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... the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or 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 "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF...
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... guide iv Package contents vi PRIME Z370-P specifications summary vi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-9 1.6 Headers 1-10 1.7 Connectors 1-11 1.8 Software support 1-20
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup...
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... try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
• Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.
• Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact...
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... updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.
Conventions used in this guide
To ensure...
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... PCIe x1, x2
and x4 devices) 4 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x1 slots * For 3 Intel® SSDs on CPU support, install a Hyper M.2 X16 card (sold separately) into the
PCIeX16_1 slot, and enable this card in BIOS.
Supports AMD CrossFireX™ Technology
Integrated graphics processor - Intel® HD Graphics support Multi-VGA output support: HDMI, DVI-D ports
- Supports HDMI 1.4b with maximum resolution...
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...128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows®...
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... the card inoperable.
1.5.3 PCI Express 3.0 x1 slots
This motherboard supports PCI Express 3.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.
1.5.4 PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots
This motherboard has two PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots (x16 + x4 mode) that support PCI Express 3.0 x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications.
ASUS PRIME Z370...
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... series chipset, all USB devices connected to the USB 2.0 and USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for better compatibility.
7. HDMI port. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content.
8. DVI-D port. This port...
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... using Intel® Desktop Responsiveness technologies with PCIe/SATA M.2 device,
ensure to set up the Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode. • These M.2 sockets support data transfer speed up to 32Gb/s. • When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_1 socket, SATA_1 port cannot
be used.
The M.2 (NGFF) SSD module is purchased separately.
ASUS PRIME Z370-P
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... the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.
To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your computer, the DVD automatically displays...
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... a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update
utility. (BIOS version template: PRIME Z370-P 0313 version)
2.1.1 EZ Update
EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. With this utlity, you can also manually update the saved BIOS and...
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...the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the
BIOS file to the USB port. 3. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. When found, the utility
reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 utility automatically. 4. The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS settings...
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... your screen.
• Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard.
• Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program.
• If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability...
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... ms] ~ [384 sec] [448 sec]
CPU - Power Management Control This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU's power.
Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) [Auto] This item allows your system to support more than two frequency ranges. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Turbo Mode [Enabled] This item allows you to automatically set the CPU cores to run faster than...
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...If any USB devices are detected, the legacy USB support is enabled.
USB Keyboard and Mouse Simulator [Disabled]
Enable this item to simulate USB keyboard and mouse to PS/2 module in Windows® 7. Ensure to install the USB driver in your system before disabling this item. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
USB single port control The subitems in this menu allow you to set the USB Port...
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...] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode.
[Disabled] Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot.
The following four items appear when you set Launch CSM to [Enabled].
Boot Device Control [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] Allows you to select...
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... of storage devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first]
Boot from PCI-E/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy Only] Allows you to select the type of PCI-E/PCI expansion devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first]
2.8.4 Secure Boot
Allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage...
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... you to delete the db file from your system. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Set New Key Allows you to load the downloaded db from a USB storage device. Append Key Allows you to load the additional db from a storage device so that more images can be loaded securely.
The db file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based...
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... 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.
Profile Name Allows you to create a name for the profile you want to save.
ASUS PRIME Z370...
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... save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Key in a profile number from one to eight, press , and then select Yes.
Load/Save Profile from/to USB Drive This item allows you to load or save profile from your USB drive, load and save profile to your USB drive.
2.9.4 ASUS SPD Information
DIMM Slot number [DIMM_A2] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD...