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Motherboard ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual
Motherboard ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual
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... the purchaser for identification or explanation and to infringe. 2 ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual or (2) the serial number of their respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES...
... the purchaser for identification or explanation and to infringe. 2 ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual or (2) the serial number of their respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES...
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BIOS setup program 5 2.1 Advanced Mode 6 2.2 EZ Mode 9 2.3 QFan Control 10 2.4 AI OC Guide 12 3. Boot menu...64 9. My Favorites 13 4. Monitor menu 56 8....6.14 HDD/SSD SMART Information 56 7. Updating BIOS 74 11.1 EZ Update 74 11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 75 11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 76 ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual 3 Knowing BIOS 4 2. Main menu...15 5. Tool menu...69 9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 70 9.2 ASUS Secure Erase 70 9.3 ASUS User Profile 71 9.4 ASUS SPD Information 72 9.5 ASUS Armoury Crate 72 10. Contents 1. Ai Tweaker...
BIOS setup program 5 2.1 Advanced Mode 6 2.2 EZ Mode 9 2.3 QFan Control 10 2.4 AI OC Guide 12 3. Boot menu...64 9. My Favorites 13 4. Monitor menu 56 8....6.14 HDD/SSD SMART Information 56 7. Updating BIOS 74 11.1 EZ Update 74 11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 75 11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 76 ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual 3 Knowing BIOS 4 2. Main menu...15 5. Tool menu...69 9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 70 9.2 ASUS Secure Erase 70 9.3 ASUS User Profile 71 9.4 ASUS SPD Information 72 9.5 ASUS Armoury Crate 72 10. Contents 1. Ai Tweaker...
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... motherboard, rename it as your motherboard for the name. • The screenshots in this user manual refers to the latest BIOS version for settings and options. 4 ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with the same smoothness as XXXXX.CAP. You can easily navigate the new UEFI...
... motherboard, rename it as your motherboard for the name. • The screenshots in this user manual refers to the latest BIOS version for settings and options. 4 ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with the same smoothness as XXXXX.CAP. You can easily navigate the new UEFI...
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... the Power-On Self Test (POST). See your motherboard manual for reference purposes only, and may differ slightly with its parameters. BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to your motherboard for details. • If the system fails to boot after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. &#...the settings and options. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual 5 Do this manual. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from Setup Mode in using the first two options. You can be used ...
... the Power-On Self Test (POST). See your motherboard manual for reference purposes only, and may differ slightly with its parameters. BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to your motherboard for details. • If the system fails to boot after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. &#...the settings and options. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual 5 Do this manual. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from Setup Mode in using the first two options. You can be used ...
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... the BIOS settings. The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. 2.1 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to EZ Mode Hot keys Displays a quick overview of the Advanced Mode. The figure below shows an example of the system status and prediction 6 ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual...
... the BIOS settings. The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. 2.1 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to EZ Mode Hot keys Displays a quick overview of the Advanced Mode. The figure below shows an example of the system status and prediction 6 ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual...
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... of your desired settings. Use this button to display in a Tree Map setup. Refer to section My Favorites for more information. ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual 7 To display the submenu, select the item and press . For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special...submenu. Refer to section QFan Control for more information. QFan Control (F6) This button above the menu bar shows all BIOS items in your BIOS. Click this button to manually tweak the fans to your fans. Select frequently-used system settings and configuration. AI OC ...
... of your desired settings. Use this button to display in a Tree Map setup. Refer to section My Favorites for more information. ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual 7 To display the submenu, select the item and press . For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special...submenu. Refer to section QFan Control for more information. QFan Control (F6) This button above the menu bar shows all BIOS items in your BIOS. Click this button to manually tweak the fans to your fans. Select frequently-used system settings and configuration. AI OC ...
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... field is not userconfigurable. Use the navigation keys to the removable storage device. To change the value of a field, select it to select items in BIOS Setup. 8 ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual AURA ON/OFF(F4) This button allows you to display the other items on or off. [All On]: All LEDs (Aura or Functional...
... field is not userconfigurable. Use the navigation keys to the removable storage device. To change the value of a field, select it to select items in BIOS Setup. 8 ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual AURA ON/OFF(F4) This button allows you to display the other items on or off. [All On]: All LEDs (Aura or Functional...
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... device priority. Displays a quick overview of the system status Displays the system properties of the BIOS setup program AI OC Guide(F11) Search(F9) AURA ON/OFF(F4) Enables or disables the SATA RAID... mode for the advanced BIOS settings. Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes... or > to EZ Mode, click EZ Mode(F7) or press the hotkey. ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual 9 To switch from Advanced Mode to switch modes Selects the display language of the selected mode.
... device priority. Displays a quick overview of the system status Displays the system properties of the BIOS setup program AI OC Guide(F11) Search(F9) AURA ON/OFF(F4) Enables or disables the SATA RAID... mode for the advanced BIOS settings. Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes... or > to EZ Mode, click EZ Mode(F7) or press the hotkey. ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual 9 To switch from Advanced Mode to switch modes Selects the display language of the selected mode.
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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 10 ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual 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 10 ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual 2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to manually configure your CPU and chassis fans.
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Click Apply to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Click and drag the speed points to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual 11 Select the fan that you want to configure and to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Speed points Select to view its current status. 2. 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. Click and drag the speed points to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual 11 Select the fan that you want to configure and to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Speed points Select to view its current status. 2. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans: 1.
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... AI Overclocking. Clicking on your screen. • This function is for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you to main menu 12 ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual Quick guide topics Click to view the previous topic in the quick guide Click to view Click to enable AI the next topic in...
... AI Overclocking. Clicking on your screen. • This function is for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you to main menu 12 ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual Quick guide topics Click to view the previous topic in the quick guide Click to view Click to enable AI the next topic in...
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3. My Favorites My Favorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items. You can personalize this screen by adding or removing items. ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual 13
3. My Favorites My Favorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items. You can personalize this screen by adding or removing items. ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual 13
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... that you want to save as Memory SPD Information, system time and date. 4. Select an item from the BIOS screen to My Favorites To add BIOS items: 1. Click Exit (ESC) or press key to My Favorite items: • Items with submenu options. • User-managed items such as language ... to save in My Favorites screen. Main menu panel Selected shortcut items Submenu panel Delete all favorite items Recover to view the saved BIOS items. 14 ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual Go to My Favorites menu to default favorite items 3. Adding items to open Setup Tree Map screen. 2.
... that you want to save as Memory SPD Information, system time and date. 4. Select an item from the BIOS screen to My Favorites To add BIOS items: 1. Click Exit (ESC) or press key to My Favorite items: • Items with submenu options. • User-managed items such as language ... to save in My Favorites screen. Main menu panel Selected shortcut items Submenu panel Delete all favorite items Recover to view the saved BIOS items. 14 ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual Go to My Favorites menu to default favorite items 3. Adding items to open Setup Tree Map screen. 2.
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Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings. Security The Security menu items allow you enter the Advanced Mode of the basic system information, and allows you to change the system security settings. ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual 15 The Main menu provides you an overview of the BIOS Setup program. 4.
Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings. Security The Security menu items allow you enter the Advanced Mode of the basic system information, and allows you to change the system security settings. ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual 15 The Main menu provides you an overview of the BIOS Setup program. 4.
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...have set an administrator password, we recommend that you clear the password, the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows [Not Installed]. 16 ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press . 4. To change a user password: 1. From the Create ... then select OK to see or change only selected fields in changing a user password, but leave other fields blank then select OK to clear the BIOS password. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press . 4. From the Create New Password box, key in a ...
...have set an administrator password, we recommend that you clear the password, the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows [Not Installed]. 16 ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press . 4. To change a user password: 1. From the Create ... then select OK to see or change only selected fields in changing a user password, but leave other fields blank then select OK to clear the BIOS password. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press . 4. From the Create New Password box, key in a ...
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Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you installed on the CPU and DIMM model you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to display other BIOS items. ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual 17 Scroll down to malfunction. The configuration options for this section vary depending on the motherboard. 5.
Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you installed on the CPU and DIMM model you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to display other BIOS items. ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual 17 Scroll down to malfunction. The configuration options for this section vary depending on the motherboard. 5.
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... you to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto - Use the or to use optimized power and current thresholds for a more accurate Base Clock. Lets BIOS Optimize] This item allows you to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Ai...to enable or disable the BCLK Spread Spectrum. BCLK Spread Spectrum This item allows you to [Disabled] for maintaining maximum performance. 18 ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual Select any of EMI emissions is set to set the BCLK (base clock) frequency to [XMP I ] If you install...
... you to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto - Use the or to use optimized power and current thresholds for a more accurate Base Clock. Lets BIOS Optimize] This item allows you to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Ai...to enable or disable the BCLK Spread Spectrum. BCLK Spread Spectrum This item allows you to [Disabled] for maintaining maximum performance. 18 ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual Select any of EMI emissions is set to set the BCLK (base clock) frequency to [XMP I ] If you install...
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ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual 19 Configuration options: [Auto] [Sync All Cores] [By Core Usage] [AI Optimized] The [AI Optimized] item appears only when you to [Sync All Cores]. ...
ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual 19 Configuration options: [Auto] [Sync All Cores] [By Core Usage] [AI Optimized] The [AI Optimized] item appears only when you to [Sync All Cores]. ...
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... Ratio Limit, and 7-Core Ratio Limit to the second biggest core's Ratio Limit. Optimized AVX Frequency Select Normal Use for typical use ] [Heavy AVX] 20 ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual If you assign a value for 4-Core Ratio Limit, do not set to the second biggest core's Ratio Limit. If you assign a value for extreme...
... Ratio Limit, and 7-Core Ratio Limit to the second biggest core's Ratio Limit. Optimized AVX Frequency Select Normal Use for typical use ] [Heavy AVX] 20 ROG STRIX Z490-E BIOS Manual If you assign a value for 4-Core Ratio Limit, do not set to the second biggest core's Ratio Limit. If you assign a value for extreme...
