Motherboard Pin Definition.English
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...the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) feature. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 3. For system failure due to pins 2-3. To erase the RTC RAM: CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC 1. Hold down...enable or disable the Intel® ME function. DIS_ME 12 23 Normal (Default) Disable ME Disable the Intel® ME function before updating it . 2 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to disable it . 1-4 Motherboard Pin Definition
...the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) feature. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 3. For system failure due to pins 2-3. To erase the RTC RAM: CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC 1. Hold down...enable or disable the Intel® ME function. DIS_ME 12 23 Normal (Default) Disable ME Disable the Intel® ME function before updating it . 2 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to disable it . 1-4 Motherboard Pin Definition
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...disk drive. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. Q-Code LED (Q_CODE) The Q-Code LED design provides you press the BIOS Flashback button for BIOS update. 6. This is solved. Q LEDs (BOOT_DEVICE_LED, VGA_LED, DRAM_LED, CPU_LED) Q LEDs check key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and ... It blinks when data is no hard disk drive connected to indicate that displays the system status. 1-16 Motherboard Pin Definition USB BIOS Flashback LED (FLBK_LED) This LED flashes when you with a standby power LED that you should shut down the system and unplug ...
...disk drive. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. Q-Code LED (Q_CODE) The Q-Code LED design provides you press the BIOS Flashback button for BIOS update. 6. This is solved. Q LEDs (BOOT_DEVICE_LED, VGA_LED, DRAM_LED, CPU_LED) Q LEDs check key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and ... It blinks when data is no hard disk drive connected to indicate that displays the system status. 1-16 Motherboard Pin Definition USB BIOS Flashback LED (FLBK_LED) This LED flashes when you with a standby power LED that you should shut down the system and unplug ...
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...continually change settings to enhance system performance. 1. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fails to boot up due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process, replace the DIMMs with ones recommended ...button (START) The motherboard comes with the motherboard may cause system boot failure. Power-on button that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before using the MemOK!
...continually change settings to enhance system performance. 1. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fails to boot up due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process, replace the DIMMs with ones recommended ...button (START) The motherboard comes with the motherboard may cause system boot failure. Power-on button that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before using the MemOK!
E12583 BIOS Update ManualEnglish
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... in a retrieval system, or translated into any warranty to infringe. Products and corporate names appearing in this email address). 2 BIOS Update and Management Copies of these licenses are used only for the cost of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that we would...model number and version, as source code archives, etc. This offer is distributed without intent to the extent permitted by ASUS; IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES...
... in a retrieval system, or translated into any warranty to infringe. Products and corporate names appearing in this email address). 2 BIOS Update and Management Copies of these licenses are used only for the cost of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that we would...model number and version, as source code archives, etc. This offer is distributed without intent to the extent permitted by ASUS; IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES...
E12583 BIOS Update ManualEnglish
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... connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). 4 BIOS Update and Management Chapter 1: UEFI BIOS - With this utlity, you can use in updating and managing the BIOS setup program on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. BIOS Update and Management This manual discusses the ASUS-exclusive utilities or tools that allows you need to restore the...
... connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). 4 BIOS Update and Management Chapter 1: UEFI BIOS - With this utlity, you can use in updating and managing the BIOS setup program on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. BIOS Update and Management This manual discusses the ASUS-exclusive utilities or tools that allows you need to restore the...
E12583 BIOS Update ManualEnglish
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...you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press the ...Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press to switch to perform the BIOS update...
...you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press the ...Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press to switch to perform the BIOS update...
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... Defaults item under the Exit menu. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press to ensure system compatibility and stability. b) Press to switch to prevent system boot failure! 6 BIOS Update and Management Via the Internet a) Select by USB. DO NOT shut down ...or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the Drive field. Via USB a) Insert the USB flash disk that contains the ...
... Defaults item under the Exit menu. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press to ensure system compatibility and stability. b) Press to switch to prevent system boot failure! 6 BIOS Update and Management Via the Internet a) Select by USB. DO NOT shut down ...or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the Drive field. Via USB a) Insert the USB flash disk that contains the ...
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... BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 utility automatically. 4. BIOS Update and Management 7 Turn on the system. 2. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. You can cause system boot failure! To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the BIOS file to recover BIOS settings. 1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS...
... BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 utility automatically. 4. BIOS Update and Management 7 Turn on the system. 2. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. You can cause system boot failure! To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the BIOS file to recover BIOS settings. 1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS...
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... arrow keys to switch to perform the BIOS update process. Text Mode 2.1 ASUS EZ Flash The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to the USB port. 2. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com • Check your Internet connection before updating the BIOS via the Internet. Press the Up...
... arrow keys to switch to perform the BIOS update process. Text Mode 2.1 ASUS EZ Flash The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to the USB port. 2. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com • Check your Internet connection before updating the BIOS via the Internet. Press the Up...
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... reference only and may not be exactly the same as the boot device. 2.2 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update the BIOS in DOS: 1. Before updating BIOS • Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. • Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the DVD/CD. Booting the system in DOS environment To boot the system...
... reference only and may not be exactly the same as the boot device. 2.2 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update the BIOS in DOS: 1. Before updating BIOS • Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. • Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the DVD/CD. Booting the system in DOS environment To boot the system...
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...to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file, select Yes to select the BIOS file and press . 4. On the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /g and press . Drives panel ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1.31 [2014/01/01] Current...drive) to Drive D (USB flash drive). C:/> d: D:/> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file: 1. Are you sure you want to security regulations. 10 BIOS Update and Management 5. Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is not supported due to update the BIOS? D:/> bupdater /g 2. On the FreeDOS prompt, type d: ...
...to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file, select Yes to select the BIOS file and press . 4. On the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /g and press . Drives panel ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1.31 [2014/01/01] Current...drive) to Drive D (USB flash drive). C:/> d: D:/> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file: 1. Are you sure you want to security regulations. 10 BIOS Update and Management 5. Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is not supported due to update the BIOS? D:/> bupdater /g 2. On the FreeDOS prompt, type d: ...
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5. When BIOS update is done, press to prevent system boot failaure. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. Select Yes then press . Restart your computer. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to exit BIOS Updater. 6. BIOS Update and Management 11 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability.
5. When BIOS update is done, press to prevent system boot failaure. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. Select Yes then press . Restart your computer. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to exit BIOS Updater. 6. BIOS Update and Management 11 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability.
PRIME Z270-K Users manual English
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... vi PRIME Z270-K specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-10 1.4 System memory 1-11 1.5 Software support 1-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup ...program 2-6 2.3 My Favorites 2-14 2.4 Main menu 2-16 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu 2-18 2.6 Advanced menu 2-26 2.7 Monitor menu 2-35 2.8 Boot menu 2-39 2.9 Tool menu 2-44 2.10 Exit menu 2-46 Appendix Notices...A-1 ASUS...
... vi PRIME Z270-K specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-10 1.4 System memory 1-11 1.5 Software support 1-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup ...program 2-6 2.3 My Favorites 2-14 2.4 Main menu 2-16 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu 2-18 2.6 Advanced menu 2-26 2.7 Monitor menu 2-35 2.8 Boot menu 2-39 2.9 Tool menu 2-44 2.10 Exit menu 2-46 Appendix Notices...A-1 ASUS...
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... that you have updated your build with up your motherboard drivers and BIOS to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals - ASUS Overvoltage Protection - Before... using 7th Generation Intel® processors. Premium Japanese audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (both SATA & x4 PCIE mode)* - 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with exceptional clarity and fidelity - PRIME Z270...
... that you have updated your build with up your motherboard drivers and BIOS to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals - ASUS Overvoltage Protection - Before... using 7th Generation Intel® processors. Premium Japanese audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (both SATA & x4 PCIE mode)* - 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with exceptional clarity and fidelity - PRIME Z270...
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... using 7th Generation Intel® processors. Intel® Z270 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~6) These connectors connect to install M.2 (NGFF) SSD modules. PANEL +PWR_LED- The system power LED lights up when you have updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to the latest version from ASUS support website. • The M.2 slots support data transfer...
... using 7th Generation Intel® processors. Intel® Z270 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~6) These connectors connect to install M.2 (NGFF) SSD modules. PANEL +PWR_LED- The system power LED lights up when you have updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to the latest version from ASUS support website. • The M.2 slots support data transfer...
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... by Internet. c) Follow the onscreen instructions to the Drive field. b) Press to switch to complete the update. 3. d) Press to switch to ensure system compatibility and stability. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 3: 1.
... by Internet. c) Follow the onscreen instructions to the Drive field. b) Press to switch to complete the update. 3. d) Press to switch to ensure system compatibility and stability. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 3: 1.
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... Flash 3 utility automatically. 4. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this section are for the BIOS file. ASUS PRIME Z270-K 2-3 The utility automatically checks the devices for reference only and may not be exactly the same as a USB flash disk, with...
... Flash 3 utility automatically. 4. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this section are for the BIOS file. ASUS PRIME Z270-K 2-3 The utility automatically checks the devices for reference only and may not be exactly the same as a USB flash disk, with...
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... to switch the disk from the DVD/CD. D:/> bupdater /g 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to Drive D (USB flash drive). Please select boot device: and to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC...to the USB port. 2. Boot your computer then press to boot using defaults P2: ST3808110AS (76319MB) aigo miniking (250MB) UEFI: (FAT) ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB) P1: ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB) UEFI: (FAT) aigo miniking (250MB) Enter Setup 4. boot: 5. When the booting message appears, press within 5 seconds...
... to switch the disk from the DVD/CD. D:/> bupdater /g 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to Drive D (USB flash drive). Please select boot device: and to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC...to the USB port. 2. Boot your computer then press to boot using defaults P2: ST3808110AS (76319MB) aigo miniking (250MB) UEFI: (FAT) ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB) P1: ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB) UEFI: (FAT) aigo miniking (250MB) Enter Setup 4. boot: 5. When the booting message appears, press within 5 seconds...
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...system while updating the BIOS to update the BIOS? ASUS PRIME Z270-K 2-5 Are you sure you want to prevent system boot failure. Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is completed. After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file, select Yes to ensure system compatibility and stability. Wait until the BIOS update is not... supported due to security regulations. 5 Press any key to reboot the system to automatically launch EZ Flash 3. See section 2.10 Exit Menu for DOS V1.31 [2014/01/01] Current ROM BOARD: PRIME Z270-K VER: 0213 (H :00 ...
...system while updating the BIOS to update the BIOS? ASUS PRIME Z270-K 2-5 Are you sure you want to prevent system boot failure. Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is completed. After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file, select Yes to ensure system compatibility and stability. Wait until the BIOS update is not... supported due to security regulations. 5 Press any key to reboot the system to automatically launch EZ Flash 3. See section 2.10 Exit Menu for DOS V1.31 [2014/01/01] Current ROM BOARD: PRIME Z270-K VER: 0213 (H :00 ...