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TUF Z390-PRO GAMING

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Chapter 3

3.6.8 

APM Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to set system wake and sleep settings.

3.6.9 

PCI Subsystem Settings

SR-IOV Support [Disabled]

This option enables or disables Single Root IO Virtualization Support if the system has SR-

IOV capable PCIe devices.

 

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

ErP Ready

This item allows you to switch off some power at S4+S5 or S5 to get the system ready for 

ErP requirement. When set to 

[Enabled]

, all other PME options are switched off.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable(S4+S5)] [Enable(S5)]

3.6.13 

HDD/SSD SMART Information

The items in this menu display the SMART information of the connected devices.

NVM Express devices do not support SMART information.

3.6.11 

Network Stack Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to configure Ipv4 / Ipv6 PXE support.

3.6.10 

USB Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features.

The 

Mass Storage Devices 

item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is 

detected, the item shows 

None

.

USB Single Port Control

This item allows you to enable or disable the individual USB ports.

Refer to section 

1.1.2 Motherboard layout

 for the location of the USB ports.

3.6.12 

NVMe Configuration

This menu displays the NVMe controller and Drive information of the connected devices.

Summary of Contents for TUF Z390-PRO GAMING

Page 1: ...Motherboard TUF Z390 PRO 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: ...umpers 1 10 1 1 8 Onboard 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 Cooling system installation 2 2 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 i...

Page 4: ...ge Configuration 3 17 3 6 6 PCH FW Configuration 3 18 3 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 18 3 6 8 APM Configuration 3 19 3 6 9 PCI Subsystem Settings 3 19 3 6 10 USB Configuration 3 19 3 6 11 Network Stack Configuration 3 19 3 6 12 NVMe Configuration 3 19 3 6 13 HDD SSD SMART Information 3 19 3 7 Monitor menu 3 20 3 8 Boot menu 3 20 3 9 Tool menu 3 22 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3 22 3 9 2 AS...

Page 5: ...v Chapter 4 RAID Support 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 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 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 websi...

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: ...o Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List for details Expansion Slots 2 x PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16 slots supports x16 x8 x8 x8 x4 x4 x8 x4 x4 x0 1 x PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16 slot max at x2 mode 3 x PCIe 3 0 2 0 x1 slots PCIEX16_2 slot supports up to 2 Intel PCIe NVME SSDs via a Hyper M 2 X16 series Card PCIEX16_1 slot supports up to 3 Intel PCIe NVME SSDs via a Hyper M 2 X16 series Card Hyper M 2 X16 series card sold s...

Page 10: ... under BIOS settings When the M 2_1 Socket 3 is operating in SATA mode SATA port 2 SATA6G_2 will be disabled Adjust BIOS settings to use a SATA device LAN Intel I219 V Gigabit LAN Dual interconnect between the integrated Media Access Controller MAC and physical layer PHY ASUS Turbo LAN Utility TUF LANGuard Audio Realtek S1200A 8 channel high definition audio CODEC Exclusive DTS Custom for GAMING H...

Page 11: ...tandard AURA Aura Lighting Control Aura RGB Strip Headers ASUS EPU EPU ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution Stylish Fanless Design Heat sink solution ASUS Fan Xpert 4 ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS Ai Charger ASUS AI Suite 3 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS Q Design ASUS Q DIMM ASUS Q Slot ASUS Q Connector ASUS Q LED Back Panel I O Ports 1 x DisplayPort port 1 x H...

Page 12: ...System Panel 1 x COM port 1 x MemOK II switch 1 x TPM header 14 1pin 1 x CPU OV 1 x Clear CMOS jumper Chassis intrusion header is built in the system panel connector BIOS 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 Favorites Last Modified log F9 Search F12 PrintScreen and ASUS DRAM SPD Seria...

Page 13: ... motherboard Cables 2 x SATA 6Gb s cables Accessories 1 x IO Shield 1 x M 2 Screw Package 1 x TUF Gaming Sticker 1 x SLI HB BRIDGE 2 WAY M 1 x Q Connector Application DVD 1 x Support DVD Documentation 1 x TUF Certification card 1 x User manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer ...

Page 14: ...el LGA1151 compatible CPU Fan Intel LGA1151 CPU DIMM SATA hard disk drive Graphics card optional Phillips cross screwdriver SATA optical disc drive optional 1 bag of screws The tools and components above are not included in the motherboard package M 2 SSD module optional ...

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: ... 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 17: ... 6 USB 3 1 Gen 1 connectors 20 1 pin U31G1_78 U31G1_910 1 14 7 Intel Z390 Serial ATA 6 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 6 1 13 8 AURA RGB headers 4 pin RGB_HEADER1 2 1 20 9 CPU Over Voltage jumper 3 pin CPU_OV 1 11 10 Clear RTC RAM jumper 2 pin CLRTC 1 10 11 System panel connector 20 3 pin PANEL 1 18 12 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB1112 USB1314 1 15 13 TPM connector 14 1 pin TPM 1 15 14 Serial por...

Page 18: ...ct 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 The pr...

Page 19: ...figurations 1 1 4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 4 DDR4 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 20: ...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 efficient memory cooling system to support a full me...

Page 21: ...d before adding 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 x1_1 slot 2 PCIe 3 0 x16_1 slot 3 PCIe 3 0 x1_2 slot 4 PCIe 3 0 x16_2 slot 5 PCIe 3 0 x1_3 slot 6 PCIe 3 0 x16_3 slot ...

Page 22: ...nning CrossFireX or SLI mode Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 3 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment VGA Configuration PCIe operating mode PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_2 Single VGA PCIe card x16 Recommend for single VGA N A Dual VGA PCIe card x8 x8 ...

Page 23: ... 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 stop memory tuning turn off the computer and unplug t...

Page 24: ...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 25: ...CPU Over Voltage jumper allows you to set a higher CPU voltage for a flexible 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 26: ...responding LED remains lit until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an intuitive way to locate the root problem within seconds The Q LEDs provide the most probable cause of an error code as a starting point for troubleshooting The actual cause may vary from case to case 2 Memory LED Mem_LED The Mem_LED will light up and remain lit while the MemOK II function is in use When th...

Page 27: ...Intel Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel Z390 chipset When the M 2_1 Socket 3 is operating in SATA mode SATA port 2 SATA6G_2 will be disabled These connectors are set to AHCI by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration RAID For more information...

Page 28: ... connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability 3 USB 3 1 Gen 1 connectors 20 1 pin U31G1_78 U31G1_910 These connectors allow you to connect a USB 3 1 Gen 1 module for additional USB 3 1 Gen 1 front or rear panel ports With an installed USB 3 1 Gen 1 module you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3 1 Gen 1 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb s faster chargin...

Page 29: ...t opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 MBps connection speed The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately 5 TPM connector 14 1 pin TPM This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system which securely stores keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protec...

Page 30: ...Max Power Default Speed Shared Control CPU_FAN 1A 12W Q Fan Controlled A CPU_OPT 1A 12W Q Fan Controlled A CHA_FAN1 1A 12W Q Fan Controlled CHA_FAN2 1A 12W Q Fan Controlled CHA_FAN3 1A 12W Q Fan Controlled AIO_PUMP 1A 12W Full Speed DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do no...

Page 31: ...gher power output when 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 PCIe x16 cards use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability 7 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs ...

Page 32: ...utton 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 w...

Page 33: ...nd SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 2260 2280 PCIe and SATA storage devices M 2_2 socket supports PCIe 3 0 x4 M Key design and type 2242 2260 2280 22110 PCIe storage devices These sockets support IRST Intel Rapid Storage Technology When the M 2_1 Socket 3 is operating in SATA mode SATA port 2 SATA6G_2 will be disabled The M 2 SSD module is purchased separately ...

Page 34: ...ure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components Actual lighting and color will vary with LED strips If your LED strip does not light up check if the RGB LED extension cable and the RGB LED strip is connected in the correct orientation and the 12V connector is aligned with the 12V header on the motherboard The LED strip will only light up when the system is operati...

Page 35: ...rial 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 36: ...1 22 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 1 ...

Page 37: ... 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 ASUS will not cover damages resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal incorrect CPU orientation placement or other damages resulting from negligence by th...

Page 38: ...2 2 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 2 Cooling system installation Apply Thermal Interface Material to the CPU cooling system and CPU before you install the cooling system if necessary ...

Page 39: ...TUF Z390 PRO GAMING 2 3 Chapter 2 To install a CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 40: ...2 4 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 AIO_PUMP CPU_OPT CPU_FAN To install an AIO cooler ...

Page 41: ...indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 1 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 42: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 4 DIMM installation To remove a DIMM ...

Page 43: ...TUF Z390 PRO GAMING 2 7 Chapter 2 2 1 5 ATX power connection Ensure to connect the 8 pin power plug or connect both the 8 pin and 4 pin power plugs ...

Page 44: ...2 8 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 6 SATA device connection OR OR ...

Page 45: ... PRO GAMING 2 9 Chapter 2 2 1 7 Front I O connector USB 2 0 AAFP To install USB 2 0 connector To install front panel audio connector USB 3 1 Gen 1 To install USB 3 1 Gen 1 connector To install ASUS Q Connector ...

Page 46: ...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 47: ...UF Z390 PRO GAMING 2 11 Chapter 2 2 1 9 M 2 installation The M 2 is purchased separately 3 1 2 1 4 5 6 6 3 4 1 2 1 5 6 7 8 8 For type 22110 M 2 on M 2_2 socket For type 2242 2260 2280 M 2 on M 2_2 socket ...

Page 48: ...1 and 2 8 Optical S PDIF OUT port 9 Audio I O ports 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 devices to USB 3 1 Gen 2 ports for faster and better performance for your devices Due to the design ...

Page 49: ...00 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection Audio 2 4 5 1 or 7 1 channel configuration Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 5 1 channel 7 1 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 In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Sub woofer Center Sub woofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Ou...

Page 50: ...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 channel Speakers ...

Page 51: ...TUF Z390 PRO GAMING 2 15 Chapter 2 Connect to 4 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 52: ...n 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...

Page 53: ...ot 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 run the BIOS Setup You have installed a new system...

Page 54: ...m does not support the Bluetooth devices Please visit ASUS website for the detailed BIOS content manual BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can be used under two modes EZ Mode and Advanced Mode You can change modes from Setup Mode in Boot menu or by pressing the F7 hotkey 3 2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters The BIOS screen include navigation...

Page 55: ...de F7 or press the F7 hotkey The boot device 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 EZ System Tuning modes Loads optimized default settings Creates storage RAID and configures system overclocking Disp...

Page 56: ...s 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 EZ Tuning Wizard F11 AURA ON OFF F4 Search F9 Scroll bar Pop up Menu Configuration fields Last modified settings Go back to EZ Mode Hot Keys Displays a quick over...

Page 57: ... 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 bar...

Page 58: ...ears 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 removable storage device Configuration fields These fields show t...

Page 59: ...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 3 2 3 Q Fan Control The QFan Control allows you to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your CPU and chassis fans ...

Page 60: ...ly Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans operating speed To configure your fans 1 Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status 2 Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans operating speed 3 Click Apply to save the changes then click Exit ESC ...

Page 61: ...e and CPU fan to their best settings You can also set RAID in your system using this feature RAID setup OC Tuning To start OC Tuning 1 Press F11 on your keyboard or click from the BIOS screen to open EZ Tuning Wizard screen 2 Click OC then click Next 3 Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming Media Editing then click Next OC setup ...

Page 62: ...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 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 63: ... 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 64: ... 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 65: ... 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 view ...

Page 66: ...alled 3 5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking 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 Ai Overclock Tuner Allows you to select the CPU overcl...

Page 67: ...os Configuration options Auto Sync All Cores Per Core 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 Internal CPU Power Management The subitems in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and feat...

Page 68: ...nt Configuration This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU s power Intel R SpeedStep tm This item allows more than two frequency to be supported Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled 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 Conf...

Page 69: ...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 SATA Controller s This item allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device Configuration options Enabled Disabled SATA Mode Selection This item allows you to set the SATA configuration AHCI Set to A...

Page 70: ...soft off states This item allows you to turn the RGB LED lighting on or off when the system is in the sleep hibernate or soft off states Configuration options On Off M 2_1 Configuration Auto Auto detects the M 2 device mode If a SATA device is detected SATA6G_2 will be disabled SATA Only supports M 2 SATA devices Please note that SATA6G_2 port cannot be used in this mode PCIE Only supports M 2 PCI...

Page 71: ...Enable S5 3 6 13 HDD SSD SMART Information The items in this menu display the SMART information of the connected devices NVM Express devices do not support SMART information 3 6 11 Network Stack Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure Ipv4 Ipv6 PXE support 3 6 10 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB related features The Mass Storage Devices item ...

Page 72: ...s fan PWM mode Enable the Water 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 Boot Configuration 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...

Page 73: ...ices This item allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to launch Configuration options Ignore Legacy only UEFI driver first Boot from PCI E PCI Expansion Devices This item allows you to select the type of PCI E PCI expansion devices that you want to launch Configuration options Legacy only UEFI driver first Secure Boot This item allows you to configure the Windows Secure Boo...

Page 74: ... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Profile Name This item allows you to key in a profile name Save to Profile This item allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key in a profile number...

Page 75: ...default values Save Changes Reset Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select OK to save changes and exit Discard Changes and Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this opt...

Page 76: ...download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 EZ Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 3 11 1 E...

Page 77: ...SB 1 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press Enter 2 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 3 Select via Storage Device s 4 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 5 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 6 Press Tab to swi...

Page 78: ...on 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 79: ...o a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert 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 3 automatically 4 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover the BIOS setting To ensure system compatibi...

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Page 81: ...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...

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Page 83: ...rotection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference...

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