Pch-Fw Configuration; Onboard Devices Configuration - Asus TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING Manual

Aggressive LPM Support [Disabled]
This item appears only when you set the previous item to [AHCI] and allows you to enable
or disable PCH entering link power state aggressively. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
SMART Self Test
SMART (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(Gray) - SATA6G_6(Gray)
SATA6G_1(Gray) - SATA6G_6(Gray)
This item allows you to enable or disable the selected SATA port.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Hot Plug
These items appears only when the SATA Mode Selection is set to [AHCI] and allows
you to enable or disable SATA Hot Plug Support.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
3.6.6

PCH-FW Configuration

This item allows you to configure the firmware TPM.
3.6.7

Onboard Devices Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to switch between PCIe Lanes and configure onboard
devices.
HD Audio Controller
This item allows you to use the Azalia High Definition Audio Controller.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following two items appear only when you set the above item to [Enabled].
SPDIF Out Type
[SPDIF]
[HDMI]
DVI Port Audio
Allows you to enable or disable the DVI Port Audio.
M.2_1 Configuration
[Auto]
[SATA mode]
[PCIE mode]
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Sets to an SPDIF audio output.
Sets to an HDMI audio output.
Auto-detects the M.2 device mode. If a SATA device is detected,
SATA6G_1 will be disabled.
Only supports M.2 SATA devices. Please note that SATA6G_1 port cannot
be used in this mode.
Only supports M.2 PCIE devices.
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup