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STRIX H270F GAMING Users manual English - Page 2
... 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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Chapter 4:
RAID Support
4.1 RAID configurations 4-1
4.1.1 RAID definitions 4-1
4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-2
4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS 4-2
4.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-6
4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-10
4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-10
Appendix...
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... BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4. Chapter 4: RAID Support This chapter describes the RAID configurations.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS website
The ASUS website (www.asus...
STRIX H270F GAMING Users manual English - Page 11
...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, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information
WfM2.0, DMI3.0, WOL by PME, PXE
Drivers Anti-virus software (OEM version) ASUS Utilities
Windows®...
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..., we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or data code (D/C) from the same vendor. Check with the vendor to get the correct memory 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...
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... Mount STRIX H270F GAMING 3D Printing Mount
• Download 3D source files at http://www.asus.com. • Use the bundled 3D mount printing screws to install the 3D printouts.
1.1.7 Onboard LEDs
1. POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs provide the status of these key components during POST (Power-On Self-Test): CPU, memory modules, VGA card, and hard disk drives. If an error...
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Connect to 4 channel Speakers Connect to 6 channel Speakers
Chapter 2
If you are using Windows® 8.1/10 platform, use only the light blue audio port for Side Speaker Out in a 6-channel configuration.
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Chapter 2: Basic Installation
STRIX H270F GAMING Users manual English - Page 53
... You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update.
Inappropriate 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 H270FG.CAP for this motherboard.
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The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.
The items shown in submenu may be different due to the CPU you installed.
Hyper-threading [Enabled]
The Intel Hyper-Threading Technology allows a hyper-threading processor to appear as two logical processors to the operating system, allowing the operating system to...
STRIX H270F GAMING Users manual English - Page 75
... the SATA device. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
SATA Mode Selection This item allows you to set the SATA configuration.
[AHCI]
[Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration(RAID)]
Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features...
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... normal boot on the next boot after AC power loss.
[Fast Boot]
Accelerates the boot speed on the next boot after AC power loss.
Boot Configuration
Boot Logo Display [Auto]
[Auto]
Adjusts logo automatically based on Windows® display requrements.
[Full Screen] Maximize the boot logo size.
[Disabled]
Hide the logo during POST.
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... compatibility.
Launch CSM [Enabled]
[Auto]
The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add-on devices.
[Enabled]
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.
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Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
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... the previously applied Secure Boot keys. Save Secure Boot variables This item allows you to save all the Secure Boot keys to a USB storage device. PK Management The Platform Key (PK) locks and secures the firmware from any non-permissible changes. The system verifies the PK before your system enters the OS.
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..., operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that you can load on the single computer.
Save to File Allows you to save the downloaded db to a USB storage device. Set New Key Allows you to load the downloaded db from a USB storage device. Append Key Allows you to load the additional KEK from a storage device for an additional db and dbx loaded management.
The db file must be...
STRIX H270F GAMING Users manual English - Page 87
... an item then press to display the submenu.
3.9.1 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 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3.
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STRIX H270F GAMING Users manual English - Page 89
... card installed in your system.
GPU Post This item displays the information and recommended configuration for the PCIE slots that the graphics card is installed in your system.
This feature is only supported on selected ASUS graphics cards.
Bus Interface This item allows you to select the bus interface. Configuration options: [PCIEX16_1] [PCIEX16_2]
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... 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 utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program.
1. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.
2. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive.
3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores...
STRIX H270F GAMING Users manual English - Page 91
... the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS,
and then press . 6. Press to switch to the Folder Info 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.
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... identical hard disk drives for this setup.
RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to be calculated and written. With the RAID 10 configuration you get all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup.
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STRIX H270F GAMING Users manual English - Page 104
... drive with RAID driver into the USB port, and then click
Browse. 3. Click the name of the device you've inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then select
the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Click OK. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to load the UEFI driver for your optical...