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3. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) This connector allows you to connect a USB 3.0 module for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb/s, faster charging time for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. Chapter 1 The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. • Ensure to install the related driver to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7. • The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on the operating system's setting. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
PRIME Z270-AR specifications summary	9
Package contents	15
Installation tools and components	16
Chapter 1: Product Introduction	17
1.1 Motherboard overview	17
1.1.1 Before you proceed	17
1.1.2 Motherboard layout	18
1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	20
1.1.4 System memory	21
1.1.5 Expansion slots	23
1.1.6 Onboard buttons and switches	25
1.1.7 Jumpers	27
1.1.8 Onboard LEDs	29
1.1.9 Internal connectors	30
Chapter 2: Basic Installation	41
2.1 Building your PC system	41
2.1.1 Motherboard installation	41
2.1.2 CPU installation	43
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	45
2.1.4 DIMM installation	47
2.1.5 ATX power connection	48
2.1.6 SATA device connection	48
2.1.7 Front I/O connector	49
2.1.8 Expansion card installation	50
2.1.9 M.2 installation	51
2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections	52
2.2.1 Rear I/O connection	52
2.2.2 Audio I/O connections	54
2.3 Starting up for the first time	56
2.4 Turning off the computer	56
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup	57
3.1 Knowing BIOS	57
3.2 BIOS setup program	58
3.2.1 EZ Mode	59
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	60
3.2.3 QFan Control	63
3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard	65
3.3 My Favorites	68
3.4 Main menu	70
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu	70
3.6 Advanced menu	72
3.6.1 CPU Configuration	72
3.6.2 Platform Misc Configuration	73
3.6.3 System Agent (SA) Configuration	73
3.6.4 PCH Configuration	73
3.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration	73
3.6.6 PCH-FW Configuration	74
3.6.7 Thunderbolt(TM) Configuration	74
3.6.8 Onboard Devices Configuration	75
3.6.9 APM Configuration	76
3.6.10 Network Stack Configuration	76
3.6.11 HDD/SSD SMART Information	76
3.6.12 USB Configuration	76
3.7 Monitor menu	77
3.8 Boot menu	77
3.9 Tool menu	79
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility	79
3.9.2 Secure Erase	80
3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile	81
3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information	81
3.9.5 Graphics Card Information	81
3.10 Exit menu	82
3.11 Updating BIOS	83
3.11.1 EZ Update	83
3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3	84
3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	86
Chapter 4: RAID Support	87
4.1 RAID configurations	87
4.1.1 RAID definitions	87
4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	88
4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS	88
4.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	92
4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk	96
4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	96
Appendix	97
Notices	97

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Chapter 1

USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34)

This connector allows you to connect a USB 3.0 module for additional USB 3.0 front

or rear panel ports. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you can enjoy all the beneﬁts of

USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb/s, faster charging time for

USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efﬁciency, and backward compatibility with

USB 2.0.

The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately.

•

Ensure to install the related driver to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows

•

The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on the

operating system’s setting.