04-16-2022 04:11 PM - last edited on 03-06-2024 10:27 PM by ROGBot
04-17-2022 03:57 PM
04-18-2022 09:10 AM
BillBittel wrote:
I don't think there is one.
I have an Asus X99 Deluxe-II. At that time, Asus had an owner's manual specific to that mobo but also an X99 Series Bios Manual that was 76 pages long.
My next build was on a Maximus X Hero Wifi. I never found a Bios manual for that board or for the Z370 series boards but the owner's manual had about 40 pages dedicated to the bios.
My latest system is built on a Dark Hero. It's owner's manual has 5 pages dedicated to the bios and a Q-code list.
For their almost top of the line X570 board, Asus has definitely slacked off on the documentation. I also hate that there are entire overclocking sections that exist in the Asus section and again in the AMD section. I have searched for info about which set of controls are "better" to use and never found any consensus. Lot of posts saying use the Asus overclocking and RAM timing controls. Others say use the AMD controls. It is frustrating that documentation of this complex bios is so lacking. The updates notes, aside from stating the AGESA version, are basically useless ("improves system compatibility and stability"). Yeah!
04-18-2022 09:43 AM
04-18-2022 12:17 PM
04-19-2022 08:39 AM
MoKiChU wrote:
Hi,
Now BIOS manual is in generic form (not dedicated to a motherboard specific model) :ASUS motherboards with Intel 5xx series chipsets : https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/13MANUAL/PRIME_PRO_TUF_GAMING_Intel_500_Series_BIOS_EM_WEB_EN....
ASUS motherboards with AMD 5xx series chipsets : https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM4/PRIME_X570-P/E15829_PRIME_PRO_TUF_GAMING_X570_Series...
04-19-2022 09:10 AM
louiscar wrote:
Thanks MoKiChU,
Although I'm sure some things will change with each BIOS update this is better than nothing.
It would have been good if Asus explains the situation and actually releases a generic manual : They should title it as such and there then should be adendums in the firmware package to detail the differences if any.
The fact that they don't is disappointing to me and many I'm sure.