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... 49 1.7 Monitor menu 50 1.8 Boot menu...58 1.9 Tool menu...63 1.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 63 1.9.2 Secure Erase 64 1.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile 65 1.9.4 ASUS SPD Information 66 1.9.5 Graphics Card Information 66 1.10 Exit menu...67 1.11 Updating BIOS 68 1.11.1 EZ Update 68 1.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 69 1.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 71 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 3
... 49 1.7 Monitor menu 50 1.8 Boot menu...58 1.9 Tool menu...63 1.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 63 1.9.2 Secure Erase 64 1.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile 65 1.9.4 ASUS SPD Information 66 1.9.5 Graphics Card Information 66 1.10 Exit menu...67 1.11 Updating BIOS 68 1.11.1 EZ Update 68 1.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 69 1.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 71 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 3
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... to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. BIOS Setup 1.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to instability.... The term "BIOS" in the motherboard CMOS. CAP for system startup in this user manual refers to the latest BIOS version for settings and options. 4 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual
... to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. BIOS Setup 1.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to instability.... The term "BIOS" in the motherboard CMOS. CAP for system startup in this user manual refers to the latest BIOS version for settings and options. 4 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual
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... configure its routines. If you failed to your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 5 Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility...
... configure its routines. If you failed to your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 5 Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility...
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... the FAQ Click to display boot devices Selects the boot device priority The boot device options vary depending on the devices you to the system. 6 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual
... the FAQ Click to display boot devices Selects the boot device priority The boot device options vary depending on the devices you to the system. 6 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual
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... of the Advanced Mode. To switch from EZ Mode to EZ Mode Search on the FAQ Displays the CPU temperature, CPU, and memory voltage output ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 7 Configuration fields Pop-up Menu Menu bar Language Scroll bar MyFavorite(F3) Qfan Control(F6) EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) Hot Keys Menu...
... of the Advanced Mode. To switch from EZ Mode to EZ Mode Search on the FAQ Displays the CPU temperature, CPU, and memory voltage output ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 7 Configuration fields Pop-up Menu Menu bar Language Scroll bar MyFavorite(F3) Qfan Control(F6) EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) Hot Keys Menu...
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... view and tweak the overclocking settings of your BIOS screen. Click this button to manually tweak the fans to section 1.2.3 QFan Control for more information. 8 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual Select frequentlyused BIOS settings and save it to RAID mode. Refer to your fans. Refer to select the language that menu. Menu...
... view and tweak the overclocking settings of your BIOS screen. Click this button to manually tweak the fans to section 1.2.3 QFan Control for more information. 8 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual Select frequentlyused BIOS settings and save it to RAID mode. Refer to your fans. Refer to select the language that menu. Menu...
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Use key to capture the BIOS screen and save it and press to the BIOS FAQ web page of the ASUS support website. Use the navigation keys to select items in BIOS Setup. Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when ... opposite the item. Configuration fields These fields show a QR code, scan this QR code on your mobile device to connect to display a list of options. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 9 Last Modified button This button shows the items that do not fit on the screen. A configurable field is not user-configurable. Press...
Use key to capture the BIOS screen and save it and press to the BIOS FAQ web page of the ASUS support website. Use the navigation keys to select items in BIOS Setup. Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when ... opposite the item. Configuration fields These fields show a QR code, scan this QR code on your mobile device to connect to display a list of options. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 9 Last Modified button This button shows the items that do not fit on the screen. A configurable field is not user-configurable. Press...
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Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to activate DC Mode Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to apply the fan setting Click to undo the changes Click to go back to main menu Select to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your fans 10 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 1.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to manually configure your CPU and chassis fans.
Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to activate DC Mode Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to apply the fan setting Click to undo the changes Click to go back to main menu Select to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your fans 10 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 1.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to manually configure your CPU and chassis fans.
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Select the fan that you want to configure and to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). Click Apply to view its current status. 2. Speed points Select to manually configure your fans: 1. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 11
Select the fan that you want to configure and to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). Click Apply to view its current status. 2. Speed points Select to manually configure your fans: 1. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 11
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Press on your CPU and DRAM, computer usage, and CPU fan to their best settings. Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming/Media Editing, then click Next. 12 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual from the BIOS screen to open 2. OC setup RAID setup OC Tuning To start OC Tuning: 1. 1.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard EZ Tuning Wizard allows you to easily overclock your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard screen. Click OC then click Next. 3. You can also set RAID in your system using this feature.
Press on your CPU and DRAM, computer usage, and CPU fan to their best settings. Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming/Media Editing, then click Next. 12 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual from the BIOS screen to open 2. OC setup RAID setup OC Tuning To start OC Tuning: 1. 1.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard EZ Tuning Wizard allows you to easily overclock your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard screen. Click OC then click Next. 3. You can also set RAID in your system using this feature.
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...; SATA connectors. 3. Select the port that your HDDs have no existing RAID volumes. • Ensure to connect your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard screen. 2. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 13 4. Creating RAID To create RAID: 1. Select a Main Cooling System BOX cooler, Tower cooler, Water cooler, or I'm not sure, then click Next...
...; SATA connectors. 3. Select the port that your HDDs have no existing RAID volumes. • Ensure to connect your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard screen. 2. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 13 4. Creating RAID To create RAID: 1. Select a Main Cooling System BOX cooler, Tower cooler, Water cooler, or I'm not sure, then click Next...
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Check the available storage disk drives, then click Next. 5. a. Select the type of storage for your RAID, Easy Backup or Super Speed, then click Next. You can only select Easy Backup (RAID 10) if you connect four (4) HDDs. 14 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 4. For Easy Backup, click Next then select from Easy Backup (RAID 1) or Easy Backup (RAID 10).
Check the available storage disk drives, then click Next. 5. a. Select the type of storage for your RAID, Easy Backup or Super Speed, then click Next. You can only select Easy Backup (RAID 10) if you connect four (4) HDDs. 14 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 4. For Easy Backup, click Next then select from Easy Backup (RAID 1) or Easy Backup (RAID 10).
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... Yes to reset your favorite BIOS items. My Favorites comes with several performance, power saving, and fast boot related items by adding or removing items. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 15 After the RAID setup is your personal space where you can personalize this screen by default. b.
... Yes to reset your favorite BIOS items. My Favorites comes with several performance, power saving, and fast boot related items by adding or removing items. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 15 After the RAID setup is your personal space where you can personalize this screen by default. b.
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... Delete all favorite items Recover to My Favorites To add BIOS items: 1. Click Exit (ESC) or press key to view the saved BIOS items. 16 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual Go to My Favorites menu to close Setup Tree Map screen. 5. On the Setup Tree Map screen, select the BIOS items that...
... Delete all favorite items Recover to My Favorites To add BIOS items: 1. Click Exit (ESC) or press key to view the saved BIOS items. 16 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual Go to My Favorites menu to close Setup Tree Map screen. 5. On the Setup Tree Map screen, select the BIOS items that...
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After you set the system date, time, language, and security settings. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 17 The Main menu provides you an overview of the BIOS Setup program. See section 1.1.7 Jumpers in your BIOS password, erase the ...
After you set the system date, time, language, and security settings. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 17 The Main menu provides you an overview of the BIOS Setup program. See section 1.1.7 Jumpers in your BIOS password, erase the ...
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... User Password item and press . 2. User Password If you clear the password, the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows [Not Installed]. 18 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press . 4. After you have set an administrator password: 1. To change an...
... User Password item and press . 2. User Password If you clear the password, the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows [Not Installed]. 18 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press . 4. After you have set an administrator password: 1. To change an...
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... performance. The [X.M.P.] configuration option appears only when you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Scroll down to malfunction. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 19 1.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you installed on the CPU and DIMM model you to configure overclocking...
... performance. The [X.M.P.] configuration option appears only when you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Scroll down to malfunction. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 19 1.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you installed on the CPU and DIMM model you to configure overclocking...
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...ratio limit that must be higher than or equal to [By Core Usage], the following items appear. ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] This item allows you to maximize the oveclocking performance optimized by ASUS core ratio settings. [Disabled] This item allows you to default core ratio settings. When the CPU ... Ratio is set the 1-Core Ratio Limit to adjust the value. If you to 650.0 MHz. Use the or to [Auto]. 20 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual AVX Instruction Core Ratio Negative Offset This item allows you assign a value for 2-Core Ratio Limit, do not set to the...
...ratio limit that must be higher than or equal to [By Core Usage], the following items appear. ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] This item allows you to maximize the oveclocking performance optimized by ASUS core ratio settings. [Disabled] This item allows you to default core ratio settings. When the CPU ... Ratio is set the 1-Core Ratio Limit to adjust the value. If you to 650.0 MHz. Use the or to [Auto]. 20 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual AVX Instruction Core Ratio Negative Offset This item allows you assign a value for 2-Core Ratio Limit, do not set to the...
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ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 21 The configurable options vary with the BCLK (base clock) frequency setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR4-800MHz] - [DDR4-12350MHz] TPU This item ...
ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 21 The configurable options vary with the BCLK (base clock) frequency setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR4-800MHz] - [DDR4-12350MHz] TPU This item ...