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...x 8.95 in . Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in . (24.4 cm x 22.7 cm) Specifications are subject to install Windows® 7. ix H170M-PLUS specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD OS support Form factor 2 x USB 3.0 / 2.0 connector support additional 4 USB 3.0 / 2.0 ports...Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 10 (64-bit) ...
...x 8.95 in . Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in . (24.4 cm x 22.7 cm) Specifications are subject to install Windows® 7. ix H170M-PLUS specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD OS support Form factor 2 x USB 3.0 / 2.0 connector support additional 4 USB 3.0 / 2.0 ports...Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 10 (64-bit) ...
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...expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the slot. 5. Install the software drivers for later use . When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on shared slots, ensure... that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1....
...expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the slot. 5. Install the software drivers for later use . When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on shared slots, ensure... that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1....
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... output. 7. This port is HDCP compliant allowing playback of USB 3.0 controller, USB 3.0 devices can not be used under Windows OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to output from your USB 3.0 devices. 9. USB 5Gb/s Type C port. Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration Port...
... output. 7. This port is HDCP compliant allowing playback of USB 3.0 controller, USB 3.0 devices can not be used under Windows OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to output from your USB 3.0 devices. 9. USB 5Gb/s Type C port. Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration Port...
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...all motherboard features. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. To run the DVD. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Click the Drivers, Utilities, AHCI/RAID Driver, Manual, Contact, or Specials tabs to run the Support DVD ...Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The contents of your ASUS motherboard. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information....
...all motherboard features. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. To run the DVD. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Click the Drivers, Utilities, AHCI/RAID Driver, Manual, Contact, or Specials tabs to run the Support DVD ...Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The contents of your ASUS motherboard. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information....
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Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. • All the BIOS screenshots are for reference only 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the .... To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. ASUS H170M-PLUS 2-1 With this utlity, you to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Click to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select...
Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. • All the BIOS screenshots are for reference only 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the .... To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. ASUS H170M-PLUS 2-1 With this utlity, you to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Click to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select...
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...Disabled] [Enabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] These items allow you to enable/disable the SATA6G_1/2/3/4/5/6 port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS H170M-PLUS 2-33 The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to configure PCI Express settings. 2.6.4 PCH-IO Configuration This ...you to set the SATA Mode Selection to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Alternate ID [Disabled] This item ...
...Disabled] [Enabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] These items allow you to enable/disable the SATA6G_1/2/3/4/5/6 port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS H170M-PLUS 2-33 The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to configure PCI Express settings. 2.6.4 PCH-IO Configuration This ...you to set the SATA Mode Selection to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Alternate ID [Disabled] This item ...
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...automatically detects the bootable devices and the add-on devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. You can only execute the POST delay time during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.8.4 ...[Enabled] 2.8.5 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The Option ROM Messages will be shown during the POST. [Keep Current] Only the ASUS logo will only work under normal boot. 2.8.3 Bootup NumLock State [Enabled] This item allows you set to [Enabled], the system waits for 'F1...
...automatically detects the bootable devices and the add-on devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. You can only execute the POST delay time during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.8.4 ...[Enabled] 2.8.5 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The Option ROM Messages will be shown during the POST. [Keep Current] Only the ASUS logo will only work under normal boot. 2.8.3 Bootup NumLock State [Enabled] This item allows you set to [Enabled], the system waits for 'F1...
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...check. Save Secure Boot Keys This item allows you to clear all the previously applied Secure Boot keys. Configuration options: [Legacy Only] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy Only] Allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to launch. This ...the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to boot up. Key Management This allows you to manage the Secure Boot keys. ASUS H170M-PLUS 2-43 OS Type [Windows UEFI mode] Allows you to select your installed operating system. [Windows UEFI mode] This item allows you to...
...check. Save Secure Boot Keys This item allows you to clear all the previously applied Secure Boot keys. Configuration options: [Legacy Only] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy Only] Allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to launch. This ...the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to boot up. Key Management This allows you to manage the Secure Boot keys. ASUS H170M-PLUS 2-43 OS Type [Windows UEFI mode] Allows you to select your installed operating system. [Windows UEFI mode] This item allows you to...
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... will not be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. • UEFI executable files include UEFI boot devices, drivers and applications. 2-44 Chapter 2: Getting started Append Key Allows you to load the downloaded KEK from your system. PK Management The Platform.... DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that more images can load on the single computer. Append Key Allows you to load the additional KEK from a USB storage device...
... will not be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. • UEFI executable files include UEFI boot devices, drivers and applications. 2-44 Chapter 2: Getting started Append Key Allows you to load the downloaded KEK from your system. PK Management The Platform.... DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that more images can load on the single computer. Append Key Allows you to load the additional KEK from a USB storage device...