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  • Page 1 C7Z170-M C7H170-M USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0c...
  • Page 2 The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify any person or organization of the updates.

  • Page 3: Manual Organization

    This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the C7Z170-M/C7H170-M motherboard. Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features, specifications and performance of the motherboard, and provides detailed information on the Intel Z170/H170 Express chipset.

  • Page 4: Checklist

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an ac- knowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.

  • Page 5: Standardized Warning Statements

    Standardized Warning Statements Standardized Warning Statements The following statements are industry-standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or experience difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assistance. Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components.

  • Page 6: Product Disposal

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual ¡Advertencia! Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incor- recta. Reemplazar la batería exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente recomendado por el fabricante. Desechar las baterías gasta- das según las instrucciones del fabricante.
  • Page 7 Standardized Warning Statements 製品の廃棄 この製品を廃棄処分する場合、 国の関係する全ての法律 ・ 条例に従い処理する必要が あり ます。 警告 本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行。 警告 本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規章進行。 Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen. ¡Advertencia! Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y reglamentos nacionales.

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

  • Page 9: Where To Find More Information

    Contacting Supermicro Where to Find More Information For your system to work properly, please follow the links below to download all necessary drivers/utilities and the user's manual for your motherboard. SMCI product manuals: http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/ Product Drivers and utilities: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/ If you have any questions, please contact our support team at support@ supermicro.com.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface Manual Organization ................iii Checklist ..................iv Conventions Used in the Manual ............iv Standardized Warning Statements ............v Battery Handling ............... v Product Disposal ...............vi Contacting Supermicro ..............viii Where to Find More Information............ix Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ................
  • Page 11 Table of Contents Removing Memory Modules ............. 2-9 Memory Support ..............2-10 Memory Population Guidelines ..........2-11 Motherboard Installation ............2-12 Tools Needed ............... 2-12 Location of Mounting Holes ........... 2-12 Installing the Motherboard ............ 2-13 Connectors/IO Ports ............. 2-14 Back I/O Panel ..............
  • Page 12 Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Jumper Settings ..............2-29 Explanation of Jumpers ............2-29 LAN Enable/Disable ............2-29 Clear CMOS & JBT1 ............2-30 PCI Slot SMB Enable (I C1/I C2) ........2-30 Audio Enable (JPAC1) ............2-31 Manufacturing Mode (JPME2) ..........2-31 USB Wake Up (JPUSB1/JPUSB2) ........
  • Page 13 Table of Contents System Time ..............4-3 CPU ..................4-4 CPU Configuration ..............4-5 C6DRAM ................4-6 SW Guard Extension (SGX) ..........4-6 Select Owner EPOCH input type ........... 4-6 PRMRR Size ............... 4-6 Hardware Prefetcher ............4-6 Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch ..........4-6 Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology ........
  • Page 14 Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual PSYS PMax Power ............4-11 Acoustic Noise Settings ............4-12 Acoustic Noise Mitigation ........... 4-12 Core/IA VR Settings ............. 4-13 GT-Sliced VR Settings ............4-15 C states ................4-17 Enhanced C-states ............4-17 C-State Auto Demotion ............. 4-17 C-State Un-demotion ............
  • Page 15 Table of Contents Power Limit 1 ..............4-23 Power Limit 1 Time Window ..........4-24 Power Limit 2 Override ............. 4-24 Power Limit 2 ..............4-24 Platform PL1 Enable ............4-24 Platform PL2 Enable ............4-24 Power Limit 3 Override ............. 4-24 Power Limit 4 Override .............
  • Page 16 Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Force Single Rank ............4-32 Mrc Fast Boot ..............4-32 Memory OverClocking ............4-32 Memory Profile ..............4-33 Memory Reference Clock ........... 4-33 QCLK Odd Ratio ............... 4-33 Memory Frequency ............4-33 Memory Voltage ............... 4-34 3rd Timing: .................
  • Page 17 Table of Contents VDD Enable ..............4-48 HDCP Support ..............4-48 Algorithm ................ 4-49 PM Support ..............4-49 PAVP Enable ..............4-49 Cdynmax Clamping Enable ..........4-49 Cd Clock Frequency ............4-49 GT-Sliced VR Settings ............4-50 SATA And RST Configuration ..........4-56 SATA Controller(s) ............
  • Page 18 Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Authorized Signatures ............4-64 Forbidden Signatures ............4-64 Authorized TimeStamps ............ 4-65 OsRecovery Signatures ............. 4-65 Thermal ................4-66 Save & Exit ................. 4-68 Boot mode select ............. 4-68 FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities ..........4-68 Legacy Boot Option #1~#8 ..........

  • Page 19: Chapter 1 Introduction

    The C7Z170-M/C7H170-M supports a single 6th/7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 processors in an LGA 1151 (H4) socket. With the Intel® Z170/H170 Express chipset built in, the C7Z170-M (supports overclock- ing) and the C7H170-M motherboard offers substantial system per- formance and storage capability in a smaller footprint. Please refer to our website (http://www.supermicro.com/products/) for processor and...

  • Page 20: 1-3 Motherboard Features

    1-3 Motherboard Features Single Intel® Core i3/i5/i7 6th/7th generation pro- cessor in an LGA1151 type socket. C7Z170-M: Four (4) slots support up to 64GB of Memory unbuffered, non-ECC, 3300MHz(OC) DDR4 memory C7H170-M: Four (4) slots support up to 64GB of...
  • Page 21 Chapter 1: Introduction Audio One (1) High Definition Audio 7.1 channel connector supported by Realtek ALC1150 on the back panel One (1) Front Panel Audio Header One (1) S/PDIF Out on the rear side of the chassis Super I/O Nuvoton NCT6792D-B 128 Mb AMI BIOS SPI Flash BIOS BIOS...

  • Page 22: 1-4 Special Features

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual 1-4 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system to remain powered off, (in which case you must press the power switch to turn it back on), or for it to automatically return to a power-on state.

  • Page 23: System Resource Alert

    Chapter 1: Introduction System Resource Alert This feature is available when the system is used with SuperDoctor III in the Windows OS environment or used with SuperDoctor II in Linux. SuperDoctor is used to notify the user of certain system events. For example, you can also configure SuperDoctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature, CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds go beyond predefined thresholds.

  • Page 24: 1-7 Power Supply

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual 1-7 Power Supply As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. This motherboard accommodates 24-pin ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate.
  • Page 25 Chapter 1: Introduction C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard Image Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same...
  • Page 26 Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard Layout C7Z170-M DESIGNED IN USA REV:1.00 S/PDIF OUT KB/MOUSE USB 6/7(3.0) HD AUDIO USB 0/1 JPAC1 HDMI/DP JPAC1:AUDIO USB 4/5(3.0) 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JHD_AC1 MH12 SPEAKER:1-4 JD1: BUZZER:3-4 FAN4 JPW3 JPCIE2 JPCIE1 JPL1 FAN5...
  • Page 27 Chapter 1: Introduction C7Z170-M Block Diagram SVID IMVP8 IMVP8 PCIe3.0_x16 PCIe x16 SLOT #3 INTEL LGA1151 8.0GT/s 6th Gen CPU DDR4 (CHA) Digital port B Display Port DIMMA0 DDI B (Socket-H4) 2133/1866/1600MHz DIMMA1 Digital port C HDMI DDI C DDR4 (CHB)
  • Page 28 Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual C7H170-M Block Diagram SVID IMVP8 IMVP8 PCIe3.0_x16 INTEL LGA1151 PCIe x16 SLOT #3 8.0GT/s 6th Gen CPU DDR4 (CHA) Digital port B Display Port DIMMA0 DDI B (Socket-H4) 2133/1866/1600MHz DIMMA1 Digital port C HDMI DDI C...
  • Page 29 Chapter 1: Introduction C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Quick Reference C7Z170-M DESIGNED IN USA REV:1.00 S/PDIF OUT KB/MOUSE USB 6/7(3.0) HD AUDIO USB 0/1 JPAC1 HDMI/DP USB 4/5(3.0) JPAC1:AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JHD_AC1 MH12 SPEAKER:1-4 JD1: BUZZER:3-4 FAN4 JPW3 JPCIE2 JPCIE1 JPL1 FAN5 JPL1 ENABLE...
  • Page 30 Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Connector Description I/O Back Panel See Back Panel I/O Connectors, below right Audio FP Front Panel Audio Header Onboard Battery COM1 COM1 Port Header Fan 1,2,3,4,5 System/CPU Fan Headers (Fan1: CPU Fan) Speaker/buzzer (Pins 1~4: External Speaker, Pins 3~4: Buzzer)

  • Page 31: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Installation Components and Tools Needed Screws Phillips-Head Screwdriver Intel LGA 1151 Processor DDR4 DIMMs PC Chassis Heatsink with Fan Power Supply Video Card (Optional) SATA/USB Optical Drive (Optional) SATA Hard Disk Drive...

  • Page 32: 2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual 2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To avoid damaging your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD.

  • Page 33: 2-3 Processor And Heatsink Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation Attention! When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Important: Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
  • Page 34 Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual 2. Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate. Remove the plas- tic cap. 3. Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU at the North center edge and the South center edge of the CPU.
  • Page 35 Chapter 2: Installation 5. Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid damaging the CPU or the socket. 6. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed.

  • Page 36: Installing An Active Cpu Heatsink With Fan

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Installing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan 1. Locate the CPU Fan power con- nector on the motherboard. (Refer to the layout on the right for the CPU Fan location.) 2. Position the heatsink so that...
  • Page 37 Chapter 2: Installation between the fan wires and the fins of the heatsink. 7. Align the four heatsink fasteners with the mounting holes on the motherboard. Gently push the pairs of diagonal fasteners (#1 & #2, and #3 & #4) into the mounting holes until you hear a click.

  • Page 38: Removing The Heatsink

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Removing the Heatsink Attention! We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to re- move the heatsink and to prevent damage done to the CPU or other components.

  • Page 39: 2-4 Installing Ddr4 Memory

    Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules. Attention! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. DIMM Installation 1. Insert the desired number of C7Z170-M REV:1.00 DESIGNED IN USA S/PDIF OUT KB/MOUSE USB 6/7(3.0)

  • Page 40: Memory Support

    DIMM modules with a pair of memory modules of the same type and same size will result in interleaved memory, which will improve memory performance. The C7Z170-M supports memory speeds of up to 3300MHz (OC) while the C7H170-M supports up to 2133MHz.

  • Page 41: Memory Population Guidelines

    Chapter 2: Installation Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (-Available) (4 GB Total System Memory) Firmware Hub flash memory (System BIOS) 1 MB 3.99 Local APIC 4 KB 3.99 Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99 I/O APIC (4 Kbytes)

  • Page 42: 2-5 Motherboard Installation

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual 2-5 Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plas- tic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis.

  • Page 43: Installing The Motherboard

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing the Motherboard 1. Install the I/O shield into the back of the chassis. 2. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. (See the previous page.) 3. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis.

  • Page 44: 2-6 Connectors/Io Ports

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual 2-6 Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the industry standards. See the figure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Back I/O Panel C7Z170-M DESIGNED IN USA REV:1.00...

  • Page 45: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Two Universal Serial Bus 2.0 ports (#0/1), and four USB 3.0 ports (#4/5, #6/7) are located on the I/O back panel. In addition, one USB 2.0 header (#2/3), and two USB 3.0 headers (#8/9, #10/11) are also located on the motherboard to provide front chassis access using USB cables (not included).
  • Page 46 Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual A. Backpanel USB 2.0 #0 B. Backpanel USB 2.0 #1 C. Backpanel USB 3.0 #4 D. Backpanel USB 3.0 #5 E. Backpanel USB 3.0 #6 F. Backpanel USB 3.0 #7 G. USB 3.0 Header #8/9 H.

  • Page 47: Ethernet Port

    Chapter 2: Installation Ethernet Port LAN Port Pin Definition One Gigabit Ethernet port (LAN) is lo- Description Description cated next to the S/PDIF port on the VBUS1 TX1- I/O Backpanel to provide network con- nections. This port will accept RJ45 type TX2+ cables.

  • Page 48: S/Pdif Port

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual S/PDIF Port A S/PDIF port is located next to the DVI-D port on the I/O backpanel. Use this port to connect to a compatible S/PDIF optical audio device. VESA® DisplayPort™ DisplayPort, developed by the VESA consortium, delivers digital display at a fast refresh rate.

  • Page 49: Front Control Panel

    Supermicro chassis. See the figure below for the descriptions of the front control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions. C7Z170-M DESIGNED IN USA REV:1.00 S/PDIF OUT KB/MOUSE USB 6/7(3.0)

  • Page 50: Front Control Panel Pin Definitions

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Front Control Panel Pin Definitions Power LED Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power LED connection is located on Pin# Definition pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 51: Reset Button

    Chapter 2: Installation Reset Button Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located Pin Definitions (JF1) on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a Pin# Definition hardware reset switch on the computer Reset case to reset the system. Refer to the Ground table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 52: 2-7 Connecting Cables

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual 2-7 Connecting Cables This section provides brief descriptions and pin-out definitions for on- board headers and connectors. Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector. ATX Power 24-pin Connector ATX Main PWR, CPU, AUX PWR...

  • Page 53: Fan Headers (Fan 1 ~ Fan 5)

    Chapter 2: Installation Fan Headers (Fan 1 ~ Fan 5) Fan Header Pin Definitions The C7Z170-M/C7H170-M has five fan Pin# Definition headers (Fan 1~Fan 5). These fans are Ground (Black) 4-pin fan headers. Although pins 1-3 of 2.5A/+12V the fan headers are backward compat-...

  • Page 54: Internal Buzzer (Sp1)

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Internal Buzzer (SP1) Internal Buzzer Pin Definition The internal Buzzer (SP1) can be used Pin# Definitions to provide audible indications for various Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In beep codes. See the table on the right Pin 2 Neg.

  • Page 55: Onboard Power Led (Jled1)

    Definition the motherboard. COM1is located next to the USB 2/3 header. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Ground A. PWR LED B. COM1 C7Z170-M DESIGNED IN USA REV:1.00 S/PDIF OUT KB/MOUSE USB 6/7(3.0) HD AUDIO USB 0/1...

  • Page 56: Dom Pwr Connector (Jsd1)

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual DOM PWR Connector (JSD1) DOM PWR Pin Definitions The Disk-On-Module (DOM) power con- Pin# Definition nector, located at JSD1, provides 5V (Gen1/Gen) power to a solid state DOM Ground storage device connected to one of the Ground SATA ports.

  • Page 57: Standby Power Header (Jstby1)

    These devices must B. PCI-E M.2 Connector conform to the PCIE M.2 specifica- tions (formerly known as NGFF). This particular PCIe M.2 supports M-Key (PCIe3.0 x4) storage card only. C7Z170-M DESIGNED IN USA REV:1.00 S/PDIF OUT KB/MOUSE USB 6/7(3.0)

  • Page 58: Front Panel Audio Header (Audio Fp)

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Front Panel Audio Header (AUDIO 10-in Audio Pin Definitions Pin# Signal A 10-pin Audio header is supported on Microphone_Left the motherboard. This header allows you Audio_Ground to connect the motherboard to a front Microphone_Right panel audio control panel, if needed.

  • Page 59: 2-8 Jumper Settings

    Definition LAN port on the motherboard. See the Enabled (default) table on the right for jumper settings. Disabled The default setting is enabled. A. JPL1: LAN Enable C7Z170-M DESIGNED IN USA REV:1.00 S/PDIF OUT KB/MOUSE USB 6/7(3.0) HD AUDIO USB 0/1...

  • Page 60: Clear Cmos & Jbt1

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Clear CMOS & JBT1 Clear CMOS and JBT1 are used to clear the saved system setup con- figuration stored in the CMOS chip. To clear the contents of the CMOS using JBT1, short the two pads of JBT1 with metallic conductor such as a flathead screwdriver.

  • Page 61: Audio Enable (Jpac1)

    Mode, allowing the user to flash the system firmware from a host server for system setting modifications. See the table on the right for jumper settings. A. Audio Enable B. Manufacturing Mode C7Z170-M DESIGNED IN USA REV:1.00 S/PDIF OUT KB/MOUSE USB 6/7(3.0)

  • Page 62: Usb Wake Up (Jpusb1/Jpusb2)

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual USB Wake Up (JPUSB1/JPUSB2) Use jumper JPUSB to activate the "wake- USB Wake-Up Jumper Settings up" function of the USB ports by press- ing a key on a USB keyboard or clicking Jumper Setting Definition the USB mouse connected.

  • Page 63: Bios Recovery Switch (Jbr1)

    USB ports. It will B. Power Button then proceed to update the BIOS. Do C. BIOS Restore NOT turn off the system when BIOS is updating. C7Z170-M DESIGNED IN USA REV:1.00 S/PDIF OUT KB/MOUSE USB 6/7(3.0)

  • Page 64: 2-9 Onboard Indicators

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual 2-9 Onboard Indicators LAN LEDs GLAN Activity Indicator One LAN port is located on the I/O LED Settings backpanel of the motherboard. This Color Status Definition Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs (Light Yellow Flashing Active Emitting Diode).

  • Page 65: On Board (Led2)

    Green Steady M.2 Device Detected that an M.2 device is detected in the M.2 slot of the motherboard, and is working normally. A. M.2 On Board C7Z170-M DESIGNED IN USA REV:1.00 S/PDIF OUT KB/MOUSE USB 6/7(3.0) HD AUDIO USB 0/1...

  • Page 66: Sata Connections

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual 2-10 SATA Connections SATA Connections (I-SATA0~I-SATA5) Six Serial ATA (SATA) 3.0 connectors (I-SATA 0~5) are supported on the board. These I-SATA 3.0 ports are supported by the Intel Z170 PCH chip (supports RAID 0,1,5,10). See the table below for pin definitions.

  • Page 67: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter.

  • Page 68: No Video

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual No Video 1. If the power is on, but you have no video--in this case, you will need to re- move all the add-on cards and cables first. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. (Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.)

  • Page 69: 3-2 Technical Support Procedures

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3-2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support, please make sure that you have followed all the steps listed below. Also, Note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro does not sell directly to end users, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services.

  • Page 70: 3-3 Frequently Asked Questions

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual 3-3 Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The C7Z170-M/C7H170-M supports up to 64GB of unbuffered Non-ECC DDR4. See Section 2-4 for details on installing memory. Question: How do I update my BIOS? Answer: We do NOT recommend that you upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system.

  • Page 71: 3-4 Battery Removal And Installation

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Question: I think my BIOS is corrupted. How can I recover my BIOS? Answer: Please see Appendix C-BIOS Recovery for detailed instructions. 3-4 Battery Removal and Installation Battery Removal To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below: 1.

  • Page 72: 3-5 Returning Motherboard For Service

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Battery Installation 1. To install an onboard battery, follow the steps 1& 2 above and con- tinue below: 2. Identify the battery's polarity. The positive (+) side should be fac- ing up. 3. Insert the battery into the battery holder and push it down until you hear a click to ensure that the battery is securely locked.

  • Page 73: Chapter 4 Bios

    BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS setup utility for the C7Z170-M. The ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS setup utility setup screens.

  • Page 74: How To Change The Configuration Data

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual The AMI BIOS GUI setup utility uses a mouse pointer navigation system similar to standard graphical user interfaces. Hover and click an icon to select a section, click a down arrow to select from an options list.

  • Page 75: 4-2 System Information

    4-2 System Information The System Information Panel displays the motherboard's configuration. The following information among others is displayed in this section: • Motherboard Model Name - C7Z170-M. • BIOS Version - this item displays the BIOS version number. • Build Date and Time - displays the BIOS build date and time.

  • Page 76: 4-3 Cpu

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual 4-3 CPU The following information is displayed in this section: • Name - indicates the model name of the CPU. • Type - indicates the brand, model name, model number of the CPU and it's rated clock speed.

  • Page 77: Cpu Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CPU Configuration Set all options for the processor in this section. The following CPU information will be displayed: • CPU Type - displays the CPU type. • Type - indicates the brand, model name, model number of the CPU and it's rated clock speed.

  • Page 78: C6Dram

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual C6DRAM Select Enabled to allow moving of DRAM contents to PRM memory when CPU is in C6 state. The options are Disabled and Enabled. SW Guard Extension (SGX) Select Enabled to activate the Software Guard Extensions (SGX). The options are Software Controlled, Enabled, and Disabled.

  • Page 79: Peci

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS PECI Select Enabled to activate the Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI). The options are Disabled and Enabled. Active Processor Cores Use this feature to select the number of active processor cores. The options are All, 1, 2, and 3. (These options depend on how many cores are supported by the CPU.) Hyper-Threading Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading Technology to enhance...

  • Page 80: Intel Trusted Execution Technology

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Intel Trusted Execution Technology Intel TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) helps protect against software- based attacks and ensures protection, confidentiality and integrity of data stored or created on the system. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

  • Page 81: Power And Performance

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Power and Performance CPU - Power Management Control Boot performance mode This option enables the selection of the default CPU performance during system boot. The options are Max Battery, Max Non-Turbo Perfor- mance, and Turbo Performance. Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power con-...

  • Page 82: View/Configure Turbo Options

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual View/Configure Turbo Options The following information is displayed in this section: • Max Turbo Power Limit • Min Turbo Power Limit • Package TDP Limit • Power Limit 1 • Power Limit 2 • 1-core Turbo Ratio •...

  • Page 83: Energy Efficient Turbo

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Energy Efficient Turbo Select Enabled to activate Energy Efficient Turbo. This feature will op- portunistically lower the turbo frequency to increase efficiency. We recommend to leave this enabled and disable only in overclocking situa- tions where the turbo frequency must remain constant. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

  • Page 84: Acoustic Noise Settings

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Acoustic Noise Settings Acoustic Noise Mitigation Select Enable to help mitigate acoustic noise on certain SKUs when the CPU is in deeper C-State. The options are Disabled and Enabled. When the above is set to Enabled, the followings can be configured:...

  • Page 85: Core/Ia Vr Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Slow Slew Rate for SA Domain This feature sets the VR SA Slew Rate for Deep Package C-State ramp time. Slow slew rate equals Fast divided by the number 2, 4, 8, or 16. This feature is used to help reduce acoustic noise. The options are Fast/2, Fast/4, Fast/8, and Fast/16.
  • Page 86 Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual PS3 Enable Enable or Disables PS3. Uses BIOS VR mailbox command line 0x3. The options are Disabled and Enabled. PS4 Enable Enable or Disables PS4. Uses BIOS VR mailbox command line 0x3. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

  • Page 87: Gt-Sliced Vr Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS TDC Time Window The TDC Time Window is defined in milliseconds. Valid range is 1-8ms and 10ms. Note that 9ms has no valid encoding in the MSR definition. The options are 1ms, 2ms, 3ms, 4ms, 5ms, 6ms, 7ms, 8ms, and 10ms.
  • Page 88 Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual PS Current Threshold3 The PS Current Threshold2 is defined in 1/4A (Amperes) increments and uses the BIOS mailbox command 0x3. A value of 400 equals 100A. Range is 0-512 which translates to 0-128A. Enter 0 for AUTO.

  • Page 89: C States

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS TDC Current Limit The TDC Current Limit is defined in 1/8A (Amperes) increments and uses the BIOS mailbox command 0x1A. A value of 1000 equals 125A. Valid range is 0-32767. Enter 0 for 0 Amps. TDC Time Window The TDC Time Window is defined in milliseconds.

  • Page 90: Io Mwait Redirection

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual CState Pre-Wake When set, this option enables or disables the C-State pre wake. The op- tions are Disabled and Enabled. IO MWAIT Redirection When enabled, this feature will map and send the IO read instructions to the IO registers.

  • Page 91: Custom P-State Table

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Latency Use this item to set the C6/C7 long latency time value. Valid range is 0-1023. The default setting is 148. Thermal Monitor Use this feature to enable the thermal monitor support. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Timed MWAIT Use this feature to enable the Timed MWAIT support.

  • Page 92: Gt-Power Management

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual GT-Power Management RC6 (Render Standby) Use this feature to enable Render Standby support. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Maximum GT Frequency This option is the Maximum GT Frequency as defined by the user. Choose between 300MHz (RPN) and 1200MHz (RP0). Any value beyond this range will be clipped to its min/max supported by the CPU.

  • Page 93: Cpu Overclocking

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CPU OverClocking BCLK Clock Frequency (1/100 MHz) Use this item to set the CPU clock override value for the host system. The default setting is 10000. FCLK Frequency for Early Power On Select the FCLK frequency for early power on. The options are Normal (800MHz), 1GHz, and 400MHz.

  • Page 94: 2-Core Ratio Limit Override

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual 2-Core Ratio Limit Override This increases (multiplies) 2 clock speeds in the CPU core in relation to the bus speed when two CPU cores are active. The default setting is based on CPU. 3-Core Ratio Limit Override This increases (multiplies) 3 clock speeds in the CPU core in relation to the bus speed when three CPU cores are active.

  • Page 95: Turbo Mode

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Turbo Mode This feature allows processor cores to run faster than the rated operating frequency in specific conditions. The options are Disabled and Enabled. If this feature is set to Enabled, the following items will be displayed: Package Power Limit MSR Lock This feature enables or disables the locking of Package Power Limit settings.

  • Page 96: Power Limit 1

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Power Limit 1 Time Window This item determines how long the time window over which the TDP value is maintained. Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value. The default setting is 8. This value may vary between 0~128.

  • Page 97: Cpu Flex Ratio Override

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CPU Flex Ratio Override Select Enabled to activate CPU Flex Ratio programming. The options are Disabled and Enabled. CPU Flex Ratio Settings When CPU Flex Ratio Override is enabled, this sets the value for the CPU Flex Ratio. The default is 25. Core Max OC Ratio This option sets the maximum overclocking ratio for the CPU core.

  • Page 98: Ring Max Oc Ratio

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Ring Max OC Ratio This option sets the maximum overclocking ratio for the RING domain. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change the value. Ring Min OC Ratio This option sets the minimum overclocking ratio for the RING domain.

  • Page 99: Vrm Per-Phase Current Limit Capability

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS VRM Per-Phase Current Limit Capability Use this feature to set the CPU integrated voltage regulator when un- der extreme high load for VRM per-phase current limit. The options are 100%, 110%, 120%, 130%, 140%, 150%, 160%, 170%, and 180%. PSYS Slope PSYS Slope is defined in 1/100 increments and uses the BIOS VR mailbox command 0x9.

  • Page 100: Core/Ia Vr Settings

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual GT VR Domain Disable Fast PKG C State Ramp for GT Domain Select False to leave Fast ramp enabled during deeper C-States. Se- lecting True will disable Fast ramp during deeper C-States. The options are FALSE and TRUE.
  • Page 101 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS DC Loadline DC Loadline is defined in 1/100 mOhms and uses the BIOS mailbox command 0x2. A value of 100 equals 1.0 mOhm, and 1255 is 12.55 mOhms. Valid range is 0-6249 (0-62.49 mOhms). Enter 0 for AUTO. PS Current Threshold1 The PS Current Threshold1 is defined in 1/4A (Amperes) increments and uses the BIOS mailbox command 0x3.
  • Page 102 Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual IMON Prefix This feature sets the IMON offset value to a positive or negative num- ber. The options are + and -. VR Current Limit This feature sets the Voltage Regulator current limit. The value repre- sents the maximum instantaneous current allowed at any given time.

  • Page 103: 4-4 Memory

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-4 Memory The following information is displayed in this section: • Memory RC Version • Memory Frequency • Memory Timings (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS) • DIMM#A1, DIMM#A2, DIMM#B1, DIMM#B2 Maximum Memory Frequency This option selects the type/speed of the memory installed. The options are 1333, 1600, 1867, 2133, 2400, 2667, 2933, 3200, 3647, 3733, 4000.

  • Page 104: Channel A Dimm Control

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Channel A DIMM Control This feature enables or disables the selected Channel A DIMM slot(s). The settings are Enable Both DIMMs, Disable DIMM0, Disable DIMM1, and Disable Both DIMMs. Channel B DIMM Control This feature enables or disables the selected Channel B DIMM slot(s).

  • Page 105: Memory Profile

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS • tRFC • tRRD • tRTP • • tWTR • NMode • VDD [mV] Memory Profile Use this feature to set Performance Memory Profiles which may cause impact on memory behavior. The options are Default Profile, Custom profile, and XMP profile 1.

  • Page 106: Memory Voltage

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Memory Voltage This option selects the Memory Voltage The options are Default, 1.20V, 1.25V, 1.30V, 1.35V, 1.40V, 1.45V, 1.50V, 1.55V, 1.60V, 1.65V, 1.70V, and 1.75V. This option configures the CAS latency range. Enter a numeric value.

  • Page 107: 3Rd Timing

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS This option configures the Minimum Write Recovery Time. The op- tions are Auto, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, and 24. tWTR This option configures the Minimum Internal Write to Read Com- mand Delay Time.
  • Page 108 Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual ODT_read_duration This option configures the ODT Read Duration. Enter a numeric value. The default is 0. ODT_Read_Delay This option configures the ODT Read Delay. Enter a numeric value. ODT_write_duration This option configures the ODT Write Duration. Enter a numeric value.
  • Page 109 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS tRDRD_dd This option configures the between module read to read delay (tRDRD_dd). Enter a numeric value. The default is 7. tRDWR_sg This option configures the between module read to write delay (tRDWR_sg). Enter a numeric value. tRDWR_dg This option configures the between module read to write delay (tRDWR_dg).
  • Page 110 Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual tRWRW_dg This option configures the between module read to write delay (tWRWR_dg). Enter a numeric value. The default is 4. tRWRW_dr This option configures the between module read to write delay (tWRWR_dr). Enter a numeric value. The default is 7.

  • Page 111: 4-5 Advanced

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS DIIBwEn[3] This option configures DIIBwEn[3]. Enter a numeric value. The default is 2. 4-5 Advanced Boot Feature Quiet Boot Use this feature to select the screen display between the POST messages and the OEM logo upon bootup. Uncheck the box to display the POST messages.

  • Page 112: Re-Try Boot

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Re-try Boot If this item is enabled, the BIOS will automatically reboot the system from a specified boot device after its initial boot failure. The options are Disabled, Legacy Boot, and EFI Boot. Power Button Function This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power but- ton is pressed.

  • Page 113: Superio Chip Nct6792D

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS NCT6792D Super IO Configuration SuperIO Chip NCT6792D Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port This item will Enable or Disable Serial Port 1 (COM1). Place a tick mark on the box to enable Serial Port 1. The default is Checked (Enabled). Device Settings This item displays the current IRQ setting for Serial Port 1 (COM1).

  • Page 114: Com 0

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Serial Port Console Redirection COM 0 Console Redirection Select Enabled to enable COM Port 1 Console Redirection, which will allow a client machine to be connected to a host machine at a remote site for networking.
  • Page 115 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200 (bits per second). Data Bits Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirec- tion. The options are 7 (Bits) and 8 (Bits). Parity A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission errors.

  • Page 116: Console Redirection Settings

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Legacy OS Redirection Resolution Use this item to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection for legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and 80x25. Putty KeyPad This feature selects the settings for function keys and the key pad for Putty, which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS.
  • Page 117 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS with a remote host server. The options are dependent on the avail- able COM ports. Terminal Type Use this feature to select the target terminal emulation type for Con- sole Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function key support.

  • Page 118: System Agent (Sa) Configuration

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual System Agent (SA) Configuration The following information will be displayed: • SA PCIe Code Version • VT-d Capability PEG ASPM This feature configures the ASPM (Active State Power Management) settings for the graphics devices installed on PCI-E Slot 0, Slot 1, or Slot2.

  • Page 119: Graphics Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Graphics Configuration Graphics Turbo IMON Current Use this feature to set the limit on the current voltage regulator. Valid range is 14-31. Default is 31. Skip Scanning of External Gfx Card Use this feature to scan for External Gfx Card on PEG and PCH PCIE Ports. If this feature is enabled, the system will not scan for a new card.

  • Page 120: Internal Graphics

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Primary PCIE This feature allows the user to specy which graphics card to be used as the primary graphics card. The options are Auto, PCIE1, PCIE2, PCIE3, PCIE4, PCIE5, PCIE6, PCIE7, PCIE8, PCIE9, PCIE10, PCIE11, PCIE12, PCIE13, PCIE14, PCIE15, PCIE16, PCIE17, PCIE18, and PCIE19.

  • Page 121: Pavp Enable

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Algorithm Select either One-Time or Periodic for HDCP re-encryption flow. PM Support Activating this feature will enable Power Management BIOS support. The options are Enabled and Disabled. PAVP Enable Use the feature to enable Protect Audio Video Path Mode. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 122: Gt-Sliced Vr Settings

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual GT Voltage Offset Use this feature to set the GT Adaptive voltage Target(mV) value from 0mV to 2000mV. Enter 0 to use the manufacture default value. Offset Prefix Use this feature to set the Offset value as a positive (+) number or a negative (-) number.
  • Page 123 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS AC Loadline AC Loadline is defined in 1/100 mOhms and uses the BIOS mailbox command 0x2. A value of 100 equals 1.0 mOhm, and 1255 is 12.55 mOhms. Valid range is 0-6249 (0-62.49 mOhms). Enter 0 for AUTO. DC Loadline DC Loadline is defined in 1/100 mOhms and uses the BIOS mailbox command 0x2.
  • Page 124 Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual IMON Offset IMON Offset is defined in 1/1000 increments and uses the BIOS VR mailbox command 0x4. For example, enter 25,348 for a 25.348 offset. Valid range is 0-63999. IMON Prefix This feature sets the IMON offset value to a positive or negative num- ber.
  • Page 125 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS PCH-IO Configuration PCI Express Configuration DMI Link ASPM Control Use this feature to set the ASPM (Active State Power Management) state on the SA (System Agent) side of the DMI Link. The options are Disabled and Enabled. PCH SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X4 PCI Express Root Port 5 Select Enabled to activate PCI Express Root Port 5.
  • Page 126 Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual L1 Substates Select to configure the L1 Substates. The options are Disabled, L1.1, L1.2, and L1.1 & L1.2. PCIe Speed Set this option to configure the speed setting of this PCIE slot . The options are Auto, Gen1, Gen2, and Gen3.
  • Page 127 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS ASPM This feature configures the ASPM (Active State Power Management) settings for the graphics devices installed on PCI-E Slot 0, Slot 1, or Slot2. The options are Disabled, L0s, L1, L0sL1, and Auto. L1 Substates Select to configure the L1 Substates. The options are Disabled, L1.1, L1.2, and L1.1 &...

  • Page 128: Sata And Rst Configuration

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual SATA And RST Configuration SATA Controller(s) Select Disabled to disable the onboard SATA Controllers. The options are Enabled and Disabled. SATA Mode Selection This item selects the mode for the installed SATA drives. The options are AHCI and RAID.

  • Page 129: Configured As Esata

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS a SATA disk drive without shutting down the system. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Configured as eSATA This item displays the eSATA status for the detected hard drive. Spin Up Device When this option is disabled, all drives will spin up at boot. When this option is enabled, it will perform Staggered Spin Up on any drive this option is activated.

  • Page 130: Usb Configuration

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual USB Configuration The following information for USB Configuration is displayed. • USB Module Version • USB Controllers • USB Devices Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to support legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy support when legacy USB devices are not present. If Disable is selected, legacy USB devices will not be supported.

  • Page 131: Pcie/Pci/Pnp Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Install Windows 7 USB Support Enable this feature to use the USB keyboard and mouse during the Windows 7 installation, since the native XHCI driver support is unavailable. Use a SATA optical drive as a USB drive, and USB CD/ DVD drives are not supported.

  • Page 132: Network Stack

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X1 OPROM, PCH SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X4 OPROM, CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16 OPROM Select Disabled to deactivate the selected slot, Legacy to activate the slot in legacy mode and EFI to activate the slot in EFI mode. The op- tions are Disabled, Legacy, and UEFI.

  • Page 133: Security

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Security This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system. • If the Administrator password is defined ONLY - this controls access to the BIOS setup ONLY. • If the User's password is defined ONLY - this password will need to be entered upon each system boot, and will also have Administrator rights in the setup.

  • Page 134: Secure Boot

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Secure Boot The following items will be displayed: • System Mode • Secure Boot • Vendor Keys Attempt Secure Boot Select Enabled for Secure Boot flow control. This feature is available when the platform key (PK) is pre-registered, the platform operates in the user mode, and CSM is disabled in the Setup utility.

  • Page 135: Key Management (Available When Secure Boot Mode Is Set To 'Customized')

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Key Management (Available when Secure Boot Mode is set to 'Customized') The feature, Key Management, allows experienced users to modify Secure Boot Variables. Provision Factory Default Keys Allow provisioning the factory default secure boot keys when system is in setup mode.

  • Page 136: Key Exchange Keys

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual b. EFI CERT X509 (DER Encoded) c. EFI CERT RSA2048 (bin) d. EFI SERT SHA256 (bin) 2) EFI Time Based Authenticated Variable When prompted, select "Yes" to load Factory Defaults or "No' to load from a file.

  • Page 137: Authorized Timestamps

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Authorized TimeStamps This item uploads and installs an Authorized Time Stamp . You may insert a factory default key or load from a file. The file formats accepted are: 1) Public Key Certificate a. EFI Signature List b.

  • Page 138: 4-6 Thermal

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual 4-6 Thermal System Temperature Fan Speed Control Mode This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase for effective system cooling.
  • Page 139 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS • Peripheral Temperature - displays the detected peripheral de- vice temperature. • PCH Temperature - indicates the detected PCH chip temperature. System Health The following items will be displayed (Voltage): • VCPU • • VCPU_SA • 5VCC •...

  • Page 140: 4-7 Save & Exit

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual 4-7 Save & Exit Boot mode select Use this item to select the type of device to be used for system boot. The options are Legacy, UEFI, and Dual. FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities This option prioritizes the order of bootable devices from which the system will boot.

  • Page 141: Launch Efi Shell From Filesystem Device

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device This option will attempt to launch the EFI Shell application (shell.efi) from one of the available file system devices. Select OK to activate, otherwise, click Cancel. For the following options, select OK to initiate, otherwise, click Cancel. Save Changes and Exit This option will save the changes that have been made and will exit BIOS Setup.

  • Page 142: 4-8 Bios Update

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual 4-8 BIOS Update The following items will be displayed: • BIOS Version • BIOS Tag • Date • Time Start Update Use this utility to prepare BIOS Update with ME. 1. Click "Start Update" enter the SuperFlash utility.
  • Page 143 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 6. Select "Start Flash" to flash the BIOS. A pop-up message will ap- pear to show the progress of the BIOS flash. 7. If the flash is successful, a pop-up message will indicate the result. Select "OK" to complete the BIOS flash and to reboot the system. Go to the "SYSTEM INFORMATION - Motherboard"...
  • Page 144 Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Notes 4-72...

  • Page 145: Appendix A Bios Error Beep Codes

    Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue with bootup.
  • Page 146 Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 147: Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

    (Note: To install the Windows Operating System, please refer to the instructions posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.) C7Z170-M C7H170-M Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Note 1. Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme files for each item.

  • Page 148: Configuring Superdoctor ® V

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual ® B-2 Configuring SuperDoctor The SuperDoctor 5 program is a Web-based management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management tool is called the SD 5 Client.
  • Page 149 Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions Note: The SuperDoctor 5 software and manual may be downloaded from our website at: https://www.supermicro.com/Products/nfo/SMS_SD5.cfm...
  • Page 150 Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 151: Appendix C Uefi Bios Recovery Instructions

    Appendix C: UEFI BIOS Recovery Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions Attention! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages aris- ing from a BIOS update.

  • Page 152: To Recover The Main Bios Block Using A Usb-Attached Device

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual C-3 To Recover the Main BIOS Block Using a USB- Attached Device This feature allows the user to recover a BIOS image using a USB- attached device without additional utilities used. A USB flash device such as a USB Flash Drive, or a USB CD/DVD ROM/RW device can be used for this purpose.
  • Page 153 Appendix C: UEFI BIOS Recovery 4. After locating the new BIOS binary image, the system will enter the BIOS Recovery menu as shown below. Note: At this point, you may decide if you want to start with BIOS Recovery. If you decide to proceed with BIOS Recovery, follow the procedures below.
  • Page 154 Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 155: Appendix D Dual Boot Block

    Appendix D: Dual Boot Block Appendix D Dual Boot Block D-1 Introduction This motherboard supports the Dual Boot Block feature, which is the last- ditch mechanism to recover the BIOS boot block. This section provides an introduction to the feature. BIOS Boot Block A BIOS boot block is the minimum BIOS loader required to enable nec- essary hardware components for the BIOS crisis recovery flash that will...

  • Page 156: D-2 Steps To Reboot The System By Switch Jbr1

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual D-2 Steps to Reboot the System by switch JBR1 1. Power down the system. 2. On switch JBR1 slide switch to ON, and power on the system. 3. Follow the BIOS recovery SOP listed in the previous chapter (Appendix C).
  • Page 157 (Disclaimer Continued) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency com- munication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.

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