Safety information
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
- 1.1 Before you proceed
- 1.2 Motherboard layout
Chapter 2: Basic Installation
Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support
Appendix

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Motherboard

ROG

MAXIMUS

XII APEX

E16623

Revised Edition V2

April 2020

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Contents

Safety information ....................................................................................................... v

About this guide ......................................................................................................... vi

ROG MAXIMUS XII APEX specifications summary ................................................ vii

Connectors with shared bandwidth ........................................................................ xii

Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiv

Installation tools and components .......................................................................... xv

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.1 Before you proceed ...................................................................................1-1

1.2 Motherboard layout ....................................................................................1-2

Chapter 2: Basic Installation

2.1 Building your PC system ...........................................................................2-1

2.1.1 CPU installation...........................................................................2-1

2.1.2 Cooling system installation..........................................................2-3

2.1.3 DIMM installation.........................................................................2-5

2.1.4 M.2 installation ............................................................................2-6

2.1.5 Motherboard installation ..............................................................2-8

2.1.6 ATX power connection ................................................................ 2-9

2.1.7 SATA device connection ........................................................... 2-10

2.1.8 Front I/O connector ...................................................................2-11

2.1.9 Expansion card installation .......................................................2-12

2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation ..........................................................2-14

2.1.11 Removing the PCB piece (optional) ..........................................2-15

2.2 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-16

2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-17

2.3.1 Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-17

2.3.2 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-18

2.4 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-21

2.5 Turning off the computer ........................................................................2-21

Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support

3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................3-1

3.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................3-2

3.3 EZ Update ...................................................................................................3-2

3.4 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ........................................................................................3-3

3.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ............................................................................3-4

3.6 RAID configurations ..................................................................................3-5

Appendix

Q-Code table ............................................................................................................ A-1

Notices .................................................................................................................... A-5

ASUS contact information .................................................................................... A-12

Safety information

Electrical safety

• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical

outlet before relocating the system.

• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, 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 add a device.

• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all

power cables are unplugged.

• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These

devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

• Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not

sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power

company.

• If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service

technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the

manuals that came with the package.

• Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power

cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors,

slots, sockets and circuitry.

• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area

where it may become wet.

• Place the product on a stable surface.

• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service

technician or your retailer.

• Your motherboard should only be used in environments with ambient temperatures

between 0°C and 40°C.

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the

motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

• Chapter 1: Product Introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it

supports. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the

motherboard.

• Chapter 2: Basic Installation

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when

installing system components.

• Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support

This chapter tells how to boot into the BIOS, upgrade BIOS using the EZ Flash Utility

and support on RAID.

Where to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software

updates.

1. ASUS website

The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on ASUS hardware

and software products.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers,

that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the

standard package.

Conventions used in this guide

To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used

throughout this manual.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components and injuries to

yourself 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.

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CPU

Intel® Socket LGA1200 for 10th Gen Intel® Core™ Pentium® Gold and

Celeron® processors*

Supports Intel® 14 nm CPU

Supports Intel ® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max

Technology 3.0**

* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.

** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.

Chipset Intel® Z490 Chipset

Memory

2 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 5000+(OC) / 4900(OC) / 4800(OC) /

4700(OC) / 4600(OC) / 4500(OC) / 4400(OC) / 4266(OC) /

4133(OC) / 4000(OC)* / 3866(OC)* / 3733(OC)* / 3600(OC)* /

3466(OC)* / 3400(OC)* / 3333(OC)* / 3300(OC)* / 3200(OC)* /

3000(OC)* / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-

buffered Memory*

Dual Channel Memory Architecture

Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

OptiMem III

* Double Capacity DRAM support depends oh the DRAM Models.

* 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9/i7 CPUs support 2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively,

Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).

Expansion Slots

Intel® 10th Gen Processors*

2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support x16 or x8/x8 modes)

Intel® Z490 Chipset

1 x PCIe 3.0 x4 slot

1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

* Support PCIe bifurcation for RAID on CPU function.

Multi-GPU support Supports NVIDIA 2-Way SLI® Technology

Supports AMD 2-Way CrossFireX™ Technology

Storage

Total supports 3 x M.2 slots and 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

Intel® Z490 Chipset

DIMM.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type 2242/2260/2280/22110

(supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)*

DIMM.2_2 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type 2242/2260/2280/22110

(supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)**

M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280(supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode)***

8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports Raid 0,1,5,10

Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready

* When DIMM.2_1 slot is running at SATA mode, SATA6G_12 will be

disabled.

** When DIMM.2_2 slot is populated, SATA6G_56 will be disabled.

*** M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIe x4 slot, when M.2_1 is populated with a

x2 device, PCIe x4 slot will run at x1 mode, when M.2_1 is populated with a

x4 device, PCIe x4 slot will be disabled.

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Ethernet 1 x Intel® I225-V Ethernet

ASUS LANGuard

Wireless & Bluetooth

Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201

2x2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) support 1024QAM/OFDMA/MU-MIMO

Supports up to 2.4Gbps max data rate

Supports 2.4/5GHz Dual-Band

Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160

Supports CNVI interface

Bluetooth v5.1*

* BT 5.1 function will be ready in Windows 10 build 19041 or later.

USB

Rear USB (Total 10 ports)

5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (4 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)

5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (5 x Type-A)

Front USB (Total 8 ports)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector (supports USB Type-C®)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

3 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 5 USB 2.0 ports

Audio

ROG SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A

- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs

- Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking

- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR

recording input

- Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback*

Audio Features:

- SupremeFX Shielding Technology

- Gold-plated audio jacks

- Rear optical S/PDIF out port

- Premium Japanese audio capacitors

* Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for

8-Channel audio.

Back Panel I/O Ports

5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (4 x Type-A, 1 x USB Type-C®)

5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (5 x Type-A)

1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module

1 x Intel® I225-V Ethernet port

5 x Gold-plated audio jacks

1 x Optical S/PDIF out port

1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button

1 x Clear CMOS button

1 x PS/2 mouse (green) port

1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple) port

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Internal I/O connectors

Fan and cooling related

1 x 4-Pin CPU Fan header

1 x 4-Pin CPU OPT Fan header

1 x 4-Pin AIO Pump header

3 x 4-Pin Chassis Fan headers

2 x 4-Pin Full Speed Fan headers

1 x W_PUMP+ header

Power related

1 x 24-pin Main Power connector

2 x 8-pin +12V Power connector

1 x 4-Pin EZ_PLUG connector

Storage related

1 x M.2 slots (Key M)

1 x DIMM.2 slot supports 2 x M.2 slots (Key M)

8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

USB

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Front Panel connector (supports USB Type-C®)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

3 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 5 USB 2.0 ports

Miscellaneous

2 x AURA Addressable Gen 2 headers

1 x AURA RGB headers

1 x BIOS Switch button

1 x Clear CMOS header

1 x FlexKey button

1 x Front Panel Audio Header (AAFP)

1 x FS Mode switch

1 x LN2 Mode jumper

1 x Pause switch

8 x ProbeIt Measurement Points

1 x ReTry button

1 x RSVD switch

1 x Safe Boot button

1 x Slow Mode switch

1 x Speaker header

1 x Start button

1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header

1 x Thermal Sensor header

1 x Thunderbolt header

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Special Features

ROG Extreme OC kit

- EZ PLUG

- FlexKey button

- LN2 Mode

- Probelt

- ReTry button

- Safe boot button

- Start button

- Slow Mode

Extreme Engine Digi+

- 10K Black Metallic Capacitors

- Infineon TDA21472 Power Stage

- MicroFine Alloy Choke

ASUS Q-Design

- ASUS Q-Code

- ASUS Q-Connector

- ASUS Q-DIMM

- ASUS Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device

[yellow green])

- ASUS Q-Slot

ASUS Thermal Solution

- Aluminum M.2 heatsink cover

ASUS EZ DIY

- BIOS FlashBack™ button

- Clear CMOS button

- Procool II

- Pre-mounted I/O shield

- SafeSlot

AURA Sync

- Standard RGB header

- Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers

Dual BIOS

Software Features

ROG Exclusive Software

- Mem Tweakit

- RAMCache III

- ROG CPU-Z

- Overwolf

- BullGuard Internet Security (1-year full version)

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Software Features

ASUS Exclusive Software Features

Armoury Crate

- Aura Creator

- Aura Sync

AI Suite 3: 5-Way Optimization with AI Overclocking

TPU

EPU

DIGI+ Power Control

Fan Xpert 4

Turbo APP

- EZ Update

WinRAR

UEFI BIOS

AI Optimization Guide

ASUS EZ DIY

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash 3

FlexKey

BIOS 2 x 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Manageability WOL by PME, PXE

Operating System Windows® 10 - 64 bit

Form Factor ATX Form Factor

12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)

Specifications are subject to change without notice. Please refer to the ASUS website for

the latest specifications.

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Connectors with shared bandwidth

BOOT

C_DET_CPU

C_DET_DRAM

C_DET_PCIE

VGA

DRAM

CPU

RGB_HEADER

ADD GEN2_1

Configuration 1 2

APCIEX16_1 x16 x8

PCIEX16_2 - x8

Configuration 1 2 3

BPCIEX4 x4 - x1

M.2_1 - x4 x2

Configuration 1 2

CDIMM.2_1 x4 SATA

SATA_12 V -

Configuration 1 2

DDIMM.2_2 V -

SATA_56 - V

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• When DIMM.2_1 slot is running at SATA mode, SATA6G_12 will be disabled.

• When DIMM.2_2 slot is populated, SATA6G_56 will be disabled.

• M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIe x4 slot, when M.2_1 is populated with a x2

device, PCIe x4 slot will run at x1 mode, when M.2_1 is populated with a x4 device,

PCIe x4 slot will be disabled.

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Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard 1 x ROG MAXIMUS XII APEX motherboard

Cables

1 x Addressable RGB extension cable

1 x RGB extension cable

8 x SATA 6Gb/s cables

1 x Thermistor cable pack

ROG DIMM.2 with Heatsink

1 x ROG DIMM.2 with heatsink

1 x M.2 pad for ROG DIMM.2

1 x M.2 screw package for ROG DIMM.2

Miscellaneous

1 x M.2 Rubber Package

1 x Q-connector

1 x ROG stickers

1 x ROG thank you card

1 x Customizable nameplate sticker Pack

1 x ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas

Installation Media 1 x Support DVD

Documentation 1 x User manual

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

Installation tools and components

Phillips (cross) screwdriver

PC chassis Power supply unit

Intel® LGA 1200 CPU Intel® LGA 1200 compatible CPU Fan

DDR4 DIMM SATA hard disk drive

SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional)

M.2 SSD module (optional) 1 Bag of screws

The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard

package.

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Chapter 1

Product Introduction

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

• Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded

object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due

to static electricity.

• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in

the bag that came with the component.

• Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is

switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so

may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.

1.1 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or

change any motherboard settings.

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1.2 Motherboard layout

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Layout contents Page

1. CPU socket 1-4

2. DIMM slots 1-5

3. Expansion slots 1-7

4. Fan and Pump headers 1-9

5. Liquid Cooling System headers 1-10

6. Power connectors 1-11

7. M.2 slot 1-12

8. DIMM.2 slot 1-13

9. SATA 6GB/s ports 1-14

10. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Front Panel connector 1-15

11. USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 1-16

12. USB 2.0 header 1-17

13. AURA Addressable Gen 2 header 1-18

14. AURA RGB header 1-19

15. BIOS Switch button 1-20

16. FlexKey button (Reset) 1-20

17. Front Panel Audio header 1-21

18. FS Mode switch 1-21

19. LN2 Mode jumper 1-22

20. Node header 1-22

21. Pause switch 1-23

22. ProbeIt Measurement Points 1-24

23. ReTry button 1-25

24. RSVD switch 1-25

25. Safe Boot button 1-26

26. Slow Mode switch 1-26

27. Start button 1-27

28. System Panel header 1-28

29. Thermal Sensor header 1-29

30. Thunderbolt header 1-30

31. Q-Code LED 1-31

32. Q-LEDs 1-32

33. BIOS LED 1-32

34. Condensation Detection LEDs 1-33

35. Storage Device Activity LED 1-33

36. 8-pin Power Plug LED 1-34

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Chapter 1

1. CPU socket

The motherboard comes with a LGA1200 socket designed for 10th Gen Intel® Core™,

Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors.

• 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.

• The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket

to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU.

• 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.

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2. DIMM slots

The motherboard comes with Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots designed for DDR4

(Double Data Rate 4) memory modules.

A DDR4 memory 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 configurations

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Memory configurations

You may install 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB unbuffered and non-ECC DDR4 DIMMs into

the DIMM sockets.

You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps

the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. Any excess

memory 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.

• For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full

memory load 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.

• Double Capacity DRAM support depends oh the DRAM Models.

• Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL.

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3. 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.

Please refer to the following table for the recommended VGA configuration.

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Recommended VGA configuration

Slot Description Single VGA Dual VGA

1. PCIe 3.0 x4 Shares bandwidth with M.2_1 (x1/x2/x4)

2. PCIe 3.0 x16_1 x16 x8

3. PCIe 3.0 x1 V V

4. PCIe 3.0 x16_2 - x8

5. M.2_1 (PCH) Shares bandwidth with PCIE 3.0 X4 (x1/x2/x4)

6. DIMM.2_1 (PCH) V V

7. DIMM.2_2 (PCH) V V

• We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI®

mode.

• Ensure to connect the 8-pin and 4-pin power plugs when running CrossFireX™ or

SLI® mode.

• Connect a chassis fan to the chassis fan connectors when using multiple graphics

cards for better thermal environment.

Hyper M.2 X16 series card configuration

Slot Description Up to 2 Intel® SSD on CPU

support

Up to 3 Intel® SSD on CPU

support

2. PCIe 3.0 x16_1 - x8+x4+x4

4. PCIe 3.0 x16_2 x4+x4 -

• Hyper M.2 X16 series card sold separately.

• When using up to 2 Intel® SSD on CPU support, PCIe 3.0 x16_1 will run at x8.

• When using up to 3 intel® SSD on CPU support, PCIe 3.0 x16_2 will be disabled.

If you wish to connect a display, we suggest installing a VGA card to PCIe x16_3,

which will run at x4.

• Enable the Hyper M.2 X16 series card under BIOS settings.

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4. Fan and Pump headers

The Fan and Pump headers allow you to connect fans or pumps to cool the system.

• DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan headers. Insufficient air flow

inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not

jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan headers!

• Ensure the cable is fully inserted into the header.

For water cooling kits, connect the pump connector to the W_PUMP+ header.

Header Max. Current Max. Power Default Speed Shared Control

CPU_FAN 1A 12W Q-Fan Controlled A

CPU_OPT 1A 12W Q-Fan Controlled A

CHA_FAN1 1A 12W Q-Fan Controlled -

CHA_FAN2 1A 12W Q-Fan Controlled -

CHA_FAN3 1A 12W Q-Fan Controlled -

W_PUMP+ 3A 36W Full-Speed -

AIO_PUMP 1A 12W Full-Speed -

FS_FAN1 1A 12W Full-Speed -

FS_FAN2 1A 12W Full-Speed -

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5. Liquid Cooling System headers

The Liquid Cooling System headers allow you to connect sensors to monitor the

temperature and flow rate of your liquid cooling system. You can manually adjust the

fans and water pump to optimize the thermal efficiency of your liquid cooling system.

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6. Power connectors

These Power connectors allow you to connect your motherboard to a power supply.

The power supply plugs are designed to fit in only one orientation, find the proper

orientation and push down firmly until the power supply plugs are fully inserted.

Ensure to connect the 8-pin power plug.

• For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit

(PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a

minimum power of 350 W.

• Connect the 4-pin EZ_PLUG power plugs to ensure sufficient power when you install

multiple graphics cards.

• We recommend that you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring 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 PCIe x16 cards, use a PSU with 1000W

power or above to ensure the system stability.

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7. M.2 slot

The M.2 slot allows you to M.2 SSD modules.

• M.2_1 slot supportS PCIe 3.0 x4 mode Key M design and type 2242 / 2260/ 2280

storage devices.

• M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIe x4 slot, when M.2_1 is populated with a x2

device, PCIe x4 slot will run at x1 mode, when M.2_1 is populated with a x4 device,

PCIe x4 slot will be disabled

• Intel® Optane Technology is supported by M.2_1 when sourced from the PCH.

Before using Intel® Optane memory modules, ensure that you have updated your

motherboard drivers and BIOS to the latest version from ASUS support website.

• M.2 slot supports IRST (Intel® Rapid Storage Technology).

The M.2 SSD module is purchased separately.

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8. DIMM.2 slot

The DIMM.2 slot allows you to install a DIMM.2 card to support additional M.2 SSD

modules.

• Before you install or remove the DIMM.2 card, ensure that the power supply is

switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so

may cause severe damage to the motherboard or DIMM.2 card.

• The DIMM.2 card is notched to fit in only one orientation. Ensure that the notch on

your card is aligned correctly with the DIMM.2 slot before inserting the card.

• DIMM.2 module supports PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 /

2260 / 2280 / 22110 PCIe storage devices.

• When DIMM.2_1 slot is running at SATA mode, SATA6G_12 will be disabled.

• When DIMM.2_2 slot is populated, SATA6G_56 will be disabled.

• These sockets support IRST (Intel® Rapid Storage Technology).

• Intel® Optane Technology is supported by DIMM.2_1 and DIMM.2_2 when sourced

from the PCH. Before using Intel® Optane memory modules, ensure that you have

updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to the latest version from ASUS support

website.

The M.2 SSD module is purchased separately.

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9. SATA 6Gb/s ports

The SATA 6Gb/s ports allows you to connect SATA devices such as optical disc

drives and hard disk drives via a SATA cable.

If you installed SATA storage devices, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration

with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z490 chipset.

• The slots are set to [AHCI] by default. If you intend to create a SATA RAID set using

these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [Intel RST Premium with

Intel Optane System Acceleration (RAID)].

• Before creating a RAID set, refer to the RAID Configuration Guide. You can

download the RAID Configuration Guide from the ASUS website.

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10. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Front Panel connector

The USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector allows you to connect a USB 3.2 Gen 2 module for

additional USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports. The USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector provides data transfer

speeds of up to 10 Gb/s.

The USB 3.2 Gen 2 module is purchased separately.

11. USB 3.2 Gen 1 header

The USB 3.2 Gen 1 header allows you to connect a USB 3.2 Gen 1 module for

additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports. The USB 3.2 Gen 1 header provides data transfer

speeds of up to 5 Gb/s.

The USB 3.2 Gen 1 module is purchased separately.

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12. USB 2.0 header

The USB 2.0 header allows you to connect a USB module for additional USB

2.0 ports. The USB 2.0 header provides data transfer speeds of up to 480 Mb/s

connection speed.

DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the

motherboard!

The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately.

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13. AURA Addressable Gen2 header

The Addressable Gen2 header allows you to connect individually addressable RGB

WS2812B LED strips or WS2812B based LED strips.

The Addressable Gen2 header supports WS2812B addressable RGB LED strips (5V/

Data/Ground), with a maximum power rating of 3A (5V), and the addressable headers on

this board can handle a combined maximum of 500 LEDs.

Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power supply is switched off

or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe

damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.

• Actual lighting and color will vary with LED strip.

• If your LED strip does not light up, check if the addressable RGB LED strip is

connected in the correct orientation, and the 5V connector is aligned with the 5V

header on the motherboard.

• The addressable RGB LED strip will only light up when the system is powered on.

• The addressable RGB LED strip is purchased separately.

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14. AURA RGB header

The AURA RGB header allows you to connect RGB LED strips.

12VGRB

PIN 1

+12V G R B

RGB_HEADER

The AURA RGB header supports 5050 RGB multi-color LED strips (12V/G/R/B), with a

maximum power rating of 3A (12V).

Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power supply is switched off

or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe

damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.

• Actual lighting and color will vary with LED strip.

• If your LED strip does not light up, check if the RGB LED extension cable and the

RGB LED strip is connected in the correct orientation, and the 12V connector is

aligned with the 12V header on the motherboard.

• The LED strip will only light up when the system is powered on.

• The LED strip is purchased separately.

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16. FlexKey button (Reset)

Press the FlexKey button to reboot the system. You may also configure the button and

assign a quick access feature such as activating Safe Boot or turning Aura lighting on

or off to the button.

This button set to [Reset] by default. You can assign a different function to this button in

the BIOS settings.

15. BIOS Switch button

This motherboard comes with two BIOS chips. Press the BIOS Switch button to switch

BIOS and load different BIOS settings.

The nearby BIOS_LEDs indicate which BIOS is currently selected.

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17. Front Panel Audio header

The front panel audio header 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 header.

We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this

connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-definition audio capability.

18. Full Speed Mode switch

The Full Speed Mode switch allows you to set all connected fans to run at 100% PWM

when enabled.

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19. LN2 Mode jumper

Set to pins 2-3 to optimize the motherboard to remedy the cold-boot bug during POST

and help the system boot successfully.

20. Node connector

The Node connector allows you to connect a compatible PSU or control a compatible

fan extension card.

Visit www.asus.com for more information about the devices and the latest compatibility list.

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21. Pause switch

The Pause switch allows you to freeze the system at a hardware level, thus allowing

you to adjust your system settings under heavy overclocking.

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22. ProbeIt Measurement Points

The ROG ProbeIt allows you to detect your system’s current voltage and OC settings

using a multimeter. You can also measure the ProbeIt points during overclocking.

Using ProbeIt

Connect one of the probe onto the GND ProbeIt point, then connect the other probe

onto another ProbeIt point to measure the corresponding voltage information.

The illustration above is for reference only, the actual motherboard layout and measure

points may differ by model.

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23. ReTry button

The ReTry button is specially designed for overclockers and is most useful during

the booting process where the Reset button is rendered useless. Press this button

to force the system to reboot while retaining the same settings to be retried in quick

succession to achieve a successful POST.

24. RSVD switch

The RSVD switch is reserved for ASUS-authorized technicians only.

Please ensure the RSVD switch is set to Disabled. Setting this switch to Enabled may

result in damages to your system.

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25. Safe Boot button

The Safe Boot button temporarily applies safe settings to the BIOS while retaining the

overclocked settings, allowing you to modify the settings causing a boot failure. Press

this button at anytime to force the system to reboot into the BIOS safe mode.

26. Slow Mode switch

The system may crash due to the CPU being unstable when using extreme

overclocking settings. Enable the Slow Mode switch during LN2 benching to decrease

the processor frequency and stabilize the system, allowing you to keep track of the

overclocking data.

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27. Start button

Press the Start button to power up the system, or put the system into sleep or soft-off

mode (depending on the operating system settings).

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.

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28. System Panel header

The System Panel header supports several chassis-mounted functions.

• System Power LED header (PLED)

The 2-pin header allows you to connect the System Power LED. The System Power

LED lights up when the system is connected to a power source, or when you turn on

the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

• Storage Device Activity LED header (HDLED)

The 2-pin header allows you to connect the Storage Device Activity LED. The Storage

Device Activity LED lights up or blinks when data is read from or written to the storage

device or storage device add-on card.

• System Warning Speaker header (SPEAKER)

The 4-pin header allows you to connect the chassis-mounted system warning

speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

• Power Button/Soft-off Button header (PWRBTN)

The 3-1 pin header allows you to connect the system power button. Press the

power button to power up the system, or put the system into sleep or soft-off mode

(depending on the operating system settings).

• Reset button header (RESET)

The 2-pin header allows you to connect the chassis-mounted reset button. Press the

reset button to reboot the system.

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29. Thermal Sensor header

The Thermal Sensor header 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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30. Thunderbolt header

The Thunderbolt header allows you to connect an add-on Thunderbolt I/O card

that supports Intel’s Thunderbolt Technology, allowing you to connect up to six

Thunderbolt-enabled devices and a DisplayPort-enabled display in a daisy-chain

configuration.

The add-on Thunderbolt I/O card and Thunderbolt cables are purchased separately.

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31. Q-Code LED

The Q-Code LED design provides you with a 2-digit error code that displays the

system status.

• The Q-Code 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.

• Please refer to the Q-Code table in the Appendix section for more details.

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32. Q-LEDs

The Q-LEDs check key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA, and booting devices) during

the motherboard booting process. If an error is found, the critical component’s LED

stays lit up until the problem is solved.

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.

33. BIOS LED

The BIOS LEDs indicate which BIOS chip is currently in use.

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34. Condensation detection LEDs

The Condensation detection LEDs will light up when water condensation is detected

on the corresponding critical key components (CPU, DRAM, and PCIE). This user-

friendly design helps you quickly identify possible damages caused by condensation.

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.

35. Storage Device Activity LED

The Storage Device Activity LED lights up or blinks when data is read from or written

to the storage device or storage device add-on card.

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36. 8-pin Power Plug LED

The 8-pin Power Plug LED lights up to indicate that the 8-pin power plug is not

connected.

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Basic Installation

2.1 Building your PC system

The diagrams in this section are for reference only. The motherboard layout may vary with

models, but the installation steps are the same for all models.

Chapter 2: Basic Installation

2.1.1 CPU installation

• Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1200 socket only. DO

NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1155, LGA1156, and LGA1151 sockets on the

LGA1200 socket.

• ASUS will not cover damages resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal,

incorrect CPU orientation/placement, or other damages resulting from negligence by

the user.

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2.1.2 Cooling system installation

To install a CPU heatsink and fan assembly

Apply Thermal Interface Material to the

CPU cooling system and CPU before you

install the cooling system, if necessary.

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AIO_PUMP/

W_PUMP+

CPU_OPT

CPU_FAN

To install an AIO cooler

If you wish to install an AIO cooler, we recommend installing the AIO cooler after installing

the motherboard into the chassis.

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2.1.3 DIMM installation

To remove a DIMM

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2.1.4 M.2 installation

OPTIONAL

• The M.2 rubber pad is

optional for when installing

a single sided M.2 storage

device. Ensure to install the

bundled M.2 rubber pad

before installing your single

sided M.2 storage device.

• DO NOT install the bundled

M.2 rubber pads when

installing a double-sided

M.2 storage device. The

rubber pad installed by

default is compatible with

double sided M.2 storage

devices.

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The M.2 is purchased separately.

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2. Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to

the chassis.

DO NOT over tighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

1. Place the motherboard into the chassis, ensuring that its rear I/O ports are aligned to

the chassis’ rear I/O panel.

2.1.5 Motherboard installation

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2.1.6 ATX power connection

OR AND

Ensure to connect the 8-pin power plug.

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2.1.7 SATA device connection

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2.1.8 Front I/O connector

To install USB 3.2 Gen 2 connectorTo install ASUS Q-Connector

This connector will only fit in one

orientation. Push the connector until it

clicks into place.

USB 2.0

AAFP

To install USB 2.0 connector

To install front panel audio connector

USB 3.2 Gen 1

To install USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector

To install system speaker connector

USB 3.2 Gen 2

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2.1.9 Expansion card installation

To install PCIe x16 cards

To install PCIe x1 cards

To install PCIe x4 cards

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To install ThunderboltEX 3-TR card

Thunderbolt header

USB Type-C®

port connects

to Thunderbolt

devices

MiniDP in port

connects to DP

out port on the

motherboard

or a VGA card

USB 2.0 header

6-pin PCIe power connector

Ensure to install the ThunderboltEX 3-TR card to a PCIe slot from PCH.

• Step 6 is optional, please connect a 6-pin PCIe power connector when you wish to

use the USB Type-C® port Thunderbolt quick charge feature to charge a 5V or more

device. The ThunderboltEX 3-TR card can support quick charging up to 100W.

• The TypeC_1 port can support up to 20V devices, and the TypeC_2 port can support

up to 9V devices when the 6-pin PCIe power connector is connected.

• The Thunderbolt card is sold separately.

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2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation

Installing the ASUS 2x2 dual band W-Fi antenna

Connect the bundled ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna connector to the Wi-Fi ports at the

back of the chassis.

• Ensure that the ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna is securely installed to the Wi-Fi

ports.

• Ensure that the antenna is at least 20 cm away from all persons.

The illustration above is for reference only. The I/O port layout may vary with models, but

the Wi-Fi antenna installation procedure is the same for all models.

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2.1.11 Removing the PCB piece (optional)

This motherboard comes with a removable PCB piece. If you want to remove the PCB piece,

please see the illustrations below to safely remove it.

Once the removal PCB piece is removed, the rough edges of the exposed stamp hole

PCB edge may cause injuries, please use the appropriate tools (e.g. abrasive paper,

finishing file, etc.) to smoothen the exposed stamp holes.

• Please hold the motherboard steady with a tight grip when removing the removable

PCB piece.

• The removal PCB piece is not covered by the warranty.

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BIOS FlashBack™ button BIOS FlashBack™ port

2.2 BIOS update utility

BIOS FlashBack™

BIOS FlashBack™ allows you to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS

or operating system. Simply insert a USB storage device to the USB port (the USB port

hole marked in green on the I/O shield) then press the BIOS FlashBack™ button for three

seconds to automatically update the BIOS.

To use BIOS FlashBack™:

1. Insert a USB storage device to the BIOS FlashBack™ port.

We recommend you to use a USB 2.0 storage device to save the latest BIOS version for

better compatibility and stability.

2. Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for this

motherboard.

3. Manually rename the file as M12A.CAP, or launch the BIOSRenamer.exe application

to automatically rename the file, then copy it to your USB storage device.

The BIOSRenamer.exe application is zipped together with your BIOS file when you

download a BIOS file for a BIOS FlashBack™ compatible motherboard.

4. Shut down your computer.

5. Press the BIOS FlashBack™ button for three seconds until the BIOS FlashBack™

LED blinks three times, indicating that the BIOS FlashBack™ function is enabled.

6. Wait until the light goes out, indicating that the BIOS updating process is completed.

For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup, refer to the section Updating BIOS in

Chapter 3.

• Do not unplug portable disk, power system, or press the CLR_CMOS button while

BIOS update is ongoing, otherwise update will be interrupted. In case of interruption,

please follow the steps again.

• If the light flashes for five seconds and turns into a solid light, this means that the

BIOS FlashBack™ is not operating properly. This may be caused by improper

installation of the USB storage device and filename/file format error. If this scenario

happens, please restart the system to turn off the light.

• Updating BIOS may have risks. If the BIOS program is damaged during the process

and results to the system’s failure to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service

Center.

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2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections

2.3.1 Rear I/O connection

* Refer to the table on the next page for audio port definitions.

Rear panel connectors

1. Clear CMOS button (CLR_CMOS). Press this button to clear the BIOS setup

information only when the systems hangs due to overclocking.

2. PS/2 Mouse port (green)

3. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports E1 and E2

4. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports E3 and E4

5. Intel® I225-V Ethernet port

6. BIOS FlashBack™ button

7. PS/2 Keyboard port (purple)

8. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports 1 and 2

9. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports 3 and 4

10. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A port 7

11. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® port C6

12. Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Bluetooth V5.1

13. Optical S/PDIF out port

14. Gold-plated audio jacks*

• We strongly recommend that you connect your devices to ports with matching

data transfer rate. Please connect your USB 3.2 Gen 1 devices to USB 3.2 Gen 1

ports and your USB 3.2 Gen 2 devices to USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports for faster and better

performance for your devices.

• Due to the design of the Intel chipset, all USB devices connected to the USB 3.2 Gen

1 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. Some legacy USB devices must update

their firmware for better compatibility.

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* Audio 2, 4, 5.1 or 7.1-channel configuration

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

2.3.2 Audio I/O connections

Audio I/O ports

Connect to Headphone and Mic

Connect to Stereo Speakers

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Connect to 2-channel Speakers

Connect to 4-channel Speakers

Connect to 5.1-channel Speakers

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Connect to 7.1-channel Speakers

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2.4 Starting up for the first time

1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.

2. Ensure that all switches are off.

3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis.

4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector.

5. Turn on the devices in the following order:

a. Monitor

b. External storage devices (starting with the last device on the chain)

c. System power

6. After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case lights

up. For systems with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you press

the ATX power button. If your monitor complies with the “green” standards or if it has

a “power standby” feature, the monitor LED may light up or change from orange to

green after the system LED turns on.

The system then runs the power-on self tests (POST). While the tests are running,

the BIOS beeps (refer to the BIOS beep codes table) or additional messages appear

on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned

on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings

and connections or call your retailer for assistance.

BIOS Beep Description

One short beep

VGA detected

Quick boot set to disabled

No keyboard detected

One continuous beep followed by two

short beeps then a pause (repeated) No memory detected

One continuous beep followed by three

short beeps No VGA detected

One continuous beep followed by four

short beeps Hardware component failure

7. At power on, hold down the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the

instructions in Chapter 3.

2.5 Turning off the computer

While the system is ON, press the power button for less than four seconds to put the system

on sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Press the power button

for more than four seconds to let the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS

setting.

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BIOS and RAID Support

Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support

For more details on BIOS and RAID configurations, please refer to www.asus.com/

support.

3.1 Knowing BIOS

The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI

architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-

only BIOS controls to enable a more flexible 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 specified.

BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage

device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot

device configuration 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 file, rename it as M12A.CAP for this

motherboard.

• BIOS settings and options may vary due to different BIOS release versions. Please

refer to the latest BIOS version for settings and options.

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3.2 BIOS setup program

Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure 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 first two options.

After doing either of the three options, press <Delete> key to enter BIOS.

• 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>.

• If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and

reset the motherboard to the default value.

• 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.

3.3 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 USB drive that comes with the motherboard

package.

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3.4 ASUS EZ Flash 3

The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based

utility.

Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability.

Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey <F5>.

To update the BIOS:

• This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format

and single partition only.

• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system

boot failure!

1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port.

2. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select

ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press <Enter>.

3. Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive field.

4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest

BIOS, and then press <Enter>.

5. Press <Tab> to switch to the Folder field.

6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press <Enter> to

perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is

done.

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3.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the

BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can restore a

corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains

the BIOS file.

The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published

on the ASUS official website. If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at

https://www.asus.com/support/ and save it to a USB flash 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 flash drive

containing the BIOS file to the USB port.

3. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. When found, the utility

reads the BIOS file 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!

ROG MAXIMUS XII APEX 3-5

Chapter 3

3.6 RAID configurations

The motherboard comes with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology that supports RAID 0,

RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 configuration.

RAID definitions

RAID 0 (Data striping) 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.

RAID 1 (Data mirroring) 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

configuration 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 configuration include better HDD performance, fault

tolerance, and higher storage capacity. The RAID 5 configuration 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 configuration you get all the benefits

of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing

drive and three new drives for this setup.

For more information on configuring your RAID sets, please

refer to the RAID Configuration Guide which you can find at

https://www.asus.com/support, or by scanning the QR code.

3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

Chapter 3

ROG MAXIMUS XII APEX A-1

Appendix

Q-Code table

Code Description

00 Not used

01 Power on. Reset type detection (soft/hard).

02 AP initialization before microcode loading

03 System Agent initialization before microcode loading

04 PCH initialization before microcode loading

06 Microcode loading

07 AP initialization after microcode loading

08 System Agent initialization after microcode loading

09 PCH initialization after microcode loading

0B Cache initialization

0C – 0D Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes

0E Microcode not found

0F Microcode not loaded

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

54 Unspecified 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

(continued on the next page)

A-2 Appendix

Appendix

Q-Code table

Code Description

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 firmware (Auto recovery)

F1 Recovery condition triggered by user (Forced recovery)

F2 Recovery process started

F3 Recovery firmware image is found

F4 Recovery firmware image is loaded

F5 – F7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes

F8 Recovery PPI is not available

F9 Recovery capsule is not found

FA Invalid recovery capsule

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 specific)

70 PCH DXE initialization is started

71 PCH DXE SMM initialization is started

72 PCH devices initialization

73 – 77 PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific)

78 ACPI module initialization

79 CSM initialization

7A – 7F Reserved for future AMI DXE codes

(continued on the next page)

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Appendix

Q-Code table

Code Description

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

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

(continued on the next page)

A-4 Appendix

Appendix

Code Description

B4 USB hot plug

B5 PCI bus hot plug

B6 Clean-up of NVRAM

B7 Configuration 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

Q-Code table

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.

ROG MAXIMUS XII APEX A-5

Appendix

Notices

FCC Compliance Information

Responsible Party: Asus Computer International

Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA

Phone / Fax No: (510)739-3777 / (510)608-4555

Identification of the assembled product: INTEL® WI-FI 6 AX200

Identification of the modular components used in the assembly:

Model Name: INTEL® WI-FI 6 AX200 FCC ID: PD9AX200NG

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) 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 B digital

device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

RF exposure warning

This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and

the antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of

at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with

any other antenna or transmitter. End-users and installers must be provide with antenna

installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure

compliance.

A-6 Appendix

Appendix

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.

Operation in the band 5150–5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for

harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems.

CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)

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.

La bande 5150–5250 MHz est réservée uniquement pour une utilisation à l’intérieur afin de

réduire les risques de brouillage préjudiciable aux systèmes de satellites mobiles utilisant

les mêmes canaux.

CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)

VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement

Class B ITE

KC: Korea Warning Statement

ROG MAXIMUS XII APEX A-7

Appendix

Google™ License Terms

Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the “License”); you may not use this file

except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at:

http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the

License is distributed on an “AS IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS

OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.

See the License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the

License.

NCC: Taiwan Wireless Statement

經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻

率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及

干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。

前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或

工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。

應避免影響附近雷達系統之操作。

Japan RF Equipment Statement

屋外での使用について

本製品は、5GHz帯域での通信に対応しています。電波法の定めにより5.2GHz、5.3GHz帯域の電

波は屋外で使用が禁じられています。

法律および規制遵守

本製品は電波法及びこれに基づく命令の定めるところに従い使用してください。日本国外では、

その国の法律または規制により、本製品の使用ができないことがあります。このような国では、本

製品を運用した結果、罰せられることがありますが、当社は一切責任を負いかねますのでご了承

ください。

Précautions d’emploi de l’appareil :

a. Soyez particulièrement vigilant quant à votre sécurité lors de l’utilisation de cet

appareil dans certains lieux (les avions, les aéroports, les hôpitaux, les stations-

service et les garages professionnels).

b. Évitez d’utiliser cet appareil à proximité de dispositifs médicaux implantés. Si

vous portez un implant électronique (stimulateurs cardiaques, pompes à insuline,

neurostimulateurs…), veuillez impérativement respecter une distance minimale de 15

centimètres entre cet appareil et l’implant pour réduire les risques d’interférence.

c. Utilisez cet appareil dans de bonnes conditions de réception pour minimiser le niveau

de rayonnement. Ce n’est pas toujours le cas dans certaines zones ou situations,

notamment dans les parkings souterrains, dans les ascenseurs, en train ou en voiture

ou tout simplement dans un secteur mal couvert par le réseau.

d. Tenez cet appareil à distance du ventre des femmes enceintes et du bas-ventre des

adolescents.

A-8 Appendix

Appendix

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, Authorisation, and Restriction of

Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published 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

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.

ROG MAXIMUS XII APEX A-9

Appendix

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.

Regional notice for California

WARNING

Cancer and Reproductive Harm -

www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

A-10 Appendix

Appendix

Forenklet EU-overensstemmelseserklæring

ASUSTeK Computer Inc. erklærer hermed at denne enhed er i

overensstemmelse med hovedkravene og øvrige relevante bestemmelser i

direktivet 2014/53/EU. Hele EU-overensstemmelseserklæringen kan findes

på https://www.asus.com/support/

Wi-Fi, der bruger 5150-5350 MHz skal begrænses til indendørs brug i lande,

der er anført i tabellen:

Vereenvoudigd EU-conformiteitsverklaring

ASUSTeK Computer Inc. verklaart hierbij dat dit apparaat voldoet aan de

essentiële vereisten en andere relevante bepalingen van Richtlijn 2014/53/

EU. De volledige tekst van de EU-conformiteitsverklaring is beschikbaar op

https://www.asus.com/support/

De WiFi op 5150-5350MHz zal beperkt zijn tot binnengebruik voor in de

tabel vermelde landen:

Lihtsustatud EÜ vastavusdeklaratsioon

Käesolevaga kinnitab ASUSTek Computer Inc, et seade vastab direktiivi

2014/53/EÜ olulistele nõuetele ja teistele asjakohastele sätetele. EL

vastavusdeklaratsiooni täistekst on saadaval veebisaidil

https://www.asus.com/support/

Sagedusvahemikus 5150-5350 MHz töötava WiFi kasutamine on järgmistes

riikides lubatud ainult siseruumides:

Eurooppa - EY:n vaatimustenmukaisuusvakuutus

ASUSTek Computer Inc. ilmoittaa täten, että tämä laite on direktiivin

2014/53/EU olennaisten vaatimusten ja muiden asiaankuuluvien lisäysten

mukainen. Koko EY:n vaatimustenmukaisuusvakuutuksen teksti on

luettavissa osoitteessa https://www.asus.com/support/

5 150 - 5 350 MHz:in taajuudella toimiva WiFi on rajoitettu sisäkäyttöön

taulukossa luetelluissa maissa:

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.https://www.asus.com/support/

 WiFi 5150-5350



Απλοποιημένη Δήλωση Συμμόρφωσης ΕΕ

Διά του παρόντος η ASUSTek Computer Inc. δηλώνει ότι αυτή η συσκευή

είναι σύμμορφη με τις βασικές προϋποθέσεις και άλλες σχετικές διατάξεις

της Οδηγίας 2014/53/ΕE. Το πλήρες κείμενο της δήλωσης συμμόρφωσης της

ΕΕ είναι διαθέσιμο στη διεύθυνση https://www.asus.com/support/

Το WiFi που λειτουργεί στη ζώνη 5150-5350MHz περιορίζεται για χρήση σε

εσωτερικούς χώρους για τις χώρες που αναφέρονται στον παρακάτω πίνακα:





 2014/53/EU



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 5150-5350MHzWi-Fi

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Egyszerűsített EU megfelelőségi nyilatkozat

Az ASUSTek Computer Inc. ezennel kijelenti, hogy ez az eszköz megfelel az

2014/53/EU sz. irányelv alapvető követelményeinek és egyéb vonatkozó

rendelkezéseinek. Az EU megfelelőségi nyilatkozat teljes szövegét a

következő weboldalon tekintheti meg: https://www.asus.com/support/

Az 5150-5350 MHz-es sávban működő Wi-Fi-t beltéri használatra kell

korlátozni az alábbi táblázatban felsorolt országokban:

Pernyataan Kesesuaian UE yang Disederhanakan

ASUSTeK Computer Inc. dengan ini menyatakan bahwa perangkat ini

memenuhi persyaratan utama dan ketentuan relevan lainnya yang terdapat

pada Petunjuk 2014/53/EU. Teks lengkap pernyataan kesesuaian EU tersedia

di: https://www.asus.com/support/

WiFi yang Beroperasi pada 5150-5350 MHz akan terbatas untuk penggunaan

dalam ruangan di negara yang tercantum dalam tabel

Vienkāršota ES atbilstības paziņojums

ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ar šo paziņo, ka šī ierīce atbilst Direktīvas

2014/53/ES būtiskajām prasībām un citiem citiem saistošajiem

nosacījumiem. Pilns ES atbilstības paziņojuma teksts pieejams šeit:

https://www.asus.com/support/

Wi-Fi darbība 5150–5350MHz ir jāierobežo lietošanai telpās valstīs, kuras

norādītas tālāk.

Simplified EU Declaration of Conformity

ASUSTek Computer Inc. hereby declares that this device is in compliance

with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive

2014/53/EU. Full text of EU declaration of conformity is available at

https://www.asus.com/support/

The WiFi operating in the band 5150-5350MHz shall be restricted to indoor

use for countries listed in the table below:

Déclaration simplifiée de conformité de l’UE

ASUSTek Computer Inc. déclare par la présente que cet appareil est

conforme aux critères essentiels et autres clauses pertinentes de la directive

2014/53/EU. La déclaration de conformité de l’UE peut être téléchargée à

partir du site internet suivant : https://www.asus.com/support/

Dans la plage de fréquence 5150-5350 MHz, le Wi-Fi est restreint à une

utilisation en intérieur dans les pays listés dans le tableau ci-dessous:

Vereinfachte EU-Konformitätserklärung

ASUSTek COMPUTER INC erklärt hiermit, dass dieses Gerät mit den

grundlegenden Anforderungen und anderen relevanten Bestimmungen

der Richtlinie 2014/53/EU übereinstimmt. Der gesamte Text der EU-

Konformitätserklärung ist verfügbar unter: https://www.asus.com/support/

Der WLAN-Betrieb im Band von 5150-5350 MHz ist für die in der unteren

Tabelle aufgeführten Länder auf den Innenbereich beschränkt:

Dichiarazione di conformità UE semplificata

ASUSTek Computer Inc. con la presente dichiara che questo dispositivo è

conforme ai requisiti essenziali e alle altre disposizioni pertinenti con la

direttiva 2014/53/EU. Il testo completo della dichiarazione di conformità UE

è disponibile all’indirizzo: https://www.asus.com/support/

L’utilizzo della rete Wi-Fi con frequenza compresa nell’intervallo 5150-

5350MHz deve essere limitato all’interno degli edifici per i paesi presenti

nella seguente tabella:

Упрощенное заявление о соответствии европейской директиве

ASUSTek Computer Inc. заявляет, что устройство соответствует основным

требованиям и другим соответствующим условиям директивы 2014/53/

EU. Полный текст декларации соответствия ЕС доступен на

https://www.asus.com/support/

Работа WiFi в диапазоне частот 5150-5350 должна быть ограничена

использованием в помещениях для стран, перечисленных в таблице ниже:

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https://www.asus.com/support/

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Опростена декларация за съответствие на ЕС

С настоящото ASUSTek Computer Inc. декларира, че това устройство е

в съответствие със съществените изисквания и другите приложими

постановления на свързаната Директива 2014/53/EC. Пълният текст на

ЕС декларация за съвместимост е достъпен на адрес

https://www.asus.com/support/

WiFi, работеща в диапазон 5150-5350MHz, трябва да се ограничи до

употреба на закрито за страните, посочени в таблицата по-долу:

Declaração de Conformidade UE Simplificada

ASUSTek Computer Inc. declara que este dispositivo está em conformidade

com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições relevantes relacionadas às

diretivas 2014/53/UE. O texto completo da declaração de conformidade CE

está disponível em https://www.asus.com/support/

O WiFi operando na banda 5150-5350MHz deve ser restrito para uso interno

para os países listados na tabela abaixo:

Pojednostavljena EU Izjava o sukladnosti

ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj sukladan s bitnim

zahtjevima i ostalim odgovarajućim odredbama direktive 2014/53/EU. Cijeli

tekst EU izjave o sukladnosti dostupan je na https://www.asus.com/support/

WiFi koji radi na opsegu frekvencija 5150-5350 MHz bit će ograničen na

upotrebu u zatvorenom prostoru u zemljama na donjem popisu:

Zjednodušené prohlášení o shodě EU

Společnost ASUSTek Computer Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že toto zařízení splňuje

základní požadavky a další příslušná ustanovení směrnice 2014/53/ EU. Plné

znění prohlášení o shodě EU je k dispozici na adrese

https://www.asus.com/support/

V zemích uvedených v tabulce je provoz sítě Wi-Fi ve frekvenčním rozsahu 5

150 - 5 350 MHz povolen pouze ve vnitřních prostorech:

ROG MAXIMUS XII APEX A-11

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Supaprastinta ES atitikties deklaracija

Šiame dokumente bendrovė „ASUSTek Computer Inc.“ pareiškia, kad šis

prietaisas atitinka pagrindinius reikalavimus ir kitas susijusias Direktyvos

2014/53/ES nuostatas. Visas ES atitikties deklaracijos tekstas pateikiamas čia:

https://www.asus.com/support/

Toliau nurodytose šalyse „WiFi“ ryšiu, veikiančiu 5 150–5 350 MHz dažnio

juostoje, galima naudotis tik patalpose:

Forenklet EU-samsvarserklæring

ASUSTek Computer Inc. erklærer herved at denne enheten er i samsvar med

hovedsaklige krav og andre relevante forskrifter i direktivet 2014/53/EU.

Fullstendig tekst for EU-samsvarserklæringen finnes på:

https://www.asus.com/support/

Wi-Fi-området 5150–5350 MHz skal begrenses til innendørs bruk for landene

som er oppført i tabellen:

Uproszczona deklaracja zgodności UE

Firma ASUSTek Computer Inc. niniejszym oświadcza, że urządzenie to jest

zgodne z zasadniczymi wymogami i innymi właściwymi postanowieniami

dyrektywy 2014/53/EU. Pełny tekst deklaracji zgodności UE jest dostępny

pod adresem https://www.asus.com/support/

W krajach wymienionych w tabeli działanie sieci Wi-Fi w paśmie 5150–

5350MHz powinno być ograniczone wyłącznie do pomieszczeń:

Declaração de Conformidade Simplificada da UE

A ASUSTek Computer Inc. declara que este dispositivo está em

conformidade com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições relevantes

da Diretiva 2014/53/UE. O texto integral da declaração de conformidade da

UE está disponível em https://www.asus.com/support/

A utilização das frequências WiFi de 5150 a 5350MHz está restrita a

ambientes interiores nos países apresentados na tabela:

Declarație de conformitate UE, versiune simplificată

Prin prezenta, ASUSTek Computer Inc. declară că acest dispozitiv este în

conformitate cu reglementările esențiale și cu celelalte prevederi relevante

ale Directivei 2014/53/UE. Textul complet al declarației de conformitate UE

este disponibil la adresa https://www.asus.com/support/

Pentru ţările listate în tabelul de mai jos, reţelele WiFi care funcţionează în

banda de frecvenţă de 5.150-5.350 MHz trebuie utilizate doar în interior:

Pojednostavljena Deklaracija o usaglašenosti EU

ASUSTek Computer Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj usaglašen sa

osnovnim zahtevima i drugim relevantnim odredbama Direktive 2014/53/

EU. Ceo tekst Deklaracije o usaglašenosti EU dostupan je na lokaciji

https://www.asus.com/support/

WiFi koji radi u frekventnom opsegu od 5150 MHz do 5350 MHz ograničen

je isključivo na upotrebu u zatvorenom prostoru za zemlje navedene u

tabeli ispod:

Zjednodušené vyhlásenie o zhode platné pre EÚ

Spoločnosť ASUSTek Computer Inc. týmto vyhlasuje, že toto zariadenie je

v súlade so základnými požiadavkami a ďalšími príslušnými ustanoveniami

smernice č. 2014/53/EÚ. Plné znenie vyhlásenia o zhode pre EÚ je k dispozícii

na lokalite https://www.asus.com/support/

Činnosť WiFi v pásme 5150 - 5350 MHz bude obmedzená na použitie vo

vnútornom prostredí pre krajiny uvedené v tabuľke nižšie:

Poenostavljena izjava EU o skladnosti

ASUSTek Computer Inc. tukaj izjavlja, da je ta naprava skladna s temeljnimi

zahtevami in drugimi relevantnimii določili Direktive 2014/53/EU. Polno

besedilo izjave EU o skladnosti je na voljo na

https://www.asus.com/support/

WiFi, ki deluje v pasovnem območju 5150–5350MHz, mora biti v državah,

navedenih v spodnjem seznamu, omejen na notranjo uporabo:

Declaración de conformidad simplificada para la UE

Por la presente, ASUSTek Computer Inc. declara que este dispositivo cumple

los requisitos básicos y otras disposiciones pertinentes de la directiva

2014/53/EU. En https://www.asus.com/support/ está disponible el texto

completo de la declaración de conformidad para la UE.

La conexión WiFi con una frecuencia de funcionamiento de 5150-5350 MHz

se restringirá al uso en interiores para los países enumerados en la tabla:

Förenklad EU-försäkran om överensstämmelse

ASUSTek Computer Inc. deklarerar härmed att denna enhet överensstämmer

med de grundläggande kraven och andra relevanta bestämmelser i direktiv

2014/53/EU. Fullständig text av EU-försäkran om överensstämmelse finns på

https://www.asus.com/support/

WiFi som använder 5150-5350 MHz kommer att begränsas för användning

inomhus i de länder som anges i tabellen:

ประกาศเกี่ยวกับความสอดคล้องของสหภาพยุโรปแบบย่อ

ASUSTek Computer Inc.

ขอประกาศในที่นี้ว่าอุปกรณ์นี้มีความสอดคล้องกับความ

ต้องการที่จำาเป็นและเงื่อนไขที่เกี่ยวข้องอื่น ๆ ของบทบัญญัติข้อกำาหนด

2014/53/EU เนื้อหาที่สมบูรณ์ของประกาศความสอดคล้องกับ EU มีอยู่ที่

https://www.asus.com/support/

การทำางานของ WiFi ที่ 5150-5350MHz

ถูกจำากัดให้ใช้ในอาคารสำาหรับประเทศที่แสดงในตาราง

Basitleştirilmiş AB Uyumluluk Bildirimi

ASUSTek Computer Inc., bu aygıtın 2014/53/EU Yönergesinin temel

gereksinimlerine ve diğer ilgili hükümlerine uygun olduğunu bildirir. AB

uygunluk bildiriminin tam metni şu adreste bulunabilir:

https://www.asus.com/support/

5150-5350 MHz arasındaki WiFi çalışması, tabloda listelenen ülkeler için

iç mekân kullanımıyla kısıtlanacaktır.

Спрощена декларація про відповідність нормам ЄС

ASUSTek Computer Inc. заявляє, що цей пристрій відповідає основним

вимогам та іншим відповідним вимогам Директиви 2014 / 53 / EU.

Повний текст декларації відповідності нормам ЄС доступний на

https://www.asus.com/support/

Робота Wi-Fi на частоті 5150-5350 МГц обмежується використанням у

приміщенні для країн, поданих у таблиці нижче:

AT BE BG CZ DK EE FR

DE IS IE IT EL ES CY

LV LI LT LU HU MT NL

NO PL PT RO SI SK TR

FI SE CH UK HR

INTEL® WI-FI 6 AX201 output power table:

Function Frequency Maximum Output Power

(EIRP)

WiFi

2412 - 2472 MHz 18.62 dBm

5150 - 5350 MHz 19.15 dBm

5470 - 5725 MHz 18.92 dBm

5725 - 5850 MHz 9.25 dBm

Bluetooth 2402 - 2480 MHz 10.51 dBm

For the standard EN 300 440, if this device operates in 5725-5875

MHz, it will be considered as a receiver category 2.

Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201

Model: AX201NGW

IFETEL: RCPINAX18-2041

FCC ID: PD9AX201NG

CMIT ID: 2018AJ7550(M)

IC: 1000M-AX201NG

ANATEL: 06970-18-04423

Jordan: TRC/SS/2019/71

CCAH18LP3520T2

R-C-INT-AX201NGW

003-180232

D180131003

MR 18750 ANRT 2019

05/02/2019

ER69428/19

0018841/09

A-12 Appendix

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://qr.asus.com/techserv

ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)

Address 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA

Telephone +1-510-739-3777

Fax +1-510-608-4555

Web site https://www.asus.com/us/

Technical Support

Support fax +1-812-284-0883

Telephone +1-812-282-2787

Online support https://qr.asus.com/techserv

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)

Address Harkortstrasse 21-23, 40880 Ratingen, Germany

Web site https://www.asus.com/de

Online contact https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/

Services/questionform/?lang=de-de

Technical Support

Telephone (DE) +49-2102-5789557

Telephone (AT) +43-1360-2775461

Online support https://www.asus.com/de/support

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