Asus Z170-A, User Manual

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Contents
Safety information ....................................................................................................... v
About this guide .......................................................................................................... v
Package contents ...................................................................................................... vii
Z170-A specifications summary .............................................................................. vii
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Before you proceed ...................................................................................1-1
1.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-1
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................1-4
1.4 System memory .........................................................................................1-8
1.5 Expansion slots........................................................................................1-16
1.6 Jumpers ....................................................................................................1-19
1.7 Connectors ...............................................................................................1-21
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Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................................1-34
1.9 Onboard buttons and switches ..............................................................1-36
1.10 Software support......................................................................................1-39
Chapter 2: BIOS Setup
2.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................2-1
2.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................2-2
2.2.1 EZ Mode......................................................................................2-3
2.2.2 Advanced Mode ..........................................................................2-4
2.2.3 QFan Control...............................................................................2-7
2.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard .......................................................................2-9
2.3 My Favorites .............................................................................................2-12
2.4 Main menu ................................................................................................2-14
2.5 Ai Tweaker menu......................................................................................2-16
2.6 Advanced menu .......................................................................................2-32
2.6.1 CPU Configuration ....................................................................2-33
2.6.2 Platform Misc Configuration ......................................................2-35
2.6.3 System Agent (SA) Configuration .............................................2-37
2.6.4 PCH Configuration ....................................................................2-38
2.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration .......................................................2-38
2.6.6 USB Configuration ....................................................................2-40
2.6.7 Network Stack Configuration .....................................................2-41
2.6.8 Onboard Devices Configuration ................................................2-41
2.6.9 APM Configuration ....................................................................2-44
2.6.10 HDD/SSD SMART Information .................................................2-45
2.6.11 Intel(R) Thunderbolt ..................................................................2-45