Motherboard ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA BIOS Manual
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Contents 1. Knowing BIOS................................................................................................ 4 2. BIOS setup program...................................................................................... 5 2.1 Advanced Mode.............................................................................. 6 2.2 EZ Mode......................................................................................... 9 2.3 QFan Control......................................................
BIOS Setup 1. Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as your operating system. The term “BIOS” in this user manual refers to “UEFI BIOS” unless otherwise specified.
2. BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters. The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press or during the Power-On Self Test (POST). If you do not press or , POST continues with its routines. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously.
2.1 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 following sections for the detailed configurations. The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Refer to the Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for details.
Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: My Favorites For saving the frequently-used system settings and configuration. Main For changing the basic system configuration Extreme Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings.
Search (F9) This button allows you to search for BIOS items by entering its name, enter the item name to find the related item listing. AURA ON/OFF(F4) This button allows you to turn the RGB LED lighting or functional LED on or off. [All On]: All LEDs (Aura or Functional) will be enabled. [Aura Only]: Aura LEDs will be enabled and functional LEDs will be disabled. [Aura Off]: Aura LEDs will be disabled, however functional LEDs will still be enabled.
2.2 EZ Mode The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to select the display language, system performance, mode and boot device priority. To access the Advanced Mode, select Advanced Mode or press the hotkey for the advanced BIOS settings. To switch from Advanced Mode to EZ Mode, click EZ Mode(F7) or press the hotkey. Displays the system properties of the selected mode.
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.
Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans’ operating speed. Speed 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).
2.4 AI OC Guide • The screenshot shown in this section is for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • This function is only enabled when using an unlocked CPU. The AI OC Guide allows you to enable the Ai Overclocking feature, or view a quick guide of the Ai Overclocking feature which highlights the recommended setup procedure and descriptions of the AI Overclocking. Clicking on Enable AI will enable AI Overclocking.
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.
Adding items to My Favorites To add BIOS items: 1. Press on your keyboard or click MyFavorite(F3) from the BIOS screen to open Setup Tree Map screen. 2. On the Setup Tree Map screen, select the BIOS items that you want to save in My Favorites screen. Main menu panel Selected shortcut items Submenu panel Delete all favorite items Recover to default favorite items 3. Select an item from main menu panel, then click the submenu that you want to save or press on your keyboard.
4. Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings. Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.
• If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to clear the BIOS password. See the motherboard for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS header. • 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]. Administrator Password If you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator password for accessing the system.
5. Extreme Tweaker menu The Extreme Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Extreme Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard. Scroll down to display other BIOS items.
Ai Overclock Tuner This item allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] When the manual mode is selected, the BCLK (base clock) frequency can be assigned manually.
SVID Behavior This item allows you to program the CPU’s SVID behavior based on the CPU’s quality. The default option is based on [Typical Scenario], but the more optimistic the mode selected, the lower the temperature of the CPU. [Intel’s Fail Safe] is the default behavior of the processor oblivious to the actual Motherboard design. [Trained] optimizes SVID behavior to match input parameters such as VRM Loadline and Target Frequencies.
4-Core Ratio Limit Enter [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 4-core ratio limit that must be lower than or equal to the second biggest core’s Ratio Limit. If you assign a value for 4-Core Ratio Limit, do not set the 1-Core Ratio Limit, 2-Core Ratio Limit, and 3-Core Ratio Limit to [Auto].
BCLK Frequency : DRAM Frequency Ratio [Auto] The BCLK frequency to DRAM frequency ratio will be set to the optimized setting. [100:133] The BCLK frequency to DRAM frequency ratio will be set to 100:133. [100:100] The BCLK frequency to DRAM frequency ratio will be set to 100:100. DRAM Odd Ratio Mode This item allows you to enable or disable availability of odd DRAM ratios for improved granularity.
DRAM Command Rate Configuration options: [Auto] [1N] [2N] [3N] [N:1] The following item appears only when DRAM Command Rate is set to [N:1]. N to 1 ratio Number of bubbles between wach valid command cycle.
ODT RTT PARK (CHA) Configuration options: [Auto] [0 DRAM CLOCK] [34 DRAM CLOCK] [40 DRAM CLOCK] [48 DRAM CLOCK] [60 DRAM CLOCK] [80 DRAM CLOCK] [120 DRAM CLOCK] [240 DRAM CLOCK] ODT RTT NOM (CHA) Configuration options: [Auto] [0 DRAM CLOCK] [34 DRAM CLOCK] [40 DRAM CLOCK] [48 DRAM CLOCK] [60 DRAM CLOCK] [80 DRAM CLOCK] [120 DRAM CLOCK] [240 DRAM CLOCK] ODT RTT WR (CHB) Configuration options: [Auto] [0 DRAM CLOCK] [80 DRAM CLOCK] [120 DRAM CLOCK] [240 DRAM CLOCK] [255 DRAM CLOCK] ODT RTT PARK (CHB) Configura
Data Falling Slope Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [15] Data Falling Slope Offset Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [1] Cmd Falling Slope Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [15] Cmd Falling Slope Offset Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [1] Ctl Falling Slope Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [15] Ctl Falling Slope Offset Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [1] Clk Falling Slope Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [15] Clk Falling Slope Offset Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [1] RTL IOL Contro
DRAM IOL (CHA DIMM1 Rank0) Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [15] DRAM IOL (CHA DIMM1 Rank1) Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [15] DRAM IOL (CHB DIMM0 Rank0) Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [15] DRAM IOL (CHB DIMM0 Rank1) Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [15] DRAM IOL (CHB DIMM1 Rank0) Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [15] DRAM IOL (CHB DIMM1 Rank1) Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [15] IO Latency offset CHA IO_Latency_offset Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [127] CHB IO_Latency_offset
Early Write Timing Centering 2D Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Early Read Timing Centering 2D Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Write Timing Centering 1D Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Write Voltage Centering 1D Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Read Timing Centering 1D Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Dimm ODT Training* Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] DIMM RON Training* Configuration options: [Auto] [Ena
Rank Margin Tool Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Minimal] Margin Check Limit Checks Margin to Limit to see if next boot memory needs to be retrained. Configuration options: [Disabled] [L1] [L2] [Both] The following item appears only when Margin Check Limit is set to [L2] or [Both]. Margin Limit Check L2 L2 check threshold is scale of L1 check.
tWRRD_sg Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [127] tWRRD_dg Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [63] tRDRD_dr Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [63] tRDRD_dd Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [63] tRDWR_dr Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [63] tRDWR_dd Configuration 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] TWRPRE Conf
Memory Scrambler Set this item to enable or disable memory scrambler support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Channel A DIMM Control Allows you to enable or disable the Channel A DIMM slots. Configuration options: [Enable Both DIMMs] [Disable DIMM0] [Disable DIMM1] [Disable Both DIMMs] Channel B DIMM Control Allows you to enable or disable the Channel B DIMM slots.
CPU Load-line Calibration Load-line is defined by Intel® specification and affects CPU power voltage. The CPU working voltage decreases proportionally to CPU loading. Higher load-line calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance, but increases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions. Configuration options [Auto] [Level 1] [Level 2] [Level 3] [Level 4:Recommended for OC] [Level 5] [Level 6] [Level 7] [Level 8] The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification.
The following item appears only when CPU VRM Switching Frequency is set to [Auto]. VRM Spread Spectrum This item allows you to reduce the magnitude of peak noise from the VRM. Enable this item to reduce peak noise. Disable this settings when overclocking. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when VRM Spread Spectrum is set to [Disabled]. Active Frequency Mode Enable this item to enhance the power saving option.
CPU VRM Thermal Control Disable this item to increase the temperature limit of the CPU VRM. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Boosted performance may vary depending on the CPU Graphics specification. DO NOT remove the thermal module. DRAM Current Capability This item allows you to set the shut off current limit for external DRAM voltage regulator.
CPU Standby Boot Voltage Configuration options: [Auto] [0.800] - [1.800] Internal CPU Power Management The items in this submenu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features. Maximum CPU Core Temperature Set the maximum allowable temperature for CPU cores. The CPU will throttle or shutdown when it reaches this temperature to prevent damaging the cores. Configuration options: [Auto] [62] - [115] Do not set this value too high, as high temperatures may damage the CPU permanently.
TVB Voltage Optimizations This item controls thermal based voltage optimizations for processors that implement the Intel Thermal Velocity Boost (TVB) feature. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] TVB Ratio Clipping This 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 overclocking at frequencies higher than the default max turbo frequency.
BCLK Spread Spectrum This item allows you to reduce the EMI. Disable to get more accurate base clocks. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] BCLK Frequency Slew Rate This item allows you set the frequency update rate. Lower values speed up clock changes. Configuration options: [Auto] [Ultra fast] [Fast] [Normal] [Slow] PCIE/DMI Amplitude This item allows you set the signal magnitude of the reference PCIE/DMI CLK supplied to the processor. Higher values may improve overclocking stability.
Memory Controller PLL Voltage This item allows you to configure the offset for the Memory Controller PLL VCC Trim. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.900] - [1.845] CPU Standby Voltage Configuration options: [Auto] [0.800] - [1.800] PLL Bandwidth Select Level 6 to Level 10 when overclocking High BCLK or High CPU frequency.
Cooler Efficiency Customize [Keep Training] Continuous evaluations will be performed on Cooler efficiency and updated accordingly. [Stop Training] Cooler efficiency evaluations will stop and current evaluated efficiency will be used. [User Specify] Manually specify the Cooler efficiency and all predictions will be based off this manual setting. The following item appears only when Cooler Efficiency Customize is set to [User Specify].
The following item appears only when CPU Core/Cache Voltage is set to [Manual Mode]. CPU Core Voltage Override Allows you to configure the CPU Core voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.600] - [1.700] The following item appears only when CPU Core/Cache Voltage is set to [Offset Mode], or [Adaptive Mode]. Offset Mode Sign [+] To offset the voltage by a positive value. [–] To offset the voltage by a negative value. The following item appears only when CPU Core/Cache Voltage is set to [Offset Mode].
DRAM REF Voltage Control DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/CHB Configures the DRAM reference voltage on the control lines. The reference voltage will be the DRAM voltage times the configured value. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.39500] - [0.63000] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA DIMM0 Rank0 BL0-7 Configures the DRAM Data REF Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [63] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA DIMM0 Rank1 BL0-7 Configures the DRAM Data REF Voltage.
6. Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.
6.1 Platform Misc Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure the platform-related features. PCI Express Native Power Management 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] The following item appears only when PCI Express Native Power Management is set to [Enabled].
SA - PCI Express DMI Link ASPM Control This item allows you to enable or disable control of the Active State Power Management on SA side of the DMI Link. Configuration 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] [ASPM L0s] [ASPM L1] [ASPM L0sL1] 6.
Hardware Prefetcher This item allows you to enable or disable the MLC streamer prefetcher. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch This item allows you to prefetch adjacent cache lines, reducing the DRAM loading time and improving the system performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology When set to [Enabled], VMX can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology.
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] Intel(R) Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 This item allows you to disable or enable Intel(R) Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following item appears only when Intel(R) Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 is set to [Enabled].
CPU C8 Report This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C8 report to the operating system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C9 Report This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C9 report to the operating system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C10 Report This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C10 report to the operating system.
Memory Configuration This item allows you to set memory configuration parameters. Memory Remap This item allows you to enable or disable memory remap above 4GB. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] PEG Port Configuration This item allows you to configure the PEG Port settings. PCIEx16_1 Link Speed This item allows you to configure the PCIEx16_1 slot. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] PCIEX16_2 Link Speed This item allows you to configure the PCIEx16_2 slot.
6.5 PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The SATA Port items show Empty if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port. Scroll down to display the other BIOS items. SATA Controller(s) This item allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when SATA Controller(s) is set to [Enabled].
SMART Self Test S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitoring system that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on Self Test) when an error occurs in the hard disks. Configuration options: [On] [Off] SATA6G_1 - SATA6G_6 SATA6G_1 - SATA6G_6 This item allows you to enable or disable the selected SATA port.
The following items appear only when Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Support is set to [Enabled]. Thunderbolt Boot Support This item allows you to enable boots from Bootable devices which is present behind Thunderbolt. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Titan Ridge Workabout for OSUP This item allows you to enable or disable Titan Ridge Workabout for OSUP. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Tbt Dynamic AC/DC L1 This item allows you to enable or disable Tbt Dynamic AC/DC L1 support.
Enable CLK REQ This item allows you to enable clock request (CLKREQ#) for all upstream ports. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enable ASPM This item allows you to enable ASPM support for all downstream ports and endpoint devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1] Enable LTR This item allows you to enable Latency Tolerance Reporting support for all Thunderbolt(TM) devices.
PMemory alignment Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 0 to 31. Reserved I/O Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 0 to 60. Thunderbolt(TM) OS select Windows 10 Thunderbolt support This item allows you to specify Windows 10 Thunderbolt support level. [Enable + RTD3] OS Native support plus RTD3. [Enabled] OS Native support only, no RTD3. [Disabled] No OS native support. 6.
6.9 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. The Mass Storage Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Your system supports the USB devices in legacy operating systems. [Disabled] Your USB devices can be used for BIOS setup only and cannot be recognized in the boot devices list. [Auto] Your system automatically detects the presence of USB devices at startup.
6.10 Network Stack Configuration Network stack This item allows you to disable or enable the UEFI network stack. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] The following items appear only when Network Stack is set to [Enabled]. Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE Support This item allows you to enable or disable the Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 6.11 NVMe Configuration This menu displays the NVMe controller and Drive information of the connected devices.
6.12 Onboard Devices Configuration Scroll down to view the other BIOS items. Hyper M.2X16 This item allows you to set different configurations for the Hyper M.2X16 card. [Disabled] Only one SSD installed onto the Hyper M.2 X16 card can be detected. [Enabled] Two or three SSDs installed onto the Hyper M.2 X16 can be detected. When using PCIEX16_1, ensure to install the SSDs into the M.2_1, M.2_3, and M.2_4 slots on the Hyper M.2 X16 card.
Connectivity mode (Wi-Fi & Bluetooth) This item allows you to enable or disable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity module. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] LED lighting When system is in working state This item allows you to turn the RGB LED lighting on or off when the system is in the working state. [All On]: RGB LEDs and Functional LEDs will behave normally. [Stealth Mode]: All LEDs will be disabled. [Aura Only]: RGB LEDs will light up, while all functional LEDs will be disabled.
M.2_2 Configuration [M.2_2 X2] This mode will allow M.2_2 to support a NVMe M.2 device (running at PCIe X2). [M.2_2 X4] Only supports M.2 PCIE device. When X4 mode is enabled, SATA6G 5 and 6 will be disabled. M.2_3 Configuration [Auto] Auto-detects the M.2 device and PCIE device. If only one device is detected on M.2 slot or PCIE slot, it will be X4 mode. When M.2_3 amd PCIEX16_3 are occupied at the same time, M.2_3 runs X2 mode, PCIEX16_3 runs X1 mode.
6.13 APM Configuration Restore AC Power Loss This item allows your system to go to ON state, OFF state, or both states after an AC power loss. When setting your system to [Last State], it goes to the previous state before the AC power loss. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Energy Star Ready Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ErP Ready This item allows you to switch off some power at S4+S5 or S5 to get the system ready for ErP requirement.
6.14 HDD/SSD SMART Information This menu displays the SMART information of the connected devices. NVM Express devices do not support SMART information. 7. Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. Scroll down to display the other BIOS items.
CPU Temperature, CPU Package Temperature, MotherBoard Temperature, VRM Temperature, Chipset Temperature, T_Sensor Temperature, Water In T Sensor Temperature, Water Out T Sensor Temperature [xxx°C/xxx°F] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, CPU Package, motherboard, chipset, and T-Sensor temperatures. Select [Ignore] if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures.
CPU Fan Step Up This item allows you to set the value of the CPU fan step up. Configuration options: [0 sec] [2.1 sec] [2.8 sec] [3.6 sec] [4.2 sec] [5.0 sec] [6.3 sec] [8.5 sec] [12 sec] [25 sec] CPU Fan Step Down This item allows you to set the value of the CPU fan step down. Configuration options: [0 sec] [2.1 sec] [2.8 sec] [3.6 sec] [4.2 sec] [5.0 sec] [6.3 sec] [8.5 sec] [12 sec] [25 sec] CPU Fan Speed Lower Limit This item allows you to set the lower limit warning for CPU Fan speed.
Chassis Fan(s) Configuration Chassis Fan 1-3 Q-Fan Control This item allows you to set the Chassis Fan 1-3 operating mode. [Auto] Detects the type of Chassis Fan 1-3 installed and automatically switches the control modes. [PWM Mode] Enables the Chassis Fan 1-3 Q-Fan Control feature in PWM mode for 4-pin chassis fan. Enables the Chassis Fan 1-3 Q-Fan Control feature in DC mode for 3-pin chassis fan. Disables the Q-Fan control.
The following items appear only when Chassis Fan 1-3 Profile is set to [Manual]. Chassis Fan 1-3 Upper Temperature Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the upper limit of the Chassis Fan 1-3 temperature. The Chassis Fan 1-3 will operate at the maximum duty cycle when the temperature source is higher than the limit. Chassis Fan 1-3 Max. Duty Cycle (%) Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the maximum Chassis Fan 1-3 duty cycle.
High Amp Fan Step Up This item allows you to set the value of the High Amp Fan step up. Configuration options: [0 sec] [12 sec] [25 sec] [51 sec] [76 sec] [102 sec] [127 sec] [153 sec] [178 sec] [204 sec] High Amp Fan Step Up This item allows you to set the value of the High Amp Fan step down. Configuration options: [0 sec] [12 sec] [25 sec] [51 sec] [76 sec] [102 sec] [127 sec] [153 sec] [178 sec] [204 sec] High Amp Fan Speed Low Limit This item allows you to disable or set the High Amp Fan warning speed.
WATER PUMP+ Control [Disabled] Disable the WATER PUMP+ control feature. [Auto] Detects the type of WATER PUMP+ installed and automatically switches the control modes. [DC mode] Enable the WATER PUMP+ control in DC mode for 3-pin chassis fan. [PWM mode] Enable the water WATER PUMP+ control in PWM mode for 4-pin chassis fan. The following items appear only when WATER PUMP+ Control is set to [Auto], [DC mode], or [PWM mode].
AIO PUMP Control [Disabled] Disable the AIO PUMP control feature. [Auto] Detects the type of AIO PUMP installed and automatically switches the control modes. [DC mode] Enable the AIO PUMP control in DC mode for 3-pin chassis fan. [PWM mode] Enable the water AIO PUMP control in PWM mode for 4-pin chassis fan. The following items appear only when AIO PUMP Control is set to [Auto], [DC mode], or [PWM mode].
8. Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. CSM (Compatibility Support Module) This item allows you to configure the CSM (Compatibility Support Module) items to fully support the various VGA, bootable devices and add-on devices for better compatibility. Launch CSM [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the nonUEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode.
Secure Boot This item allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from unauthorized access and malwares during POST. OS Type [Windows UEFI Mode] This item allows you to select your installed operating system. Execute the Microsoft® Secure Boot check. Only select this option when booting on Windows® UEFI mode or other Microsoft® Secure Boot compliant OS. [Other OS] Get the optimized function when booting on Windows® non-UEFI mode.
Save to file This item allows you to save the KEK to a USB storage device. Set New key This item allows you to load the downloaded KEK from a USB storage device. Append Key This item allows you to load the additional KEK from a storage device for an additional db and dbx loaded management. Delete key This item allows you to delete the KEK from your system. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] The KEK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable.
Delete key This item allows you to delete the dbx file from your system. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] The dbx file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. Boot Configuration Fast Boot [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows your system to go back to its normal boot speed. Allows your system to accelerate the boot speed. The following item appears only when Fast Boot is set to [Enabled].
Wait For ‘F1’ If Error This item allows your system to wait for the key to be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AMI Native NVMe Driver Support This item allows you to enable or disable all NVMe device native OpROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] The Option ROM Messages will be shown during the POST. Only the ASUS logo will be shown during the POST.
9. Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press to display the submenu. Flexkey [Reset] Reboots the system. [Aura On/Off] Enable or Disable Aura LEDs. This setting does not sync with the BIOS/ software option. [DirectKey] Boot directly into the BIOS. [Safe Boot] Force the system to reboot into the BIOS safe mode. Setup Animator This item allows you to enable or disable the Setup animator.
9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility This item allows you 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. 9.2 ASUS Secure Erase SSD speeds may lower over time as with any storage medium due to data processing. Secure Erase completely and safely cleans your SSD, restoring it to factory performance levels.
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 the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Key in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the 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 version.
9.4 ASUS SPD Information This item allows you to view the DRAM SPD information. 9.5 ASUS Armoury Crate This item allows you to enable or disable downloading and installing of the Armoury Crate app in the Windows® OS. The Armoury Crate app can help you manage and download the latest ROG drivers and utilities for your motherboard.
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 items. You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu. Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select OK to load the default values.
11. Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. However, BIOS updating is potentially 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.
11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 allows you to download and update to the latest BIOS using a USB drive. To update the BIOS: 1. Insert the USB flash drive that contains the latest BIOS file to a USB port. 2. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash drive that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5.
11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted 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 BIOS file, download the file at https://www.asus.
