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... such software and/or other Free Open Source Software Licenses. Product warranty or service will be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is eager to this manual, including the products and software described in it shipped to the email address gpl@asus.com, stating the product and describing the problem (please...
... such software and/or other Free Open Source Software Licenses. Product warranty or service will be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is eager to this manual, including the products and software described in it shipped to the email address gpl@asus.com, stating the product and describing the problem (please...
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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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... not part of the support DVD that may have to the following parts: 1. Detailed descriptions of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. 2. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to install and configure multiple AMD® CrossFire™ and NVIDIA® SLI® graphics cards. Chapter 5: RAID Support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. 6. How this guide This user guide...
... not part of the support DVD that may have to the following parts: 1. Detailed descriptions of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. 2. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to install and configure multiple AMD® CrossFire™ and NVIDIA® SLI® graphics cards. Chapter 5: RAID Support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. 6. How this guide This user guide...
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...Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support * Hyper DIMM support is subject to 3 displays ** HDMI 2.0 60Hz resolution support requires necessary drivers update Supports NVIDIA® 4-Way/Quad-GPU SLI® Technology (with 4 PCIex16 graphics card) Supports AMD® 4-Way/Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology(with max. resolution 4096x2304@24Hz/ 4096x2304@60Hz Supports HDMI 2.0 with 4 PCIex16 graphics card) (continued on the CPU types. Z170-WS specifications summary LGA1151 socket for details. 4 x PCI...
...Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support * Hyper DIMM support is subject to 3 displays ** HDMI 2.0 60Hz resolution support requires necessary drivers update Supports NVIDIA® 4-Way/Quad-GPU SLI® Technology (with 4 PCIex16 graphics card) Supports AMD® 4-Way/Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology(with max. resolution 4096x2304@24Hz/ 4096x2304@60Hz Supports HDMI 2.0 with 4 PCIex16 graphics card) (continued on the CPU types. Z170-WS specifications summary LGA1151 socket for details. 4 x PCI...
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... Ethernet (EEE) appliance Intel® I219-LM Gigabit LAN- Dual interconnect between the integrated Media Access Controller (MAC) and physical layer (PHY) Intel® I210-AT Gigabit LAN controller ASUS Turbo LAN Utility Realtek® ALC1150 8-channel high definition audio CODEC featuring Crystal Sound 3 - DTS Connect - Z170-WS specifications summary Storage Intel® Z170 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology 14 support* - 2 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both sound deliver equal quality -
... Ethernet (EEE) appliance Intel® I219-LM Gigabit LAN- Dual interconnect between the integrated Media Access Controller (MAC) and physical layer (PHY) Intel® I210-AT Gigabit LAN controller ASUS Turbo LAN Utility Realtek® ALC1150 8-channel high definition audio CODEC featuring Crystal Sound 3 - DTS Connect - Z170-WS specifications summary Storage Intel® Z170 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology 14 support* - 2 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both sound deliver equal quality -
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...switch 1 x EZ XMP switch 1 x Power-on button 1 x 5-pin EXT_FAN(Extension Fan) connector (continued on the next page) xiv Z170-WS specifications summary Rear Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O connectors 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 1 x Q-Code Logger button 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 2 x Intel LAN (RJ45) ports 1 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 ports (teal blue, Type A) 1 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 ports (Type C) 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 port (blue) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 port (black) 8-channel Audio I/O ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB ports (19-pin) 1 x USB 2.0/1/1 connectors support...
...switch 1 x EZ XMP switch 1 x Power-on button 1 x 5-pin EXT_FAN(Extension Fan) connector (continued on the next page) xiv Z170-WS specifications summary Rear Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O connectors 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 1 x Q-Code Logger button 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 2 x Intel LAN (RJ45) ports 1 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 ports (teal blue, Type A) 1 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 ports (Type C) 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 port (blue) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 port (black) 8-channel Audio I/O ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB ports (19-pin) 1 x USB 2.0/1/1 connectors support...
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Z170-WS specifications summary Manageability Support DVD contents Operating system support Form factor WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 10* Windows® 8.1* Windows® 7 *64-bit supported only ATX Form Factor, 12" x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. xv
Z170-WS specifications summary Manageability Support DVD contents Operating system support Form factor WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 10* Windows® 8.1* Windows® 7 *64-bit supported only ATX Form Factor, 12" x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. xv
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... U.2 connector (U.2) 12. CPU Over Voltage jumper (3-pin CPU_OV) 19. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 27. button 6. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 USB1112) 17. Reset button 21. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM) 23. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 26. Chapter 1 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots 1. EPU switch 11. DirectKey connector (2-pin DRCT) 20. DDR4 DIMM slots 5. Chassis Intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 15. Q-Code LEDs 24. MemOK! Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 25. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 2 x 8-pin...
... U.2 connector (U.2) 12. CPU Over Voltage jumper (3-pin CPU_OV) 19. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 27. button 6. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 USB1112) 17. Reset button 21. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM) 23. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 26. Chapter 1 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots 1. EPU switch 11. DirectKey connector (2-pin DRCT) 20. DDR4 DIMM slots 5. Chassis Intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 15. Q-Code LEDs 24. MemOK! Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 25. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 2 x 8-pin...
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... codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of NVRAM settings) Reserved for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset protocol is started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization is not available Z170-WS 1-23 BF D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 DA DB DC Description USB Detect USB Enable...
... codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of NVRAM settings) Reserved for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset protocol is started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization is not available Z170-WS 1-23 BF D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 DA DB DC Description USB Detect USB Enable...
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... panel ports. Z170-WS 1-29 We recommend 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 may run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on xHCI specification. The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. • These connectors are based on the operating system's setting. • These USB 3.0 ports only support Turbo Mode when using USB...
... panel ports. Z170-WS 1-29 We recommend 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 may run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on xHCI specification. The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. • These connectors are based on the operating system's setting. • These USB 3.0 ports only support Turbo Mode when using USB...
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... seconds to schedule an RTC alarm date. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled (S4+S5)] [Enabled (S5)] Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] This item allows your system to [Last State], it goes to generate a wake event and configure the RTC alarm date. When enabled, you can set to [Enabled], all other installed PCI-E LAN cards. 3.6.9 APM Configuration ErP Ready [Disabled] This item allows you to switch off .
... seconds to schedule an RTC alarm date. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled (S4+S5)] [Enabled (S5)] Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] This item allows your system to [Last State], it goes to generate a wake event and configure the RTC alarm date. When enabled, you can set to [Enabled], all other installed PCI-E LAN cards. 3.6.9 APM Configuration ErP Ready [Disabled] This item allows you to switch off .
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... Mode of the NumLock. Chapter 3 Z170-WS 3-53 The values range from 0 to easily enter the BIOS Setup. You can only execute the POST delay time during normal boot. Post Delay Time [3 sec] This item allows you to select a desired additional POST waiting time to 10 seconds. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Wait For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] This item allows your system to wait for the key...
... Mode of the NumLock. Chapter 3 Z170-WS 3-53 The values range from 0 to easily enter the BIOS Setup. You can only execute the POST delay time during normal boot. Post Delay Time [3 sec] This item allows you to select a desired additional POST waiting time to 10 seconds. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Wait For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] This item allows your system to wait for the key...
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... Erase. Z170-WS 3-57 Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to confirm your SSD may become unstable if you run ASUS EZ Flash 3. For more information about Intel SATA ports, refer to section 1.2.2 Motherboard layout of this manual. Click Advanced > SATA Configuration > AHCI. Select an item then press to AHCI. When you to enable or disable the Setup animator. Secure...
... Erase. Z170-WS 3-57 Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to confirm your SSD may become unstable if you run ASUS EZ Flash 3. For more information about Intel SATA ports, refer to section 1.2.2 Motherboard layout of this manual. Click Advanced > SATA Configuration > AHCI. Select an item then press to AHCI. When you to enable or disable the Setup animator. Secure...
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... utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. You can cause system boot failure! If you to enter BIOS Setup to recover the BIOS setting. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that you press to load default BIOS values. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file...
... utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. You can cause system boot failure! If you to enter BIOS Setup to recover the BIOS setting. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that you press to load default BIOS values. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file...
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... to use . 1. Connect the USB ODD or USB storage device to enter the boot screen. Insert the ASUS support DVD into a USB ODD, or copy all files on the Windows® 7 installation DVD to a USB storage device on a working system. 2. Power on preloading USB 3.0 drivers and installing Windows® 7. Chapter 4: Software Support Software Support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4 Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 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. Refer to Windows...
... to use . 1. Connect the USB ODD or USB storage device to enter the boot screen. Insert the ASUS support DVD into a USB ODD, or copy all files on the Windows® 7 installation DVD to a USB storage device on a working system. 2. Power on preloading USB 3.0 drivers and installing Windows® 7. Chapter 4: Software Support Software Support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4 Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 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. Refer to Windows...
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... an empty DVD to complete the Windows® 7 installation. screen will be loaded automatically during POST (Power-On Self Test) to your working system, create an ISO image file of the Windows® 7 installation source using a modified Windows® 7 installation DVD. Requirement: • 1 x ASUS support DVD • 1 x Windows® 7 installation source • 1 x Working system (PC or notebook) • 1 x SATA ODD 1. On your system. 3. Select the ODD as the boot device. 8. The "Setup is loaded correctly. 9. Copy...
... an empty DVD to complete the Windows® 7 installation. screen will be loaded automatically during POST (Power-On Self Test) to your working system, create an ISO image file of the Windows® 7 installation source using a modified Windows® 7 installation DVD. Requirement: • 1 x ASUS support DVD • 1 x Windows® 7 installation source • 1 x Working system (PC or notebook) • 1 x SATA ODD 1. On your system. 3. Select the ODD as the boot device. 8. The "Setup is loaded correctly. 9. Copy...
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...BIOS Setup Due to the power connector on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in BIOS: 1. Go to [RAID Mode]. 4. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect a SATA power cable to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. Chapter 5 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. Set the SATA Mode item to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration...
...BIOS Setup Due to the power connector on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in BIOS: 1. Go to [RAID Mode]. 4. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect a SATA power cable to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. Chapter 5 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. Set the SATA Mode item to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration...
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.... Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. From the utility main menu, select 5. Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Z170-WS 5-7 Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 7. When the Make Disk menu appears...
.... Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. From the utility main menu, select 5. Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Z170-WS 5-7 Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 7. When the Make Disk menu appears...
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... drive. 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID Configurations Copy the files of the selected folder to avoid a computer virus infection. 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver for Windows® 7: 1. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Start Windows®. 2. Write-protect the floppy disk to the root path of the device you to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to select the installation...
... drive. 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID Configurations Copy the files of the selected folder to avoid a computer virus infection. 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver for Windows® 7: 1. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Start Windows®. 2. Write-protect the floppy disk to the root path of the device you to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to select the installation...
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... connector is firmly in this user manual for locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. SLI bridge Goldfingers 6.2.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards Refer to the documentation that came with your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to install the device drivers. To install three SLI-ready graphics cards: 1. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the graphics card. Prepare three SLI...
... connector is firmly in this user manual for locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. SLI bridge Goldfingers 6.2.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards Refer to the documentation that came with your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to install the device drivers. To install three SLI-ready graphics cards: 1. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the graphics card. Prepare three SLI...