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...PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot (max. Intel® HD Graphics support Multi-VGA output support: HDMI, DVI, VGA ports - Intel® H170 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, maximum 64GB, DDR3 1866(O.C.)*/1600/1333 MHz, non-ECC, un- H170-PLUS D3 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics ... x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x1 slots 2 x PCI slots (continued on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS H170-PLUS D3 motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield 1 x M.2 screw package Support DVD User ...
...PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot (max. Intel® HD Graphics support Multi-VGA output support: HDMI, DVI, VGA ports - Intel® H170 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, maximum 64GB, DDR3 1866(O.C.)*/1600/1333 MHz, non-ECC, un- H170-PLUS D3 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics ... x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x1 slots 2 x PCI slots (continued on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS H170-PLUS D3 motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield 1 x M.2 screw package Support DVD User ...
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... RTL8111H Gigabit LAN controller Intel® H170 Express Chipset - ASUS DIGI+ VRM - 4+2+1 Phase digital power design - ASUS LANGuard: Pumped-up to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals - ASUS Overvoltage Protection: World-class circuit-protecting power design - H170-PLUS D3 specifications summary Multi-GPU... Support Audio Storage LAN USB ASUS Unique Features Supports AMD® CrossFireX™ Technology...
... RTL8111H Gigabit LAN controller Intel® H170 Express Chipset - ASUS DIGI+ VRM - 4+2+1 Phase digital power design - ASUS LANGuard: Pumped-up to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals - ASUS Overvoltage Protection: World-class circuit-protecting power design - H170-PLUS D3 specifications summary Multi-GPU... Support Audio Storage LAN USB ASUS Unique Features Supports AMD® CrossFireX™ Technology...
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Place this side towards the rear of the chassis H170-PLUS D3 1.2.3 Motherboard layout 1 23 21.8cm(8.6in) 2 4 KBMS EATX12V CPU_FAN DIGI +VRM CHA_FAN1 DVI VGA DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 ...) HDMI ASM 1442K USB3_56 LGA1151 USB3_78 1 LAN_USB910 LANGuard M.2(SOCKET3) USB3_12 AUDIO CHA_FAN2 5 PCIEX1_1 6 Realtek 8111H PCIEX16_1 ASM 1083 BATTERY H170-PLUS D3 Super I/O PCIEX1_2 PCIEX16_2 Intel® H170 ALC 887 SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCI1 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4 16MB BIOS 7 PCI2 SB_PWR CLRTC COM USB1112 USB1314 USB3_34 PANEL SATA6G_6 SATA6G_5 14 13 12 11...
Place this side towards the rear of the chassis H170-PLUS D3 1.2.3 Motherboard layout 1 23 21.8cm(8.6in) 2 4 KBMS EATX12V CPU_FAN DIGI +VRM CHA_FAN1 DVI VGA DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 ...) HDMI ASM 1442K USB3_56 LGA1151 USB3_78 1 LAN_USB910 LANGuard M.2(SOCKET3) USB3_12 AUDIO CHA_FAN2 5 PCIEX1_1 6 Realtek 8111H PCIEX16_1 ASM 1083 BATTERY H170-PLUS D3 Super I/O PCIEX1_2 PCIEX16_2 Intel® H170 ALC 887 SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCI1 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4 16MB BIOS 7 PCI2 SB_PWR CLRTC COM USB1112 USB1314 USB3_34 PANEL SATA6G_6 SATA6G_5 14 13 12 11...
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...pin EATXPWR, 8-pin ATX12V) 2. Intel® LGA1151 CPU socket 4. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112, USB1314) 12. H170-PLUS D3 H170-PLUS D3 CPU socket LGA1151 ASUS H170-PLUS D3 1-3 M.2 Socket 3 7. System panel connector (20-5 pin PANEL) 10. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 14. Intel® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s ... 1-18 1-18 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1151 socket designed for the 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium® and Celeron® processors. Clear RTC...
...pin EATXPWR, 8-pin ATX12V) 2. Intel® LGA1151 CPU socket 4. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112, USB1314) 12. H170-PLUS D3 H170-PLUS D3 CPU socket LGA1151 ASUS H170-PLUS D3 1-3 M.2 Socket 3 7. System panel connector (20-5 pin PANEL) 10. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 14. Intel® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s ... 1-18 1-18 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1151 socket designed for the 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium® and Celeron® processors. Clear RTC...
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H170-PLUS D3 M.2(SOCKET3) H170-PLUS D3 M.2(SOCKET3) • This socket supports M Key and 2242/2260/2280 storage devices. • When using Intel® Desktop Responsiveness technologies with PCIe/SATA M.2 device, ensure to install an M.2 (NGFF) SSD module. The M.2 (NGFF) SSD module is purchased separately. ASUS H170-PLUS D3 1-19 M.2 socket 3 This socket allows you to set up the Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode. 7.
H170-PLUS D3 M.2(SOCKET3) H170-PLUS D3 M.2(SOCKET3) • This socket supports M Key and 2242/2260/2280 storage devices. • When using Intel® Desktop Responsiveness technologies with PCIe/SATA M.2 device, ensure to install an M.2 (NGFF) SSD module. The M.2 (NGFF) SSD module is purchased separately. ASUS H170-PLUS D3 1-19 M.2 socket 3 This socket allows you to set up the Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode. 7.
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... RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND H170-PLUS D3 Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. Intel® H170 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_3~6) These connectors connect to [AHCI]. ASUS H170-PLUS D3 1-21
... RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND H170-PLUS D3 Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. Intel® H170 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_3~6) These connectors connect to [AHCI]. ASUS H170-PLUS D3 1-21
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... system information, and allows you installed to select the display language, system performance mode, fan profile and boot device priority. ASUS H170-PLUS D3 2-7 Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Shows the ...system properties of the BIOS setup program switch EZ System Tuning modes Creates storage RAID and configures system overclocking Enables or disables the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. To access the Advanced Mode, click Advanced Mode(F7) or press . 2.2.1 ...
... system information, and allows you installed to select the display language, system performance mode, fan profile and boot device priority. ASUS H170-PLUS D3 2-7 Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Shows the ...system properties of the BIOS setup program switch EZ System Tuning modes Creates storage RAID and configures system overclocking Enables or disables the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. To access the Advanced Mode, click Advanced Mode(F7) or press . 2.2.1 ...
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from the BIOS screen to open • Ensure that your HDDs have no existing RAID volumes. • Ensure to connect your system using this feature. 2.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard EZ Tuning Wizard allows you to easily set RAID in your HDDs to Intel® SATA connectors. 3. Click Next to enable RAID. Click Yes to continue. The available HDDs display. Creating RAID To create RAID: 1. ASUS H170-PLUS D3 2-13 Press on your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard screen. 2.
from the BIOS screen to open • Ensure that your HDDs have no existing RAID volumes. • Ensure to connect your system using this feature. 2.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard EZ Tuning Wizard allows you to easily set RAID in your HDDs to Intel® SATA connectors. 3. Click Next to enable RAID. Click Yes to continue. The available HDDs display. Creating RAID To create RAID: 1. ASUS H170-PLUS D3 2-13 Press on your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard screen. 2.
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... increase system performance or to slower phase response to adjust the value. 2.5.11 DIGI+ VRM CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is defined by Intel VRM specification and affects the CPU power voltage. CPU Power Phase Control [Auto] This item allows you set the power phase control of the CPU...
... increase system performance or to slower phase response to adjust the value. 2.5.11 DIGI+ VRM CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is defined by Intel VRM specification and affects the CPU power voltage. CPU Power Phase Control [Auto] This item allows you set the power phase control of the CPU...
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.... Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. CPU Graphics Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is defined by Intel VRM specification and affects GT power voltage. ASUS H170-PLUS D3 2-23 The GT working voltage will decrease proportionally to configure a higher frequency for GT overclocking. CPU Graphics Switching Frequency [Auto] This item...
.... Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. CPU Graphics Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is defined by Intel VRM specification and affects GT power voltage. ASUS H170-PLUS D3 2-23 The GT working voltage will decrease proportionally to configure a higher frequency for GT overclocking. CPU Graphics Switching Frequency [Auto] This item...
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... item to provide rapid protection when the package power exceeds the Power Limit 1. Use the or keys to maintain the time window for maximum performance. Intel® SpeedStep™ Technology [Enabled] This item allows the operating system to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and cores frequency, resulting to limit the Turbo...
... item to provide rapid protection when the package power exceeds the Power Limit 1. Use the or keys to maintain the time window for maximum performance. Intel® SpeedStep™ Technology [Enabled] This item allows the operating system to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and cores frequency, resulting to limit the Turbo...
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... enabled. 2-28 Chapter 2: Getting started The items shown in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Hyper-threading [Enabled] The Intel Hyper-Threading Technology allows a hyper-threading processor to appear as two logical processors to the operating system, allowing the operating system to change the settings...
... enabled. 2-28 Chapter 2: Getting started The items shown in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Hyper-threading [Enabled] The Intel Hyper-Threading Technology allows a hyper-threading processor to appear as two logical processors to the operating system, allowing the operating system to change the settings...
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...DRAM loading time and improves the system performance. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS H170-PLUS D3 2-29 Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] For some CPU types, only [All] and [1] appear. Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled] When set the CPU C-States to select the number of ...] This item allows the CPU to [Enabled], a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. Intel® SpeedStepTM [Enabled] This item allows the operating system to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and cores frequency, resulting to...
...DRAM loading time and improves the system performance. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS H170-PLUS D3 2-29 Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] For some CPU types, only [All] and [1] appear. Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled] When set the CPU C-States to select the number of ...] This item allows the CPU to [Enabled], a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. Intel® SpeedStepTM [Enabled] This item allows the operating system to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and cores frequency, resulting to...