User Manual

ASUS TUF Z370-PRO GAMING
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Chapter 2
2.3 Starting up for the first time
1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.
2. Ensure that all switches are off.
3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis.
4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector.
5. Turn on the devices in the following order:
a. Monitor
b. ExternalSCSIdevices(startingwiththelastdeviceonthechain)
c. Systempower
6. After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up.
ForsystemswithATXpowersupplies,thesystemLEDlightsupwhenyoupressthe
ATXpowerbutton.Ifyourmonitorcomplieswiththe“green”standardsorifithasa
“powerstandby”feature,themonitorLEDmaylightuporchangefromorangetogreen
after the system LED turns on.
 Thesystemthenrunsthepower-onselftests(POST).Whilethetestsarerunning,the
BIOSbeeps(refertotheBIOSbeepcodestable)oradditionalmessagesappearon
thescreen.Ifyoudonotseeanythingwithin30secondsfromthetimeyouturnedon
the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and
connections or call your retailer for assistance.
BIOS Beep Description
One short beep
VGA detected
Quick boot set to disabled
No keyboard detected
One continuous beep followed by two
shortbeepsthenapause(repeated)
No memory detected
One continuous beep followed by three
short beeps
No VGA detected
One continuous beep followed by four
short beeps
Hardware component failure
7. Atpoweron,holddownthe<Delete>keytoentertheBIOSSetup.Followthe
instructions in Chapter 3.
2.4 Turning off the computer
WhilethesystemisON,pressthepowerbuttonforlessthanfoursecondstoputthesystem
onsleepmodeorsoft-offmode,dependingontheBIOSsetting.Pressthepowerswitch
formorethanfoursecondstoletthesystementerthesoft-offmoderegardlessoftheBIOS
setting.