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Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports HD 

Audio. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.

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connector to avail of the motherboard s high-de nition audio capability.

Summary of Contents for TUF Z370-PRO GAMING

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

Page 2: ...respective companies and are used only for identi cation or explanation and to the owners bene t 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 product...

Page 3: ...oard LEDs 1 12 1 1 9 Internal connectors 1 13 Chapter 2 Basic Installation 2 1 Building your PC system 2 1 2 1 1 CPU installation 2 1 2 1 2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2 3 2 1 3 Motherboard 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 instal...

Page 4: ... 6 5 PCH Storage Con guration 3 17 3 6 6 PCH FW Con guration 3 18 3 6 7 Onboard Devices Con guration 3 19 3 6 8 APM Con guration 3 20 3 6 9 Network Stack Con guration 3 20 3 6 10 HDD SSD SMART Information 3 20 3 6 11 USB Con guration 3 20 3 7 Monitor menu 3 21 3 8 Boot menu 3 21 3 9 Tool menu 3 23 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3 23 3 9 2 Secure Erase 3 24 3 9 3 ASUS Overclocking Pro le 3 25 3 9 4 ...

Page 5: ... 2 Installing storage devices 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 5 ...

Page 6: ...n 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 x it by yourself Contact a quali ed 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 ens...

Page 7: ...n 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 con gurations 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: ...x2 devices 3 x PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x1 slots For 2 Intel SSD on CPU support install a Hyper M 2 X16 card sold separately into the PCIeX16_2 slot enable this card under BIOS settings For 3 Intel SSD on CPU support install a Hyper M 2 X16 card sold separately into the PCIeX16_1 slot enable this card under BIOS settings VGA Integrated Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics support Multi VGA output suppo...

Page 10: ...type 2242 2260 2280 storage devices support PCIE x4 mode 6 x SATA 6 0 Gb s ports Ready for Intel Optane Memory The M 2_1 socket shares SATA_1 port when use M 2 SATA mode device Adjust BIOS settings to use a SATA device Audio Realtek ALC887 8 channel high definition audio CODEC DTS Custom for TUF GAMING Headphone Audio shielding ensures precise analog digital separation and greatly reduces multi la...

Page 11: ...ility ASUS DIGI VRM 4 2 Phase digital power design Superb Performance Turbo LAN Experience smooth online gaming with lower pings and less lags M 2 onboard The latest transfer technologies with up to 32Gb s data transfer speed ASUS Fan Xpert 4 Core Advanced fan and liquid controls for ultimate cooling and quietness ASUS EPU EPU ASUS Exclusive features ASUS Ai Charger ASUS AI Suite 3 MemOK EZ DIY EZ...

Page 12: ...onal 4 USB ports 1 x M 2_1 Socket 3 for M Key type 2242 2260 2280 22110 devices 1 x M 2_2 Socket 3 for M Key type 2242 2260 2280 devices 6 x SATA 6 0Gb s connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 4 pin for both 3 pin DC mode and 4 pin PWM mode CPU coolers control with auto detection support 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector 4 pin 1 x AIO_Pump header 4 pin 2 x Chassis Fan connectors 4 pin for both 3 pin DC mode and...

Page 13: ...nd ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect memory information Manageability WfM 2 0 DMI 3 0 WOL by PME PXE Support DVD Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS EZ Update Anti virus software OEM version Operating System Support Windows 10 64 bit Form Factor ATX Form Factor 12 x 9 6 30 5cm x 24 4cm Speci cations are subject to change without notice Visit the ASUS website for the software manual TUF Z370 PRO GAMING ...

Page 14: ...items Motherboard 1 x ASUS TUF Z370 PRO GAMING motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s cables Accessories 1 x ASUS SLI HB BRIDGE 2 WAY M 1 x IO Shield 1 x Q Connector 2 x M 2 Screw Package 1 x CPU Installation Tool 1 x TUF GAMING sticker Application DVD 1 x Motherboard support DVD Documentation 1 x User guide 1 x TUF Certi cation card s ...

Page 15: ...nal 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 ...

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Page 17: ...nts 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 1...

Page 18: ... Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 1 Refer to 1 1 9 Internal connectors and 2 2 1 Rear I O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 1 1 2 Motherboard layout ...

Page 19: ...DR4 DIMM slots 1 5 5 MemOK button 1 9 6 CPU Over Voltage jumper 3 pin CPU_OV 1 11 7 USB 3 1 Gen 1 connectors 20 1 pin U31G1_56 U31G1_78 1 15 8 M 2 sockets M 2_1 SOCKET3 M 2_2 SOCKET 3 1 21 9 Intel Serial ATA 6 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 6 1 13 10 Clear RTC RAM jumper 2 pin CLRTC 1 10 11 System panel connector 20 3 pin PANEL 1 19 12 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 1 16 13 TPM connect...

Page 20: ...t Contact your retailer immediately 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...

Page 21: ...onfigurations 1 1 4 System memory The motherboard comes with four DDR4 Double Data Rate 4 Dual 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 ...

Page 22: ...Megabit 8 Megabit Mb 1 Megabyte MB The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the 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 ef cient memory cooling system to support a full mem...

Page 23: ...dding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 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 x16_3 slot ...

Page 24: ...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 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 3 0 2 0 x16_1 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_2 2 Intel SSD on CPU support x8...

Page 25: ...m loads and tests failsafe memory settings It takes about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of failsafe settings If the test fails the system reboots and tests the next set of failsafe settings The blinking speed of the DRAM LED increases indicating different test processes Due to memory tuning requirement the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested If the installed DIM...

Page 26: ...rocess and enter BIOS setup to 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 n...

Page 27: ...The CPU Over Voltage jumper allows you to set a higher CPU voltage for a exible overclocking system depending on the type of the installed CPU To gain more CPU voltage setting insert the jumper to pins 2 3 To go back to its default CPU voltage setting insert the jumper to pins 1 2 ...

Page 28: ... 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 The order which the LEDs light up may vary per CPU The POST State...

Page 29: ...s signal cables If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 1 5 and 10 con guration with the Intel Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel Z370 chipset These connectors are set to AHCI Mode by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration ...

Page 30: ... is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports HD Audio Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high de nition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high de nition audio capability ...

Page 31: ... With an installed USB 3 1 Gen 1 module you can enjoy all the bene ts of USB 3 1 Gen 1 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb s faster charging time for USB chargeable devices optimized power ef ciency and backward 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 ...

Page 32: ... USB module cable to these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis This USB connector complies with USB 2 0 speci cation that supports up to 480 Mb s connection speed DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately ...

Page 33: ... matches the ground pin of the connector The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power Connect the fan of your water cooling kit to the AIO_PUMP connector DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insuf cient air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors Ensure that t...

Page 34: ...h a higher power output when con guring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate 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 s...

Page 35: ...n 2 pin PWRSW 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 This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot witho...

Page 36: ...M This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system which securely stores keys digital certi cates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protect digital identities and ensures platform integrity The TPM module is purchased separately ...

Page 37: ...SSD modules M 2_1 socket supports PCIe 3 0 x4 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 2260 2280 22110 PCIe and SATA storage devices M 2_2 socket supports PCIe 3 0 x4 M Key design and type 2242 2260 2280 PCIe storage devices These sockets support IRST Intel Rapid Storage Technology The M 2 SSD module is purchased separately ...

Page 38: ...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 purchased separately ...

Page 39: ...e motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps are the same for all models Chapter 2 Basic Installation 2 1 1 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 rmly 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 incorrec...

Page 41: ... 2 3 Chapter 2 2 1 2 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 4 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 43: ...AMING 2 5 Chapter 2 1 Install the IO 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 2 1 3 Motherboard installation ...

Page 44: ...6 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 3 Place nine 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 45: ...ASUS TUF Z370 PRO GAMING 2 7 Chapter 2 To remove a DIMM 2 1 4 DIMM installation ...

Page 46: ...2 8 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 5 ATX power connection Ensure to connect the 8 pin power plug ...

Page 47: ...ASUS TUF Z370 PRO GAMING 2 9 Chapter 2 2 1 6 SATA device connection OR OR ...

Page 48: ...2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 7 Front I O connector To install ASUS Q 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 49: ...ASUS TUF Z370 PRO GAMING 2 11 Chapter 2 2 1 8 Expansion card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards ...

Page 50: ...2 12 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 9 M 2 installation Supported M 2 type varies per motherboard ...

Page 51: ...rt 9 Optical S PDIF Out port 5 Intel LAN port 10 Audio I O ports and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs and audio port definitions USB 3 1 Gen 1 Gen 2 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 d...

Page 52: ...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 Out Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic I...

Page 53: ...ASUS TUF Z370 PRO 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 54: ...2 16 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 Connect to 4 Speakers Connect to 6 Speakers Connect to 8 Speakers ...

Page 55: ...lf 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 boo...

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Page 57: ...m 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 to run the BIOS Setup You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or...

Page 58: ...ram does not support the Bluetooth devices Please visit ASUS website for the detailed BIOS content manual 3 2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or con gure its parameters The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup press Delete or F2 during the Power On Se...

Page 59: ...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 60: ...ode Refer to the following sections for the detailed con gurations 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 a quick overview of the system status Search on th...

Page 61: ...e 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 bar...

Page 62: ...t 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 removable storage device Configuration fields These elds show the values for the menu items If an item is user con gurable you can change th...

Page 63: ...ly con gure 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 64: ...ally Select Manual from the list of pro les to manually con gure your fans operating speed To con gure your fans 1 Select the fan that you want to con gure 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 65: ...U 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 EZ Tuning Wizard F11 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 66: ...ck Yes to start the OC Tuning Creating RAID To create RAID 1 Press F11 on your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard F11 from the BIOS screen to open EZ Tuning Wizard screen 2 Click RAID then click Yes to enable RAID 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 ...

Page 67: ...it 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 68: ... 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 69: ...bmenu 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 Con guration 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...

Page 70: ...show Installed 3 5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to con gure overclocking related items Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction The con guration 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 o...

Page 71: ...you to set the CPU core ratios Con guration options Auto Sync All Cores Per Core DRAM Frequency This item allows you to set the memory operating frequency The con gurable options vary with the BCLK base clock frequency setting Select the auto mode to apply the optimized setting Con guration options Auto DDR4 800MHz DDR4 8533MHz Internal CPU Power Management The subitems in this menu allow you to s...

Page 72: ...eading This item allows a hyper threading processor to appear as two logical processors allowing the operating system to schedule two threads or processors simultaneously Con guration options Disabled Enabled CPU Power Management Control This item allows you to manage and con gure the CPU s power Intel R SpeedStep tm This item allows more than two frequency to be supported Con guration options Aut...

Page 73: ...s The SATA Port items show Empty 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 Con guration options Enabled Disabled SATA Mode Selection This item allows you to set the SATA con guration AHCI Set to AHCI when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allo...

Page 74: ...Con guration options On Off SATA6G_1 Gray SATA6G_6 Gray SATA6G_1 Gray SATA6G_6 Gray This item allows you to enable or disable the selected SATA port Con guration options Disabled Enabled Hot Plug These items appears only when the SATA Mode Selection is set to AHCI and allows you to enable or disable SATA Hot Plug Support Con guration options Disabled Enabled 3 6 6 PCH FW Configuration This item al...

Page 75: ... nition Audio Controller Con guration options Disabled Enabled M 2_1 Configuration Auto Auto detects the M 2 device mode If a SATA device is detected SATA6G_1 will be disabled SATA mode Only supports M 2 SATA devices Please note that SATA6G_1 port cannot be used in this mode PCIE mode Only supports M 2 PCIE devices Intel LAN Controller This item allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN contro...

Page 76: ...ration The items in this menu allow you to con gure Ipv4 Ipv6 PXE support 3 6 10 HDD SSD SMART Information This menu displays the SMART information of the connected 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 ...

Page 77: ...s fan PWM mode Enable the AIO Pump control in PWM mode for 4 pin chassis fan 3 8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Fast Boot Disabled Allows your system to go back to its normal boot speed Enabled Allows your system to accelerate the boot speed The following items appear only when you set the Fast Boot to Enabled Next Boot after AC Power Loss Normal Boot Ret...

Page 78: ...vices Control This item allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot Con guration 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 Con guration options Ignore Legacy only UEFI driver rst Boot from Storage Devices This item allows you to select the type of storage ...

Page 79: ...f device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Click an item to start booting from the selected device 3 9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to con gure options for special functions Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu Setup Animator This item allows you to enable or disable the Setup animator Con guration options Enabled...

Page 80: ...tents 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 on Intel SATA port For more information about Intel SATA ports refer to section 1 1 2 Motherboard layout of this manual Status definition Frozen The frozen state is the result of a BIOS protective measure The BIOS guards drives that do not have password protection b...

Page 81: ... you to key in a pro le name Save to Profile This item allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a pro le Key in a pro le 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 pro le from your USB drive load and save pro le to your USB drive 3 9 4 ASUS SPD Information This item allows you to...

Page 82: ...oad the default values Save Changes Reset Once you are nished 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 con rmation 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 op...

Page 83: ...om to download the latest BIOS le 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 ash drive 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB ash drive when the BIOS le fails or gets corrupted 3 11 1 EZ ...

Page 84: ...ate 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 ash disk that contains the latest BIOS le to the USB port 3 Select via Storage Device s 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to nd the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 5 Press the Left Right arrow keys to switch to t...

Page 85: ...ion 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 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 86: ...S le download the le at https www asus com support and save it to a USB ash 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 ash drive containing the BIOS le to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS le When found the utility reads the BIOS le and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automati...

Page 87: ...drive 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 con guration 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 dr...

Page 88: ...torage Configuration then press Enter 3 Set the SATA Mode Selection item to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration RAID If you are using PCIE storage devices ensure to enable all the PCIE Storage RAID Support items 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 ag...

Page 89: ...e 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: ...hen 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: ...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 con guration 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 14...

Page 93: ... 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 Dis...

Page 94: ... 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 95: ... 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 rt Sele...

Page 96: ...oad Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver 2 Insert the USB ash 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 com...

Page 97: ...ay 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 Reorient or ...

Page 98: ...his device must accept any interference including interference that may 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 fonc...

Page 99: ...ecycling 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 different regions Regional notice for Californi...

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Page 102: ...ares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number TUF Z370 PRO 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 receive...

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