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Chapter 1: Product introduction

Place this side

towards the rear

of the chassis

1.2.3

Motherboard layout

PCIEX16_1

Model name LED

PCIEX16_2

PCIEX16_3

PCIEX1_2

PCIEX1_3

PCIEX1_1

M.2(SOCKET3)

Intel

I219V

ASM

1442K

ASM

1142

USB1112

USB910

AAFP

EATXPWR

BATTERY

Super

I/O

SupremeFX LED

ALC

1150

TPU

KBMS

_USB1314

DVI

HDMI

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_56

SATAEXPRESS

SATA6G_1

SATA6G_2

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

Intel

Z170

TPM

ROG_EXT

128Mb

BIOS

PANEL

SB_PWR

AUDIO

USB78

Summary of Contents for Z170 PRO GAMING

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

Page 2: ...espective 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 produc...

Page 3: ...1 5 Expansion slots 1 14 1 6 Jumpers 1 16 1 7 Connectors 1 17 1 8 Onboard LED 1 28 1 9 Software support 1 30 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 27 2 7 Monitor menu 2 36 2 8 Boot menu 2 41 2 9 Tool menu 2 46 2 10 Exit menu 2 47 2 11 Installing an operating...

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 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 Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List Graphics Integrated g...

Page 7: ...2110 storage devices support both SATA PCIE 3 0 x4 mode 4 x SATA 6 0 Gb s ports gray Supports Intel Smart Response Technology When the M 2 Socket 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 port...

Page 8: ...r portable smartphone tablet supporting iOS 7 Android 4 0 systems EZ DIY Push Notice Monitor your 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 transmissio...

Page 9: ...an connectors 4 pin for both 3 pin DC mode and 4 pin PWM mode coolers control 1 x Thermal sensor connector 1 x COM header 1 x TPM header 1 X CPU Over Voltage jumper CPU_OV 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x 24 pin EATX power connector 1 x 8 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x ROG extension ROG_EXT header 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 A...

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Page 11: ...ponent 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 Fa...

Page 12: ...S _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_56 SATAEXPRESS SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 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 Intel Z170 TPM R...

Page 13: ...M slots 1 8 5 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_12 1 24 6 Model name LEDs 1 28 7 Intel Z170 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connector 7 pin SATA6G_1 6 SATAEXPRESS 1 25 8 M 2 Socket 3 1 27 9 Thermal sensor connector 2 pin T_SENSOR 1 22 10 System panel connector 20 5 pin PANEL 1 26 11 CPU Over Voltage jumper 3 pin CPU_OV 1 17 12 Clear RTC RAM 2 pin CLRTC 1 16 13 Standby Power LED SB_PWR 1 28 14 USB 2 0 connectors...

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 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 1 7 3 4 A B B A To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 1 ...

Page 18: ... NOT 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 288 pin DDR4 DIMM soc...

Page 19: ...zed channel is then mapped for single channel operation According to Intel CPU spec DIMM voltage below 1 65V is recommended to protect the CPU Due to the memory address limitation on 32 bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Use a max...

Page 20: ...ynix H5AN4G8NMFR 16 18 18 36 1 35V AVEXIR AVD4U30001504G 4BZ1 16GB 4GB 4 SS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFR 15 15 15 35 1 35V AVEXIR AVD4U30001608G 4CI 32GB 8GB 4 DS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFR 16 18 18 36 1 35V Kingston HX430C15PB2K4 16 16GB 4GB 4 SS 15 16 16 39 1 35V CORSAIR CMD16GX4M4B3000C15 16GB 4GB 4 SS Samsung K4A4G085WD 15 17 17 35 1 35V CORSAIR CMK16GX4M4B3000C15 16GB 4GB 4 SS Samsung K4A4G085WD 15 17 17 3...

Page 21: ...4 2666C16Q2 64GRB XMP 64GB 8 x 8GB DS 16 16 16 36 1 2 ISDT IMA41GU6MFR8N CF0 XMP 8GB DS ISDT I5AN4G8NMFR 15 15 15 35 1 2 ISDT IMA451U6MFR8N CF0 XMP 4GB SS ISDT I5AN4G8NMFR 15 15 15 35 1 2 Team TCD44G2666C15ABK XMP 4GB SS Samsung K4A4G085WD 15 15 15 35 1 2 Team TCD48G2666C15ABK XMP 32GB 4 x 8GB DS Team TCD48G2666C 15ABK 15 15 15 35 1 2 Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DI...

Page 22: ...GB 4 x 8GB DS 13 15 15 28 1 2 CORSAIR CMK64GX4M8A2133C13 Ver4 23 XMP 64GB 8 x 8GB DS 13 15 15 28 1 2 CORSAIR CMV4GX4M1A2133C15 4GB SS 15 15 15 36 1 2 CORSAIR CMV8GX4M1A2133C15 8GB DS 15 15 15 36 1 2 G SKILL F4 2133C15Q 16GRR 16GB 4 x 4GB SS 15 15 15 35 1 2 G SKILL F4 2133C15Q 32GRR 32GB 4 x 8GB DS 15 15 15 35 ISDT IMA41GU6MFR8N TF0 8GB DS ISDT I5AN4G8NMFR 15 15 15 35 1 2 ISDT IMA451U6MFR8N TF0 4GB...

Page 23: ...ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING 1 13 1 4 3 Installing a DIMM 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A ...

Page 24: ...ly seated 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 d...

Page 25: ...cards for better thermal environment VGA configuration PCI Express operating mode PCIe 3 0 x16_1 gray 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 E F G H I G D Shared HD Audio Controller Shared XHCI Controller Shared SATA Controller Shared LAN...

Page 26: ...bject 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 hang...

Page 27: ...back to its default CPU voltage setting insert the jumper to pins 1 2 Z170 PRO GAMING CPU_OV setting 2 1 3 2 Disable default setting Enable CPU_OV 1 7 Connectors 1 7 1 Rear panel connectors 4 3 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 16 2 15 12 11 13 1 PS 2 Mouse Keyboard combo port This port connects to a PS 2 mouse or PS 2 keyboard 2 DisplayPort This port is for a DisplayPort compatible devices 3 Video Graphics Adapt...

Page 28: ...cription 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 Port Headset 2 channel 4 1 channel 5 1 channel 7 1 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mi...

Page 29: ...vironment two displays under BIOS and one display under DOS Intel display architecture design supports the following maximum supported pixel clocks Pixel Clock H total x V Total x Frame Rate Screen refresh rate DisplayPort port 553 MHz DVI port 165 MHz VGA port 180 MHz HDMI port 300 MHz 14 DVI D port This port is for any DVI D compatible device DVI D can not be converted to output from RGB Signal ...

Page 30: ...eparately 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 Serial port COM connector PIN 1 COM DCD TXD GND RTS RI RXD DTR DSR CTS TPM Z170 PRO GAMING TPM connector P...

Page 31: ...al 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 items...

Page 32: ...m PowerSupplyCalculator 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 ATX power connectors EATX12V 12V DC 12V DC 12V...

Page 33: ... 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 7 ROG Extension ROG_EXT connector 18 1 pin ROG_EXT This connector is for the Front Base Z170 PRO GAMING ROG_EXT connectors ROG_EXT Z170 PRO GAMING Front panel...

Page 34: ... with USB 2 0 The USB 3 0 module is purchased separately Z170 PRO GAMING 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 These connectors are based on xHCI specification We recommend you to install the related driver to fully...

Page 35: ...to RAID Refer to section 2 6 5 SATA Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD The SATAEXPRESS connector can support one SATA Express device or two SATA devices A A B B SATA6G_5 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 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 R...

Page 36: ...eaker 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 T...

Page 37: ...r 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 GAMING USB2 0 ...

Page 38: ...he setting in BIOS go to Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration Model Name LED Lighting item See section 2 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration for details 1 8 Onboard LED 1 Standby Power LED SB_PWR The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate 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 pow...

Page 39: ...thing 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 change the lit modes from the BIOS or the LED Control app in Ai Suite 3 To change the setting in BIOS go to Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration SupremeFX LED Lighting item See section 2 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration fo...

Page 40: ... can 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...

Page 41: ...ers 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 softwar...

Page 42: ...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 43: ...lity 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 yo...

Page 44: ...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 45: ...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 46: ...nd 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 47: ...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 boot de...

Page 48: ...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 BIOS information...

Page 49: ...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 mode...

Page 50: ...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 51: ...d of 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 2 11 ...

Page 52: ...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 53: ...rd 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...

Page 54: ...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 55: ...m 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 2 15 ...

Page 56: ...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 57: ...ий 한국어 2 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 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 ...

Page 58: ...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 59: ...k 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 and DI...

Page 60: ...set to default core ratio settings 2 5 3 CPU Core Ratio Auto This item allows you to set the CPU core ratio limit per core or synchronize automatically to all 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 ass...

Page 61: ...200MHz DDR4 1333MHz DDR4 1400MHz DDR4 4133MHz DDR4 4266MHz Selecting a very high 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...

Page 62: ...PU 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 thermal production Select ...

Page 63: ...oading for extra power support CPU Graphics Switching Frequency Auto This item affects the GT 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 ...

Page 64: ...range from 1 W to 4095 W IA AC Load Line Auto This item allows you to set the AC loadline defined in 1 100 mOhms Use the and keys to adjust the value Configuration options Auto 0 01 62 49 IA DC Load Line Auto This item allows you to set the DC loadline defined in 1 100 mOhms Use the and keys to adjust the value Configuration options Auto 0 01 62 49 2 5 13 CPU Core Cache Current Limit Max Auto Allo...

Page 65: ...to adjust the value The values range from 0 600V to 1 700V with a 0 005V interval The following items appear only when you set the CPU Core 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 Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 635V to 0 635V with a 0 005V interval The follo...

Page 66: ...he CPU Graphics Voltage Override Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 600V to 1 700V with a 0 005V interval The following item appears only when you set the CPU Core Voltage Mode to Offset Mode Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Graphics Voltage Offset Auto This item allows you to configure the CPU Graphic...

Page 67: ...due 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 Enabled When set to Enabled a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hardware Prefetcher Enabled Thi...

Page 68: ... your core processor s speed to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is below operating power current and temperature specification limit Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU C states Auto This item allows you to set the power saving of the CPU states Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled The following items appear only when you set the CPU C States to Enabled Enhanced ...

Page 69: ...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 PCH sides must be enabled for the ASPM to take effect Configuration options Disabled L1 PEG ASP...

Page 70: ...configure the PCIEx16 speed for slot 1 or slot 2 Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 Memory Configuration Allows you to configure the memory configuration parameters Memory Remap Enabled Set this item to Enabled to support DRAM address remapping for 64 bit operating systems Configuration options Enabled Disabled 2 6 4 PCH IO Configuration This item allows you to configure the PCI Express con...

Page 71: ...u to configure the SWFM Software Feature Mask settings RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 RAID 5 Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 RAID 5 feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel Rapid Recovery Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Rapid Recovery Technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled OROM UI and Banner Enabled When enabled the OROM ...

Page 72: ...s Hard Disk Drive Solid State Drive Typology Unknown This item allows you to identify the SATA topology Configuration options Unknown M2 Direct Connect ISATA Flex Device Sleep Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable device sleep Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA DEVSLEP Idle Timeout Config Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable SATA DTIO Configuration Configuration...

Page 73: ...g two items appear only when you set the HD Audio Controller item to Enabled Front Panel Type HD Audio Allows you to set the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports HD Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP...

Page 74: ... Settings IO 3F8h IRQ 4 This item appears only when you set the Serial Port to On and allows you to select the Serial Port base address Configuration options IO 3F8h IRQ 4 IO 2F8h IRQ 3 IO 3E8h IRQ 4 IO 2E8h IRQ 3 2 6 8 APM Configuration ErP Ready Disabled 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 switch...

Page 75: ...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 generate a wake event and configure the RTC alarm date When enabled you can set the days hours minutes or seconds to schedule an RTC alarm date Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 6 9 Net...

Page 76: ...l 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 3V...

Page 77: ...epending 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 val...

Page 78: ...sis 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 fa...

Page 79: ...tem allows you to disable or set the extension fan warning speed Configuration options Ignore 200RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM Extension Fan 1 2 3 Profile Standard This item allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the extension fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the extension fan automatically adjust depending on the chassis temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the...

Page 80: ...erature 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 2 7 7 Anti Surge Support On This item allows you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function Configuration options On Off...

Page 81: ...ss 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 additio...

Page 82: ...M messages will be displayed during POST Keep Current Disables the ROM messages and displays only the ASUS logo during POST 2 8 8 Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled This item allows you to trap Interrupt 19 by the option ROMs Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 8 9 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...

Page 83: ...r installed operating 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 i...

Page 84: ...ystem loaders and UEFI drivers that you can load on the single computer Set New Key Allows you to load the downloaded db 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 The KEK file must be formatted as a public key certificate or UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable Delete key...

Page 85: ...stem 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 ASUS Logo appears 2 8 13 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 ASUS Z...

Page 86: ...Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings press Enter and then select Yes DO 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 ...

Page 87: ...option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press Esc a confirmation window appears Select OK to discard changes and exit Launch EFI Shell from USB drives This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application shellx64 efi from one of the available USB devices 2 9 4 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot Number DIMM_A1 Displa...

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: ...allation 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 2 49 ...

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: ... 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 Next ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING 2 51 ...

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 52 Chapter 2 BIOS information ...

Page 93: ...ows 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 2 53 ...

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: ...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 Canad...

Page 96: ...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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Page 98: ...merica Address 800 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA Telephone 1 510 739 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site http www asus com us Technical Support Support fax 1 812 284 0883 General support 1 812 282 2787 Online support http www service asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959931 Web site http www asus com de Online contact h...

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