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E10763
First Edition

August 2015

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Summary of Contents for H170M-PLUS

Page 1: ...Motherboard H170M PLUS ...

Page 2: ...spective 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: ...System memory 1 7 1 5 Expansion slots 1 10 1 6 Headers 1 12 1 7 Connectors 1 13 1 8 Onboard LED 1 23 1 9 Software support 1 24 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 16 2 4 Main menu 2 18 2 5 Ai Tweaker menu 2 20 2 6 Advanced menu 2 29 2 7 Monitor menu 2 38 2 8 Boot menu 2 41 2 9 Tool menu 2 46 2 10 Exit menu 2 47 Appendices...

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: ...hysical characteristics of individual CPUs Please refer to Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List for details Graphics Integrated graphics processor Intel HD Graphics support Multi VGA output support HDMI DVI D RGB ports Supports HDMI with maximum resolution of 4096 x 2160 24Hz 2560 x 1600 60Hz Supports DVI D with maximum resolution of 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports RGB with maximum resolution of 1920 x 120...

Page 7: ...ay 2 from SATA Express Supports Intel Smart Response Technology These functions work depending on the type of CPU installed LAN Intel I219 V Gigabit LAN Dual interconnect between the integrated Media Access Controller MAC and physical layer PHY USB Intel H170 Express Chipset supports ASUS USB 3 0 Boost 6 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 4 ports at mid board 2 ports at the rear panel blue Type A 1 x USB 5Gb s T...

Page 8: ... status with smart devices in real time UEFI BIOS EZ Mode Featuring friendly graphics user interface ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Q Design ASUS Q Slot ASUS Q DIMM Other features Support SBA ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution Quiet Thermal Design ASUS Fanless Design PCH Heatsink MOS Heatsink solution Rear Panel I O Ports 1 x PS 2 keyboard port purple 1 x PS 2 mouse port green 1 x HDMI port 1 x DV...

Page 9: ...power connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper Chassis intrusion header is built in the system panel connector BIOS features 128 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP DMI 3 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 3 0 ACPI 5 0 Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 F11 EZ Tuning Wizard F6 Qfan Control F3 My Favorites Quick Note Last Modified Log F12 PrintScreen function and ASUS DRAM SPD Ser...

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Page 11: ...he 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 Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage to motherboard components 1 2 1 Plac...

Page 12: ...DVI VGA CLRTC 22 7cm 8 95in 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 LAN_USB910 USB_C1 HDMI USB3_78 CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN1 CPU_FAN LGA1151 DIGI VRM COM SPDIF_OUT EATX12V USB3_34 USB3_12 Intel H170 Intel I219V 128Mb BIOS PANEL SB_PWR AUDIO SATA6G_4 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6 Super I O SATAEXPRESS ...

Page 13: ..._PWR 1 23 7 TPM connector 14 1 pin TPM 1 23 8 USB 3 0 connectors 20 1 pin USB3_12 USB3_34 1 16 9 Intel H170 Serial ATA 6 0Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA 6G_1 6 SATA EXPRESS 1 21 10 System panel connector 20 3 pin PANEL 1 22 11 Clear RTC RAM 2 pin CLRTC 1 12 12 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB1112 USB1314 1 15 13 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM 1 15 14 LPT connector 26 1 pin LPT 1 16 15 Front panel a...

Page 14: ... and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1151 socket Upon purchase of the motherboard ensure that the PnP 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 reques...

Page 15: ...ASUS H170M PLUS 1 5 1 3 1 Installing the CPU 1 2 3 A B A B C 5 4 ...

Page 16: ...tion 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 3 4 To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 B A A B 1 ...

Page 17: ...ory Module DIMM sockets A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 module DO NOT install a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot The figure illustrates the location of the DDR4 DIMM sockets According to Intel CPU spec DIMM voltage below 1 35 V is recommended to protect the CPU H170M PLUS H170M PLUS 288 pin DDR4 DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ...

Page 18: ... you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Install a 64 bit Windows OS if you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard For more details refer to the Microsoft support site at http support microsoft com kb 929605 en us The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module Under the default state so...

Page 19: ...ASUS H170M PLUS 1 9 1 4 3 Installing a DIMM 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A ...

Page 20: ...y seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card 3 Install the software dr...

Page 21: ...HA_FAN1 2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment VGA configuration PCI Express operating mode PCIe 3 0 x16_1 gray PCIe 3 0 x16_2 Single VGA PCIe card x16 Recommended for single VGA card N A Dual VGA PCIe cards x16 x4 IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D PCIEx16_1 shared PCIEx16_2 shared PCIEx1_1 shared PCIEx1_2 shared Intel GBE LAN shared USB 3 0 Controller share...

Page 22: ...ct such as a screwdriver to short the two pins 3 Plug the power cord and turn on the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and short the two pins again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing the CMOS reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs d...

Page 23: ...the function of the audio ports in 2 1 4 1 5 1 or 7 1 channel configuration 1 PS 2 mouse port green This port is for a PS 2 mouse 2 Video Graphics Adapter VGA port This 15 pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 3 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub LAN port LED indications LAN port Speed LED Activity Link LED A...

Page 24: ...rts These 9 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are for USB 3 0 devices Due to the limitation of USB 3 0 controller USB 3 0 devices can only be used under Windows OS environment and after the USB 3 0 driver installation We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 0 ports for faster and better performance from your USB 3 0 devices 9 USB 5Gb s Type C port This 24 pin Universal Ser...

Page 25: ...e to any of these connectors 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 H170M PLUS H170M PLUS Serial port COM connector PIN 1 COM DCD TXD GND RTS RI RXD DTR DSR CTS H170M PLUS H170M PLUS USB2 0 connectors USB 5V USB_P13 USB_P13 GND NC USB 5V USB_P14 USB_P14 GND USB13...

Page 26: ...he parallel port interface on IBM PC compatible computers H170M PLUS H170M PLUS 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_S...

Page 27: ...er or higher to ensure the system s stability If you are uncertain 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 ATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs ar...

Page 28: ...item in the BIOS setup to HD 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 7 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port Connect the S PDIF Out module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of th...

Page 29: ...Ie and SATA modes When a device in PCIe mode is installed on the M 2 socket SATA Express supports devices in both PCIe and SATA modes When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M 2 socket SATA Express supports one PCIe mode device or one SATA mode device installed on SATA6G_2 connector only In this setup the system sets a higher priority for M 2 socket than the SATA Express connector The M 2 N...

Page 30: ...an of maximum 1A 12 W fan power Only the 4 pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Fan Xpert 2 9 CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CHA_FAN 1 2 Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND A CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND A B CHA_FAN1 CH...

Page 31: ...SATA_RXP1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND Floating Device_Reset GND Detection When using hot plug and NCQ set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to AHCI See section 2 6 5 SATA Configuration for details M 2 socket and SATA Express connector support PCIe and SATA devices in PCIe and SATA modes When a device in PCIe mode is installed on the M 2 socket SATA Express su...

Page 32: ...ep 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 connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power Chassis intrusion connector 2 pin CHASSIS This 2 pin connector is for a chassis mounted intrusion d...

Page 33: ...integrity The TPM module is purchased separately 1 8 Onboard LED 1 Standby Power LED SB_PWR The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the locat...

Page 34: ... 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 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 ASUS motherboard Click the Drivers Utilities AHCI RAID Driver Manua...

Page 35: ...therboard s softwares drivers and the BIOS version easily 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 Click to automatically update your mo...

Page 36: ...d press Enter to enable it 2 Follow 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 Pres...

Page 37: ...y automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 utility automatically 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 ...

Page 38: ...rs insert the Support DVD into the optical drive then select the optical drive as the boot device Please select boot device and to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to boot using defaults P2 ST3808110AS 76319MB aigo miniking 250MB UEFI FAT ASUS DRW 2014L1T 4458MB P1 ASUS DRW 2014L1T 4458MB UEFI FAT aigo miniking 250MB Enter Setup 4 When the booting message appears press Enter within f...

Page 39: ...Press Tab to switch from Drives panel to Files panel then press Up Down or Home End keys to select the BIOS file 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 ...

Page 40: ...mmend you 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 mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS s...

Page 41: ...ending 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 devic...

Page 42: ...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 2 8 Chapter 2 Getting started ...

Page 43: ...F6 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 m...

Page 44: ...oll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the 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 field...

Page 45: ...rofile 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 H170M PLUS 2 11 ...

Page 46: ... 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 47: ...1 on your 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 t...

Page 48: ...rd screen 2 Click RAID then click Next Ensure that your HDDs have no existing RAID volumes Ensure to connect your HDDs to Intel SATA connectors 3 The available HDDs display Click Next to continue 4 Select the type of storage for your RAID Easy Backup or Super Speed then click Next 2 14 Chapter 2 Getting started ...

Page 49: ...Backup RAID 10 if you connect four 4 HDDs 5 After selecting the type of RAID click Yes to continue the RAID setup 6 After the RAID setup is done click Yes to exit the setup then click OK to reset your system b For Easy Backup select from Super Speed RAID0 or Super Speed RAID5 then click Next ASUS H170M PLUS 2 15 ...

Page 50: ...2 3 My Favorites MyFavorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items 2 16 Chapter 2 Getting started ...

Page 51: ...n 3 Select 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 shor...

Page 52: ... clear the BIOS password See section 1 6 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 system i...

Page 53: ...assword 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...

Page 54: ...appears only when you install X M P DIMMs to the motherboard The following items appear only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to Manual 2 5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking related items Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction The configuration options for this ...

Page 55: ... 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 Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 2 Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 3 Core Ratio Limit I...

Page 56: ...Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting 2 5 5 GPU Boost Keep Current Settings Enable this item to accelerate the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance Configuration options Keep Current Settings Enabled 2 5 6 EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled ASUS EPU Energy Processing Unit sets the CPU in its minimum power...

Page 57: ...nt thermal production Select Manual to configure a higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed Configuration options Auto Manual DO NOT remove the thermal module The thermal conditions should be monitored The following item appears only when you set the CPU VRM Switching Frequency to Manual Fixed CPU VRM Switching Frequency KHz 250 This item allows you to set a higher frequency for a q...

Page 58: ...st the total power range for GT overclocking A higher value provides a wider 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 GT loading for extra power support CPU Graphics Auto This item affects the GT transient response speed and the component thermal production Se...

Page 59: ...duction Configuration options Disabled Enabled Turbo Mode Enabled This item allows you to enable your core processor s speed to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is below operating power current and temperature specification limit Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following items appear only when you set the Turbo Mode to Enabled Turbo Mode Parameters Long Duration Pack...

Page 60: ...PU Cache Ratio Auto Allows you to configure the maximum possible CPU cache ratio 2 5 15 Max CPU Graphics Ratio Auto Allows you to configure the maximum CPU graphics ratio 2 5 16 CPU Core Cache Voltage Auto This item allows you to configure the amount of voltage fed to the CPU cores Increase the voltage when setting a high Core Frequency value Configuration options Auto Manual Mode Offset Mode Adap...

Page 61: ...m agent voltage Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 700V to 1 685V with a 0 005V interval 2 5 20 CPU Graphics Voltage Mode Auto Allows you to select the CPU graphics voltage mode Manual Mode Allows you to define the value Offset Mode The value is set by SVID The following item appears only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage Mode to Manual Mode CPU Graphics Voltage Overri...

Page 62: ...A REF Voltage on CHA DIMM0 Rank0 BL0 BL7 Auto Allows you to set the DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA DIMM0 Rank0 BL1 BL7 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA DIMM0 Rank1 BL0 BL7 Auto Allows you to set the DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA DIMM0 Rank1 BL1 BL7 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA DIMM1 Rank0 BL0 BL7 Auto Allows you to set the DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA DIMM1 Rank0 BL1 BL7 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA DIMM...

Page 63: ...erent 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 Core...

Page 64: ...tion options Max Battery Max Non Turbo Performance Turbo Performance Auto CPU Power Management Configuration Intel SpeedStep Enabled This item allows more than two frequency rates to be supported Configuration options Disabled Enabled Turbo Mode Enabled This item allows you to automatically set the CPU cores to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is below the operating power curre...

Page 65: ...rt 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 Disabled Enabled ASPM Support Disabled This item allows you to select the ASPM state for energy saving conditions Confi...

Page 66: ...VMT 5 0 Pre Allocated Fixed Graphics Memory size used by the Internal Graphics Device DVMT Total Gfx Mem 256M Allows you to select DVMT5 0 Total Graphic Memory size used by the Internal Graphics Device 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 Gen2 Allows you to configure the DMI speed Configuration options...

Page 67: ...dvanced 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 appear only when you set the SATA Mode Selection to RAID CR 1 2 3 RST Pcie Storage Remapping Disabled This item allows you to enable...

Page 68: ...vices 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 Port Disable Override Allows you to selectively enable disable the corresponding USB port from reporting a Device Connection to the controller USB_C1 Enabled Allows you to enable disable USB_C1...

Page 69: ...to change the SATA mode before you install M 2 SATA device SATA Express SATA mode will be switched to SATA Express M 2 can only support PCIE devices M 2 SATA mode will be switched to M 2 SATA Expess can only support PCIE device Intel LAN Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the Intel LAN controller Disabled Disables the controller Intel PXE Option ROM Off This item appears only when you set the prev...

Page 70: ...ched off Configuration options Enabled Disabled Deep S4 Disabled Allows you to enable or disable entering deep S4 sleep mode The system in deep S4 state can be woken up via power button Configuration options Enabled Disabled Restore AC Power Loss Power 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 sy...

Page 71: ...d Hour Minute Second will become user configurable with set values 2 6 9 Network Stack Configuration Network Stack Disabled This item allows user to disable or enable the UEFI network stack Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following two items appear only when you set the previous item to Enabled Intel R Rapid Storage Technology The subitems in this menu allow the user to manage RAID volu...

Page 72: ... 2 CPU Fan Chassis Fan 1 2 Speed xxxx RPM Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan 1 2 speeds in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed 2 7 3 CPU Input Voltage VCCIN CPU Core Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onb...

Page 73: ...n operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters The following four items appear only when you set CPU Fan Profile to Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 25ºC to 75ºC CPU Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjust the maxim...

Page 74: ...d This item allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending on the chassis temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum chassis fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters Th...

Page 75: ...s item allows you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function Configuration options On Off 2 8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Scroll down to display the other BIOS items 2 8 1 Fast Boot Enabled Enabled Select to accelerate the boot speed Disabled Select to go back to normal boot speed Next Boot after AC Power Loss Normal Boot This item appears only when ...

Page 76: ... Disabled Enabled 2 8 5 Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Force BIOS The Option ROM Messages will be shown during the POST Keep Current Only the ASUS logo will be shown during the POST 2 8 6 Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled Enabled Allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19 Disabled Disables this function 2 8 7 Setup Mode EZ Mode Advanced Mode This item allows you to go to Advanced Mode of the BIOS aft...

Page 77: ...d malwares during POST OS Type Windows UEFI mode Allows you to select your installed operating system Windows UEFI mode This item allows you to select your installed operating system Execute the Microsoft Secure Boot check Only select this option when booting on Windows UEFI mode or other Microsoft Secure Boot compliant OS Other OS Get the optimized function when booting on Windows non UEFI mode M...

Page 78: ... storage device Append Key Allows you to load the additional KEK from a storage device for an additional db and dbx loaded management Delete Key Allows you to delete the KEK from your system Configuration options Yes No The KEK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable DB Management The db Authorized Signature database lists the signers or images of...

Page 79: ...ure with time based authenticated variable 2 8 10 Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system 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 ...

Page 80: ...ing Profile items show Not assigned if no profile is created Load from 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 sam...

Page 81: ...s 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 Load Save Profile from to USB Drive This item allows you to load or save profile from your USB drive load and save profile to yo...

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Page 83: ...t 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 Can...

Page 84: ...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 85: ...önergelerinin 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...

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Page 87: ... 2 2007 06 EN 302 326 3 V1 3 1 2007 09 EN 301 357 2 V1 4 1 2008 11 EN 302 291 1 V1 1 1 2005 07 EN 302 291 2 V1 1 1 2005 07 2006 95 EC LVD Directive EN 60950 1 2006 A12 2011 EN 60950 1 2006 A2 2013 EN 60065 2002 A12 2011 2009 125 EC ErP Directive Regulation EC No 1275 2008 Regulation EC No 642 2009 Regulation EC No 278 2009 Regulation EU No 617 2013 2011 65 EU RoHS Directive Ver 150326 CE marking D...

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