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... explanation and to the extent permitted by sending a request to duly provide complete source code as the corresponding binary/object code. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS... NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. to the email address gpl@asus.com, stating the product and describing the problem (please DO NOT send large attachments such as source code ...
... explanation and to the extent permitted by sending a request to duly provide complete source code as the corresponding binary/object code. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS... NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. to the email address gpl@asus.com, stating the product and describing the problem (please DO NOT send large attachments such as source code ...
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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 4-14 4.4.2 USB 3.1 Boost 4-15 4.4.3 EZ Update 4-16 4.4.4 USB BIOS Flashback 4-18 4.4.5 Push Notice 4-...disk 5-7 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-7 5.2.2 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-8 Appendix Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-6 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 4-14 4.4.2 USB 3.1 Boost 4-15 4.4.3 EZ Update 4-16 4.4.4 USB BIOS Flashback 4-18 4.4.5 Push Notice 4-...disk 5-7 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-7 5.2.2 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-8 Appendix Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-6 v
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...; If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. Do not place the product in your area. These devices could interrupt...
...; If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. Do not place the product in your area. These devices could interrupt...
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... complete a task IMPORTANT: Instructions that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Keys enclosed in this manual. NOTE: Tips and additional information to select. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to help you complete a task. Example: means that you perform...
... complete a task IMPORTANT: Instructions that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Keys enclosed in this manual. NOTE: Tips and additional information to select. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to help you complete a task. Example: means that you perform...
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Z170-DELUXE specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS Features Manageability Accessories 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB ports (19-pin) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x M.2 Socket 3... WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE 1 x ASUS 3T3R dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/ g/n/ac compliant) 6 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2 in 1 Q-connector 1 x Hyper M.2 X4 Mini Card 1 x Hyper Kit 2 x M.2 screw package 1 x user's manual 1 x CPU Installation Tool (continued on the next page) ...
Z170-DELUXE specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS Features Manageability Accessories 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB ports (19-pin) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x M.2 Socket 3... WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE 1 x ASUS 3T3R dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/ g/n/ac compliant) 6 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2 in 1 Q-connector 1 x Hyper M.2 X4 Mini Card 1 x Hyper Kit 2 x M.2 screw package 1 x user's manual 1 x CPU Installation Tool (continued on the next page) ...
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... for the following items 2 x M.2 screws ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series motherboard 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 6 x Serial ATA 6 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x Hyper M.2 X4 Mini Card Support DVD 1 x Hyper Kit 1 x 3T3R dual-band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant) 1 x CPU Installation Tool User Manual User manual • If any of the...
... for the following items 2 x M.2 screws ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series motherboard 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 6 x Serial ATA 6 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x Hyper M.2 X4 Mini Card Support DVD 1 x Hyper Kit 1 x 3T3R dual-band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant) 1 x CPU Installation Tool User Manual User manual • If any of the...
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... information from the same vendor. For effective use a more memory on the motherboard. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following: a) Use a maximum of 3GB system memory...
... information from the same vendor. For effective use a more memory on the motherboard. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following: a) Use a maximum of 3GB system memory...
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... • The MemOK! It takes about 30 seconds for about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fails to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. System will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its... default settings. • We recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to boot up when the DIMM is tested. Turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during...
... • The MemOK! It takes about 30 seconds for about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fails to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. System will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its... default settings. • We recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to boot up when the DIMM is tested. Turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during...
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... Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set , refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to section 3.6.8 Onboard Devices Configuration regarding the BIOS switch. • The SATAEXPRESS connector can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10... motherboard support DVD. • The M.2 socket shares SATA ports with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z170 chipset. • These connectors are set to Serial ATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s signal cables.
... Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set , refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to section 3.6.8 Onboard Devices Configuration regarding the BIOS switch. • The SATAEXPRESS connector can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10... motherboard support DVD. • The M.2 socket shares SATA ports with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z170 chipset. • These connectors are set to Serial ATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s signal cables.
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... ensure optimal performance. Chapter 3 ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 3-1 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 interface that requires further BIOS settings or update. We strongly recommend that are needed for this user manual refers to enable a more flexible...
... ensure optimal performance. Chapter 3 ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 3-1 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 interface that requires further BIOS settings or update. We strongly recommend that are needed for this user manual refers to enable a more flexible...
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.../power fan speed, and SATA information Displays the system properties of the basic system information, and allows you enter the BIOS setup program. ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 3-3 To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode or press hotkey for entering the BIOS setup program...to the Setup Mode item in section 3.8 Boot menu for Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. 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 Click...
.../power fan speed, and SATA information Displays the system properties of the basic system information, and allows you enter the BIOS setup program. ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 3-3 To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode or press hotkey for entering the BIOS setup program...to the Setup Mode item in section 3.8 Boot menu for Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. 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 Click...
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...of the screen has the following main items: My Favorites Main Ai Tweaker Advanced For saving the frequently-used system settings and configuration. Chapter 3 ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 3-5 For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (My Favorites, Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool... the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings. Click this button to manually tweak the fans to RAID mode. Use this button to select the language that you to change the motherboard's SATA mode from...
...of the screen has the following main items: My Favorites Main Ai Tweaker Advanced For saving the frequently-used system settings and configuration. Chapter 3 ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 3-5 For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (My Favorites, Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool... the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings. Click this button to manually tweak the fans to RAID mode. Use this button to select the language that you to change the motherboard's SATA mode from...
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Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to activate DC Mode Chapter 3 Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to apply the fan setting Click to undo the changes Click to go back to main menu Select to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your fans ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 3-7 3.2.3 QFan Control The QFan 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 apply to your fans Click to apply the fan setting Click to undo the changes Click to go back to main menu Select to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your fans ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 3-7 3.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to manually configure your CPU and chassis fans.
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Chapter 3 Speed points Select to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Click Apply to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Click and drag the speed points to view its current status. 2. Select the fan that you want to configure and to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans: 1.
Chapter 3 Speed points Select to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Click Apply to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Click and drag the speed points to view its current status. 2. Select the fan that you want to configure and 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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... Ratio is set to 500.0 MHz. Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] This item allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to [Manual]. Chapter 3 ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 3-17 The following item appears: 1-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the 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. Select any of these preset overclocking ...
... Ratio is set to 500.0 MHz. Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] This item allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to [Manual]. Chapter 3 ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 3-17 The following item appears: 1-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the 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. Select any of these preset overclocking ...
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...the external voltage regulator. Ensure to stop the CPU from communicating with the BCLK (base clock) frequency setting. EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) sets the CPU in its minimum power consumption settings. Select the auto mode to the 3-Core Ratio Limit. 2-Core Ratio... Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 2-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 3-Core Ratio Limit. 3-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to ...
...the external voltage regulator. Ensure to stop the CPU from communicating with the BCLK (base clock) frequency setting. EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) sets the CPU in its minimum power consumption settings. Select the auto mode to the 3-Core Ratio Limit. 2-Core Ratio... Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 2-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 3-Core Ratio Limit. 3-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to ...
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...power consumption delivery and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. Use the or to 100%. Do not remove the thermal module when the manual mode is defined by Intel® specification and affects CPU power voltage. Configuration options [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Load-line Calibration ... appears only when you to set the CPU VRM Switching Frequency to CPU loading. The CPU working voltage decreases proportionally to [Manual]. Higher load-line calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance, but increases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions. DO...
...power consumption delivery and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. Use the or to 100%. Do not remove the thermal module when the manual mode is defined by Intel® specification and affects CPU power voltage. Configuration options [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Load-line Calibration ... appears only when you to set the CPU VRM Switching Frequency to CPU loading. The CPU working voltage decreases proportionally to [Manual]. Higher load-line calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance, but increases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions. DO...
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...power consumption and decrease average heat production. Do not remove the thermal module when the manual mode is below power, current and specification limit. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Fixed ...frequency for a quicker transient response speed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Select [Manual] to [Manual]. The thermal conditions should be monitored. The values range from 300 KHz to set the CPU ratio and features. The following item...
...power consumption and decrease average heat production. Do not remove the thermal module when the manual mode is below power, current and specification limit. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Fixed ...frequency for a quicker transient response speed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Select [Manual] to [Manual]. The thermal conditions should be monitored. The values range from 300 KHz to set the CPU ratio and features. The following item...
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Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode] Chapter 3 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup DRAM VTT Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.500] - [1.300] VPPDDR Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1....
Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode] Chapter 3 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup DRAM VTT Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.500] - [1.300] VPPDDR Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1....
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...[Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.70000] - [1.80000] PLL Termination Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.36000] - [2.10000] Chapter 3 ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 3-29 Configuration options: [Auto] [0.600] - [1.700] The following items appear only when you to configure the CPU Core voltage. The following items... value. Configuration options: [0.250] - [1.920] Offset Voltage [Auto] This item allows you set the CPU Core/Cache Voltage to [Manual Mode]. Offset Mode Sign [-] [+] To offset the voltage by a positive value. [-] To offset the voltage by a negative value. ...
...[Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.70000] - [1.80000] PLL Termination Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.36000] - [2.10000] Chapter 3 ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 3-29 Configuration options: [Auto] [0.600] - [1.700] The following items appear only when you to configure the CPU Core voltage. The following items... value. Configuration options: [0.250] - [1.920] Offset Voltage [Auto] This item allows you set the CPU Core/Cache Voltage to [Manual Mode]. Offset Mode Sign [-] [+] To offset the voltage by a positive value. [-] To offset the voltage by a negative value. ...