ASUS PRIME B460-PLUS Motherboard User Manual

ASUS PRIME B460-PLUS Motherboard

E16237
First Edition
March 2020

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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 components, 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 be exposed to moisture.
• 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 descriptions of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.

• Chapter 2: 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 provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

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.

Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

• Motherboard 1 x PRIME B460-PLUS motherboard

• Cables 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables

• Miscellaneous: 1 x I/O Shield
  1 x M.2 SSD screw package

• Application DVD 1 x Support DVD

• Documentation 1 x User manual

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.PRIME B460-PLUS specifications summary

PRIME B460-PLUS specifications summary

CPU

| Intel® Socket LGA1200 for 10th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors*

Supports Intel® 14nm 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 Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.

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Chipset| Intel® B460 Chipset

Memory

| 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC,
Un-buffered Memory*
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
ASUS OptiMem

• • For 10th Gen Intel® processors, only Core™ i9/i7 CPUs support 2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively, others will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2666MHz.
• ** Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).

Graphics

|

• 1 x D-Sub
• 1 x DVI-D
• 1 x HDMITM 1.4b

Expansion Slots

| Intel ® 10 th Gen Processors

• 1 x PCIe 3.0×16 slot (supports x16 mode)

Intel ® B460 Chipset

• 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
• 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
• 2 x PCI slots

Multi-GPU Support| Supports AMD CrossFireX™ Technology

Storage

| Total supports 2 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Intel ® B460 Chipset
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)*
Storage| M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports Raid 0,1,5,10 Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready**

• When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_1 socket, SATA6G_1 port cannot be used.
  ** Only the M.2_2 socket can support Intel® Optane™ memory.

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Ethernet| 1 x Realtek RTL8111H 1Gb Ethernet

USB

| Rear USB (Total 6 ports)

• 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A)
• 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)

Front USB (Total 6 ports)

• 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

| Realtek ALC887 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC*

• Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
• Supports up to 24-Bit/192kHz playback

Audio Features

• LED-illuminated audio trace path design

• Premium Japanese audio capacitors

• Audio Shielding

• Dedicated audio PCB layers

• A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1-channel audio output.

Back Panel I/O Ports

|

• 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A)
• 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x D-Sub port
• 1 x DVI-D port
• 1 x HDMITM port
• 1 x Realtek RTL8111H 1Gb Ethernet port 3 x Audio jacks
• 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port

| Fan and cooling related
| 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
| 3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
| Power related
| 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
Internal I/O Connectors| 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 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
| 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
Internal I/O Connectors| Miscellaneous

• 2 x RGB headers
• 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x COM Port header
• 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x S/PDIF Out header
• 1 x 20-3pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function

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Special Features| ASUS 5X PROTECTION III

• ASUS DIGI+ VRM
• ASUS LANGuard
• ASUS Overvoltage Protection
• ASUS SafeSlot Core
• ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O

ASUS Q-Design

• ASUS Q-DIMM
• ASUS Q-Slot

ASUS Thermal Solution

• Aluminum heatsink design

ASUS Lighting Control

• Standard RGB headers

Software Features| ASUS Exclusive Software

Armoury Crate AI Suite 3

• Performance And Power Saving Utility

TurboV EVO EPU

Digi+ VRM Fan Xpert 2+

• EZ update ASUS CPU-Z

Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial for 60 days)
AI Charger DAEMON Tools WinRAR

UEFI BIOS
ASUS EZ DIY

• ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
• ASUS EZ Flash 3
• ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

BIOS| 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Manageability| WOL by PME, PXE
Operating System| Windows® 10 – 64 bit
Form Factor| ATX Form Factor

12.0 inch x 9.0 inch (30.5 cm x 22.86 cm)

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Connectors with shared bandwidth

When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_1 socket, SATA6G_1 port cannot be used.

Product introduction

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.
• 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.

Motherboard overview

Unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

Layout contents

1. CPU socket
   The motherboard comes with a surface mount Intel® Socket LGA1200 designed for 10th Gen Intel® CoreTM, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors. For more details, refer to Central Processing Unit (CPU).

2. DDR4 DIMM slots
   The motherboard comes with Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots designed for DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) memory modules. For more details, refer to System memory.

3. Expansion slots
   This motherboard supports two PCIe 3.0 x16 and two PCIe 3.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications
   The PCI slots support cards such as LAN cards, SCSI cards, USB cards, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. Slot Description| Single VGA| Dual VGA
   ---|---|---
   PCIe 3.0 x16_1| x16 (Recommended for single VGA card) x16
   PCIe 3.0 x16_2| –                                          x4

   • In single VGA card mode, use the PCIEX16_1 slot (gray) for a PCIe x16 graphics card to get better performance.
   • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ mode.
   • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.

4. Fan headers
   The Fan headers allow you to connect fans to cool the system.

5. 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.

6. M.2 Slots (Key M)
   The M.2 slots allow you to install M.2 devices such as M.2 SSD modules.

   • M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports SATA & PCIe 3.0 x4 modes).
   • M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode).
   • Only M.2_2 slot can support Intel® Optane™ Memory.
   • When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_1 slot, SATA6G_1 is disabled.

7. SATA 6Gb/s ports
   The SATA 6Gb/s ports allow you to connect SATA devices such as optical disc drives and hard disk drives via a SATA cable.

8. USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
   The USB 3.2 Gen 1 header allows you to connect a USB 3.2 Gen 1 module for additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports. The USB 3.2 Gen 1 header provides data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb/s.
   The USB 3.2 Gen 1 module is purchased separately.

9. USB 2.0 headers
   The USB 2.0 headers allow you to connect a USB module for additional USB 2.0 ports. The USB 2.0 headers provide 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.

10. RGB header
    The RGB header allows you to connect RGB LED strips.The RGB header supports 5050 RGB multi- color LED strips (12V/G/R/B), with a maximum  power rating of 3A (12V), and no longer than 3 m.
    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.

11. Clear CMOS header
    This header allows you to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data of the system setup information such as date, time, and system passwords.
    To erase the RTC RAM:

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

13. Use a metal object such as a screwdriver to short the two pins.

14. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

15. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data.
    If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and short the two pins again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery.

16. COM Port header
    This header is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this header, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

17. Front panel audio header
    This header is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports HD audio standard. 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 header to avail of the motherboard’s high-definition audio capability.
    • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this header, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]. By default, this header is set to [HD Audio].

18. S/PDIF Out header
    This header is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this header, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

19. 20-3 pin System Panel header
    This header supports several chassis-mounted functions.

    • System power LED (2-pin +PWR_LED-)
      This 2-pin header is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this header. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

    • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin +HDD_LED-)
      This 2-pin header is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this header. The HDD LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD.

    • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)
      This 4-pin header is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

    • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWR_SW)
      This header is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the operating system settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF.

    • Reset button (2-pin RESET)
      This 2-pin header is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power.

    • Chassis intrusion header (2-pin CHASSIS)
      This header is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this header. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced. The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event.

Rear panel connectors

1. PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port. This port is for a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.
2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices.
3. Ethernet port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the Ethernet port LED indications.
   Ethernet port LED indications Port| Headset

2-channel

| 4-channel| 5.1-channel| 7.1-channel
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Light Blue (Rear panel)| Line In| Rear Speaker Out| Rear Speaker Out| Rear Speaker Out
Lime (Rear panel)| Line Out| Front Speaker Out| Front Speaker Out| Front Speaker Out
Pink (Rear panel)| Mic In| Mic In| Bass/Center| Bass/Center
Lime (Front panel)| —| —| —| Side Speaker Out

4. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources.

5. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel, 5.1-channel, and 7.1-channel configurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.

6. USB 2.0 ports. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0 devices.

7. HDMITM port. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content.

8. DVI-D port. This port is for any DVI-D compatible device.
   DVI-D can not be converted to output from RGB Signal to CRT and is not compatible with DVI-I.

9. USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) ports. These 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 3.2 Gen 1 devices.

10. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.

Refer to the audio configuration table on the next page for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration.

Audio 2, 4, 5.1 or 7.1-channel configuration

Port| Headset 2-channel| 4-channel| 5.1-channel| 7.1-channel
---|---|---|---|---
Light Blue (Rear panel)| Line In| Rear Speaker Out| Rear Speaker Out| Rear Speaker Out
Lime (Rear panel)| Line Out| Front Speaker Out| Front Speaker Out| Front Speaker Out
Pink (Rear panel)| Mic In| Mic In| Bass/Center| Bass/Center
Lime (Front panel)| —| —| —| Side Speaker Out

To configure a 7.1-channel audio output:
Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support a 7.1-channel audio output.

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

This motherboard comes with a surface mount Intel® Socket LGA1200 designed for 10th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors.

Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.

• Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for the LGA1200 socket only. DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1200 socket.

• 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.

• 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.

Installing the CPU

Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary.

System memory

This motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR4 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.
• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimal compatibility, we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or date code (D/C) from the same vendor. Check with the retailer to get the correct memory modules.
• For 10th Gen Intel® processors, only Core™ i9/i7 CPUs support 2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively, others will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2666MHz.
• 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 (4 DIMMs).
• Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List)..

Recommended memory configurations

Installing a DIMM

To remove a DIMM

BIOS and RAID Support

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 PB460PS.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.

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 or during the Power-On Self Test (POST). If you do not press or , POST continues with its routines.

Entering BIOS Setup after POST
To enter BIOS Setup after POST:

• Press ++ 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 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 .
• 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 hotkey.

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 .

To update the BIOS by USB:

• 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 .
3. Select via Storage Device(s).
4. Press to switch to the Drive field.
5. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press .
6. Press to switch to the Folder field.
7. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done.

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 to load default BIOS values.

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!

RAID configurations

The motherboard comes with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology that supports RAID 0, RAID1, RAID5, and RAID10 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.

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.

Compliance Statement of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
This device complies with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada license 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)
VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement

Class B ITE

KC: Korea Warning Statement

Google™ License Terms
Copyright© 2020 Google Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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.

Declaration of compliance for product environmental regulation
ASUS follows the green design concept to design and manufacture our products, and makes sure that each stage of the product life cycle of ASUS product is in line with global environmental regulations. In addition, ASUS disclose the relevant information based on regulation requirements.
Please refer to http://csr.asus.com/Compliance.htm for information disclosure based on regulation requirements ASUS is complied with:

EU REACH and Article 33
Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we 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.

Turkey RoHS
AEEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur

ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services
ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as the packaging materials. Please go to http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for detailed recycling information in different regions.

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

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

ASUS contact information

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

• Address: 1F., No. 15, Lide Rd., Beitou Dist., Taipei City 112, Taiwan
• Telephone: +886-2-2894-3447
• Fax: +886-2-2890-7798
• Web site:  https://www.asus.com

Technical Support

• Telephone: +86-21-38429911
• Online support: https://qr.asus.com/techserv

ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)

• Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA
• Telephone:  +1-510-739-3777
• Fax: +1-510-608-4555
• Web site: https://www.asus.com/us/

Technical Support

• Support fax: +1-812-284-0883
• Telephone: +1-812-282-2787
• Online support: https://qr.asus.com/techserv

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)

• Address: Harkortstrasse 21-23, 40880 Ratingen, Germany
• Web site: https://www.asus.com/de
• Online contact: https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/questionform/?lang=de-de

Technical Support

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

References

• Apache License, Version 2.0
• ASUS Global
• Official Support | ASUS Global
• P65Warnings.ca.gov
• ASUS Global
• ASUS Deutschland
• Offizieller Support | ASUS Deutschland
• Official Support | ASUS Global
• Official Support | ASUS Global
• asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/
• ASUS USA

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