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Chapter 4

Deleting a RAID set

Be cautious when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when 
you delete a RAID set.

To delete a RAID set:

1. 

From the Intel

®

 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

®

 Rapid Storage Technology menu, or select 

No

 to 

cancel.

Summary of Contents for ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING

Page 1: ...Motherboard ROG STRIX Z370 E GAMING ...

Page 2: ...espective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL and or other Free Open Source Software Licenses Such software in this produc...

Page 3: ...onnectors 1 12 Chapter 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 9 2 1 7 Front I O connector 2 10 2 1 8 Expansion card installation 2 11 2 1 9 M 2 installation 2 13 2 1 10 Wi Fi antenn...

Page 4: ... 5 PCH Storage Configuration 3 17 3 6 6 PCH FW Configuration 3 18 3 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 18 3 6 8 APM Configuration 3 19 3 6 9 Network Stack Configuration 3 19 3 6 10 HDD SSD SMART Information 3 19 3 6 11 USB Configuration 3 19 3 7 Monitor menu 3 20 3 8 Boot menu 3 20 3 9 Tool menu 3 22 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3 22 3 9 2 Secure Erase 3 22 3 9 3 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3 24 3...

Page 5: ...Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4 2 4 1 3 Intel Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS 4 2 4 1 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4 6 4 2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4 10 4 2 1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4 10 Appendix Notices A 1 ASUS contact information A 7 ...

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: ... under BIOS settings For 3 Intel SSDs on CPU support install a Hyper M 2 X16 card sold separately into the PCIeX16 x8_1 slot and enable this card under BIOS settings VGA Integrated Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics support Multi VGA output support DisplayPort HDMI DVI D ports Supports DisplayPort 1 2 with max resolution 4096 x 2304 60Hz Supports HDMI 1 4b with max resolution 4096 x 2160 24Hz Su...

Page 10: ...m ASUS support website Audio ROG SupremeFX S1220A 8 Channel High Definition Audio CODEC Supports up to 32 Bit 192kHz playback Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs High quality 120dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input SupremeFX Shielding Technology Dual Headphone Amplifiers Jack detection Multi streaming and Front Panel Jack retasking Optical S PDIF out port a...

Page 11: ...on 5 Way Optimization Whole system optimization with a single click Perfectly consolidates better CPU performance power saving digital power control system cooling and app usages Digi VRM EPU EPU TPU Auto Tuning TPU GPU Boost Fan Xpert 4 featuring Fan Auto Tuning function and multiple thermistors selection for optimized system cooling control ASUS EZ DIY ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS ...

Page 12: ...80 storage devices support Supports PCIE mode only 1 x Front panel audio connector AAFP 1 x COM connector 2 x RGB Headers 1 x Addressable Header 1 x TPM connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x Thermal sensor connector 1 x CPU_OV 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 2 pin BIOS Features 128 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP WfM2 0 SM BIOS 3 0 ACPI 6 0 Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 3 CrashFree BIOS 3 F11 EZ Tunin...

Page 13: ...rmal sensor cable Accessories 1 x I O shield 1 x ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi Fi moving antennas Wi Fi 802 11a b g n ac compliant 1 x CPU Installation tool 1 x ROG cable label 1 x ROG fan label 1 x 3D Printing Mount 1 x M 2 screw package 1 x CPU Fan holder 1 x Pack of cable ties 1 x ROG STRIX Door hanger Application drive ROG motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide If any of the above items is ...

Page 14: ...mponents listed above are not included in the motherboard package PC chassis Power supply unit Intel 1151 compatible CPU Fan Intel 1151 CPU DIMM SATA hard disk drive Graphics card Phillips cross screwdriver SATA optical disc drive optional 1 bag of screws ...

Page 15: ...nents 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: ...U31G2_E3 CON_BACKIO AIO_PUMP CPU_OPT CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1 M 2_FAN CHA_FAN2 CLRTC M 2_1 SOCKET3 M 2_2 SOCKET3 M 2_2 SOCKET3 EXT_FAN RGB_HEADER1 T_SENSOR1 RGB_HEADER2 TPM PANEL AAFP COM SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6 EATX12V CPU_OV LGA1151 EATXPWR U31G1_34 Intel Z370 Lithium Cell CMOS Power USB1314 USB31G2_EC1 USB31G2_E2 M 2 WIFI AUDIO Super I O PCIE_X1_1 PCIE_X1_2 2280 2260 2242 ...

Page 17: ...7 USB 3 1 Gen2 front panel connector U31G2_2 1 13 8 M 2 sockets M 2_1 M 2_2 1 19 9 USB 3 1 Gen1 connectors 20 1 pin U31G1_12 U31G1_34 1 14 10 Intel Serial ATA 6 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_12 SATA 6G_34 SATA 6G_56 1 12 11 Clear RTC RAM jumper 2 pin CLRTC 1 9 12 System panel connector 20 3 pin PANEL 1 17 13 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 1 14 14 Addressable RGB header 4 1 pin ADD_HEADE...

Page 18: ...ediately 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 ...

Page 19: ...d 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 STRIXZ370 EGAMING ROG STRIX Z370 E GAMING 288 pin DDR4 DIMM sockets DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 ...

Page 20: ...e standard way of accessing information from a memory module Under the default state some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor marked value For system stability use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load 4 DIMMs or overclocking condition Memory modules with memory frequency higher than 2133MHz and their corresponding timing ...

Page 21: ... cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIE_x1_1 slot 2 PCIE_x16 x8_1 slot 3 PCIE_x1_2 slot 4 PCIE_x1_3 slot 5 PCIE_x8_2 slot 6 PCIE_x1_4 slot 7 PCIE_x4 slot STRIXZ370 EGAMING PCIE_X1_1 PCIE_X1_2 PCIE_X1_3 PCIE_X1_4 PCIE_X16 X8_1 PCIE_X8_2 PCIE_X4 ...

Page 22: ... better thermal environment VGA configuration PCI Express 3 0 operating mode PCIe_x16 x8_1 PCIe_x8_2 Single VGA PCIe card x16 single VGA recommended N A Dual VGA PCIe cards x8 x8 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_x16 x8_1 PCIe_x8_2 2 Intel SSDs on CPU support x8 x4 x4 3 I...

Page 23: ...enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper 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 system hangs due to overclo...

Page 24: ...setting insert the jumper to pins 2 3 To go back to its default CPU voltage setting insert the jumper to pins 1 2 STRIXZ370 EGAMING ROG STRIX Z370 E GAMING CPU_OV setting 3 3D Mount Secure 3D printed parts to these 3D Mount holes for a personalized motherboard Download 3D source files at http www asus com Use the bundled 3D Mount screws to install the 3D printed parts STRIXZ370 EGAMING ROG STRIX Z...

Page 25: ...by Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED The LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED STRIXZ370 EGAMING ROG STRIX Z370 E GAMING CPU DRAM BO...

Page 26: ... Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration RAID Before creating a RAID set refer to the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD STRIXZ370 EGAMING ROG STRIX Z370 E GAMING Intel SATA 6 Gb s connectors SATA6G_1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND SATA6G_2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 ...

Page 27: ...nector U31G2_E3 This connector allows you to connect a USB 3 1 Gen2 module for additional USB 3 1 Gen2 ports The latest USB 3 1 Gen2 connectivity provides data transfer speeds of up to 10 Gbps The next generation standard is completely backward compatible with your existing USB devices STRIXZ370 EGAMING ROG STRIX Z370 E GAMING Analog front panel connector AAFP AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR POR...

Page 28: ...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 GND IntA_P2_D IntA_P2_D A A B U31G1_34 PIN 1 GND IntA_P1_D IntA_P1_D GND IntA_P1_SSTX IntA_P1_SSTX GND IntA_P1_SSRX IntA_P1_SSRX Vbus IntA_P2_D IntA_P2_D GND IntA_P2_SSTX IntA_P2_SSTX GND IntA_P2_SSRX IntA_P2_SSRX Vbus B 5 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 These connectors are for...

Page 29: ...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 E F G AIO_PUMP E AIO PUMP PWM AIO PUMP IN AIO PUMP PWR GND CPU_FAN A CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN2 D CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND CPU_OPT C CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND GND C...

Page 30: ...uate 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 7 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 f...

Page 31: ...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 This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power Chassis intrusion connector 2 pin CHASSIS This connector is for a chassis mou...

Page 32: ... separately TPM STRIXZ370 EGAMING ROG STRIX Z370 E GAMING TPM connector PIN 1 3VSB S_PCIRST _TBD GND C_PCICLK_TPM 3V 3V F_CLKRUN F_SERIRQ F_FRAME F_LAD3 F_LAD2 F_LAD1 F_LAD0 10 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The COM module is...

Page 33: ...orage Technology The M 2 SSD module is purchased separately STRIXZ370 EGAMING ROG STRIX Z370 E GAMING M 2 sockets 2280 2260 2242 2280 2260 2242 M 2_1 SOCKET3 M 2_2 SOCKET3 A A B B 12 Thermal sensor connector 2 pin T_SENSOR This connector is for the thermistor cable that monitors the temperature of the devices and the critical components inside the motherboard Connect the thermistor cable and place...

Page 34: ...er 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 when the syst...

Page 35: ...LEDs 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 Actual lighting and color will vary with LED strip If your LED strip does not light up check if the addressable RGB LED strip is connected in the correct orientation...

Page 36: ...1 22 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 1 ...

Page 37: ...e only The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps are the same for all models 2 1 1 Motherboard installation 1 Install the ASUS Q Shield to the chassis rear I O panel Chapter 2 Basic Installation 2 Place the motherboard into the chassis ensuring that its rear I O ports are aligned to the chassis rear I O panel ...

Page 38: ...2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 3 Place nine 9 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 STRIXZ370 EGAMING ...

Page 39: ... 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 Top of CPU Bottom of CPU Bottom of CPU ...

Page 40: ...Tool for installing the CPU only DO NOT damage or bend the CPU Installation Tool Always firmly hold both sides of the CPU Installation Tool when installing removing or picking up the CPU Installation Tool Ensure to use a soft stable surface when installing the CPU to the CPU Installation Tool to prevent CPU damage ASUS will not cover damages resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal incorr...

Page 41: ...NG 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 42: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 43: ...ASUS ROG STRIX Z370 E GAMING 2 7 Chapter 2 To remove a DIMM 2 1 4 DIMM installation ...

Page 44: ...2 8 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 5 ATX power connection Ensure to connect the 8 pin power plug ...

Page 45: ...ASUS ROG STRIX Z370 E GAMING 2 9 Chapter 2 2 1 6 SATA device connection OR ...

Page 46: ... install USB 2 0 connector To install front panel audio connector USB 3 1 Gen1 USB 3 1 Gen2 To install USB 3 1 Gen1 connector To install USB 3 1 Gen2 connector To install front panel connector This connector will only fit in one orientation Push the connector until it clicks into place ...

Page 47: ...ASUS ROG STRIX Z370 E GAMING 2 11 Chapter 2 2 1 8 Expansion card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards ...

Page 48: ...2 12 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 To install HYPER M 2 x4 card The SSD card is purchased separately ...

Page 49: ...ASUS ROG STRIX Z370 E GAMING 2 13 Chapter 2 2 1 9 M 2 installation Please remove the plastic film from the thermal pad before use Use the bundled M 2 screws to secure the M 2 ...

Page 50: ...2 14 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 Supported M 2 type varies per motherboard Use the bundled M 2 screws to secure the M 2 ...

Page 51: ... cm away from all persons The illustration above is for reference only The I O port layout may vary with models but the Wi Fi antenna installation procedure is the same for all models 2 1 10 Wi Fi antenna installation Installing the ASUS 2x2 dual band W Fi antenna Connect the bundled ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi Fi antenna connector to the Wi Fi ports at the back of the chassis ...

Page 52: ...stallation To install the Fan holder and fan When using high performance settings whilst overclocking ensure to install the fan holder for additional fan s 1 2 3 You may install 40mm x 40mm fans or 50mm x 50mm fans Fans are purchased separately STRIXZ370 EGAMING 4 5 ...

Page 53: ...udio I O ports 6 USB 3 1 Gen2 Type C port EC1 Support for the Bluetooth specification depends on the Windows version and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs and audio port definitions The plugged USB 3 1 Gen1 device may run on xHCI mode or EHCI mode depending on the operating system s setting USB 3 1 Gen1 devices can only be used as data storage only We strongly recommend that y...

Page 54: ...ng then steady Ready to wake up from S5 mode 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 Line In Line In Line In Side speaker Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In...

Page 55: ...ASUS ROG STRIX Z370 E GAMING 2 19 Chapter 2 Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers 2 2 2 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports Connect to 2 channel Speakers ...

Page 56: ...2 20 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 Connect to 4 channel Speakers Connect to 6 channel Speakers ...

Page 57: ...ED 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 ...

Page 58: ... 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 t...

Page 59: ...verclocking settings advanced power management and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS In normal circumstances the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimal performance DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you ...

Page 60: ...s not support the Bluetooth devices Please visit ASUS website for the detailed BIOS content manual BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can be used under two modes EZ Mode and Advanced Mode You can change modes from Setup Mode in Boot menu or by pressing the F7 hotkey 3 2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters The BIOS screen include navigation keys...

Page 61: ...ails 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 a...

Page 62: ...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 63: ...ctive 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 My Favorites F3 This button above the men...

Page 64: ...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 65: ...ally 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 66: ...ly 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 Speed points Select to manually configure your fans ...

Page 67: ...usage 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 68: ...Next Ensure that your HDDs have no existing RAID volumes Ensure to connect your HDDs to Intel SATA connectors 3 Select the port that you want to set to RAID mode PCIE or SATA 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 69: ...o exit 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 RAID0 or Super Speed RAID5 a For Easy Backup click Next then select from Easy Backup RAID1 or Easy Backup RAID10 4 Select the type of storage for your RAID Easy Backup or Super Speed then click Next ...

Page 70: ... 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 71: ... that 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 ...

Page 72: ...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 parameters X...

Page 73: ...Auto DDR4 800MHz DDR4 4266MHz TPU This item allows you to automatically overclock the CPU and DRAM frequencies and voltage for an enhanced system performance Keep Current Settings Keep the current settings without changing anything TPU I Applies air cooling overclocking conditions TPU II Applies water cooling overclocking conditions Ensure to use water cooling device before selecting TPU II Intern...

Page 74: ...y Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU Power Management Control This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU s power Intel R SpeedStep tm This item allows more than two frequency to be supported Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Turbo Mode This item allows you to automatically set the CPU cores to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is below the operating p...

Page 75: ... drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration RAID Set to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration RAID when you...

Page 76: ...ed onto the Hyper M 2 X16 card can be detected The number of SSDs that can be detected varies with the configurations of the PCIe X16 slots HD Audio Controller This item allows you to use the Azalia High Definition Audio Controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled M 2_1 Configuration Auto SATA mode PCIE mode Auto Auto detects the M 2 device mode If a SATA device is detected SATA6G_1 will be ...

Page 77: ...onnected devices NVM Express devices do not support SMART information 3 6 11 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB related features The Mass Storage Devices item shows the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None USB Single Port Control This item allows you to enable or disable the individual USB ports Refer to section 1 1 2 Motherboard l...

Page 78: ... go to EZ Mode of the BIOS after POST CSM Compatibility Support Module This item allows you to configure the CSM Compatibility Support Module items to fully support the various VGA bootable devices and add on devices for better compatibility Launch CSM Auto The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add on devices Enabled For better compatibility enable the CSM to fully support ...

Page 79: ...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 protect the system from unauthorized access and malwares during POST Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The numbe...

Page 80: ...2 Secure Erase SSD speeds may lower over time as with any storage medium due to data processing Secure Erase completely and safely cleans your SSD restoring it to factory performance levels Secure Erase is only available in AHCI mode Ensure to set the SATA mode to AHCI Click Advanced PCH Storage Configuration SATA Mode Selection AHCI To launch Secure Erase click Tool Secure Erase on the Advanced m...

Page 81: ...r to booting If the drive is frozen a power off or hard reset of your PC must be performed to proceed with the Secure Erase Locked SSDs might be locked if the Secure Erase process is either incomplete or was stopped This may be due to a third party software that uses a different password defined by ASUS You have to unlock the SSD in the software before proceeding with Secure Erase Displays the ava...

Page 82: ...gs to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key in a profile number from one to eight press Enter and then select Yes Load Save Profile from to USB Drive This item allows you to load or save profile from your USB drive load and save profile to your USB drive 3 9 3 ASUS Overclocking Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings 3 9 4 ASUS SPD Information This item allows you to...

Page 83: ...e EFI Shell application shellx64 efi from one of the available filesystem devices 3 11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system stability compatibility and performance However BIOS updating is potentially risky If there is no problem using the current version of BIOS DO NOT manually update the BIOS Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to...

Page 84: ... Device s 1 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press Enter 2 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 3 Select via Storage Device s 4 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 5 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 6 Press Tab...

Page 85: ...ction 3 10 Exit Menu for details To update the BIOS via Internet 1 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 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 L...

Page 86: ... file download the file at https www asus com support and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive containing 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 Fla...

Page 87: ... 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 drive RAID 5 str...

Page 88: ...e 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 Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration RAID 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 ...

Page 89: ...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 90: ... 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 cre...

Page 91: ... when you delete a RAID set To delete a RAID set 1 From the Intel 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 Rapid Storage Technology menu or select No to cancel ...

Page 92: ...1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149 0GB Non RAID Disk 2 ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8 149 0GB Non RAID Disk 3 ST3160812AS 9LS0BJ5H 149 0GB Non RAID Disk 4 1 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 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 i...

Page 93: ...disk 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...

Page 94: ... RAID 10 64KB RAID 5 64KB 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 warn...

Page 95: ...lete 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 Sel...

Page 96: ...er disk in Windows To install the RAID driver for Windows OS 1 During the OS installation click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver 2 Insert the support USB drive with RAID driver into the USB port 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 ...

Page 97: ...tructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures R...

Page 98: ... cause undesired operation of the device Déclaration de conformité de Innovation Sciences et Développement économique Canada ISED Cet appareil numérique de classe B est conforme aux normes canadiennes ICES 003 RSS 210 et CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d Industrie Canada Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne d...

Page 99: ...ste ASUS Recycling Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries other components as well as the packaging materials Please go to http csr asus com english Takeback htm for detailed recycling information in diff...

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Page 101: ...tial requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014 53 EU Full text of EU declaration of conformity is available at https www asus com support The WiFi operating in the band 5150 5350MHz shall be restricted to indoor use for countries listed in the table below Déclaration simplifiée de conformité de l UE ASUSTek Computer Inc déclare par la présente que cet appareil est conforme aux c...

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Page 104: ... STRIX Z370 E GAMING Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Unintentional Radiators Supplementary Information 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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