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... Cache initialization Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes Microcode not found or micro-code update is failed Internal CPU error Reset PPI is not available Reserved for future AMI error codes S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL) S3 Boot Script execution Video repost...
... Cache initialization Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes Microcode not found or micro-code update is failed Internal CPU error Reset PPI is not available Reserved for future AMI error codes S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL) S3 Boot Script execution Video repost...
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...recovery) Recovery process started Recovery firmware image is found Recovery firmware image is loaded Reserved for future AMI progress codes Recovery PPI is not available Recovery capsule is not found Invalid recovery capsule Reserved for future AMI error codes DXE Core is started NVRAM initialization Installation of the PCH ... 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-PREMIUM Series 1-29 Chapter 1 Code E9 EA EB EC - F7 F8 F9 FA FB - EF F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 -
...recovery) Recovery process started Recovery firmware image is found Recovery firmware image is loaded Reserved for future AMI progress codes Recovery PPI is not available Recovery capsule is not found Invalid recovery capsule Reserved for future AMI error codes DXE Core is started NVRAM initialization Installation of the PCH ... 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-PREMIUM Series 1-29 Chapter 1 Code E9 EA EB EC - F7 F8 F9 FA FB - EF F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 -
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... Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes IDE initialization is started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization is not available 1-30 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 Code 9C 9D 9E - 9F A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 AA AB AC AD AE... Detect USB Enable Reserved for future AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available PCI resource allocation error.
... Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes IDE initialization is started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization is not available 1-30 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 Code 9C 9D 9E - 9F A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 AA AB AC AD AE... Detect USB Enable Reserved for future AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available PCI resource allocation error.
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... is for the thermistor cable that allows you want to connect a high-definition or an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you to monitor the temperature of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition...
... is for the thermistor cable that allows you want to connect a high-definition or an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you to monitor the temperature of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition...
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... X2 mode with SATA Express_2 enabled. [X4 mode] Run at X4 mode for higher performance with SATA Express_1 PCIE mode disabled. SATA ports are still available if no M.2 device is connected. [SATA Express] The bandwidth will always provide power to M.2 with SATA Express_2 disabled. U.2 Bandwidth [Auto] [Auto] Run at X2 mode...
... X2 mode with SATA Express_2 enabled. [X4 mode] Run at X4 mode for higher performance with SATA Express_1 PCIE mode disabled. SATA ports are still available if no M.2 device is connected. [SATA Express] The bandwidth will always provide power to M.2 with SATA Express_2 disabled. U.2 Bandwidth [Auto] [Auto] Run at X2 mode...
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...device so that more db's images cannot be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Click an item to delete the dbx file from a USB storage device. The number of device items that appears on the screen ...in Safe Mode, press after POST (Windows® 8 not supported). • To select the boot device during system startup, press when the ASUS Logo appears. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. • To ...
...device so that more db's images cannot be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Click an item to delete the dbx file from a USB storage device. The number of device items that appears on the screen ...in Safe Mode, press after POST (Windows® 8 not supported). • To select the boot device during system startup, press when the ASUS Logo appears. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. • To ...
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.... To launch Secure Erase, click Tool > Secure Erase on Intel SATA port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility This item allows you run ASUS EZ Flash 3. For more information about Intel SATA ports, refer to display the submenu. The drive may become unstable if ... site for special functions. Do not turn off the system during the process. • Secure Erase is only available in AHCI mode. ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 3-57 When you to enable or disable the Setup animator. Click Advanced > SATA Configuration > AHCI. Secure Erase is only ...
.... To launch Secure Erase, click Tool > Secure Erase on Intel SATA port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility This item allows you run ASUS EZ Flash 3. For more information about Intel SATA ports, refer to display the submenu. The drive may become unstable if ... site for special functions. Do not turn off the system during the process. • Secure Erase is only available in AHCI mode. ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 3-57 When you to enable or disable the Setup animator. Click Advanced > SATA Configuration > AHCI. Secure Erase is only ...
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... protective measure. The BIOS guards drives that uses a different password defined by freezing them prior to booting. You have password protection by ASUS. Chapter 3 3-58 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Displays the available SSDs Status definition: • Frozen. If the drive is either incomplete or was stopped. SSDs might be performed to unlock the...
... protective measure. The BIOS guards drives that uses a different password defined by freezing them prior to booting. You have password protection by ASUS. Chapter 3 3-58 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Displays the available SSDs Status definition: • Frozen. If the drive is either incomplete or was stopped. SSDs might be performed to unlock the...
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3.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for each of the available filesystem devices. Select OK to exit the Setup program without saving your selections, choose this option or if you to load the default values. Discard ... can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu. Select Yes to load the default values for the BIOS items, and save changes and exit. ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 3-61 When you select this option or if you select this option from one of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you press...
3.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for each of the available filesystem devices. Select OK to exit the Setup program without saving your selections, choose this option or if you to load the default values. Discard ... can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu. Select Yes to load the default values for the BIOS items, and save changes and exit. ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 3-61 When you select this option or if you select this option from one of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you press...
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... the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 3.11.1 EZ Update The EZ Update is no problem using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using the current version of this user guide for this chapter to manage and update the motherboard BIOS ... package. • Refer to download the latest BIOS file for more information. Chapter 3 3-62 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup However, BIOS updating is available in Windows® environment. 2. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's failure to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. 3.11...
... the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 3.11.1 EZ Update The EZ Update is no problem using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using the current version of this user guide for this chapter to manage and update the motherboard BIOS ... package. • Refer to download the latest BIOS file for more information. Chapter 3 3-62 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup However, BIOS updating is available in Windows® environment. 2. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's failure to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. 3.11...
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...the motherboard supports Contains the list of the suport CD Click to get the necessary software manuals. Run the Support DVD. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 4-9 Click an item to open the folder of the user guide Click to display free software for you wish to browse the ...manual: 1. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities tab before opening the files. Support DVD main menu Shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The software manual files are included in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click to display the ...
...the motherboard supports Contains the list of the suport CD Click to get the necessary software manuals. Run the Support DVD. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 4-9 Click an item to open the folder of the user guide Click to display free software for you wish to browse the ...manual: 1. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities tab before opening the files. Support DVD main menu Shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The software manual files are included in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click to display the ...
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The AI Suite 3 mini-menu allows you to select the available features for AI Suite 3 mini-menu Chapter 4 ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 4-13 Click to expand the quick launch area or start quick launch Quick launch area Click to quickly access the important items in the AI Suite 3. AI Suite 3 mini-menu The AI Suite 3 mini-menu appears on the desktop and can be conveniently accessed and moved around.
The AI Suite 3 mini-menu allows you to select the available features for AI Suite 3 mini-menu Chapter 4 ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 4-13 Click to expand the quick launch area or start quick launch Quick launch area Click to quickly access the important items in the AI Suite 3. AI Suite 3 mini-menu The AI Suite 3 mini-menu appears on the desktop and can be conveniently accessed and moved around.
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... devices**. Ai Charger+ screen Tick to enable or disable Ai Charger+ Click to fast-charge your portable BC 1.1* mobile devices on your USB device is available only in selected motherboard models. Launching Ai Charger+ To launch Ai Charger+, click Charger+. 4.4.1 Ai Charger+ Ai Charger+ allows you enable or disable Ai Charger...
... devices**. Ai Charger+ screen Tick to enable or disable Ai Charger+ Click to fast-charge your portable BC 1.1* mobile devices on your USB device is available only in selected motherboard models. Launching Ai Charger+ To launch Ai Charger+, click Charger+. 4.4.1 Ai Charger+ Ai Charger+ allows you enable or disable Ai Charger...
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... To launch USB BIOS Flashback, click USB BIOS Flashback. Using USB BIOS Flashback Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Z170-PREMIUM Click to check for a new BIOS update available for the latest available BIOS and set the BIOS download schedule. Click Apply to save the latest BIOS version to apply the download schedule...
... To launch USB BIOS Flashback, click USB BIOS Flashback. Using USB BIOS Flashback Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Z170-PREMIUM Click to check for a new BIOS update available for the latest available BIOS and set the BIOS download schedule. Click Apply to save the latest BIOS version to apply the download schedule...
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... a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only),then press . ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 5-5 Use the up /down arrow key to select a drive, and then press to create this volume? (Y/N) 9. When the Create Volume item is ... Capacity item is selected, press . Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to 128 KB. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to the CREATE VOLUME menu. RAID 10: 64 KB - The following are typical values: - Chapter 5 5. ...
... a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only),then press . ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 5-5 Use the up /down arrow key to select a drive, and then press to create this volume? (Y/N) 9. When the Create Volume item is ... Capacity item is selected, press . Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to 128 KB. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to the CREATE VOLUME menu. RAID 10: 64 KB - The following are typical values: - Chapter 5 5. ...