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... Free Open Source Software licenses. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Such software in this email address). 2 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual Copies of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUSTeK is distributed without any means, except documentation kept by the applicable law. The source code...
... Free Open Source Software licenses. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Such software in this email address). 2 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual Copies of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUSTeK is distributed without any means, except documentation kept by the applicable law. The source code...
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... of a trained service personnel. • When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for settings and options. 4 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual We strongly recommend that you to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to instability or boot failure. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the...
... of a trained service personnel. • When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for settings and options. 4 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual We strongly recommend that you to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to instability or boot failure. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the...
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... devices you to switch EZ System Tuning modes Selects the display language Creates storage RAID and of the selected mode. To access the Advanced Mode, select Advanced Mode or press the hotkey for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Click < or > to select the display language, system performance, mode and boot device priority. Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis/power fan speed, and SATA information Displays the system properties of the BIOS setup program configures system overclocking Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode...
... devices you to switch EZ System Tuning modes Selects the display language Creates storage RAID and of the selected mode. To access the Advanced Mode, select Advanced Mode or press the hotkey for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Click < or > to select the display language, system performance, mode and boot device priority. Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis/power fan speed, and SATA information Displays the system properties of the BIOS setup program configures system overclocking Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode...
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... display the other items on the screen. Last Modified button This button shows the items that you can change the settings. Search on FAQ Move your mobile device to connect to display a list of options. Use the navigation keys to select items in BIOS Setup. General help At the bottom of the menu screen is not user-configurable. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 9 A configurable field is user-configurable, you last modified and saved in the menu and change...
... display the other items on the screen. Last Modified button This button shows the items that you can change the settings. Search on FAQ Move your mobile device to connect to display a list of options. Use the navigation keys to select items in BIOS Setup. General help At the bottom of the menu screen is not user-configurable. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 9 A configurable field is user-configurable, you last modified and saved in the menu and change...
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After you to set a password, these items show the default [Not Installed]. Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. • If you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. See section 1.1.7 Jumpers in your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to clear the BIOS password. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 17 The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows...
After you to set a password, these items show the default [Not Installed]. Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. • If you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. See section 1.1.7 Jumpers in your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to clear the BIOS password. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 17 The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows...
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... temperature specification limit. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Turbo Mode This item allows you to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is used to prefetch commands and data in the L2 cache, reduces the DRAM loading time and improves the system performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Performance Mode This item allows you to automatically set the TCC Offset Time Window for Running Average Temperature Limit (RATL) feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS PRIME Z270...
... temperature specification limit. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Turbo Mode This item allows you to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is used to prefetch commands and data in the L2 cache, reduces the DRAM loading time and improves the system performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Performance Mode This item allows you to automatically set the TCC Offset Time Window for Running Average Temperature Limit (RATL) feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS PRIME Z270...
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...you to configure the PCI Express slots. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 1.6.4 PCH Configuration PCI Express Configuration This item allows you to configure the PCIEx16_2 slot. DVMT Pre-Allocated This item allows you to configure the PEG Port settings. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] PEG Port Configuration This item allows you to select the DVMT 5.0 Pre-Allocated (Fixed) Graphics Memory size used by the Internal Graphics Device. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 41 DMI Max Link Speed This...
...you to configure the PCI Express slots. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 1.6.4 PCH Configuration PCI Express Configuration This item allows you to configure the PCIEx16_2 slot. DVMT Pre-Allocated This item allows you to configure the PEG Port settings. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] PEG Port Configuration This item allows you to select the DVMT 5.0 Pre-Allocated (Fixed) Graphics Memory size used by the Internal Graphics Device. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 41 DMI Max Link Speed This...
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The SATA Port items show Empty if no SATA device is installed to enable or disable the SATA Device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Controller(s) This item allows you to the corresponding SATA port. Enable this option for "ASUS Hyper kit" card. 1.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 42 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual Enable this option for "ASUS Hyper kit" card. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hyper kit2 Mode Disable ...
The SATA Port items show Empty if no SATA device is installed to enable or disable the SATA Device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Controller(s) This item allows you to the corresponding SATA port. Enable this option for "ASUS Hyper kit" card. 1.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 42 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual Enable this option for "ASUS Hyper kit" card. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hyper kit2 Mode Disable ...
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... a monitoring system that increases storage performance on Self Test) when an error occurs in the hard disks. SATA6G_6(Gray) This item allows you set the SATA configuration. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA ports are disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 43 The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable or disable SATA...
... a monitoring system that increases storage performance on Self Test) when an error occurs in the hard disks. SATA6G_6(Gray) This item allows you set the SATA configuration. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA ports are disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 43 The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable or disable SATA...
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...=3] 46 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Type C Power Switch [Auto] The system will always provide power to enable or disable Serial Port. RGB LED lighting This item allows you to [On]. Configuration options: [On] [Off] The following item appears only when you set the RGB LED lighting to turn the RGB LED lighting on or off. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you set the Intel LAN Controller to turn the RGB LED lighting on or off in S3(sleep...
...=3] 46 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Type C Power Switch [Auto] The system will always provide power to enable or disable Serial Port. RGB LED lighting This item allows you to [On]. Configuration options: [On] [Off] The following item appears only when you set the RGB LED lighting to turn the RGB LED lighting on or off. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you set the Intel LAN Controller to turn the RGB LED lighting on or off in S3(sleep...
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... state, or both states after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By RTC This item allows you to enable or disable the Wake-on-LAN function of the onboard LAN controller or other PME options are switched off some power at S4+S5 or S5 to switch off . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 47 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled (S4+S5] [Enabled (S5)] Restore AC Power Loss This item allows your system to [Last...
... state, or both states after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By RTC This item allows you to enable or disable the Wake-on-LAN function of the onboard LAN controller or other PME options are switched off some power at S4+S5 or S5 to switch off . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 47 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled (S4+S5] [Enabled (S5)] Restore AC Power Loss This item allows your system to [Last...
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... waiting time. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 59 Post Report This item allows you to enable or disable power-on state of the BIOS after POST. [EZ Mode] This item allows you to select a desired additional POST waiting time to easily enter the BIOS Setup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Option ROM Messages [Enabled] The Option ROM Messages will be shown during the POST. [Disabled] Only the ASUS logo will be shown during legacy boot. Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] Execute the...
... waiting time. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 59 Post Report This item allows you to enable or disable power-on state of the BIOS after POST. [EZ Mode] This item allows you to select a desired additional POST waiting time to easily enter the BIOS Setup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Option ROM Messages [Enabled] The Option ROM Messages will be shown during the POST. [Disabled] Only the ASUS logo will be shown during legacy boot. Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] Execute the...
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... or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The system requires you to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 71 The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the system. 2. 1.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to enter BIOS Setup to recover the BIOS setting. If you press to load default BIOS values. Turn on the ASUS...
... or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The system requires you to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 71 The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the system. 2. 1.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to enter BIOS Setup to recover the BIOS setting. If you press to load default BIOS values. Turn on the ASUS...
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... or service will be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under various Free Open Source Software licenses. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or...
... or service will be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under various Free Open Source Software licenses. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or...
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... CPU installed. PRIME Z270-A specifications summary Storage Audio Intel® Z270 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology 15 support* - 1 x M .2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both sound deliver equal quality - Ready for front and rear headphone outputs - Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology***** * Supports PCIE RAID configurations via onboard M.2 storages. ** The M.2_1 socket shares bandwidth with SATA_1 port when using Intel® Optane memory modules, ensure that you have updated your motherboard...
... CPU installed. PRIME Z270-A specifications summary Storage Audio Intel® Z270 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology 15 support* - 1 x M .2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both sound deliver equal quality - Ready for front and rear headphone outputs - Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology***** * Supports PCIE RAID configurations via onboard M.2 storages. ** The M.2_1 socket shares bandwidth with SATA_1 port when using Intel® Optane memory modules, ensure that you have updated your motherboard...
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...pin) 2 x Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin) for both 3-pin(DC mode) and 4-pin(PWM mode) coolers control with auto detection support 1 x RGB header 2 x 3D Mount screw ports 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x Thunderbolt header (5-pin) for ASUS ThunderboltEX series support 1 x TPM connector 1 x COM connector 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! PRIME Z270-A specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Internal I/O connectors Precision Tweaker 2: - PCH Core Voltage: 110-step Chipset voltage control...
...pin) 2 x Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin) for both 3-pin(DC mode) and 4-pin(PWM mode) coolers control with auto detection support 1 x RGB header 2 x 3D Mount screw ports 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x Thunderbolt header (5-pin) for ASUS ThunderboltEX series support 1 x TPM connector 1 x COM connector 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! PRIME Z270-A specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Internal I/O connectors Precision Tweaker 2: - PCH Core Voltage: 110-step Chipset voltage control...
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... SATA devices. 3.6.2 Platform Misc Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the ASPM for PCH and SA PCI Express. 3.6.3 System Agent (SA) Configuration The items in this menu allow you to adjust the Link Speed for PEG Port and Multi-Monitor. 3.6.4 PCH Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure the PCI Express slots. Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME Z270-A Series 3-17 SATA Controller(s) This item allows you want the SATA hard disk drives to use...
... SATA devices. 3.6.2 Platform Misc Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the ASPM for PCH and SA PCI Express. 3.6.3 System Agent (SA) Configuration The items in this menu allow you to adjust the Link Speed for PEG Port and Multi-Monitor. 3.6.4 PCH Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure the PCI Express slots. Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME Z270-A Series 3-17 SATA Controller(s) This item allows you want the SATA hard disk drives to use...
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... BIOS: 1. Turn on the ASUS official website. The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. 3. If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at https://www.asus.com/support/ and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you press to load default BIOS values. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery...
... BIOS: 1. Turn on the ASUS official website. The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. 3. If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at https://www.asus.com/support/ and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you press to load default BIOS values. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery...
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... Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS: 1. Save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup, then enter the BIOS Setup again. 6. Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set the item to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Go to display the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology menu. Set the SATA Controller Mode...
... Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS: 1. Save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup, then enter the BIOS Setup again. 6. Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set the item to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Go to display the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology menu. Set the SATA Controller Mode...
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... the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Click the name of the device you to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® OS: 1. From the utility main menu, select 6. Exit, then press . Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to...
... the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Click the name of the device you to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® OS: 1. From the utility main menu, select 6. Exit, then press . Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to...