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Asus Z170-PRO Manual (190 pages)

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 20.05 MB

Table of Contents
3
Electrical Safety
6
Safety Information

6
About this Guide

7
- Conventions Used in this Guide
  8
Z170-PREMIUM Specifications Summary

9
Package Contents

16
Installation Tools and Components

18
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

19
Special Features

19
- Product Highlights
  19
- Other Special Features
  20
- Dts Connect
  20
Motherboard Overview

21
- Before You Proceed
  21
- Motherboard Layout
  22
- Layout Contents
  23
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  24
- System Memory
  25
  - Recommended Memory Configurations
    25
  - Memory Configurations
    26
- Expansion Slots
  35
- Irq Assignments for this Motherboard
  36
- Onboard Buttons and Switches
  37
- Jumpers
  42
- Onboard Leds
  43
- Internal Connectors
  50
- System Panel Connector
  57
Chapter 2: Basic Installation

61
Building Your PC System

61
- Motherboard Installation
  61
- CPU Installation
  63
- CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation
  65
- DIMM Installation
  67
- ATX Power Connection
  68
- SATA Device Connection
  69
- Front I/O Connector
  70
- Expansion Card Installation
  71
- Wi-Fi Antenna Installation
  72
BIOS Update Utility

73
Motherboard Rear and Audio Connections

75
- Rear I/O Connection
  75
- Audio I/O Connections
  77
Starting up for the First Time

79
Turning off the Computer

80
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

81
Knowing BIOS

81
BIOS Setup Program

82
- Bios Menu Screen
  82
- Entering Bios Setup after Post
  82
- EZ Mode
  83
- Advanced Mode
  84
  - Menu Bar
    85
  - Menu Items
    85
  - Submenu Items
    85
  - Configuration Fields
    86
  - General Help
    86
  - Hot Keys
    86
  - Scroll Bar
    86
- Qfan Control
  87
- EZ Tuning Wizard
  89
- Creating Raid
  90
My Favorites

92
Main Menu

94
- Administrator Password
  95
Ai Tweaker Menu

96
- Dram Timing Control
  99
Advanced Menu

111
- CPU Configuration
  112
- Platform Misc Configuration
  114
- System Agent (SA) Configuration
  116
- Graphics Configuration
  116
- PCH Configuration
  117
- PCH Storage Configuration
  118
- USB Configuration
  120
- Network Stack Configuration
  121
- Onboard Devices Configuration
  121
- APM Configuration
  124
- HDD/SSD SMART Information
  125
- Intel(R) Thunderbolt Configuration
  125
Monitor Menu

126
Boot Menu

132
- Secure Boot
  134
- Boot Option Priorities
  136
- Boot Override
  136
Tool Menu

137
- ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility
  137
- Secure Erase
  137
- Setup Animator
  137
- ASUS Overclocking Profile
  139
- ASUS SPD Information
  140
- Graphics Card Information
  140
Exit Menu

141
Updating BIOS

142
- EZ Update
  142
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
  143
- ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3
  145
- Recovering the Bios
  145
Chapter 4: Software Support

147
Installing an Operating System

147
Support DVD Information

154
- Running the Support DVD
  154
- Obtaining the Software Manuals
  155
Software Information

156
AI Suite 3

156
- Ai Charger
  160
- USB 3.1 Boost
  161
- EZ Update
  162
- USB BIOS Flashback
  164
- Push Notice
  166
- System Information
  169
- Key Express
  171
Audio Configurations

173
Chapter 5: RAID Support

175
RAID Configurations

175
Creating a RAID Driver Disk

181
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk in Windows
  181
- Installing the RAID Driver During Windows ® os Installation
  182
Appendix

183
Notices

183
ASUS Contact Information

188

Asus Z170-PRO Manual (170 pages)

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 9.96 MB

Table of Contents
3
Safety Information
6
About this Guide
7
Z170-PRO Specifications Summary
9
Package Contents
16
Installation Tools and Components
17
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

19
- Special Features
  19
- Product Highlights
  19
- Other Special Features
  20
- Motherboard Overview
  21
- Before You Proceed
  21
- Motherboard Layout
  22
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  24
- System Memory
  25
- Expansion Slots
  35
- Onboard Buttons and Switches
  37
- Jumpers
  38
- Onboard Leds
  40
- Internal Connectors
  41
Chapter 2: Basic Installation

51
- Building Your PC System
  51
- Motherboard Installation
  51
- CPU Installation
  53
- CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation
  55
- DIMM Installation
  57
- ATX Power Connection
  58
- SATA Device Connection
  59
- Front I/O Connector
  60
- Expansion Card Installation
  61
- Motherboard Rear and Audio Connections
  62
- Rear I/O Connection
  62
- Audio I/O Connections
  64
- Starting up for the First Time
  66
- Turning off the Computer
  66
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

67
- Knowing BIOS
  67
- BIOS Setup Program
  68
- EZ Mode
  69
- Advanced Mode
  70
- Qfan Control
  73
- My Favorites
  78
- Main Menu
  80
- Ai Tweaker Menu
  82
- Advanced Menu
  97
- HDD/SSD SMART Information
  109
- Monitor Menu
  113
- Boot Menu
  119
- Tool Menu
  124
- ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility
  124
- Secure Erase
  124
- ASUS SPD Information
  127
- Graphics Card Information
  127
- Exit Menu
  128
- Updating BIOS
  129
- EZ Update
  129
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
  130
- ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3
  132
Chapter 4: Software Support

133
- Installing an Operating System
  133
- Support DVD Information
  140
- Running the Support DVD
  140
- Obtaining the Software Manuals
  141
- Software Information
  142
- AI Suite 3
  142
- Ai Charger
  146
- USB 3.1 Boost
  147
- EZ Update
  148
- Push Notice
  150
- System Information
  153
- Audio Configurations
  155
Chapter 5: RAID Support

157
Appendix

165
- Notices
  165
- ASUS Contact Information
  169

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Asus Z170-PRO Manual (190 pages)

Table of Contents

Safety Information

About this Guide

Z170-PREMIUM 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

Audio Configurations

Chapter 5: RAID Support

RAID Configurations

Creating a RAID Driver Disk

Appendix

Notices

ASUS Contact Information