Asus TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING, Manual

Page 1: ...Motherboard TUF Z370 PLUS GAMING ...

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Page 3: ...pter 2 Basic Installation 2 1 Building your PC system 2 1 2 1 1 Motherboard installation 2 1 2 1 2 CPU installation 2 3 2 1 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2 5 2 1 4 DIMM installation 2 7 2 1 5 ATX power connection 2 8 2 1 6 SATA device connection 2 8 2 1 7 Front I O connector 2 9 2 1 8 Expansion Card installation 2 10 2 1 9 M 2 installation 2 11 M 2 heatsink installation 2 12 2 2 Mot...

Page 4: ...ation 3 28 3 6 10 HDD SSD SMART Information 3 28 3 6 11 USB Configuration 3 28 3 7 Monitor menu 3 29 3 8 Boot menu 3 31 3 9 Tool menu 3 34 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3 34 3 9 2 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3 34 3 9 3 ASUS SPD Information 3 34 3 10 Exit menu 3 35 3 11 Updating BIOS 3 36 3 11 1 EZ Update 3 36 3 11 2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3 37 3 11 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3 39 Chapter 4 RAID Support 4 1 RA...

Page 5: ...v Appendix Notices A 1 ASUS contact information A 5 ...

Page 6: ...your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product en...

Page 7: ... installing system components 3 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided 4 Chapter 4 RAID Support This chapter describes the RAID configurations Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS w...

Page 8: ...lete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Ret...

Page 9: ...rd sold separately into the PCIeX16_1 slot then enable this card under BIOS settings VGA Integrated Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics support Multi VGA output support DVI D HDMI port Supports DVI D with max resolution 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports HDMI 1 4b with max resolution 4096 x 2160 24Hz 2560 x 1600 60Hz Supports Intel InTru 3D Quick Sync Video Clear Video HD Technology Insider Maximum shared...

Page 10: ...anel blue Type A 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 ports mid board 2 ports back panel ASMedia USB 3 1 controllers 2 x USB 3 1 Gen 2 ports at back panel teal blue Type A ASUS Special Features ASUS TUF PROTECTION ASUS SafeSlot Protect your graphics card Investment ASUS ESD Guard Enhanced ESD protection ASUS Overvoltage Protection World class circuit protecting power design ASUS Stainless Steel Back I O 3X cor...

Page 11: ...er 2 vCore Adjustable CPU Core voltage at 0 005V increment iGPU Adjustable CPU Graphics voltage at 0 005V increment vCCIO Adjustable Analog and Digital I O voltage at 0 005V increment vCCSA Adjustable CPU System Agent voltage at 0 1V increment vDRAM Bus 160 step Memory voltage control vPCH 3 step Chipset voltage control SFS Stepless Frequency Selection BCLK PCIE frequency tuning from 98MHz up to 5...

Page 12: ... connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper By default the CPU Chassis Q Fan control setting is set to Auto mode which detects the CPU and chassis fans installed and changes the control mode automatically BIOS Features 128 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP DMI3 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 3 0 ACPI 6 0 Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 3 CrashFree BIOS 3 F11 EZ Tuning Wizard F6 Qfan Control F3 My Favorites Last Modified lo...

Page 13: ...Gb s cables 1 x M 2 screw package 1 x I O Shield 1 x TUF GAMING sticker Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer The illustrated items above are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary with different models ...

Page 14: ...onal Phillips cross screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA1151 CPU Intel LGA1151 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive optional The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package ...

Page 15: ...ents by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components ...

Page 16: ...42 WGI 219V CHA_FAN2 AIO_PUMP CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1 W_PUMP CLRTC M 2_1 SOCKET3 M 2_1 SOCKET3 M 2_2 SOCKET3 RGB_HEADER PANEL AAFP SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_3 128Mb BIOS SATA6G_4 SATA6G_6 EATX12V LGA1151 EATXPWR U31G1_34 U31G1_12 Intel Z370 Lithium Cell CMOS Power U31G2_E12 KBMS_USB910 AUDIO Super I O PCIEX1_1 2280 2260 2242 M 2_2 SOCKET3 PCIE SATA IRST X4 V V PCIE SATA IRST X4 V V 2280 2260 2242...

Page 17: ... 3 LGA1151 CPU socket 1 4 4 DDR4 DIMM slots 1 5 5 RGB header 4 pin RGB_HEADER 1 10 6 USB 3 1 Gen 1 connector 20 1 pin U31G1_12 U31G1_34 1 14 7 M 2 sockets M 2_1 M 2_2 1 18 8 Intel SATA 6 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 6 1 12 9 System panel connector 20 5 pin PANEL 1 17 10 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB1112 USB1314 1 13 11 Clear RTC RAM jumper 2 pin CLRTC 1 9 12 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPD...

Page 18: ...ately 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 LGA1151 socket The product warranty does not...

Page 19: ... comes with four DDR4 Double Data Rate 4 Quad Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 module DO NOT install a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot TUF Z370 PLUS GAMING 288 pin DDR4 DIMM sockets DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 TUF Z370 PLUS GAMING ...

Page 20: ...sion or data code D C from the same vendor Check with the vendor to get the correct memory modules For DRAM compatibility and performance please use A2 slot for priority 1 You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B The system maps the total size of the lower sized channel for the dual channel configuration Any excess memory from the higher sized channel is then mapped for sing...

Page 21: ...lure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_4 PCIEX1_3 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX16_1 TUF Z370 PLUS GAMING Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIE 3 0 2 0 x1_1 slot 2 PCIE 3 0 2 0 x16_1 slot 3 PCIE 3 0 2 0 x1_2 slot 4 PCIE 3 0 2 0 x16_2 slot 5 PCIE 3 0 2 0 x1_3 slot 6 PCIE 3 0 2 0 x1_4 slot ...

Page 22: ...etter thermal environment VGA configuration PCI Express 3 0 operating mode PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_1 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_2 Single VGA PCIe card x16 single VGA recommended N A Dual VGA PCIe card x16 x4 Hyper M 2 X16 card is purchased separately Enable the Hyper M 2 X16 card under BIOS settings Hyper M 2 X16 card configuration PCI Express 3 0 operating mode PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_1 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_2 3 Intel SSD on...

Page 23: ...re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never place a metal object or jumper cap on the CLRTC jumper Placing a metal object or jumper cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and place a metal object or jumper cap again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the s...

Page 24: ...d from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components 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 is connected in the correct orientation and the 12V connector is aligned with the 12V header on the motherboard The LED strip will only light up...

Page 25: ... allow you to customize your favorite LED effect You can set your favorite LED effect to cast a stunning multi color glow across your build change shades to indicate CPU temperature pulsate in time to the beat of your music or set your favorite color for each pair of LEDs TUF Z370 PLUS GAMING RGB LED Lighting RGB LED TUF Z370 PLUS GAMING ...

Page 26: ...e motherboard support DVD TUF Z370 PLUS GAMING Intel SATA 6 Gb s connectors SATA6G_3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND SATA6G_1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA6G_4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND SATA6G_2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND SATA6G_6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND...

Page 27: ... R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L HD audio compliant pin definition TUF Z370 PLUS GAMING DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately 3 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB1112 USB1314 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of th...

Page 28: ...ward compatibility with USB 2 0 The USB 3 1 Gen 1 module is purchased separately The plugged USB 3 1 Gen 1 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on the operating system s setting TUF Z370 PLUS GAMING USB 3 1 Gen 1 connectors U31G1_12 PIN 1 Vbus IntA_P1_SSRX IntA_P1_SSRX GND IntA_P1_SSTX IntA_P1_SSTX GND IntA_P1_D IntA_P1_D GND Vbus IntA_P2_SSRX IntA_P2_SSRX GND IntA_P2_SSTX IntA_P2_SSTX GN...

Page 29: ...nnect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors Ensure that the CPU FAN cable is securely installed to the CPU fan connector A B C D AIO_PUMP B AIO PUMP PWM AIO PUMP IN AIO PUMP PWR GND CPU_FAN A CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN1 C CHA FAN PWM ...

Page 30: ...ate If you want to use two or more high end PCI Express x16 cards use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability 6 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fi...

Page 31: ...ker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWR_SW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the operating system settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET Thi...

Page 32: ...2 socket supports PCIe 3 0 x4 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 2260 2280 PCIe and SATA storage devices These sockets support IRST Intel Rapid Storage Technology TUF Z370 PLUS GAMING M 2 sockets 2280 2260 2242 2280 2260 2242 M 2_2 SOCKET3 M 2_1 SOCKET3 A A B B TUF Z370 PLUS GAMING The M 2 SSD module is purchased separately ...

Page 33: ...nly The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps are the same for all models 2 1 1 Motherboard installation Chapter 2 Basic Installation 1 Install the ASUS I O Shield to the chassis rear I O panel 2 Place the motherboard into the chassis ensuring that its rear I O ports are aligned to the chassis rear I O panel ...

Page 34: ... Basic Installation Chapter 2 TUF Z370 PLUS GAMING 3 Place eight screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard ...

Page 35: ...Z370 PLUS GAMING 2 3 Chapter 2 2 1 2 CPU installation Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1151 socket only DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1151 socket ...

Page 36: ...CPU is firmly clicked into place before installing it onto the CPU socket on the motherboard ASUS will not cover damages resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal incorrect CPU orientation placement or other damages resulting from negligence by the user ...

Page 37: ... 2 5 Chapter 2 2 1 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 38: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 39: ...ASUS TUF Z370 PLUS GAMING 2 7 Chapter 2 To remove a DIMM 2 1 4 DIMM installation ...

Page 40: ...2 8 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 5 ATX power connection Ensure to connect the 8 pin power plug 2 1 6 SATA device connection OR ...

Page 41: ...ASUS TUF Z370 PLUS GAMING 2 9 Chapter 2 2 1 7 Front I O connector USB 2 0 AAFP To install USB 2 0 connector To install front panel audio connector USB 3 1 Gen 1 To install USB 3 1 Gen 1 connector ...

Page 42: ...2 10 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 8 Expansion Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards ...

Page 43: ...ASUS TUF Z370 PLUS GAMING 2 11 Chapter 2 2 1 9 M 2 installation Supported M 2 type varies per motherboard ...

Page 44: ...2 heatsink installation Please remove the plastic film from the thermal pad before use Use the bundled M 2 screws to secure the M 2 Remove the screw on the motherboard marked red in the above illustration if you do not use the onboard M 2 Heatsink ...

Page 45: ...e A 2 DVI D port 7 HDMI port 3 USB 3 1 Gen 2 Type A 8 USB Type CTM 4 Intel LAN port I219 V 9 USB 2 0 ports 5 Audio I O ports 4 5 6 1 8 9 2 7 3 USB 3 1 Gen 2 Gen 1 devices can only be used as data storage only We strongly recommend that you connect your devices to ports with matching data transfer rate Please connect your USB 3 1 Gen 1 devices to USB 3 1 Gen 1 ports and your USB 3 1 Gen 2 devices t...

Page 46: ...de You can disable the LAN controllers in BIOS Due to hardware design the LAN1 port s LEDs may continue to blink even when disabled Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Rear panel Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Lime Rear panel Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Rear panel ...

Page 47: ...ASUS TUF Z370 PLUS GAMING 2 15 Chapter 2 2 2 2 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 Speakers ...

Page 48: ...2 16 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 Connect to 4 Speakers Connect to 6 Speakers Connect to 8 Speakers ...

Page 49: ...elf 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 bo...

Page 50: ...gate 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 BIOS Basic Input and Output System stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration overclocking settings advanced power management and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS In no...

Page 51: ...e BIOS setup program does not support Bluetooth devices BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can be used under two modes EZ Mode and Advanced Mode You can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit Advanced Mode screen 3 2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in usi...

Page 52: ...ls The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays the CPU motherboard temperature CPU voltage output CPU chassis power fan speed and SATA information Displays the system properties of the selected mode Click or to switch EZ System Tuning modes Loads optimized default settings Creates storage RAID and...

Page 53: ...efer to the following sections for the detailed configurations To switch from EZ Mode to Advanced Mode click Advanced Mode F7 or press the F7 hotkey Menu items General help Menu bar Language Hot Keys Qfan Control F6 MyFavorite F3 EZ Tuning Wizard F11 Scroll bar Pop up Menu Configuration fields Last modified settings Go back to EZ Mode Displays the CPU temperature CPU and memory voltage output Sear...

Page 54: ...tive menu items Submenu items A greater than sign before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu To display the submenu select the item and press Enter Language This button above the menu bar contains the languages that you can select for your BIOS Click this button to select the language that you want to display in your BIOS screen MyFavorites F3 This button above the menu ...

Page 55: ...the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen General help At the bottom of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Use F12 key to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removable storage device Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the ...

Page 56: ...lly configure the operating speed of your CPU and chassis fans Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to main menu Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to activate DC Mode Select to manually configure your fans ...

Page 57: ...ly Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans operating speed To configure your fans 1 Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status 2 Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans operating speed 3 Click Apply to save the changes then click Exit ESC ...

Page 58: ...sage and CPU fan to their best settings You can also set RAID in your system using this feature RAID setup OC Tuning To start OC Tuning 1 Press F11 on your keyboard or click from the BIOS screen to open EZ Tuning Wizard screen 2 Click OC then click Next 3 Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming Media Editing then click Next OC setup ...

Page 59: ... then click Next Ensure that your HDDs have no existing RAID volumes Ensure to connect your HDDs to Intel SATA connectors 3 Check the available storage disk drives then click Next 4 Select a Main Cooling system BOX cooler Tower cooler Water cooler or I m not sure then click Next 5 After selecting the Main Cooling System click Next then click Yes to start the OC Tuning ...

Page 60: ...xit the setup then click OK to reset your system You can only select Easy Backup RAID 10 if you connect four 4 HDDs b For Super Speed click Next then select from Super Speed RAID 0 or Super Speed RAID 5 a For Easy Backup click Next then select from Easy Backup RAID 1 or Easy Backup RAID 10 4 Select the type of storage for your RAID Easy Backup or Super Speed then click Next ...

Page 61: ... My Favorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items My Favorites comes with several performance power saving and fast boot related items by default You can personalize this screen by adding or removing items ...

Page 62: ...hat you want to save as favorite from the submenu panel and click or press Enter on your keyboard You cannot add the following items to My Favorite items Items with submenu options User managed items such as language and boot order Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information system time and date 4 Click Exit ESC or press Esc key to close Setup Tree Map screen 5 Go to My Favorites menu to vi...

Page 63: ...d values can cause the system to malfunction The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard Ai Overclock Tuner Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency Configuration options Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking par...

Page 64: ...Mode Allows you to enable or disable the DRAM Odd Ratio Mode which provides better granularity Configuration options Disabled Enabled DRAM Frequency This item allows you to set the memory operating frequency The configurable options vary with the BCLK base clock frequency setting Select the auto mode to apply the optimized setting Configuration options Auto DDR4 800MHz DDR4 8533MHz OC Tuner This i...

Page 65: ...st the CPU power voltage from 0 to 100 Configuration options Auto Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 The boosted performance may vary depending on the CPU specification Do not remove the thermal module CPU Current Capability Allows you to configure the total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options Auto 100 110 120 130 140 C...

Page 66: ...0 Configuration options Auto Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 The boosted performance may vary depending on the CPU Graphics specification Do not remove the thermal module CPU Graphics Current Capability Allows you to configure the total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options Auto 100 110 120 130 140 Choose a higher valu...

Page 67: ...nabled The following three items appear only when you set the Turbo Mode to Enabled Long Duration Package Power Limit Allows you to limit the Turbo Ratio s time duration that exceeds the TDP Thermal Design Power for maximum performance Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 W to 4095 W Package Power Time Window Also known as Power Limit 1 this item allows you to maintain the t...

Page 68: ... from 0 900V to 1 845V at an interval of 0 015V Memory Controller PLL Voltage Allows you to configure the offset for the Memory Controller PLL VCC Trim The values range from 0 900V to 1 845V at an interval of 0 015V CPU Core Cache Current Limit Max Allows you to set a higher current limit to prevent a frequency or power throttling when overclocking Use the or keys to adjust the value The values ra...

Page 69: ...set Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Core Voltage Offset Auto Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 005V to 0 635V with a 0 005V interval DRAM Voltage This item allows you to set the voltage for the DRAM Use the and keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 000V to 1 800V with a 0 005 interval CPU VCCIO V...

Page 70: ... value CPU Graphics Voltage Offset This item allows you to configure the CPU Graphics Voltage Offset Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 0 635V with a 0 005V interval PCH Core Voltage This item allows you to set the PCH core voltage Use the and keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 000V to 1 1500V with a 0 005 interval CPU Standby Voltage This item allows...

Page 71: ...Vista OS controls the ASPM active state power management support for devices Disabled BIOS controls the ASPM support for the device PCH PCI Express PCH DMI ASPM This item allows you to control the Active State Power Management on both NB NorthBridge side and SB SouthBridge side of the DMI Link Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASPM This item allows you to select the ASPM state for energy savi...

Page 72: ... CPU Disabled Disables this function Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Allows a hardware platform to perform adjacent cache line prefetching Disabled Disables this function SW Guard Extensions SGX This item allows you to enable or disable the Software Guard Extensions SGX Configuration options Disabled Software Controlled Tcc Offset Time Window This item allows you to select the TCC Offset Time...

Page 73: ...options Enabled Disabled Graphics Configuration Allows you to select a primary display from CPU PCIE and PCI graphical devices Primary Display Allows you to select the primary display from CPU PCIE and PCI graphics devices Configuration options Auto CPU Graphics PCIE iGPU Multi Monitor This item allows you to empower both integrated and discrete graphics devices for the multi monitor output The CP...

Page 74: ...9 Entries Configuration options Disabled Enabled 3 6 5 PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port SATA Controller s This item allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device Configuration options Enabled Disabled SATA Mode Selection This...

Page 75: ...nd allows you to enable or disable SATA Hot Plug Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled 3 6 6 PCH FW Configuration This item allows you to configure the firmware TPM 3 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration The items in this menu allow you to switch between PCIe Lanes and configure onboard devices HD Audio Controller This item allows you to use the Azalia High Definition Audio Controller Config...

Page 76: ...is item allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN controllers Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel PXE Option ROM This item only appears when the item Intel LAN Controller is set to Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Intel PXE Option ROM Configuration options Enabled Disabled USB Type C Power Switch Auto Switch off the Type C power if the device is not supported Enab...

Page 77: ...tion The items in this menu allow you to configure Ipv4 Ipv6 PXE support Network Stack Disabled This item allows user to disable or enable the UEFI network stack Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following two items appear only when you set the previous item to Enabled Ipv4 Ipv6 PXE Support Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Ipv4 Ipv6 PXE wake event Configuration option...

Page 78: ...ick this item to automatically detect the lowest speed and configure the minimum duty cycle for each fan CPU Q Fan Control Auto Detect the type of CPU fan installed and automatically switch the control modes PWM Mode Enable the CPU Q Fan control in PWM mode for 4 pin CPU fan DC Mode Enable the CPU Q Fan control in DC mode for 3 pin CPU fan Disabled Disables the CPU Q Fan control feature CPU Fan Sp...

Page 79: ...75 C CPU Fan Min Duty Cycle 20 Use the and keys to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the CPU temperature is under the lower limit the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle Chassis Fan 1 2 Q Fan Control DC Mode PWM mode Enables the chassis Q Fan control in PWM mode for 4 pin chassis fan DC mode Enables the chassis Q Fan control in DC mode for 3 pin ...

Page 80: ...t the upper limit of the chassis fan temperature The values range from 45 C to 75 C Chassis Fan 1 2 Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the or keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle Chassis Fan 1 2 Middle Temperature 45 Use the or keys to set the value for Chass...

Page 81: ...p NumLock State Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable power on state of the NumLock Configuration options Disabled Enabled Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When this item is set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Force BIOS The third party ROM messages will be displayed during POST...

Page 82: ...storage devices that you want to launch Configuration options Ignore Legacy only UEFI driver first Boot from PCI E PCI Expansion Devices Legacy only This item allows you to select the type of PCI E PCI expansion devices that you want to launch Configuration options Legacy only UEFI driver first Secure Boot This item allows you to configure the Windows Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to pr...

Page 83: ...tings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings press Enter and then select Yes DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Profile Name This item allows you to key in a profile name Save to Profile ...

Page 84: ...d the default values Save Changes Reset Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select Ok to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this o...

Page 85: ...download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 EZ Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 3 11 1 E...

Page 86: ...the BIOS by USB 1 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press Enter 2 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 3 Select via Storage Devices s 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 5 Press the Left Right arrow keys to switch...

Page 87: ...n 3 10 Exit menu for details To update the BIOS by Internet 1 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press Enter 2 Select via Internet 3 Press the Left Right arrow keys to select an Internet connection method and then press Enter Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load...

Page 88: ...latest version Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www asus com Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 utility ...

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Page 90: ...ve fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing driv...

Page 91: ...ter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Go to the Advanced menu PCH Storage Configuration then press Enter 3 Set the SATA Controller Mode Selection item to RAID Mode 4 Go to the Boot menu CSM Compatibility Support Module Launch CSM then set the item to Disabled 5 Save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup then enter the BIOS Setup again 6 Go to the A...

Page 92: ...ate RAID Volume and press Enter The following screen appears 2 When the Name item is selected enter a name for the RAID set and press Enter 3 When the RAID Level item is selected press Enter to select the RAID level to create and then press Enter 4 Under Select Disks press Enter and select X for the disks you want to include in the RAID set ...

Page 93: ...128 KB RAID 10 64 KB RAID 5 64 KB We recommend a lower strip size for server systems and a higher strip size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 6 When the Capacity MB item is selected enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 7 When the Create Volume item is selected press Enter to crea...

Page 94: ...n you delete a RAID set To delete a RAID set 1 From the Intel R Rapid Storage Technology menu select the RAID volume you want to delete and press Enter The following screen appears 2 When the Delete item is selected press Enter then select Yes to delete the RAID volume and return to the Intel R Rapid Storage Technology menu or select No to cancel ...

Page 95: ...gh the menus and select the menu options The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149 0GB Non RAID Disk 1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 1...

Page 96: ...sk drives you want to include in the RAID set The SELECT DISKS screen appears Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less HELP Name Volume 0 RAID Level aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Disks dssdsdsds Strip Size aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Capacity aaaaaaaaaaaaaa Sync aaaaaaaaaa Create volume SELECT DISKS Port Device Model Serial Size Status 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149 0GB Non RAID D...

Page 97: ... RAID 10 64 KB RAID 5 64 KB We recommend a lower strip size for server systems and a higher strip size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 When the Capacity item is selected enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 When the Create Volume item is selected press Enter The following wa...

Page 98: ...te The following warning message appears 3 Press Y to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press N to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes HELP DELETE VOLUME MENU Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAID0 Stripe 2 298 0GB Normal Yes Selec...

Page 99: ... Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver 2 Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive and then click Browse 3 Click the name of the device you ve inserted go to Drivers RAID and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version Click OK 4 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to comp...

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