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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING specifications summary ................................................. ix
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiii
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiv

Chapter 1: 

Product Introduction

1.1 

Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-1

1.1.1 

Before you proceed .....................................................................1-1

1.1.2 

Motherboard layout .....................................................................1-2

1.1.3 

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................1-3

1.1.4 

System memory ..........................................................................1-4

1.1.5 

Expansion slots ...........................................................................1-6

1.1.6 Jumpers ......................................................................................1-8
1.1.7 

Onboard switches .....................................................................1-10

1.1.8 

Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................1-11

1.1.9 

Internal connectors....................................................................1-11

Chapter 2: 

Basic Installation

2.1 

Building your PC system ...........................................................................2-1

2.1.1 

CPU installation...........................................................................2-1

2.1.2 

Cooling system installation..........................................................2-3

2.1.3 

Motherboard installation ..............................................................2-5

2.1.4 

DIMM installation.........................................................................2-6

2.1.5 

ATX power connection ................................................................2-7

2.1.6 

SATA device connection .............................................................2-8

2.1.7 

Front I/O connector .....................................................................2-9

2.1.8 

Expansion card installation .......................................................2-10

2.1.9 

M.2 and M.2 heatsink installation ..............................................2-11

2.2 

Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-12

2.2.1 

Rear I/O connection ..................................................................2-12

2.2.2 

Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-14

2.3 

Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-16

2.4 

Turning off the computer ........................................................................2-16

Summary of Contents for TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING

Page 1: ...Motherboard TUF Z390 PLUS GAMING ...

Page 2: ...respective 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 produ...

Page 3: ...1 10 1 1 8 Onboard LEDs 1 11 1 1 9 Internal connectors 1 11 Chapter 2 Basic Installation 2 1 Building your PC system 2 1 2 1 1 CPU installation 2 1 2 1 2 Cooling system installation 2 3 2 1 3 Motherboard installation 2 5 2 1 4 DIMM installation 2 6 2 1 5 ATX power connection 2 7 2 1 6 SATA device connection 2 8 2 1 7 Front I O connector 2 9 2 1 8 Expansion card installation 2 10 2 1 9 M 2 and M 2 ...

Page 4: ...ation 3 20 3 6 6 PCH FW Configuration 3 20 3 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 21 3 6 8 APM Configuration 3 22 3 6 9 PCI Subsytem Settings 3 22 3 6 10 USB Configuration 3 22 3 6 11 Network Stack Configuration 3 22 3 6 12 NVMe Configuration 3 22 3 6 13 HDD SSD SMART Information 3 22 3 7 Monitor menu 3 22 3 8 Boot menu 3 23 3 9 Tool menu 3 24 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3 24 3 9 2 ASUS User prof...

Page 5: ...v 4 1 RAID configurations 4 1 4 1 1 RAID definitions 4 1 Appendix Notices A 1 ASUS contact information A 5 ...

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

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

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

Page 9: ...settings The PCIe x1_3 PCIe x1_4 slots share bandwidth with PCIe x16_2 The PCIe x16_2 slot runs at x2 mode as default Please check BIOS for more configuration Multi GPU Supports AMD CrossFireX Technology VGA Integrated Graphics Processor Intel UHD Graphics support Multi VGA output support DisplayPort HDMI ports Supports DisplayPort 1 2 with max resolution of 4096 x 2304 60Hz Supports HDMI 1 4b wit...

Page 10: ...udio capacitors Provide warm natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity Supports jack detection and front panel jack retasking Choose the chassis with HD audio module in front panel to support 8 channel audio output USB Intel Z390 Chipset 2 x USB 3 1 Gen 2 ports up to 10Gbps at back panel Type A 8 x USB 3 1 Gen 1 ports 4 ports mid board 4 ports back panel blue Type A 4 x USB...

Page 11: ...Bright up your Build ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS Ai Charger ASUS AI Suite 3 EZ DIY UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface ASUS O C Tuner ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 PC Cleaner Q Design ASUS Q DIMM ASUS Q Slot ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution Quiet Thermal Design ASUS ASUS Fan Xpert 4 Stylish Fanless Design PCH Heat sink 2 MOS Heat sink M 2 Heat sink solution Back I O Po...

Page 12: ...wer connector 1 x 8 pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper By default the CPU Chassis Q Fan control setting is set to Auto mode which detects the CPU and chassis fans installed and changes the control mode automatically BIOS Features 128 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP SM BIOS 3 1 ACPI 6 1 Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 3 CrashFree BIOS 3 F11 EZ Tuning Wizard F6 Qfan Control F3 My Fa...

Page 13: ... TUF Z390 PLUS GAMING Cables 2 x SATA 6Gb s cables Accessories 1 x IO Shield 1 x M 2 Screw Package 2 in 1 1 x TUF GAMING Sticker Application drive Motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide TUF Certification Card s If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer ...

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: ...s 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 1...

Page 16: ...1 CPU_OPT CPU_FAN CHA_FAN2 CLRTC M 2_1 SOCKET3 M 2_1 SOCKET3 M 2_2 SOCKET3 RGB_HEADER1 RGB_HEADER2 PANEL AAFP SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_3 128Mb BIOS SATA6G_4 SATA6G_6 SATA6G_5 EATX12V LGA1151 EATXPWR U31G1_78 U31G1_910 Intel Z390 BATTERY LAN_U31G1_56 KBMS DP AUDIO Super I O PCIEX1_1 2280 2260 2242 M 2_2 SOCKET3 PCIE SATA IRST X4 V V PCIE SATA IRST X4 V V 2280 22110 2260 2242 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_4 PCIEX...

Page 17: ...ector U31G1_78 U31G1_910 1 12 8 Intel Serial ATA 6Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 6 1 14 9 M 2 sockets M 2_1 M 2_2 1 16 10 Clear RTC RAM jumper 2 pin CLRTC 1 8 11 AURA RGB headers 4 pin RGB_HEADER1 2 1 9 12 System panel connector 20 5 pin PANEL 1 15 13 USB 2 0 connector 10 1 pin USB1112 USB1314 1 12 14 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 1 16 15 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 1 13 ...

Page 18: ...GA1156 sockets in the LGA1151 socket Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU Upon purchase of the motherboard ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components Keep the cap after installing the motherboar...

Page 19: ...M compatibility and performance please use A2 slot for priority 1 Memory modules with memory frequency higher than 2133MHz and their corresponding timing or the loaded XMP profile is not the JEDEC memory standard The stability and compatibility of the memory modules depend on the CPU s capabilities and other installed devices Always install the DIMMS with the same CAS Latency For an optimum compat...

Page 20: ...e adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_4 PCIEX1_3 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX16_1 Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIEx1_1 slot 2 PCIEx16_1 slot 3 PCIEx1_2 slot 4 PCIEx16_2 slot 5 PCIEx1_3 slot 6 PCIEx1_4 slot ...

Page 21: ...CHA_FAN1 2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment VGA configuration PCI Express 3 0 operating mode PCIe 3 0 x16_1 gray PCIe 3 0 x16_2 black x4 mode Single VGA PCIe card x16 single VGA recommended N A Dual VGA PCIe cards x16 x4 Hyper M 2 X16 card is purchased separately Enable the Hyper M 2 X16 card under BIOS settings Hyper M 2 X16 card configuration PCI Express 3 0 oper...

Page 22: ...ss and 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 ...

Page 23: ... from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components Actual lighting and color will vary with LED strip If your LED strip does not light up check if the RGB LED extension cable and the RGB LED strip is connected in the correct orientation and the 12V connector is aligned with the 12V header on the motherboard The LED strip will only light up ...

Page 24: ...iple times when training once the system has completed the training process the Mem_LED will turn off please refrain from doing anything before the Mem_LED turns off Due to memory tuning requirement the system automatically reboots when each profile is tested If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during the tuning process the system continues memory tuning after turning on the computer To...

Page 25: ...configuring 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 1 EATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to...

Page 26: ...2_SSRX IntA_P2_SSRX GND IntA_P2_SSTX IntA_P2_SSTX GND IntA_P2_D IntA_P2_D A A B U31G1_78 B GND IntA_P1_D IntA_P1_D GND IntA_P1_SSTX IntA_P1_SSTX GND IntA_P1_SSRX IntA_P1_SSRX USB3 5V IntA_P2_D IntA_P2_D GND IntA_P2_SSTX IntA_P2_SSTX GND IntA_P2_SSRX IntA_P2_SSRX USB3 5V 3 USB 2 0 connector 10 1 pin USB1112 USB1314 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to these connect...

Page 27: ...has more than one fan you may need to use a pigtail cable to connect the cooler to the motherboard CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN2 CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN1 CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND CPU_OPT CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND TUF Z390 PLUS GAMING Fan connectors A A B C D C D E B 5 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connecto...

Page 28: ...leration RAID For more information on configuring your RAID sets please refer to the RAID Configuration Guide which you can find at https www asus com support When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M 2_1 socket SATA_2 port cannot be used When a device is installed on the M 2_2 socket SATA_5 6 port cannot be used TUF Z390 PLUS GAMING Intel SATA 6 Gb s connectors SATA6G_3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSAT...

Page 29: ... HDD System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWR_SW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the operating system settings Pres...

Page 30: ... device is installed on the M 2_2 socket SATA_5 6 port cannot be used These sockets support IRST Intel Rapid Storage Technology The M 2 SSD module is purchased separately TUF Z390 PLUS GAMING M 2 sockets 2280 22110 2260 2242 2280 2260 2242 M 2_2 SOCKET3 M 2_1 SOCKET3 A A B B SPDIF_OUT 5V SPDIFOUT GND TUF Z390 PLUS GAMING Digital audio connector 9 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This conn...

Page 31: ...reference only The 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 ...

Page 32: ...CPU is firmly clicked into place before installing it onto the CPU socket on the motherboard ASUS will not cover damages resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal incorrect CPU orientation placement or other damages resulting from negligence by the user ...

Page 33: ...2 3 Chapter 2 2 1 2 Cooling system installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU cooling systems and CPU before you install the cooling systems and fan if necessary To install a CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 34: ...c Installation Chapter 2 To install an AIO cooler AIO_PUMP CPU_OPT CPU_FAN The illustrations in this section are for reference only Please refer to section 1 1 2 Motherboard Layout for the actual location of the header s ...

Page 35: ...indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 2 1 3 Motherboard installation 1 Place the motherboard into the chassis ensuring that its rear I O ports are aligned to the chassis rear I O panel ...

Page 36: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 To remove a DIMM 2 1 4 DIMM installation ...

Page 37: ...TUF Z390 PLUS GAMING 2 7 Chapter 2 2 1 5 ATX power connection Ensure to connect the 8 pin power plug ...

Page 38: ...2 8 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 6 SATA device connection OR ...

Page 39: ...or 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 To install front panel connector This connector will only fit in one orientation Push the connector until it clicks into place ...

Page 40: ...2 10 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 8 Expansion card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards ...

Page 41: ...apter 2 2 1 9 M 2 and M 2 heatsink installation For type 22110 M 2 on M 2_2 socket For type 2242 2260 2280 M 2 on M 2_2 socket 3 3 1 2 1 4 1 2 1 4 5 6 6 5 6 7 8 8 3 3 1 2 1 4 1 2 1 4 5 6 6 5 6 7 8 8 The M 2 is purchased separately ...

Page 42: ...en 1 USB 3 1 Gen 2 devices can only be used as data storage only Due to the design of the Intel 300 series chipset all USB devices connected to the USB 2 0 and USB 3 1 Gen 2 Gen 1 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for better compatibility We strongly recommend that you connect your devices to ports with matching data transfer rate Please...

Page 43: ...rs in BIOS Due to hardware design the LAN port s LEDs may continue to blink even when disabled ACT LINK LED SPEED LED LAN port Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Rear panel Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Lime Rear panel Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Rear panel Mic In Mic In Bass Center Bass Center Lime F...

Page 44: ...2 14 Chapter 2 Basic Installation 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 45: ...TUF Z390 PLUS GAMING 2 15 Chapter 2 Connect to 4 Speakers Connect to 6 Speakers Connect to 8 Speakers ...

Page 46: ...self 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 b...

Page 47: ...locking 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 to r...

Page 48: ... 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 and ...

Page 49: ...ou installed to the system Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays the CPU motherboard temperature CPU voltage output CPU chassis 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 Displays the CPU Fan s speed Click the button to manually tune the fans Saves the change...

Page 50: ... sections for the detailed configurations To switch from EZ Mode to Advanced Mode click Advanced Mode F7 or press the F7 hotkey Submenu items General help Menu bar Language Hot Keys Qfan Control F6 MyFavorite F3 Scroll bar Configuration fields Last modified settings Go back to EZ Mode Displays a quick overview of the system status and prediction Search on the FAQ Pop up Menu Menu items EZ Tuning W...

Page 51: ...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 My Favorites F3 This button above the menu ba...

Page 52: ...tion keys to select items in 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 sc...

Page 53: ... 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 54: ...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 55: ...e and CPU fan to their best settings You can also set RAID in your system using this feature RAID setup OC 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 ...

Page 56: ...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 57: ... 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 58: ... 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 59: ...that you want to save as favorite from the submenu panel and click or press Enter on your keyboard You cannot add the following 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 view th...

Page 60: ...on 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 M P I If you install memory modules supporting the...

Page 61: ...d Ratio Mode which provides better granularity Configuration options Disabled Enabled DRAM Frequency This item allows you to set the memory operating frequency The configurable options vary with the BCLK base clock frequency setting Select the auto mode to apply the optimized setting Configuration options Auto DDR4 800MHz DDR4 8533MHz OC Tuner This item allows you to automatically overclock the CP...

Page 62: ...bility Allows you to configure the total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options Auto 100 110 120 130 170 Choose a higher value when overclocking or under a high CPU loading for extra power support CPU VRM Switching Frequency Auto This item affects the VRM transient response speed and the component thermal production Select Manual to configure ...

Page 63: ...evel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 The boosted performance may vary depending on the GT specification Do not remove the thermal module CPU Graphics Current Capability Allows you to configure the total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options Auto 100 110 120 130 140 Choose a higher value when overclocking or under a high GT l...

Page 64: ...imum performance Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 W to 4095 W Package Power Time Window Also known as Power Limit 1 this item allows you to maintain the time window for Turbo Ratio over TDP Thermal Design Power Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 to 127 in seconds Short Duration Package Power Limit Also known as Power Limit 2 this item allows you ...

Page 65: ...bled Intel R Speed Shift Technology This item allows you to enable or disable the Intel R Speed Shift Technology 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 power current and temperature specification limit Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU C st...

Page 66: ...ot Plug Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled 3 6 6 PCH FW Configuration This item allows you to configure the firmware TPM 3 6 5 PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port SATA Controller s This item allows you to enable or dis...

Page 67: ...ibernat and S5 soft off states USB power delivery in Soft Off state S5 Enabled The USB port will provide power to your devices even when the system is in Power State S5 Disabled Disables this function M 2_1 Configuration Auto Automatically detects the M 2 device mode If a SATA device is detected SATA6G_2 port will be disabled SATA Supports M 2_1 SATA devices only SATA6G_2 port will be disabled PCI...

Page 68: ...ated 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 layout for the location of the USB ports 3 6 11 Network Stack Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure Ipv4 Ipv6 PXE support 3 6 12...

Page 69: ...devices and add on devices for better compatibility Launch CSM Enabled For better compatibility enable the CSM to fully support the non UEFI driver add on devices or the Windows UEFI mode Disabled Disable the CSM to fully support the non UEFI driver add on devices or the Windows UEFI mode The following items appear only when you set the Launch CSM to Enabled Boot Devices Control This item allows y...

Page 70: ...lected device 3 9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility This item allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 3 When you press Enter a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press Enter to confirm your choice For more details refe...

Page 71: ...IOS items You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press F5 a confirmation window appears Select OK to load the default values Save Changes Reset Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensur...

Page 72: ...g the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 3 11 1 EZ Update The EZ Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP Internet Service Provider This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package 3 11...

Page 73: ...390 PLUS GAMING TUF Z390 PLUS GAMING CAP This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 3 ...

Page 74: ...a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website If you want to use the newer BIOS 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...

Page 75: ...ions 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 stripes both data and parity information across three o...

Page 76: ...4 2 Chapter 4 RAID Support Chapter 4 ...

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