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WS Z390 PRO specifications summary Key Selling Points Workstation Unique Features Back Panel I/O Ports CPU Power - Digital 8 + 2 Phase Power Design DRAM Power - Digital 2 Phase Power Design Up to 8 X USB 3.1 Gen2 Support ASUS Q-Design - ASUS Q-Code (80 port) - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS Q-DIMM ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash Utility - ASUS MyLogo 2 - Multi-language BIOS TPM header UEFI BIOS - Most advanced options with fast response time ASUS SafeSlot Designed - Protect your graphics card investment - 4 PCIe x 16 slots - Dr. Mos - USB BIOS Flashback - Digi+ Power Control - ASUS PIKE SAS upgrade kit (Optional) 6 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports (1 x type C & 5 x type A) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (1 supports USB BIOS Flashback) 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 2 x LAN (RJ45) ports (2 x Intel® LAN) 1 X HDMI 2.0 connector & 1 X Display Port 8-channel Audio I/O (continued on the next page) xi

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
WS Z390 PRO specifications summary	9
Package contents	13
Installation tools and components	14
Chapter 1: Product Introduction	15
1.1 Motherboard overview	15
1.1.1 Before you proceed	15
1.1.2 Motherboard layout	16
1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	18
1.1.4 System memory	19
1.1.5 Expansion slots	21
1.1.6 Onboard buttons and switches	23
1.1.7 Onboard LEDs	26
1.1.8 Internal connectors	28
Chapter 2: Basic Installation	39
2.1 Building your PC system	39
2.1.1 CPU installation	39
2.1.2 Cooling system installation	41
2.1.3 Motherboard installation	42
2.1.4 DIMM installation	43
2.1.5 ATX power connection	44
2.1.6 SATA device connection	45
2.1.7 Front I/O connector	46
2.1.8 Expansion card installation	47
2.1.9 M.2 installation	50
2.2 BIOS update utility	51
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections	52
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection	52
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections	54
2.4 Starting up for the first time	56
2.5 Turning off the computer	56
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup	57
3.1 Knowing BIOS	57
3.2 BIOS setup program	58
3.2.1 EZ Mode	59
3.2.1 Advanced Mode	60
3.2.3 QFan Control	64
3.2.4 AI OC Guide	66
3.2.5 EZ Tuning Wizard	67
3.3 My Favorites	69
3.4 Main menu	71
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu	71
3.6 Advanced menu	73
3.6.1 Platform Misc Configuration	73
3.6.2 CPU Configuration	73
3.6.3 System Agent (SA) Configuration	74
3.6.4 PCH Configuration	74
3.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration	74
3.6.6 PCH-FW Configuration	75
3.6.7 Thunderbolt(TM) Configuration	75
3.6.8 Onboard Devices Configuration	75
3.6.9 APM Configuration	76
3.6.10 PCI Subsystem Settings	76
3.6.11 USB Configuration	76
3.6.12 Network Stack Configuration	76
3.6.13 NVMe Configuration	76
3.6.14 HDD/SSD SMART Information	76
3.7 Monitor menu	77
3.8 Boot menu	77
3.9 Tool menu	79
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility	79
3.9.2 Secure Erase	80
3.9.3 ASUS User Profile	81
3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information	81
3.9.5 Graphics Card Information	81
3.10 Exit menu	82
3.11 Updating BIOS	83
3.11.1 EZ Update	83
3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3	84
3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	86
Chapter 4: RAID Support	87
4.1 RAID configurations	87
4.1.1 RAID definitions	87
4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	88
4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS	88
4.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	94
4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk	98
4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	98
Chapter 5: Multi GPU Support	99
5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	99
5.1.1 Requirements	99
5.1.2 Before you begin	99
5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	100
5.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards	101
5.1.5 Installing four CrossFireX™ graphics cards	102
5.1.6 Installing the device drivers	103
5.1.7 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	103
5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	105
5.2.1 Requirements	105
5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	105
5.2.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards	106
5.2.4 Installing four SLI-ready graphics cards	107
5.2.5 Installing the device drivers	108
5.2.6 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	108
Appendix	111
WS Z390 PRO block diagram	111
Q-Code table	112
Notices	115