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Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.2.3 QFan Control 3-7 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard 3-9 3.3 My Favorites 3-12 3.4 Main menu 3-14 3.5 Ai... menu 3-21 3.8 Boot menu 3-21 3.9 Tool menu 3-23 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3-23 3.9.2 Secure Erase 3-24 3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-25 3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information 3-25 3.9.5 Graphics Card Information 3-25 3.10 Exit menu 3-26 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-27 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-27 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-28 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-30 iv
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.2.3 QFan Control 3-7 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard 3-9 3.3 My Favorites 3-12 3.4 Main menu 3-14 3.5 Ai... menu 3-21 3.8 Boot menu 3-21 3.9 Tool menu 3-23 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3-23 3.9.2 Secure Erase 3-24 3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-25 3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information 3-25 3.9.5 Graphics Card Information 3-25 3.10 Exit menu 3-26 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-27 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-27 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-28 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-30 iv
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... and software products. 2. Where to find more information Refer to the following parts: 1. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. 2. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the features of the standard package. ... This chapter describes the RAID configurations. Optional documentation Your product package may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. 3. vii About this guide is organized This guide...
... and software products. 2. Where to find more information Refer to the following parts: 1. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. 2. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the features of the standard package. ... This chapter describes the RAID configurations. Optional documentation Your product package may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. 3. vii About this guide is organized This guide...
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...BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information. xiii WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update...the ASUS website 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 Z370-A specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS ...
...BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information. xiii WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update...the ASUS website 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 Z370-A specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS ...
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...will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to boot after using the MemOK! button ...8226; The DRAM_LED also lights up due to test one set of failsafe settings. If the installed DIMMs still fail to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM LED lights continuously. button to section 1.1.8 Onboard LEDs for about 30 seconds for ...
...will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to boot after using the MemOK! button ...8226; The DRAM_LED also lights up due to test one set of failsafe settings. If the installed DIMMs still fail to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM LED lights continuously. button to section 1.1.8 Onboard LEDs for about 30 seconds for ...
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.... • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME Z370-A Series 3-1 Inappropriate BIOS settings may vary due to different BIOS release versions. Please refer to ensure optimal performance. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that...
.... • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME Z370-A Series 3-1 Inappropriate BIOS settings may vary due to different BIOS release versions. Please refer to ensure optimal performance. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that...
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... your motherboard if you in Boot menu or by pressing the hotkey. Please visit ASUS website for information on . After doing either of the three options, press key to enter BIOS. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this option only if you do not press or , POST...to the default value. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press or during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Chapter...
... your motherboard if you in Boot menu or by pressing the hotkey. Please visit ASUS website for information on . After doing either of the three options, press key to enter BIOS. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this option only if you do not press or , POST...to the default value. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press or during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Chapter...
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...updating the BIOS to store or load multiple BIOS settings. This feature is installed in the profile number that saved your system. Profile Name This item allows you to select the bus interface. Configuration options: [PCIEX16_1] [PCIEX16_2] Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME Z370-A Series 3-25 3.9.3 ASUS... Overclocking Profile This item allows you to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that the graphics card is only supported on selected ASUS graphics cards.
...updating the BIOS to store or load multiple BIOS settings. This feature is installed in the profile number that saved your system. Profile Name This item allows you to select the bus interface. Configuration options: [PCIEX16_1] [PCIEX16_2] Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME Z370-A Series 3-25 3.9.3 ASUS... Overclocking Profile This item allows you to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that the graphics card is only supported on selected ASUS graphics cards.
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... and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME Z370-A Series 3-27 If there is potentially risky. The following utilities allow you to update your BIOS when necessary. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's failure to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using...
... and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME Z370-A Series 3-27 If there is potentially risky. The following utilities allow you to update your BIOS when necessary. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's failure to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using...
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... that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. Chapter 3 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 6. To update the BIOS by USB. 4. Press to switch to the Folder Info field. 7. Press to switch to the Drive field. 5. 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 allows...
... that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. Chapter 3 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 6. To update the BIOS by USB. 4. Press to switch to the Folder Info field. 7. Press to switch to the Drive field. 5. 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 allows...
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... Defaults item under the Exit menu. Reboot the system when the update process is done. ASUS PRIME Z370-A Series 3-29 Go to the Tool menu to complete the update. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to select an Internet connection method, and then press...
... Defaults item under the Exit menu. Reboot the system when the update process is done. ASUS PRIME Z370-A Series 3-29 Go to the Tool menu to complete the update. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to select an Internet connection method, and then press...
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.../support/ and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Chapter 3 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the...
.../support/ and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Chapter 3 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the...