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...About this guide...v ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING II specifications summary vi Connectors with shared bandwidth x Package contents...xii Installation tools and components xiii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard layout 1-2 Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2-1 2.1.1 CPU installation 2-1 2.1.2 ...computer 2-19 Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.3 EZ Update...3-2 3.4 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-3 3.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-4 3.6 RAID configurations 3-5 Appendix Notices...
...About this guide...v ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING II specifications summary vi Connectors with shared bandwidth x Package contents...xii Installation tools and components xiii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard layout 1-2 Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2-1 2.1.1 CPU installation 2-1 2.1.2 ...computer 2-19 Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.3 EZ Update...3-2 3.4 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-3 3.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-4 3.6 RAID configurations 3-5 Appendix Notices...
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...with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes) 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors* * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x HDMI... 2.0 x1 slots * PCIe x16_3 slot shares bandwidth with PCIe x1_1, PCIe x1_2, and PCIe x1_3. ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING II specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage AMD Socket AM4 for 3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen™/ 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™...
...with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes) 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors* * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x HDMI... 2.0 x1 slots * PCIe x16_3 slot shares bandwidth with PCIe x1_1, PCIe x1_2, and PCIe x1_3. ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING II specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage AMD Socket AM4 for 3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen™/ 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™...
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... 3.2 Gen 1 ports 1 x USB 2.0 header supports additional 2 USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 1 x AURA Addressable RGB header 2 x AURA RGB Strip headers 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x COM port header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x System Panel header 1 x TPM header 1 x Thermal Sensor header ASUS Q-Design - Addressable RGB header (continued on the next page) viii ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING II specifications summary Internal I /O shield - SafeSlot...
... 3.2 Gen 1 ports 1 x USB 2.0 header supports additional 2 USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 1 x AURA Addressable RGB header 2 x AURA RGB Strip headers 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x COM port header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x System Panel header 1 x TPM header 1 x Thermal Sensor header ASUS Q-Design - Addressable RGB header (continued on the next page) viii ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING II specifications summary Internal I /O shield - SafeSlot...
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... update utility BIOS FlashBack™ Please ensure to install the CPU to your local ASUS Service Center. 2-14 Chapter 2: Basic Installation BIOS FlashBack™...8482; button for three seconds to the USB port (the USB port hole marked in Chapter 3. asus.com/support/, or by improper installation of interruption, please follow the steps again. • If the light... solid light, this scenario happens, please restart the system to boot up, please contact your ROG Strix B450-F Gaming II motherboard to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. In case...
... update utility BIOS FlashBack™ Please ensure to install the CPU to your local ASUS Service Center. 2-14 Chapter 2: Basic Installation BIOS FlashBack™...8482; button for three seconds to the USB port (the USB port hole marked in Chapter 3. asus.com/support/, or by improper installation of interruption, please follow the steps again. • If the light... solid light, this scenario happens, please restart the system to boot up, please contact your ROG Strix B450-F Gaming II motherboard to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. In case...