Asus Z170-WS User Manual

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Motherboard

Z170-WS

Table of Contents

Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
- Electrical Safety7
Safety Information7
About this Guide8
- Conventions Used in this Guide9
Z170-WS Specifications Summary10
Package Contents16
Installation Tools and Components17
Chapter 1: Product Introduction19
Special Features19
- Product Highlights19
- ASUS-Exclusive Workstation Features20
- Other Special Features20
Motherboard Overview21
- Before You Proceed21
- Motherboard Layout22
- Layout Contents23
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)24
- System Memory25
- Memory Configurations26
- Expansion Slots27
- Onboard Buttons and Switches30
- Jumpers35
- Onboard Leds36
- Internal Connectors43
- System Panel Connector51
Chapter 2: Basic Installation55
Building Your PC System55
- Motherboard Installation55
- CPU Installation57
- CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation59
- DIMM Installation61
- ATX Power Connection62
- SATA Device Connection63
- Front I/O Connector64
- Expansion Card Installation65
BIOS Update Utility66
Motherboard Rear and Audio Connections68
- Rear I/O Connection68
- Audio I/O Connections70
Starting up for the First Time72
Turning off the Computer73
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup75
Knowing BIOS75
BIOS Setup Program76
- EZ Mode77
- Advanced Mode78
- Qfan Control81
- EZ Tuning Wizard83
- Creating Raid84
My Favorites86
Main Menu88
- Administrator Password89
Ai Tweaker Menu90
- Dram Timing Control93
Advanced Menu105
- CPU Configuration106
- Platform Misc Configuration108
- System Agent (SA) Configuration110
- PCH Configuration111
- PCH Storage Configuration112
- USB Configuration114
- Network Stack Configuration115
- Onboard Devices Configuration115
- APM Configuration118
- HDD/SSD SMART Information119
- Intel(R) Thunderbolt Configuration119
Monitor Menu120
Boot Menu126
- Secure Boot128
- Boot Option Priorities130
- Boot Override130
Tool Menu131
- ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility131
- Secure Erase131
- ASUS Overclocking Profile133
- ASUS SPD Information134
- Graphics Card Information134
Exit Menu135
Updating BIOS136
- EZ Update136
- ASUS EZ Flash 3137
- ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3139
Chapter 4: Software Support141
Installing an Operating System141
Support DVD Information148
- Running the Support DVD148
- Obtaining the Software Manuals149
Software Information150
AI Suite 3150
- Ai Charger154
- USB 3.1 Boost155
- EZ Update156
- USB BIOS Flashback158
- Push Notice160
- System Information163
- Key Express165
Audio Configurations167
Chapter 5: RAID Support169
RAID Configurations169
- RAID Definitions169
- Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks170
- Setting the RAID Item in BIOS170
- Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Utility171
Creating a RAID Driver Disk175
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk Without Entering the os175
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk in Windows176
- Installing the RAID Driver During Windows ® os Installation176
Chapter 6: Multi GPU Support177
AMD ® Crossfirex™ Technology177
- Requirements177
- Before You Begin177
- Installing Two Crossfirex™ Graphics Cards178
- Installing Three Crossfirex™ Graphics Cards179
- Installing Four Crossfirex™ Graphics Cards180
- Installing the Device Drivers181
- Enabling the AMD ® Crossfirex™ Technology181
NVIDIA ® SLI ® Technology183
- Requirements183
- Installing Two SLI-Ready Graphics Cards183
- Installing Three SLI-Ready Graphics Cards184
- Installing Four SLI-Ready Graphics Cards185
- Installing the Device Drivers186
- Sli186
Appendices189
Z170-WS Block Diagram189
Notices190
- Canadian Department of Communications Statement191
ASUS Contact Information194
- Declaration of Conformity195

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Brand	Asus
Model	Z170-WS
Category	Motherboard
Language	English

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