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Table of Contents GA-Z170N-WIFI/GA-H170N-WIFI Motherboard Layout 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 10 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 11 1-7 Internal Connectors 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 20 2-1 Startup Screen 20 2-2 M.I.T...21 2-3 System Information 26 2-4 BIOS Features 27 2-5 Peripherals...30 2-7 Chipset...32 2-8 Power Management 33 2-9 Save & Exit...35 Chapter 3 Appendix...36 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 36 3-2 Drivers Installation 38 ...
Table of Contents GA-Z170N-WIFI/GA-H170N-WIFI Motherboard Layout 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 10 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 11 1-7 Internal Connectors 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 20 2-1 Startup Screen 20 2-2 M.I.T...21 2-3 System Information 26 2-4 BIOS Features 27 2-5 Peripherals...30 2-7 Chipset...32 2-8 Power Management 33 2-9 Save & Exit...35 Chapter 3 Appendix...36 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 36 3-2 Drivers Installation 38 ...
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... the motherboard - 2 x SATA Express connectors - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors MM Only for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Intel® Z170j/H170k Express Chipset 2 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than the size of 4096x2160@24 Hz * Support for GA-H170N-WIFI. - 7 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU...
... the motherboard - 2 x SATA Express connectors - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors MM Only for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Intel® Z170j/H170k Express Chipset 2 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than the size of 4096x2160@24 Hz * Support for GA-H170N-WIFI. - 7 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU...
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... vary by motherboard model. Easy RAID - Smart Backup - GA-Z170N-WIFI GA-H170N-WIFI Please visit GIGABYTE's website for Windows 10/8.1/7 Mini-ITX Form Factor; 17.0cm x 17.0cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to download the latest version of apps. - 9 - System Information Viewer - Fast Boot - Cloud Station - EasyTune - Please visit the Support\Utility List page on motherboard specifications. - 3D OSD - @BIOS - USB Blocker Support for Q-Flash Support for Smart Switch Support for Xpress Install Norton Internet...
... vary by motherboard model. Easy RAID - Smart Backup - GA-Z170N-WIFI GA-H170N-WIFI Please visit GIGABYTE's website for Windows 10/8.1/7 Mini-ITX Form Factor; 17.0cm x 17.0cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to download the latest version of apps. - 9 - System Information Viewer - Fast Boot - Cloud Station - EasyTune - Please visit the Support\Utility List page on motherboard specifications. - 3D OSD - @BIOS - USB Blocker Support for Q-Flash Support for Smart Switch Support for Xpress Install Norton Internet...
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... hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Installing the CPU Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on hardware installation. - 10 - LGA1151 CPU Socket LGA1151 CPU Alignment Key Alignment Key Notch Notch Pin One Corner of the memory. If you begin to install the CPU: •• Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. If you are unable to prevent hardware damage. •• Locate the pin one direction. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode...
... hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Installing the CPU Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on hardware installation. - 10 - LGA1151 CPU Socket LGA1151 CPU Alignment Key Alignment Key Notch Notch Pin One Corner of the memory. If you begin to install the CPU: •• Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. If you are unable to prevent hardware damage. •• Locate the pin one direction. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode...
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... keyboard. The two memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following: Channel A: DDR4_1 Channel B: DDR4_2 Due to this port. (Note) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. - 11 - Use this port for USB devices. Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to CPU limitations, read the manual that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one memory module is compatible to the DVI-D specification...
... keyboard. The two memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following: Channel A: DDR4_1 Channel B: DDR4_2 Due to this port. (Note) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. - 11 - Use this port for USB devices. Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to CPU limitations, read the manual that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one memory module is compatible to the DVI-D specification...
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... better sound quality, it is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby True HD and DTS HD Master Audio formats. Use this audio jack for USB devices. If you want to install a Side Speaker, you connect your headphone/speaker to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your HDMI-supported monitor. Use this feature, ensure that you need to retask either the Line in or Mic in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Before using this port for...
... better sound quality, it is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby True HD and DTS HD Master Audio formats. Use this audio jack for USB devices. If you want to install a Side Speaker, you connect your headphone/speaker to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your HDMI-supported monitor. Use this feature, ensure that you need to retask either the Line in or Mic in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Before using this port for...
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... USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). 16) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection...
... USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). 16) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection...
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... use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you do it is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. When the power is recommended that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to its defaults...
... use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you do it is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. When the power is recommended that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to its defaults...
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... GA-Z170N-WIFI. (Note) This item is highly recommended that supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Current Status This screen provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature and CPU voltage, etc. If this feature. This section provides information on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. `` Advanced Frequency Settings && Performance Upgradej (Note) Provides you with the CPU Base Clock setting. && Graphics...
... GA-Z170N-WIFI. (Note) This item is highly recommended that supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Current Status This screen provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature and CPU voltage, etc. If this feature. This section provides information on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. `` Advanced Frequency Settings && Performance Upgradej (Note) Provides you with the CPU Base Clock setting. && Graphics...
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... set the CPU Uncore ratio. of CPU Cores Enabled (Note) Allows you to alter the clock ratio for different number of CPU cores may vary by CPU). When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Turbo Ratio (Note) Allows you to set to Auto. (Default: Disabled) && CPU Flex Ratio Settings Allows you install a CPU that support multi-processor mode. When the CPU...
... set the CPU Uncore ratio. of CPU Cores Enabled (Note) Allows you to alter the clock ratio for different number of CPU cores may vary by CPU). When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Turbo Ratio (Note) Allows you to set to Auto. (Default: Disabled) && CPU Flex Ratio Settings Allows you install a CPU that support multi-processor mode. When the CPU...
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... GA-Z170N-WIFI. (Note 1) This item is present only when you install a CPU that support this setting. (Default: Auto) && C8 State Support (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether to decrease power consumption. Depending on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. MM Only for the processor. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. - 23 - When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. When enabled, the CPU core frequency...
... GA-Z170N-WIFI. (Note 1) This item is present only when you install a CPU that support this setting. (Default: Auto) && C8 State Support (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether to decrease power consumption. Depending on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. MM Only for the processor. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. - 23 - When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. When enabled, the CPU core frequency...
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&& Memory Boot Mode (Note) Provides memory detection and training methods. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default) Enable Fast Boot Skip memory detection and training in some specific criteria for the CPU VAXG voltage. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. `` Advanced Voltage Settings `` Advanced Power Settings && CPU Vcore Loadline Calibration Allows you to configure Load-Line Calibration for faster memory boot. Disable Fast Boot ...
&& Memory Boot Mode (Note) Provides memory detection and training methods. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default) Enable Fast Boot Skip memory detection and training in some specific criteria for the CPU VAXG voltage. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. `` Advanced Voltage Settings `` Advanced Power Settings && CPU Vcore Loadline Calibration Allows you to configure Load-Line Calibration for faster memory boot. Disable Fast Boot ...
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... the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. To clear the chassis intrusion status record, set to Manual. This item is configurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control is not connected or fails. `` CPU Core Voltage Control This section provides CPU voltage control options. `` Chipset Voltage Control This section provides Chipset voltage control options. `` DRAM Voltage Control This section provides memory voltage control options. `` PC Health Status && Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Enabled Clears the record...
... the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. To clear the chassis intrusion status record, set to Manual. This item is configurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control is not connected or fails. `` CPU Core Voltage Control This section provides CPU voltage control options. `` Chipset Voltage Control This section provides Chipset voltage control options. `` DRAM Voltage Control This section provides memory voltage control options. `` PC Health Status && Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Enabled Clears the record...
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... the OS boot process. After configuring this type is installed. && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the boot device list. To boot from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for this item, set the password(s) under the Administrator Password/User Password item. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. System A password is required...
... the OS boot process. After configuring this type is installed. && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the boot device list. To boot from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for this item, set the password(s) under the Administrator Password/User Password item. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. System A password is required...
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... Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && USB Support Disabled All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && VGA Support Allows you to select whether to Enabled. && SATA Support All Sata Devices All SATA devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST. (Default) Last Boot HDD Only Except for the storage device controller. Disabled Disables option ROM. Legacy Only Enables legacy option ROM...
... Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && USB Support Disabled All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && VGA Support Allows you to select whether to Enabled. && SATA Support All Sata Devices All SATA devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST. (Default) Last Boot HDD Only Except for the storage device controller. Disabled Disables option ROM. Legacy Only Enables legacy option ROM...
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... appears only when a USB storage device is installed. `` OffBoard SATA Controller Configuration Displays information on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. (Default) && OnBoard LAN Controller (LAN2) Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. && Audio LED Enables or disables the onboard audio LED function. (Default: On) && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) && XHCI Hand-off Determines whether to enable XHCI Hand-off...
... appears only when a USB storage device is installed. `` OffBoard SATA Controller Configuration Displays information on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. (Default) && OnBoard LAN Controller (LAN2) Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. && Audio LED Enables or disables the onboard audio LED function. (Default: On) && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) && XHCI Hand-off Determines whether to enable XHCI Hand-off...
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... Enables or disables support for the SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. RAID Enables RAID for external SATA devices. (Default: Disabled) `` NVMe Configuration Displays information on your M.2 NVME PCIe SSD if installed. `` Intel(R) Gigabit Network Connection (LAN2) This sub-menu provides information on LAN configuration and related configuration options. `` Intel(R) Ethernet Connection (LAN1) This sub-menu provides information on LAN configuration and related configuration options. - 31 - `` Super IO Configuration `` Intel(R) Bios Guard Technology...
... Enables or disables support for the SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. RAID Enables RAID for external SATA devices. (Default: Disabled) `` NVMe Configuration Displays information on your M.2 NVME PCIe SSD if installed. `` Intel(R) Gigabit Network Connection (LAN2) This sub-menu provides information on LAN configuration and related configuration options. `` Intel(R) Ethernet Connection (LAN1) This sub-menu provides information on LAN configuration and related configuration options. - 31 - `` Super IO Configuration `` Intel(R) Bios Guard Technology...
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... 4 seconds to turn off the system. This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to Chipset's PCI Express bus. This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is at which the system will be powered on a specific day in MS-DOS mode using this occurs, please set to Enabled. (Default: Enabled) && DMI Link ASPM Control Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to the CPU PEG bus.
... 4 seconds to turn off the system. This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to Chipset's PCI Express bus. This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is at which the system will be powered on a specific day in MS-DOS mode using this occurs, please set to Enabled. (Default: Enabled) && DMI Link ASPM Control Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to the CPU PEG bus.
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...;• Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB flash drive. B. Turn on the motherboard. To enter the legacy RAID ROM, save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard. Steps: 1. To create RAID, set Windows 8/10 Features to Windows 8/10 and CSM Support to Disabled. In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS Features and set SATA Mode Selection to RAID. 2. Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. UEFI RAID Configuration Only Windows 10/8.1 64-bit supports UEFI RAID...
...;• Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB flash drive. B. Turn on the motherboard. To enter the legacy RAID ROM, save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard. Steps: 1. To create RAID, set Windows 8/10 Features to Windows 8/10 and CSM Support to Disabled. In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS Features and set SATA Mode Selection to RAID. 2. Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. UEFI RAID Configuration Only Windows 10/8.1 64-bit supports UEFI RAID...
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... RAID array. Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you to enter the Create RAID Volume screen. On the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology menu, press on RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. Then, select a RAID level. RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, Recovery, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on your USB thumb drive. 2. The stripe block size can see the new RAID volume. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter...
... RAID array. Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you to enter the Create RAID Volume screen. On the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology menu, press on RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. Then, select a RAID level. RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, Recovery, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on your USB thumb drive. 2. The stripe block size can see the new RAID volume. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter...