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ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on RAID. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components and injuries to yourself when trying to help you perform certain ... may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support This chapter tells how to boot into the BIOS, upgrade BIOS using the EZ Flash Utility and support on ASUS hardware and software products. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that...
ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on RAID. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components and injuries to yourself when trying to help you perform certain ... may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support This chapter tells how to boot into the BIOS, upgrade BIOS using the EZ Flash Utility and support on ASUS hardware and software products. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that...
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... VI - Overwolf - Clear CMOS header - PPSU EPU Digi+ VRM Fan Xpert 4 TurboV EVO - ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING specifications summary Special Features Software Features ASUS Q-Design - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-LED (DRAM [yellow],CPU [red], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green) - ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - Aluminum M.2 heatsink design ASUS EZ DIY - BIOS FlashBack™ LED - ProCool - Standard RGB headers - RAMCache III - Sonic...
... VI - Overwolf - Clear CMOS header - PPSU EPU Digi+ VRM Fan Xpert 4 TurboV EVO - ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING specifications summary Special Features Software Features ASUS Q-Design - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-LED (DRAM [yellow],CPU [red], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green) - ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - Aluminum M.2 heatsink design ASUS EZ DIY - BIOS FlashBack™ LED - ProCool - Standard RGB headers - RAMCache III - Sonic...
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...PCIEX16_2 shares bandwidth with shared bandwidth FLBK_LED1 BIOS_FLBK U2_56U32G1_78 U32G2_C6 EATX12V_2 EATX12V_1 DIGI+ VRM RGB_HEADER1 CPU_FAN CPU_OPT U32G2_5 LAN_U32G1_34 HDMI _DP BOOT VGA CPU DRAM DDR4 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR4 DIMM_B2* (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR4 DIMM_A1 ...® I225V 22110 256Mb BIOS 2280 2260 2242 PCIEX16_1 M.2_2(SOCKET3) SATA6G_56 SATA6G_34 SATA6G_12 A Super I/O PCIEX1_1 BATTERY AMD B550 A PCIEX16_2 B A PCIEX1_2 AURA B 22110 2280 2260 2242 A PCIEX1_3 COM_DEBUG AAFP TB_HEADER RGB_HEADER2 ADD_GEN 2 T_SENSOR CLRTC CHA_FAN3...
...PCIEX16_2 shares bandwidth with shared bandwidth FLBK_LED1 BIOS_FLBK U2_56U32G1_78 U32G2_C6 EATX12V_2 EATX12V_1 DIGI+ VRM RGB_HEADER1 CPU_FAN CPU_OPT U32G2_5 LAN_U32G1_34 HDMI _DP BOOT VGA CPU DRAM DDR4 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR4 DIMM_B2* (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR4 DIMM_A1 ...® I225V 22110 256Mb BIOS 2280 2260 2242 PCIEX16_1 M.2_2(SOCKET3) SATA6G_56 SATA6G_34 SATA6G_12 A Super I/O PCIEX1_1 BATTERY AMD B550 A PCIEX16_2 B A PCIEX1_2 AURA B 22110 2280 2260 2242 A PCIEX1_3 COM_DEBUG AAFP TB_HEADER RGB_HEADER2 ADD_GEN 2 T_SENSOR CLRTC CHA_FAN3...
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... FLBK_LED1 BIOS_FLBK U2_56U32G1_78 U32G2_C6 EATX12V_2 EATX12V_1 DIGI+ VRM 14 U32G2_5 LAN_U32G1_34 HDMI _DP 1 24.4cm(9.6in) 4 11 2 RGB_HEADER1 CPU_FAN CPU_OPT BOOT VGA CPU DRAM 18 5 DDR4 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR4 DIMM_B2* (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR4 DIMM_A1 (64bit,... 6 22110 2280 2260 2242 M.2_1(SOCKET3) PCIEX16_1 M.2_2(SOCKET3) SATA6G_56 SATA6G_34 SATA6G_12 3 AMD Super I/O PCIEX1_1 BATTERY B550 7 PCIEX16_2 6 PCIEX1_2 AURA PCIEX1_3 AAFP TB_HEADER 22110 2280 2260 2242 COM_DEBUG RGB_HEADER2 ADD_GEN 2 T_SENSOR CLRTC CHA_FAN3 USB_E34 USB_E12 PANEL...
... FLBK_LED1 BIOS_FLBK U2_56U32G1_78 U32G2_C6 EATX12V_2 EATX12V_1 DIGI+ VRM 14 U32G2_5 LAN_U32G1_34 HDMI _DP 1 24.4cm(9.6in) 4 11 2 RGB_HEADER1 CPU_FAN CPU_OPT BOOT VGA CPU DRAM 18 5 DDR4 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR4 DIMM_B2* (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR4 DIMM_A1 (64bit,... 6 22110 2280 2260 2242 M.2_1(SOCKET3) PCIEX16_1 M.2_2(SOCKET3) SATA6G_56 SATA6G_34 SATA6G_12 3 AMD Super I/O PCIEX1_1 BATTERY B550 7 PCIEX16_2 6 PCIEX1_2 AURA PCIEX1_3 AAFP TB_HEADER 22110 2280 2260 2242 COM_DEBUG RGB_HEADER2 ADD_GEN 2 T_SENSOR CLRTC CHA_FAN3 USB_E34 USB_E12 PANEL...
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... version) and provides a minimum power of 350W. • We recommend that you want to use two or more power-consuming devices. The motherboard may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • If you use a PSU with more high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with a higher power output...
... version) and provides a minimum power of 350W. • We recommend that you want to use two or more power-consuming devices. The motherboard may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • If you use a PSU with more high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with a higher power output...
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... do not help, remove the onboard battery and short the two pins again to re- Short-circuiting or placing a jumper cap will cause system boot failure! +3V_BAT GND Chapter 1 12. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC...boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Plug the power cord and turn on the computer. 4. Use a metal object such as system passwords. enter data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING...
... do not help, remove the onboard battery and short the two pins again to re- Short-circuiting or placing a jumper cap will cause system boot failure! +3V_BAT GND Chapter 1 12. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC...boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Plug the power cord and turn on the computer. 4. Use a metal object such as system passwords. enter data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING...
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ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING 1-21 Chapter 1 18. The actual cause may vary from case to indicate the status of an error code as a starting point for troubleshooting. Q-LEDs The Q-LEDs check key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA, and booting devices) during the motherboard booting process. BIOS FlashBack™ LED The FlashBack...™ LED lights up until the problem is found, the critical component's LED stays lit up or blinks to case. BOOT (YELLOW GREEN) VGA (WHITE) CPU (RED) DRAM (YELLOW) The Q-LEDs provide the most probable cause of the BIOS FlashBack™. ...
ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING 1-21 Chapter 1 18. The actual cause may vary from case to indicate the status of an error code as a starting point for troubleshooting. Q-LEDs The Q-LEDs check key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA, and booting devices) during the motherboard booting process. BIOS FlashBack™ LED The FlashBack...™ LED lights up until the problem is found, the critical component's LED stays lit up or blinks to case. BOOT (YELLOW GREEN) VGA (WHITE) CPU (RED) DRAM (YELLOW) The Q-LEDs provide the most probable cause of the BIOS FlashBack™. ...
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...FlashBack™ is completed. Simply insert a USB storage device to the USB port (the USB port hole is zipped together with your local ASUS Service Center. 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic Installation We recommend you to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. ...8482; LED blinks three times, indicating that the BIOS FlashBack™ function is damaged during the process and results to the system's failure to boot up, please contact your BIOS file when you download a BIOS file for a BIOS FlashBack™ compatible motherboard. 4. In case of the USB...
...FlashBack™ is completed. Simply insert a USB storage device to the USB port (the USB port hole is zipped together with your local ASUS Service Center. 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic Installation We recommend you to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. ...8482; LED blinks three times, indicating that the BIOS FlashBack™ function is damaged during the process and results to the system's failure to boot up, please contact your BIOS file when you download a BIOS file for a BIOS FlashBack™ compatible motherboard. 4. In case of the USB...
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... put the system on the screen. ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING 2-17 BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three short beeps One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Description VGA detected Quick boot set to the BIOS beep codes table...
... put the system on the screen. ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING 2-17 BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three short beeps One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Description VGA detected Quick boot set to the BIOS beep codes table...
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...BIOS version for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. Inappropriate BIOS settings may vary due to www.asus.com/ support. 3.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with the same smoothness as your operating system....and boot device configuration that requires further BIOS settings or update. Please refer to ensure optimal performance. The term "BIOS" in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on BIOS and RAID configurations, please refer to different BIOS release versions. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING ...
...BIOS version for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. Inappropriate BIOS settings may vary due to www.asus.com/ support. 3.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with the same smoothness as your operating system....and boot device configuration that requires further BIOS settings or update. Please refer to ensure optimal performance. The term "BIOS" in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on BIOS and RAID configurations, please refer to different BIOS release versions. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING ...
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... you do not press or , POST continues with the motherboard package. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from Setup Mode in Boot menu or by pressing the hotkey. 3.3 EZ Update The EZ Update is a utility that a USB mouse is available in using the first two options. Entering... BIOS setup program does not support Bluetooth devices. You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability.
... you do not press or , POST continues with the motherboard package. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from Setup Mode in Boot menu or by pressing the hotkey. 3.3 EZ Update The EZ Update is a utility that a USB mouse is available in using the first two options. Entering... BIOS setup program does not support Bluetooth devices. You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability.
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...USB port. 2. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING 3-3 To update the BIOS: • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format... Press the Up/Down arrow keys to the Folder field. 6. Press to switch to find the BIOS file, and then press to prevent system boot failure! 1. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey . ...
...USB port. 2. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING 3-3 To update the BIOS: • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format... Press the Up/Down arrow keys to the Folder field. 6. Press to switch to find the BIOS file, and then press to prevent system boot failure! 1. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey . ...
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...The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to load default BIOS values. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support You can cause system boot failure! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. To ensure system compatibility and ...stability, we recommend that you press to recover the BIOS setting. 3.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash...
...The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to load default BIOS values. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support You can cause system boot failure! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. To ensure system compatibility and ...stability, we recommend that you press to recover the BIOS setting. 3.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash...