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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 storage devices 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 storage devices 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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..., enable this card under BIOS settings. Please refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. TUF Z370-PRO GAMING specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots VGA Multi-GPU Support LAN LGA1151 socket for 8th Gen Intel® Core™ Processor Supports 14nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0* * Support of 1024MB (for iGPU...
..., enable this card under BIOS settings. Please refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. TUF Z370-PRO GAMING specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots VGA Multi-GPU Support LAN LGA1151 socket for 8th Gen Intel® Core™ Processor Supports 14nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0* * Support of 1024MB (for iGPU...
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supports 3A power output - 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports @rear panel (teal blue, Type-A) Intel® Z370 Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology support - 1 x M.2_1 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support...separation and greatly reduces multi-lateral interference - Dedicated audio PCB layers: separate layers for Intel® Optane Memory * The M.2_1 socket shares SATA_1 port when use a SATA device. TUF Z370-PRO GAMING specifications summary USB Storage Audio Intel® Z370 Chipset - 8 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (4 ports @mid-board, 4 ports...
supports 3A power output - 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports @rear panel (teal blue, Type-A) Intel® Z370 Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology support - 1 x M.2_1 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support...separation and greatly reduces multi-lateral interference - Dedicated audio PCB layers: separate layers for Intel® Optane Memory * The M.2_1 socket shares SATA_1 port when use a SATA device. TUF Z370-PRO GAMING specifications summary USB Storage Audio Intel® Z370 Chipset - 8 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (4 ports @mid-board, 4 ports...
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button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper (continued on the next page) xii ASUS Fan Xpert 4 Core - TUF Z370-PRO GAMING specifications summary ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I /O ports 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectors support additional 4 USB ports (19-pin) 2 x USB 2.0 connectors... MemOK! Stylish Fanless Design: PCH Heat-sink & MOS Heat-sink 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port 1 x PS/2 combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 1 x Intel LAN (RJ45) port 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports (teal blue, Type A) 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 ports 8-channel Audio I /O Connectors Quiet Thermal Design: -
button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper (continued on the next page) xii ASUS Fan Xpert 4 Core - TUF Z370-PRO GAMING specifications summary ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I /O ports 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectors support additional 4 USB ports (19-pin) 2 x USB 2.0 connectors... MemOK! Stylish Fanless Design: PCH Heat-sink & MOS Heat-sink 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port 1 x PS/2 combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 1 x Intel LAN (RJ45) port 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports (teal blue, Type A) 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 ports 8-channel Audio I /O Connectors Quiet Thermal Design: -
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Installation tools and components Graphics card (optional) Phillips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel® LGA1151 CPU Intel® LGA1151 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. xv
Installation tools and components Graphics card (optional) Phillips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel® LGA1151 CPU Intel® LGA1151 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. xv
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DDR4 DIMM slots 5. USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectors (20-1 pin U31G1_56; Intel® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6) 10. M.2 sockets (M.2_1(SOCKET3); Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 1-18 1-4 1-17 1-5 1-9 1-11 1-15 1-21 1-13 1-10 1-19 1-16 1-20 1-22 1-14 ASUS TUF Z370-PRO GAMING 1-3 CPU, CPU optional, AIO pump, and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN...
DDR4 DIMM slots 5. USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectors (20-1 pin U31G1_56; Intel® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6) 10. M.2 sockets (M.2_1(SOCKET3); Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 1-18 1-4 1-17 1-5 1-9 1-11 1-15 1-21 1-13 1-10 1-19 1-16 1-20 1-22 1-14 ASUS TUF Z370-PRO GAMING 1-3 CPU, CPU optional, AIO pump, and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN...
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... on the LGA1151 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1151 socket designed for the 8th Generation... Intel® Core™ processors. • Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the ...
... on the LGA1151 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1151 socket designed for the 8th Generation... Intel® Core™ processors. • Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the ...
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.... • Connect chassis fans to the motherboard chassis fan connectors when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. Hyper M.2 X16 card configuration 2 Intel® SSD on CPU support 3 Intel® SSD on CPU support PCI Express 3.0 operating mode PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 x8 x8+x4+x4 x4+x4 N/A • Hyper M.2 X16...
.... • Connect chassis fans to the motherboard chassis fan connectors when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. Hyper M.2 X16 card configuration 2 Intel® SSD on CPU support 3 Intel® SSD on CPU support PCI Express 3.0 operating mode PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 x8 x8+x4+x4 x4+x4 N/A • Hyper M.2 X16...
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...; Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode] by default. ASUS TUF Z370-PRO GAMING 1-13 If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z370 chipset. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set...
...; Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode] by default. ASUS TUF Z370-PRO GAMING 1-13 If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z370 chipset. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set...
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M.2 sockets (M.2_1(SOCKET 3); ASUS TUF Z370-PRO GAMING 1-21 M.2_2(SOCKET 3)) These sockets allow you to install M.2 SSD modules. • M.2_1 socket supports PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 PCIe and SATA storage devices. • M.2_2 socket supports PCIe 3.0 x4 M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 PCIe storage devices. • These sockets support IRST (Intel® Rapid Storage Technology). The M.2 SSD module is purchased separately. Chapter 1 9.
M.2 sockets (M.2_1(SOCKET 3); ASUS TUF Z370-PRO GAMING 1-21 M.2_2(SOCKET 3)) These sockets allow you to install M.2 SSD modules. • M.2_1 socket supports PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 PCIe and SATA storage devices. • M.2_2 socket supports PCIe 3.0 x4 M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 PCIe storage devices. • These sockets support IRST (Intel® Rapid Storage Technology). The M.2 SSD module is purchased separately. Chapter 1 9.
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...CPU Installation Tool. • Always firmly hold both sides of CPU Chapter 2 • The CPU Installation Tool is only compatible on ASUS motherboards with a Intel® LGA1151 socket. • Ensure that the CPU is firmly clicked into place before installing it onto the CPU socket on the.... • Ensure to use a soft stable surface when installing the CPU to the CPU Installation Tool to prevent CPU damage. • ASUS will not cover damages resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, incorrect CPU orientation/placement, or other damages resulting from negligence by the user. 2-2...
...CPU Installation Tool. • Always firmly hold both sides of CPU Chapter 2 • The CPU Installation Tool is only compatible on ASUS motherboards with a Intel® LGA1151 socket. • Ensure that the CPU is firmly clicked into place before installing it onto the CPU socket on the.... • Ensure to use a soft stable surface when installing the CPU to the CPU Installation Tool to prevent CPU damage. • ASUS will not cover damages resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, incorrect CPU orientation/placement, or other damages resulting from negligence by the user. 2-2...
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USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports 4. Intel® LAN port* 6. Audio I /O connection Rear panel connectors 1. ASUS TUF Z370-PRO GAMING 2-13 USB 2.0 ports 13 and 14 2. HDMI port 7. Please connect your USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices to USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports and your USB 3.1 Gen 2 devices to ports ...
USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports 4. Intel® LAN port* 6. Audio I /O connection Rear panel connectors 1. ASUS TUF Z370-PRO GAMING 2-13 USB 2.0 ports 13 and 14 2. HDMI port 7. Please connect your USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices to USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports and your USB 3.1 Gen 2 devices to ports ...
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... or disables the SATA RAID mode for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. ASUS TUF Z370-PRO GAMING 3-3 Refer to the Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for the advanced BIOS settings. The default screen for Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed Click the button to manually tune the fans...
... or disables the SATA RAID mode for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. ASUS TUF Z370-PRO GAMING 3-3 Refer to the Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for the advanced BIOS settings. The default screen for Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed Click the button to manually tune the fans...
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... that your HDDs have no existing RAID volumes. • Ensure to connect your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) from the BIOS screen to Intel® SATA connectors. 3. Chapter 3 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Creating RAID To create RAID: 1. Select a Main Cooling System BOX cooler, Tower cooler, Water cooler, or I'm not...
... that your HDDs have no existing RAID volumes. • Ensure to connect your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) from the BIOS screen to Intel® SATA connectors. 3. Chapter 3 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Creating RAID To create RAID: 1. Select a Main Cooling System BOX cooler, Tower cooler, Water cooler, or I'm not...
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.... [Disabled] This item allows you to set to default core ratio settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS TUF Z370-PRO GAMING 3-15 The values range from 98.0 MHz to decrease the average power consumption and decrease average heat production. We recommend you ...ratios. Configuration options: [Auto] [Sync All Cores] [Per Core] DRAM Frequency This item allows you to set the memory operating frequency. Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) Allows the operating system to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and cores frequency to 538.25 MHz. Select the auto mode ...
.... [Disabled] This item allows you to set to default core ratio settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS TUF Z370-PRO GAMING 3-15 The values range from 98.0 MHz to decrease the average power consumption and decrease average heat production. We recommend you ...ratios. Configuration options: [Auto] [Sync All Cores] [Per Core] DRAM Frequency This item allows you to set the memory operating frequency. Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) Allows the operating system to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and cores frequency to 538.25 MHz. Select the auto mode ...
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... may vary based on the CPU installed. 3.6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for PCH and SA PCI Express. Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) This item allows more than the base operating frequency when it is below the operating power, current and temperature specification limit.
... may vary based on the CPU installed. 3.6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for PCH and SA PCI Express. Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) This item allows more than the base operating frequency when it is below the operating power, current and temperature specification limit.
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...While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of commands. [Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration] Set to [Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration] when you to enable or disable the SATA ...Device. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. Chapter 3 ASUS TUF Z370-PRO GAMING...
...While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of commands. [Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration] Set to [Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration] when you to enable or disable the SATA ...Device. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. Chapter 3 ASUS TUF Z370-PRO GAMING...
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...: [Disabled] [Enabled] M.2_1 Configuration [Auto] Auto-detects the M.2 device mode. Intel LAN Controller This item allows you to switch between PCIe Lanes and configure onboard devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS TUF Z370-PRO GAMING 3-19 The number of the PCIe X16 slots. If a SATA device is detected, ... supports M.2 SATA devices. 3.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration The items in this menu allow you to enable or disable the Intel LAN controllers. HD Audio Controller This item allows you to use the Azalia High Definition Audio Controller.
...: [Disabled] [Enabled] M.2_1 Configuration [Auto] Auto-detects the M.2 device mode. Intel LAN Controller This item allows you to switch between PCIe Lanes and configure onboard devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS TUF Z370-PRO GAMING 3-19 The number of the PCIe X16 slots. If a SATA device is detected, ... supports M.2 SATA devices. 3.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration The items in this menu allow you to enable or disable the Intel LAN controllers. HD Audio Controller This item allows you to use the Azalia High Definition Audio Controller.
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...result of your PC must be performed to proceed with Secure Erase. 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup You have password protection by ASUS. The frozen state is only supported on Intel SATA port. SSDs might be due to a third party software that do not have to AHCI. To launch Secure Erase,... click Tool > Secure Erase on its size. For more information about Intel SATA ports, refer to booting. This may be locked if the Secure Erase process is only available in the software before proceeding with the Secure...
...result of your PC must be performed to proceed with Secure Erase. 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup You have password protection by ASUS. The frozen state is only supported on Intel SATA port. SSDs might be due to a third party software that do not have to AHCI. To launch Secure Erase,... click Tool > Secure Erase on its size. For more information about Intel SATA ports, refer to booting. This may be locked if the Secure Erase process is only available in the software before proceeding with the Secure...
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... combined without parity (redundancy data) having to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Chapter 4 ASUS TUF Z370-PRO GAMING 4-1 Chapter 4: RAID Support RAID Support 4 4.1 RAID configurations The motherboard supports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 solution. With the RAID 10 configuration you have to...
... combined without parity (redundancy data) having to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Chapter 4 ASUS TUF Z370-PRO GAMING 4-1 Chapter 4: RAID Support RAID Support 4 4.1 RAID configurations The motherboard supports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 solution. With the RAID 10 configuration you have to...