Asus Z170-K User Manual

2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3
The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based
utility.
• Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability.
Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 2.10 Exit
Menu for details.
• Check your local Internet connection before updating through the Internet.
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 3:
1. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select
ASUS EZ Flash 3 and press <Enter> to enable it.
2. Follow the steps below to update the BIOS via USB or Internet.
Via USB
a) Insert the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS le to the USB port, then
select by USB.
b) Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive eld.
c) Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the USB ash disk that contains the latest
BIOS, and then press <Enter>.
d) Press <Tab> to switch to the Folder Info eld.
e) Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the BIOS le, and then press <Enter> to
perform the BIOS update process.
Via the Internet
a) Select by Internet.
b) Press the Left/Right arrow keys to select an Internet connection method, and then
press <Enter>.
c) Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update.
3. Reboot the system when the update process is done.
2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started

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