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
- Notices
- ASUS contact information

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Motherboard

ROG STRIX

Z490-F

GAMING

E16235

First Edition

February 2020

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Contents

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

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

ROG STRIX Z490-F GAMING specifications summary .......................................... vii

Connectors with shared bandwidth ......................................................................... xi

Package contents ...................................................................................................... xii

Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiii

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 Fan bracket installation ............................................................... 2-8

2.1.6 Motherboard installation .............................................................. 2-9

2.1.7 ATX power connection .............................................................. 2-10

2.1.8 SATA device connection ........................................................... 2-11

2.1.9 Front I/O connector ................................................................... 2-12

2.1.10 Expansion card installation ....................................................... 2-13

2.1.11 M.2 Wi-Fi module and antenna installation ............................... 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

Notices .................................................................................................................... A-1

ASUS contact information ...................................................................................... A-6

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 LGA 1200 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

4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 4600(O.C) / 4500(O.C) / 4400(O.C) /

4266(O.C.) / 4133(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3866(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) /

3600(O.C.) / 3466(O.C.) / 3400(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) / 3200(O.C.) /

3000(O.C.) / 2933(O.C.) / 2800(O.C.) / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 MHz Non-

ECC, Un-buffered Memory*

Dual Channel Memory Architecture

Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

OptiMem II

* 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).

Graphics

1 x DisplayPort 1.4*

1 x HDMI™ 1.4b

* Support DisplayPort 1.4 with max. resolution of 4096 x 2304 @60Hz. Please

refer to www.intel.com for any update.

** Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.

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 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)

3 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 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology

Storage

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

Intel® Z490 Chipset

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

(supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)*

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

(supports PCIe 3.0 x4)**

6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports**

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

Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready

* When M.2_1 is operating in SATA mode, SATA6G_2 will be disabled.

** M.2_2 shares bandwidth with SATA6G_56. When M.2_2 is populated

SATA6G_56 will be disabled.

Ethernet 1 x Intel® I225-V Ethernet

ASUS LANGuard

Wireless & Bluetooth M.2 slot (Key E) only

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USB

Rear USB (Total 8 ports)

4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (3 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)

Front USB (Total 7 ports)

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

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

2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 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:

- Dual OP Amplifiers

- SupremeFX Shielding Technology

- Gold-plated audio jacks

- Rear optical S/PDIF out port

- Premium Japanese audio capacitors

- Audio cover

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

8-Channel audio.

Back Panel I/O Ports

4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (3 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 x Type-A)

2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)

1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button

1 x DisplayPort 1.4

1 x HDMI™ port

1 x Intel® I225-V Ethernet port

5 x Gold-plated audio jacks

1 x Optical S/PDIF out port

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

2 x 4-Pin Chassis Fan headers

1 x 4-Pin M.2 Fan header

1 x W_PUMP+ header

1 x VRM Heatsink Fan header

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Internal I/O connectors

Power related

1 x 24-pin Main Power connector

1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector

1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector

Storage related

2 x M.2 slots (Key M)

6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

USB

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

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

2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

Miscellaneous

2 x AURA Addressable Gen 2 headers

2 x AURA RGB headers

1 x Clear CMOS header

1 x COM Port header

1 x CPU Over Voltage jumper

1 x Front Panel Audio Header (AAFP)

1 x M.2 slot (Key E)

1 x 20-3 System Panel header with Chassis intrude function

1 x Thermal Sensor header

1 x Thunderbolt header

Special Features

Aura Sync

- Standard RGB headers

- Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers

ASUS Q-Design

- 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

ASUS EZ DIY

BIOS FlashBack™ button

BIOS FlashBack™ LED

Procool II

Pre-mounted I/O Shield

- SafeSlot

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Software Features

ROG Exclusive Software

- RAMCache III

- ROG CPU-Z

- GameFirst VI

- Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer

- Sonic Radar III

- DTS® Sound Unbound

- Overwolf

- Anti-virus software

ASUS Exclusive Software Features

Armoury Crate

- Aura Creator

- Aura Sync

AI Suite 3

- 5-way Optimization with AI Overclocking

TPU

EPU

DIGI+ VRM

Fan Xpert 4

Turbo app

- EZ update

WinRAR

UEFI BIOS

AI Overclocking Guide

ASUS EZ DIY

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash 3

- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

FlexKey

BIOS 192 (128+64) 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.

Connectors with shared bandwidth

Configuration 1 2

APCIEX16_1 x16 x8

PCIEX16_2 - x8

Configuration 1 2

BM.2_2 x4 x2

SATA_56 - V

Configuration 1 2

CM.2_1 SATA Mode PCIe Mode

SATA_2 Disabled Enabled

• When M.2_1 is operating in SATA device, SATA6G_2 will be disabled

• M.2_2 shares bandwidth with SATA6G_56. When M.2_2 is populated SATA6G_56

will be disabled..

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Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard 1 x ROG STRIX Z490-F GAMING motherboard

Cables

1 x Addressable RGB extension cable

1 x RGB extension cable

4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables

1 x Thermistor cable pack

Miscellaneous

1 x Cable ties pack

1 x M.2 Rubber Package

1 x M.2 SSD screw package

1 x M.2 Key E screw package

1 x ROG Strix sticker

1 x ROG Strix thank you card

Installation Media 1 x Support DVD

Documentation 1 x User manual

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

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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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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. VRM Heatsink Fan header 1-10

6. Power connectors 1-11

7. M.2 slot 1-12

8. SATA 6GB/s port 1-13

9. USB 3.2 Gen 1 header and front panel connector 1-14

10. USB 2.0 header 1-15

11. AURA Addressable Gen2 LED header 1-16

12. AURA RGB header 1-17

13. Clear CMOS header 1-18

14. COM Port header 1-19

15. CPU Over Voltage jumper 1-19

16. Front Panel Audio header 1-20

17. M.2 slot (Key E) 1-21

18. System Panel header 1-22

19. Thermal Sensor header 1-23

20. Thunderbolt header 1-24

21. Q LEDs 1-25

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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 2 GB, 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.

• 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 tables for the recommended VGA configuration and Hyper M.2

configuration.

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Recommended VGA configuration

Slot Description Single VGA Dual VGA

2. PCIe 3.0 x16_1 x16 x8

4. PCIe 3.0 x16_2 N/A x8

• 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 is purchased separately.

• When using up to 2 Intel® SSD on CPU support on PCIe 3.0 x16_2, 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 using the internal VGA, or 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 -

VRM_HS_FAN 1A 12W Q-Fan Controlled -

AIO_PUMP 1A 12W Full-Speed -

M.2_FAN 1A 12W Q-Fan Controlled -

W_PUMP+ 3A 36W Full-Speed -

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5. VRM Heatsink fan header

The VRM Heatsink fan header is for connecting the VRM Heatsink fan on the

integrated heatsink. You may also install a VRM fan to a fan holder and connect it to

the VRM Heatsink header to cool the VRM when the VRM’s temperature becomes too

high.

Please refer to the Fan bracket installation section in Chapter 2 for more details on

installing the fan bracket.

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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 12V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a

minimum power of 350 W.

• 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 PCI Express 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 install M.2 SSD modules.

• M.2_1 slot supports PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA mode Key M design and type 2242 /

2260/ 2280 / 22110 storage devices.

• M.2_2 slot supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode Key M design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 /

22110 storage devices.

• When M.2_1 is operating in SATA mode, SATA6G_2 will be disabled.

• M.2_2 shares bandwidth with SATA6G_56. When M.2_2 is populated SATA6G_56

will be disabled.

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

The M.2 SSD module is purchased separately.

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8. 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)].

• SATA6G_2 will be disabled when M.2_1 is operating in SATA mode.

• SATA6G_56 shares bandwidth with M.2_2. When M.2_2 is populated SATA6G_56

will be disabled.

• 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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9. USB 3.2 Gen 1 header and front panel connector

The USB 3.2 Gen 1 header or front panel connector 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 and

front panel connector provide data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb/s.

The USB 3.2 Gen 1 module is purchased separately.

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10. 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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11. 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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12. AURA RGB header

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

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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13. Clear CMOS header

The Clear CMOS header allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in

the CMOS, which contains the date, time, system passwords, and system setup

parameters.

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Short-circuit pin 1-2 with a metal object or jumper cap for about 5-10 seconds.

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.

DO NOT short-circuit the pins except when clearing the RTC RAM. Short-circuiting or

placing a jumper cap will cause system boot failure!

If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard button cell battery and move the

jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the

button cell battery.

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14. COM Port connector

The COM (Serial) Port connector allows you to connect a COM port module. Connect

the COM port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening

on the system chassis.

The COM port module is purchased separately.

15. CPU Over Voltage jumper

The CPU Over Voltage jumper allows you to set a higher CPU voltage for a flexible

overclocking system (depending on the type of the installed CPU). Set to pins 2-3 to

increase the CPU voltage setting, or set to pins 1-2 to use the default CPU voltage

setting.

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16. 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.

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17. M.2 slot (Key E)

The M.2 Wi-Fi slot allows you to install an M.2 Wi-Fi module (E-key, type 2230).

The M.2 Wi-Fi module is purchased separately.

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18. 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.

• Chassis intrusion connector (CHASSIS)

The 2-pin connector allows you to connect the chassis-mounted intrusion detection

sensor or switch. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to

the connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced, the signal is then

generated as a chassis intrusion event.

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19. 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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20. 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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21. 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.

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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

• This 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.

OPTIONAL

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The M.2 is purchased separately.

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2.1.5 Fan bracket installation

When using high performance settings whilst overclocking, ensure to install a fan onto the

MOS fan holder.

• The fan is purchased separately.

• You may install 12V (1A, 12W), 40mm x 40mm fans.

• You may adjust the height of the fan holder to your preference when installing the fan

holder.

VRM_HS_FAN

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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.

2.1.6 Motherboard installation

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2.1.7 ATX power connection

OR AND

• DO NOT connect the 4-pin power plug only, the motherboard may overheat under

heavy usage.

• Ensure to connect the 8-pin power plug, or connect both the 8-pin and 4-pin power

plugs.

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2.1.8 SATA device connection

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2.1.9 Front I/O connector

To install USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C®

connector

To install front panel 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

USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C®

connector

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2.1.10 Expansion card installation

To install PCIe x16 cards

To install PCIe x1 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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2.1.11 M.2 Wi-Fi module and antenna installation

Installing the M.2 W-Fi Module

• 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

to the left 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.

• The M.2 Wi-Fi

module and antenna

are purchased

separately.

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BIOS FlashBack™ buttonBIOS 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 SZ490F.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 short the CLRTC header 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.

• 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.

Rear panel connectors

1. DisplayPort

2. USB 2.0 ports 12 and 13

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

4. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports 3

5. Intel® I225-V Ethernet port

6. HDMI™ port

7. BIOS FlashBack™ button

8. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® port C4

9. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports 9 and 10

10. Optical S/PDIF OUT port

11. Gold-plated audio jacks*

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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 4-channel Speakers

Connect to 5.1-channel Speakers

Connect to 2-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 SZ490F.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!

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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.

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.

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.

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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

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.

A-2 Appendix

Appendix

VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement

Class B ITE

KC: Korea Warning Statement

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.

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(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.

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

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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

A-4 Appendix

Appendix

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.

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

ROG STRIX Z490-F GAMING A-5

Appendix

Română ASUSTeK Computer Inc. declară că acest dispozitiv se conformează

cerinţelor esenţiale şi altor prevederi relevante ale directivelor conexe. Textul

complet al declaraţiei de conformitate a Uniunii Europene se găseşte la:

www.asus.com/support

Srpski ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj u saglasnosti

sa osnovnim zahtevima i drugim relevantnim odredbama povezanih

Direktiva. Pun tekst EU deklaracije o usaglašenosti je dostupan da adresi:

www.asus.com/support

Slovensky Spoločnosť ASUSTeK Computer Inc. týmto vyhlasuje, že toto

zariadenie vyhovuje základným požiadavkám a ostatým príslušným

ustanoveniam príslušných smerníc. Celý text vyhlásenia o zhode pre štáty EÚ

je dostupný na adrese: www.asus.com/support

Slovenščina ASUSTeK Computer Inc. izjavlja, da je ta naprava skladna z

bistvenimi zahtevami in drugimi ustreznimi določbami povezanih direktiv.

Celotno besedilo EU-izjave o skladnosti je na voljo na spletnem mestu:

www.asus.com/support

Español Por la presente, ASUSTeK Computer Inc. declara que este

dispositivo cumple los requisitos básicos y otras disposiciones pertinentes

de las directivas relacionadas. El texto completo de la declaración de la UE

de conformidad está disponible en: www.asus.com/support

Svenska ASUSTeK Computer Inc. förklarar härmed att denna

enhet överensstämmer med de grundläggande kraven och andra

relevanta föreskrifter i relaterade direktiv. Fulltext av EU-försäkran om

överensstämmelse finns på: www.asus.com/support

Українська ASUSTeK Computer Inc. заявляє, що цей пристрій відповідає

основним вимогам та іншим відповідним положенням відповідних

Директив. Повний текст декларації відповідності стандартам ЄС

доступний на: www.asus.com/support

Türkçe AsusTek Computer Inc., bu aygıtın temel gereksinimlerle ve ilişkili

Yönergelerin diğer ilgili koşullarıyla uyumlu olduğunu beyan eder. AB

uygunluk bildiriminin tam metni şu adreste bulunabilir:

www.asus.com/support

Bosanski ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj usklađen

sa bitnim zahtjevima i ostalim odgovarajućim odredbama vezanih direktiva.

Cijeli tekst EU izjave o usklađenosti dostupan je na: www.asus.com/support

English ASUSTeK Computer Inc. hereby declares that this device is in

compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of

related Directives. Full text of EU declaration of conformity is available at:

www.asus.com/support

Français AsusTek Computer Inc. déclare par la présente que cet appareil est

conforme aux critères essentiels et autres clauses pertinentes des directives

concernées. La déclaration de conformité de l’UE peut être téléchargée à

partir du site Internet suivant : www.asus.com/support

Deutsch ASUSTeK Computer Inc. erklärt hiermit, dass dieses Gerät mit

den wesentlichen Anforderungen und anderen relevanten Bestimmungen

der zugehörigen Richtlinien übereinstimmt. Der gesamte Text der EU-

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

Italiano ASUSTeK Computer Inc. con la presente dichiara che questo

dispositivo è conforme ai requisiti essenziali e alle altre disposizioni

pertinenti con le direttive correlate. Il testo completo della dichiarazione di

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

Русский Компания ASUS заявляет, что это устройство соответствует

основным требованиям и другим соответствующим условиям

соответствующих директив. Подробную информацию, пожалуйста,

смотрите на www.asus.com/support

Български С настоящото ASUSTeK Computer Inc. декларира, че това

устройство е в съответствие със съществените изисквания и другите

приложими постановления на свързаните директиви. Пълният текст на

декларацията за съответствие на ЕС е достъпна на адрес:

www.asus.com/support

Hrvatski ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj sukladan

s bitnim zahtjevima i ostalim odgovarajućim odredbama vezanih direktiva.

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

Čeština Společnost ASUSTeK Computer Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že

toto zařízení splňuje základní požadavky a další příslušná ustanovení

souvisejících směrnic. Plné znění prohlášení o shodě EU je k dispozici na

adrese: www.asus.com/support

Dansk ASUSTeK Computer Inc. erklærer hermed, at denne enhed er i

overensstemmelse med hovedkravene og andre relevante bestemmelser i

de relaterede direktiver. Hele EU-overensstemmelseserklæringen kan findes

på: www.asus.com/support

Nederlands ASUSTeK Computer Inc. verklaart hierbij dat dit apparaat

voldoet aan de essentiële vereisten en andere relevante bepalingen van

de verwante richtlijnen. De volledige tekst van de EU-verklaring van

conformiteit is beschikbaar op: www.asus.com/support

Eesti Käesolevaga kinnitab ASUSTeK Computer Inc, et see seade vastab

asjakohaste direktiivide oluliste nõuetele ja teistele asjassepuutuvatele

sätetele. EL vastavusdeklaratsiooni täielik tekst on saadaval järgmisel

aadressil: www.asus.com/support

Suomi ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ilmoittaa täten, että tämä laite on

asiaankuuluvien direktiivien olennaisten vaatimusten ja muiden tätä

koskevien säädösten mukainen. EU-yhdenmukaisuusilmoituksen koko teksti

on luettavissa osoitteessa: www.asus.com/support

Ελληνικά Με το παρόν, η AsusTek Computer Inc. δηλώνει ότι αυτή

η συσκευή συμμορφώνεται με τις θεμελιώδεις απαιτήσεις και άλλες

σχετικές διατάξεις των Οδηγιών της ΕΕ. Το πλήρες κείμενο της δήλωσης

συμβατότητας είναι διαθέσιμο στη διεύθυνση: www.asus.com/support

Magyar Az ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ezennel kijelenti, hogy ez az eszköz

megfelel a kapcsolódó Irányelvek lényeges követelményeinek és egyéb

vonatkozó rendelkezéseinek. Az EU megfelelőségi nyilatkozat teljes szövege

innen letölthető: www.asus.com/support

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

Direktīvu būtiskajām prasībām un citiem citiem saistošajiem nosacījumiem.

Pilns ES atbilstības paziņojuma teksts pieejams šeit: www.asus.com/support

Lietuvių „ASUSTeK Computer Inc.“ šiuo tvirtina, kad šis įrenginys atitinka

pagrindinius reikalavimus ir kitas svarbias susijusių direktyvų nuostatas. Visą

ES atitikties deklaracijos tekstą galima rasti: www.asus.com/support

Norsk ASUSTeK Computer Inc. erklærer herved at denne enheten er i

samsvar med hovedsaklige krav og andre relevante forskrifter i relaterte

direktiver. Fullstendig tekst for EU-samsvarserklæringen finnes på:

www.asus.com/support

Polski Firma ASUSTeK Computer Inc. niniejszym oświadcza, że

urządzenie to jest zgodne z zasadniczymi wymogami i innymi właściwymi

postanowieniami powiązanych dyrektyw. Pełny tekst deklaracji zgodności

UE jest dostępny pod adresem: www.asus.com/support

Português A ASUSTeK Computer Inc. declara que este dispositivo está em

conformidade com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições relevantes

das Diretivas relacionadas. Texto integral da declaração da UE disponível em:

www.asus.com/support

A-6 Appendix

Appendix

ASUS contact information

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

Address 4F, No. 150, Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan

Telephone +886-2-2894-3447

Fax +886-2-2890-7798

Web site www.asus.com

Technical Support

Telephone +86-21-38429911

Fax +86-21-5866-8722, ext. 9101#

Online support http://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 http://www.asus.com/us/

Technical Support

Support fax +1-812-284-0883

Telephone +1-812-282-2787

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

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)

Address Harkort Str. 21-23, 40880 Ratingen, Germany

Fax +49-2102-959931

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

Online contact http://eu-rma.asus.com/sales

Technical Support

Telephone +49-2102-5789555

Support Fax +49-2102-959911

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

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