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... the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that are needed for settings and options. 4 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual The term "BIOS" in this user manual refers to ensure optimal performance. DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the same smoothness as Z270A.CAP or Z270AR. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the help of a trained service personnel. • When downloading or updating the BIOS file...
... the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that are needed for settings and options. 4 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual The term "BIOS" in this user manual refers to ensure optimal performance. DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the same smoothness as Z270A.CAP or Z270AR. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the help of a trained service personnel. • When downloading or updating the BIOS file...
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...speed. The default screen for the advanced BIOS settings. Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis/power fan speed, and SATA information Displays the system properties of the selected mode. Refer to switch EZ System Tuning modes Selects the display language Creates storage RAID and of the BIOS setup program configures system overclocking Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for details. 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...
...speed. The default screen for the advanced BIOS settings. Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis/power fan speed, and SATA information Displays the system properties of the selected mode. Refer to switch EZ System Tuning modes Selects the display language Creates storage RAID and of the BIOS setup program configures system overclocking Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for details. 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...
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... RAM. • The Administrator or User Password items on top of the BIOS Setup program. 1.4 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you to set a password, these items show the default [Not Installed]. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 17 The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you enter the Advanced Mode of the screen show [Installed]. See section 1.1.7 Jumpers in your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to clear the BIOS password...
... RAM. • The Administrator or User Password items on top of the BIOS Setup program. 1.4 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you to set a password, these items show the default [Not Installed]. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 17 The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you enter the Advanced Mode of the screen show [Installed]. See section 1.1.7 Jumpers in your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to clear the BIOS password...
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...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Software Controlled] Tcc Offset Time Window This item allows you to be supported. Temperatures within the time window can get higher than the temperature threshold but only the average is below the operating power, current and temperature specification limit. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 37 The CPU runs at a selected performance ratio based on CPU configuration. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Turbo Mode This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU's power...
...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Software Controlled] Tcc Offset Time Window This item allows you to be supported. Temperatures within the time window can get higher than the temperature threshold but only the average is below the operating power, current and temperature specification limit. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 37 The CPU runs at a selected performance ratio based on CPU configuration. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Turbo Mode This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU's power...
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...) Graphics Memory size used by the Internal Graphics Device. DVMT Pre-Allocated This item allows you to enable or disable Spread Spectrum Clocking for compliance testing. DMI Max Link Speed This item allows you to configure the PCIEx16_2 slot. PCIe Speed This item allows your system to set the DMI speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 41 Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] PEG Port Configuration This item allows you to automatically select the PCI Express port speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1...
...) Graphics Memory size used by the Internal Graphics Device. DVMT Pre-Allocated This item allows you to enable or disable Spread Spectrum Clocking for compliance testing. DMI Max Link Speed This item allows you to configure the PCIEx16_2 slot. PCIe Speed This item allows your system to set the DMI speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 41 Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] PEG Port Configuration This item allows you to automatically select the PCI Express port speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1...
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... presence of SATA devices. Scroll down to display the other BIOS items. Hyper kit1 Mode Disable this option for M.2_1 devices. Enable this option for "ASUS Hyper kit" card. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hyper kit2 Mode Disable this option for M.2_2 devices. The SATA Port items show Empty if no SATA device is installed to enable or disable the SATA Device. 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] SATA Controller(s) This...
... presence of SATA devices. Scroll down to display the other BIOS items. Hyper kit1 Mode Disable this option for M.2_1 devices. Enable this option for "ASUS Hyper kit" card. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hyper kit2 Mode Disable this option for M.2_2 devices. The SATA Port items show Empty if no SATA device is installed to enable or disable the SATA Device. 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] SATA Controller(s) This...
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... drive to internally optimize the order of SATA ports are disabled. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Aggressive LPM support This item is set the SATA Controller(s) to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hot Plug These items appears only when the SATA Mode Selection is designed for LPM (link power management) support with a better energy saving conditions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA6G_1(Gray) - SATA6G_6(Gray) SATA6G_1(Gray) - Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 43 S.M.A.R.T. When disabled...
... drive to internally optimize the order of SATA ports are disabled. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Aggressive LPM support This item is set the SATA Controller(s) to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hot Plug These items appears only when the SATA Mode Selection is designed for LPM (link power management) support with a better energy saving conditions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA6G_1(Gray) - SATA6G_6(Gray) SATA6G_1(Gray) - Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 43 S.M.A.R.T. When disabled...
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...=3] 46 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual Serial Port Allows you set the RGB LED lighting to enable or disable Serial Port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to [On]. RGB LED lighting This item allows you set the parameters of the Intel® LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Type C Power Switch [Auto] The system will automatically detect your USB Type C devices and provide suitable power if needed. [Enabled] The USB Type C port will always provide power to the motherboard. Intel...
...=3] 46 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual Serial Port Allows you set the RGB LED lighting to enable or disable Serial Port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to [On]. RGB LED lighting This item allows you set the parameters of the Intel® LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Type C Power Switch [Auto] The system will automatically detect your USB Type C devices and provide suitable power if needed. [Enabled] The USB Type C port will always provide power to the motherboard. Intel...
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.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 47 When set the days, hours, minutes, or seconds to ON state, OFF state, or both states after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled (S4+S5] [Enabled (S5)] Restore AC Power Loss This item allows your system to [Last State], it goes to enable or disable the Wake-on-LAN function of the onboard LAN controller or other PME options are switched off some power at...
.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 47 When set the days, hours, minutes, or seconds to ON state, OFF state, or both states after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled (S4+S5] [Enabled (S5)] Restore AC Power Loss This item allows your system to [Last State], it goes to enable or disable the Wake-on-LAN function of the onboard LAN controller or other PME options are switched off some power at...
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... Advanced Mode of the BIOS after POST. Post Report This item allows you to easily enter the BIOS Setup. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Wait For 'F1' If Error This item allows your system supports 64-bit PCI Decoding. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 59 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 normal boot. The following items appear only when you set the Boot Logo Display to...
... Advanced Mode of the BIOS after POST. Post Report This item allows you to easily enter the BIOS Setup. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Wait For 'F1' If Error This item allows your system supports 64-bit PCI Decoding. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 59 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 normal boot. The following items appear only when you set the Boot Logo Display to...
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... an item to start booting from the available devices. When you to section 1.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to configure options for special functions. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 63 The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. • To access Windows® OS in...
... an item to start booting from the available devices. When you to section 1.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to configure options for special functions. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 63 The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. • To access Windows® OS in...
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... the BIOS file. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to recover the BIOS setting. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 71 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 the USB port. 3. You can cause system boot failure! Turn on the ASUS official website. To ensure system compatibility...
... the BIOS file. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to recover the BIOS setting. ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 71 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 the USB port. 3. You can cause system boot failure! Turn on the ASUS official website. To ensure system compatibility...
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... the name, model number and version, as the corresponding binary/object code. or (2) the serial number of these licenses are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to anyone in this product. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME...
... the name, model number and version, as the corresponding binary/object code. or (2) the serial number of these licenses are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to anyone in this product. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME...
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... updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to 32-Bit/192kHz playback* - Before using 7th Generation Intel® Processors. Realtek® S1220A 8-channel high definition audio CODEC featuring Crystal Sound 3 - Unique de-pop circuit to reduce start-up to the latest version from the ASUS support website. *****These functions will work depending on the next page) x Ready for left and right track, ensuring both SATA & PCIE mode)** - 1 x M .2 Socket 3 with SATA_1 port when using M.2 SATA devices...
... updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to 32-Bit/192kHz playback* - Before using 7th Generation Intel® Processors. Realtek® S1220A 8-channel high definition audio CODEC featuring Crystal Sound 3 - Unique de-pop circuit to reduce start-up to the latest version from the ASUS support website. *****These functions will work depending on the next page) x Ready for left and right track, ensuring both SATA & PCIE mode)** - 1 x M .2 Socket 3 with SATA_1 port when using M.2 SATA devices...
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... 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-AR specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Internal I/O connectors Precision Tweaker 2: - DRAM Voltage: 152-step Memory voltage control - CPU Core/Cache Voltage: Adjustable CPU Core/Cache Voltage at 0.0125V increment - CPU Graphics Voltage: Adjustable CPU Graphics voltage at 0.005V...
... 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-AR specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Internal I/O connectors Precision Tweaker 2: - DRAM Voltage: 152-step Memory voltage control - CPU Core/Cache Voltage: Adjustable CPU Core/Cache Voltage at 0.0125V increment - CPU Graphics Voltage: Adjustable CPU Graphics voltage at 0.005V...
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...)] when you to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME Z270-AR Series 3-17 PCI Express Configuration This item allows you want the SATA hard disk drives to enable or disable the SATA Device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Mode Selection This item allows you to set the SATA configuration. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). SATA Controller(s) This item allows you want to adjust the PCH PCI Express speed. PCIe Speed This item allows your system to the corresponding SATA port...
...)] when you to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME Z270-AR Series 3-17 PCI Express Configuration This item allows you want the SATA hard disk drives to enable or disable the SATA Device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Mode Selection This item allows you to set the SATA configuration. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). SATA Controller(s) This item allows you want to adjust the PCH PCI Express speed. PCIe Speed This item allows your system to the corresponding SATA port...
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... enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically. 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Chapter 3 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. You can cause system boot failure! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. If you want to load default BIOS values. The system requires you press to use...
... enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically. 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Chapter 3 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. You can cause system boot failure! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. If you want to load default BIOS values. The system requires you press to use...
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... 4: RAID Support Set the SATA Controller Mode Selection item to the Advanced menu > PCH Storage Configuration, then press . 3. 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. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. 4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Connect a SATA power cable to display the...
... 4: RAID Support Set the SATA Controller Mode Selection item to the Advanced menu > PCH Storage Configuration, then press . 3. 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. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. 4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Connect a SATA power cable to display the...
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... screen instructions to exit? (Y/N): 2. 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. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you want to complete the installation. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: RAID Support Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. Press to exit or press to return to the utility main menu. 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To install the RAID driver...
... screen instructions to exit? (Y/N): 2. 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. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you want to complete the installation. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: RAID Support Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. Press to exit or press to return to the utility main menu. 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To install the RAID driver...