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Z170-K specifications summary

Specifications

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, 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

Drivers
ASUS utilities
EZ Update
Anti-virus software (OEM version)

OS support

Windows

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 10 (64-bit)

Windows

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 8.1 (64-bit)

Windows

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 7 (64-bit/32-bit)

* Please refer to ASUS official website and download Windows

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 7 Installation Guide and 

ASUS EZ Install to install Windows

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 7.

Form factor

ATX form factor: 12.0 in. x 8.8 in. (30.5 cm x 22.4cm)

Summary of Contents for Z170-K

Page 1: ...Motherboard Z170 K ...

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: ...stem memory 1 7 1 5 Expansion slots 1 10 1 6 Headers 1 12 1 7 Connectors 1 13 1 8 Onboard LED 1 23 1 9 Software support 1 24 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 1 2 2 BIOS setup program 2 6 2 3 My Favorites 2 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 36 2 8 Boot menu 2 40 2 9 Tool menu 2 44 2 10 Exit menu 2 46 Appendices N...

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: ...300 O C 3200 O C 3000 O C 2800 O C 2666 O C 2400 O C 2133 MHz non ECC un buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP Refer to www asus com for the latest Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slot at x16 mode 1 x PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slot max at x4 mode compatible with PCIe x1 and x4 devices 2 x PCI Express 3...

Page 7: ...hielding Ensures precision analog digital separation and greatly reduced multi lateral interference and comes with a gorgeous illuminated trace path Dedicated audio PCB layers Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals Premium Japanese made audio capacitors Provide warm natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity Supports j...

Page 8: ...ipe music or movies from your PC to a smart TV your entertainment goes wherever you go Media Streamer app for portable smartphone tablet supporting iOS 7 Android 4 0 systems ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS AI Charger ASUS AI Suite 3 ASUS Disk Unlocker featuring 3TB HDD support EZ DIY Push Notice Monitor your PC status with smart devices in real time UEFI BIOS EZ Mode Featuring friendly graphics user ...

Page 9: ... Type C port 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 3 x Audio jacks support 8 channel audio output Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support a 8 channel audio output Internal connectors 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 connector support additional 4 USB 3 0 2 0 ports 19 pin 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x M 2 Socket 3 for M Key type 2242 2260 2280 devices 1 x SATA Expres...

Page 10: ...ites 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 Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti virus software OEM version OS support Windows 10 64 bit Windows 8 1 64 bit Windows 7 64 bit 32 bit Please refer to ASUS official website and download Windows 7 Installation Guide and ASUS EZ Inst...

Page 11: ...nt 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 Failur...

Page 12: ...I O ALC 887 KBMS DVI VGA CLRTC 22 4cm 8 8in DDR4 DIMM_A1 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_A2 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_B1 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_B2 64bit 288 pin module LAN_USB910 USB_C1 HDMI USB3 1_ E12 CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1 30 5cm 12in LGA1151 DIGI VRM COM SPDIF_OUT EATX12V USB3_34 USB3_12 128Mb BIOS SATAEXPRESS SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 PANEL SB_PWR AUDIO SATA6G_6 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_4 SATA6...

Page 13: ...1 3 Intel LGA1151 CPU socket 1 3 4 DDR4 DIMM slots 1 7 5 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_12 USB3_34 1 16 6 M 2 Socket 3 1 18 7 Standby power LED SB_PWR 1 23 8 Intel Z170 SATAEXPRESS 7 pin SATA 6G_12 1 20 9 Intel Z170 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connector 7 pin SATA6G_3 6 1 19 10 System panel connector 20 5 pin PANEL 1 22 11 Clear RTC RAM 2 pin CLRTC 1 12 12 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB1112 USB1314 1 15...

Page 14: ... 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 15: ...ASUS Z170 K 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 16: ...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 17: ...all a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot According to Intel CPU spec DIMM voltage below 1 35 V is recommended to protect the CPU 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 Z170 K Z170 K 288 pin DDR4 DIMM sockets DIMM_A...

Page 18: ...support a full memory load 4 DIMMs or overclocking condition You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B The system maps the total size of the lower sized channel for the dual channel configuration Any excess memory from the higher sized channel is then mapped for single channel operation According to Intel CPU spec DIMM voltage below 1 35V is recommended to protect the CPU Due...

Page 19: ...ASUS Z170 K 1 9 1 4 3 Installing a DIMM 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A ...

Page 20: ...ew you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card When using PCI cards on shared slots ...

Page 21: ...2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment VGA configuration PCI Express operating mode PCIe 3 0 x16_1 gray PCIe 3 0 x16_2 black x4 mode Single VGA PCIe card x16 Recommended for single VGA card N A Dual VGA PCIe cards x16 x4 IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIEx16_1 shared PCIEx16_2 shared PCIEx1_1 shared PCIEx1_2 shared PCI 1 shared PCI 2 shared Realt...

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

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

Page 24: ... Bus 3 1 USB 3 1 ports are for USB 3 1 devices Due to the limitation of USB 3 1 and USB 3 0 controller USB 3 1 and USB 3 0 devices can only be used under Windows OS environment and after the USB 3 1 and USB 3 0 driver installation We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 1 and USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 1 and USB 3 0 ports for faster and better performance from your USB 3 1 and USB 3 0 devices 9...

Page 25: ...e 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 specifications and supports up to 480Mbps connection speed Z170 K Z170 K Serial port COM connector PIN 1 COM DCD TXD GND RTS RI RXD DTR DSR CTS Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB 2 0 module...

Page 26: ...P1_SSRX IntA_P1_SSRX GND IntA_P1_SSTX IntA_P1_SSTX GND IntA_P1_D IntA_P1_D GND PIN 1 USB3 5V IntA_P2_SSRX IntA_P2_SSRX GND IntA_P2_SSTX IntA_P2_SSTX GND IntA_P2_D IntA_P2_D USB3_34 USB3 5V IntA_P1_SSRX IntA_P1_SSRX GND IntA_P1_SSTX IntA_P1_SSTX GND IntA_P1_D IntA_P1_D GND PIN 1 USB3 5V IntA_P2_SSRX IntA_P2_SSRX GND IntA_P2_SSTX IntA_P2_SSTX GND IntA_P2_D IntA_P2_D A B A B Z170 K Z170 K Digital aud...

Page 27: ...in about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details 5 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin ATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find ...

Page 28: ...high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD If you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 By default this connector is set to HD See section 2 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration for details Z170 K Z170 K Front panel audio connector AAFP AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR PORT1 L POR...

Page 29: ...one SATA mode device installed on SATA_2 port only In this setup the system sets a higher priority for M 2 Socket than the SATA Express slots The M 2 NGFF SSD module is purchased separately 8 Intel Z170 Serial ATA 6 0Gb s connectors 7 pin 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 SATA6G_6 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RX...

Page 30: ..._Reset GND Detection The SATA Express connector can support one SATA Express device or two SATA devices M 2 Socket and SATA Express slots support PCIe and SATA devices in PCIe or SATA mode When a device in PCIe mode is installed on the M 2 socket SATA Express supports devices in both PCIe or SATA modes When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M 2 socket SATA Express supports one PCIe mode de...

Page 31: ...N connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power 10 CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CHA_FAN 1 2 Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector CHA_FAN1 5V CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND A CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND B A CHA_FAN2 GND CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN...

Page 32: ...ker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWR_SW 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 p...

Page 33: ...ate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED Z170 K Z170 K Standby power LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power Powered Off OFF ...

Page 34: ... to avail 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 lists of the unique features of your ASUS mother...

Page 35: ... and the BIOS version easily With this utility you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST To launch EZ Update click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar BIOS information 2 EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP Internet Service Provider Model Name Z170 K version 0302 Release Date 05 22 2015 Click to a...

Page 36: ...low the steps below to update the BIOS via USB or Internet Via USB a Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port then select by USB b Press Tab to switch to the Drive field c Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter d Press Tab to switch to the Folder Info field e Press the Up Down arrow keys to find...

Page 37: ...he system 2 Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains 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 Flash 3 utility automatically 4 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS settings To ensure system compatibility and stability we r...

Page 38: ...ST3808110AS 76319MB aigo miniking 250MB UEFI FAT ASUS DRW 2014L1T 4458MB P1 ASUS DRW 2014L1T 4458MB UEFI FAT aigo miniking 250MB Enter Setup 4 When the booting message appears press Enter within five 5 seconds to enter FreeDOS prompt 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...

Page 39: ...ile and press Enter 4 After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file select Yes to confirm the BIOS update Are you sure you want to update the BIOS Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is not supported due to security regulations 5 Select Yes then press Enter When BIOS update is done press ESC to exit BIOS Updater 6 Restart your computer DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS...

Page 40: ...end you always shut down the system properly from the operating system The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Visit the ASUS website at www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS...

Page 41: ...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 Enter to switch EZ System Tuning modes Displays the Advanced mode menus Selects the bo...

Page 42: ...U motherboard temperature CPU and memory voltage output Quick Note 2 2 2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end users to configure the BIOS settings The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations To access the EZ Mode click EzMode F7 or press F7 Popup window 2 8 Chapter 2 Getting started ...

Page 43: ...l F6 This button above the menu bar displays the current settings of your fans Use this button to manually tweak the fans to your desired settings Refer to section 2 2 3 QFan Control for more information EZ Tuning Wizard F11 This button above the menu bar allows you to view and tweak the overclocking settings of your system It also allows you to change the motherboard s SATA mode from AHCI to RAID...

Page 44: ...he screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Use F12 key to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removable storage device Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can ch...

Page 45: ...ure 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 ASUS Z170 K 2 11 ...

Page 46: ... speed To configure your fans 1 Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status 2 Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans operating speed 3 Click Apply to save the changes then click Exit ESC Speed points Click to manually configure your fans 2 12 Chapter 2 Getting started ...

Page 47: ...r keyboard or click from the BIOS screen to open EZ Tuning Wizard screen then click Next 2 Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming Media Editing then click Next 3 Select the CPU fan type Box cooler Tower cooler or Water cooler that you installed then click Next If you are not sure of the CPU fan type click I m not sure The system automatically detects the CPU fan type 4 Click Next then clic...

Page 48: ...ID Easy Backup or Super Speed then click Next a For Easy Backup click Next then select from Easy Backup RAID1 or Easy Backup RAID10 4 After selecting the type of RAID click Next then click Yes to continue the RAID setup 5 After the RAID setup is done click Yes to exit 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 c...

Page 49: ...2 3 My Favorites MyFavorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items ASUS Z170 K 2 15 ...

Page 50: ...elect an item from main menu panel then click the submenu that you want to save as favorite from the submenu panel and click You cannot add the following items to My Favorite items User managed items such as language and boot order 4 Click Exit ESC or press esc key to close Setup Tree Map screen 5 Go to My Favorites menu to view the saved BIOS items Main menu panel Submenu panel Selected shortcut ...

Page 51: ...M to clear the BIOS password See section 1 6 Hesders for information on how to erase the RTC RAM The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not Installed After you set a password these items show Installed 2 4 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic syst...

Page 52: ...rd the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must enter the user password for accessing the system The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press Enter 2 From the Create New ...

Page 53: ...clock frequency manually The following items appear only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to Manual 2 5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking related items Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU an...

Page 54: ...ll 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 default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1 Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 2 Core Ratio Limit 2 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Rati...

Page 55: ...h memory frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting 2 5 7 OC Tuner Keep Current Settings This item allows you to automatically overclock the CPU and DRAM frequencies and voltage for an enhanced system performance It also accelerates the CPU graphics performance to the extreme depending on the CPU graphics loading Configuration options Keep Curre...

Page 56: ...ure the total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options Auto 100 110 120 130 140 Choose a higher value when overclocking or under a high CPU loading for extra power support CPU VRM 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 qu...

Page 57: ...hermal Select from level 1 to 7 to adjust the GT power voltage from 0 to 100 Configuration options Auto Level 1 Level 2 Level 6 Level 7 The boosted performance may vary depending on the GT specification Do not remove the thermal module CPU Graphics Current Capability Auto Allows you to configure the total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options...

Page 58: ...you to set the CPU ratio and their features Intel R SpeedStep tm Enabled This item allows the operating system to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and cores frequency resulting to a decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production Configuration options Disabled Enabled Turbo Mode Enabled This item allows you to enable your core processor s speed to run faster than ...

Page 59: ...clocking Use the and keys to adjust the value Configuration options Auto 0 00 255 50 2 5 15 Min CPU Cache Ratio Auto This item allows you to set the minimum possible CPU cache ratio Use the and keys to adjust the value Configuration options Auto 8 83 2 5 16 Max CPU Cache Ratio Auto This item allows you to set the maximum possible CPU cache ratio Use the and keys to adjust the value Configuration o...

Page 60: ...2 5 19 DRAM Voltage Auto This item allows you to set the voltage for the DRAM Use the and keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 000V to 1 800V with a 0 005 interval 2 5 20 CPU VCCIO Voltage Auto This item allows you to set the voltage for the CPU VCCIO Use the and keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 700V to 1 585V with a 0 005V interval 2 5 21 CPU System Agent Voltage Auto ...

Page 61: ...tage Auto This item allows you to set the PCH core voltage Use the and keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 700V to 1 800V with a 0 005V interval 2 5 24 DRAM REF Voltage Control Auto The subitems in this menu allows you to set the DRAM reference voltage on the control lines from the memory bus You can use the or keys to adjust the value 2 6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow y...

Page 62: ...Enabled Hardware Prefetcher Enabled This item allows the CPU to prefetch commands and data in the L2 cache reduces the DRAM loading time and improves the system performance Configuration options Disabled Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher Enabled This item allows the mid level cache L2 to prefetch adjacent cache lines reducing the DRAM loading time and improves the system performance Configura...

Page 63: ...nfiguration options Enabled Disabled CPU C7 Report Enabled This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C7 report to the operating system Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU C8 Report Enabled This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C8 report to the operating system Configuration options Enabled Disabled CFG Lock Enabled This item allows you to disable or enable the CFG Lock C...

Page 64: ... options Disabled Auto ASPM L0s L1 L0sL1 2 6 3 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 CPU PCIE and PCI graphical devices Primary Display Auto Allows you to select the primary display from CPU PCIE and PCI graphics devices Configuration o...

Page 65: ... if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port SATA Controller s Enabled Enables or disables onboard the SATA device Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following items appear only when you set the SATA Controller s to Enabled SATA Mode Selection AHCI Allows you to set the SATA configuration AHCI Set to AHCI when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Ho...

Page 66: ...abled IRRT Only on eSATA Enabled When enabled only the IRRT volumes can span the internal and eSATA drives When disabled any RAID volume can span the internal and eSATA drives Configuration options Disabled Enabled Smart Response Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Smart Response technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled OROM UI Normal Delay 2 sec Allows you to select th...

Page 67: ... The USB Devices item shows the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None Legacy USB Support Enabled Enabled Your system supports the USB devices in legacy operating systems Disabled Your USB devices can be used for BIOS setup only and cannot be recognized in the boot devices list Auto Your system automatically detects the presence of USB devices at startup If any USB d...

Page 68: ...Still Mode Breathing Mode M 2 and SATA Express Mode Configuration SATA EXpress M 2 SATA mode will be switched to M 2 SATA Express can only support PCIE devices SATA EXpress SATA mode will be switched to SATA Express M 2 can only support PCIE devices Realtek LAN Controller On On Enables the Realtek LAN controller Off Disables the controller Realtek PXE Option ROM Off This item appears only when you...

Page 69: ...CI Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Wake on LAN function of the onboard LAN controller or other installed PCIe PCI LAN cards Configuration options Disabled Enabled 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 This item allows you to enable or disable the RTC Real Time Clock to ...

Page 70: ...tripe RAID1 Mirror RAID5 RAID10 Select Disks Selects a disk to create RAID volume Strip Size 32KB Selects a strip size for the RAID volume Configuration options 32KB 64KB 128KB Capacity MB 0 This item allows you to set the capacity of RAID volume Use the and keys to adjust the value 2 7 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature power status and allows you to change the fan sett...

Page 71: ...h fan Do not shut down or reset your system during the tuning progress Configuration options Ok Cancel CPU Q Fan Control Auto Auto Enables the CPU Q Fan control for 4 pin CPU fan Disabled Disables the CPU Q Fan control feature DC Mode Enable the CPU Q Fan control in DC mode for 3 pin CPU fan PWM Mode Enable the CPU Q Fan control in PWM mode for 4 pin CPU fan CPU Fan Speed Lower Limit 200 RPM This ...

Page 72: ...perature The values range from 20 C to 75 C CPU Fan Min Duty Cycle 20 Use the and keys to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the CPU temperature is under the lower limit the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle 2 7 5 Chassis Fan 1 2 Q Fan Control DC Mode PWM mode Enables the chassis Q Fan control in PWM mode for 4 pin chassis fan DC mode Enables th...

Page 73: ...C Chassis Fan 1 2 Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the or 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 Middle Temperature 45 Use the or keys to set the value for Chassis Fan Middle Temperature Chassis Fan 1 2 Middle Duty Cycle 60 Use the or keys to ...

Page 74: ...st Boot Accelerates the boot speed on the next boot after AC power loss 2 8 2 Boot Logo Display Auto Auto Adjusts logo automatically based on Windows display requrements Full Screen Maximize the boot logo size Disabled Hide the logo during POST POST Delay Time 3 sec This item appears only when you set Boot Logo Display to Auto and Full Screen This item allows you to select the desired additional P...

Page 75: ...ou to trap Interrupt 19 by the option ROMs Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 8 7 Setup Mode EZ Mode Advanced Mode This item allows you to go to Advanced Mode of the BIOS after POST EZ Mode This item allows you to go to EZ Mode of the BIOS after POST 2 8 8 CSM Compatibility Support Module Allows you to configure the CSM Compatibility Support Module items to fully support the various VGA boot...

Page 76: ...system Execute the Microsoft Secure Boot check Only select this option when booting on Windows UEFI mode or other Microsoft Secure Boot compliant OS Other OS Get the optimized function when booting on Windows non UEFI mode Microsoft Secure Boot only supports Windows UEFI mode Key Management This allows you to manage the Secure Boot keys Install Default Secure Boot keys This item allows you to clea...

Page 77: ...em Configuration options Yes No Set New Key Allows you to load the downloaded db from a USB storage device Append Key Allows you to load the additional db from a storage device so that more images can be loaded securely The db file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable DBX Management DBX Management Delete Key Allows you to delete the dbx file from yo...

Page 78: ...upported To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears 2 8 11 Boot Override These items displays the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Click an item to start booting from the selected device 2 9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special fun...

Page 79: ... NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Profile Name Allows you to create a name for the profile you want to save Save to Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key in a profile numb...

Page 80: ...ess 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 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 e...

Page 81: ...hat to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment IC C...

Page 82: ...keback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries other components as well as the packaging materials Please go to http csr asus com english Takeback htm for detailed recycling information in different regions Canadian Department of Communications Statem...

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