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Package contents Check your motherboard package for 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 ...
Package contents Check your motherboard package for 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 ...
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...Express provides faster data transfer speeds of up to 10 Gb/s, allowing your system to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices. Intel® Z170 Express Chipset Intel® Z170 Express Chipset is the PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the performance and speed of up with the speed of... slots and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. It also features native support for 4K/UHD (ultra high definition) resolution of PCIe 2.0. ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-1 It utilizes the serial point-to four times the number of the SSDs. It also features backward compatibility with its complete backward...
...Express provides faster data transfer speeds of up to 10 Gb/s, allowing your system to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices. Intel® Z170 Express Chipset Intel® Z170 Express Chipset is the PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the performance and speed of up with the speed of... slots and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. It also features native support for 4K/UHD (ultra high definition) resolution of PCIe 2.0. ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-1 It utilizes the serial point-to four times the number of the SSDs. It also features backward compatibility with its complete backward...
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... Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-3
... Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-3
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... 1-38 1-6 1-37 1-7 1-20 1-35 1-22 1-41 1-33 1-32 1-42 1-21 1-24 1-39 1-40 1-36 1-23 1-19 1-19 1-23 2-13 1-40 1-27 1-41 1-34 1-33 1-34 ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-5 button 6. Thunderbolt header (5-pin TB_HEADER) 25. DDR4 DIMM slots 5. SATAEXPRESS) 11. TPU switch 13. CPU Over Voltage jumper (3-pin CPU_OV) 14. USB 2.0 connectors (10...
... 1-38 1-6 1-37 1-7 1-20 1-35 1-22 1-41 1-33 1-32 1-42 1-21 1-24 1-39 1-40 1-36 1-23 1-19 1-19 1-23 2-13 1-40 1-27 1-41 1-34 1-33 1-34 ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-5 button 6. Thunderbolt header (5-pin TB_HEADER) 25. DDR4 DIMM slots 5. SATAEXPRESS) 11. TPU switch 13. CPU Over Voltage jumper (3-pin CPU_OV) 14. USB 2.0 connectors (10...
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Recommended memory configurations ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-7 DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot. A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module. Chapter 1 1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
Recommended memory configurations ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-7 DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot. A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module. Chapter 1 1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
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...8226; • 1.35V • DDR4 3600 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. Chapter 1 Z170-PREMIUM Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR4 4000 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL F4-3600C17D-... 12 4 • • • • • • • • • (continued on the next page) ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-9 G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL AVEXIR F4-3733C17D-8GRK F4-3733C17D-8GTZ F4-3733C17D-8GVK F4-3733C17D-16GRK F4-3733C17D-...
...8226; • 1.35V • DDR4 3600 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. Chapter 1 Z170-PREMIUM Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR4 4000 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL F4-3600C17D-... 12 4 • • • • • • • • • (continued on the next page) ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-9 G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL AVEXIR F4-3733C17D-8GRK F4-3733C17D-8GTZ F4-3733C17D-8GVK F4-3733C17D-16GRK F4-3733C17D-...
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...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • (continued on the next page) ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-11 DS Brand G.SKILL F4-3300C16Q-16GRK 16GB(4GB*4) SS G.SKILL F4-3300C16Q-16GRKD 16GB(4GB*4) SS CORSAIR CMD16GX4M4B3300C16 16GB(4GB*4) SS Samsung K4A4G085WD...
...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • (continued on the next page) ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-11 DS Brand G.SKILL F4-3300C16Q-16GRK 16GB(4GB*4) SS G.SKILL F4-3300C16Q-16GRKD 16GB(4GB*4) SS CORSAIR CMD16GX4M4B3300C16 16GB(4GB*4) SS Samsung K4A4G085WD...
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... 1.2 15-17-17-35 1.2 16-18-18-35 1.2 15-17-17-35 1.2 15-17-17-35 1.2 16-16-16-36 1.2 (continued on the next page) ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-13 DS - DS - SS - SS - DS - DS - Size SS/DS Chip Brand Chip NO. SS - DS -
... 1.2 15-17-17-35 1.2 16-18-18-35 1.2 15-17-17-35 1.2 15-17-17-35 1.2 16-16-16-36 1.2 (continued on the next page) ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-13 DS - DS - SS - SS - DS - DS - Size SS/DS Chip Brand Chip NO. SS - DS -
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Chapter 1 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Slot Description PCIE 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIE 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot PCIE 2.0 x1_2 slot PCIE 2.0 x1_3 slot PCIE 3.0/2.0 x16_2 slot PCIE 2.0 x1_4 slot PCIE 3.0/2.0 x16_3 slot ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-17 Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
Chapter 1 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Slot Description PCIE 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIE 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot PCIE 2.0 x1_2 slot PCIE 2.0 x1_3 slot PCIE 3.0/2.0 x16_2 slot PCIE 2.0 x1_4 slot PCIE 3.0/2.0 x16_3 slot ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-17 Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
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... system is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to reboot the system. Reset button Press the reset button to enhance system performance. 1. ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-19 Power-on button The motherboard comes with a power-on a bare or open-case system.
... system is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to reboot the system. Reset button Press the reset button to enhance system performance. 1. ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-19 Power-on button The motherboard comes with a power-on a bare or open-case system.
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... and water-cooling system builts • Enable this switch when the system is enabled. Refer to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you have made. ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-21 Chapter 1 4. TPU switch With its two-level adjustment functions, the TPU allows you to automatically adjusts the CPU performance for the exact location...
... and water-cooling system builts • Enable this switch when the system is enabled. Refer to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you have made. ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-21 Chapter 1 4. TPU switch With its two-level adjustment functions, the TPU allows you to automatically adjusts the CPU performance for the exact location...
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EZ XMP switch Enable this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems hangs due to enhance the DIMM's speed and performance. ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-23 Clear CMOS button (CLR_CMOS) Press this switch to overclock the installed DIMMs, allowing you to overclocking. 7. Chapter 1 6.
EZ XMP switch Enable this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems hangs due to enhance the DIMM's speed and performance. ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-23 Clear CMOS button (CLR_CMOS) Press this switch to overclock the installed DIMMs, allowing you to overclocking. 7. Chapter 1 6.
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TPU LED (TPU_LED) The TPU LED lights up until the problem is enabled. ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-25 Chapter 1 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs 1. If an error is found, the critical component's LED stays lit up when the TPU switch is solved. 2. POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs provide the status of these key components during POST (Power-On-Self Test): CPU, memory modules, VGA card, and hard disk drives.
TPU LED (TPU_LED) The TPU LED lights up until the problem is enabled. ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-25 Chapter 1 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs 1. If an error is found, the critical component's LED stays lit up when the TPU switch is solved. 2. POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs provide the status of these key components during POST (Power-On-Self Test): CPU, memory modules, VGA card, and hard disk drives.
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Q-Code LED The Q-Code LED design provides you enable the EZ XMP switch. 6. Chapter 1 5. Refer to the Q-Code table on the next page for details. ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-27 EZ XMP LED (XLED1) This LED lights up when you with a 2-digit error code that displays the system status.
Q-Code LED The Q-Code LED design provides you enable the EZ XMP switch. 6. Chapter 1 5. Refer to the Q-Code table on the next page for details. ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-27 EZ XMP LED (XLED1) This LED lights up when you with a 2-digit error code that displays the system status.
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... Bus Assign Resources Console Output devices connect Console input devices connect Super IO Initialization USB initialization is started USB Reset (continued on the next page) ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-29 F7 F8 F9 FA FB - Chapter 1 Code E9 EA EB EC - EF F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 -
... Bus Assign Resources Console Output devices connect Console input devices connect Super IO Initialization USB initialization is started USB Reset (continued on the next page) ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-29 F7 F8 F9 FA FB - Chapter 1 Code E9 EA EB EC - EF F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 -
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Interrupt controller is in PIC mode. ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-31 Interrupt controller is in APIC mode. System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Chapter 1 ACPI/ASL Checkpoints (under OS) Code 03 04 05 30 40 AC AA Description System is entering S3 sleep state System is entering S4 sleep state System is entering S5 sleep state System is waking up from the S3 sleep state System is waking up from the S4 sleep state System has transitioned into ACPI mode.
Interrupt controller is in PIC mode. ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-31 Interrupt controller is in APIC mode. System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Chapter 1 ACPI/ASL Checkpoints (under OS) Code 03 04 05 30 40 AC AA Description System is entering S3 sleep state System is entering S4 sleep state System is entering S5 sleep state System is waking up from the S3 sleep state System is waking up from the S4 sleep state System has transitioned into ACPI mode.
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ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-33 The S/PDIF module is for data drives only. 3. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to Serial ...
ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-33 The S/PDIF module is for data drives only. 3. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to Serial ...
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... xHCI specification. Chapter 1 6. 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. ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-35 USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_12, USB3_34) These connectors allow you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of...
... xHCI specification. Chapter 1 6. 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. ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-35 USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_12, USB3_34) These connectors allow you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of...
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... CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. • The CPU_FAN connector and CHA_FAN connectors support the ASUS FAN Xpert 3 feature. • W_PUMP function support depends on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground...CPU Q-Fan Control item in BIOS. DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • Ensure that the CPU fan cable is purchased separately. ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-37 Chapter 1 8. CPU, water pump, CPU optional, extension, and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin W_PUMP; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 5-pin...
... CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. • The CPU_FAN connector and CHA_FAN connectors support the ASUS FAN Xpert 3 feature. • W_PUMP function support depends on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground...CPU Q-Fan Control item in BIOS. DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • Ensure that the CPU fan cable is purchased separately. ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-37 Chapter 1 8. CPU, water pump, CPU optional, extension, and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin W_PUMP; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 5-pin...
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... 3-1 pin PLED) The 2-pin or 3-1 pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The HDD LED lights up when you to this connector. ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-39 Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET...
... 3-1 pin PLED) The 2-pin or 3-1 pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The HDD LED lights up when you to this connector. ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-39 Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET...