This document provides a quick start guide for installing the ASUS TUF GAMING X670E-PLUS WIFI motherboard. It covers essential steps for setting up your system.
Motherboard Layout
The motherboard features the AMD X670 chipset and supports AMD AM5 socket processors. Key components and connectors include:
- CPU Socket (AM5)
- DDR5 DIMM slots (4 total, for dual-channel memory)
- PCIe x16 slots (for graphics cards)
- M.2 slots (for NVMe SSDs)
- SATA ports (for traditional hard drives and SSDs)
- ATX power connectors (24-pin and 8-pin)
- System panel connectors (for power button, LEDs, etc.)
- Front panel USB headers
- Rear I/O ports (USB, HDMI, LAN, Audio)
- Fan headers (CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN)
- BIOS FlashBack™ button
Refer to the diagram for precise location of these components.
Installation Steps
Step 1: Install the CPU
Open the CPU socket lever [lever]. Align the CPU's alignment marker (▲) with the socket's marker. Gently place the CPU into the socket. Close the lever to secure the CPU.
Diagram description: Shows the CPU socket with a lever and a triangular alignment marker on the CPU and socket.
Step 2: Install the CPU Fan
Install the CPU cooler according to its specific instructions. This typically involves mounting brackets to the motherboard and attaching the heatsink and fan. Ensure proper thermal paste application.
Diagram description: Diagrams illustrate two types of CPU cooler mounting systems (Type 1 and Type 2), showing brackets, screws, and fan placement.
Step 3: Install Memory Modules
Open the clips on the DIMM slots [clip]. Align the notch on the memory module with the notch in the slot. Press down firmly on both ends of the module until the clips snap into place. For dual-channel performance, install modules in slots A2 and B2, or A1 and B1 as indicated.
Diagram description: Shows DIMM slots with retaining clips and a memory module being inserted.
Step 4: Install Storage Devices
Install M.2 SSDs into the designated M.2 slots by removing the heatsink (if applicable), inserting the drive at an angle, and securing it with a screw [screw]. Connect SATA devices (hard drives, SSDs) to the SATA ports using SATA cables.
Note: For detailed M.2 installation, refer to the user guide.
Diagram description: Diagrams show M.2 slots and SATA ports for connecting storage devices.
Step 5: Install Expansion Card(s)
Remove the corresponding expansion slot cover(s) on the chassis. Align the expansion card (e.g., graphics card) with the PCIe slot and press down firmly until it is seated. Secure the card to the chassis with screws [screw].
Diagram description: Shows PCIe slots on the motherboard.
Step 6: Install the System Panel Connector
Connect the system panel connectors from your PC case (power switch, reset switch, HDD LED, power LED) to the corresponding pins on the motherboard header. Refer to the motherboard manual for exact pin assignments.
Diagram description: Shows the system panel connector header on the motherboard with labels for Power LED (PLED), Hard Drive LED (HDD LED), etc.
Step 7: Install ATX Power Connectors
Connect the main 24-pin ATX power connector [power-symbol] from the power supply unit (PSU) to the motherboard. Connect the 4+4-pin or 8-pin EPS CPU power connector [power-symbol] from the PSU to the corresponding socket on the motherboard.
Diagram description: Shows the 24-pin ATX power connector and the 4+4-pin or 8-pin EPS CPU power connector.
Step 8: Connect Input/Output Devices
Connect your monitor (via HDMI or DisplayPort on the graphics card), keyboard, mouse, and other peripherals to the rear I/O ports. Connect internal USB headers, audio headers, and case fans to their respective connectors on the motherboard.
Diagram description: Shows the rear I/O panel with various ports like USB, LAN, Audio, and HDMI.
Step 9: Power On and Install Operating System
Connect the power cord to the PSU and turn on the system ⚡. Access the BIOS/UEFI by pressing the designated key (usually DEL or F2) during startup. Install your operating system (Windows, Linux, etc.) from a bootable USB drive or other media, and then install the necessary drivers.
Notices and Compliance
Australia Statement Notice
From January 1, 2012, updated warranties apply to all ASUS products, consistent with the Australian Consumer Law. For the latest product warranty details, please visit https://www.asus.com/support/. Goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. Consumers are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. Goods can also be repaired or replaced if they fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. For assistance, call ASUS Customer Service at 1300 2787 88 or visit https://www.asus.com/support/.
India RoHS
This product complies with the "India E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016". It prohibits the use of lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in concentrations exceeding 0.1% by weight in homogenous materials and 0.01% by weight in homogenous materials for cadmium, except for exemptions listed in Schedule II of the Rule.
Turkey RoHS
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Product Information
Q20195 First Edition July 2022. Copyright © ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved. Produced in the industrial zone of Manaus, Brazil. Printed in China.
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