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... or translated into any language in it, may be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under various Free Open Source Software licenses. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS ...NOT send large attachments such as stated in writing by the purchaser for the cost of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ii SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT...
... or translated into any language in it, may be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under various Free Open Source Software licenses. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS ...NOT send large attachments such as stated in writing by the purchaser for the cost of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ii SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT...
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...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... 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 ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 v
...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... 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 ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 v
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... connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are not damaged. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock...
... connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are not damaged. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock...
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NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. Keys enclosed in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to help you complete a task. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to complete a ...
NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. Keys enclosed in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to help you complete a task. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to complete a ...
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Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items: User Manual ASUS SABERTOOTH Z170 S motherboard Technical documentations, certification and warranty card Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector (7 cm) 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x CPU Installation Tool 1 x M.2 screws set 1 x back I/O dust frame 1 x back I/O dust grid • If any of the above items is...
Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items: User Manual ASUS SABERTOOTH Z170 S motherboard Technical documentations, certification and warranty card Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector (7 cm) 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x CPU Installation Tool 1 x M.2 screws set 1 x back I/O dust frame 1 x back I/O dust grid • If any of the above items is...
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... • The default DIMM frequency depends on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. SABERTOOTH Z170 S 1-11 Full DIMM support is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Due ...and non‑ECC DDR4 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Under default state, some memory modules for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use 4-DIMM/2-DIMM kit for the latest QVL....running XMP at a higher frequency, refer to the Microsoft® support site at www.asus.com for full DIMM configuration. The system maps the total size of these memory modules ...
... • The default DIMM frequency depends on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. SABERTOOTH Z170 S 1-11 Full DIMM support is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Due ...and non‑ECC DDR4 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Under default state, some memory modules for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use 4-DIMM/2-DIMM kit for the latest QVL....running XMP at a higher frequency, refer to the Microsoft® support site at www.asus.com for full DIMM configuration. The system maps the total size of these memory modules ...
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...] by default. Chapter 1 1.2.9 Internal connectors 1. Intel® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_56 [black]; SATAEXPRESS12 [gray]) These connectors connect to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product Introduction If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology...
...] by default. Chapter 1 1.2.9 Internal connectors 1. Intel® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_56 [black]; SATAEXPRESS12 [gray]) These connectors connect to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product Introduction If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology...
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... BIOS settings may vary due to instability or boot failure. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-1 We strongly recommend that are needed for this user manual refers to enable a more flexible 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...
... BIOS settings may vary due to instability or boot failure. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-1 We strongly recommend that are needed for this user manual refers to enable a more flexible 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...
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... program can be changed. Refer to the Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for the advanced BIOS settings. Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Click to go to Advanced mode Search on the FAQ ... boot device priority The boot device options vary depending on the devices you to select the display language, system performance, mode and boot device priority. SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-3 3.2.1 EZ Mode The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you installed to the system. The default...
... program can be changed. Refer to the Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for the advanced BIOS settings. Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Click to go to Advanced mode Search on the FAQ ... boot device priority The boot device options vary depending on the devices you to select the display language, system performance, mode and boot device priority. SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-3 3.2.1 EZ Mode The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you installed to the system. The default...
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... overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings. Click this button to manually tweak the fans to select the language that menu. Use this button to your desired settings. Refer to display in a Tree Map setup. For example... above the menu bar allows you to change the motherboard's SATA mode from AHCI to view and tweak the overclocking settings of your fans. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-5
... overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings. Click this button to manually tweak the fans to select the language that menu. Use this button to your desired settings. Refer to display in a Tree Map setup. For example... above the menu bar allows you to change the motherboard's SATA mode from AHCI to view and tweak the overclocking settings of your fans. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-5
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Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to activate DC Mode Chapter 3 Select a profile to Click to apply the fan setting apply to your fans Click to undo Click to go back to main menu the changes Select to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your fans SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-7 3.2.3 Q-Fan Control The Q-Fan Control allows you to manually configure your CPU and chassis fans.
Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to activate DC Mode Chapter 3 Select a profile to Click to apply the fan setting apply to your fans Click to undo Click to go back to main menu the changes Select to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your fans SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-7 3.2.3 Q-Fan Control The Q-Fan Control allows you to manually configure your CPU and chassis fans.
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Click Apply to view its current status. 2. Select the fan that you want to configure and to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Click and drag the speed points to manually configure your fans: 1. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Chapter 3 Speed points Select to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed.
Click Apply to view its current status. 2. Select the fan that you want to configure and to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Click and drag the speed points to manually configure your fans: 1. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Chapter 3 Speed points Select to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed.
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Configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. [X.M.P.] If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item to set the profiles ...
Configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. [X.M.P.] If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item to set the profiles ...
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... Ratio Limit. Use the or to 650.0 MHz. ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] [Auto] This item allows you to maximize the oveclocking performance optimized by the installed memory module is set to [Manual] or [XMP], the following item appears: 1-Core ...Core Ratio Limit. 4-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 4-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to [Per Core], the following items appear.... Core] When the CPU Core Ratio is set to the 3-Core Ratio Limit. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-17
... Ratio Limit. Use the or to 650.0 MHz. ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] [Auto] This item allows you to maximize the oveclocking performance optimized by the installed memory module is set to [Manual] or [XMP], the following item appears: 1-Core ...Core Ratio Limit. 4-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 4-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to [Per Core], the following items appear.... Core] When the CPU Core Ratio is set to the 3-Core Ratio Limit. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-17
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... Phase Response]. Probe] Select to set the VRM current balance mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. DO NOT remove the thermal module when the manual mode is set to set the VRM thermal balance mode. [Extreme] Select to [Auto]. The ...thermal conditions should be monitored. Select [Manual] to [Manual]. The following item appears only when the CPU VRM Switching Frequency is selected. DO NOT remove the thermal module. Configuration options: [Auto] ...
... Phase Response]. Probe] Select to set the VRM current balance mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. DO NOT remove the thermal module when the manual mode is set to set the VRM thermal balance mode. [Extreme] Select to [Auto]. The ...thermal conditions should be monitored. Select [Manual] to [Manual]. The following item appears only when the CPU VRM Switching Frequency is selected. DO NOT remove the thermal module. Configuration options: [Auto] ...
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...The values range from 300 KHz to configure a higher frequency for CPU at initial boot. DO NOT remove the thermal module when the manual mode is selected. CPU Power Thermal Control [115] Higher temperature provides a wider CPU power thermal range and extends the overclocking tolerance to...] DO NOT remove the thermal module. A higher value setting provides higher power consumption delivery and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. Select [Manual] to 500 KHz with an interval of the DRAM. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.300] - [1.900] Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-21
...The values range from 300 KHz to configure a higher frequency for CPU at initial boot. DO NOT remove the thermal module when the manual mode is selected. CPU Power Thermal Control [115] Higher temperature provides a wider CPU power thermal range and extends the overclocking tolerance to...] DO NOT remove the thermal module. A higher value setting provides higher power consumption delivery and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. Select [Manual] to 500 KHz with an interval of the DRAM. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.300] - [1.900] Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-21
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... value. [-] To offset the voltage by a negative value. Use the and keys to [Offset Mode]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode] The following items appear only when you to [Manual Mode]. CPU Core Voltage Offset [Auto] This item allows you set the maximum possible CPU cache ratio. Configuration options...
... value. [-] To offset the voltage by a negative value. Use the and keys to [Offset Mode]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode] The following items appear only when you to [Manual Mode]. CPU Core Voltage Offset [Auto] This item allows you set the maximum possible CPU cache ratio. Configuration options...
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The following items appear only when you set the value of the CPU fan step up. The values range from 25 to [Manual]. CPU Fan Max. CPU Middle Temperature [25] Use the or keys to 75. The values range from 20% to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty ... [200 RPM] This item allows you to set the low limit warning for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Set to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan. [Standard] Set to make the CPU fan adjust automatically depending on the CPU temperature...
The following items appear only when you set the value of the CPU fan step up. The values range from 25 to [Manual]. CPU Fan Max. CPU Middle Temperature [25] Use the or keys to 75. The values range from 20% to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty ... [200 RPM] This item allows you to set the low limit warning for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Set to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan. [Standard] Set to make the CPU fan adjust automatically depending on the CPU temperature...
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...[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 100%. The values range from 20% to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. When the CPU temperature is lower than the limit....Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Chassis Fan 1-6 Max. Chassis Fan 1-6 Middle Temperature [45] Use the or keys to 100%. The values range from 20 to [Manual]. Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use the or keys to adjust the maximum Chassis Fan 1-6 duty cycle. Chassis Fan 1-6 Upper Temperature [70] Use the or...
...[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 100%. The values range from 20% to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. When the CPU temperature is lower than the limit....Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Chassis Fan 1-6 Max. Chassis Fan 1-6 Middle Temperature [45] Use the or keys to 100%. The values range from 20 to [Manual]. Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use the or keys to adjust the maximum Chassis Fan 1-6 duty cycle. Chassis Fan 1-6 Upper Temperature [70] Use the or...
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...depending on the CPU temperature. [Silent] Set to minimize the fan speed for 4-pin chassis fan. The values range from 20% to [Manual]. ASST Fan 1-2 Max. ASST Fan 1-2 Middle. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-41 Configuration options: [CPU] [MotherBoard] [PCH Core] [VCORE] [VCORE(BACK)] [DRAM] [PCH] [USB3.1] [PCIE-1] ... Assistant Fan Q-Fan control in PWM mode for quiet assistant fan operation. [Turbo] Set to achieve maximum assistant fan speed. [Manual] Set to adjust the middle limit of the Assistant Fan 1-2 temperature. ASST Fan 1-2 Middle Temperature [45] Use the or ...
...depending on the CPU temperature. [Silent] Set to minimize the fan speed for 4-pin chassis fan. The values range from 20% to [Manual]. ASST Fan 1-2 Max. ASST Fan 1-2 Middle. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-41 Configuration options: [CPU] [MotherBoard] [PCH Core] [VCORE] [VCORE(BACK)] [DRAM] [PCH] [USB3.1] [PCIE-1] ... Assistant Fan Q-Fan control in PWM mode for quiet assistant fan operation. [Turbo] Set to achieve maximum assistant fan speed. [Manual] Set to adjust the middle limit of the Assistant Fan 1-2 temperature. ASST Fan 1-2 Middle Temperature [45] Use the or ...