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... characteristics of the above items is subject to www.asus.com or this user manual for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS Gaming Motherboard - at X8 mode) 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot (max. Z170 PRO GAMING 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 1 x CPU installation tool Support DVD...
... characteristics of the above items is subject to www.asus.com or this user manual for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS Gaming Motherboard - at X8 mode) 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot (max. Z170 PRO GAMING 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 1 x CPU installation tool Support DVD...
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... voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect the CPU. • Due to use 4-DIMM/2-DIMM kit for manual memory frequency adjustment. • Always install the DIMMS with the same CAS Latency. Under the default state, some... the motherboard, the actual usable memory for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. Z170 PRO GAMING motherboard memory Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR4 3400 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Full DIMM support is ...35V DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 DIMMs • • • • ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING 1-9
... voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect the CPU. • Due to use 4-DIMM/2-DIMM kit for manual memory frequency adjustment. • Always install the DIMMS with the same CAS Latency. Under the default state, some... the motherboard, the actual usable memory for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. Z170 PRO GAMING motherboard memory Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR4 3400 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Full DIMM support is ...35V DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 DIMMs • • • • ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING 1-9
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...manual bundled in the BIOS to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. The SATAEXPRESS connector can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z170 chipset. ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING... 1-25 Intel® Z170 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_1~6, SATAEXPRESS) This connector connects to [AHCI] by default.
...manual bundled in the BIOS to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. The SATAEXPRESS connector can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z170 chipset. ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING... 1-25 Intel® Z170 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_1~6, SATAEXPRESS) This connector connects to [AHCI] by default.
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...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 PRO GAMING 2-1 With this utlity, you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily...bar. 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 can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST.
...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 PRO GAMING 2-1 With this utlity, you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily...bar. 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 can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST.
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...RAID and configures system overclocking Enables or disables the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Shows the bootable devices Saves the changes Displays the Advanced mode menus Search on FAQs ...program can be changed. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you enter the BIOS setup program. ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING 2-7 To access the Advanced Mode, click Advanced Mode(F7) or press . The default screen for details. 2.2.1 EZ Mode By default, the...
...RAID and configures system overclocking Enables or disables the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Shows the bootable devices Saves the changes Displays the Advanced mode menus Search on FAQs ...program can be changed. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you enter the BIOS setup program. ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING 2-7 To access the Advanced Mode, click Advanced Mode(F7) or press . The default screen for details. 2.2.1 EZ Mode By default, the...
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Click this button to manually tweak the fans to view and tweak the overclocking settings of your BIOS. Refer to RAID mode. Refer to display in a Tree Map setup. It ... bar allows you can select for your system. Q-Fan Control (F6) This button above the menu bar shows all BIOS items in your BIOS screen. ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING 2-9 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: My Favorites Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit...
Click this button to manually tweak the fans to view and tweak the overclocking settings of your BIOS. Refer to RAID mode. Refer to display in a Tree Map setup. It ... bar allows you can select for your system. Q-Fan Control (F6) This button above the menu bar shows all BIOS items in your BIOS screen. ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING 2-9 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: My Favorites Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit...
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2.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to main menu ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING 2-11 Click to optimize all fans' settings 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 PRO GAMING 2-11 Click to optimize all fans' settings 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.
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...Overclock Tuner [Auto] This item allows you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to [Manual]. Select any of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING 2-19 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to ...assign the BCLK (base clock) frequency manually. The configuration options for the system automatically. [Manual] Allows you to configure overclocking-related items. Be...
...Overclock Tuner [Auto] This item allows you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to [Manual]. Select any of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING 2-19 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to ...assign the BCLK (base clock) frequency manually. The configuration options for the system automatically. [Manual] Allows you to configure overclocking-related items. Be...
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...optimized setting. To keep the current overclocking tuner status, select [Keep Current Settings]. 2.5.8 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) sets the CPU in its minimum power consumption settings. Configuration options: [DDR4-800MHz] [DDR4-... performance. 4-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 4-Core Limit value that you to set the CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio mode.... item allows you to become unstable! Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING 2-21
...optimized setting. To keep the current overclocking tuner status, select [Keep Current Settings]. 2.5.8 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) sets the CPU in its minimum power consumption settings. Configuration options: [DDR4-800MHz] [DDR4-... performance. 4-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 4-Core Limit value that you to set the CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio mode.... item allows you to become unstable! Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING 2-21
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...loading for a quicker transient response speed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING 2-23 Select from level 1 to 7 to adjust the GT power voltage from 250KHz to 100%. Select [Manual] to a decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production. Intel®...3] [Level 4] [Level 5] [Level 6] [Level 7] The boosted performance may vary depending on the GT loading. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. GT Power Phase Control [Auto] This item allows you set the power phase control of GT. Configuration options:...
...loading for a quicker transient response speed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING 2-23 Select from level 1 to 7 to adjust the GT power voltage from 250KHz to 100%. Select [Manual] to a decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production. Intel®...3] [Level 4] [Level 5] [Level 6] [Level 7] The boosted performance may vary depending on the GT loading. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. GT Power Phase Control [Auto] This item allows you set the power phase control of GT. Configuration options:...
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Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode] • The following item appears only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to overclock,...or keys to adjust the value. Additional Turbo Mode CPU Core Voltage [Auto] This item allows you can choose a high level voltage to [Manual Mode]. • [Adaptive Mode] is affected by the offset value. The values range from 0.001V to the CPU cores. Total Adaptive Mode ... set higher voltages for the CPU by a negative value. The following items appear only when you to adjust the value. ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING 2-25
Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode] • The following item appears only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to overclock,...or keys to adjust the value. Additional Turbo Mode CPU Core Voltage [Auto] This item allows you can choose a high level voltage to [Manual Mode]. • [Adaptive Mode] is affected by the offset value. The values range from 0.001V to the CPU cores. Total Adaptive Mode ... set higher voltages for the CPU by a negative value. The following items appear only when you to adjust the value. ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING 2-25
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...the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan. [Standard] Sets to [Standard] to [Manual]. The following items appear only when you to set CPU Fan Profile to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU installed. ... range from 0°C to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle. 2.7.4 Q-Fan Configuration The subitems in DC mode for 3-pin CPU fan. ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING 2-37 Qfan Tuning Click this menu allows you to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. CPU Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to ...
...the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan. [Standard] Sets to [Standard] to [Manual]. The following items appear only when you to set CPU Fan Profile to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU installed. ... range from 0°C to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle. 2.7.4 Q-Fan Configuration The subitems in DC mode for 3-pin CPU fan. ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING 2-37 Qfan Tuning Click this menu allows you to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. CPU Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to ...
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...the extension Q-Fan control feature. Extension Fan 1/2/3 Upper Temperature [70] Use the or keys to adjust the chassis fans' lower temperature. ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING 2-39 Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Lower Temperature [40] Use the or keys to adjust the upper limit of the extension fan. [Standard] Sets... [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet extension fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum extension fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to 75°C. Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Min. Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use the or keys to adjust the maximum extension fan duty cycle. ...
...the extension Q-Fan control feature. Extension Fan 1/2/3 Upper Temperature [70] Use the or keys to adjust the chassis fans' lower temperature. ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING 2-39 Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Lower Temperature [40] Use the or keys to adjust the upper limit of the extension fan. [Standard] Sets... [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet extension fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum extension fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to 75°C. Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Min. Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use the or keys to adjust the maximum extension fan duty cycle. ...