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BIOS User Guide
Z170GT5 & B150GT5
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1� Main Menu ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7
2� Advanced Menu ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8
3� Chipset Menu �������������������������������������������������������������������������������18
4� Boot Menu �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������22
5� Security Menu ������������������������������������������������������������������������������25
6� O�N�E Menu����������������������������������������������������������������������������������28
7� Exit Menu�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������37

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    BIOS User Guide Z170GT5 & B150GT5 BIOS Update ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 2 UEFI BIOS Setup �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 6 1� Main Menu ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7 2� Advanced Menu ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8 3� Chipset Menu �������������������������������������������������������������������������������18 4� Boot Menu �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������22 5� Security Menu ������������������������������������������������������������������������������25 6� O�N�E Menu����������������������������������������������������������������������������������28...
  • Page 2: Bios Update

    The BIOS can be updated using either of the following utilities: •  BIOSTAR BIOS Flasher: Using this utility, the BIOS can be updated from a file on a hard disk, a USB drive (a flash drive or a USB hard drive), or a CD-ROM.
  • Page 3 Z170GT5 & B150GT5 7. A dialog pops out after BIOS flash is completed, asking you to restart the system. Press the <Y> key to restart system. 8. While the system boots up and the full screen logo shows up, press <DEL> key to enter BIOS setup.
  • Page 4 Then, the BIOS Update is completed. BIOS Update Utility (through a BIOS file) 1. Installing BIOS Update Utility from the DVD Driver. 2. Download the proper BIOS from http://www.biostar.com.tw/ 3. Launch BIOS Update Utility and click the “Update BIOS” button on the main screen.
  • Page 5 Z170GT5 & B150GT5 6. After the BIOS Update process is finished, click on “OK” to reboot the system. 7. While the system boots up and the full screen logo shows up, press <DEL> key to enter BIOS setup. After entering the BIOS setup, please go to the <Save & Exit>, using the <Restore Defaults>...
  • Page 6: Uefi Bios Setup

    UEFI BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of this manual is to describe the settings in the AMI UEFI BIOS Setup program on this motherboard. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration and save these settings to NVRAM. UEFI BIOS determines what a computer can do without accessing programs from a disk.
  • Page 7: 1� Main Menu

    Z170GT5 & B150GT5 1� Main Menu Once you enter AMI UEFI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen providing an overview of the basic system information. BIOS Information It shows system information including UEFI BIOS version, Project Code, Model Name, Build Date and etc.
  • Page 8: 2� Advanced Menu

    2� Advanced Menu The Advanced Menu allows you to configure the settings of CPU, Super I/O, Power Management, and other system devices. Note   » Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of this menu may cause system to malfunction. ACPI Settings Enable ACPI Auto Configuration This item enables or disables BIOS ACPI auto configuration function.
  • Page 9 Z170GT5 & B150GT5 Enable Hibernation This item enables or disables system ability to hibernate (0S/S4 sleep state). This option may be not effective with some OS. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled ACPI Sleep State This item selects the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed.
  • Page 10 SMART FAN Control CPU Smart FAN1 & System Smart FAN1/2 This item allows you to control the CPU/System Smart Fan function. Options: Disabled (Default) / Auto Note   » The following items appear only when you set the Smart Fan function to [Auto]. CPU Fan Calibrate Press [ENTER] to calibrate CPU Fan speed.
  • Page 11 Z170GT5 & B150GT5 Super IO Configuration Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port This item enables or disables Serial Port (COM). Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Change Settings This item selects an optimal setting for Super IO device. Options: Auto (Default) / IO=2F8h; IRQ=3 / IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 / IO=2F8h;...
  • Page 12 H/W Monitor Shutdown Temperature This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown Temperature. Options: Disabled (Default) / 70°C/158°F / 75°C/167°F / 80°C/176°F / 85°C/185°F / 90°C/194°F CPU Configuration This item shows CPU Information Hyper-threading This item enables for Windows XP and Linux (OS optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology) and disables for other OS(OS not optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology).
  • Page 13 Z170GT5 & B150GT5 Active Processor Cores This item sets number of cores to enable in each processor package. Options: All (Default) / 1 / 2 / 3 Overclocking lock This item sets Overclocking lock. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Intel Virtualization Technology Virtualization Technology can virtually separate your system resource into several parts, thus enhance the performance when running virtual machines or multi interface systems.
  • Page 14 SATA Controller(s) This item enables/disables Serial ATA Device. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled SATA Mode Selection This item determines how SATA controller(s) operate. Options: AHCI (Default) / RAID Note   » SATA Mode Selection is only for Z170 chipset.   » The following items appear only when you set the SATA Mode Selection to [RAID].
  • Page 15 Z170GT5 & B150GT5 IPv6 PXE Support This item enables or disables IPv6 PXE Boot Support. If disabled IPv6 booth option will not be created. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled PXE boot wait time Wait time to press ESC key to abort the PXE boot.
  • Page 16 USB Configuration Legacy USB Support The item allows you to enable Legacy USB support. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled / Auto XHCI Hand-off This is a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-off support.
  • Page 17 Z170GT5 & B150GT5 Note   » The following items appear only when you set the Device power-up delay function to [Manual]. Device power-up delay in seconds Delay range is 1 ~ 40 seconds, in one second increments. Options: 5 (Default)
  • Page 18: 3� Chipset Menu

    3� Chipset Menu This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed of the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. Note  ...
  • Page 19 Z170GT5 & B150GT5 PCI Express Configuration PEX1_1/ PEX16_2 Options: Auto(Default) / Gen1 / Gen2 / Gen3 HD Audio Control Detection of the HD-Audio device. Disabled = HDA will be unconditionally disabled. Enabled = HDA will be enabled. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled EuP Control When EuP is enabled, the system will meet EuP requirement.
  • Page 20 VT-d This item enables or disables VT-d capability. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Max TOLUD Maximum Value of TOLUD. Dynamic assignment would adjust TOLUD automatically based on largest MMIO length of installed graphic controller. Options: Dynamic (Default) / 1 GB / 1.25 GB / 1.5 GB / 1.75 GB / 2 GB / 2.25 GB / 2.5 GB / 2.75 GB / 3 GB / 3.25 GB / 3.5GB Internal Graphics This item keeps IGFX enabled based on the setup options.
  • Page 21 Z170GT5 & B150GT5 Onboard Device Onboard LAN1 This item enables/disables Onbaord LAN1. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Onboard LAN1 Option ROM This item enables/disables Onboard LAN1 Option ROM. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 3. Chipset Menu | 21...
  • Page 22: 4� Boot Menu

    4� Boot Menu This menu allows you to setup the system boot options. Setup Prompt Timeout This item sets number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. Options: 1 (Default) Bootup NumLock State This item selects the keyboard NumLock state. Options: On (Default) / Off Full Screen Logo Display This item allows you to enable/disable Full Screen Logo Show function.
  • Page 23 Z170GT5 & B150GT5 SATA Support Options: All Sata Devices (Default) / Last Boot HDD Only VGA Support If Auto, only install Legacy OpRom with Legacy OS and logo would NOT be shown during post. EFI driver will still installed with EFI.
  • Page 24 Other PCI device For PCI devices other than Network, Mass storage or video defines which OpROM to launch. Options: Legacy (Default) / UEFI / Do not launch New Boot Option Policy It controls the placement of newly detected UEFI boot options. Options: Default (Default) / Place First / Place Last Boot Option Priorities The items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices.
  • Page 25: 5� Security Menu

    Z170GT5 & B150GT5 5� Security Menu Administrator Password This item sets Administrator Password. User Password This item sets User Password. Secure Boot Menu 5. Security Menu | 25...
  • Page 26 Secure Boot Secure Boot can be enabled if 1. System running in user mode with enrolled Platform Key(PK) 2.CSM function is disabled. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Secure Boot Mode Secure Boot mode selector. ‘Custom’ mode enables users to change Image Execution policy and manage Secure Boot Keys.
  • Page 27 Z170GT5 & B150GT5 Forbidden Signature Delete Key – Allows you to delete the DBX file from your system. Set new Key – Allows you set new DBK file. Append Key – Allows you append Var to DBX. Authorized Timestamps Set new Key – Allows you set new DBT file.
  • Page 28: 6� O�N�E Menu

    6� O�N�E Menu This submenu allows you to change voltage and clock of various devices. Note   » We suggest you use the default setting. Changing the voltage and clock improperly may damage the device.   » The options and default settings might be different by RAM, CPU and motherboard models.  ...
  • Page 29 Z170GT5 & B150GT5 CPU Ratio Mode This item sets CPU Ratio Mode. Options: Auto (Default) / ALL Cores / Per Core / Fixed Ring Max OC Ratio This sets the maximum overclocking ratio for the Ring Domain. Options: 41 (Default) Ring Min OC Ratio This sets the minimum overclocking ratio for the Ring Domain.
  • Page 30 Memory Timing Configuration This item allows you to select CAS Latency, 0: AUTO, max: 31 Options: Auto (Default) tRCD/tRP This item allows you to select RAS to CAS delay time and Row Prechrge delay time, 0: AUTO, max: 63 Options: Auto (Default) tRAS This item allows you to select Row Active Time, 0: AUTO, max: 64 Options: Auto (Default)
  • Page 31 Z170GT5 & B150GT5 This item allows you to select Internal Write to Read Command Delay, 0: AUTO, legal values: 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 24 Options: Auto (Default) tRRD_S This item allows you to select Min Row Active to Row Active Delay Time, Different Bank Group,...
  • Page 32 Read ODT Training* Read On-Die Termination Training Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Turn Around Timing Training Turn Around Timing Training Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Voltage Configuration CPU Vcore Over Voltage This item sets CPU Vcore Over Voltage. Options: Auto (Default) / Override / Adaptive Note  ...
  • Page 33 Z170GT5 & B150GT5 CPU GT Adjust Voltage Options: 0.800V (Default), Range: 0.600V-1.500V Note   » The following items appear only when you set the CPU GT Over Voltage to [Adaptive] CPU GT Offset Prefix Options: + (Default) / - CPU GT Offset Voltage Options: Auto (Default), Range: 0.0V-0.635V...
  • Page 34 Package Power Limit MSR Lock This item enables or disables locking of Package Power Limit settings. When enabled, PACKAGE_ POWER_LIMIT MSR will be locked and a reset will be required to unlock the register. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Power Limit 1 Override This item enables or disables Power Limit 1 Override.
  • Page 35 Z170GT5 & B150GT5 This item enables or disables Reliability Stress Restrictor (RSR) feature. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled AC Loadline AC Loadline defined in 1/100 m0hms. A value of 100=1.00 m0hm, and 1255 =12.55 m0hm. Range is 0-6249 (0-62.49 m0hms). 0=AUTO/HW default.
  • Page 36 DIMM Profile These items display memory information. 36 | 6. O.N.E Menu...
  • Page 37: 7� Exit Menu

    Z170GT5 & B150GT5 7� Exit Menu This menu allows you to load the optimal default settings, and save or discard the changes to the BIOS items. Discard Changes and Exit Abandon all changes made during the current session and exit setup.

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