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... About this guide iv Package contents vi H170 PRO GAMING specifications summary vi Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-9 1.6 Headers and Jumpers 1-11 1.7 Connectors 1-13 1.8 Onboard LED 1-24 1.9 Software support 1-26 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 My Favorites 2-15 2.4 Main menu...
... About this guide iv Package contents vi H170 PRO GAMING specifications summary vi Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-9 1.6 Headers and Jumpers 1-11 1.7 Connectors 1-13 1.8 Onboard LED 1-24 1.9 Software support 1-26 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 My Favorites 2-15 2.4 Main menu...
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H170 PRO GAMING specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD OS support Form factor 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 3.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, F9 Quick Note, F12 Print Screen function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information...
H170 PRO GAMING specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD OS support Form factor 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 3.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, F9 Quick Note, F12 Print Screen function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information...
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ASUS H170 PRO GAMING 2-1 To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. BIOS information 2 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. With this utlity, you need to restore the BIOS in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when...
ASUS H170 PRO GAMING 2-1 To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. BIOS information 2 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. With this utlity, you need to restore the BIOS in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when...
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.... b) Press the Left/Right arrow keys to update the BIOS via USB or Internet. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started Follow the steps below to select an Internet connection method, and then press . 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 3: 1.
.... b) Press the Left/Right arrow keys to update the BIOS via USB or Internet. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started Follow the steps below to select an Internet connection method, and then press . 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 3: 1.
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... drive. • Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • ASUS EZ Flash 3 supports USB devices, such as actually shown on the system. 2. You can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to load default BIOS values. NTFS is in single partition ..., with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 utility automatically. 4. ASUS H170 PRO GAMING 2-3
... drive. • Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • ASUS EZ Flash 3 supports USB devices, such as actually shown on the system. 2. You can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to load default BIOS values. NTFS is in single partition ..., with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 utility automatically. 4. ASUS H170 PRO GAMING 2-3
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...launch the select boot device screen. 3. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults P2: ST3808110AS (76319MB) aigo miniking (250MB) UEFI: (FAT) ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB) P1: ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB) UEFI: (FAT) aigo miniking (250MB) Enter Setup 4. Peter ...boot device screen appears, insert the Support DVD into the optical drive then select the optical drive as the boot device. On the BIOS Updater screen, press to Drives panel then select D:. 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started Booting the system in DOS environment To boot the system in...
...launch the select boot device screen. 3. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults P2: ST3808110AS (76319MB) aigo miniking (250MB) UEFI: (FAT) ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB) P1: ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB) UEFI: (FAT) aigo miniking (250MB) Enter Setup 4. Peter ...boot device screen appears, insert the Support DVD into the optical drive then select the optical drive as the boot device. On the BIOS Updater screen, press to Drives panel then select D:. 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started Booting the system in DOS environment To boot the system in...
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... to switch from Drives panel to Files panel then press keys to prevent system boot failaure. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to select the BIOS file and press . 4. ASUS H170 PRO GAMING 2-5 After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file, select Yes to confirm the BIOS update. Drives panel ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for details.
... to switch from Drives panel to Files panel then press keys to prevent system boot failaure. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to select the BIOS file and press . 4. ASUS H170 PRO GAMING 2-5 After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file, select Yes to confirm the BIOS update. Drives panel ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for details.
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... erase the RTC RAM. Press the power button to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to update the BIOS or configure its routines. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to guide you in this section are for reference... or the ++ keys to force reset from the operating system. • The BIOS setup screens shown in using the first two options. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for information on how to your screen. • Visit the...
... erase the RTC RAM. Press the power button to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to update the BIOS or configure its routines. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to guide you in this section are for reference... or the ++ keys to force reset from the operating system. • The BIOS setup screens shown in using the first two options. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for information on how to your screen. • Visit the...
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...to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on state of devices that you to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. This item allows you want to select the type of the NumLock. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Option ROM... Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be pressed when error occurs. Disables the ROM messages and displays only the ASUS logo during POST. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] [Legacy OPROM ...
...to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on state of devices that you to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. This item allows you want to select the type of the NumLock. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Option ROM... Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be pressed when error occurs. Disables the ROM messages and displays only the ASUS logo during POST. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] [Legacy OPROM ...
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...or save profile to your CMOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that saved your USB drive. 2-44 Chapter 2: Getting started Load/Save Profile ...Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to eight, press , and then select Yes. Profile Name Allows you to create a name for the profile you to configure options for special functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile This item allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash...
...or save profile to your CMOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that saved your USB drive. 2-44 Chapter 2: Getting started Load/Save Profile ...Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to eight, press , and then select Yes. Profile Name Allows you to create a name for the profile you to configure options for special functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile This item allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash...