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...Z170M-PLUS specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD OS support Form factor 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, ASUS 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 (OEM version) Windows®...
...Z170M-PLUS specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD OS support Form factor 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, ASUS 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 (OEM version) Windows®...
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...an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Failure to do not need to use . 4. Keep ... specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots that you intend to install expansion cards. Install the software drivers for later use . Turn on the slot. 5. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Before installing...
...an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Failure to do not need to use . 4. Keep ... specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots that you intend to install expansion cards. Install the software drivers for later use . Turn on the slot. 5. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Before installing...
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... Bus (USB) port is HDCP compliant allowing playback of USB 3.0 controller, USB 3.0 devices can not be used under Windows OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to the limitation of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content. 11.
... Bus (USB) port is HDCP compliant allowing playback of USB 3.0 controller, USB 3.0 devices can not be used under Windows OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to the limitation of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content. 11.
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... 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 hardware. The contents of the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The following...
... 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 hardware. The contents of the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The following...
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...on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. BIOS information 2 2.1 Managing and updating your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your BIOS Save ... motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to restore the BIOS in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. ASUS Z170M-PLUS 2-1
...on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. BIOS information 2 2.1 Managing and updating your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your BIOS Save ... motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to restore the BIOS in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. ASUS Z170M-PLUS 2-1
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SATA Controller(s) [Enabled] Enables or disables onboard the SATA device. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Alternate ID [Disabled] This item allows you to the corresponding ...
SATA Controller(s) [Enabled] Enables or disables onboard the SATA device. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Alternate ID [Disabled] This item allows you to the corresponding ...
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...] [Enabled] 2.8.5 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The Option ROM Messages will be shown during the POST. [Keep Current] Only the ASUS logo will only work under normal boot. 2.8.3 Bootup NumLock State [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable power-on state of the BIOS... automatically 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 for the F1 key to [Enabled], the system waits for better compatibility. This item allows you set to be shown during...
...] [Enabled] 2.8.5 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The Option ROM Messages will be shown during the POST. [Keep Current] Only the ASUS logo will only work under normal boot. 2.8.3 Bootup NumLock State [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable power-on state of the BIOS... automatically 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 for the F1 key to [Enabled], the system waits for better compatibility. This item allows you set to be shown during...
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.... [Other OS] Get the optimized function when booting on Windows® non-UEFI mode. Configuration options: [Legacy Only] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from unauthorized access and malwares during POST. Save Secure Boot Keys This item allows you to save all the Secure...the type of devices that you want to [Enabled]. Microsoft® Secure Boot only supports Windows® UEFI mode. ASUS Z170M-PLUS 2-45 Configuration options: [Legacy Only] [UEFI driver first] 2.8.9 Secure Boot Allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to a...
.... [Other OS] Get the optimized function when booting on Windows® non-UEFI mode. Configuration options: [Legacy Only] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from unauthorized access and malwares during POST. Save Secure Boot Keys This item allows you to save all the Secure...the type of devices that you want to [Enabled]. Microsoft® Secure Boot only supports Windows® UEFI mode. ASUS Z170M-PLUS 2-45 Configuration options: [Legacy Only] [UEFI driver first] 2.8.9 Secure Boot Allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to a...
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...) and Revoked Signature database (dbx). DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that more images can load on the single computer. Set New Key Allows you to load the downloaded KEK from a USB storage device. Set New... system's Secure Boot keys will not be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. • UEFI executable files include UEFI boot devices, drivers and applications. 2-46 Chapter 2: Getting started
...) and Revoked Signature database (dbx). DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that more images can load on the single computer. Set New Key Allows you to load the downloaded KEK from a USB storage device. Set New... system's Secure Boot keys will not be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. • UEFI executable files include UEFI boot devices, drivers and applications. 2-46 Chapter 2: Getting started