Asus Z170-K User Manual

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to
restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update
utility. (BIOS version template: Z170-K 0305 version)
2.1.1 EZ Update
EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard’s softwares,
drivers and the BIOS version easily. With this utility, you can also manually update the saved
BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST.
To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar.
BIOS information
2
EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet
Service Provider).
Model Name: Z170-K
version: 0302
Release Date: 05/22/2015
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
ASUS Z170-K 2-1

Asus Z170-K Specifications

General

Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Unbuffered memory	Yes
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	3300, 2600, 3333, 3400, 2800, 3466, 2133, 3000, 2400, 3200 MHz
Supported memory module capacities	16GB
Processor socket	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium
USB 2.0 connectors	2
Number of COM connectors	1
Number of SATA III connectors	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA III
S/PDIF out port	No
USB connector type	USB Type-B, USB Type-C
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® Z170
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 8, Windows 10 Education, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8.1 x64
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels
Maximum graphics card memory	1024 MB
Parallel processing technology support	Quad-GPU CrossFireX
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
ACPI version	5.0
BIOS memory size	16 Mbit
Cables included	SATA
Bundled software	ASUS Utilities, ASUS EZ Update, Anti-virus software (OEM version)

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	224 mm
Width	305 mm