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.... Copies of these licenses are included in this product. Where the applicable license entitles you to the source code of such software and/or other additional data, you may obtain it for a period of three years after our last shipment of the product, either (1) for free by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download or...
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...vi H170-PLUS D3 specifications summary vi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-10 1.6 Headers 1-12 1.7 Connectors 1-13 1.8 Onboard LED 1-23 1.9 Software support 1-24
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program...
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... try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
• Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.
• Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact...
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... updates. 1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.
Conventions used in this guide
To ensure...
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..., type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode) - 4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray) - Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology*
* These functions work depending on the type of CPU installed.
Realtek® RTL8111H Gigabit LAN controller
Intel® H170 Express Chipset - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - 8 x USB 3.0 / 2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at the rear panel...
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..., and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information
WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE
Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version)
OS support Form factor
Windows® 10 64bit Windows® 8.1 64bit Windows® 7 32bit/64bit* * Please refer to ASUS website and download "Windows® 7 installation guide" and
"ASUS EZ installer" to install Windows®...
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... you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows® OS if you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard.
- For more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft. com/kb/929605/en-us.
• The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which...
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...on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.
1.5.3 PCI slot
The PCI slots support LAN cards, SCSI cards...
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...front panel to support an 7.1-channel audio output.
7. USB 2.0 ports. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0/1.1 devices.
8. USB 3.0 ports. These 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 3.0 devices.
• Due to the limitation of USB 3.0 controller, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation.
• We...
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...to install an M.2 (NGFF) SSD module.
H170-PLUS D3
M.2(SOCKET3)
H170-PLUS D3 M.2(SOCKET3)
• This socket supports M Key and 2242/2260/2280 storage devices. • When using Intel® Desktop Responsiveness technologies with PCIe/SATA M.2 device,
ensure to set up the Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode.
The M.2 (NGFF) SSD module is purchased separately.
ASUS H170-PLUS D3...
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... the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.
To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your computer, the DVD automatically displays...
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... goes into POST.
To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar.
Click to automatically
update your motherboard's driver, software
and firmware
Click to find and select the BIOS
from file
Click to select a boot logo
Click to update the BIOS
EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider).
ASUS H170-PLUS D3
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...the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the
BIOS file to the USB port. 3. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. When found, the utility
reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 utility automatically. 4. The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS settings...
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... boot the system in DOS:
1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port. 2. Boot your computer then press to launch the select boot device screen. 3. When the select boot device screen appears, insert the Support DVD into the optical
drive then select the optical drive as the boot device.
Please select boot device:
and to move selection...
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... your screen.
• Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard.
• Ensure that a mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program.
• If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability...
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...SATA device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following items appear only when you set the SATA Controller(s) to [Enabled].
SATA Mode Selection [AHCI]
Allows you to set the SATA configuration.
[AHCI]
Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA...
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... a USB storage device.
The PK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable.
KEK Management
The KEK (Key-exchange Key or Key Enrollment Key) manages the Signature database (db) and Revoked Signature database (dbx).
Key-exchange Key (KEK) refers to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key (KEK).
ASUS H170-PLUS D3...
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..., operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that you can load on the single computer.
Delete the db Allows you to delete the db file from your system. Doing so may cause boot failures.
Load Default db Select Yes to load the system default db or select No to load a downloaded db from a USB storage device.
Append Default db Select Yes...
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... options for special functions. Select an item then press to display the submenu.
2.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility
Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 3. Press [Enter] to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 3 screen. For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3.
2.9.2 Setup Animator [Disabled]
Enables or disables the Setup animator. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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... save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Key in a profile number from one to eight, press , and then select Yes. Load/Save Profile from/to USB Drive This item allows you to load or save profile from your USB drive, load and save profile to your USB drive.
2.9.4 ASUS SPD Information
DIMM Slot number [DIMM_A1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD...