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... code archives, etc. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. All Rights Reserved. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE...
... code archives, etc. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. All Rights Reserved. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE...
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Chapter 4: RAID Support 4.1 RAID configurations 4-1 4.1.1 RAID definitions 4-1 4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-2 4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS 4-2 4.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-8 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-12 4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-12 Chapter 5: Multi GPU Support 5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards...
Chapter 4: RAID Support 4.1 RAID configurations 4-1 4.1.1 RAID definitions 4-1 4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-2 4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS 4-2 4.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-8 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-12 4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-12 Chapter 5: Multi GPU Support 5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards...
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...® SLI™ graphics cards. Chapter 5: Multi GPU support This chapter describes how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may have to the following parts: 1. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. About this guide is organized This guide contains...
...® SLI™ graphics cards. Chapter 5: Multi GPU support This chapter describes how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may have to the following parts: 1. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. About this guide is organized This guide contains...
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....asus.com for CPU Support List. WS Z390 PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support Intel® Socket 1151 for Intel® Core™ 9000 series, 8th Generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3, Pentium® and Celeron® processors Supports Intel® 14 nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the next page) ix Intel® HD Graphics support Multi-VGA output support: HDMI/DisplayPort ports...
....asus.com for CPU Support List. WS Z390 PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support Intel® Socket 1151 for Intel® Core™ 9000 series, 8th Generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3, Pentium® and Celeron® processors Supports Intel® 14 nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the next page) ix Intel® HD Graphics support Multi-VGA output support: HDMI/DisplayPort ports...
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WS Z390 PRO specifications summary Storage LAN Audio USB 2 x M.2 x4 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode)* 2 x U.2 connectors Up to 6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s) Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology support Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready * M2X4_1 socket shares lane with exceptional clarity and fidelity - Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming - High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input (Line-in the M2X4_2 socket, SATA6G_12 connector will...
WS Z390 PRO specifications summary Storage LAN Audio USB 2 x M.2 x4 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode)* 2 x U.2 connectors Up to 6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s) Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology support Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready * M2X4_1 socket shares lane with exceptional clarity and fidelity - Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming - High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input (Line-in the M2X4_2 socket, SATA6G_12 connector will...
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... WS Z390 PRO specifications summary Key Selling Points Workstation Unique Features Back Panel I /O (continued on the next page) xi ASUS Q-Slot - Digi+ Power Control - ASUS EZ Flash Utility - Dr. Mos - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Most advanced options with fast response time ASUS SafeSlot Designed - ASUS PIKE SAS upgrade kit (Optional) 6 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports (1 x type C & 5 x type A) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (1 supports USB BIOS Flashback) 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 2 x LAN (RJ45) ports (2 x Intel® LAN) 1 X HDMI 2.0 connector & 1 X Display Port 8-channel Audio I /O Ports CPU...
... WS Z390 PRO specifications summary Key Selling Points Workstation Unique Features Back Panel I /O (continued on the next page) xi ASUS Q-Slot - Digi+ Power Control - ASUS EZ Flash Utility - Dr. Mos - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Most advanced options with fast response time ASUS SafeSlot Designed - ASUS PIKE SAS upgrade kit (Optional) 6 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports (1 x type C & 5 x type A) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (1 supports USB BIOS Flashback) 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 2 x LAN (RJ45) ports (2 x Intel® LAN) 1 X HDMI 2.0 connector & 1 X Display Port 8-channel Audio I /O Ports CPU...
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WS Z390 PRO specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS Features Manageability OS Form Factor 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 connector supports additional 2 USB ports 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector supports additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 1 x USB 2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports 2 x U.2 Connectors 2 x M.2 Sockets 6 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector 1 x W_PUMP Fan connector 1 x H_AMP Fan connector 3 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x Serial Port headers (COM port header) 1 x RGB Header 1 x MemOK II switch 2 x 8-pin EATX 12V_1, 12V_2 Power connectors 1 x ...
WS Z390 PRO specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS Features Manageability OS Form Factor 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 connector supports additional 2 USB ports 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector supports additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 1 x USB 2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports 2 x U.2 Connectors 2 x M.2 Sockets 6 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector 1 x W_PUMP Fan connector 1 x H_AMP Fan connector 3 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x Serial Port headers (COM port header) 1 x RGB Header 1 x MemOK II switch 2 x 8-pin EATX 12V_1, 12V_2 Power connectors 1 x ...
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...22 ASUS WS Z390 PRO 1-3 Clear CMOS button (CLR_CMOS) 9. RGB header (4-pin RGB_HEADER1) 11. USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector (U31G2_EC1) 13. Power-on button 17. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 20. Fan and pump connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin H_AMP; 4-pin W_PUMP; 5-pin EXT_FAN; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3) 4. SATA 6G_34; USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112) 15. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V_1-2; 6-pin EATX12V_3) 2. Reset button 16. Q-Code LED 18. MemOK! Chapter 1 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots...
...22 ASUS WS Z390 PRO 1-3 Clear CMOS button (CLR_CMOS) 9. RGB header (4-pin RGB_HEADER1) 11. USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector (U31G2_EC1) 13. Power-on button 17. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 20. Fan and pump connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin H_AMP; 4-pin W_PUMP; 5-pin EXT_FAN; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3) 4. SATA 6G_34; USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112) 15. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V_1-2; 6-pin EATX12V_3) 2. Reset button 16. Q-Code LED 18. MemOK! Chapter 1 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots...
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.../s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_12; If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z390 chipset. • When using a PCIe or SATA device in the M2X4_1 socket, SATA_56 will be disabled. • When using a SATA device in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s signal cables. SATA 6G_34; SATA 6G_56) These connectors connect to [Intel RST Premium (RAID)]. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product Introduction If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives...
.../s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_12; If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z390 chipset. • When using a PCIe or SATA device in the M2X4_1 socket, SATA_56 will be disabled. • When using a SATA device in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s signal cables. SATA 6G_34; SATA 6G_56) These connectors connect to [Intel RST Premium (RAID)]. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product Introduction If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives...
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... compatibility and stability. 2. In case of the USB storage device and filename/file format error. ASUS WS Z390 PRO 2-13 We recommend you to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. If this motherboard. 3. Simply insert a USB storage device to the USB port, press the USB BIOS Flashback button for this scenario happens, please restart the system to turn off the light. • Updating BIOS may be interrupted. Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download...
... compatibility and stability. 2. In case of the USB storage device and filename/file format error. ASUS WS Z390 PRO 2-13 We recommend you to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. If this motherboard. 3. Simply insert a USB storage device to the USB port, press the USB BIOS Flashback button for this scenario happens, please restart the system to turn off the light. • Updating BIOS may be interrupted. Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download...
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... further BIOS settings or update. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to instability or boot failure. The term "BIOS" in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you change the default BIOS settings except in this motherboard. • BIOS settings and options...
... further BIOS settings or update. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to instability or boot failure. The term "BIOS" in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you change the default BIOS settings except in this motherboard. • BIOS settings and options...
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... the PCI Express port speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] 3.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of commands. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup PCIe Speed This item allows your system to the corresponding SATA port. SATA Controller(s) This...
... the PCI Express port speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] 3.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of commands. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup PCIe Speed This item allows your system to the corresponding SATA port. SATA Controller(s) This...
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... support. 3.6.13 NVMe Configuration This menu displays the NVMe controller and Drive information of the connected devices. 3.6.14 HDD/SSD SMART Information The items in this menu display the SMART information of the USB ports. 3.6.12 Network Stack Configuration The items in this menu allow you to enable or disable the individual USB ports. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable(S4+S5)] [Enable(S5)] 3.6.10 PCI Subsystem Settings SR-IOV Support [Disabled] This option enables or disables Single Root IO Virtualization Support if the system has SRIOV capable PCIe devices...
... support. 3.6.13 NVMe Configuration This menu displays the NVMe controller and Drive information of the connected devices. 3.6.14 HDD/SSD SMART Information The items in this menu display the SMART information of the USB ports. 3.6.12 Network Stack Configuration The items in this menu allow you to enable or disable the individual USB ports. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable(S4+S5)] [Enable(S5)] 3.6.10 PCI Subsystem Settings SR-IOV Support [Disabled] This option enables or disables Single Root IO Virtualization Support if the system has SRIOV capable PCIe devices...
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...; To access Windows® OS in the system. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. When you to display the submenu. Setup Animator This item allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Chapter 3 ASUS WS Z390 PRO 3-23 The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in Safe Mode, press after POST (Windows® 8 not supported). • To select the boot device during...
...; To access Windows® OS in the system. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. When you to display the submenu. Setup Animator This item allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Chapter 3 ASUS WS Z390 PRO 3-23 The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in Safe Mode, press after POST (Windows® 8 not supported). • To select the boot device during...
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... Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you press to load default BIOS values. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to recover the BIOS setting. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! You can cause system boot failure! The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. To ensure system compatibility and stability...
... Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you press to load default BIOS values. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to recover the BIOS setting. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! You can cause system boot failure! The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. To ensure system compatibility and stability...
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... Technology in UEFI BIOS To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS: 1. Go to the Advanced menu > Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology, then press to the Advanced menu > PCH Storage Configuration, then press . 3. Go to the Boot menu > CSM (Compatibility Support Module) > Launch CSM, then set to [Disabled]. 5. Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: RAID Support 4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set the item to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Connect...
... Technology in UEFI BIOS To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS: 1. Go to the Advanced menu > Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology, then press to the Advanced menu > PCH Storage Configuration, then press . 3. Go to the Boot menu > CSM (Compatibility Support Module) > Launch CSM, then set to [Disabled]. 5. Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: RAID Support 4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set the item to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Connect...
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... to complete. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. 8. Locate the driver in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation. Click Browse to continue. 6. 4. Select the drive to install Windows and click Next. 9. Chapter 4 4-6 Chapter 4: RAID Support If you need from the list and click...
... to complete. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. 8. Locate the driver in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation. Click Browse to continue. 6. 4. Select the drive to install Windows and click Next. 9. Chapter 4 4-6 Chapter 4: RAID Support If you need from the list and click...
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... utility main menu, select 6. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the USB flash drive. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to complete the installation. To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to the utility main menu. 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To install the RAID driver for your optical drive. Press to exit or press to return to load the UEFI driver for Windows® OS: 1. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD...
... utility main menu, select 6. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the USB flash drive. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to complete the installation. To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to the utility main menu. 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To install the RAID driver for your optical drive. Press to exit or press to return to load the UEFI driver for Windows® OS: 1. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD...
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... connector to the goldfingers on the slots. 5-8 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU Support Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the graphics card. To install three SLI-ready graphics cards: 1. Insert the three graphics cards into the PCIEX16 slots. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Ensure that the connector is firmly in this user manual for locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. SLI™ bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards...
... connector to the goldfingers on the slots. 5-8 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU Support Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the graphics card. To install three SLI-ready graphics cards: 1. Insert the three graphics cards into the PCIEX16 slots. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Ensure that the connector is firmly in this user manual for locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. SLI™ bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards...
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... AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of NVRAM settings) Reserved for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset protocol is not available ACPI/ASL Checkpoints (under OS) Code 03 04 05 30 40 AC AA Description System is entering S3 sleep state System is entering S4 sleep state...
... AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of NVRAM settings) Reserved for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset protocol is not available ACPI/ASL Checkpoints (under OS) Code 03 04 05 30 40 AC AA Description System is entering S3 sleep state System is entering S4 sleep state...