ASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS (90MB1E70-M0EAY0) user manual

Contents

1. Safety informationp. 4

   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. 5

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

3. PRIME Z790M-PLUS specifications summaryp. 6

   CPU Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 13th Gen Intel® Core™ & 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors* Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0…

4. Chapter 1: Product Introductionp. 11

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

5. 1.1 Before you proceedp. 11

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

6. 1.2 Motherboard layoutp. 12

   DDR5 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR5 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR5 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR5 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 288-pin module) DIGI+ VRM…

7. Chapter 2: Basic Installationp. 33

   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. 33

   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 Motherboard rear and audio connectionsp. 48

   2.2.1 Rear I/O connection * and ** : Refer to the tables below for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions. Rear panel connectors 1. USB 2.0 ports 11 and 12…

10. 2.3 Starting up for the first timep. 52

    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…

11. 2.4 Turning off the computerp. 52

    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.…

12. Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Supportp. 53

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

13. 3.1 Knowing BIOSp. 53

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

14. 3.2 BIOS setup programp. 54

    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…

15. 3.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3p. 55

    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…

16. 3.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3p. 56

    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…

17. 3.5 RAID configurationsp. 57

    The motherboard comes with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology that supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 configuration. RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data…

18. Appendixp. 59

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

19. Noticesp. 59

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

20. Warrantyp. 64

    EN: ASUS Guarantee Information • ASUS offers a voluntary manufacturer’s Commercial Guarantee. • ASUS reserves the right to interpret the provisions of the ASUS…

21. ASUS contact informationp. 66

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

22. Service and Supportp. 66

    Visit our multi-language website at https://www.asus.com/support.