Motherboard TUF GAMING A620M-PLUS
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Contents Safety information....................................................................................................... iv About this guide........................................................................................................... v Package contents........................................................................................................ vi TUF GAMING A620M-PLUS specifications summary..............................................
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.
About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring 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. It includes descriptions of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.
Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard 1 x TUF GAMING A620M-PLUS motherboard Cables 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables Miscellaneous 1 x I/O Shield 1 x TUF Gaming sticker 1 x Screw package for M.2 SSD Documentation 1 x TUF Certification card 1 x User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. TUF GAMING A620M-PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset AMD Socket AM5 for AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Desktop Processors* * Refer to www.asus.
TUF GAMING A620M-PLUS specifications summary Ethernet 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet TUF LANGuard Rear USB (Total 6 ports) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5G) ports (2 x Type-A) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A) USB Front USB (Total 7 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5G) connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5G) header supports 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports Realtek 7.
TUF GAMING A620M-PLUS specifications summary Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x Aura RGB header 1 x Clear CMOS header Internal I/O Connectors 1 x COM Port header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x Speaker header 1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header ASUS TUF PROTECTION - DIGI+ VRM - ESD Guards - TUF LANGuard - Overvoltage Protection - SafeSlot Core+ - Stainless-Steel Back I/O Special Features ASUS Q-Design - M.
TUF GAMING A620M-PLUS specifications summary UEFI BIOS Software Features ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode BIOS 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS Manageability WOL by PME, PXE Operating System Windows® 11, Windows® 10 64-bit Form Factor Micro-ATX Form Factor 9.6 inch x 9.6 inch (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) • Specifications are subject to change without notice. Please refer to the ASUS website for the latest specifications.
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Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1 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.
1.2 Motherboard overview 5 1 2 4 ADD_GEN 2_2 CPU_FAN LAN_USB_2_13 U32G1_89 KBMS_USB_1_5 256Mb BIOS M.2_1(SOCKET3) 2280 2260 2242 U32_C6 AUDIO M.2_1(SOCKET3) CHA_FAN1 PCIE SATA 4.0 X4 X Ethernet ATX_PWR SOCKET AM5 DDR5 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 288-pin module) FLBK_LED U32G1_34 DDR5 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 288-pin module) BIOS_FLBK 19 DDR5 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR5 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 288-pin module) DP2 1 11 24.4cm(9.6in) DIGI +VRM ATX_12V HDMI_DP1 ADD_GEN 2_1 24.4cm(9.
3. Expansion slots This motherboard supports one PCIe 4.0 x16 graphics card and two PCIe 3.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specification. Additional PCIe bifurcation and M.2 settings for RAID function are also supported when a Hyper M.2 x16 series card is installed. • For full details on the PCIe bifurcation, you may visit the support site at https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/. • The Hyper M.2 x16 series card is sold separately.
9. USB 3.2 Gen 1 header The USB 3.2 Gen 1 header allows you to connect a USB 3.2 Gen 1 module for additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports. The USB 3.2 Gen 1 header provides data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb/s. The USB 3.2 Gen 1 module is purchased separately. PIN 1 USB3+5V IntA_P1_SSRXIntA_P1_SSRX+ GND IntA_P1_SSTXIntA_P1_SSTX+ GND IntA_P1_DIntA_P1_D+ GND USB3+5V IntA_P2_SSRXIntA_P2_SSRX+ GND IntA_P2_SSTXIntA_P2_SSTX+ GND IntA_P2_DIntA_P2_D+ 10. USB 2.
• Actual lighting and color will vary with LED strip. • If your LED strip does not light up, check if the RGB LED extension cable and the RGB LED strip are connected in the correct orientation, and the 12V connector is VBUS CC2 aligned with the 12V header on the motherboard. TX1+ D+ • The LED strip will only light up when the system is powered on. • The LED strip is purchased separately. 13.
The S/PDIF Out header allows you to connect the Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) Out module. SPDIF_OUT PIN 1 +5V 16. S/PDIF Out header TX1GND RX1+ RX1VBUS CC1 NC NC The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. The Speaker header allows you to connect the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. 18. System Panel header SPEAKER PIN 1 +5V GND GND Speaker Out 17.
1.2.2 Rear panel connectors 1 2 7 4 3 8 9 10 5 6 11 1. DisplayPort. These ports are for DisplayPort-compatible devices. 2. USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) ports. These Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 3.2 Gen 1 devices. 3. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard or mouse. 4. 2.5Gb Ethernet port. This port allows 2.5Gbps Ethernet connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.
8. BIOS FlashBack™ button. Press the BIOS FlashBack™ button for three seconds until the FlashBack™ LED blinks three times, indicating that the BIOS FlashBack™ function is enabled. To use BIOS FlashBack™: 1) Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. 2) Manually rename the file as TA620MP.CAP, or launch the BIOSRenamer.exe application to automatically rename the file, then copy it to your USB storage device. The BIOSRenamer.
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AMD Socket AM5 designed for AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Desktop Processors. Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • 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.
1.4 System memory This motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 5 (DDR5) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR5 DIMM sockets: 1 DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 st Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 & DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 & DIMM_B2 A DDR5 memory module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, DDR3 or DDR4 module. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, DDR3 or DDR4 memory module to the DDR5 slot.
Installing a DIMM To remove a DIMM TUF GAMING A620M-PLUS 1-11
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BIOS and RAID Support 2.1 2 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as your operating system. The term “BIOS” in this user manual refers to “UEFI BIOS” unless otherwise specified.
2.2 BIOS Setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press or during the Power-On Self Test (POST). If you do not press or , POST continues with its routines. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously.
2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey . To update the BIOS: • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only.
2.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS 1. Download the latest BIOS version for this motherboard from https://www.asus.com/support/. 2. Rename the BIOS file as ASUS.CAP or TA620MP.CAP and copy the renamed BIOS file to a USB flash drive. 3.
2.5 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology that supports Volume, RAIDABLE, RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 (depends on system licensing) configurations. For more information on configuring your RAID sets, please refer to the RAID Configuration Guide which you can find at https://www.asus.com/support, or by scanning the QR code.
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Appendix Notices FCC Compliance Information Responsible Party: Address: Phone / Fax No: Asus Computer International 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA (510)739-3777 / (510)608-4555 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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