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...; Turbo Boost Technology 2.0* * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the next page) vi Intel® Z170 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, maximum 64 GB, DDR4 3466(O.C.)*/ 3400(O.C.)*/ 3333(O.C.)*/ 3300(O.C.)*/ 3200(O.C.)*/ 3000(O.C.)*/ 2800(O.C.)*/ 2666(O.C.)*/ 2400...un-buffered memory Dual-channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Refer to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS Z170-P motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield 1 x M.2 screw package Support...
...; Turbo Boost Technology 2.0* * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the next page) vi Intel® Z170 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, maximum 64 GB, DDR4 3466(O.C.)*/ 3400(O.C.)*/ 3333(O.C.)*/ 3300(O.C.)*/ 3200(O.C.)*/ 3000(O.C.)*/ 2800(O.C.)*/ 2666(O.C.)*/ 2400...un-buffered memory Dual-channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Refer to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS Z170-P motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield 1 x M.2 screw package Support...
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... Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to avoid touching the ICs on a grounded antistatic pad or in the correct orientation. ASUS Z170-P 1-1 Unplug the power cord before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such...
... Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to avoid touching the ICs on a grounded antistatic pad or in the correct orientation. ASUS Z170-P 1-1 Unplug the power cord before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such...
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... slots 5. System panel connector (20-5 pin PANEL) 10. 1.2.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. Intel® LGA1151 CPU socket 4. Intel® Z170 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_3~6) 9. Z170-P Z170-P CPU socket LGA1151 ASUS Z170-P 1-3 Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC) 11. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12, USB3_34) 6. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin ATX12V...
... slots 5. System panel connector (20-5 pin PANEL) 10. 1.2.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. Intel® LGA1151 CPU socket 4. Intel® Z170 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_3~6) 9. Z170-P Z170-P CPU socket LGA1151 ASUS Z170-P 1-3 Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC) 11. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12, USB3_34) 6. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin ATX12V...
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4 C 5 A B 1.3.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary. ASUS Z170-P 1-5
4 C 5 A B 1.3.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary. ASUS Z170-P 1-5
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...DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. Z170-P Z170-P 288-pin DDR4 DIMM sockets 1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB and 16 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR4 DIMMs ... DDR3 memory module to the recommended memory population below 1.35 V is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module. Recommended memory configurations ASUS Z170-P 1-7 A DDR4 module is recommended to protect the CPU. According to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below .
...DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. Z170-P Z170-P 288-pin DDR4 DIMM sockets 1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB and 16 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR4 DIMMs ... DDR3 memory module to the recommended memory population below 1.35 V is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module. Recommended memory configurations ASUS Z170-P 1-7 A DDR4 module is recommended to protect the CPU. According to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below .
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... - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - Realtek 8111H LAN - - - PCI 2 - - - shared - - - - SATA Controller shared - - - - - - - IRQ assignments for better thermal environment. shared - - - - - HD Audio shared - - - - - - - XHCI Controller shared - - - - - - - PCIEx16_2 shared - - - - - - - ASUS Z170-P 1-11 shared - - - - PCI 1 - - PCIEx1_2 - - - PCIEx1_1 - -
... - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - Realtek 8111H LAN - - - PCI 2 - - - shared - - - - SATA Controller shared - - - - - - - IRQ assignments for better thermal environment. shared - - - - - HD Audio shared - - - - - - - XHCI Controller shared - - - - - - - PCIEx16_2 shared - - - - - - - ASUS Z170-P 1-11 shared - - - - PCI 1 - - PCIEx1_2 - - - PCIEx1_1 - -
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... Speaker Out Mic In - 5.1-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center - 7.1-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center Side Speaker Out ASUS Z170-P 1-13
... Speaker Out Mic In - 5.1-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center - 7.1-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center Side Speaker Out ASUS Z170-P 1-13
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....0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. ASUS Z170-P 1-15 COM PIN 1 Z170-P Z170-P Serial port (COM) connector The COM module is purchased separately. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 2. These USB connectors ...
....0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. ASUS Z170-P 1-15 COM PIN 1 Z170-P Z170-P Serial port (COM) connector The COM module is purchased separately. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 2. These USB connectors ...
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...or later version) and provides a minimum power of 350 W. • DO NOT forget to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. 5. The power supply plugs are for ATX power supply plugs. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to... devices. Otherwise, the system will not boot up if the power is inadequate. • If you intend to fit these connectors in only one orientation. ASUS Z170-P 1-17 A A EATX12V B EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC +3 Volts GND +12 Volts +5 Volts +12 Volts +5 Volts B +5V...
...or later version) and provides a minimum power of 350 W. • DO NOT forget to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. 5. The power supply plugs are for ATX power supply plugs. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to... devices. Otherwise, the system will not boot up if the power is inadequate. • If you intend to fit these connectors in only one orientation. ASUS Z170-P 1-17 A A EATX12V B EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC +3 Volts GND +12 Volts +5 Volts +12 Volts +5 Volts B +5V...
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... GND GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND Z170-P Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors When using Intel® Desktop Responsiveness technologies with PCIe/SATA M.2 device, ensure to set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [AHCI]. ASUS Z170-P 1-19 W hen a device in SATA ...mode is purchased separately 8. Intel® Z170 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_3~6) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk ...
... GND GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND Z170-P Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors When using Intel® Desktop Responsiveness technologies with PCIe/SATA M.2 device, ensure to set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [AHCI]. ASUS Z170-P 1-19 W hen a device in SATA ...mode is purchased separately 8. Intel® Z170 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_3~6) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk ...
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...the HDD Activity LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off mode depending on the operating system settings. ASUS Z170-P 1-21 Pressing the power button turns the system on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep or soft-off button (2-... connector is read from or written to this connector. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the HDD Activity LED. Z170-P PIN 1 +HDD_LED- 10. PANEL +PWR_LED- The speaker allows you turn on or puts the system in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity...
...the HDD Activity LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off mode depending on the operating system settings. ASUS Z170-P 1-21 Pressing the power button turns the system on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep or soft-off button (2-... connector is read from or written to this connector. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the HDD Activity LED. Z170-P PIN 1 +HDD_LED- 10. PANEL +PWR_LED- The speaker allows you turn on or puts the system in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity...
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... the BIN folder. To run the DVD. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to display their respective menus. ASUS Z170-P 1-23 Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. 1.9 Software support 1.9.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 7 (64-bit...hardware. Click the Driver, Utilities, Manual, or Special tabs to maximize the features of the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com for updates. Refer to your OS documentation for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. Click...
... the BIN folder. To run the DVD. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to display their respective menus. ASUS Z170-P 1-23 Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. 1.9 Software support 1.9.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 7 (64-bit...hardware. Click the Driver, Utilities, Manual, or Special tabs to maximize the features of the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com for updates. Refer to your OS documentation for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. Click...
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... BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. (BIOS version template: Z170-P 0305 version) 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to... Click to select a boot logo Click to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). ASUS Z170-P 2-1
... BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. (BIOS version template: Z170-P 0305 version) 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to... Click to select a boot logo Click to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). ASUS Z170-P 2-1
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...updating BIOS • Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. • Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using this section are for the BIOS file. CAP. • The BIOS file in ...USB flash disk, with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS Z170-P 2-3 Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using the motherboard ...
...updating BIOS • Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. • Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using this section are for the BIOS file. CAP. • The BIOS file in ...USB flash disk, with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS Z170-P 2-3 Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using the motherboard ...
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Are you sure you want to security regulations. 5. ASUS Z170-P 2-5 Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is done, press to prevent system boot failaure. See section 2.10 Exit Menu for DOS V1.30 [2014/01/01] Current ROM BOARD: Z170-P VER: 0305 (H :00 B :00) DATE: 06/04/2015 PATH: C:\ Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER...
Are you sure you want to security regulations. 5. ASUS Z170-P 2-5 Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is done, press to prevent system boot failaure. See section 2.10 Exit Menu for DOS V1.30 [2014/01/01] Current ROM BOARD: Z170-P VER: 0305 (H :00 B :00) DATE: 06/04/2015 PATH: C:\ Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER...
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2.2.1 EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you installed to the system. The default screen for details. ASUS Z170-P 2-7 Click the button to the Setup Mode item in section 2.8 Boot menu for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Refer to manually tune ...
2.2.1 EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you installed to the system. The default screen for details. ASUS Z170-P 2-7 Click the button to the Setup Mode item in section 2.8 Boot menu for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Refer to manually tune ...
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... to manually tweak the fans to RAID mode. Refer to section 2.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard for more information. Refer to section 2.2.3 QFan Control for more information. ASUS Z170-P 2-9 EZ Tuning Wizard (F11) This button above the menu bar contains the languages that you can select for your BIOS screen. Refer to MyFavorites menu...
... to manually tweak the fans to RAID mode. Refer to section 2.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard for more information. Refer to section 2.2.3 QFan Control for more information. ASUS Z170-P 2-9 EZ Tuning Wizard (F11) This button above the menu bar contains the languages that you can select for your BIOS screen. Refer to MyFavorites menu...
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Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to activate DC Mode Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your CPU and chassis fans. 2.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to main menu ASUS Z170-P 2-11
Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to activate DC Mode Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your CPU and chassis fans. 2.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to main menu ASUS Z170-P 2-11
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ASUS Z170-P 2-13 Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming/Media Editing, then click Next. 3. from the BIOS screen to confirm auto-tuning. If you to their ...
ASUS Z170-P 2-13 Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming/Media Editing, then click Next. 3. from the BIOS screen to confirm auto-tuning. If you to their ...