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Asus SABERTOOTH Z170 Manual

Asus SABERTOOTH Z170 Manual (174 pages)

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 34.18 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Electrical Safety
6
Safety Information

6
About this Guide

7
- Conventions Used in this Guide
  8
SABERTOOTH Z170 S 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
  41
Chapter 2: Basic Installation

45
Building Your PC System

45
- IO Cover Installation
  45
- Motherboard Installation
  47
- CPU Installation
  50
- CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation
  52
- DIMM Installation
  54
- ATX Power Connection
  55
- SATA Device Connection
  56
- Front I/O Connector
  57
- Expansion Card Installation
  58
BIOS Update Utility

59
Motherboard Rear and Audio Connections

60
- Rear I/O Connection
  60
- Audio I/O Connections
  62
Starting up for the First Time

64
Turning off the Computer

64
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
  99
- HDD/SSD SMART Information
  100
- Intel(R) Thunderbolt Configuration
  100
Monitor Menu

101
Boot Menu

109
- Secure Boot
  111
- Boot Option Priorities
  113
- Boot Override
  113
Tool Menu

114
- ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility
  114
- Secure Erase
  114
- ASUS Overclocking Profile
  116
- ASUS SPD Information
  117
- Graphics Card Information
  117
Exit Menu

118
Updating BIOS

119
- EZ Update
  119
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
  120
- ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3
  122
Chapter 4: Software Support

123
Installing an Operating System

123
Support DVD Information

130
- Running the Support DVD
  130
- Obtaining the Software Manuals
  131
Software Information

132
AI Suite 3

132
- Fan Control
  135
- Ai Charger
  141
- EZ Update
  142
- USB BIOS Flashback
  144
- Push Notice
  146
- USB 3.1 Boost
  149
- System Information
  150
- Mobo Connect
  151
- Version
  152
Turbo LAN

153
TUF Detective 2

154
- Post
  154
- Control
  155
- Monitor
  156
- Information
  157
Audio Configurations

158
Chapter 5: RAID Configurations

161
RAID Configurations

161
Installing the RAID Driver During Windows ® os Installation

167
Appendix

169
Notices

169
- Canadian Department of Communications Statement
  170
ASUS Contact Information

173

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