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Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...v ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING specifications summary vi Connectors with shared bandwidth x Package contents...xi Installation tools and ... 2-5 2.1.4 M.2 installation 2-6 2.1.5 Motherboard installation 2-8 2.1.6 ATX power connection 2-9 2.1.7 SATA device connection 2-9 2.1.8 Front I/O connector 2-10 2.1.9 Expansion card installation 2-11 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-12 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-13 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-13 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-15 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-17 2.5...
Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...v ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING specifications summary vi Connectors with shared bandwidth x Package contents...xi Installation tools and ... 2-5 2.1.4 M.2 installation 2-6 2.1.5 Motherboard installation 2-8 2.1.6 ATX power connection 2-9 2.1.7 SATA device connection 2-9 2.1.8 Front I/O connector 2-10 2.1.9 Expansion card installation 2-11 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-12 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-13 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-13 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-15 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-17 2.5...
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... that 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. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on RAID. About this manual. How this...
... that 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. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on RAID. About this manual. How this...
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... Unbound - Aura Creator - Aluminum M.2 heatsink design ASUS EZ DIY - RAMCache III - Anti-virus software ASUS Exclusive Software Features Armoury Crate - AI Noise Cancelling Microphone AI Suite 3 - PPSU EPU Digi+ VRM Fan Xpert 4 TurboV EVO - BIOS Flashback™ button - Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer - GameFirst VI - ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING specifications summary Special Features Software Features...
... Unbound - Aura Creator - Aluminum M.2 heatsink design ASUS EZ DIY - RAMCache III - Anti-virus software ASUS Exclusive Software Features Armoury Crate - AI Noise Cancelling Microphone AI Suite 3 - PPSU EPU Digi+ VRM Fan Xpert 4 TurboV EVO - BIOS Flashback™ button - Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer - GameFirst VI - ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING specifications summary Special Features Software Features...
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Please refer to change without notice. ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING specifications summary BIOS Manageability Operating System Form Factor 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS WOL by PME, PXE Windows® 10 - 64 bit ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to the ASUS website for the latest specifications. ix
Please refer to change without notice. ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING specifications summary BIOS Manageability Operating System Form Factor 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS WOL by PME, PXE Windows® 10 - 64 bit ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to the ASUS website for the latest specifications. ix
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...* (64bit, 288-pin module) SOCKET AM4 EATXPWR LED1_CON CHA_FAN1 AIO_PUMP U32G1_12 M.2_1(SOCKET3) AUDIO Intel® 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 USB_E34 USB_E12...
...* (64bit, 288-pin module) SOCKET AM4 EATXPWR LED1_CON CHA_FAN1 AIO_PUMP U32G1_12 M.2_1(SOCKET3) AUDIO Intel® 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 USB_E34 USB_E12...
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...-pin module) SOCKET AM4 EATXPWR 30.5cm(12in) LED1_CON CHA_FAN1 AIO_PUMP U32G1_12 AUDIO Intel® I225V 256Mb BIOS 8 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...
...-pin module) SOCKET AM4 EATXPWR 30.5cm(12in) LED1_CON CHA_FAN1 AIO_PUMP U32G1_12 AUDIO Intel® I225V 256Mb BIOS 8 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...
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... wish to connect a display, we suggest installing a VGA card to PCIe X16_2, which will run at x4. • Set PCIEX16_1 to [PCIe RAID Mode] under BIOS settings to enable the Hyper M.2 X16 series card. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
... wish to connect a display, we suggest installing a VGA card to PCIe X16_2, which will run at x4. • Set PCIEX16_1 to [PCIe RAID Mode] under BIOS settings to enable the Hyper M.2 X16 series card. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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.../s ports The SATA 6Gb/s ports allow you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [RAID]. • Before creating a RAID set to the RAID Configuration Guide. Chapter 1 7. You can download the RAID Configuration Guide from the...
.../s ports The SATA 6Gb/s ports allow you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [RAID]. • Before creating a RAID set to the RAID Configuration Guide. Chapter 1 7. You can download the RAID Configuration Guide from the...
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... RAM. Short-circuiting or placing a jumper cap will cause system boot failure! ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING 1-17 CLRTC PIN 1 To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Use a metal object such as system passwords. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to short the two pins. 3. If the steps above do not help...
... RAM. Short-circuiting or placing a jumper cap will cause system boot failure! ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING 1-17 CLRTC PIN 1 To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Use a metal object such as system passwords. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to short the two pins. 3. If the steps above do not help...
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ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING 1-21 BIOS FlashBack™ LED The FlashBack™ LED lights up until the problem is solved. BOOT (YELLOW GREEN) VGA (WHITE) CPU (RED) DRAM (YELLOW) The Q-LEDs provide the most probable cause of the BIOS FlashBack™. Q-LEDs The Q-LEDs check key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA, and booting devices) during the motherboard booting...
ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING 1-21 BIOS FlashBack™ LED The FlashBack™ LED lights up until the problem is solved. BOOT (YELLOW GREEN) VGA (WHITE) CPU (RED) DRAM (YELLOW) The Q-LEDs provide the most probable cause of the BIOS FlashBack™. Q-LEDs The Q-LEDs check key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA, and booting devices) during the motherboard booting...
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To use a USB 2.0 storage device to save the latest BIOS version for a BIOS FlashBack™ compatible motherboard. 4. Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for three seconds to automatically update the BIOS. For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup, refer to the section Updating BIOS in Chapter 3. • Do not unplug portable disk...
To use a USB 2.0 storage device to save the latest BIOS version for a BIOS FlashBack™ compatible motherboard. 4. Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for three seconds to automatically update the BIOS. For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup, refer to the section Updating BIOS in Chapter 3. • Do not unplug portable disk...
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... 2.5Gb Ethernet port* 4. Audio jacks** * and ** : Refer to ports with matching data transfer rate. DisplayPort 5. Optical S/PDIF Out port 10. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port 5 3. ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING 2-13 HDMI™ port 9. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® port C6 8. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 2. Please connect your USB 3.2 Gen 1 devices to USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports and...to the tables on the next page for your devices. Chapter 2 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 8 9 10 Rear panel connectors 1. BIOS FlashBack™ button 6.
... 2.5Gb Ethernet port* 4. Audio jacks** * and ** : Refer to ports with matching data transfer rate. DisplayPort 5. Optical S/PDIF Out port 10. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port 5 3. ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING 2-13 HDMI™ port 9. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® port C6 8. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 2. Please connect your USB 3.2 Gen 1 devices to USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports and...to the tables on the next page for your devices. Chapter 2 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 8 9 10 Rear panel connectors 1. BIOS FlashBack™ button 6.
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..." standards or if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on . ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING 2-17 After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (refer to let the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the system chassis. 4. After applying power,... 2.5 Turning off . 3. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. 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...
..." standards or if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on . ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING 2-17 After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (refer to let the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the system chassis. 4. After applying power,... 2.5 Turning off . 3. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. 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...
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...performance. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to the latest BIOS version for settings and options. We strongly recommend that you to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support BIOS and RAID Support ... and requests you change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on BIOS and RAID configurations, please refer to www.asus.com/ support. 3.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that ...
...performance. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to the latest BIOS version for settings and options. We strongly recommend that you to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support BIOS and RAID Support ... and requests you change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on BIOS and RAID configurations, please refer to www.asus.com/ support. 3.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that ...
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... a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). • This utility is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis.... • Press the power button to turn the system off then back on. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support If you in the support DVD that allows you failed to guide you do not press or , POST continues with the motherboard...
... a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). • This utility is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis.... • Press the power button to turn the system off then back on. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support If you in the support DVD that allows you failed to guide you do not press or , POST continues with the motherboard...
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... USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING 3-3 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Go to the Tool menu to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. 3.4 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to...
... USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING 3-3 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Go to the Tool menu to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. 3.4 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to...
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... the system. 2. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to load default BIOS values. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 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 drive. Doing so can...
... the system. 2. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to load default BIOS values. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 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 drive. Doing so can...