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..., LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Products and corporate names appearing in it shipped to the email address gpl...@asus.com, stating the product and describing the problem (please DO NOT send large attachments such as required ...
..., LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Products and corporate names appearing in it shipped to the email address gpl...@asus.com, stating the product and describing the problem (please DO NOT send large attachments such as required ...
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... try to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all the manuals that the power cables for the BIOS parameters are connected. Do not place the product in your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep...
... try to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all the manuals that the power cables for the BIOS parameters are connected. Do not place the product in your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep...
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...select. Refer to emphasize a word or a phrase. Conventions used throughout this guide To ensure that you complete a task. Italics Used to the ASUS contact information. 2. v These documents are linked with a plus sign (+). CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when completing a task ...IMPORTANT: Instructions that you must press two or more information Refer to the following symbols used in this manual. Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the ...
...select. Refer to emphasize a word or a phrase. Conventions used throughout this guide To ensure that you complete a task. Italics Used to the ASUS contact information. 2. v These documents are linked with a plus sign (+). CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when completing a task ...IMPORTANT: Instructions that you must press two or more information Refer to the following symbols used in this manual. Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the ...
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To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • Always install the DIMMS with the vendor to the Microsoft® support site at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. ... effective use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more details, refer to get the correct memory modules. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Check with the same CAS Latency. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel...
To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • Always install the DIMMS with the vendor to the Microsoft® support site at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. ... effective use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more details, refer to get the correct memory modules. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Check with the same CAS Latency. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel...
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...RSATA_TXN2 GND SATA6G_4 RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND A GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 Floating GND Device_Reset RSATA_RXN4 B GND Detection RSATA_RXP4 GND SATAEXPRESS Z170I PRO GAMING Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard...manual bundled in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. The speaker allows you can support one SATA Express device or two SATA devices. 9. SPEAKER Speaker Out GND GND +5V PIN 1 Z170I PRO GAMING Speaker Out connector ASUS Z170I PRO GAMING...
...RSATA_TXN2 GND SATA6G_4 RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND A GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 Floating GND Device_Reset RSATA_RXN4 B GND Detection RSATA_RXP4 GND SATAEXPRESS Z170I PRO GAMING Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard...manual bundled in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. The speaker allows you can support one SATA Express device or two SATA devices. 9. SPEAKER Speaker Out GND GND +5V PIN 1 Z170I PRO GAMING Speaker Out connector ASUS Z170I PRO GAMING...
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... Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com 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 locate the file Setup.exe in the root folder. Click the Driver, Utilities, Manual, or Special tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Double-click the Setup.exe to display ...
... Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com 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 locate the file Setup.exe in the root folder. Click the Driver, Utilities, Manual, or Special tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Double-click the Setup.exe to display ...
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Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your BIOS 2 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 ...motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. ASUS Z170I PRO GAMING 2-1 Click to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot...
Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your BIOS 2 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 ...motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. ASUS Z170I PRO GAMING 2-1 Click to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot...
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Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Shows the bootable devices Search on FAQs Displays the Advanced mode ... of the BIOS setup program Creates storage RAID and configures system overclocking Enables or disables the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. ASUS Z170I PRO GAMING 2-7 The default screen for details. Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis fan speed, and SATA information Selects the display language of...
Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Shows the bootable devices Search on FAQs Displays the Advanced mode ... of the BIOS setup program Creates storage RAID and configures system overclocking Enables or disables the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. ASUS Z170I PRO GAMING 2-7 The default screen for details. Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis fan speed, and SATA information Selects the display language of...
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... for that menu. Use this button to section 2.2.3 QFan Control for your BIOS. Refer to select the language that the item has a submenu. ASUS Z170I PRO GAMING 2-9 Click this button to manually tweak the fans to display in a Tree Map setup. EZ Tuning Wizard (F11) This button above the menu bar displays the current settings...
... for that menu. Use this button to section 2.2.3 QFan Control for your BIOS. Refer to select the language that the item has a submenu. ASUS Z170I PRO GAMING 2-9 Click this button to manually tweak the fans to display in a Tree Map setup. EZ Tuning Wizard (F11) This button above the menu bar displays the current settings...
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Click to select a fan to be configured Select a profile to apply to main menu ASUS Z170I PRO GAMING 2-11 2.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your fans Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to your CPU and chassis fans.
Click to select a fan to be configured Select a profile to apply to main menu ASUS Z170I PRO GAMING 2-11 2.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your fans Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to your CPU and chassis fans.
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Click Apply to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Click and drag the speed points to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 2-12 Chapter 2: Getting started Speed points Click to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans: 1. Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status. 2.
Click Apply to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Click and drag the speed points to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 2-12 Chapter 2: Getting started Speed points Click to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans: 1. Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status. 2.
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...Sync All Cores] Allows you to set CPU Core Ratio settings for all cores. [Per Core] Allows you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to [Manual]. ASUS Z170I PRO GAMING 2-19 The following items appear only when you to set CPU Core Ratio individually. Target Cache Frequency: xxxxMHz Displays the target Cache frequency. 2.5.1...Ratio to [Sync All Cores] or [Per Core]. 1-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 2-Core Ratio Limit. 2-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] ...
...Sync All Cores] Allows you to set CPU Core Ratio settings for all cores. [Per Core] Allows you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to [Manual]. ASUS Z170I PRO GAMING 2-19 The following items appear only when you to set CPU Core Ratio individually. Target Cache Frequency: xxxxMHz Displays the target Cache frequency. 2.5.1...Ratio to [Sync All Cores] or [Per Core]. 1-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 2-Core Ratio Limit. 2-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] ...
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... 1-Core Ratio Limit and 2-Core Ratio Limit to [Auto]. 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 use a water cooling device before selecting the TPU II mode. 2-20 Chapter 2: Getting started If you assign a...options vary with the BCLK (base clock) frequency setting. 3-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 3-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 3-Core Ratio Limit. If this happens, revert to the default setting. ...
... 1-Core Ratio Limit and 2-Core Ratio Limit to [Auto]. 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 use a water cooling device before selecting the TPU II mode. 2-20 Chapter 2: Getting started If you assign a...options vary with the BCLK (base clock) frequency setting. 3-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 3-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 3-Core Ratio Limit. If this happens, revert to the default setting. ...
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... specification and affects the CPU power voltage. The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally depending on the CPU specification. ASUS Z170I PRO GAMING 2-21 If this happens, revert to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.9 CPU SVID ... Current Capability [Auto] Allows you to set lower CPU VCCIN and Vcore voltages and achieve the best energy saving condition. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Configuration options: [Auto] [Level 1] [Level 2] [Level 3] [Level...
... specification and affects the CPU power voltage. The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally depending on the CPU specification. ASUS Z170I PRO GAMING 2-21 If this happens, revert to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.9 CPU SVID ... Current Capability [Auto] Allows you to set lower CPU VCCIN and Vcore voltages and achieve the best energy saving condition. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Configuration options: [Auto] [Level 1] [Level 2] [Level 3] [Level...
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... component's phase. [T. Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] DRAM Power Phase Control [Optimized] [Optimized] Set to the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Set to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is below operating power, current and temperature specification...to a decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production. Use the and keys to set the CPU VRM Switching Frequency to [Manual]. Fixed CPU VRM Switching Frequency (KHz) [250] This item allows you set a higher frequency for DRAM overclocking. The following ...
... component's phase. [T. Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] DRAM Power Phase Control [Optimized] [Optimized] Set to the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Set to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is below operating power, current and temperature specification...to a decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production. Use the and keys to set the CPU VRM Switching Frequency to [Manual]. Fixed CPU VRM Switching Frequency (KHz) [250] This item allows you set a higher frequency for DRAM overclocking. The following ...
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Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode] The following item appears only when you set is affected by the offset value. The voltage you set the amount ... uncores including its cache. Configuration options: [On] [Off] 2.5.18 CPU Core/Cache Voltage [Auto] This item allows you to set the CPU Core Voltage to [Manual Mode]. Increase the voltage when setting a high Core Frequency value or a high CPU cache frequency. CPU Core Voltage Offset Use the or keys to set...
Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode] The following item appears only when you set is affected by the offset value. The voltage you set the amount ... uncores including its cache. Configuration options: [On] [Off] 2.5.18 CPU Core/Cache Voltage [Auto] This item allows you to set the CPU Core Voltage to [Manual Mode]. Increase the voltage when setting a high Core Frequency value or a high CPU cache frequency. CPU Core Voltage Offset Use the or keys to set...
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... of the CPU temperature. ASUS Z170I PRO GAMING 2-35 The following four items appear only when you set CPU Fan Profile to set the CPU fan warning speed. The following items appear only when you set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan. [Standard] [Silent] [Turbo] [Manual] Sets to [Standard] to...CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to detect the lowest speed and configure the minimum duty circle for CPU Middle Temperature. Sets to [Manual] to adjust the upper limit of the values depends on the CPU temperature. CPU Upper Temperature [70] Use the or keys to assign...
... of the CPU temperature. ASUS Z170I PRO GAMING 2-35 The following four items appear only when you set CPU Fan Profile to set the CPU fan warning speed. The following items appear only when you set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan. [Standard] [Silent] [Turbo] [Manual] Sets to [Standard] to...CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to detect the lowest speed and configure the minimum duty circle for CPU Middle Temperature. Sets to [Manual] to adjust the upper limit of the values depends on the CPU temperature. CPU Upper Temperature [70] Use the or keys to assign...
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...% to 100%. Chassis Fan 1/ Chassis Fan 2 Q-Fan Source [CPU] This item allows you set Chassis Fan 1/2 Profile to 75%. The values range from 20% to [Manual]. When the CPU temperature reaches the middle value, the CPU fan operates at the minimum duty cycle. 2.7.6 Chassis Fan 1/ Chassis Fan 2 Q-Fan Control [DC Mode... temperature. [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to [PWM Mode] or [DC Mode].
...% to 100%. Chassis Fan 1/ Chassis Fan 2 Q-Fan Source [CPU] This item allows you set Chassis Fan 1/2 Profile to 75%. The values range from 20% to [Manual]. When the CPU temperature reaches the middle value, the CPU fan operates at the minimum duty cycle. 2.7.6 Chassis Fan 1/ Chassis Fan 2 Q-Fan Control [DC Mode... temperature. [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to [PWM Mode] or [DC Mode].