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PRIME X370-PRO Users ManualEnglish - Page 2
... the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF...
PRIME X370-PRO Users ManualEnglish - Page 3
...ATX power connection 2-7
2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-7
2.1.7 Front I/O connector 2-8
2.1.8 Expansion card installation 2-9
2.1.9 M.2 installation 2-10
2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-11
2.2.1 Rear I/O connection 2-11
2.2.2 Audio I/O connections 2-12
2.3 Starting up for the first time 2-15
2.4 Turning off the computer 2-15
Chapter 3:
BIOS Setup
3.1 Knowing BIOS...
PRIME X370-PRO Users ManualEnglish - Page 4
...11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-34
Chapter 4:
RAID Support
4.1 AMD RAID Array configurations 4-1
4.1.1 RAID definitions 4-1
4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-2
4.1.3
Setting up RAID from RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility in UEFI BIOS 4-2
4.1.4 AMD RAID Array configuration in Option ROM utility 4-5
4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-10
4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows...
PRIME X370-PRO Users ManualEnglish - Page 5
... 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...
PRIME X370-PRO Users ManualEnglish - Page 6
... BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4. Chapter 4: RAID Support This chapter describes the RAID configurations.
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...
PRIME X370-PRO Users ManualEnglish - Page 11
...128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.1, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information
WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE
Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Windows®...
PRIME X370-PRO Users ManualEnglish - Page 13
Installation tools and components
AMD AM4 compatible CPU Fan
AMD AM4 CPU
PC chassis
SATA hard disk drive
Phillips (cross) screwdriver
Power supply unit
1 bag of screws
DIMM
SATA optical disc drive (optional)
Graphics card
The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
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PRIME X370-PRO Users ManualEnglish - Page 15
... 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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PRIME X370-PRO Users ManualEnglish - Page 18
... the pins and damaging the CPU!
1.1.4 System memory
The motherboard comes with four DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) Quad Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot.
DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2
PRIME X370-PRO
PRIME X370-PRO 288-pin DDR4 DIMM sockets...
PRIME X370-PRO Users ManualEnglish - Page 19
... stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.
• Always install the DIMMS with the same CAS Latency. For an optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or data code (D/C) from the same vendor. Check with the vendor to get the correct memory modules.
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PRIME X370-PRO Users ManualEnglish - Page 49
.... 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 X370PRO.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.
Chapter 3
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PRIME X370-PRO Users ManualEnglish - Page 65
... CPU virtualization. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
CPB Mode [Auto] Allows you to disable CPB mode function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
C6 Mode [Enabled] Enables or disables C6 mode function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
IOMMU [Enabled] Enables or disables IOMMU support. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
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PRIME X370-PRO Users ManualEnglish - Page 74
... compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode.
[Disabled]
Disable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode.
The following items appear only when you set the Launch CSM to [Enabled].
Boot Devices Control [UEFI and Legacy OPROM]
This...
PRIME X370-PRO Users ManualEnglish - Page 75
... you to load the additional KEK from a storage device for an additional db and dbx loaded management.
The KEK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable.
DB Management
Delete Key Allows you to delete the db file from your system. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Set New Key
Chapter 3
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PRIME X370-PRO Users ManualEnglish - Page 76
... Key Allows you to delete the dbx file from your system. Set New Key Allows you to load the downloaded dbx from a USB storage device. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Append Key Allows you to load the additional dbx from a storage device so that more db's images cannot be loaded.
The dbx file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with...
PRIME X370-PRO Users ManualEnglish - Page 79
... the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.
3.11.1 EZ Update
The EZ Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.
• EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider).
• This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.
Chapter 3
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PRIME X370-PRO Users ManualEnglish - Page 80
... region and Internet conditions. Check your local Internet connection before updating through the Internet.
To update the BIOS by USB: 1. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select
ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 3. Select by USB.
4. Press to switch to the Drive field. 5. Press...
PRIME X370-PRO Users ManualEnglish - Page 82
...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...
PRIME X370-PRO Users ManualEnglish - Page 84
... or larger than the existing drive.
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.
Chapter 4
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PRIME X370-PRO Users ManualEnglish - Page 93
... the RAID driver.
2. Insert the supported USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port, and then click Browse.
3. Click the name of the device you've inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID Bottom drivers first and click OK, then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version, clik OK.
4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
To set...