Intel’s Optane Memory Technology is at the cutting edge of non-volatile memory performance, bringing unprecedented speeds that leave many other consumer solid-state solutions in the dust. Now ASUS has rolled out a BIOS update that brings full support for this technology on their 200-series mainboards across all chipsets including Z270, H270, Q270 and B250 units. Select models such as the ROG MAXIMUS IX series as well as the TUF Z270 Mark 1 model can use the USB BIOS Flashback to install the latest Optane memory technology update, although all of them can be installed using ASUS’ EZ Flash 3 utility within the UEFI.
The first consumer Optane memory technology drives utilize an M.2 form factor and are designed to be used as ultra-fast caching drives for slower storage devices such as traditional mechanical platter hard drives. Fast caching capability gives these mechanical drives much improved boot times and faster load times for frequently accessed applications.
For further instructions on how to update on an ASUS 200-series mainboard, please visit the ASUS Optane Memory technology microsite: https://www.asus.com/microsite/mb/intel-optane-ready/
Compatible ASUS 200-Series motherboards
Chipset | Model Name | BIOS Version | UEFI BIOS Update Tool | |
USB BIOS Flashback | EZ Flash 3 | |||
Z270 | ROG MAXIMUS IX EXTREME | 0906 | v | v |
ROG MAXIMUS IX FORMULA | 0906 | v | v | |
ROG MAXIMUS IX CODE | 0906 | v | v | |
ROG MAXIMUS IX APEX | 0906 | v | v | |
ROG MAXIMUS IX HERO | 0906 | v | v | |
ROG STRIX Z270E GAMING | 0906 | v | ||
ROG STRIX Z270F GAMING | 0906 | v | ||
ROG STRIX Z270H GAMING | 0906 | v | ||
ROG STRIX Z270G GAMING | 0906 | v | ||
ROG STRIX Z270I GAMING | 0607 | v | ||
TUF Z270 MARK 1 | 0906 | v | v | |
TUF Z270 MARK 2 | 0906 | v | ||
PRIME Z270-A | 0906 | v | ||
PRIME Z270-AR | 0906 | v | ||
PRIME Z270-K | 0610 | v | ||
PRIME Z270-P | 0608 | v | ||
Z270-DRAGON | 0608 | v | ||
PRIME Z270M-PLUS | 0607 | v | ||
H270 | ROG STRIX H270F GAMING | 0607 | v | |
PRIME H270-PRO | 0607 | v | ||
PRIME H270-PLUS | 0609 | v | ||
PRIME H270M-PLUS | 0605 | v | ||
Q270 | PRIME Q270M-C | 0609 | v | |
Q270M-CM-A | 0609 | v | ||
B250 | ROG STRIX B250F GAMING | 0606 | v | |
PRIME B250-PRO | 0608 | v | ||
PRIME B250-PLUS | 0608 | v | ||
PRIME B250M-PLUS | 0607 | v | ||
PRIME B250M-A | 0612 | v | ||
PRIME B250M-C | 0607 | v | ||
EX-B250M-V5 | 0609 | v |
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