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... vi Z170 PRO GAMING / AURA specifications summary vi
Chapter 1 Product introduction
1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-8 1.5 Expansion slots 1-11 1.6 Headers / Jumpers / Holes 1-13 1.7 Connectors 1-15 1.8 Onboard LED 1-25 1.9 Software support 1-27
Chapter 2 BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS...
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... BIOS 3.0,
ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, F9 Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information
WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE
Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 10* Windows® 8.1* Windows...
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...the card inoperable.
1.5.3 PCI Express 3.0 x1 slots
This motherboard supports PCI Express 3.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.
1.5.4 PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots
This motherboard has three PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots that support PCI Express 3.0 x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications.
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... under BIOS, and one display under DOS.
• Intel display architecture design supports the following maximum supported pixel clocks (Pixel Clock = H total x V Total x Frame Rate (Screen refresh rate)):
- DisplayPort port: 553 MHz
- DVI port: 165 MHz
- VGA port: 180 MHz
- HDMI port: 300 MHz
16. USB 2.0 ports 13 and 14. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0/1.1 devices...
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... separately.
• This connector is based on xHCI specification. We recommend you to install the related driver to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7.
• The plugged USB 3.0 device will run on xHCI mode. • These USB 3.0 ports support native UASP transfer standard in Windows® 8.1 and
Turbo Mode when using USB 3.0 Boost feature.
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... updates.
To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your computer, the DVD automatically displays the lists of the unique features of your ASUS motherboard. Click the Driver, Utilities, Manual, or Special tabs to display their respective menus.
The following screen is for reference only.
Click an icon to display a tab
Click to install...
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...into POST.
To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar.
Click to automatically update your
motherboard's driver, software and firmware
Click to find and select the BIOS
from file
Click to select a boot logo
Click to update the BIOS
EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider).
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... Legacy OPROM] Allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot up. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] [Legacy OPROM only] [UEFI only]
Boot from Network Devices [Legacy only] Allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first]
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... type of storage devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first]
Boot from PCI-E Expansion Devices [Legacy Only] Allows you to select the type of PCIe/PCI expansion devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first]
2.8.10 Secure Boot
Allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and...
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... signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that you can load on the single computer.
Set New Key Allows you to load the downloaded db from a USB storage device.
Append Key Allows you to load the additional KEK from a storage device for an additional db and dbx loaded management.
The KEK file must be formatted as a public key...
Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA Users ManualEnglish - Page 88
... is a guide on preloading USB 3.0 drivers and installing Windows® 7.
Method 1: Using SATA ODD & USB devices Load USB 3.0 drivers using the ASUS support DVD and install Windows® 7 using a USB device.
Requirement: • 1 x ASUS support DVD • 1 x Windows® 7 installation source • 1 x SATA ODD • 1 x USB device (ODD or storage)
The USB storage device requires 8 GB...
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5. Select the USB ODD or USB storage device as the boot device. 6. The USB 3.0 driver will be loaded automatically during installation startup.
The "Setup is starting..." screen will show up if the USB 3.0 driver is loaded correctly. 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the Windows® 7 installation.
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... and press F8 during POST (Power-On Self Test) to enter the boot screen.
7. Select the ODD as the boot device. 8. The USB 3.0 driver will be loaded automatically during installation startup.
The "Setup is starting..." screen will show up if the USB 3.0 driver is loaded correctly.
9. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the Windows® 7 installation.
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Chapter 2: BIOS information
Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA Users Manual English - Page 9
... BIOS 3.0,
ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, F9 Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information
WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE
Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 10* Windows® 8.1* Windows...
Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA Users Manual English - Page 37
... updates.
To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your computer, the DVD automatically displays the lists of the unique features of your ASUS motherboard. Click the Driver, Utilities, Manual, or Special tabs to display their respective menus.
The following screen is for reference only.
Click an icon to display a tab
Click to install...
Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA Users Manual English - Page 39
...into POST.
To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar.
Click to automatically update your
motherboard's driver, software and firmware
Click to find and select the BIOS
from file
Click to select a boot logo
Click to update the BIOS
EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider).
ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA
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Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA Users Manual English - Page 81
... Legacy OPROM] Allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot up. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] [Legacy OPROM only] [UEFI only]
Boot from Network Devices [Legacy only] Allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first]
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Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA Users Manual English - Page 82
... type of storage devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first]
Boot from PCI-E Expansion Devices [Legacy Only] Allows you to select the type of PCIe/PCI expansion devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first]
2.8.10 Secure Boot
Allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and...
Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA Users Manual English - Page 88
... is a guide on preloading USB 3.0 drivers and installing Windows® 7.
Method 1: Using SATA ODD & USB devices Load USB 3.0 drivers using the ASUS support DVD and install Windows® 7 using a USB device.
Requirement: • 1 x ASUS support DVD • 1 x Windows® 7 installation source • 1 x SATA ODD • 1 x USB device (ODD or storage)
The USB storage device requires 8 GB...
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... and press F8 during POST (Power-On Self Test) to enter the boot screen.
7. Select the ODD as the boot device. 8. The USB 3.0 driver will be loaded automatically during installation startup.
The "Setup is starting..." screen will show up if the USB 3.0 driver is loaded correctly.
9. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the Windows® 7 installation.
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