Asus Z170M-E D3 User Manual

Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off]
[Power On] The system goes into on state after an AC power loss.
[Power Off] The system goes into off state after an AC power loss.
[Last State] The system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was
before the AC power loss.
Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]
[Disabled] Disables the Power On by a PS/2 keyboard.
[Space Bar] Sets the Space Bar on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system.
[Ctrl-Esc] Sets the Ctrl+Esc key on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system.
[Power Key] Sets Power key on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. This feature
requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
Power On By PCI-E/PCI [Disabled]
This item allows you to enable or disable the Wake-on-LAN function of the onboard LAN
controller or other installed PCIe/PCI LAN cards. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Power On By Ring [Disabled]
[Disabled] Disables Ring to generate a wake event.
[Enabled] Enables Ring to generate a wake event.
Power On By RTC [Disabled]
This item allows you to enable or disable the RTC (Real-Time Clock) to generate a wake
event and congure the RTC alarm date. When enabled, you can set the days, hours,
minutes, or seconds to schedule an RTC alarm date. Conguration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
2.6.9 Network Stack Configuration
Network Stack [Disabled]
This item allows user to disable or enable the UEFI network stack. Conguration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]
The following two items appear only when you set the previous item to [Enabled].
Ipv4 / Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled]
This item allows you to enable or disable the Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE wake event. Conguration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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Asus Z170M-E D3 Specifications

General

Brand	Asus
Model	Z170M-E D3
Category	Motherboard
Language	English

Summary

Safety and Guide Overview

Safety Information

Crucial safety guidelines for electrical and operational hazards.

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.1 Before You Proceed

Important precautions before installing components or changing motherboard settings.

Chapter 1: Product Introduction (continued)

1.3.1 Installing the CPU

Step-by-step instructions for installing the CPU into the LGA1151 socket.

1.3.2 CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation

Instructions for installing the CPU heatsink and fan assembly, including thermal paste application.

1.4.3 Installing a DIMM

Step-by-step instructions for installing and removing DIMM memory modules.

1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

1.4 System Memory

1.4.2 Memory Configurations

1.5 Expansion Slots

1.6 Headers

Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC)

How to clear the CMOS RTC RAM to reset BIOS settings.

Chapter 2: BIOS Information

2.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS

How to manage and update the motherboard's BIOS using various utilities.

2.1.1 EZ Update

Using the EZ Update utility for automatic software, driver, and BIOS updates.

Chapter 2: BIOS Information (continued)

2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3

Instructions for updating the BIOS using the ASUS EZ Flash 3 utility.

2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Utility

Using CrashFree BIOS 3 for automatic BIOS recovery.

2.2.1 EZ Mode

Overview of the EZ Mode interface for basic system information and settings.

2.2.2 Advanced Mode

Introduction to the Advanced Mode for detailed BIOS configuration options.

BIOS Menu Navigation

Configuring Fans Manually

Step-by-step process for manually adjusting fan speed points.

Creating RAID

Instructions for using the EZ RAID Setup Wizard to create RAID volumes.

Administrator and User Password Management

CPU Ratio and Frequency Settings

DRAM and Frequency Settings

DRAM Timing Control and DIGI+ VRM

DIGI+ VRM Graphics Settings

Internal CPU Power Management

CPU and Graphics Voltage/Current Limits

CPU Core Voltage Control

Managing CPU core voltage, override, offset, and adaptive modes.

CPU Graphics Voltage Control

Adjusting CPU graphics voltage override, offset, and mode.

CPU Configuration Details

Settings for CPU cores, virtualization, cache, power management, and C-states.

PCI Express and SATA Configuration

SATA Configuration Settings

USB and Onboard Device Configuration

CPU Q-Fan Control Settings

Configuring CPU fan control in PWM or DC mode, speed limits, and profiles.

Boot Behavior and CSM Settings

2.8.9 Secure Boot

Configuring Windows Secure Boot settings and managing security keys.

Secure Boot Key Management

Detailed management of Platform Key (PK), KEK, DB, and DBX.

Boot Option Priorities and Override

2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater

DRAM and System Agent Voltage Settings

Chassis Fan 1/2 Q-Fan Control

2.2 BIOS Setup Program

Entering BIOS Setup

2.2.3 QFan Control

QFan Control Overview

Setting fan profiles and manually configuring fan speeds for CPU and chassis fans.

2.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard

Tuning System Settings

Using the wizard to tune system settings and create RAID.

2.3 My Favorites

2.4 Main Menu

Language and Security Settings

Options for selecting BIOS language and setting system passwords.

2.5 Ai Tweaker Menu

2.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner

2.6 Advanced Menu

2.6.1 CPU Configuration

BIOS settings related to CPU features and detection.

2.7 Monitor Menu

System Monitoring Details

2.7.4 Q-Fan Configuration

2.8 Boot Menu

Boot Configuration Options

2.9 Tool Menu

2.10 Exit Menu

BIOS Exit Options