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Published August 2015
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Z170 Pro4/D3 User Manual Version 1.0 Published August 2015 Copyright©2015 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    (including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the documentation or product.
  • Page 3 The terms HDMI™ and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Quad CrossFireX Operation Guide 2.7.1 Installing Two CrossFireX -Ready Graphics Cards 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation Installing Drivers A-Tuning 3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning 3.2.2 Using A-Tuning ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 3.3.1 UI Overview...
  • Page 5 3.3.2 Apps 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 3.3.4 Setting Enabling USB Ports for Windows® 7 Installation Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY Introduction 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 4.1.2 Navigation Keys Main Screen OC Tweaker Screen Advanced Screen 4.4.1 CPU Configuration 4.4.2 Chipset Configuration 4.4.3 Storage Configuration 4.4.4 Super IO Configuration 4.4.5 ACPI Configuration...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction

    If you require technical support related to this mother- board, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock’s website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com.

  • Page 7: Specifications

    Generation Intel® Core i7/i5/i3/Pentium®/ Celeron® Processors (Socket 1151) • Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology • Supports Intel® K-Series unlocked CPUs • Supports ASRock BCLK Full-range Overclocking Chipset • Intel® Z170 Memory • Dual Channel DDR3/DDR3L Memory Technology • 4 x DDR3/DDR3L DIMM Slots • Supports DDR3/DDR3L 1866(OC)/1600/1333/1066 non-...
  • Page 8 • Premium Blu-ray Audio support • Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • ELNA Audio Caps • PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s • Realtek RTL8111GR • Supports Wake-On-WAN...
  • Page 9 • 6 x USB 3.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) • HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone Storage • 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0,...
  • Page 10 * To install Windows® 7 OS, a modified installation disk with xHCI drivers packed into the ISO file is required. Please refer to page 38 for more detailed instructions. * For the updated Windows® 10 driver, please visit ASRock's website for details: http://www.asrock.com Certifica- • FCC, CE, WHQL...

  • Page 11: Motherboard Layout

    B: USB1 USB 3.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 USB 3.0 PCI Express 3.0 Top: T: USB4 RJ-45 B: USB5 USB3_4_5 Front USB 3.0 PCIE1 PCIE2 Z170 Pro4/D3 Intel Z170 PCIE3 RoHS CHA_FAN1 PCIE4 128Mb BIOS Audio CMOS CODEC Battery CLRCMOS1...
  • Page 12 Z170 Pro4/D3 No. Description ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 2 x 240-pin DDR3/DDR3L DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1) 2 x 240-pin DDR3/DDR3L DIMM Slots (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2) ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) USB 3.0 Header (USB3_4_5)

  • Page 13: I/O Panel

    1.4 I/O Panel No. Description No. Description PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_23) LAN RJ-45 Port* USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_01) Line In (Light Blue)** HDMI Port Front Speaker (Lime)** DVI-D Port Microphone (Pink)** PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_45) * There are two LEDs on each LAN port.
  • Page 14 Z170 Pro4/D3 ** To configure 7.1 CH HD Audio, it is required to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi- channel audio feature through the audio driver. Please set Speaker Configuration to “7.1 Speaker”in the Realtek HD Audio Manager.

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation This is an ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Pre-installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

  • Page 16: Installing The Cpu

    Z170 Pro4/D3 2.1 Installing the CPU 1. Before you insert the 1151-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP cap is on the socket, if the CPU surface is unclean, or if there are any bent pins in the socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found.
  • Page 18 Z170 Pro4/D3 Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed. The cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for after service.

  • Page 19: Installing The Cpu Fan And Heatsink

    2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink...

  • Page 20: Installing Memory Modules (Dimm)

    Z170 Pro4/D3 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3/DDR3L (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. 1. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3/DDR3L DIMM pairs.

  • Page 22: Expansion Slots (Pci Express Slots)

    Z170 Pro4/D3 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) There are 5 PCI Express slots on the motherboard. Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation.

  • Page 23: Jumpers Setup

    2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is “Open”. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short” when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins.

  • Page 24: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    Z170 Pro4/D3 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard. System Panel Header...
  • Page 25 SPEAKER Power LED and Speaker Please connect the DUMMY Header chassis power LED and DUMMY (7-pin SPK_PLED1) the chassis speaker to this (see p.6, No. 16) header. PLED+ PLED+ PLED- Serial ATA3 Connectors These six SATA3 (SATA3_0_2) connectors support SATA (see p.6, No.
  • Page 26 Z170 Pro4/D3 USB 3.0 Header Besides four USB 3.0 IntA_PA_D+ (19-pin USB3_4_5) ports on the I/O panel, IntA_PA_D- IntA_PA_SSTX+ (see p.6, No. 7) there is one header on this IntA_PA_SSTX- IntA_PA_SSRX+ motherboard. Each USB IntA_PA_SSRX- Vbus 3.0 header can support two ports.
  • Page 27 Chassis Fan Connectors Please connect fan cables GN D FAN_VOLTAGE (4-pin CHA_FAN1) to the fan connector and CHA_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL (see p.6, No. 9) match the black wire to the ground pin. (3-pin CHA_FAN2) FAN_VOLTAGE (see p.6, No. 3) CHA_FAN_SPEED CPU Fan Connector This motherboard pro- FAN_VOLTAGE CPU_FAN_SPEED...
  • Page 28 Z170 Pro4/D3 TPM Header This connector supports Trusted (17-pin TPMS1) Platform Module (TPM) system, (see p.6, No. 20) which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and...

  • Page 29: Tm Operation Guide

    2.7 CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX that allows you to install up to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. 1. You should only use identical CrossFireX -ready graphics cards that are AMD certified. 2.
  • Page 30 Z170 Pro4/D3 Step 3 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connec- tor of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE2 slot.

  • Page 31: Driver Installation And Setup

    2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your computer and boot into OS. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any VGA drivers installed in your system. The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this utility to un- install any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation.

  • Page 32: Chapter 3 Software And Utilities Operation

    Z170 Pro4/D3 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard’s features. Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if “AUTORUN”...

  • Page 33: A-Tuning

    3.2 A-Tuning A-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities. 3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning A-Tuning can be downloaded from ASRock Live Update & APP Shop. After the installation, you will find the icon “A-Tuning“ on your desktop. Double-click the “A-Tuning“...
  • Page 34 Z170 Pro4/D3 OC Tweaker Configurations for overclocking the system. System Info View information about the system. *The System Browser tab may not appear for certain models.
  • Page 35 FAN-Tastic Tuning Configure up to five different fan speeds using the graph. The fans will automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met. Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you have problems with your computer. Please leave your contact information along with details of the problem.
  • Page 36 Z170 Pro4/D3 Settings Configure ASRock A-Tuning. Click to select "Auto run at Windows Startup" if you want A-Tuning to be launched when you start up the Windows operating system.

  • Page 37: Asrock Live Update & App Shop

    Double-click on your desktop to access ASRock Live Update & APP Shop utility. *You need to be connected to the Internet to download apps from the ASRock Live Update & APP Shop. 3.3.1 UI Overview Category Panel Hot News...

  • Page 38: Apps

    Z170 Pro4/D3 3.3.2 Apps When the "Apps" tab is selected, you will see all the available apps on screen for you to download. Installing an App Step 1 Find the app you want to install. The most recommended app appears on the left side of the screen. The other various apps are shown on the right.
  • Page 39 Step 3 If you want to install the app, click on the red icon to start downloading. Step 4 When installation completes, you can find the green "Installed" icon appears on the upper right corner. To uninstall it, simply click on the trash can icon *The trash icon may not appear for certain apps.
  • Page 40 Z170 Pro4/D3 Upgrading an App You can only upgrade the apps you have already installed. When there is an available new version for your app, you will find the mark of "New Version" appears below the installed app icon. Step 1 Click on the app icon to see more details.

  • Page 41: Bios & Drivers

    3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Please update them all soon. Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Click on to see more details.

  • Page 42: Setting

    Z170 Pro4/D3 3.3.4 Setting In the "Setting" page, you can change the language, select the server location, and determine if you want to automatically run the ASRock Live Update & APP Shop on Windows startup.

  • Page 43: Enabling Usb Ports For Windows® 7 Installation

    Requirements • A Windows® 7 installation disk or USB drive • USB 3.0 drivers (included in the ASRock Support CD or website) • A Windows® PC • Win7 USB Patcher (included in the ASRock Support CD or website) Scenarios...
  • Page 44 Select the “Win7 Folder” from Step1 by clicking the red circle as shown as the picture below. Step 4 Select the “USB Driver Folder” by clicking the red circle as shown as the picture below. If you are using ASRock’s Support CD for the USB 3.0 driver, please select your CD-ROM.
  • Page 45 Step 5 Select where to save the ISO file by pressing the red circle as shown as the picture below. Step 6 If you want to burn the patched image to a CD, please check “Burn Image” and select “Target Device to Burn”.

  • Page 46: Chapter 4 Uefi Setup Utility

    Z170 Pro4/D3 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing <F2> or <Del> right after you power on the computer, otherwise, the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) will continue with its test routines.

  • Page 47: Navigation Keys

    4.1.2 Navigation Keys Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and use < > key or < > key to move the cursor up or down to select items, then press <Enter>...

  • Page 48: Main Screen

    Z170 Pro4/D3 4.2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. Favorite Display your collection of BIOS items. Press F5 to add/remove your favorite items.

  • Page 49: Oc Tweaker Screen

    4.3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features. Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

  • Page 50: Long Duration Maintained

    Z170 Pro4/D3 Minimum CPU Cache Ratio Set the minimum CPU Internal Bus Speed Ratio. BCLK Frequency The CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK. Increasing the BCLK will increase the internal CPU clock speed but also affect the clock speed of other components.

  • Page 51: Dram Configuration

    save power, while a higher limit may improve performance. GT Slice Current Limit Configure the current limit of the GT slice. A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power, while a higher limit may improve performance. GT Frequency Configure the frequency of the integrated GPU.
  • Page 52 Z170 Pro4/D3 Row Precharge: The number of clock cycles required between the issuing of the precharge command and opening the next row. RAS# Active Time (tRAS) The number of clock cycles required between a bank active command and issuing the precharge command.
  • Page 53 The time window in which four activates are allowed the same rank. CAS Write Latency (tCWL) Configure CAS Write Latency. Third Timing tREFI Configure refresh cycles at an average periodic interval. tCKE Configure the period of time the DDR4 initiates a minimum of one refresh command internally once it enters Self-Refresh mode.
  • Page 54 Z170 Pro4/D3 tWRRD_dg Configure between module write to read delay. tWRRD_dr Configure between module write to read delay. tWRRD_dd Configure between module write to read delay. tWRWR_sg Configure between module write to write delay. tWRWR_dg Configure between module write to write delay.
  • Page 55 tAONPD Configure tAONPD. Configure tXP. tXPDLL Configure tXPDLL. tPRPDEN Configure tPRPDEN. tRDPDEN Configure tRDPDEN. twRPDEN Configure twRPDEN. OREF_RI Configure OREF_RI. tREFIx9 Configure tREFIx9. txSDLL Configure txSDLL. txs_offset Configure txs_offset. tZQOPER Configure tZQOPER. tMOD Configure tMOD. ZQCS_period Configure ZQCS_period. tZQCS...

  • Page 56: Advanced Setting

    Z170 Pro4/D3 Configure tZQCS. Advanced Setting ODT WR (CH A) Configure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel A. ODT WR (CH B) Configure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel B. ODT PARK (CH A) Configure the memory on die termination resistors' PARK for channel A.
  • Page 57 VCCSA Voltage Configure the voltage for the VCCSA. Save User Default Type a profile name and press enter to save your settings as user default. Load User Default Load previously saved user defaults.

  • Page 58: Advanced Screen

    Z170 Pro4/D3 4.4 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, Super IO Configura- tion, ACPI Configuration, USB Configuration and Trusted Computing. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.

  • Page 59: Cpu Configuration

    4.4.1 CPU Configuration Intel Hyper Threading Technology Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core, so that the overall performance on threaded software is improved. Active Processor Cores Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package. CPU C States Support Enable CPU C States Support for power saving.

  • Page 60: Intel Virtualization Technology

    Z170 Pro4/D3 No-Execute Memory Protection Processors with No-Execution Memory Protection Technology may prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks. Intel Virtualization Technology Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, so that one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems.

  • Page 61: Chipset Configuration

    4.4.2 Chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA. VT-d Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps your virtual machine monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and reliability, and providing additional levels of manageability, security, isolation, and I/O performance.

  • Page 62: Render Standby

    Z170 Pro4/D3 PCH DMI ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM support for all PCH DMI devices. Share Memory Configure the size of memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up. IGPU Multi-Monitor Select disable to disable the integrated graphics when an external graphics card is installed.

  • Page 63: Storage Configuration

    4.4.3 Storage Configuration SATA Controller(s) Enable/disable the SATA controllers. SATA Mode Selection AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance. RAID: Combine multiple disk drives into a logical unit. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advantages.

  • Page 64: Super Io Configuration

    Z170 Pro4/D3 4.4.4 Super IO Configuration Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port. Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port.

  • Page 65: Acpi Configuration

    4.4.5 ACPI Configuration Suspend to RAM Select disable for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving. ACPI HEPT Table Enable the High Precision Event Timer for better performance. PS/2 Keyboard Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PS/2 Keyboard.
  • Page 66 Z170 Pro4/D3 USB Keyboard/Remote Power On Allow the system to be waked up by an USB keyboard or remote controller. USB Mouse Power On Allow the system to be waked up by an USB mouse.

  • Page 67: Usb Configuration

    4.4.6 USB Configuration Legacy USB Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2.0 devices. If you encounter USB compatibility issues it is recommended to disable legacy USB support. Select UEFI Setup Only to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux operating systems only.

  • Page 68: Trusted Computing

    Z170 Pro4/D3 4.4.7 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device.

  • Page 69: Tools

    In order to prevent users from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are required. UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble with your PC. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to your USB storage device.

  • Page 70: Boot Manager

    Z170 Pro4/D3 CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. Boot Manager Boot Manager is specifically designed for the dual OS platform/multi-OS platform users to easily customize and manage the boot menu.

  • Page 71: Network Configuration

    Save UEFI files in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your UEFI. Internet Flash - DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for you. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash.
  • Page 72 Z170 Pro4/D3 Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility. UEFI Download Server Select a server to download the UEFI firmware.

  • Page 73: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

    4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen This section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, fan speed and voltage. Fan-Tastic Tuning Select a fan mode for CPU Fans 1&2, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.

  • Page 74: Security Screen

    Z170 Pro4/D3 4.7 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. You may also clear the user password. Supervisor Password Set or change the password for the administrator account. Only the administrator has authority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility.

  • Page 75: Boot Screen

    4.8 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer's boot time. In fast mode you may not boot from an USB storage device. Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows 8.1 and the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you are using an external graphics card.
  • Page 76 Z170 Pro4/D3 Full Screen Logo Enable to display the boot logo or disable to show normal POST messages. AddOn ROM Display Enable AddOn ROM Display to see the AddOn ROM messages or configure the AddOn ROM if you've enabled Full Screen Logo. Disable for faster boot speed.

  • Page 77: Launch Storage Oprom Policy

    CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module. Please do not disable unless you’re running a WHCK test. If you are using Windows 8.1 64-bit and all of your devices support UEFI, you may also disable CSM for faster boot speed. Launch PXE OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only.

  • Page 78: Exit Screen

    Z170 Pro4/D3 4.9 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message, “Save configuration changes and exit setup?” will pop out. Select [OK] to save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message, “Discard changes and exit...

  • Page 79: Contact Information

    Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, you’re welcome to visit ASRock’s website at http://www.asrock.com; or you may contact your dealer for further information. For technical questions, please submit a support request form at http://www.asrock.com/support/tsd.asp...

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