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..., LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that we would be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified...
..., LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that we would be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified...
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... DVD 4-8 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-9 4.3 Software information 4-10 4.4 AI Suite 3...4-10 4.4.1 Ai Charger 4-14 4.4.2 USB 3.1 Boost 4-15 4.4.3 EZ Update 4-16 4.4.4 USB BIOS Flashback 4-18 4.4.5 Push Notice 4-20 4.4.6 System Information 4-23 4.4.7 Key Express 4-25 4.5 Audio configurations 4-27 Chapter 5: RAID Support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk...
... DVD 4-8 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-9 4.3 Software information 4-10 4.4 AI Suite 3...4-10 4.4.1 Ai Charger 4-14 4.4.2 USB 3.1 Boost 4-15 4.4.3 EZ Update 4-16 4.4.4 USB BIOS Flashback 4-18 4.4.5 Push Notice 4-20 4.4.6 System Information 4-23 4.4.7 Key Express 4-25 4.5 Audio configurations 4-27 Chapter 5: RAID Support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk...
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... x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot* (max. Z170-PREMIUM specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support Storage LGA1151 socket for details. 2 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at x2 mode. Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way/Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology (with 2 PCIex16 graphics card) Supports AMD® 3-Way/Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology Intel® Z170 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology 14 support* - 1 x U.2 port (support PCIe 3.0 x4 NVM Express storage)** - 2 x SATA Express ports (compatible...
... x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot* (max. Z170-PREMIUM specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support Storage LGA1151 socket for details. 2 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at x2 mode. Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way/Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology (with 2 PCIex16 graphics card) Supports AMD® 3-Way/Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology Intel® Z170 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology 14 support* - 1 x U.2 port (support PCIe 3.0 x4 NVM Express storage)** - 2 x SATA Express ports (compatible...
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Z170-PREMIUM specifications summary Rear Panel I/O Ports Internal I /O ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB ports (19-pin) 2 x USB 2.0/1/1 connectors support additional 2 USB ports 1 x U.2 connector (support PCIe 3.0 x4 NVM Express storage) 1 x USB 2.0/1/1 connectors support additional 2 USB ports 1 x M.2 Socket 3 (for M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 devices) 2 x SATA Express connector 4 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (4 x gray) 1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) for both 3-pin (DC mode) and 4-pin (PWM mode) CPU coolers control with auto detection support 1 x CPU OPT Fan ...
Z170-PREMIUM specifications summary Rear Panel I/O Ports Internal I /O ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB ports (19-pin) 2 x USB 2.0/1/1 connectors support additional 2 USB ports 1 x U.2 connector (support PCIe 3.0 x4 NVM Express storage) 1 x USB 2.0/1/1 connectors support additional 2 USB ports 1 x M.2 Socket 3 (for M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 devices) 2 x SATA Express connector 4 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (4 x gray) 1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) for both 3-pin (DC mode) and 4-pin (PWM mode) CPU coolers control with auto detection support 1 x CPU OPT Fan ...
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... latest graphics technologies. ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1 1.1.1 Product highlights LGA1151 socket for the 6th generation Intel® Core™ i7/Intel® Core™ i5/Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium® , and Celeron® processors. It provides great graphics and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR4 memory slots and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. It also features native support for...
... latest graphics technologies. ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1 1.1.1 Product highlights LGA1151 socket for the 6th generation Intel® Core™ i7/Intel® Core™ i5/Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium® , and Celeron® processors. It provides great graphics and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR4 memory slots and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. It also features native support for...
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...1-34 ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-5 LGA1151 CPU socket 3. CPU, water pump, CPU optional, extension, and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin W_PUMP; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 5-pin EXT_FAN; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-4) 4. EZ XMP switch 18. Reset button 20. USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_12, USB3_34) 7. System panel connector (20-5 pin PANEL) 15. U.2 connector (U.2) 12. DirectKey connector (2-pin DRCT) 16. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) 23. Clear CMOS button (CLR_CMOS) 21. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 26. Q-Code LEDs 24. DDR4 DIMM slots 5. button 6. ATX power connectors...
...1-34 ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-5 LGA1151 CPU socket 3. CPU, water pump, CPU optional, extension, and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin W_PUMP; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 5-pin EXT_FAN; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-4) 4. EZ XMP switch 18. Reset button 20. USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_12, USB3_34) 7. System panel connector (20-5 pin PANEL) 15. U.2 connector (U.2) 12. DirectKey connector (2-pin DRCT) 16. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) 23. Clear CMOS button (CLR_CMOS) 21. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 26. Q-Code LEDs 24. DDR4 DIMM slots 5. button 6. ATX power connectors...
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... started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization is started SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset...
... started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization is started SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset...
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... purchased separately. • These connectors are based on xHCI specification. We recommend you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb/s, faster charging time for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you to install the related driver to connect a USB 3.0 module for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-35
... purchased separately. • These connectors are based on xHCI specification. We recommend you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb/s, faster charging time for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you to install the related driver to connect a USB 3.0 module for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-35
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... BIOS • Ensure that the antenna is the same for reference only. MIC IN LINE OUT LINE IN O/SUB SPDIF OUT REAR USB 3.0/UASP UFlSaBshBbIaOcSk USB 3.0/UASP USB 3.0/UASP UFlSaBshBbIaOcSk USB 3.0/UASP USB 3.0/UASP 2.1.9 Wi-Fi antenna installation Installing the ASUS 3T3R dual band W-Fi antenna Connect the bundled ASUS 3T3R dual band Wi-Fi antenna connector to install the Bluetooth driver before installing the Wi-Fi GO! software...
... BIOS • Ensure that the antenna is the same for reference only. MIC IN LINE OUT LINE IN O/SUB SPDIF OUT REAR USB 3.0/UASP UFlSaBshBbIaOcSk USB 3.0/UASP USB 3.0/UASP UFlSaBshBbIaOcSk USB 3.0/UASP USB 3.0/UASP 2.1.9 Wi-Fi antenna installation Installing the ASUS 3T3R dual band W-Fi antenna Connect the bundled ASUS 3T3R dual band Wi-Fi antenna connector to install the Bluetooth driver before installing the Wi-Fi GO! software...
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... enable or disable the SATA Device. Enable this option for "ASUS Hyper kit" card. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Controller(s) [enabled] This item allows you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to display the other BIOS items. Chapter 3 Hyper kit Mode [Disabled] Disable this option for M.2 devices. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally...
... enable or disable the SATA Device. Enable this option for "ASUS Hyper kit" card. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Controller(s) [enabled] This item allows you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to display the other BIOS items. Chapter 3 Hyper kit Mode [Disabled] Disable this option for M.2 devices. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally...
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... Express PCIE Storage RAID Support [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable PCIE port to SATA for LPM (link power management) support with a better energy saving conditions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCIEX16_3 PCIE Storage RAID Support [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable PCIE port to SATA for RAID Remapping. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 3-39 Configuration options: [On] [Off] Aggressive LPM Support [Disabled] This item is a monitoring system that shows a warning message during POST...
... Express PCIE Storage RAID Support [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable PCIE port to SATA for LPM (link power management) support with a better energy saving conditions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCIEX16_3 PCIE Storage RAID Support [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable PCIE port to SATA for RAID Remapping. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 3-39 Configuration options: [On] [Off] Aggressive LPM Support [Disabled] This item is a monitoring system that shows a warning message during POST...
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... SATA Express_2 disabled. Front Panel Type [HD Audio] This item allows you to set the HD Audio Controller to [Enabled]. SATA ports are still available if no M.2 device is connected. [SATA Express] The bandwidth will always provide power to disable or enable the ASMedia USB 3.1 battery charging support of your system. HD Audio Controller [Enabled] This item allows you to use the Azalia High Definition Audio Controller Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when you set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy...
... SATA Express_2 disabled. Front Panel Type [HD Audio] This item allows you to set the HD Audio Controller to [Enabled]. SATA ports are still available if no M.2 device is connected. [SATA Express] The bandwidth will always provide power to disable or enable the ASMedia USB 3.1 battery charging support of your system. HD Audio Controller [Enabled] This item allows you to use the Azalia High Definition Audio Controller Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when you set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy...
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... you set the ASM1061 Storage Controller to enable or disable the PXE Option Rom of the Intel® LAN controller. Intel PXE OPROM (LAN1-LAN2) [Disabled] This item allows you to [Enabled]. Chapter 3 ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 3-43 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Wi-Fi Controller [Enabled] This item allows you to enable to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chipset LED Design Switch [Auto] [Auto] LEDs will only light up when the system is fully powered and operating. [Enabled] LEDs will always light up at the S0(Working), S3(Sleep), and...
... you set the ASM1061 Storage Controller to enable or disable the PXE Option Rom of the Intel® LAN controller. Intel PXE OPROM (LAN1-LAN2) [Disabled] This item allows you to [Enabled]. Chapter 3 ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 3-43 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Wi-Fi Controller [Enabled] This item allows you to enable to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chipset LED Design Switch [Auto] [Auto] LEDs will only light up when the system is fully powered and operating. [Enabled] LEDs will always light up at the S0(Working), S3(Sleep), and...
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.... Audio LED Design Switch [Auto] [Auto] LEDs will only light up when the system is fully powered and operating. [Enabled] LEDs will always light up at the S0(Working), S3(Sleep), and S5(Soft off) states, but not light up at the S5 state when the "ErP Ready" is enabled. [Disabled] LEDs will not light up. 3.6.9 APM Configuration Chapter 3 ErP Ready [Disabled] This item allows you can set to [Enabled], all other installed PCI-E LAN cards.
.... Audio LED Design Switch [Auto] [Auto] LEDs will only light up when the system is fully powered and operating. [Enabled] LEDs will always light up at the S0(Working), S3(Sleep), and S5(Soft off) states, but not light up at the S5 state when the "ErP Ready" is enabled. [Disabled] LEDs will not light up. 3.6.9 APM Configuration Chapter 3 ErP Ready [Disabled] This item allows you can set to [Enabled], all other installed PCI-E LAN cards.
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... turn off the system during the process. • Secure Erase is only available in AHCI mode. To launch Secure Erase, click Tool > Secure Erase on Intel SATA port. ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 3-57 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility This item allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Secure Erase is only supported on the Advanced mode menu. Check the ASUS support site for special functions. Use the left/right arrow key...
... turn off the system during the process. • Secure Erase is only available in AHCI mode. To launch Secure Erase, click Tool > Secure Erase on Intel SATA port. ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 3-57 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility This item allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Secure Erase is only supported on the Advanced mode menu. Check the ASUS support site for special functions. Use the left/right arrow key...
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... 4: Software Support Software Support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4 Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to Windows® operating system documentation for detailed information. 4.1.1 Windows® 7 and USB 3.0 driver for reference only. Connect the USB ODD or USB storage device to a USB storage device on the chipset specification, the 100 series requires USB 3.0 drivers to use . 1. This section is recommended to enter the boot screen. It is a guide on your 100 series platform. 4. Power on preloading USB 3.0 drivers and installing Windows®...
... 4: Software Support Software Support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4 Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to Windows® operating system documentation for detailed information. 4.1.1 Windows® 7 and USB 3.0 driver for reference only. Connect the USB ODD or USB storage device to a USB storage device on the chipset specification, the 100 series requires USB 3.0 drivers to use . 1. This section is recommended to enter the boot screen. It is a guide on your 100 series platform. 4. Power on preloading USB 3.0 drivers and installing Windows®...
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... ODD on your working system, create an ISO image file of the ASUS supporting DVD to enter the boot screen. 7. screen will be loaded automatically during POST (Power-On Self Test) to your 100 series platform. 6. Method 2: Using a modified Windows® 7 ISO Load USB 3.0 drivers and install Windows® 7 using a third-party ISO software. 2. On your system and press F8 during installation startup. Select the ODD as the boot device. 8. Edit the ISO file and add...
... ODD on your working system, create an ISO image file of the ASUS supporting DVD to enter the boot screen. 7. screen will be loaded automatically during POST (Power-On Self Test) to your 100 series platform. 6. Method 2: Using a modified Windows® 7 ISO Load USB 3.0 drivers and install Windows® 7 using a third-party ISO software. 2. On your system and press F8 during installation startup. Select the ODD as the boot device. 8. Edit the ISO file and add...
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... Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 5-2 Chapter 5:RAID Support To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in BIOS: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. To set to the power connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs...
... Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 5-2 Chapter 5:RAID Support To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in BIOS: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. To set to the power connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs...
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... Windows®: 1. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Ensure to section 3.6.8 Onboard Devices Configuration for your optical drive. Start Windows®. 2. Plug the USB storage device. 3. Chapter 5 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. Refer to set . To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to load the UEFI driver for more information. 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set PCI-EX16_3 slot bandwidth to X4 mode...
... Windows®: 1. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Ensure to section 3.6.8 Onboard Devices Configuration for your optical drive. Start Windows®. 2. Plug the USB storage device. 3. Chapter 5 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. Refer to set . To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to load the UEFI driver for more information. 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set PCI-EX16_3 slot bandwidth to X4 mode...
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... to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® 7: 1. Click OK. 4. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Click the name of the device you've inserted, go to the USB flash drive. 5-8 Chapter 5:RAID Support Follow the succeeding screen instructions to select the installation media...
... to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® 7: 1. Click OK. 4. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Click the name of the device you've inserted, go to the USB flash drive. 5-8 Chapter 5:RAID Support Follow the succeeding screen instructions to select the installation media...