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... Where the applicable license entitles you to the source code of their respective companies, and are included in this email address). ii 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 ...TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. 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 receipt of this product ...
... Where the applicable license entitles you to the source code of their respective companies, and are included in this email address). ii 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 ...TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. 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 receipt of this product ...
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... any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that your power supply is broken, do not try to the correct voltage in your retailer. vi Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and...
... any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that your power supply is broken, do not try to the correct voltage in your retailer. vi Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and...
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.... CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to select. If you must press the Enter or Return key. Keys enclosed in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to emphasize a word or a phrase. Used to complete a task. Conventions used throughout this guide To...
.... CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to select. If you must press the Enter or Return key. Keys enclosed in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to emphasize a word or a phrase. Used to complete a task. Conventions used throughout this guide To...
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...ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I GAMING 1-11 AAFP SENSE2_RETUR SENSE1_RETUR NC AGND PORT2 L SENSE_SEND PORT2 R PORT1 R PORT1 L PIN 1 HD-audio-compliant pin definition ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING... Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are set , refer to this connector to avail of the front panel audio I/O module cable to the manual bundled in ...
...ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I GAMING 1-11 AAFP SENSE2_RETUR SENSE1_RETUR NC AGND PORT2 L SENSE_SEND PORT2 R PORT1 R PORT1 L PIN 1 HD-audio-compliant pin definition ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING... Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are set , refer to this connector to avail of the front panel audio I/O module cable to the manual bundled in ...
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... user manual refers to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. 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 beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. Chapter 3 ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING 3-1 BIOS...
... user manual refers to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. 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 beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. Chapter 3 ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING 3-1 BIOS...
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...under the Exit menu or press hotkey . If you in using the first two options. Do this section are for the detailed BIOS content manual. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to ensure... POST continues with its parameters. After doing either of the three options, press key to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Please visit ASUS website for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to ...
...under the Exit menu or press hotkey . If you in using the first two options. Do this section are for the detailed BIOS content manual. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to ensure... POST continues with its parameters. After doing either of the three options, press key to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Please visit ASUS website for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to ...
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... Creates storage RAID and of the selected mode. ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING 3-3 To access the Advanced Mode, select Advanced Mode or press the hotkey for details. Click < or > to the Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for the advanced BIOS settings. Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves...
... Creates storage RAID and of the selected mode. ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING 3-3 To access the Advanced Mode, select Advanced Mode or press the hotkey for details. Click < or > to the Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for the advanced BIOS settings. Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves...
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To display the submenu, select the item and press . It also allows you to display in a Tree Map setup. Chapter 3 ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING 3-5 Menu bar The menu bar on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu. Q-Fan Control(F6) This button above the menu...overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings. Click this button to manually tweak the fans to section 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard for that you want to view and tweak the overclocking settings of your system. Refer ...
To display the submenu, select the item and press . It also allows you to display in a Tree Map setup. Chapter 3 ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING 3-5 Menu bar The menu bar on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu. Q-Fan Control(F6) This button above the menu...overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings. Click this button to manually tweak the fans to section 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard for that you want to view and tweak the overclocking settings of your system. Refer ...
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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 ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING 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 ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING 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 save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans 1. Click Apply to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Chapter 3 Speed points To configure your fans: Select to view its current status. 2. Select the fan that you want to configure and to manually configure your fans' operating speed.
Click and drag the speed points to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans 1. Click Apply to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Chapter 3 Speed points To configure your fans: Select to view its current status. 2. Select the fan that you want to configure and to manually configure your fans' operating speed.
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... you set overclocking parameters. [X.M.P.] If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile(X.M.P.) Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set a password, these items show the default [Not Installed]. 3.4 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you to select the...
... you set overclocking parameters. [X.M.P.] If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile(X.M.P.) Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set a password, these items show the default [Not Installed]. 3.4 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you to select the...
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... from 40.0 MHz to use water cooling device before selecting [TPU II]. 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 set the memory .... [Keep Current Settings] Keep the current settings without changing anything. [TPU I GAMING 3-15 BCLK Frequency This item allows you to set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to [Manual]. Chapter 3 ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-I ] Applies air cooling overclocking conditions. [TPU II] Applies water cooling overclocking conditions...
... from 40.0 MHz to use water cooling device before selecting [TPU II]. 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 set the memory .... [Keep Current Settings] Keep the current settings without changing anything. [TPU I GAMING 3-15 BCLK Frequency This item allows you to set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to [Manual]. Chapter 3 ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-I ] Applies air cooling overclocking conditions. [TPU II] Applies water cooling overclocking conditions...
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Setup Animator This item allows you to data processing. For more information about Intel SATA ports, refer to erase the contents of this manual. Secure Erase completely and safely cleans your SSD, restoring it to configure options for special functions. To launch Secure Erase, click Tool ...Utility This item allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Secure Erase is only supported on Intel SATA port. Select an item then press to run ASUS EZ Flash 3. Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Do not turn off the system during the process. • Secure Erase is only available ...
Setup Animator This item allows you to data processing. For more information about Intel SATA ports, refer to erase the contents of this manual. Secure Erase completely and safely cleans your SSD, restoring it to configure options for special functions. To launch Secure Erase, click Tool ...Utility This item allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Secure Erase is only supported on Intel SATA port. Select an item then press to run ASUS EZ Flash 3. Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Do not turn off the system during the process. • Secure Erase is only available ...
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... either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). • This utility is no problem using a USB flash drive. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING 3-25 3.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you selected are finished making your selections, choose this option or if you to manage and... changes and exit. If there is available in Windows® environment. 2. Launch EFI Shell from one of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. When you select this option or if you to attempt to provide enhancements on the Setup menus. Visit http://www...
... either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). • This utility is no problem using a USB flash drive. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING 3-25 3.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you selected are finished making your selections, choose this option or if you to manage and... changes and exit. If there is available in Windows® environment. 2. Launch EFI Shell from one of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. When you select this option or if you to attempt to provide enhancements on the Setup menus. Visit http://www...