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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................... iv
About this guide ......................................................................................... iv
Package contents ....................................................................................... vi
Z170M-E D3 specifications summary ....................................................... vi
Chapter 1
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1
Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-1
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-3
System memory ........................................................................... 1-7
Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-10
1.6 Headers ....................................................................................... 1-12
1.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-13
1.8
Onboard LED .............................................................................. 1-22
Software support ........................................................................ 1-23
Chapter 2
Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1
BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-6
My Favorites ............................................................................... 2-16
Main menu .................................................................................. 2-17
Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................ 2-19
Advanced menu ......................................................................... 2-28
Monitor menu ............................................................................. 2-36
Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-39
Tool menu ................................................................................... 2-44
Exit menu .................................................................................... 2-45
Notices .......................................................................................................A-1
ASUS contact information .......................................................................A-4