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.
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Hi-Fi H170Z3 / Hi-Fi B150Z3 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.
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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.
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Hi-Fi H170Z3 / Hi-Fi B150Z3 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.
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.
Hi-Fi H170Z3 / Hi-Fi B150Z3 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.
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.
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Hi-Fi H170Z3 / Hi-Fi B150Z3 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.
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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.
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Hi-Fi H170Z3 / Hi-Fi B150Z3 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=4 / IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 / IO=2F8h;...
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Parallel Port Configuration Parallel Port This item enables or disables Parallel Port (LPT/LPTE). Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Change Settings This item allows you to select an optimal setting for Super IO device. Options: Auto (Default) / IO=378h; IRQ=5; DMA=3 / IO=378h; IRQ=5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 ; DMA=1, 3 / IO=278h;...
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Hi-Fi H170Z3 / Hi-Fi B150Z3 CIR Controller Configuration CIR Controller This item enables or disables CIR Controller. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Note » The following items appear only when you set the CIR Controller function to [Enabled] Change Settings This item allows you to select an optimal setting for Super IO device.
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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).
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Hi-Fi H170Z3 / Hi-Fi B150Z3 Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch The processor has a hardware adjacent cache line prefetch mechanism that automatically fetches an extra 64-byte cache line whenever the processor requests for a 64-byte cache line. This reduces cache latency by making the next cache line immediately available if the processor requires it as well.
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Network Stack Network Stack This item enables or disables UEFI network stack Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Note » The following items appear only when you set the Network Stack function to [Enabled] IPv4 PXE Support This item enables or disables IPv4 PXE Boot Support. If disabled IPv4 booth option will not be created.
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Hi-Fi H170Z3 / Hi-Fi B150Z3 NVMe Configuration The item shows NVMe controller and driver information. 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.
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USB Mass Storage Driver Support The item allows you to enable or disable USB Mass Storage Driver Support. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Port 60/64 Emulation The item allows you to enable or disable I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for non-USB aware OSes.
Hi-Fi H170Z3 / Hi-Fi B150Z3 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.
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PCI Express Configuration PEX1_1 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.
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Hi-Fi H170Z3 / Hi-Fi B150Z3 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...
Hi-Fi H170Z3 / Hi-Fi B150Z3 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.
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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. Options: EFI Driver (Default) / Auto USB Support If Disabled, all USB devices will NOT be available until after OS boot.
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Hi-Fi H170Z3 / Hi-Fi B150Z3 Video This option controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM Options: Legacy (Default) / UEFI / Do not launch Other PCI device For PCI devices other than Network, Mass storage or video defines which OpROM to launch.
5� Security Menu Administrator Password This item sets Administrator Password. User Password This item sets User Password. Secure Boot Menu 26 | 5. Security Menu...
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Hi-Fi H170Z3 / Hi-Fi B150Z3 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.
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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. Append Key –...
Hi-Fi H170Z3 / Hi-Fi B150Z3 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.
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Memory Profile Select DIMM timing profile. The blow values start with the current running values and don’t auto populate. Options: Auto (Default) / Manual Note » The following items appear only when you set the Memory Profiles function to [Manual] Memory Reference Clock This sets the memory reference clock in Automatic, 133MHZ or 100MHZ.
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Hi-Fi H170Z3 / Hi-Fi B150Z3 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...
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Dimm ODT Training* Dimm On-Die Termination Training Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 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.
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Hi-Fi H170Z3 / Hi-Fi B150Z3 Note » The following items appear only when you set the CPU GT Over Voltage to [Override] 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]...
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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.
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Hi-Fi H170Z3 / Hi-Fi B150Z3 This item enables or disables Reliability Stress Restrictor (RSR) feature. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Memory Insight DIMM Profile These items display memory information. 6. O.N.E Menu | 35...
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. Save Changes and Reset Reset the system after saving the changes.
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