Asus TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING Users Manual English

Asus TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING Manual

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    Motherboard TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING
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    service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL https://www.asus.com/support/ or (2) problems
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    vi About this guide...vii TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING specifications summary ix Package contents...xiii Installation tools and components xiv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.1.2 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU
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    3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3-24 3.9.2 ASUS User profile 3-24 3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information 3-25 3.9.4 ASUS Q-Installer 3-25 3.10 Exit menu 3-25 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-26 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-26 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-26 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-28 Chapter 4: RAID Support iv
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    4.1 RAID configurations 4-1 4.1.1 RAID definitions 4-1 Appendix Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 v
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    Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with . • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. vi
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    you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. It includes description of the switches
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    of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task
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    TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU VGA Storage Intel® Socket 1151 for Intel® Core™ 9000 series, 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / i5 / i3, Pentium® and Celeron® processors Supports 14nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0* * The Intel
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    TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING specifications summary Storage LAN Audio USB Special Features - Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready * Hyper M.2 X16 series card sold separately. Install a Hyper M.2 X16 series card and enable this card under BIOS settings. ** When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_1 socket
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    TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING specifications summary Special Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution Back I/O Ports OptiMem II - Higher performance of memory overclocking. Enhance compatibility for some memory with RGB. MemOK! II - Enhance memory compatibility. More smart and convenient. Keep high performance
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    TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD contents Operating system support Form factor 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectors support additional 4 USB ports (19-pin) 2 x USB 2.0 connector supports additional 4 USB ports (9-pin) 6 x SATA 6.0
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    package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application drive Documentation TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x IO Shield 1 x M.2 Screw Package (2-in-1) 1 x TUF GAMING Sticker Motherboard support DVD User guide TUF Certification Card(s) If any of the above
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    Intel® 1151 compatible CPU Fan Intel® 1151 CPU PC chassis SATA hard disk drive Phillips (cross) screwdriver Power supply unit 1 bag of screws DIMM SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card The tools and components listed above are not included in the motherboard package. xiv
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    Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING 1-1
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    Chapter 1 1.1.2 Motherboard layout 1 2 3 24 24.4cm(9.6in) KBMS DP EATX12V DIGI+ VRM M.2_1(SOCKET3) ASM1480 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6 Super I/O PCIEX1_2 BATTERY 128Mb BIOS PCIEX16_2 Intel® Z390 PCIEX1_3 ASM1480 22110 AAFP PCIEX1_4 SPDIF_OUT RGB_HEADER1 2280 USB1314 2260 2242 M.
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    M.2 sockets (M.2_1; M.2_2) 10. Clear RTC RAM jumper (2-pin CLRTC) 11. AURA RGB headers (4- CPU) The motherboard comes with an Intel® Socket 1151 for Intel® Core™ 9000 series, 8th Generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3, Pentium® and Celeron® processors. ® TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING CPU LGA1151 TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING
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    The motherboard comes with four DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot. DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2* DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2* ® TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING 288
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    modules. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Load the X.M.P. or D.O.C.P. settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support. • Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING 1-5
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    power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Chapter 1 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX16_1 ® PCIEX1_2 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX1_3 PCIEX1_4 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Slot Description PCIEx1_1 slot PCIEx16_1 slot PCIEx1_2 slot PCIEx16_2
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    environment. Hyper M.2 X16 card configuration 3 Intel® SSD on CPU support PCI Express 3.0 operating mode PCIe 3.0 x16_1 (gray) PCIe 3.0 x16_2 (black) x8+x4+x4 N/A • Hyper M.2 X16 card is purchased separately. • Enable the Hyper M.2 X16 card under BIOS settings. TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING 1-7
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    passwords. Chapter 1 +3V_BAT GND ® CLRTC PIN 1 TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS
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    strips. These RGB headers support 5050 RGB multi-color motherboard. • The LED strip will only light up when the system is operating. • The LED strips are purchased separately. RGB_HEADER2 B ® R A G +12V RGB_HEADER1 B +12V G R B TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING RGB_HEADER connector TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING
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    enabled by default, allowing memory re-training when the motherboard is unresponsive due to memory problems. The Mem_LED will light up while re-training, and turn off when the re-training is complete. MemOK!_II ON OFF ® TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING MemOK! switch • Refer to section 1.1.8 Onboard LEDs for the
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    -5 Volts GND PIN 1 +5 Volts GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND +5 Volts PSON# GND GND ® +3 Volts -12 Volts +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING ATX power connectors • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12
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    + GND NC ® PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING USB2.0 connectors DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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    audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin de nition compliant de nition TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING Analog front panel connector We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING 1-13
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    RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND B TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING Intel® SATA 6 Gb/s connectors • These connectors are set to [AHCI] by default. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane
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    - Ground RSTCON# NC PLED+ PLED- 7. System panel connector (20-5 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PLED PWRSW SPEAKER PANEL ® PIN 1 HDD_LED RESET PLED TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin or 3-1 pin PLED) This 2-pin or 3-1 pin
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    M.2_2) These sockets allow you to install M.2 SSD modules. A M.2_1(SOCKET3) A 2280 2260 2242 B M.2_2(SOCKET3) ® B TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING M.2 sockets 22110 2280 2260 2242 • M2_1 socket supports PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 PCIe and SATA storage devices
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    may vary with models, but the installation steps are the same for all models. 2.1.1 CPU installation Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1151 socket only. DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1151 socket. Chapter 2 TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING 2-1
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    is firmly clicked into place before installing it onto the CPU socket on the motherboard. • 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 Chapter 2: Basic Installation
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    2.1.2 Cooling system installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU cooling systems and CPU before you install the cooling systems and fan, if necessary. To install a CPU heatsink and fan assembly Chapter 2 TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING 2-3
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    To install an AIO cooler Chapter 2 AIO_PUMP CPU_FAN CPU_OPT The illustrations in this section are for reference only. Please refer to section 1.1.2 Motherboard Layout for the actual location of the header(s). 2-4 Chapter 2: Basic Installation
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    , ensuring that its rear I/O ports are aligned to the chassis' rear I/O panel. Chapter 2 2. Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. ® DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING 2-5
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    2.1.4 DIMM installation Chapter 2 To remove a DIMM 2-6 Chapter 2: Basic Installation
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    2.1.5 ATX power connection Ensure to connect the 8-pin power plug. Chapter 2 TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING 2-7
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    2.1.6 SATA device connection OR Chapter 2 2-8 Chapter 2: Basic Installation
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    3.1 Gen 1 connector To install USB 2.0 connector USB 3.1 Gen 1 USB 2.0 This connector will only fit in one orientation. Push the connector until it clicks into place. TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING 2-9
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    2.1.8 Expansion card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards Chapter 2 2-10 Chapter 2: Basic Installation
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    2 2.1.9 M.2 and M.2 heatsink installation For type 22110 M.2 on M.2_2 socket For type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 M.2 on M.2_2 socket 1 1 1 1 2 21 1 2 21 1 3 3 3 3 6 6 4 4 5 56 6 4 4 8 8 7 78 8 6 6 5 5 • The M.2 is purchased separately. TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING 2-11
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    Chapter 2 2.2 2.2.1 1 Motherboard rear and audio connections Rear I/O connection 2 3 4 5 8 7 6 2 Rear panel connectors 1. PS xHCI controller. Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for better compatibility. • We strongly recommend that you connect your devices to ports with
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    steady) from S5 mode ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED LAN port You can disable the LAN controllers in BIOS. Due to hardware design, the LAN port's LEDs may continue to blink even when disabled. ** speaker setup, refer to the 7.1-channel configuration in the table. Chapter 2 TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING 2-13
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    Chapter 2 2.2.2 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 Speakers 2-14 Chapter 2: Basic Installation
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    Connect to 4 Speakers Connect to 6 Speakers Chapter 2 Connect to 8 Speakers TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING 2-15
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    No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. At power on, hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 3. 2.4 Turning off the computer While the system is ON, press the power button for less than four seconds to put
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    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 TZ390PS.CAP for this motherboard. Chapter 3 TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING
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    the motherboard to the default value. See section 1.1.6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS jumper. • The BIOS setup program does not support the Bluetooth devices. Please visit ASUS website for the detailed BIOS content manual. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup
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    BIOS setup program can be changed. Refer to the Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for details. Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis fan speed, and SATA information Creates storage RAID and configures system overclocking the system. TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING 3-3
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    Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to configure the BIOS settings. The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Refer to the FAQ Scroll bar Displays a quick overview of the system status and prediction 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
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    Wizard(F11) This button above the menu bar allows you to view and tweak the overclocking settings of your system. It also allows you to change the motherboard's SATA mode from AHCI to RAID mode. Refer to section 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard for more information. Chapter 3 TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING 3-5
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    FAQ Move your mouse over this button to show a QR code, 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: Chapter 3 Hot keys This button above the menu bar contains the navigation keys
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    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 to be configured Click to changes Click to go back to main menu Select to manually configure your fans Chapter 3 TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING 3-7
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    configure your fans' operating speed. Chapter 3 Speed points To configure 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
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    Tuning Wizard allows you to easily overclock your CPU and DRAM, computer usage, and CPU fan to their best settings. You 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. Chapter 3 TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING 3-9
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    Tuning. Creating RAID To create RAID: 1. Press on your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard screen. 2. Click 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
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    Yes 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. TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING 3-11
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    3.3 My Favorites My Favorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items. Chapter 3 My Favorites comes with several performance, power saving, and fast boot related items by default. You can personalize this screen by adding or
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    on your keyboard or click Setup Tree Map screen. from the BIOS screen to open 2. On the Setup Tree Map screen, select the BIOS items that you want to save in My Favorites screen. Main menu Map screen. 5. Go to My Favorites menu to view the saved BIOS items. Chapter 3 TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING 3-13
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    section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard. Ai Overclock Tuner Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Allows you to
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    Disabled] to enhance BCLK overclocking. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] Worst-Case Scenario] [Intel's Fail Safe]. CPU Core Ratio This item allows you to set the CPU core ratios. Configuration options: [Auto] 3 TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING 3-15
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    ~[170%] Choose a higher value when overclocking, or under a high CPU loading for extra power support. CPU VRM Switching Frequency [Auto] This item The following item appears only when you set the CPU VRM Switching Frequency to [Manual]. Fixed CPU VRM Switching Frequency (KHz) This item allows you
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    speed. Use the and keys to adjust the value. The values range from 250KHz to 500KHz with a 50KHz interval. CPU Graphics Power Duty Control The CPU Graphics power duty control adjusts the current and thermal conditions of every component's phase. Chapter 3 TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING 3-17
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    [Extreme] Select to maintain the current VRM balance. Internal CPU Power Management The subitems in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features. Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) Allows the operating values range from 1.000V to 1.800V with a 0.005 interval. Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
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    BIOS automatically detects. The items in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed. CPU - Power Management Control This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU's power. Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) This item allows more than two frequency to be supported . Chapter 3 TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING 3-19
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    PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. ). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that to enable or disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.6.6 PCH-
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    . M.2_1 Configuration [Auto] Automatically detects the M.2 device mode. If a SATA device is detected, SATA6G_2 port will be disabled. [SATA] Supports M.2_1 SATA devices only. SATA6G_2 port will be disabled. [PCIE ] Supports M.2_1 PCIe devices only. Chapter 3 TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING 3-21
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    to enable or disable the individual USB ports. Refer to section 1.1.2 Motherboard layout for the location of the USB ports. 3.6.11 Network Stack Configuration items in this menu allow you to configure Ipv4 / Ipv6 PXE support. 3.6.12 NVMe Configuration The items in this menu allow you to BIOS Setup
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    Compatibility Support Module) items to fully support the various VGA, bootable devices and add-on devices for better compatibility. Launch CSM [Enabled] [Disabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver only] [UEFI only] Chapter 3 TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING 3-23
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    select the boot device during system startup, press when the ASUS Logo appears. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. The number BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS
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    ASUS Q-Installer. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS efi) from one of the available filesystem devices. Chapter 3 TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING 3-25
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    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 BIOS file for this motherboard. The following
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    field. 7. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done. TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING.CAP • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format
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    during the updating process. You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website. If you want to use the newer
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    motherboard comes with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology that supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 configuration. For more information on configuring your RAID sets, please refer to the RAID Configuration Guide which you can find at https://www.asus.com/support 4 TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING 4-1
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    Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: RAID Support
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    Appendix Notices FCC Compliance Information Responsible Party: Asus Computer International Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont , if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, technician for help. TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING A-1
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    Appendix Compliance Statement of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) This device complies with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada licence exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference,
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    in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. should not be placed in municipal waste. ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment License. TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING A-3
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    con le direttive correlate. Il testo completo della dichiarazione di conformità UE è disponibile all'indirizzo: www.asus.com/support ASUS www.asus.com/support ASUSTeK Computer Inc www.asus.com/support Hrvatski ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj sukladan s bitnim zahtjevima
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    Harkort Str. 21-23, 40880 Ratingen, Germany Fax +49-2102-959931 Web site http://www.asus.com/de Online contact http://eu-rma.asus.com/sales Technical Support Telephone +49-2102-5789555 Support Fax +49-2102-959911 Online support http://qr.asus.com/techserv TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING A-5
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Motherboard
TUF Z390-PLUS
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