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Chapter 1: Product introduction

Internal DC power connector (2-pin ATX19V/12V)

This connector is for an ATX power supply. The plug 

from the power supply is designed to fit this connector 

in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and 

push down firmly until the connector completely fits.

PIN 1

ATX19V/12V

DC_JACK_IN

GND

CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN )

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.

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.

Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (SATA6G_3~6)

These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 

6.0 Gb/s signal cables.

USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12)

Connect a USB 3.0 module to this connector for additional USB 3.0 front or rear 

panel ports. This connector complies with USB 3.0 specifications and provides 

faster data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gbps, faster charging time for USB-

chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with 

USB 2.0.

DDR4 SO-DIMM slots

Install 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB non-ECC un-buffered DDR4 SO-DIMMs into 

these DIMM sockets.

SATA power connector (15-pin SATA_PWRCON)

This connector is for the SATA power cable. The power cable plug is designed to 

fit this connector in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down 

firmly until the connector completely fit. To provide power to your SATA device, 

connect the SATA power cable to this connector

Panel voltage selection header (VCC_PWR_SEL)

3

3V

(Default)

2

5V

1

12V

VCC_PWR_SEL

Panel off header (2-pin PANEL_OFF)

This 2-pin header is for connecting a monitor switch that can turn off the LCD panel 

display backlight.

Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER)

This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The 

speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

Pins

Setting

1 (Default)

3V

2

5V

3

12V

Summary of Contents for Q170T

Page 1: ...Motherboard Q170T ...

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: ...70T specifications summary vi Chapter 1 Product introduction Motherboard overview 1 1 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 8 System memory 1 9 Chapter 2 BIOS information BIOS setup program 2 1 EZ Mode 2 2 Advanced Mode 2 3 Exit menu 2 4 Appendix Notices A 1 ASUS contact information A 5 ...

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: ...ports eDP with max resolution of 4096 x 2304 60Hz Supports HDMI with max resolution of 4096 x 2160 24Hz 2560x1600 60Hz Supports LVDS with max resolution of 1920 x 1200 60Hz Support up to three displays simultaneously Maximum shared memory of 1024 MB LVDS and eDP share the same video output An onboard header is available to switch output Expansion slots 1 x M 2 Socket 1 with E key type 2230 Wi Fi d...

Page 7: ...1 Phase digital power design ASUS DRAM Overcurrent Protection Enhanced DRAM overcurrent protection ASUS Stainless Steel Back I O 3X more durable Superb performance UEFI BIOS Most advanced options with fast response time Easy PC DIY Q Design ASUS Q DIMM ASUS Q Slot UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Optimized Cooling ASUS Fan Xpert One...

Page 8: ... connector AAFP 1 x System panel connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x DIS ME jumper 1 x Clear CMOS header Connectors for AIO System 1 x 2 pin internal DC power connector 1 x Stereo speaker connector 1 x DMIC header 1 x Custom solutions header Connectors for Flat Panel Display 1 x Backlight inverter voltage selection header 1 x Flat panel display brightness header 1 x Panel voltage selection header ...

Page 9: ...ease refer to ASUS official website to download Windows 7 installation Guide and EZ Installer to install Windows 7 Warning Before Windows 7 64 bit installation select other OS item under the Boot menu from Advanced Mode Boot Secure Boot Other OS Form factor Thin Mini ITX form factor 6 7 x 6 7 17 0cm x 17 0cm Q170T specifications summary ...

Page 10: ... 10 2 8 18 24 25 26 16 27 3 Product introduction 1 Motherboard overview Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component Before handling components use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power s...

Page 11: ... pin USB3_12 Connect a USB 3 0 module to this connector for additional USB 3 0 front or rear panel ports This connector complies with USB 3 0 specifications and provides faster data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gbps faster charging time for USB chargeable devices optimized power efficiency and backward compatibility with USB 2 0 DDR4 SO DIMM slots Install 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB and 16 GB non ECC un buffered...

Page 12: ...nectors 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 support up to 480Mbps connection speed Intel LGA1151 CPU socket Install Intel LGA1151 CPU into this surface mount LGA1151 socket which is designed for 6th Generation Intel Core i7 i5 i3 Pentium and Celeron processors For more details refer to Central Proce...

Page 13: ...ng the CMOS reinstall the battery 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 disable it Disable the Intel ME function before updating it Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports...

Page 14: ...ontroller shared XHCI shared SATA controller shared Realtek LAN controller shared Intel LAN controller shared M 2 shared IGD shared WLAN shared 25 RTC Battery header 2 pin BATT_CON This connector is for the lithium CMOS battery 26 M 2 WIFI This socket connects to an M 2 WI FI device Use the bundled screw 3020 01810100 to secure your M 2 device 27 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM Connect the seri...

Page 15: ...tely Use the appropriate DC power adapter for the following scenarios Use a 90W adapter when a 35W CPU is installed on the system Use a 120W adapter when using your system with an LVDS panel Use a high rated adapter above 90W when a high rated CPU 45W or higher CPU is installed on the system 2 USB 3 0 ports These 9 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are for USB 3 0 2 0 devices USB 3 0 devices can ...

Page 16: ...1Gbps connection Orange Blinking then steady Ready to wake up from S5 mode _ _ LAN port LED indications Port Headset 2 1 channel 4 1 channel 5 1 channel 7 1 channel Line Ourt Rear panel Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out MIC Rear panel MIC Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Headphone Front panel Headphone Headphone Center Subwoofer Speaker Out C...

Page 17: ...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 not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU...

Page 18: ...data code D C from the same vendor Check with the vendor to get the correct memory modules When you install only one memory module install it to DIMM_A1 slot for the motherboard to work properly This motherboard supports 1 2V DDR4 DIMMs Due to the memory address limitation on 32 bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3...

Page 19: ...o options Using the power button reset button or the Ctrl Alt Del keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system We recommend 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 a...

Page 20: ...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 Selects the boot device priority...

Page 21: ...ections for the detailed configurations To access the EZ Mode click EzMode F7 or press F7 Pop up window Configuration fields Menu bar General help Sub menu item Menu items Scroll bar Last modified settings Language Hot Keys Q Fan control EZ Tuning Wizard Goes back to EZ Mode Displays the CPU motherboard temperature CPU and memory voltage output Quick Note MyFavorite Searches FAQ ASUS Q170T 2 3 ...

Page 22: ...d Exit This option 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 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to loa...

Page 23: ...mful 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 the...

Page 24: ... Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada Cet appareil 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 provo...

Page 25: ... 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 Regional notice for California WARNING This product may contain chemicals known to the Stat...

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Page 27: ...erica 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 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959931 Web site http www asus com de Online contact http eu rm...

Page 28: ...fications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Unintentional Radiators Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name Steve Chang President ...

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