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  • Page 1 ROG STRIX X370-F 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 ....................... xi Installation tools and components ................xii 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 ..........3-16 ..............3-16 Monitor menu ................... 3-17 Boot menu ....................3-17 Tool menu ....................3-19 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility ............3-19 3.9.2 Secure Erase ................3-19 ............3-20 3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information ............. 3-20 3.9.5...

  • 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

    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 Athlon™ Processors Supports AM4 socket 14nm CPU AMD X370 Chipset AMD Ryzen Processors - 4 x DIMM, max. 64GB, DDR4 3200 (O.C.) / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 AMD 7th Gen A-series/Athlon™ Processors Memory Dual channel memory architecture AMD Ryzen Processors - 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (supports x16, x8/x8) AMD 7th Generation A-series/Athlon™...
  • Page 9 ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING AMD Ryzen / 7th Generation A-series / Athlon™ Processors - 4 x USB 3.0 ports (4 ports at back panel[blue]) AMD X370 chipset - 1 x USB 3.1 front panel connector - 6 x USB 3.0 ports (2 ports at back panel[blue], 4 ports at mid- board) - 4 x USB 2.0 ports (2 ports at back panel, 2 ports at mid-board)
  • Page 10 ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING ASUS Q-Design - Q-Shield - Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - Q-Slot - Q-DIMM Gamer’s Guardian - SafeSlot - DIGI+ VRM - DRAM Overcurrent Protection Special Features - ESD Guards on LAN, Audio, KBMS and USB3.0/2.0 ports...

  • Page 11: Package Contents

    ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.1, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS Presence Detect) memory information Manageability WfM 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers Support DVD contents...

  • Page 12: 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.

  • Page 13: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product Introduction Motherboard overview 1.1.1 Before you proceed ASUS ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING...

  • Page 14: Motherboard Layout

    1.1.2 Motherboard layout 24.4cm(9.6in) CPU_OPT AIO_PUMP CPU_FAN EATX12V USB12 USB3_1-4 USB3_56 1142 LAN_USB3.1_EA2 USB3.1_EC1 AUDIO CHA_FAN1 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX16_1 Intel I211AT ® BATTERY X370 Super PCIEX1_2 strix x370-F GAMING PCIEX16_2 S1220A PCIE SATA 22110 2280 2260 2242 SB_PWR PCIEX1_3 3D_MOUNT 3D_MOUNT PCIEX16_3 USB3_78 USB3_910...
  • Page 15 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots Page 1-16 1-15 1-17 1-12 1-11 2-11 1-12 1-13 1-13 ASUS ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING...

  • Page 16: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) strix x370-F GAMING STRIX X370-F GAMING CPU socket AM4 1.1.4 System memory strix x370-F GAMING STRIX X370-F GAMING 288-pin DDR4 DIMM sockets Chapter 1: Product Introduction...
  • Page 17 ASUS ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING...

  • Page 18: Expansion Slots

    1.1.5 Expansion slots PCIEX1_1 PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_2 strix x370-F GAMING PCIEX16_2 PCIEX1_3 PCIEX16_3 Slot No. Slot Description Chapter 1: Product Introduction...
  • Page 19 AMD Ryzen Processors PCIe operating mode PCIe 3.0 x16_1 PCIe 3.0 x16_2 AMD 7th Generation A-series / Athlon™ Processors PCIe operating mode PCIe 3.0 x16_1 PCIe 3.0 x16_2 PCIe 2.0 x16_3 ® ASUS ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING...

  • Page 20: Onboard Leds

    1.1.6 Onboard LEDs Q LEDs (BOOT, VGA, DRAM, CPU) ROG strix x370-F GAMING STRIX X370-F GAMING CPU/DRAM/BOOT_DEVICE/VGA LED Standby Power LED (SB_PWR) SB_PWR strix x370-F GAMING Standby Power Powered Off STRIX X370-F GAMING Standby power LED Chapter 1: Product Introduction...

  • Page 21: Headers

    1.1.7 Headers Clear RTC RAM jumper (2-pin CLRTC) CLRTC strix x370-F GAMING PIN 1 STRIX X370-F GAMING Clear RTC RAM ASUS ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING...

  • Page 22: Internal Connectors

    1.1.8 Internal connectors Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) AAFP strix x370-F GAMING HD-audio-compliant pin definition STRIX X370-F GAMING Front panel audio connector TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM) PIN 1 strix x370-F GAMING STRIX X370-F GAMING TPM connector Chapter 1: Product Introduction...
  • Page 23 RSATA_RXP5 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_3 RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXP3 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 strix x370-F GAMING RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXP1 STRIX X370-F GAMING SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors [AHCI] [RAID] AHCI SATA ASUS ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING 1-11...
  • Page 24 USB 3.1 front panel connector (USB3.1_EC1) USB3.1_C1 VBUS SBU2 TX2+ SBU1 TX2- VBUS RX2+ RX1- strix x370-F GAMING RX2- RX1+ TX1- TX1+ VBUS STRIX X370-F GAMING USB3.1 front panel connector USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_78, USB3_910) USB3_78 USB3_910 strix x370-F GAMING STRIX X370-F GAMING USB3.0 front panel connectors Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1-12...
  • Page 25 USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB34) USB34 strix x370-F GAMING PIN 1 STRIX X370-F GAMING USB2.0 connector Thermal sensor connector (2-pin T_SENSOR) strix x370-F GAMING T_SENSOR PIN 1 SENSOR IN STRIX X370-F GAMING Thermal sensor connector ASUS ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING 1-13...
  • Page 26 System panel connector (20-5 pin PANEL) PANEL +PWR_LED- SPEAKER PWR_SW PIN 1 strix x370-F GAMING +HDD_LED- RESET +PWR_LED- * Requires an ATX power supply STRIX X370-F GAMING System panel connector Chapter 1: Product Introduction...
  • Page 27 (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin W_PUMP+; 4-pin AIO_PUMP; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3) CPU_OPT CPU_FAN AIO_PUMP CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN3 W_PUMP+ CHA_FAN2 CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN strix x370-F GAMING STRIX X370-F GAMING Fan connectors Header Max. Current Max. Power Default Speed Shared Control ASUS ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING 1-15...
  • Page 28 EATX12V EATXPWR +3 Volts +12 Volts +5 Volts +12 Volts +5 Volts +5V Standby +5 Volts Power OK -5 Volts PIN 1 +5 Volts +5 Volts PSON# +3 Volts -12 Volts +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 strix x370-F GAMING STRIX X370-F GAMING ATX power connectors Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1-16...
  • Page 29 RGB headers (4-pin RGB_HEADER1-2) RGB_HEADER2 +12V PIN 1 RGB_HEADER1 strix x370-F GAMING PIN 1 +12V STRIX X370-F GAMING RGB headers ASUS ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING 1-17...
  • Page 30 M.2(SOCKET3) 22110 2280 2260 2242 strix x370-F GAMING STRIX X370-F GAMING M.2(SOCKET3) Chapter 1: Product Introduction...

  • Page 31: Chapter 2: Basic Installation

    2.1.1 Motherboard installation Install the ASUS Q-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 nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. strix x370-F GAMING 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 ROG STRIX X370-F 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 ROG STRIX X370-F 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 ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING...

  • Page 38: Front I/O Connector

    2.1.7 Front I/O connector To install the front panel connector To install USB 3.1 connector USB 3.1 orientation. Push the connector until it clicks into place. To install USB 3.0 connector To install USB 2.0 connector USB 3.0 USB 2.0 To install front panel audio connector AAFP 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 ROG STRIX X370-F 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: Printing Part Installation

    For more details regarding the installation of the 3D printing part on your motherboard, please refer to the product page of your motherboard on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. You may use the screw package included to secure the 3D printing part to the 3D Mount.

  • Page 42: Motherboard Rear And Audio Connections

    Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.2.1 Rear I/O connection Rear panel connectors USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 DisplayPort USB 3.0 ports 1, 2, 3, and 4 USB 3.0 ports 1~6 LAN (RJ-45) port* Audio I/O ports** Optical S/PDIF OUT port USB 3.1 Type-C port EC1 USB 3.1 Type-A port EA2 HDMI port...
  • Page 43 Front Speaker Out Lime Front Speaker Out Mic In Mic In Mic In Pink Mic In Orange – – Center/Sub woofer Center/Sub woofer Black – Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out ASUS ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING 2-13...

  • Page 44: Audio I/O Connections

    2.2.2 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 Speakers 2-14 Chapter 2: Basic Installation...
  • Page 45 Connect to 4 Speakers Connect to 6 Speakers Connect to 8 Speakers ASUS ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING 2-15...

  • Page 46: Turning Off The Computer

    After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. Ensure that all switches are off. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. Turn on the devices in the following order: Monitor External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)

  • 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 RSX370FG.CAP ASUS ROG STRIX X370-F 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: Advanced Mode

    Menu bar Hot Keys Language MyFavorite(F3) Qfan Control(F6) EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) Go back to EZ Mode Submenu items General help Pop-up Menu Search on the FAQ Displays the CPU temperature, CPU, and memory voltage output ASUS ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING...
  • Page 50 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 EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard Chapter 3: BIOS Setup...
  • Page 51 Search on FAQ Hot keys Scroll bar General help ASUS ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING...

  • Page 52: Ez Mode

    3.2.2 EZ Mode EZ Mode(F7) Displays the system properties of the selected mode. Click < or > to switch EZ System Tuning modes Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis fan speed, Selects the display language Creates storage RAID and and SATA information of the BIOS setup program Saves the changes...

  • 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 ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING...
  • Page 54 Manual Speed points Select to manually Apply Exit (ESC) Chapter 3: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 55: Ez Tuning Wizard

    3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard OC setup OC Tuning Next Daily Computing Gaming/Media Editing, Next ASUS ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING...

  • Page 56: My Favorites

    BOX cooler, Tower cooler, Water cooler, I’m not sure, Next Next My Favorites Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-10...
  • Page 57 Adding items to My Favorites Main menu panel Selected shortcut items Submenu panel Delete all favorite items Recover to default favorite items Exit (ESC) ASUS ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING 3-11...

  • Page 58: Main Menu

    Main menu Security 1.1.7 Headers [Not Installed] [Installed] Ai Tweaker menu Ai Overclock Tuner Memory Frequency EPU Power Saving Mode Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-12...

  • Page 59: Advanced Menu

    [TPU II]. Advanced menu PSS Support NX Mode SVM Mode Core Leveling Mode ASUS ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING 3-13...
  • Page 60 IGFX Multi-Monitor The IGFX Multi-Monitor Primary Video Device UMA Frame Buffer Size [Auto] Empty Hyper Kit Mode SATA Port Enable SATA Mode SMART Self Test SATA6G_1~8 (Gray) Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-14...
  • Page 61 Hot Plug HD Audio Controller PCIEX16_3 4X-2X Switch Asmedia USB 3.1 Controller RGB LED Lighting In Sleep, hibernate and soft off states Intel LAN Controller Intel LAN OPROM Charging USB devices in Power State S5 ASUS ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING 3-15...

  • Page 62: Hdd/Ssd Smart Information

    ErP Ready [Disabled] [Enabled] Restore On AC Power Loss Power On By PCI-E Power On By RTC 3.6.8 HDD/SSD SMART Information The Mass Storage Devices None USB Single Port Control 1.1.2 Motherboard layout Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-16...

  • Page 63: 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 ® ® ASUS ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING...
  • Page 64 [Enabled] Boot Devices Control [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] 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 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-18...

  • Page 65: Tool Menu

    Tool menu 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3.9.2 Secure Erase Tool > Secure Erase Displays the available SSDs ASUS ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING 3-19...

  • Page 66: Asus Spd Information

    Frozen. Locked. 3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information 3.9.5 Graphics Card Information GPU Post Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-20...

  • Page 67: Exit Menu

    3.10 Exit menu Load Optimized Defaults Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit 3.11 Updating BIOS ® 3.11.1 EZ Update ® ASUS ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING 3-21...

  • Page 68: Asus Ez Flash 3

    3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS EZ Flash Utility via Storage Devices. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-22...
  • Page 69 3.10 Exit Menu ASUS EZ Flash Utility via Internet. 3.10 Exit Menu ASUS ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING 3-23...

  • Page 70: Asus Crashfree Bios 3

    3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Recovering the BIOS Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-24...

  • Page 71: Chapter 4: Raid Support

    The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having and three new drives for this setup. ASUS ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING...
  • Page 72 The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. Connect the SATA signal cables. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive. ®...

  • Page 73: 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 ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING...
  • Page 74 Compliance Statement of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003, RSS-210, and CAN ICES- 3(B)/NMB-3(B). This device complies with Industry Canada license 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 75 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 76 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 77: 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 78: Declaration Of Conformity

    800 Corporate Way, Fremont Phone/Fax No: (510)739-3777/(510)608-4555 hereby declares that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : ROG STRIX X370-F 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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