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... fail to a power source indicating that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure. function. The button also lights...
... fail to a power source indicating that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure. function. The button also lights...
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..., AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may be much obliged if you encounter any problems in obtaining the full corresponding source code we can...be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in this product. No part of this information. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ...
..., AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may be much obliged if you encounter any problems in obtaining the full corresponding source code we can...be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in this product. No part of this information. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ...
E12583 BIOS Update ManualEnglish
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...To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. BIOS Update and Management This manual discusses the ASUS-exclusive utilities or tools that allows you need to restore the BIOS in updating and managing the BIOS setup program on the AI ...and Management With this utlity, you can use in the future. Graphics Mode 1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. Click to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and...
...To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. BIOS Update and Management This manual discusses the ASUS-exclusive utilities or tools that allows you need to restore the BIOS in updating and managing the BIOS setup program on the AI ...and Management With this utlity, you can use in the future. Graphics Mode 1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. Click to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and...
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For details, refer to update the BIOS via the Internet. Follow the steps below to the section Exit Menu in your motherboard user manual. • Check your Internet connection before updating the BIOS via USB or Internet. c) Press the Up/Down arrow keys to prevent system boot ... utility. • Ensure that contains the latest BIOS file to select an Internet connection method, and then press . Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press to complete the update. 3. c) Follow the onscreen instructions to enable it. 2. Via USB a) Insert the USB flash...
For details, refer to update the BIOS via the Internet. Follow the steps below to the section Exit Menu in your motherboard user manual. • Check your Internet connection before updating the BIOS via USB or Internet. c) Press the Up/Down arrow keys to prevent system boot ... utility. • Ensure that contains the latest BIOS file to select an Internet connection method, and then press . Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press to complete the update. 3. c) Follow the onscreen instructions to enable it. 2. Via USB a) Insert the USB flash...
PRIME Z270-K Users manual English
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... AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. to the extent permitted by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of shipment with you encounter any warranty to this manual may or may not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system,...missing. Products and corporate names appearing in this email address). All Rights Reserved. Offer to Provide Source Code of this product. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ...
... AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. to the extent permitted by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of shipment with you encounter any warranty to this manual may or may not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system,...missing. Products and corporate names appearing in this email address). All Rights Reserved. Offer to Provide Source Code of this product. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ...
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... service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that your retailer.
... service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that your retailer.
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... the components when completing a task IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the standard package. Used to the ASUS contact information. 2. If you must press the Enter or Return key. Where to find more keys simultaneously, the key names are not...and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key. + + Example: means that you complete a task. Keys enclosed in this manual. Refer to emphasize a word or a phrase. Conventions used throughout this guide To ensure that may have been added by your dealer. Optional ...
... the components when completing a task IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the standard package. Used to the ASUS contact information. 2. If you must press the Enter or Return key. Where to find more keys simultaneously, the key names are not...and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key. + + Example: means that you complete a task. Keys enclosed in this manual. Refer to emphasize a word or a phrase. Conventions used throughout this guide To ensure that may have been added by your dealer. Optional ...
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Refer to your OS documentation for reference only. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click the Driver, Utilities, Manual, or Special tabs to maximize the features of the Support DVD are only supported when using 6th Generation Intel... Windows® 8.1 64-bit and Windows® 7 32/64-bit are subject to avail all motherboard features. The contents of your ASUS motherboard. If Autorun is for detailed information. 1.5.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, ...
Refer to your OS documentation for reference only. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click the Driver, Utilities, Manual, or Special tabs to maximize the features of the Support DVD are only supported when using 6th Generation Intel... Windows® 8.1 64-bit and Windows® 7 32/64-bit are subject to avail all motherboard features. The contents of your ASUS motherboard. If Autorun is for detailed information. 1.5.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, ...
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... ISP (Internet Service Provider). ASUS PRIME Z270-K 2-1 To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to restore the BIOS in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and...
... ISP (Internet Service Provider). ASUS PRIME Z270-K 2-1 To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to restore the BIOS in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and...
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...Enables or disables the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. The default screen for details. Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Shows the bootable devices Displays the Advanced mode menus Saves the changes Searches FAQ and resets ... information, and allows you installed to the Setup Mode item in section 2.8 Boot menu for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. ASUS PRIME Z270-K 2-7 Refer to the system. To access the Advanced Mode, click Advanced Mode(F7) or press . The EZ Mode provides you enter ...
...Enables or disables the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. The default screen for details. Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Shows the bootable devices Displays the Advanced mode menus Saves the changes Searches FAQ and resets ... information, and allows you installed to the Setup Mode item in section 2.8 Boot menu for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. ASUS PRIME Z270-K 2-7 Refer to the system. To access the Advanced Mode, click Advanced Mode(F7) or press . The EZ Mode provides you enter ...
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... Tuning Wizard for more information. Use this button to section 2.3 My Favorites for your system. ASUS PRIME Z270-K 2-9 Refer to select the language that menu. To display the submenu, select the item and press . Click this button to manually tweak the fans to display in a Tree Map setup. Refer to section 2.2.3 QFan Control for...
... Tuning Wizard for more information. Use this button to section 2.3 My Favorites for your system. ASUS PRIME Z270-K 2-9 Refer to select the language that menu. To display the submenu, select the item and press . Click this button to manually tweak the fans to display in a Tree Map setup. Refer to section 2.2.3 QFan Control for...
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2.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your fans Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to 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 main menu ASUS PRIME Z270-K 2-11
2.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your fans Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to 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 main menu ASUS PRIME Z270-K 2-11
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Click Apply to view its current status. 2. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans: 1. Select the fan that you want to configure and to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 2-12 Chapter 2: Getting started Click and drag the speed points to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Speed points Click to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3.
Click Apply to view its current status. 2. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans: 1. Select the fan that you want to configure and to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 2-12 Chapter 2: Getting started Click and drag the speed points to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Speed points Click to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3.
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... achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Select any of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to [Manual]. 2-18 Chapter 2: Getting started The following item appears only when you installed on the CPU and DIMM model you set the Ai... Overclocking Tuner to malfunction. The configuration options for the system automatically. [Manual] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to assign the BCLK (base clock) frequency manually. 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items...
... achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Select any of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to [Manual]. 2-18 Chapter 2: Getting started The following item appears only when you installed on the CPU and DIMM model you set the Ai... Overclocking Tuner to malfunction. The configuration options for the system automatically. [Manual] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to assign the BCLK (base clock) frequency manually. 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items...
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...All Cores] or [Per Core], the following items appear. 1-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 2-Core Ratio Limit. 2-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to ... [Enabled] Allows you assign a value for 2-Core Ratio Limit, do not set the 1-Core Ratio Limit to [Auto]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS PRIME Z270-K 2-19 The values range from your core ratio to get the ratio at which provides better granularity. This item allows you to set to default...
...All Cores] or [Per Core], the following items appear. 1-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 2-Core Ratio Limit. 2-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to ... [Enabled] Allows you assign a value for 2-Core Ratio Limit, do not set the 1-Core Ratio Limit to [Auto]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS PRIME Z270-K 2-19 The values range from your core ratio to get the ratio at which provides better granularity. This item allows you to set to default...
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... speed. The values range from 250KHz to set the power phase control of every component's phase. [T. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. Probe] Select to maintain the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] Select to [Power Phase Response]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Standard] [Optimized... the load-line calibration can get a higher voltage and a better overclocking performance but increases the CPU and VRM thermal. Do not remove the thermal module. ASUS PRIME Z270-K 2-21
... speed. The values range from 250KHz to set the power phase control of every component's phase. [T. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. Probe] Select to maintain the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] Select to [Power Phase Response]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Standard] [Optimized... the load-line calibration can get a higher voltage and a better overclocking performance but increases the CPU and VRM thermal. Do not remove the thermal module. ASUS PRIME Z270-K 2-21
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.... CPU Graphics VRM Switching Frequency [Auto] This item affects the GT transient response speed and the component thermal production. Select [Manual] to adjust the value. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Higher levels of the load-line calibration can get a higher...efficiency. The following item appears only when you set a faster phase response for the CPU to increase system performance or to slower phase response to [Manual]. Fixed CPU Graphics Switching Frequency (KHz) [250] This item allows you to [Power Phase Response]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Level 1] [...
.... CPU Graphics VRM Switching Frequency [Auto] This item affects the GT transient response speed and the component thermal production. Select [Manual] to adjust the value. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Higher levels of the load-line calibration can get a higher...efficiency. The following item appears only when you set a faster phase response for the CPU to increase system performance or to slower phase response to [Manual]. Fixed CPU Graphics Switching Frequency (KHz) [250] This item allows you to [Power Phase Response]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Level 1] [...
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...Configuration options: [Auto] [8] - [83] 2.5.18 CPU Core/Cache Voltage [Auto] This item allows you to configure the amount of voltage fed to [Manual Mode]. • [Adaptive Mode] is available for the Core PLL VCC Trim. 2.5.13 CPU Core/Cache Current Limit Max. [Auto] This item allows you... to configure a higher current limit to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] • The following item appears only when you set the maximum possible CPU graphics ratio. The following item appears only when...
...Configuration options: [Auto] [8] - [83] 2.5.18 CPU Core/Cache Voltage [Auto] This item allows you to configure the amount of voltage fed to [Manual Mode]. • [Adaptive Mode] is available for the Core PLL VCC Trim. 2.5.13 CPU Core/Cache Current Limit Max. [Auto] This item allows you... to configure a higher current limit to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] • The following item appears only when you set the maximum possible CPU graphics ratio. The following item appears only when...
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...001V interval. 2.5.19 DRAM Voltage [Auto] This item allows you set the CPU Graphics Voltage Mode to [Offset Mode]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] The following item appears only when you to set the DRAM reference voltage on the control lines from the memory bus. ...Offset [Auto] This item allows you to configure the CPU Graphics Voltage Offset. The values range from 0.001V to 0.999V with a 0.005V interval. ASUS PRIME Z270-K 2-25 The values range from 0.001V to 0.999V with a 0.05V interval. 2.5.24 DRAM REF Voltage Control [Auto] The subitems in this ...
...001V interval. 2.5.19 DRAM Voltage [Auto] This item allows you set the CPU Graphics Voltage Mode to [Offset Mode]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] The following item appears only when you to set the DRAM reference voltage on the control lines from the memory bus. ...Offset [Auto] This item allows you to configure the CPU Graphics Voltage Offset. The values range from 0.001V to 0.999V with a 0.005V interval. ASUS PRIME Z270-K 2-25 The values range from 0.001V to 0.999V with a 0.05V interval. 2.5.24 DRAM REF Voltage Control [Auto] The subitems in this ...
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...Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to detect the lowest speed and configure the minimum duty circle for CPU Middle Temperature. The following four items appear only when you to... disable or set CPU Fan Profile to 100%. The values range from 20% to [Manual]. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys to adjust the CPU fan middle duty cycle. When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit, the...
...Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to detect the lowest speed and configure the minimum duty circle for CPU Middle Temperature. The following four items appear only when you to... disable or set CPU Fan Profile to 100%. The values range from 20% to [Manual]. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys to adjust the CPU fan middle duty cycle. When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit, the...