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4. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) 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. ASUS Z270-WS 1-21

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
Z270-WS specifications summary	9
Package contents	14
Installation tools and components	15
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	28
1.1.8 Onboard LEDs	29
1.1.9 Internal connectors	35
Chapter 2: Basic Installation	47
2.1 Building your PC system	47
2.1.1 Motherboard installation	47
2.1.2 CPU installation	49
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	51
2.1.4 DIMM installation	53
2.1.5 ATX power connection	54
2.1.6 SATA device connection	54
2.1.7 Front I/O connector	55
2.1.8 Expansion card installation	56
2.1.9 M.2 installation	57
2.2 BIOS update utility	58
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections	59
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection	59
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections	61
2.4 Starting up for the first time	63
2.5 Turning off the computer	63
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup	65
3.1 Knowing BIOS	65
3.2 BIOS setup program	66
3.2.1 EZ Mode	67
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	68
3.2.3 QFan Control	71
3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard	73
3.3 My Favorites	76
3.4 Main menu	78
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu	78
3.6 Advanced menu	80
3.6.1 CPU Configuration	80
3.6.2 Platform Misc Configuration	81
3.6.3 System Agent (SA) Configuration	81
3.6.4 PCH Configuration	81
3.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration	81
3.6.6 PCH-FW Configuration	82
3.6.7 Thunderbolt(TM) Configuration	82
3.6.8 Onboard Devices Configuration	83
3.6.9 APM Configuration	84
3.6.10 Network Stack Configuration	84
3.6.11 HDD/SSD SMART Information	84
3.6.12 USB Configuration	84
3.7 Monitor menu	85
3.8 Boot menu	85
3.9 Tool menu	87
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility	87
3.9.2 Secure Erase	88
3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile	89
3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information	89
3.9.5 Graphics Card Information	89
3.10 Exit menu	90
3.11 Updating BIOS	91
3.11.1 EZ Update	91
3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3	92
3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	94
Chapter 4: RAID Support	95
4.1 RAID configurations	95
4.1.1 RAID definitions	95
4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	96
4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS	96
4.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	100
4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk	104
4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	104
Appendix	105
Z270 WS block diagram	105
SSD Configurations	106
Notices	107

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USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12)

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.