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... iv About this guide iv Package contents vi Z170 PRO GAMING specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-8 1.5 Expansion slots 1-14 1.6 Jumpers 1-16 1.7 Connectors 1-17 1.8 Onboard LED 1-28 1.9 Software support 1-30 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 My Favorites 2-16 2.4 Main menu...
... iv About this guide iv Package contents vi Z170 PRO GAMING specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-8 1.5 Expansion slots 1-14 1.6 Jumpers 1-16 1.7 Connectors 1-17 1.8 Onboard LED 1-28 1.9 Software support 1-30 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 My Favorites 2-16 2.4 Main menu...
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Z170 PRO GAMING specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD OS support Form factor 1 x 19-pin USB 3.0 / 2.0 connector support additional 2 USB 3.0 / 2.0 ports 3 x USB 2.0 / 1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB ... 2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software...
Z170 PRO GAMING specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD OS support Form factor 1 x 19-pin USB 3.0 / 2.0 connector support additional 2 USB 3.0 / 2.0 ports 3 x USB 2.0 / 1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB ... 2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software...
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... compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content. 16. HDMI port. Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for any DVI-D compatible device. This port is for better compatibility. • Multi-VGA output supports up to ...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)): - These 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. USB 2.0 ports 13 and 14. ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING...
... compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content. 16. HDMI port. Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for any DVI-D compatible device. This port is for better compatibility. • Multi-VGA output supports up to ...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)): - These 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. USB 2.0 ports 13 and 14. ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING...
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... logo Click to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING 2-1 With this utlity, you to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. BIOS information 2 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through...
... logo Click to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING 2-1 With this utlity, you to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. BIOS information 2 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through...
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... an Internet connection method, and then press . 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 3: 1. Via the Internet a) Select by USB. c) Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform the BIOS update process. Enter the Advanced Mode of the...
... an Internet connection method, and then press . 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 3: 1. Via the Internet a) Select by USB. c) Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform the BIOS update process. Enter the Advanced Mode of the...
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... a DVD optical drive. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 utility automatically. 4. ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING 2-3 CAP. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Before updating BIOS • Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash...
... a DVD optical drive. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 utility automatically. 4. ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING 2-3 CAP. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Before updating BIOS • Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash...
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... from the DVD/CD. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults P2: ST3808110AS (76319MB) aigo miniking (250MB) UEFI: (FAT) ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB) P1: ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB) UEFI: (FAT) aigo miniking (250MB) Enter Setup...device. boot: 5. Welcome to Drives panel then select D:. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information C:/> d: D:/> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file: 1. On the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . On the BIOS Updater screen, press to switch from Files panel to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org...
... from the DVD/CD. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults P2: ST3808110AS (76319MB) aigo miniking (250MB) UEFI: (FAT) ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB) P1: ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB) UEFI: (FAT) aigo miniking (250MB) Enter Setup...device. boot: 5. Welcome to Drives panel then select D:. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information C:/> d: D:/> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file: 1. On the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . On the BIOS Updater screen, press to switch from Files panel to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org...
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... to exit BIOS Updater. 6. ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING 2-5 Restart your computer. When BIOS update is not supported due to confirm the BIOS update. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is done, press to update the BIOS? See section 2.10 Exit Menu for DOS V1.30 [2014/01/01] Current ROM BOARD: Z170 PRO GAMING VER: 0215...
... to exit BIOS Updater. 6. ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING 2-5 Restart your computer. When BIOS update is not supported due to confirm the BIOS update. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is done, press to update the BIOS? See section 2.10 Exit Menu for DOS V1.30 [2014/01/01] Current ROM BOARD: Z170 PRO GAMING VER: 0215...
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... this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on the system chassis. Press the power button to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. See section 1.6 Headers for details...that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you failed to ensure system compatibility and stability. Press to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: Press or during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to force ...
... this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on the system chassis. Press the power button to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. See section 1.6 Headers for details...that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you failed to ensure system compatibility and stability. Press to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: Press or during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to force ...
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...Core Ratio [Auto] This item allows you to set the CPU core ratio limit per core or synchronize automatically to set the frequency update rate. BCLK Amplitude [Auto] This item allows you to 500.0 MHz. The values range from 40.0 MHz to set the magnitude... frequencies may improve overclocking stability. We recommend you to [Auto]. 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information High values may damage the CPU permanently. Configuration options: [Auto] [40us/MHz] [80us/MHz] [128us/MHz] [512us/MHz] 2.5.2 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] This item allows you to adjust the ...
...Core Ratio [Auto] This item allows you to set the CPU core ratio limit per core or synchronize automatically to set the frequency update rate. BCLK Amplitude [Auto] This item allows you to 500.0 MHz. The values range from 40.0 MHz to set the magnitude... frequencies may improve overclocking stability. We recommend you to [Auto]. 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information High values may damage the CPU permanently. Configuration options: [Auto] [40us/MHz] [80us/MHz] [128us/MHz] [512us/MHz] 2.5.2 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] This item allows you to adjust the ...
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...Update and Security Boot. Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add-on devices. [Enabled] For a better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.8.7 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS...] [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be pressed when error occurs. Disables the ROM messages and displays only the ASUS logo during POST. Configuration options...
...Update and Security Boot. Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add-on devices. [Enabled] For a better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.8.7 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS...] [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be pressed when error occurs. Disables the ROM messages and displays only the ASUS logo during POST. Configuration options...
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... load and save profile from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Press [Enter] to your CMOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to run ASUS EZ Flash 3. Key in a profile number from Profile Allows you... to save . Select an item then press to display the submenu. 2.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility Allows you to prevent the system boot failure! ...
... load and save profile from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Press [Enter] to your CMOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to run ASUS EZ Flash 3. Key in a profile number from Profile Allows you... to save . Select an item then press to display the submenu. 2.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility Allows you to prevent the system boot failure! ...