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... retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; All Rights Reserved. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT... BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. 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 ...
... retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; All Rights Reserved. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT... BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. 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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... your area. Contact a qualified service technician or your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that all power cables are not damaged. Do not place the product in environments with the package. • Before using an adapter or extension cord...
... your area. Contact a qualified service technician or your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that all power cables are not damaged. Do not place the product in environments with the package. • Before using an adapter or extension cord...
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... two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. Conventions used throughout this manual. Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in the less-than and...
... two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. Conventions used throughout this manual. Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in the less-than and...
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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 UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that are needed for system startup in the motherboard ...as PZ390A.CAP for settings and options. Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME Z390-A 3-1 BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as your operating system. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to the latest BIOS version for this user manual refers to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. ...
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 are needed for system startup in the motherboard ...as PZ390A.CAP for settings and options. Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME Z390-A 3-1 BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as your operating system. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to the latest BIOS version for this user manual refers to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. ...
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...option only if you do not press or , POST continues with its parameters. See section 1.1.6 Onboard buttons and switches for the detailed BIOS content manual. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. If you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup... screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you in Boot menu or by pressing the hotkey. Please visit ASUS website for information on . BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from Setup Mode in using the first two options. You can...
...option only if you do not press or , POST continues with its parameters. See section 1.1.6 Onboard buttons and switches for the detailed BIOS content manual. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. If you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup... screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you in Boot menu or by pressing the hotkey. Please visit ASUS website for information on . BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from Setup Mode in using the first two options. You can...
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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 FAQ Click ... the advanced BIOS settings. To access the Advanced Mode, select Advanced Mode or press the hotkey for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. ASUS PRIME Z390-A 3-3 Click < or > to the system. 3.2.1 EZ Mode The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you installed to switch...
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 FAQ Click ... the advanced BIOS settings. To access the Advanced Mode, select Advanced Mode or press the hotkey for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. ASUS PRIME Z390-A 3-3 Click < or > to the system. 3.2.1 EZ Mode The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you installed to switch...
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Click this button to manually tweak the fans to MyFavorites menu. Refer to select the language that menu. Q-Fan Control(F6) This button above the menu bar allows you can ... has the following main items: My Favorites Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit For saving the frequently-used system settings and configuration. Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME Z390-A 3-5 Language This button above the menu bar shows all BIOS items in your BIOS. Menu bar The menu bar on top of AI overclocking and...
Click this button to manually tweak the fans to MyFavorites menu. Refer to select the language that menu. Q-Fan Control(F6) This button above the menu bar allows you can ... has the following main items: My Favorites Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit For saving the frequently-used system settings and configuration. Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME Z390-A 3-5 Language This button above the menu bar shows all BIOS items in your BIOS. Menu bar The menu bar on top of AI overclocking and...
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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 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 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 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 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 save the changes then click Exit (ESC). ASUS PRIME Z390-A 3-9 Click Apply to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Select the fan that you want to configure and to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans: 1. Chapter 3 Speed points Select to view its current status. 2.
Click and drag the speed points to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). ASUS PRIME Z390-A 3-9 Click Apply to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Select the fan that you want to configure and to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans: 1. Chapter 3 Speed points Select to view its current status. 2.
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... memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology. After you set a password, these items show the default [Not Installed]. Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME Z390-A 3-15 The [XMP I /O connection for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button. • The ...settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction The configuration options for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. [XMP I] If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology,...
... memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology. After you set a password, these items show the default [Not Installed]. Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME Z390-A 3-15 The [XMP I /O connection for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button. • The ...settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction The configuration options for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. [XMP I] If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology,...
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...[Sync All Cores] [Per Core] [AI Optimized] The [AI Optimized] item appears only when you to [XMP I], [XMP II], or [Manual]. DRAM Frequency This item allows you use an unlocked CPU. The configurable options vary with the BCLK (base clock) frequency setting. CPU Core Ratio This.... Select the auto mode to decrease the average power consumption and decrease average heat production. ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] This item allows you to maximize the oveclocking performance optimized by ASUS core ratio settings. [Disabled] This item allows you to default core ratio settings. Intel(R)...
...[Sync All Cores] [Per Core] [AI Optimized] The [AI Optimized] item appears only when you to [XMP I], [XMP II], or [Manual]. DRAM Frequency This item allows you use an unlocked CPU. The configurable options vary with the BCLK (base clock) frequency setting. CPU Core Ratio This.... Select the auto mode to decrease the average power consumption and decrease average heat production. ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] This item allows you to maximize the oveclocking performance optimized by ASUS core ratio settings. [Disabled] This item allows you to default core ratio settings. Intel(R)...
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... PC must be locked if the Secure Erase process is only supported on an incompatible SSD. • The time to erase the contents of this manual. If the drive is frozen, a power off the system during the process. • Secure Erase is either incomplete or was stopped. Ensure to ...the SSD in AHCI mode. The BIOS guards drives that uses a different password defined by freezing them prior to AHCI. You have password protection by ASUS. To launch Secure Erase, click Tool > Secure Erase on its size. This may be due to factory performance levels. Secure Erase completely and ...
... PC must be locked if the Secure Erase process is only supported on an incompatible SSD. • The time to erase the contents of this manual. If the drive is frozen, a power off the system during the process. • Secure Erase is either incomplete or was stopped. Ensure to ...the SSD in AHCI mode. The BIOS guards drives that uses a different password defined by freezing them prior to AHCI. You have password protection by ASUS. To launch Secure Erase, click Tool > Secure Erase on its size. This may be due to factory performance levels. Secure Erase completely and ...
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...using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Visit http://www.asus.com to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard...Service Provider). • This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME Z390-A 3-27 If there is potentially risky. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to boot....
...using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Visit http://www.asus.com to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard...Service Provider). • This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Chapter 3 ASUS PRIME Z390-A 3-27 If there is potentially risky. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to boot....