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Page 1: ...Motherboard Z170 PRO GAMING AURA ...

Page 2: ...pective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL and or other Free Open Source Software Licenses Such software in this product ...

Page 3: ...Expansion slots 1 11 1 6 Headers Jumpers Holes 1 13 1 7 Connectors 1 15 1 8 Onboard LED 1 25 1 9 Software support 1 27 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 16 2 4 Main menu 2 17 2 5 Ai Tweaker menu 2 19 2 6 Advanced menu 2 28 2 7 Monitor menu 2 37 2 8 Boot menu 2 42 2 9 Tool menu 2 47 2 10 Exit menu 2 49 2 11 Installing an...

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: ... O C 3400 O C 3333 O C 3200 O C 3100 O C 3000 O C 2933 O C 2800 O C 2666 O C 2600 O C 2400 O C 2133 MHz non ECC un buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs Please refer to Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List for details Refer to www asus com or this user manual for the M...

Page 7: ...et 3 is operating in SATA mode SATA port 1 will be disabled This function works depending on the type of CPU installed LAN Intel Gigabit LAN Anti surge LANGuard GameFirst technology USB ASMedia USB 3 1 Controller supports ASUS USB 3 1 Boost 2 x USB 3 1 ports 1 Type A red 1 Type C black at back panel Intel Z170 Chipset supports ASUS USB 3 1 Boost 6 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 2 ports at mid board 4 ports a...

Page 8: ...our PC status with smart devices in real time UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface O C Tuner CrashFree BIOS 3 EZ Flash 3 Q Design ASUS Q Shield ASUS Q DIMM ASUS Q LED CPU DRAM VGA Boot Device LED ASUS Q Slot ASUS Exclusive Features USB 3 1 Boost featuring speedy USB 3 1 transmission AI Suite 3 Disk Unlocker AI Charger ASUS CPU Z AURA Rear Panel I O ports 1 x PS 2 keyboard m...

Page 9: ...e and 4 pin PWM mode coolers control 1 x Thermal sensor connector 1 x COM connector 1 x TPM connector 1 X CPU Over Voltage jumper CPU_OV 1 x 2 pin Clear CMOS header 1 x 24 pin EATX power connector 1 x 8 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x ROG extension ROG_EXT connector BIOS features 128 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP DMI 3 0 WfM 2 0 SM BIOS 3 0 ACPI 5 0 Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 3 CrashFree B...

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Page 11: ...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 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...

Page 12: ...ALC 1150 TPU 22110 2280 2260 2242 KBMS _USB1314 DVI HDMI DP VGA T_SENSOR CLRTC EXT_FAN CPU_OV 24 4cm 9 6in DDR4 DIMM_A1 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_A2 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_B1 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_B2 64bit 288 pin module SATA6G_34 SATA6G_12 SATA6G_56 LAN_USB3 1_EA1 USB3 1_EC1 USB3_3456 CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN3 CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN CPU_OPT 30 5cm 12in LGA1151 DIGI VRM COM EATX12V USB3_12...

Page 13: ... 26 6 RGB LED 1 26 7 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_12 1 21 8 Intel Z170 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connector 7 pin SATA6G_1 6 1 22 9 M 2 Socket 3 1 24 10 Thermal sensor connector 2 pin T_SENSOR 1 19 11 System panel connector 20 5 pin PANEL 1 23 12 CPU Over Voltage jumper 3 pin CPU_OV 1 14 13 Clear RTC RAM 2 pin CLRTC 1 13 14 Standby Power LED SB_PWR 1 25 15 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 USB1...

Page 14: ... 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 not cover d...

Page 15: ...ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING AURA 1 5 Bottom of CPU Bottom of CPU Top of CPU ...

Page 16: ... is firmly clicked into place before installing it onto the CPU socket on the motherboard Use the CPU Installation 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 in...

Page 17: ...ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING AURA 1 7 3 4 A B B A To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 1 ...

Page 18: ...T install a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot According to Intel CPU spec DIMM voltage below 1 65 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 PRO GAMING AURA 288 pin DDR4 DIMM s...

Page 19: ...acteristics of individual CPUs or Memory For system stability use a more efficient memory cooling system to 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 ...

Page 20: ...1 10 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 4 3 Installing a DIMM 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A ...

Page 21: ...eated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw 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 drive...

Page 22: ...g multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment VGA configuration PCI Express operating mode PCIe 3 0 x16_1 PCIe 3 0 x16_2 PCIe 3 0 x16_3 Single VGA PCIe card x16 Recommended for single VGA card N A N A Dual VGA PCIe cards x8 x8 N A Triple VGA PCIe cards x8 x8 x4 IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D PCIE x16_1 Shared PCIE x16_2 Shared ASM1142 Shared PCIE x1_1 Shared LAN I219V Shar...

Page 23: ... 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 ha...

Page 24: ...ng insert the jumper to pins 2 3 To go back to its default CPU voltage setting insert the jumper to pins 1 2 Z170 PRO GAMING AURA CPU_OV setting 2 1 3 2 Disable default setting Enable CPU_OV 3 3D Mount holes Create a 3D printout and secure it to these 3D Mount holes for a personalized motherboard Z170 PRO GAMING AURA 3D MOUNT 3D MOUNT Download 3D source files at http www asus com Use the bundled 3...

Page 25: ...range This port connects the center subwoofer speakers 6 Rear Speaker Out port black This port connects the rear speakers in a 4 1 channel 5 1 channel or 7 1 channel audio configuration 7 Line In port light blue This port connects to the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 8 Line Out port lime This port connects to a headphone or a speaker In the 4 1 5 1 and 7 1 channel configurations the fu...

Page 26: ... DVI I 15 HDMI port This port is for a High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI connector and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD Blu ray and other protected content Multi VGA output supports up to three displays under Windows OS environment two displays under BIOS and one display under DOS Intel display architecture design supports the following maximum supported pixel clocks Pixel Clo...

Page 27: ...ly 2 TPM connector 14 1 pin TPM This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system which securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance the network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity Z170 PRO GAMING AURA Serial port COM connector PIN 1 COM DCD TXD GND RTS RI RXD DTR DSR CTS TPM Z170 PRO GAMING AURA TPM connecto...

Page 28: ...rmal sensor sources The CPU fan connector detects the type of CPU fan installed and automatically switches the control modes To configure the CPU fan s control mode go to Advanced Monitor Q Fan Configuration CPU Q Fan Control item in BIOS The chassis fan connectors support DC and PWM modes To set these fans to DC or PWM go to Advanced Monitor Q Fan Configuration Chassis Fan 1 2 3 Q Fan Control ite...

Page 29: ...SupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details 4 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 the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit Z170 PRO GAMING AURA ATX power connectors EATX12V 12V DC 12V DC 12V D...

Page 30: ... 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 8 Onboard Devices Configuration for details 7 ROG Extension ROG_EXT connector 18 1 pin ROG_EXT This connector is for the Front Base Z170 PRO GAMING AURA ROG_EXT connectors ROG_EXT Z170 PRO GAMING AURA F...

Page 31: ...h USB 2 0 The USB 3 0 module is purchased separately Z170 PRO GAMING AURA USB3 0 Front panel connector USB3_12 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 This connector is based on xHCI specification We recommend you to install the related driver to fully u...

Page 32: ...set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID Refer to section 2 6 6 PCH Storage Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD SATA6G_5 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND SATA6G_3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND SATA6G_6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXN6 RSA...

Page 33: ... 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 pin RESET This 2...

Page 34: ...nnectors 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 specifications and supports up to 480Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately Z170 PRO...

Page 35: ... LED The SupremeFX LED lights up in the following three ways to bring you an ultimate lighting effect This LED also outlines the separation of the audio components from the rest of your motherboard Lit mode Description Breathing mode The LED blinks intermittently Flowing mode The LED lights up and dims like flowing water Still mode The LED becomes solid red You can turn off the SupremeFX LED or ch...

Page 36: ...gn provides an intuitive way to locate the root problem within seconds 4 RGB LED The RGB LED lighting control provides several lighting schemes which allow you to customize your favorite LED effect You can set your favorite LED effect to cast a stunning multi color glow across your build change shades to indicate CPU temperature pulsate in time to the beat of your music or set your favorite color ...

Page 37: ...an install 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 A...

Page 38: ...1 28 Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 39: ... and the BIOS version easily With this utlity you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST To launch EZ Update click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar BIOS information 2 EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP Internet Service Provider Click to automatically update your motherboard s driver software a...

Page 40: ...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 the BIOS file and then press Enter to perform the BIOS update process Via the Internet a Selec...

Page 41: ...ity 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 recommend that you press F5 to load default BIOS values DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure 2 1 4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you...

Page 42: ...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 ISOLINUX 3 20 2006 08 26 Copyright C 1994 2005 H Peter Anvin A Bootable DVD CD is detected Press EN...

Page 43: ...file 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 BIO...

Page 44: ...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 setup p...

Page 45: ...ending 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 boot devic...

Page 46: ... 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 Search on FAQs 2 8 Chapter 2 BIOS informati...

Page 47: ...is 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 mode R...

Page 48: ...ll 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 removable storage device Configuration fields...

Page 49: ...f your CPU and chassis fans Click to select a fan to be configured Click to optimize all fans settings 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 PWM Mode Click to activate DC Mode ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING AURA 2 11 ...

Page 50: ...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 BIOS information ...

Page 51: ...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 click Yes to co...

Page 52: ...n 2 Click RAID then click Yes to enable RAID Ensure that your HDDs have no existing RAID volumes Ensure to connect your HDDs to Intel SATA connectors 3 The available HDDs display Click Next to continue 4 Select the type of storage for your RAID Easy Backup or Super Speed then click Next 2 14 Chapter 2 BIOS information ...

Page 53: ...Super Speed RAID0 or Super Speed RAID5 then click Next You can only select Easy Backup RAID 10 if you connect four 4 HDDs 5 After selecting the type of RAID click Yes to continue the RAID setup 6 After the RAID setup is done click Yes to exit the setup then click OK to reset your system ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING AURA 2 15 ...

Page 54: ...lick from the BIOS screen to open Setup Tree Map screen 2 On the Setup Tree Map screen select the BIOS items that you want to save in MyFavorites screen Main menu panel Submenu panel Selected shortcut 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 2 16 Chapter 2 BIOS information ...

Page 55: ... 4 2 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 1 6 Headers Jumpers Holes 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 ...

Page 56: ...d 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 P...

Page 57: ...requency 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 and DIMM ...

Page 58: ... or synchronize automatically to all cores Configuration options Auto Sync All Cores Per Core When the CPU Core Ratio is set to 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 de...

Page 59: ...ng a very high memory frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting 2 5 7 TPU Keep Current Settings This item allows you to automatically overclock the CPU and DRAM frequencies and voltage for an enhanced system performance Keep Current Settings Keep the current settings without changing anything TPU I Applies air cooling overclocking conditions TP...

Page 60: ...ve the thermal module CPU Current Capability Auto Allows you to configure the total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options Auto 100 110 120 130 140 Choose a 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 the...

Page 61: ...on 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 Auto 100 110 120 130 140 Choose a higher value when overclocking or under a high GT loading for extra power support CPU Graphics Switching Frequency Auto This item affects the GT transient response s...

Page 62: ... Limit 1 this item allows you to maintain the time window for Turbo Ratio over TDP Thermal Design Power Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 to 127 in seconds Short Duration Package Power Limit Auto Also known as Power Limit 2 this item allows you to provide rapid protection when the package power exceeds the Power Limit 1 Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range...

Page 63: ...ration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 20 CPU Core Cache Voltage Auto This item allows you to configure the amount of voltage fed to the CPU cores Increase the voltage when setting a high Core Frequency value Configuration options Auto Manual Mode Offset Mode Adaptive Mode The following item appears only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to Manual Mode Adaptive Mode is available for some specific CPU...

Page 64: ... 1 800V with a 0 005 interval 2 5 22 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 23 CPU System Agent Voltage Auto This item allows you to set the voltage for the CPU System Agent Use the and keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 700V to 1 685V with ...

Page 65: ...se the and keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 800V to 1 635V with a 0 005V interval 2 5 26 CPU Standby Voltage Auto This item allows you to set the voltage for the CPU Standby Use the and keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 800V to 1 635V with a 0 005V interval 2 5 27 DRAM REF Voltage Control Auto The subitems in this menu allow you to set the DRAM reference voltage on t...

Page 66: ... to the CPU you 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 Disabled When set to Enabled a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hardware Prefetcher Enabled This ...

Page 67: ...led Enabled The following items appear only when you set the CPU C States to Enabled Enhanced C States Enabled This item allows your CPU to reduce power consumption when the system is in idle mode Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU C3 Report Enabled This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to the operating system Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU C6 Report Enabl...

Page 68: ... Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASPM Support Disabled This item allows you to select the ASPM state for energy saving conditions Configuration options Disabled L0s L1 L0sL1 Auto SA PCI Express options DMI Link ASPM Control Disabled This item allows you to control the Active State Power Management on both CPU and PCH platform controller hub Both DMI link ASPM control items of the CPU and PC...

Page 69: ...le Configuration options Disabled Enabled DVMT Pre Allocated 32M Allows you to select the amount of system memory pre allocated to DVMT 5 0 used by the internal graphics device Configuration options 32M 64M 96M 128M 160M 192M 224M 256M 288M 320M 352M 384M 416M 448M 480M 512M 1024M DMI OPI Configuration This item allows you to control various DMI direct media interface to run at PCI E 2 0 speed DMI...

Page 70: ...y 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 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 optim...

Page 71: ...he USB related features 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 ...

Page 72: ...ions Auto Manual The following item appears only when you set the M 2 SATA6G_1 Configuration to Manual M 2 and SATA6G_1 SATA Mode Configuration SATA6G_1 M 2 shares SATA mode with SATA6G_1 port Change this item before installing M 2 SATA devices M 2 SATA mode will be switched to M 2 SATA6G_1 cannot use SATA6G_1 SATA mode will be switched to SATA6G_1 M 2 can only support PCIE devices Asmedia USB 3 1...

Page 73: ...led Allows BIOS to switch off some power at S5 to get the system ready for ErP requirement When set to Enabled all other PME options will be switched off Configuration options Enable S4 S5 Enable S5 Disabled Restore AC Power Loss Power Off Power On The system goes into on state after an AC power loss Power Off The system goes into off state after an AC power loss Last State The system goes into ei...

Page 74: ...Enabled The following two items appear only when you set the previous item to Enabled Ipv4 Ipv6 PXE Support Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Ipv4 Ipv6 PXE wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 6 11 HDD SSD SMART Information This menu displays the SMART information of the connected devices 2 36 Chapter 2 BIOS information ...

Page 75: ...al Fan Speed Chassis Fan 1 2 3 Speed Extension Fan 1 2 3 Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore Monitor The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU chassis and extension fan speeds in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed 2 7 3 CPU Core Voltage CPU Graphics Voltage 3 3...

Page 76: ...ing on the CPU temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters The following items appear only when you set CPU Fan Profile to Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values r...

Page 77: ...ssis Fan 1 2 3 Profile Standard This item allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending on the chassis temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum chassis fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed f...

Page 78: ...ion Fan 1 2 3 Q Fan Control to PWM Mode or DC Mode Extension Fan 1 2 3 Q Fan Source CPU This item controls the assigned fan according to the selected temperature source Configuration options CPU MotherBoard VRM PCH T_Sensor EXT_Sensor1 EXT_ Sensor2 EXT_Sensor3 Extension Fan 1 2 3 Speed Low Limit 300 RPM This item allows you to disable or set the extension fan warning speed Configuration options Ig...

Page 79: ...eys to adjust the extension fans lower temperature The values range from 0 C to 75 C Extension Fan 1 2 3 Min Duty Cycle 60 Use the or keys to adjust the minimum extension fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 When the CPU temperature is under the lower limit the extension fan operates at the minimum duty cycle The following item appears only when you set the Extension Fan 1 2 3 Q Fan Cont...

Page 80: ...Fast Boot Accelerates the boot speed on the next boot after AC power loss 2 8 3 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...

Page 81: ...em 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 9 CSM Compatibility Support Module Allows you to configure the CSM Compatibility Support Module items to fully support the various VGA bootable devices and add on devices for better compatibility Launch CSM Enabled Auto The system automatically detects the bootable d...

Page 82: ...ly supports Windows UEFI mode Key Management This allows you to manage the Secure Boot keys Clear Secure Boot keys This item appears only when you load the default Secure Boot keys This item allows you to clear all the previously applied Secure Boot keys Save Secure Boot Keys This item allows you to save all the Secure Boot keys to a USB storage device PK Management The Platform Key PK locks and s...

Page 83: ...e must be formatted as a public key certificate or UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable Delete key Allows you to delete the Key from your system Configuration options Yes No DBX Management The DBX Revoked Signature database lists the forbidden images of db items that are no longer trusted and cannot be loaded Set New Key Allows you to load the downloaded dbx from a USB st...

Page 84: ...g system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears 2 8 12 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 46 Chapter 2 BIOS information ...

Page 85: ...m due to data processing Secure Erase completely and safely cleans your SSD restoring it to factory performance levels Check the ASUS support site for a full list of SSDs tested with Secure Erase The drive may become unstable if you run Secure Erase on an incompatible SSD The time to erase the contents of your SSD may take a while depending on its size Do not turn off the system during the process...

Page 86: ...llows 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 number from one to eight press Enter and then select Yes Load Save Profile from to USB Drive This item allows you to load or save profile from your USB drive load and save profile to your USB drive 2 9 5 ASUS SPD Informatio...

Page 87: ...s F10 a confirmation window appears Select OK to save changes and exit Discard Changes and Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option 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...

Page 88: ... to use USB keyboard mouse during Windows 7 installation This section is a guide on preloading USB 3 0 drivers and installing Windows 7 Method 1 Using SATA ODD USB devices Load USB 3 0 drivers using the ASUS support DVD and install Windows 7 using a USB device Requirement 1 x ASUS support DVD 1 x Windows 7 installation source 1 x SATA ODD 1 x USB device ODD or storage The USB storage device requir...

Page 89: ...lation 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 ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING AURA 2 51 ...

Page 90: ...r system 3 Edit the ISO file and add both Auto_Unattend xml and Auto_Unattend folder into the ISO file 4 Burn this ISO file onto an empty DVD to create a modified Windows 7 installation DVD 5 Insert the modified Windows 7 installation DVD into an ODD on your 100 series platform 6 Power on your system and press F8 during POST Power On Self Test to enter the boot screen 7 Select the ODD as the boot ...

Page 91: ...r 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 Next ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING AURA 2 53 ...

Page 92: ...ck 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 2 54 Chapter 2 BIOS information ...

Page 93: ... 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 ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING AURA 2 55 ...

Page 94: ...evice with modified Windows 7 installation files onto your 100 series platform 5 Power on your system and press F8 during POST Power On Self Test to enter the boot screen 6 Select the ODD or USB storage device as the boot device 7 The USB 3 0 driver will be loaded automatically during installation startup The Setup is starting screen will show up if the USB 3 0 driver is loaded correctly 8 Follow ...

Page 95: ...ause 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 relo...

Page 96: ... Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d Industrie Canada Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d interférences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence y compris celles susceptibles de provo...

Page 97: ... 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 Regional notice for California WARNING This product may contain chemicals known to t...

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Page 100: ...RO GAMING AURA Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Unintentional Radiators Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Repre...

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