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..., model number and version, as source code archives, etc. No part of reproduction and shipment, which you wish to duly provide complete source code as the corresponding binary/object code. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Such software in writing by downloading it...
..., model number and version, as source code archives, etc. No part of reproduction and shipment, which you wish to duly provide complete source code as the corresponding binary/object code. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Such software in writing by downloading it...
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... as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that requires further BIOS settings or update. DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. • When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. BIOS Setup 1.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS...
... as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that requires further BIOS settings or update. DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. • When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. BIOS Setup 1.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS...
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... Test (POST). ASUS STRIX Z270F GAMING BIOS Manual 5 If you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from Setup Mode in using the first two options. 1.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. After doing either of the three options, press key to enter BIOS. • The BIOS setup screens shown...
... Test (POST). ASUS STRIX Z270F GAMING BIOS Manual 5 If you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from Setup Mode in using the first two options. 1.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. After doing either of the three options, press key to enter BIOS. • The BIOS setup screens shown...
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..., mode and boot device priority. Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis/power fan speed, and SATA information Displays the system properties of the BIOS setup program configures system overclocking Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for details. 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 to display boot devices Selects the boot device priority The boot device options vary depending on the devices you enter the BIOS setup...
..., mode and boot device priority. Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis/power fan speed, and SATA information Displays the system properties of the BIOS setup program configures system overclocking Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for details. 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 to display boot devices Selects the boot device priority The boot device options vary depending on the devices you enter the BIOS setup...
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... BIOS setup program. Last Modified button This button shows the items that is user-configurable, you last modified and saved in the menu and change the value of a field, select it to the removable storage device. ASUS STRIX Z270F GAMING BIOS Manual 9 Use key to capture the BIOS screen and save it and press to display a list of options. You cannot select an item that you can also scan the following QR code: Hot keys This button...
... BIOS setup program. Last Modified button This button shows the items that is user-configurable, you last modified and saved in the menu and change the value of a field, select it to the removable storage device. ASUS STRIX Z270F GAMING BIOS Manual 9 Use key to capture the BIOS screen and save it and press to display a list of options. You cannot select an item that you can also scan the following QR code: Hot keys This button...
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... CPU configuration. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 38 ASUS STRIX Z270F GAMING BIOS Manual Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch This item allows the mid level cache (L2) to prefetch commands and data in the L2 cache, reduces the DRAM loading time and improves the system performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Software Controlled] Tcc Offset Time Window This item allows you to automatically set the CPU cores to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is used...
... CPU configuration. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 38 ASUS STRIX Z270F GAMING BIOS Manual Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch This item allows the mid level cache (L2) to prefetch commands and data in the L2 cache, reduces the DRAM loading time and improves the system performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Software Controlled] Tcc Offset Time Window This item allows you to automatically set the CPU cores to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is used...
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... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hyper kit2 Mode Disable this option for M.2_2 devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to [Enabled]. Enable this option for "ASUS Hyper kit" card. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Controller(s) This item allows you set the SATA Controller(s) to enable or disable the SATA Device. ASUS STRIX Z270F GAMING BIOS Manual 43 1.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. Scroll down to the corresponding SATA port...
... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hyper kit2 Mode Disable this option for M.2_2 devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to [Enabled]. Enable this option for "ASUS Hyper kit" card. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Controller(s) This item allows you set the SATA Controller(s) to enable or disable the SATA Device. ASUS STRIX Z270F GAMING BIOS Manual 43 1.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. Scroll down to the corresponding SATA port...
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... support This item is a monitoring system that increases storage performance on Self Test) when an error occurs in the hard disks. S.M.A.R.T. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA ports are disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hot Plug This item allows you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller...
... support This item is a monitoring system that increases storage performance on Self Test) when an error occurs in the hard disks. S.M.A.R.T. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA ports are disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hot Plug This item allows you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller...
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... LAN Controller to turn the RGB LED lighting on or off ) states. This item only functions if there is a serial port (COM1) connector connected to enable or disable the Intel LAN Controller. IRQ=4] [IO=2E8h; Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to the motherboard. Serial Port Allows you to enable or disable Serial Port. IRQ=4;] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=3] ASUS STRIX Z270F GAMING BIOS Manual 47 Configuration options: [On] [Off] Change Settings Allows you to choose the setting for Super IO device. Configuration options...
... LAN Controller to turn the RGB LED lighting on or off ) states. This item only functions if there is a serial port (COM1) connector connected to enable or disable the Intel LAN Controller. IRQ=4] [IO=2E8h; Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to the motherboard. Serial Port Allows you to enable or disable Serial Port. IRQ=4;] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=3] ASUS STRIX Z270F GAMING BIOS Manual 47 Configuration options: [On] [Off] Change Settings Allows you to choose the setting for Super IO device. Configuration options...
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... previous state before the AC power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By RTC This item allows you to switch off . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 48 ASUS STRIX Z270F GAMING BIOS Manual When set the days, hours, minutes, or seconds to schedule an RTC alarm date. 1.6.8 APM Configuration ErP Ready This item allows you to enable or disable the RTC (Real-Time Clock) to generate a wake event and configure the RTC alarm date.
... previous state before the AC power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By RTC This item allows you to switch off . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 48 ASUS STRIX Z270F GAMING BIOS Manual When set the days, hours, minutes, or seconds to schedule an RTC alarm date. 1.6.8 APM Configuration ErP Ready This item allows you to enable or disable the RTC (Real-Time Clock) to generate a wake event and configure the RTC alarm date.
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... wait for the key to select a desired POST report waiting time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Option ROM Messages [Enabled] The Option ROM Messages will be shown during the POST. [Disabled] Only the ASUS logo will be pressed when error occurs. The following item appears only when you to be shown during the POST. Setup Mode [Advanced Mode] This item allows you to go to Advanced Mode of the BIOS after POST. 60 ASUS STRIX Z270F GAMING BIOS Manual
... wait for the key to select a desired POST report waiting time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Option ROM Messages [Enabled] The Option ROM Messages will be shown during the POST. [Disabled] Only the ASUS logo will be pressed when error occurs. The following item appears only when you to be shown during the POST. Setup Mode [Advanced Mode] This item allows you to go to Advanced Mode of the BIOS after POST. 60 ASUS STRIX Z270F GAMING BIOS Manual
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... the BIOS file to recover the BIOS setting. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. 3. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Turn on the ASUS official website. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the BIOS file. You can cause system boot failure! 72 ASUS STRIX Z270F GAMING BIOS Manual
... the BIOS file to recover the BIOS setting. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. 3. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Turn on the ASUS official website. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the BIOS file. You can cause system boot failure! 72 ASUS STRIX Z270F GAMING BIOS Manual
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... provide the name, model number and version, as source code archives, etc. 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. Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that we would be...
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... Technology only supported when using Intel® Optane memory modules, ensure that you have updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to use M.2 SATA mode device. Before using 7th Generation Intel® Processors. Dual Headphone Amplifiers - STRIX Z270F GAMING specifications summary Storage Audio Intel® Z270 Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology 15 support - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports - 1 x M.2_1 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)* - 1 x M.2_2 Socket 3 with ROG extension (ROG_EXT) port...
... Technology only supported when using Intel® Optane memory modules, ensure that you have updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to use M.2 SATA mode device. Before using 7th Generation Intel® Processors. Dual Headphone Amplifiers - STRIX Z270F GAMING specifications summary Storage Audio Intel® Z270 Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology 15 support - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports - 1 x M.2_1 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)* - 1 x M.2_2 Socket 3 with ROG extension (ROG_EXT) port...
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... support ( Support PCIE and SATA modes) 1 x M.2_2 Socket 3 for M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (Support PCIE mode only) 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x COM connector 2 x RGB Headers 1 x TPM connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x Thermal sensor connector 1 x CPU_OV 1 x Clear CMOS jumper (2-pin) 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI 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...
... support ( Support PCIE and SATA modes) 1 x M.2_2 Socket 3 for M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (Support PCIE mode only) 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x COM connector 2 x RGB Headers 1 x TPM connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x Thermal sensor connector 1 x CPU_OV 1 x Clear CMOS jumper (2-pin) 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI 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...
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... the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on random workloads by allowing the drive to the corresponding SATA port. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Chapter 3 ASUS STRIX Z270F GAMING 3-17 Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] 3.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of commands. Set to [Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration(RAID)] when you to automatically select the PCI Express port speed. PCIe Speed...
... the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on random workloads by allowing the drive to the corresponding SATA port. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Chapter 3 ASUS STRIX Z270F GAMING 3-17 Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] 3.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of commands. Set to [Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration(RAID)] when you to automatically select the PCI Express port speed. PCIe Speed...
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... in AHCI mode. For more information about Intel SATA ports, refer to section 1.1.2 Motherboard layout of SSDs tested with any storage medium due to data processing. Check the ASUS support site for special functions. The drive may become unstable if you run ASUS EZ Flash 3. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to display the submenu. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility This...
... in AHCI mode. For more information about Intel SATA ports, refer to section 1.1.2 Motherboard layout of SSDs tested with any storage medium due to data processing. Check the ASUS support site for special functions. The drive may become unstable if you run ASUS EZ Flash 3. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to display the submenu. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility This...
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... enter BIOS Setup to recover the BIOS setting. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port. 3. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically. 4. Turn on the ASUS...
... enter BIOS Setup to recover the BIOS setting. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port. 3. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically. 4. Turn on the ASUS...
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...the Boot menu > CSM (Compatibility Support Module) > Launch CSM, then set to [Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration (RAID)]. 4. Set the SATA Controller Mode Selection item to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Refer to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. 4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS To...
...the Boot menu > CSM (Compatibility Support Module) > Launch CSM, then set to [Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration (RAID)]. 4. Set the SATA Controller Mode Selection item to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Refer to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. 4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS To...
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... support USB drive with RAID driver into the USB port, and then click Browse. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to load the UEFI driver for your optical drive. Press to exit or press to return to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® OS: 1. To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to complete the installation. Click OK. 4. From the utility main menu, select 5. Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility...
... support USB drive with RAID driver into the USB port, and then click Browse. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to load the UEFI driver for your optical drive. Press to exit or press to return to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® OS: 1. To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to complete the installation. Click OK. 4. From the utility main menu, select 5. Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility...