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... TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Such software in this manual, including the products and software described in it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to...2015 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this product is eager to the extent permitted by the applicable law. 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 ...
... TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Such software in this manual, including the products and software described in it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to...2015 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this product is eager to the extent permitted by the applicable law. 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 ...
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... the product on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS Setup This chapter discusses changing system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. If possible, disconnect all the manuals that your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all power cables from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. •...
... the product on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS Setup This chapter discusses changing system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. If possible, disconnect all the manuals that your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all power cables from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. •...
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...press the enclosed key. Optional documentation Your product package may have been added by your dealer. Keys enclosed in this manual. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when completing a task IMPORTANT: Instructions that you complete a task. Refer to... yourself when completing a task. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to the ASUS contact information. 2. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you ...
...press the enclosed key. Optional documentation Your product package may have been added by your dealer. Keys enclosed in this manual. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when completing a task IMPORTANT: Instructions that you complete a task. Refer to... yourself when completing a task. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to the ASUS contact information. 2. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you ...
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...the following items: Motherboard ASUS Z170-A Motherboard Cables 3 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector Accessories 2-in-1 Q-connector M.2 screw package CPU installation tool Application DVD Documentation Support DVD User Guide and Feature Manual If any of individual CPUs. Intel® Z170 Express Chipset 4 x... Profile (XMP) Expansion Slots * Hyper DIMM support is default set at x2 mode. Package contents Check your retailer. Z170-A specifications summary LGA1151 socket for 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/ i5/ i3/Pentium®/Celeron® ...
...the following items: Motherboard ASUS Z170-A Motherboard Cables 3 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector Accessories 2-in-1 Q-connector M.2 screw package CPU installation tool Application DVD Documentation Support DVD User Guide and Feature Manual If any of individual CPUs. Intel® Z170 Express Chipset 4 x... Profile (XMP) Expansion Slots * Hyper DIMM support is default set at x2 mode. Package contents Check your retailer. Z170-A specifications summary LGA1151 socket for 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/ i5/ i3/Pentium®/Celeron® ...
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Z170-A specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features 1 x BIOS Flashback connector 1 x S/PDIF out header 1 x Thunderbolt header (5-pin) for ASUS ThunderboltEX series support 1 x TPM connector 1 x COM port 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power ...2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE 3 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 1 x 2 in 1 Q-connector 1 x M.2 screw package 1 x CPU installation tool 1 x User's manual 1 x Z170 Series Exclusive Feature manual Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 10* Windows® ...
Z170-A specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features 1 x BIOS Flashback connector 1 x S/PDIF out header 1 x Thunderbolt header (5-pin) for ASUS ThunderboltEX series support 1 x TPM connector 1 x COM port 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power ...2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE 3 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 1 x 2 in 1 Q-connector 1 x M.2 screw package 1 x CPU installation tool 1 x User's manual 1 x Z170 Series Exclusive Feature manual Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 10* Windows® ...
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... or less. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is then mapped for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install memory modules of accessing information from the... the following: a) Use a maximum of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. ASUS Z170-A Series 1-9 Under the default state, some memory modules for the dual-channel configuration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is...
... or less. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is then mapped for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install memory modules of accessing information from the... the following: a) Use a maximum of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. ASUS Z170-A Series 1-9 Under the default state, some memory modules for the dual-channel configuration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is...
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... default settings. • We recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! MemOK! function. 1-36 Chapter 1:...BIOS default settings. 1.9 Onboard buttons and switches Onboard buttons and switches allow you download and update to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after using the MemOK! This is tested. button until the DRAM_LED starts blinking. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause ...
... default settings. • We recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! MemOK! function. 1-36 Chapter 1:...BIOS default settings. 1.9 Onboard buttons and switches Onboard buttons and switches allow you download and update to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after using the MemOK! This is tested. button until the DRAM_LED starts blinking. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause ...
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ASUS Z170-A Series 1-39 Refer to your ASUS motherboard. Click to select an item to install Click to use the devices. ...automatically displays the lists of the unique features of the Support DVD to maximize the features of supplementary user manuals. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN ...drive. Click the Drivers, Utilities, AHCI/RAID Driver, Manual, Contact, or Specials tabs to run the DVD. The contents of the user guide Click to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Click an item to open ...
ASUS Z170-A Series 1-39 Refer to your ASUS motherboard. Click to select an item to install Click to use the devices. ...automatically displays the lists of the unique features of the Support DVD to maximize the features of supplementary user manuals. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN ...drive. Click the Drivers, Utilities, AHCI/RAID Driver, Manual, Contact, or Specials tabs to run the DVD. The contents of the user guide Click to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Click an item to open ...
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... to most conditions to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. We strongly recommend that are needed for this user manual refers to ensure optimal performance. ASUS Z170-A Series 2-1 You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as Z170A.CAP for system... system component that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to instability or boot failure. BIOS Setup 2.1 Knowing BIOS 2 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that requires further BIOS settings or ...
... to most conditions to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. We strongly recommend that are needed for this user manual refers to ensure optimal performance. ASUS Z170-A Series 2-1 You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as Z170A.CAP for system... system component that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to instability or boot failure. BIOS Setup 2.1 Knowing BIOS 2 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that requires further BIOS settings or ...
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... 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 Click to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. ASUS Z170-A Series 2-3 The EZ Mode provides you...
... 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 Click to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. ASUS Z170-A Series 2-3 The EZ Mode provides you...
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... above the menu bar displays the current settings of your fans. Refer to select the language that you want to display in a Tree Map setup. ASUS Z170-A Series 2-5 To display the submenu, select the item and press . Use this button to section 2.2.3 QFan Control for your BIOS. It also allows... the motherboard's SATA mode from AHCI to MyFavorites menu. Menu bar The menu bar on top of your system. Click this button to manually tweak the fans to view and tweak the overclocking settings of the screen has the following main items: My Favorites Main Ai Tweaker Advanced ...
... above the menu bar displays the current settings of your fans. Refer to select the language that you want to display in a Tree Map setup. ASUS Z170-A Series 2-5 To display the submenu, select the item and press . Use this button to section 2.2.3 QFan Control for your BIOS. It also allows... the motherboard's SATA mode from AHCI to MyFavorites menu. Menu bar The menu bar on top of your system. Click this button to manually tweak the fans to view and tweak the overclocking settings of the screen has the following main items: My Favorites Main Ai Tweaker Advanced ...
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2.2.3 QFan Control The QFan 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 Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to apply the fan setting Click to undo the changes Click to go back to main menu Select to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your fans ASUS Z170-A Series 2-7
2.2.3 QFan Control The QFan 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 Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to apply the fan setting Click to undo the changes Click to go back to main menu Select to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your fans ASUS Z170-A Series 2-7
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Speed points Select to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Click Apply to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Select the fan that you want to configure and to manually configure your fans: 1. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to view its current status. 2. Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3.
Speed points Select to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Click Apply to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Select the fan that you want to configure and to manually configure your fans: 1. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to view its current status. 2. Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3.
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Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Automatically optimizes the CPU ratio and BCLK frequency. [XMP] If you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal ... supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (XMP) Technology, choose this item to set the profiles supported by your memory modules for optimizing the system performance. ASUS Z170-A Series 2-17 BCLK Frequency [100.00] This item allows you to set the value based on the CPU specification, as high BCLK frequencies may...
Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Automatically optimizes the CPU ratio and BCLK frequency. [XMP] If you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal ... supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (XMP) Technology, choose this item to set the profiles supported by your memory modules for optimizing the system performance. ASUS Z170-A Series 2-17 BCLK Frequency [100.00] This item allows you to set the value based on the CPU specification, as high BCLK frequencies may...
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... set to [Per Core], the following item appears: 1-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 2-Core Ratio Limit. BCLK Frequency : DRAM Frequency Ratio [Auto] This...you to maximize the oveclocking performance optimized by ASUS core ratio settings. [Disabled] This item allows you to set to [Synch All Cores], the following item appears: 1-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1-Core Limit value that must...
... set to [Per Core], the following item appears: 1-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 2-Core Ratio Limit. BCLK Frequency : DRAM Frequency Ratio [Auto] This...you to maximize the oveclocking performance optimized by ASUS core ratio settings. [Disabled] This item allows you to set to [Synch All Cores], the following item appears: 1-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1-Core Limit value that must...
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..., but increases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions. DO NOT remove the thermal module. Select [Manual] to 600 KHz with an interval of 50 KHz. The values range from 0% to CPU loading. ASUS Z170-A Series 2-25 Fixed CPU VRM Switching Frequency (KHz) [300] This item allows you set... the CPU VRM Switching Frequency to set a higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed. Do not remove the thermal module when the manual mode is defined by Intel®...
..., but increases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions. DO NOT remove the thermal module. Select [Manual] to 600 KHz with an interval of 50 KHz. The values range from 0% to CPU loading. ASUS Z170-A Series 2-25 Fixed CPU VRM Switching Frequency (KHz) [300] This item allows you set... the CPU VRM Switching Frequency to set a higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed. Do not remove the thermal module when the manual mode is defined by Intel®...
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...of 50 KHz. 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup CPU Power Phase Control [Auto] This item allows you to set the CPU Graphics to [Manual]. CPU Graphic Load-line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is set to set the VRM current balance mode. The CPU working voltage decreases proportionally ...to enhance the system stability. Higher load-line calibration could get a quicker transient response speed. [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears only when the CPU VRM Switching Frequency is defined by IntelR specification and affects CPU power voltage. Select the...
...of 50 KHz. 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup CPU Power Phase Control [Auto] This item allows you to set the CPU Graphics to [Manual]. CPU Graphic Load-line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is set to set the VRM current balance mode. The CPU working voltage decreases proportionally ...to enhance the system stability. Higher load-line calibration could get a quicker transient response speed. [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears only when the CPU VRM Switching Frequency is defined by IntelR specification and affects CPU power voltage. Select the...
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...] - [255.50] Min. Use the and keys to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Auto] [8] - [26] Max. The ratio may vary depending on . Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode] DRAM Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1.0000] - [2.0000] CPU VCCIO Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.70000] - [1.80000] 2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS...
...] - [255.50] Min. Use the and keys to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Auto] [8] - [26] Max. The ratio may vary depending on . Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode] DRAM Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1.0000] - [2.0000] CPU VCCIO Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.70000] - [1.80000] 2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS...
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... the DRAM Data REF Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [63] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on the control lines. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [63] ASUS Z170-A Series 2-31 PCH Core Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.70000] - [1.80000] CPU Standby Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.80000] - [1.80000...Auto] [0.70000] - [1.80000] CPU Graphics Voltage Mode [Auto] [Auto] The system automatically determines the CPU Graphics Voltage. [Manual Mode] This item allows user-defined values. [Offset Mode] This item allows you to modify values by SVID.
... the DRAM Data REF Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [63] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on the control lines. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [63] ASUS Z170-A Series 2-31 PCH Core Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.70000] - [1.80000] CPU Standby Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.80000] - [1.80000...Auto] [0.70000] - [1.80000] CPU Graphics Voltage Mode [Auto] [Auto] The system automatically determines the CPU Graphics Voltage. [Manual Mode] This item allows user-defined values. [Offset Mode] This item allows you to modify values by SVID.
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...] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] CPU Fan Profile [Standard] This item allows you to set the CPU Fan Profile to [Manual]. CPU Fan Max. Configuration options: [0 sec] [2.1 sec] [2.8 sec] [3.6 sec] [4.5 sec] [5.0 sec] [6.3 sec] [8.5 sec] [12 sec] [25 sec] CPU Fan Step Down [0 sec] This item... performance level of the CPU fan step up. Duty Cycle (%) [100] Use the or keys to 75. The values range from 25 to 75. ASUS Z170-A Series 2-47 The values range from 20% to 100%. When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit, the CPU fan will operate at the maximum...
...] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] CPU Fan Profile [Standard] This item allows you to set the CPU Fan Profile to [Manual]. CPU Fan Max. Configuration options: [0 sec] [2.1 sec] [2.8 sec] [3.6 sec] [4.5 sec] [5.0 sec] [6.3 sec] [8.5 sec] [12 sec] [25 sec] CPU Fan Step Down [0 sec] This item... performance level of the CPU fan step up. Duty Cycle (%) [100] Use the or keys to 75. The values range from 25 to 75. ASUS Z170-A Series 2-47 The values range from 20% to 100%. When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit, the CPU fan will operate at the maximum...