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... the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF...
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... vi Z170M-PLUS 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 1-4 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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... this setup, the system sets a higher priority for M.2 socket than the SATA Express connector.
** These functions work depending on the type of CPU installed.
Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN Dual interconnect between the integrated Media Access Controller (MAC) and physical layer (PHY) Intel® Z170 Express Chipset - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost
- 6 x USB 3.0 / 2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 2 ports...
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... function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information
WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE
Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 10 (64-bit) Windows® 8.1 (64-bit) Windows® 7 (32-bit/64-bit)* * Please refer to ASUS official website and download "Windows® 7 Installation Guide" and "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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.... 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 Express 3.0 x1 slots
This motherboard supports PCI Express 3.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards...
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... 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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... 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 the lists of the unique features of your ASUS motherboard. Click the Drivers, Utilities, AHCI/RAID Driver, Manual, Contact, or Specials tabs to display their respective menus.
The following...
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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).
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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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...the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. • Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from http://support.asus.com and
save them in your USB flash drive.
NTFS is not supported under FreeDOS environment. Ensure that your USB flash drive is in single partition and in FAT32/16 format.
• Turn off the computer. • Ensure that your computer has a DVD optical drive.
Booting...
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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 USB 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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... you to configure PCI Express settings.
PCIe Speed [Auto]
Allows you to configure the PCIe speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3]
2.6.5 SATA Configuration
While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port.
SATA Controller(s) [Enabled] Enables or...
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... various VGA, bootable devices, and add-on devices for better compatibility.
Launch CSM [Enabled]
[Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add-on devices.
[Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode.
[Disabled] Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows® Security Update...
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... from Unloaded mode to loaded mode. Clear Secure Boot keys This item appears only when you load the default Secure Boot keys. This item allows you to clear all the previously applied Secure Boot keys. Save Secure Boot Keys This item allows you to save all the Secure Boot keys to a USB storage device.
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... or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that you can load on the single computer.
Set New Key Allows you to load the downloaded db from a USB storage device.
Append Key Allows you to load the additional db from a storage device so that more images can be loaded securely.
Delete Key Allows you to delete the db file from...
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... after POST (Windows® 8 not supported).
• To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears.
2.8.11 Boot Override
These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Click an item to start booting from the selected device.
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... to exit the Setup program without saving your changes. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select OK to discard changes and exit.
Launch EFI Shell from USB drives
This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application (shellx64.efi) from one of the available USB devices.
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