ASUS Z170-A (90MB0LS0-M0EAY0) user manual

Contents

1. Safety informationp. 5

   Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or…

2. About this guidep. 5

   This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the…

3. Z170-A specifications summaryp. 7

   (continued on the next page) Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items: Motherboard ASUS Z170-A Motherboard Cables 3 x Serial ATA…

4. Chapter 1: Product Introductionp. 13
5. 1.1 Before you proceedp. 13

   Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall…

6. 1.2 Motherboard overviewp. 13

   Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits. Unplug the power cord before installing or…

7. 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)p. 16

   The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1151 socket designed for the 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / Intel® Core™ i5 / Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium®, and…

8. 1.4 System memoryp. 20

   1.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. A DDR4 module is notched differently from a…

9. 1.5 Expansion slotsp. 28

   In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Unplug the…

10. 1.6 Jumpersp. 31

    1. Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system…

11. 1.7 Connectorsp. 33

    1.7.1 Rear panel connectors * and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs and audio port definitions. Rear panel connectors 1. USB 2.0 ports…

12. 1.8 Onboard LEDsp. 46

    1. Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This…

13. 1.9 Onboard buttons and switchesp. 48

    Onboard buttons and switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or open-case system. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who…

14. 1.10 Software supportp. 51

    1.10.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 7 (64bit), Windows® 8 (64bit) and Windows® 10 (64bit) Operating Systems (OS). Always…

15. Chapter 2: BIOS Setupp. 53

    ASUS Z170-A Series 2-1 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that…

16. 2.1 Knowing BIOSp. 53
17. 2.2 BIOS setup programp. 54

    Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters. The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in using the…

18. 2.3 My Favoritesp. 64

    My Favorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items. My Favorites comes with several performance, power saving…

19. 2.4 Main menup. 66

    The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system…

20. 2.5 Ai Tweaker menup. 68

    The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect…

21. 2.6 Advanced menup. 84

    The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu…

22. 2.7 Monitor menup. 98

    The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. Scroll down to display the other BIOS items. CPU…

23. 2.8 Boot menup. 103

    The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.

24. 2.9 Tool menup. 109

    The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu. Setup Animator This item…

25. 2.10 Exit menup. 113

    The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. You can access the EZ…

26. 2.11 Updating BIOSp. 114

    The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. However, BIOS updating is…

27. 2.12 Installing an operating systemp. 118

    Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The setup procedures presented in this chapter are for reference only. Refer to Windows® operating system…

28. Appendicesp. 125

    Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: •…

29. Noticesp. 125

    Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This…

30. ASUS contact informationp. 129

    ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259 Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 Fax +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail info@asus.com.tw Web site…