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... 1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 6 1.4 I/O Panel 8 1.5 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna 10 Chapter 2 Installation 15 2.1 Installing the CPU 16 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 19 ... Jumpers Setup 23 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 24 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 28 3.1 Installing Drivers 28 3.2 A-Tuning 29 3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 33 3.3.1 UI Overview 33 3.3.2 Apps 34 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 37 3.3.4 Setting 38 3.4 Enabling USB Ports for Windows® 7 Installation 39
... 1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 6 1.4 I/O Panel 8 1.5 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna 10 Chapter 2 Installation 15 2.1 Installing the CPU 16 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 19 ... Jumpers Setup 23 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 24 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 28 3.1 Installing Drivers 28 3.2 A-Tuning 29 3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 33 3.3.1 UI Overview 33 3.3.2 Apps 34 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 37 3.3.4 Setting 38 3.4 Enabling USB Ports for Windows® 7 Installation 39
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...front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. • Premium Blu-ray Audio support • Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • ELNA Audio Caps • 1 x Intel...Wake-On-WAN (on Realtek RTL8111H) • Supports Wake-On-LAN • Supports Lightning/ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • Supports LAN Cable Detection (on Realtek RTL8111H) • Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet... 1.2 Ports • 7.1 CH HD Audio with max. Z170M-ITX/ac Audio LAN • Pixel Shader 5.0, DirectX 12 • Max.
...front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. • Premium Blu-ray Audio support • Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • ELNA Audio Caps • 1 x Intel...Wake-On-WAN (on Realtek RTL8111H) • Supports Wake-On-LAN • Supports Lightning/ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • Supports LAN Cable Detection (on Realtek RTL8111H) • Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet... 1.2 Ports • 7.1 CH HD Audio with max. Z170M-ITX/ac Audio LAN • Pixel Shader 5.0, DirectX 12 • Max.
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...your system's stability, or even cause damage to page 39 for more detailed instructions. * For the updated Windows® 10 driver, please visit ASRock's website for possible damage caused by CPU temperature) • CPU/Chassis Fan multi-speed control • CASE OPEN detection ...Chassis temperature sensing • CPU/Chassis Fan Tachometer • CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan (Auto adjust chassis fan speed by overclocking. Z170M-ITX/ac BIOS Feature • 128Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology...
...your system's stability, or even cause damage to page 39 for more detailed instructions. * For the updated Windows® 10 driver, please visit ASRock's website for possible damage caused by CPU temperature) • CPU/Chassis Fan multi-speed control • CASE OPEN detection ...Chassis temperature sensing • CPU/Chassis Fan Tachometer • CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan (Auto adjust chassis fan speed by overclocking. Z170M-ITX/ac BIOS Feature • 128Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology...
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Please set Speaker Configuration to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multichannel audio feature through the audio driver. Function of the Audio Ports in the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Z170M-ITX/ac ** To configure 7.1 CH HD Audio, it is required to "7.1 Speaker"in 7.1-channel Configuration: Port Light Blue (Rear panel) Lime (Rear panel) Pink (Rear panel) Lime (Front panel) Function Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Central /Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 9 English
Please set Speaker Configuration to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multichannel audio feature through the audio driver. Function of the Audio Ports in the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Z170M-ITX/ac ** To configure 7.1 CH HD Audio, it is required to "7.1 Speaker"in 7.1-channel Configuration: Port Light Blue (Rear panel) Lime (Rear panel) Pink (Rear panel) Lime (Front panel) Function Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Central /Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 9 English
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...then follow the order from top to bottom to display the menu. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. Click on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your computer. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to install it. To improve Windows 7 compatibility, please download and install ... your system will be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Please click Install All or...
...then follow the order from top to bottom to display the menu. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. Click on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your computer. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to install it. To improve Windows 7 compatibility, please download and install ... your system will be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Please click Install All or...
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... pop up. 3.2.2 Using A-Tuning There are six sections in -one driver to your system from ASRock's support CD, A-Tuning will find the icon "A-Tuning" on your desktop. Operation Mode Choose an operation mode for your computer. 29 English Z170M-ITX/ac 3.2 A-Tuning A-Tuning is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and...
... pop up. 3.2.2 Using A-Tuning There are six sections in -one driver to your system from ASRock's support CD, A-Tuning will find the icon "A-Tuning" on your desktop. Operation Mode Choose an operation mode for your computer. 29 English Z170M-ITX/ac 3.2 A-Tuning A-Tuning is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and...
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Click to select one or more details. Step 3 Click Update to start the update process. 37 English Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Click on Step 2 to see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Please update them all soon. Z170M-ITX/ac 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see more items you want to update.
Click to select one or more details. Step 3 Click Update to start the update process. 37 English Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Click on Step 2 to see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Please update them all soon. Z170M-ITX/ac 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see more items you want to update.
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... optical disc drive, PS/2 ports and PS/2 Keyboard or mouse on your computer, please enable the "PS/2 Simulator" option in the ASRock Support CD or website) Scenarios You have an optical disc drive, please find it difficult to install Windows® 7 OS. 39 English... USB3.0). Please set PS/S Simulator back to create a new ISO file with the Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller (xHCI) drivers packed into the ISO file. Z170M-ITX/ac 3.4 Enabling USB Ports for Windows® 7 Installation Intel® Braswell and Skylake has removed their motherboard won't work. You've got...
... optical disc drive, PS/2 ports and PS/2 Keyboard or mouse on your computer, please enable the "PS/2 Simulator" option in the ASRock Support CD or website) Scenarios You have an optical disc drive, please find it difficult to install Windows® 7 OS. 39 English... USB3.0). Please set PS/S Simulator back to create a new ISO file with the Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller (xHCI) drivers packed into the ISO file. Z170M-ITX/ac 3.4 Enabling USB Ports for Windows® 7 Installation Intel® Braswell and Skylake has removed their motherboard won't work. You've got...
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Instructions Step 1 Insert the Windows® 7 installation disk or USB drive to your CD-ROM. 40 English Step 4 Select the "USB Driver Folder" by clicking the red circle as shown as the picture below . Step 3 Select the "Win7 Folder" from Step1 by clicking the red circle as shown as the picture below . If you are using ASRock's Support CD for the USB 3.0 driver, please select your system. Step 2 Extract the tool (Win7 USB Patcher) and launch it.
Instructions Step 1 Insert the Windows® 7 installation disk or USB drive to your CD-ROM. 40 English Step 4 Select the "USB Driver Folder" by clicking the red circle as shown as the picture below . Step 3 Select the "Win7 Folder" from Step1 by clicking the red circle as shown as the picture below . If you are using ASRock's Support CD for the USB 3.0 driver, please select your system. Step 2 Extract the tool (Win7 USB Patcher) and launch it.
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...ending hours of your USB storage device. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you to copy the RAID driver from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are able to establish an internet curfew or ...restrict internet access at specified times via OMG. After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to your current PC and the devices connected. In order to prevent users from the support CD to RAID,...
...ending hours of your USB storage device. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you to copy the RAID driver from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are able to establish an internet curfew or ...restrict internet access at specified times via OMG. After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to your current PC and the devices connected. In order to prevent users from the support CD to RAID,...
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...tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. Boot Manager Timeout Enable/disable the Boot Manager Timeout. Z170M-ITX/ac Easy Driver Installer For users that don't have an ...optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is enabled, the computer will...
...tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. Boot Manager Timeout Enable/disable the Boot Manager Timeout. Z170M-ITX/ac Easy Driver Installer For users that don't have an ...optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is enabled, the computer will...