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Chapter 1 3. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34; USB3_56) 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® 7. • The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on the operating system's setting. ASUS TUF Z270 MARK 2 1-15

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
TUF Z270 MARK 2 specifications summary	9
Package contents	13
Installation tools and components	14
Chapter 1: Product Introduction	15
1.1 Motherboard overview	15
1.1.1 Before you proceed	15
1.1.2 Motherboard layout	16
1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	18
1.1.4 System memory	19
1.1.5 Expansion slots	21
1.1.6 Onboard buttons and switches	23
1.1.7 Jumpers	24
1.1.8 Onboard LEDs	26
1.1.9 Internal connectors	27
Chapter 2: Basic Installation	37
2.1 Building your PC system	37
2.1.1 Motherboard installation	37
2.1.2 CPU installation	39
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	41
2.1.4 DIMM installation	43
2.1.5 ATX power connection	44
2.1.6 SATA device connection	44
2.1.7 Front I/O connector	45
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation	46
2.1.9 M.2 installation	47
2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections	48
2.2.1 Rear I/O connection	48
2.2.2 Audio I/O connections	50
2.3 Starting up for the first time	52
2.4 Turning off the computer	52
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup	53
3.1 Knowing BIOS	53
3.2 BIOS setup program	54
3.2.1 EZ Mode	55
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	56
3.2.3 Q-Fan Control	59
3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard	61
3.3 My Favorites	64
3.4 Main menu	66
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu	66
3.6 Advanced menu	68
3.6.1 CPU Configuration	68
3.6.2 Platform Misc Configuration	69
3.6.3 System Agent (SA) Configuration	69
3.6.4 PCH Configuration	69
3.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration	69
3.6.6 PCH-FW Configuration	70
3.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration	70
3.6.8 APM Configuration	71
3.6.9 Network Stack Configuration	71
3.6.10 HDD/SSD SMART Information	71
3.6.11 USB Configuration	71
3.7 Monitor menu	72
3.8 Boot menu	72
3.9 Tool menu	74
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility	74
3.9.2 Secure Erase	75
3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile	76
3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information	76
3.9.5 Graphics Card Information	76
3.10 Exit menu	77
3.11 Updating BIOS	78
3.11.1 EZ Update	78
3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3	79
3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	81
Chapter 4: RAID Support	83
4.1 RAID configurations	83
4.1.1 RAID definitions	83
4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	84
4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS	84
4.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	88
4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk	92
4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	92
Appendix	93
Notices	93

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USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34; USB3_56)

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.