Asus ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING User manual

Motherboard
ROG STRIX
B350-F
GAMING
Motherboard

ii
E12721
First Edition
March 2017
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Contents
Safety information..............................................................................................................v
About this guide.................................................................................................................v
ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING specications summary................................................. vii
Package contents..............................................................................................................xi
Installation tools and components.................................................................................xii
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 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) ..............................................................1-4
1.1.4 System memory .....................................................................................1-5
1.1.5 Expansion slots......................................................................................1-7
1.1.6 Jumpers .................................................................................................1-9
1.1.7 Internal connectors ..............................................................................1-11
Chapter 2: Basic Installation
2.1 Building your PC system..................................................................................2-1
2.1.1 Motherboard installation.........................................................................2-1
2.1.2 CPU installation .....................................................................................2-3
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation..........................................2-4
2.1.4 DIMM installation ...................................................................................2-6
2.1.5 ATX power connection...........................................................................2-7
2.1.6 SATA device connection........................................................................2-8
2.1.7 Front I/O connector ................................................................................2-9
2.1.8 Expansion card installation ..................................................................2-10
2.1.9 M.2 installation .....................................................................................2-11
2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections ....................................................2-12
2.2.1 Rear I/O connection .............................................................................2-12
2.2.2 Audio I/O connections..........................................................................2-13
2.3 Starting up for the rst time...........................................................................2-15
2.4 Turning off the computer ...............................................................................2-16
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
3.1 Knowing BIOS ...................................................................................................3-1
3.2 BIOS setup program .........................................................................................3-2
3.2.1 Advanced Mode .....................................................................................3-3
3.2.2 EZ Mode ................................................................................................3-6
3.2.3 QFan Control .........................................................................................3-7

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3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard ..................................................................................3-9
3.3 My Favorites ....................................................................................................3-10
3.4 Main menu .......................................................................................................3-12
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu.............................................................................................3-12
3.6 Advanced menu ..............................................................................................3-13
3.6.1 AMD fTPM Conguration .....................................................................3-13
3.6.2 CPU Conguration ...............................................................................3-13
3.6.3 SATA Conguration .............................................................................3-14
3.6.4 Onboard Devices Conguration...........................................................3-15
3.6.5 APM Conguration...............................................................................3-16
3.6.6 Network Stack Conguration ...............................................................3-16
3.6.7 HDD/SSD SMART Information ............................................................3-16
3.6.8 USB Conguration ...............................................................................3-16
3.7 Monitor menu ..................................................................................................3-17
3.8 Boot menu .......................................................................................................3-17
3.9 Tool menu........................................................................................................3-19
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility .......................................................................3-19
3.9.2 Secure Erase .......................................................................................3-19
3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Prole ..................................................................3-20
3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information........................................................................3-20
3.9.5 Graphics Card Information...................................................................3-20
3.10 Exit menu.........................................................................................................3-21
3.11 Updating BIOS.................................................................................................3-21
3.11.1 EZ Update............................................................................................3-21
3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3.................................................................................3-22
3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3.....................................................................3-24
Chapter 4: RAID Support
4.1 RAID congurations .........................................................................................4-1
4.1.1 RAID denitions .....................................................................................4-1
4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks .............................................................4-2
4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk..............................................................................4-2
4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®..............................................4-2
Appendix
Notices ........................................................................................................................... A-1
ASUS contact information............................................................................................. A-5

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Safety information
Electrical safety
• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet
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.
• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices
could interrupt the grounding circuit.
• Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not
sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power
company.
• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service
technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals
that came with the package.
• Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power
cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.
• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors,
slots, sockets and circuitry.
• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area
where it may become wet.
• Place the product on a stable surface.
• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service
technician or your retailer.
About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the
motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This guide contains the following parts:
• Chapter 1: Product Introduction
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it
supports.
• Chapter 2: Basic Installation
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when
installing system components.

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• Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
• Chapter 4: RAID Support
This chapter describes the RAID congurations.
Where to nd more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software
updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software
products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty yers,
that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the
standard package.
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.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
Typography
Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics
Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign
means that you must press the enclosed key.
Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or
Return key.
<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key
names are linked with a plus sign (+).

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ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING specications summary
CPU
AMD AM4 Socket for AMD Ryzen™/7th Generation A-series/Athlon™
Processors*
Supports AM4 Socket 14 nm CPU
Supports CPU up to 8 cores
*Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.
Chipset AMD®B350
Memory
AMD Ryzen™ Processors
4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 3200(O.C.)/2933(O.C.)/2666/2400/2133
MHz ECC and Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory*
AMD 7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors
4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered
Memory
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
* Due to AMD Ryzen™ Processor limitation, More than DDR4-2666 is supported by
one DIMM per channel only.
* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual
CPUs.
* Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL(Qualied Vendors List).
Multi-GPU support Supports AMD® CrossFireX™ Technology
Expansion slots
AMD Ryzen™ Processors
2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (supports x16 or x8/x4)
AMD 7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x8)
AMD B350 Chipset
1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (max at x4 mode)*
3 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots
* PCIeX16_3 slot shares bandwidth with PCIeX1_1 and PCIeX1_3.
Graphics
Integrated AMD Radeon™ R Series Graphics in the 7th Generation
A-series APU
Multi-VGA output support: HDMI and DisplayPort ports
- Supports HDMI 1.4b with maximum resolution of 4096 x 2160 @24Hz /
2560 x 1600 @60Hz
- Supports DisplayPort 1.2 with maximum resolution of 4096 x 2160
@60Hz
- Maximum shared memory of 2048 MB
Storage
AMD B350 Chipset:
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s) (gray) with Raid 0, 1, 10 support
AMD Ryzen™/7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors:
- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s) (gray)
AMD Ryzen™ Processors:
- 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage
devices support (SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4 mode)*
AMD 7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors:
- 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage
devices support (SATA and PCIe 3.0 x2 mode)*
* When a SATA mode M.2 device is installed, the M.2 Socket shares bandwidth
with the SATA6G_5/6 ports.

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ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING specications summary
LAN
Intel®I211-AT, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller
Anti-surge LANGuard
ROG GameFirst technology
Audio
ROG SupremeFX S1220A 8-Channel High Denition Audio CODEC
- Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback*
- Impedance sense for front and rear panel headphone outputs
- High quality 120dB SNR stereo playback output and 113dB SNR
recording input
- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- Dual Headphone Ampliers
- Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-retasking
- Optical S/PDIF out port at back panel
Audio Features :
- Sonic Radar III
- Sonic Studio III
* Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel
audio.
USB
AMD Ryzen™/7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors :
- 4 x USB 3.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue)
AMD B350 Chipset :
- 2 x USB 3.1 port(s) (2 at back panel, red)
AMD B350 Chipset :
- 2 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at mid-board)
AMD B350 Chipset :
- 6 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, black, 4 at mid-board)
ROG Exclusive
Features
RAMCache II
ROG GameFirst IV*
ROG Overwolf
ROG Clone Drive
ROG CPU-Z
* ROG GameFirst IV is only available for Windows®10 64-bit.
ASUS Special
Features
Performance Optimization
5-Way Optimization
- Whole system optimization with a single click! Perfectly consolidates
better CPU performance, power saving, digital power control, system
cooling and app usages.
DIGI+ VRM
EPU
- EPU
TPU
- Auto Tuning, TurboV, GPU Boost
Fan Xpert 4
- featuring Fan Auto Tuning function and multiple thermistors selection for
optimized system cooling control
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ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING specications summary
ASUS Special
Features
ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
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
- ESD Guards on LAN, Audio, and USB3.0/2.0 ports
- Highly Durable Components
- Stainless Steel Back I/O
ASUS Exclusive Features
- AURA Lighting Control
- AI Suite 3
- AI Charger
Back panel I/O
ports
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI
1 x LAN (RJ45) port
2 x USB 3.1 ports (Type-A)
4 x USB 3.0 ports
2 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
5 x Audio jack(s)
Internal I/O
connectors
1 x CPU fan connector (4-pin)
1 x CPU OPT fan connector (4-pin)
3 x Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin)
1 x AIO Pump Header (1 x 4-pin)
1 x System panel header
1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)
1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports
2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector
1 x 14-1 pin TPM connector
1 x Clear CMOS/RTC (2-pin)
1 x T Sensor (2-pin)
2 x RGB headers
1 x M.2_1 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices
support (both SATA & PCIe 3.0 x 4 modes)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1 x COM connector
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BIOS
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 3, F11 EZ Tuning
Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modied log, F12 PrintScreen,
and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information
Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE
Support DVD
Drivers
ASUS utilities
ASUS EZ Update
Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Operating
system support Windows®10 (64-bit)
Form factor ATX Form Factor, 12”x 9.6” (30.5cm x 24.4cm)
ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING specications summary
Specications are subject to change without notice.

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Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING
Cables 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
1 x Cable for RGB Header (80cm 1 x 4-pin)
Accessories
1 x I/O Shield
1 x M.2 Screw package
1 x ROG cable label
1 x ROG Coaster
1 x Strix sticker
1 x Cable tie black
Application DVD Support DVD
Documentation User manual
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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Installation tools and components
The tools and components listed above are not included in the motherboard package.
PC chassis
Power supply unit
AMD AM4 compatible CPU Fan
AMD AM4 CPU
DIMM
SATA hard disk drive
Graphics card
Phillips (cross) screwdriver
SATA optical disc drive (optional)
1 bag of screws

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Chapter 1
Product Introduction
1.1 Motherboard overview
1.1.1 Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components
or change any motherboard settings.
• Unplugthepowercordfromthewallsocketbeforetouchinganycomponent.
• Beforehandlingcomponents,useagroundedwriststraportouchasafelygrounded
objectorametalobject,suchasthepowersupplycase,toavoiddamagingthemdue
to static electricity.
• HoldcomponentsbytheedgestoavoidtouchingtheICsonthem.
• Wheneveryouuninstallanycomponent,placeitonagroundedantistaticpadorinthe
bag that came with the component.
• Beforeyouinstallorremoveanycomponent,ensurethattheATXpowersupplyis
switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so
maycauseseveredamagetothemotherboard,peripherals,orcomponents.
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1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
1.1.2 Motherboard layout
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PCIEX16_1
PCIEX16_2
PCIEX16_3
PCIEX1_2
PCIEX1_3
PCIEX1_1
Intel
I211AT
ASM1480 ASM1480
ASM1480
ASM1480
ASM1480 ASM1480
ASM1480
LANGuard
AAFP
EATXPWR
BATTERY
Super
I/O
TPU
M.2(SOCKET3)
228022110 2260 2242
USB3_56
HDMI_DP
T_SENSOR
CLRTC
24.4cm(9.6in)
DDR4 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR4 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR4 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR4 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 288-pin module)
SATA6G_34 SATA6G_56SATA6G_12
PCIE SATA
X4 V
USB56
USB3.1_12
LAN_USB3_34
AIO_PUMP CHA_FAN1
CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN3
CPU_FAN
CPU_OPT
30.5cm(12in)
DIGI
+VRM
COM
EATX12V
USB3_12
AMD
®
B350
TPM
RGB_HEADER2
RGB_HEADER1
PANEL
AUDIO
USB12USB34
SOCKET AM4
2 3 41 5 62
311 10 91415 13
1
7
8
212
Refer to 1.1.7 Internal connectors and 2.2.1 Rear I/O connection for more information
about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.

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Chapter 1
Layout contents
Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page
1. ATXpowerconnectors(24-pinEATXPWR,8-pinEATX12V) 1-11
2. CPU,CPUoptional,AIOpump,andchassisfanconnectors
(4-pinCPU_FAN,4-pinCPU_OPT,4-pinAIO_PUMP,4-pinCHA_FAN)
1-12
3. RGBheaders(4-pinRGB_HEADER1/2) 1-10
4. M.2(Socket3) 1-16
5. AM4 socket 1-4
6. DDR4DIMMslots 1-5
7. USB3.0connector(20-1pinUSB3_12) 1-14
8. AMD®SerialATA6.0Gb/sconnector(SATA6G_1~6) 1-15
9. Systempanelconnector(20-5pinPANEL) 1-17
10. ClearRTCRAM(2-pinCLRTC) 1-9
11. Thermalsensorconnector(2-pinT_SENSOR) 1-16
12. USB2.0connectors(10-1pinUSB12,USB34) 1-14
13. TPMconnector(14-1pinTPM) 1-13
14. Serialportconnector(10-1pinCOM) 1-12
15. Frontpanelaudioconnector(10-1pinAAFP) 1-13

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Chapter 1
1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
ThismotherboardcomeswithanAMDAM4socketdesignedforAMD®Ryzen™/7thGeneration
A-series/Athlon™upto8-coreprocessors.
EnsurethatallpowercablesareunpluggedbeforeinstallingtheCPU.
strix b350-F GAMING
ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING CPU socket AM4
TheAM4sockethasadifferentpinoutfromtheAM3+/AM2+/AM2socket.Ensurethatyou
useaCPUdesignedfortheAM4socket.TheCPUtsinonlyonecorrectorientation.DO
NOTforcetheCPUintothesockettopreventbendingthepinsanddamagingtheCPU!

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1.1.4 System memory
ThemotherboardcomeswithfourDDR4(DoubleDataRate4)DualInlineMemory
Modules(DIMM)slots.
Recommended memory congurations
ADDR4moduleisnotcheddifferentlyfromaDDR,DDR2,orDDR3module.DONOT
installaDDR,DDR2,orDDR3memorymoduletotheDDR4slot.
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ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING
288-pin DDR4 DIMM sockets
DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2

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Chapter 1
Memory congurations
Youmayinstall1GB,2GB,4GB,8GBand16GBunbufferedECCandnon-ECCDDR4
DIMMsintotheDIMMsockets.
• YoumayinstallvaryingmemorysizesinChannelAandChannelB.Thesystem
mapsthetotalsizeofthelower-sizedchannelforthedual-channelconguration.Any
excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel
operation.
• AlwaysinstallDIMMswiththesameCASlatency.Foroptimalcompatibility,we
recommendthatyouinstallmemorymodulesofthesameversionordatecode(D/C)
fromthesamevendor.Checkwiththeretailertogetthecorrectmemorymodules.
• Installa64-bitWindows®OSifyouwanttoinstall4GBormoreonthemotherboard.
• ThismotherboarddoesnotsupportDIMMsmadeupof512megabits(Mb)chipsor
less.

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Slot No. Expansion slot
PCIe3.0x16_1slot
PCIe2.0x1_1slot
PCIe2.0x1_2slot
PCIe3.0x16_2slot
PCIe2.0x1_3slot
PCIe2.0x16slot
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PCIEX16_1
PCIEX16_2
PCIEX16_3
PCIEX1_2
PCIEX1_3
PCIEX1_1
1.1.5 Expansion slots
Unplugthepowercordbeforeaddingorremovingexpansioncards.Failuretodosomay
cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

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A B C D E F G H
PCIeX16_1 - - - shared - - -
PCIeX16_3 shared - - - - - - -
PCIeX1_1 - - shared - - - - -
PCIeX1_2 - shared - - - - - -
PCIeX1_3 - - - shared - - - -
M.2 - - - shared - - -
APUUSB3.0XHCI
Controller - - shared - - - - -
AMDPromonotryChip
XHCIController shared - - - - - - -
SATAController - shared - - - - - -
HDAudioController - - - - - - shared -
IntelLAN shared - - - - - - -
• For AMD AM4 A-series/Athlon™ Series processors
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
• For RyzenTM processors
A B C D E F G H
PCIeX16_1 - - - - - - shared -
PCIeX16_2 shared
PCIeX16_3 shared - - - - - -
PCIeX1_1 - shared - - - - -
PCIeX1_2 - shared - - - - -
PCIeX1_3 - - - shared - - - -
M.2 shared - - - - -
APUUSB3.0XHCI
Controller - - - - - - shared
AMDPromonotryChip
XHCIController shared - - - - - - -
SATAController - shared - - - - - -
IntelLAN shared - - - - - - -