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......vi About this guide...vii SABERTOOTH Z170 S specifications summary ix Package contents...xiv Installation tools and components xv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 "Ultimate COOL" Thermal Solutions 1-2 1.1.3 "TUF Engine" Power Design 1-3 1.1.4 "Safe & Stable!" Guardian Angel 1-3 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-5 1.1.7 Other ... Power connection 2-11 2.1.7 SATA device connection 2-12 2.1.8 Front I/O Connector 2-13 2.1.9 Expansion Card installation 2-14 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-15 iii
......vi About this guide...vii SABERTOOTH Z170 S specifications summary ix Package contents...xiv Installation tools and components xv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 "Ultimate COOL" Thermal Solutions 1-2 1.1.3 "TUF Engine" Power Design 1-3 1.1.4 "Safe & Stable!" Guardian Angel 1-3 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-5 1.1.7 Other ... Power connection 2-11 2.1.7 SATA device connection 2-12 2.1.8 Front I/O Connector 2-13 2.1.9 Expansion Card installation 2-14 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-15 iii
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...Updating BIOS 3-55 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-55 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-56 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-58 Chapter 4: Software Support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.1.1 Windows® 7 and USB 3.0 driver for 100 Series 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-8 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-8 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-9 4.3 Software information 4-10 4.4 AI Suite 3...4-10 4.4.1 Ai Charger 4-19 4.4.2 EZ Update 4-20 4.4.3 USB BIOS...Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Installing the RAID...
...Updating BIOS 3-55 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-55 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-56 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-58 Chapter 4: Software Support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.1.1 Windows® 7 and USB 3.0 driver for 100 Series 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-8 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-8 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-9 4.3 Software information 4-10 4.4 AI Suite 3...4-10 4.4.1 Ai Charger 4-19 4.4.2 EZ Update 4-20 4.4.3 USB BIOS...Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Installing the RAID...
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...tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. It includes description ...following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic ...
...tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. It includes description ...following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic ...
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... Suite 3 - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Multi-language BIOS (continued on the next page) xi TUF LANGuard - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - Profile - Guardian Angel - TUF ESD Guards 2 - EZ Update - ASUS DIGI+ Power Control Utility "Safe & Stable!" TUF Detective 2 - TUF ICe "TUF ENGINE!" ASUS EZ Flash 3 - MemOK! - TUF Thermal Radar 2 - Thermal Solution - SABERTOOTH Z170 S specifications summary...
... Suite 3 - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Multi-language BIOS (continued on the next page) xi TUF LANGuard - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - Profile - Guardian Angel - TUF ESD Guards 2 - EZ Update - ASUS DIGI+ Power Control Utility "Safe & Stable!" TUF Detective 2 - TUF ICe "TUF ENGINE!" ASUS EZ Flash 3 - MemOK! - TUF Thermal Radar 2 - Thermal Solution - SABERTOOTH Z170 S specifications summary...
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SABERTOOTH Z170 S specifications summary BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD contents Operating System Support Form factor 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect...
SABERTOOTH Z170 S specifications summary BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD contents Operating System Support Form factor 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect...
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... 2.2 TB. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your motherboard against EMI (Electronic Magnetic Interference). ASUS UEFI BIOS includes the following new features: • New EZ Flash 3 can update the latest BIOS via the internet, and from within the BIOS. • New My Favorites function allows you to quickly access the frequently used items. •...
... 2.2 TB. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your motherboard against EMI (Electronic Magnetic Interference). ASUS UEFI BIOS includes the following new features: • New EZ Flash 3 can update the latest BIOS via the internet, and from within the BIOS. • New My Favorites function allows you to quickly access the frequently used items. •...
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... footprint of creating environment-friendly and energyefficient products through product design and innovation to energy consumptions. SABERTOOTH Z170 S 1-5 Chapter 1 1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for about three seconds, and the UEFI BIOS is European Union's Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy...
... footprint of creating environment-friendly and energyefficient products through product design and innovation to energy consumptions. SABERTOOTH Z170 S 1-5 Chapter 1 1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for about three seconds, and the UEFI BIOS is European Union's Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy...
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...for the system to test one set of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! function. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product Introduction button Installing DIMMs that you turn off the system ...POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to memory tuning requirement, ...
...for the system to test one set of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! function. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product Introduction button Installing DIMMs that you turn off the system ...POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to memory tuning requirement, ...
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... a solid light, this scenario happens, please restart the system to Chapter 3: BIOS setup for three seconds, and the BIOS is enabled. 5. Insert the USB storage device to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. SABERTOOTH Z170 S 2-15 2.2 BIOS update utility USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to the USB Flashback port. Simply insert a USB...
... a solid light, this scenario happens, please restart the system to Chapter 3: BIOS setup for three seconds, and the BIOS is enabled. 5. Insert the USB storage device to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. SABERTOOTH Z170 S 2-15 2.2 BIOS update utility USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to the USB Flashback port. Simply insert a USB...
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... service personnel. • When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as Z170STS.CAP for settings and options. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-1 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with...
... service personnel. • When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as Z170STS.CAP for settings and options. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-1 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with...
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... for information on how to ensure system compatibility and stability. The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to update the BIOS or configure its routines. After doing either of the three options, press key to enter BIOS. • The BIOS setup screens shown in using the first two options. Select the Load...
... for information on how to ensure system compatibility and stability. The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to update the BIOS or configure its routines. After doing either of the three options, press key to enter BIOS. • The BIOS setup screens shown in using the first two options. Select the Load...
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... failure! • We recommend that saved your USB drive. 3-52 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Key in the profile number that you update the BIOS file only coming from Profile This item allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile name. Save to Profile This item allows you to... save profile to eight, press , and then select Yes. 3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile This item allows...
... failure! • We recommend that saved your USB drive. 3-52 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Key in the profile number that you update the BIOS file only coming from Profile This item allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile name. Save to Profile This item allows you to... save profile to eight, press , and then select Yes. 3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile This item allows...
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... in Windows® environment. 2. Updates the BIOS via Internet or using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-55 Visit http://www.asus.com to update your BIOS when necessary. However, BIOS updating is potentially risky. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB drive. 3. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest...
... in Windows® environment. 2. Updates the BIOS via Internet or using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-55 Visit http://www.asus.com to update your BIOS when necessary. However, BIOS updating is potentially risky. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB drive. 3. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest...
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...to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. Press to switch to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Updating through the Internet. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. ... keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the USB port. 3. Chapter 3 3-56 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Reboot the system when the update process is done. Select by USB: 1. 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 allows you to download and update to the latest BIOS through the Internet without ...
...to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. Press to switch to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Updating through the Internet. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. ... keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the USB port. 3. Chapter 3 3-56 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Reboot the system when the update process is done. Select by USB: 1. 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 allows you to download and update to the latest BIOS through the Internet without ...
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... the Exit menu. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update. 5. Chapter 3 4. To update the BIOS by Internet. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to ensure system compatibility and stability. SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-57 Press the Left/Right arrow keys to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. See... 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to ensure system compatibility and stability. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Select by Internet: 1. Reboot the system when the...
... the Exit menu. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update. 5. Chapter 3 4. To update the BIOS by Internet. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to ensure system compatibility and stability. SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-57 Press the Left/Right arrow keys to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. See... 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to ensure system compatibility and stability. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Select by Internet: 1. Reboot the system when the...
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... or reset the system while updating the BIOS! When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically. 4. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. Turn on the ASUS official website. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto...
... or reset the system while updating the BIOS! When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically. 4. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. Turn on the ASUS official website. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto...
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... select a boot logo Click or tap to automatically update your motherboard's software, drivers and BIOS easily. With this utility, you to update the BIOS 4-20 Chapter 4: Software Support Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click Update. 4.4.2 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that displays during POST...
... select a boot logo Click or tap to automatically update your motherboard's software, drivers and BIOS easily. With this utility, you to update the BIOS 4-20 Chapter 4: Software Support Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click Update. 4.4.2 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that displays during POST...
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Manually update the BIOS and selecting a boot logo Click or tap to search an image file for your boot logo Click or tap to go back to EZ Update main screen Click or tap to proceed the updating BIOS and boot logo After you click or tap BIOS Update button, click or tap Flash to update the BIOS and upload the boot logo in your system. Chapter 4 SABERTOOTH Z170 S 4-21
Manually update the BIOS and selecting a boot logo Click or tap to search an image file for your boot logo Click or tap to go back to EZ Update main screen Click or tap to proceed the updating BIOS and boot logo After you click or tap BIOS Update button, click or tap Flash to update the BIOS and upload the boot logo in your system. Chapter 4 SABERTOOTH Z170 S 4-21
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... Chapter 4: Software Support Using USB BIOS Flashback Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click or tap to apply the download schedule setting Scheduling the BIOS download 1. In the Download Setting field, tick Schedule (days) then select the number of the AI Suite 3 main menu, then select USB BIOS Flashback is available only in selected...
... Chapter 4: Software Support Using USB BIOS Flashback Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click or tap to apply the download schedule setting Scheduling the BIOS download 1. In the Download Setting field, tick Schedule (days) then select the number of the AI Suite 3 main menu, then select USB BIOS Flashback is available only in selected...
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... drive, then click or tap Download. From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click or tap Check for New BIOS Update. After the utility detects a new BIOS, click or tap from the Save to your computer's USB port that supports USB BIOS Flashback. SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3. Chapter 4 SABERTOOTH Z170 S 4-23 To download the updated BIOS: 1. After the download is complete, click or tap...
... drive, then click or tap Download. From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click or tap Check for New BIOS Update. After the utility detects a new BIOS, click or tap from the Save to your computer's USB port that supports USB BIOS Flashback. SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3. Chapter 4 SABERTOOTH Z170 S 4-23 To download the updated BIOS: 1. After the download is complete, click or tap...
