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... Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to reenter data. You must turn ON the computer. 4. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters ...the system. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values. • Due to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM ...
... Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to reenter data. You must turn ON the computer. 4. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters ...the system. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values. • Due to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM ...
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... Mode and Advanced Mode. See section 2.10 Exit Menu for information on how to the default value. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. See section 1.9 Onboard buttons and switches for details. • If the system fails to...
... Mode and Advanced Mode. See section 2.10 Exit Menu for information on how to the default value. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. See section 1.9 Onboard buttons and switches for details. • If the system fails to...
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... for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed between EZ Mode or Advanced Mode. Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis/power fan speed, and SATA information Displays the system properties of the BIOS setup program configures system overclocking Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for details. ASUS Z170-E Series...
... for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed between EZ Mode or Advanced Mode. Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis/power fan speed, and SATA information Displays the system properties of the BIOS setup program configures system overclocking Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for details. ASUS Z170-E Series...
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Q-Fan Control (F6) This button above the menu bar shows all BIOS items in your BIOS screen. EZ Tuning Wizard (F11) This button above the menu bar contains the languages that menu. ASUS Z170-E Series 2-5 Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options...
Q-Fan Control (F6) This button above the menu bar shows all BIOS items in your BIOS screen. EZ Tuning Wizard (F11) This button above the menu bar contains the languages that menu. ASUS Z170-E Series 2-5 Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options...
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...to show the values for the BIOS setup program. You cannot select...items that you can only use the alphanumeric characters to enter your mobile device to connect to key in notes of... button above the menu bar allows you last modified and saved in BIOS. • The Quick Note function does not support the following keyboard...and change the value of the activities that you to the BIOS FAQ web page of options. Scroll bar A scroll bar...have done in BIOS Setup. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup A configurable field is not user-configurable. Use key to capture the BIOS screen and save ...
...to show the values for the BIOS setup program. You cannot select...items that you can only use the alphanumeric characters to enter your mobile device to connect to key in notes of... button above the menu bar allows you last modified and saved in BIOS. • The Quick Note function does not support the following keyboard...and change the value of the activities that you to the BIOS FAQ web page of options. Scroll bar A scroll bar...have done in BIOS Setup. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup A configurable field is not user-configurable. Use key to capture the BIOS screen and save ...
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... Configuration items such as favorite from the submenu panel and click or press on your keyboard. On the Setup Tree Map screen, select the BIOS items that you want to open 2. Adding items to close Setup Tree Map screen. 5. Main menu panel Submenu panel Selected shortcut items 3. ...Favorites To add BIOS items: 1. Press on your keyboard or click Setup Tree Map screen. Go to My Favorites menu to save as Memory SPD Information, system time and date. 4. from main menu panel, then click the submenu that you want to view the saved BIOS items. ASUS Z170-E Series 2-13...
... Configuration items such as favorite from the submenu panel and click or press on your keyboard. On the Setup Tree Map screen, select the BIOS items that you want to open 2. Adding items to close Setup Tree Map screen. 5. Main menu panel Submenu panel Selected shortcut items 3. ...Favorites To add BIOS items: 1. Press on your keyboard or click Setup Tree Map screen. Go to My Favorites menu to save as Memory SPD Information, system time and date. 4. from main menu panel, then click the submenu that you want to view the saved BIOS items. ASUS Z170-E Series 2-13...
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The Main menu provides you an overview of the BIOS Setup program. 2.4 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the basic system information, and allows you to set a password, these items show the default [Not Installed]. Security The Security menu...set the system date, time, language, and security settings. See section 1.9 Onboard buttons and switches for information on how to clear the BIOS password. After you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button. • The ...
The Main menu provides you an overview of the BIOS Setup program. 2.4 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the basic system information, and allows you to set a password, these items show the default [Not Installed]. Security The Security menu...set the system date, time, language, and security settings. See section 1.9 Onboard buttons and switches for information on how to clear the BIOS password. After you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button. • The ...
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...press . 2. From the Enter Current Password box, key in a new password, then press . 4. From the Create New Password box, key in the current password, then press . 3. To clear the administrator password, follow the same steps as in the BIOS setup program. After you ...clear the password, the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows [Not Installed]. After you set a password, this item shows [Installed.] To set an administrator password: 1. ASUS Z170-E Series 2-15 Administrator Password If you have set a user password, you must enter...
...press . 2. From the Enter Current Password box, key in a new password, then press . 4. From the Create New Password box, key in the current password, then press . 3. To clear the administrator password, follow the same steps as in the BIOS setup program. After you ...clear the password, the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows [Not Installed]. After you set a password, this item shows [Installed.] To set an administrator password: 1. ASUS Z170-E Series 2-15 Administrator Password If you have set a user password, you must enter...
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From the Create New Password box, key in the current password, then press . 3. Scroll down to create/confirm the password. From the Enter Current Password box, key in a new password, then press . 4. To clear the user password, follow the same steps as in changing a user ...password, but press when prompted to display other BIOS items. 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when...
From the Create New Password box, key in the current password, then press . 3. Scroll down to create/confirm the password. From the Enter Current Password box, key in a new password, then press . 4. To clear the user password, follow the same steps as in changing a user ...password, but press when prompted to display other BIOS items. 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when...
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... enabled, CPU will switch to prefetch adjacent cache lines, reducing the DRAM loading time and improves the system performance. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when you to select the CPU performance state during system boot before the operating system... system performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher [Enabled] This item allows the mid level cache (L2) to minimum speed when all cores enter C-State.
... enabled, CPU will switch to prefetch adjacent cache lines, reducing the DRAM loading time and improves the system performance. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when you to select the CPU performance state during system boot before the operating system... system performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher [Enabled] This item allows the mid level cache (L2) to minimum speed when all cores enter C-State.
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Scroll down to automatically select the PCI Express port speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] 2.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. PCIe Speed [Auto] This item allows your system to display the other BIOS items. 2-38 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to configure the PCI Express slots. 2.6.4 PCH Configuration PCI Express Configuration This item allows you to the corresponding SATA port.
Scroll down to automatically select the PCI Express port speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] 2.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. PCIe Speed [Auto] This item allows your system to display the other BIOS items. 2-38 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to configure the PCI Express slots. 2.6.4 PCH Configuration PCI Express Configuration This item allows you to the corresponding SATA port.
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... the Boot Logo Display to 10 seconds. The following item appears only when you to be pressed when error occurs. ASUS Z170-E Series 2-53 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Above 4G Decoding [Disabled] This item enables or disables 64-bit...ASUS logo will be decoded in full screen during POST. [Disabled] Disables the boot logo display during POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Wait For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] This item allows your system supports 64-bit PCI Decoding. This feature only works when set the Boot Logo Display to easily enter the BIOS...
... the Boot Logo Display to 10 seconds. The following item appears only when you to be pressed when error occurs. ASUS Z170-E Series 2-53 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Above 4G Decoding [Disabled] This item enables or disables 64-bit...ASUS logo will be decoded in full screen during POST. [Disabled] Disables the boot logo display during POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Wait For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] This item allows your system supports 64-bit PCI Decoding. This feature only works when set the Boot Logo Display to easily enter the BIOS...
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... a profile number from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Profile Name This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS Z170-E Series 2-59 Key in the profile number that saved your USB drive. Profile This item allows you to eight, press , and ...then select Yes. Load from your USB drive, load and save profile to your BIOS settings, press , and then ...
... a profile number from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Profile Name This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS Z170-E Series 2-59 Key in the profile number that saved your USB drive. Profile This item allows you to eight, press , and ...then select Yes. Load from your USB drive, load and save profile to your BIOS settings, press , and then ...
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...USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 6. To update the BIOS by USB. 4. Select by USB: 1. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the Folder Info field. 7. ASUS Z170-E Series 2-63 Press the Up/Down... arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program....
...USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 6. To update the BIOS by USB. 4. Select by USB: 1. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the Folder Info field. 7. ASUS Z170-E Series 2-63 Press the Up/Down... arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program....
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...failure! Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 2.10 Exit Menu for details. 2-64 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup To update the BIOS by Internet. 3. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Go to the Tool menu to ensure system compatibility... and stability. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Press the Left/Right arrow keys to ensure system compatibility and stability. Ensure ...
...failure! Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 2.10 Exit Menu for details. 2-64 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup To update the BIOS by Internet. 3. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Go to the Tool menu to ensure system compatibility... and stability. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Press the Left/Right arrow keys to ensure system compatibility and stability. Ensure ...
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..., the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 automatically. 4. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to enter BIOS Setup to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at http://support.asus.com and save it fails... we recommend that contains the BIOS file. If you want to recover the BIOS setting. The system requires you press to the USB port. 3. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the system. 2. ASUS Z170-E Series 2-65 Insert the ...
..., the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 automatically. 4. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to enter BIOS Setup to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at http://support.asus.com and save it fails... we recommend that contains the BIOS file. If you want to recover the BIOS setting. The system requires you press to the USB port. 3. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the system. 2. ASUS Z170-E Series 2-65 Insert the ...
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...ODD on a working system. 2. Connect the USB ODD or USB storage device to enter the boot screen. 2-66 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup 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. It is a guide... DVD to Windows® operating system documentation for detailed information. 2.12.1 Windows® 7 and USB 3.0 driver for reference only. Requirement: • 1 x ASUS support DVD • 1 x Windows® 7 installation source • 1 x SATA ODD • 1 x USB device (ODD or storage) The USB storage...
...ODD on a working system. 2. Connect the USB ODD or USB storage device to enter the boot screen. 2-66 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup 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. It is a guide... DVD to Windows® operating system documentation for detailed information. 2.12.1 Windows® 7 and USB 3.0 driver for reference only. Requirement: • 1 x ASUS support DVD • 1 x Windows® 7 installation source • 1 x SATA ODD • 1 x USB device (ODD or storage) The USB storage...
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On your system. 3. Burn this ISO file onto an empty DVD to complete the Windows® 7 installation. 2-68 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Select the ODD as the boot device. 8. Copy both "Auto_Unattend.xml" and "Auto_Unattend" folder into an ODD on your 100 series platform. ...6. Edit the ISO file and add both "Auto_Unattend.xml" and "Auto_Unattend" folder from the root directory of the ASUS supporting DVD to enter the boot screen. 7. The USB 3.0 driver will show up if the USB 3.0 driver is starting..." Follow the onscreen instructions to create a modified...
On your system. 3. Burn this ISO file onto an empty DVD to complete the Windows® 7 installation. 2-68 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Select the ODD as the boot device. 8. Copy both "Auto_Unattend.xml" and "Auto_Unattend" folder into an ODD on your 100 series platform. ...6. Edit the ISO file and add both "Auto_Unattend.xml" and "Auto_Unattend" folder from the root directory of the ASUS supporting DVD to enter the boot screen. 7. The USB 3.0 driver will show up if the USB 3.0 driver is starting..." Follow the onscreen instructions to create a modified...
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... Self Test) to create a modified Windows® 7 installation DVD. 4. The "Setup is loaded correctly. 8. - Select the folder to complete the Windows® 7 installation. 2-72 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Insert the modified Windows® 7 installation DVD into an ODD or connect the USB storage device with modified Windows® 7 installation files onto your... system and press F8 during installation startup. Once completed, click OK to finish. - Burn this ISO file onto an empty DVD to enter the boot screen. 6. Power on your 100 series platform. 5.
... Self Test) to create a modified Windows® 7 installation DVD. 4. The "Setup is loaded correctly. 8. - Select the folder to complete the Windows® 7 installation. 2-72 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Insert the modified Windows® 7 installation DVD into an ODD or connect the USB storage device with modified Windows® 7 installation files onto your... system and press F8 during installation startup. Once completed, click OK to finish. - Burn this ISO file onto an empty DVD to enter the boot screen. 6. Power on your 100 series platform. 5.