ASUS ProArt Z490-Creator 10G Service Manual

ProArt Z490CREATOR 10G

Motherboard

E16641 Revised Edition V2

April 2020

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................................... iv

About this guide .......................................................................................................... v

ProArt Z490-CREATOR 10G specifications summary ............................................ vi

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

Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiii

Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiv

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 ...........................................................2-10

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

2.1.10 Expansion card installation ....................................................... 2-12

2.1.11 Thunderbolt™ 3 monitor connection ......................................... 2-14

2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections ............................................. 2-19

2.2.1 Rear I/O connection ..................................................................2-19

2.2.2 Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-20

2.3 Starting up for the first time .................................................................... 2-23

2.4 Turning off the computer ........................................................................2-23

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

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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.

ProArt Z490-CREATOR 10G specifications summary

Intel

Socket LGA 1200 for 10th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and

processors*

CPU

Chipset

Memory

Graphics

Expansion Slots

Multi-GPU support

Celeron

Supports Intel

Supports Intel Technology 3.0**

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

Intel

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

Dual Channel Memory Architecture

Supports Intel

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).

1 x DisplayPort 1.4 from CPU*

1 x HDMI™ 1.4b

2 x Thunderbolt™ 3 ports (USB Type-C

* Output at TBT(U32G2)_EC1, the USB Type-C® port near HDMI™, requires a

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

** Resolution depends on graphics cards’ resolution. *** Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.

Intel

2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots

Intel

1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)**

2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

* Support PCIe bifurcation for RAID on CPU function. ** PCIe 3.0 x4 will be switched from Thunderbolt™ 3 to PCIEX16_3 if the slot is

populated; by then Thunderbolt™ 3 will have no output.

Supports AMD 3-Way/2-Way CrossFireX™ Technology

14 nm CPU

Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Turbo Boost Max

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

Z490 Chipset

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 NonECC, Un-buffered Memory*

Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

) supports DisplayPort 1.4 and

Thunderbolt™ video outputs from an add-on graphics card**

to DisplayPort adapter cable.

USB-C

refer to www.intel.com for any update.

10th Gen processors*

(supports x16 or x8/x8, x8/x4+x4, x8+x4+x4/x0 modes)

Z490 Chipset

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

Z490 Chipset

Intel

) from Intel® Thunderbolt™

)

Storage

Ethernet

USB

Audio

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 mode)**

6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

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

Intel

Optane™ Memory Ready

Intel

* When M.2_1 is operating in SATA mode, SATA6G_2 will be disabled. ** M.2_2 runs at PCIe 3.0 x2 by default and shares bandwidth with SATA6G_56.

When M.2_2 runs at PCIe 3.0 x4 or is populated by H10, SATA6G_56 will be disabled.

1 x Intel

I225-V Ethernet

Rear USB (Total 8 ports)

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x USB Type-C

3 Controller

4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (4 x Type-A)

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 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

Realtek

S1220A 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC

- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs

- I nternal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers

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

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

recording input (Line-in)

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

Audio Features:

- Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to ensure consistent

performance

- Rear optical S/PDIF out port

- Premium Japanese audio capacitors

- Audio Shielding

- Dedicated audio PCB layers

- Audio cover

- Unique de-pop circuit

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

8-Channel audio.

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ports

)

Back Panel I/O Ports

Internal I/O connectors

2 x Thunderbolt™ 3 USB Type-C

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

4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (4 x Type-A)

2 x DisplayPort IN ports for Thunderbolt™ 3*

1 x HDMI™ port

I225-V Ethernet port

1 x Intel

5 x Audio jacks

1 x Optical S/PDIF out port

* Please refer to the user manual for more details about DisplayPort input and

output settings

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

Power related

1 x 24-pin Main Power connector

1 x 8-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

1 x AURA Addressable Gen 2 header

2 x AURA RGB headers

1 x Clear CMOS header

1 x Chassis Intrude header

1 x COM Port header

1 x CPU Over Voltage jumper

1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)

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

1 x Thermal Sensor header

1 x FlexKey header*

* Shares pins with Reset header

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Extreme Engine Digi+

- 5K Black Metallic Capacitors

- ON-semi NCP302045

ASUS 5X PROTECTION III

- ASUS DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with Dr. MOS)

- ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection

- ASUS ESD Guards

- ASUS LANGuard

- ASUS Overvoltage Protection

- ASUS SafeSlot Core

- ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O

Special Features

Software Features

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 cover

- Aluminum heatsink design

ASUS EZ DIY

- Procool II

- SafeSlot

AURA Sync

- Standard RGB headers

- Addressable Gen 2 RGB header

ASUS Exclusive Software

Armoury Crate

- Aura Creator

- Aura Sync

- OLED Display

- 5-Way Optimization with AI Overclocking

TPU

EPU

Digi+ VRM

Fan Xpert 4

Turbo app

- EZ update

ProArt Creator Hub

AI Charger

Optimization tool specially for content creators

WinRAR

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UEFI BIOS

AI Overclocking Guide

ASUS EZ DIY

Software Features

BIOS

Manageability

Operating System

Form Factor

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

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash 3

- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

FlexKey

192 (128+64) Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

WOL by PME, PXE

10 - 64 bit

Windows

ATX Form Factor

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

Connectors with shared bandwidth

Configuration 1 2

PCIEX16_1 x16 x8

PCIEX16_2 - x8

Configuration 1 2

M.2_1 x4 SATA mode

SATA_2 V -

Configuration 1 2

M.2_2 x2 x4

SATA_56 V -

Configuration 1 2

PCIEX16_3 x4 -

Thunderbolt™ 3 - V

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

• M.2_2 runs at PCIe 3.0 x2 by default and shares bandwidth with SATA6G_56. When M.2_2 runs at PCIe 3.0 x4 or is populated by H10, SATA6G_56 will be disabled.

• PCIEX16_3 shares bandwidth with Thunderbolt™ 3. Thunderbolt™ 3 will be disabled if PCIEX16_3 is populated.

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Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard 1 x ProArt Z490-CREATOR 10G motherboard

Cables

Miscellaneous

Installation Media 1 x Support DVD

Documentation 1 x User manual

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

4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables

1 x DP to DP cable for Thunderbolt™ 3

1 x I/O Shield

1 x M.2 Rubber Package

1 x M.2 SSD screw package

1 x Fan bracket

1 x HYPER 10G LAN Card

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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

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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.

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Product Introduction

1.1 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

• 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.

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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. Power connectors 1-10

6. M.2 slot 1-11

7. SATA 6GB/s port 1-12

8. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Front Panel connector 1-13

9. USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 1-14

10. USB 2.0 header 1-15

11. AURA Addressable Gen2 header 1-16

12. AURA RGB header 1-17

13. Clear CMOS header 1-18

14. COM Port connector 1-19

15. CPU Over Voltage jumper 1-19

16. Front Panel Audio header 1-20

17. System Panel header

18. Thermal Sensor header 1-22

19. Q-LEDs

20. 8-pin Power Plug LED 1-23

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1. CPU socket

The motherboard comes with a LGA1200 socket designed for 10 Pentium

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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.

Gen Intel® Core™,

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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.

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• 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.

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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 Triple VGA

2. PCIe 3.0 x16_1 x16 x8 x8

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3. PCIe 3.0 x16_2 - x8 x8

5. PCIe 3.0 x16_3 - - x4

Hyper M.2 X16 series card configuration

Slot Description

2. PCIe 3.0 x16_1 - x8+x4+x4

3. PCIe 3.0 x16_2 x4+x4 -

• We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ mode.

• Ensure to connect the 8-pin power plug when running CrossFireX™ mode.

• Connect a chassis fan to the chassis fan connectors when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.

Up to 2 Intel® SSD on CPU

support

• Hyper M.2 X16 series card sold separately.

• When using up to 2 Intel will run at x8.

• When using up to 3 intel 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.

SSD on CPU support on PCIe 3.0 x16_2, PCIe 3.0 x16_1

SSD on CPU support, PCIe 3.0 x16_2 will be disabled. If

Up to 3 Intel® SSD on CPU

support

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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 AIO_PUMP header.

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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 AIO_PUMP 1A 12W Full-Speed -

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5. Power connectors

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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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6. 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 runs at PCIe 3.0 x2 by default and shares bandwidth with SATA6G_56. When M.2_2 runs at PCIe 3.0 x4 or is populated by H10, SATA6G_56 will be disabled.

• M.2 slots supports IRST (Intel

Rapid Storage Technology).

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The M.2 SSD module is purchased separately.

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7. SATA 6Gb/s ports

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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

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

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

• M.2_2 shares bandwidth with SATA6G_56. When M.2_2 is in x4 speed and

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

Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z490 chipset.

these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [Intel RST Premium with Intel Optane System Acceleration (RAID)].

populated, SATA6G_56 will be disabled. When M.2_2 is in x2 speed and populated, SATA6G_56 will be enabled.

download the RAID Configuration Guide from the ASUS website.

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8. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Front Panel connector

The USB 3.2 Gen 1 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 connector provides data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb/s.

• The USB 3.2 Gen 1 module is purchased separately.

• For the list of compatible devices, please visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL.

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9. USB 3.2 Gen 1 header

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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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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

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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.

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• 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).

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• 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

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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.

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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

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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. 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 (HDD_LED)

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 (PWRSW)

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. You may also set this header to other functions.

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This header is set to [Reset] by default. You can assign a different function to this header in the BIOS settings.

• 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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18. Thermal Sensor header

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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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19. 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.

20. 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.

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

Apply Thermal Interface Material to the CPU cooling system and CPU before you install the cooling system, if necessary.

To install a CPU heatsink and fan assembly

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To install an AIO cooler

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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

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To remove a DIMM

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2.1.4 M.2 installation

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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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2.1.5 Fan bracket installation

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When using high performance settings whilst overclocking, ensure to install the fan holder for additional fan(s).

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• You may install 12V (1A, 12W), 40mm x 40mm fans or 50mm x 50mm fans.

• Ensure to the use the bundled screws that came with your fans.

• Fans are purchased separately.

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2.1.6 Motherboard installation

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

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.

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2.1.7 ATX power connection

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2.1.8 SATA device connection

Ensure to connect the 8-pin power plug.

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2.1.9 Front I/O connector

To install USB 3.2 Gen 1 connectorTo install front panel connector

USB 3.2 Gen 1

This connector will only fit in one orientation. Push the connector until it clicks into place.

To install USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector

USB 3.2 Gen 1

To install front panel audio connector

AAFP

To install USB 2.0 connector

USB 2.0

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2.1.10 Expansion card installation

To install PCIe x16 cards

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To install PCIe x1 cards

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To install the HYPER 10G LAN card

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2.1.11 Thunderbolt™ 3 monitor connection

Refer to the Thunderbolt™ 3 card and DisplayPort configuration section on the next page for more details on the configurations available using the DP IN and Thunderbolt™ 3 USB Type-C® ports.

1. Connect the bundled ASUS DisplayPort cable to the DisplayPort on a discrete graphic card and to the DisplayPort IN port on the motherboard.

Refer to section Rear I/O connection for the location of the DisplayPort IN port.

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2. Connect the Thunderbolt™ 3 cable to the Thunderbolt™ 3 USB Type-C

DisplayPort IN

DisplayPort

port (USB

Type-C® EC1) on the motherboard and to the Thunderbolt™ 3 USB Type-C

port on a

monitor.

• The Thunderbolt™ 3 cable is not bundled with the motherboard package. Use the Thunderbolt™ cable that came with your Thunderbolt-enabled device when connecting to the Thunderbolt™ 3 USB Type-C® port on your motherboard.

• You can connect a USB Type-C Thunderbolt™ cable from your Thunderbolt-enabled device to the Thunderbolt™ 3 USB Type-C® port on the motherboard.

• Thunderbolt™ 3 USB Type-C Thunderbolt™ technology.

to Thunderbolt™ adapter, then connect the

port is backward compatible with the previous

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Thunderbolt™ 3 card and DisplayPort configuration

DO NOT hot swap the DisplayPort IN 1, DisplayPort IN 2, USB Type-C® 1, and USB

2 ports when your motherboard is powered on.

Type-C

If you have a CPU with integrated graphics and wish to only use a single Thunderbolt™ output with DisplayPort 1.4, we recommend you connect the external graphics card to the DisplayPort IN 1 port and connect the Thunderbolt™ compatible display to the USB

Type-C

1 port for optimal performance.

The tables below will list the different Thunderbolt™ 3 card and DisplayPort configurations for different scenarios where an expansion card is inserted into the PCIEX16_3 slot and where no expansion card is inserted in the PCIEX16_3 slot.

PCIEX16_3 is occupied with an expansion card:

1. DisplayPort IN input to USB Type-C

output (Using a CPU with integrated graphics)

DP-IN 1 no input

DP-IN 2 no input

DP-IN 1 no input

DP-IN 2 with input

DP-IN 1 with input

DP-IN 2 no input

DP-IN 1 with input

DP-IN 2 with input

USB Type-C® 1 output

V -

V V

V -

V V

USB Type-C® 2 output

Details

Only USB Type-C using the standard DP 1.2 of

1 has output

CPU integrated graphics.

USB Type-C the standard DP 1.2 of CPU

1 outputs using

integrated graphics.

USB Type-C depends on the external

2 output standard

graphics.

Only USB Type-C output. Output standard

1 has

depends on external graphics card.

Both USB Type-C

Type-C

1 and USB

2 output standards depend on the external graphics card

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2. DisplayPort IN input to USB Type-C® output (Using a CPU without integrated graphics)

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3. Thunderbolt™ USB Type-C® output (Using a CPU with/without integrated graphics)

DP-IN 1 no input

DP-IN 2 no input

DP-IN 1 no input

DP-IN 2 with input

DP-IN 1 with input

DP-IN 2 no input

DP-IN 1 with input

DP-IN 2 with input

DP-IN 1 no input

DP-IN 2 no input

DP-IN 1 no input

DP-IN 2 with input

DP-IN 1 with input

DP-IN 2 no input

DP-IN 1 with input

DP-IN 2 with input

USB Type-C® 1 output

- -

- V

V -

V V

USB Type-C® 1 output

- -

USB Type-C® 2 output

Details

Not supported

Only USB Type-C output. Output standard

2 has

depends on external graphics card.

Only USB Type-C output. Output standard

1 has

depends on external graphics card.

Both USB Type-C

Type-C

1 and USB

2 output standards depend on the external graphics card

Details

Not supported

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PCIEX16_3 is not occupied with an expansion card:

1. DisplayPort IN input to USB Type-C

output (Using a CPU with integrated graphics)

DP-IN 1 no input

DP-IN 2 no input

DP-IN 1 no input

DP-IN 2 with input

USB Type-C® 1 output

V -

V V

USB Type-C® 2 output

Details

Only USB Type-C using the standard DP 1.2 of

1 has output

CPU integrated graphics.

USB Type-C the standard DP 1.2 of CPU

1 outputs using

integrated graphics.

USB Type-C depends on the external

2 output standard

graphics.

DP-IN 1 with input

DP-IN 2 no input

DP-IN 1 with input

DP-IN 2 with input

V -

V V

Only USB Type-C output. Output standard depends on external graphics card.

Both USB Type-C

Type-C depend on the external graphics card

1 has

1 and USB

2 output standards

2. DisplayPort IN input to USB Type-C® output (Using a CPU without integrated graphics)

DP-IN 1 no input

DP-IN 2 no input

DP-IN 1 no input

DP-IN 2 with input

DP-IN 1 with input

DP-IN 2 no input

DP-IN 1 with input

DP-IN 2 with input

USB Type-C® 1 output

- -

- V

V -

V V

USB Type-C® 2 output

Details

Not supported

Only USB Type-C output. Output standard

2 has

depends on external graphics card.

Only USB Type-C output. Output standard

1 has

depends on external graphics card.

Both USB Type-C

Type-C

1 and USB

2 output standards depend on the external graphics card

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3. Thunderbolt™ USB Type-C® output (Using a CPU with integrated graphics)

• We recommend using configuration A when you are using 1 output and you do not have an external graphics card.

• We recommend using configuration C when you are using 1 output and you have an external graphics card.

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4. Thunderbolt™ USB Type-C® output (Using a CPU without integrated graphics)

USB Type-C® 1 output

USB Type-C® 2 output

DP-IN 1 no input

V -

DP-IN 2 no input

DP-IN 1 no input

V V

DP-IN 2 with input

DP-IN 1 with input

V -

DP-IN 2 no input

DP-IN 1 with input

V V

DP-IN 2 with input

We recommend using configuration C when you are using 1 output.

USB Type-C® 1 output

USB Type-C® 2 output

DP-IN 1 no input

- -

DP-IN 2 no input

DP-IN 1 no input

DP-IN 2 with input

- -

DP-IN 1 with input

V -

DP-IN 2 no input

DP-IN 1 with input

V V

DP-IN 2 with input

Details

Only USB Type-C via Thunderbolt™. Output

1 can output

standard depends on integrated graphics.

USB Type-C via Thunderbolt™. Output

1 can output

standard depends on integrated graphics.

USB Type-C Thunderbolt™. Output standard

2 can output via

depends on external graphics card.

Only USB Type-C via Thunderbolt™. Output

1 can output

standard depends on external graphics card.

Both USB Type-C USB Type-C

1 and

2 output via Thunderbolt™. Output standard depend on the external graphics card

Details

Not supported

Only USB Type-C via Thunderbolt™. Output

1 can output

standard depends on external graphics card.

Both USB Type-C USB Type-C

1 and

2 output via Thunderbolt™. Output standard depend on the external graphics card

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2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections

2.2.1 Rear I/O connection

Rear panel connectors

1. DisplayPort IN port for Thunderbolt™ 3

2. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port 1

3. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port 2

4. Intel

5. HDMI™ port

6. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C port EC1 from Intel

7. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C port EC2 from Intel

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

9. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports 5 and 6

10. Optical S/PDIF OUT port

11. Audio jacks*

I225-V Ethernet port

Thunderbolt™ 3 Controller

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* 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.

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

Port

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

2.2.2 Audio I/O connections

Audio I/O ports

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Connect to Headphone and Mic

Headset

2-channel

4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel

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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2.3 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

One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated)

One continuous beep followed by three short beeps

One continuous beep followed by four short beeps

VGA detected Quick boot set to disabled No keyboard detected

No memory detected

No VGA detected

Hardware component failure

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7. At power on, hold down the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 3.

2.4 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

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 keyboardonly 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 PAZ4C10G.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.

For more information on BIOS configurations, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support, or download the BIOS manual by scanning the QR code.

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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

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

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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.

failed to enter BIOS Setup using the first two options.

• 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.

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.

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

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

4. The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover the BIOS setting. To ensure

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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.

containing the BIOS file to the USB port.

reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically.

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, or by scanning the QR code.

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.

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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)

VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement

Class B ITE

Appendix

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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.

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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

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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

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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 EUKonformitätserklärung 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

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

Türk çe 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

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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

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Technical Support

Telephone (DE) +49-2102-5789557 Telephone (AT) +43-1360-2775461 Online support https://www.asus.com/de/support

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ASUS ProArt Z490-Creator 10G Service Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Safety information

About this guide

ProArt Z490-CREATOR 10G specifications summary

Connectors with shared bandwidth

Package contents

Installation tools and components

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.1 Before you proceed

1.2 Motherboard layout

Chapter 2: Basic Installation

2.1 Building your PC system

2.1.1 CPU installation

2.1.2 Cooling system installation

2.1.3 DIMM installation

2.1.4 M.2 installation

2.1.5 Fan bracket installation

2.1.6 Motherboard installation

2.1.7 ATX power connection

2.1.8 SATA device connection

2.1.9 Front I/O connector

2.1.10 Expansion card installation

2.1.11 Thunderbolt™ 3 monitor connection

2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections

2.2.1 Rear I/O connection

2.2.2 Audio I/O connections

2.3 Starting up for the first time

2.4 Turning off the computer

Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support

3.1 Knowing BIOS

3.2 BIOS setup program

3.3 EZ Update

3.4 ASUS EZ Flash 3

3.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

3.6 RAID configurations

Appendix

Notices

ASUS contact information