ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X670E HERO (90MB1BC0-M0EAY0) user manual

Contents

1. Safety informationp. 5

   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. 6

   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 CROSSHAIR X670E HERO specifications summaryp. 7

   CPU AMD Socket AM5 for AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Desktop Processors* * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. Chipset AMD X670 Memory 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB…

4. Connectors with shared bandwidthp. 12

   A A Configuration 1 2 A PCIEX16_1 x16 x8 PCIEX16_2 - x8 • When the PCIe 5.0 M.2 card is installed on the PCIEX16_2 slot, PCIEX16_1 will run x8 only. • When…

5. Installation tools and componentsp. 14

   Phillips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM5 CPU AMD AM5 compatible CPU Fan DDR5 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive…

6. Chapter 1: Product Introductionp. 15

   1.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power…

7. 1.1 Before you proceedp. 15

   Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall…

8. 1.2 Motherboard layoutp. 16
9. Chapter 2: Basic Installationp. 43

   2.1.1 CPU installation • Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AM5 socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the…

10. 2.1 Building your PC systemp. 43

    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.…

11. 2.2 BIOS update utilityp. 65

    BIOS FlashBack™ BIOS FlashBack™ allows you to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. To use BIOS FlashBack™: 1. Insert…

12. 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connectionsp. 67

    2.3.1 Rear I/O connection Rear panel connectors 1. Clear CMOS button (CLR_CMOS). Press this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems…

13. 2.4 Starting up for the first timep. 71

    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…

14. 2.5 Turning off the computerp. 71

    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.…

15. Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Supportp. 73

    For more details on BIOS and RAID configurations, please refer to www.asus.com/ support

16. 3.1 Knowing BIOSp. 73

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

17. 3.2 BIOS setup programp. 74

    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…

18. 3.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3p. 75

    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…

19. 3.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3p. 76

    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…

20. 3.5 RAID configurationsp. 77

    The motherboard comes with the AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology that supports Volume, RAIDABLE, RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 (depends on system licensing)…

21. Appendixp. 79

    Q-Code table Code Description 00 Not used 01 Power on. Reset type detection (soft/hard). 02 AP initialization before microcode loading 03 System Agent…

22. Q-Code tablep. 79

    Code Description 00 Not used 01 Power on. Reset type detection (soft/hard). 02 AP initialization before microcode loading 03 System Agent initialization before…

23. Noticesp. 83

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

24. Warrantyp. 94

    LT: Informacija apie ASUS garantiją • ASUS siūlo savanorišką komercinę gamintojo garantiją. • ASUS pasilieka teisę savo nuožiūra aiškinti šios komercinės ASUS…

25. ASUS contact informationp. 96

    ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address: 1F., No. 15, Lide Rd., Beitou Dist., Taipei City 112 ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA…

26. Service and Supportp. 96

    Visit our multi-language website at https://www.asus.com/support. ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address: 1F., No. 15, Lide Rd., Beitou Dist.…