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Chapter 2: Getting started

Chassis1/2 Q-Fan Control [Enabled]

[PWM mode]

Enables the chassis Q‑Fan control in PWM mode for 4‑pin chassis fan.

[DC mode]

Enables the chassis Q‑Fan control in DC mode for 3‑pin chassis fan.

[Disabled]

Disables the chassis Q‑Fan control feature.

The following items appear only when you set the Chassis Fan 1/2 Q‑Fan Control to

[PWM

Mode]

[DC Mode]

Chassis Fan 1/2 Q-Fan Source [CPU]

This item controls the assigned fan according to the selected temperature source.

Configuration options: [CPU] [MotherBoard]

Chassis1/2 Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM]

This item appears only when you enable the Chassis1/2 Q‑Fan Control feature and allows

you to disable or set the chassis1/2 fan warning speed. Configuration options: [Ignore]

[200RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM]

Chassis1/2 Fan Profile [Standard]

This item appears only when you enable the Chassis1/2 Q‑Fan Control feature and allows

you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis1/2 fan.
[Standard]

Sets to [Standard] to make the chassis1/2 fan automatically adjust

depending on the chassis1/2 temperature.

[Silent]

Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis1/2 fan operation.

[Turbo]

Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis1/2 fan speed.

[Manual]

Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters.

The following four items appear only when you set

Chassis1/2 Fan Profile

to [Manual].

Chassis1/2 Upper Temperature [70]

Use the <+> and <‑> keys to adjust the upper limit of the chassis temperature. The

values range from 40

C to 75

Chassis1/2 Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [100]

Use the <+> and <‑> keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle. The values

range from 60% to 100%. When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit, the

chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle.

Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Middle Temperature [45]

Use the <+> or <‑> keys to set the value for Chassis Fan Middle Temperature.

Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Middle Duty Cycle(%) [60]

Use the <+> or <‑> keys to adjust the chassis fan middle duty cycle. The values range

from 20% to 100%.

Chassis1/2 Lower Temperature [40]

Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature.

Chassis1/2 Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) [60]

Use the <+> and <‑> keys to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle. The values

range from 60% to 100%. When the chassis temperature is under 40

C, the chassis

fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle.

Summary of Contents for Q170M2

Page 1: ...Motherboard Q170M2 ...

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: ...1 5 Expansion slots 1 10 1 6 Headers and Jumpers 1 12 1 7 Connectors 1 14 1 8 Software support 1 23 1 9 Installing an operating system 1 25 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 27 2 7 Monitor menu 2 38 2 8 Boot menu 2 41 2 9 Tool menu 2 46 2 10 Exit menu 2 ...

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: ...ort ports Supports DisplayPort with max resolution of 4096 x 2304 60Hz Supports DVI D with max resolution of 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports DVI I with max resolution of 1920 x 1200 60Hz Support up to three displays simultaneously Support Intel InTruTM 3D Quick Sync Video Intel Clear Video HD Technology and Intel InsiderTM Maximum shared memory of 1024 MB Multi GPU Support Supports AMD Quad GPU CrossFir...

Page 7: ...rcuit protecting power design ASUS DIGI VRM 7 Phase digital power design ASUS DRAM Overcurrent Protection Prevents damage from short circuits ASUS Stainless Steel Back I O 3X corrosion resistance for greater durability Superb performance UEFI BIOS Most advanced options with fast response time Easy PC DIY Safe motherboard mounting Component free areas to minimize damage risk Q Design ASUS Q DIMM AS...

Page 8: ... MONO out header 1 x DIS ME jumper 1 x Chassis intrusion header 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector 1 x 8 pin ATX 12V power connector TPM 2 0 IC Onboard BIOS features 128 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP DMI3 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 3 0 ACPI 5 0 Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 3 CrashFree BIOS 3 F3 My Favorites Quick Note Last Modified log F12 PrintScreen and ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presenc...

Page 9: ...t 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 Failure...

Page 10: ...ANGuard LANGuard BATTERY Super I O ASM 1083 ALC 887 MONO_OUT Intel I219LM DIGI VRM ASM 1442K ASM 1442K LGA1151 Intel Q170 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_4 SATA6G_1 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_6 SATA6G_3 AUDIO KBMS LAN1_USB3_34 DP USB3_56 LAN2_USB3_78 24 4cm 9 6in 128Mb BIOS EATX12V CHASSIS ...

Page 11: ...R4 DIMM slots 1 7 6 M 2 Socket 1 E Key 1 21 7 USB 3 0 connectors 20 1 pin USB3_12 USB3_910 1 20 8 Mini PCIe slot 1 16 9 Chassis intrusion header 4 1 pin CHASSIS 1 13 10 Speaker connector 4 pin SPEAKER 1 18 11 Intel Q170 Serial ATA 6 0Gb s connector 7 pin SATA6G_1 6 1 19 12 System panel connector 10 1 pin F_PANEL 1 21 13 Clear RTC RAM 2 pin CLRTC 1 12 14 Intel ME jumper 3 pin DIS_ME 1 13 15 USB 2 0...

Page 12: ... 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 13: ...ASUS Q170M2 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 14: ...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 15: ...le to the DDR4 slot According to Intel CPU spec DIMM voltage below 1 35 V is recommended to protect the CPU Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 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 Q170M2 Q170M...

Page 16: ...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 some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor marked value T...

Page 17: ...ASUS Q170M2 1 9 1 4 3 Installing a DIMM 1 2 3 1 4 4 Removing a DIMM B A ...

Page 18: ...to the card 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable 1 5 3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports LAN cards SCSI cards USB cards and other card that comply with ...

Page 19: ...0 2 0 x16_1 slot gray for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance We recommend that you provide sufficient power when using multiple graphics cards See page 1 22 for details Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment VGA configuration PCI Express operating mode PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_1 gray PCI...

Page 20: ...t 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 due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the CPU Parameter Recall C P R feature Shut down and reboot the system...

Page 21: ...nt The chassis intrusion detection feature is disabled by default To enable it set the Chassis Intrude Detect Support item in the BIOS to On See section 2 7 Monitor menu in chapter 2 of this user manual for details 4 Intel ME jumper 3 pin DIS_ME This jumper allows you to enable or disable the Intel ME function Set this jumper to pins 1 2 to enable default the Intel ME function and to pins 2 3 to d...

Page 22: ...through a network hub LAN port LED indications Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description Off No link OFF 10Mbps connection Orange Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection Orange Blinking Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection Orange Blinking then steady Ready to wake up from S5 mode _ _ 4 Line In port light blue This port connects to the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 5 Li...

Page 23: ...nd better performance from your USB 3 0 devices Due to the design of the Intel 100 series chipset all USB devices connected to the USB 2 0 and USB 3 0 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for better compatibility 8 DisplayPort This port is for a DisplayPort compatible devices 9 DVI I port This port is for any DVI I compatible device and are...

Page 24: ...ort connector LPT PIN 1 O_LPT_XSTB _R O_LPT_XPD0_R O_LPT_XPD1_R O_LPT_XPD2_R O_LPT_XPD3_R O_LPT_XPD4_R O_LPT_XPD5_R O_LPT_XPD6_R O_LPT_XPD7_R O_LPT_ACK _R O_LPT_BUSY_R O_LPT_PE_R O_LPT_SLCT_R O_LPT_XAFD _R O_LPT_ERROR _R O_LPT_XINIT _R O_LPT_XSLIN _R GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND The LPT module is purchased separately 2 Mini PCIe slot This slot allows you to install a mini PCIe module into your ...

Page 25: ...pin COM1 COM2 These connectors are for serial COM ports Connect the serial port module cable to these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The COM module is purchased separately Q170M2 Q170M2 Front panel audio connector AAFP PIN 1 AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L HD audio compliant pin definition PIN 1 AG...

Page 26: ...hes the ground pin of the connector Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power Q170M2 Q170M2 Fan connectors CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN2 ...

Page 27: ...XP2 GND SATA6G_4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND SATA6G_1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND Q170M2 Q170M2 Intel SATA 6 Gb s connectors 8 M 2 socket 3 This socket allows you to install an M 2 NGFF SSD module This socket supports M Key and 2242 2260 2280 storage devices M 2 shares SATA mode with SATA ports Change the BIOS settings before installing M 2 S...

Page 28: ...o a slot opening at the back of the system chassis This USB connector complies with USB 2 0 specifications and supports up to 480Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connector Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately USB1314 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P13 USB_P13 GND NC USB 5V USB_P14 USB_P14 GND Q170M2 Q170M2 USB2 0 connector Q170M2 Q170M2 USB3 ...

Page 29: ...s 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power PIN 1 PWR BTN PWR_LED PWR_LED PWR GND HDD_LED HDD_LED Ground HWRST NC F_PANEL PWR LED HDD_LED RESET Q170M2 Q170M2 System panel connector 12 M 2 socket 1 E Key This socket allows you to install an M 2 E key Wi Fi and Wi Fi based combo device Q170M2 Q170M2 M 2 WIFI M 2 WIFI GND NC NC GND ...

Page 30: ... 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 13 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 ori...

Page 31: ...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 Specials screen which lists the unique features of your AS...

Page 32: ...ment Engine ME 11 0 firmware installed CPU and chipsets requirements Intel Core i3 i5 i7 with one of these chipsets B150 H170 Q170 The Intel Management Engine software kit must be installed The Local Manageability Service and the Intel Management Engine Interface must be installed and running Local Administrator rights are required on the target machine Some models without the 6 5MB Intel Manageme...

Page 33: ...SB 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 requires 8 GB or more capacity It is recommended to format the storage device before use Use both a US...

Page 34: ...oaded automatically during installation 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 ...

Page 35: ...SUS supporting DVD to your 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 Se...

Page 36: ...ation DVD 1 x Working system PC 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 Nex...

Page 37: ...B storage device and click 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 ...

Page 38: ...our SATA HDD has more than twice the storage space ISO file size 500MB If you are using two or more SATA HDDs ensure that at least two of your SATA HDDs have more than the storage space ISO file size 500Mb Select Windows 7 OS disk to ISO file then click Next Select the source of the Windows 7 installation disk then click Next Check I agree and then click Next ...

Page 39: ...onnect the USB storage 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 lo...

Page 40: ...1 32 Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 41: ...pdate your motherboard 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 Click to automatically update your motherboard s driver software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot l...

Page 42: ... enable it 2 Follow the steps below to update the BIOS via USB or Internet Via Storage Device s a Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port then select via Storage Device s 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 f...

Page 43: ...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 system boot failure 2 1 4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update the BIOS in DOS environment The ...

Page 44: ...ompt 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 key is pressed within 5 seconds the system will boot next priority device automatically boot Up...

Page 45: ... your computer DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failaure Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu See section 2 10 Exit Menu for details 3 Press Tab to switch from Drives panel to Files panel then press Up Down or Home End keys to select t...

Page 46: ...AM 2 2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its parameters The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup Press Delete or F2 during the Power On Self Test POST If you do not press Delete or F2 POST continues with its routines Entering B...

Page 47: ...ot device options vary 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 or to switch EZ System Tuning modes Displays the Advanced mode menus...

Page 48: ...guring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings 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 Pop up w...

Page 49: ...ys 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 Refer to section 2 2 4 EZ Tuning Wiz...

Page 50: ...t user configurable A configurable field is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it and press Enter to display a list of options Last Modified button This button shows the items that you last modified and saved in BIOS Setup 2 2 3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your CPU and chassis fans Click to ...

Page 51: ...gure your fans operating 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 ...

Page 52: ...tings 1 Press F11 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 typ...

Page 53: ...n to open EZ Tuning Wizard 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 ...

Page 54: ... You can only select Easy 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 ...

Page 55: ...ASUS Q170M2 2 15 2 3 My Favorites MyFavorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items ...

Page 56: ... 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 Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information system time and date 4 Click Exit ESC or press esc key to close Setup Tree Map screen 5 Go to My Favorites menu to view th...

Page 57: ... BIOS language version from the options Configuration options English Español Русский Korean 2 4 2 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 1 6 Headers and Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM The Administrator or User Passwo...

Page 58: ...word After you clear the password 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 pre...

Page 59: ...odel you installed on the motherboard Scroll down to display other BIOS items CPU Core Ratio Auto This item allows you to set the CPU core ratio limit per 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 defaul...

Page 60: ...ncy DRAM Frequency Ratio Auto Allows you to set the CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio mode Auto DRAM speed is set to the optimized settings 100 133 The BCLK frequency to DRAM speed ratio is set to 100 133 100 100 The BCLK frequency to DRAM speed ratio is set to 100 100 DRAM Odd Ratio Mode Enabled Odd ratio mode provides better granularity Configuration options Enabled Disabled DRAM Frequency Auto ...

Page 61: ...ower voltage from 0 to 100 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 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...

Page 62: ...d CPU Graphics Load Line Calibration Auto Load line is defined by Intel VRM specification and affects the GT power voltage The GT working voltage will decrease proportionally depending on the GT loading Higher levels of the load line calibration can get a higher voltage and a better overclocking performance but increases the GT and VRM thermal Select from level 1 to 7 to adjust the GT power voltag...

Page 63: ...uency when it is below the operating power current and temperature specification limit Configuration options Enabled Disabled Turbo Mode is only available on selected CPU models only 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 set the ...

Page 64: ... fed to the CPU cores Increase the voltage when setting a high Core Frequency value Configuration options Auto Manual Mode Offset Mode The following item appears only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to Manual Mode CPU Core Voltage Override Auto Allows you to set the input voltage for the CPU by the external voltage regulator Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 600V to 1 7...

Page 65: ... the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 005V to 0 635V with a 0 005V interval PCH Core Voltage Auto This item allows you to set the voltage for the PCH Core Configuration options Auto 0 10V DRAM REF Voltage Control DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA Auto Allows you to set the DRAM reference voltage on the control lines of channel A You can use the or keys to adjust the value The values ...

Page 66: ...e DRAM Data REF Voltage Configuration options Auto 0 63 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB DIMM0 Rank1 BL0 7 Auto Configures the DRAM Data REF Voltage Configuration options Auto 0 63 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB DIMM1 Rank0 BL0 7 Auto Configures the DRAM Data REF Voltage Configuration options Auto 0 63 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB DIMM1 Rank1 BL0 7 Auto Configures the DRAM Data REF Voltage Configuration...

Page 67: ...menu may be different 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 Activ...

Page 68: ...CPU cores to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is below the operating power current and temperature specification limit Configuration options Enabled Disabled Turbo Mode is only available on selected CPU models only CPU C states Auto Auto Automatic configuration Enabled Enables the CPU C states Disabled Disables the CPU C states The following items appear only when you set the C...

Page 69: ...ower 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 Disabled Enabled ASPM Support Disabled This item allows you to select the ASPM state for energy sa...

Page 70: ...ME without using a password or set it to Enabled to use a password Configuration options On off System Agent SA Configuration VT d Enabled Allows you to enable or disable VT d function on MCH Configuration options Enabled Disabled Graphics Configuration Allows you to select a primary display from iGPU and PCIe graphical devices Primary Display Auto Allows you to select which of the iGPU PCIE Graph...

Page 71: ...ons Disabled Enabled PCH Configuration DeepSx Power Policies Disabled Allows you to configure the DeepSx Mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled in S4 S5 PCI Express Configuration PCIe Speed Auto Allows you to configure the PCIe speed Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices The SATA Port ite...

Page 72: ...disable the SMART Self Test on all HDDs during POST Configuration options On Off SATA6G_1 6 Gray Enabled Allow you to enable disable the SATA6G_1 6 port Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hot Plug Disabled These items allow you to enable disable SATA Hot Plug Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB related features The...

Page 73: ...sable the DVI I port audio Configuration options Enabled Disabled M 2 SATA6G_1 Configuration Auto Configuration options Auto Manual The following item appears only when you set the M 2 SATA6G_1 Configuration to Manual M 2 and SATA6G_1 SATA Mode Configuration SATA6G_1 M 2 shares SATA mode with SATA6G_1 port Change this item before installing M 2 SATA devices M 2 SATA mode will be switched to M 2 SA...

Page 74: ...t the serial port 1 configuration Serial Port On Allows you to enable or disable the serial port COM Configuration options On Off Change Settings IO 2F8h IRQ 3 This item appears only when you set the Serial Port to On and allows you to select the Serial Port base address Configuration options IO 3F8h IRQ 4 IO 2F8h IRQ 3 IO 3E8h IRQ 4 IO 2E8h IRQ 3 Parallel Port Configuration The sub items in this ...

Page 75: ... wake on LAN feature of the Intel Realtek LAN device Power On By Ring Disabled Disabled Disables Ring to generate a wake event Enabled Enables Ring to generate a wake event Power On By RTC Disabled Disabled Disables RTC to generate a wake event Enabled When set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date Days and Hour Minute Second will become user configurable with set values Serial Port Console Redirect...

Page 76: ...uration options On Off Legacy OS Redirection Resolution 80x24 Allows you to set the redirection resolution on legacy OS Configuration options 80x24 80x25 Putty KeyPad VT100 Allows you to select FunctionKey and Keypad on Putty Configuration options VT100 LINUX XTERMR6 SCO ESCN VT400 Redirection After BIOS POST Always Enable Always Enable Legacy console redirection is enabled for legacy OS BootLoade...

Page 77: ...TS CTS Software Xon Xoff 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 Ipv4 PXE Support Enabled This item allows user to disable or enable the Ipv4 PXE Boot support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Ipv6 PXE...

Page 78: ...itor automatically detects and displays the CPU 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 CPU Core Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ig...

Page 79: ...llowing 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 20ºC to 75ºC CPU Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit the CPU fan will operate at the maximu...

Page 80: ... the chassis1 2 temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis1 2 fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum chassis1 2 fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters The following four items appear only when you set Chassis1 2 Fan Profile to Manual Chassis1 2 Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit o...

Page 81: ...l to the connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event Configuration options On Off 2 8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Scroll down to display more items Fast Boot Enabled Enabled Select to accelerate the boot speed Disabled Select to go back to normal boot The following six items appear...

Page 82: ...e NumLock to Enabled Disabled Sets the power on state of the NumLock to Disabled Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When this item is set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Force BIOS The third party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence Keep Current The third party ROM...

Page 83: ... Expansion Devices Legacy Only Allows you to select the type of PCI E PCI expansion devices that you want to launch Configuration options Legacy only UEFI driver first Secure Boot Allows you to configure the Windows Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from unauthorized access and malwares during POST OS Type Windows UEFI mode Allows you to select your installed operating...

Page 84: ...tted as a public key certificate or UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable KEK Management The KEK Key exchange Key or Key Enrollment Key manages the Signature database db and Revoked Signature database dbx Key exchange Key KEK refers to Microsoft Secure Boot Key Enrollment Key KEK Set New Key Allows you to set a new key Append Key Allows you to load the additional KEK from ...

Page 85: ...e or UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable Delete key Allows you to delete the Key from your system Configuration options Yes No 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 select the boot device durin...

Page 86: ... items show Not Installed if no profile is created Save to Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key in a profile number from one to eight press Enter and then select Yes 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 your USB drive DO NOT shut down or reset the syst...

Page 87: ...t values Save Changes Reset Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes and Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option o...

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Page 89: ... harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate...

Page 90: ...reil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d Industrie Canada Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d interférences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhaité de l appareil Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does n...

Page 91: ...ycling Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback 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 region...

Page 92: ... è conforme ai requisiti essenziali e alle altre disposizioni pertinenti alle direttive CE Per maggiori informazioni fate riferimento alla dichiarazione di conformità CE Русский Компания ASUS заявляет что это устройство соответствует основным требованиям и другим соответствующим условиям европейских директив Подробную информацию пожалуйста смотрите в декларации соответствия Български С настоящото ...

Page 93: ...a 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 Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Online support http qr asus com techserv 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 http eu rma ...

Page 94: ... the essential requirements of the following directives 2004 108 EC EMC Directive EN 55022 2010 AC 2011 EN 61000 3 2 2006 A2 2009 EN 55013 2001 A1 2003 A2 2006 EN 55024 2010 EN 61000 3 3 2008 EN 55020 2007 A11 2011 1999 5 EC R TTE Directive EN 300 328 V1 8 1 2012 06 EN 300 440 1 V1 6 1 2010 08 EN 300 440 2 V1 4 1 2010 08 EN 301 511 V9 0 2 2003 03 EN 301 908 1 V6 2 1 2013 04 EN 301 908 2 V6 2 1 201...

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