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Chapter 1: Product introduction

Place this side

towards the rear

of the chassis

1.2.3

Motherboard layout

PCIEX16_1

PCIEX16_2

PCIEX1_2

PCIEX1_3

PCIEX1_1

M.2(SOCKET3)

Intel

I219V

LANGuard

ASM

1442K

ASM

1142

ASM

1542

USB1112 USB1314

AAFP

EATXPWR

BATTERY

Super

I/O

ALC

1150

TPU

KBMS_USB78

DVI

HDMI

VGA

T_SENSOR

CLRTC

EXT_FAN CPU_OV

24.4cm(9.6in)

DDR4 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 288-pin module)

DDR4 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 288-pin module)

DDR4 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 288-pin module)

DDR4 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 288-pin module)

SATA6G_34

SATA6G_56

SATAEXPRESS

SATA6G_1

SATA6G_2

LAN_USB3_34

USB3.1_EC1

USB3.1_EA1

CHA_FAN1

LED_LIGHT

CHA_FAN3

CHA_FAN2

CPU_FAN

CPU_OPT

30.5cm(12in)

LGA1151

DIGI

+VRM

COM

EATX12V

USB3_12

USB3_34

USB910

Intel

H170

TPM

ROG_EXT

16Mb

BIOS

PANEL

SB_PWR

PCHLED2

PCHLED3

AUDIO

SUPREMEFX

SupremeFX LED

PCIEX1_4

Summary of Contents for H170 PRO GAMING

Page 1: ...Motherboard H170 PRO GAMING ...

Page 2: ...pective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL and or other Free Open Source Software Licenses Such software in this product ...

Page 3: ...pansion slots 1 9 1 6 Headers and Jumpers 1 11 1 7 Connectors 1 13 1 8 Onboard LED 1 24 1 9 Software support 1 26 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 1 2 2 BIOS setup program 2 6 2 3 My Favorites 2 15 2 4 Main menu 2 17 2 5 Ai Tweaker menu 2 19 2 6 Advanced menu 2 26 2 7 Monitor menu 2 34 2 8 Boot menu 2 39 2 9 Tool menu 2 44 2 10 Exit menu 2 45 2 11 Installing an oper...

Page 4: ...erboard and adding components carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extrem...

Page 5: ...ks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when completing a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when completing a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu ...

Page 6: ...tecture Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs Please refer to Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List for details Refer to www asus com for the latest Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List Graphics Integrated graphics processor Intel HD Graphics support Multi VGA output support DisplayPort HDMI DVI D Sub ports Supports Disp...

Page 7: ...When the M 2 Socket 3 is operating in SATA mode SATA port 1 will be disabled These functions will work depending on the CPU installed LAN Intel Gigabit LAN Anti surge LANGuard GameFirst technology USB ASMedia USB3 1 Controller supports ASUS USB 3 1 Boost 2 x USB 3 1 ports at rear 1 Type A red 1 Type C black Intel H170 Express Chipset supports ASUS USB 3 1 Boost 6 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 4 ports at mid...

Page 8: ...tors supports additional 4 USB 3 0 ports 3 x USB 2 0 connectors support additional 6 USB 2 0 ports one connector via ROG_EXT header 1 x System panel header 1 x Front panel audio connector AAFP 4 x SATA 6 0 Gb s connectors gray 1 x M 2 Socket 3 for M Key 1 x SATA Express connector gray compatible with 2 x SATA 6 0 Gb s ports 1 x CPU fan connector 4 pin 1 x CPU optional fan connector 4 pin 3 x Chass...

Page 9: ...Flash 3 CrashFree BIOS 3 F11 EZ Tuning Wizard F6 Qfan Control F3 My Favorites F9 Quick Note F12 Print Screen function and ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect memory information Manageability WfM 2 0 DMI 3 0 WOL by PME PXE Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti virus software OEM version OS support Windows 10 64 bit Windows 8 1 64 bit Windows 7 Form factor ATX Form Factor 12 x 9 6 30 5c...

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Page 11: ...ponent ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components 1 2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits Unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Fa...

Page 12: ...N CPU_OV 24 4cm 9 6in DDR4 DIMM_A1 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_A2 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_B1 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_B2 64bit 288 pin module SATA6G_34 SATA6G_56 SATAEXPRESS SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 LAN_USB3_34 USB3 1_EC1 USB3 1_EA1 CHA_FAN1 LED_LIGHT CHA_FAN3 CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN CPU_OPT 30 5cm 12in LGA1151 DIGI VRM COM EATX12V USB3_12 USB3_34 USB910 Intel H170 TPM ROG_EXT 16Mb BIOS PANEL SB...

Page 13: ...U socket 1 3 5 DDR4 DIMM slots 1 7 6 USB 3 0 connectors 20 1 pin USB3_12 USB3_34 1 16 7 Model Name LEDs 1 24 8 Intel H170 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 6 SATAEXPRESS 1 20 9 M 2 Socket 3 1 18 10 Standby Power LED SB_PWR 1 24 11 Thermal sensor connector 2 pin T_SENSOR 1 16 12 System panel connector 20 5 pin PANEL 1 21 13 CPU Over Voltage jumper 3 pin CPU_OV 1 12 14 Clear RTC RAM 2 pi...

Page 14: ... cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1151 socket The product warranty does n...

Page 15: ...ASUS H170 PRO GAMING 1 5 A B C 5 4 1 3 2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary ...

Page 16: ...1 6 Chapter 1 Product introduction 3 4 A B B A To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 1 To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 B A A B 1 ...

Page 17: ... install a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot According to Intel CPU spec DIMM voltage below 1 5V is recommended to protect the CPU 1 4 2 Memory configurations You may install 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB and 16 GB unbuffered non ECC DDR4 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets You can refer to the recommended memory population below Recommended memory configurations H170 PRO GAMING 288 pin DDR4 DIMM sockets D...

Page 18: ...l memory load 4 DIMMs or overclocking condition You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B The system maps the total size of the lower sized channel for the dual channel configuration Any excess memory from the higher sized channel is then mapped for single channel operation According to Intel CPU spec DIMM voltage below 1 65V is recommended to protect the CPU Due to the memor...

Page 19: ...nsion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 1 5 1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis 3 Remove the bracket opp...

Page 20: ...g the system unstable and the card inoperable 1 5 3 PCI Express 3 0 x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications 1 5 4 PCI Express 3 0 x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express 3 0 x16 slots that support PCI Express 3 0 x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications In single VGA car...

Page 21: ...USB3 1 Controller shared XHCI Controller shared 1 6 Headers and Jumpers 1 Clear RTC RAM 2 pin CLRTC This header allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which include system setup information such as system passwords H170...

Page 22: ...PU Over Voltage jumper 3 pin CPU_OV The CPU Over Voltage jumper allows you to set a higher CPU voltage for a flexible overclocking system depending on the type of the installed CPU To gain more CPU voltage setting insert the jumper to pins 2 3 To go back to its default CPU voltage setting insert the jumper to pins 1 2 H170 PRO GAMING CPU_OV setting 2 1 3 2 Disable default setting Enable CPU_OV To ...

Page 23: ...ont Speaker Out 1 PS 2 mouse keyboard combo port This port is for a PS 2 mouse or keyboard 2 DisplayPort This port is for a DisplayPort compatible devices 3 Video Graphics Adapter VGA port This 15 pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 4 USB 3 1 port Type A This Universal Serial Bus 3 1 USB 3 1 port is for USB 3 1 device 5 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection t...

Page 24: ...ice DVI D can not be converted to output from RGB Signal to CRT and is not compatible with DVI I 15 HDMI port This port is for a High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI connector and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD Blu ray and other protected content 16 USB 2 0 ports 7 and 8 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are for USB 2 0 1 1 devices 10 Microphone port pink This port...

Page 25: ...ectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specifications and supports up to 480Mbps connection speed H170 PRO GAMING Serial port COM connector PIN 1 COM DCD TXD GND RTS RI RXD DTR DSR CTS Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately H...

Page 26: ...er Windows 7 The plugged USB 3 0 device will run on xHCI mode H170 PRO GAMING USB3 0 Front panel connectors USB3_12 USB3 5V IntA_P1_SSRX IntA_P1_SSRX GND IntA_P1_SSTX IntA_P1_SSTX GND IntA_P1_D IntA_P1_D GND PIN 1 USB3 5V IntA_P2_SSRX IntA_P2_SSRX GND IntA_P2_SSTX IntA_P2_SSTX GND IntA_P2_D IntA_P2_D USB3_34 A B A B GND IntA_P1_D IntA_P1_D GND IntA_P1_SSTX IntA_P1_SSTX GND IntA_P1_SSRX IntA_P1_SSR...

Page 27: ...rtain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details 5 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation F...

Page 28: ...up to HD Audio If you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 By default this connector is set to HD Audio See section 2 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration for details H170 PRO GAMING Front panel audio connector AAFP AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L HD audio compliant pin definition PIN 1 AGND NC NC NC MIC2...

Page 29: ...hese are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors Ensure that the CPU fan cable is securely installed to the CPU fan connector The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 1 A 12 W fan power The CPU_FAN connector and CHA_FAN connectors support the ASUS FAN Xpert 3 feature The EXT_FAN connector supports 2 of 5 thermal sensor sources The CPU fan connector detects the type of...

Page 30: ...A_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND SATA6G_3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND SATA6G_6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND SATA6G_4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND H170 PRO GAMING Intel SATA 6 0Gb s connectors SATAEXPRESS GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND Floating Devi...

Page 31: ... you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWR_SW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the operating system settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin co...

Page 32: ...o helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity The TPM module is purchased separately TPM H170 PRO GAMING TPM connector PIN 1 3VSB S_PCIRST _TBD GND C_PCICLK_TPM 3V 3V F_CLKRUN F_SERIRQ F_FRAME F_LAD3 F_LAD2 F_LAD1 F_LAD0 12 LED Light connector 3 pin LED_LIGHT This connector is for the LED light H170 PRO GAMING LED_LIGHT connector PIN 1 POWER LED_CONTRO...

Page 33: ...3 ROG Extension ROG_EXT connector 18 1 pin ROG_EXT This connector is for the Front Base H170 PRO GAMING ROG_EXT connector ROG_EXT The Front Base is purchased separately Visit www asus com for more information about the Front Base ...

Page 34: ...andby Power Powered Off OFF 2 Model Name LEDs The Model Name LEDs are a group of five small LEDs located right below the printed model name The LEDs light up in the following two modes to highlight the model name Lighting mode Description Breathing mode The LEDs blink intermittently Still mode The LEDs become solid red You can turn off the model name LEDs or change the lit modes from the BIOS or t...

Page 35: ...Breathing mode The LED blinks intermittently Flowing mode The LED lights up and dims like flowing water Still mode The LED becomes solid red You can turn off the SupremeFX LED or change the lit modes from the BIOS or the LED Control app in AI Suite 3 To change the setting in BIOS go to Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration Audio LED Lighting item See section 2 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration fo...

Page 36: ...can install to avail all motherboard features The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates The following screen is for reference only To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive If Autorun is enabled in your computer the DVD automatically displays the lists of the unique features of your ...

Page 37: ...With this utlity you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST To launch EZ Update click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar BIOS information 2 EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP Internet Service Provider Model Name H170 PRO GAMING Version 0207 Release Date 06 29 2015 Click to automatically update y...

Page 38: ...low the steps below to update the BIOS via USB or Internet Via USB a Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port then select by USB b Press Tab to switch to the Drive field c Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter d Press Tab to switch to the Folder Info field e Press the Up Down arrow keys to find...

Page 39: ...matically 4 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS settings To ensure system compatibility and stability we recommend that you press F5 to load default BIOS values DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure 2 1 4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update the BIOS in DOS environment The screen captures used...

Page 40: ...etup 4 When the booting message appears press Enter within five 5 seconds to enter FreeDOS prompt Welcome to FreeDOS http www freedos org C d D 5 On the FreeDOS prompt type d then press Enter to switch the disk from Drive C optical drive to Drive D USB flash drive ISOLINUX 3 20 2006 08 26 Copyright C 1994 2005 H Peter Anvin A Bootable DVD CD is detected Press ENTER to boot from the DVD CD If no ke...

Page 41: ...le and press Enter 4 After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file select Yes to confirm the BIOS update Are you sure you want to update the BIOS Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is not supported due to security regulations 5 Select Yes then press Enter When BIOS update is done press ESC to exit BIOS Updater 6 Restart your computer DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS ...

Page 42: ...u always shut down the system properly from the operating system The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Visit the ASUS website at www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup...

Page 43: ... depending on the devices you installed to the system Saves the changes and resets the system Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays the CPU motherboard temperature CPU voltage output CPU chassis fan speed and SATA information Displays the system properties of the selected mode Click Enter to switch EZ System Tuning modes Displays the Advanced mode menus Selects the boot d...

Page 44: ...U motherboard temperature CPU and memory voltage output Quick Note 2 2 2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end users to configure the BIOS settings The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations To access the EZ Mode click EzMode F7 or press F7 Popup Window 2 8 Chapter 2 Getting started ...

Page 45: ...This button above the menu bar displays the current settings of your fans Use this button to manually tweak the fans to your desired settings Refer to section 2 2 3 QFan Control for more information EZ Tuning Wizard F11 This button above the menu bar allows you to view and tweak the overclocking settings of your system It also allows you to change the motherboard s SATA mode from AHCI to RAID mode...

Page 46: ...he screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Use F12 key to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removable storage device Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can ch...

Page 47: ...ile or manually configure the operating speed of your CPU and chassis fans Click to select a fan to be configured Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to main menu Select a profile to apply to your fans ASUS H170 PRO GAMING 2 11 ...

Page 48: ... speed To configure your fans 1 Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status 2 Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans operating speed 3 Click Apply to save the changes then click Exit ESC Speed points Click to manually configure your fans 2 12 Chapter 2 Getting started ...

Page 49: ...r keyboard or click from the BIOS screen to open EZ Tuning Wizard screen then click Next 2 Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming Media Editing then click Next 3 Select the CPU fan type Box cooler Tower cooler or Water cooler that you installed then click Next If you are not sure of the CPU fan type click I m not sure The system automatically detects the CPU fan type 4 Click Next then clic...

Page 50: ...ID Easy Backup or Super Speed then click Next a For Easy Backup click Next then select from Easy Backup RAID1 or Easy Backup RAID10 4 After selecting the type of RAID click Next then click Yes to continue the RAID setup 5 After the RAID setup is done click Yes to exit the setup then click OK to reset your system You can only select Easy Backup RAID 10 if you connect four 4 HDDs b For Easy Backup c...

Page 51: ...2 3 My Favorites MyFavorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items ASUS H170 PRO GAMING 2 15 ...

Page 52: ...elect an item from main menu panel then click the submenu that you want to save as favorite from the submenu panel and click You cannot add the following items to My Favorite items User managed items such as language and boot order 4 Click Exit ESC or press esc key to close Setup Tree Map screen 5 Go to My Favorites menu to view the saved BIOS items Main menu panel Submenu panel Selected shortcut ...

Page 53: ...r the BIOS password See section 1 6 Headers and Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not Installed After you set a password these items show Installed 2 4 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic s...

Page 54: ...rd the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must enter the user password for accessing the system The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press Enter 2 From the Create New ...

Page 55: ...r core or synchronize automatically to all cores Configuration options Auto Sync All Cores Per Core When the CPU Core Ratio is set to Sync All Cores or Per Core the following items appear 1 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1 Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 2 Core Ratio Limit 2 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select ...

Page 56: ... Odd Ratio Mode Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Odd Ratio Mode which provides better granularity Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 4 DRAM Frequency Auto This item allows you to set the memory operating frequency The configurable options vary with the BCLK base clock frequency setting Select the auto mode to apply the optimized setting Configuration options DDR4 800MHz DDR4 933...

Page 57: ... Auto Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 The boosted performance may vary depending on the CPU specification Do not remove the thermal module CPU Current Capability Auto Allows you to configure the total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options Auto 100 110 120 130 140 Choose a higher value when overclocking or under a high ...

Page 58: ...increases the GT and VRM thermal Configuration options Auto Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 The boosted performance may vary depending on the CPU Graphics specification Do not remove the thermal module CPU Graphics Current Capability Auto Allows you to configure the total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options Auto 100 ...

Page 59: ...re specification limit Configuration options Enabled Disabled Turbo Mode is only available on selected CPU models only The following three items appear only when you set Turbo Mode to enabled Turbo Mode Parameters Long Duration Package Power Limit Auto Allows you to limit the turbo ratio s long duration package power Use the and keys to adjust the value Package Power Time Window Auto Allows you to...

Page 60: ... following item appears only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to Manual Mode Adaptive Mode is available for some specific CPU types CPU Core Voltage Override Auto Allows you to set the CPU Core Voltage Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 600V to 1 700V with a 0 005V interval The following items appear only when you set the CPU Core Cache Voltage to Offset Mode or Adaptive ...

Page 61: ...Override Auto Allows you to set the CPU Graphics Voltage Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 600V to 1 700V with a 0 005V interval The following items appear only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage Mode to Offset Mode Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Graphics Voltage Offset Auto Use the or keys to ad...

Page 62: ... due to the CPU you installed Hyper threading Enabled The Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows a hyper threading processor to appear as two logical processors to the operating system allowing the operating system to schedule two threads or processes simultaneously Enabled Two threads per activated core are enabled Disabled Only one thread per activated core is enabled Active Processor Cores All...

Page 63: ...y Max Non Turbo Performance Turbo Performance Auto CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU s power Intel R SpeedStep tm Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep technology Disabled The CPU runs at its default speed Enabled The operating system controls the CPU speed Turbo Mode Enabled This item allows you to automatically set the C...

Page 64: ...nagement to Enabled Native ASPM Disabled Enabled Windows Vista OS controls the ASPM active state power management support for devices Disabled BIOS controls the ASPM support for the device PCH PCI Express options DMI Link ASPM Control Disabled This item allows you to control the Active State Power Management on both NB NorthBridge side and SB SouthBridge side of the DMI Link Configuration options ...

Page 65: ...ect DVMT 5 0 Pre_Allocated Fixed Graphics Memory size used by the Internal Graphics Device Configuration options 32M 64M 96M 512M DMI OPI Configuration This item allows you to control various DMI direct media interface to run at PCI E 2 0 speed DMI Max Link Speed Auto Allows you to configure the DMI speed Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 PEG Port Configuration Allows you to configure the ...

Page 66: ...SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands RAID Set to RAID Mode when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives The following items appea...

Page 67: ...d cannot be recognized in the boot devices list Auto Your system automatically detects the presence of USB devices at startup If any USB devices are detected the legacy USB support is enabled XHCI Hand off Disabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an XHCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the XHCI Hand off support USB Single Port Control Allow you to enable or disable the...

Page 68: ...M 2 shares SATA mode with SATA Express Configure this item before installing M 2 SATA devices M 2 SATA mode will be switched to M 2 SATA Express can only support PCIE devices SATA EXpress SATA mode will be switched to SATA Express M 2 can only support PCIE devices Asmedia USB 3 1 Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Asmedia USB 3 1 controller Configuration options Enabled Disable...

Page 69: ... Off Power On The system goes into on state after an AC power loss Power Off The system goes into off state after an AC power loss Last State The system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Disabled Disables the Power On by a PS 2 keyboard Space Bar Sets the Space Bar on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system Ct...

Page 70: ...ake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 7 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature power status and allows you to change the fan settings Scroll down to display the other BIOS items 2 7 1 CPU Motherboard VRM PCH T_Sensor EXT_ Sensor1 EXT_Sensor2 EXT_Sensor3 Temperature xxxºC xxxºF Ignore The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU motherb...

Page 71: ...WM mode for 4 pin CPU fan CPU Fan Speed Lower Limit 300 RPM This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed Configuration options Ignore 200RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600RPM CPU Fan Profile Standard This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance l...

Page 72: ...ppear only when you set the Chassis Fan 1 2 3 Q Fan Control to PWM Mode or DC Mode Chassis Fan 1 2 3 Q Fan Source CPU This item controls the assigned fan according to the selected temperature source Configuration options CPU Motherboard VRM PCH T_Sensor EXT_Sensor1 EXT_ Sensor2 EXT_Sensor3 Chassis Fan 1 2 3 Speed Low Limit 300 RPM This item allows you to disable or set the chassis fan warning spee...

Page 73: ...bled 2 7 6 Extension Fan 1 2 3 Q Fan Control DC Mode PWM mode Enables the extension Q Fan control in PWM mode for 4 pin chassis fan DC mode Enables the extension Q Fan control in DC mode for 3 pin chassis fan Disabled Disables the extension Q Fan control feature The following items appear only when you set the Extension Fan 1 2 3 Q Fan Control to PWM Mode or DC Mode Extension Fan 1 2 3 Q Fan Sourc...

Page 74: ...y Cycle 60 Use the or keys to adjust the extension fan middle duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 Extension Fan 1 2 3 Lower Temperature 40 Use the or keys to adjust the extension fans lower temperature The values range from 0 C to 75 C Extension Fan 1 2 3 Min Duty Cycle 60 Use the or keys to adjust the minimum extension fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 When the CPU temperature...

Page 75: ...eed on the next boot after AC power loss Boot Logo Display Auto Auto Adjusts logo automatically based on Windows display requirements Full Screen Maximize the boot logo size Disabled Hide the logo during POST POST Delay Time 3 sec This item appears only when you set Boot Logo Display to Auto and Full Screen This item allows you to select the desired additional POST waiting time to easily enter the...

Page 76: ... you to go to Advanced Mode of the BIOS after POST EZ Mode This item allows you to go to EZ Mode of the BIOS after POST CSM Compatibility Support Module Allows you to configure the CSM Compatibility Support Module items to fully support the various VGA bootable devices and add on devices for better compatibility Launch CSM Enabled Auto The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the ...

Page 77: ... function when booting on Windows non UEFI mode Microsoft Secure Boot only supports Windows UEFI mode Key Management This allows you to manage the Secure Boot keys Key Management This allows you to manage the Secure Boot keys Install Default Secure Boot keys This item allows you to clear all default Secure Boot keys Save Secure Boot Keys This item allows you to save the PK Platform Keys to a USB s...

Page 78: ...e computer Set New Key Allows you to load the downloaded db from a USB storage device Append Key Allows you to load the additional DB from a storage device for an additional db and dbx loaded management The KEK file must be formatted as a public key certificate or UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable Delete key Allows you to delete the Key from your system Configuration o...

Page 79: ...stem 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 2 8 12 Boot Override These items displays the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Click an item to start booting from the selected device ASUS H...

Page 80: ...Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings press Enter and then select Yes DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Profile Name Allows you to ...

Page 81: ...tion allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press Esc a confirmation window appears Select OK 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 USB devices 2 9 4 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot number DIMM_A1 Displays...

Page 82: ...r to use USB keyboard mouse during Windows 7 installation This section is a guide on preloading USB 3 0 drivers and installing Windows 7 Method 1 Using SATA ODD USB devices Load USB 3 0 drivers using the ASUS support DVD and install Windows 7 using a USB device Requirement 1 x ASUS support DVD 1 x Windows 7 installation source 1 x SATA ODD 1 x USB device ODD or storage The USB storage device requi...

Page 83: ...allation startup The Setup is starting screen will show up if the USB 3 0 driver is loaded correctly 7 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the Windows 7 installation 5 Select the USB ODD or USB storage device as the boot device ASUS H170 PRO GAMING 2 47 ...

Page 84: ...ur system 3 Edit the ISO file and add both Auto_Unattend xml and Auto_Unattend folder into the ISO file 4 Burn this ISO file onto an empty DVD to create a modified Windows 7 installation DVD 5 Insert the modified Windows 7 installation DVD into an ODD on your 100 series platform 6 Power on your system and press F8 during POST Power On Self Test to enter the boot screen 7 Select the ODD as the boot...

Page 85: ... or notebook 1 x SATA ODD 1 x USB storage device 8 GB or more 1 Insert the Windows 7 installation DVD 2 Launch the ASUS EZ Installer located on the ASUS support DVD 3 Select a method of creating a modified Windows 7 installation file Windows 7 OS disk to USB storage device Select Windows 7 OS disk to USB storage device then click Next Check I agree and then click Next ASUS H170 PRO GAMING 2 49 ...

Page 86: ...ck next Click the refresh icon if the USB storage device is not displayed Click Yes to clear the contents on the USB storage device and create a bootable USB device Make sure to backup contents on the USB storage device as it will be formatted Once completed click OK to finish 2 50 Chapter 2 Getting started ...

Page 87: ...ows 7 OS disk to ISO file Select Windows 7 OS disk to ISO file then click Next Check I agree and then click Next Select the source of the Windows 7 installation disk then click Next ASUS H170 PRO GAMING 2 51 ...

Page 88: ...device with modified Windows 7 installation files onto your 100 series platform 5 Power on your system and press F8 during POST Power On Self Test to enter the boot screen 6 Select the ODD or USB storage device as the boot device 7 The USB 3 0 driver will be loaded automatically during installation startup The Setup is starting screen will show up if the USB 3 0 driver is loaded correctly 8 Follow...

Page 89: ...to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment IC Canad...

Page 90: ...keback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries other components as well as the packaging materials Please go to http csr asus com english Takeback htm for detailed recycling information in different regions Canadian Department of Communications Statem...

Page 91: ...ergelerinin diğer ilgili koşullarıyla uyumlu olduğunu beyan eder Daha fazla ayrıntı için lütfen CE Uygunluk Beyanına bakın Bosanski AsusTek Inc ovim potvrđuje da je ovaj uređaj usklađen s osnovnim zahtjevima i drugim relevantnim propisima Direktiva EK Za više informacija molimo pogledajte Deklaraciju o usklađenosti EK English AsusTek Inc hereby declares that this device is in compliance with the e...

Page 92: ...merica Address 800 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA Telephone 1 510 739 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site http www asus com us Technical Support Support fax 1 812 284 0883 General support 1 812 282 2787 Online support http www service asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959931 Web site http www asus com de Online contact h...

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