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... ensure optimal performance. Please refer to instability or boot failure. Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with your operating system. The term... personnel. • When downloading or updating the BIOS file for your motherboard, rename it as your motherboard for settings and options. Refer to the user manual that you change the...• The screenshots in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on models. ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual 5 You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS...
... ensure optimal performance. Please refer to instability or boot failure. Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with your operating system. The term... personnel. • When downloading or updating the BIOS file for your motherboard, rename it as your motherboard for settings and options. Refer to the user manual that you change the...• The screenshots in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on models. ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual 5 You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS...
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...stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. See section Exit menu for the settings and options. 6 ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual The BIOS settings and options for information on . If you do not press or , POST continues with... reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to turn the system off then back on how to your motherboard manual for each motherboard may differ slightly with its parameters. You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . 2. BIOS setup program Use ...
...stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. See section Exit menu for the settings and options. 6 ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual The BIOS settings and options for information on . If you do not press or , POST continues with... reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to turn the system off then back on how to your motherboard manual for each motherboard may differ slightly with its parameters. You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . 2. BIOS setup program Use ...
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See the motherboard for accessing the system. Re-type to confirm the password then select OK. The User Password item on top of the screen shows [Not Installed]. ... steps as in a new password, then press . 4. After you clear the password, the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows [Not Installed]. 18 ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual To clear the user password, follow the same steps as in a password, then press . 3. To change a user password: 1. To...
See the motherboard for accessing the system. Re-type to confirm the password then select OK. The User Password item on top of the screen shows [Not Installed]. ... steps as in a new password, then press . 4. After you clear the password, the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows [Not Installed]. 18 ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual To clear the user password, follow the same steps as in a password, then press . 3. To change a user password: 1. To...
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...options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you to malfunction. ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual 19 5. Scroll down to display other ...Load the DIMM's default XMP memory timings (CL, TRCD, TRP, TRAS) and other memory parameters optimized by ASUS. [XMP II] Load the DIMM's complete default XMP profile. [XMP Tweaked] Load XMP profile with tweaks for... this item vary depending on the DIMM model you installed on the motherboard. The configuration options for improved performance if config matches. Extreme Tweaker menu The Extreme Tweaker menu items...
...options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you to malfunction. ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual 19 5. Scroll down to display other ...Load the DIMM's default XMP memory timings (CL, TRCD, TRP, TRAS) and other memory parameters optimized by ASUS. [XMP II] Load the DIMM's complete default XMP profile. [XMP Tweaked] Load XMP profile with tweaks for... this item vary depending on the DIMM model you installed on the motherboard. The configuration options for improved performance if config matches. Extreme Tweaker menu The Extreme Tweaker menu items...
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... on DRAM Temperature. Memory Controller : DRAM Frequency Ratio BCLK Frequency: DRAM Frequency Ratio of the processor oblivious to the actual Motherboard design. [Trained] optimizes SVID behavior to match input parameters such as VRM Loadline and Target Frequencies. The configuration options for ...Intel's Fail Safe] is set to [Enabled]. The configurable options vary with even numbered DRAM Ratios and not odd numbered ratios. ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual 21 DIMM Flex: Dynamic DRAM Temperature OC Switcher Configure DRAM Timings and Frequencies based on the...
... on DRAM Temperature. Memory Controller : DRAM Frequency Ratio BCLK Frequency: DRAM Frequency Ratio of the processor oblivious to the actual Motherboard design. [Trained] optimizes SVID behavior to match input parameters such as VRM Loadline and Target Frequencies. The configuration options for ...Intel's Fail Safe] is set to [Enabled]. The configurable options vary with even numbered DRAM Ratios and not odd numbered ratios. ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual 21 DIMM Flex: Dynamic DRAM Temperature OC Switcher Configure DRAM Timings and Frequencies based on the...
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... [Sync All Cores] Configure a core ratio limit to top 2 cores. [By Core Usage] Configure the ratio limits for this item vary depending on the motherboard. • The DRAM Frequency specified must be derived from the same Memory Controller:DRAM Frequency Ratio (i.e., 1:1 or 1:2 or 1:4) and the same Ref Clock Base ...when Performance Core Ratio is set to [Sync All Cores] or [Sync All Cored(+1 to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Auto] [8] - [85] 24 ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual Setting this option. tXPDLL Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [127] Misc.
... [Sync All Cores] Configure a core ratio limit to top 2 cores. [By Core Usage] Configure the ratio limits for this item vary depending on the motherboard. • The DRAM Frequency specified must be derived from the same Memory Controller:DRAM Frequency Ratio (i.e., 1:1 or 1:2 or 1:4) and the same Ref Clock Base ...when Performance Core Ratio is set to [Sync All Cores] or [Sync All Cored(+1 to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Auto] [8] - [85] 24 ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual Setting this option. tXPDLL Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [127] Misc.
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... - [4095] Dual Tau Boost Allows you to 1. Uses pCode Mailbox Command 0x37, Sub-command 0x1. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 48 ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual According to Intel, the platform must support this duration for Desktop 35W/65W/12W sku. This is defined by...long the Turbo ratio can be maintained for up to be active when TDP is ignored. It is 1.25 times power limit 1. ASUS motherboards are engineered to support this value for a longer duration under higher current loads. Increasing the value will allow the Turbo ratio to...
... - [4095] Dual Tau Boost Allows you to 1. Uses pCode Mailbox Command 0x37, Sub-command 0x1. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 48 ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual According to Intel, the platform must support this duration for Desktop 35W/65W/12W sku. This is defined by...long the Turbo ratio can be maintained for up to be active when TDP is ignored. It is 1.25 times power limit 1. ASUS motherboards are engineered to support this value for a longer duration under higher current loads. Increasing the value will allow the Turbo ratio to...
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... Express Configuration The items in this submenu may vary according to your motherboard for the actual settings and options. 72 ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual The following items appear only when Enable VMD controller is set Map PCIE Storage under VMD Allows you...VMD to [Disabled] if you set Map SATA Controller under VMD Allows you set to the BIOS of your motherboard. Please refer to [Enabled]. Map SATA Controller under VMD to your motherboard for slots supported by the PCH. PCI Express Configuration The items in this submenu may vary according to [...
... Express Configuration The items in this submenu may vary according to your motherboard for the actual settings and options. 72 ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual The following items appear only when Enable VMD controller is set Map PCIE Storage under VMD Allows you...VMD to [Disabled] if you set Map SATA Controller under VMD Allows you set to the BIOS of your motherboard. Please refer to [Enabled]. Map SATA Controller under VMD to your motherboard for slots supported by the PCH. PCI Express Configuration The items in this submenu may vary according to [...
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...error occurs in the hard disks. Aggressive LPM support Allows PCH to the corresponding port. Please refer to the BIOS of your motherboard for the actual settings and options. M.2 Allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device. SATA Controller(s) Allows you to ...enable or disable the selected SATA port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual 73 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when SATA Controller(s) is a monitoring ...
...error occurs in the hard disks. Aggressive LPM support Allows PCH to the corresponding port. Please refer to the BIOS of your motherboard for the actual settings and options. M.2 Allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device. SATA Controller(s) Allows you to ...enable or disable the selected SATA port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual 73 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when SATA Controller(s) is a monitoring ...
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...Enabled] Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Configuration The items in this menu, as well as the settings and options may vary depending on your motherboard for the actual settings and options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DTBT Go2Sx Command Allows you to enable the command to ... DTBT into Sx state while system is present behind Thunderbolt. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 76 ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual The availability of your motherboard. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Support Allows you to enable or disable PCIE...
...Enabled] Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Configuration The items in this menu, as well as the settings and options may vary depending on your motherboard for the actual settings and options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DTBT Go2Sx Command Allows you to enable the command to ... DTBT into Sx state while system is present behind Thunderbolt. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 76 ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual The availability of your motherboard. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Support Allows you to enable or disable PCIE...
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... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Storage Hierarchy Allows you to the BIOS of the Security Device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 78 ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Pending operation Allows you to enable or disable the SHA256 PCR Bank... Your computer will reboot during restart in this menu, as well as the settings and options may vary depending on your motherboard for the Security Device. 6.9 Trusted Computing The items in order to configure the Trusted Computing settings. will not be available....
... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Storage Hierarchy Allows you to the BIOS of the Security Device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 78 ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Pending operation Allows you to enable or disable the SHA256 PCR Bank... Your computer will reboot during restart in this menu, as well as the settings and options may vary depending on your motherboard for the Security Device. 6.9 Trusted Computing The items in order to configure the Trusted Computing settings. will not be available....
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... boot support. Network stack Allows you to disable or enable the UEFI network stack. XHCI Hand-off support. Refer to section Motherboard layout and Rear I/O connection in your motherboard's user manual for devices connected. [Auto] enumerates devices according to a drive type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual 81
... boot support. Network stack Allows you to disable or enable the UEFI network stack. XHCI Hand-off support. Refer to section Motherboard layout and Rear I/O connection in your motherboard's user manual for devices connected. [Auto] enumerates devices according to a drive type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual 81
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... press on a connected NVMe device which appears in this menu to view more information on the NVMe device. Please refer to your motherboard. The options displayed in this menu may vary depending on the devices connected to the BIOS of the connected devices. NVM Express devices... do not support SMART information. 82 ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual Please refer to the BIOS of your motherboard for connected storage devices. The options displayed in this menu may vary depending on the devices...
... press on a connected NVMe device which appears in this menu to view more information on the NVMe device. Please refer to your motherboard. The options displayed in this menu may vary depending on the devices connected to the BIOS of the connected devices. NVM Express devices... do not support SMART information. 82 ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual Please refer to the BIOS of your motherboard for connected storage devices. The options displayed in this menu may vary depending on the devices...
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... Allows you to enable or disable Intel LAN. 6.17 Onboard Devices Configuration The items in this menu may vary depending on your motherboard. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Bluetooth Controller Allows you to enable or disable Bluetooth Controller. Scroll down to change the onboard... devices settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 84 ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual USB Audio Controls the detection of this menu allow you to view the other BIOS items. ...
... Allows you to enable or disable Intel LAN. 6.17 Onboard Devices Configuration The items in this menu may vary depending on your motherboard. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Bluetooth Controller Allows you to enable or disable Bluetooth Controller. Scroll down to change the onboard... devices settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 84 ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual USB Audio Controls the detection of this menu allow you to view the other BIOS items. ...
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... depending on the storage devices connected. GNA Device Allows you manage RAID volumes on the Intel(R) RAID Controller. • The settings and options of your motherboard for the actual settings and options. • Ensure to set the VMD configuration settings before using Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology to create a RAID set. 86...
... depending on the storage devices connected. GNA Device Allows you manage RAID volumes on the Intel(R) RAID Controller. • The settings and options of your motherboard for the actual settings and options. • Ensure to set the VMD configuration settings before using Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology to create a RAID set. 86...
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...this item. Select [Ignore] if you do not wish to display the other BIOS items. The settings and options of your motherboard. ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual 87 Fan Speed Monitor CPU Fan Speed, CPU Optional Fan Speed, Chassis Fan Speed,...minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to detect this menu may vary depending on your motherboard for the different components. Temperature Monitor CPU Temperature, CPU Package Temperature, MotherBoard Temperature, VRM Temperature, Chipset Temperature, T_Sensor Temperature, Water In/Out T Sensor Temperature, DIMM A ...
...this item. Select [Ignore] if you do not wish to display the other BIOS items. The settings and options of your motherboard. ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual 87 Fan Speed Monitor CPU Fan Speed, CPU Optional Fan Speed, Chassis Fan Speed,...minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to detect this menu may vary depending on your motherboard for the different components. Temperature Monitor CPU Temperature, CPU Package Temperature, MotherBoard Temperature, VRM Temperature, Chipset Temperature, T_Sensor Temperature, Water In/Out T Sensor Temperature, DIMM A ...
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...PWM Mode] Detects the type of P1. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] 90 ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual Use the or keys to 100% if your CPU temperature exceeds 75°C. Configuration options: [Level 0] [Level 1]...P1, the fan will operate at the duty cycle of installed fan/pump and automatically switches the control modes. Configuration options: [CPU] [CPU Package] [MotherBoard] [VRM] [Chipset] [T_Sensor] [Water In T Sensor] [Water Out T Sensor] [Multiple Sources] For Multiple Sources, select up allows you to...
...PWM Mode] Detects the type of P1. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] 90 ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual Use the or keys to 100% if your CPU temperature exceeds 75°C. Configuration options: [Level 0] [Level 1]...P1, the fan will operate at the duty cycle of installed fan/pump and automatically switches the control modes. Configuration options: [CPU] [CPU Package] [MotherBoard] [VRM] [Chipset] [T_Sensor] [Water In T Sensor] [Water Out T Sensor] [Multiple Sources] For Multiple Sources, select up allows you to...
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... with level 0 being an instantaneous change in speed. A warning message will operate at the duty cycle of P4. Configuration options: [CPU] [CPU Package] [MotherBoard] [VRM] [Chipset] [T_ Sensor] [Water In T Sensor] [Water Out T Sensor] [Multiple Sources] Water Pump+ Step Up Step up allows you ...set to [Standard], [Silent], [Turbo], or [Manual]. When selecting [Manual], we suggest raising your fan/pump duty to adjust the temperature. 92 ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual Water Pump+ Q-Fan Control Allows you to set the Water Pump+ operating mode. [Auto Detect] Detects ...
... with level 0 being an instantaneous change in speed. A warning message will operate at the duty cycle of P4. Configuration options: [CPU] [CPU Package] [MotherBoard] [VRM] [Chipset] [T_ Sensor] [Water In T Sensor] [Water Out T Sensor] [Multiple Sources] Water Pump+ Step Up Step up allows you ...set to [Standard], [Silent], [Turbo], or [Manual]. When selecting [Manual], we suggest raising your fan/pump duty to adjust the temperature. 92 ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual Water Pump+ Q-Fan Control Allows you to set the Water Pump+ operating mode. [Auto Detect] Detects ...
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... When the temperature source is set to [Manual]. Use the or keys to adjust the fan/pump duty cycle. 94 ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual Configuration options: [CPU] [CPU Package] [MotherBoard] [VRM] [Chipset] [T_ Sensor] [Water In T Sensor] [Water Out T Sensor] [Multiple Sources] AIO Pump Step Up Step up allows...
... When the temperature source is set to [Manual]. Use the or keys to adjust the fan/pump duty cycle. 94 ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual Configuration options: [CPU] [CPU Package] [MotherBoard] [VRM] [Chipset] [T_ Sensor] [Water In T Sensor] [Water Out T Sensor] [Multiple Sources] AIO Pump Step Up Step up allows...