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Chapter 1

USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12, USB3_34)

These connectors allow you to connect a USB 3.0 module for additional USB 3.0 front

or rear panel ports. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you can enjoy all the benefits of

USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb/s, faster charging time for

USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with

USB 2.0.

The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately.

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Ensure to install the related driver to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows

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The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCi or EHCl mode depending on the

operating system’s setting.

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These USB 3.0 ports support native UASP transfer standard in Windows

8 /

Windows

8.1 and Turbo Mode when using USB 3.1 Boost feature.

Summary of Contents for SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1

Page 1: ...Motherboard SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 ...

Page 2: ...ir respective 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 pr...

Page 3: ...efore you proceed 1 6 1 2 2 Motherboard layout 1 7 1 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 9 1 2 4 System memory 1 10 1 2 5 Expansion slots 1 12 1 2 6 Onboard buttons 1 14 1 2 7 Jumpers 1 15 1 2 8 Onboard LEDs 1 17 1 2 9 Internal connectors 1 18 Chapter 2 Basic Installation 2 1 Building your PC system 2 1 2 1 1 Motherboard installation 2 1 2 1 2 CPU installation 2 3 2 1 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly...

Page 4: ...figuration 3 29 3 6 4 PCH Configuration 3 30 3 6 5 PCH Storage Configuration 3 31 3 6 6 USB Configuration 3 32 3 6 7 Network Stack Configuration 3 33 3 6 8 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 34 3 6 9 APM Configuration 3 36 3 6 10 HDD SSD SMART Information 3 37 3 6 11 Intel R Thunderbolt Configuration 3 37 3 7 Monitor menu 3 38 3 8 Boot menu 3 46 3 9 Tool menu 3 51 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3 51 3...

Page 5: ...B 3 1 Boost 4 27 4 4 6 System Information 4 28 4 4 7 Mobo Connect 4 29 4 4 8 Version 4 30 4 5 Turbo LAN 4 31 4 6 TUF Detective 2 4 32 4 6 1 Post 4 32 4 6 2 Control 4 33 4 6 3 Monitor 4 34 4 6 4 Information 4 35 4 7 Audio configurations 4 36 Chapter 5 RAID Configurations 5 1 RAID configurations 5 1 5 1 1 RAID definitions 5 1 5 1 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5 2 5 1 3 Setting the RAID item in ...

Page 6: ...your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product en...

Page 7: ...stem settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 Software Support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software Chapter 5 RAID Configurations This chapter describes the RAID configurations Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional i...

Page 8: ...lete 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 or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Ret...

Page 9: ...xpress 3 0 2 0 x1 slots The PCIe x16_3 slot shares bandwidth with SATA6G_56 The PCIe x16_3 is default set at x2 mode VGA Integrated Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics support Multi VGA output support DisplayPort HDMI port Supports DisplayPort 1 2 with max resolution 4096 x 2160 24Hz 3840 x 2160 60Hz Supports HDMI 1 4b with max resolution 4096 x 2160 24Hz 2560 x 1600 60Hz Supports Intel InTru 3D ...

Page 10: ...g digital separation and greatly reduced multi lateral interference Separate layer for left and right track ensuring both sound deliver equal quality Top notch audio sensation delivers according to the audio configuration Audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers High quality 112dB SNR stereo playback output Line out back 104dB SNR recording input Line in supp...

Page 11: ...afe Stable Guardian Angel TUF Detective 2 TUF ESD Guards 2 Dust Defenders with connector covers and back I O dust filter MemOK Other Special Features USB 3 1 Boost featuring speedy USB 3 1 transmission USB BIOS Flashback with USB BIOS Flashback Wizard for EZ BIOS download scheduling ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface Turbo LAN to experience smooth online gaming with ...

Page 12: ...ray from SATA Express ports 2 x black 2 x beige 1 x CPU Fan connector 4 pin for both 3 pin DC mode and 4 pin PWM mode CPU coolers control with auto detection support 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector 4 pin 1 x Water Pump header 4 pin 6 x Chassis Fan connectors 4 pin for both 3 pin DC mode and 4 pin PWM mode coolers control 3 x Assistant Fan connectors 1 x 3 pin 2 x 4 pin White 1 x Front panel audio connec...

Page 13: ...e BIOS 3 F11 EZ Tuning Wizard F6 Qfan Control F3 My Favorites Quick Note Last Modified log F12 PrintScreen and ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect memory information Manageability WfM 2 0 DMI 3 0 WOL by PME PXE Support DVD contents Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti virus software OEM version Operating System Support Windows 10 Windows 8 1 Windows 7 64 bit supported only Form factor ATX Form F...

Page 14: ...B 3 0 cap 1 x Bead chain SA TA Ex pr es s 7 x SATA connector caps 2 x SATA Expresss connector caps 8 x Back I O USB connector caps 1 x USB Type C connector cover 5 x Audio connector caps 2 x Onboard USB 2 0 connector caps 2 x Short fan screws 4 x Long fan screws 2 x M 2 screws package 1 x back I O dust frame 1 x back I O dust grid ASUS HYPER M 2 X4 MINI quick start guide 1 x Hyper M 2 X4 Mini Card...

Page 15: ...nal Phillips cross screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA1151 CPU Intel LGA1151 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive optional The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package ...

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Page 17: ...which increases bandwidth and enhances the system s performance It natively supports up to ten USB 3 0 ports six SATA 6 Gb s ports and M 2 Gen 3 X4 support for faster data retrieval PCI Express 3 0 PCI Express 3 0 PCIe 3 0 is the PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the performance and speed of PCIe 2 0 It provides an optimal graphics performance unprecedented data speed and seamless trans...

Page 18: ...s the world s first ever thermal design for the entire motherboard not just for select critical areas It safeguards the system against hot air generated by connected cards and components keeping temps down With its sophisticated and agile integrated shunt design the Thermal Armor improves cool air circulation directing it towards every important part for a complete motherboard cool down It effecti...

Page 19: ...s the Thermal Armor and the motherboard in place It reinforces the motherboard s PCB to support the Thermal Armor CPU VGA card additional expansion cards and other peripherals It also makes the motherboard easier to handle and helps protect your hands Dust Defenders Dust Defenders provides rear I O filter and special shields that help reduce dust build up on critical points within slots and connec...

Page 20: ...OS environment New Last Modified log allows you to view all your modified settings F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect information detecting faulty DIMMs and helping with difficult POST situations ASUS Q Design ASUS Q Design enhances your DIY experience All of Q Slot and Q Shield design speed up and simplify the DIY process ASUS Q shield ASUS Q Shield s special design mak...

Page 21: ...r UEFI BIOS updates and download the latest BIOS automatically AI Suite 3 With its user friendly interface ASUS AI Suite 3 consolidates all the exclusive ASUS features into one simple to use software package It allows you to supervise fan speed control voltage and sensor readings This all in one software offers diverse and easy to use functions with no need to switch back and forth between differe...

Page 22: ...d touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component 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 ...

Page 23: ...SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 1 7 Chapter 1 Refer to 1 2 9 Internal connectors and 2 3 1 Rear I O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 1 2 2 Motherboard layout ...

Page 24: ... T_SENSOR1 T_SENSOR2 T_ SENSOR3 1 24 7 USB 3 0 connectors 20 1 pin USB3_12 USB3_34 1 19 8 Intel Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_56 black SATAEXPRESS12 gray 1 18 9 ASMedia Serial ATA 6 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_E12 1 30 10 M 2 Socket 3 1 29 11 DirectKey connector 2 pin DRCT 1 27 12 System panel connector 20 3 pin PANEL 1 26 13 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB1112 USB1314 1 27 14 Clear...

Page 25: ... is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related 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...

Page 26: ...ry configurations 1 2 4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 4 DDR4 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots 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 ...

Page 27: ...e Detect SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module Under default state some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor marked value To operate at the vendor marked or at a higher frequency refer to section 3 5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment For system stability use a more efficient memory cooling system...

Page 28: ...d before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIE 2 0 x1_1 slot 2 PCIE 3 0 2 0 x16_1 slot 3 PCIE 2 0 x1_2 slot 4 PCIE 3 0 2 0 x16_2 slot 5 PCIE 2 0 x1_4 slot 6 PCIE 3 0 2 0 x16_3 slot ...

Page 29: ... for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIe x16_1 shared PCIe x16_2 shared PCIe x16_3 shared PCIe x1_1 shared PCIe x1_2 shared PCIe x1_3 shared SMBUS Controller shared Intel SATA Controller shared Intel LAN1 i219 shared Realtek 8111H shared ASMedia SATA Controller1 1061 shared Intel xHCI shared HD Audio shared VGA configuration PCI Express 3 0 operating mode PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_1 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_2 Si...

Page 30: ...the next set of failsafe settings The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases indicating different test processes Due to memory tuning requirement the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process the DRAM_LED lights continuously Replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists ...

Page 31: ...l key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never short circuit the CLRTC jumper Shorting the CLRTC jumper will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper 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 sy...

Page 32: ...V 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 ...

Page 33: ...hut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED 1 2 8 Onboard LEDs 1 POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs provide the status of these key components during POST Power On Self Test CPU memory modules VGA card and hard disk drives If an error is found the critical component s LED stays...

Page 34: ... you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 1 5 and 10 configuration with the Intel Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel Z170 chipset These connectors are set to AHCI Mode by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID Mode Before creating a RAID set refer to section 5 1 RAID configurat...

Page 35: ...speeds of up to 5 Gb s faster charging time for USB chargeable devices optimized power efficiency and backward compatibility with USB 2 0 The USB 3 0 module is purchased separately Ensure to install the related driver to fully use the USB 3 0 ports under Windows 7 The plugged USB 3 0 device may run on xHCi or EHCl mode depending on the operating system s setting These USB 3 0 ports support native ...

Page 36: ...or 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 the system chassis The S PDIF module is purchased separately ...

Page 37: ...tor USB to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately 4 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB1112 USB1314 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable 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 specification t...

Page 38: ...nsufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These 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 the CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power The CPU_FAN CHA_FAN and ASST_FAN connectors support the TUF Thermal Radar 2 feature W_PUMP function suppo...

Page 39: ...o standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition or an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD Audio or AC9...

Page 40: ...SOR1 T_SENSOR2 T_SENSOR3 These connectors are for the thermistor cables that monitor the temperature of the devices and the critical components inside the motherboard Connect the thermistor cable and place the sensor on the device or the motherboard s component to detect its temperature ...

Page 41: ... higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you want to use two or more high end PCI Express x16 cards use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability 8 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power sup...

Page 42: ...utton 2 pin PWRSW 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 connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot w...

Page 43: ...rotects digital identities and ensures platform integrity 11 DirectKey connector 2 pin DRCT This connector is for the chassis mounted button that supports the DirectKey function Connect the button cable that supports DirectKey from the chassis to this connector on the motherboard Ensure that your chassis comes with the extra button cable that supports the DirectKey feature Refer to the technical d...

Page 44: ...ctor is for the add on Thunderbolt I O card that supports Intel s Thunderbolt Technology allowing you to connect up to six Thunderbolt enabled devices and a DisplayPort enabled display in a daisy chain configuration The add on Thunderbolt I O card and Thunderbolt cables are purchased separately ...

Page 45: ...3 M 2 socket 3 This socket allows you to install an M 2 NGFF SSD module This socket supports M Key and type 2242 2260 2280 storage devices The M 2 Socket 3 shares bandwidth with PCIe x16_3 slot The M 2 NGFF SSD module is purchased separately ...

Page 46: ... ASMedia Serial ATA 6 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_E12 These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6 Gb s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb s signal cables ASMedia storage controller can only support AHCI mode These SATA ports are for data drives only ...

Page 47: ...his section are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps are the same for all models 1 Install the ASUS Q Shield to the chassis rear I O panel Chapter 2 Basic Installation 2 Place the motherboard into the chassis ensuring that its rear I O ports are aligned to the chassis rear I O panel ...

Page 48: ...2 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 3 Place nine screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis DO NOT over tighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard ...

Page 49: ...Chapter 2 2 1 2 CPU installation Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1151 socket only DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1151 socket Top of CPU Bottom of CPU Bottom of CPU ...

Page 50: ...llation Tool for installing the CPU only DO NOT damage or bend the CPU Installation Tool Always firmly hold both sides of the CPU Installation Tool when installing removing or picking up the CPU Installation Tool ASUS will not cover damages resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal incorrect CPU orientation placement or other damages resulting from negligence by the user ...

Page 51: ...2 5 Chapter 2 2 1 3 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 To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 52: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 53: ...SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 2 7 Chapter 2 To remove a DIMM 2 1 4 DIMM installation ...

Page 54: ...llation Chapter 2 2 1 5 ATX power connection OR AND DO NOT connect the 4 pin power plug only the motherboard may overheat under heavy usage Ensure to connect the 8 pin power plug or connect both the 8 pin and 4 pin power plugs ...

Page 55: ...SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 2 9 Chapter 2 2 1 6 SATA device connection OR OR ...

Page 56: ...apter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 7 Front I O Connector To install ASUS Q Connector USB 2 0 AAFP To install USB 2 0 connector To install front panel audio connector USB 3 0 To install USB 3 0 connector ...

Page 57: ...SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 2 11 Chapter 2 2 1 8 Expansion Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards ...

Page 58: ...y download the latest BIOS version 4 Press the BIOS Flashback button for three seconds until a flashing light appears which indicates that the BIOS Flashback function is enabled 5 Wait until the light goes out indicating that the BIOS updating process is completed DO NOT unplug portable disk power system or use the CLR_CMOS jumper while BIOS update is ongoing otherwise update will be interrupted I...

Page 59: ...s Rear panel connectors 1 USB 2 0 ports 7 10 7 HDMI port 2 USB port EC supports TUF Detective only 8 USB 3 0 ports 56 supports USB 3 0 Boost bottom port supports USB BIOS Flashback 3 DisplayPort 9 USB Type C port EC1 supports USB 3 1 Boost 4 Realtek LAN port 10 USB 3 1 port EA1 supports USB 3 1 Boost 5 Intel LAN port 11 Optical S PDIF Out port 6 USB BIOS Flashback button 12 Audio I O ports ...

Page 60: ...re for better compatibility LAN ports LED indications ACT LINK LED SPEED LED LAN port Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description Off No link Off 10 Mbps connection Orange Linked Orange 100 Mbps connection Orange Blinking Data activity Green 1 Gbps connection Orange Blinking then steady Ready to wake up from S5 mode Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Port Headset 2 channe...

Page 61: ...SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 2 15 Chapter 2 2 3 2 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 62: ...2 16 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 63: ...f tests POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps refer to the BIOS beep codes table or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance BIOS Beep Description One short beep VGA detected Quick boot...

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Page 65: ...er management and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS In normal circumstances the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimal performance DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup You have in...

Page 66: ...e BIOS setup program does not support Bluetooth devices BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can be used under two modes EZ Mode and Advanced Mode You can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit Advanced Mode screen 3 2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in usi...

Page 67: ...les or disables the SATA RAID mode for Intel Rapid Storage Technology Saves the changes and resets the system Click to display boot devices Selects the boot device priority Click to go to Advanced mode Search on the FAQ 3 2 1 EZ Mode By default the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information and allows you to sel...

Page 68: ... to the following sections for the detailed configurations To switch from EZ Mode to Advanced Mode click Advanced Mode or press F7 hotkey Menu items General help Menu bar Language Hot Keys Qfan Control F6 MyFavorite F3 Quick Note F9 EZ Tuning Wizard F11 Scroll bar Configuration fields Last modified settings Go back to EZ Mode Displays the CPU temperature CPU and memory voltage output Search on the...

Page 69: ...e menu items Submenu items A greater than sign before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu To display the submenu select the item and press Enter Language This button above the menu bar contains the languages that you can select for your BIOS Click this button to select the language that you want to display in your BIOS screen My Favorites F3 This button above the menu ba...

Page 70: ...menu and change the settings Scroll bar A scroll 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...

Page 71: ...ly configure the operating speed of your CPU and chassis fans Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode 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 Click to activate DC Mode Select to manually configure your fans ...

Page 72: ...ly configure 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 Select to manually configure your fans ...

Page 73: ...ge and CPU fan to their best settings You can also set RAID in your system using this feature RAID setup OC Tuning To start OC Tuning 1 Press F11 on your keyboard or click from the BIOS screen to open EZ Tuning Wizard screen 2 Click OC then click Next 3 Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming Media Editing then click Next OC setup ...

Page 74: ...Next Ensure that your HDDs have no existing RAID volumes Ensure to connect your HDDs to Intel SATA connectors 3 Select the port that you want to set to RAID mode PCIE or SATA then click Next 4 Select a Main Cooling System BOX cooler Tower cooler Water cooler or I m not sure then click Next 5 After selecting the Main Cooling System click Next then click Yes to start the OC Tuning ...

Page 75: ...xit 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 Super Speed click Next then select from Super Speed RAID0 or Super Speed RAID5 a For Easy Backup click Next then select from Easy Backup RAID1 or Easy Backup RAID10 4 Select the type of storage for your RAID Easy Backup or Super Speed then click Next ...

Page 76: ... My Favorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items My Favorites comes with several performance power saving and fast boot related items by default You can personalize this screen by adding or removing items ...

Page 77: ...at you want to save as favorite from the submenu panel and click or press Enter on your keyboard You cannot add the following items to My Favorite items Items with submenu options 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 vie...

Page 78: ...e and security settings 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 2 6 Onboard buttons for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not ...

Page 79: ...ss Enter when prompted to create confirm the password 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...

Page 80: ... set the profiles supported by your memory modules for optimizing the system performance The X M P configuration option appears only when you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile X M P Technology 3 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 ...

Page 81: ...ars 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 When the CPU Core Ratio is set to Per Core the following item appears 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...

Page 82: ... to use water cooling device before selecting TPU II EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled The ASUS EPU Energy Processing Unit sets the CPU in its minimum power consumption settings Enable this item to set lower CPU core cache voltage and achieve the best energy saving condition Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU SVID Support Auto Disable this item to stop the CPU from communicating with the exte...

Page 83: ...tions Disabled Enabled External DIGI Power Control CPU Load line Calibration Auto Load line is defined by Intel specification and affects CPU power voltage The CPU working voltage decreases proportionally to CPU loading Higher load line calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance but increases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions Select from levels 1 to 8 to adjust the CPU...

Page 84: ...e CPU VRM Switching Frequency is set to Auto VRM Spread Spectrum Auto This item allows you to enhance the system stability Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled CPU Power Duty Control T Probe DIGI VRM Duty Control adjusts the current of every VRM phase and the thermal conditions of every phase component T Probe Select to set the VRM thermal balance mode Extreme Select to set the VRM current ...

Page 85: ...tions Optimized Extreme DRAM Switching Frequency Auto This item affects the VRM transient response speed and the component 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 DRAM Switching...

Page 86: ...se the and keys to adjust the value Configuration options Auto 1 4095 Package Power Time Window Auto Also known as Power Limit 1 and allows you to maintain the time window for Turbo Ratio over TDP Thermal Design Power Use the and keys to adjust the value Configuration options Auto 1 127 Short Duration Package Power Limit Auto Also known as Power Limit 2 and allows you to provide rapid protection w...

Page 87: ...5V ns 2 5V ns 3 5V ns 4 5V ns BCLK Spread Spectrum Auto This item allows you to reduce the EMI Disable to get more accurate base clocks Configuration options Auto Disabled 0 22 0 34 0 46 0 12 0 22 0 28 0 38 0 17 BCLK Frequency Slew Rate Auto This item allows you to set frequency update rate Lower values speed up clock changes Configuration options Auto Disable 32us MHz 64us MHz 128us MHz 512us MHz...

Page 88: ...when you set the CPU Core Cache Voltage to Manual Mode CPU Core Voltage Override Auto Allows you to configure the CPU Core voltage Configuration options Auto 0 600 1 700 The following items appear only when you set the CPU Core Cache Voltage to Offset Mode Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Core Voltage Offset Auto This item all...

Page 89: ...ation options Auto 0 700 1 800 PCH Core Voltage Auto Configuration options Auto 0 700 1 800 CPU Standby Voltage Auto Configuration options Auto 0 800 1 800 DRAM REF Voltage Control DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA CHB Auto Configures the DRAM reference voltage on the control lines The reference voltage will be the DRAM voltage times the configured value Configuration options Auto 0 39500 0 63000 DRAM ...

Page 90: ...ems in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed Active Processor Cores All This item allows you to select the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package Configuration options All 1 2 3 Intel Virtualization Technology Enabled When set to Enabled a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hardwar...

Page 91: ... heat production Auto Disabled The CPU runs at its default speed Enabled The system controls the CPU speed 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 current and temperature specification limit Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU C States Auto This item allows you to set the ...

Page 92: ...isabled This item allows you to disable or enable the CFG Lock Configuration options Enabled Disabled 3 6 2 Platform Misc Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure the platform related features PCIE Native Power Management Disabled This item allows you to enhance the power saving feature of PCI Express and perform ASPM operations in the operating system Configuration options Disa...

Page 93: ...hub Both DMI link ASPM control items of the CPU and PCH sides must be enabled for the ASPM to take effect Configuration options Disabled L1 PEG ASPM Disabled This item allows you to select the ASPM state for energy saving conditions or use the ASUS optimized energy saving profile Configuration options Disabled Auto ASPM L0s ASPM L1 ASPM L0sL1 3 6 3 System Agent SA Configuration VT d Disabled Allow...

Page 94: ...ory size is fixed 64 MB Configuration options Disabled Enabled DMI OPI Configuration This item allows you to control various DMI direct media interface functions DMI Max Link Speed Auto Set this item to Enabled to set DMI speed Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 PEG Port Configuration This item allows you to configure the PEG Port settings PCIEx16_1 Link Speed Auto This item allows you to c...

Page 95: ...ration options Disabled Enabled SATA Mode Selection AHCI This item allows you to set the SATA configuration AHCI Set to AHCI when you want the 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 th...

Page 96: ...rror occurs in the hard disks Configuration options On Off Aggressive LPM Support Disabled This item is designed for LPM link power management support with a better energy saving conditions When disabled the hot plug function of SATA ports are disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA6G_1 Gray SATA6G_6 Gray SATA6G_1 Gray SATA6G_6 Gray Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable th...

Page 97: ... USB Keyboard and Mouse Simulator Enabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without a USB keyboardf and mouse feature to simulate a USB keyboard and mouse in Windows 7 Disabled Disables the USB Keyboard and Mouse Simulator Ensure to install USb driver in your system before you disable this item USB Single Port Control This item allows you to enable or disable the individual USB por...

Page 98: ...ng on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports HD Audio Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 SPDIF Out Type SPDIF SPDIF Sets to an SPDIF audio output HDMI Sets to an HDMI audio output PCI EX16_3 Bandwidth Auto Auto Run at X2 mode with SATA6G_56 enabled X4 mode Run at X4 mode ...

Page 99: ... appear only when you set the ASMedia Storage Controller to Enabled Windows Hot plug Notification Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Hot Plug notification in Windows operating systems Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASPM Support Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the ASPM controller to save energy when using the ASMedia Storage Controller Configuration op...

Page 100: ...ower Off Power On Last State Power On By PCI E PCI Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Wake on LAN function of the onboard LAN controller or other installed PCI E LAN cards Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By RTC Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the RTC Real Time Clock to generate a wake event and configure the RTC alarm date When enabled you can...

Page 101: ...hunderbolt Configuration Intel Thunderbolt Technology USB 3 1 Mode This item allows you to enable or disable the Intel Thunderbolt Function Configuration options Disabled USB 3 1 Mode Enabled ThunderBolt Boot Support Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable Thunderbolt attached device as a bootable device Configuration options Disabled Enabled ...

Page 102: ...y the detected temperatures CPU Fan Speed CPU Optional Fan Speed Water Pump Speed Chassis Fan 1 6 Speed ASST Fan 1 3 Speed Extension Fan 1 3 Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU chassis and power fan speed 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...

Page 103: ...Lower Limit 200 RPM This item allows you to set the low limit warning for CPU Fan speed Configuration options Ignore 200 RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM CPU Fan Profile Standard This item allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan Standard Set to make the CPU fan adjust automatically depending on the CPU temperature Silent Set to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan...

Page 104: ...n DC mode for 3 pin chassis fan PWM mode Enable the Chassis Q Fan control in PWM mode for 4 pin chassis fan Chassis Fan 1 6 Q Fan Source CPU The assignment fan will be controlled according to the selected temperature source Configuration options CPU MotherBoard PCH Core VCORE VCORE BACK DRAM PCH USB3 1 PCIE 1 PCIE 2 T_Sensor1 T_Sensor2 T_Sensor3 For T_Sensor1 3 connect a Thermistor cable to the T_...

Page 105: ...ill operate at the maximum duty cycle Chassis Fan 1 6 Middle Temperature 45 Use the or keys to adjust the middle limit of the Chassis Fan 1 6 temperature The values range from 20 to 75 Chassis Fan 1 6 Middle Duty Cycle 60 Use the or keys to adjust the maximum Chassis Fan 1 6 duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit the Chassis Fan 1 6 will operate...

Page 106: ...evel of the assistant fan Standard Set to make the assistant fan adjust automatically depending on the CPU temperature Silent Set to minimize the fan speed for quiet assistant fan operation Turbo Set to achieve maximum assistant fan speed Manual Set to assign the detailed fan speed control parameters The following items appear only when you set the Assistant Fan Profile to Manual ASST Fan 1 3 Uppe...

Page 107: ...sis fan PWM mode Enable the Extension Fan Q Fan control in PWM mode for 4 pin chassis fan Extension Fan 1 3 Q Fan Source CPU The assignment fan will be controlled according to the selected temperature source Configuration options CPU MotherBoard PCH Core VCORE VCORE BACK DRAM PCH USB3 1 PCIE 1 PCIE 2 T_Sensor1 T_Sensor2 T_Sensor3 EXT_Sensor1 EXT_Sensor2 EXT_Sensor3 For EXT_Sensor1 3 connect a Ther...

Page 108: ...ure is lower than the limit Extension Fan 1 3 Min Duty Cycle 60 Use the or keys to adjust the minimum Extension Fan 1 3 duty cycle The values range from 0 to 100 When the CPU temperature is under the limit the Extension Fan 1 3 will operate at the minimum duty cycle Allow Fan Stop Disabled This item allow the fan to run at 0 duty cycle when the temperature of the source is dropped below the lower ...

Page 109: ...t the assistant fans will run prior to system shutdown Configuration options Disabled 1 minutes 3 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes Asst Fan 1 Inverse 30 Seconds This item allows you to set the assistant fan inverse settings Configuration options Disabled Enabled 15 Seconds 30 Seconds 45 Seconds Inverse rotate periodically Hour 2 Hour This item allows you to set inverse rotate period in hours Configura...

Page 110: ...sables the DirectKey button The system will only power on or off when you press the DirectKey button Enabled Allows the system to power on and go to the BIOS Setup directly when you press the Reset button Connect the 2 pin connector of the chassis reset buton cable to the onboard DRCT header Boot Logo Display Auto Auto Sets the boot logo to display during POST Full Screen Sets the boot logo displa...

Page 111: ...bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G address space if your system supports 64 bit PCI Decoding Configuration options Enabled Disabled Wait For F1 If Error Enabled This item allows your system to wait for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Option ROM Messages Enabled Enabled The Option ROM Messages will be shown during the POST Disabled Only t...

Page 112: ...ou to select the type of storage devices that you want to launch Configuration options Legacy only UEFI driver first Ignore Boot from PCI E PCI Expansion Devices Legacy only This item 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 This item allows you to configure the Windows Secure Boot settings ...

Page 113: ...downloaded KEK from a USB 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 Set New Key Allows you to load the downloa...

Page 114: ...icated variable 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 when the ASUS Logo appears Boot Ov...

Page 115: ...e Erase SSD speeds may lower over time as with any storage medium due to data processing Secure Erase completely and safely cleans your SSD restoring it to factory performance levels Secure Erase is only available in AHCI mode Ensure to set the SATA mode to AHCI Click Advanced SATA Configuration AHCI To launch Secure Erase click Tool Secure Erase on the Advanced mode menu Check the ASUS support si...

Page 116: ...on by freezing them prior to booting If the drive is frozen a power off or hard reset of your PC must be performed to proceed with the Secure Erase Locked SSDs might be locked if the Secure Erase process is either incomplete or was stopped This may be due to a third party software that uses a different password defined by ASUS You have to unlock the SSD in the software before proceeding with Secur...

Page 117: ...BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Profile Name This item allows you to key in a profile name Save to Profile This item 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 profil...

Page 118: ...ormation This item displays the information about the graphics card installed in your system GPU Post This item displays the information and recommended configuration for the PCIE slots that the graphics card is installed in your system Bus Interface PCIEX16_1 This item allows you to select the bus interface Configuration options PCIEX16_1 ...

Page 119: ...he default 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 OK to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this opti...

Page 120: ...pdate the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 EZ Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Updates the BIOS via Internet or using a USB drive 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 4 ASUS BIOS Updater Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a US...

Page 121: ...IOS by USB 1 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press Enter 2 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 3 Select by USB 4 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 5 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 6 Press Tab to switch to...

Page 122: ...on 3 10 Exit Menu for details To update the BIOS by Internet 1 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press Enter 2 Select by Internet 3 Press the Left Right arrow keys to select an Internet connection method and then press Enter Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load O...

Page 123: ...S file download the file at https www asus com support and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Fl...

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Page 125: ...our 100 series platform 3 Insert the ASUS support DVD into a SATA ODD on your 100 series platform 4 Power on your system and press F8 during POST Power On Self Test to enter the boot screen 4 1 1 Windows 7 and USB 3 0 driver for 100 Series Based on the chipset specification the 100 series requires USB 3 0 drivers to be preloaded in order to use USB keyboard mouse during Windows 7 installation This...

Page 126: ...e loaded 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 127: ...y of the ASUS 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 s...

Page 128: ...allation 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 ...

Page 129: ...ect the USB 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 130: ...4 Software Support Chapter 4 Windows 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 ...

Page 131: ...n ODD or connect 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 dr...

Page 132: ...nsure that you have an Administrator account before running the support DVD in Windows 7 Windows 8 or Windows 8 1 operating systems To run the support DVD 1 Place the Support DVD into the optical drive 2 In the AutoPlay dialog box click or tap Run ASSETUP EXE If the AutoPlay dialog box does not appear browse the contents of the support DVD and double click or tap bin ASSETUP EXE to launch the ASUS...

Page 133: ...tary user manuals Click an item to open the folder of the user guide Click to browse the file list of the suport CD Click to display the ASUS contact information Click to install the selected items 4 2 2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are included in the support DVD Follow the instructions below to get the necessary software manuals The software manual files are in Portable Do...

Page 134: ...integrates several ASUS utilities and allows you to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously Installing AI Suite 3 Ensure that you have an Administrator account before installing AI Suite 3 in Windows 7 Windows 8 or Windows 8 1 operating systems To install AI Suite 3 on your computer Windows 7 OS 1 Place the Support DVD into the optical drive 2 In the AutoPlay dialog box click or tap Run ...

Page 135: ... or tap the AI Suite 3 app on the Start Screen Windows 8 and Windows 8 1 OS 1 Place the Support DVD into the optical drive then follow onscreen instructions 2 From the ASUS motherboard support DVD main menu select the Utilities tab and click or tap AI Suite 3 3 Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions If the ASUS motherboard support DVD main menu did not appear try the following a Go to the Sta...

Page 136: ...hat allows you to swiftly launch any of the integrated ASUS utilities Click on the left of the menu to launch the menu bar The AI Suite 3 screenshots in this section are for reference only and can vary depending on motherboard model Click to launch AI Suite 3 menu bar AI Suite 3 main menu bar Some functions in the AI Suite 3 main menu in this user guide may vary depending on the motherboard model ...

Page 137: ... to configure your CPU chassis and the exclusive TUF Turbo fan to achieve the best balance between cooling performance and low noise Click or tap to automatically start the Thermal Tuning process Fan Control Allows you to configure the settings of the fans installed on your system You can also load or save a fan s profile to tune the thermal condition of your system Click or tap to save the settin...

Page 138: ...o undo changes Click to apply changes VGA Allows you to configure the thermal settings of an installed ASUS graphics card VGA Auto Mode The system loads the optimal values for the graphic card s thermal settings The VGA tab on Thermal Radar 2 appears only when you install an optional ASUS graphics card into your system The VGA feature of Thermal Radar 2 supports ASUS NVidia 700 900 Series and AMD ...

Page 139: ...the thermal condition of your system Click or tap to run the assessment report of your current thermal settings VGA RPM Mode Allows you to manually adjust the fan s speed in rpm Click to load a saved profile Click to save a new profile Move the slider up or down to adjust the settings ...

Page 140: ... controllers These controllers offers ultra precise memory and voltage tuning for optimal system efficiency stability and performance Click or tap to go the CPU configurations screen Click or tap to go the DRAM configurations screen Recorder Displays and monitors the status of the thermal setting and condition of your system Click or tap to scroll down up ...

Page 141: ...to switch between items Click or tap to go back to the previous screen Click or tap to undo the changes Click or tap to apply the changes DIGI PowerControl DRAM Click or tap to undo the changes Click or tap to apply the changes Click or tap to go back to the previous screen ...

Page 142: ...4 18 Chapter 4 Software Support Chapter 4 DIGI PowerControl GPU Click or tap to undo the changes Click or tap to apply the changes Click or tap to go back to the previous screen ...

Page 143: ...y in selected motherboard models Tick to enable or disable Ai Charger Click or tap to apply the selection Ai Charger screen Check the manufacturer if your USB device is a Battery Charging Specification 1 1 BC 1 1 compliant or compatible device Actual charging speeds may vary depending on the charging rate and specifications of your USB device To ensure normal charging function disconnect and recon...

Page 144: ...lso manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that displays during POST Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update click on the left of the AI Suite 3 main menu then select EZ Update Using EZ Update Click or tap to automatically update your motherboard driver software and firmware Click or tap to search and select the BIOS file Click or tap to select a boot logo Click or tap to update the BIO...

Page 145: ...o search an image file for your boot logo Click or tap to go back to EZ Update main screen Click or tap to proceed the updating BIOS and boot logo After you click or tap BIOS Update button click or tap Flash to update the BIOS and upload the boot logo in your system X99 X99 X99 5 02 X99 5 02 02 X99 5 X99 ...

Page 146: ... USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback is available only in selected motherboard models Scheduling the BIOS download 1 In the Download Setting field tick Schedule days then select the number of days for the BIOS download schedule 2 Click or tap Apply to save the BIOS download schedule Click or tap Cancel to cancel the download schedule Using USB BIOS Flashback Set a schedule for the BIOS Update do...

Page 147: ... ensure that you have installed the USB storage device to your computer s USB port that supports USB BIOS Flashback Refer to section 2 3 1 Rear I O connection of this user guide for more details To download the updated BIOS 1 From the USB BIOS Flashback screen click or tap Check for New BIOS Update Wait for the system to check the latest BIOS version 3 After the download is complete click or tap O...

Page 148: ...in menu then select Push Notice Push Notice screen Click or tap to enable or disable Push Notice Click or tap to apply the settings Click or tap to discard the settings Tick to select the smart device You can also enable the Push Notice via the Push Notice shortcut on the lower right corner of your screen To do this click or tap then click or tap then select Pairing your computer and smart device ...

Page 149: ...s Set the minutes to send the alert before the PC mode s activation Key in your messages for more information Tick to select the smart device Setting up PC Status alerts This feature allows you to send alerts of the unusual activities of the voltage temperature and fan settings of your computer to your smart device Tick to select and send alerts to your smart device Tick to send alert when the com...

Page 150: ...nd messages via the Push Notice messaging shortcut on the lower right corner of your screen To do this click or tap then click or tap then select Click to clear all the text on the text box Click or tap to key in your message Click to save the text message Tick to select the smart device Click or tap to send your message Tap to view PC mode alerts Tap to view PC status alerts Tap to view PC sent m...

Page 151: ...Boost USB 3 1 Boost automatically detects the USB 3 1 3 0 devices that support UASP The data transfer speed varies with USB devices For a higher data transfer performance use a USB 3 1 device Click or tap to select a USB device Click or tap to enable the USB device s normal data transfer rate Click or tap to enable UASP or Turbo Mode for a faster data transfer rate Ensure to connect your USB 3 1 3...

Page 152: ...memory settings Launching the System Information To launch System Information click on the left of the AI Suite 3 main menu then select System Information Viewing the motherboard information Click or tap the MB tab to view the motherboard s information Viewing the CPU information Click or tap the CPU tab to view the processor s information X99 5 2 ...

Page 153: ...ew the memory s information 4 4 4 7 Mobo Connect Mobo Connect allows you to share the PC s keyboard mouse for smart devices or stream audio playback from your smart device yo the PC Launching Mobo Connect To launch Mobo Connect click on the left of the AI Suite 3 main menu then select Mobo Connect ...

Page 154: ...4 30 Chapter 4 Software Support Chapter 4 4 4 8 Version Displays the installed software or utilities and their current version ...

Page 155: ...status Using the Advance Mode The Advance Mode allows you to configure the priorities of your programs or applications or configure your network device To go to the Advanced Mode click or tap The Advanced Mode contains the following utilities Preferences Allows you to control the network s traffic to optimize the program s performance favor ping time and avoid packet loss Protocols Allows you to s...

Page 156: ...ive port located at the rear panel 2 On your mobile device download and install the TUF Detective app Download the TUF Detective app from Play Store or use the QR code to find the app 3 Launch the TUF Detective app to remotely control and manage your computer Select this App to install TUF Detective in your mobile phone 4 6 1 Post The Post page provides the POST Power On Self Test status Post Code...

Page 157: ...l page allows you to remotely control the functions of your computer Tap the POWER button and select Yes to power your computer on or off Tap the RESTART button and select Yes to restart your computer Tap FORCE SHUTDOWN to force the system to shutdown without saving data ...

Page 158: ...S and select Yes to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data Tap PATCH ERROR and select Yes to automatically repair your computer 4 6 3 Monitor The Monitor page allows you to monitor voltage temperature and fan speed Monitor Tap the triangle icon to monitor the voltage ...

Page 159: ...r the temperature Tap the triangle icon to monitor the fan speed 4 6 4 Information The Information page provides you with important details about the system such as the model name BIOS version product number operating time CPU information and DRAM information Information ...

Page 160: ...e connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar Double click or tap on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manag...

Page 161: ...Line Out lime port If the audio device s jack is already inserted to the corresponding port click or tap on the Realtek HD Audio Manager 2 On the pop up window tick the audio device that you plugged to the Line Out port then click or tap Next a If you select Headphone click or tap to select the type of headphone installed then click or tap OK b If you select Front Speaker Out click or tap to selec...

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Page 163: ...in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration in...

Page 164: ...s 3 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive 5 1 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs To do this 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Go to the Advanced menu SATA Configuration and then press Enter 3 Set the SATA Mode item to RAID Mode 4 Save your changes and then exit the BIOS Setup Ref...

Page 165: ...our screen The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 5 1 1070 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved MAIN MENU DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149 0GB 1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149 0GB 2 ST3160812A...

Page 166: ... SELECT DISKS screen appears CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less Name RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Sync Create volume Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 5 1 1070 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu Volume0 SELECT DISKS Port Drive Model Serial Size ...

Page 167: ... RAID 10 64KB RAID 5 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 When the Capacity item is selected enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 When the Create Volume item is selected press Enter The following wa...

Page 168: ...e The following warning message appears 3 Press Y to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press N to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST This does not apply to Recovery volumes Are you sure you want to delete volume Volume0 Y N DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION DELETE VOLUME MENU HELP Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING Select ...

Page 169: ...to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver 2 Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive and then click Browse 3 Click the name of the device you ve inserted go to Drivers RAID and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version Click OK 4 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the...

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Page 171: ...y cause 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 r...

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Page 173: ...ste ASUS Recycling 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 diff...

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