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... ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. 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. This offer is valid to the ... FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. 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 ...
... ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. 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. This offer is valid to the ... FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. 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 ...
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... connected. Detailed descriptions for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using the product, ensure all the manuals that your power supply is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers...
... connected. Detailed descriptions for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using the product, ensure all the manuals that your power supply is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers...
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... provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the standard package. Example: means that ... that may have been added by your dealer. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to yourself when completing a task. Italics Used to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to emphasize a word or a phrase. These documents are linked with a plus sign (+). CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the following symbols used...
... provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the standard package. Example: means that ... that may have been added by your dealer. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to yourself when completing a task. Italics Used to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to emphasize a word or a phrase. These documents are linked with a plus sign (+). CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the following symbols used...
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... vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • Always install the DIMMS with the vendor to get the correct memory modules. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Any excess memory from...
... vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • Always install the DIMMS with the vendor to get the correct memory modules. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Any excess memory from...
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To run the DVD. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Click the Drivers, Utilities, Manual, or Specials tabs to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. If Autorun is enabled in your ASUS motherboard. 1.9 Software support 1.9.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 7 (32bit /...DVD are subject to your hardware. \ Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to change at www.asus.com for updates. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, the DVD automatically displays ...
To run the DVD. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Click the Drivers, Utilities, Manual, or Specials tabs to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. If Autorun is enabled in your ASUS motherboard. 1.9 Software support 1.9.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 7 (32bit /...DVD are subject to your hardware. \ Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to change at www.asus.com for updates. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, the DVD automatically displays ...
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... your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from Z170-P D3 BIOS 0205 version. ASUS Z170-P D3 2-1 Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. With this utlity, you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST...
... your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from Z170-P D3 BIOS 0205 version. ASUS Z170-P D3 2-1 Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. With this utlity, you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST...
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The default screen for details. Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Shows the bootable devices Search on FAQs Displays the Selects the ... The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to select the display language, system performance mode, fan profile and boot device priority. ASUS Z170-P D3 2-7 To access the Advanced Mode, click Advanced Mode(F7) or press . Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis fan speed, and SATA...
The default screen for details. Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Shows the bootable devices Search on FAQs Displays the Selects the ... The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to select the display language, system performance mode, fan profile and boot device priority. ASUS Z170-P D3 2-7 To access the Advanced Mode, click Advanced Mode(F7) or press . Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis fan speed, and SATA...
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Click this button to manually tweak the fans to section 2.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard for more information. MyFavorites (F3) This button above the menu bar contains the languages that you to change the motherboard's SATA mode from AHCI to MyFavorites menu. It also allows you can select for that menu. ASUS Z170-P D3 2-9 Refer to your...
Click this button to manually tweak the fans to section 2.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard for more information. MyFavorites (F3) This button above the menu bar contains the languages that you to change the motherboard's SATA mode from AHCI to MyFavorites menu. It also allows you can select for that menu. ASUS Z170-P D3 2-9 Refer to your...
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Click to select a fan to be configured Select a profile to apply to main menu ASUS Z170-P D3 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 Select a profile to apply to main menu ASUS Z170-P D3 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.
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Select the fan that you want to configure and to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 2-12 Chapter 2: Getting started Click Apply to view its current status. 2. Speed points Click to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Click and drag the speed points to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. 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 save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 2-12 Chapter 2: Getting started Click Apply to view its current status. 2. Speed points Click to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Click and drag the speed points to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans: 1.
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The following items appear only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to assign the BCLK (base clock) frequency manually. ASUS Z170-P D3 2-19 The configuration options for the system automatically. [Manual] Allows you to [Manual]. Select any of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to achieve the desired CPU internal...
The following items appear only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to assign the BCLK (base clock) frequency manually. ASUS Z170-P D3 2-19 The configuration options for the system automatically. [Manual] Allows you to [Manual]. Select any of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to achieve the desired CPU internal...
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... be higher than or equal to the 2-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. Configuration options: [Auto] [Sync All Cores] [Per Core] When...) frequency to enhance the system performance. Use the or to adjust the value. BCLK Frequency [100] This item allows you to set on BCLK Frequency. 2.5.2 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] This item allows you to maximize the oveclocking performance optimized by...
... be higher than or equal to the 2-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. Configuration options: [Auto] [Sync All Cores] [Per Core] When...) frequency to enhance the system performance. Use the or to adjust the value. BCLK Frequency [100] This item allows you to set on BCLK Frequency. 2.5.2 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] This item allows you to maximize the oveclocking performance optimized by...
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... higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed. The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally depending on the CPU specification. Select [Manual] to adjust the value. The following item appears only when you to set the power phase control of the load-line calibration ...: [Auto] [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] [Power Phase Response] DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this happens, revert to [Manual]. Changing the values in this menu allow you set a faster phase response for a quicker transient response speed. CPU VRM Switching Frequency [Auto]...
... higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed. The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally depending on the CPU specification. Select [Manual] to adjust the value. The following item appears only when you to set the power phase control of the load-line calibration ...: [Auto] [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] [Power Phase Response] DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this happens, revert to [Manual]. Changing the values in this menu allow you set a faster phase response for a quicker transient response speed. CPU VRM Switching Frequency [Auto]...
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... overclocking. CPU Graphics Switching Frequency [Auto] This item affects the GT transient response speed and the component thermal production. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. ASUS Z170-P D3 2-23 Higher levels of every component's phase. [T. CPU Graphics Current Capability [Auto] This item allows you set the GT Switching Frequency to...
... overclocking. CPU Graphics Switching Frequency [Auto] This item affects the GT transient response speed and the component thermal production. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. ASUS Z170-P D3 2-23 Higher levels of every component's phase. [T. CPU Graphics Current Capability [Auto] This item allows you set the GT Switching Frequency to...
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... frequency. Use the or keys to adjust the value. The values range from 1 to the CPU cores or CPU uncores including its cache. ASUS Z170-P D3 2-25 Use the or keys to set the minimum possible CPU cache ratio. CPU Cache Ratio [Auto] Allows you to adjust the value.... for some specific CPU types. CPU Graphics Ratio [Auto] Allows you to prevent a frequency or power throttling when overclocking. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode] • The following item appears only when you to set the maximum possible CPU graphics ratio. The values range...
... frequency. Use the or keys to adjust the value. The values range from 1 to the CPU cores or CPU uncores including its cache. ASUS Z170-P D3 2-25 Use the or keys to set the minimum possible CPU cache ratio. CPU Cache Ratio [Auto] Allows you to adjust the value.... for some specific CPU types. CPU Graphics Ratio [Auto] Allows you to prevent a frequency or power throttling when overclocking. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode] • The following item appears only when you to set the maximum possible CPU graphics ratio. The values range...
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.... Additional Turbo Mode CPU Core Voltage [Auto] This item allows you to set the CPU Core Voltage to [Adaptive Mode]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode]. 2-26 Chapter 2: Getting started Total Adaptive Mode CPU Core Voltage [Auto] This item sums up the voltages of the CPU Core... 0.005V interval. 2.5.22 CPU Graphics Voltage Mode [Auto] This item allows you to configure the mode of voltage fed to the CPU Graphics Voltage. Manual mode allows user-defined values. Use the and keys to adjust the value. The values range from 1.000V to 1.800V with a 0.005V interval. 2.5....
.... Additional Turbo Mode CPU Core Voltage [Auto] This item allows you to set the CPU Core Voltage to [Adaptive Mode]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode]. 2-26 Chapter 2: Getting started Total Adaptive Mode CPU Core Voltage [Auto] This item sums up the voltages of the CPU Core... 0.005V interval. 2.5.22 CPU Graphics Voltage Mode [Auto] This item allows you to configure the mode of voltage fed to the CPU Graphics Voltage. Manual mode allows user-defined values. Use the and keys to adjust the value. The values range from 1.000V to 1.800V with a 0.005V interval. 2.5....
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... Override. DRAM CTRL REF Voltage [Auto] This item allows you to set the CPU Graphics Voltage Mode to [Manual Mode] CPU Graphics Voltage Override [Auto] This item allows you to adjust the value. ASUS Z170-P D3 2-27 The following item appears only when you set the DRAM reference voltage on the data lines on...
... Override. DRAM CTRL REF Voltage [Auto] This item allows you to set the CPU Graphics Voltage Mode to [Manual Mode] CPU Graphics Voltage Override [Auto] This item allows you to adjust the value. ASUS Z170-P D3 2-27 The following item appears only when you set the DRAM reference voltage on the data lines on...
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... for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to 100%. CPU Fan Min. CPU Fan Speed Lower Limit [200 RPM] This item appears only ...when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you set CPU Fan Profile to [Manual]. The values range from 20% to 75°C. Duty Cycle(%) [20] Use the and keys to...the CPU temperature is under the lower limit, the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. ASUS Z170-P D3 2-37 CPU Fan Max. The range of the values depends on the CPU temperature. [Silent] Sets...
... for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to 100%. CPU Fan Min. CPU Fan Speed Lower Limit [200 RPM] This item appears only ...when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you set CPU Fan Profile to [Manual]. The values range from 20% to 75°C. Duty Cycle(%) [20] Use the and keys to...the CPU temperature is under the lower limit, the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. ASUS Z170-P D3 2-37 CPU Fan Max. The range of the values depends on the CPU temperature. [Silent] Sets...
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... chassis Q-Fan control feature. Chassis Fan 1/2 Q-Fan Source [CPU] This item controls the assigned fan according to 75°C. The values range from 60% to [Manual]. The values range from 40°C to set Chassis Fan 1/2 Profile to 100%. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the or keys to 100%. Chassis Fan 1/2 Middle... Fan 1/2 Profile [Standard] This item allows you 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 upper limit of the CPU temperature.
... chassis Q-Fan control feature. Chassis Fan 1/2 Q-Fan Source [CPU] This item controls the assigned fan according to 75°C. The values range from 60% to [Manual]. The values range from 40°C to set Chassis Fan 1/2 Profile to 100%. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the or keys to 100%. Chassis Fan 1/2 Middle... Fan 1/2 Profile [Standard] This item allows you 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 upper limit of the CPU temperature.
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...Complying with Canadian ICES-003. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from digital apparatus set out in different regions. Please go to responsibly ... of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from our commitment to the instruction manual. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of electronic products. A-2 Appendices
...Complying with Canadian ICES-003. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from digital apparatus set out in different regions. Please go to responsibly ... of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from our commitment to the instruction manual. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of electronic products. A-2 Appendices