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xvi Actual product specifications may vary with different models. Package contents Check your motherboard package 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...
xvi Actual product specifications may vary with different models. Package contents Check your motherboard package 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...
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Intel® Z170 Express Chipset Intel® Z170 Express Chipset is the PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the performance and speed of the same speed. It also features backward compatibility with ... for the 6th generation Intel® Core™ i7/Intel® Core™ i5/Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium® , and Celeron® processors. ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1 1.1.1 Product highlights LGA1151 socket for 4K/UHD (ultra high definition) resolution of up to 4096 x 2160...
Intel® Z170 Express Chipset Intel® Z170 Express Chipset is the PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the performance and speed of the same speed. It also features backward compatibility with ... for the 6th generation Intel® Core™ i7/Intel® Core™ i5/Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium® , and Celeron® processors. ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1 1.1.1 Product highlights LGA1151 socket for 4K/UHD (ultra high definition) resolution of up to 4096 x 2160...
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... you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-3 Chapter 1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1.2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap...
... you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-3 Chapter 1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1.2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap...
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...) Page 1-36 1-6 1-35 1-7 1-18 1-33 1-20 1-19 1-31 1-30 1-39 1-22 1-37 1-38 1-34 1-21 1-17 1-17 1-21 2-13 1-38 1-31 1-39 1-32 1-31 1-32 ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-5 LGA1151 CPU socket 3. CPU, water pump, CPU optional, extension, and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin W_PUMP; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 5-pin EXT_FAN; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-4) 4. ATX...
...) Page 1-36 1-6 1-35 1-7 1-18 1-33 1-20 1-19 1-31 1-30 1-39 1-22 1-37 1-38 1-34 1-21 1-17 1-17 1-21 2-13 1-38 1-31 1-39 1-32 1-31 1-32 ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-5 LGA1151 CPU socket 3. CPU, water pump, CPU optional, extension, and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin W_PUMP; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 5-pin EXT_FAN; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-4) 4. ATX...
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A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module. Recommended memory configurations ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-7 Chapter 1 1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot.
A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module. Recommended memory configurations ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-7 Chapter 1 1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot.
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...8226; 1.35V • 1.35V • 1.35V • 1.35V • 1.35V • 1.35V • 1.35V • 1.35V • ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-9 Timing Voltage SS Samsung K4A4G085WD 16-18-18-38 1.35V DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 24 • DDR4 3400 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No...8226; DDR4 3200 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL AVEXIR AVEXIR CORSAIR GEIL Kingston Panram Part No. Chapter 1 Z170-DELUXE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR4 3466 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. G.SKILL F3-3466C16D-8GTZ Size 8GB(4GB...
...8226; 1.35V • 1.35V • 1.35V • 1.35V • 1.35V • 1.35V • 1.35V • 1.35V • ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-9 Timing Voltage SS Samsung K4A4G085WD 16-18-18-38 1.35V DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 24 • DDR4 3400 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No...8226; DDR4 3200 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL AVEXIR AVEXIR CORSAIR GEIL Kingston Panram Part No. Chapter 1 Z170-DELUXE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR4 3466 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. G.SKILL F3-3466C16D-8GTZ Size 8GB(4GB...
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...-15-15-35 1.2 ••• 15-15-15-35 1.2 ••• 16-16-16-36 1.2 ••• (continued on the next page) ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-11 Chip Timing NO. - 16-18-18-36 Voltage 1.2 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 • • • DS - - 16-18-18-36 1.2 • • •...
...-15-15-35 1.2 ••• 15-15-15-35 1.2 ••• 16-16-16-36 1.2 ••• (continued on the next page) ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-11 Chip Timing NO. - 16-18-18-36 Voltage 1.2 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 • • • DS - - 16-18-18-36 1.2 • • •...
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...; 15-15-15-36 1.2 2133-15-15- 15-37 2133-15-15- 15-37 15-15-15-36 - 15-15-15-36 - ••• ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-13 ISDT ISDT - SK Hynix H5AN4GBNMFRTFC - -
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Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Chapter 1 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Slot Description PCIE 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIE 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot PCIE 2.0 x1_2 slot PCIE 2.0 x1_3 slot PCIE 3.0/2.0 x16_2 slot PCIE 2.0 x1_4 slot PCIE 3.0/2.0 x16_3 slot ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-15 1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Chapter 1 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Slot Description PCIE 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIE 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot PCIE 2.0 x1_2 slot PCIE 2.0 x1_3 slot PCIE 3.0/2.0 x16_2 slot PCIE 2.0 x1_4 slot PCIE 3.0/2.0 x16_3 slot ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-15 1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
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...-tune performance when working on button that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or installing any motherboard component. 2. ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-17 Chapter 1 1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches Onboard buttons and switches allow you to reboot the system. This is plugged to a power source indicating that...
...-tune performance when working on button that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or installing any motherboard component. 2. ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-17 Chapter 1 1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches Onboard buttons and switches allow you to reboot the system. This is plugged to a power source indicating that...
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... setting you to automatically adjusts the CPU performance for air-cooling and water-cooling system builts • Enable this switch when the system is enabled. ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-19 TPU switch With its two-level adjustment functions, the TPU allows you have made.
... setting you to automatically adjusts the CPU performance for air-cooling and water-cooling system builts • Enable this switch when the system is enabled. ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-19 TPU switch With its two-level adjustment functions, the TPU allows you have made.
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EZ XMP switch Enable this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems hangs due to enhance the DIMM's speed and performance. Chapter 1 6. ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-21 Clear CMOS button (CLR_CMOS) Press this switch to overclock the installed DIMMs, allowing you to overclocking. 7.
EZ XMP switch Enable this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems hangs due to enhance the DIMM's speed and performance. Chapter 1 6. ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-21 Clear CMOS button (CLR_CMOS) Press this switch to overclock the installed DIMMs, allowing you to overclocking. 7.
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POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs provide the status of these key components during POST (Power-On-Self Test): CPU, memory modules, VGA card, and hard disk drives. If an error is found, the critical component's LED stays lit up when the TPU switch is solved. 2. Chapter 1 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs 1. ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-23 TPU LED (TPU_LED) The TPU LED lights up until the problem is enabled.
POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs provide the status of these key components during POST (Power-On-Self Test): CPU, memory modules, VGA card, and hard disk drives. If an error is found, the critical component's LED stays lit up when the TPU switch is solved. 2. Chapter 1 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs 1. ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-23 TPU LED (TPU_LED) The TPU LED lights up until the problem is enabled.
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Refer to the Q-Code table on the next page for details. ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-25 Q-Code LED The Q-Code LED design provides you enable the EZ XMP switch. 6. EZ XMP LED (XLED1) This LED lights up when you with a 2-digit error code that displays the system status. Chapter 1 5.
Refer to the Q-Code table on the next page for details. ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-25 Q-Code LED The Q-Code LED design provides you enable the EZ XMP switch. 6. EZ XMP LED (XLED1) This LED lights up when you with a 2-digit error code that displays the system status. Chapter 1 5.
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... Bus Assign Resources Console Output devices connect Console input devices connect Super IO Initialization USB initialization is started USB Reset (continued on the next page) ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-27 EF F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 - Chapter 1 Code E9 EA EB EC - F7 F8 F9 FA FB -
... Bus Assign Resources Console Output devices connect Console input devices connect Super IO Initialization USB initialization is started USB Reset (continued on the next page) ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-27 EF F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 - Chapter 1 Code E9 EA EB EC - F7 F8 F9 FA FB -
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Chapter 1 ACPI/ASL Checkpoints (under OS) Code 03 04 05 30 40 AC AA Description System is entering S3 sleep state System is entering S4 sleep state System is entering S5 sleep state System is waking up from the S3 sleep state System is in APIC mode. Interrupt controller is waking up from the S4 sleep state System has transitioned into ACPI mode. ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-29 Interrupt controller is in PIC mode. System has transitioned into ACPI mode.
Chapter 1 ACPI/ASL Checkpoints (under OS) Code 03 04 05 30 40 AC AA Description System is entering S3 sleep state System is entering S4 sleep state System is entering S5 sleep state System is waking up from the S3 sleep state System is in APIC mode. Interrupt controller is waking up from the S4 sleep state System has transitioned into ACPI mode. ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-29 Interrupt controller is in PIC mode. System has transitioned into ACPI mode.
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... the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to Serial ATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-31 ASMedia® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E12) These connectors connect to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 2.
... the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to Serial ATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-31 ASMedia® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E12) These connectors connect to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 2.
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.../s, faster charging time for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. • These connectors are based on xHCI specification. ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-33 With an installed USB 3.0 module, you to connect a USB 3.0 module for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. USB...
.../s, faster charging time for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. • These connectors are based on xHCI specification. ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-33 With an installed USB 3.0 module, you to connect a USB 3.0 module for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. USB...
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... on the fan connectors! • Ensure that the CPU fan cable is purchased separately. The FAN EXTENSION CARD is securely installed to the fan connectors. ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-35 These are not jumpers! To configure the CPU fan's control mode, go to Advanced Mode > Monitor > CPU Q-Fan Control item in BIOS. Chapter...
... on the fan connectors! • Ensure that the CPU fan cable is purchased separately. The FAN EXTENSION CARD is securely installed to the fan connectors. ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-35 These are not jumpers! To configure the CPU fan's control mode, go to Advanced Mode > Monitor > CPU Q-Fan Control item in BIOS. Chapter...
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System panel connector (20-5 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-37 Chapter 1 • System power LED (2-pin or 3-1 pin PLED) The 2-pin or 3-1 pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. Connect ...
System panel connector (20-5 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. ASUS Z170-DELUXE Series 1-37 Chapter 1 • System power LED (2-pin or 3-1 pin PLED) The 2-pin or 3-1 pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. Connect ...