Asus Z170-E User Manual

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Contents
Safety information ....................................................................................................... v
About this guide .......................................................................................................... v
Package contents ...................................................................................................... vii
Z170-E specifications summary............................................................................... vii
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Before you proceed ...................................................................................1-1
1.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-1
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................1-5
1.4 System memory .........................................................................................1-9
1.5 Expansion slots ........................................................................................1-17
1.6 Jumpers ....................................................................................................1-20
1.7 Connectors ...............................................................................................1-22
1.8 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................................... 1-35
1.9 Onboard buttons and switches ..............................................................1-37
1.10 Software support ......................................................................................1-38
Chapter 2: BIOS Setup
2.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................2-1
2.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................2-2
2.2.1 EZ Mode......................................................................................2-3
2.2.2 Advanced Mode .......................................................................... 2-4
2.2.3 QFan Control...............................................................................2-7
2.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard ....................................................................... 2-9
2.3 My Favorites .............................................................................................2-12
2.4 Main menu ................................................................................................2-14
2.5 Ai Tweaker menu ......................................................................................2-16
2.6 Advanced menu .......................................................................................2-32
2.6.1 CPU Conguration .................................................................... 2-33
2.6.2 Platform Misc Conguration ...................................................... 2-35
2.6.3 System Agent (SA) Conguration ............................................. 2-37
2.6.4 PCH Conguration .................................................................... 2-38
2.6.5 PCH Storage Conguration....................................................... 2-38
2.6.6 USB Conguration .................................................................... 2-40
2.6.7 Network Stack Conguration..................................................... 2-41
2.6.8 Onboard Devices Conguration ................................................ 2-41
2.6.9 APM Conguration .................................................................... 2-44
2.6.10 HDD/SSD SMART Information ................................................. 2-45
2.6.11 Intel(R) Thunderbolt .................................................................. 2-45

Asus Z170-E Specifications

General

Brand	Asus
Model	Z170-E
Category	Motherboard
Language	English