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...OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Copies of these licenses are...any problems in obtaining the full corresponding source code we would be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES...
...OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Copies of these licenses are...any problems in obtaining the full corresponding source code we would be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES...
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... 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.1.1 Windows® 7 and USB 3.0 driver for 100 Series 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-8 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-8 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-9 4.3 Software information 4-10 4.4 AI Suite 3...4-10 4.4.1 Ai Charger 4-19 4.4.2 EZ Update 4-20 4.4.3 USB BIOS Flashback 4-22 4.4.4 Push Notice 4-24 4.4.5 USB 3.1 Boost 4-27... Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 5-7 Appendix Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 v
... 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.1.1 Windows® 7 and USB 3.0 driver for 100 Series 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-8 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-8 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-9 4.3 Software information 4-10 4.4 AI Suite 3...4-10 4.4.1 Ai Charger 4-19 4.4.2 EZ Update 4-20 4.4.3 USB BIOS Flashback 4-22 4.4.4 Push Notice 4-24 4.4.5 USB 3.1 Boost 4-27... Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 5-7 Appendix Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 v
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.... These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the...
.... These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the...
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... to complete a task. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to emphasize a word or a phrase. Italics Used to select. viii Conventions used throughout this manual. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you complete a task. Example: means that you must press the enclosed key. Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you perform...
... to complete a task. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to emphasize a word or a phrase. Italics Used to select. viii Conventions used throughout this manual. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you complete a task. Example: means that you must press the enclosed key. Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you perform...
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...Check your motherboard package for the following items: User Manual ASUS SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 motherboard Technical documentations, certification and warranty card Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector (7 cm) 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS Q-Connector kit 2 x Assistant fans (40 mm &... connector caps 2 x Short fan screws 4 x Long fan screws 2 x M.2 screws package 1 x back I/O dust frame 1 x back I/O dust grid ASUS HYPER M.2 X4 MINI quick start guide 1 x Hyper M.2 X4 Mini Card 1 x Low-profile bracket • If any of the above items is damaged ...
...Check your motherboard package for the following items: User Manual ASUS SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 motherboard Technical documentations, certification and warranty card Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector (7 cm) 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS Q-Connector kit 2 x Assistant fans (40 mm &... connector caps 2 x Short fan screws 4 x Long fan screws 2 x M.2 screws package 1 x back I/O dust frame 1 x back I/O dust grid ASUS HYPER M.2 X4 MINI quick start guide 1 x Hyper M.2 X4 Mini Card 1 x Low-profile bracket • If any of the above items is damaged ...
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Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. • You may install varying memory sizes in...to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft. Check with memory frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. The system maps the total size of accessing information from a memory module. com/kb/929605/en-.... To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use 4-DIMM/2-DIMM kit for full DIMM configuration. SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 1-11 b) Install a ...
Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. • You may install varying memory sizes in...to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft. Check with memory frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. The system maps the total size of accessing information from a memory module. com/kb/929605/en-.... To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use 4-DIMM/2-DIMM kit for full DIMM configuration. SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 1-11 b) Install a ...
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... settings. • We recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for successful boot. If the test fails, the system...properly installed. 1.2.6 Onboard buttons 1. A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. Chapter 1 • Refer to section 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs for the system...
... settings. • We recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for successful boot. If the test fails, the system...properly installed. 1.2.6 Onboard buttons 1. A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. Chapter 1 • Refer to section 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs for the system...
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...default. If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z170 chipset. • These connectors are set , refer to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s signal cables.... SATAEXPRESS12 [gray]) These connectors connect to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 1.2.9 Internal connectors 1. Intel® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-...
...default. If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z170 chipset. • These connectors are set , refer to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s signal cables.... SATAEXPRESS12 [gray]) These connectors connect to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 1.2.9 Internal connectors 1. Intel® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-...
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...change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 3-1 You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as Z170ST1...overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for this user manual refers to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component ...in the motherboard CMOS. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly ...
...change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 3-1 You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as Z170ST1...overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for this user manual refers to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component ...in the motherboard CMOS. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly ...
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The default screen for the advanced BIOS settings. Refer to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 3-3 The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to the Setup Mode item in section 3.8 ...properties of the BIOS setup program configures system overclocking Chapter 3 Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for details. Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Click to go to Advanced mode Search on the FAQ ...
The default screen for the advanced BIOS settings. Refer to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 3-3 The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to the Setup Mode item in section 3.8 ...properties of the BIOS setup program configures system overclocking Chapter 3 Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for details. Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Click to go to Advanced mode Search on the FAQ ...
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... above the menu bar displays the current settings of your fans. It also allows you can select for more information. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 3-5 For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system...the fan settings. My Favorites (F3) This button above the menu bar contains the languages that menu. Click this button to manually tweak the fans to MyFavorites menu. Select frequentlyused BIOS settings and save it to your desired settings. Refer to select the ...
... above the menu bar displays the current settings of your fans. It also allows you can select for more information. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 3-5 For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system...the fan settings. My Favorites (F3) This button above the menu bar contains the languages that menu. Click this button to manually tweak the fans to MyFavorites menu. Select frequentlyused BIOS settings and save it to your desired settings. Refer to select the ...
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3.2.3 Q-Fan Control The Q-Fan Control allows you to manually configure your CPU and chassis fans. Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to activate DC Mode Chapter 3 Select a profile to Click to apply the fan setting apply to your fans Click to undo Click to go back to main menu the changes Select to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your fans SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 3-7
3.2.3 Q-Fan Control The Q-Fan Control allows you to manually configure your CPU and chassis fans. Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to activate DC Mode Chapter 3 Select a profile to Click to apply the fan setting apply to your fans Click to undo Click to go back to main menu the changes Select to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your fans SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 3-7
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Click Apply to view its current status. 2. Select the fan that you want to configure and to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Chapter 3 Speed points Select to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans: 1.
Click Apply to view its current status. 2. Select the fan that you want to configure and to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Chapter 3 Speed points Select to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans: 1.
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... on the CPU and DIMM model you to select the CPU overclocking options to set the profiles supported by your memory modules for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. [X.M.P.] If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this section vary depending on the...
... on the CPU and DIMM model you to select the CPU overclocking options to set the profiles supported by your memory modules for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. [X.M.P.] If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this section vary depending on the...
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... CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 2-Core Ratio Limit. When the CPU Core Ratio is set to [Per Core], the following items appear. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 3-17 Use the or to 650.0 MHz. ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] [Auto] This item...
... CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 2-Core Ratio Limit. When the CPU Core Ratio is set to [Per Core], the following items appear. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 3-17 Use the or to 650.0 MHz. ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] [Auto] This item...
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... this item to select the power phase response speed. Probe] Select to set the VRM thermal balance mode. [Extreme] Select to [Manual]. Use the or to enhance the system stability. VRM Spread Spectrum [Auto] This item allows you to set to configure a higher ... a quicker transient response speed. The following item appears only when the CPU VRM Switching Frequency is selected. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. CPU VRM Switching Frequency [Auto] This item affects the VRM transient response speed and the component thermal...
... this item to select the power phase response speed. Probe] Select to set the VRM thermal balance mode. [Extreme] Select to [Manual]. Use the or to enhance the system stability. VRM Spread Spectrum [Auto] This item allows you to set to configure a higher ... a quicker transient response speed. The following item appears only when the CPU VRM Switching Frequency is selected. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. CPU VRM Switching Frequency [Auto] This item affects the VRM transient response speed and the component thermal...
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... higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed. Select [Manual] to [Manual]. Fixed DRAM Switching Frequency (KHz) [300] This item allows you to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.300] - [1.900] Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 3-21 CPU Power Thermal Control [115] Higher temperature...] This item allows you to enlarge the overclocking potential. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. DO NOT remove the thermal module when the manual mode is selected. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.600] - [1.700] DMI Boot ...
... higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed. Select [Manual] to [Manual]. Fixed DRAM Switching Frequency (KHz) [300] This item allows you to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.300] - [1.900] Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 3-21 CPU Power Thermal Control [115] Higher temperature...] This item allows you to enlarge the overclocking potential. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. DO NOT remove the thermal module when the manual mode is selected. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.600] - [1.700] DMI Boot ...
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... adjust the value. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.600] - [1.700] The following items appear only when you set the CPU Core/Cache Voltage to [Manual Mode]. CPU Core Voltage Offset [Auto] This item allows you to [Offset Mode]. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.250] - [1.920] Chapter 3 ... - [33] Extreme Over-voltage [Disabled] Enable this item to configure the CPU core voltage offset value. Max. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode] The following items appear only when you set the CPU Core/Cache Voltage to configure the CPU Core voltage...
... adjust the value. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.600] - [1.700] The following items appear only when you set the CPU Core/Cache Voltage to [Manual Mode]. CPU Core Voltage Offset [Auto] This item allows you to [Offset Mode]. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.250] - [1.920] Chapter 3 ... - [33] Extreme Over-voltage [Disabled] Enable this item to configure the CPU core voltage offset value. Max. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode] The following items appear only when you set the CPU Core/Cache Voltage to configure the CPU Core voltage...
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... you to 75. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] CPU Fan Profile [Standard] This item allows you to [Manual]. CPU Fan Step Up [0 sec] This item allows you to assign the detailed fan speed control parameters. Configuration options: [0 sec] [2.1 sec] [2.8 sec] [3.6 sec] [4.5 sec] [5.0 sec... Down [0 sec] This item allows you to set the value of the CPU temperature. CPU Upper Temperature [70] Use the or keys to 100%. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 3-39 The values range from 20% to adjust the upper limit of the CPU fan step down.
... you to 75. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] CPU Fan Profile [Standard] This item allows you to [Manual]. CPU Fan Step Up [0 sec] This item allows you to assign the detailed fan speed control parameters. Configuration options: [0 sec] [2.1 sec] [2.8 sec] [3.6 sec] [4.5 sec] [5.0 sec... Down [0 sec] This item allows you to set the value of the CPU temperature. CPU Upper Temperature [70] Use the or keys to 100%. Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 3-39 The values range from 20% to adjust the upper limit of the CPU fan step down.
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...] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Chassis Fan 1-6 Middle. The Chassis Fan 1-6 will operate at the maximum duty cycle. ...the or keys to 75. Chassis Fan 1-6 Middle Temperature [45] Use the or keys to 100%. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 3-41 Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use the or keys to adjust the maximum Chassis Fan 1-6 duty cycle. The values range from 20% to...
...] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Chassis Fan 1-6 Middle. The Chassis Fan 1-6 will operate at the maximum duty cycle. ...the or keys to 75. Chassis Fan 1-6 Middle Temperature [45] Use the or keys to 100%. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 3-41 Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use the or keys to adjust the maximum Chassis Fan 1-6 duty cycle. The values range from 20% to...