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Motherboard STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 2
("ASUS"). Product warranty or service by downloading it from https://www.asus.com/support/ or (2) for the cost asus.com, stating the product and describing the problem (please DO NOT send large attachments such as source code archives, etc. to this email address). 2 ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 3
Utility 40 1.9.2 Secure Erase 40 1.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile 41 1.9.4 ASUS SPD Information 42 1.9.5 Graphics Card Information 42 1.10 Exit menu...42 1.11 Updating BIOS 43 1.11.1 EZ Update 43 1.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 43 1.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 45 ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual 3 - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 4
BIOS settings may result to instability or boot failure. We strongly recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as Z270IGAM.CAP for this motherboard. 4 ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 5
guide you On Self Test (POST). your motherboard if support the Bluetooth devices. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. You can change modes from Setup Mode in Boot menu or by pressing the hotkey. ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 6
Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for details. Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis/power fan speed, and RAID mode for Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. Click the button to manually tune the fans ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 7
Menu items General help Last modified settings Go back to EZ Mode Search on the FAQ Displays the CPU temperature, CPU, and memory voltage output ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual 7 - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 8
menu bar displays the current settings of your fans. Use this button to manually tweak the fans to your desired settings. Refer to section 1.2.3 QFan motherboard's SATA mode from AHCI to RAID mode. Refer to section 1.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard for more information. 8 ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 9
scan this QR code on your mobile device to connect to the BIOS FAQ web page of the ASUS support website. You can also scan the following QR code: Hot keys This button above the menu bar contains shows the items that you last modified and saved in BIOS Setup. ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual 9 - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 10
1.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your CPU and chassis fans. Click to select a fan Click to undo the changes Click to go back to main menu Select to manually configure your fans 10 ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 11
your fans: Select to manually configure your fans 1. Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status. 2. Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Click Apply to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual 11 - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 12
your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard screen. from the BIOS screen to open 2. Click OC then click Next. 3. Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming/Media Editing, then click Next. 12 ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 13
RAID then click Next. from the BIOS screen to open • Ensure that your HDDs have no existing RAID volumes. • Ensure to connect your HDDs to Intel® SATA connectors. 3. Select the port that you want to set to [RAID] mode, PCIE or SATA, then click Next. ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual 13 - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 14
to continue the RAID setup. 6. After the RAID setup is done, click Yes to exit the setup then click OK to reset your system. 14 ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 15
. My Favorites comes with several performance, power saving, and fast boot related items by default. You can personalize this screen by adding or removing items. ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual 15 - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 16
• User-managed items such as language and boot order • Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information, system time and date. 4. Click Exit (ESC) or press key to close Setup Tree Map screen. 5. Go to My Favorites menu to view the saved BIOS items. 16 ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 17
system date, the motherboard manual for information supported by your memory modules for optimizing the system performance. The [X.M.P.] configuration option appears only when you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile(X.M.P.) Technology. ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 18
[Auto]. AVX Instruction Core Ratio Negative Intel® 7th Generation K series processors. DRAM Odd Ratio Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the DRAM Odd Ratio Mode, which provides better granularity. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 18 ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 19
power-saving settings to achieve a high system performance. CPU SVID Support [Auto] Disabling SVID Support stops the processor from communicating with the external voltage regulator. Configuration unstable! If this happens, revert to the default settings. ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual 19 - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 20
[Auto] Load-line is defined by Intel VRM specification and affects the CPU power value when overclocking, or under a high CPU loading for extra power support. CPU VRM Switching Frequency [Auto] This item affects the VRM transient ] [Optimized] [Extreme] 20 ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 21
you to set the CPU ratio and their features. Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) [Auto] This item allows the can take the values of 400MHz, 800MHz, and 1GHz. 1GHz is not supported for ULT/ULX SKUs. Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal (800MHz)] [1GHz Auto] [Disabled] ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual 21 - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 22
cores. Increase the voltage when setting a high Core Frequency value. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] The following item appears only when you set the CPU Core/Cache Voltage values range from -0.635V to +0.635V with a 0.005V interval 22 ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 23
] This item allows you to enhance the power saving feature of PCI Express and perform ASPM operations in the operating system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual 23 - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 24
the ASPM (active state power management) support for devices. [Disabled] BIOS controls the ASPM support for the device. PCH - PCI the CPU you installed. Hyper-threading [Enabled] The Intel Hyper-Threading Technology allows a hyper-threading processor to 24 ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 25
item allows you to manage and configure the CPU's power. Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) [Auto] This item allows your system to support more than two frequency ranges. Configuration options: [Auto] [ the operating system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual 25 - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 26
options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Package C State limit [Auto] This item allows you to set the a C-state support for the CPU package. Configuration options: [C0/C1] [C2] [C3] [C6] [C7] [C7s] [C8 ] [224M] [256M] [288M] [320M] [352][384][416][448][480][512][1024] 26 ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 27
this item to [Enabled] to support DRAM address remapping for 64-bit ASUS Hyper Kit card. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Controller(s) [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the SATA device. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 28
. Set to [Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration( Test) when an error occurs in the hard disks. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Hot Plug [Disabled] (SATA6G_1 (Gray) ~ SATA6G_6(Gray)) These items allow you to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 29
[Disabled] Disables the controller. Intel LAN Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Intel LAN controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Intel PXE Option ROM [Off] switched off. Configuration options: [Enable(S4+S5)] [Enable(S5)] [Disabled] ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual 29 - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 30
hours, minutes, or seconds to schedule an RTC alarm date. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 1.6.9 Network Stack Configuration you set the previous item to [Enabled]. Ipv4 / Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the Ipv4/ ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 31
USB support is enabled. XHCI Hand-off [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for Intel® RAID Controller. 1.7 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. CPU Temperature, MotherBoard ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual 31 - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 32
and AIO pump fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Select [Ignore] if you do not wish to display the detected speed. Q-Fan limit, the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. 32 ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 33
selected temperature source. Configuration options: [CPU] [Motherboard] Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM] This item allows you to disable or set the chassis fan warning speed. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual 33 - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 34
to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan. [Standard] [Silent] [Turbo] [Manual] Sets to [Standard] to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending on the chassis temperature. Sets pin AIO pump fan. Disables the Q-Fan control feature. 34 ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 35
to normal boot on the next boot after AC power loss. [Fast Boot] Accelerates the boot speed on the next boot after AC power loss. ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual 35 - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 36
to Advanced Mode of the BIOS after POST. [EZ Mode] This item allows you to go to EZ Mode of the BIOS after POST. 36 ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 37
Windows® UEFI mode or other Microsoft® Secure Boot compliant OS. Get the optimized function when booting on Windows® non-UEFI mode. Microsoft® Secure Boot only supports Windows® UEFI mode. ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual 37 - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 38
or UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. Delete key Allows you to delete the Key from your system. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] 38 ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 39
formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. Delete key Allows you to delete the Key from your system. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual 39 - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 40
levels. Secure Erase is only available in AHCI mode. Ensure to menu. Check the ASUS support site for a full list of SSDs tested with Secure Erase. supported on Intel SATA port. For more information about Intel SATA ports, refer to the motherboard manual. 40 ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 41
Displays the available SSDs Status definition: • Frozen. The frozen state is the result of a BIOS protective measure. The BIOS guards drives that do not This item allows you to load or save profile from your USB drive, load and save profile to your USB drive. ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual 41 - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 42
that the graphics card is installed in your system. This feature is only supported on selected ASUS graphics cards. Bus Interface This item allows you to select the bus interface. EFI Shell application (shellx64.efi) from one of the available filesystem devices. 42 ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 43
update the BIOS by USB: 1. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 3. Select via Storage Devices. ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual 43 - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 44
the update process is done. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. Select via Internet. 3. Press the Left/Right arrow keys to select an Internet connection method, and then press . 44 ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual - Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming | STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS ManualEnglish - Page 45
download the file at https://www.asus.com/support/ and save it to a USB flash drive. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! ASUS STRIX Z270I GAMING BIOS Manual 45
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