Gigabyte GA-Z170N-Gaming 5 (GA-Z170N-GAMING-5) user manual

Contents

1. GA-Z170N-Gaming 5 Motherboard Layoutp. 5

   The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The box contents are subject to change…

2. Chapter 1 Hardware Installationp. 6

   1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of…

3. 1-1 Installation Precautionsp. 6

   The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to…

4. 1-2 Product Specificationsp. 7

   CPU Š Š Support for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/ Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/ Intel® Celeron® processors in…

5. 1-3 Installing the CPUp. 10

   Installing the CPU Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU. Do not remove the CPU socket cover before inserting the…

6. 1-4 Installing the Memoryp. 10

   Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of…

7. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Cardp. 11

   Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual…

8. 1-6 Back Panel Connectorsp. 11

   PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is…

9. 1-7 Internal Connectorsp. 13
10. Chapter 2 BIOS Setupp. 20

    Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS.…

11. 2-1 Startup Screenp. 20

    The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. (Sample BIOS Version: F1h) Function Keys • When the system is not stable as usual…

12. 2-2 M.I.Tp. 21

    This section provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature and CPU voltage…

13. 2-3 System Informationp. 27

    This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the…

14. 2-4 BIOS Featuresp. 28

    & & Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from the available devices. Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with…

15. 2-5 Peripheralsp. 31

    & & Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Enables or disables Intel® PTT Technology. (Default: Disabled) & & Initial Display Output Specifies the first…

16. 2-7 Chipsetp. 33

    (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel® CPUs' unique features, please visit…

17. 2-8 Power Managementp. 34
18. 2-9 Save & Exitp. 36

    & & Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press <Esc>…

19. Chapter 3 Appendixp. 37

    C-1. UEFI RAID Configuration Only Windows 10/8.1 64-bit supports UEFI RAID configuration. Steps: 1. In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS Features and set Windows 8/10…

20. 3-1 Configuring a RAID Setp. 37
21. 3-2 Drivers Installationp. 39

    "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system and then list all of the drivers that are recommended to install. You can click the Xpress Install button…

22. Regulatory Statementsp. 40

    Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used…

23. Contact Usp. 44

    GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Address: No.6, Baoqiang Rd., Xindian Dist., New Taipei City 231, Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000, FAX: +886-2-8912-4005 Tech. and…