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Summary of Contents for Z390 Series

Page 1: ...Motherboard Z390 Series Feature Manual ...

Page 2: ...rights of their 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 softwa...

Page 3: ...ligent Processors 5 15 Using AI Overclocking 16 TPU Insight 18 CPU Frequency 18 Graphics Cards 19 Turbo App 20 EPU Guidance 21 Fan Xpert 4 22 DIGI Power Control 23 Adjusting the CPU Power 23 Adjusting the DRAM Power 24 Adjusting the GPU Power 25 PC Cleaner 26 EZ Update 27 System Information 28 USB BIOS Flashback 29 Scheduling the BIOS download 29 Downloading the latest BIOS to a USB storage device...

Page 4: ...re monitor 41 Image or Animation 42 Custom Banner 43 Music EQ 44 MemTweakIt 45 Validating and saving your MemTweakIt settings online 45 Validating and saving your MemTweakIt settings manually 46 Overwolf 47 RAMCache III 48 DRAM Cache 48 Creating a RAMCache using Advanced mode 48 Creating a RAMCache using Smart mode 49 DRAM Information 50 Memory Check 51 ROG CPU Z 52 Sonic Studio III 53 Sonic Studi...

Page 5: ...eview Mode 61 Edit Mode 62 Settings 63 Games 63 Macros 64 Display 65 Audio Engine 66 General 67 Help menu 67 Appendix 69 How to overclock your system using AI overclocking 69 Gather intelligence for prediction 69 Click here to overclock 70 Man vs machine 72 ...

Page 6: ...presented in this feature manual for reference only The screenshots in this manual are for reference only and can vary depending on motherboard model The contents of the support DVD or USB are subject to change at any time without notice Visit www asus com for updates Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout...

Page 7: ...Click the menu icon to show or hide the side menu titles Highlights Displays news and stories from ROG Tools Scans your system and provides the latest drivers and utilities for you to download You can also view the manuals documents and individual kits for your system User Center Log in to your ASUS account to edit your profile register your product or enter events and view your activities Inbox C...

Page 8: ...ption to download and install the Armoury Crate app 3 Click Install then follow the onscreen instructions to complete If the prompt does not appear or you have canceled the installation you can still follow the steps below to install the Armoury Crate app 1 Install or update your Windows OS to Windows 10 RS3 2 Launch the Microsoft Store and search for Armoury Crate ...

Page 9: ... can also browse through various wallpapers and download them Tools Scans your system and provides the latest drivers and utilities for you to download You can also view the manuals documents and individual kits for your system Click to view the Driver Utility Manual Document or Individual kits page ...

Page 10: ...the items that you would like to install 3 Click Download Install and follow the onscreen instructions to complete Downloading utilities for your motherboard Armoury Crate can detect and download utilities or utility updates for your system 1 In the Tools page click on the Utility tab The available utilities will be displayed 2 Check and select the items that you would like to install 3 Click Down...

Page 11: ... ASUS Z390 Series Feature Manual User Center Log in to your ASUS account to manage edit your profile and register your product You can also enter events and view your activities here Account My Activities ...

Page 12: ...12 ASUS Z390 Series Feature Manual Product Registration ...

Page 13: ...13 ASUS Z390 Series Feature Manual Inbox Check your personal messages from ASUS and view your event information Settings Adjust settings for Armoury Crate and view software information ...

Page 14: ... time ensuring system stability The AI Suite main menu includes is a quick access menu bar that allows you to swiftly launch any of the integrated ASUS utilities Click the icon on the left to launch the menu bar Launch AI Suite 3 menu bar Displays a quick overview of your system status Some functions in the AI Suite 3 main menu in this user guide may vary depending on the motherboard model AI Suit...

Page 15: ...selected feature Dual Intelligent Processors 5 ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5 combines TPU Insight EPU Guidance DIGI Power Control Fan Xpert 4 and Turbo App functions to push the system s performance to its optimal potential It automatically balances the system s performance power saving and fan settings via the user friendly AI Suite 3 utility DO NOT remove your fan during the tuning process ...

Page 16: ...n unlocked CPU 1 In the Dual Intelligent Processors 5 page click the AI Overclocking icon 2 A summary page will appear click the Start AI Overclocking button This shows an estimate of the cooling score Cooler Pts of your current setup This shows a predicted CPU frequency and voltage based on the Cooler Pts The Cooler Pts are generally less than 120 pts for Small Air Coolers 140 150 pts for Good Ai...

Page 17: ... 3 When prompted click Yes to restart the computer and start AI Overclocking 4 After the system restarts the AI Overclocking results will be shown Click Back to return to AI Suite 3 Refer to the Appendix for more overclocking scenarios ...

Page 18: ...fter system bootup Set the CPU Core Ratio item in the BIOS to Auto before adjusting the CPU Frequency in TPU Insight The CPU Frequency bars show the status of the CPU cores which vary with your CPU model Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may lead to an unstable system Scroll down for ...

Page 19: ...ies Feature Manual Graphics Cards Click or to adjust the GPU Clock and Memory Clock frequency Click to apply the changes Click to undo the changes Click to save the changes to a profile Click to load the saved profile ...

Page 20: ...n Click to apply the changes Click to undo the changes Click to assign a specific application exe into Turbo App list Click to refresh the list of running applications Click to toggle the Turbo App function ON or OFF Applications list pane Displays all the running applications on your system Turbo App List pane Displays the applications added to the Turbo App List Click the icon for more settings ...

Page 21: ... performance under system heavy load To restore your system to its default settings reboot your computer EPU Guidance Energy Processing Unit EPU Guidance enables system wide power saving and automatically optimizes consumption to maximize power savings The system wide energy optimization also reduces fan noise and extends the lifespan of your hardware components The new Temperature Regulation feat...

Page 22: ...rly due to different water pump manufacturers the water pump header does not support the Fan Tuning function When the CPU temperature reaches 75o C the fan will automatically run at full speed to protect the CPU from overheating If your fan is installed with an external control kit for rotation speed control Fan Xpert 4 may not be able to detect the fan speed correctly Fan Xpert 4 does not support...

Page 23: ...ol of the CPU Set this item to Extreme for the full phase mode CPU VRM Switching Frequency This item affects the VRM transient response speed and the component thermal production Select Auto and turn on VRM spread spectrum to enhance system stability or select Fixed CPU Switching Frequency to manually configure a higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed CPU Load line Calibration Loa...

Page 24: ...equency will result in quicker transient response speed Click to apply the changes Click to undo the changes CPU Current Capability This item allows you to set the shut off current limit for external voltage regulator A higher setting will allow the voltage regulator to supply more current while a lower setting will cause the voltage regulator to shut off the system when the supplied current is hi...

Page 25: ...fficiency CPU Graphics VRM Switching Frequency Enables spread spectrum to enhance system stability CPU Graphics Load line Calibration It allows you to adjust the voltage range to control the CPU Graphics Load line Adjust to a high value for system performance or to a low value for power efficiency CPU Graphics Current Capability CPU Graphics Current Capability provides a wider total power range fo...

Page 26: ...ner allows you to clean the system junk files by scanning and deleting selected files Check and select the items to clear Displays the scan status and clean results Click to start cleaning checked items Click to cancel Click to enable the default settings ...

Page 27: ...erboard s software drivers and BIOS easily With this utility you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that displays during POST Click to automatically update your motherboard driver software and firmware Click to search and select the BIOS file Click to select a boot logo Click to update the BIOS ...

Page 28: ...ASUS Z390 Series Feature Manual System Information This utility allows you to get detailed information of the motherboard CPU and memory settings Click to view the motherboard processor or SPD information ...

Page 29: ... can be used to update your system s BIOS Use this utility to quickly check for the latest available BIOS and set the BIOS download schedule Scheduling the BIOS download 1 In the Download Setting field tick Schedule days then select the number of days for the BIOS download schedule 2 Click Apply to save the BIOS download schedule Click Cancel to cancel the download schedule ...

Page 30: ...e you start downloading ensure that you have installed the USB storage device to your computer s USB port that supports USB BIOS Flashback Refer to section Rear I O connection of your motherboard s user manual for more details 1 From the USB BIOS Flashback screen Click Check for New BIOS Update Wait for the system to check the latest BIOS version Please refer to section BIOS update utility of your...

Page 31: ...rio Click to reset and load the default settings of the selected profile Allows you to select the priority Allows you to select the preferred network Click to open the tabs for different functions Displays current upload and download speed of a specific group Switch to Status Overlay mode Allows you to set a group to extreme mode or block traffic from a specific group Auto mode Auto Optimize bandw...

Page 32: ...k bandwidth of all the apps in a group can be controlled together at the same time To categorize an app into a different group from its default group 1 Click on the icon of a group Status Overlay The status overlay allows you to monitor the network traffic and quickly switch between different mode settings Click to open the tabs for different functions Switch to full mode ...

Page 33: ...33 ASUS Z390 Series Feature Manual 2 Click on the icon next to the app that you would like to edit 3 From the drop down menu select a group for this app 4 Click Apply to complete ...

Page 34: ...tor displays detailed network usage that your system is currently using Top 5 Applications Displays the top 5 bandwidth consuming applications currently used App Group Usage Displays the individual downloading and uploading bandwidth of currently used applications ...

Page 35: ... total downloading and uploading bandwidth of the currently used applications You may also toggle and display the downloading and uploading bandwidth of each connection Wi Fi Analyzer Displays the network traffic for each channel to help you select a smooth path ...

Page 36: ...and match ROG routers to turn on its QoS feature with just a click to achieve ultra fast experiences in games Network Information Displays information about the physical network card such as speed physical address IP address subnet mask and default gateway ...

Page 37: ...play on the OLED panel LiveDash LiveDash allows you to adjust the information displayed on the onboard OLED panel or select different animation effects Select the items that you would like to display on the OLED panel Click to apply the changes Click to enable the default settings Select different display modes for the OLED panel ...

Page 38: ...image or animation on the OLED panel Select a preloaded animation to display on the OLED panel Browse your computer and choose a custom image or animation to display on the OLED panel Click to apply the changes Click to enable the default settings Select different display modes for the OLED panel ...

Page 39: ...llows you to add custom strings with preset ROG logos to create custom banners Enter your custom strings here Select a preset image for your banner Click to apply the changes Click to enable the default settings Select different display modes for the OLED panel ...

Page 40: ...o configure the LiveDash settings LiveDash Settings Click the icon on the top right corner to access the LiveDash Settings and turn the LiveDash OLED on or off when the system is in different states Set when the LiveDash OLED will be turned on ...

Page 41: ... that you would like to display on the OLED panel on your AIO cooler Select the items that you would like to display on the OLED panel Click to apply the changes Click to enable the default settings Turn the OLED panel on or off Rotate the OLED panel Select different display modes for the OLED panel ...

Page 42: ...panel Select a preloaded image or animation to display on the OLED panel Browse your computer and choose a custom image or animation to display on the OLED panel Click to apply the changes Click to enable the default settings Turn the OLED panel on or off Rotate the OLED panel Select different display modes for the OLED panel ...

Page 43: ...rings with preset ROG logos to create custom banners Enter your custom strings here Select a preset image for your banner Click to apply the changes Click to enable the default settings Select different display modes for the OLED panel Turn the OLED panel on or off Rotate the OLED panel ...

Page 44: ...ode allows you to display an EQ visualization synchronized with your audio output Select different display modes for the OLED panel Click to apply the changes Click to enable the default settings Select a lighting effect Customize your lighting effect ...

Page 45: ...at you can share and compare with other users on the ROG website MemTweakIt functions depends on the chipset of the motherboard Each chipset has different options Validating and saving your MemTweakIt settings online 1 Click the Validate button then enter your ASUS account ID and password 2 Click Submit to send your configuration for validation Your configuration will be displayed on the MemTweakI...

Page 46: ... in a file name for your configuration file and click Submit then click validation web page 3 In the MemTweakIt Validation File Upload window enter your ASUS account ID and password 4 Click Browse locate the saved cvf file and click Open 5 Click Submit to send your configuration for validation Your configuration will be displayed on the MemTweakIt webpage ...

Page 47: ...e even more Overwolf dock The Overwolf dock appears on the desktop and can be conveniently accessed and moved around The Overwolf dock allows you to quickly access the apps in the Overwolf Open settings Minimize the dock Show more apps The docked apps can be changed by dragging the app icons Shows the docked apps The docked apps can be rearranged by dragging the app icons ...

Page 48: ...here it can be processed faster and then automatically writes it back to the disk thus accelerating the computer overall performance with a minimized risk of data loss DRAM Cache RAMCache III will dynamically and automatically boost the disk s that you are using the most in real time in regards to the applications that you are currently using and the disk I O demands Creating a RAMCache using Adva...

Page 49: ...US Z390 Series Feature Manual Creating a RAMCache using Smart mode Smart Mode will automatically allocate RAM cache from all disks 1 Drag the slider to select the cache size 2 Click Start to create the cache ...

Page 50: ...50 ASUS Z390 Series Feature Manual DRAM Information This section lets you monitor your system DIMM information and configuration ...

Page 51: ...ou check the health status of the DIMM resources that you are using to cache your data Any unhealthy section in the DIMM will be represented by a red square You must activate the DRAM CACHE function first before you can utilize MEMORY CHECK Click to start memory check ...

Page 52: ... installed in your system and displays it in an ROG custom layout ROG CPU Z provides you with information and the status of your CPU motherboard memory graphics card and other components installed on your system You can generate a report about your system info and send or post it on the CPU Z website ...

Page 53: ...to cloud or your computer Sonic Studio III supports Realtek Audio Driver Default Output Device management Adjust the equalizer and volume for the default audio output device The Equalizer option only appears when an analog device is selected as the default device Sonic Studio Effects This item allows you to enable or disable all the audio effects of Sonic Studio Sonic Studio Basic Mode Access all ...

Page 54: ...y Voice clarity extracts and boost the frequency of the human voice for crystal clear in game communications and dialogues in movies Bass Boost Check this box to boosts the bass effects Use the slider to adjust the sound of the bass effect Treble Boost Check this box to boosts the treble effects Use the slider to adjust the sound of the treble effect Reverb Check this box to enable Reverb This ite...

Page 55: ...l available output devices Default device Check this box to set a device as the default audio output device Sonic Studio Link Click this button to enable the Sonic Studio Link function for the device APO Audio Processing Object will be injected across all the devices with Sonic Studio Link enabled Equalizer settings This item allows you to set 2 types of equalizers depending on your device For Spe...

Page 56: ...ngs This item allows you to select which device to use for each application Profile settings This item allows you to select which profile to use for each application Changes made to the Music Movie and Gaming profiles are applied to all applications using the same profile Changes made to the Custom profile are only applied to the selected application 10 band EQ settings Click on this button to acc...

Page 57: ...qualizer Adjust the sliders of the 10 band Equalizer to customize your own audio settings for a specific device Custom EQ You may adjust each slider to customize the audio settings for the device Reset Click this reset to Flat for all frequencies ...

Page 58: ...ur friend s voice Volume Stabilizer Check this box to enable Volume Stabilizer on your voice or on incoming voice to maintain constant and clear communication Acoustic Echo Cancellation Check this box to enable Acoustic Echo Cancellation This item removes the echo which appears in noisy environments Equalizer Check this box to enable the Equalizer This item allows you to set a 10 band EQ for your ...

Page 59: ...plit Gamecaster OBS Open Broadcaster Software Bandicam Overwolf Specifications are subject to change without notice Please refer to ASUS website for the latest specifications Casting Enhancer popup Show a popup confirmation message when Casting Enhancer detects a new recording Games in exclusive display mode fullscreen will not display the popup confirmation message ...

Page 60: ...e ASUS WebStorage If you do not have an ASUS WebStorage account you can create one be clicking on the No Account Create now link A new roga file will be created when you connect to the ASUS WebStorage for the first time this file contains the current settings of your Sonic Studio III Select and change the language of Sonic Studio III Click to create an ASUS WebStorage account Displays the version ...

Page 61: ...y desired sound effects Preview Mode Preview Mode allows you to test Sonic Radar and its overlays using the Audio Player test sound The test sound is recorded in a multi channel video game click the Play button to play the test sound You may pause or stop the test sound at anytime or drag the progress bar to a desired moment in the test sound Workspace Test sound Audio player Check the HUDs you wi...

Page 62: ...r HUDs You can adjust the color style opacity and size of each HUD by selecting the HUD that you wish to customize or drag and drop the HUD to reposition it Customization options Advanced customization options and color Radar HUD 3D Pointer HUD Signal HUD Customization options may differ between different HUDs ...

Page 63: ...cation Sonic Radar III certifies a huge list of games allowing full compatibility of the overlay on numerous softwares Click to refresh the applications list when a new application has been installed and needs to be added to the list Applications list Certified applications are enabled by default when you launch them the first time Other compatible applications appear at the bottom of the list ...

Page 64: ...e Radar Signals Overlay Hide or show the Radar Signals in the overlay Display the 3D Pointer Hide or show the 3D arrow in the overlay Toggle Radar Signals Switch between the range of frequency values that have been set for the product Trigger Audio Boost Activate the audio filter for the selected Radar Signal for a limited duration Switch between Skins Select the next Skin preset from the list of ...

Page 65: ...visual appearance of the overlay 3D Pointer Anti Aliasing This setting allows you to adjust how pixelated the 3D pointer will be Number of Sectors This setting allows you to select the amount of sectors 4 16 sectors you want in the radar The more sectors you display the more accurate the Radar becomes ...

Page 66: ... Release Time s This setting allows you to set how long the sectors and 3D Pointer should be displayed after the sound has stopped Audio Boost Time s This setting allows you to set how long the selected range of frequencies should be played This only applies to selected signals turned ON in the signals overlay Audio Engine The Audio Engine tab allows you to adjust settings related to the audio con...

Page 67: ...ttings tab allows you to select the language of your Sonic Radar III and displays the version number and legal information Select the language of your Sonic Radar III Help menu Click on the button to view information on the different HUDs and their functions ...

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Page 69: ...earchKey z390 takes automatic tuning to a whole new level with intelligent prediction AI Overclocking is faster and more efficient than other methods and it allows you to overclock a system in just a few short steps from the UEFI or desktop Naturally we had to take it for a test drive This guide provides a walk through for how to overclock your system using AI Overclocking Gather intelligence for ...

Page 70: ...e in the office It s based on our Strix Z390 I Gaming motherboard and uses Intel s 9th Generation Core i7 9700K CPU This eight core processor has a 3 6GHz base frequency and when all its cores are active Turbo takes the clock speed up to 4 6GHz Since we re cooling the chip with our latest ROG Ryuo 240 AIO liquid cooler we re hoping to push the top speed even higher The easiest way to use AI Overcl...

Page 71: ...red to enable AI Overclocking The automated intelligence gave our system cooling a score of 175 and rated our CPU s Sil Quality at 72 It predicted an optimal all core clock speed of 5 2GHz which is an impressive 800MHz higher than the chip s default frequency when fully loaded AI Overclocking applies its optimized settings automatically so all you have to do is hit F10 to save and reboot After sav...

Page 72: ...d up Incrementally increasing the base clock to 101MHz got me to 5 252GHz without issues but that s only about 1 higher than what AI OC achieved and it took a lot longer I tried to push things further by adjusting the voltage but didn t have any success AI Overclocking is an amazingly quick tuning utility that goes beyond standard automated overclocking tools and remains vigilant in the face of ch...

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