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Mini-ITX Form Factor, 6.7"x 6.7" (17cm x 17cm) Specifications are subject to install Windows® 7. ix Z170I PRO GAMING specifications summary Rear Panel I/O ports BIOS features Manageability Support DVD OS support Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out... Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 10 Windows® 8.1 Windows®...
Mini-ITX Form Factor, 6.7"x 6.7" (17cm x 17cm) Specifications are subject to install Windows® 7. ix Z170I PRO GAMING specifications summary Rear Panel I/O ports BIOS features Manageability Support DVD OS support Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out... Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 10 Windows® 8.1 Windows®...
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... that you install the Bluetooth driver before installing the Wi-Fi GO! The illustration above is for all persons. The I/O port layout may vary with models, but the Wi-Fi antenna installation procedure is the same for reference only. IO Shield • Ensure that the ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi ...installed to the Wi-Fi ports at least 20 cm away from all models. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5 Wi-Fi antenna installation Connect the bundled ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi antenna connector to the Wi-Fi ports. • Ensure that the antenna is at the back of the chassis.
... that you install the Bluetooth driver before installing the Wi-Fi GO! The illustration above is for all persons. The I/O port layout may vary with models, but the Wi-Fi antenna installation procedure is the same for reference only. IO Shield • Ensure that the ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi ...installed to the Wi-Fi ports at least 20 cm away from all models. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5 Wi-Fi antenna installation Connect the bundled ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi antenna connector to the Wi-Fi ports. • Ensure that the antenna is at the back of the chassis.
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...expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Shared - Shared - Shared - - - - Shared ASUS Z170I PRO GAMING 1-11 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Shared C - - See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. 1.6.3 PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot This...the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. IRQ assignments for this motherboard I.G.D.
...expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Shared - Shared - Shared - - - - Shared ASUS Z170I PRO GAMING 1-11 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Shared C - - See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. 1.6.3 PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot This...the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. IRQ assignments for this motherboard I.G.D.
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... Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. 1.10.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to maximize the features of your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD are ... menus. If Autorun is NOT enabled in the root folder. The following screen is for updates. Click the Driver, Utilities, Manual, or Special tabs to change at www.asus.com for reference only. The contents of the Support DVD to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD ...
... Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. 1.10.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to maximize the features of your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD are ... menus. If Autorun is NOT enabled in the root folder. The following screen is for updates. Click the Driver, Utilities, Manual, or Special tabs to change at www.asus.com for reference only. The contents of the Support DVD to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD ...
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... a utility that allows you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. ASUS Z170I PRO GAMING 2-1 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to update the BIOS...
... a utility that allows you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. ASUS Z170I PRO GAMING 2-1 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to update the BIOS...
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... that increases storage performance on Self Test) when an error occurs in the hard disks. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on random workloads by allowing the drive to... power state aggressively. When set to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] M.2 Click this option for ASUS Hyper Kit card. When set to rename the Intel® SATA ports. 2-30 Chapter 2: Getting started Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA...
... that increases storage performance on Self Test) when an error occurs in the hard disks. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on random workloads by allowing the drive to... power state aggressively. When set to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] M.2 Click this option for ASUS Hyper Kit card. When set to rename the Intel® SATA ports. 2-30 Chapter 2: Getting started Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA...
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... detects the bootable devices and the add-on devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to protect the system from unauthorized access and malwares during...non-UEFI mode, Windows® Vista/XP, or other Microsoft® Secure Boot non-compliant OS. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2.8.10 Secure Boot Allows you want to [Windows UEFI mode]. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OPROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OPROM ...
... detects the bootable devices and the add-on devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to protect the system from unauthorized access and malwares during...non-UEFI mode, Windows® Vista/XP, or other Microsoft® Secure Boot non-compliant OS. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2.8.10 Secure Boot Allows you want to [Windows UEFI mode]. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OPROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OPROM ...
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...the KEK from Unloaded mode to loaded mode. The KEK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. ASUS Z170I PRO GAMING 2-41 When the default Secure boot keys are loaded, the PK state will not be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-... (dbx). DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that you to clear all the system's Secure Boot keys will change from your system enters the OS. Append Default KEK Select Yes to...
...the KEK from Unloaded mode to loaded mode. The KEK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. ASUS Z170I PRO GAMING 2-41 When the default Secure boot keys are loaded, the PK state will not be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-... (dbx). DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that you to clear all the system's Secure Boot keys will change from your system enters the OS. Append Default KEK Select Yes to...