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...& Android 4.0 systems eSports Champions Turbo LAN - CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, HDD LED) - ASUS Q-DIMM - EZ XMP Quiet Thermal Design: - Z170-WS specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS Special Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution BIOS features Media Streamer - Pipe music or movies from ... for your entertainment goes wherever you go! - Media Streamer app for EZ BIOS download scheduling UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS Fan Xpert 3 - Fast and smooth online gaming with lower pings and less ...
...& Android 4.0 systems eSports Champions Turbo LAN - CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, HDD LED) - ASUS Q-DIMM - EZ XMP Quiet Thermal Design: - Z170-WS specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS Special Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution BIOS features Media Streamer - Pipe music or movies from ... for your entertainment goes wherever you go! - Media Streamer app for EZ BIOS download scheduling UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS Fan Xpert 3 - Fast and smooth online gaming with lower pings and less ...
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... appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. function. Z170-WS 1-13 button to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! MemOK! Chapter 1 • Refer to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for the exact location of...turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you download and update to boot after turning on the computer. If the installed DIMMs still fail to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after using the MemOK! 3. button Installing DIMMs that...
... appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. function. Z170-WS 1-13 button to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! MemOK! Chapter 1 • Refer to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for the exact location of...turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you download and update to boot after turning on the computer. If the installed DIMMs still fail to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after using the MemOK! 3. button Installing DIMMs that...
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... bundled support DVD to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. Shut down your computer. 5. Press the BIOS Flashback button at the rear panel for better compatibility and stability. • Refer to automatically download the latest BIOS version. 4. Chapter 2 2.2 BIOS update utility USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to use USB...
... bundled support DVD to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. Shut down your computer. 5. Press the BIOS Flashback button at the rear panel for better compatibility and stability. • Refer to automatically download the latest BIOS version. 4. Chapter 2 2.2 BIOS update utility USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to use USB...
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... apply to most conditions to instability or boot failure. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as Z170WS.CAP for system startup in this motherboard. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage... keyboardonly BIOS controls to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 Z170-WS 3-1 Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to ensure optimal performance. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is ...
... apply to most conditions to instability or boot failure. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as Z170WS.CAP for system startup in this motherboard. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage... keyboardonly BIOS controls to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 Z170-WS 3-1 Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to ensure optimal performance. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is ...
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...UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Chapter 3 3-56 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Append Key Allows you to delete the dbx file from your system. Set New... Key Allows you to start booting from the selected device. Click an item to load the downloaded dbx from a USB storage device. The dbx file must be loaded. The number of device items that ... supported). • To select the boot device during system startup, press when the ASUS Logo appears.
...UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Chapter 3 3-56 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Append Key Allows you to delete the dbx file from your system. Set New... Key Allows you to start booting from the selected device. Click an item to load the downloaded dbx from a USB storage device. The dbx file must be loaded. The number of device items that ... supported). • To select the boot device during system startup, press when the ASUS Logo appears.
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... Carefully follow the instructions in Windows® environment. 2. Visit http://www.asus.com to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to download the latest BIOS file for more information. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the...
... Carefully follow the instructions in Windows® environment. 2. Visit http://www.asus.com to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to download the latest BIOS file for more information. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the...
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...ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 allows you to download and update to the latest BIOS through the Internet without having to the Folder Info field. 7. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Press to switch to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Chapter 3 Z170-WS 3-63 To update the BIOS... by USB. 4. Go to the Tool menu to the USB port. 3. Updating through the Internet. Select by USB: 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 6. ...
...ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 allows you to download and update to the latest BIOS through the Internet without having to the Folder Info field. 7. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Press to switch to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Chapter 3 Z170-WS 3-63 To update the BIOS... by USB. 4. Go to the Tool menu to the USB port. 3. Updating through the Internet. Select by USB: 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 6. ...
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... recover the BIOS setting. Chapter 3 Z170-WS 3-65 You can cause system boot failure! Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the...
... recover the BIOS setting. Chapter 3 Z170-WS 3-65 You can cause system boot failure! Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the...
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... storage device. Use this utility to apply the download schedule setting Scheduling the BIOS download 1. Using USB BIOS Flashback Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click to check for a new BIOS update available for download Click to cancel the download schedule setting Click to quickly check for the BIOS download schedule. 2. In the Download Setting field, tick Schedule (days) then select...
... storage device. Use this utility to apply the download schedule setting Scheduling the BIOS download 1. Using USB BIOS Flashback Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click to check for a new BIOS update available for download Click to cancel the download schedule setting Click to quickly check for the BIOS download schedule. 2. In the Download Setting field, tick Schedule (days) then select...
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... Check for the system to your computer's USB port that supports USB BIOS Flashback. After the download is complete, Click OK. Chapter 4 Z170-WS 4-19 Refer to : field, select the USB flash drive, then Click Download. 3. To download the updated BIOS: 1. After the utility detects a new BIOS, Click from the Save to section 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection of this user...
... Check for the system to your computer's USB port that supports USB BIOS Flashback. After the download is complete, Click OK. Chapter 4 Z170-WS 4-19 Refer to : field, select the USB flash drive, then Click Download. 3. To download the updated BIOS: 1. After the utility detects a new BIOS, Click from the Save to section 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection of this user...