Table of Contents
- Safety information
- Chapter 1: Product Introduction
- Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
- Chapter 3: Motherboard Information
- Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
- 4.1 Knowing BIOS
- 4.2 BIOS setup program
- 4.3 My Favorites
- 4.4 Main menu
- 4.5 Ai Tweaker menu
- 4.6 Advanced menu
- 4.6.1 Platform Misc Configuration
- 4.6.2 CPU Configuration
- 4.6.3 System Agent (SA) Configuration
- 4.6.4 PCH Configuration
- 4.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration
- 4.6.6 PCH-FW Configuration
- 4.6.7 PCI Subsystem Settings
- 4.6.8 USB Configuration
- 4.6.9 Network Stack Configuration
- 4.6.10 NVMe Configuration
- 4.6.11 Onboard Devices Configuration
- 4.6.12 APM Configuration
- 4.6.13 HDD/SSD SMART Information
- 4.7 Monitor menu
- 4.8 Boot menu
- 4.9 Tool menu
- 4.10 Exit menu
- 4.11 Updating BIOS
- Chapter 5: RAID Configuration
- Appendix
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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
Electrical Safety ..............................................................................................vi
Operation Safety .............................................................................................vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 System package contents ......................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Serial number label .................................................................................... 1-2
1.3 ProE500G6specicationssummary ...................................................... 1-3
1.4 Front panel features...................................................................................1-5
1.5 Rear panel features .................................................................................... 1-6
1.6 Internal features ......................................................................................... 1-7
1.7 LED information ......................................................................................... 1-8
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ........................................................................ 1-8
1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs ......................................................................... 1-9
Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
2.1 Chassis cover ............................................................................................. 2-2
2.1.1 Removing the side cover............................................................. 2-2
2.2 CPU installation..........................................................................................2-4
2.3 Cooling system installation ...................................................................... 2-6
2.4 System memory ......................................................................................... 2-7
2.4.1 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket.......................... 2-9
2.5 Front panel cover ..................................................................................... 2-10
2.5.1 Removing the front panel cover ................................................ 2-10
2.6 5.25-inch drives ........................................................................................ 2-11
2.7 Hard disk drives (HDD) ............................................................................ 2-13
2.8 Expansion slots........................................................................................2-17
2.8.1 Installing an expansion card...................................................... 2-18
2.8.2 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 2-20
2.8.3 Installing M.2 (NGFF) cards ...................................................... 2-21
2.9 System fan ................................................................................................ 2-22
2.10 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-23
2.11 Motherboard rear and audio connection ............................................... 2-25
2.11.1 Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-25
2.11.2 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-26
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Chapter 3: Motherboard Information
3.1 Motherboard layout....................................................................................3-2
3.2 Onboard buttons and switches ................................................................ 3-4
3.3 Jumpers ...................................................................................................... 3-5
3.4 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................................ 3-7
3.5 Internal connectors .................................................................................... 3-9
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
4.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................ 4-2
4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................................. 4-3
4.2.1 EZ Mode...................................................................................... 4-4
4.2.2 Advanced Mode .......................................................................... 4-5
4.2.3 Q-Fan Control ............................................................................. 4-8
4.3 My Favorites ............................................................................................. 4-10
4.4 Main menu ................................................................................................ 4-12
4.5 Ai Tweaker menu......................................................................................4-14
4.6 Advanced menu ....................................................................................... 4-32
4.6.1 Platform Misc Conguration ...................................................... 4-33
4.6.2 CPU Conguration .................................................................... 4-34
4.6.3 System Agent (SA) Conguration ............................................. 4-38
4.6.4 PCH Conguration .................................................................... 4-39
4.6.5 PCH Storage Conguration....................................................... 4-40
4.6.6 PCH-FW Conguration ............................................................. 4-41
4.6.7 PCI Subsystem Settings ........................................................... 4-42
4.6.8 USB Conguration .................................................................... 4-42
4.6.9 Network Stack Conguration..................................................... 4-43
4.6.10 NVMe Conguration .................................................................. 4-44
4.6.11 Onboard Devices Conguration ................................................ 4-44
4.6.12 APM Conguration .................................................................... 4-46
4.6.13 HDD/SSD SMART Information ................................................. 4-47
4.7 Monitor menu ........................................................................................... 4-48
4.8 Boot menu ................................................................................................ 4-53
4.9 Tool menu ................................................................................................. 4-57
4.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility ............................................................ 4-57
4.9.2 Secure Erase ............................................................................ 4-58
4.9.3 ASUS User Prole..................................................................... 4-59
4.9.4 ASUS SPD Information ............................................................. 4-60
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4.10 Exit menu .................................................................................................. 4-61
4.11 Updating BIOS .......................................................................................... 4-62
4.11.1 EZ Update ................................................................................. 4-62
4.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ...................................................................... 4-63
4.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 .......................................................... 4-64
Chapter5:RAIDConguration
5.1 RAIDcongurations .................................................................................. 5-2
5.1.1 RAID denitions .......................................................................... 5-2
5.1.2 Installing storage devices ............................................................ 5-3
5.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS .......................... 5-3
5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility .................. 5-7
5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk.....................................................................5-11
5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® ................................. 5-11
Appendix
W480/SYS block diagram ....................................................................................... A-2
Q-Code table ............................................................................................................ A-3
Notices .................................................................................................................... A-7
ASUS contact information .................................................................................... A-10
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Safety information
Electrical Safety
• Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system
unit and all attached devices are unplugged.
• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet
before relocating the system.
• When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system, contact a
qualied service technician or your dealer. Ensure that the power cables for the devices
are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power
cables from the existing system before you service.
• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service
technician or your dealer.
Operation Safety
• Servicing of this product or units is to be performed by trained service personnel only.
• Before operating the server, carefully read all the manuals included with the server
package.
• Before using the server, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power
cables are not damaged. If any damage is detected, contact your dealer as soon as
possible.
• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors,
slots, sockets and circuitry.
• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Place the server on a stable surface.
This product is equipped with a three-wire power cable and plug for the user’s safety. Use
the power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock.
Lithium-Ion Battery Warning
CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of
used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Heavy System
CAUTION! This server system is heavy. Ask for assistance when moving or carrying
the system.
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About this guide
Audience
This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic
knowledge of conguring a server.
Contents
This guide contains the following parts:
1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction
This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front
panel and rear panel specications.
2. Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when
installing or removing system components.
3. Chapter 3: Motherboard Information
This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and
internal connectors.
4. Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and
describes the BIOS parameters.
5. Chapter5:RAIDConguration
This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and conguring RAID sets
using the available utilities.
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References
Refer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software
updates.
ASUS websites
The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all ASUS hardware and software
products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
Conventions used in this guide
To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used
throughout this manual.
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to
complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to
complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
Typography
Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics
Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means
that you must press the enclosed key.
Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or
Return key.
<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key
names are linked with a plus sign (+).
Example: <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del>
Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown,
then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets.
Example: At DOS prompt, type the command line:
format A:/S
This chapter describes the general features of the server,
including sections on front panel and rear panel specications.
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Product Introduction
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
1.1 System package contents
Check your system package for the following items.
1.2 Serial number label
Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the
product’s serial number containing 12 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxx shown as the gure
below. With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members
can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems.
Model Name Pro E500 G6
Accessories 1 x Pro E500 G6 Support DVD
1 x AC Power Cable
1 x COM port Cable
Optional Items Smart Card Reader
Anti-Virus CD pack
Print port cable
DVD-RW
Keyboard and mouse
xxS0xxxxxxxx
Pro E500 G6
SD/MMC/MS
Smart Card
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1.3 ProE500G6specicationssummary
The ASUS Pro E500 G6 is a workstation featuring the ASUS W480/SYS motherboard.
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Processor / System Bus
1 x Socket (LGA1200)
Intel® Xeon® W-1200 Series Processors (up to 125W)
Intel® 10th Generation Core™ i9/i7/i5/i3 processors
* Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list.
Core Logic Intel® W480 Chipset
Memory
Total Slots 4 (2-channel per CPU, 4 DIMM per CPU)
Capacity Maximum up to 128GB (UDIMM)
Memory Type DDR4 2933/2666 MHz, ECC/Non-ECC UDIMM
* Refer to ASUS server AVL for the latest update.
Memory Size 32GB, 16GB, 8GB, 4GB (UDIMM)
* Refer to ASUS server AVL for the latest update.
Expansion
Slots
Total PCI/PCI-X
/PCI-E Slots 6
Slot Type
Location-1: PCIe x1 slots (Gen3 x1 link, FH, FL)*
Location-2: PCIe x16 slots (Gen3 x16/x8 link, FH, FL)
Location-3: PCIe x1 slots (Gen3 x1 link, FH, FL)*
Location-4: PCIe x16 slots (Gen3 x0/x8 link, FH, FL)
Location-6: PCIe x16 slots (Gen3 x4 link, FH, FL)
Location-7: PCIe x16 slots (Gen3 x4 link, FH, FL)**
* The bandwidth of PCIe link is shared with M.2_1.
** The bandwidth of PCIe link is shared with 4 x SATA ports.
M.2
1 x M.2_1 socket3, up to 2280 type (SATA mode & PCIe
Gen3 x4 link)*
1 x M.2_2 socket3, up to 22110 type (PCIe Gen3 x4 link)
* PCIe Bandwidth is shared between M.2 socket and PCIeX1.
* SATA Bandwidth is shared between M.2 socket and SATA port.
Disk
Controller
SATA
Controller
Intel® W480 Chipset:
8 x SATA 6Gb/s with 1 x M.2 (PCI-E Gen3 x2 link, NGFF 2280 /
2260 / 2242) or
7 x SATA 6Gb/s with 1 x M.2 (SATA 6Gb/s)
- 4 x SATA shared with PCIEX16_4
Intel® RST (Windows®)
(Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5)
(Support Intel® Optane memory)
Storage
Bays
Storage Bay 3 x Internal 3.5” Storage bays
1 x Internal 2.5” Storage bays
MB on-board
Connectors
2 x M.2 connectors
8 x SATA 7-pin connector
Default Cable 4 x SATA 6G cables
Networking 1 x Intel® I225-LM 2.5GbE LAN
1 x Intel® I219-LM Gigabit LAN
VGA
CPU Integrated (Intel® UHD)
Multi-VGA output support: DVI-D/HDMI/DisplayPort/VGA
- Supports DVI-D with max. resolution 1920 x 1200@60 Hz
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VGA
- Supports HDMI 1.4 with max. resolution 4096 x 2160@24 Hz
- Supports DisplayPort 1.2 with max. resolution 4096 x
2304@60 Hz
- Supports VGA with max. resolution 1920 x 1200@60 Hz
Graphic Up to 1 GPU Card
Audio Realtek® ALC887 7.1-Channel High Denition Audio CODEC
Auxiliary Storage Device
Bay (Floppy / Optical Drive)
2 x 5.25” media bays
(No ODD/DVD-RW)
Front I/O
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x Headphone port
1 x Microphone port
Rear I/O
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (1 port at Type A, 1 port at USB Type-C®)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
1 x HDMI port
1 x DisplayPort
1 x DVI-D port
1 x VGA port
2 x LAN ports (RJ-45)
1 x 7.1-channel Audio I/O ports (5+1 Audio jacks)
Switch/LED
Front Switch/LED:
1 x Power switch/LED
1 x Reset switch
1 x HDD Access LED
Security Options Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0)
OS Support
Windows® 10 Pro for Workstation
* Refer to www.asus.com for the latest OS support.
Management Software ASUS Control Center
Dimension (HH x WW x DD) 423 mm x 190 mm x 435 mm
16.7" x 7.48" x 17.1"
Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM
& HDD not included) 9.9 Kg
Gross Weight Kg (CPU,
DRAM & HDD not included,
Packing included)
12.1 Kg
Power Supply and Rating
300W Bronze ATX Power Supply
(100-127/220-240V, 6/3A, 60-50Hz, Class I)
500W Gold ATX Power Supply (100-240Vac, 50/60Hz, 7-3.5A)
700W Gold ATX Power Supply (100-240Vac, 10-5A, 50/60Hz)
450W/550W/750W Gold ATX Power Supply
(100-240Vac, 50-60Hz, 9-4.5A)
Environment
Operating temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C
Non operating temperature: -40°C ~ 70°C
Non operating humidity: 20% ~ 90% (Non condensing)
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Smart Card
1.4 Front panel features
The Pro E500 G6 workstation features a simple yet stylish front panel design. The power and
reset buttons, LED indicators, optical drive, and USB ports are all conveniently located at the
front panel for easy access.
Refer to the Front panel LEDs section for the LED descriptions.
Optical Drive (Optional)
Empty 5.25-inch bay
HDD access LED
Reset button
Microphone port
Headphone port
Power button
USB 2.0 ports*
USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
Card reader
Empty 5.25-inch bay
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MIC IN
REAR C/SUB
LINE OUT LINE IN
KY
DVI
VGA OUT
HDMI
Display/Port
TYPE C
10
SPDIF OUT
2.5G
1.5 Rear panel features
The rear panel includes a slot for the motherboard rear I/O ports, expansion slots, a vent for
the system fan, and the power supply module.
Single power supply
Power connector
HDMI port
DVI port
VGA port
DisplayPort
Expansion slots
PCIe latch
LAN port 120 mm x 120 mm
system fan vents
Audio ports
USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Type-A port
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Type-C® port
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1.6 Internal features
The ASUS Pro E500 G6 Pedestal server system includes the basic components as shown:
The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. If you need to use a floppy disk,
connect the USB floppy disk drive to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel.
WARNING
HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS
KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY
Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any
system component.
1. Power supply unit
2. 120 mm x 120 mm system fan
3. ASUS W480/SYS motherboard
4. Expansion card locks
5. Optical drive (Optional)
6. 1 x 5.25-inch drive bay
7. Front I/O board (hidden)
8. 3 x 3.5-inch Internal storage bays
9. 1 x 2.5-inch Internal storage bay
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Smart Card
SD/MMC/MS
Smart Card
1.7 LED information
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs
LED Icon Display status Description
HDD Access LED
OFF No activity
Blinking Read/write data into the HDD
HDD Access LED
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MIC IN
REAR C/SUB
LINE OUT LINE IN
KY
DVI
VGA OUT
HDMI
Display/Port
TYPE C
10
SPDIF OUT
2.5G
1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs
ACT/LINK LED
USB 3.0
MIC IN
SIDE REAR C/SUB
LINE OUT LINE IN
KY
DVI
VGA
OUT
HDMI
SPDIF OUT
Display/Port
USB 3.1
10
USB 3.0
SPEED LED
You can disable the LAN controllers in BIOS. Due to hardware design, the LAN1 port’s
LEDs may continue to blink even when disabled.
Intel® I219-LM 1G LAN ports LED indications
Activity Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
Off No link Off 10 Mbps connection
Orange Linked Orange 100 Mbps connection
Orange (Blinking) Data activity Green 1 Gbps connection
Orange (Blinking then steady) Ready to wake
up from S5 mode
Activity Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
Off No link Off 10/100 Mbps connection
Green Linked Orange 1 Gbps connection
Green (Blinking) Data activity Green 2.5 Gbps connection
Green (Blinking then steady) Ready to wake
up from S5 mode
Intel® I225-LM 2.5G LAN ports LED indications
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Hardware Setup
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have
to perform when installing system components. It includes
description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.
Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
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MIC IN
REAR C/SUB
LINE OUT LINE IN
KY
DVI
VGA OUT
HDMI
Display/Port
TYPE C
10
SPDIF OUT
2.5G
2.1 Chassis cover
2.1.1 Removing the side cover
• Ensure that you unplug the power cord before removing the side cover.
• Takeextracarewhenremovingthesidecover.Keepyourngersfromcomponents
inside the chassis that can cause injury, such as the CPU fan, rear fan, and other
sharp-edged parts.
• The images of the system shown in this section are for reference purposes only and
may not exactly match the model you purchase.
To remove the side cover:
1. Remove the two screws that secure the
side cover.
2. Press the side cover locks outward.
Screws
MIC IN
REAR C/SUB
LINE OUT LINE IN
KY
DVI
VGA OUT
HDMI
Display/Port
TYPE C
10
SPDIF OUT
2.5G
Side cover locks
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3. Slightly pull the side cover toward the
rear just enough to detach it from the
chassis.
4. Remove the cover and set it aside.
MIC IN
REAR C/SUB
LINE OUT LINE IN
KY
DVI
VGA OUT
HDMI
Display/Port
TYPE C
10
SPDIF OUT
2.5G
MIC IN
REAR C/SUB
LINE OUT LINE IN
KY
DVI
VGA OUT
HDMI
Display/Port
TYPE C
10
SPDIF OUT
2.5G
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2.2 CPU installation
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1200 socket for Intel® Xeon® W-1200
Series processors and Intel® 10th Generation Core™ i9/i7/i5/i3 processors.
• Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.
• Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and
the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap
is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard
components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/
transit-related.
• Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise
Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the
LGA1200 socket.
• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from
incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP
cap.
Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1200 socket only. DO NOT install
a CPU designed for other sockets on the LGA1200 socket.
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Retention tab
Load lever
Load plate
Gold
triangle
mark
CPU notches
Alignment
key
Alignment
key
Retention
lock
Load lever
Retention tab
Load lever
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2.3 Cooling system installation
Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the
CPU heatsink and CPU before you install
the heatsink and fan, if necessary.
To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly
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2.4 System memory
The motherboard comes with four DDR 4 (Double Data Rate 4) Dual Inline Memory Modules
(DIMM) slots.
A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2 or DDR3 module. DO NOT install
a DDR, DDR2 or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot.
Recommended memory congurations
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Memory congurations
You may install 4 GB, 8 GB 16 GB, and 32 GB unbuffered DDR4 DIMMs into the DIMM
sockets.
You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the
totalsizeofthelower-sizedchannelforthedual-channelconguration.Anyexcessmemory
from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.
• The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect
(SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module.
Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a
lower frequency than the vendor-marked value.
• Forsystemstability,useamoreefcientmemorycoolingsystemtosupportafull
memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.
• Always install the DIMMS with the same CAS Latency. For an optimum compatibility,
we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or data code
(D/C) from the same vendor. Check with the vendor to get the correct memory
modules.
• Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL.
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2.4.1 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket
3. Hold the DIMM by both of its ends
then insert the DIMM vertically into the
socket. Apply force to both ends of the
DIMM simultaneously until the retaining
clip snaps back into place and the
DIMM cannot be pushed in any further
to ensure proper sitting of the DIMM.
Locked Retaining Clip
1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the
retaining clip outward.
2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that
the notch on the DIMM matches the
DIMM slot key on the socket.
Unlocked retaining clip
DIMM notch
DIMM slot key
1. Press the retaining clip outward to
unlock the DIMM.
2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.
Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket
• To install two or more DIMMs, refer to the user guide bundled in the motherboard
package.
• RefertotheASUSwebsiteforqualiedvendorlistsofthememorymodules.
SupporttheDIMMlightlywithyourngerswhenpressingtheretainingclips.TheDIMM
might get damaged when it flips out with extra force.
Always insert the DIMM into the socket vertically to prevent DIMM notch damage.
ADIMMiskeyedwithanotchsothatittsinonlyonedirection.DONOTforceaDIMMinto
a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM.
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2.5 Front panel cover
Beforeyoucaninstalla5.25-inchdrive,youshouldrstremovethefrontpanelcover.
Ensure to unplug the power cable before installing or removing any system components.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard and other system components!
2.5.1 Removing the front panel cover
To remove the front panel cover:
1. Locate the front panel assembly lock then slide it outward to unlock the latches that
secure the front panel cover to the chassis.
2. Remove the front panel assembly from the chassis and set it aside.
Front panel assembly
Assembly lock
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2.6 5.25-inch drives
Installing a 5.25-inch drive
To install a 5.25-inch drive:
1. Remove the front panel cover. Refer to
the Removing the front panel cover
section for more information.
2. Pull the bay locks outward.
3. Remove the metal cover of the bay
you intend to use.
Take extra care when removing the
metal cover. Use tools such as a
screw driver to bend and remove
the metal cover to avoid physical
injury.
This system comes with three 5.25-inch drive
bays located on the upper front section of the
chassis.
If your system came with an optical
drive, the optical drive occupies the
topmost bay (1). The lower bays (2
and 3) are available for additional
5.25-inch optical, zip, or floppy disk
drives.
Bay locks
Screw driver
Metal cover
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7. Connect the SATA cable to the SATA
connector of the drive.
8. Connect a SATA power cable from the
power supply to the power connector of
the drive.
9. Reinstall the front panel cover.
4. Prepare the 5.25-inch drive.
5. Insert and carefully push the drive into
the bay until its screw holes align with
the holes on the bay.
6. Push the bay locks to secure the drive in
place.
Bay locks
SATA cableSATA power cable
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2.7 Hard disk drives (HDD)
The server system supports three (3) 3.5-inch Serial ATA hard disk drives via the hard disk
drive bays and one 2.5-inch HDD/SSD drive at the bottom of the HDD cage.
Installing 3.5-inch HDDs
To install 3.5-inch Serial ATA hard disk drives:
1. Remove the side cover of the chassis. Refer to the Removing the side cover section
for more information.
2. Prepare the 3.5-inch HDD and the bundled set of screws.
3. Locate the HDD cage lock, press it up (A), then swing the HDD cage outwards (B) until
it clicks in place.
4. Align and insert the 3.5-inch HDD into
the drive bay ensuring that the screw
holes on the HDD matches the screw
holes on the HDD cage.
Screw holes (HDD)
HDD cage lock
HDD cage
Screw hole (HDD cage)
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5. Secure the 3.5-inch HDD to the HDD
cage using the bundled set of screws.
6. Swing the HDD cage inwards until it
clicks back into place.
7. Connect the SATA cable and SATA
power cable to the 3.5-inch HDD.
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Installing 2.5-inch HDD/SSD
To install a 2.5-inch HDD/SSD:
1. Remove the side cover of the chassis. Refer to the Removing the side cover section
for more information.
2. Prepare the 2.5-inch HDD/SDD and the bundled set of screws.
3. Lay the system on its side on a flat and stable surface.
4. Locate the HDD cage lock, press it up (A), then swing the HDD cage outwards (B).
5. Align and insert the 2.5-inch HDD/SSD into the drive bay as shown. Push it all the way
until its screw holes align with the holes on the drive bay.
HDD cage lock
HDD cage
Matching screw holes
2.5-inch HDD/SSD
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6. Secure the 2.5-inch HDD/SSD to
the HDD cage using the bundled
set of screws.
7. Swing the HDD cage inwards
until it clicks back into place.
8. Connect a SATA cable and a
SATA power cable to the 2.5-inch
HDD/SSD.
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2.8 Expansion slots
Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may
cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
Slot No. Slot Description
1 PCIE x1_1 slot
2 PCIE x16_1 slot
3 PCIE x1_2 slot
4 PCIE x16_2 slot
5 PCIE x16_3 slot
6 PCIE x16_4 slot
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2.8.1 Installing an expansion card
To install an expansion card:
1. Lay the system on its side on a flat, stable surface.
3. Remove the screw (A) that
secures the metal bracket to
the chassis then remove the
metal bracket (B).
Metal bracket
PCIe latch
Edge of the PCIe latch
Screw
2. Press the PCIe latch (A), hold
it by its edge then lift it towards
the rear (B).
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4. Align and insert the expansion card into
the PCIe slot.
5. Lift the PCIe latch inwards until it clicks into place securing the expansion card to the
chassis.
6. (Optional) Replace the screw of the
metal bracket.
PCIe slotExpansion card
PCIe latch
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2.8.2 Conguring an expansion card
VGA conguration
PCI Express operating mode
PCIe 3.0 x16_1 (gray) PCIe 3.0 x16_2 PCIe 3.0 x16_3
Single VGA/PCIe card x16 (Recommended for
single VGA card) N/A N/A
Dual VGA/PCIe cards x8 x8 N/A
Triple VGA/PCIe cards x8 x8 x4
• In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 3.0 x16_1 slot (gray) for a PCI Express x16
graphics card to get better performance.
• WerecommendthatyouprovidesufcientpowerwhenrunningCrossFireX™mode.
• We recommend you connect the EATX12V_1 cable when running CrossFireX™.
• Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when
using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.
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2.8.3 Installing M.2 (NGFF) cards
To install an M.2 card:
1. Locate the M.2 connector (M.2(SOCKET3)) on the motherboard.
• Please pay attention when removing the screw, the stand screw might be removed
together with it.
• Ensure that the M.2 card is positioned between the screw and the stand screw before
securing it.
Stand screw
Screw
NGFF1
Screw hole
2. Remove the screw on the stand screw.
3. Prepare the M.2 card.
4. Align and insert the M.2 card into the
M.2 connector (M.2(SOCKET3)).
5. Secure the M.2 card with the screw you
removed in step 2.
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2.9 System fan
This section describes how to remove the system fan in the event that you need to install or
remove previously installed or new system components, or when the system fan needs to be
replaced because it was damaged or became defective.
To remove the system fan:
1. Disconnect the system fan cable from
the CHA_FAN1 connector on the
motherboard.
3. Remove the system fan.
2. Remove the four system fan screws at
the rear panel. Keep the screws for later
use.
Hold the system fan with one hand
while removing the system fan
screws.
Follow the previous instructions in
reverse order if you want to reinstall
the system fan.
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2.10 BIOS update utility
USB BIOS FlashBack™
USB BIOS FlashBack™ allows you to easily update the BIOS without entering a bootable
environment, ideal for BIOS recovery, rollback, or updates to support new CPUs. Simply
insert a USB storage device to the USB port (the USB port is marked the I/O shield) then
press the USB BIOS FlashBack™ button for three seconds to start the update process.
To use USB BIOS FlashBack™:
1. Download the latest BIOS from the support site at www.asus.com/support/ and save it
to a USB storage device.
• We recommend you to use a USB 2.0 storage device to save the latest BIOS version
for better compatibility and stability.
• WhendownloadingorupdatingtheBIOSle,renameitasW480S.CAP for this
motherboard.
4. On your motherboard, press the
BIOS FlashBack™ button for three
seconds until the FlashBack™ LED
blinks three times, indicating that
the BIOS FlashBack™ function is
enabled.
2. Insert the USB storage device to the
USB FlashBack™ port.
3. Shut down your computer.
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For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup, refer to the section Updating BIOS in
Chapter 4.
5. Wait until the light goes out, indicating that the BIOS updating process is completed.
Refer to section Onboard LEDs for more information of the FlashBack™ LED.
• Do not unplug portable disk, power system, or short the CLRTC header while BIOS
update is ongoing, otherwise update will be interrupted. In case of interruption, please
press and hold the BIOS_FLBK button for 3 seconds again to restart the process.
• Ifthelightashesforvesecondsandturnsintoasolidlight,thismeansthatthe
BIOS FlashBack™ is not operating properly. Please check the following when this
happens:
- The USB drive should only contain a single partition.
- TheUSBdriveshouldbeformattedtoaFAT32,FAT16,orNTFSlesystem.
- TheBIOSlenameshouldbecorrectlynamed,andintherootfolderoftheUSB
drive.
- If the problem persists, the USB drive may not be compatible, please try another
USB drive of a different brand/model.
Then retry the flashback by pressing the BIOS FlashBack™ button for three seconds
until the FlashBack™ LED starts to blink.
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2.11 Motherboard rear and audio connection
Rear panel connectors
1. DisplayPort 7. DVI-D port
2. VGA port 8. USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 5 and 6
3. Intel® LAN I225 9. USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 3 and 4
4. Intel® LAN I219 10. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® port EC1
5. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port E1 11. Optical S/PDIF Out port
6. HDMI 1.4b port 12. Audio I/O ports*
* : Refer to the tables below for audio port denitions.
2.11.1 Rear I/O connection
* Audio 2, 4, 5.1 or 7.1-channel conguration
Port Headset
2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel
Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Side Speaker Out
Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In
Orange – – Center/Sub woofer Center/Sub woofer
Black – Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
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2.11.2 Audio I/O connections
Audio I/O ports
Connect to Headphone and Mic
Connect to Stereo Speakers
Connect to 2-channel Speakers
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Connect to 4-channel Speakers
Connect to 5.1-channel Speakers
Connect to 7.1-channel Speakers
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This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief
descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.
3
Motherboard Information
Chapter 3: Motherboard Information
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3.1 Motherboard layout
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Layout contents
Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots Page
1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V; 6-pin
EATX12V_1)
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2. LGA1200 CPU socket 2-4
3. Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3) 3-13
4. DDR4 DIMM slots 2-7
5. USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (20-1 pin U32G1_12) 3-11
6. M.2 sockets (M.2_1; M.2_2) 3-16
7. Intel® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-8) 3-9
8. Q-Code LED 3-8
9. BIOS FlashBack™ button 2-23
10. LPT and Q-Code switch (3-pin LPT_P80_SW) 3-6
11. System panel connector (20-3 pin PANEL) 3-14
12. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112, USB1314; 4-pin Type-A USB9) 3-12
13. Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC) 3-5
14. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) 3-17
15. Thermal Sensor connector (2-pin T_SENSOR) 3-17
16. Power-on button 3-4
17. Reset button 3-4
18. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM) 3-10
19. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 3-12
20. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 3-10
21. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 3-13
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3.2 Onboard buttons and switches
Onboard buttons and switches allow you to ne-tune performance when working on a bare or
open-case system. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings
to enhance system performance.
1. Power-on button
The motherboard comes with a power-on button that allows you to power up or wake
up the system. The button also lights up when the system is plugged to a power source
indicating that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before
removing or installing any motherboard component.
2. Reset button
Press the reset button to reboot the system.
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3.3 Jumpers
1. Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC)
This header allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can
clear the CMOS memory of date, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS
RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which
include system setup information such as system passwords.
To erase the RTC RAM:
1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
2. Use a metal object such as a screwdriver to short the two pins.
3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
4. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-
enter data.
Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never short-circuit the CLRTC jumper. Shorting the
CLRTC jumper will cause system boot failure!
If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and short the two pins again to
clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery.
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2. LPT and Q-Code switch (3-pin LPT_P80_SW)
This header allows you to enable either LPT (Line Printing Thermal) connector or
Q-Code at a time.
To switch between LPT and Q-Code:
1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
2. Move the jumper cap to switch between LPT and Q-Code.
3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
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3.4 Onboard LEDs
1. Q LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, BOOT)
Q LED checks key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and booting devices) in
sequence during motherboard booting process. If an error is found, the corresponding
LED remains lit until the problem is solved. This user-friendly design provides an
intuitive way to locate the root problem within seconds.
The Q LEDs provide the most probable cause of an error code as a starting point for
troubleshooting. The actual cause may vary from case to case.
2. USB BIOS FlashBack™ LED (FLBK_LED)
The BIOS FlashBack™ LED flashes when you press the BIOS FlashBack™ button for
BIOS update.
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3. Q-Code LED
The Q-Code LED design provides you with a 2-digit error code that displays the system
status. Refer to the Q-Code table on the next page for details.
The Q-Code LED provides the most probable cause of an error code as a starting point for
troubleshooting. The actual cause may vary from case to case.
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3.5 Internal connectors
1. Intel® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-8)
These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s
signal cables.
If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10
conguration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise through the onboard
Intel® W480 chipset.
• These connectors are set to [AHCI Mode] by default. If you intend to create a Serial
ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [Intel
RST Premium with Intel Optane System Acceleration(RAID)].
• SATA6G_2 port shares bandwidth with M.2_1 socket. When M.2_1 slot runs in SATA
mode, the SATA6G_2 port will be disabled.
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2. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports HD
Audio. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.
We recommend that you connect a high-denition front panel audio module to this
connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-denition audio capability.
3. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM)
This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which securely
store keys, digital certicates, passwords and data. A TPM system also helps enhance
network security, protect digital identities, and ensures platform integrity.
The TPM module is purchased separately.
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4. USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (20-1 pin U32G1_12)
This connector allows you to connect a USB 3.2 Gen 1 module for additional USB
3.2 Gen 1 front or rear panel ports. With an installed USB 3.2 Gen 1 module, you can
enjoy all the benets of USB 3.2 Gen 1 including faster data transfer speeds of up to
5 Gb/s, faster charging time for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efciency,
and backward compatibility with USB 2.0.
The USB 3.2 Gen 1 module is purchased separately.
The plugged USB 3.2 Gen 1 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on the
operating system’s setting.
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5. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112, USB1314; 4-pin Type-A USB9)
The 10-1 pin connector allows you to connect a USB 2.0 module for additional USB
2.0 front or rear panel ports. The 4-pin USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-A port is
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0
specication that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the
motherboard!
6. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)
This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this
connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
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7. Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3)
Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the
black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.
• DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air flow
inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers!
Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors!
• Ensure that the CPU fan cable is securely installed to the CPU fan connector.
8. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)
This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Connect
the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot
opening at the back of the system chassis.
The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.
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• System power LED (2-pin or 3-1 pin PLED)
The 2-pin or 3-1 pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis
power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on
the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
• Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDD_LED)
This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable
to this connector. The HDD LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written
to the HDD.
• System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)
This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker
allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.
• ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW)
This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the
system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the operating
system settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the
system is ON turns the system OFF.
• Reset button (2-pin RESET)
This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without
turning off the system power.
• Chassis intrusion connector (2-pin CHASSIS)
This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect
one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis
intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis
component is removed or replaced. The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion
event.
9. System panel connector (20-3 pin PANEL)
This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.
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Ensure to connect the 8-pin power plug, or connect both the 8-pin and 6-pin power plugs.
• For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit
(PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specication 2.0 (or later version) and provides a
minimum power of 350 W.
• DO NOT forget to connect the 8-pin EATX12V power plug. Otherwise, the system will
not boot.
• We recommend that you use a PSU with a higher power output when conguring a
system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or
may not boot up if the power is inadequate.
• If you want to use two or more high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with
1000W power or above to ensure the system stability, and recommend connecting the
6-pin EATX12V_1 power plug.
10. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V; 6-pin EATX12V_1)
These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are
designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and
push down rmly until the connectors completely t.
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11. M.2 sockets (M.2_1; M.2_2)
These sockets allow you to install M.2 SSD modules.
• M.2_1 socket supports PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 /
2260 / 2280 PCIe and SATA storage devices.
• M.2_2 socket supports PCIe 3.0 x4 M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110
PCIe storage devices.
• M.2_1 socket shares bandwidth with SATA6G_2 port. When M.2_1 slot runs in SATA
mode, the SATA6G_2 port will be disabled.
• These sockets support IRST (Intel® Rapid Storage Technology).
• These sockets support Intel® Optane memory.
The M.2 SSD module is purchased separately.
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12. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT)
The LPT (Line Printing Terminal) connector supports devices such as a printer. LPT
standardizes as IEEE 1284, which is the parallel port interface on IBM PC-compatible
computers.
13. Thermal Sensor connector (2-pin T_SENSOR)
The Thermal Sensor connector allows you to connect a sensor to monitor the
temperature of the devices and the critical components inside the motherboard.
Connect the thermal sensor and place it on the device or the motherboard’s
component to detect its temperature.
The thermal sensor is purchased separately.
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4
BIOS Setup
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through
the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS
parameters are also provided.
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unied Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI
architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-
only BIOS controls to enable a more exible and convenient mouse input. You can easily
navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as your operating system. The
term “BIOS” in this user manual refers to “UEFI BIOS” unless otherwise specied.
BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage
device conguration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot
device conguration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. In
normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure
optimal performance. DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following
circumstances:
• An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you
to run the BIOS Setup.
• You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or
update.
Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to instability or boot failure. We strongly
recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service
personnel.
• When downloading or updating the BIOS le for your motherboard, rename it as
W480S.CAP. The name of the CAP le varies depending on models. Refer to the user
manual that came with your motherboard for the name.
• The screenshots in this manual are for reference only, please refer to the latest BIOS
version for settings and options.
• BIOS settings and options may vary due to different BIOS release versions. Please
refer to the latest BIOS version for settings and options.
4.1 Knowing BIOS
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• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and
may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
• Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the
mouse to control the BIOS setup program.
• If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default
settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized
Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey <F5>. See section Exit menu for
details.
• If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS
and reset the motherboard to the default value. See your motherboard manual for
information on how to erase the RTC RAM.
• The BIOS setup program does not support Bluetooth devices.
BIOS menu screen
The BIOS Setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode.
You can change modes from Setup Mode in Boot menu or by pressing the <F7> hotkey.
The BIOS settings and options for each motherboard may differ slightly with the options in
this manual. Please refer to the BIOS of your motherboard for the settings and options.
4.2 BIOS setup program
Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or congure its parameters. The BIOS screen
include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup
program.
Entering BIOS at startup
To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press <Delete> or <F2> during the Power-On Self Test
(POST). If you do not press <Delete> or <F2>, POST continues with its routines.
Entering BIOS Setup after POST
To enter BIOS Setup after POST:
• Press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete> simultaneously.
• Press the reset button on the system chassis.
• Press the power button to turn the system off then back on. Do this option only if you
failed to enter BIOS Setup using the rst two options.
After doing either of the three options, press <Delete> key to enter BIOS.
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4.2.1 EZ Mode
The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to
select the display language, system performance, mode and boot device priority. To access
the Advanced Mode, select Advanced Mode or press the <F7> hotkey for the advanced
BIOS settings.
The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Refer to the
Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for details.
The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system.
Selects the display language
of the BIOS setup program
Displays a quick overview of the
system status
Displays the system properties of the selected mode.
Click < or > to switch EZ System Tuning modes
Loads optimized
default settings
Displays the CPU Fan’s speed. Click
the button to manually tune the fans
Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode
for Intel Rapid Storage Technology Saves the changes
and resets the system
Click to display boot devices
Selects the boot device priority
Click to go to Advanced mode
Searches by BIOS item name,
enter the item name to nd the
related item listing
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4.2.2 Advanced Mode
The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to congure
the BIOS settings. The gure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Refer to the
following sections for the detailed congurations.
To switch from EZ Mode to Advanced Mode, click Advanced Mode(F7) or press the <F7>
hotkey.
Menu items General help
Menu bar Language Qfan Control(F6)
MyFavorite(F3)
Search(F9)
Scroll bar
Pop-up Menu
Conguration elds
Displays a quick overview
of the system status
Last modied settings Go back to EZ Mode Hot Keys
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Menu bar
The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:
My Favorites For saving the frequently-used system settings and conguration.
Main For changing the basic system conguration
Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings
Advanced For changing the advanced system settings
Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing
the fan settings.
Boot For changing the system boot conguration
Tool For conguring options for special functions
Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings
Menu items
The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example,
selecting Main shows the Main menu items.
The other items (My Favorites, Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the
menu bar have their respective menu items.
Submenu items
A greater than sign (>) before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a
submenu. To display the submenu, select the item and press <Enter>.
Language
This button above the menu bar contains the languages that you can select for your BIOS.
Click this button to select the language that you want to display in your BIOS screen.
MyFavorite (F3)
This button above the menu bar shows all BIOS items in a Tree Map setup. Select frequently-
used BIOS settings and save it to MyFavorites menu.
Refer to section My Favorites for more information.
QFan Control (F6)
This button above the menu bar displays the current settings of your fans. Use this button to
manually tweak the fans to your desired settings.
Refer to section QFan Control for more information.
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Search (F9)
This button allows you to search for BIOS items by entering its name, enter the item name to
nd the related item listing.
Hot keys
This button contains the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program. Use the navigation
keys to select items in the menu and change the settings.
Scroll bar
A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not t
on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> / <Page Down> keys to display
the other items on the screen.
General help
At the bottom of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. Use <F12> key
to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removable storage device.
Conguration elds
These elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-congurable, you can
change the value of the eld opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-
congurable.
A congurable eld is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a eld, select it and
press <Enter> to display a list of options.
Last Modied button
This button shows the items that you last modied and saved in BIOS Setup.
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4.2.3 Q-Fan Control
The QFan Control allows you to set a fan prole or manually congure the operating speed of
your CPU and chassis fans.
Click to select a fan to be
congured
Click to undo the
changes
Click to apply the fan setting
Click to go back to main menu
Select a prole to
apply to your fans
Select to manually congure
your fans
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Conguring fans manually
Select Manual from the list of proles to manually congure your fans’ operating speed.
To congure your fans:
1. Select the fan that you want to congure and to view its current status.
2. Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans’ operating speed.
3. Click Apply to save the changes then click Exit (ESC).
Speed points Select to manually
congure your fans
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4.3 My Favorites
My Favorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite
BIOS items.
My Favorites comes with several performance, power saving, and fast boot related items by
default. You can personalize this screen by adding or removing items.
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Adding items to My Favorites
To add BIOS items:
1. Press <F3> on your keyboard or click from the BIOS screen to open
Setup Tree Map screen.
2. On the Setup Tree Map screen, select the BIOS items that you want to save in My
Favorites screen.
3. Select an item from main menu panel, then click the submenu that you want to save as
favorite from the submenu panel and click or press <Enter> on your keyboard.
You cannot add the following items to My Favorite items:
• Items with submenu options
• User-managed items such as language and boot order
• Conguration items such as Memory SPD Information, system time and date.
4. Click Exit (ESC) or press <Esc> key to close Setup Tree Map screen.
5. Go to My Favorites menu to view the saved BIOS items.
Main menu panel
Submenu panel
Selected shortcut
items
Delete all favorite
items
Recover to default
favorite items
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4.4 Main menu
The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup
program. The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and
allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings.
Security
The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.
• If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC)
RAM to clear the BIOS password. See the motherboard for information on how to
erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS jumper.
• The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default [Not
Installed]. After you set a password, these items show [Installed].
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Administrator Password
If you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator
password for accessing the system. Otherwise, you might be able to see or change only
selected elds in the BIOS setup program.
To set an administrator password:
1. Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.
2. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>.
3. Re-type to conrm the password then select OK.
To change an administrator password:
1. Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.
2. From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press
<Enter>.
3. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press <Enter>.
4. Re-type to conrm the password then select OK.
To clear the administrator password, follow the same steps as in changing an administrator
password, but leave other elds blank then select OK to continue. After you clear the
password, the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows [Not Installed].
User Password
If you have set a user password, you must enter the user password for accessing the system.
The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default [Not Installed]. After you set
a password, this item shows [Installed].
To set a user password:
1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.
2. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>.
3. Re-type to conrm the password then select OK.
To change a user password:
1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.
2. From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press
<Enter>.
3. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press <Enter>.
4. Re-type to conrm the password then select OK.
To clear the user password, follow the same steps as in changing a user password, but
leave other elds blank then select OK to continue. After you clear the password, the User
Password item on top of the screen shows [Not Installed].
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4.5 Ai Tweaker menu
The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items.
Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect eld
values can cause the system to malfunction.
The conguration options for this section vary depending on the motherboard model, as
well as the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard.
Scroll down to display other BIOS items.
Ai Overclock Tuner
This item allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU
internal frequency. Select any of these preset overclocking conguration options:
[Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system.
[XMP I] If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Prole
(XMP) Technology, choose this item to load the DIMM’s default XMP
memory timings (CL, TRCD, TRP, TRAS) with BCLK frequency and other
memory parameters optimized by ASUS.
[XMP II] If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Prole
(XMP) Technology, choose this item to load the DIMM’s default XMP
prole.
The [X.M.P.] conguration option appears only when you install memory modules
supporting the eXtreme Memory Prole(X.M.P.) Technology.
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The following item appears only when Ai Overclock Tuner is set to [XMP I] or [XMP II].
XMP
This item allows you to select your eXtreme Memory Prole (XMP). Each prole has its
own DRAM frequency, timing and voltage.
The following items appear only when Ai Overclock Tuner is set to [XMP I], [XMP II], or
[Manual].
BCLK Frequency
This item allows you to set the BCLK (base clock) frequency to enhance the system
performance. Use the <+> or <-> to adjust the value.
We recommend you to set the value based on the CPU specication, as high BCLK
frequencies may damage the CPU permanently.
BCLK Spread Spectrum
This item allows you to enable or disable the BCLK Spread Spectrum. When set to
[Enabled] the peak value of EMI emissions is reduced. Set to [Disabled] for a more
accurate Base Clock.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
ASUS MultiCore Enhancement
[Auto - Lets BIOS Optimize] This item allows you to use ASUS optimized core ratio
Turbo settings at default processor speeds.
[Disabled - Enforce All limits] This item allows you to use Intel default Turbo core ratio
settings.
[Enabled - Remove All limits] This item allows you to use optimized power and current
thresholds for maintaining maximum performance.
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CPU Core Ratio
This item allows you to set the CPU core ratios.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Sync All Cores] [By Core Usage] [AI Optimized]
The [AI Optimized] item appears only when you use an unlocked CPU.
The following item appears only when CPU Core Ratio is set to [Sync All Cores].
ALL-Core Ratio Limit
Enter [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually
assign a Core ratio limit to synchronize all cores.
The following item appears only when CPU Core Ratio is set to [By Core Usage].
Turbo Ratio Limit 0-7
Enter [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually
dene a ratio for TurboRatioLimits.
Turbo Ratio Cores 0-7
Enter [Auto] to apply the CPU default core number setting or manually
dene a core number for TurboRatioLimits that must be higher than or
equal to the previous core number.
Do not set the Core Ratio Limit to [Auto] if you wish to assign a value for the next Turbo
Ratio Limit or Turbo Ratio Cores.
DRAM Odd Ratio Mode
This item allows you to enable or disable availability of odd DRAM ratios for improved
granularity.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
DRAM Frequency
This item allows you to set the memory operating frequency. The congurable options vary
with the BCLK (base clock) frequency setting. Select the auto mode to apply the optimized
setting.
Conguration options: [Auto] [DDR4-800MHz] - [DDR4-8533MHz]
CPU SVID Support
Disable this item to stop the CPU from communicating with the external voltage regulator. We
recommend setting this item to [Disabled] for overclocking.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
DRAM Timing Control
The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features. Use the
<+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the
keyboard and press the <Enter> key.
Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable! If this
happens, revert to the default settings.
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Primary Timings
DRAM CAS# Latency
Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [31]
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay
Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [63]
DRAM RAS# ACT Time
Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [63]
DRAM Command Rate
Conguration options: [Auto] [1N] [2N] [3N] [N:1]
The following item appears only when DRAM Command Rate is set to [N:1].
N to 1 ratio
Number of bubbles between wach valid command cycle.
Congurations: [4] - [7]
Secondary Timings
DRAM RAS# to RAS# Delay L
Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [15]
DRAM RAS# to RAS# Delay S
Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [15]
DRAM REF Cycle Time
Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [1023]
DRAM REF Cycle Time 2
Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [1023]
DRAM REF Cycle Time 4
Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [1023]
DRAM Refresh Interval
Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [65535]
DRAM WRITE Recovery Time
Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [31]
DRAM READ to PRE Time
Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [15]
DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time
Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [63]
DRAM WRITE to READ Delay
Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [15]
DRAM WRITE to READ Delay L
Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [15]
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DRAM WRITE to READ Delay S
Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [15]
DRAM CKE Minimum Pulse Width
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]
DRAM Write Latency
Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [31]
Skew Control
ODT RTT WR (CHA)
Conguration options: [Auto] [0 DRAM CLOCK] [80 DRAM CLOCK] [120
DRAM CLOCK] [240 DRAM CLOCK] [255 DRAM CLOCK]
ODT RTT PARK (CHA)
Conguration options: [Auto] [0 DRAM CLOCK] [34 DRAM CLOCK]
[40 DRAM CLOCK] [48 DRAM CLOCK] [60 DRAM CLOCK] [80 DRAM
CLOCK] [120 DRAM CLOCK] [240 DRAM CLOCK]
ODT RTT NOM (CHA)
Conguration options: [Auto] [0 DRAM CLOCK] [34 DRAM CLOCK]
[40 DRAM CLOCK] [48 DRAM CLOCK] [60 DRAM CLOCK] [80 DRAM
CLOCK] [120 DRAM CLOCK] [240 DRAM CLOCK]
ODT RTT WR (CHB)
Conguration options: [Auto] [0 DRAM CLOCK] [80 DRAM CLOCK] [120
DRAM CLOCK] [240 DRAM CLOCK] [255 DRAM CLOCK]
ODT RTT PARK (CHB)
Conguration options: [Auto] [0 DRAM CLOCK] [34 DRAM CLOCK]
[40 DRAM CLOCK] [48 DRAM CLOCK] [60 DRAM CLOCK] [80 DRAM
CLOCK] [120 DRAM CLOCK] [240 DRAM CLOCK]
ODT RTT NOM (CHB)
Conguration options: [Auto] [0 DRAM CLOCK] [34 DRAM CLOCK]
[40 DRAM CLOCK] [48 DRAM CLOCK] [60 DRAM CLOCK] [80 DRAM
CLOCK] [120 DRAM CLOCK] [240 DRAM CLOCK]
ODT_READ_DURATION
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [7]
ODT_READ_DELAY
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [7]
ODT_WRITE_DURATION
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [7]
ODT_WRITE_DELAY
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [7]
Data Rising Slope
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]
Data Rising Slope Offset
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [1]
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Cmd Rising Slope
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]
Cmd Rising Slope Offset
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [1]
Ctl Rising Slope
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]
Ctl Rising Slope Offset
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [1]
Clk Rising Slope
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]
Clk Rising Slope Offset
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [1]
Data Falling Slope
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]
Data Falling Slope Offset
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [1]
Cmd Falling Slope
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]
Cmd Falling Slope Offset
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [1]
Ctl Falling Slope
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]
Ctl Falling Slope Offset
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [1]
Clk Falling Slope
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]
Clk Falling Slope Offset
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [1]
RTL IOL Control
DRAM RTL INIT Value
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [127]
DRAM RTL (CHA DIMM0 Rank0)
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [127]
DRAM RTL (CHA DIMM0 Rank1)
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [127]
DRAM RTL (CHA DIMM1 Rank0)
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [127]
DRAM RTL (CHA DIMM1 Rank1)
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [127]
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DRAM RTL (CHB DIMM0 Rank0)
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [127]
DRAM RTL (CHB DIMM0 Rank1)
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [127]
DRAM RTL (CHB DIMM1 Rank0)
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [127]
DRAM RTL (CHB DIMM1 Rank1)
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [127]
DRAM IOL (CHA DIMM0 Rank0)
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]
DRAM IOL (CHA DIMM0 Rank1)
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]
DRAM IOL (CHA DIMM1 Rank0)
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]
DRAM IOL (CHA DIMM1 Rank1)
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]
DRAM IOL (CHB DIMM0 Rank0)
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]
DRAM IOL (CHB DIMM0 Rank1)
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]
DRAM IOL (CHB DIMM1 Rank0)
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]
DRAM IOL (CHB DIMM1 Rank1)
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]
IO Latency offset
CHA IO_Latency_offset
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [127]
CHB IO_Latency_offset
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [127]
IO Latency RFR delay
CHA RFR delay
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [127]
CHB RFR delay
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [127]
Memory Training Algorithms
The items in this menu allows you to enable or disable different Memory Training
Algorithms.
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Early Command Training
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
SenseAmp Offset Training
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Early ReadMPR Timing Centering 2D
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Read MPR Training
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Receive Enable Training
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Jedec Write Leveling
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
LPDDR4 Write DQ DQS Retraining
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Early Write Time Centering 2D
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Early Read Time Centering 2D
Conguration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]
Write Timing Centering 1D
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Write Voltage Centering 1D
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Read Timing Centering 1D
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Dimm ODT Training*
Conguration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]
DIMM RON Training*
Conguration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]
Write Drive Strength/Equalization 2D*
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Write Slew Rate Training*
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Read ODT Training*
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Read Equalization Training*
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Read Amplier Training*
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Write Timing Centering 2D
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
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Read Timing Centering 2D
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Command Voltage Centering
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Write Voltage Centering 2D
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Read Voltage Centering 2D
Conguration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]
Late Command Training
Conguration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]
Round Trip Latency
Conguration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]
Turn Around Timing Training
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Rank Margin Tool
Conguration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]
Margin Check Limit
Checks Margin to Limit to see if next boot memory needs to be retrained.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [L1] [L2] [Both]
The following item appears only when Margin Check Limit is set to [L2] or [Both].
Margin Limit Check L2
L2 check threshold is scale of L1 check.
Conguration options: [1] - [300]
Memory Test
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
DIMM SPD Alias Test
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Receive Enable Centering 1D
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Retrain Margin Check
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
CMD Drive Strength and Tx Equalization
Conguration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]
CMD Slew Rate Training
Conguration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]
Write Drive Strength Up/Dn independently
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
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Third Timings
tRDRD_sg_Training
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]
tRDRD_sg_Runtime
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]
tRDRD_dg
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]
tRDWR_sg
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]
tRDWR_dg
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]
tWRWR_sg
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]
tWRWR_dg
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]
tWRRD_sg
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [127]
tWRRD_dg
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]
tRDRD_dr
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]
tRDRD_dd
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]
tRDWR_dr
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]
tRDWR_dd
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]
tWRWR_dr
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]
tWRWR_dd
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]
tWRRD_dr
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]
tWRRD_dd
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]
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TWRPRE
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [127]
TRDPRE
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [15]
tREFIX9
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [127]
OREF_RI
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [255]
Misc.
MRC Fast Boot
Allows you to enable, disable or automatically set the MRC fast boot.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]
Delay after Train
This item allows you to enable 10 second delay after training for DRAM to reach a
certain temperature during extreme overclocking.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
DRAM CLK Period
This item allows you to set the DRAM clock period.
Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [58]
Memory Scrambler
Set this item to enable or disable memory scrambler support.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Channel A DIMM Control
Allows you to enable or disable the Channel A DIMM slots.
Conguration options: [Enable Both DIMMS] [Disable DIMM0] [Disable DIMM1]
[Disable Both DIMMS]
Channel B DIMM Control
Allows you to enable or disable the Channel B DIMM slots.
Conguration options: [Enable Both DIMMS] [Disable DIMM0] [Disable DIMM1]
[Disable Both DIMMS]
MCH Full Check
Enable this item to enhance the stability of your system. Disable this item to enhance
the DRAM overclocking capability.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]
Mem Over Clock Fail Count
Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [255]
Training Profile
Allows you to select the DIMM training prole.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Standard Prole] [ASUS User Prole]
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DLLBwEn
Select values 2 to 4 for best memory overclocking.
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [7]
Legacy Mode
This item allows you to enable or disable to work around issues in Legacy Mode.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
SPD Write Disable
This item allows you to enable or disable setting the SPD Write Disable. For security
recommendations, SPD write disable must be set.
Conguration options: [TRUE] [FALSE]
Digi+ VRM
CPU Load-line Calibration
Load-line is dened by Intel® specication and affects CPU power voltage. The CPU
working voltage decreases proportionally to CPU loading. Higher load-line calibration
could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance, but increases the CPU
and VRM thermal conditions.
Conguration options [Auto] [Level 1] - [Level 7]
The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specication.
DO NOT remove the thermal module. The thermal conditions should be monitored.
Synch ACDC Loadline with VRM Loadline
Enable this item to allow the VRM Loadline to be adjusted automatically to match the
AC/DC Loadline.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
CPU Current Capability
This item allows you to set the shut off current limit for external voltage regulator. A
higher setting will allow the voltage regulator to supply more current while a lower
setting will cause the voltage regulator to shut off the system when the supplied current
is higher than the set value.
Conguration options: [Auto] [100%] - [170%]
Congure higher values when overclocking or under a high loading for extra power support.
CPU VRM Switching Frequency
This item affects the VRM transient response speed and the component thermal
production. Select [Manual] to congure a higher frequency for a quicker transient
response speed.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual]
DO NOT remove the thermal module. The thermal conditions should be monitored.
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The following item appears only when CPU VRM Switching Frequency is set to [Manual].
Fixed CPU VRM Switching Frequency (KHz)
This item allows you to set a higher frequency for a quicker transient
response speed. Use the <+> or <-> to adjust the value. The values range
from 250 to 500 with an interval of 50.
The following item appears only when CPU VRM Switching Frequency is set to [Auto].
VRM Spread Spectrum
This item allows you to reduce the magnitude of peak noise from the
VRM. Enable this item to reduce peak noise. Disable this settings when
overclocking.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following item appears only when VRM Spread Spectrum is set to [Disabled].
Active Frequency Mode
Enable this item to enhance the power saving option.
Conguration option: [Disabled] [Enabled]
CPU Power Duty Control
CPU power duty control adjusts the duty cycle of each VRM phase based upon current
and/or temperature.
[T. Probe] Select to set the VRM thermal balance mode.
[Extreme] Select to set the VRM current balance mode.
DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item to [Extreme]. The thermal
conditions should be monitored.
CPU Power Phase Control
This item allows you to set the power phase control of the CPU.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Standard] [Extreme]
DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item to [Extreme]. The thermal
conditions should be monitored.
The following items appear only when using the onboard graphics.
CPU Graphics Load-line Calibration
The load-line is dened by the Intel VRM specication and affects the CPU Graphics
power voltage. The CPU Graphics working voltage will decrease proportionally
depending on the CPU Graphics loading Higher levels of the load-line calibration can
get a higher voltage and a better overclocking performance but increase the CPU
Graphics and VRM thermal production. Select from level 1 to 7 to adjust the CPU
Graphics power voltage from 100% to 15%.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Level 1] - [Level 7]
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Boosted performance may vary depending on the CPU Graphics specication. DO NOT
remove the thermal module.
CPU Graphics Current Capability
The CPU Graphics current capability adjusts the total power range for CPU Graphics
overclocking. A higher value provides a wider total power range and extends the
overclocking frequency range simultaneously.
Conguration options: [Auto] [100%] - [140%]
Congure higher values when overclocking or under a high CPU Graphics loading for extra
support.
CPU Graphics VRM Switching Frequency
The switching frequency will affect the CPU Graphics transient response spreed
and the component thermal production. Select manual mode to congure a higher
frequency to get a quicker transient response speed.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual]
The following item appears only when CPU Graphics VRM Switching Frequency is set
to [Manual].
Fixed CPU Graphics Switching Frequency (KHz)
The switching frequency will affect the CPU Graphics transient response
spreed and the component thermal production. Use the <+> or <-> to
adjust the value. The values range from 250 to 500 with an interval of 50.
CPU Graphics Power Phase Control
The CPU Graphics current capability adjusts the total power range for CPU Graphics
overclocking. A higher value provides a wider total power range and extends the
overclocking frequency range simultaneously.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Standard] [Extreme]
DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item to [Extreme]. The thermal
conditions should be monitored.
Boot Voltages
CPU Core/Cache Boot Voltage
Conguration options: [Auto] [0.600] - [1.700]
CPU System Agent Boot Voltage
Conguration options: [Auto] [0.7000] - [1.7500]
CPU VCCIO Boot Voltage
Conguration options: [Auto] [0.9000] - [1.8000]
PLL Termination Boot Voltage
Conguration options: [Auto] [0.80000] - [1.60000]
CPU Standby Boot Voltage
Conguration options: [Auto] [0.800] - [1.800]
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Internal CPU Power Management
The items in this submenu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features.
Maximum CPU Core Temperature
This item allows you to set the allowable temperature for CPU cores. The CPU will
throttle or shutdown when it reaches this temperature to prevent damaging the cores.
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value.
Conguration options: [Auto] [62] - [115]
Turbo Mode Parameters
CPU Core/Cache Current Limit Max.
This item allows you to congure a higher current limit to prevent a frequency or power
throttling when overclocking. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value.
Conguration options: [Auto] [0.00] - [255.75]
CPU Graphics Current Limit
This item allows you to congure a higher current limit to prevent a frequency or power
throttling when overclocking. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value.
Conguration options: [Auto] [0.00] - [255.50]
Long Duration Package Power Limit
An Intel parameter known as “power limit” and specied in Watts. The defualt value is
dened by TDP of the processor. Increasing the value will allow the Turbo ratio to be
maintained for a longer duration under higher current loads. Use the <+> and <-> keys
to adjust the value.
Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [4095]
Package Power Time Window
An Intel parameter of “power limit 1” and specied in seconds. The applied value
indicates how long the Turbo ratio can be active when TDP is exceeded.
Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [448]
Short Duration Package Power Limit
An Intel parameter known as “power limit 2” and specied in Watts. It is the second
Intel power limit which provides protection when package power exceeds power limit
1. The default setting is 1.25 times power limit 1. According to Intel, the platform must
support this value for up to 10msec when power consumption exceeds power limit
2. ASUS motherboards are engineered to support this duration for a longer time as
required to facilitate overclocking. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value.
Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [4095]
IA AC Load Line
This item allows you to set the AC loadline dened in 1/100 mOhms. Use the <+> and
<-> keys to adjust the value.
Conguration options: [Auto] [0.01] - [62.49]
IA DC Load Line
This item allows you to set the DC loadline dened in 1/100 mOhms. Use the <+> and
<-> keys to adjust the value.
Conguration options: [Auto] [0.01] - [62.49]
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TVB Voltage Optimizations
This item controls thermal based voltage optimizations for processors that implement
the Intel Thermal Velocity Boost (TVB) feature.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]
TVB Ratio Clipping
This service controls Core frequency reduction caused by high package temperatures
for processors that implement the Intel Thermal Velocity Boost (TVB) feature. It is
required to be disabled for supporting overclocking at frequencies higher than the
default max turbo frequency. Uses Overclocking Mailbox command 0x18/0x19.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]
V-Max Stress
If this item is set to [Enabled], Frequency may be clipped if the max. voltage on the
silicon is too high. Frequency will not be clipped if diabled.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]
Min. CPU Cache Ratio
This item allows you to set the minimum possible CPU cache ratio. Use the <+> and <-> keys
to adjust the value.
Conguration options: [Auto] [8] - [53]
Max. CPU Cache Ratio
This item allows you to set the maximum possible CPU cache ratio. Use the <+> and <->
keys to adjust the value.
Conguration options: [Auto] [8] - [53]
Max. CPU Graphics Ratio
This item allows you to congure the CPU graphics ratio. The ratio may vary depending on
the system loading.
Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [23]
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CPU Core/Cache Voltage
Congures the mode of Voltage fed to the cores of the processor.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode]
The following item appears only when CPU Core/Cache Voltage is set to [Manual Mode].
CPU Core Voltage Override
Allows you to congure the CPU Core voltage.
Conguration options: [Auto] [0.600] - [1.700]
The following items appear only when CPU Core/Cache Voltage is set to [Offset Mode].
Offset Mode Sign
[+] To offset the voltage by a positive value.
[–] To offset the voltage by a negative value.
CPU Core Voltage Offset
CPU Core Voltage Offset
This item allows you to congure the input voltage for the CPU by the external voltage
regulator.
Conguration options: [Auto] [-0.635] - [0.635]
The following items appear only when CPU Core/Cache Voltage is set to [Adaptive
Mode].
Offset Mode Sign
[+] To offset the voltage by a positive value.
[–] To offset the voltage by a negative value.
CPU Core Voltage Offset
Additional Turbo Mode CPU Core Voltage
This item allows you to congure the amount of voltage fed to the CPU cores when
running in Turbo mode. Increase the voltage when conguring a high CPU core
frequency. This voltage will be affeced by the offset value.
Conguration options: [Auto] [0.250] - [1.920]
Offset Voltage
This item allows you to congure the CPU core voltage offset value. Save changes and
reset the system for the change to take effect.
Conguration options: [Auto] [0.001] - [0.999]
DRAM Voltage
Conguration options: [Auto] [1.000] - [2.000]
CPU VCCIO Voltage
Conguration options: [Auto] [0.900] - [1.800]
CPU System Agent Voltage
Conguration options: [Auto] [0.700] - [1.750]
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The following item appears only when CPU Graphics Voltage Mode is set to [Manual
Mode].
CPU Graphics Voltage Override
Allows you to congure the CPU Core voltage.
Conguration options: [Auto] [0.600] - [1.700]
The following items appear only when CPU Graphics Voltage Mode is set to [Offset
Mode].
Offset Mode Sign
[+] To offset the voltage by a positive value.
[–] To offset the voltage by a negative value.
CPU Core Voltage Offset
CPU Graphics Voltage Offset
This item allows you to congure the input voltage for the CPU by the external voltage
regulator.
Conguration options: [Auto] [-0.635] - [0.635]
PCH Core Voltage
Conguration options: [Auto] [0.900] - [1.800]
DRAM REF Voltage Control
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/CHB
Congures the DRAM reference voltage on the control lines. The reference voltage will
be the DRAM voltage times the congured value.
Conguration options: [Auto] [0.39500] - [0.63000]
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA DIMM1 Rank1 BL0-7
Congures the DRAM Data REF Voltage.
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB DIMM0 Rank0 BL0-7
Congures the DRAM Data REF Voltage.
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB DIMM0 Rank1 BL0-7
Congures the DRAM Data REF Voltage.
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]
PLL Termination Voltage
Conguration options: [Auto] [0.800] - [1.600]
CPU Graphics Voltage Mode
This item allows you to congure the mode of voltage fed to the CPU Graphics. Manual mode
allows user-dened values. Offset mode modies values by SVID.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode]
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4.6 Advanced menu
The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system
devices.
Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values
can cause the system to malfunction.
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB DIMM1 Rank0 BL0-7
Congures the DRAM Data REF Voltage.
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB DIMM1 Rank1 BL0-7
Congures the DRAM Data REF Voltage.
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] - [63]
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4.6.1 Platform Misc Conguration
The items in this menu allow you to congure the platform-related features.
PCI Express Native Power Management
This item allows you to enhance the power saving feature of PCI Express and perform ASPM
operations in the operating system.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following item appears only when PCI Express Native Power Management is set to
[Enabled].
Native ASPM
Conguration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]
PCH - PCI Express
DMI Link ASPM Control
This item allows you to control the Active State Power Management of the DMI Link.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1] [Auto]
ASPM
This item allows you to select the ASPM state for energy-saving conditions.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1] [Auto]
L1 Substates
This item allows you to select the PCI Express L1 Substates settings.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [L1.1] [L1.1 & L1.2]
PCI Express Clock Gating
This item allows you to enable or disable PCI Express Clock Gating for each root port.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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SA - PCI Express
DMI Link ASPM Control
This item allows you to enable or disable control of the Active State Power Management on
SA side of the DMI Link.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1]
PEG - ASPM
This item allows you to control the ASPM support for the PEG 0. This has no effect if PEG is
not the currently active device.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [ASPM L0s] [ASPM L1] [ASPM L0sL1]
4.6.2 CPU Conguration
The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically
detects.
The items in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed.
Scroll down to display other BIOS items.
Software Guard Extensions (SGX)
This item allows you to enable or disable Software Guard Extensions (SGX).
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Software Controlled]
Tcc Offset Time Window
This item allows you to set the TCC Offset Time Window for Running Average Temperature
Limit (RATL) feature. RATL allows setting an average max thermal temperature.
Temperatures within the time window can get higher than the temperature threshold but only
the average is used to cause frequency clipping.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [5 ms] - [448 sec]
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Hardware Prefetcher
This item allows you to enable or disable the MLC streamer prefetcher.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch
This item allows you to prefetch adjacent cache lines, reducing the DRAM loading time and
improving the system performance.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology
When set to [Enabled], VMX can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by
Vanderpool Technology.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Active Processor Cores
This item allows you to select the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor
package.
Conguration options: [All] [1] - [9]
Hyper-Threading
This item allows a hyper-threading processor to appear as two logical processors, allowing
the operating system to schedule two threads or processes simultaneously.
[Enabled] For two threads per activated core.
[Disabled] For only one thread per activated core.
The following item appears only when Hyper-Threading is set to [Enabled].
Per Core Hyper-Threading
Hyper-Threadign of Core 0-9
Conguration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]
MonitorMWait
This item allows you to enable or disable MonitorMWait.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
CPU - Power Management Control
This item allows you to manage and congure the CPU’s power.
Boot performance mode
This item allows you to select the CPU performance state during system boot before
the operating system takes control. The CPU runs at a selected performance ratio
based on CPU conguration.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Max Battery] [Max Non-Turbo Performance]
[Turbo Performance]
Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm)
This item allows more than two frequency to be supported.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]
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Intel(R) Speed Shift Technology
This item allows you to disable or enable Intel(R) Speed Shift Technology support.
When enabled, CPPC v2 interface allows hardware controlled P-states.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]
Intel(R) Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
This item allows you to disable or enable Intel(R) Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
support. When disabled, it will report the maximum ratio from CPPC v2 MSR 0x771.
Default is to set ITBMT enable when BIOS identify ITBMT supported from OC mailbox
0x1C.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Turbo Mode
This item allows you to automatically set the CPU cores to run faster than
the base operating frequency when it is below the operating power, current
and temperature specication limit. (Requires EMTTM enabled too)
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
The following item appears only when Intel(R) Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 is set to
[Enabled].
Runtime SMM Polling
Set timer for runtime polling periodic SMM ti check favored core max ratio
(PerCore) if updated by reading overclocking mailbox command 0x1C.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [16 mSec - 64 Sec]
CPU C-states
This item allows you to set the power saving of the CPU states.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following items appear only when CPU C-states is set to [Enabled].
Enhanced C-States
When enabled, CPU will switch to minimum speed when all cores enter
C-State.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
CPU C3 Report
This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to the
operating system.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
CPU C6 Report
This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to the
operating system.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
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CPU C7 Report
This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C7 report to the
operating system.
Conguration options: [CPU C7] [CPU C7s] [Disabled]
CPU C8 Report
This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C8 report to the
operating system.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
CPU C9 Report
This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C9 report to the
operating system.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
CPU C10 Report
This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C10 report to the
operating system.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Package C State Limit
This item allows you to set the C-state limit for the CPU package.
Conguration options: [C0/C1] [C2] [C3] [C6] [C7] [C7s] [C8] [C9] [C10]
[CPU Default] [Auto]
Thermal Monitor
This item allows you to enable or disable the Thermal Monitor.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Dual Tau Boost
This item allows you to enable Dual Tau Boost feature. This is only
applicable for CMLS 35W/65W/125W sku.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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4.6.3 System Agent (SA) Conguration
VT-d
Allows you to enable virtualization technology function on memory control hub.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Above 4G Decoding
This item enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G address
space if your system supports 64-bit PCI Decoding.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Memory Conguration
This item allows you to set memory conguration parameters.
Memory Remap
This item allows you to enable or disable memory remap above 4GB.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Graphics Conguration
This item allows you to select a primary display from CPU and PCIe graphical devices.
Primary Display
This item allows you to select the primary display from CPU and PCIe devices.
Conguration options: [Auto] [CPU Graphics] [PEG] [PCIE]
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DVMT Pre-Allocated
This item allows you to select the DVMT 5.0 Pre-Allocated (Fixed) Graphics Memory
size used by the Internal Graphics Device.
Conguration options: [32M] - [1024M]
RC6(Render Standby)
This item allows you to enable render standby support.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
PEG Port Conguration
This item allows you to congure the PEG Port settings.
The items in this submenu may vary according to your motherboard.
PCIEx16_1 Link Speed
This item allows you to congure the PCIEx16_1 slot.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3]
PCIEx16_2 Link Speed
This item allows you to congure the PCIEx16_2 slot.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3]
4.6.4 PCH Conguration
PCI Express Conguration
This item allows you to congure the PCI Express slots.
PCIe Speed
This item allows your system to automatically select the PCI Express port speed.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3]
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4.6.5 PCH Storage Conguration
While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The
SATA Port items show Empty if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port.
Scroll down to display the other BIOS items.
SATA Controller(s)
This item allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following items appear only when SATA Controller(s) is set to [Enabled].
SATA Mode Selection
This item allows you to set the SATA conguration.
[AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to
use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI
allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial
ATA features that increases storage performance on random
workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order
of commands.
[Intel RST Premium With
Intel Optane System
Acceleration (RAID)]
Set to [Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System
Acceleration (RAID)] when you want to create a RAID
conguration from the SATA hard disk drives.
Aggressive LPM support
This item is designed for LPM (link power management) support with a better energy saving
conditions. When disabled, the hot plug function of SATA ports are disabled.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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SMART Self Test
S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitoring system that
shows a warning message during POST (Power-on Self Test) when an error occurs in the
hard disks.
Conguration options: [On] [Off]
SATA6G_1(Gray) - SATA6G_6(Gray)
The items in this submenu may vary according to your motherboard.
SATA6G_1(Gray) - SATA6G_6(Gray)
This item allows you to enable or disable the selected SATA port.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
SATA6G_1 - SATA6G_6 Hot Plug
These items appears only when the SATA Mode Selection is set to [AHCI] and allows
you to enable or disable SATA Hot Plug Support.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
4.6.6 PCH-FW Conguration
This item allows you to congure the rmware TPM.
PTT
This item allows you to enable or disable PTT in SkuMgr.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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4.6.7 PCI Subsystem Settings
SR-IOV Support
This option enables or disables Single Root IO Virtualization Support if the system has SR-
IOV capable PCIe devices.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
4.6.8 USB Conguration
The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features.
The items in this menu may vary according to your motherboard.
The Mass Storage Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is
detected, the item shows None.
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Legacy USB Support
[Enabled] Your system supports the USB devices in legacy operating systems.
[Disabled] Your USB devices can be used for BIOS setup only and cannot be
recognized in the boot devices list.
[Auto] Your system automatically detects the presence of USB devices at startup.
If any USB devices are detected, the legacy USB support is enabled.
XHCI Hand-off
This item is set to [Disabled] by default for the EHCI (enhanced host controller interface)
support by XHCI drivers in operating systems.
[Disabled] Support XHCI by XHCI drivers for operating systems with XHCI support.
[Enabled] Support XHCI by BIOS for operating systems without XHCI support.
USB Single Port Control
This item allows you to enable or disable the individual USB ports.
Refer to section Motherboard layout and Rear I/O connection in your motherboard’s user
manual for the location of the USB ports.
4.6.9 Network Stack Conguration
The items in this menu may vary according to your motherboard.
Network stack
This item allows you to disable or enable the UEFI network stack.
Conguration options: [Disable] [Enable]
The following items appear only when Network Stack is set to [Enabled].
Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE Support
This item allows you to enable or disable the Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE wake event.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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4.6.10 NVMe Conguration
This menu displays the NVMe controller and Drive information of the connected devices.
4.6.11 Onboard Devices Conguration
The items in this menu may vary according to your motherboard.
Scroll down to view the other BIOS items.
Hyper M.2X16
This item allows you to set different congurations for the Hyper M.2X16 card. The
congurations may differ between motherboards. Please refer to your motherboard’s user
manual for more information on the congurations.
HD Audio
This item allows you to use the Azalia High Denition Audio Controller.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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Intel I219-LM LAN Controller
This item allows you to enable or disable the onboard NIC.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Intel I225-LM LAN Controller
This item allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Asmedia USB 3.2 Controller (Back 1A 1C)
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
USB power delivery in Soft Off State (S5)
This item allows you to enable or disable USB power when your PC is in the S5 state.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
M.2_1 Conguration
[Auto] Auto-detects the M.2 device mode. If a SATA device is detected,
SATA6G_2 will be disabled.
[SATA mode] Only supports M.2 SATA devices. Please note that SATA6G_2 port cannot
be used in this mode.
[PCIE mode] Only supports M.2 PCIE devices.
PCIEX16_4 Conguration
[Auto] Enables SATA port 5 and port 6. PCIEX16_4 width is x2.
[x4 mode] Only supports PCIEX16_4. Please note that from SATA port 5 to port 8
cannot be used in this mode.
[Disabled] Supports all SATA device. Please note that PCIEX16_4 cannot be used in
this mode.
Serial Port Conguration
This submenu allows you to set parameters for Serial Port.
This item will only function if there is a serial port (COM) connector on your motherboard.
Serial Port
This item allows you to enable or disable the Serial port.
Conguration options: [On] [Off]
The following item appear only when Serial Port is set to [On].
Change settings
This item allows you to select an optimal setting for super IO device.
Conguration options: [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=3] [IO=3E8h; IRQ=4]
[IO=2E8h; IRQ=3]
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4.6.12 APM Conguration
Restore AC Power Loss
This item allows your system to go to ON state, OFF state, or both states after an AC power
loss. When setting your system to [Last State], it goes to the previous state before the AC
power loss.
Conguration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]
Energy Star Ready
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ErP Ready
This item allows you to switch off some power at S4+S5 or S5 to get the system ready for
ErP requirement. When set to [Enabled], all other PME options are switched off.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled (S4+S5)] [Enabled (S5)]
Power On By PCI-E
This item allows you to enable or disable the Wake-on-LAN function of the onboard LAN
controller or other installed PCI-E LAN cards.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Power On By RTC
This item allows you to enable or disable the RTC (Real-Time Clock) to generate a wake
event and congure the RTC alarm date. When enabled, you can set the days, hours,
minutes, or seconds to schedule an RTC alarm date.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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4.6.13 HDD/SSD SMART Information
This menu displays the SMART information of the connected devices.
NVM Express devices do not support SMART information.
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4.7 Monitor menu
The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change
the fan settings.
The items in this menu may vary according to your motherboard.
Scroll down to display the other BIOS items.
CPU Temperature, CPU Package Temperature, Motherboard Temperature,
Chipset Temperature, T_Sensor Temperature [xxx°C/xxx°F]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, CPU Package,
and motherboard temperatures. Select [Ignore] if you do not wish to display the detected
temperatures.
CPU Fan Speed, CPU Optional Fan, Chassis Fan 1-3 Speed [xxxx RPM]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan, CPU optional
fan, and chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the
motherboard, the eld shows N/A. Select [Ignore] if you do not wish to display the detected
speed.
CPU Core Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage [x.xxxx V]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard
voltage regulators. Select [Ignore] if you do not want to detect this item.
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Q-Fan Conguration
AI Cooling
ASUS AI Cooling will automatically manage and control all motherboard fans,
ensuring the most efcient settings are set depending on the current system load and
temperature. When you enable this function, AI Cooling function will try to lower fan
speed to decrease fan noise without compromising current performance. You can keep
track of fan performance via the ASUS Fan Xpert software with a blue dot in the Fan
curve chart.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Q-Fan Tuning
Click this item to automatically detect the lowest speed and congure the minimum
duty cycle for each fan.
CPU Q-Fan Control
This item allows you to set the CPU Q-Fan operating mode.
[Auto] Detects the type of CPU fan installed and automatically switches the
control modes.
[PWM Mode] Enables the CPU Q-Fan Control feature in PWM mode for 4-pin
CPU fan.
[DC Mode] Enables the CPU Q-Fan Control feature in DC mode for 3-pin CPU
fan.
[Disabled] Disables the Q-Fan Control.
The following items appear only when CPU Q-Fan Control is set to [Auto], [PWM Mode],
or [DC Mode].
CPU Fan Step Up
This item allows you to set the value of the CPU fan step up.
Conguration options: [0 sec] [2.1 sec] [2.8 sec] [3.6 sec] [4.2 sec] [5.0 sec] [6.3 sec]
[8.5 sec] [12 sec] [25 sec]
CPU Fan Step Down
This item allows you to set the value of the CPU fan step down.
Conguration options: [0 sec] [2.1 sec] [2.8 sec] [3.6 sec] [4.2 sec] [5.0 sec] [6.3 sec]
[8.5 sec] [12 sec] [25 sec]
CPU Fan Speed Lower Limit
This item allows you to set the low limit warning for CPU Fan speed.
Conguration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM]
CPU Fan Profile
This item allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan.
[Standard] Set to make the CPU fan adjust automatically depending on the CPU
temperature.
[Silent] Set to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation.
[Turbo] Set to achieve maximum CPU fan speed.
[Manual] Set to assign the detailed fan speed control parameters.
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The following items appear only when CPU Fan Prole is set to [Manual].
CPU Upper Temperature
Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature.
The CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle when the temperature
source is higher than the limit.
CPU Max. Duty Cycle (%)
Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle. When
the temperature source reaches the upper limit, the CPU fan will operate at
the maximum duty cycle.
CPU Middle Temperature
Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the middle limit of the CPU temperature.
CPU Middle. Duty Cycle (%)
Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the CPU fan middle duty cycle.
CPU Lower Temperature
Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the lower limit of the CPU temperature.
The CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle when the temperature
source is lower than the limit.
CPU Min. Duty Cycle (%)
Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle. When
the temperature source is under the limit, the CPU fan will operate at the
minimum duty cycle.
Chassis Fan(s) Configuration
Chassis Fan 1-3 Q-Fan Control
This item allows you to set the chassis fan operating mode.
[Auto] Detects the type of chassis fan installed and automatically switches
the control modes.
[PWM Mode] Enables the Chassis Fan Q-Fan Control feature in PWM mode for
4-pin chassis fan.
[DC Mode] Enables the Chassis Fan Q-Fan Control feature in DC mode for
3-pin chassis fan.
[Disabled] Disables the Q-Fan control.
The following items appear only when Chassis Fan 1-3 Q-Fan Control is set to [Auto],
[PWM Mode], or [DC Mode].
Chassis Fan 1-3 Q-Fan Source
The assigned fan will be controlled according to the selected temperature source.
Conguration options: [CPU] [MotherBoard] [PCH] [Chipset] [T_Sensor] [Multiple
Sources]
For Multiple Sources, select up to three temperature sources and the fan will automatically
change based on the highest temperature.
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Chassis Fan 1-3 Step Up
This item allows you to set the value of the chassis fan step up.
Conguration options: [0 sec] [12 sec] [25 sec] [51 sec] [76 sec] [102 sec] [127 sec]
[153 sec] [178 sec] [204 sec]
Chassis Fan 1-3 Step Down
This item allows you to set the value of the chassis fan step down.
Conguration options: [0 sec] [12 sec] [25 sec] [51 sec] [76 sec] [102 sec] [127 sec]
[153 sec] [178 sec] [204 sec]
Chassis Fan 1-3 Fan Speed Low Limit
This item allows you to disable or set the chassis fan warning speed.
Conguration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM]
Chassis Fan 1-3 Profile
This item allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan.
[Standard] Sets to [Standard] to make the chassis fan automatically adjust
depending on the chassis temperature.
[Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan
operation.
[Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed.
[Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters.
The following items appear only when Chassis Fan 1-3 Prole is set to [Manual].
Chassis Fan 1-3 Upper Temperature
Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the upper limit of the Chassis fan 1-3
temperature. The Chassis fan 1-3 will operate at the maximum duty cycle
when the temperature source is higher than the limit.
Chassis Fan 1-3 Max. Duty Cycle (%)
Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the maximum Chassis fan 1-3 duty cycle.
When the temperature source reaches the upper limit, the Chassis fan 1-3
will operate at the maximum duty cycle.
Chassis Fan 1-3 Middle Temperature
Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the middle limit of the Chassis fan 1-3
temperature.
Chassis Fan 1-3 Middle. Duty Cycle (%)
Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the Chassis fan 1-3 middle duty cycle.
Chassis Fan 1-3 Lower Temperature
Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the lower limit of the Chassis fan 1-3
temperature. The Chassis fan 1-3 will operate at the minimum duty cycle
when the temperature source is lower than the limit.
Chassis Fan 1-3 Min. Duty Cycle (%)
Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the minimum Chassis fan 1-3 duty cycle.
When the temperature source is under the limit, the Chassis fan 1-3 will
operate at the minimum duty cycle.
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Chassis Intrusion Detection Support
Set this item to [Enabled] to enable the chassis intrusion detection function.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
CPU Temperature LED Switch
This item allows you to turn the CPU Temperature LED on or off.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
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4.8 Boot menu
The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.
CSM (Compatibility Support Module)
This item allows you to congure the CSM (Compatibility Support Module) items to fully
support the various VGA, bootable devices and add-on devices for better compatibility.
Launch CSM
[Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI
driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode.
[Disabled] Disable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices
or the Windows® UEFI mode.
The following items appear only when Launch CSM is set to [Enabled].
Boot Device Control
This item allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot.
Conguration options: [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] [Legacy OPROM only]
[UEFI only]
Boot from Network Devices
This item allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to
launch.
Conguration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI only]
Boot from Storage Devices
This item allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to
launch.
Conguration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI only]
Boot from PCI-E/PCI Expansion Devices
This item allows you to select the type of PCI-E/PCI expansion devices that
you want to launch.
Conguration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI only]
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Secure Boot
This item allows you to congure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to
protect the system from unauthorized access and malwares during POST.
OS Type
[Windows UEFI Mode] This item allows you to select your installed operating
system. Execute the Microsoft® Secure Boot check. Only
select this option when booting on Windows® UEFI mode or
other Microsoft® Secure Boot compliant OS.
[Other OS] Get the optimized function when booting on Windows® non-
UEFI mode. Microsoft® Secure Boot only supports Windows®
UEFI mode.
Key Management
Clear Secure Boot keys
This item appears only when you load the default Secure Boot keys. This item allows
you to clear all default Secure Boot keys.
Save all Secure Boot variables
This item allows you to save all secure boot keys to a USB storage device.
PK Management
The Platform Key (PK) locks and secures the rmware from any permissible changes.
The system veries the PK before your system enters the OS.
Save To File
This item allows you to save the PK to a USB storage device.
Set New key
This item allows you to load the downloaded PK from a USB storage
device.
Delete key
This item allows you to delete the PK from your system. Once the PK is
deleted, all the system’s Secure Boot keys will not be active.
Conguration options: [Yes] [No]
The PK le must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated
variable.
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KEK Management
The KEK (Key-exchange Key or Key Enrollment Key) manages the Signature database
(db) and Revoked Signature database (dbx).
Key-exchange Key (KEK) refers to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key (KEK).
Save to le
This item allows you to save the KEK to a USB storage device.
Set New key
This item allows you to load the downloaded KEK from a USB storage
device.
Append Key
This item allows you to load the additional KEK from a storage device for
an additional db and dbx loaded management.
Delete key
This item allows you to delete the KEK from your system.
Conguration options: [Yes] [No]
The KEK le must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated
variable.
DB Management
The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI
applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that you can load on the
single computer.
Save to le
This item allows you to save the db to a USB storage device.
Set New key
This item allows you to load the downloaded db from a USB storage
device.
Append Key
This item allows you to load the additional db from a storage device for an
additional db and dbx loaded management.
Delete key
This item allows you to delete the db le from your system.
Conguration options: [Yes] [No]
The db le must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated
variable.
DBX Management
The dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of db items that are
no longer trusted and cannot be loaded.
Save to File
This item allows you to save the dbx to a USB storage device.
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Set New Key
This item allows you to load the downloaded dbx from a USB storage
device.
Append Key
This item allows you to load the additional dbx from a storage device for an
additional db and dbx loaded management.
Delete Key
This item allows you to delete the dbx le from your system.
Conguration options: [Yes] [No]
The dbx le must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated
variable.
Boot Option Priorities
These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The
number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices
installed in the system.
• To access Windows® OS in Safe Mode, press <F8 > after POST (Windows® 8 not
supported).
• To select the boot device during system startup, press <F8> when ASUS Logo
appears.
Boot Override
These item displays the available devices. The number of device items that appear on the
screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Click an item to start
booting from the selected device.
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4.9 Tool menu
The Tool menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then
press <Enter> to display the submenu.
Flexkey
[Reset] Reboots the system.
[DirectKey] Boot directly into the BIOS.
Setup Animator
This item allows you to enable or disable the Setup animator.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
4.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility
This item allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 3. When you press <Enter>, a conrmation
message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press
<Enter> to conrm your choice.
For more details, refer to section ASUS EZ Flash 3.
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Displays the
available SSDs
Status denition:
• Frozen. The frozen state is the result of a BIOS protective measure. The BIOS guards
drives that do not have password protection by freezing them prior to booting. If the
drive is frozen, a power off or hard reset of your PC must be performed to proceed
with the Secure Erase.
• Locked. SSDs might be locked if the Secure Erase process is either incomplete or
was stopped. This may be due to a third party software that uses a different password
dened by ASUS. You have to unlock the SSD in the software before proceeding with
Secure Erase.
4.9.2 Secure Erase
SSD speeds may lower over time as with any storage medium due to data processing.
Secure Erase completely and safely cleans your SSD, restoring it to factory performance
levels.
To launch Secure Erase, click Tool > Secure Erase on the Advanced mode menu.
• The time to erase the contents of your SSD may take a while depending on its size.
Do not turn off the system during the process.
• Secure Erase is only supported on Intel SATA port. For more information about Intel
SATA ports, refer to section Motherboard layout in your user manual.
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4.9.3 ASUS User Prole
This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.
Load from Prole
This item allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Key in the
prole number that saved your BIOS settings, press <Enter>, and then select Yes.
• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the
system boot failure!
• We recommend that you update the BIOS le only coming from the same memory/
CPU conguration and BIOS version.
Prole Name
This item allows you to key in a prole name.
Save to Prole
This item allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a
prole. Key in a prole number from one to eight, press <Enter>, and then select Yes.
Load/Save Prole from/to USB Drive
This item allows you to load or save prole from your USB drive, load and save prole to your
USB drive.
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4.9.4 ASUS SPD Information
This item allows you to view the DRAM SPD information.
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4.10 Exit menu
The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and
save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit
menu.
Load Optimized Defaults
This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup
menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a conrmation window appears.
Select OK to load the default values.
Save Changes & Reset
Once you are nished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to
ensure the values you selected are saved. When you select this option or if you press <F10>,
a conrmation window appears. Select OK to save changes and exit.
Discard Changes & Exit
This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes. When you
select this option or if you press <Esc>, a conrmation window appears. Select Yes to
discard changes and exit.
Launch EFI Shell from USB drives
This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application (Shell.e) from one of
the available lesystem devices.
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4.11 Updating BIOS
The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system
stability, compatibility,and performance. However, BIOS updating is potentially risky. If
there is no problem using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS.
Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system’s failure to boot. Carefully follow the
instructions in this chapter to update your BIOS when necessary.
Visit http://www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS le for this motherboard.
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program.
1. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.
2. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using a USB ash drive.
3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a
USB ash drive when the BIOS le fails or gets corrupted.
4.11.1 EZ Update
The EZ Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows®
environment.
• EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP
(Internet Service Provider).
• This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.
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4.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3
ASUS EZ Flash 3 allows you to download and update to the latest BIOS using a USB drive.
To update the BIOS:
1. Insert the USB ash drive that contains the latest BIOS le to the USB port.
2. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select
ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press <Enter>.
3. Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive eld.
4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the USB ash drive that contains the latest
BIOS, and then press <Enter>.
5. Press <Tab> to switch to the Folder Info eld.
6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the BIOS le, and then press <Enter> to perform
the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done.
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4.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the
BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can restore a
corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support DVD or a USB ash drive that contains
the BIOS le.
The BIOS le in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS le published
on the ASUS ofcial website. If you want to use the newer BIOS le, download the le at
https://www.asus.com/support/ and save it to a USB ash drive.
Recovering the BIOS
To recover the BIOS:
1. Turn on the system.
2. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB ash drive
containing the BIOS le to the USB port.
3. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS le. When found, the utility
reads the BIOS le and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically.
4. The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover the BIOS setting. To ensure
system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you press <F5> to load default
BIOS values.
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause
system boot failure!
5
RAID Conguration
This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and
conguring RAID sets using the available utilities.
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5.1 RAIDcongurations
The motherboard supports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility
with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support.
If you want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID
set, you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation.
Refer to section CreatingaRAIDdriverdiskfor details.
5.1.1 RAIDdenitions
RAID0(Datastriping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in
parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a
sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access
and storage. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup.
RAID1(Datamirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to
a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications
to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive. This RAID
conguration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use
two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be
of the same size or larger than the existing drive.
RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. Among
the advantages of RAID 5 conguration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and
higher storage capacity. The RAID 5 conguration is best suited for transaction processing,
relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems.
Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup.
RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having
to be calculated and written. With the RAID 10 conguration you get all the benets of both
RAID 0 and RAID 1 congurations. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive
and three new drives for this setup.
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5.1.2 Installingstoragedevices
The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives and PCIE SSD storage devices. For
optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a
disk array.
Refer to Chapter 2 for details on installing storage devices to your motherboard.
5.1.3 Intel®RapidStorageTechnologyinUEFIBIOS
To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS:
1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.
2. Go to the Advanced menu > PCHStorageConguration, then press <Enter>.
3. Set theSATAModeSelection item to [IntelRSTPremiumWithIntelOptane
SystemAcceleration(RAID)].
4. Go to the Boot menu > CSM(CompatibilitySupportModule)> LaunchCSM, then
set the item to [Disabled].
5. Save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup, then enter the BIOS Setup again.
6. Go to the Advanced menu > Intel(R)RapidStorageTechnology then press <Enter>
to display the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology menu.
Refer to Chapter 4 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup.
Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at
RAID mode together.
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CreatingaRAIDset
To create a RAID set:
1. From the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology menu, select CreateRAIDVolume and
press <Enter>. The following screen appears:
2. When the Name item is selected, enter a name for the RAID set and press <Enter>.
3. When the RAIDLevel item is selected, press <Enter> to select the RAID level to
create, and then press <Enter>.
4. Under SelectDisks, press <Enter> and select X for the disks you want to include in
the RAID set.
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5. When the StripSize item is selected, press <Enter> to select strip size for the RAID
array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then press <Enter>. The available strip size
values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values:
- RAID 0: 128 KB
- RAID 10: 64 KB
- RAID 5: 64 KB
We recommend a lower strip size for server systems, and a higher strip size for multimedia
computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.
6. When the Capacity(MB) item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you
want and press <Enter>. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity.
7. When the CreateVolume item is selected, press <Enter> to create the RAID volume
and return to the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology menu.
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DeletingaRAIDset
Be cautious when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when
you delete a RAID set.
To delete a RAID set:
1. From the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology menu, select the RAID volume you want to
delete and press <Enter>. The following screen appears:
2. When the Delete item is selected, press <Enter>, then select Yes to delete the RAID
volume and return to the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology menu, or select No to
cancel.
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5.1.4 Intel®RapidStorageTechnologyOptionROMutility
To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility:
1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.
2. Go to the Boot menu > CSM(CompatibilitySupportModule)> LaunchCSM, then
set the item to [Enabled].
3. Save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup, then during POST, press <Ctrl> + <I> to
display the utility main menu.
The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus
and select the menu options.
The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not
exactly match the items on your screen.
The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID conguration.
RAID Volumes:
None defined.
Physical Devices:
Port Device Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)
0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk
1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk
2 ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk
3 ST3160812AS 9LS0BJ5H 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk
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CreatingaRAIDset
To create a RAID set:
1. From the utility main menu, select 1.CreateRAIDVolume and press <Enter>. The
following screen appears:
2. Enter a name for the RAID set and press <Enter>.
3. When the RAID Level item is selected, press the up/down arrow key to select a RAID
level to create, and then press <Enter>.
4. When the Disks item is selected, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives you want
to include in the RAID set. The SELECT DISKS screen appears:
Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters
and is 16 characters or less.
[HELP]
Name: Volume 0
RAID Level: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Disks: dssdsdsds
Strip Size:aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Capacity:aaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Sync:aaaaaaaaaa
Create volume
[SELECT DISKS]
Port Device Model Serial # Size Status
0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk
1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk
2 ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk
3 ST3160812AS 9LS0BJ5H 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk
Select 2 to 6 to use in creating the volume.
[↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done
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5. Use the up/down arrow key to select a drive, and then press <Space> to select. A
small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection.
6. Use the up/down arrow key to select the strip size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10
and 5 only), and then press <Enter>. The available strip size values range from 4 KB to
128 KB. The following are typical values:
- RAID 0: 128 KB
- RAID 10: 64 KB
- RAID 5: 64 KB
We recommend a lower strip size for server systems, and a higher strip size for multimedia
computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.
7. When the Capacity item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you want
and press <Enter>. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity.
8. When the CreateVolume item is selected, press <Enter>. The following warning
message appears:
9. Press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or <N> to go back
to the CREATE VOLUME menu.
WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.
Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N)
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DeletingaRAIDset
Be cautious when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when
you delete a RAID set.
To delete a RAID set:
1. From the utility main menu, select 2.DeleteRAIDVolume and press <Enter>. The
following screen appears:
2. Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete, and then press
<Delete>. The following warning message appears:
3. Press <Y> to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press <N> to
return to the DELETE VOLUME menu.
Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID.
WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED.
(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)
[HELP]
[DELETE VOLUME MENU]
Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable
Volume0 RAID0 (Stripe) 2 298.0GB Normal Yes
[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume
ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST!
(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)
Are you sure you want to delete “Volume0”? (Y/N):
[DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION]
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ExitingtheIntel®RapidStorageTechnologyOptionROMutility
To exit the utility:
1. From the utility main menu, select 6.Exit, then press <Enter>. The following warning
message appears:
2. Press <Y> to exit or press <N> to return to the utility main menu.
Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N):
[CONFIRM EXIT]
5.2 CreatingaRAIDdriverdisk
5.2.1 CreatingaRAIDdriverdiskinWindows®
ToinstalltheRAIDdriverforWindows®OS:
1. During the OS installation, click LoadDriver to allow you to select the installation
media containing the RAID driver.
2. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into
the optical drive, and then click Browse.
3. Click the name of the device you’ve inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then select
the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. ClickOK.
4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you have to use another computer
to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive.
To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to load the UEFI
driver for your optical drive.
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Appendix
Appendix
A-2 Appendix
W480/SYS block diagram
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Q-Code table
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Code Description
00 Not used
02 microcode
03 CACHE_ENABLED
04 PCH initialization
06 CPU_EARLY_INIT
10 PEI Core is started
11 – 14 Pre-memory CPU initialization is started
15 – 18 Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started
19 – 1C Pre-memory PCH initialization is started
2B – 2F Memory initialization
30 Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)
31 Memory Installed
32 – 36 CPU post-memory initialization
37 – 3A Post-Memory System Agent initialization is started
3B – 3E Post-Memory PCH initialization is started
4F DXE IPL is started
50 – 53 Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory
speed
4F DXE IPL is started
54 Unspecied memory initialization error
55 Memory not installed
56 Invalid CPU type or Speed
57 CPU mismatch
58 CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error
59 CPU micro-code is not found or micro-code update is failed
5A Internal CPU error
5B Reset PPI is not available
5C – 5F Reserved for future AMI error codes
E0 S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL)
E1 S3 Boot Script execution
E2 Video repost
E3 OS S3 wake vector call
E4 – E7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes
E8 S3 Resume Failed
E9 S3 Resume PPI not Found
EA S3 Resume Boot Script Error
EB S3 OS Wake Error
EC – EF Reserved for future AMI error codes
F0 Recovery condition triggered by rmware (Auto recovery)
F1 Recovery condition triggered by user (Forced recovery)
F2 Recovery process started
F3 Recovery rmware image is found
A-4 Appendix
Code Description
F4 Recovery rmware image is loaded
F5 – F7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes
F8 Recovery PPI is not available
F9 Recovery capsule is not found
FB – FF Reserved for future AMI error codes
60 DXE Core is started
61 NVRAM initialization
62 Installation of the PCH Runtime Services
63 – 67 CPU DXE initialization is started
68 PCI host bridge initialization
69 System Agent DXE initialization is started
6A System Agent DXE SMM initialization is started
6B – 6F System Agent DXE initialization (System Agent module specic)
70 PCH DXE initialization is started
71 PCH DXE SMM initialization is started
72 PCH devices initialization
73 – 77 PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specic)
78 ACPI module initialization
79 CSM initialization
7A – 7F Reserved for future AMI DXE codes
90 Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started
91 Driver connecting is started
92 PCI Bus initialization is started
93 PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization
94 PCI Bus Enumeration
95 PCI Bus Request Resources
96 PCI Bus Assign Resources
97 Console Output devices connect
98 Console input devices connect
99 Super IO Initialization
9A USB initialization is started
9B USB Reset
9C USB Detect
9D USB Enable
9E – 9F Reserved for future AMI codes
A0 IDE initialization is started
A1 IDE Reset
A2 IDE Detect
A3 IDE Enable
A4 SCSI initialization is started
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ASUS Pro E500 G6 A-5
Code Description
A5 SCSI Reset
A6 SCSI Detect
A7 SCSI Enable
A8 Setup Verifying Password
A9 Start of Setup
AA Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)
AB Setup Input Wait
AC Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)
AD Ready To Boot event
AE Legacy Boot event
AF Exit Boot Services event
B0 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin
B1 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End
B2 Legacy Option ROM Initialization
B3 System Reset
B4 USB hot plug
B5 PCI bus hot plug
B6 Clean-up of NVRAM
B7 Conguration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings)
B8– BF Reserved for future AMI codes
D0 CPU initialization error
D1 System Agent initialization error
D2 PCH initialization error
D3 Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available
D4 PCI resource allocation error. Out of Resources
D5 No Space for Legacy Option ROM
D6 No Console Output Devices are found
D7 No Console Input Devices are found
D8 Invalid password
D9 Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error)
DA Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error)
DB Flash update is failed
DC Reset protocol is not available
A-6 Appendix
ACPI/ASL Checkpoints (under OS)
Code Description
03 System is entering S3 sleep state
04 System is entering S4 sleep state
05 System is entering S5 sleep state
30 System is waking up from the S3 sleep state
40 System is waking up from the S4 sleep state
AC System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in PIC mode.
AA System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in APIC mode.
ASUS Pro E500 G6 A-7
Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct
the interference at his own expense.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required
to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications to this unit not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate this equipment.
Compliance Statement of Innovation, Science and Economic
Development Canada (ISED)
This device complies with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada licence
exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device
may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
CAN ICES-3(A)/NMB-3(A)
Déclaration de conformité de Innovation, Sciences et
Développement économique Canada (ISED)
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement
économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est
autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage,
et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le
brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
CAN ICES-3(A)/NMB-3(A)
A-8 Appendix
Japan statement notice
This product cannot be directly connected to the Internet (including public wireless LAN) of a
telecom carrier (mobile network companies, landline network companies, Internet providers,
etc.). When connecting this product to the Internet, be sure to connect it through a router or
switch.
Australia statement notice
From 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply to all ASUS products, consistent with the
Australian Consumer Law. For the latest product warranty details please visit
https://www.asus.com/support/. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded
under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major
failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also
entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality
and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at
https://www.asus.com/support/.
Declaration of compliance for product environmental regulation
ASUS follows the green design concept to design and manufacture our products, and
makes sure that each stage of the product life cycle of ASUS product is in line with global
environmental regulations. In addition, ASUS disclose the relevant information based on
regulation requirements.
Please refer to http://csr.asus.com/Compliance.htm for information disclosure based on
regulation requirements ASUS is complied with:
EU REACH and Article 33
Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of
Chemicals) regulatory framework, we publish the chemical substances in our products at
ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.
EU RoHS
This product complies with the EU RoHS Directive. For more details, see
http://csr.asus.com/english/article.aspx?id=35
Japan JIS-C-0950 Material Declarations
Information on Japan RoHS (JIS-C-0950) chemical disclosures is available on
http://csr.asus.com/english/article.aspx?id=19
DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to
enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin
indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in
municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol
of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal
waste.
ASUS Pro E500 G6 A-9
India RoHS
This product complies with the “India E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016” and prohibits
use of lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) and
polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in concentrations exceeding 0.1% by weight in
homogenous materials and 0.01% by weight in homogenous materials for cadmium, except
for the exemptions listed in Schedule II of the Rule.
Vietnam RoHS
ASUS products sold in Vietnam, on or after September 23, 2011,meet the requirements of
the Vietnam Circular 30/2011/TT-BCT.
Các sản phẩm ASUS bán tại Việt Nam, vào ngày 23 tháng 9 năm2011 trở về sau, đều phải đáp ứng
các yêu cầu của Thông tư 30/2011/TT-BCT của Việt Nam.
Turkey RoHS
AEEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur
ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services
ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards
for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to
responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as the packaging
materials. Please go to http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for detailed recycling
information in different regions.
Ecodesign Directive
European Union announced a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for
energy-related products (2009/125/EC). Specic Implementing Measures are aimed at
improving environmental performance of specic products or across multiple product types.
ASUS provides product information on the CSR website. The further information could be
found at https://csr.asus.com/english/article.aspx?id=1555.
ENERGY STAR Qualied Product
ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and
protect the environment through energy efcient products and practices.
All ASUS products with the ENERGY STAR logo comply with the
ENERGY STAR standard, and the power management feature is enabled
by default. The monitor is automatically set to sleep within 10 minutes of
user inactivity; the computer is automatically set to sleep within 30 minutes of user inactivity.
To wake your computer, click the mouse, press any key on the keyboard, or press the power
button.
Please visit http://www.energystar.gov/powermanagement for detail information on power
management and its benets to the environment. In addition, please visit
http://www.energystar.gov for detail information on the ENERGY STAR joint program.
Energy Star is NOT supported on FreeDOS and Linux-based operating systems.
A-10 Appendix
ASUS contact information
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
Address 1F., No. 15, Lide Rd., Beitou Dist., Taipei City 112, Taiwan
Telephone +886-2-2894-3447
Fax +886-2-2890-7798
Web site https://www.asus.com
Technical Support
Telephone +86-21-38429911
Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/
questionform/?lang=en
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Taiwan)
Address 1F., No. 15, Lide Rd., Beitou Dist., Taipei City 112, Taiwan
Telephone +886-2-2894-3447
Fax +886-2-2890-7798
Web site https://www.asus.com/tw/
Technical Support
Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 (0800-093-456)
Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/
questionform/?lang=zh-tw
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (China)
Address No. 5077, Jindu Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, China
Telephone +86-21-5442-1616
Fax +86-21-5442-0099
Web site https://www.asus.com.cn
Technical Support
Telephone +86-20-2804-7506 (400-620-6655)
Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/
questionform/?lang=zh-cn
ASUS Pro E500 G6 A-11
ASUS contact information
ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)
Address 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA
Fax +1-510-608-4555
Web site https://www.asus.com/us/
Technical Support
Support fax +1-812-284-0883
General support +1-812-282-2787
Online support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/
questionform/?lang=en-us
ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)
Address Harkortstrasse 21-23, 40880 Ratingen, Germany
Web site https://www.asus.com/de/
Technical Support
Telephone (DE) +49-2102-5789557
Telephone (AT) +43-1360-2775461
Online support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/
questionform/?lang=de-de
ASUS Czech Service s.r.o. (Europe)
Address Na Rovince 887, 720 00 Ostrava – Hrabová,
Czech Republic
Telephone +420-596766888
Web site https://www.asus.com/cz/
Technical Support
Telephone +420-596-766-891
Fax +420-596-766-329
E-mail advance.rma.eu@asus.com
Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/
questionform/?lang=cs-cz
A-12 Appendix
ASUS contact information
ASUS Holland BV (The Netherlands)
Address Marconistraat 2, 7825GD EMMEN, The Netherlands
Web site https://www.asus.com/nl/
Technical Support
Telephone +31-(0)591-5-70292
Fax +31-(0)591-666853
E-mail advance.rma.eu@asus.com
Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/
questionform/?lang=nl-nl
ASUS Polska Sp. z o.o. (Poland)
Address Ul. Postępu 6, 02-676 Warszawa, Poland
Web site https://www.asus.com/pl/
Technical Support
Telephone +48-225718033
Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/
questionform/?lang=pl-pl
ASK-Service (Russia and CIS)
Address
г.Москва, ул. Орджоникидзе, д.10, Россия
Telephone (495) 640-32-75
Web site https://www.asus.com/ru/
Technical Support
Telephone 008-800-100-ASUS (008-800-100-2787)
Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/
questionform/?lang=ru-ru