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TUF Z270 MARK 2 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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Safety information...vi About this guide...vii TUF Z270 MARK 2 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 1-4
1.1.4 System memory 1-5
1.1.5 Expansion slots 1-7
1.1.6 Onboard buttons...
TUF Z270 MARK 2 Users manual ENGLISH - Page 4
...3.6.9 Network Stack Configuration 3-19
3.6.10 HDD/SSD SMART Information 3-19
3.6.11 USB Configuration 3-19
3.7 Monitor menu 3-20
3.8 Boot menu 3-20
3.9 Tool menu 3-22
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3-22
3.9.2 Secure Erase 3-23
3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-24
3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information 3-24
3.9.5 Graphics Card Information 3-24
3.10 Exit menu 3-25
3.11 Updating BIOS 3-26...
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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 Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information...
TUF Z270 MARK 2 Users manual ENGLISH - Page 7
... 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...
TUF Z270 MARK 2 Users manual ENGLISH - Page 10
... port when use M.2 SATA mode device. Adjust BIOS settings to use a SATA device.
** Intel® Optane Technology is only supported when using 7th Generation Intel® Processors. Before using Intel® Optane memory modules, ensure that you have updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to the latest version from the ASUS support website.
Realtek® ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio...
TUF Z270 MARK 2 Users manual ENGLISH - Page 12
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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®...
TUF Z270 MARK 2 Users manual ENGLISH - Page 20
... you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS.
b) Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to install 4 GB or more on the motherboard.
c) For more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us.
• The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which...
TUF Z270 MARK 2 Users manual ENGLISH - Page 23
... your system fails to boot up due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! button to boot and load the BIOS default settings. A message will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings.
• We recommend that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after using the MemOK! function.
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TUF Z270 MARK 2 Users manual ENGLISH - Page 29
... 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® 7. • The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on the
operating system's setting.
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TUF Z270 MARK 2 Users manual ENGLISH - Page 53
... 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.
BIOS settings and options may vary due to different BIOS release versions. Please refer to the latest BIOS version for settings and options.
Chapter 3
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TUF Z270 MARK 2 Users manual ENGLISH - Page 69
... drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands.
[RAID]
Set to [RAID] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives.
Chapter 3
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...] This item allows you to select the type of PCI-E/PCI expansion devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first]
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.
Chapter 3
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TUF Z270 MARK 2 Users manual ENGLISH - Page 74
... screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system.
• To access Windows® OS in Safe Mode, press after POST (Windows® 8 not supported).
• To select the boot device during system startup, press when the ASUS Logo appears.
Boot Override These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen...
TUF Z270 MARK 2 Users manual ENGLISH - Page 76
... graphics 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]
Chapter 3
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Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
TUF Z270 MARK 2 Users manual ENGLISH - Page 78
...the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a
USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.
3.11.1 EZ Update
The EZ Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.
• EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service...
TUF Z270 MARK 2 Users manual ENGLISH - Page 79
... keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press .
5. Press the Left/Right arrow keys to switch to the Folder field. 6. 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.
Chapter 3
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TUF Z270 MARK 2 Users manual ENGLISH - Page 81
...To recover the BIOS:
1. Turn on the system.
2. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing 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 automatically.
4. The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover the BIOS setting. To...
TUF Z270 MARK 2 Users manual ENGLISH - Page 83
... three 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.
Chapter 4
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...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.
Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive.
To set up a Windows® UEFI...