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.... Short-circuit pin 1-2 with a metal object or jumper cap for about 5-10 seconds. 3. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the...RAM (2-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values. • Due to chipset behavior, AC power off and on the power supply or unplug and plug ...
.... Short-circuit pin 1-2 with a metal object or jumper cap for about 5-10 seconds. 3. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the...RAM (2-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values. • Due to chipset behavior, AC power off and on the power supply or unplug and plug ...
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...Mode and Advanced Mode. You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear...is connected to your motherboard if you in this option only if you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. If you failed to the default value...
...Mode and Advanced Mode. You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear...is connected to your motherboard if you in this option only if you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. If you failed to the default value...
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... program configures system overclocking Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for the advanced BIOS settings. Click < or > 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 Mode. Refer to switch EZ System Tuning...default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Click to go to Advanced mode Search on the devices you enter the BIOS setup program. The default screen for details. ASUS Z170-E Series 2-3 The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to ...
... program configures system overclocking Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for the advanced BIOS settings. Click < or > 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 Mode. Refer to switch EZ System Tuning...default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Click to go to Advanced mode Search on the devices you enter the BIOS setup program. The default screen for details. ASUS Z170-E Series 2-3 The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to ...
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...Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Menu items The highlighted item on top of your fans. Select frequentlyused BIOS settings and save it to RAID mode. Menu bar The menu bar on the menu bar displays the specific items for that...button to select the language that menu. It also allows you to section 2.3 My Favorites for your BIOS. Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for more information. Refer to your BIOS screen. ASUS Z170-E Series 2-5 To display the submenu, select the item and press .
...Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Menu items The highlighted item on top of your fans. Select frequentlyused BIOS settings and save it to RAID mode. Menu bar The menu bar on the menu bar displays the specific items for that...button to select the language that menu. It also allows you to section 2.3 My Favorites for your BIOS. Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for more information. Refer to your BIOS screen. ASUS Z170-E Series 2-5 To display the submenu, select the item and press .
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... press to display a list of the selected item. Configuration fields These fields show a QR code, scan this button to show the values for the BIOS setup program. Last Modified button This button shows the items that do not fit on the screen. General help At the top right corner of...alphanumeric characters to display the other items on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to enter your mobile device to connect to the BIOS FAQ web page of the ASUS support website. Search on FAQ Move your mouse over this QR code on your notes. A configurable field is user...
... press to display a list of the selected item. Configuration fields These fields show a QR code, scan this button to show the values for the BIOS setup program. Last Modified button This button shows the items that do not fit on the screen. General help At the top right corner of...alphanumeric characters to display the other items on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to enter your mobile device to connect to the BIOS FAQ web page of the ASUS support website. Search on FAQ Move your mouse over this QR code on your notes. A configurable field is user...
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...save as Memory SPD Information, system time and date. 4. On the Setup Tree Map screen, select the BIOS items that you want to open 2. Select an item from the BIOS screen to save in My Favorites screen. Press on your keyboard or click Setup Tree Map screen. Go to... menu to close Setup Tree Map screen. 5. You cannot add the following items to My Favorites To add BIOS items: 1. Click Exit (ESC) or press key to view the saved BIOS items. ASUS Z170-E Series 2-13 Main menu panel Submenu panel Selected shortcut items 3. Adding items to My Favorite items: •...
...save as Memory SPD Information, system time and date. 4. On the Setup Tree Map screen, select the BIOS items that you want to open 2. Select an item from the BIOS screen to save in My Favorites screen. Press on your keyboard or click Setup Tree Map screen. Go to... menu to close Setup Tree Map screen. 5. You cannot add the following items to My Favorites To add BIOS items: 1. Click Exit (ESC) or press key to view the saved BIOS items. ASUS Z170-E Series 2-13 Main menu panel Submenu panel Selected shortcut items 3. Adding items to My Favorite items: •...
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See section 1.9 Onboard buttons and switches for information on top of the screen show [Installed]. 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup 2.4 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the basic system information, and allows you to set a password, these items show the default [Not ...The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. • If you an overview of the BIOS Setup program. The Main menu provides you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button...
See section 1.9 Onboard buttons and switches for information on top of the screen show [Installed]. 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup 2.4 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the basic system information, and allows you to set a password, these items show the default [Not ...The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. • If you an overview of the BIOS Setup program. The Main menu provides you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button...
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... administrator password, follow the same steps as in a new password, then press . 4. After you might be able to create/confirm the password. ASUS Z170-E Series 2-15 Otherwise, you set a password, this item shows [Installed.] To set a user password: 1. Select the Administrator Password item and ...item and press . 2. Select the Administrator Password item and press . 2. From the Enter Current Password box, key in a password, then press . 3. From the Create New Password box, key in the BIOS setup program. Administrator Password If you have set a user password, you clear the password...
... administrator password, follow the same steps as in a new password, then press . 4. After you might be able to create/confirm the password. ASUS Z170-E Series 2-15 Otherwise, you set a password, this item shows [Installed.] To set a user password: 1. Select the Administrator Password item and ...item and press . 2. Select the Administrator Password item and press . 2. From the Enter Current Password box, key in a password, then press . 3. From the Create New Password box, key in the BIOS setup program. Administrator Password If you have set a user password, you clear the password...
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Scroll down to malfunction. Confirm the password when prompted. From the Enter Current Password box, key in a new password, then press . 4. From the Create New Password box, key in the current password, then press . 3. After you to ...-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to display other BIOS items. 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup To clear the user password, follow the same steps as in changing a user password, but press when prompted to create/confirm the...
Scroll down to malfunction. Confirm the password when prompted. From the Enter Current Password box, key in a new password, then press . 4. From the Create New Password box, key in the current password, then press . 3. After you to ...-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to display other BIOS items. 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup To clear the user password, follow the same steps as in changing a user password, but press when prompted to create/confirm the...
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...item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to the operating system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher [Enabled] This item allows the mid level cache (L2) to minimum speed when all... cores enter C-State. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C3 Report [Enabled] This item allows you to run faster than the base operating ...
...item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to the operating system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher [Enabled] This item allows the mid level cache (L2) to minimum speed when all... cores enter C-State. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C3 Report [Enabled] This item allows you to run faster than the base operating ...
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Scroll down to automatically select the PCI Express port speed. PCIe Speed [Auto] This item allows your system to display the other BIOS items. 2-38 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup 2.6.4 PCH Configuration PCI Express Configuration This item allows you to the corresponding SATA port. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] 2.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to configure the PCI Express slots.
Scroll down to automatically select the PCI Express port speed. PCIe Speed [Auto] This item allows your system to display the other BIOS items. 2-38 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup 2.6.4 PCH Configuration PCI Express Configuration This item allows you to the corresponding SATA port. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] 2.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to configure the PCI Express slots.
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...EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] This item allows you to go to EZ Mode of the BIOS after POST. [EZ Mode] This item allows you to select a desired additional POST waiting time to easily enter the BIOS Setup. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Wait For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] ... during legacy boot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The Option ROM Messages will be shown during the POST. [Disabled] Only the ASUS logo will be pressed when error occurs. ASUS Z170-E Series 2-53 Boot Logo Display [Auto] [Auto] Sets the boot logo to...
...EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] This item allows you to go to EZ Mode of the BIOS after POST. [EZ Mode] This item allows you to select a desired additional POST waiting time to easily enter the BIOS Setup. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Wait For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] ... during legacy boot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The Option ROM Messages will be shown during the POST. [Disabled] Only the ASUS logo will be pressed when error occurs. ASUS Z170-E Series 2-53 Boot Logo Display [Auto] [Auto] Sets the boot logo to...
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...to load or save profile to your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS Z170-E Series 2-59 2.9.3 ASUS O.C. Load from one to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Load.../Save Profile from/to USB Drive This item allows you update the BIOS file only coming from your USB drive...
...to load or save profile to your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS Z170-E Series 2-59 2.9.3 ASUS O.C. Load from one to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Load.../Save Profile from/to USB Drive This item allows you update the BIOS file only coming from your USB drive...
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... use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Press to switch to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 6. Updating through the Internet. Select by... to the USB port. 3. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 2.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 allows you to download and update to the latest BIOS through the Internet without having to perform the BIOS update process. To update the BIOS by USB. 4. ASUS Z170-E Series 2-63
... use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Press to switch to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 6. Updating through the Internet. Select by... to the USB port. 3. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 2.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 allows you to download and update to the latest BIOS through the Internet without having to perform the BIOS update process. To update the BIOS by USB. 4. ASUS Z170-E Series 2-63
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...4. Reboot the system when the update process is done. See section 2.10 Exit Menu for details. Press the Left/Right arrow keys to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and ... compatibility and stability. Select by Internet: 1. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. See section 2.10 Exit Menu for details. 2-64 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Follow...
...4. Reboot the system when the update process is done. See section 2.10 Exit Menu for details. Press the Left/Right arrow keys to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and ... compatibility and stability. Select by Internet: 1. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. See section 2.10 Exit Menu for details. 2-64 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Follow...
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If you to enter BIOS Setup to recover the BIOS setting. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. ASUS Z170-E Series 2-65 2.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that you press to load default BIOS values. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing...
If you to enter BIOS Setup to recover the BIOS setting. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. ASUS Z170-E Series 2-65 2.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that you press to load default BIOS values. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing...
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This section is recommended to format the storage device before use USB keyboard/mouse during POST (Power-On Self Test) to enter the boot screen. 2-66 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Insert the Windows® 7 installation DVD into a SATA ODD on your 100 series platform. 3. Refer to a USB... source • 1 x SATA ODD • 1 x USB device (ODD or storage) The USB storage device requires 8 GB or more capacity. Insert the ASUS support DVD into a USB ODD, or copy all files on the Windows® 7 installation DVD to Windows® operating system documentation for detailed information. 2.12...
This section is recommended to format the storage device before use USB keyboard/mouse during POST (Power-On Self Test) to enter the boot screen. 2-66 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Insert the Windows® 7 installation DVD into a SATA ODD on your 100 series platform. 3. Refer to a USB... source • 1 x SATA ODD • 1 x USB device (ODD or storage) The USB storage device requires 8 GB or more capacity. Insert the ASUS support DVD into a USB ODD, or copy all files on the Windows® 7 installation DVD to Windows® operating system documentation for detailed information. 2.12...
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Edit the ISO file and add both "Auto_Unattend.xml" and "Auto_Unattend" folder from the root directory of the ASUS supporting DVD to enter the boot screen. 7. The "Setup is loaded correctly. 9. On your system. 3. screen will be loaded .... 8. Burn this ISO file onto an empty DVD to complete the Windows® 7 installation. 2-68 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Follow the onscreen instructions to create a modified Windows® 7 installation DVD. 5. Requirement: • 1 x ASUS support DVD • 1 x Windows® 7 installation source • 1 x Working system (PC or notebook)...
Edit the ISO file and add both "Auto_Unattend.xml" and "Auto_Unattend" folder from the root directory of the ASUS supporting DVD to enter the boot screen. 7. The "Setup is loaded correctly. 9. On your system. 3. screen will be loaded .... 8. Burn this ISO file onto an empty DVD to complete the Windows® 7 installation. 2-68 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Follow the onscreen instructions to create a modified Windows® 7 installation DVD. 5. Requirement: • 1 x ASUS support DVD • 1 x Windows® 7 installation source • 1 x Working system (PC or notebook)...
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... the boot device. 7. Once completed, click OK to finish. - Burn this ISO file onto an empty DVD to complete the Windows® 7 installation. 2-72 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Power on your 100 series platform. 5. The "Setup is loaded correctly. 8. Insert the modified Windows® 7 installation DVD into an ODD or connect the...
... the boot device. 7. Once completed, click OK to finish. - Burn this ISO file onto an empty DVD to complete the Windows® 7 installation. 2-72 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Power on your 100 series platform. 5. The "Setup is loaded correctly. 8. Insert the modified Windows® 7 installation DVD into an ODD or connect the...
