Asus PRIME Z270-K - User Manual

Motherboard
PRIME Z270-K

Summary

Product Introduction and Hardware Setup

Introduction and Overview

Manual introduction, safety precautions, and motherboard overview.

Motherboard Overview and Layout

Diagrams and descriptions of motherboard components and layout.

Core Hardware Installation

Instructions for installing the CPU and system memory modules.

Software Support and Installation

Details on supported operating systems and using the support DVD.

BIOS Management and Configuration

BIOS Management and Updates

Managing and updating the motherboard BIOS using utilities.

BIOS Update Utilities

Using EZ Update, EZ Flash 3, and CrashFree BIOS for BIOS updates.

BIOS Setup Program Overview

Navigating and understanding BIOS setup modes (EZ and Advanced).

Fan Control (Q-Fan)

Configuring CPU and chassis fan speeds for optimal cooling.

Advanced BIOS Settings and Features

My Favorites and RAID Setup

Saving favorite BIOS settings and configuring RAID volumes.

Main Menu Settings

Setting BIOS language and configuring system security.

Ai Tweaker Menu (Overclocking)

Configuring CPU and DRAM overclocking settings.

Advanced Menu Options

Platform, CPU, and graphics configuration settings.

Boot, Tool, and Exit Menus

BIOS Boot Menu

Configuring boot order, fast boot, and CSM support.

BIOS Tool Menu

Accessing utilities like EZ Flash 3 and Overclocking Profiles.

BIOS Exit Menu

Options for loading defaults, saving, discarding changes, and exiting.

Appendix and Compliance

Notices and Compliance Statements

FCC, Canadian, and other regulatory compliance information.

ASUS Contact Information

Contact details and technical support resources for ASUS.

Asus PRIME Z270-K Specifications

General

Form Factor	ATX
Chipset	Intel Z270
CPU Socket	LGA 1151
Memory Slots	4 x DIMM
Maximum Memory	64GB
Memory Type	DDR4
PCIe x16 Slots	2
PCIe x1 Slots	4
PCI Slots	0
SATA Ports	6 x SATA 6Gb/s
Audio	Realtek ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
Supported CPUs	6th/7th Gen Intel Core i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron
Memory Speed	3866(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/3300(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666/2400/2133 MHz
Multi-GPU Support	AMD CrossFireX
M.2 Slots	1 x M.2 Socket 3
USB 3.1 Gen 1 Ports	6 (4 at back panel, 2 at mid-board)
USB 2.0 Ports	6 (2 at back panel, 4 at mid-board)
LAN	Realtek RTL8111H, 1 x Gigabit LAN
Back Panel I/O Ports	1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port, 1 x DVI-D, 1 x HDMI, 1 x LAN (RJ45) port, 2 x USB 2.0, 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1, 3 x Audio jacks
Internal I/O Ports	1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector (supports 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports), 2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supports 4 USB 2.0 ports), 1 x M.2 Socket 3, 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors, 1 x CPU Fan connector, 2 x Chassis Fan connectors, 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector, 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector, 1 x Front panel audio connector, 1 x S/PDIF Out header, 1 x COM port header