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...product for the cost of alteration is licensed under the General Public License ("GPL"), under various Free Open Source Software licenses. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR...request to the extent permitted by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of this email address). 2 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual The source code will not be much obliged if you wish to obtain the corresponding source code and your contact details so...
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... Configuration 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
... Configuration 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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... normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to the latest BIOS version for settings and options. 4 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual CAP for these motherboards. • BIOS settings and options may result to different BIOS release versions. We strongly recommend ...controls to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. The term "BIOS" in this user manual refers to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. BIOS Setup 1.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a ...
... normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to the latest BIOS version for settings and options. 4 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual CAP for these motherboards. • BIOS settings and options may result to different BIOS release versions. We strongly recommend ...controls to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. The term "BIOS" in this user manual refers to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. BIOS Setup 1.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a ...
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...you failed to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 5 The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in this option only if you do not press ...reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your user manual for details. • If the system fails to boot after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on . ...
...you failed to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 5 The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in this option only if you do not press ...reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your user manual for details. • If the system fails to boot after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on . ...
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Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Click to go to Advanced mode Search on the FAQ Click ... CPU Fan's speed. 1.2.1 EZ Mode The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you installed to the system. 6 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis/power fan speed, and SATA information Displays the system properties of the selected mode.
Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Click to go to Advanced mode Search on the FAQ Click ... CPU Fan's speed. 1.2.1 EZ Mode The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you installed to the system. 6 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis/power fan speed, and SATA information Displays the system properties of the selected mode.
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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 items General help ...
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 items General help ...
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... menu. Select frequentlyused BIOS settings and save it to RAID mode. Refer to section 1.3 My Favorites for more information. 8 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual Refer to select the language that the item has a submenu. Use this button to section 1.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard for more information.... To display the submenu, select the item and press . Click this button to manually tweak the fans to display in a Tree Map setup. My Favorites (F3) This button above the menu bar displays the current settings...
... menu. Select frequentlyused BIOS settings and save it to RAID mode. Refer to section 1.3 My Favorites for more information. 8 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual Refer to select the language that the item has a submenu. Use this button to section 1.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard for more information.... To display the submenu, select the item and press . Click this button to manually tweak the fans to display in a Tree Map setup. My Favorites (F3) This button above the menu bar displays the current settings...
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... code: Hot keys This button above the menu bar contains the navigation keys for the menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 9 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that is a brief description of the selected item... the value of the field opposite the item. Search on FAQ Move your mobile device to connect to the BIOS FAQ web page of the ASUS support website. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a list of options. Use key to capture the BIOS screen and save it...
... code: Hot keys This button above the menu bar contains the navigation keys for the menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 9 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that is a brief description of the selected item... the value of the field opposite the item. Search on FAQ Move your mobile device to connect to the BIOS FAQ web page of the ASUS support website. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a list of options. Use key to capture the BIOS screen and save it...
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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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Click and drag the speed points to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 11 Click Apply to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. 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. Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status. 2.
Click and drag the speed points to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 11 Click Apply to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. 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. Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status. 2.
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1.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard EZ Tuning Wizard allows you to easily overclock your CPU and DRAM, computer usage, and CPU fan to open 2. from the BIOS screen to their best settings. OC setup RAID setup OC Tuning To start OC Tuning: 1. Click OC then click Next. 3. Press on your system using this feature. Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming/Media Editing, then click Next. 12 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual You can also set RAID in your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard screen.
1.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard EZ Tuning Wizard allows you to easily overclock your CPU and DRAM, computer usage, and CPU fan to open 2. from the BIOS screen to their best settings. OC setup RAID setup OC Tuning To start OC Tuning: 1. Click OC then click Next. 3. Press on your system using this feature. Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming/Media Editing, then click Next. 12 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual You can also set RAID in your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard screen.
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... [RAID] mode, PCIE or SATA, then click Next. Select a Main Cooling System BOX cooler, Tower cooler, Water cooler, or I'm not sure, then click Next. 5. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 13 from the BIOS screen to open • Ensure that you want to set to Intel® SATA connectors. 3. Select the port that your...
... [RAID] mode, PCIE or SATA, then click Next. Select a Main Cooling System BOX cooler, Tower cooler, Water cooler, or I'm not sure, then click Next. 5. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 13 from the BIOS screen to open • Ensure that you want to set to Intel® SATA connectors. 3. Select the port that your...
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Check the available storage disk drives, then click Next. 5. For Easy Backup, click Next then select from Easy Backup (RAID 1) or Easy Backup (RAID 10). Select the type of storage for your RAID, Easy Backup or Super Speed, then click Next. a. You can only select Easy Backup (RAID 10) if you connect four (4) HDDs. 14 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 4.
Check the available storage disk drives, then click Next. 5. For Easy Backup, click Next then select from Easy Backup (RAID 1) or Easy Backup (RAID 10). Select the type of storage for your RAID, Easy Backup or Super Speed, then click Next. a. You can only select Easy Backup (RAID 10) if you connect four (4) HDDs. 14 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 4.
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... and access 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. For Super Speed, click Next then select...
... and access 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. For Super Speed, click Next then select...
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Adding items to view the saved BIOS items. 16 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual Go to My Favorites menu to My Favorites To add BIOS items: 1. Select an item from main menu panel, then click the submenu that you ...
Adding items to view the saved BIOS items. 16 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual Go to My Favorites menu to My Favorites To add BIOS items: 1. Select an item from main menu panel, then click the submenu that you ...
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.... Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. • If you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 17 1.4 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you have forgotten your user...
.... Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. • If you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 17 1.4 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you have forgotten your user...
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... set an administrator password, we recommend that you clear the password, the User Password item on top of the screen shows [Not Installed]. 18 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual After you must enter the user password for accessing the system. To change an administrator password: 1. After you enter the administrator password for accessing...
... set an administrator password, we recommend that you clear the password, the User Password item on top of the screen shows [Not Installed]. 18 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual After you must enter the user password for accessing the system. To change an administrator password: 1. After you enter the administrator password for accessing...
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.... 1.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile(X.M.P.) Technology. The configuration options for the system. [Manual] Automatically optimizes the CPU ratio and BCLK frequency. [XMP] If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (XMP) Technology, choose this section vary... CPU and DIMM model you to select the CPU overclocking options to set the profiles supported by your memory modules for optimizing the system performance. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 19
.... 1.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile(X.M.P.) Technology. The configuration options for the system. [Manual] Automatically optimizes the CPU ratio and BCLK frequency. [XMP] If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (XMP) Technology, choose this section vary... CPU and DIMM model you to select the CPU overclocking options to set the profiles supported by your memory modules for optimizing the system performance. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 19
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... the CPU core ratio limit per core or synchronize automatically to all cores. If you to set the 1-Core Ratio Limit to [Auto]. 20 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual BCLK Frequency This item allows you assign a value for 2-Core Ratio Limit, do not set the BCLK (base clock) frequency to adjust the value...
... the CPU core ratio limit per core or synchronize automatically to all cores. If you to set the 1-Core Ratio Limit to [Auto]. 20 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual BCLK Frequency This item allows you assign a value for 2-Core Ratio Limit, do not set the BCLK (base clock) frequency to adjust the value...
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... Keep the current settings without changing anything. [TPU I] Applies air cooling overclocking conditions. [TPU II] Applies water cooling overclocking conditions. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 21 BCLK Frequency : DRAM Frequency Ratio [Auto] The BCLK frequency to DRAM frequency ratio will be set to the optimized setting. ... Limit and 2-Core Ratio Limit to [Auto]. 4-Core Ratio Limit Enter [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 4-core ratio limit that must be set the 1-Core Ratio Limit, 2-Core Ratio Limit, and 3-Core Ratio Limit to the...
... Keep the current settings without changing anything. [TPU I] Applies air cooling overclocking conditions. [TPU II] Applies water cooling overclocking conditions. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 21 BCLK Frequency : DRAM Frequency Ratio [Auto] The BCLK frequency to DRAM frequency ratio will be set to the optimized setting. ... Limit and 2-Core Ratio Limit to [Auto]. 4-Core Ratio Limit Enter [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 4-core ratio limit that must be set the 1-Core Ratio Limit, 2-Core Ratio Limit, and 3-Core Ratio Limit to the...