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... 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...
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...Safety information...v About this guide...vi ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING specifications summary viii Package contents...xi Installation tools and components xii
Chapter 1:
Product Introduction
1.1 Motherboard overview 1-1
1.1.1 Before you proceed 1-1
1.1.2 Motherboard layout 1-2
1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4
1.1.4 System memory 1-4
1.1.5 Expansion slots 1-6
1.1.6 Onboard LEDs...
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... 3.9.5 Graphics Card Information 3-20 3.10 Exit menu 3-21 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-21 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-21 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-22 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-24
Chapter 4:
RAID Support
4.1 RAID configurations 4-1
4.1.1 RAID definitions 4-1
4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-2
4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-2
4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-2
Appendix...
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... 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...
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... settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • 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.com) provides updated information on ASUS...
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ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING specifications summary
USB Audio ROG Exclusive Features Special Features
AMD Ryzen / 7th Generation A-series / Athlon™ Processors - 4 x USB 3.0 ports (4 ports at back panel[blue]) AMD X370 chipset - 1 x U SB 3.1 front panel connector - 6 x U SB 3.0 ports (2 ports at back panel[blue], 4 ports at mid-
board) - 4 x U SB 2.0 ports (2 ports at back panel, 2 ports at ...
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...) memory information
WfM 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE
Drivers Anti-virus software ASUS Utilities
Windows® 10 64-bit
ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard Cables
Accessories
Application DVD Documentation
ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING 4 x SATA 6 Gb/s cables...
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Installation tools and components
1 Bag of screws
Phillips (cross) screwdriver
PC chassis
Power supply unit
AMD AM4 CPU
AMD AM4/AM3 compatible CPU Fan
DDR4 DIMM
SATA hard disk drive
SATA optical disc drive (optional)
Graphics card (optional)
The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
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... 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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... that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.
1.1.4 System memory
The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual 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
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... 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 RSX370FG.CAP for this motherboard.
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...] [Enabled]
SATA Port Enable This item allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
SATA Mode This item allows you to set the SATA configuration.
[AHCI] [RAID]
Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features...
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... compatibility.
Launch CSM [Auto]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the addon devices.
For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode.
Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows® the Windows secure update and secure boot.
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... storage devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Boot from PCI-E Expansion Devices [Legacy only] This item allows you to select the type of PCI-E/PCI expansion devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first]
Secure Boot This item allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings...
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... the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version.
Profile Name This item allows you to key in a profile name.
Save to Profile This item allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Key in a profile number from one to eight, press , and then select Yes.
Load/Save Profile from/to USB Drive This item...
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...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.
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... 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 via Storage Devices.
4. Press to switch to the Drive field. 5. Press the Up...
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...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...
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... 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.
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... 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 driver for the corresponding OS version. Click OK. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to load the UEFI driver for your optical...