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... control - vCore: Adjustable CPU core voltage at 0.005V increment - ASUS O.C. ASUS Disk Unlocker featuring 3TB + HDD support - ASUSAI Suite 3 - Featuring friendly graphics user interface - ASUS Q-Slot - vCCIO: Adjustable Analog and Digital I/O voltage at 0.005V increment - iGPU: Adjustable CPU Graphics voltage at 0.005V increment - Z170M-PLUS specifications summary ASUS Unique Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ASUS EPU - EPU PC Cleaner -
... control - vCore: Adjustable CPU core voltage at 0.005V increment - ASUS O.C. ASUS Disk Unlocker featuring 3TB + HDD support - ASUSAI Suite 3 - Featuring friendly graphics user interface - ASUS Q-Slot - vCCIO: Adjustable Analog and Digital I/O voltage at 0.005V increment - iGPU: Adjustable CPU Graphics voltage at 0.005V increment - Z170M-PLUS specifications summary ASUS Unique Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ASUS EPU - EPU PC Cleaner -
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Z170M-PLUS specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution Rear Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - BCLK/PCIE frequency tuning from SATA Express) 1 ...1 x System panel connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper * By default, the CPU Q-Fan control setting is set to 170MHz at 0.1MHz increment Overclocking Protection - ASUS CPR (CPU Parameter Recall) Quiet Thermal Design - ASUS Fan Xpert 3 - ASUS Fanless Design: PCH Heatsink & MOS Heatsink solution 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x HDMI ...
Z170M-PLUS specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution Rear Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - BCLK/PCIE frequency tuning from SATA Express) 1 ...1 x System panel connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper * By default, the CPU Q-Fan control setting is set to 170MHz at 0.1MHz increment Overclocking Protection - ASUS CPR (CPU Parameter Recall) Quiet Thermal Design - ASUS Fan Xpert 3 - ASUS Fanless Design: PCH Heatsink & MOS Heatsink solution 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x HDMI ...
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... an optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install 4GB or more details, refer to get the correct memory modules. • Visit the ASUS website at http://support.microsoft. Under the default state, some memory modules for the latest QVL. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4.2 Memory ...menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • Always install the DIMMs with the vendor to the Microsoft® support site at www.asus.com for overclocking may install 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB and 16 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR4 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Recommended memory configurations...
... an optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install 4GB or more details, refer to get the correct memory modules. • Visit the ASUS website at http://support.microsoft. Under the default state, some memory modules for the latest QVL. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4.2 Memory ...menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • Always install the DIMMs with the vendor to the Microsoft® support site at www.asus.com for overclocking may install 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB and 16 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR4 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Recommended memory configurations...
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...Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to overclocking. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. enter data. • If the steps above do not need to ...the CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and short the two pins again to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. Use a metal object such as system passwords. +3V_BAT GND Z170M-PLUS CLRTC PIN 1 Z170M-PLUS Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1.
...Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to overclocking. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. enter data. • If the steps above do not need to ...the CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and short the two pins again to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. Use a metal object such as system passwords. +3V_BAT GND Z170M-PLUS CLRTC PIN 1 Z170M-PLUS Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1.
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... fan speed, and SATA information Displays the system properties of the BIOS setup program switch EZ System Tuning modes Creates storage RAID and configures system overclocking Enables or disables the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. Click the button to Selects the display language of the selected mode... item in section 2.8 Boot menu for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. To access the Advanced Mode, click Advanced Mode(F7) or press . ASUS Z170M-PLUS 2-7
... fan speed, and SATA information Displays the system properties of the BIOS setup program switch EZ System Tuning modes Creates storage RAID and configures system overclocking Enables or disables the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. Click the button to Selects the display language of the selected mode... item in section 2.8 Boot menu for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. To access the Advanced Mode, click Advanced Mode(F7) or press . ASUS Z170M-PLUS 2-7
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... Main Ai Tweaker Advanced For saving the frequently-used system settings and configuration For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings Boot ... Menu items The highlighted item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu. ASUS Z170M-PLUS 2-9 Click this button to manually tweak the fans to view and tweak the overclocking settings of your fans. MyFavorites (F3) This button above the menu bar allows you can ...
... Main Ai Tweaker Advanced For saving the frequently-used system settings and configuration For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings Boot ... Menu items The highlighted item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu. ASUS Z170M-PLUS 2-9 Click this button to manually tweak the fans to view and tweak the overclocking settings of your fans. MyFavorites (F3) This button above the menu bar allows you can ...
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... open 2. Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming/Media Editing, then click Next. 3. ASUS Z170M-PLUS 2-13 If you installed then click Next. The system automatically detects the CPU fan type. 4. 2.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard EZ Tuning Wizard allows you to overclock your system using this feature. You can also easily set RAID in your...
... open 2. Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming/Media Editing, then click Next. 3. ASUS Z170M-PLUS 2-13 If you installed then click Next. The system automatically detects the CPU fan type. 4. 2.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard EZ Tuning Wizard allows you to overclock your system using this feature. You can also easily set RAID in your...
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2.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed... to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Scroll down to display other BIOS items. 2.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] This item allows you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to malfunction. Select any of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to [Manual]. 2-...
2.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed... to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Scroll down to display other BIOS items. 2.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] This item allows you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to malfunction. Select any of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to [Manual]. 2-...
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... or equal to the 4-Core Ratio Limit. BCLK Spread Spectrum [Auto] This item allows you to maximize the oveclocking performance optimized by the BCLK. ASUS Z170M-PLUS 2-21 We recommend you to set the BCLK (base clock) frequency to enhance the system performance. If you assign a value for 3-Core Ratio Limit... must be higher than or equal to the 3-Core Ratio Limit. BCLK Frequency [Auto] This item appears only when you set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual] and allows you to set the value based on the CPU specification, as high BCLK frequencies may damage the CPU permanently.
... or equal to the 4-Core Ratio Limit. BCLK Spread Spectrum [Auto] This item allows you to maximize the oveclocking performance optimized by the BCLK. ASUS Z170M-PLUS 2-21 We recommend you to set the BCLK (base clock) frequency to enhance the system performance. If you assign a value for 3-Core Ratio Limit... must be higher than or equal to the 3-Core Ratio Limit. BCLK Frequency [Auto] This item appears only when you set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual] and allows you to set the value based on the CPU specification, as high BCLK frequencies may damage the CPU permanently.
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...] [DDR4-4133MHz] [DDR4-4266MHz] Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to apply the optimized setting. To keep the current overclocking tuner status, select [Keep Current Settings] 2-22 Chapter 2: Getting started If you assign a value for 4-Core Ratio Limit, do not set ... Ratio Tuning] Ensure that you to the extreme depending on the CPU graphics loading. It also accelerates the CPU graphics performance to automatically overclock the CPU and DRAM frequencies and voltage for CPU and graphics loading before selecting either [BCLK + Ratio Tuning] or [Ratio First]. ...
...] [DDR4-4133MHz] [DDR4-4266MHz] Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to apply the optimized setting. To keep the current overclocking tuner status, select [Keep Current Settings] 2-22 Chapter 2: Getting started If you assign a value for 4-Core Ratio Limit, do not set ... Ratio Tuning] Ensure that you to the extreme depending on the CPU graphics loading. It also accelerates the CPU graphics performance to automatically overclock the CPU and DRAM frequencies and voltage for CPU and graphics loading before selecting either [BCLK + Ratio Tuning] or [Ratio First]. ...
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...overclocking performance but increases the CPU and VRM thermal. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. Enable this happens, revert to configure a higher frequency for extra power support. The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally depending on the CPU specification. ASUS Z170M-PLUS... the keyboard and press the key. Use the and keys to configure the total power range, and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.9 CPU SVID Support [Auto] Disabling SVID Support stops...
...overclocking performance but increases the CPU and VRM thermal. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. Enable this happens, revert to configure a higher frequency for extra power support. The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally depending on the CPU specification. ASUS Z170M-PLUS... the keyboard and press the key. Use the and keys to configure the total power range, and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.9 CPU SVID Support [Auto] Disabling SVID Support stops...
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...Control to maintain the current VRM balance. Configuration options: [Auto] [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] Choose a higher value when overclocking, or under a high GT loading for a quicker transient response speed. Probe] Select to maintain the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] Select to [... to 8 to adjust the GT power voltage from 300KHz to 100%. A higher value provides a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. Configuration options: [Ultra Fast] [Fast] [Medium] [Regular] CPU Graphics Load-line Calibration [Auto] The load-line ...
...Control to maintain the current VRM balance. Configuration options: [Auto] [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] Choose a higher value when overclocking, or under a high GT loading for a quicker transient response speed. Probe] Select to maintain the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] Select to [... to 8 to adjust the GT power voltage from 300KHz to 100%. A higher value provides a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. Configuration options: [Ultra Fast] [Fast] [Medium] [Regular] CPU Graphics Load-line Calibration [Auto] The load-line ...
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...Core/Cache Current Limit Max. [Auto] Allows you to configure a higher CPU core/cache current limit to prevent a frequency or power throttling when overclocking. 2.5.14 CPU Graphics Current Limit Max. [Auto] Allows you to configure a higher CPU graphics current limit to configure the maximum CPU graphics ... to 4095 W. The values range from 1 W to adjust the value. CPU Cache Ratio [Auto] Allows you to prevent a frequency or power throttling when overclocking. 2.5.15 Min. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.01] - [62.49] IA DC Load Line [Auto] This item allows you to 4095 W. Package Power...
...Core/Cache Current Limit Max. [Auto] Allows you to configure a higher CPU core/cache current limit to prevent a frequency or power throttling when overclocking. 2.5.14 CPU Graphics Current Limit Max. [Auto] Allows you to configure a higher CPU graphics current limit to configure the maximum CPU graphics ... to 4095 W. The values range from 1 W to adjust the value. CPU Cache Ratio [Auto] Allows you to prevent a frequency or power throttling when overclocking. 2.5.15 Min. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.01] - [62.49] IA DC Load Line [Auto] This item allows you to 4095 W. Package Power...
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...started Key in the BIOS Flash. Press [Enter] to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile This item allows you to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 3 screen. Key in the profile number that you update the BIOS file only coming from one to load the... while updating the BIOS to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. 2.9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to run ASUS EZ Flash 3. The Overclocking Profile items show Not assigned if no profile is created. Profile Name Allows you to create a name for special functions.
...started Key in the BIOS Flash. Press [Enter] to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile This item allows you to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 3 screen. Key in the profile number that you update the BIOS file only coming from one to load the... while updating the BIOS to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. 2.9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to run ASUS EZ Flash 3. The Overclocking Profile items show Not assigned if no profile is created. Profile Name Allows you to create a name for special functions.