3) Intel I211AT ASM1480 SATA6G_56 PCIEX16_1 strix b350-F GAMING Super I/O PCIEX1_1 ASM1480 ASM1480 ASM1480 ASM1480 PCIEX1_2 BATTERY AMD® B350 PCIEX16_2 TPU 8 PCIEX1_3 ASM1480 SATA6G_12 SATA6G_34 AAFP 15 PCIEX16_3 COM TPM 14 13 USB34 USB12 CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN3 T_SENSOR RGB_HEADER2 CLRTC PANEL...
...) LANGuard USB3_12 AUDIO RGB_HEADER1 7 AIO_PUMP CHA_FAN1 22110 2280 2260 2242 ASM1480 PCIE SATA X4 V M.2(SOCKET3) Intel I211AT ASM1480 SATA6G_56 PCIEX16_1 strix b350-F GAMING Super I/O PCIEX1_1 ASM1480 ASM1480 ASM1480 ASM1480 PCIEX1_2 BATTERY AMD® B350 PCIEX16_2 TPU 8 PCIEX1_3 ASM1480 SATA6G_12 SATA6G_34 AAFP 15 PCIEX16_3 COM TPM 14 13 USB34 USB12 CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN3 T_SENSOR RGB_HEADER2 CLRTC PANEL...
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... bending the pins and damaging the CPU! The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. Chapter 1 1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with an AMD AM4 socket designed for the AM4 socket. strix b350-F GAMING ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING CPU socket AM4 The AM4 socket has a different pinout from the AM3+/AM2+/AM2 socket.
... bending the pins and damaging the CPU! The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. Chapter 1 1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with an AMD AM4 socket designed for the AM4 socket. strix b350-F GAMING ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING CPU socket AM4 The AM4 socket has a different pinout from the AM3+/AM2+/AM2 socket.
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...- - - shared - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - • For RyzenTM processors PCIe X 16_1 PCIe X 16_2 PCIe X 16_3 PCIe X 1_1 PCIe X 1_2 PCIe X 1_3 M.2 APU USB3.0 XHCI Controller AMD Promonotry Chip XHCI Controller SATA Controller Intel LAN A B C D E - - - - - shared - - - shared - - - - shared - F G H - shared - - - - - - - - - 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - Chapter 1 IRQ assignments for this...
...- - - shared - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - • For RyzenTM processors PCIe X 16_1 PCIe X 16_2 PCIe X 16_3 PCIe X 1_1 PCIe X 1_2 PCIe X 1_3 M.2 APU USB3.0 XHCI Controller AMD Promonotry Chip XHCI Controller SATA Controller Intel LAN A B C D E - - - - - shared - - - shared - - - - shared - F G H - shared - - - - - - - - - 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - Chapter 1 IRQ assignments for this...
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... GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND SATA6G_4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND SATA6G_1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors ASUS ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING 1-15 Chapter 1 8. AMD® Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~6) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal...
... GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND SATA6G_4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND SATA6G_1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors ASUS ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING 1-15 Chapter 1 8. AMD® Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~6) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal...
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... is purchased separately. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 9. M.2 (Socket 3) This socket allows you to detect its temperature. Chapter 1 strix b350-F GAMING T_SENSOR GND PIN 1 SENSOR IN ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING T_SENSOR connector 10. strix b350-F GAMING M.2(SOCKET3) 22110 2280 2260 2242 ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING M.2(SOCKET3) • For AMD Ryzen™ Processors,the M.2(SOCKET3) supports PCIe 3.0 x 4 and SATA mode M key design and type 2242/2260/2280...
... is purchased separately. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 9. M.2 (Socket 3) This socket allows you to detect its temperature. Chapter 1 strix b350-F GAMING T_SENSOR GND PIN 1 SENSOR IN ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING T_SENSOR connector 10. strix b350-F GAMING M.2(SOCKET3) 22110 2280 2260 2242 ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING M.2(SOCKET3) • For AMD Ryzen™ Processors,the M.2(SOCKET3) supports PCIe 3.0 x 4 and SATA mode M key design and type 2242/2260/2280...
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Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AM4 socket. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. 2.1.2 CPU installation The AM4 socket is compatibale with AMD AM4 processors. Chapter 2 ASUS ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING 2-3
Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AM4 socket. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. 2.1.2 CPU installation The AM4 socket is compatibale with AMD AM4 processors. Chapter 2 ASUS ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING 2-3
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... enable or disable CPU Virtualization. The items shown in its minimum power consumption settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING 3-13 Ensure to use water cooling device before selecting [TPU II]. 3.6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to configure ... enable or disable the generation 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 show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Enable this menu allow...
... enable or disable CPU Virtualization. The items shown in its minimum power consumption settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING 3-13 Ensure to use water cooling device before selecting [TPU II]. 3.6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to configure ... enable or disable the generation 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 show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Enable this menu allow...
