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Z370XP SLI
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-Z37XPSL-1001R
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  • Page 1 Z370XP SLI User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-Z37XPSL-1001R For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website. To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment.
  • Page 2 Aug. 14, 2017 Aug. 14, 2017 Copyright © 2017 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Z370XP SLI Motherboard Layout ..................4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................5 Installation Precautions ..................5 ..................6 Installing the CPU .................... 9 Installing the Memory ..................9 Installing an Expansion Card ................. 10 Setting up AMD CrossFire ™...

  • Page 4: Z370Xp Sli Motherboard Layout

    Z370XP SLI Motherboard Layout ATX_12V_2X4 KB_MS CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1 CPU_OPT ASMedia ® USB 3.1 LGA1151 TYPEC Gen 2 Controller USB31 HDMI USB30_LAN AUDIO PCIEX1_1 Z370XP SLI ® Intel PCIEX16 GbE LAN ® Intel Z370 ® PCIEX1_2 Super I/O PCIEX8 CODEC PCIEX1_3...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

    Chapter 1 Hardware Installation Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard. Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer.
  • Page 6 Support for 8th Generation Intel ® Core ™ i7 processors/Intel ® Core ™ processors/Intel ® Core ™ i3 processors in the LGA1151 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel ®...
  • Page 7 Chipset+ASMedia ® USB 3.1 Gen 2 Controller: 1 x USB Type-C ™ port on the back panel, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel Chipset: 10 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (6 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers Internal...
  • Page 8 BIOS Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS ™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Unique Features Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported 3D OSD @BIOS AutoGreen...

  • Page 9: Installing The Cpu

    Installing the CPU Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage. Locate the pin one of the CPU.

  • Page 10: Installing An Expansion Card

    The four memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following: Two Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one memory module is installed.

  • Page 11: Back Panel Connectors

    Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard. USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A Port (Red) USB Type-C ™...
  • Page 12 Line In (Blue) The line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc. Line Out (Green) The line out jack. This jack supports audio amplifying function. For better sound quality, it is recommended that you connect your headphone/speaker to this jack (actual effects may vary by the device being used).

  • Page 13: Internal Connectors

    Internal Connectors SPDIF_O ATX_12V_2X4 F_USB30_1/F_USB30_2 CPU_FAN F_USB1/F_USB2 SYS_FAN1/2 CPU_OPT THB_C SYS_FAN3_PUMP LED_C COMA SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 M2P_32G/M2Q_32G CLR_CMOS F_PANEL CPU/DRAM/VGA/BOOT F_AUDIO First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices.
  • Page 14 1/2) ATX_12V_2X4/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components off and all devices are properly installed. The power connector possesses a foolproof design. Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation.
  • Page 15 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2 (Fan Headers) All fan headers on this motherboard are 4-pin. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis.
  • Page 16 7) LED_C (RGB LED Strip Header) rating of 2A (12V) and maximum length of 2m. Pin No. triangle on the plug) of the LED strip must be connected to Pin 1 (12V) of LED Strip the digital LED strip header. Incorrect connection may lead to the damage of the LED strip.
  • Page 17 9) M2P_32G/M2Q_32G (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors) M2P_32G M2Q_32G Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector. Step 1: Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw and nut from the motherboard. Locate the proper mounting hole Step 2: Slide the M.2 SSD into the connector at an angle.
  • Page 18 10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. PLED/PWR_LED (Power LED, Yellow/Purple): Power LED Power Switch...
  • Page 19 12) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For example, some graphics cards may require you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time.
  • Page 20 15) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header) You may connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this header. Pin No. Pin No. LAD0 LAD3 VCC3 LAD1 No Pin LAD2 LCLK 16) THB_C (Thunderbolt Add-in Card Connector) ™ ™ This connector is for a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt add-in card.
  • Page 21 18) COMA (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Pin No. NDCD- NSIN NSOUT NCTS- No Pin 19) BAT (Battery) level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost.

  • Page 22: Chapter 2 Bios Setup

    Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete>...
  • Page 23 M.I.T. Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot.
  • Page 24 Advanced CPU Core Settings The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. (Note) AVX Offset AVX offset is the negative offset of AVX ratio. Uncore Ratio Allows you to set the CPU Uncore ratio. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used. Uncore Frequency Displays the current CPU Uncore frequency.
  • Page 25 C3 State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. The C3 state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C1. Auto this setting.
  • Page 26 (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables this function. (Default) (Note) System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data.
  • Page 27 Memory Multiplier Tweaker Provides different levels of memory auto-tuning. (Default: Auto) Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving.
  • Page 28 CPU Vcore/CPU VCCSA/DRAM Channel A/B Voltage/+3.3V/+5V/+12V/CPU VAXG Displays the current system voltages. Miscellaneous Settings Max Link Speed Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. Actual operation Auto setting.

  • Page 29: System

    System This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. Access Level Displays the current access level depending on the type of password protection used. (If no password is set, the default will display as Administrator.) The Administrator level allows you to make changes to all BIOS settings;...

  • Page 30: Bios

    BIOS Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: On) Security Option Administrator Password/User Password item. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program.
  • Page 31 SATA Support Last Boot HDD Only Except for the previous boot drive, all SATA devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. All Sata Devices All SATA devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST. (Default) Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.
  • Page 32 Other PCI devices than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. CSM Support is set to Enabled. Administrator Password <Enter>. You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. Differing from the user password, the administrator password allows you to make changes to all BIOS settings.

  • Page 33: Peripherals

    Peripherals Initial Display Output graphics. EZ RAID Above 4G Decoding Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4 GB address space (only if your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding). Set to Enabled if more than one advanced graphics card are installed and their drivers are not able to be launched when entering the operating system (because of the limited 4 GB memory address space).
  • Page 34 Intel(R) Ethernet Connection Displays information on your M.2 PCIe SSD if installed. Trusted Computing Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Serial Port Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port. (Default: Enabled) Intel(R) Bios Guard Technology ®...
  • Page 35 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 feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enables or disables support for USB storage devices. (Default: Enabled) Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of I/O ports 64h and 60h.

  • Page 36: Chipset

    Chipset VT-d (Note) ® Enables or disables Intel Internal Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. (Default: Auto) DVMT Pre-Allocated DVMT Total Gfx Mem (Default: 256M) Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled.

  • Page 37: Power

    Power Platform Power Management Enables or disables the Active State Power Management function (ASPM). (Default: Disabled) PEG ASPM Platform Power Management is set to Enabled. (Default: Enabled) PCH ASPM Platform Power Management is set to Enabled. (Default: Enabled) DMI ASPM Platform Power Management is set to Enabled.
  • Page 38 Power On Password Set the password when Power On By Keyboard is set to Password. Press <Enter> on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press <Enter> to accept. To turn on the system, enter the password and press <Enter>. Note: To cancel the password, press <Enter>...

  • Page 39: Save & Exit

    Save & Exit Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. Exit Without Saving Press <Enter>...

  • Page 40: Chapter 3 Appendix

    Chapter 3 Appendix RAID Levels RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Minimum Number of Hard Drives Array Capacity Number of hard (Number of hard (Number of hard drive smallest drive the smallest drive smallest drive Fault Tolerance At least two SATA hard drives or SSDs. (Note 1) (To ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity).
  • Page 41 Steps: 1. In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS and set CSM Support to Disabled. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. 2. After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. Then enter the Peripherals\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology sub-menu. 3. On the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology menu, press <Enter> on Create RAID Volume to enter the Create RAID Volume under the Name drives being installed).

  • Page 42: Installing An Intel Optane Memory

    Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install the operating system. Installing the Operating System ® As some operating systems already include Intel performance and compatibility. If the operating system to be installed requires that you provide additional SATA 1.
  • Page 43 A-2: Installation in Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration mode please follow the steps below: 1. After system restarts, go to the BIOS Setup, make sure CSM Support under the BIOS menu is disabled. 2. Go to and make sure Use RST Legacy OROM is disabled. If ™...

  • Page 44: Drivers Installation

    Drivers Installation After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. Click install. You can click the Xpress Install the arrow icon to individually install the drivers you need. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. - 44 -...
  • Page 45 Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text. Also note that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE.
  • Page 46 FCC Notice (U.S.A. Only) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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  • Page 48: Contact Us

    Contact Us TEL: +886-2-8912-4000, FAX: +886-2-8912-4005 Tech. and Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://esupport.gigabyte.com WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com WEB address (Chinese): http://www.gigabyte.tw GIGABYTE eSupport To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/Marketing) question, please link to: http://esupport.gigabyte.com - 48 -...

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