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......v About this guide...v Package contents...vii Z170-AR specifications summary vii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.4 System memory 1-8 1.5 Expansion slots 1-16 1.6 Jumpers...1-19 1.7 Connectors 1-21 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1-34 1.9 Onboard buttons and switches 1-36 1.10 Software support 1-39 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup 2.1 Knowing BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-2 2.2.1 EZ Mode 2-3 2.2.2 Advanced...
......v About this guide...v Package contents...vii Z170-AR specifications summary vii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.4 System memory 1-8 1.5 Expansion slots 1-16 1.6 Jumpers...1-19 1.7 Connectors 1-21 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1-34 1.9 Onboard buttons and switches 1-36 1.10 Software support 1-39 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup 2.1 Knowing BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-2 2.2.1 EZ Mode 2-3 2.2.2 Advanced...
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Profile 2-59 2.9.4 ASUS DRAM SPD Information 2-60 2.9.5 Graphics Card Information 2-60 2.10 Exit menu 2-61 2.11 Updating BIOS 2-62 2.11.1 EZ Update 2-62 2.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 2-63 2.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2-65 2.12 Installing an operating system 2-66 2.12.1 Windows® 7 and USB 3.0 driver for 100 Series 2-66 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 iv 2.7 Monitor menu 2-46 2.8 Boot menu 2-51 2.9 Tool menu 2-57 2.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 2-57 2.9.2 Secure Erase 2-57 2.9.3 ASUS O.C.
Profile 2-59 2.9.4 ASUS DRAM SPD Information 2-60 2.9.5 Graphics Card Information 2-60 2.10 Exit menu 2-61 2.11 Updating BIOS 2-62 2.11.1 EZ Update 2-62 2.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 2-63 2.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2-65 2.12 Installing an operating system 2-66 2.12.1 Windows® 7 and USB 3.0 driver for 100 Series 2-66 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 iv 2.7 Monitor menu 2-46 2.8 Boot menu 2-51 2.9 Tool menu 2-57 2.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 2-57 2.9.2 Secure Erase 2-57 2.9.3 ASUS O.C.
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... relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the BIOS parameters are connected. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter...If the power supply is set to moisture. • Place the product on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter discusses changing system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. It includes descriptions of the electrical outlet you are ...
... relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the BIOS parameters are connected. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter...If the power supply is set to moisture. • Place the product on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter discusses changing system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. It includes descriptions of the electrical outlet you are ...
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... O.C. DIGI+ VRM -CPU Power: Digital 8-phase power design -iGPU Power: Digital 2-phase power design TPU - UEFI BIOS - Design - Perfectly consolidates better CPU performance, power saving, digital power control, system cooling and app usages. Most advanced... Function: Cloud GO!, Remote Desktop, Remote Keyboard & Mouse, File Transfer - Z170-AR specifications summary USB ASUS Exclusive Features Intel® Z170 Express Chipset- ASUS PRO Clock Technology - Full BCLK range for selected applications. supports ASUS USB 3.1 Boost and 3A power output - 1 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 ports at...
... O.C. DIGI+ VRM -CPU Power: Digital 8-phase power design -iGPU Power: Digital 2-phase power design TPU - UEFI BIOS - Design - Perfectly consolidates better CPU performance, power saving, digital power control, system cooling and app usages. Most advanced... Function: Cloud GO!, Remote Desktop, Remote Keyboard & Mouse, File Transfer - Z170-AR specifications summary USB ASUS Exclusive Features Intel® Z170 Express Chipset- ASUS PRO Clock Technology - Full BCLK range for selected applications. supports ASUS USB 3.1 Boost and 3A power output - 1 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 ports at...
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... design onboard! Z170-AR specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS Special Features eSports Champions Turbo LAN - Hear the cleanest sound with lower pings and less lags Crystal Sound 3 - TPU - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS Q-Connector ASUS 5X Protection - Enhanced ESD protection - ASUS High-Quality 5K-Hour Solid Capacitors - 2.5x long lifespan with smart devices in real time USB BIOS Flashback Card...
... design onboard! Z170-AR specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS Special Features eSports Champions Turbo LAN - Hear the cleanest sound with lower pings and less lags Crystal Sound 3 - TPU - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS Q-Connector ASUS 5X Protection - Enhanced ESD protection - ASUS High-Quality 5K-Hour Solid Capacitors - 2.5x long lifespan with smart devices in real time USB BIOS Flashback Card...
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Z170-AR specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Operating System Support Form Factor 1 x BIOS Flashback header 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 connector 1 x System Panel(Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! xii button 1 x Clear CMOS ...
Z170-AR specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Operating System Support Form Factor 1 x BIOS Flashback header 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 connector 1 x System Panel(Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! xii button 1 x Clear CMOS ...
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...Express specifications. Slot No. Install the software drivers for information on BIOS setup. 2. Expansion slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1_2 slot PCI slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1_3 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_3 slot ASUS Z170-AR Series 1-17 See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Otherwise,.... Assign an IRQ to the card. 3. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings: 1.
...Express specifications. Slot No. Install the software drivers for information on BIOS setup. 2. Expansion slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1_2 slot PCI slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1_3 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_3 slot ASUS Z170-AR Series 1-17 See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Otherwise,.... Assign an IRQ to the card. 3. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings: 1.
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... in CMOS. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. function. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to reenter data. ASUS Z170-AR Series 1-19 Short-circuit pin 1-2 with a metal object or jumper cap for about 5-10 seconds. 3. For system failure due to clear the CMOS... off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values. • Due to overclocking. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You do not ...
... in CMOS. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. function. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to reenter data. ASUS Z170-AR Series 1-19 Short-circuit pin 1-2 with a metal object or jumper cap for about 5-10 seconds. 3. For system failure due to clear the CMOS... off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values. • Due to overclocking. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You do not ...
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.... • Due to the design of the Intel® chipset, all USB devices connected to three displays under Windows® OS environment, two displays under BIOS, and one display under DOS. • Intel display architecture design supports the following maximum supported pixel clocks (Pixel Clock = H total x V Total x Frame Rate (Screen refresh...
.... • Due to the design of the Intel® chipset, all USB devices connected to three displays under Windows® OS environment, two displays under BIOS, and one display under DOS. • Intel display architecture design supports the following maximum supported pixel clocks (Pixel Clock = H total x V Total x Frame Rate (Screen refresh...
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... SATA device could be activated. Refer to [RAID Mode]. 2. Intel® Z170 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_12, SATA6G_34, SATA6G_56, SATA Express) These connectors connect to section 2.6.8 Onboard Devices Configuration regarding the BIOS switch. • The SATAEXPRESS connector can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and...6 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s signal cables. These connectors are set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to section 2.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration for details. • The M.2 socket shares SATA ports with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology...
... SATA device could be activated. Refer to [RAID Mode]. 2. Intel® Z170 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_12, SATA6G_34, SATA6G_56, SATA Express) These connectors connect to section 2.6.8 Onboard Devices Configuration regarding the BIOS switch. • The SATAEXPRESS connector can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and...6 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s signal cables. These connectors are set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to section 2.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration for details. • The M.2 socket shares SATA ports with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology...
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... function support depends on the fan connectors! Do not place jumper caps on water cooling device. • The CPU_FAN connector and CHA_FAN connectors support the ASUS FAN Xpert 3 feature. • The CPU fan connector detects the type of the connector. • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the... the system may damage the motherboard components. To set these fans to DC or PWM, go to Advanced Mode > Monitor > CPU Q-Fan Control item in BIOS. ASUS Z170-AR Series 1-25 To configure the CPU fan's control mode, go to Advanced Mode > Monitor > Chassis Fan 1/4 Q-Fan Control items in...
... function support depends on the fan connectors! Do not place jumper caps on water cooling device. • The CPU_FAN connector and CHA_FAN connectors support the ASUS FAN Xpert 3 feature. • The CPU fan connector detects the type of the connector. • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the... the system may damage the motherboard components. To set these fans to DC or PWM, go to Advanced Mode > Monitor > CPU Q-Fan Control item in BIOS. ASUS Z170-AR Series 1-25 To configure the CPU fan's control mode, go to Advanced Mode > Monitor > Chassis Fan 1/4 Q-Fan Control items in...
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...Audio]. The S/PDIF module is for details. 6. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [AC97]. If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at... standard. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. See section 2.6.8 Onboard Devices Configuration for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. ASUS Z170-AR Series 1-27 5. Connect one end of the system chassis.
...Audio]. The S/PDIF module is for details. 6. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [AC97]. If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at... standard. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. See section 2.6.8 Onboard Devices Configuration for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. ASUS Z170-AR Series 1-27 5. Connect one end of the system chassis.
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Flashback header (12-1 pin FLBK_HEADER) This connector is purchased separately. ASUS Z170-AR Series 1-33 15. The USB BIOS Flashback card is for the USB BIOS Flashback card that allows you to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system.
Flashback header (12-1 pin FLBK_HEADER) This connector is purchased separately. ASUS Z170-AR Series 1-33 15. The USB BIOS Flashback card is for the USB BIOS Flashback card that allows you to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system.
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EZ XMP LED (XLED1) This LED lights up when the system is fully powered and operating. LED Design These LEDs light up when you enable the EZ XMP switch. 4. ASUS Z170-AR Series 1-35 3. To turn off the LEDs, refer to BIOS section 2.6.8 Onboard Devices Configuration > LED Design Switch for details.
EZ XMP LED (XLED1) This LED lights up when the system is fully powered and operating. LED Design These LEDs light up when you enable the EZ XMP switch. 4. ASUS Z170-AR Series 1-35 3. To turn off the LEDs, refer to BIOS section 2.6.8 Onboard Devices Configuration > LED Design Switch for details.
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...each timing set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights up due to boot and load the BIOS default settings. If the system fail to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after using the MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using... the MemOK! System will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. •...
...each timing set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights up due to boot and load the BIOS default settings. If the system fail to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after using the MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using... the MemOK! System will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. •...
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2. ASUS Z170-AR Series 1-37 TPU switch With its two-level adjustment functions, the TPU allows you to automatically adjusts the CPU performance for air-cooling and water-... this switch under Windows® OS environment, the TPU function will use the 5-Way Optimization and TPU feature in the AI Suite 3 application, adjust the BIOS setup program or enable the TPU switch at the same time.
2. ASUS Z170-AR Series 1-37 TPU switch With its two-level adjustment functions, the TPU allows you to automatically adjusts the CPU performance for air-cooling and water-... this switch under Windows® OS environment, the TPU function will use the 5-Way Optimization and TPU feature in the AI Suite 3 application, adjust the BIOS setup program or enable the TPU switch at the same time.
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... such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. ASUS Z170-AR Series 2-1 DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that are needed for this user manual refers to enable...
... such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. ASUS Z170-AR Series 2-1 DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that are needed for this user manual refers to enable...
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... include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in this option only if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power ...what you see on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button. • The BIOS setup program does not support the Bluetooth devices. You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . If you want to use the...
... include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in this option only if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power ...what you see on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button. • The BIOS setup program does not support the Bluetooth devices. You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . If you want to use the...
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... EZ System Tuning modes Selects the display language Creates storage RAID and of the BIOS setup program configures system overclocking Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for the advanced BIOS settings. ASUS Z170-AR Series 2-3 The default screen for details. The EZ Mode provides you to the... Setup Mode item in section 2.8 Boot menu for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed between EZ Mode or Advanced...
... EZ System Tuning modes Selects the display language Creates storage RAID and of the BIOS setup program configures system overclocking Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for the advanced BIOS settings. ASUS Z170-AR Series 2-3 The default screen for details. The EZ Mode provides you to the... Setup Mode item in section 2.8 Boot menu for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed between EZ Mode or Advanced...
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Refer to EZ Mode Displays the CPU temperature, CPU, and memory voltage output 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Configuration fields Pop-up Menu Menu bar Language Quick Note (F9) MyFavorite(F3) Qfan Control(F6) EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) Scroll bar Hot Keys ... Advanced Mode or press hotkey. 2.2.2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for the detailed configurations. To switch from EZ Mode to configure the BIOS settings. The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode.
Refer to EZ Mode Displays the CPU temperature, CPU, and memory voltage output 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Configuration fields Pop-up Menu Menu bar Language Quick Note (F9) MyFavorite(F3) Qfan Control(F6) EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) Scroll bar Hot Keys ... Advanced Mode or press hotkey. 2.2.2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for the detailed configurations. To switch from EZ Mode to configure the BIOS settings. The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode.