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... code will not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in this information. 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... OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 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. No part of the product, either ...
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..., slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are also provided. If you detect any area where it supports. Detailed descriptions for the...
..., slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are also provided. If you detect any area where it supports. Detailed descriptions for the...
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...manual. v Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you must press the Enter or Return key. + + If you must press the enclosed key. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when completing a task IMPORTANT: Instructions that you complete a task. Italics Used to the ASUS... added by your dealer. These documents are linked with a plus sign (+). ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to...
...manual. v Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you must press the Enter or Return key. + + If you must press the enclosed key. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when completing a task IMPORTANT: Instructions that you complete a task. Italics Used to the ASUS... added by your dealer. These documents are linked with a plus sign (+). ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to...
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.... - Install a 64-bit Windows® OS if you install memory modules of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for manual memory frequency adjustment. • Always install the DIMMS with the vendor to get the correct memory modules. • For system stability, use...
.... - Install a 64-bit Windows® OS if you install memory modules of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for manual memory frequency adjustment. • Always install the DIMMS with the vendor to get the correct memory modules. • For system stability, use...
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...locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The contents of your OS documentation for reference only. Click the Driver, Utilities, Manual, or Special tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to ... information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at www.asus.com for updates. 1.9 Software support 1.9.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 7 (64-bit/32-bit), Windows® 8.1...
...locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The contents of your OS documentation for reference only. Click the Driver, Utilities, Manual, or Special tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to ... information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at www.asus.com for updates. 1.9 Software support 1.9.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 7 (64-bit/32-bit), Windows® 8.1...
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... bar. Click to automatically update your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. ASUS Z170-K 2-1 With this utility, you to restore the BIOS in case you need to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS ...version easily. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. (BIOS version template: Z170-K 0305 version) 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into ...
... bar. Click to automatically update your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. ASUS Z170-K 2-1 With this utility, you to restore the BIOS in case you need to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS ...version easily. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. (BIOS version template: Z170-K 0305 version) 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into ...
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... manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Shows the bootable devices Displays the Advanced mode menus Saves the changes Searches FAQ and resets the system Selects the boot device priority The boot device options vary depending on the devices you enter the BIOS setup program. The default screen for details. ASUS Z170...
... manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Shows the bootable devices Displays the Advanced mode menus Saves the changes Searches FAQ and resets the system Selects the boot device priority The boot device options vary depending on the devices you enter the BIOS setup program. The default screen for details. ASUS Z170...
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...default settings Menu items The highlighted item on any menu screen means that you to change the motherboard's SATA mode from AHCI to your BIOS. ASUS Z170-K 2-9 MyFavorites (F3) This button above the menu bar displays the current settings of the screen has the following main items: My Favorites ...the item and press . Q-Fan Control (F6) This button above the menu bar shows all BIOS items in your system. Click this button to manually tweak the fans to RAID mode. Refer to section 2.3 My Favorites for that you to display in a Tree Map setup. For example, selecting Main...
...default settings Menu items The highlighted item on any menu screen means that you to change the motherboard's SATA mode from AHCI to your BIOS. ASUS Z170-K 2-9 MyFavorites (F3) This button above the menu bar displays the current settings of the screen has the following main items: My Favorites ...the item and press . Q-Fan Control (F6) This button above the menu bar shows all BIOS items in your system. Click this button to manually tweak the fans to RAID mode. Refer to section 2.3 My Favorites for that you to display in a Tree Map setup. For example, selecting Main...
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2.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your fans Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to your CPU and chassis fans. Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to activate DC Mode Select a profile to apply to main menu ASUS Z170-K 2-11
2.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your fans Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to your CPU and chassis fans. Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to activate DC Mode Select a profile to apply to main menu ASUS Z170-K 2-11
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Select the fan that you want to configure and to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Click and drag the speed points to view its current status. 2. Click Apply to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Speed points Click to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 2-12 Chapter 2: Getting started Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans: 1.
Select the fan that you want to configure and to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Click and drag the speed points to view its current status. 2. Click Apply to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Speed points Click to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 2-12 Chapter 2: Getting started Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans: 1.
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... you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. The configuration options for the system automatically. [Manual] Allows you to assign the BCLK (base clock) frequency manually. ASUS Z170-K 2-19 Select any of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. 2.5 Ai Tweaker...
... you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. The configuration options for the system automatically. [Manual] Allows you to assign the BCLK (base clock) frequency manually. ASUS Z170-K 2-19 Select any of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. 2.5 Ai Tweaker...
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...All Cores] or [Per Core], the following items appear. 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. 2-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply... on the CPU specification, as high BCLK frequencies may damage the CPU permanently. We recommend you to set the value based on BCLK Frequency. 2.5.2 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] This item allows you to the assigned BCLK frequency. BCLK Frequency [xxx] This item allows you to ...
...All Cores] or [Per Core], the following items appear. 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. 2-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply... on the CPU specification, as high BCLK frequencies may damage the CPU permanently. We recommend you to set the value based on BCLK Frequency. 2.5.2 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] This item allows you to the assigned BCLK frequency. BCLK Frequency [xxx] This item allows you to ...
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...for a quicker transient response speed. 2.5.10 DRAM Timing Control The subitems in this menu may vary depending on the CPU loading. Select [Manual] to become unstable! The values range from 250KHz to adjust the value. Changing the values in this happens, revert to configure the .... CPU VRM Switching Frequency [Auto] This item affects the VRM transient response speed and the component thermal production. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. If this menu allow you to the default settings. 2.5.11 DIGI+ VRM CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto...
...for a quicker transient response speed. 2.5.10 DRAM Timing Control The subitems in this menu may vary depending on the CPU loading. Select [Manual] to become unstable! The values range from 250KHz to adjust the value. Changing the values in this happens, revert to configure the .... CPU VRM Switching Frequency [Auto] This item affects the VRM transient response speed and the component thermal production. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. If this menu allow you to the default settings. 2.5.11 DIGI+ VRM CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto...
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.... CPU Graphics Current Capability [Auto] Allows you to [Power Phase Response]. Select [Manual] to configure a higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed. The thermal conditions should be monitored. ASUS Z170-K 2-23 Configuration options: [Ultra Fast] [Fast] [Medium] [Regular] CPU Graphics... performance may vary depending on the GT loading. The following item appears only when you set the GT VRM Switching Frequency to [Manual]. CPU Power Phase Control [Auto] This item allows you to set a faster phase response for extra power support. Configuration options:...
.... CPU Graphics Current Capability [Auto] Allows you to [Power Phase Response]. Select [Manual] to configure a higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed. The thermal conditions should be monitored. ASUS Z170-K 2-23 Configuration options: [Ultra Fast] [Fast] [Medium] [Regular] CPU Graphics... performance may vary depending on the GT loading. The following item appears only when you set the GT VRM Switching Frequency to [Manual]. CPU Power Phase Control [Auto] This item allows you to set a faster phase response for extra power support. Configuration options:...
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... item allows you set the minimum possible CPU cache ratio. Use the and keys to [Manual Mode]. • [Adaptive Mode] is available for some specific CPU types. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode] • The following item appears only when you... to adjust the value. Use the or keys to 0.635V with a 0.001V interval. The values range from 1 W to prevent a frequency or power throttling when overclocking. ASUS Z170-K 2-25
... item allows you set the minimum possible CPU cache ratio. Use the and keys to [Manual Mode]. • [Adaptive Mode] is available for some specific CPU types. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode] • The following item appears only when you... to adjust the value. Use the or keys to 0.635V with a 0.001V interval. The values range from 1 W to prevent a frequency or power throttling when overclocking. ASUS Z170-K 2-25
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... the voltage by SVID. The voltage you set the CPU Graphics Voltage Mode to [Offset Mode] or [Adaptive Mode]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] The following item appears only when you set is affected by the offset value. CPU Core Voltage Offset Use the or keys...005 interval. 2.5.20 CPU VCCIO Voltage [Auto] This item allows you to set the CPU Core Voltage to [Manual Mode]. The values range from -0.635V to set the voltage for the VCCSA. Manual mode allows user-defined values. The values range from 1.000V to 1.800V with a 0.005V interval. 2.5.22 ...
... the voltage by SVID. The voltage you set the CPU Graphics Voltage Mode to [Offset Mode] or [Adaptive Mode]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] The following item appears only when you set is affected by the offset value. CPU Core Voltage Offset Use the or keys...005 interval. 2.5.20 CPU VCCIO Voltage [Auto] This item allows you to set the CPU Core Voltage to [Manual Mode]. The values range from -0.635V to set the voltage for the VCCSA. Manual mode allows user-defined values. The values range from 1.000V to 1.800V with a 0.005V interval. 2.5.22 ...
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... to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to display the detected speed. 2.7.3 CPU Core Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects... item. 2.7.4 Q-Fan Configuration The subitems in rotations per minute (RPM). Q-Fan Tuning Click [OK] button to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. ASUS Z170-K 2-37 Do not shut down or reset your system during the tuning progress. Configuration options: [Ignore] [100RPM] [200RPM] [300 RPM] [400...
... to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to display the detected speed. 2.7.3 CPU Core Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects... item. 2.7.4 Q-Fan Configuration The subitems in rotations per minute (RPM). Q-Fan Tuning Click [OK] button to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. ASUS Z170-K 2-37 Do not shut down or reset your system during the tuning progress. Configuration options: [Ignore] [100RPM] [200RPM] [300 RPM] [400...
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...the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. The values range from 60% to 100%. ASUS Z170-K 2-39 Chassis Fan 1/2 Profile [Standard] This item allows you set Chassis Fan 1/2 Profile to [Manual]. Chassis Fan 1/2 Max. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the or keys to adjust the chassis fans'... when you to set the value for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to adjust the chassis fan middle duty cycle. The values range from 60% to 100%. Chassis Fan 1/2 Middle Temperature [45] Use...
...the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. The values range from 60% to 100%. ASUS Z170-K 2-39 Chassis Fan 1/2 Profile [Standard] This item allows you set Chassis Fan 1/2 Profile to [Manual]. Chassis Fan 1/2 Max. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the or keys to adjust the chassis fans'... when you to set the value for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to adjust the chassis fan middle duty cycle. The values range from 60% to 100%. Chassis Fan 1/2 Middle Temperature [45] Use...
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... from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment. Install and use the equipment according to http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for disposal of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in...should not be placed in municipal waste. Please go to the instruction manual. Check local regulations for detailed recycling information in municipal waste. This symbol of electronic products. ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from digital apparatus set out in a domestic...
... from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment. Install and use the equipment according to http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for disposal of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in...should not be placed in municipal waste. Please go to the instruction manual. Check local regulations for detailed recycling information in municipal waste. This symbol of electronic products. ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from digital apparatus set out in a domestic...