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Motherboard PRIME/PRO/ ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS Manual - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 2
source code we would be much obliged if you give us a notification to the email address [email protected], stating the product and describing the problem (please DO NOT send large attachments such as source code archives, etc. to this email address). 2 PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 3
60 1.9.2 Secure Erase 61 1.9.3 ASUS User Profile 62 1.9.4 ASUS SPD Information 63 1.9.5 ASUS Armoury Crate 63 1.10 Exit menu...64 1.11 Updating BIOS 65 1.11.1 EZ Update 65 1.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 66 1.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 67 PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS Manual 3 - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 4
ASUS help of a trained service personnel. • When manual are for reference only, please refer to the latest BIOS version for settings and options. • BIOS settings and options may vary due to different BIOS release versions. Please refer to the latest BIOS version for settings and options. 4 PRIME - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 5
navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program. Entering manual for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. • The BIOS setup program does not support manual. Please refer to the BIOS of your motherboard for the settings and options. PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 6
RAID mode for Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Click to go the devices you installed to the system. 6 PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 7
ON/OFF Submenu items Menu items General help Last modified settings Go back to EZ Mode Hot keys Displays a quick overview of the system status PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 8
My Favorites for more information. QFan Control (F6) This button above the menu bar displays the current settings of your fans. Use this button to manually tweak the fans to your desired settings. Refer to section QFan Control for more information. Search (F9) This button allows you to search for - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 9
and press to display a list of options. Last Modified button This button shows the items that you last modified and saved in BIOS Setup. PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - 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 undo the changes Click to go back to main menu Select to manually configure your fans 10 PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 11
points Select to manually configure your fans To 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). PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 12
1.3 My Favorites My Favorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items. You can personalize this screen by adding or removing items. 12 PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS Manual - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 13
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. PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS Manual 13 - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 14
. • The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default [Not Installed]. After you set a password, these items show [Installed]. 14 PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 15
other fields blank then select OK to continue. After you clear the password, the User Password item on top of the screen shows [Not Installed]. PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS Manual 15 - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 16
) frequency can be assigned manually. [XMP I] If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (XMP) Technology, choose this item to load the DIMM's default XMP memory timings (CL, TRCD, TRP, TRAS) with BCLK frequency and other memory parameters optimized by ASUS. [XMP II] If - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 17
Overclock Tuner is set to [XMP I], [XMP II], or [Manual]. BCLK Frequency This item allows you to set the BCLK ( [Enabled] ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto - Lets BIOS Optimize] This item allows you to use ASUS optimized core setting or manually assign a 1-Core Limit value that must be higher than - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 18
Limit Enter [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 4-core ratio limit that must be higher than or equal to ] [DDR4-800MHz] - [DDR4-8533MHz] CPU SVID Support Disable this item to stop the CPU from communicating with PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 19
ACT WIN Time Configuration options: [Auto] [1] - [63] DRAM WRITE to READ Delay Configuration options: [Auto] [1] - [15] DRAM WRITE to READ Delay L Configuration options: [Auto] [1] - [15] PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS Manual 19 - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 20
- [7] ODT_WRITE_DURATION Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [7] ODT_WRITE_DELAY Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [7] Data Rising Slope Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [15] Data Rising Slope Offset Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [1] 20 PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 21
(CHA DIMM0 Rank1) Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [127] DRAM RTL (CHA DIMM1 Rank0) Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [127] DRAM RTL (CHA DIMM1 Rank1) Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [127] PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS Manual 21 - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 22
RFR delay Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [127] Memory Training Algorithms The items in this menu allows you to enable or disable different Memory Training Algorithms. 22 PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 23
: [Enabled] [Disabled] Read Equalization Training* Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Read Amplifier Training* Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Write Timing Centering 2D Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS Manual 23 - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 24
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CMD Drive Strength and Tx Equalization Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] CMD Slew Rate Training Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] 24 PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 25
options: [Auto] [0] - [63] tWRWR_dr Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [63] tWRWR_dd Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [63] tWRRD_dr Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [63] tWRRD_dd Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [63] PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS Manual 25 - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 26
[58] Memory Scrambler Set this item to enable or disable memory scrambler support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Channel A DIMM Control Allows you profile. Configuration options: [Auto] [Standard Profile] [ASUS User Profile] 26 PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 27
higher values when overclocking or under a high loading for extra power support. CPU VRM Switching Frequency This item affects the VRM transient response speed and the component thermal production. Select [Manual] to configure a higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed. Configuration - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 28
VRM Switching Frequency is set to [Manual]. Fixed CPU VRM only when VRM Spread Spectrum VRM phase based upon current and/or temperature. [T. Probe] Select to set the VRM thermal balance mode. [Extreme] Select to set the VRM Intel VRM specification CPU Graphics and VRM thermal production. Select - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 29
overclocking or under a high CPU Graphics loading for extra support. CPU Graphics VRM Switching Frequency The switching frequency will affect the CPU [1.60000] CPU Standby Boot Voltage Configuration options: [Auto] [0.800] - [1.800] PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS Manual 29 - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 30
to Intel, the platform must support this value for up to 10msec when power consumption exceeds power limit 2. ASUS motherboards are engineered to support this duration for a longer time feature. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] 30 PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 31
service controls Core frequency reduction caused by high package temperatures for processors that implement the Intel Thermal Velocity Boost (TVB) feature. It is required to be disabled for supporting options: [Auto] [8] - [44] PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS Manual 31 - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 32
600] CPU Graphics Voltage Mode This item allows you to configure the mode of voltage fed to the CPU Graphics. Manual mode allows user-defined values. Offset mode modifies values by SVID. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] 32 PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 33
following item appears only when CPU Graphics Voltage Mode is set to [Manual Mode]. CPU Graphics Voltage Override Allows you to configure the CPU Core BL0-7 Configures the DRAM Data REF Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [63] PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS Manual 33 - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 34
and other system devices. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. 34 PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 35
.1 & L1.2] PCI Express Clock Gating This item allows you to enable or disable PCI Express Clock Gating for each root port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS Manual 35 - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 36
options: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1] PEG - ASPM This item allows you to control the ASPM support for the PEG 0. This has no effect if PEG is not the currently active device. Configuration options: [Disabled [Auto] [Disabled] [5 ms] - [448 sec] 36 PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 37
] Intel(R) Speed Shift Technology This item allows you to disable or enable Intel(R) Speed Shift Technology support. When enabled, CPPC v2 interface allows hardware controlled P-states. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS Manual 37 - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 38
to set the C-state limit for the CPU package. Configuration options: [C0/C1] [C2] [C3] [C6] [C7] [C7s] [C8] [C9] [C10] [CPU Default] [Auto] 38 PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 39
-bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G address space if your system supports 64-bit PCI Decoding. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Configuration This item Configuration options: [Auto] [CPU Graphics] [PEG] [PCIE] PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS Manual 39 - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 40
[32M] - [1024M] RC6(Render Standby) This item allows you to enable render standby support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PEG Port Configuration This item allows you to configure . Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] 40 PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 41
(Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on hard disk drives. Aggressive LPM support This item is designed for LPM (link power management) support with a better energy saving conditions - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 42
Hot Plug These items appears only when the SATA Mode Selection is set to [AHCI] and allows you to enable or disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 1.6.6 PCH-FW Configuration This item allows you to configure the firmware TPM. PTT This item allows you to enable or - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 43
Support This item allows you to enable or disable Thunderbolt(TM) Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when Thunderbolt(TM) Support IOMMU during boot without exception list] Thunderbolt Boot Support This item allows you to enable boots from Bootable - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 44
This item allows you to enable or disable Tbt Dynamic AC/DC L1 support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Wake From Thunderbolt(TM) Devices This to enable ASPM support for all downstream ports and endpoint devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1] 44 PRIME/PRO/ProArt/ - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 45
[Disabled] [Enabled] Enable TBT ASPM This item allows you to enable TBT ASPM support for all downstream ports and endpoint devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [L1.1] [L1 keys to adjust the value. The values range from 0 to 60. PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS Manual 45 - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 46
support level. [Enable + RTD3] OS Native support plus RTD3. [Enabled] OS Native support only, no RTD3. [Disabled] No OS native support. 1.6.8 PCI Subsystem Settings SR-IOV Support no USB device is detected, the item shows None. 46 PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 47
for the EHCI (enhanced host controller interface) support by XHCI drivers in operating systems. [Disabled] [Enabled] Support XHCI by XHCI drivers for operating systems with XHCI support. Support XHCI by BIOS for operating systems without XHCI support. USB Single Port Control This item allows you - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 48
The configurations may differ between motherboards. Please refer to your motherboard's user manual for more information on the configurations. HD Audio This item allows you to or disable the Intel LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 48 PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 49
select an optimal setting for super IO device. Configuration options: [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=3] [IO=3E8h; IRQ=4] [IO=2E8h; IRQ=3] 1.6.13 APM Configuration PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS Manual 49 - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 50
date. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 1.6.14 HDD/SSD SMART Information This menu displays the SMART information of the connected devices. NVM Express devices do not support SMART information. 50 PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 51
V] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Select [Ignore] if you do not want to detect this item. PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS Manual 51 - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 52
compromising current performance. You can keep track of fan performance via the ASUS Fan Xpert software with a blue dot in the Fan curve chart. maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Set to assign the detailed fan speed control parameters. 52 PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 53
The following items appear only when CPU Fan Profile is set to [Manual]. CPU Upper Temperature Use the or keys to adjust the to three temperature sources and the fan will automatically change based on the highest temperature. PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS Manual 53 - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 54
fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. The following items appear only when Chassis Fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. 54 PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 55
AIO PUMP duty cycle. When the CPU temperature is under the limit, the AIO PUMP will operate at the minimum duty cycle. Chassis Intrusion Detection Support Set this item to [Enabled] to enable the chassis intrusion detection function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 56
CSM [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the nonUEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI only] 56 PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 57
function when booting on Windows® non-UEFI mode. Microsoft® Secure Boot only supports Windows® UEFI mode. Key Management Install Default Secure Boot keys This item allows a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS Manual 57 - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 58
Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that you can load on the single computer. Save to file This item allows you to save save the dbx to a USB storage device. 58 PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 59
Mode, press after POST (Windows® 8 not supported). • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. Boot Override These item displays the available devices. booting from the selected device. PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS Manual 59 - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 60
to run ASUS EZ Flash 3. When you press , a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to confirm your choice. For more details, refer to section ASUS EZ Flash 3. 60 PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS Manual - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 61
is only supported on Intel SATA port. For more information about Intel SATA ports, refer to section Motherboard layout in your user manual. Displays the ASUS. You have to unlock the SSD in the software before proceeding with Secure Erase. PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS Manual - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 62
1.9.3 ASUS User Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Load from Profile This item allows you to load This item allows you to load or save profile from your USB drive, load and save profile to your USB drive. 62 PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 63
of the Armoury Crate app in the Windows® OS. The Armoury Crate app can help you manage and download the latest drivers and utilities for your motherboard. Download & Install ARMOURY CRATE app Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS Manual 63 - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 64
from USB drives This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application (shellx64.efi) from one of the available filesystem devices. 64 PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 65
risky. If there is no problem using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's failure to boot. Carefully follow the instructions in this chapter to update your BIOS when necessary. Visit http://www.asus.com to download the latest - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 66
1.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 allows you to Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 3. Press to switch to the Drive field. update process is done. 66 PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 67
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 Doing so can cause system boot failure! PRIME/PRO/ProArt/TUF GAMING Intel 400 Series BIOS Manual 67 - Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS | Intel 400 series Channel BIOS UM English - Page 68
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