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... Configuration 3-33 3.6.8 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-34 3.6.9 APM Configuration 3-35 3.6.10 HDD/SSD SMART Information 3-36 3.6.11 Intel(R) Thunderbolt Configuration 3-36 3.7 Monitor menu 3-37 3.8 Boot menu 3-45 3.9 Tool menu 3-50 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3-50 3.9.2 Secure Erase 3-50 3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-52 3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information 3-53 3.9.5 Graphics Card Information 3-53 3.10 Exit menu 3-54 iv
... Configuration 3-33 3.6.8 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-34 3.6.9 APM Configuration 3-35 3.6.10 HDD/SSD SMART Information 3-36 3.6.11 Intel(R) Thunderbolt Configuration 3-36 3.7 Monitor menu 3-37 3.8 Boot menu 3-45 3.9 Tool menu 3-50 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3-50 3.9.2 Secure Erase 3-50 3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-52 3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information 3-53 3.9.5 Graphics Card Information 3-53 3.10 Exit menu 3-54 iv
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3.11 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 ...4-36 Chapter 5: RAID Configurations 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 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 driver during Windows® OS installation 5-7 Appendix Notices...
3.11 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 ...4-36 Chapter 5: RAID Configurations 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 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 driver during Windows® OS installation 5-7 Appendix Notices...
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SABERTOOTH Z170 S specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support LAN LGA1151 socket for 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/ i5/ i3/ Pentium® / Celeron® Processors Supports 14nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0* * The support of individual CPUs. Intel® Z170 ... Maximum shared memory of 1024MB * DP 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport compliant, supports DP 1.2 monitor daisy chain up to www.asus.com or this user guide for the complete CPU support list. Dual interconnect between the integrated Media Access Controller (MAC) and...
SABERTOOTH Z170 S specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support LAN LGA1151 socket for 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/ i5/ i3/ Pentium® / Celeron® Processors Supports 14nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0* * The support of individual CPUs. Intel® Z170 ... Maximum shared memory of 1024MB * DP 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport compliant, supports DP 1.2 monitor daisy chain up to www.asus.com or this user guide for the complete CPU support list. Dual interconnect between the integrated Media Access Controller (MAC) and...
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... Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack- Retasking - Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound - SABERTOOTH Z170 S specifications summary Storage Audio USB Intel® Z170 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology 14 support* - 2 x S ATA Express ports (compatible with 4 x SATA 6.0... to use an M.2 SATA device. *** These functions will work depending on the next page) x Optical S/PDIF out port at back I/O Intel® Z170 Express Chipset supports ASUS USB 3.1 Boost - 6 x U SB 3.0/2.0 ports (4 ports @mid-board, 2 port @back panel, blue) - 8 x U ...
... Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack- Retasking - Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound - SABERTOOTH Z170 S specifications summary Storage Audio USB Intel® Z170 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology 14 support* - 2 x S ATA Express ports (compatible with 4 x SATA 6.0... to use an M.2 SATA device. *** These functions will work depending on the next page) x Optical S/PDIF out port at back I/O Intel® Z170 Express Chipset supports ASUS USB 3.1 Boost - 6 x U SB 3.0/2.0 ports (4 ports @mid-board, 2 port @back panel, blue) - 8 x U ...
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xv Installation tools and components Graphics card (optional) Phillips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel® LGA1151 CPU Intel® LGA1151 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
xv Installation tools and components Graphics card (optional) Phillips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel® LGA1151 CPU Intel® LGA1151 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
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... SATA Express provides faster data transfer speeds of PCIe 2.0. SABERTOOTH Z170 S 1-1 It provides an optimal graphics performance, unprecedented data speed and seamless transition with its complete backward compatibility to -point links, which increases bandwidth and enhances the system's performance. Intel® Z170 Express Chipset Intel® Z170 Express Chipset is the PCI Express bus standard that...
... SATA Express provides faster data transfer speeds of PCIe 2.0. SABERTOOTH Z170 S 1-1 It provides an optimal graphics performance, unprecedented data speed and seamless transition with its complete backward compatibility to -point links, which increases bandwidth and enhances the system's performance. Intel® Z170 Express Chipset Intel® Z170 Express Chipset is the PCI Express bus standard that...
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DDR4 DIMM slots 5. T-SENSOR2; USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_12, USB3_34) 8. Intel® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_56 [black]; M.2 Socket 3 10. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112; USB1314) 13. Chapter 1 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/...
DDR4 DIMM slots 5. T-SENSOR2; USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_12, USB3_34) 8. Intel® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_56 [black]; M.2 Socket 3 10. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112; USB1314) 13. Chapter 1 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/...
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SABERTOOTH Z170 S 1-9 Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or .... • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1151 socket only. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap ...contacts are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1151 socket designed for the 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / Intel® Core™ i5 / Intel® Core™...
SABERTOOTH Z170 S 1-9 Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or .... • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1151 socket only. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap ...contacts are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1151 socket designed for the 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / Intel® Core™ i5 / Intel® Core™...
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shared - - - - - - shared - - - - HD Audio shared - - - - - - - SABERTOOTH Z170 S 1-13 shared - - - - Intel xHCI shared - - - - - - - PCIe x1_1 - - - PCIe x1_3 - - - IRQ assignments for better thermal environment. PCIe x16_3 shared - - - - - - - PCIe x1_2 - - Intel LAN1(i219) shared - - - - - - - PCIe x16_2 - shared - - - - - SMBUS Controller shared - - - - - - - Intel SATA Controller shared - - - - - - - Chapter 1 VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCI Express 3.0 ...
shared - - - - - - shared - - - - HD Audio shared - - - - - - - SABERTOOTH Z170 S 1-13 shared - - - - Intel xHCI shared - - - - - - - PCIe x1_1 - - - PCIe x1_3 - - - IRQ assignments for better thermal environment. PCIe x16_3 shared - - - - - - - PCIe x1_2 - - Intel LAN1(i219) shared - - - - - - - PCIe x16_2 - shared - - - - - SMBUS Controller shared - - - - - - - Intel SATA Controller shared - - - - - - - Chapter 1 VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCI Express 3.0 ...
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If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z170 chipset. • These connectors are set , refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [RAID... Mode]. • Before creating a RAID set to [AHCI Mode] by default. Chapter 1 1.2.9 Internal connectors 1. Intel® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb...
If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z170 chipset. • These connectors are set , refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [RAID... Mode]. • Before creating a RAID set to [AHCI Mode] by default. Chapter 1 1.2.9 Internal connectors 1. Intel® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb...
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... Express_1 slot. 12. Thunderbolt header (5-pin TB_HEADER) This connector is purchased separately. The M.2 (NGFF) SSD module is for the add-on Thunderbolt I /O card that supports Intel®'s Thunderbolt Technology, allowing you to six Thunderbolt-enabled devices and a DisplayPort-enabled display in a daisy-chain configuration. SABERTOOTH Z170 S 1-27
... Express_1 slot. 12. Thunderbolt header (5-pin TB_HEADER) This connector is purchased separately. The M.2 (NGFF) SSD module is for the add-on Thunderbolt I /O card that supports Intel®'s Thunderbolt Technology, allowing you to six Thunderbolt-enabled devices and a DisplayPort-enabled display in a daisy-chain configuration. SABERTOOTH Z170 S 1-27
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... audio connections 2.3.1 Rear I /O ports** *and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions. 2-16 Chapter 2: Basic Installation Intel LAN port* 5. USB Type-C port (supports USB 3.1 Boost) 9. Audio I /O connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. USB BIOS Flashback button 6. USB 2.0 ports 7-10 2. USB 3.1 port (supports USB...
... audio connections 2.3.1 Rear I /O ports** *and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions. 2-16 Chapter 2: Basic Installation Intel LAN port* 5. USB Type-C port (supports USB 3.1 Boost) 9. Audio I /O connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. USB BIOS Flashback button 6. USB 2.0 ports 7-10 2. USB 3.1 port (supports USB...
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... you installed to the system. Click < or > to switch EZ System Tuning modes Selects the display language Creates storage RAID and of the selected mode. SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-3 To access the Advanced Mode, select Advanced Mode or press the hotkey for Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed.
... you installed to the system. Click < or > to switch EZ System Tuning modes Selects the display language Creates storage RAID and of the selected mode. SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-3 To access the Advanced Mode, select Advanced Mode or press the hotkey for Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed.
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... click Yes to [RAID] mode, PCIE or SATA, then click Next. Select the port that your HDDs have no existing RAID volumes. • Ensure to Intel® SATA connectors. 3. Select a Main Cooling System BOX cooler, Tower cooler, Water cooler, or I'm not sure, then click Next. 5. Click RAID then click Next. from...
... click Yes to [RAID] mode, PCIE or SATA, then click Next. Select the port that your HDDs have no existing RAID volumes. • Ensure to Intel® SATA connectors. 3. Select a Main Cooling System BOX cooler, Tower cooler, Water cooler, or I'm not sure, then click Next. 5. Click RAID then click Next. from...
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...] External DIGI+ Power Control CPU Load-line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is defined by Intel® specification and affects CPU power voltage. Configuration options [Auto] [Level 1] - [Level 8] The actual performance boost may vary depending on your system. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-19 Disable this item to CPU loading. Higher load-line calibration could get...
...] External DIGI+ Power Control CPU Load-line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is defined by Intel® specification and affects CPU power voltage. Configuration options [Auto] [Level 1] - [Level 8] The actual performance boost may vary depending on your system. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-19 Disable this item to CPU loading. Higher load-line calibration could get...
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.... Use the and keys to limit the Turbo Ratio's time duration that exceeds the TDP (Thermal Design Power) for CPU System Agent at initial boot. Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) [Auto] Allows the operating system to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and cores frequency to set the AC loadline defined in this menu...
.... Use the and keys to limit the Turbo Ratio's time duration that exceeds the TDP (Thermal Design Power) for CPU System Agent at initial boot. Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) [Auto] Allows the operating system to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and cores frequency to set the AC loadline defined in this menu...
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... allows the CPU to [Enabled], a VMM can cause the system to activate in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled] When set to prefetch commands and data in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Be cautious...
... allows the CPU to [Enabled], a VMM can cause the system to activate in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled] When set to prefetch commands and data in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Be cautious...
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... you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C7 Report [CPU C7s] Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-27 Configuration options: [Auto] [Max Non-Turbo Performance] [Max Battery] [Turbo Performance] CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to... [Enabled] When enabled, CPU will switch to prefetch adjacent cache lines, reducing the DRAM loading time and improves the system performance. Intel SpeedStep(tm) [Auto] This item allows your system to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is below the operating ...
... you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C7 Report [CPU C7s] Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-27 Configuration options: [Auto] [Max Non-Turbo Performance] [Max Battery] [Turbo Performance] CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to... [Enabled] When enabled, CPU will switch to prefetch adjacent cache lines, reducing the DRAM loading time and improves the system performance. Intel SpeedStep(tm) [Auto] This item allows your system to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is below the operating ...
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...Charging Support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.6.9 APM Configuration Chapter 3 ErP Ready [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN1/2 controllers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled (S4+S5] [Enabled (S5)] Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] This item allows your... state, OFF state, or both states after an AC power loss. Intel LAN Controller [Enabled] This item allows you to switch off . Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-35 Asmedia USB 3.1 Controller [Enabled] This item allows you ...
...Charging Support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.6.9 APM Configuration Chapter 3 ErP Ready [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN1/2 controllers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled (S4+S5] [Enabled (S5)] Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] This item allows your... state, OFF state, or both states after an AC power loss. Intel LAN Controller [Enabled] This item allows you to switch off . Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-35 Asmedia USB 3.1 Controller [Enabled] This item allows you ...
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...[Enabled] Power On By RTC [Disabled] This item allows you can set the days, hours, minutes, or seconds to enable or disable the Intel® Thunderbolt Function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup When enabled, you to enable or disable the RTC (Real...-Time Clock) to enable or disable the Wake-on-LAN function of the connected devices. 3.6.11 Intel(R) Thunderbolt Configuration Chapter 3 Intel Thunderbolt Technology [USB 3.1 Mode] This item allows you to enable or disable Thunderbolt attached device as a bootable device. Power...
...[Enabled] Power On By RTC [Disabled] This item allows you can set the days, hours, minutes, or seconds to enable or disable the Intel® Thunderbolt Function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup When enabled, you to enable or disable the RTC (Real...-Time Clock) to enable or disable the Wake-on-LAN function of the connected devices. 3.6.11 Intel(R) Thunderbolt Configuration Chapter 3 Intel Thunderbolt Technology [USB 3.1 Mode] This item allows you to enable or disable Thunderbolt attached device as a bootable device. Power...
