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  • Page 1 C7Z170-M C7H170-M USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0b...
  • Page 2 This product, including software and documenta- tion, is the property of Supermicro and/or its licensors, and is supplied only under a license. Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed, except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license.

  • 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

    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

    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 Restore Defaults ..............4-3 Save All Settings Only ............4-4 Save Changes and Exit ............4-4 Save Changes and Reset ............. 4-4 Discard Changes ............... 4-4 Exit without Save ............... 4-4 Discard Changes and Reset ..........4-4 Profiles .................
  • Page 14 Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual CPU Thermal Configuration ..........4-14 Extra Performance ............... 4-15 Extra Performance ............4-15 Core Voltage Offset(mV) ........... 4-15 System Agent Voltage(mV) ..........4-15 Memory OC Support ............4-15 DRAM CH_A/B Voltage ............4-15 Memory ................4-16 Memory Information.............
  • Page 15 Table of Contents PCIe Slot Performance ............4-22 PEG Port Configuration............4-22 PEG 0:1:0 ............... 4-22 Enable Root Port .............. 4-22 Max Link Speed ............... 4-23 ASPM ................4-23 CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16 Power Limit Value ....... 4-23 CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16 Power Limit Value ....... 4-23 PEG0 Max Payload Size .............
  • Page 16 Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual the slot in legacy mode and EFI to activate the slot in EFI mode. The options are Disabled, Legacy and EFI......4-26 Onboard LAN Option ROM Type .......... 4-26 Onboard LAN1 Option ROM ..........4-26 Onboard LAN2 Option ROM Type ........
  • Page 17 Table of Contents RC6 (Render Standby) ............4-43 IGFX VBIOS Version ............4-44 Graphics Turbo IMON Current ..........4-44 Primary Display ............... 4-44 Internal Graphics ............4-44 GTT Size ................. 4-44 Aperture Size ..............4-44 DVMT Pre-Allocated ............4-44 DVMT Total Gfx Memory ............ 4-44 Gfx (Graphics) Low Power Mode ........
  • Page 18 Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Authorized Signatures ............4-51 Set New Key ..............4-51 Append Key ..............4-52 Delete Key ..............4-52 Forbidden Signatures ............4-52 Delete Key ..............4-52 Set New Key ..............4-52 Append Key ..............4-52 Authorized TimeStamps ............ 4-52 Set New Key ..............

  • Page 19: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction 1-1 Overview About this Motherboard The C7Z170-M/C7H170-M supports a single 6th 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 overclocking) and the C7H170-M motherboard offers substantial system performance and storage capability in a smaller footprint.

  • Page 20: Motherboard Features

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual 1-3 Motherboard Features Single Intel Core i3/i5/i7 6th generation processor 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: 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: 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: 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: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately. Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support. Installing the LGA1151 Processor 1. Press the load lever to release the load plate, which covers the CPU socket, from its locking position.
  • 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: Installing Ddr4 Memory

    Chapter 2: Installation 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...

  • Page 40: Memory Support

    DIMMB2 (Red Slot) Towards the edge of the motherboard The C7Z170-M/C7H170-M supports up to 64GB of Unbuffered (UDIMM) non-ECC DDR4 memory, in four 288-pin memory slots. Populating these 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.

  • 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: 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: 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, develped by the VESA consortium, delivers digital display at a fast refresh rate.

  • Page 49: Front Control Panel

    JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed specifically for use with Supermicro chassis. See the figure below for the descriptions of the front control panel buttons and LED indicators.

  • 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: 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 (fromerly 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 panet, if needed.

  • Page 59: 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 usng 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 pressing a key on a USB keyboard or clicking the Jumper Setting Definition USB mouse connected.

  • Page 63: Bios Recovery Switch (Jbr1)

    USB ports. It will B. Power Button then proceed to update the BIOS. 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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/ C7H170-M. The ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be eas- ily 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: Saving And Loading

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-2 Saving and Loading Save and Load The Save and Load icon brings up a pop-up menu that enables the user to choose from different saving options at the end of the session: Restore Defaults To set this feature, select Restore Defaults from the Save & Load menu and click <OK>.

  • Page 76: Save All Settings Only

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Save All Settings Only When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to save all changes made. This will not reset (reboot) the system and will not exit. Save Changes and Exit Select this option to save the current settings and exit Setup.

  • Page 77: Save Profile 1 / Save Profile 2

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Save Profile 1 / Save Profile 2 Select this option to save the current overclocking profile into either Profile 1 or Profile 2 location. Click "OK" when prompted. Click "Cancel" to go back and not save. Load Profile 1 / Load Profile 2 Select this option to load a previously saved overclocking profile from either Profile 1 or Profile 2 location.

  • Page 78: System Information

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual 4-3 System Information The System Information Screen displays the motherboard's configuration. Motherboard The following information is displayed in this section: • Motherboard Model Name - C7H170-M. • BIOS Version - this item displays the BIOS version number.

  • Page 79: Cpu

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS The following information is displayed in this section: • Type and Speed of CPU - indicates the brand, model name, model number of the CPU and it's rated clock speed. • CPU Signature - displays the unique signature embedded in the CPU.

  • Page 80: Memory

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Memory The following information is displayed in this section: • Memory RC Version - displays the memory reference code ver- sion. • Memory Frequency - displays the system memory's detected speed. • Total Memory - shows the total detected system memory.

  • Page 81: Processor/Cpu

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-4 Processor/CPU Set all options for the processor in this section. Information The following CPU information is displayed: • CPU Signature - displays the unique signature embedded in CPU. • Microcode Patch - displays the CPU's microcode patch version. •...

  • Page 82: Performance

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual • 64-bit - indicates if 64-bit is supported. • EIST Technology - displays whether EIST is supported or not. • CPU C3 state - indicates if ACPI C3 state is supported. • CPU C6 state - shows whether ACPI C6 state is supported or not.

  • Page 83: Cpu Flex Ratio Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CPU Flex Ratio Settings When CPU Flex Ratio Override is enabled, this sets the value for the CPU Flex Ratio. The default is 20. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change the value. Hyper-threading Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU performance.

  • Page 84: Boot Performance Mode

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Boot Performance Mode This option enables the selection of the default CPU performance during system boot. The options are Power Saving, Max Non-Turbo Performance and Turbo Performance. HardWare P states (HWP) This option enables the Hardware P State support. The options are Dis- abled and Enabled.

  • Page 85: Power Management

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Power Management 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- sumption and heat dissipation. Please refer to Intel’s website for detailed information. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Turbo Mode This feature allows processor cores to run faster than the frequency rec- ommended by the manufacturer.

  • Page 86: C-State Auto Demotion

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual C-State Auto Demotion When this item is enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C State based on un-cored auto-demote information. The options are Disabled, C1, C3 and C1 and C3. C-State Un-demotion When this item is enabled, the CPU will conditionally undemote from demoted C3 or C1.

  • Page 87: Extra Performance

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-5 Extra Performance Set all options for Extra Performance in this section. Extra Performance Core Voltage Offset(mV) Use this feature to set the CPU Voltage Offset value from -500mV to +500mV. Enter 0 to use the manufacture default value. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change the value.

  • Page 88: Memory

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual 4-6 Memory Set all options for the Memory in this section. Memory Information This item displays the following information on the memory modules installed on the motherboard. • Memory RC Version - this item displays the memory controller version.

  • Page 89: Memory Config

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS • DIMM#B2 - displays if a DIMM is installed on this slot and the DIMM size. • Memory Timings (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS) - displays memory timings. Memory Config This section is used to configure the memory modules installed on the motherboard.

  • Page 90: Memory Scrambler

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Memory Scrambler This feature enables or disables memory scrambler support for memory error correction. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. Memory Remap PCI memory resources will overlap with the total physical memory if 4GB of memory or above is installed on the motherboard. When this occurs,...

  • Page 91: Boot Mode Select

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Boot Mode Select This option sets the boot mode between Legacy BIOS, UEFI BIOS or Dual. The options are Dual, Legacy and UEFI. Legacy Boot Order #1~#7 This option sets the order of which the system boots from the installed boot devices.

  • Page 92: Bootup Numlock State

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Bootup NumLock State This option sets the state to which the NumLock key is configured when booting. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Wait for "F1" for Error This option sets whether the system will wait for the user to press "F1"...

  • Page 93: Input/Output

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-8 Input/Output Set all options for the motherboard I/O in this section. SATA SATA Controllers This item Enables or Disables the built-in SATA controllers on the moth- erboard. The options are Enabled and Disabled. SATA Mode Selection This item selects the mode for the installed SATA drives.

  • Page 94: Spin Up Device

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Spin Up Device On an edge detect from 0 to 1, set this item to allow the PCH to start a COMRESET initialization SATA Device Type This feature configures the selected SATA port to support either a solid state drive or hard disk drive.
  • Page 95 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Max Link Speed This feature allows the user to select PCIE support for the device installed. The options are Auto, Gen1, Gen2 and Gen3. ASPM Set this option to configure the Active State Power Management (ASPM) of the PEG device on this PCIE slot.
  • Page 96 Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual L1 Substates Set this option to configure the PCI Express L1 substate setting. 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 op- tions are Auto, Gen1, Gen2 and Gen3.
  • Page 97 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS PCIE LTR Lock Set this option to configure PCIE LTR Configuration Lock. The options are Disabled and Enabled. PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X1 PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X1 Use this feature to enable or disable the device installed on the specified port.

  • Page 98: The Options Are Disabled, Legacy And Efi

    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 options are Disabled, Legacy and EFI.

  • Page 99: Usb Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS USB Settings • USB Controllers - displays the detected USB controllers. • USB Devices - displays the detected USB devices. Legacy USB Support This item activates Legacy USB Support. The options are Enabled, Dis- abled and Auto. USB 3.1 Support This item activates USB 3.1 Support.

  • Page 100: Pch-Fw (Firmware)

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual PCH-FW (Firmware) The following information for the PCH Firmware. • ME FW Version - displays the Management Engine version num- ber. • ME Firmware Mode - displays the Management Engine mode. • ME Firmware Type - displays the Management Engine firmware type.

  • Page 101: Super Io Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Super IO Configuration 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 Enabled. Device Settings This item displays the current IRQ setting for Serial Port 1 (COM1).

  • Page 102: Hardware Monitor

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual 4-9 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitors for various sensors on the motherboard are in this section. Temperature The following items will be displayed: • CPU Temperature - displays the CPU temperature detected by PECI. • System Temperature - indicates the system internal tempera- ture.

  • Page 103: Fan Speed

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Fan Speed The following items will be displayed: • Fan 1 Speed ~ Fan 5 Speed 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 cor- relative.

  • Page 104: Voltage

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Voltage The following items will be displayed: • VCPU • • VCPU_SA • 5VCC • VDIMM • VCPU_IO • VCPU_GT • VDIMM_2.5 • PCH 1.0V • 3.3V_DL • VSB3 • 3.3VCC • VBAT • VCPU_STPLL...

  • Page 105: Management

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-10 Management Set all options for the Overclocking in this section. ACPI Settings ACPI Sleep State This feature selects the ACPI Sleep State that the system will enter into when the suspend button is activated. The options are Suspend, Disabled and S3 (Suspend to RAM).

  • Page 106: Console Redirection

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Console Redirection COM1 Console Redirection Select Enabled to enable COM Port 1 Console Redirection, which will al- low a client machine to be connected to a host machine at a remote site for networking. The options are Disabled (unchecked) and Enabled (checked).
  • Page 107 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Bits Per second Use this item to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines.
  • Page 108 Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Enabled (checked) and Disabled (unchecked). 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.
  • Page 109 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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. Select ANSI to use the extended ASCII character set.

  • Page 110: Superflash Utility

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual SuperFlash Utility The following information will be displayed: • ON Board BIOS - displays the BIOS version. • Product - displays the product name. • BiosTag - displays the BIOS Tag number. • Date - displays the release date of the BIOS.
  • Page 111 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 3. After the system reboots to the flash mode, the system is ready to flash the BIOS. At the prompt, slect "OK" to continue. 4-39...
  • Page 112 Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual 4. Select "Select File" and then in the pop-up menu select "General USB Flash Disk 1.00." 5. Select the filename ("C7H170-M") in the pop-up menu. 4-40...
  • Page 113 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 114: Chipset

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual 4-11 Chipset Set all options for the Chipset in this section. System Agent The following will be displayed: • System Agent Bridge Name - displays the System Agent bridge name. • SA PCIe Code Version - indicates the System Agent RC version.

  • Page 115: Prmrr Size

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS PRMRR Size The BIOS must reserve a contiguous region of Processor Reserved Mem- ory (PRM) in the Processor Reserved Memory Range Register (PRMRR). This item appears if SW Guard Extensions is enabled. The options are Auto, 32MB, 64MB and 128MB. Above 4GB MMIO BIOS Assignment Select Enable for remapping of BIOS above 4GB.

  • Page 116: Igfx Vbios Version

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual IGFX VBIOS Version This feature displays the IGFX BIOS version. Graphics Turbo IMON Current Use this feature to set the limit on the current voltage regulator. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change this value.

  • Page 117: Pm Support

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS PM Support Use this feature to enable the IGFX Power Management function. The options are Enabled and Disabled. PAVP Mode Use this feature to select the Protect Audio Video Path Mode. The options are Disabled, Lite, and Paranoid. IGFX Clock Frequency Use this feature to select the IGFX clock frequency.

  • Page 118: Pch Lan Controller

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual PCH LAN Controller This item controls the PCH LAN Controller. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. Wake on LAN Select Enabled to enable the capability to 'wake-up' the system through the Ethernet port. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 119: Security

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-12 Security Password This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system. • If ONLY the Administrator password is defined - 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 120: Password Check

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Password Check Use this feature to select whether the motherboard prompts for a password always or only when entering setup. The options are Setup and Always. Secure Boot Menu The following items will be displayed: •...

  • Page 121: Secure Boot Mode

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Secure Boot Mode This feature allows selection of the Secure Boot Mode between Standard and Custom. Selecting Custom enables users to change the Image Ex- ecution Policy and manage Secure Boot Keys. The options are Custom and Standard.

  • Page 122: Provision Factory Default Keys

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Provision Factory Default Keys Select Enabled to install factory default Secure boot keys. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Enroll Factory Default Keys This option forces system into user mode, installing all factory default keys (PK, KEK, db, dbt, dbx). Changes will take effect after reboot. Select "Yes"...

  • Page 123: Delete Key

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS When prompted, select "Yes" to load Factory Defaults or "No" to load from a file. Delete Key This item deletes a previously installed Platform Key. Key Exchange Key This item displays the current Key Exchange Key status. Clicking this option will bring up the Key Management window.

  • Page 124: Append Key

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Append Key This item uploads and adds an Authorized Signature into the Key Man- agement. You may insert a factory default key or load from a file. When prompted, select "Yes" to load Factory Defaults or "No" to load from a file.

  • Page 125: Append Key

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS a. EFI Signature List 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 126 Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Notes 4-54...

  • Page 127: 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 128 Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 129: Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

    To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons to the right of these items. (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.

  • Page 130: Configuring Superdoctor ® Iii

    Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual B-2 Configuring SuperDoctor ® The SuperDoctor III 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 III Client.
  • Page 131 SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: The SuperDoctor III software and manual may be down- loaded from our Website at: http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/software/Super- DoctorIII.cfm. For Linux, we still recommend that you use SuperDoctor II, this version is also available for download at the link above.
  • Page 132 Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 133: 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 134: To Recover The Main Bios Block Using A Usb-Attached Device

    Root "\" Directory of a USB device or a writeable CD/DVD. Note: If you cannot locate the "SUPER.ROM" file in your driver disk, visit our website at www.supermicro.com to download the BIOS image into a USB flash device (save in the root folder) and rename it "SUPER.ROM"...
  • Page 135 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 136 Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 137: 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 138: 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 139 (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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