Asus TUF Z270 MARK 2 - Chapter 3: BIOS Setup; Knowing BIOS

ASUS TUF Z270 MARK 2
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Chapter 3
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.
ThenewASUSUEFIBIOSisaUnied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exibleandconvenientmouseinput.Youcaneasily
navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as your operating system. The
termBIOSinthisusermanualreferstoUEFIBIOSunlessotherwisespecied.
BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage
deviceconguration,overclockingsettings,advancedpowermanagement,andboot
devicecongurationthatareneededforsystemstartupinthemotherboardCMOS.In
normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure
optimal performance. DO NOT change the default BIOS settingsexceptinthefollowing
circumstances:
 Anerrormessageappearsonthescreenduringthesystembootupandrequestsyou
to run the BIOS Setup.
 YouhaveinstalledanewsystemcomponentthatrequiresfurtherBIOSsettingsor
update.
BIOS Setup
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3.1 Knowing BIOS
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup