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Contents Safety information iv 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...
Contents Safety information iv 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...
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... package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS H170 PRO GAMING motherboard 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s Cables 1 x I/O Shield 1 x M.2 Screw Package 1 x PRO GAMING Cable Labels Support DVD User Guide If any of 4096 x 2160 @24MHz - Supports DVI with maximum resolution of individual CPUs. H170 PRO GAMING specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots LGA1151 socket for Intel® 6th...
... package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS H170 PRO GAMING motherboard 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s Cables 1 x I/O Shield 1 x M.2 Screw Package 1 x PRO GAMING Cable Labels Support DVD User Guide If any of 4096 x 2160 @24MHz - Supports DVI with maximum resolution of individual CPUs. H170 PRO GAMING specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots LGA1151 socket for Intel® 6th...
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... the CPU installed. High quality 115dB SNR stereo playback output Audio Features - supports ASUS USB 3.1 Boost - 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board; 2 ports at back panel, blue) - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board; 2 ports at back panel, black)* * 2 x USB2.0 port at back panel - H170 PRO GAMING specifications summary Multi-GPU Support Audio Storage LAN USB ASUS unique features Supports...
... the CPU installed. High quality 115dB SNR stereo playback output Audio Features - supports ASUS USB 3.1 Boost - 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board; 2 ports at back panel, blue) - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board; 2 ports at back panel, black)* * 2 x USB2.0 port at back panel - H170 PRO GAMING specifications summary Multi-GPU Support Audio Storage LAN USB ASUS unique features Supports...
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...H170 PRO GAMING specifications summary ASUS unique features Rear panel I /O ports 2 x USB 3.0 connectors supports additional 4 USB 3.0 ports 3 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports (one connector via ROG_EXT header) 1 x System panel header 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray) 1 x M.2 Socket 3 for M Key 1 x SATA Express connector: gray, compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports 1 x CPU fan connector (4-pin) 1 x CPU... Push Notice - USB3.1 Boost featuring speedy USB3.1 transmission - ASUS CPU-Z 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x Optical ...
...H170 PRO GAMING specifications summary ASUS unique features Rear panel I /O ports 2 x USB 3.0 connectors supports additional 4 USB 3.0 ports 3 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports (one connector via ROG_EXT header) 1 x System panel header 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray) 1 x M.2 Socket 3 for M Key 1 x SATA Express connector: gray, compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports 1 x CPU fan connector (4-pin) 1 x CPU... Push Notice - USB3.1 Boost featuring speedy USB3.1 transmission - ASUS CPU-Z 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x Optical ...
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...memory frequency adjustment. • Always install the DIMMS with the same CAS Latency. Visit the ASUS website at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Any excess memory from the higher-sized...or data code (D/C) from a memory module. To operate at the vendor-marked or at http://support.microsoft. com/kb/929605/en-us. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on ...its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is recommended to protect the CPU. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you...
...memory frequency adjustment. • Always install the DIMMS with the same CAS Latency. Visit the ASUS website at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Any excess memory from the higher-sized...or data code (D/C) from a memory module. To operate at the vendor-marked or at http://support.microsoft. com/kb/929605/en-us. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on ...its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is recommended to protect the CPU. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you...
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... the motherboard, ensuring that the CPU fan cable is purchased separately. These are not jumpers! ASUS H170 PRO GAMING 1-19 A CPU_FAN B CPU_OPT C CHA_FAN3 A GND CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN B +5V CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND C D E... FANCARD_DETECT EXTFAN_SMB_CLK EXTFAN_SMB_DATA GND E F H170 PRO GAMING Fan connectors • Do not forget to connect the fan cables to Advanced > Monitor > Q-Fan Configuration > CPU Q-Fan Control item in BIOS. • The extension fan connectors support DC and PWM modes. The FAN...
... the motherboard, ensuring that the CPU fan cable is purchased separately. These are not jumpers! ASUS H170 PRO GAMING 1-19 A CPU_FAN B CPU_OPT C CHA_FAN3 A GND CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN B +5V CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND C D E... FANCARD_DETECT EXTFAN_SMB_CLK EXTFAN_SMB_DATA GND E F H170 PRO GAMING Fan connectors • Do not forget to connect the fan cables to Advanced > Monitor > Q-Fan Configuration > CPU Q-Fan Control item in BIOS. • The extension fan connectors support DC and PWM modes. The FAN...
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.... Higher levels of the load-line calibration can get a higher voltage and a better overclocking performance but increases the CPU and VRM thermal. ASUS H170 PRO GAMING 2-21 2.5.7 CPU SVID Support [Auto] Disabling SVID Support stops the processor from 250KHz to configure a higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.8 DRAM Timing Control The subitems...
.... Higher levels of the load-line calibration can get a higher voltage and a better overclocking performance but increases the CPU and VRM thermal. ASUS H170 PRO GAMING 2-21 2.5.7 CPU SVID Support [Auto] Disabling SVID Support stops the processor from 250KHz to configure a higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.8 DRAM Timing Control The subitems...
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...for a quicker transient response speed. The following item appears only when you set the power phase control of the CPU. CPU Power Phase Control [Auto] This item allows you to set a higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed. .... The CPU Graphics working voltage will decrease proportionally depending on the CPU Graphics specification. Select [Manual] to [Manual]. Fixed CPU Graphics Switching Frequency (KHz) [300] This item allows you to set the CPU Graphics to configure a higher frequency for extra power support. Configuration options...
...for a quicker transient response speed. The following item appears only when you set the power phase control of the CPU. CPU Power Phase Control [Auto] This item allows you to set a higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed. .... The CPU Graphics working voltage will decrease proportionally depending on the CPU Graphics specification. Select [Manual] to [Manual]. Fixed CPU Graphics Switching Frequency (KHz) [300] This item allows you to set the CPU Graphics to configure a higher frequency for extra power support. Configuration options...
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...PCI Express Native Power Management [Disabled] This item allows you to enhance the power saving feature of the CPU and PCH sides must be enabled for energy-saving conditions, or use the ASUS optimized energy saving profile. Configuration options: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1] [Auto] SA -...ASPM (active state power management) support for devices. [Disabled] BIOS controls the ASPM support for energy-saving conditions. CPU C6 report [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to OS. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C7 report [CPU C7s] Allows you to disable...
...PCI Express Native Power Management [Disabled] This item allows you to enhance the power saving feature of the CPU and PCH sides must be enabled for energy-saving conditions, or use the ASUS optimized energy saving profile. Configuration options: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1] [Auto] SA -...ASPM (active state power management) support for devices. [Disabled] BIOS controls the ASPM support for energy-saving conditions. CPU C6 report [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to OS. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C7 report [CPU C7s] Allows you to disable...
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... Allows you to enable or disable memory remap above 4GB. Memory Remap [Enabled] Allows you to configure the DMI speed. The CPU graphics shared system memory size is fixed at PCI-E 2.0 speed. Configuration options: [32M] [64M] [96M] ~ [512M] DMI/...Device. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS H170 PRO GAMING 2-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DVMT Pre-Allocated [32M] Allows you to configure the memory configuration parameters. PCIEX16_1 Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable render standby support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] RC6(...
... Allows you to enable or disable memory remap above 4GB. Memory Remap [Enabled] Allows you to configure the DMI speed. The CPU graphics shared system memory size is fixed at PCI-E 2.0 speed. Configuration options: [32M] [64M] [96M] ~ [512M] DMI/...Device. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS H170 PRO GAMING 2-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DVMT Pre-Allocated [32M] Allows you to configure the memory configuration parameters. PCIEX16_1 Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable render standby support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] RC6(...
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... temperatures. 2-34 Chapter 2: Getting started 2.6.9 Network Stack Configuration Network Stack [Disabled] This item allows user to display the other BIOS items. 2.7.1 CPU / Motherboard / VRM / PCH / T_Sensor / EXT_ Sensor1 / EXT_Sensor2 / EXT_Sensor3 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]/ [Ignore] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects ... following items appear only when you to [Enabled]. Scroll down to disable or enable the UEFI network stack. Ipv4 / Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled] This item allows you set the previous item to enable or disable the Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE wake event.
... temperatures. 2-34 Chapter 2: Getting started 2.6.9 Network Stack Configuration Network Stack [Disabled] This item allows user to display the other BIOS items. 2.7.1 CPU / Motherboard / VRM / PCH / T_Sensor / EXT_ Sensor1 / EXT_Sensor2 / EXT_Sensor3 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]/ [Ignore] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects ... following items appear only when you to [Enabled]. Scroll down to disable or enable the UEFI network stack. Ipv4 / Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled] This item allows you set the previous item to enable or disable the Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE wake event.
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... enable or disable the Anti Surge function. Extension Fan 1/2/3 Middle Temperature [45] Use the or keys to set Extension Fan 1/2/3 Profile to 100%. When the CPU temperature is dropped below the lower temperature. Configuration options: [On] [Off] 2-38 Chapter 2: Getting started Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the or keys to adjust the...60% to run at the maximum duty cycle. Allow Fan Stop [Disabled] This function allows the fan to 100%. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.7.6 Anti Surge Support [On] This item allows you set the value for Extension Fan Middle Temperature.
... enable or disable the Anti Surge function. Extension Fan 1/2/3 Middle Temperature [45] Use the or keys to set Extension Fan 1/2/3 Profile to 100%. When the CPU temperature is dropped below the lower temperature. Configuration options: [On] [Off] 2-38 Chapter 2: Getting started Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the or keys to adjust the...60% to run at the maximum duty cycle. Allow Fan Stop [Disabled] This function allows the fan to 100%. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.7.6 Anti Surge Support [On] This item allows you set the value for Extension Fan Middle Temperature.