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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 3-20 3.8 Boot menu 3-20 3.9 Tool menu 3-22 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3-22 3.9.2 Secure Erase 3-22 3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-24 3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information 3-24 3.9.5 Graphics Card Information 3-24 3.10 Exit menu 3-25 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-26 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-26 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-27 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-29 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 3-20 3.8 Boot menu 3-20 3.9 Tool menu 3-22 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3-22 3.9.2 Secure Erase 3-22 3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-24 3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information 3-24 3.9.5 Graphics Card Information 3-24 3.10 Exit menu 3-25 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-26 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-26 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-27 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-29 iv
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... 4: RAID Support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. 2. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. These documents are also provided. 4. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: 1. Where...
... 4: RAID Support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. 2. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. These documents are also provided. 4. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: 1. Where...
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...x 2160 @ 24Hz - Supports DVI-D with SATA6G_1, SATA6G_2 ports when using Intel® Optane memory modules, ensure that you have updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz - Intel® Optane Memory Ready** * The M.2_1...on CPU support, install a Hyper M.2 X16 card (sold separately) into the PCIeX8_2 slot, then enable this card under BIOS settings. ROG STRIX Z370-H GAMING specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support Storage LAN LGA1151 Socket for 8th Gen Intel® Core...
...x 2160 @ 24Hz - Supports DVI-D with SATA6G_1, SATA6G_2 ports when using Intel® Optane memory modules, ensure that you have updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz - Intel® Optane Memory Ready** * The M.2_1...on CPU support, install a Hyper M.2 X16 card (sold separately) into the PCIeX8_2 slot, then enable this card under BIOS settings. ROG STRIX Z370-H GAMING specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support Storage LAN LGA1151 Socket for 8th Gen Intel® Core...
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.... • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX Z370-H GAMING 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to instability or boot failure. 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 goes...
.... • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX Z370-H GAMING 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to instability or boot failure. 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 goes...
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See section 1.1.6 Jumpers for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to update the BIOS or configure its routines. If you in using the first two options. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under ... your motherboard if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. After doing either of the three options, press key to enter BIOS. • The BIOS setup screens shown in Boot menu or by pressing the hotkey. Please visit ASUS website for reference purposes only, and may...
See section 1.1.6 Jumpers for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to update the BIOS or configure its routines. If you in using the first two options. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under ... your motherboard if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. After doing either of the three options, press key to enter BIOS. • The BIOS setup screens shown in Boot menu or by pressing the hotkey. Please visit ASUS website for reference purposes only, and may...
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...to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Configuration options: [PCIEX16/X8_1] Chapter 3 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Key in the profile number that the graphics card is only ...updating the BIOS to key in a profile name. GPU Post This item displays the information and recommended configuration for the PCIE slots that saved your system. Load Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. This feature is installed in your USB drive. 3.9.4 ASUS...
...to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Configuration options: [PCIEX16/X8_1] Chapter 3 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Key in the profile number that the graphics card is only ...updating the BIOS to key in a profile name. GPU Post This item displays the information and recommended configuration for the PCIE slots that saved your system. Load Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. This feature is installed in your USB drive. 3.9.4 ASUS...
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... to update your BIOS when necessary. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's failure to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in this motherboard. Chapter 3 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Carefully follow the instructions in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Visit http://www.asus.com...
... to update your BIOS when necessary. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's failure to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in this motherboard. Chapter 3 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Carefully follow the instructions in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Visit http://www.asus.com...
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... arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform the BIOS update process. Press to switch to the Drive field. 5. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX Z370-H GAMING 3-27 Updating through the Internet. Press to switch to the Folder Info field. 7. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Go to...conditions. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 6. 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 allows you to download and update to the latest BIOS through the Internet without having to find the...
... arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform the BIOS update process. Press to switch to the Drive field. 5. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX Z370-H GAMING 3-27 Updating through the Internet. Press to switch to the Folder Info field. 7. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Go to...conditions. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 6. 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 allows you to download and update to the latest BIOS through the Internet without having to find the...
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...system compatibility and stability. Reboot the system when the update process is done. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. To update the BIOS by Internet: 1. Select the Load Optimized Defaults ...item under the Exit menu. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Select the Load Optimized...
...system compatibility and stability. Reboot the system when the update process is done. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. To update the BIOS by Internet: 1. Select the Load Optimized Defaults ...item under the Exit menu. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Select the Load Optimized...
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... or gets corrupted during the updating process. If you press to load default BIOS values. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX Z370-H GAMING 3-29 When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically. 4. Turn on the ASUS official website. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. To ensure system compatibility...
... or gets corrupted during the updating process. If you press to load default BIOS values. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX Z370-H GAMING 3-29 When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically. 4. Turn on the ASUS official website. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. To ensure system compatibility...