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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 Q-Fan 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 ... 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 3-23 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 Q-Fan 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 ... 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 3-23 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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Chapter 4: RAID Support 4.1 RAID configurations 4-1 4.1.1 RAID definitions 4-1 4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-2 4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS 4-2 4.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-6 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-10 4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-10 Appendix Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 v
Chapter 4: RAID Support 4.1 RAID configurations 4-1 4.1.1 RAID definitions 4-1 4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-2 4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS 4-2 4.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-6 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-10 4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-10 Appendix Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 v
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...guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. 2. Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup ...may have to perform when installing system components. 3. vii Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Chapter 4: RAID Support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. Detailed descriptions of the motherboard and the new technology...
...guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. 2. Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup ...may have to perform when installing system components. 3. vii Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Chapter 4: RAID Support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. Detailed descriptions of the motherboard and the new technology...
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...modules, ensure that you have updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to the latest version from the ASUS support website. retasking - Adjust BIOS settings to use M.2 SATA mode device. TUF Z270 MARK 2 specifications summary Storage Audio USB Intel® Z270 Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid ... M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x4 mode) - 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports - Optical S/PDIF out port at back I/O Intel® Z270 Chipset - 8 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (4 ports @mid-board, 4 ports @back panel, blue) - 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports @mid-board, 2 ports @...
...modules, ensure that you have updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to the latest version from the ASUS support website. retasking - Adjust BIOS settings to use M.2 SATA mode device. TUF Z270 MARK 2 specifications summary Storage Audio USB Intel® Z270 Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid ... M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x4 mode) - 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports - Optical S/PDIF out port at back I/O Intel® Z270 Chipset - 8 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (4 ports @mid-board, 4 ports @back panel, blue) - 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports @mid-board, 2 ports @...
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... 3.0/2.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I /O Ports "Ultimate COOL!" TUF ESD Guards 2 - ASUS DIGI+ Power Control Utility "Safe & Stable!" EZ Update - TUF Thermal Radar Core+ "TUF ENGINE!" Power Design - 4+2 Digital Phase Power Design - TUF Components (TUF-Cap, TUF Chokes & MOSFET; ASUS Q-Connector - AI Suite 3 - Guardian Angel - TUF Z270 MARK 2 specifications summary Exclusive TUF Features ASUS Features Back Panel I /O ports (continued on the next page...
... 3.0/2.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I /O Ports "Ultimate COOL!" TUF ESD Guards 2 - ASUS DIGI+ Power Control Utility "Safe & Stable!" EZ Update - TUF Thermal Radar Core+ "TUF ENGINE!" Power Design - 4+2 Digital Phase Power Design - TUF Components (TUF-Cap, TUF Chokes & MOSFET; ASUS Q-Connector - AI Suite 3 - Guardian Angel - TUF Z270 MARK 2 specifications summary Exclusive TUF Features ASUS Features Back Panel I /O ports (continued on the next page...
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xii TUF Z270 MARK 2 specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Operating System Support Form Factor 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB ports (19-pin) 2 x USB 2.0/1/1 connectors support additional 4 USB...12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x COM port 1 x MemOK! button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, 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...
xii TUF Z270 MARK 2 specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Operating System Support Form Factor 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB ports (19-pin) 2 x USB 2.0/1/1 connectors support additional 4 USB...12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x COM port 1 x MemOK! button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, 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...
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...; Refer to section 1.1.8 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights up due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! button until the DRAM_LED starts blinking. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure. ...to test one set of failsafe settings. button to boot and load the BIOS default settings. ASUS TUF Z270 MARK 2 1-9 button Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. button lights continuously...
...; Refer to section 1.1.8 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights up due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! button until the DRAM_LED starts blinking. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure. ...to test one set of failsafe settings. button to boot and load the BIOS default settings. ASUS TUF Z270 MARK 2 1-9 button Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. button lights continuously...
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... 1 To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn on the CLRTC jumper. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not... setup information such as system passwords. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. You must turn off is required...
... 1 To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn on the CLRTC jumper. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not... setup information such as system passwords. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. You must turn off is required...
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...ASUS TUF Z270 MARK 2 1-13 SATA 6G_56) These connectors connect to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z270... chipset. • These connectors are set , refer to the manual bundled in the BIOS to [Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration (RAID)]. • Before creating ...
...ASUS TUF Z270 MARK 2 1-13 SATA 6G_56) These connectors connect to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z270... chipset. • These connectors are set , refer to the manual bundled in the BIOS to [Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration (RAID)]. • Before creating ...
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... Speaker Out Mic In Center/Sub woofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Sub woofer Rear Speaker Out Chapter 2 ASUS TUF Z270 MARK 2 2-13 * LAN ports LED indications Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description Off No link Off 10 Mbps connection Orange Linked Orange 100...'s LEDs may continue to wake up then steady) from S5 mode ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port You can disable the LAN controllers in BIOS. Black - 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In -
... Speaker Out Mic In Center/Sub woofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Sub woofer Rear Speaker Out Chapter 2 ASUS TUF Z270 MARK 2 2-13 * LAN ports LED indications Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description Off No link Off 10 Mbps connection Orange Linked Orange 100...'s LEDs may continue to wake up then steady) from S5 mode ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port You can disable the LAN controllers in BIOS. Black - 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In -
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... 2 2.3 Starting up or change from the time you turned on the power, the system may light up for less than four seconds to the BIOS beep codes table) or additional messages appear on the devices in Chapter 3. 2.4 Turning off mode regardless of the system chassis. 4. After making all... switches are running, the BIOS beeps (refer to let the system enter the soft-off the computer While the system is equipped with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights...
... 2 2.3 Starting up or change from the time you turned on the power, the system may light up for less than four seconds to the BIOS beep codes table) or additional messages appear on the devices in Chapter 3. 2.4 Turning off mode regardless of the system chassis. 4. After making all... switches are running, the BIOS beeps (refer to let the system enter the soft-off the computer While the system is equipped with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights...
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... default BIOS settings except in the motherboard CMOS. Inappropriate BIOS settings may vary due to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. 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 instability or boot failure. Chapter 3 ASUS TUF Z270 MARK 2 3-1
... default BIOS settings except in the motherboard CMOS. Inappropriate BIOS settings may vary due to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. 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 instability or boot failure. Chapter 3 ASUS TUF Z270 MARK 2 3-1
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...support Bluetooth devices. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to guide you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. You can be used under the Exit menu or ...press the hotkey. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode screen. See section 1.1.7 Jumpers for reference purposes...
...support Bluetooth devices. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to guide you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. You can be used under the Exit menu or ...press the hotkey. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode screen. See section 1.1.7 Jumpers for reference purposes...
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...System Tuning modes Selects the display language Creates storage RAID and of the BIOS setup program configures system overclocking Chapter 3 Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. ASUS TUF Z270 MARK 2 3-3 3.2.1 EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when...priority The boot device options vary depending on the devices you to the Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for the advanced BIOS settings. Refer to select the display language, system performance, mode and boot device priority. To access the Advanced Mode, select ...
...System Tuning modes Selects the display language Creates storage RAID and of the BIOS setup program configures system overclocking Chapter 3 Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. ASUS TUF Z270 MARK 2 3-3 3.2.1 EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when...priority The boot device options vary depending on the devices you to the Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for the advanced BIOS settings. Refer to select the display language, system performance, mode and boot device priority. To access the Advanced Mode, select ...
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... bar MyFavorite(F3) Qfan Control(F6) EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) Hot Keys Chapter 3 Menu items General help Last modified settings Go back to configure the BIOS settings. The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. To switch from EZ Mode to the following sections for experienced end-users to... EZ Mode Search on the FAQ Displays the CPU temperature, CPU, and memory voltage output 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Refer to Advanced Mode, click Advanced Mode(F7) or press the hotkey.
... bar MyFavorite(F3) Qfan Control(F6) EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) Hot Keys Chapter 3 Menu items General help Last modified settings Go back to configure the BIOS settings. The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. To switch from EZ Mode to the following sections for experienced end-users to... EZ Mode Search on the FAQ Displays the CPU temperature, CPU, and memory voltage output 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Refer to Advanced Mode, click Advanced Mode(F7) or press the hotkey.
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...item on the menu bar displays the specific items for more information. Select frequentlyused BIOS settings and save it to section 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard for that the item has a submenu. Chapter 3 ASUS TUF Z270 MARK 2 3-5 Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings. Use this button to ...For saving the frequently-used system settings and configuration. EZ Tuning Wizard (F11) This button above the menu bar shows all BIOS items in your BIOS screen. It also allows you want to section 3.2.3 Q-Fan Control for your fans. To display the submenu, select the...
...item on the menu bar displays the specific items for more information. Select frequentlyused BIOS settings and save it to section 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard for that the item has a submenu. Chapter 3 ASUS TUF Z270 MARK 2 3-5 Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings. Use this button to ...For saving the frequently-used system settings and configuration. EZ Tuning Wizard (F11) This button above the menu bar shows all BIOS items in your BIOS screen. It also allows you want to section 3.2.3 Q-Fan Control for your fans. To display the submenu, select the...
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Use key to capture the BIOS screen and save it and press to display a list of the selected item. You can change the value of the field opposite the item. Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the ASUS support website. Last Modified button This button shows the items that... on the screen. You cannot select an item that is highlighted when selected. A configurable field is not user-configurable. Use the navigation keys to the BIOS FAQ web page of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on your mouse over this button to show the values for...
Use key to capture the BIOS screen and save it and press to display a list of the selected item. You can change the value of the field opposite the item. Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the ASUS support website. Last Modified button This button shows the items that... on the screen. You cannot select an item that is highlighted when selected. A configurable field is not user-configurable. Use the navigation keys to the BIOS FAQ web page of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on your mouse over this button to show the values for...
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Click Apply to view its current status. 2. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans: 1. Select the fan that you want to configure and to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Click and drag the speed points to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Chapter 3 Speed points Select to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3.
Click Apply to view its current status. 2. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans: 1. Select the fan that you want to configure and to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Click and drag the speed points to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Chapter 3 Speed points Select to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3.
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Click OC then click Next. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS TUF Z270 MARK 2 3-9 You can also set RAID in your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard screen. OC setup RAID setup OC Tuning To start OC Tuning: 1. Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming/Media Editing, then click Next. from the BIOS screen to their best settings. 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard EZ Tuning Wizard allows you to easily overclock your CPU and DRAM, computer usage, and CPU fan to open 2. Press on your system using this feature.
Click OC then click Next. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS TUF Z270 MARK 2 3-9 You can also set RAID in your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard screen. OC setup RAID setup OC Tuning To start OC Tuning: 1. Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming/Media Editing, then click Next. from the BIOS screen to their best settings. 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard EZ Tuning Wizard allows you to easily overclock your CPU and DRAM, computer usage, and CPU fan to open 2. Press on your system using this feature.
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... click Next. Press on your HDDs to Intel® SATA connectors. 3. Check the available storage disk drives, then click Next. Chapter 3 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup from the BIOS screen to open • Ensure that your HDDs have no existing RAID volumes. • Ensure to start the OC Tuning. Creating RAID To create...
... click Next. Press on your HDDs to Intel® SATA connectors. 3. Check the available storage disk drives, then click Next. Chapter 3 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup from the BIOS screen to open • Ensure that your HDDs have no existing RAID volumes. • Ensure to start the OC Tuning. Creating RAID To create...