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  • Page 1 TUF X470-PLUS GAMING...
  • Page 2 INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety information ....................... v About this guide ......................vi ..........viii Package contents ...................... xii Installation tools and components ................. xiii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 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) ...........
  • Page 4 HDD/SSD SMART Information ..........3-15 ..............3-15 Monitor menu ................... 3-16 Boot menu ....................3-16 Tool menu ....................3-17 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility ............3-17 ..............3-18 3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information ............. 3-18 3.10 Exit menu ....................3-18 3.11...

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    Safety information Electrical safety before relocating the system. When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

  • Page 6: About This Guide

    Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the...
  • Page 7 Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.
  • Page 8 Generation/ 7th Generation A-Series/ Athlon X4 Processors Supports CPU up to 8 cores* * Due to the CPU limitations, CPU cores supported vary by processor. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD CPU support list. Chipset AMD X470 Chipset AMD Ryzen™ 2 Generation/ Ryzen™...
  • Page 9 - 6 x USB 2.0 ports at mid-board (2 ports at back panel,4 ports at mid-board) Dependable Stability ASUS TUF PROTECTION - ASUS SafeSlot - Protect your graphics card Investment - ASUS LANGuard: Protects against LAN surges, lightning strikes and static-electricity discharges! - ASUS Overvoltage Protection: World-class circuit-protecting...
  • Page 10 ASUS Quiet Thermal - Stylish Fanless Design: MOS Heat-sink & Chipset Heat-sink Solution solution - ASUS FAN Xpert 4 Core Precision Tweaker 2: - vVDDCR CPU: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.00625V increment - vVDDCR SOC: Adjustable CPU/NB voltage at 0.00625V...
  • Page 11 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper (2-pin) 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS BIOS and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory...

  • Page 12: Package Contents

    Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard TUF X470-PLUS GAMING Cables 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x M.2 screw package Accessories 1 x TUF Gaming Sticker Application DVD Motherboard support DVD...

  • Page 13: Installation Tools And Components

    Installation tools and components 1 Bag of screws PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM4 CPU AMD AM4/AM3 compatible CPU Fan DDR4 DIMM SATA hard disk drive The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. xiii...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product Introduction Motherboard overview 1.1.1 Before you proceed ASUS TUF X470-PLUS GAMING...

  • Page 16: Motherboard Layout

    1.1.2 Motherboard layout 24.4cm(9.6in) KBMS_910 EATX12V DIGI CHA_FAN2 +VRM CPU_FAN U31G1_C7 HDMI U31G2_12 LAN_U31G1_56 AUDIO 22110 2280 2260 2242 PCIEX16_1 ® 8111H ® X470 BATTERY PCIEX1_1 Super CHA_FAN3 PCIEX16_2 M.2_2(SOCKET3) PCIEX1_2 2280 2260 2242 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_3 PCIEX1_3 CLRTC SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 U31G1_12 USB1314 USB1112...
  • Page 17 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots Page 1-13 1-16 1-11 1-15 1-12 1-11 ASUS TUF X470-PLUS GAMING...

  • Page 18: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ® TUF X470-PLUS GAMING CPU socket AM4 1.1.4 System memory ® TUF X470-PLUS GAMING 288-pin DDR4 DIMM sockets Chapter 1: Product Introduction...
  • Page 19 DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2* DIMM_A2* DIMM_A2* DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2* DIMM_B2* ASUS TUF X470-PLUS GAMING...

  • Page 20: Expansion Slots

    1.1.5 Expansion slots PCIEX16_1 ® PCIEX1_1 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_3 Slot No. Slot Description Chapter 1: Product Introduction...
  • Page 21 AMD Ryzen™ 2 Generation/ Ryzen™ 1 Generation Processors PCIe operating mode PCIe 3.0 x16_1 PCIe 2.0 x16_2 AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ 7th Generation A-Series/ Athlon X4 Processors PCIe operating mode PCIe 3.0 x16_1 PCIe 2.0 x16_2 ASUS TUF X470-PLUS GAMING...

  • Page 22: Jumpers

    1.1.6 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM jumper (2-pin CLRTC) ® CLRTC PIN 1 TUF X470-PLUS GAMING Clear RTC RAM Chapter 1: Product Introduction...

  • Page 23: Internal Connectors

    1.1.7 Internal connectors Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) AAFP ® HD-audio-compliant pin definition TUF X470-PLUS GAMING Front panel connector Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) ® SPDIF_OUT TUF X470-PLUS GAMING Digital audio connector ASUS TUF X470-PLUS GAMING...
  • Page 24 AMD Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6) SATA6G_5 RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 SATA6G_6 RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_3 ® SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 TUF X470-PLUS GAMING SATA 6 Gb/s connectors [AHCI] [RAID] AHCI SATA Chapter 1: Product Introduction...
  • Page 25 USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectors (20-1 pin U31G1_12, U31G1_34) U31G1_34 U31G1_12 PIN 1 Vbus Vbus IntA_P1_SSRX- IntA_P2_SSRX- IntA_P1_SSRX+ IntA_P2_SSRX+ IntA_P1_SSTX- PIN 1 IntA_P2_SSTX- IntA_P1_SSTX+ IntA_P2_SSTX+ ® IntA_P1_D- IntA_P2_D- IntA_P1_D+ IntA_P2_D+ TUF X470-PLUS GAMING USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectors ASUS TUF X470-PLUS GAMING 1-11...
  • Page 26 System panel connector (20-5 pin PANEL) PANEL +PWR_LED- SPEAKER PWR_SW PIN 1 ® +HDD_LED- RESET +PWR_LED- * Requires an ATX power supply TUF X470-PLUS GAMING System panel connector Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1-12...
  • Page 27 CHA FAN PWM AIO_PUMP CHA_FAN3 ® CHA FAN PWM AIO PUMP PWR CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR AIO PUMP IN AIO PUMP PWM TUF X470-PLUS GAMING Fan connectors Header Max. Current Max. Power Default Speed ASUS TUF X470-PLUS GAMING 1-13...
  • Page 28 +5 Volts +5 Volts PSON# +3 Volts -12 Volts ® +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 TUF X470-PLUS GAMING ATX power connectors Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) ® PIN 1 TUF X470-PLUS GAMING Serial port connector Chapter 1: Product Introduction...
  • Page 29 M.2_1(SOCKET3) 22110 2280 2260 2242 M.2_2(SOCKET3) ® 2280 2260 2242 TUF X470-PLUS GAMING M.2 sockets Processors 7th Generation Ryzen™ with Ryzen™ Ryzen™ 2 A-Series/ Radeon™ Vega Generation Generation Athlon X4 Graphics modes ASUS TUF X470-PLUS GAMING 1-15...
  • Page 30 AURA RGB header (4-pin RGB_HEADER) RGB_HEADER +12V PIN 1 ® TUF X470-PLUS GAMING RGB Header Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1-16...

  • Page 31: Chapter 2: Basic Installation

    2.1.1 Motherboard installation Install the ASUS I/O Shield to the chassis rear I/O panel. Place the motherboard into the chassis, ensuring that its rear I/O ports are aligned to the chassis’ rear I/O panel.
  • Page 32 Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. ® DO NOT over tighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Chapter 2: Basic Installation...

  • Page 33: Cpu Installation

    2.1.2 CPU installation The AMD AM4 socket is compatible with AMD AM4 processors. Ensure you use a CPU the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! ASUS TUF X470-PLUS GAMING...

  • Page 34: Cpu Heatsink And Fan Assembly Installation

    2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary. Type 1 Chapter 2: Basic Installation...
  • Page 35 Type 2 When using this type of CPU fan, remove the screws and the retention module only. Do not remove the plate on the bottom. ASUS TUF X470-PLUS GAMING...

  • Page 36: Dimm Installation

    2.1.4 DIMM installation To remove a DIMM Chapter 2: Basic Installation...

  • Page 37: Atx Power Connection

    2.1.5 ATX power connection Ensure to connect the 8-pin power plug. 2.1.6 SATA device connection ASUS TUF X470-PLUS GAMING...

  • Page 38: Front I/O Connector

    2.1.7 Front I/O connector To install the front panel connector To install front panel audio connector AAFP To install USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector To install USB 2.0 connector USB 3.1 Gen 1 USB 2.0 Chapter 2: Basic Installation...

  • Page 39: Expansion Card Installation

    2.1.8 Expansion card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards ASUS TUF X470-PLUS GAMING...

  • Page 40: Installation

    2.1.9 M.2 installation Supported M.2 type varies per motherboard. 2-10 Chapter 2: Basic Installation...

  • Page 41: Motherboard Rear And Audio Connections

    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) port (Type-C) DVI-D port USB 2.0 ports 2.0 and USB 3.1 Gen 1 / Gen 2 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. ports for faster and better performance from your USB 3.1 Gen 2 devices. ASUS TUF X470-PLUS GAMING 2-11...

  • Page 42: Audio I/O Connections

    * LAN ports LED indications ACT/LINK SPEED Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description No link 10 Mbps connection Orange Linked Orange 100 Mbps connection LAN port Orange (Blinking) Data activity Green 1 Gbps connection Orange (Blinking Ready to wake up then steady) from S5 mode Headset...
  • Page 43 Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2.1 channel Speakers Connect to 4.1 channel Speakers ASUS TUF X470-PLUS GAMING 2-13...
  • Page 44 Connect to 5.1 channel Speakers Connect to 7.1 channel Speakers 2-14 Chapter 2: Basic Installation...

  • Page 45: Turning Off The Computer

    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. Press the power button for more than four seconds to let the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. ASUS TUF X470-PLUS GAMING 2-15...
  • Page 46 2-16 Chapter 2: Basic Installation...

  • Page 47: Chapter 3: Bios Setup

    Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Knowing BIOS DO NOT change the default BIOS settings We strongly recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel TX470PSG.CAP ASUS TUF X470-PLUS GAMING...

  • Page 48: Bios Setup Program

    BIOS setup program Entering BIOS at startup Entering BIOS Setup after POST Load Optimized Defaults Exit <F5> 3.10 Exit Menu 1.1.7 Headers BIOS menu screen EZ Mode Advanced Mode Setup Mode in Boot menu Chapter 3: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 49: Ez Mode

    Displays the CPU Fan’s speed. Click the button to manually tune the fans Click to go to Advanced mode Loads optimized Search on the FAQ default settings Click to display boot devices Selects the boot device priority ASUS TUF X470-PLUS GAMING...

  • Page 50: Advanced Mode

    3.2.2 Advanced Mode Advanced Mode(F7) Menu items Scroll bar Menu bar Language MyFavorite(F3) Qfan Control(F6) Search(F9) AURA ON/OFF(F4) Go back to EZ Mode Submenu items General help Hot Keys Search on the FAQ Pop-up Menu Displays the CPU temperature, CPU, and memory voltage output Chapter 3: BIOS Setup...
  • Page 51 Menu bar My Favorites Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Menu items Main Submenu items Language My Favorites(F3) 3.3 My Favorites Q-Fan Control(F6) 3.2.3 QFan Control Search (F9) ASUS TUF X470-PLUS GAMING...
  • Page 52 AURA (F4) Search on FAQ Hot keys Scroll bar General help Chapter 3: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 53: Q-Fan Control

    Click to select a fan to be Click to activate Click to activate DC Mode PWM Mode Click to apply the fan setting apply to your fans Click to undo the Click to go back to main menu changes your fans ASUS TUF X470-PLUS GAMING...
  • Page 54 Manual Speed points Select to manually Apply Exit (ESC) Chapter 3: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 55: My Favorites

    My Favorites ASUS TUF X470-PLUS GAMING...
  • Page 56 Adding items to My Favorites Main menu panel Selected shortcut items Submenu panel Delete all favorite items Recover to default favorite items Exit (ESC) Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-10...

  • Page 57: Main Menu

    Main menu Security 1.1.7 Headers [Not Installed] [Installed] Ai Tweaker menu Ai Overclock Tuner Memory Frequency EPU Power Saving Mode ASUS TUF X470-PLUS GAMING 3-11...

  • Page 58: Advanced Menu

    OC Tuner [Keep Current Settings] Advanced menu PSS Support NX Mode SVM Mode Core Leveling Mode Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-12...
  • Page 59 IGFX Multi-Monitor The IGFX Multi-Monitor Primary Video Device UMA Frame Buffer Size [Auto] Empty SATA Port Enable SATA Mode NVMe RAID mode SMART Self Test SATA6G_1~6 (Gray), M.2_1 (Gray), M.2_2 (Gray) Hot Plug ASUS TUF X470-PLUS GAMING 3-13...
  • Page 60 HD Audio Controller PCIEX16_1 Bandwidth RGB LED lighting When system is in working state When system is in sleep, hibernate or soft off states Realtek LAN Controller Realtek PXE OPROM Charging USB devices in Power State S5 USB Type C Power Switch for U31G1_C7 ErP Ready [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 61: Pci Subsytem Settings

    Restore On AC Power Loss Power On By PCI-E Power On By Ring Power On By RTC 3.6.7 PCI Subsytem Settings SR-IOV Support 3.6.9 HDD/SSD SMART Information The Mass Storage Devices None USB Single Port Control 1.1.2 Motherboard layout ASUS TUF X470-PLUS GAMING 3-15...

  • Page 62: Monitor Menu

    Monitor menu Qfan Tuning Boot menu Fast Boot [Enabled] Next Boot after AC Power Loss Setup Mode CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Launch CSM ® ® Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-16...

  • Page 63: Tool Menu

    Boot from Network Devices [Legacy only] Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy only] Boot from PCI-E Expansion Devices [Legacy only] Secure Boot ® Boot Option Priorities ® Boot Override Tool menu 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS TUF X470-PLUS GAMING...

  • Page 64: Asus Spd Information

    3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information 3.10 Exit menu Load Optimized Defaults Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit Launch EFI Shell from USB drives Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-18...

  • Page 65: Updating Bios

    3.11 Updating BIOS ® 3.11.1 EZ Update ® ASUS TUF X470-PLUS GAMING 3-19...

  • Page 66: Asus Ez Flash 3

    3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 To update the BIOS by USB: ASUS EZ Flash Utility via Storage Devices. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-20...
  • Page 67 3.10 Exit Menu To update the BIOS by Internet: ASUS EZ Flash Utility via Internet. 3.10 Exit Menu ASUS TUF X470-PLUS GAMING 3-21...

  • Page 68: Asus Crashfree Bios 3

    3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-22...

  • Page 69: Chapter 4: Raid Support

    Chapter 4: RAID Support RAID Support RAIDABLE RAID 10 ASUS TUF X470-PLUS GAMING...

  • Page 70: Appendix

    Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. ASUS TUF X470-PLUS GAMING...
  • Page 71 Compliance Statement of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) This device complies with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada licence exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
  • Page 72 ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as the packaging materials.
  • Page 73 Hrvatski ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj sukladan s bitnim zahtjevima i ostalim odgovarajućim odredbama vezanih direktiva. www.asus.com/support Cijeli tekst EU izjave o sukladnosti dostupan je na: www.asus.com/support Türkçe AsusTek Computer Inc., bu aygıtın temel gereksinimlerle ve ilişkili Čeština Společnost ASUSTeK Computer Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že toto Yönergelerin diğer ilgili koşullarıyla uyumlu olduğunu beyan eder.

  • Page 74: Asus Contact Information

    +1-510-739-3777 +1-510-608-4555 Web site http://www.asus.com/us/ Technical Support Support fax +1-812-284-0883 Telephone +1-812-282-2787 Online support http://qr.asus.com/techserv ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, 40880 Ratingen, Germany +49-2102-959931 Web site http://www.asus.com/de Online contact http://eu-rma.asus.com/sales Technical Support Telephone +49-2102-5789555 Support Fax...
  • Page 75 CA 94539. Phone/Fax No: (510)739-3777/(510)608-4555 hereby declares that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : TUF X470-PLUS GAMING Conforms to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators Supplementary Information: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the...

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