ASUS Z170-P Manuals

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Asus Z170-P Manual (86 pages)

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 4.17 MB

Table of Contents
3
About this Guide
4
Electrical Safety
4
Operation Safety
4
Safety Information
4
Package Contents
6
Z170-P Specifications Summary
6
Before You Proceed
11
Chapter 1 Product Introduction

11
- Motherboard Overview
  11
- Placement Direction
  11
- Motherboard Layout
  12
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  13
- Layout Contents
  13
- Installing the CPU
  14
- CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation
  15
- To Install the CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly
  16
- To Uninstall the CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly
  16
- Memory Configurations
  17
- Recommended Memory Configurations
  17
- System Memory
  17
- Installing a DIMM
  19
- To Remove a DIMM
  19
- Configuring an Expansion Card
  20
- Expansion Slots
  20
- Installing an Expansion Card
  20
- PCI Slots
  20
- IRQ Assignments for this Motherboard
  21
- Clear RTC RAM (2-Pin CLRTC)
  22
- Headers
  22
- To Erase the RTC RAM
  22
- Connectors
  23
- LAN Port LED Indications
  23
- Rear Panel Connectors
  23
- Internal Connectors
  25
- Serial Port Connector (10-1 Pin COM)
  25
- USB 2.0 Connectors (10-1 Pin USB1112, USB1314)
  25
- Digital Audio Connector
  26
- USB 3.0 Connector
  26
- ATX Power Connectors
  27
- Z170-P ATX Power Connectors
  27
- Front Panel Audio Connector (10-1 Pin AAFP)
  28
- M.2 Socket 3
  28
- Z170-P Front Panel Audio Connector
  28
- CPU and Chassis Fan Connectors
  30
- Hard Disk Drive Activity LED
  31
- Reset Button
  31
- System Panel Connector
  31
- System Power LED
  31
- Onboard LED
  32
- Standby Power LED (SB_PWR)
  32
- Installing an Operating System
  33
- Software Support
  33
- Support DVD Information
  33
- To Run the Support DVD
  33
- BIOS Information
  35
- EZ Update
  35
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  35
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
  36
- To Update the BIOS Using EZ Flash 3
  36
- ASUS BIOS Updater
  37
- ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
  37
- Before Updating BIOS
  37
- Recovering the BIOS
  37
- Booting the System in DOS Environment
  38
- Updating the BIOS File
  38
- BIOS Menu Screen
  40
- BIOS Setup Program
  40
- Entering BIOS Setup after POST
  40
- Entering BIOS Setup at Startup
  40
- EZ Mode
  41
- Language
  43
- Menu Bar
  43
- Menu Items
  43
- Myfavorites (F3)
  43
- Configuration Fields
  44
- Hot Keys
  44
- Quick Note (F9)
  44
- Scroll Bar
  44
- Qfan Control
  45
- Configuring Fans Manually
  46
- EZ Tuning Wizard
  47
- Tuning Your System Settings
  47
- Creating RAID
  48
- My Favorites
  49
- Adding Items to My Favorites
  50
- Main Menu
  51
- Security
  51
- Administrator Password
  52
- To Change a User Password
  52
- To Set a User Password
  52
- User Password
  52
- Ai Overclock Tuner
  53
- Ai Tweaker Menu
  53
- 1-Core Ratio Limit
  54
- 2-Core Ratio Limit
  54
- ASUS Multicore Enhancement
  54
- CPU Core Ratio
  54
- BCLK Frequency: DRAM Frequency Ratio
  55
- DRAM Odd Ratio Mode
  55
- EPU Power Saving Mode
  55
- OC Tuner
  55
- CPU Current Capability
  56
- CPU VRM Switching Frequency
  56
- Digi+ Vrm
  56
- DRAM Timing Control
  56
- CPU Graphics
  57
- CPU Graphics Current Capability
  57
- CPU Graphics Load-Line Calibration
  57
- CPU Power Phase Control
  57
- CPU Graphics Duty Control
  58
- CPU Graphics Phase Control
  58
- Internal CPU Power Management
  58
- Turbo Mode Parameters
  58
- CPU Core/Cache Current Limit Max.
  59
- CPU Graphics Current Limit Max.
  59
- Max. CPU Cache Ratio
  59
- Min. CPU Cache Ratio
  59
- Additional Turbo Mode CPU Core Voltage
  60
- CPU Core Voltage Sign
  60
- CPU VCCIO Voltage
  60
- DRAM Voltage
  60
- Advanced Menu
  61
- DRAM REF Voltage Control
  61
- PCH Core Voltage
  61
- Active Processor Cores
  62
- CPU Configuration
  62
- Hyper-Threading
  62
- Intel Virtualization Technology
  62
- CPU C-States
  63
- Platform Misc Configuration
  63
- Turbo Mode
  63
- ASPM Support
  64
- DMI Link ASPM Control
  64
- PCH - PCI Express Options
  64
- System Agent (SA) Configuration
  64
- PCH-IO Configuration
  65
- PEG Port Configuration
  65
- SATA Configuration
  65
- SATA Mode Selection
  65
- Aggressive LPM Support
  66
- External SATA
  66
- Hot Plug
  66
- Software Feature Mask Configuration
  66
- Device Sleep
  67
- SATA Device Type
  67
- Spin up Device
  67
- Typology
  67
- Audio Shielding LED
  68
- Front Panel Type
  68
- HD Audio Controller
  68
- Onboard Devices Configuration
  68
- Apm
  69
- Deep S4
  69
- Erp Ready
  69
- Network Stack Configuration
  69
- Create RAID Volume
  70
- Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology
  70
- Monitor Menu
  70
- CPU Fan Speed Lower Limit
  71
- CPU/ MB Temperature
  71
- Q-Fan Configuration
  71
- Q-Fan Tuning
  71
- Chassis Fan 1/2 Q-Fan Control
  72
- Boot Logo Display
  74
- Boot Menu
  74
- Fast Boot
  74
- Bootup Numlock State
  75
- Option ROM Messages
  75
- Setup Mode
  75
- Wait for ‘F1’ if Error
  75
- Key Management
  76
- OS Type
  76
- Secure Boot
  76
- DB Management
  77
- DBX Management
  77
- KEK Management
  77
- Boot Option Priorities
  78
- Boot Override
  78
- Tool Menu
  78
- ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility
  79
- ASUS Overclocking Profile
  79
- Load from Profile
  79
- Setup Animator
  79
- Discard Changes & Exit
  80
- Exit Menu
  80
- Load Optimized Defaults
  80
- Save Changes & Reset
  80
- Appendices
  81
- Notices
  81
- ASUS Contact Information
  84

ASUS Z170-P User Manual (85 pages)

Brand: ASUS | Category: Motherboard | Size: 5.38 MB

Table of Contents
3
Safety Information
4
Electrical Safety
4
About this Guide
4
Conventions Used in this Guide
5
Package Contents
6
Z170-K Specifications Summary
6
Chapter 1 Product Introduction

11
- Before You Proceed
  11
- Motherboard Overview
  11
- Motherboard Layout
  12
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  13
  - Installing the Cpu
    14
  - Cpu Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation
    15
- System Memory
  17
- Expansion Slots
  20
  - Irq Assignments for this Motherboard
    21
  - Clear Rtc Ram
    22
- Headers
  22
- Connectors
  23
  - LAN Port LED Indications
    23
  - Internal Connectors
    25
  - System Panel Connector
    32
  - Standby Power Led
    33
- Onboard LED
  33
- Software Support
  34
Chapter 2 BIOS Information

35
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  35
  - EZ Update
    35
  - Asus Ez Flash
    36
  - Asus Crashfree Bios 3 Utility
    37
  - ASUS BIOS Updater
    37
  - Recovering the Bios
    37
- BIOS Setup Program
  40
  - Advanced Mode
    42
  - Menu Bar
    43
  - Menu Items
    43
  - Submenu Items
    43
  - Hot Keys
    44
  - Scroll Bar
    44
  - General Help
    44
  - Configuration Fields
    44
  - Qfan Control
    45
  - Configuring Fans Manually
    46
  - Ez Tuning Wizard
    47
  - Creating Raid
    48
- My Favorites
  49
- Main Menu
  51
  - Administrator Password
    52
  - User Password
    52
- Ai Tweaker Menu
  53
  - Bclk/Dram Frequency
    55
  - DRAM Odd Ratio Mode
    55
  - OC Tuner
    55
  - EPU Power Saving Mode
    55
  - Dram Timing Control
    56
- Advanced Menu
  61
  - Cpu Configuration
    62
  - Cpu Power Management Configuration
    62
  - Platform Misc Configuration
    63
  - Graphics Configuration
    64
  - Memory Configuration
    65
  - Pci Express Configuration
    65
  - Sata Configuration
    65
  - Software Feature Mask Configuration
    66
  - Usb Configuration
    67
  - Onboard Devices Configuration
    68
  - Serial Port Configuration
    68
  - Apm
    69
  - Network Stack Configuration
    69
- Monitor Menu
  70
- Boot Menu
  74
  - Secure Boot
    76
  - Key Management
    76
- Tool Menu
  78
  - Asus Overclocking Profile
    79
  - Asus Spd Information
    79
- Exit Menu
  80
- Appendices
  81

Asus Z170-P Technical Manual (18 pages)

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Asus Z170-P Quick Start Manual (11 pages)

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