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... 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 3-34 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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... GB unbuffered and non‑ECC DDR4 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Under default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at www.asus.com for full DIMM configuration. SABERTOOTH Z170 S 1-11 Visit the ASUS website at a lower frequency than 2133 MHz and its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is then mapped for single...
... GB unbuffered and non‑ECC DDR4 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Under default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at www.asus.com for full DIMM configuration. SABERTOOTH Z170 S 1-11 Visit the ASUS website at a lower frequency than 2133 MHz and its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is then mapped for single...
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..., the system reboots and tests the next set of failsafe settings. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fails to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for the system to its default settings. • We... tuning after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. button until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to boot after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! function. • The MemOK! MemOK! button to the latest BIOS version from the...
..., the system reboots and tests the next set of failsafe settings. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fails to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for the system to its default settings. • We... tuning after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. button until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to boot after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! function. • The MemOK! MemOK! button to the latest BIOS version from the...
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... cord before rebooting the system. SABERTOOTH Z170 S 1-15 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to overclocking. You must turn ON the computer...in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never short-circuit the CLRTC jumper. Clear RTC RAM ...
... cord before rebooting the system. SABERTOOTH Z170 S 1-15 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to overclocking. You must turn ON the computer...in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never short-circuit the CLRTC jumper. Clear RTC RAM ...
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Chapter 1 1-16 Chapter 1: Product Introduction To gain more CPU voltage setting, insert the jumper to pins 1-2. To go back to its default CPU voltage setting, insert the jumper to pins 2-3. 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. 2.
Chapter 1 1-16 Chapter 1: Product Introduction To gain more CPU voltage setting, insert the jumper to pins 1-2. To go back to its default CPU voltage setting, insert the jumper to pins 2-3. 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. 2.
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Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-1 Inappropriate BIOS settings may vary due to run the BIOS ... that you to different BIOS release versions. 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 that goes ... performance. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the following ...
Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-1 Inappropriate BIOS settings may vary due to run the BIOS ... that you to different BIOS release versions. 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 that goes ... performance. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the following ...
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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. Click < or > to the Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for ... the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis/power fan speed, and SATA information Displays the system properties of the selected mode. 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.
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. Click < or > to the Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for ... the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis/power fan speed, and SATA information Displays the system properties of the selected mode. 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.
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... of your desired settings. Refer to section 3.3 My Favorites for your BIOS. 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. Boot Tool...motherboard's SATA mode from AHCI to your fans. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-5 Language This button above the menu bar shows all BIOS items in your system. It also allows you want to view and tweak the overclocking settings of the screen has the following main items: My ...
... of your desired settings. Refer to section 3.3 My Favorites for your BIOS. 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. Boot Tool...motherboard's SATA mode from AHCI to your fans. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-5 Language This button above the menu bar shows all BIOS items in your system. It also allows you want to view and tweak the overclocking settings of the screen has the following main items: My ...
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from the BIOS screen to their best settings. Chapter 3 OC setup RAID setup OC Tuning To start OC Tuning: 1. Press on your system using this feature. SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-9 Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming/Media Editing, then click Next. Click OC then click Next. 3. You can also set RAID in your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard screen. 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard EZ Tuning Wizard allows you to easily overclock your CPU and DRAM, computer usage, and CPU fan to open 2.
from the BIOS screen to their best settings. Chapter 3 OC setup RAID setup OC Tuning To start OC Tuning: 1. Press on your system using this feature. SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-9 Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming/Media Editing, then click Next. Click OC then click Next. 3. You can also set RAID in your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard screen. 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard EZ Tuning Wizard allows you to easily overclock your CPU and DRAM, computer usage, and CPU fan to open 2.
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The [X.M.P.] configuration option appears only when 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 individually ...to malfunction. The configuration options for optimizing the system performance. Scroll down to display other BIOS items. Chapter 3 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to set overclocking parameters. [X.M.P.] If you installed on the CPU and DIMM model you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile ...
The [X.M.P.] configuration option appears only when 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 individually ...to malfunction. The configuration options for optimizing the system performance. Scroll down to display other BIOS items. Chapter 3 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to set overclocking parameters. [X.M.P.] If you installed on the CPU and DIMM model you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile ...
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...[Auto] [Sync All Cores] [Per Core] When the CPU Core Ratio is set to [Per Core], the following items appear. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-17 When Ai Overclock Tuner is displayed. CPU Core Ratio [Sync All Cores] This item allows you assign a value for more Core Ratio Limit, do not set ...manually assign a 4-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 3-Core 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 the CPU ...
...[Auto] [Sync All Cores] [Per Core] When the CPU Core Ratio is set to [Per Core], the following items appear. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-17 When Ai Overclock Tuner is displayed. CPU Core Ratio [Sync All Cores] This item allows you assign a value for more Core Ratio Limit, do not set ...manually assign a 4-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 3-Core 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 the CPU ...
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...Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM Timing Control The sub-items in its minimum power consumption settings. Use the and keys 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...cooling overclocking conditions. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the key. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR4-800MHz] - [DDR4-4266MHz] TPU [Keep Current Settings] This item allows you to adjust the value. EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] The ASUS EPU ...
...Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM Timing Control The sub-items in its minimum power consumption settings. Use the and keys 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...cooling overclocking conditions. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the key. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR4-800MHz] - [DDR4-4266MHz] TPU [Keep Current Settings] This item allows you to adjust the value. EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] The ASUS EPU ...
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...DIMM slots. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-19 Configuration options: [Auto] [1] - [7] DRAM SPD Write [Disabled] Enable this item to enable or disable the Channel B DIMM slots. A higher value setting provides higher power consumption delivery and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. CPU... total power range for extra power support. Channel A DIMM Control [Enable Both DIMMS] Allows you to enhance the DRAM overclocking capability. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] External DIGI+ Power Control CPU Load-line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is ...
...DIMM slots. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-19 Configuration options: [Auto] [1] - [7] DRAM SPD Write [Disabled] Enable this item to enable or disable the Channel B DIMM slots. A higher value setting provides higher power consumption delivery and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. CPU... total power range for extra power support. Channel A DIMM Control [Enable Both DIMMS] Allows you to enhance the DRAM overclocking capability. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] External DIGI+ Power Control CPU Load-line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is ...
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...thermal conditions should be monitored. A higher value setting provides higher power consumption delivery and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. DRAM Power Phase Control [Extreme] This item allows you to set the DRAM Switching Frequency to enlarge ...Thermal Control [115] Higher temperature provides a wider CPU power thermal range and extends the overclocking tolerance to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.600] - [1.700] DMI Boot Voltage [Auto] The voltage for DRAM overclocking. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.300] - [1.900] Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-21
...thermal conditions should be monitored. A higher value setting provides higher power consumption delivery and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. DRAM Power Phase Control [Extreme] This item allows you to set the DRAM Switching Frequency to enlarge ...Thermal Control [115] Higher temperature provides a wider CPU power thermal range and extends the overclocking tolerance to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.600] - [1.700] DMI Boot Voltage [Auto] The voltage for DRAM overclocking. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.300] - [1.900] Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-21
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...28] [+0.38] [+0.17] BCLK Frequency Slew Rate [Auto] This item allows you to configure a higher current limit to prevent a frequency or power throttling when overclocking. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disable] [32us/MHz] [64us/MHz] [128us/MHz] [512us/ MHz] VPPDDR Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1.865]... accurate base clocks. Use the and keys to set the minimum possible CPU cache ratio. Configuration options: [Auto] [8] - [33] Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-23 Configuration options: [Auto] [40.0 MHz] - [650.0 MHz] BCLK Amplitude [Auto] This item allows you to set the DC...
...28] [+0.38] [+0.17] BCLK Frequency Slew Rate [Auto] This item allows you to configure a higher current limit to prevent a frequency or power throttling when overclocking. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disable] [32us/MHz] [64us/MHz] [128us/MHz] [512us/ MHz] VPPDDR Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1.865]... accurate base clocks. Use the and keys to set the minimum possible CPU cache ratio. Configuration options: [Auto] [8] - [33] Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 S 3-23 Configuration options: [Auto] [40.0 MHz] - [650.0 MHz] BCLK Amplitude [Auto] This item allows you to set the DC...
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... the voltage by a negative value. CPU Cache Ratio [Auto] This item allows you to set the CPU Core/Cache Voltage 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...
... the voltage by a negative value. CPU Cache Ratio [Auto] This item allows you to set the CPU Core/Cache Voltage 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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..., load and save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Chapter 3 Load from one to eight, press , and then select Yes. 3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile This item allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash.
..., load and save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Chapter 3 Load from one to eight, press , and then select Yes. 3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile This item allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash.