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...shipment with you encounter any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for the cost of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any warranty ... we would be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification 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 CONDITIONS...
...shipment with you encounter any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for the cost of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any warranty ... we would be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification 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 CONDITIONS...
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... circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the system, ensure that your power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. vi If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet...
... circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the system, ensure that your power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. vi If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet...
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... of the following symbols used in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key. Conventions used throughout this manual. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example: means that you must press...
... of the following symbols used in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key. Conventions used throughout this manual. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example: means that you must press...
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... 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. PRIME Z370-A specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS Manageability Support DVD contents Operating system support Form factor 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectors support additional 4 USB ports (19-pin) 2 x USB...) coolers control with auto detection support 1 x Aura RGB Strip header 2 x 3D Mount screw ports 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x Thunderbolt header (5-pin) for the software manual.
... 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. PRIME Z370-A specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS Manageability Support DVD contents Operating system support Form factor 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectors support additional 4 USB ports (19-pin) 2 x USB...) coolers control with auto detection support 1 x Aura RGB Strip header 2 x 3D Mount screw ports 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x Thunderbolt header (5-pin) for the software manual.
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Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with the same smoothness as your operating system. DO NOT change the default BIOS settings ... as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for this user manual refers to the latest BIOS version for settings and options. Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME Z370-A Series 3-1 BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as PZ370A.CAP for system startup ...
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with the same smoothness as your operating system. DO NOT change the default BIOS settings ... as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for this user manual refers to the latest BIOS version for settings and options. Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME Z370-A Series 3-1 BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as PZ370A.CAP for system startup ...
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... Mode in this option only if you in using the first two options. See section 1.1.6 Onboard buttons and switches for the detailed BIOS content manual. Please visit ASUS website for information on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to...
... Mode in this option only if you in using the first two options. See section 1.1.6 Onboard buttons and switches for the detailed BIOS content manual. Please visit ASUS website for information on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to...
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... Displays the system properties of the BIOS setup program configures system overclocking Chapter 3 Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for details. ASUS PRIME Z370-A Series 3-3 Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Click to go to Advanced mode Search on the...
... Displays the system properties of the BIOS setup program configures system overclocking Chapter 3 Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for details. ASUS PRIME Z370-A Series 3-3 Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Click to go to Advanced mode Search on the...
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... more information. To display the submenu, select the item and press . Click this button to manually tweak the fans to section 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard for that the item has a submenu. Refer to your fans. Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME Z370-A Series 3-5 Boot Tool Exit For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions...
... more information. To display the submenu, select the item and press . Click this button to manually tweak the fans to section 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard for that the item has a submenu. Refer to your fans. Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME Z370-A Series 3-5 Boot Tool Exit For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions...
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Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to activate DC Mode Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to apply the fan setting Click to undo the changes Click to go back to main menu Select to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your fans Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME Z370-A Series 3-7 3.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to manually configure 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 your fans Click to apply the fan setting Click to undo the changes Click to go back to main menu Select to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your fans Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME Z370-A Series 3-7 3.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to manually configure your CPU and chassis fans.
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Click and drag the speed points to manually configure your fans: 1. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Chapter 3 Speed points Select to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Click Apply to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status. 2.
Click and drag the speed points to manually configure your fans: 1. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Chapter 3 Speed points Select to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Click Apply to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status. 2.
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After you set a password, these items show the default [Not Installed]. Configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. [X.M.P.] If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this section vary depending on the ...
After you set a password, these items show the default [Not Installed]. Configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. [X.M.P.] If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this section vary depending on the ...
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... Enhancement [Auto] This item allows you to maximize the oveclocking performance optimized by ASUS core ratio settings. [Disabled] This item allows you to set the BCLK (base clock) frequency to [Manual]. The configurable options vary with the BCLK (base clock) frequency setting. Ensure ...to 650.0 MHz. Select the auto mode to set the memory operating frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME Z370-A Series 3-15 Configuration options: [Auto] [Sync All Cores] [Per Core] DRAM Frequency This item allows you to set the CPU core ...
... Enhancement [Auto] This item allows you to maximize the oveclocking performance optimized by ASUS core ratio settings. [Disabled] This item allows you to set the BCLK (base clock) frequency to [Manual]. The configurable options vary with the BCLK (base clock) frequency setting. Ensure ...to 650.0 MHz. Select the auto mode to set the memory operating frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME Z370-A Series 3-15 Configuration options: [Auto] [Sync All Cores] [Per Core] DRAM Frequency This item allows you to set the CPU core ...
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...Click Advanced > PCH Storage Configuration > SATA Mode Selection > AHCI. You have password protection by ASUS. Secure Erase completely and safely cleans your SSD, restoring it to erase the contents of this manual. The drive may take a while depending on an incompatible SSD. • The time to ...factory performance levels. SSDs might be due to a third party software that do not have to data processing. Check the ASUS support site for a full list ...
...Click Advanced > PCH Storage Configuration > SATA Mode Selection > AHCI. You have password protection by ASUS. Secure Erase completely and safely cleans your SSD, restoring it to erase the contents of this manual. The drive may take a while depending on an incompatible SSD. • The time to ...factory performance levels. SSDs might be due to a third party software that do not have to data processing. Check the ASUS support site for a full list ...
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... you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. The following utilities allow you to update your BIOS when necessary. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted... in Windows® environment. 2. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME Z370-A Series 3-27 Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's ...
... you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. The following utilities allow you to update your BIOS when necessary. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted... in Windows® environment. 2. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME Z370-A Series 3-27 Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's ...