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  • Page 1 STRIX H270F GAMING...
  • Page 2 INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety information ....................... v About this guide ......................vi STRIX H270F GAMING specifications summary ........... viii Package contents ...................... xii Installation tools and components ................. xiii Chapter 1: Product Introduction Motherboard overview ................1-1 1.1.1 Before you proceed ..............1-1 1.1.2...
  • Page 4 Ai Tweaker menu ..................3-13 Advanced menu ..................3-19 Monitor menu ................... 3-26 Boot menu ....................3-31 Tool menu ....................3-35 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility ............3-35 3.9.2 Secure Erase ................3-36 3.9.3 Setup Animator ................. 3-37 ............3-37 3.9.5...

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    Safety information Electrical safety before relocating the system. When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

  • Page 6: About This Guide

    Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the...
  • Page 7 Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.

  • Page 8: Strix H270F Gaming Specifications Summary

    ® Optane Technology in only supported when using 7th Generation Intel® Processors. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the lastest Memory QVL(Qualified Vendors List). 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 slot (at x 16 mode) Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot (max. at x4 mode) 4 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1 slots...
  • Page 9 Audio Features - Sonic Radar III - Sonic Studio III ASMedia USB 3.1 controllers - supports ASUS USB 3.1 Boost - 2 x USB 3.1 ports (1 x Type-A [red] and 1 x Type-C ports at back panel) Intel ®...
  • Page 10 STRIX H270F GAMING specifications summary Gamers Guardian - SafeSlot - DIGI+ VRM - DRAM Overcurrent Protection - ESD Guards on LAN, Audio, KBMS and USB3.0/2.0 ports - Highly Durable Components - Stainless Steel Back I/O ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS EZ Flash 3...
  • Page 11 STRIX H270F GAMING specifications summary 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 BIOS Features Detect) memory information Manageability WfM2.0, DMI3.0, WOL by PME, PXE...

  • Page 12: Package Contents

    Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard STRIX H270F GAMING 2 x 2-in-1 SATA 6Gb/s cables Cables 1 x RGB LED extension cable 1 x I/O shield 1 x ROG SATA cable label 1 x ROG Strix sticker...

  • Page 13: Installation Tools And Components

    Installation tools and components Intel ® 1151 CPU ® Intel 1151 compatible CPU Fan Phillips (cross) screwdriver SATA hard disk drive PC chassis 1 bag of screws DIMM Power supply unit SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card The tools and components listed above are not included in the motherboard package. xiii...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. to static electricity. bag that came with the component. switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING...

  • Page 16: Motherboard Layout

    MOUNT LGA1151 KBMS_USB78 LAN_USB3_56 CHA_FAN1 AIO_PUMP AUDIO 2280 2260 2242 PCIEX1_1 PCIE SATA IRST PCIEX16_1 Intel I219V Intel ® BATTERY strix H270F GAMING H270 Super PCIEX1_2 128Mb BIOS PCIEX16_2 1220 COVER 22110 2280 2260 2242 PCIEX1_3 MOUNT SB_PWR PCIEX1_4 USB3_34...
  • Page 17 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots/LEDs Page 1-17 1-16 1-20 1-10 1-11 1-10 ® 1-13 1-11 1-20 1-19 1-21 1-19 ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING...

  • Page 18: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ® ® ® ® ® processors. strix H270F GAMING STRIX H270F GAMING CPU socket LGA1151 transit-related. cap. Chapter 1: Product Introduction...

  • Page 19: System Memory

    1.1.4 System memory strix H270F GAMING STRIX H270F GAMING 288-pin DDR4 DIMM sockets Recommended memory configurations ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING...
  • Page 20 Memory configurations operation. ® following: ® ® motherboard. ® support site at motherboard modules. Chapter 1: Product Introduction...

  • Page 21: Expansion Slots

    1.1.5 Expansion slots cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. PCIEX1_1 PCIEX16_1 strix H270F GAMING PCIEX1_2 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX1_3 PCIEX1_4 Slot No. Slot Description ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING...
  • Page 22 PCI Express 3.0 operating mode VGA configuration PCIe_x16/x8_1 PCIe_x4_2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard – – – shared shared – – – – – – shared shared – – – – – shared – – – shared – shared – –...

  • Page 23: Headers / Holes

    1.1.6 Headers / Holes Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC) CLRTC strix H270F GAMING PIN 1 STRIX H270F GAMING Clear RTC RAM data. ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING...

  • Page 24: Onboard Leds

    3D Mount holes motherboard. 3D Mount strix H270F GAMING 3D Mount STRIX H270F GAMING 3D Printing Mount 1.1.7 Onboard LEDs POST State LEDs BOOT_DEVICE_LED VGA_LED DRAM_LED CPU_LED strix H270F GAMING STRIX B250F GAMING Boot_Device/VGA/DRAM/CPU LED Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1-10...
  • Page 25 SB_PWR Standby Power Powered Off STRIX H270F GAMING Onboard LED RGB LED RGB1 RGB2 RGB3 RGB4 RGB5 RGB6 RGB LED(Bottom) RGB7 RGB8 RGB9 RGB10 RGB11 RGB12 strix H270F GAMING STRIX H270F GAMING RGB LED Lighting ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING 1-11...

  • Page 26: Internal Connectors

    RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXP2 strix H270F GAMING SATA6G_4 SATA6G_1 RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXP1 STRIX H270F GAMING Intel ® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors [AHCI] [Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration (RAID)]. Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1-12...
  • Page 27 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) AAFP PIN 1 strix H270F GAMING HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC’97 pin definition compliant definition STRIX H270F GAMING Front panel audio connector USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_12, USB3_34) USB3_12 PIN 1 USB3+5V USB3+5V IntA_P1_SSRX- IntA_P2_SSRX-...
  • Page 28 ROG Extension connector (18-1 pin ROG_EXT) strix H270F GAMING ROG_EXT STRIX H270F GAMING ROG_EXT connectors USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112, USB1314) USB1112 USB1314 strix H270F GAMING PIN 1 PIN 1 STRIX H270F GAMING USB2.0 connectors motherboard! Chapter 1: Product Introduction...
  • Page 29 These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! CPU_FAN CPU_OPT AIO_PUMP CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 EXT_FAN strix H270F GAMING PIN 1 STRIX H270F GAMING Fan connectors 2.1.8 Expansion card installation for details. ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING...
  • Page 30 +5V Standby +5 Volts -5 Volts Power OK PIN 1 +5 Volts +5 Volts PSON# +3 Volts -12 Volts +3 Volts +3 Volts strix H270F GAMING PIN 1 STRIX H270F GAMING ATX power connectors not boot. Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1-16...
  • Page 31 RESET +PWR_LED- * Requires an ATX power supply STRIX H270F GAMING System panel connector allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the operating This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power.
  • Page 32 TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM) PIN 1 strix H270F GAMING STRIX H270F GAMING TPM connector Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) PIN 1 strix H270F GAMING STRIX H270F GAMING Serial port (COM) connector Chapter 1: Product Introduction...
  • Page 33 2280 2260 2242 M.2_2(SOCKET3) strix H270F GAMING 22110 2280 2260 2242 STRIX H270F GAMING M.2(SOCKET3)s ® Thermal sensor connector (2-pin T_SENSOR) temperature. strix H270F GAMING T_SENSOR PIN 1 SENSOR IN STRIX H270F GAMING T_SENSOR connector ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING 1-19...
  • Page 34 RGB headers (4-pin RGB_HEADER) RGB_HEADER PIN 1 +12V G R B strix H270F GAMING STRIX H270F GAMING RGB_HEADER connector Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1-20...

  • Page 35: Chapter 2: Basic Installation

    2.1.1 Motherboard installation Install the ASUS Q-Shield to the chassis rear I/O panel. Place the motherboard into the chassis, ensuring that its rear I/O ports are aligned to the chassis’ rear I/O panel.
  • Page 36 Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. strix H270F GAMING DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Chapter 2: Basic Installation...

  • Page 37: Cpu Installation

    Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1151 socket only. DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1151 socket. Top of CPU Bottom of CPU Bottom of CPU ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING...
  • Page 38 Top of CPU ® LGA1151 socket. on the motherboard. the CPU Installation Tool. picking up the CPU Installation Tool. Tool to prevent CPU damage. incorrect CPU orientation/placement, or other damages resulting from negligence by the user. Chapter 2: Basic Installation...

  • Page 39: Cpu Heatsink And Fan Assembly Installation

    2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan, if necessary. To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING...
  • Page 40 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly Chapter 2: Basic Installation...

  • Page 41: Dimm Installation

    2.1.4 DIMM installation To remove a DIMM ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING...

  • Page 42: Atx Power Connection

    2.1.5 ATX power connection Ensure to connect the 8-pin power plug. Chapter 2: Basic Installation...

  • Page 43: Sata Device Connection

    2.1.6 SATA device connection ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING...

  • Page 44: Front I/O Connector

    2.1.7 Front I/O connector To install front panel connector To install USB 3.0 connector USB 3.0 To install USB 2.0 connector To install front panel audio connector AAFP USB 2.0 Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2-10...

  • Page 45: Expansion Card Installation

    2.1.8 Expansion card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING 2-11...

  • Page 46: Installation

    2.1.9 M.2 installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2-12...

  • Page 47: Motherboard Rear And Audio Connections

    PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port DisplayPort ® Intel LAN port* USB 3.1 Type-C port EC1 Audio I/O ports** * and ** : Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs and audio port definitions. ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING 2-13...
  • Page 48 * LAN ports LED indications Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description ACT/LINK SPEED No link 10 Mbps connection Orange Linked Orange 100 Mbps connection Orange (Blinking) Data activity Green 1 Gbps connection Orange (Blinking Ready to wake up LAN port then steady) from S5 mode...

  • Page 49: Audio I/O Connections

    2.2.2 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 channel Speakers ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING 2-15...
  • Page 50 Connect to 4 channel Speakers Connect to 6 channel Speakers ® If you are using Windows 8.1/10 platform, use only the light blue audio port for Side Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2-16...

  • Page 51: Starting Up For The First Time

    If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance. ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING 2-17...

  • Page 52: Turning Off The Computer

    BIOS Beep Description One short beep VGA detected Quick boot set to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two No memory detected short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three No VGA detected short beeps One continuous beep followed by four Hardware component failure...

  • Page 53: Chapter 3: Bios Setup

    Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Knowing BIOS DO NOT change the default BIOS settings We strongly recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel H270FG.CAP ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING...

  • Page 54: Bios Setup Program

    BIOS setup program Entering BIOS at startup Entering BIOS Setup after POST Load Optimized Defaults Exit <F5> 3.10 Exit Menu 1.1.7 Jumpers BIOS menu screen EZ Mode Advanced Mode Setup Mode in Boot menu Chapter 3: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 55: Ez Mode

    Displays the CPU Fan’s speed. Click the button to manually tune the fans Click to go to Advanced mode Loads optimized Search on the FAQ default settings Click to display boot devices Selects the boot device priority ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING...

  • Page 56: Advanced Mode

    3.2.2 Advanced Mode Advanced Mode(F7) Configuration fields Hot Keys Pop-up Menu EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) Scroll bar Menu bar Language MyFavorite(F3) Qfan Control(F6) Go back to EZ Mode Menu items General help Last modified settings Search on the FAQ Displays the CPU temperature, CPU, and memory voltage output Chapter 3: BIOS Setup...
  • Page 57 Menu bar My Favorites Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Menu items Main Submenu items Language My Favorites(F3) 3.3 My Favorites Q-Fan Control(F6) 3.2.3 QFan Control EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING...
  • Page 58 Search on FAQ Hot keys Scroll bar General help Configuration fields Last Modified button Chapter 3: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 59: Qfan Control

    Click to activate DC Mode configured PWM Mode Select a profile to Click to apply the fan setting apply to your fans Click to undo the Click to go back to main menu changes Select to manually configure your fans ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING...
  • Page 60 Configuring fans manually Manual Speed points Select to manually configure your fans Apply Exit (ESC) Chapter 3: BIOS Setup...
  • Page 61 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard Creating RAID RAID Next ® PCIE SATA Next ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING...
  • Page 62 Easy Backup Super Speed Next Next Easy Backup (RAID1) Easy Backup (RAID10) Next Super Speed (RAID0) Super Speed (RAID5) Next Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-10...

  • Page 63: My Favorites

    My Favorites ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING 3-11...
  • Page 64 Adding items to My Favorites Main menu panel Selected shortcut items Submenu panel Delete all favorite items Recover to default favorite items Exit (ESC) Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-12...

  • Page 65: Main Menu

    Main menu Security 1.1.6 Onboard buttons and switches [Not Installed] [Installed] Ai Tweaker menu CPU Core Ratio Sync All Cores [Per Core] 1-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] [Auto] 2-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING 3-13...
  • Page 66 AVX Instruction Core Ratio Negative Offset ® DRAM Odd Ratio Mode [Enabled] DRAM Frequency [Auto] EPU and Performance Mode [Auto] CPU SVID Support [Auto] DRAM Timing Control Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-14...
  • Page 67 DIGI+ VRM CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] CPU Current Capability [Auto] CPU VRM Switching Frequency [Auto] [Manual] Fixed CPU VRM Switching Frequency (KHz) [250] VRM Spread Spectrum [Disabled] CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe] ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING 3-15...
  • Page 68 CPU Power Phase Control [Auto] CPU Graphics Load-Line Calibration [Auto] CPU Graphics Current Capability [Auto] CPU Graphics VRM Switching Frequency [Auto] [Manual] Fixed CPU Graphics Switching Frequency (KHz) [300] Internal CPU Power Management Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) [Enabled] Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-16...
  • Page 69 IA AC Load Line [Auto] IA DC Load Line [Auto] CPU Core/Cache Current Limit Max. [Auto] CPU Graphics Current Limit [Auto] Min. CPU Cache Ratio [Auto] Max. CPU Cache Ratio [Auto] Max. CPU Graphics Ratio [Auto] ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING...
  • Page 70 CPU Core/Cache Voltage [Auto] Offset Mode Sign [+] CPU Graphics Voltage Offset [Auto] DRAM Voltage [Auto] CPU VCCIO Voltage [Auto] CPU System Agent Voltage [Auto] CPU Graphics Voltage Mode [Auto] [Manual Mode] CPU Graphics Voltage Override [Auto] [Offset Mode] Offset Mode Sign [+] Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-18...

  • Page 71: Advanced Menu

    Internal PLL Voltage [Auto] DRAM REF Voltage Control [Auto] Advanced menu Platform Misc Configuration PCI Express Native Power Management [Disabled] [Enabled] Native ASPM [Disabled] ® PCH - PCI Express options PCH DMI ASPM [Disabled] ASPM [Disabled] ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING 3-19...
  • Page 72 SA - PCI Express options DMI Link ASPM Control [Disabled] PEG ASPM [Disabled] CPU Configuration Hyper-threading [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] SW Guard Extensions [Disabled] Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-20...
  • Page 73 CPU C-States [Auto] [Enabled] Enhanced C-States [Enabled] CPU C3 Report [Enabled] CPU C6 Report [Enabled] CPU C7 Report [Enabled] CPU C8 Report [Enabled] Package C State limit [Auto] CFG lock [Disabled] System Agent (SA) Configuration VT-d [Enabled] ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING 3-21...
  • Page 74 Graphics Configuration Primary Display [Auto] iGPU Multi-Monitor [Disabled] RC6(Render Standby) [Enabled] DVMT Pre-Allocated [64M] DMI/OPI Configuration DMI Max Link Speed [Auto] PEG Port Configuration PCIEx16_1 Link Speed [Auto] Memory Configuration Memory Remap [Enabled] [Enabled] PCH Configuration PCI Express Configuration PCI-E Speed [Auto] Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-22...
  • Page 75 PCH Storage Configuration Hyper Kit Mode [Disabled] SATA Controller(s) [Enabled] SATA Mode Selection Aggressive LPM Support [Disabled] SMART Self Test [On] Hot Plug [Disabled] (SATA6G_1 (Gray) ~ SATA6G_6(Gray)) PCH-FW Configuration TPM Device Selection [Discrete TPM] ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING 3-23...
  • Page 76 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] DVI Port Audio [Disabled] Depop [Enabled] M.2_1 Configuration: [Auto] Asmedia USB 3.1 Controller [Enabled] RGB LED Lighting [On] Intel LAN Controller [Enabled] Intel PXE Option ROM [Off] Serial Port Configuration Serial Port 1 [On] Change Settings [IO=3F8h;...
  • Page 77 Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By PCI-E [Disabled] Power On By Ring [Disabled] Power On By RTC [Disabled] Network Stack Configuration Network Stack [Disabled] Ipv4 / Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled] HDD/SSD SMART Information ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING 3-25...

  • Page 78: Monitor Menu

    USB Configuration The USB Devices None Legacy USB Support [Enabled] XHCI Hand-off [Disabled] USB Single Port Control 1.1.2 Motherboard layout Monitor menu CPU Temperature, MotherBoard Temperature, PCH Temperature, T_Sensor Temperature, EXT_Sensor 1/2/3 Temperature [xxx°C/xxx°F] or [Ignore] [Ignore] CPU Fan Speed, CPU Optional Fan Speed, Chassis Fan 1/2 Speed, Extension Fan 1/2/3 Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [Monitor] [Ignore]...
  • Page 79 Voltage [Ignore] Q-Fan Configuration Qfan Tuning CPU Q-Fan Control [Auto] CPU Fan Speed Lower Limit [200 RPM] CPU Fan Profile [Standard] CPU Fan Profile CPU Upper Temperature [70] º º CPU Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [100] ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING...
  • Page 80 CPU Middle Temperature [25] CPU Fan Middle Duty Cycle(%) [20] CPU Lower Temperature [25] ° ° CPU Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) [20] Chassis Fan(s) Configuration Chassis Fan 1/2 Q-Fan Control [Auto] [Auto], [PWM Mode], [DC Mode] Chassis Fan 1/2 Q-Fan Source [CPU] Chassis Fan 1/2 Speed Low Limit [200 RPM] Chassis Fan 1/2 Profile [Standard] Chapter 3: BIOS Setup...
  • Page 81 Chassis Fan 1/2 Min. Duty Cycle(%) [60] Ext. Fan(s) Configuration Extension Fan 1/2/3 Q-Fan Control [DC Mode] [PWM Mode] [DC Mode] Extension Fan 1/2/3 Q-Fan Source [CPU] Extension Fan 1/2/3 Speed Low Limit [300 RPM] ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING 3-29...
  • Page 82 Extension Fan 1/2/3 Profile [Standard] Extension Fan 1/2/3 Profile Extension Fan 1/2/3 Upper Temperature [70] Extension Fan 1/2/3 Max. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Extension Fan 1/2/3 Middle Temperature [45] Extension Fan 1/2/3 Middle Duty Cycle(%) [60] Extension Fan 1/2/3 Lower Temperature [40] Extension Fan 1/2/3 Min.

  • Page 83: Boot Menu

    AIO PUMP Lower Temperature [20] ° ° AIO PUMP Min. Duty Cycle(%) [20] Boot menu Fast Boot [Enabled] Fast Boot Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] Boot Configuration Boot Logo Display [Auto] ® ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING 3-31...
  • Page 84 POST Delay Time [3 sec] Post Report [5 sec] Bootup NumLock State [Enabled] Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Setup Mode [EZ Mode] CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Launch CSM [Enabled] ® ®...
  • Page 85 Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy Only] Boot from PCI-E Expansion Devices [Legacy Only] Secure Boot ® OS Type [Other OS] ® ® ® ® ® ® UEFI Key Management Clear Secure Boot keys Save Secure Boot variables PK Management ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING 3-33...
  • Page 86 Save to File Set New Key Delete Key KEK Management ® Save to File Set New Key Append Key Delete key DB Management Save to File Set New Key Append Key Delete Key Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-34...

  • Page 87: Tool Menu

    DBX Management Save to File Set New Key Append Key Delete key Boot Option Priorities Boot Override Tool menu 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING 3-35...

  • Page 88: Secure Erase

    3.9.2 Secure Erase Advanced > PCH Storage Configuration > SATA Mode Selection > AHCI. Tool > Secure Erase 1.1.2 Motherboard layout Displays the available SSDs Status definition: Frozen. Locked. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-36...

  • Page 89: Setup Animator

    3.9.3 Setup Animator 3.9.4 ASUS Overclocking Profile Load Profile Profile Name Save to Profile Load/Save Profile from/to USB Drive 3.9.5 ASUS SPD Information 3.9.6 Graphics Card Information GPU Post Bus Interface ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING...

  • Page 90: Exit Menu

    3.10 Exit menu Load Optimized Defaults Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes and Exit Launch EFI Shell from USB drives 3.11 Updating BIOS ® 3.11.1 EZ Update ® Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-38...

  • Page 91: Asus Ez Flash 3

    3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 To update the BIOS by USB: ASUS EZ Flash Utility by USB. ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING 3-39...
  • Page 92 3.10 Exit Menu To update the BIOS by Internet: ASUS EZ Flash Utility by Internet. 3.10 Exit Menu Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-40...

  • Page 93: Asus Crashfree Bios 3

    3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING 3-41...
  • Page 94 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-42...

  • Page 95: Chapter 4: Raid Support

    RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to RAID 5 RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING...

  • Page 96: Installing Serial Ata Hard Disks

    4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration: 4.1.3 Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS ® To enter the Intel Advanced menu > PCH Storage Configuration [Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration (RAID)] Boot menu >...
  • Page 97 Creating a RAID set ® Rapid Storage Technology menu, select Create RAID Volume and X for the disks you want to include in the ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING...
  • Page 98 We recommend a lower strip size for server systems, and a higher strip size for multimedia Capacity (MB) item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you Create Volume and return to the Intel ® Chapter 4: RAID Support...
  • Page 99 Deleting a RAID set ® Rapid Storage Technology menu, select the RAID volume you want to Delete Yes to delete the RAID ® Rapid Storage Technology menu, or select No to volume and return to the Intel ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING...

  • Page 100: Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Option Rom Utility

    ® 4.1.4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility: RAID Volumes: None defined. Physical Devices: Port Device Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID) ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk...
  • Page 101 Serial # Size Status ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk ST3160812AS 9LS0BJ5H 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk Select 2 to 6 to use in creating the volume. ]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING...
  • Page 102 We recommend a lower strip size for server systems, and a higher strip size for multimedia Capacity item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you want Create Volume WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N) Chapter 4: RAID Support...
  • Page 103 (This does not apply to Recovery volumes) ]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume [DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION] ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST! (This does not apply to Recovery volumes) Are you sure you want to delete “Volume0”? (Y/N): ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING...

  • Page 104: Creating A Raid Driver Disk

    ® Exiting the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 5. Exit [CONFIRM EXIT] Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): Creating a RAID driver disk 4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows ® To install the RAID driver for Windows ®...

  • Page 105: Appendix

    Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING...
  • Page 106 IC: Canadian Compliance Statement 210 of Industry Canada. This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations. This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
  • Page 107 ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as the packaging materials.
  • Page 108 FCC Bluetooth Wireless Compliance The antenna used with this transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with Bluetooth Industry Canada Statement This Class B device meets all requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la Class B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
  • Page 109 1999/5/ EZ. Cijeli tekst EU izjave o sukladnosti dostupan je na: www.asus.com/support Toto zariadenie môže byť prevádzkované v dolu uvedených krajinách: Ovaj uređaj može se koristiti u dolje navedenim zemljama: Slovenščina ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

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    800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA Telephone +1-510-739-3777 +1-510-608-4555 Web site http://www.asus.com/us/ Technical Support Support fax +1-812-284-0883 Telephone +1-812-282-2787 Online support http://qr.asus.com/techserv ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) +49-2102-959931 Web site http://www.asus.com/de Online contact http://eu-rma.asus.com/sales Technical Support Telephone +49-2102-5789555 Support Fax +49-2102-959911 Online support http://qr.asus.com/techserv...
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