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  • Page 1 STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    HDD/SSD SMART Information ............ 56 Monitor menu ....................57 Boot menu ....................64 Tool menu ....................69 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility ............... 70 ASUS Secure Erase..............70 ASUS User Profile................ 71 ASUS SPD Information ..............72 ASUS Armoury Crate ..............72 Exit menu .....................

  • Page 4: Knowing Bios

    BIOS Setup Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard- only BIOS controls to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as your operating system.

  • Page 5: Bios Setup Program

    You can change modes from Setup Mode in Boot menu or by pressing the <F7> hotkey. The BIOS settings and options for each motherboard may differ slightly with the options in this manual. Please refer to the BIOS of your motherboard for the settings and options. ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...

  • Page 6: Advanced Mode

    Menu bar Language MyFavorite(F3) Qfan Control(F6) AI OC Guide(F11) AURA ON/OFF(F4) General help Last modified settings Go back to EZ Mode Hot keys Menu items Displays a quick overview of the system status and prediction ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 7 This button above the menu bar allows you to view the descriptions of AI overclocking and enable it. • Refer to section AI OC Guide for more information. • This function is only enabled when using an unlocked CPU. ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 8 A configurable field is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a field, select it and press <Enter> to display a list of options. Last Modified button This button shows the items that you last modified and saved in BIOS Setup. ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...

  • Page 9: Ez Mode

    Click to go to Advanced mode Click to display boot devices Selects the boot device priority The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system. ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...

  • Page 10: Qfan Control

    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 ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 11 Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status. Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans’ operating speed. Click Apply to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...

  • Page 12: Ai Oc Guide

    Quick guide topics Click to view the Click to view Click to enable AI Click to go back previous topic in the the next topic in Overclocking to main menu quick guide the quick guide ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...

  • Page 13: My Favorites

    My Favorites My Favorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items. You can personalize this screen by adding or removing items. ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 14 Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information, system time and date. Click Exit (ESC) or press <Esc> key to close Setup Tree Map screen. Go to My Favorites menu to view the saved BIOS items. ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...

  • Page 15: Main Menu

    The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings. Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 16 To clear the user password, follow the same steps as in changing a user password, but leave other fields blank then select OK to continue. After you clear the password, the User Password item on top of the screen shows [Not Installed]. ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...

  • Page 17: Ai Tweaker Menu

    Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard. Scroll down to display other BIOS items. ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 18 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto - Lets BIOS Optimize] This item allows you to use ASUS optimized core ratio Turbo settings at default processor speeds. [Disabled - Enforce All limits] This item allows you to use Intel default Turbo core ratio settings.
  • Page 19 3-core ratio limit that must be lower than or equal to the second biggest core’s Ratio Limit. If you assign a value for 3-Core Ratio Limit, do not set the 1-Core Ratio Limit and 2-Core Ratio Limit to [Auto]. ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 20 The following items appear only when CPU Core Ratio is set to [AI Optimized]. Optimized AVX Frequency Select Normal Use for typical use cases, select Heavy AVX for extreme loads such as Prime 95 AVX. Configuration options: [Normal use] [Heavy AVX] ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 21 Configuration options: [Auto] [1N] [2N] [3N] [N:1] The following item appears only when DRAM Command Rate is set to [N:1]. N to 1 ratio Number of bubbles between wach valid command cycle. Configurations: [4] - [7] ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 22 CLOCK] [120 DRAM CLOCK] [240 DRAM CLOCK] ODT RTT NOM (CHA) Configuration options: [Auto] [0 DRAM CLOCK] [34 DRAM CLOCK] [40 DRAM CLOCK] [48 DRAM CLOCK] [60 DRAM CLOCK] [80 DRAM CLOCK] [120 DRAM CLOCK] [240 DRAM CLOCK] ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 23 Clk Rising Slope Offset Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [1] Data Falling Slope Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [15] Data Falling Slope Offset Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [1] Cmd Falling Slope Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [15] ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 24 Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [15] DRAM IOL (CHA DIMM1 Rank0) Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [15] DRAM IOL (CHA DIMM1 Rank1) Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [15] DRAM IOL (CHB DIMM0 Rank0) Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [15] ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 25 LPDDR4 Write DQ DQS Retraining Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Early Write Timing Centering 2D Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Early Read Timing Centering 2D Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Write Timing Centering 1D Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 26 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Rank Margin Tool Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Minimal] Margin Check Limit Checks Margin to Limit to see if next boot memory needs to be retrained. Configuration options: [Disabled] [L1] [L2] [Both] ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 27 Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [63] tWRWR_sg Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [63] tWRWR_dg Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [63] tWRRD_sg Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [127] tWRRD_dg Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [63] ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 28 DRAM CLK Period This item allows you to set the DRAM clock period. Configuration options: [Auto] [1] - [95] Memory Scrambler Set this item to enable or disable memory scrambler support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 29 Configuration options: [Auto] [1] - [255] Training Profile Allows you to select the DIMM training profile. Configuration options: [Auto] [Standard Profile] [ASUS User Profile] DLLBwEn Select values 2 to 4 for best memory overclocking. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [7] Legacy Mode This item allows you to enable or disable to workaround issues in Legacy Mode.
  • Page 30 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when VRM Spread Spectrum is set to [Disabled]. Active Frequency Mode Enable this item to enhance the power saving option. Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 31 Select manual mode to configure a higher frequency to get a quicker transient response speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears only when CPU Graphics VRM Switching Frequency is set to [Manual]. ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 32 This item allows you to configure a higher current limit to prevent a frequency or power throttling when overclocking. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.00] - [255.50] ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 33 10msec when power consumption exceeds power limit 2. ASUS motherboards are engineered to support this duration for a longer time as required to facilitate overclocking. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value.
  • Page 34 The items in this menu allows you to enable or disable different AI Features. Package Temperature Threshold Frequency will adjust to stay below this package temperature threshold when regulation is enabled. Configuration options: [Auto] [30] - [115] ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 35 Please use caution when disabling this feature as it may result in overvoltaging of the CPU. Min. CPU Cache Ratio This item allows you to set the minimum possible CPU cache ratio. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Auto] [8] - [44] ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 36 The following item appears only when CPU Core/Cache Voltage is set to [Offset Mode]. CPU Core Voltage Offset This item allows you to configure the input voltage for the CPU by the external voltage regulator. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.05] - [0.635] ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 37 To offset the voltage by a negative value. CPU Core Voltage Offset CPU Graphics Voltage Offset This item allows you to configure the input voltage for the CPU by the external voltage regulator. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.005] - [0.635] ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 38 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB DIMM1 Rank0 BL0-7 Configures the DRAM Data REF Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [63] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB DIMM1 Rank1 BL0-7 Configures the DRAM Data REF Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [63] ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...

  • Page 39: Advanced Menu

    The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...

  • Page 40: Platform Misc Configuration

    This item allows you to select the PCI Express L1 Substates settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [L1.1] [L1.1 & L1.2] PCI Express Clock Gating This item allows you to enable or disable PCI Express Clock Gating for each root port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...

  • Page 41: Cpu Configuration

    Limit (RATL) feature. RATL allows setting an average max thermal temperature. Temperatures within the time window can get higher than the temperature threshold but only the average is used to cause frequency clipping. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [5 ms] - [448 sec] ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 42 The CPU runs at a selected performance ratio based on CPU configuration. Configuration options: [Auto] [Max Battery] [Max Non-Turbo Performance] [Turbo Performance] Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) This item allows more than two frequency to be supported. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 43 This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to the operating system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C7 Report This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C7 report to the operating system. Configuration options: [CPU C7] [CPU C7s] [Disabled] ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...

  • Page 44: System Agent (Sa) Configuration

    Allows you to enable virtualization technology function on memory control hub. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Above 4G Decoding This item enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G address space if your system supports 64-bit PCI Decoding. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 45 PCIEx16_1 Link Speed This item allows you to configure the PCIEx16_1 slot. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] PCIEX16_2 Link Speed This item allows you to configure the PCIEx16_2 slot. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...

  • Page 46: Pch Configuration

    Scroll down to display the other BIOS items. SATA Controller(s) This item allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when SATA Controller(s) is set to [Enabled]. ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...

  • Page 47: Pch-Fw Configuration

    SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCH-FW Configuration This item allows you to configure the firmware TPM. This item allows you to enable or disable PTT in SkuMgr. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...

  • Page 48: Thunderbolt(Tm) Configuration

    When this item is set to [Enabled], BIOS generates software SMI to assign resource to TBT devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI Notify on TBT Hot-plug When this item is set to [Enabled], BIOS generates ACPI Notify. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 49 This item allows you to select the TBT Root Port Type. Configuration options: [PCH Root Port] [PEG Root Port] TBT Host Router This item allows you to enable host router based on ports available. Configuration options: [One Port] [Two Port] ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...

  • Page 50: Pci Subsystem Settings

    OS Native support only, no RTD3. [Disabled] No OS native support. PCI Subsystem Settings SR-IOV Support This option enables or disables Single Root IO Virtualization Support if the system has SR- IOV capable PCIe devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...

  • Page 51: Usb Configuration

    USB Single Port Control This item allows you to enable or disable the individual USB ports. Refer to section Motherboard layout and Rear I/O connection in your motherboard’s user manual for the location of the USB ports. ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...

  • Page 52: Network Stack Configuration

    Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE Support This item allows you to enable or disable the Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 6.11 NVMe Configuration This menu displays the NVMe controller and Drive information of the connected devices. ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...

  • Page 53: Onboard Devices Configuration

    This item allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB power deliver in Soft Off state (S5) This item allows you to enable or disable USB power when your PC is in the S5 state. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 54 When X4 Mode is enabled, M.2_2 supports NVMe M.2 storage only (running at PCIe X4), and SATA port 5 and 6 will also be disabled. When M.2_2 is populated by an Intel Optane Memory H10, SATA6G_5 and 6 will be disabled. ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...

  • Page 55: Apm Configuration

    Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] CEC Ready Enabling this item allows your system to comply with CEC (California Energy Commission) regulations and save more power under S0 state. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...

  • Page 56: Hdd/Ssd Smart Information

    RTC alarm date. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 6.14 HDD/SSD SMART Information This menu displays the SMART information of the connected devices. NVM Express devices do not support SMART information. ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...

  • Page 57: Monitor Menu

    CPU Core Voltage, 12V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 3.3V Voltage [x.xxxx V] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Select [Ignore] if you do not want to detect this item. ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 58 When you enable this function, AI Cooling function will try to lower fan speed to decrease fan noise without compromising current performance. You can keep track of fan performance via the ASUS Fan Xpert software with a blue dot in the Fan curve chart.
  • Page 59 The assigned fan will be controlled according to the selected temperature source. Configuration options: [CPU] [MotherBoard] [Chipset] [T_Sensor] [Multiple Sources] For Multiple Sources, select up to three temperature sources and the fan will automatically change based on the highest temperature. ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 60 Chassis Fan 1-2 Min. Duty Cycle(%) Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the minimum Chassis Fan 1-2 duty cycle. When the temperature source is under the limit, the Chassis Fan 1-2 will operate at the minimum duty cycle. ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 61 Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the upper limit of the M.2 Fan temperature. The M.2 Fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle when the temperature source is higher than the limit. ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 62 When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit, the WATER PUMP+ will operate at the maximum duty cycle. WATER PUMP+ Middle Temperature Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the middle limit of the WATER PUMP+ temperature. ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 63 AIO PUMP Min. Duty Cycle(%) Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the minimum AIO PUMP duty cycle. When the CPU temperature is under the limit, the AIO PUMP will operate at the minimum duty cycle. ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...

  • Page 64: Boot Menu

    Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI only] Boot from Storage Devices This item allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI only] ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 65 This item allows you to delete the PK from your system. Once the PK is deleted, all the system’s Secure Boot keys will not be active. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] The PK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 66 The dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of db items that are no longer trusted and cannot be loaded. Save to file This item allows you to save the dbx to a USB storage device. ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 67 The following item appears only when Boot Logo Display is set to [Disabled]. Post Report This item allows you to select a desired POST report waiting time or until ESC is pressed. Configuration options: [1 sec] – [10 sec] [Until Press ESC] ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...
  • Page 68 • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, press <F8 > after POST (Windows 8 not ® ® supported). • To select the boot device during system startup, press <F8> when ASUS Logo appears. ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...

  • Page 69: Tool Menu

    Enable or Disable Aura LEDs. This setting does not sync with the BIOS/ software option. [DirectKey] Boot directly into the BIOS. Setup Animator This item allows you to enable or disable the Setup animator. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...

  • Page 70: Asus Ez Flash 3 Utility

    ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility This item allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 3. When you press <Enter>, a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press <Enter> to confirm your choice.

  • Page 71: Asus User Profile

    Key in a profile number from one to eight, press <Enter>, 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. ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...

  • Page 72: Asus Spd Information

    Windows OS. The Armoury Crate app can help you manage and download the ® latest ROG drivers and utilities for your motherboard. Download & Install ARMOURY CRATE app Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...

  • Page 73: Exit Menu

    <Esc>, a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to discard changes and exit. Launch EFI Shell from USB drives This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application (shellx64.efi) from one of the available filesystem devices. ROG STRIX Z490-F BIOS Manual...

  • Page 74: Updating Bios

    Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. However, BIOS updating is potentially risky. If there is no problem using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS.

  • Page 75: Asus Ez Flash 3

    11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 allows you to download and update to the latest BIOS using a USB drive. To update the BIOS: Insert the USB flash drive that contains the latest BIOS file to a USB port.

  • Page 76: Asus Crashfree Bios 3

    The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website. If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at https://www.asus.com/support/ and save it to a USB flash drive.

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