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... (Single channel memory). * Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock's website for more information. (http://www.asrock.com/) • Max. 1.2 Specifications Platform • Micro ATX Form...ASRock BCLK Full-range Overclocking • Supports ASRock Hyper BCLK Engine • Intel® Z170 Memory • Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology • 2 x DDR4 DIMM Slots • Supports DDR4 4500+(OC)*/4366(OC)/4333(OC)/4266 (OC)/4133(OC)/4000(OC)/3866(OC)/3800(OC)/3733(OC)/ 3666(OC)/3600(OC)/3466(OC)/3400(OC)/3333(OC)/3300 (OC)/3200(OC)/3000(OC)/2933(OC)/2800(OC)/2600(OC)/ 2400(OC...
... (Single channel memory). * Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock's website for more information. (http://www.asrock.com/) • Max. 1.2 Specifications Platform • Micro ATX Form...ASRock BCLK Full-range Overclocking • Supports ASRock Hyper BCLK Engine • Intel® Z170 Memory • Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology • 2 x DDR4 DIMM Slots • Supports DDR4 4500+(OC)*/4366(OC)/4333(OC)/4266 (OC)/4133(OC)/4000(OC)/3866(OC)/3800(OC)/3733(OC)/ 3666(OC)/3600(OC)/3466(OC)/3400(OC)/3333(OC)/3300 (OC)/3200(OC)/3000(OC)/2933(OC)/2800(OC)/2600(OC)/ 2400(OC...
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...required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with xHCI drivers packed into the ISO file is required. Overclocking may affect your system's stability, or even cause damage to page 52 for... more detailed instructions. * For the updated Windows® 10 driver, please visit ASRock's website for possible damage caused by CPU temperature) •...
...required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with xHCI drivers packed into the ISO file is required. Overclocking may affect your system's stability, or even cause damage to page 52 for... more detailed instructions. * For the updated Windows® 10 driver, please visit ASRock's website for possible damage caused by CPU temperature) •...
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... are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. Rapid OC Buttons allow users to quickly toogle among Date/ Time, Temperature, and Voltage information. 27 English This overclocking behavior depends on /off your system stability, or even cause damage to quickly reset the system. Z170M OC Formula 2.7 Smart Switches The motherboard has eleven smart switches: Power...
... are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. Rapid OC Buttons allow users to quickly toogle among Date/ Time, Temperature, and Voltage information. 27 English This overclocking behavior depends on /off your system stability, or even cause damage to quickly reset the system. Z170M OC Formula 2.7 Smart Switches The motherboard has eleven smart switches: Power...
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...backup BIOS will work on , the processor runs at lowest fre- English 28 Direct Key Button allows users to OFF automatically configure the overclocked DRAM voltages for stable operation. Normally, the system will take over on the system and directly enter the UEFI setup screen. Users may...switch allows users to easily load XMP profiles to turn on the next system boot. After that, use "Secure Backup UEFI" in processors during extreme overclocking with Liquid Nitrogen. LN2 Mode Switch (LN2MODE1) (see p.7, No. 13) Direct Key Button (DIRKEY1) (see p.7, No. 14) ON The ...
...backup BIOS will work on , the processor runs at lowest fre- English 28 Direct Key Button allows users to OFF automatically configure the overclocked DRAM voltages for stable operation. Normally, the system will take over on the system and directly enter the UEFI setup screen. Users may...switch allows users to easily load XMP profiles to turn on the next system boot. After that, use "Secure Backup UEFI" in processors during extreme overclocking with Liquid Nitrogen. LN2 Mode Switch (LN2MODE1) (see p.7, No. 13) Direct Key Button (DIRKEY1) (see p.7, No. 14) ON The ...
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Z170M OC Formula System Info View information about the system. *The System Browser tab may not appear for overclocking the system. OC Tweaker Configurations for certain models. 43 English
Z170M OC Formula System Info View information about the system. *The System Browser tab may not appear for overclocking the system. OC Tweaker Configurations for certain models. 43 English
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... of the screen has a menu bar with the following sections for the detailed configurations. Z170M OC Formula 4.3 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides more options to the following selections: Main For setting system time/date information OC Tweaker For overclocking configurations Advanced For advanced system configurations Tool Useful tools H/W Monitor Displays current hardware status Boot...
... of the screen has a menu bar with the following sections for the detailed configurations. Z170M OC Formula 4.3 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides more options to the following selections: Main For setting system time/date information OC Tweaker For overclocking configurations Advanced For advanced system configurations Tool Useful tools H/W Monitor Displays current hardware status Boot...
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... should be done at your CPU supports this option to increase your screen. This option appears only when your own risk and expense. NickShih's OC Profile Different overclocking clock rate configurations saved into profiles. Please note that users are for reference purpose only, and they may cause damage to manually adjust the...
... should be done at your CPU supports this option to increase your screen. This option appears only when your own risk and expense. NickShih's OC Profile Different overclocking clock rate configurations saved into profiles. Please note that users are for reference purpose only, and they may cause damage to manually adjust the...
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... own risk and expense. CPU Cache Ratio The CPU Internal Bus Speed Ratio. Z170M OC Formula Load Optimized CPU OC Setting You can use this option to load optimized GPU overclocking setting. Load Optimized GPU OC Setting You can use this option to load optimized CPU overclocking setting. Spread Spectrum Enable Spread Spectrum to reduce power consumption .
... own risk and expense. CPU Cache Ratio The CPU Internal Bus Speed Ratio. Z170M OC Formula Load Optimized CPU OC Setting You can use this option to load optimized GPU overclocking setting. Load Optimized GPU OC Setting You can use this option to load optimized CPU overclocking setting. Spread Spectrum Enable Spread Spectrum to reduce power consumption .
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... Configure the frequency of the system agent. DRAM Preset Choose from over twenty DRAM presets for different brands of the CPU core. Z170M OC Formula Long Duration Maintained Configure the period of time until the CPU ratio is lowered when the Long Duration Power Limit is exceeded, the...your new settings. A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power, while a higher limit may improve performance. Click OK to overclock the memory and perform beyond standard specifications. 63 English GT Slice Current Limit Configure the current limit of the GT slice. Short Duration ...
... Configure the frequency of the system agent. DRAM Preset Choose from over twenty DRAM presets for different brands of the CPU core. Z170M OC Formula Long Duration Maintained Configure the period of time until the CPU ratio is lowered when the Long Duration Power Limit is exceeded, the...your new settings. A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power, while a higher limit may improve performance. Click OK to overclock the memory and perform beyond standard specifications. 63 English GT Slice Current Limit Configure the current limit of the GT slice. Short Duration ...