Asus SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 Manuals

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Asus SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 Manual (176 pages)

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 34 MB

Table of Contents
3
Electrical Safety
6
Safety Information

6
About this Guide

7
- Conventions Used in this Guide
  8
SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 Specifications Summary

9
Package Contents

14
Installation Tools and Components

15
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

17
Special Features

17
- Product Highlights
  17
- Ultimate COOL" Thermal Solutions
  18
- TUF Engine" Power Design
  19
- Safe & Stable!" Guardian Angel
  19
- Asus Ez Diy
  20
- ASUS Exclusive Features
  21
- Other Special Features
  21
Motherboard Overview

22
- Before You Proceed
  22
- Motherboard Layout
  23
- Layout Contents
  24
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  25
- System Memory
  26
- Memory Configurations
  27
- Expansion Slots
  28
- Irq Assignments for this Motherboard
  29
- Onboard Buttons
  30
- Jumpers
  31
- Clear RTC RAM (2-Pin CLRTC)
  31
- Onboard Leds
  33
- Internal Connectors
  34
- System Panel Connector
  42
Chapter 2: Basic Installation

47
Building Your PC System

47
- Motherboard Installation
  47
- CPU Installation
  49
- CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation
  51
- DIMM Installation
  53
- ATX Power Connection
  54
- SATA Device Connection
  55
- Front I/O Connector
  56
- Expansion Card Installation
  57
BIOS Update Utility

58
Motherboard Rear and Audio Connections

59
- Rear I/O Connection
  59
- Audio I/O Connections
  61
Starting up for the First Time

63
Turning off the Computer

63
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

65
Knowing BIOS

65
BIOS Setup Program

66
- EZ Mode
  67
- Advanced Mode
  68
  - Menu Bar
    69
  - Menu Items
    69
  - Submenu Items
    69
  - Hot Keys
    70
  - Scroll Bar
    70
  - General Help
    70
  - Configuration Fields
    70
- Q-Fan Control
  71
- EZ Tuning Wizard
  73
- Creating Raid
  74
My Favorites

76
Main Menu

78
- Administrator Password
  79
Ai Tweaker Menu

80
Advanced Menu

90
- CPU Configuration
  90
- Platform Misc Configuration
  92
- System Agent (SA) Configuration
  93
- PCH Configuration
  94
- PCH Storage Configuration
  95
- USB Configuration
  96
- Network Stack Configuration
  97
- Onboard Devices Configuration
  98
- APM Configuration
  100
- HDD/SSD SMART Information
  101
- Intel(R) Thunderbolt Configuration
  101
Monitor Menu

102
Boot Menu

110
- Secure Boot
  112
- Boot Option Priorities
  114
- Boot Override
  114
Tool Menu

115
- ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility
  115
- Secure Erase
  115
- ASUS Overclocking Profile
  117
- ASUS SPD Information
  118
- Graphics Card Information
  118
Exit Menu

119
Updating BIOS

120
- EZ Update
  120
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
  121
- ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3
  123
Chapter 4: Software Support

125
Installing an Operating System

125
Support DVD Information

132
- Running the Support DVD
  132
- Obtaining the Software Manuals
  133
Software Information

134
AI Suite 3

134
- Fan Control
  137
- Ai Charger
  143
- EZ Update
  144
- USB BIOS Flashback
  146
- Push Notice
  148
- USB 3.1 Boost
  151
- System Information
  152
- Mobo Connect
  153
- Version
  154
Turbo LAN

155
TUF Detective 2

156
- Post
  156
- Control
  157
- Monitor
  158
- Information
  159
Audio Configurations

160
Chapter 5: RAID Configurations

163
RAID Configurations

163
Installing the RAID Driver During Windows ® os Installation

169
Appendix

171
Notices

171
- Canadian Department of Communications Statement
  172
ASUS Contact Information

175

Asus SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 Instruction Manual (140 pages)

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 27 MB

Table of Contents
3
Electrical Safety
6
Safety Information

6
About this Guide

7
- Conventions Used in this Guide
  8
SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 Specifications Summary

9
Package Contents

14
Installation Tools and Components

15
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

17
Special Features

17
- Product Highlights
  17
- Ultimate COOL" Thermal Solutions
  18
- TUF Engine" Power Design
  19
- Safe & Stable!" Guardian Angel
  19
- Asus Ez Diy
  20
- ASUS Exclusive Features
  21
- Other Special Features
  21
Motherboard Overview

22
- Before You Proceed
  22
- Motherboard Layout
  23
- Layout Contents
  24
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  25
- System Memory
  26
- Memory Configurations
  27
- Expansion Slots
  34
- Irq Assignments for this Motherboard
  35
- Onboard Buttons
  36
- Jumpers
  37
- Onboard Leds
  39
- Internal Connectors
  40
  - USB 2.0 Connectors
    43
  - System Panel Connector
    48
Chapter 2: Basic Installation

53
Building Your PC System

53
- Motherboard Installation
  53
- CPU Installation
  55
- CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation
  57
- DIMM Installation
  59
- ATX Power Connection
  60
- SATA Device Connection
  61
- Front I/O Connector
  62
- Expansion Card Installation
  63
BIOS Update Utility

64
Motherboard Rear and Audio Connections

65
- Rear I/O Connection
  65
- Audio I/O Connections
  67
Starting up for the First Time

69
Turning off the Computer

69
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

71
Knowing BIOS

71
BIOS Setup Program

72
- EZ Mode
  73
- Advanced Mode
  74
  - Menu Bar
    75
  - Menu Items
    75
  - Submenu Items
    75
  - Hot Keys
    76
  - Scroll Bar
    76
  - General Help
    76
  - Configuration Fields
    76
- Q-Fan Control
  77
- EZ Tuning Wizard
  79
- Creating Raid
  80
My Favorites

82
Main Menu

84
- Administrator Password
  85
Ai Tweaker Menu

86
Advanced Menu

87
Monitor Menu

88
Boot Menu

89
Tool Menu

90
- ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility
  90
- Secure Erase
  90
- ASUS Overclocking Profile
  92
- ASUS SPD Information
  93
Exit Menu

94
Updating BIOS

95
- EZ Update
  95
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
  96
- ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3
  98
Chapter 4: Software Support

99
Installing an Operating System

99
Support DVD Information

99
- Running the Support DVD
  99
- Obtaining the Software Manuals
  100
Software Information

101
- Fan Control
  105
- Ai Charger
  108
- EZ Update
  109
- USB BIOS Flashback
  111
- Push Notice
  113
- USB 3.1 Boost
  116
- System Information
  117
- Mobo Connect
  118
- Version
  119
Turbo LAN

120
TUF Detective

121
- Post
  121
- Control
  122
- Monitor
  123
- Information
  124
Audio Configurations

125
Chapter 5: RAID Configurations

127
RAID Configurations

127
Installing the RAID Driver During Windows ® os Installation

133
Appendices

135
Notices

135
- Canadian Department of Communications Statement
  136
ASUS Contact Information

139

Asus SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 Accessory Installation Manual (10 pages)

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 1 MB

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Asus SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 Manual (176 pages)

Table of Contents

Safety Information

About this Guide

SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 Specifications Summary

Package Contents

Installation Tools and Components

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Special Features

Motherboard Overview

Chapter 2: Basic Installation

Building Your PC System

BIOS Update Utility

Motherboard Rear and Audio Connections

Starting up for the First Time

Turning off the Computer

Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

Knowing BIOS

BIOS Setup Program

My Favorites

Main Menu

Ai Tweaker Menu

Advanced Menu

Monitor Menu

Boot Menu

Tool Menu

Exit Menu

Updating BIOS

Chapter 4: Software Support

Installing an Operating System

Support DVD Information

Software Information

AI Suite 3

Turbo LAN

TUF Detective 2

Audio Configurations

Chapter 5: RAID Configurations

RAID Configurations

Installing the RAID Driver During Windows ® os Installation

Appendix

Notices

ASUS Contact Information