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Profile 2-59 2.9.4 ASUS DRAM SPD Information 2-60 2.9.5 Graphics Card Information 2-60 2.10 Exit menu 2-61 2.11 Updating BIOS 2-62 2.11.1 EZ Update 2-62 2.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 2-63 2.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2-65 2.12 Installing an operating system 2-66 2.12.1 Windows® 7 and USB 3.0 driver for 100 Series 2-66 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 iv 2.7 Monitor menu 2-46 2.8 Boot menu 2-51 2.9 Tool menu 2-57 2.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 2-57 2.9.2 Secure Erase 2-57 2.9.3 ASUS O.C.
Profile 2-59 2.9.4 ASUS DRAM SPD Information 2-60 2.9.5 Graphics Card Information 2-60 2.10 Exit menu 2-61 2.11 Updating BIOS 2-62 2.11.1 EZ Update 2-62 2.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 2-63 2.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2-65 2.12 Installing an operating system 2-66 2.12.1 Windows® 7 and USB 3.0 driver for 100 Series 2-66 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 iv 2.7 Monitor menu 2-46 2.8 Boot menu 2-51 2.9 Tool menu 2-57 2.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 2-57 2.9.2 Secure Erase 2-57 2.9.3 ASUS O.C.
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xii Z170-A specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features 1 x BIOS Flashback connector 1 x S/PDIF out header 1 x Thunderbolt header (5-pin) for ASUS ThunderboltEX series support 1 x TPM connector 1 x COM port 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power ... 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE 3 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 1 x 2 in 1 Q-connector 1 x M.2 screw package 1 x CPU installation tool 1 x User's manual 1 x Z170 Series Exclusive Feature manual Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 10* Windows®...
xii Z170-A specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features 1 x BIOS Flashback connector 1 x S/PDIF out header 1 x Thunderbolt header (5-pin) for ASUS ThunderboltEX series support 1 x TPM connector 1 x COM port 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power ... 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE 3 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 1 x 2 in 1 Q-connector 1 x M.2 screw package 1 x CPU installation tool 1 x User's manual 1 x Z170 Series Exclusive Feature manual Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 10* Windows®...
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... PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1_2 slot PCI slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1_3 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_3 slot ASUS Z170-A Series 1-17 Assign an IRQ to the card. 3. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any...., SCSI cards, and other cards that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Install the software drivers for information on BIOS setup. 2. Slot No. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that comply with the PCI Express specifications. See Chapter 2 for the expansion...
... PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1_2 slot PCI slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1_3 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_3 slot ASUS Z170-A Series 1-17 Assign an IRQ to the card. 3. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any...., SCSI cards, and other cards that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Install the software drivers for information on BIOS setup. 2. Slot No. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that comply with the PCI Express specifications. See Chapter 2 for the expansion...
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These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. ASUS Z170-A Series 1-29 USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112, USB1314) These connectors are based on xHCI specification. We recommend you to install the related driver to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to fully use the USB 2.0 ports under Windows® 7. 10...
These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. ASUS Z170-A Series 1-29 USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112, USB1314) These connectors are based on xHCI specification. We recommend you to install the related driver to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to fully use the USB 2.0 ports under Windows® 7. 10...
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We recommend you to install the related driver to connect a USB 3.0 module for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. 12. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you to fully ... all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb/s, faster charging time for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. ASUS Z170-A Series 1-31
We recommend you to install the related driver to connect a USB 3.0 module for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. 12. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you to fully ... all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb/s, faster charging time for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. ASUS Z170-A Series 1-31
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... utilities that the motherboard supports. Double-click ASSETUP.EXE to display the ASUS contact information. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Install the necessary drivers to display their respective menus. ASUS Z170-A Series 1-39 The following screen is enabled in your ASUS motherboard. Contains the list of the Support DVD to install the selected items...
... utilities that the motherboard supports. Double-click ASSETUP.EXE to display the ASUS contact information. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Install the necessary drivers to display their respective menus. ASUS Z170-A Series 1-39 The following screen is enabled in your ASUS motherboard. Contains the list of the Support DVD to install the selected items...
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...SATA Device. SATA6G_6(Gray) [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z170-A Series 2-39 The following item appears only when you want to [RAID]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Aggressive LPM Support [Disabled] This... the SATA hard disk drives to internally optimize the order of SATA ports are disabled. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to use the AHCI (...
...SATA Device. SATA6G_6(Gray) [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z170-A Series 2-39 The following item appears only when you want to [RAID]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Aggressive LPM Support [Disabled] This... the SATA hard disk drives to internally optimize the order of SATA ports are disabled. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to use the AHCI (...
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... Initial] All USB devices will only power on or off when you to load the network stack driver during POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to enable or disable control of the chassis reset buton...
... Initial] All USB devices will only power on or off when you to load the network stack driver during POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to enable or disable control of the chassis reset buton...
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...devices that you want to boot. Microsoft® Secure Boot only supports Windows® UEFI mode. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Secure Boot This item allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to select your installed operating... Boot keys. 2-54 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup The following items appear only when you set the Launch CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the addon devices. [Enabled...
...devices that you want to boot. Microsoft® Secure Boot only supports Windows® UEFI mode. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Secure Boot This item allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to select your installed operating... Boot keys. 2-54 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup The following items appear only when you set the Launch CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the addon devices. [Enabled...
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... and firmware Click to search and select the BIOS file Click to select a boot logo Click to update your motherboard's softwares, drivers, and the BIOS version easily. Carefully follow the instructions in Windows® environment. 2. With this utlity, you to boot. The following utilities... allow you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 2.11.1...
... and firmware Click to search and select the BIOS file Click to select a boot logo Click to update your motherboard's softwares, drivers, and the BIOS version easily. Carefully follow the instructions in Windows® environment. 2. With this utlity, you to boot. The following utilities... allow you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 2.11.1...
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... use USB keyboard/mouse during POST (Power-On Self Test) to use . 1. Method 1: Using SATA ODD & USB devices Load USB 3.0 drivers using the ASUS support DVD and install Windows® 7 using a USB device. The setup procedures presented in order to enter the boot screen. 2-66 Chapter... 2: BIOS Setup Power on preloading USB 3.0 drivers and installing Windows® 7. Refer to your 100 series platform. 4. 2.12 Installing an ...
... use USB keyboard/mouse during POST (Power-On Self Test) to use . 1. Method 1: Using SATA ODD & USB devices Load USB 3.0 drivers using the ASUS support DVD and install Windows® 7 using a USB device. The setup procedures presented in order to enter the boot screen. 2-66 Chapter... 2: BIOS Setup Power on preloading USB 3.0 drivers and installing Windows® 7. Refer to your 100 series platform. 4. 2.12 Installing an ...
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Select the USB ODD or USB storage device as the boot device. 6. The USB 3.0 driver will show up if the USB 3.0 driver is starting..." The "Setup is loaded correctly. 7. ASUS Z170-A Series 2-67 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the Windows® 7 installation. screen will be loaded automatically during installation startup. 5.
Select the USB ODD or USB storage device as the boot device. 6. The USB 3.0 driver will show up if the USB 3.0 driver is starting..." The "Setup is loaded correctly. 7. ASUS Z170-A Series 2-67 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the Windows® 7 installation. screen will be loaded automatically during installation startup. 5.
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... will be loaded automatically during POST (Power-On Self Test) to your working system, create an ISO image file of the ASUS supporting DVD to enter the boot screen. 7. Insert the modified Windows® 7 installation DVD into the ISO file. 4. ...your 100 series platform. 6. The USB 3.0 driver will show up if the USB 3.0 driver is starting..." The "Setup is loaded correctly. 9. Method 2: Using a modified Windows® 7 ISO Load USB 3.0 drivers and install Windows® 7 using a third-party ISO software. 2. Requirement: • 1 x ASUS support DVD • 1 x Windows®...
... will be loaded automatically during POST (Power-On Self Test) to your working system, create an ISO image file of the ASUS supporting DVD to enter the boot screen. 7. Insert the modified Windows® 7 installation DVD into the ISO file. 4. ...your 100 series platform. 6. The USB 3.0 driver will show up if the USB 3.0 driver is starting..." The "Setup is loaded correctly. 9. Method 2: Using a modified Windows® 7 ISO Load USB 3.0 drivers and install Windows® 7 using a third-party ISO software. 2. Requirement: • 1 x ASUS support DVD • 1 x Windows®...
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... connect the USB storage device with modified Windows® 7 installation files onto your system and press F8 during installation startup. The USB 3.0 driver will show up if the USB 3.0 driver is starting..." screen will be loaded automatically during POST (Power-On Self Test) to complete the Windows® 7 installation. 2-72 Chapter 2: BIOS...
... connect the USB storage device with modified Windows® 7 installation files onto your system and press F8 during installation startup. The USB 3.0 driver will show up if the USB 3.0 driver is starting..." screen will be loaded automatically during POST (Power-On Self Test) to complete the Windows® 7 installation. 2-72 Chapter 2: BIOS...