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... 3-36 3.6.10 HDD/SSD SMART Information 3-37 3.6.11 Intel(R) Thunderbolt Configuration 3-37 3.7 Monitor menu 3-38 3.8 Boot menu 3-46 3.9 Tool menu 3-51 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3-51 3.9.2 Secure Erase 3-51 3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-53 3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information 3-54 3.9.5 Graphics Card Information 3-54 3.10 Exit menu 3-55 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-56 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-56 3.11...
... 3-36 3.6.10 HDD/SSD SMART Information 3-37 3.6.11 Intel(R) Thunderbolt Configuration 3-37 3.7 Monitor menu 3-38 3.8 Boot menu 3-46 3.9 Tool menu 3-51 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3-51 3.9.2 Secure Erase 3-51 3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-53 3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information 3-54 3.9.5 Graphics Card Information 3-54 3.10 Exit menu 3-55 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-56 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-56 3.11...
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... compatibility of these memory modules depend on its corresponding timing or the loaded XMP Profile is the standard way of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB unbuffered and non‑ECC DDR4 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. For effective ... for single-channel operation. • Due to use of memory, we recommend that you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 1-11 Visit the ASUS website at DDR4 3200 MHz or higher, the system's stability depends on the CPU's capabilities. • The default DIMM frequency depends on ...
... compatibility of these memory modules depend on its corresponding timing or the loaded XMP Profile is the standard way of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB unbuffered and non‑ECC DDR4 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. For effective ... for single-channel operation. • Due to use of memory, we recommend that you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 1-11 Visit the ASUS website at DDR4 3200 MHz or higher, the system's stability depends on the CPU's capabilities. • The default DIMM frequency depends on ...
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... during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. function. 1-14...8226; If your system fails to boot up when the DIMM is tested. switch lights continuously. button until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! button does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests...
... during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. function. 1-14...8226; If your system fails to boot up when the DIMM is tested. switch lights continuously. button until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! button does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests...
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... boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 1-15 For system failure due to enable C.P.R. You must turn ON the computer. 4. function. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. You can clear the CMOS memory of... again to reenter data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking.
... boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 1-15 For system failure due to enable C.P.R. You must turn ON the computer. 4. function. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. You can clear the CMOS memory of... again to reenter data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking.
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Chapter 1 1-16 Chapter 1: Product Introduction To go back to its default CPU voltage setting, insert the jumper to pins 2-3. 2. To gain more CPU voltage setting, insert the jumper to pins 1-2. CPU Over Voltage jumper (3-pin CPU_OV) The CPU Over Voltage jumper allows you to set a higher CPU voltage for a flexible overclocking system, depending on the type of the installed CPU.
Chapter 1 1-16 Chapter 1: Product Introduction To go back to its default CPU voltage setting, insert the jumper to pins 2-3. 2. To gain more CPU voltage setting, insert the jumper to pins 1-2. CPU Over Voltage jumper (3-pin CPU_OV) The CPU Over Voltage jumper allows you to set a higher CPU voltage for a flexible overclocking system, depending on the type of the installed CPU.
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... system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration... When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 3-1 We strongly recommend that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to instability or boot... and convenient mouse input. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface...
... system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration... When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 3-1 We strongly recommend that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to instability or boot... and convenient mouse input. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface...
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Refer to switch EZ System Tuning modes Selects the display language Creates storage RAID and of the BIOS setup program configures system overclocking Chapter 3 Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for details. The default screen for the advanced BIOS settings. Click < or ...system properties of the basic system information, and allows you installed to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 3-3 To access the Advanced Mode, click Advanced Mode or press the hotkey for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed ...
Refer to switch EZ System Tuning modes Selects the display language Creates storage RAID and of the BIOS setup program configures system overclocking Chapter 3 Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for details. The default screen for the advanced BIOS settings. Click < or ...system properties of the basic system information, and allows you installed to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 3-3 To access the Advanced Mode, click Advanced Mode or press the hotkey for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed ...
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... the language that you to change the motherboard's SATA mode from AHCI to display in a Tree Map setup. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 3-5 Boot Tool Exit For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and... section 3.2.3 Q-Fan Control for your system. Refer to your desired settings. For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings. My ...
... the language that you to change the motherboard's SATA mode from AHCI to display in a Tree Map setup. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 3-5 Boot Tool Exit For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and... section 3.2.3 Q-Fan Control for your system. Refer to your desired settings. For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings. My ...
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3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard EZ Tuning Wizard allows you to easily overclock your system using this feature. Click OC then click Next. 3. SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 3-9 Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming/Media Editing, then click Next. from the BIOS screen to their best settings. You can also set RAID in your CPU and DRAM, computer usage, and CPU fan to open 2. Chapter 3 OC setup RAID setup OC Tuning To start OC Tuning: 1. Press on your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard screen.
3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard EZ Tuning Wizard allows you to easily overclock your system using this feature. Click OC then click Next. 3. SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 3-9 Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming/Media Editing, then click Next. from the BIOS screen to their best settings. You can also set RAID in your CPU and DRAM, computer usage, and CPU fan to open 2. Chapter 3 OC setup RAID setup OC Tuning To start OC Tuning: 1. Press on your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard screen.
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...you installed on the motherboard. Configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Allows 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. Scroll down to display other BIOS items. Chapter 3 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile(X.M.P.) Technology. 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu...
...you installed on the motherboard. Configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Allows 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. Scroll down to display other BIOS items. Chapter 3 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile(X.M.P.) Technology. 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu...
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When Ai Overclock Tuner is set to [XMP], the XMP mode supported by ASUS core ratio settings. [Disabled] This item allows you...Ratio setting or manually assign a 4-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to [Auto]. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 3-17 Use the or to 650.0 MHz. The values range from 40.0 MHz to adjust the value. ...manually assign a 1-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to enhance the system performance. ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] [Auto] This item allows you to maximize the oveclocking performance optimized by the...
When Ai Overclock Tuner is set to [XMP], the XMP mode supported by ASUS core ratio settings. [Disabled] This item allows you...Ratio setting or manually assign a 4-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to [Auto]. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 3-17 Use the or to 650.0 MHz. The values range from 40.0 MHz to adjust the value. ...manually assign a 1-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to enhance the system performance. ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] [Auto] This item allows you to maximize the oveclocking performance optimized by the...
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...you to enable, disable or automatically set the MRC fast boot. Ensure to apply the optimized setting. EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) sets the CPU in this item to provide better granularity. Misc. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3... restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the key. MRC Fast Boot [Auto] 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. ...
...you to enable, disable or automatically set the MRC fast boot. Ensure to apply the optimized setting. EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) sets the CPU in this item to provide better granularity. Misc. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3... restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the key. MRC Fast Boot [Auto] 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. ...
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...] [Enabled] [Disabled] DLLBwEn [Auto] Select values from 0% to 4 for best memory overclocking. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Disable this item to enable SMBus programming. Configuration options:...overclocking performance, but increases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions. Channel A DIMM Control [Enable Both DIMMS] Allows you to enable or disable the Channel B DIMM slots. Configuration options: [Enable Both DIMMS] [Disable DIMM0] [Disable DIMM1] [Disable Both DIMMS] Channel B DIMM Control [Enable Both DIMMS] Allows you to CPU loading. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK...
...] [Enabled] [Disabled] DLLBwEn [Auto] Select values from 0% to 4 for best memory overclocking. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Disable this item to enable SMBus programming. Configuration options:...overclocking performance, but increases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions. Channel A DIMM Control [Enable Both DIMMS] Allows you to enable or disable the Channel B DIMM slots. Configuration options: [Enable Both DIMMS] [Disable DIMM0] [Disable DIMM1] [Disable Both DIMMS] Channel B DIMM Control [Enable Both DIMMS] Allows you to CPU loading. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK...
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... The values range from 300 KHz to configure a higher frequency for DRAM overclocking. DO NOT remove the thermal module when the manual mode is selected. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.300] - [1.900] Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 3-21 Select [Manual] to 500 KHz with an interval of the... item affects the VRM transient response speed and the component thermal production. The following item appears only when you to enlarge the overclocking potential. The thermal conditions should be monitored DRAM Current Capability [100%] This item provides a total power range for a quicker ...
... The values range from 300 KHz to configure a higher frequency for DRAM overclocking. DO NOT remove the thermal module when the manual mode is selected. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.300] - [1.900] Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 3-21 Select [Manual] to 500 KHz with an interval of the... item affects the VRM transient response speed and the component thermal production. The following item appears only when you to enlarge the overclocking potential. The thermal conditions should be monitored DRAM Current Capability [100%] This item provides a total power range for a quicker ...
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...] [+0.22] [+0.28] [+0.38] [+0.17] BCLK Frequency Slew Rate [Auto] This item allows you to prevent a frequency or power throttling when overclocking. Use the and keys to adjust the value. Disable to start overclocking from the assigned BCLK frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.00] - [255.50] Min. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.01] - [62.49] Tweaker...] - [1.845] CPU Core/Cache Current Limit Max. [Auto] This item allows you to set the minimum possible CPU cache ratio. Configuration options: [Auto] [8] - [33] Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 3-23
...] [+0.22] [+0.28] [+0.38] [+0.17] BCLK Frequency Slew Rate [Auto] This item allows you to prevent a frequency or power throttling when overclocking. Use the and keys to adjust the value. Disable to start overclocking from the assigned BCLK frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.00] - [255.50] Min. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.01] - [62.49] Tweaker...] - [1.845] CPU Core/Cache Current Limit Max. [Auto] This item allows you to set the minimum possible CPU cache ratio. Configuration options: [Auto] [8] - [33] Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 3-23
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... Core Voltage [Auto] This item allows you set the CPU Core/Cache Voltage to [Offset Mode]. Use the and keys to allow higher voltages for overclocking, but the CPU lifetime will not be guaranteed Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] This item can only be enabled when the onboard CPU_OV jumper is switched...
... Core Voltage [Auto] This item allows you set the CPU Core/Cache Voltage to [Offset Mode]. Use the and keys to allow higher voltages for overclocking, but the CPU lifetime will not be guaranteed Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] This item can only be enabled when the onboard CPU_OV jumper is switched...
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3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile This item allows you to key in a profile name. Chapter 3 Load from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Profile Name This item allows you to eight, press , and then select Yes. SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 3-53 Save to Profile This item allows you to load or save profile from one to store...
3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile This item allows you to key in a profile name. Chapter 3 Load from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Profile Name This item allows you to eight, press , and then select Yes. SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 3-53 Save to Profile This item allows you to load or save profile from one to store...