Asus WS Z390 PRO - Cooling System Installation

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ASUS WS Z390 PRO

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Chapter 2

To install a CPU heatsink and fan assembly

2.1.2 Cooling system installation

ApplyThermalInterfaceMaterialtothe

CPUcoolingsystemandCPUbeforeyou

install the cooling system, if necessary.

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Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
Safety Information6
About this Guide7
WS Z390 PRO Specifications Summary9
Package Contents13
Installation Tools and Components14
Chapter 1: Product Introduction15
Motherboard Overview15
- Before You Proceed15
- Motherboard Layout16
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)18
- System Memory19
- Expansion Slots21
- Onboard Buttons and Switches23
- Onboard Leds26
- Internal Connectors28
Chapter 2: Basic Installation39
Building Your PC System39
- CPU Installation39
- Cooling System Installation41
- Motherboard Installation42
- DIMM Installation43
- ATX Power Connection44
- SATA Device Connection45
- Front I/O Connector46
- Expansion Card Installation47
- Installation50
BIOS Update Utility51
Motherboard Rear and Audio Connections52
- Rear I/O Connection52
- Audio I/O Connections54
Starting up for the First Time56
Turning off the Computer56
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup57
Knowing BIOS57
BIOS Setup Program58
- EZ Mode59
- Advanced Mode60
- Qfan Control64
- AI OC Guide66
- EZ Tuning Wizard67
My Favorites69
Main Menu71
Ai Tweaker Menu71
Advanced Menu73
- Platform Misc Configuration73
- CPU Configuration73
- System Agent (SA) Configuration74
- PCH Configuration74
- PCH Storage Configuration74
- PCH-FW Configuration75
- Thunderbolt(Tm) Configuration75
- Onboard Devices Configuration75
- APM Configuration76
- PCI Subsystem Settings76
- USB Configuration76
- Network Stack Configuration76
- Nvme Configuration76
- HDD/SSD SMART Information76
Monitor Menu77
Boot Menu77
Tool Menu79
- ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility79
- Secure Erase80
- ASUS User Profile81
- ASUS SPD Information81
- Graphics Card Information81
Exit Menu82
Updating BIOS83
- EZ Update83
- ASUS EZ Flash 384
- ASUS Crashfree BIOS 386
Chapter 4: RAID Support87
RAID Configurations87
- RAID Definitions87
- Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks88
- Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS88
- Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Utility94
Creating a RAID Driver Disk98
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk in Windows98
Chapter 5: Multi GPU Support99
AMD ® Crossfirex™ Technology99
- Requirements99
- Before You Begin99
- Installing Two Crossfirex™ Graphics Cards100
- Installing Three Crossfirex™ Graphics Cards101
- Installing Four Crossfirex™ Graphics Cards102
- Installing the Device Drivers103
- Enabling the AMD ® Crossfirex™ Technology103
NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology105
- Requirements105
- Installing Two SLI-Ready Graphics Cards105
- Installing Three SLI-Ready Graphics Cards106
- Installing Four SLI-Ready Graphics Cards107
- Installing the Device Drivers108
Appendix111
WS Z390 PRO Block Diagram111
Q-Code Table112
Notices115
ASUS Contact Information119

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