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... Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS Gaming Motherboard - Supports HDMI 1.4b with maximum resolution of 4096 x 2160 @ 24Hz - Intel® HD Graphics support Multi-VGA output support: DisplayPort, HDMI, D-sub, DVI ports - Supports DisplayPort 1.2 with maximum resolution of 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz - Z170 PRO GAMING / AURA 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield 1 x ROG SLI bridge connector 1 x PRO GAMING cable labels 1 x M.2 screw package...
... Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS Gaming Motherboard - Supports HDMI 1.4b with maximum resolution of 4096 x 2160 @ 24Hz - Intel® HD Graphics support Multi-VGA output support: DisplayPort, HDMI, D-sub, DVI ports - Supports DisplayPort 1.2 with maximum resolution of 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz - Z170 PRO GAMING / AURA 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield 1 x ROG SLI bridge connector 1 x PRO GAMING cable labels 1 x M.2 screw package...
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...Intel® Gigabit LAN Anti-surge LANGuard GameFirst technology ASMedia® USB 3.1 Controller - Stainless Steel Back I/O Performance Optimization ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5 - 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ VRM, Fan Xpert 3, and Turbo App DIGI+ VRM - Z170 PRO GAMING / AURA... specifications summary Multi-GPU Support Audio Storage LAN USB ASUS gaming features Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way/Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology Supports AMD® 3-Way/Quad...
...Intel® Gigabit LAN Anti-surge LANGuard GameFirst technology ASMedia® USB 3.1 Controller - Stainless Steel Back I/O Performance Optimization ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5 - 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ VRM, Fan Xpert 3, and Turbo App DIGI+ VRM - Z170 PRO GAMING / AURA... specifications summary Multi-GPU Support Audio Storage LAN USB ASUS gaming features Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way/Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology Supports AMD® 3-Way/Quad...
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... 1 LGA1151 USB3_3456 USB3_12 CHA_FAN3 USB3.1_EC1 ASM 1542 ASM LAN_USB3.1_EA1 1142 2 AUDIO CHA_FAN1 7 23 PCIEX1_1 22 23 Intel I219V PCIEX16_1 M.2(SOCKET3) SATA6G_56 SATA6G_34 SATA6G_12 22 23 Super I/O PCIEX1_2 BATTERY 22 PCIEX16_2 Intel® Z170 8 21 ALC 1150 COVER SupremeFX LED 3D MOUNT PCIEX1_3 22110 TPU AAFP PCIEX16_3 COM CHA_FAN2 TPM USB78 ROG_EXT...
... 1 LGA1151 USB3_3456 USB3_12 CHA_FAN3 USB3.1_EC1 ASM 1542 ASM LAN_USB3.1_EA1 1142 2 AUDIO CHA_FAN1 7 23 PCIEX1_1 22 23 Intel I219V PCIEX16_1 M.2(SOCKET3) SATA6G_56 SATA6G_34 SATA6G_12 22 23 Super I/O PCIEX1_2 BATTERY 22 PCIEX16_2 Intel® Z170 8 21 ALC 1150 COVER SupremeFX LED 3D MOUNT PCIEX1_3 22110 TPU AAFP PCIEX16_3 COM CHA_FAN2 TPM USB78 ROG_EXT...
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...25 1-11 1-11 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1151 socket designed for 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / i5 / i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors. 1.2.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots...ATX12V) 2. DDR4 DIMM slots 5. PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots 23. Intel® Z170 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_1~6) 9. Intel® LGA1151 CPU socket 4. CPU Over Voltage jumper (3-pin CPU_OV) 13. Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC) 14. Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA CPU socket LGA1151 ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA 1-3
...25 1-11 1-11 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1151 socket designed for 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / i5 / i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors. 1.2.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots...ATX12V) 2. DDR4 DIMM slots 5. PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots 23. Intel® Z170 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_1~6) 9. Intel® LGA1151 CPU socket 4. CPU Over Voltage jumper (3-pin CPU_OV) 13. Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC) 14. Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA CPU socket LGA1151 ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA 1-3
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A DDR4 module is recommended to the DDR4 slot. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to protect the CPU. Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA 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 ...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. According to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below . You can refer to the recommended memory population below 1.65 V is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or...
A DDR4 module is recommended to the DDR4 slot. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to protect the CPU. Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA 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 ...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. According to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below . You can refer to the recommended memory population below 1.65 V is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or...
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...correct memory modules. • We highly recommend to install 4GB or more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for full DIMM configuration. ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA 1-9 Use a maximum of individual CPUs or Memory. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or...be about 3GB or less. Full DIMM support is the standard way of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • According to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect the CPU. • Due to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs)...
...correct memory modules. • We highly recommend to install 4GB or more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for full DIMM configuration. ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA 1-9 Use a maximum of individual CPUs or Memory. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or...be about 3GB or less. Full DIMM support is the standard way of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • According to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect the CPU. • Due to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs)...
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...for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction This 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) Type A port is HDCP compliant allowing playback of the Intel® 100 series chipset, all USB devices connected to CRT and is not compatible with DVI-I. 15. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ... PC to three displays under Windows® OS environment, two displays under BIOS, and one display under DOS. • Intel display architecture design supports the following maximum supported pixel clocks (Pixel Clock = H total x V Total x Frame Rate (Screen refresh rate)): -
...for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction This 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) Type A port is HDCP compliant allowing playback of the Intel® 100 series chipset, all USB devices connected to CRT and is not compatible with DVI-I. 15. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ... PC to three displays under Windows® OS environment, two displays under BIOS, and one display under DOS. • Intel display architecture design supports the following maximum supported pixel clocks (Pixel Clock = H total x V Total x Frame Rate (Screen refresh rate)): -
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...RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND SATA6G_5 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND SATA6G_6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are set to the manual bundled in the BIOS to Serial ...details. • Before creating a RAID set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Intel® Z170 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_1~6) This connector connects to [RAID]. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, ...
...RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND SATA6G_5 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND SATA6G_6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are set to the manual bundled in the BIOS to Serial ...details. • Before creating a RAID set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Intel® Z170 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_1~6) This connector connects to [RAID]. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, ...
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...click Advanced Mode(F7) or press . Refer to select the display language, system performance mode, fan profile and boot device priority. ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-7 Click to Selects the display language of the selected mode. The default screen for details. Click the button to manually tune the...properties of the BIOS setup program switch EZ System Tuning modes Creates storage RAID and configures system overclocking Enables or disables the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information,...
...click Advanced Mode(F7) or press . Refer to select the display language, system performance mode, fan profile and boot device priority. ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-7 Click to Selects the display language of the selected mode. The default screen for details. Click the button to manually tune the...properties of the BIOS setup program switch EZ System Tuning modes Creates storage RAID and configures system overclocking Enables or disables the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information,...
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The available HDDs display. Click Next to enable RAID. Click RAID then click Yes to continue. 4. from the BIOS screen to open • Ensure that your HDDs have no existing RAID volumes. • Ensure to Intel® SATA connectors. 3. Press on your HDDs to connect your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard screen. 2. Select the type of storage for your RAID Easy Backup or Super Speed, then click Next. 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information Creating RAID To create RAID: 1.
The available HDDs display. Click Next to enable RAID. Click RAID then click Yes to continue. 4. from the BIOS screen to open • Ensure that your HDDs have no existing RAID volumes. • Ensure to Intel® SATA connectors. 3. Press on your HDDs to connect your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard screen. 2. Select the type of storage for your RAID Easy Backup or Super Speed, then click Next. 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information Creating RAID To create RAID: 1.
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... thermal module. CPU Current Capability [Auto] Allows you to the default settings. 2.5.11 DIGI+ VRM CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is defined by Intel VRM specification and affects the CPU power voltage. Select [Manual] to configure the total power range, and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. Use the...
... thermal module. CPU Current Capability [Auto] Allows you to the default settings. 2.5.11 DIGI+ VRM CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is defined by Intel VRM specification and affects the CPU power voltage. Select [Manual] to configure the total power range, and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. Use the...
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... set the power phase control of the CPU. Configuration options: [Auto] [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] CPU Graphics Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is defined by Intel VRM specification and affects the GT power voltage. CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe] DIGI + VRM Duty control adjusts the current and thermal conditions of the... to set the GT VRM Switching Frequency to configure a higher frequency for extra power support. Select [Manual] to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-23
... set the power phase control of the CPU. Configuration options: [Auto] [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] CPU Graphics Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is defined by Intel VRM specification and affects the GT power voltage. CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe] DIGI + VRM Duty control adjusts the current and thermal conditions of the... to set the GT VRM Switching Frequency to configure a higher frequency for extra power support. Select [Manual] to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-23
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.... 2.5.13 CPU Core/Cache Current Limit Max. [Auto] Allows you to set the Turbo Mode to 4095 W. The values range from 1 to adjust the value. Intel® SpeedStepTM [Auto] This item allows the operating system to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and cores frequency, resulting to 255.50A with a 0.25A interval...
.... 2.5.13 CPU Core/Cache Current Limit Max. [Auto] Allows you to set the Turbo Mode to 4095 W. The values range from 1 to adjust the value. Intel® SpeedStepTM [Auto] This item allows the operating system to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and cores frequency, resulting to 255.50A with a 0.25A interval...
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... the L2 cache, reduces the DRAM loading time and improves the system performance. 2.6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you installed. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], a VMM can cause the system to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Configuration options...
... the L2 cache, reduces the DRAM loading time and improves the system performance. 2.6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you installed. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], a VMM can cause the system to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Configuration options...
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...item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to manage and configure the CPU's power. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-29 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C6 Report [Enabled] This item allows you to the operating system. Configuration options: [...Enabled] This item allows the mid level cache (L2) to a decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production. Intel® SpeedStepTM [Auto] This item allows the operating system to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and cores frequency, resulting to...
...item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to manage and configure the CPU's power. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-29 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C6 Report [Enabled] This item allows you to the operating system. Configuration options: [...Enabled] This item allows the mid level cache (L2) to a decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production. Intel® SpeedStepTM [Auto] This item allows the operating system to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and cores frequency, resulting to...
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... [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to support DRAM address remapping for 64-bit operating systems. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-31 Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] PEG Port Configuration Allows you to select the amount of system memory pre-allocated...(Render Standby) [Enabled] Allows you to configure the DMI speed. DMI Max Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable Intel® Graphics Render Standby support to reduce iGPU power use when the system is fixed at PCI-E 2.0 speed. PCIEx16_1/ PCIEx16_2 Link Speed...
... [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to support DRAM address remapping for 64-bit operating systems. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-31 Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] PEG Port Configuration Allows you to select the amount of system memory pre-allocated...(Render Standby) [Enabled] Allows you to configure the DMI speed. DMI Max Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable Intel® Graphics Render Standby support to reduce iGPU power use when the system is fixed at PCI-E 2.0 speed. PCIEx16_1/ PCIEx16_2 Link Speed...
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... port configuration. IRQ=4] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=3] 2.6.9 APM Configuration ErP Ready [Disabled] Allows BIOS to switch off or on -LAN function of the Intel LAN controller. Serial Port [On] Allows you to enable or disable the RTC (Real-Time Clock) to set the days, hours, minutes, or ... to enable or disable the Wake-on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-35 IRQ=4] This item appears only when you set the previous item to [On] and allows you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom...
... port configuration. IRQ=4] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=3] 2.6.9 APM Configuration ErP Ready [Disabled] Allows BIOS to switch off or on -LAN function of the Intel LAN controller. Serial Port [On] Allows you to enable or disable the RTC (Real-Time Clock) to set the days, hours, minutes, or ... to enable or disable the Wake-on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-35 IRQ=4] This item appears only when you set the previous item to [On] and allows you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom...
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... to configure options for a full list of this manual. For more information about Intel SATA ports, refer to data processing. For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3. 2.9.2 Secure Erase SSD speeds may take a while depending on Intel SATA port. ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-47 Secure Erase completely and safely cleans your SSD may lower over time...
... to configure options for a full list of this manual. For more information about Intel SATA ports, refer to data processing. For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3. 2.9.2 Secure Erase SSD speeds may take a while depending on Intel SATA port. ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-47 Secure Erase completely and safely cleans your SSD may lower over time...
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Z170 PRO GAMING / AURA specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots LGA1151 socket for Intel® CPU support list. Intel® Z170 Chipset 4 x DIMM, maximum 64 GB, DDR4 3466(O.C.)*/3400(O.C.)*/3333(O.C.)*/3200(O. C.)*/3100(O.C.)*/3000(O.C.)*/2933(O.C.)*/2800(O.C.)*/2666(O.C.)*/2600(O.C.)*/ 2400(O.C.)*/2133 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual-channel memory architecture Supports Intel... Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS Gaming Motherboard - Intel® HD Graphics...
Z170 PRO GAMING / AURA specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots LGA1151 socket for Intel® CPU support list. Intel® Z170 Chipset 4 x DIMM, maximum 64 GB, DDR4 3466(O.C.)*/3400(O.C.)*/3333(O.C.)*/3200(O. C.)*/3100(O.C.)*/3000(O.C.)*/2933(O.C.)*/2800(O.C.)*/2666(O.C.)*/2600(O.C.)*/ 2400(O.C.)*/2133 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual-channel memory architecture Supports Intel... Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS Gaming Motherboard - Intel® HD Graphics...
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... USB 3.0/ 2.0 ports - SupremeFX Shielding™ Technology - SafeSlot - Z170 PRO GAMING / AURA specifications summary Multi-GPU Support Audio Storage LAN USB ASUS gaming features Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way/Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology Supports AMD® 3-Way/Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology** * When the M.2 Socket 3 is...
... USB 3.0/ 2.0 ports - SupremeFX Shielding™ Technology - SafeSlot - Z170 PRO GAMING / AURA specifications summary Multi-GPU Support Audio Storage LAN USB ASUS gaming features Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way/Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology Supports AMD® 3-Way/Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology** * When the M.2 Socket 3 is...