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Summary of Contents for ROG STRIX Z490-F GAMING

Page 1: ...ROG STRIX Z490 F BIOS Manual Motherboard ...

Page 2: ...NDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFE...

Page 3: ...on 46 6 6 PCH FW Configuration 47 6 7 Thunderbolt TM Configuration 48 6 8 PCI Subsystem Settings 50 6 9 USB Configuration 51 6 10 Network Stack Configuration 52 6 11 NVMe Configuration 52 6 12 Onboard Devices Configuration 53 6 13 APM Configuration 55 6 14 HDD SSD SMART Information 56 7 Monitor menu 57 8 Boot menu 64 9 Tool menu 69 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 70 9 2 ASUS Secure Erase 70 9 3 ASUS U...

Page 4: ...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 to run the BIOS Setup You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to instability or boot failure We strongly recommend that you change the...

Page 5: ...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 The BIOS settings and options for each motherboard may differ slightly with the options in this manual Please refer to the BIOS of your motherboard for the settings and options 2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters The BIO...

Page 6: ...ns for the detailed configurations The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed Refer to the Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for details Menu items General help Menu bar Language Qfan Control F6 MyFavorite F3 Pop up Menu Configuration fields Last modified settings Go back to EZ Mode Displays a quick overview of the system status and prediction Hot keys AI OC Guide F11...

Page 7: ...avorites for more information QFan Control F6 This button above the menu bar displays the current settings of your fans Use this button to manually tweak the fans to your desired settings Refer to section QFan Control for more information AI OC Guide F11 This button above the menu bar allows you to view the descriptions of AI overclocking and enable it Refer to section AI OC Guide for more informa...

Page 8: ...the menu and change the settings Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on 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 remov...

Page 9: ...evice options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays a quick overview of the system status Displays the system properties of the selected mode Click or to switch modes Loads optimized default settings Displays the CPU Fan s speed Click the button to manually tune the fans Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for I...

Page 10: ...nfigure 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 11: ...y 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 12: ...AI OC Guide allows you to enable the Ai Overclocking feature or view a quick guide of the Ai Overclocking feature which highlights the recommended setup procedure and descriptions of the AI Overclocking Clicking on Enable AI will enable AI Overclocking Click to view the next topic in the quick guide Click to view the previous topic in the quick guide Quick guide topics Click to go back to main men...

Page 13: ...OG STRIX Z490 F BIOS Manual 13 3 My Favorites My Favorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items You can personalize this screen by adding or removing items ...

Page 14: ...u 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 15: ...you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information and allows you to set the system date time language and security settings Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings ...

Page 16: ... then press Enter 4 Re type to confirm the password then select OK To clear the administrator password follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password but leave other fields blank then select OK to continue After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must enter the user passwo...

Page 17: ...locking related items Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field 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 Scroll down to display other BIOS items ...

Page 18: ...k Tuner is set to XMP I or XMP II XMP This item allows you to select your eXtreme Memory Profile XMP Each profile has its own DRAM frequency timing and voltage The following items appear only when Ai Overclock Tuner is set to XMP I XMP II or Manual BCLK Frequency This item allows you to set the BCLK base clock frequency to enhance the system performance Use the or to adjust the value We recommend ...

Page 19: ...ears only when you use an unlocked CPU The following item appears only when CPU Core Ratio is set to Sync All Cores ALL Core Ratio Limit Enter Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a Core ratio limit to synchronize all cores The following items appear only when CPU Core Ratio is set to By Core Usage 1 Core Ratio Limit Enter Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio s...

Page 20: ...not set the 1 Core Ratio Limit 2 Core Ratio Limit 3 Core Ratio Limit 4 Core Ratio Limit and 5 Core Ratio Limit to Auto 7 Core Ratio Limit Enter Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 7 core ratio limit that must be lower than or equal to the second biggest core s Ratio Limit If you assign a value for 4 Core Ratio Limit do not set the 1 Core Ratio Limit 2 Core Ratio ...

Page 21: ...ommunicating with the external voltage regulator We recommend setting this item to Disabled for overclocking Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled DRAM Timing Control The sub items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features Use the and keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type Auto using the keyboard and press the Enter key You can also select various M...

Page 22: ...ns Auto 1 63 DRAM WRITE to READ Delay Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM WRITE to READ Delay L Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM WRITE to READ Delay S Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM CKE Minimum Pulse Width Configuration options Auto 0 15 DRAM Write Latency Configuration options Auto 1 31 Skew Control ODT RTT WR CHA Configuration options Auto 0 DRAM CLOCK 80 DRAM CLOCK 120 DRAM CLOCK 240...

Page 23: ...READ_DELAY Configuration options Auto 0 7 ODT_WRITE_DURATION Configuration options Auto 0 7 ODT_WRITE_DELAY Configuration options Auto 0 7 Data Rising Slope Configuration options Auto 0 15 Data Rising Slope Offset Configuration options Auto 0 1 Cmd Rising Slope Configuration options Auto 0 15 Cmd Rising Slope Offset Configuration options Auto 0 1 Ctl Rising Slope Configuration options Auto 0 15 Ct...

Page 24: ...uration options Auto 0 127 DRAM RTL CHA DIMM1 Rank0 Configuration options Auto 0 127 DRAM RTL CHA DIMM1 Rank1 Configuration options Auto 0 127 DRAM RTL CHB DIMM0 Rank0 Configuration options Auto 0 127 DRAM RTL CHB DIMM0 Rank1 Configuration options Auto 0 127 DRAM RTL CHB DIMM1 Rank0 Configuration options Auto 0 127 DRAM RTL CHB DIMM1 Rank1 Configuration options Auto 0 127 DRAM IOL CHA DIMM0 Rank0 ...

Page 25: ... or disable different Memory Training Algorithms Early Command Training Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled SenseAmp Offset Training Configuration options Enabled Disabled Early ReadMPR Timing Centering 2D Configuration options Enabled Disabled Read MPR Training Configuration options Enabled Disabled Receive Enable Training Configuration options Enabled Disabled Jedec Write Leveling Config...

Page 26: ...aining Configuration options Enabled Disabled Write Timing Centering 2D Configuration options Enabled Disabled Read Timing Centering 2D Configuration options Enabled Disabled Command Voltage Centering Configuration options Enabled Disabled Write Voltage Centering 2D Configuration options Enabled Disabled Read Voltage Centering 2D Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled Late Command Training Co...

Page 27: ...Disabled CMD Drive Strength and Tx Equalization Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled CMD Slew Rate Training Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled Write Drive Strength Up Dn independently Configuration options Enabled Disabled Third Timings tRDRD_sg_Training Configuration options Auto 0 63 tRDRD_sg_Runtime Configuration options Auto 0 63 tRDRD_dg Configuration options Auto 0 63 tRDWR_s...

Page 28: ...ons Auto 0 15 tREFIX9 Configuration options Auto 0 127 OREF_RI Configuration options Auto 0 255 Misc MRC Fast Boot Allows you to enable disable or automatically set the MRC fast boot Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled Delay after Train This item allows you to enable 10 second delay after training for DRAM to reach a certain temperature during extreme overclocking Configuration options Dis...

Page 29: ...es 2 to 4 for best memory overclocking Configuration options Auto 0 7 Legacy Mode This item allows you to enable or disable to workaround issues in Legacy Mode Configuration options Enabled Disabled SPD Write Disable This item allows you to enable or disable setting the SPD Write Disable For security recommendations SPD write disable must be set Configuration options TRUE FALSE Digi VRM CPU Load l...

Page 30: ...eed and the component thermal production Select Manual to configure a higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed Configuration options Auto Manual DO NOT remove the thermal module The thermal conditions should be monitored The following item appears only when CPU VRM Switching Frequency is set to Manual Fixed CPU VRM Switching Frequency KHz This item allows you to set a higher frequen...

Page 31: ...oading Higher levels of the load line calibration can get a higher voltage and a better overclocking performance but increase the CPU Graphics and VRM thermal production Select from level 1 to 7 to adjust the CPU Graphics power voltage from 100 to 15 Configuration options Auto Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Recommended for OC Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 CPU Graphics Current Capability The CPU Graphic...

Page 32: ...ge Configuration options Auto 0 9000 1 8000 PLL Termination Boot Voltage Configuration options Auto 0 80000 1 60000 CPU Standby Boot Voltage Configuration options Auto 0 800 1 800 Internal CPU Power Management The items in this submenu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features Maximum CPU Core Temperature Set the maximum allowable temperature for CPU cores The CPU will throttle or shutdown when ...

Page 33: ...s to adjust the value Configuration options Auto 1 4095 IA AC Load Line This item allows you to set the AC loadline defined in 1 100 mOhms Use the and keys to adjust the value Configuration options Auto 0 01 62 49 IA DC Load Line This item allows you to set the DC loadline defined in 1 100 mOhms Use the and keys to adjust the value Configuration options Auto 0 01 62 49 TVB Voltage Optimizations Th...

Page 34: ... 900 1 845 Ring PLL Voltage This item allows you to configure the offset for the Ring PLL VCC Trim Configuration options Auto 0 900 1 845 System Agent PLL Voltage This item allows you to configure the offset for the System Agent PLL VCC Trim Configuration options Auto 0 900 1 845 Memory Controller PLL Voltage This item allows you to configure the offset for the Memory Controller PLL VCC Trim Confi...

Page 35: ...em allows you to set how inclined the re evaluation will update Configuration options Normal More inclined to update Very inclined to update Less inclined to update Least inclined to update Optimism Scale This item allows you to set the optimism of the predictions The higher the vaue the more optimistic the predictions and vice versa Configuration options 50 150 Ring Down Bin This item allows you ...

Page 36: ...f the BCLK frequency when calculating the CPU V F curves This is ideal for BCLK OC to avoid high voltage overrides Uses OC Mailbox command 0x15 Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU Core Cache Voltage Configures the mode of Voltage fed to the cores of the processor Configuration options Auto Manual Mode Offset Mode Adaptive Mode The following item appears only when CPU Core Cache Voltage is s...

Page 37: ...System Agent Voltage Configuration options Auto 0 700 1 750 PLL Termination Voltage Configuration options Auto 0 800 1 600 CPU Graphics Voltage Mode This item allows you to configure the mode of voltage fed to the CPU Graphics Manual mode allows user defined values Offset mode modifies values by SVID Configuration options Auto Manual Mode Offset Mode The following item appears only when CPU Graphi...

Page 38: ...nfiguration options Auto 0 63 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA DIMM1 Rank0 BL0 7 Configures the DRAM Data REF Voltage Configuration options Auto 0 63 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA DIMM1 Rank1 BL0 7 Configures the DRAM Data REF Voltage Configuration options Auto 0 63 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB DIMM0 Rank0 BL0 7 Configures the DRAM Data REF Voltage Configuration options Auto 0 63 DRAM DATA REF Voltage ...

Page 39: ...6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction ...

Page 40: ...Native ASPM Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled PCH PCI Express DMI Link ASPM Control This item allows you to control the Active State Power Management of the DMI Link Configuration options Disabled L0s L1 L0sL1 Auto ASPM This item allows you to select the ASPM state for energy saving conditions Configuration options Disabled L0s L1 L0sL1 Auto L1 Substates This item allows you to select th...

Page 41: ...U related information that the BIOS automatically detects The items in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed Scroll down to display other BIOS items Software Guard Extensions SGX This item allows you to enable or disable Software Guard Extensions SGX Configuration options Disabled Software Controlled Tcc Offset Time Window This item allows you to set the TCC Offset Time Window for Running ...

Page 42: ...rs allowing the operating system to schedule two threads or processes simultaneously Enabled For two threads per activated core Disabled For only one thread per activated core Per Core Hyper Threading The items in this submenu allow you to enable or disable Hyper Threading for each core Hyper Threading of Core 0 7 Configuration options Disabled Enabled MonitorMWait This item allows you to enable o...

Page 43: ...e This item allows you to automatically set the CPU cores to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is below the operating power current and temperature specification limit Requires EMTTM enabled too Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU C states This item allows you to set the power saving of the CPU states Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled The following items appear ...

Page 44: ...abled CPU C9 Report This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C9 report to the operating system Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU C10 Report This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C10 report to the operating system Configuration options Enabled Disabled Package C State Limit This item allows you to set the C state limit for the CPU package Configuration options C0 C1 C2...

Page 45: ...tegrated and discrete graphics for multi monitor output iGPU shared system memory size will be fixed at 64M Configuration options Disabled Enabled DVMT Pre Allocated This item allows you to select the DVMT 5 0 Pre Allocated Fixed Graphics Memory size used by the Internal Graphics Device Configuration options 32M 1024M RC6 Render Standby This item allows you to enable render standby support Configu...

Page 46: ...display the other BIOS items SATA Controller s This item allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following items appear only when SATA Controller s is set to Enabled 6 4 PCH Configuration PCI Express Configuration This item allows you to configure the PCI Express slots PCIe Speed This item allows your system to automatically select the PCI Express...

Page 47: ...rt with a better energy saving conditions When disabled the hot plug function of SATA ports are disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled SMART Self Test S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a monitoring system that shows a warning message during POST Power on Self Test when an error occurs in the hard disks Configuration options On Off SATA6G_1 Black SATA6G_6 Black...

Page 48: ...itan Ridge Workabout for OSUP Configuration options Disabled Enabled Tbt Dynamic AC DC L1 This item allows you to enable or disable Tbt Dynamic AC DC L1 support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Wake From Thunderbolt TM Devices This item allows you to enable or disable system wake from Thunderbolt TM devices Configuration options On Off Security Level This item allows you to select the securi...

Page 49: ...m allows you to enable ASPM support for all downstream ports and endpoint devices Configuration options Disabled L0s L1 L0sL1 Enable LTR This item allows you to enable Latency Tolerance Reporting support for all Thunderbolt TM devices Configuration options Disabled Enabled Enable PTM This item allows you to enable Ptm support for all downstream ports and endpoint devices Configuration options Disa...

Page 50: ...Bridge Use the and keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 to 4096 PMemory Alignment Use the and keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 to 31 Reserved I O Use the and keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 to 60 Thunderbolt TM OS select Windows 10 Thunderbolt support This item allows you to specify Windows 10 Thunderbolt support level Enable RTD3 OS Native support plus...

Page 51: ...tected the legacy USB support is enabled XHCI Hand off This item is set to Disabled by default for the EHCI enhanced host controller interface support by XHCI drivers in operating systems Disabled Support XHCI by XHCI drivers for operating systems with XHCI support Enabled Support XHCI by BIOS for operating systems without XHCI support USB Single Port Control This item allows you to enable or disa...

Page 52: ...onfiguration options Disable Enable The following items appear only when Network Stack is set to Enabled Ipv4 Ipv6 PXE Support This item allows you to enable or disable the Ipv4 Ipv6 PXE wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled 6 11 NVMe Configuration This menu displays the NVMe controller and Drive information of the connected devices ...

Page 53: ...per M 2 X16 can be detected When using PCIEX16_1 ensure to install the SSDs into the M 2_1 M 2_3 and M 2_4 slots on the Hyper M 2 X16 card HD Audio This item allows you to use the Azalia High Definition Audio Controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel LAN This item allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB power deliver in Soft Off state ...

Page 54: ...and Functional LEDs will behave normally Stealth Mode All LEDs will be disabled Aura Only RGB LEDs will light up while all functional LEDs will be disabled Aura Off Functional LEDs behave normally while RGB LEDs will be disabled The RGB Header s and Addressable Header s will only work under the S0 working state M 2_1 Configuration Auto Auto detects the M 2 device mode If a SATA device is detected ...

Page 55: ...n Off The following item appears only when set Serial Port is set to On Change Settings Allows you to choose the setting for Super IO device Configuration options Auto IO 3F8h IRQ 4 IO 2F8h IRQ 3 IO 3E8h IRQ 4 IO 2E8h IRQ 3 Restore AC Power Loss This item allows your system to go to ON state OFF state or both states after an AC power loss When setting your system to Last State it goes to the previ...

Page 56: ... to Enabled all other PME options are switched off Configuration options Disabled Enabled S4 S5 Enabled S5 Power On By PCI E This item allows you to enable or disable the Wake on LAN function of the onboard LAN controller or other installed PCI E LAN cards Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By RTC This item allows you to enable or disable the RTC Real Time Clock to generate a wake eve...

Page 57: ... the detected temperatures CPU Fan Speed CPU Optional Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed M 2 Fan Speed W_PUMP Speed AIO PUMP Speed VRM Heatsink Fan Speed xxxx RPM The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan CPU optional fan chassis fans W_PUMP AIO pump and VRM heatsink fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A ...

Page 58: ...CPU fan DC Mode Enables the CPU Q Fan Control feature in DC mode for 3 pin CPU fan Disabled Disables the Q Fan Control The following items appear only when CPU Q Fan Control is set to Auto PWM Mode or DC Mode CPU Fan Step Up This item allows you to set the value of the CPU fan step up Configuration options 0 sec 2 1 sec 2 8 sec 3 6 sec 4 2 sec 5 0 sec 6 3 sec 8 5 sec 12 sec 25 sec CPU Fan Step Dow...

Page 59: ... the limit CPU Fan Min Duty Cycle Use the or keys to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle When the temperature source is under the limit the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle Chassis Fan s Configuration Chassis Fan 1 2 Q Fan Control This item allows you to set the Chassis Fan 1 2 operating mode Auto Detects the type of Chassis Fan installed and automatically switches the control mode...

Page 60: ...n detailed fan speed control parameters The following items appear only when Chassis Fan 1 2 Profile is set to Manual Chassis Fan 1 2 Upper Temperature Use the or keys to adjust the upper limit of the Chassis Fan 1 2 temperature The Chassis Fan 1 2 will operate at the maximum duty cycle when the temperature source is higher than the limit Chassis Fan 1 2 Max Duty Cycle Use the or keys to adjust th...

Page 61: ...c 25 sec 51 sec 76 sec 102 sec 127 sec 153 sec 178 sec 204 sec M 2 Fan Step Up This item allows you to set the value of the M 2 Fan step down Configuration options 0 sec 12 sec 25 sec 51 sec 76 sec 102 sec 127 sec 153 sec 178 sec 204 sec M 2 Fan Speed Low Limit This item allows you to disable or set the M 2 Fan warning speed Configuration options Ignore 200 RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM M 2 ...

Page 62: ... Auto Detects the type of WATER PUMP installed and automatically switches the control modes DC mode Enable the WATER PUMP control in DC mode for 3 pin chassis fan PWM mode Enable the water WATER PUMP control in PWM mode for 4 pin chassis fan The following items appear only when WATER PUMP Control is set to Auto DC mode or PWM mode WATER PUMP Fan Q Fan Source The assigned fan will be controlled acc...

Page 63: ...es For Multiple Sources select up to three temperature sources and the fan will automatically change based on the highest temperature AIO PUMP Upper Temperature Use the or keys to adjust the upper limit of the AIO PUMP temperature AIO PUMP Max Duty Cycle Use the or keys to adjust the maximum AIO PUMP duty cycle When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit the AIO PUMP will operate at the maxim...

Page 64: ...unch CSM is set to Enabled Boot Device Control This item allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot Configuration options UEFI and Legacy OPROM Legacy OPROM only UEFI only Boot from Network Devices This item allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to launch Configuration options Ignore Legacy only UEFI only Boot from Storage Devices This item allows you t...

Page 65: ...lt Security Boot keys Platform key PK Key exchange Key KEK Signature database db and Revoked Signatures dbx When the default Secure boot keys are loaded the PK state will change from Unloaded mode to loaded mode Clear Secure Boot keys This item appears only when you load the default Secure Boot keys This item allows you to clear all default Secure Boot keys Save all Secure Boot variables This item...

Page 66: ... authenticated variable DB Management The db Authorized Signature database lists the signers or images of UEFI applications operating system loaders and UEFI drivers that you can load on the single computer Save to file This item allows you to save the db to a USB storage device Set New key This item allows you to load the downloaded db from a USB storage device Append Key This item allows you to ...

Page 67: ...C Power Loss Normal Boot Returns to normal boot on the next boot after an AC power loss Fast Boot Accelerates the boot speed on the next boot after an AC power loss Boot Logo Display Auto Auto adjustments for Windows requirements Full Screen Maximize the boot logo size Disabled Hide the logo during POST The following item appears only when Boot Logo Display is set to Auto or Full Screen Post Delay...

Page 68: ...o to Advanced Mode of the BIOS after POST EZ Mode This item allows you to go to EZ Mode of the BIOS after POST Boot Sector MBR GPT Recovery Policy This item allows you to set the Boot Sector Policy Auto Recovery Follow UEFI Rule Local User Control You can enter setup page and select Boot Sector MBR GPT Recovery Policy to recovery MBR GPT on the next boot time The following item appears only when B...

Page 69: ...ra LEDs This setting does not sync with the BIOS software option DirectKey Boot directly into the BIOS Setup Animator This item allows you to enable or disable the Setup animator Configuration options Disabled Enabled Boot Override These item displays the available devices The number of device items that appear on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Click an item to...

Page 70: ...ay 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 To launch Secure Erase click Tool ASUS Secure Erase on the Advanced mode menu The time to erase the contents of your SSD may take a while depending on its size Do not turn off the system during the process Secure Erase is only supported ...

Page 71: ...pdating 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 This item allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key in a profile number from one to eight press Enter and then selec...

Page 72: ...ASUS Armoury Crate This item allows you to enable or disable downloading and installing of the Armoury Crate app in the Windows OS The Armoury Crate app can help you manage and download the latest ROG drivers and utilities for your motherboard Download Install ARMOURY CRATE app Configuration options Disabled Enabled ...

Page 73: ...efault 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 option o...

Page 74: ...wnload 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 11 1 EZ Up...

Page 75: ... Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press Enter 3 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash drive that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 5 Press Tab to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press Enter to perform the BIOS update...

Page 76: ...le 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 Flash ...

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