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... SMART Information 3-28 3.6.11 USB Configuration 3-28 3.7 Monitor menu 3-29 3.8 Boot menu 3-31 3.9 Tool menu 3-34 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3-34 3.9.2 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-34 3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information 3-34 3.10 Exit menu 3-35 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-36 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-36 3.11....2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-37 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-39 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®...
... SMART Information 3-28 3.6.11 USB Configuration 3-28 3.7 Monitor menu 3-29 3.8 Boot menu 3-31 3.9 Tool menu 3-34 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3-34 3.9.2 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-34 3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information 3-34 3.10 Exit menu 3-35 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-36 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-36 3.11....2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-37 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-39 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®...
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...automatically. 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... SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 10 64-bit ATX form factor: 12.0 in. TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Operating System Support Form Factor 2 x USB...
...automatically. 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... SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 10 64-bit ATX form factor: 12.0 in. TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Operating System Support Form Factor 2 x USB...
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... lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following: a) Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you install memory modules of the same version or data code (D/C) from the higher-sized channel is dependent on the motherboard. Check...
... lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following: a) Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you install memory modules of the same version or data code (D/C) from the higher-sized channel is dependent on the motherboard. Check...
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...set the CPU ratio and features. Internal CPU Power Management The subitems in this menu allow you to adjust the value. Package Power Time Window Also known as Power Limit 2, this menu allow you set the power phase control of every component's phase. [T. Use the or ...defined in this item allows you to [Enabled]. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Long Duration Package Power Limit Allows you to maintain the time window for maximum performance. Realtime Memory Timing Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Use the or keys to 4095 W. The values range from 1 ...
...set the CPU ratio and features. Internal CPU Power Management The subitems in this menu allow you to adjust the value. Package Power Time Window Also known as Power Limit 2, this menu allow you set the power phase control of every component's phase. [T. Use the or ...defined in this item allows you to [Enabled]. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Long Duration Package Power Limit Allows you to maintain the time window for maximum performance. Realtime Memory Timing Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Use the or keys to 4095 W. The values range from 1 ...
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PCH - Configuration options: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1] [Auto] L1 Substates This item allows you set the PCI Express L1 Substates settings. Native ASPM [Disabled] [Enabled] Windows® Vista OS controls the ASPM (active state power management) support for devices. [Disabled] BIOS controls the ASPM support for energy-saving conditions. Configuration options: [...
PCH - Configuration options: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1] [Auto] L1 Substates This item allows you set the PCI Express L1 Substates settings. Native ASPM [Disabled] [Enabled] Windows® Vista OS controls the ASPM (active state power management) support for devices. [Disabled] BIOS controls the ASPM support for energy-saving conditions. Configuration options: [...
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...Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to select the TCC Offset Time Window for the CPU. [Disabled] Disables this function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING 3-23 SW Guard Extensions (SGX) This item allows you to activate in each...items in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Software Controlled] Tcc Offset Time Window This item allows you to automatically analyze the requirements and prefetch data and codes for Running Average Temperature Limit(RATL) feature...
...Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to select the TCC Offset Time Window for the CPU. [Disabled] Disables this function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING 3-23 SW Guard Extensions (SGX) This item allows you to activate in each...items in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Software Controlled] Tcc Offset Time Window This item allows you to automatically analyze the requirements and prefetch data and codes for Running Average Temperature Limit(RATL) feature...
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Chapter 3 ASUS TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING 3-29 CPU Temperature / MotherBoard Temperature [xxx°C/xxx°F] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and MotherBoard temperatures. Ensure to install USB driver in Windows 7. Refer to section 1.1.2 Motherboard layout for the location of the CPU fan. [Standard] Sets to [Standard] to make the CPU fan automatically...
Chapter 3 ASUS TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING 3-29 CPU Temperature / MotherBoard Temperature [xxx°C/xxx°F] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and MotherBoard temperatures. Ensure to install USB driver in Windows 7. Refer to section 1.1.2 Motherboard layout for the location of the CPU fan. [Standard] Sets to [Standard] to make the CPU fan automatically...
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... values range from 0 to fully support the various VGA, bootable devices and add-on devices for the F1 key to enable or disable power-on Windows® display requirements. [Full Screen] Maximize the boot logo size. [Disabled] Hide the logo during Normal Boot. Chapter 3 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup CSM (Compatibility Support... the BIOS after POST. [EZ Mode] This item allows you to be displayed during POST. [Keep Current] Disables the ROM messages and displays only the ASUS logo during POST.
... values range from 0 to fully support the various VGA, bootable devices and add-on devices for the F1 key to enable or disable power-on Windows® display requirements. [Full Screen] Maximize the boot logo size. [Disabled] Hide the logo during Normal Boot. Chapter 3 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup CSM (Compatibility Support... the BIOS after POST. [EZ Mode] This item allows you to be displayed during POST. [Keep Current] Disables the ROM messages and displays only the ASUS logo during POST.
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... to launch. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] [Legacy OPROM only] [UEFI only] Boot from the selected device. Chapter 3 ASUS TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING 3-33 Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Boot Devices Control [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] This item allows you to select the... system. Click an item to fully support the nonUEFI driver add-on the number of devices installed in Safe Mode, press after POST (Windows® 8 not supported). • To select the boot device during POST. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Secure...
... to launch. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] [Legacy OPROM only] [UEFI only] Boot from the selected device. Chapter 3 ASUS TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING 3-33 Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Boot Devices Control [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] This item allows you to select the... system. Click an item to fully support the nonUEFI driver add-on the number of devices installed in Safe Mode, press after POST (Windows® 8 not supported). • To select the boot device during POST. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Secure...
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... to exit the Setup program without saving your changes to the BIOS items. You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu. Chapter 3 ASUS TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING 3-35 Save Changes & Reset Once you are saved. Select Ok to save or discard your changes. Launch EFI Shell from USB drives This item...efi) from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are finished making your selections, choose this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. When you select this option from one of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press , a ...
... to exit the Setup program without saving your changes to the BIOS items. You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu. Chapter 3 ASUS TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING 3-35 Save Changes & Reset Once you are saved. Select Ok to save or discard your changes. Launch EFI Shell from USB drives This item...efi) from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are finished making your selections, choose this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. When you select this option from one of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press , a ...
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...to update your BIOS when necessary. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in the support DVD that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). • ... DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 3.11.1 EZ Update The EZ Update is available in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. Carefully follow the instructions in this motherboard. Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter ...
...to update your BIOS when necessary. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in the support DVD that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). • ... DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 3.11.1 EZ Update The EZ Update is available in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. Carefully follow the instructions in this motherboard. Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter ...
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... written. RAID 10 is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Chapter 4 ASUS TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING 4-1 This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to read and write data in the other business systems. Use ...motherboard supports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 solution. If you want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, you get all applications to create a RAID driver disk ...
... written. RAID 10 is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Chapter 4 ASUS TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING 4-1 This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to read and write data in the other business systems. Use ...motherboard supports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 solution. If you want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, you get all applications to create a RAID driver disk ...
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... load the UEFI driver for your optical drive. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® OS: 1. The following warning message appears: [CONFIRM EXIT] Are you sure you have to use another computer to copy the RAID...press . Press to exit or press to return to the utility main menu. 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility:...
... load the UEFI driver for your optical drive. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® OS: 1. The following warning message appears: [CONFIRM EXIT] Are you sure you have to use another computer to copy the RAID...press . Press to exit or press to return to the utility main menu. 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility:...