ASUS ROG Strix X570-I Gaming (90MB1140-M0EAY0) user manual

Contents

1. Safety informationp. 6

   Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or…

2. About this guidep. 7

   This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the…

3. ROG STRIX X570-I GAMING specifications summaryp. 9

   (continued on the next page) CPU AMD AM4 Socket for 3rd and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ / 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors * Refer to…

4. Installation tools and componentsp. 14

   Bag of screws Phillips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM4 CPU AMD AM4 compatible CPU Fan DDR4 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc…

5. Chapter 1: Product Introductionp. 15

   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…

6. 1.1 Motherboard overviewp. 15

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

7. Chapter 2: Basic Installationp. 35

   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…

8. 2.1 Building your PC systemp. 35

   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…

9. 2.2 Cleaning the VRM fanp. 49
10. 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connectionsp. 50

    2.3.1 Rear I/O connection * and ** : Refer to the tables below for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions. Rear panel connectors 1. DisplayPort 2. USB 3.2…

11. 2.4 Starting up for the first timep. 54

    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…

12. 2.5 Turning off the computerp. 54

    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.…

13. Chapter 3: BIOS Setupp. 55

    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…

14. 3.1 Knowing BIOSp. 55

    The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the…

15. 3.2 BIOS setup programp. 56

    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…

16. 3.3 My Favoritesp. 65

    My Favorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items. My Favorites comes with several performance, power saving…

17. 3.4 Main menup. 67

    The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system…

18. 3.5 Ai Tweaker menup. 67

    The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect…

19. 3.6 Advanced menup. 68

    The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu…

20. 3.7 Monitor menup. 73

    The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. Scroll down to display the other BIOS items. Q-fan…

21. 3.8 Boot menup. 73

    The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Boot Configuration Setup Mode [Advanced Mode] This item allows you to go to Advanced Mode of…

22. 3.9 Tool menup. 75

    The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu. 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3…

23. 3.10 Exit menup. 78

    The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. You can access the EZ…

24. 3.11 Updating BIOSp. 79

    The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. However, BIOS updating is…

25. Chapter 4: RAID Supportp. 83

    4.1 AMD RAID Array configurations The motherboard comes with the RaidXpert2 Configuration Utility that supports Volume, RAIDABLE, RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10…

26. 4.1 AMD RAID Array configurationsp. 83

    The motherboard comes with the RaidXpert2 Configuration Utility that supports Volume, RAIDABLE, RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 (depends on system licensing)…

27. Appendixp. 85

    Notices FCC Compliance Information Responsible Party: Asus Computer International Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA Phone / Fax No: (510)739-3777…

28. Noticesp. 85

    FCC Compliance Information Responsible Party: Asus Computer International Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA Phone / Fax No: (510)739-3777 /…

29. ASUS contact informationp. 91

    ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address 4F, No. 150, Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 Fax +886-2-2890-7798 Web site www.asus.com…