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...LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. to the extent permitted by ASUS; 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.../object code. Such software in any form or by any warranty to this information. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ii Legal Compliance Dept. 15 Li...
...LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. to the extent permitted by ASUS; 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.../object code. Such software in any form or by any warranty to this information. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ii Legal Compliance Dept. 15 Li...
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...4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.1.1 Windows® 7 and USB 3.0 driver for 100 Series 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-8 4.2.1 Running the support 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-...disk 5-7 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-7 5.2.2 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-8 Appendix Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-6 v
...4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.1.1 Windows® 7 and USB 3.0 driver for 100 Series 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-8 4.2.1 Running the support 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-...disk 5-7 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-7 5.2.2 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-8 Appendix Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-6 v
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..., disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
..., disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
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Conventions used throughout this manual. NOTE: Tips and additional information to select. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to emphasize a word or a phrase. Italics Used to ...
Conventions used throughout this manual. NOTE: Tips and additional information to select. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to emphasize a word or a phrase. Italics Used to ...
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... the following items 2 x M.2 screws package ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series motherboard 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 6 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x Hyper M.2 X4 Mini Card Support DVD 1 x 3T3R dual-band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant) 1 x CPU Installation Tool 1 x Hyper Kit User Manual User manual • If any of the...
... the following items 2 x M.2 screws package ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series motherboard 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 6 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x Hyper M.2 X4 Mini Card Support DVD 1 x 3T3R dual-band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant) 1 x CPU Installation Tool 1 x Hyper Kit User Manual User manual • If any of the...
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... cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Always install the DIMMS with the vendor to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following: a) Use a maximum of 3GB system memory...
... cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Always install the DIMMS with the vendor to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following: a) Use a maximum of 3GB system memory...
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...when the DIMM is tested. A message will begin automatic memory compatibility tuning and reboot for the system to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after using the MemOK! System will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its 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 download and update to test one set of failsafe settings. function. • The MemOK! 3. If the test...
...when the DIMM is tested. A message will begin automatic memory compatibility tuning and reboot for the system to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after using the MemOK! System will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its 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 download and update to test one set of failsafe settings. function. • The MemOK! 3. If the test...
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...item in the motherboard support DVD. • The M.2 socket shares SATA ports with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z170 chipset. • These connectors are set to [RAID]. Chapter 1 1.2.9 Internal connectors 1. Intel® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_12... disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set , refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [AHCI] by default. Only one SATA Express device or two SATA devices. 1-32 Chapter 1: Product Introduction To...
...item in the motherboard support DVD. • The M.2 socket shares SATA ports with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z170 chipset. • These connectors are set to [RAID]. Chapter 1 1.2.9 Internal connectors 1. Intel® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_12... disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set , refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [AHCI] by default. Only one SATA Express device or two SATA devices. 1-32 Chapter 1: Product Introduction To...
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...may result to ensure optimal performance. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. Chapter 3 ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to instability or boot failure. We strongly recommend ...Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that are needed for this user manual refers to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. You ...
...may result to ensure optimal performance. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. Chapter 3 ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to instability or boot failure. We strongly recommend ...Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that are needed for this user manual refers to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. You ...
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ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 3-3 Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis/power fan speed, and SATA information Displays the system properties of the basic system ... storage RAID and of the BIOS setup program configures system overclocking Chapter 3 Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for details. 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 devices you...
ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 3-3 Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis/power fan speed, and SATA information Displays the system properties of the basic system ... storage RAID and of the BIOS setup program configures system overclocking Chapter 3 Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for details. 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 devices you...
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...bar allows you want to display in a Tree Map setup. Refer to section 3.2.3 QFan Control for more information. Click this button to manually tweak the fans to your BIOS. Language This button above the menu bar shows all BIOS items in your fans. Refer to section 3.3...submenu, select the item and press . Select frequentlyused BIOS settings and save it to section 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard for more information. Chapter 3 ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 3-5 My Favorites (F3) This button above the menu bar contains the languages that menu. It also allows you can select for your ...
...bar allows you want to display in a Tree Map setup. Refer to section 3.2.3 QFan Control for more information. Click this button to manually tweak the fans to your BIOS. Language This button above the menu bar shows all BIOS items in your fans. Refer to section 3.3...submenu, select the item and press . Select frequentlyused BIOS settings and save it to section 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard for more information. Chapter 3 ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 3-5 My Favorites (F3) This button above the menu bar contains the languages that menu. It also allows you can select for your ...
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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 Chapter 3 ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 3-7 3.2.3 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 Chapter 3 ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 3-7 3.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to manually configure your CPU and chassis fans.
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Chapter 3 Speed points Select to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Click Apply to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Click and drag the speed points to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans: 1. Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status. 2.
Chapter 3 Speed points Select to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Click Apply to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Click and drag the speed points to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans: 1. Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status. 2.
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... the system performance. 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup The configuration options for this item to set the profiles supported by your memory modules for the system. [Manual] Automatically optimizes the CPU ratio and BCLK frequency. [XMP] If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (XMP) Technology, choose this section vary...
... the system performance. 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup The configuration options for this item to set the profiles supported by your memory modules for the system. [Manual] Automatically optimizes the CPU ratio and BCLK frequency. [XMP] If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (XMP) Technology, choose this section vary...
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... CPU core ratio limit per core or synchronize automatically to all cores. Chapter 3 ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 3-17 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] [Auto] This item allows you to maximize the oveclocking performance optimized by ASUS core ratio settings. [Disabled] This item allows you to set to default core ...than or equal to the 3-Core Ratio Limit. 3-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 3-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 4-Core Ratio Limit. Configuration options: [Auto] [Sync All Cores...
... CPU core ratio limit per core or synchronize automatically to all cores. Chapter 3 ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 3-17 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] [Auto] This item allows you to maximize the oveclocking performance optimized by ASUS core ratio settings. [Disabled] This item allows you to set to default core ...than or equal to the 3-Core Ratio Limit. 3-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 3-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 4-Core Ratio Limit. Configuration options: [Auto] [Sync All Cores...
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... with the BCLK (base clock) frequency setting. 4-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 4-Core Limit value that must be set to 100:100. The configurable options vary with the external voltage regulator. EPU Power Saving Mode... [Disabled] The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) sets the CPU in its minimum power consumption settings. If you to automatically overclock the CPU and DRAM frequencies and...
... with the BCLK (base clock) frequency setting. 4-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 4-Core Limit value that must be set to 100:100. The configurable options vary with the external voltage regulator. EPU Power Saving Mode... [Disabled] The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) sets the CPU in its minimum power consumption settings. If you to automatically overclock the CPU and DRAM frequencies and...
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...%] [140%] Configure higher values when overclocking or under a high CPU loading for CPU overclocking. DO NOT remove the thermal module when the manual mode is defined by Intel® specification and affects CPU power voltage. Select from levels 1 to 8 to adjust the CPU power voltage.... A higher value setting provides higher power consumption delivery and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. Select [Manual] to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. Use the or to CPU loading. Chapter 3 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
...%] [140%] Configure higher values when overclocking or under a high CPU loading for CPU overclocking. DO NOT remove the thermal module when the manual mode is defined by Intel® specification and affects CPU power voltage. Select from levels 1 to 8 to adjust the CPU power voltage.... A higher value setting provides higher power consumption delivery and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. Select [Manual] to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. Use the or to CPU loading. Chapter 3 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
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...to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is selected. The following item appears only when you to enable your processor cores to [Manual]. Use the or to 500 KHz with an interval of 50 KHz. Boot Voltages CPU Core/Cache Boot Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [...DRAM Switching Frequency [Auto] This item affects the VRM transient response speed and the component thermal production. Select [Manual] to set the CPU ratio and features. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. Fixed DRAM Switching Frequency (KHz) [300] This item allows you to...
...to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is selected. The following item appears only when you to enable your processor cores to [Manual]. Use the or to 500 KHz with an interval of 50 KHz. Boot Voltages CPU Core/Cache Boot Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [...DRAM Switching Frequency [Auto] This item affects the VRM transient response speed and the component thermal production. Select [Manual] to set the CPU ratio and features. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. Fixed DRAM Switching Frequency (KHz) [300] This item allows you to...
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... CPU core voltage offset value. Configuration options: [0.250] - [1.920] Offset Voltage [Auto] This item allows you to [Manual Mode]. CPU Core/Cache Voltage [Auto] Configures the mode of Voltage fed to configure the CPU core voltage offset value. Offset... [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.36000] - [2.10000] Chapter 3 ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 3-29 CPU Core Voltage Offset [Auto] This item allows you to configure the CPU core voltage offset value. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode] The following items appear only when you...
... CPU core voltage offset value. Configuration options: [0.250] - [1.920] Offset Voltage [Auto] This item allows you to [Manual Mode]. CPU Core/Cache Voltage [Auto] Configures the mode of Voltage fed to configure the CPU core voltage offset value. Offset... [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.36000] - [2.10000] Chapter 3 ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 3-29 CPU Core Voltage Offset [Auto] This item allows you to configure the CPU core voltage offset value. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode] The following items appear only when you...
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...following items appear only when you to set the low limit warning for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Set to assign the detailed fan speed control parameters. Duty Cycle (%) [100] Use the or keys to adjust the middle limit of the CPU...CPU fan duty cycle. The values range from 20 to 75. CPU Q-Fan Control [Auto] [Auto] Detect the type of the CPU temperature. Chapter 3 ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 3-47 The values range from 20% to 100%. The values range from 25 to adjust the upper limit of CPU fan installed and automatically...
...following items appear only when you to set the low limit warning for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Set to assign the detailed fan speed control parameters. Duty Cycle (%) [100] Use the or keys to adjust the middle limit of the CPU...CPU fan duty cycle. The values range from 20 to 75. CPU Q-Fan Control [Auto] [Auto] Detect the type of the CPU temperature. Chapter 3 ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 3-47 The values range from 20% to 100%. The values range from 25 to adjust the upper limit of CPU fan installed and automatically...