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...Controller Interface). SATA6G_6(Gray) This item allows you set the SATA Controller(s) to [Enabled]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on random workloads by allowing the drive to ...SATA configuration. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you to enable or disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 43 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA6G_1(Gray) - SATA Mode Selection This item allows you to set to [AHCI]...
...Controller Interface). SATA6G_6(Gray) This item allows you set the SATA Controller(s) to [Enabled]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on random workloads by allowing the drive to ...SATA configuration. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you to enable or disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual 43 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA6G_1(Gray) - SATA Mode Selection This item allows you to set to [AHCI]...
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... when booting on Windows® UEFI mode or other Microsoft® Secure Boot compliant OS. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Secure Boot This item allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system... UEFI Mode] [Other OS] This item allows you set the Launch CSM to boot. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from unauthorized access and malwares during POST. Microsoft® Secure Boot only supports Windows® UEFI mode. 60 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual
... when booting on Windows® UEFI mode or other Microsoft® Secure Boot compliant OS. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Secure Boot This item allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system... UEFI Mode] [Other OS] This item allows you set the Launch CSM to boot. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from unauthorized access and malwares during POST. Microsoft® Secure Boot only supports Windows® UEFI mode. 60 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual
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...management. DBX Management The dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that are no longer trusted and cannot be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. Append Key ...device. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] The db file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. 62 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual Append Key This item allows you to save the db to a USB storage device. Configuration options: [Yes] [No]...
...management. DBX Management The dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that are no longer trusted and cannot be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. Append Key ...device. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] The db file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. 62 ASUS PRIME Z270-A/AR Series BIOS Manual Append Key This item allows you to save the db to a USB storage device. Configuration options: [Yes] [No]...
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Chapter 4: RAID Support 4.1 RAID configurations 4-1 4.1.1 RAID definitions 4-1 4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-2 4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS 4-2 4.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-6 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-10 4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-10 Appendix Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 v
Chapter 4: RAID Support 4.1 RAID configurations 4-1 4.1.1 RAID definitions 4-1 4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-2 4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS 4-2 4.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-6 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-10 4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-10 Appendix Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 v
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...The M.2_1 socket shares bandwidth with SATA_56 ports when using Intel® Optane memory modules, ensure that you have updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to use a SATA device. *** The M.2_2 socket shares bandwidth with SATA_1 port when using 7th Generation Intel®... settings to the latest version from the ASUS support website. *****These functions will work depending on the next page) x EMI protection cover to prevent electrical noise to ensure consistent performance - PRIME Z270-AR specifications summary Storage Audio Intel® Z270 Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 ...
...The M.2_1 socket shares bandwidth with SATA_56 ports when using Intel® Optane memory modules, ensure that you have updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to use a SATA device. *** The M.2_2 socket shares bandwidth with SATA_1 port when using 7th Generation Intel®... settings to the latest version from the ASUS support website. *****These functions will work depending on the next page) x EMI protection cover to prevent electrical noise to ensure consistent performance - PRIME Z270-AR specifications summary Storage Audio Intel® Z270 Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 ...
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xiv WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 10 64-bit Windows® 8.1 64-bit* Windows® 7* * Windows® 8.1 64-bit and ...Generation Intel® Processors ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) • Specifications are subject to change without notice. • Visit the ASUS website for the software manual. PRIME Z270-AR specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD contents Operating system support Form factor 1 x HDMI port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 1 x Intel...
xiv WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 10 64-bit Windows® 8.1 64-bit* Windows® 7* * Windows® 8.1 64-bit and ...Generation Intel® Processors ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) • Specifications are subject to change without notice. • Visit the ASUS website for the software manual. PRIME Z270-AR specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD contents Operating system support Form factor 1 x HDMI port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 1 x Intel...
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... for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. Chapter 1 The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. • Ensure to install the related driver to 5 Gb/s, faster charging time for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) This connector allows you can enjoy all...
... for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. Chapter 1 The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. • Ensure to install the related driver to 5 Gb/s, faster charging time for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) This connector allows you can enjoy all...
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...[AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to adjust the PCH PCI Express speed. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA... Set to [Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration (RAID)] when you want to enable or disable the SATA Device. Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME Z270-AR Series 3-17 SATA Controller(s) This item allows you to configure the PCI Express slots. PCI Express Configuration This item allows you to create a...
...[AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to adjust the PCH PCI Express speed. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA... Set to [Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration (RAID)] when you want to enable or disable the SATA Device. Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME Z270-AR Series 3-17 SATA Controller(s) This item allows you to configure the PCI Express slots. PCI Express Configuration This item allows you to create a...
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... CSM to launch. The following items appear only when you want to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy only] This item allows you to select the type of network... This item allows you want to boot. For better compatibility, enable the CSM to launch. Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy only] This item allows you to select the type of storage devices that you to configure the Windows...
... CSM to launch. The following items appear only when you want to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy only] This item allows you to select the type of network... This item allows you want to boot. For better compatibility, enable the CSM to launch. Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy only] This item allows you to select the type of storage devices that you to configure the Windows...
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...driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. RAID 5 strips both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Refer to a second drive. The new drive must be calculated and written. Among the advantages of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. Chapter 4 ASUS PRIME Z270-AR...HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. If one drive to section 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Chapter 4: RAID Support...
...driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. RAID 5 strips both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Refer to a second drive. The new drive must be calculated and written. Among the advantages of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. Chapter 4 ASUS PRIME Z270-AR...HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. If one drive to section 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Chapter 4: RAID Support...
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... to the USB flash drive. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: RAID Support During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to complete the installation. To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID... mode, ensure to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 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. From the utility main ...
... to the USB flash drive. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: RAID Support During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to complete the installation. To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID... mode, ensure to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 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. From the utility main ...