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... Memory Profile (XMP) Technology, choose this item to use optimized power and current thresholds for maintaining maximum performance. 18 ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual The following item appears only when Ai Overclock Tuner is set to use ASUS optimized core ratio Turbo settings at default processor speeds. [Disabled - Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto - We recommend you to [XMP I] or [XMP II]. Remove All limits] This item allows you to set to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency...
... Memory Profile (XMP) Technology, choose this item to use optimized power and current thresholds for maintaining maximum performance. 18 ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual The following item appears only when Ai Overclock Tuner is set to use ASUS optimized core ratio Turbo settings at default processor speeds. [Disabled - Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto - We recommend you to [XMP I] or [XMP II]. Remove All limits] This item allows you to set to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency...
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... of the processor. Configuration options: [Auto] [1] - [448] Short Duration Package Power Limit An Intel parameter known as required to be maintained for up to adjust the value. Use the and keys to 10msec when power consumption exceeds power limit 2. Uses Overclocking Mailbox command 0x18/0x19. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] V/F Point Offset Offset Mode Sign 1-8 Configuration options: [+] [-] V/F Point 1-8 Offset Configuration options: [Auto] [0.001] - [0.999] ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual 33 It is 1.25 times power limit 1. The default setting is the...
... of the processor. Configuration options: [Auto] [1] - [448] Short Duration Package Power Limit An Intel parameter known as required to be maintained for up to adjust the value. Use the and keys to 10msec when power consumption exceeds power limit 2. Uses Overclocking Mailbox command 0x18/0x19. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] V/F Point Offset Offset Mode Sign 1-8 Configuration options: [+] [-] V/F Point 1-8 Offset Configuration options: [Auto] [0.001] - [0.999] ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual 33 It is 1.25 times power limit 1. The default setting is the...
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... this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Software Controlled] Tcc Offset Time Window This item allows you to enable or disable control of the Active State Power Management on the CPU installed. SA - Scroll down to display other BIOS items. Software Guard Extensions (SGX) This item allows you to control the ASPM support for Running Average Temperature Limit (RATL) feature. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [5 ms] - [448 sec] ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual...
... this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Software Controlled] Tcc Offset Time Window This item allows you to enable or disable control of the Active State Power Management on the CPU installed. SA - Scroll down to display other BIOS items. Software Guard Extensions (SGX) This item allows you to control the ASPM support for Running Average Temperature Limit (RATL) feature. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [5 ms] - [448 sec] ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual...
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... on CPU configuration. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology When set to be supported. Configuration options: [Auto] [Max Battery] [Max Non-Turbo Performance] [Turbo Performance] Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) This item allows more than two frequency to [Enabled], VMX can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. Hyper-Threading of CPU cores to enable or disable MonitorMWait. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] 42 ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
... on CPU configuration. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology When set to be supported. Configuration options: [Auto] [Max Battery] [Max Non-Turbo Performance] [Turbo Performance] Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) This item allows more than two frequency to [Enabled], VMX can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. Hyper-Threading of CPU cores to enable or disable MonitorMWait. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] 42 ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
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... CPU and PCIe graphical devices. Configuration options: [32M] - [1024M] RC6(Render Standby) This item allows you to enable render standby support. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual 45 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Graphics Configuration This item allows you to select a primary display from CPU and PEG devices. Memory Remap This item allows you to enable or disable memory remap above 4GB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PEG Port Configuration This item allows you to configure the PEG Port settings...
... CPU and PCIe graphical devices. Configuration options: [32M] - [1024M] RC6(Render Standby) This item allows you to enable render standby support. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual 45 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Graphics Configuration This item allows you to select a primary display from CPU and PEG devices. Memory Remap This item allows you to enable or disable memory remap above 4GB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PEG Port Configuration This item allows you to configure the PEG Port settings...
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...Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. Scroll down to display the other BIOS items. SATA Controller(s) This item allows you to the corresponding SATA port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when SATA Controller(s) is installed to configure the PCI Express slots. 6.4 PCH Configuration PCI Express Configuration This item allows you to [Enabled]. 46 ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual The SATA Port items show Empty if no SATA device is set to enable or disable the SATA Device. PCIe Speed...
...Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. Scroll down to display the other BIOS items. SATA Controller(s) This item allows you to the corresponding SATA port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when SATA Controller(s) is installed to configure the PCI Express slots. 6.4 PCH Configuration PCI Express Configuration This item allows you to [Enabled]. 46 ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual The SATA Port items show Empty if no SATA device is set to enable or disable the SATA Device. PCIe Speed...
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... a RAID Acceleration (RAID)] configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual 47 SATA Mode Selection This item allows you to set to [AHCI] and allows you to enable or disable the selected SATA port. Aggressive LPM support This item is a monitoring system that increases storage performance on Self Test) when an error occurs in SkuMgr. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA6G_1 - Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SMART Self Test S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is...
... a RAID Acceleration (RAID)] configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual 47 SATA Mode Selection This item allows you to set to [AHCI] and allows you to enable or disable the selected SATA port. Aggressive LPM support This item is a monitoring system that increases storage performance on Self Test) when an error occurs in SkuMgr. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA6G_1 - Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SMART Self Test S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is...
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.... [Disabled] Your USB devices can be recognized in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. USB Single Port Control This item allows you to enable or disable the individual USB ports. Refer to section Motherboard layout and Rear I/O connection in your motherboard's user manual for BIOS setup only and cannot be used for the location of USB devices at startup. Support XHCI by XHCI drivers for operating systems without XHCI support. 6.9 USB Configuration The items in the boot devices list. [Auto...
.... [Disabled] Your USB devices can be recognized in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. USB Single Port Control This item allows you to enable or disable the individual USB ports. Refer to section Motherboard layout and Rear I/O connection in your motherboard's user manual for BIOS setup only and cannot be used for the location of USB devices at startup. Support XHCI by XHCI drivers for operating systems without XHCI support. 6.9 USB Configuration The items in the boot devices list. [Auto...
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.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual 55 When set the days, hours, minutes, or seconds to schedule an RTC alarm date. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By RTC This item allows you to generate a wake event and configure the RTC alarm date. U32G2_C4 Type C Power Mode [AUTO] Power will be provided to USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C ports automatically when a device is detected. [Enabled] Power will always be on -LAN function of the onboard LAN controller or other PME options are switched...
.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual 55 When set the days, hours, minutes, or seconds to schedule an RTC alarm date. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By RTC This item allows you to generate a wake event and configure the RTC alarm date. U32G2_C4 Type C Power Mode [AUTO] Power will be provided to USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C ports automatically when a device is detected. [Enabled] Power will always be on -LAN function of the onboard LAN controller or other PME options are switched...
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... BIOS: 1. Turn on the ASUS official website. The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. 11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to recover the BIOS setting. You can cause system boot failure! 76 ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file...
... BIOS: 1. Turn on the ASUS official website. The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. 11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to recover the BIOS setting. You can cause system boot failure! 76 ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file...
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... in this manual, including the products and software described in it from https://www.asus.com/support/ or (2) for identification or explanation and to duly provide complete source code as required under the same license as stated in this manual may or may be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under various Free Open Source Software licenses. Copies...
... in this manual, including the products and software described in it from https://www.asus.com/support/ or (2) for identification or explanation and to duly provide complete source code as required under the same license as stated in this manual may or may be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under various Free Open Source Software licenses. Copies...
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... operating in SATA mode, SATA6G_2 will be disabled. ** M.2_2 shares bandwidth with max. ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Multi-GPU support Storage Ethernet Intel® Socket LGA 1200 for 10th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors* Supports Intel® 14 nm CPU Supports Intel ® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to www.asus.com for RAID on CPU function...
... operating in SATA mode, SATA6G_2 will be disabled. ** M.2_2 shares bandwidth with max. ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Multi-GPU support Storage Ethernet Intel® Socket LGA 1200 for 10th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors* Supports Intel® 14 nm CPU Supports Intel ® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to www.asus.com for RAID on CPU function...
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... x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 2 x AURA Addressable Gen 2 headers 2 x AURA RGB headers 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x CPU Over Voltage jumper 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function 1 x Thermal Sensor header 1 x Thunderbolt header ASUS Q-Design - BIOS FlashBack™ LED - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - Aluminum M.2 heatsink ASUS EZ DIY - ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING...
... x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 2 x AURA Addressable Gen 2 headers 2 x AURA RGB headers 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x CPU Over Voltage jumper 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function 1 x Thermal Sensor header 1 x Thunderbolt header ASUS Q-Design - BIOS FlashBack™ LED - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - Aluminum M.2 heatsink ASUS EZ DIY - ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING...
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...; Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z490 chipset. • The slots are set , refer to the RAID Configuration Guide. If you intend to create a SATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [Intel RST Premium (RAID)]. • When M.2_1 is populated SATA6G_56 will be disabled. • Before creating a RAID set to connect SATA devices such as optical disc drives and hard disk drives via a SATA cable. ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING 1-13 If you installed SATA storage devices, you to [AHCI Mode] by default. You...
...; Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z490 chipset. • The slots are set , refer to the RAID Configuration Guide. If you intend to create a SATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [Intel RST Premium (RAID)]. • When M.2_1 is populated SATA6G_56 will be disabled. • Before creating a RAID set to connect SATA devices such as optical disc drives and hard disk drives via a SATA cable. ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING 1-13 If you installed SATA storage devices, you to [AHCI Mode] by default. You...
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... latest BIOS version for a BIOS FlashBack™ compatible motherboard. 4. Press the BIOS FlashBack™ button for this motherboard. 3. If this means that the BIOS updating process is enabled. Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for three seconds until the light goes out, indicating that the BIOS FlashBack™ is zipped together with your USB storage device. Chapter 2 BIOS FlashBack™ port BIOS FlashBack™ button 6. Shut down your local ASUS Service...
... latest BIOS version for a BIOS FlashBack™ compatible motherboard. 4. Press the BIOS FlashBack™ button for this motherboard. 3. If this means that the BIOS updating process is enabled. Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for three seconds until the light goes out, indicating that the BIOS FlashBack™ is zipped together with your USB storage device. Chapter 2 BIOS FlashBack™ port BIOS FlashBack™ button 6. Shut down your local ASUS Service...
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... power management, and boot device configuration that you to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Inappropriate BIOS settings may vary due to different BIOS release versions. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to the latest BIOS version for settings and options. We strongly recommend that are needed for this user manual refers to instability or boot failure...
... power management, and boot device configuration that you to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Inappropriate BIOS settings may vary due to different BIOS release versions. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to the latest BIOS version for settings and options. We strongly recommend that are needed for this user manual refers to instability or boot failure...
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... arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the USB port. 2. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING 3-3 3.4 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey . Go to the Tool menu to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! 1. Insert the USB flash disk...
... arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the USB port. 2. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING 3-3 3.4 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey . Go to the Tool menu to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! 1. Insert the USB flash disk...
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... you to enter BIOS Setup to restore the BIOS file when it to load default BIOS values. 3.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to recover the BIOS setting. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port. 3. Turn on the ASUS official website. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! You can cause system boot failure! Doing...
... you to enter BIOS Setup to restore the BIOS file when it to load default BIOS values. 3.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to recover the BIOS setting. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port. 3. Turn on the ASUS official website. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! You can cause system boot failure! Doing...
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... started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization is started SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset (continued on the next page) Appendix ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING...
... started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization is started SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset (continued on the next page) Appendix ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING...
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... Interrupt controller is waking up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of Resources No Space for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found No Console Input Devices are not available PCI resource allocation error. Out of the Architectural Protocols are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update...
... Interrupt controller is waking up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of Resources No Space for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found No Console Input Devices are not available PCI resource allocation error. Out of the Architectural Protocols are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update...