User’s Manual
Table Of Contents
- Safety information
- Chapter 1: Product Introduction
- Chapter 2: Basic Installation
- 2.1 Building your PC system
- 2.1.1 CPU installation
- 2.1.2 Cooling system installation
- 2.1.3 DIMM installation
- 2.1.4 M.2 installation
- 2.1.5 Motherboard installation
- 2.1.6 ATX power connection
- 2.1.7 SATA device connection
- 2.1.8 Front I/O connector
- 2.1.9 Expansion card installation
- 2.1.10 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® monitor connection
- 2.1.11 M.2 Wi-Fi module and antenna installation
- 2.2 BIOS update utility
- 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections
- 2.4 Starting up for the first time
- 2.5 Turning off the computer
- 2.1 Building your PC system
- Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support
- Appendix
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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
1. CPU socket
The motherboard comes with a Socket AM5 designed for AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series
Desktop Processors.
• The AM5 socket has a different pinout design. Ensure that you use a CPU designed
for the AM5 socket.
• The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket
to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU.
• Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.
• Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and
the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap
is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard
components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/
transit-related.
• Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return
Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the
cap on the AM5 socket.
• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from
incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the
PnP cap.