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...serial number of this product is distributed without the express written permission of shipment with you give us a notification to obtain the corresponding source code and your request please provide the name, model number and version, as required under various Free Open Source Software licenses. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL... All Rights Reserved. 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 BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ii No part of this email address...
...serial number of this product is distributed without the express written permission of shipment with you give us a notification to obtain the corresponding source code and your request please provide the name, model number and version, as required under various Free Open Source Software licenses. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL... All Rights Reserved. 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 BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ii No part of this email address...
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...; Z170 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 64GB, DDR4 3466(O.C.*)/3400(O.C.)*/3333(O.C.)*/3300(O.C.)*/ 3200(O.C.)*/3000(O.C.)*/2800(O.C.)*/2666(O.C.)*/2400(O.C.)*/2133 MHz, nonECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items: Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS Z170-E Motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 1 x M.2 screw package 1 x CPU installation tool Support DVD User Guide...
...; Z170 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 64GB, DDR4 3466(O.C.*)/3400(O.C.)*/3333(O.C.)*/3300(O.C.)*/ 3200(O.C.)*/3000(O.C.)*/2800(O.C.)*/2666(O.C.)*/2400(O.C.)*/2133 MHz, nonECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items: Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS Z170-E Motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 1 x M.2 screw package 1 x CPU installation tool Support DVD User Guide...
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... LANGuard ASUS Turbo LAN Utility Realtek® ALC887 8-channel high definition audio CODEC - Change this item before installing M.2 SATA devices. Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit true BD lossless sound - supports ASUS USB 3.1 Boost and 3A power output - 1 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 port at back panel) ASMedia® USB 3.1 controllers- Z170-E specifications summary Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN Audio USB Supports NVIDIA® 2-way/Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology (with 2 PCIex16 graphics cards) Supports AMD® 2-way/Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology Intel® Z170 Express Chipset with RAID...
... LANGuard ASUS Turbo LAN Utility Realtek® ALC887 8-channel high definition audio CODEC - Change this item before installing M.2 SATA devices. Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit true BD lossless sound - supports ASUS USB 3.1 Boost and 3A power output - 1 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 port at back panel) ASMedia® USB 3.1 controllers- Z170-E specifications summary Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN Audio USB Supports NVIDIA® 2-way/Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology (with 2 PCIex16 graphics cards) Supports AMD® 2-way/Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology Intel® Z170 Express Chipset with RAID...
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... Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 1 x M.2 screw package 1 x User's manual 1 x CPU installation tool Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 10* Windows® 8.1* Windows® 7 *64-bit supported...
... Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 1 x M.2 screw package 1 x User's manual 1 x CPU installation tool Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 10* Windows® 8.1* Windows® 7 *64-bit supported...
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... slot. 5. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. ASUS Z170-E Series 1-17 See Chapter 2 for later use . Failure to do so may need to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings: 1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you removed earlier. 6. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Replace the system cover. 1.5.2 Configuring...
... slot. 5. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. ASUS Z170-E Series 1-17 See Chapter 2 for later use . Failure to do so may need to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings: 1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you removed earlier. 6. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Replace the system cover. 1.5.2 Configuring...
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...BIOS to Serial ATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s signal cables. If you can support one SATA device could be activated. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set to section 2.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration for details. • The M.2 socket shares SATA ports with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z170 chipset. 2. Intel® Z170 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_12, SATA6G_34, SATA6G_56, SATA Express) These connectors connect to [RAID Mode...
...BIOS to Serial ATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s signal cables. If you can support one SATA device could be activated. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set to section 2.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration for details. • The M.2 socket shares SATA ports with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z170 chipset. 2. Intel® Z170 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_12, SATA6G_34, SATA6G_56, SATA Express) These connectors connect to [RAID Mode...
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... related driver to 5 Gb/s, faster charging time for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. ASUS Z170-E Series 1-33 With an installed USB 3.0 module, you to connect a USB 3.0 module for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_12, USB3_34) This connector allows you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7. • The plugged USB 3.0 device...
... related driver to 5 Gb/s, faster charging time for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. ASUS Z170-E Series 1-33 With an installed USB 3.0 module, you to connect a USB 3.0 module for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_12, USB3_34) This connector allows you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7. • The plugged USB 3.0 device...
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... drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports Contains the list of the Support DVD to avail all motherboard features. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click the Drivers, Utilities, AHCI/RAID Driver, Manual, Contact, or Specials tabs to run the DVD. 1-38 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to your hardware. 1.10 Software support 1.10.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows...
... drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports Contains the list of the Support DVD to avail all motherboard features. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click the Drivers, Utilities, AHCI/RAID Driver, Manual, Contact, or Specials tabs to run the DVD. 1-38 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to your hardware. 1.10 Software support 1.10.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows...
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... mode Search on the devices you enter the BIOS setup program. The EZ Mode provides you to the Setup Mode item in section 2.8 Boot menu for Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. ASUS Z170-E Series 2-3 The default screen for the advanced BIOS settings. To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode or press hotkey for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed between EZ Mode or Advanced Mode. Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis/power fan speed, and SATA information Displays...
... mode Search on the devices you enter the BIOS setup program. The EZ Mode provides you to the Setup Mode item in section 2.8 Boot menu for Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. ASUS Z170-E Series 2-3 The default screen for the advanced BIOS settings. To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode or press hotkey for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed between EZ Mode or Advanced Mode. Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis/power fan speed, and SATA information Displays...
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... to internally optimize the order of SATA ports are disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Express PCIE Storage RAID Support [Disabled] This item allows you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). SATA6G_6(Gray) [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable PCIE port to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. When disabled, the hot plug function of commands. [RAID] Set to [RAID] when you to enable or disable PCIE port to enable or disable the selected SATA port. Configuration...
... to internally optimize the order of SATA ports are disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Express PCIE Storage RAID Support [Disabled] This item allows you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). SATA6G_6(Gray) [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable PCIE port to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. When disabled, the hot plug function of commands. [RAID] Set to [RAID] when you to enable or disable PCIE port to enable or disable the selected SATA port. Configuration...
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... 2: BIOS Setup ASMedia USB 3.1 Controller [Enabled] This item allows you to an HDMI audio output. M.2 can only support PCIE devices. [SATA EXpress] SATA mode will be switched to enable or disable the audio LED in S3/S4/S5 mode. The following items appear only when you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to M.2. Configuration Options: [Disabled] [Enabled] M.2 and SATA Express Mode Configuration [SATA EXpress] [M.2] SATA mode will be switched to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on Audio LED breathing mode. Front Panel Type [HD Audio] This...
... 2: BIOS Setup ASMedia USB 3.1 Controller [Enabled] This item allows you to an HDMI audio output. M.2 can only support PCIE devices. [SATA EXpress] SATA mode will be switched to enable or disable the audio LED in S3/S4/S5 mode. The following items appear only when you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to M.2. Configuration Options: [Disabled] [Enabled] M.2 and SATA Express Mode Configuration [SATA EXpress] [M.2] SATA mode will be switched to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on Audio LED breathing mode. Front Panel Type [HD Audio] This...
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Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial Port Configuration The items in this menu allows you set the parameters of the Intel® LAN controller. IRQ=4] [IO=2E8h; IRQ=3] ASUS Z170-E Series 2-43 Serial Port [On] This item allows you to enable/disable the serial port. USB Type C Power Switch [Auto] [Auto] The system will automatically detect your USB Type C devices and provide suitable power if needed. [Enabled] The USB Type C port will always provide power to [Enabled]. Intel PXE OPROM [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the PXE...
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial Port Configuration The items in this menu allows you set the parameters of the Intel® LAN controller. IRQ=4] [IO=2E8h; IRQ=3] ASUS Z170-E Series 2-43 Serial Port [On] This item allows you to enable/disable the serial port. USB Type C Power Switch [Auto] [Auto] The system will automatically detect your USB Type C devices and provide suitable power if needed. [Enabled] The USB Type C port will always provide power to [Enabled]. Intel PXE OPROM [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the PXE...
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... installed PCI-E LAN cards. When set the days, hours, minutes, or seconds to enable/disable the Power On by Ring feature of the onboard LAN controller or other PME options are switched off some power at S4+S5 or S5 to ON state, OFF state, or both states after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Power On By PCI-E/PCI [Disabled] This item allows you to generate a wake...
... installed PCI-E LAN cards. When set the days, hours, minutes, or seconds to enable/disable the Power On by Ring feature of the onboard LAN controller or other PME options are switched off some power at S4+S5 or S5 to ON state, OFF state, or both states after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Power On By PCI-E/PCI [Disabled] This item allows you to generate a wake...
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... hard drives connected to SATA ports are detected during POST. PS2 Devices Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable control of the chassis reset buton cable to the onboard DRCT header. 2-52 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup DirectKey (DRCT) [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the DirectKey button. All USB devices will be available until OS boot up for a fastest POST time. Connect the 2-pin connector of the PS2 devices' availability during POST. The following items appear only when you set the Fast Boot to load the network stack driver during POST. USB Support...
... hard drives connected to SATA ports are detected during POST. PS2 Devices Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable control of the chassis reset buton cable to the onboard DRCT header. 2-52 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup DirectKey (DRCT) [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the DirectKey button. All USB devices will be available until OS boot up for a fastest POST time. Connect the 2-pin connector of the PS2 devices' availability during POST. The following items appear only when you set the Fast Boot to load the network stack driver during POST. USB Support...
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... display the submenu. Ensure to set the SATA mode to enable or disable the Setup animator. For more information about Intel SATA ports, refer to data processing. Setup Animator This item allows you to AHCI. Secure Erase is only supported on the Advanced mode menu. The drive may become unstable if you run ASUS EZ Flash 3. 2.9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to factory performance levels. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility...
... display the submenu. Ensure to set the SATA mode to enable or disable the Setup animator. For more information about Intel SATA ports, refer to data processing. Setup Animator This item allows you to AHCI. Secure Erase is only supported on the Advanced mode menu. The drive may become unstable if you run ASUS EZ Flash 3. 2.9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to factory performance levels. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility...
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... the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 2.11.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's failure to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. With this motherboard. If there is potentially risky. 2.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using...
... the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 2.11.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's failure to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. With this motherboard. If there is potentially risky. 2.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using...
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... newer BIOS file, download the file at http://support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. The system requires you press to load default BIOS values. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port. 3. ASUS Z170-E Series 2-65 Turn on the ASUS official website. 2.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery...
... newer BIOS file, download the file at http://support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. The system requires you press to load default BIOS values. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port. 3. ASUS Z170-E Series 2-65 Turn on the ASUS official website. 2.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery...
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...the chipset specification, the 100 series requires USB 3.0 drivers to enter the boot screen. 2-66 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Method 1: Using SATA ODD & USB devices Load USB 3.0 drivers using the ASUS support DVD and install Windows® 7 using a USB device. Requirement: • 1 x ASUS support DVD • 1 x Windows® 7 installation source • 1 x SATA ODD • 1 x USB device (ODD or storage) The USB storage device requires 8 GB or more capacity. Connect the USB ODD or USB storage device to use . 1. 2.12 Installing an operating system Motherboard settings and hardware options...
...the chipset specification, the 100 series requires USB 3.0 drivers to enter the boot screen. 2-66 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Method 1: Using SATA ODD & USB devices Load USB 3.0 drivers using the ASUS support DVD and install Windows® 7 using a USB device. Requirement: • 1 x ASUS support DVD • 1 x Windows® 7 installation source • 1 x SATA ODD • 1 x USB device (ODD or storage) The USB storage device requires 8 GB or more capacity. Connect the USB ODD or USB storage device to use . 1. 2.12 Installing an operating system Motherboard settings and hardware options...
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... Load USB 3.0 drivers and install Windows® 7 using a third-party ISO software. 2. Edit the ISO file and add both "Auto_Unattend.xml" and "Auto_Unattend" folder from the root directory of the Windows® 7 installation source using a modified Windows® 7 installation DVD. Select the ODD as the boot device. 8. Follow the onscreen instructions to create a modified Windows® 7 installation DVD. 5. screen will be loaded automatically during POST (Power-On Self Test) to your 100 series platform. 6. Power on...
... Load USB 3.0 drivers and install Windows® 7 using a third-party ISO software. 2. Edit the ISO file and add both "Auto_Unattend.xml" and "Auto_Unattend" folder from the root directory of the Windows® 7 installation source using a modified Windows® 7 installation DVD. Select the ODD as the boot device. 8. Follow the onscreen instructions to create a modified Windows® 7 installation DVD. 5. screen will be loaded automatically during POST (Power-On Self Test) to your 100 series platform. 6. Power on...
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... ODD or USB storage device as the boot device. 7. The USB 3.0 driver will show up if the USB 3.0 driver is starting..." Insert the modified Windows® 7 installation DVD into an ODD or connect the USB storage device with modified Windows® 7 installation files onto your system and press F8 during installation startup. The "Setup is loaded correctly. 8. screen will be loaded automatically during POST (Power-On Self Test) to create a modified Windows® 7 installation DVD. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to save...
... ODD or USB storage device as the boot device. 7. The USB 3.0 driver will show up if the USB 3.0 driver is starting..." Insert the modified Windows® 7 installation DVD into an ODD or connect the USB storage device with modified Windows® 7 installation files onto your system and press F8 during installation startup. The "Setup is loaded correctly. 8. screen will be loaded automatically during POST (Power-On Self Test) to create a modified Windows® 7 installation DVD. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to save...