Asus Strix Z270I Gaming - 3.6.2 Platform Misc Configuration; 3.6.4 PCH Configuration; 3.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration

3-18
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
Chapter 3
SMART Self Test [On]
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. Conguration options: [On] [Off]
Hot Plug [Disabled] (SATA6G_1 (Gray) ~ SATA6G_6(Gray))
These items allow you to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Conguration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]
3.6.6 PCH-FW Conguration
This item allows you to Congure the rmware TPM.
3.6.7 Onboard Devices Conguration
HD Audio Controller [Enabled]
This item allows you to use the Azalia High Denition Audio Controller. Conguration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]
The following item appears only when you set the HD Audio Controller item to [Enabled].
Depop [Enabled]
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
RGB LED Lighting [On]
[On] The LEDs will always light up at the S0(Working), S3(Sleep), and S5(Soft
off) states, but not light up at the S4/S5 state when the ErP Ready item is
enabled.
[Off] The LEDs will not light up.
Intel LAN Controller [Enabled]
[Enabled] Enables the Intel LAN controller.
[Disabled] Disables the controller.
USB Type C Power Switch [Auto]
Allows you to enable the USB Type C power function. Conguration options: [Auto] [Enabled]
3.6.8 APM Conguration
ErP Ready [Disabled]
Allows BIOS to switch off some power at S5 to get the system ready for ErP requirement.
When set to [Enabled], all other PME options will be switched off.
Conguration options: [Enable(S4+S5)] [Enable(S5)] [Disabled]
3.6.9 Network Stack Conguration
The items in this menu allow you to congure Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE support.
3.6.10 HDD/SSD SMART Information
This menu displays the SMART information of the connected devices.