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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................... iv
About this guide ......................................................................................... iv
Package contents ....................................................................................... vi
Q170M2 specications 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 ........................................................................... 1-7
1.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-10
1.6 Headers and Jumpers ................................................................ 1-12
1.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-14
1.8 Software support ........................................................................ 1-23
1.9 Installing an operating system ................................................. 1-25
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1
2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-6
2.3 My Favorites ............................................................................... 2-15
2.4 Main menu .................................................................................. 2-17
2.5 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................ 2-19
2.6 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 2-27
2.7 Monitor menu ............................................................................. 2-38
2.8 Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-41
2.9 Tool menu ................................................................................... 2-46
2.10 Exit menu .................................................................................... 2-47
Appendices
Notices .......................................................................................................A-1
ASUS contact information .......................................................................A-5
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Safety information
Electrical safety
• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet
before relocating the system.
• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables
for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible,
disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all
power cables are unplugged.
• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices
could interrupt the grounding circuit.
• Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not
sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power
company.
• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service
technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
• Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all the manuals
that came with the package.
• Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power
cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.
• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors,
slots, sockets and circuitry.
• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area
where it may be exposed to moisture.
• Place the product on a stable surface.
• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service
technician or your retailer.
About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the
motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This guide contains the following parts:
• Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it
supports. It includes descriptions of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the
motherboard.
• Chapter 2: BIOS information
This chapter discusses changing system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions fo the BIOS parameters are also provided.
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Where to nd more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software
updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software
products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty yers,
that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the
standard package.
Conventions used in this guide
To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used
throughout this manual.
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when
completing a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when
completing a task
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
Typography
Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics
Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign
means that you must press the enclosed key.
Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or
Return key.
<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key
names are linked with a plus sign (+).
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CPU LGA1151 socket for 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/ i5/ i3/Pentium®/
Celeron® Processors*
Supports 14nm CPU
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0*
* The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.
** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list.
Chipset Intel® Q170 chipset
Memory 4 x DIMM, max. 64GB, DDR4 2133MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory
* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual
CPUs. Please refer to Memory QVL for details.
** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualied Vendors List).
*** The maximum memory frequency supported varies by processor.
**** To prevent system instability, install DDR4 DIMMs with voltage lower than
1.5V.
Graphics Integrated graphics processor
Multi-VGA output support: DVI-D/DVI-I/DisplayPort ports
- Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution of 4096 x 2304 @60Hz
- Supports DVI-D with max. resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz
- Supports DVI-I with max. resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz
Support up to three displays simultaneously
Support Intel® InTruTM 3D, Quick Sync Video, Intel® Clear Video HD
Technology, and Intel® InsiderTM
Maximum shared memory of 1024 MB
Multi-GPU Support Supports AMD® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 mode)
1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 (max at x8 mode)
1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x1 slot
1 x PCI slot
1 x mini-PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1 slot (half-length)
Audio Realtek® ALC887 7.1-channel High Denition Audio CODEC
- Supports jack-detection and front panel jack-retasking
Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard ASUS Q170M2 motherboard
Cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables
Accessories 1 x I/O Shield
1 x M.2 screw package
Application DVD Support DVD
Documentation User Guide
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
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Q170M2 specications summary
Storage Intel® Q170 chipset:
- 6 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors
- 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices
support (both SATA & PCIE mode)*
* M.2 shares SATA mode with SATA ports. Change the BIOS settings before
installing M.2 SATA devices. See chapter 2 of this manual for details.
LAN Dual LAN support:
- 1 x Intel® I219LM Gigabit LAN controller
- 1 x Realtek® 8111H Gigabit LAN controller
ASUS LAN Guard
USB Intel® Q170 chipset:
- 10 x USB 3.0 ports (4 ports at midboard, 6 ports at back panel[blue])
- 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports at midboard
ASUS unique features
ASUS 5X PROTECTION II
- ASUS LANGuard - 2.5X higher surge tolerance
- ASUS Overvoltage Protection - World-class circuit-protecting power
design
- ASUS DIGI+ VRM - 7 Phase digital power design
- ASUS DRAM Overcurrent Protection - Prevents damage from short
circuits
- ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O - 3X corrosion-resistance for greater
durability
Superb performance
UEFI BIOS:
- Most advanced options with fast response time
Easy PC DIY:
Safe motherboard mounting
- Component-free areas to minimize damage risk
Q-Design
- ASUS Q-DIMM
- ASUS Q-Slot
UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - featuring friendly graphics user interface
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
Optimized Cooling
- ASUS Fan Xpert 2+
One Stop Control
AI Suite 3
Push Notice - Monitor your PC status with smart devices in real time
Mobo Connect - All-in-one control between your PC and smart device
Media Streamer
- Your digital PC hub for sharing and home theater
- Media Streamer app for portable smartphone/tablet, supporting iOS7
and Android 4.0 system
Ai Charger
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Rear panel
I/O ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple)
1 x PS/2 mouse port (green)
1 x DVI-D port
1 x DVI-I port
1 x DisplayPort
2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports
6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
3 x Audio jacks
* Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support a 7.1-channel audio output.
Internal
connectors/
switches/
buttons
2 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 3.0 ports
1 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 2 USB 2.0 ports
6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connector
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key and type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (both
SATA & PCIE mode)
1 x M.2 Socket 1, with E key and type 2230 Wi-Fi devices support
1 x CPU fan connector (4-pin)
2 x Chassis fan connectors (4-pin)
1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)
1 x System panel connector
1 x Speaker connector
1 x LPT connector
2 x COM connectors
1 x MONO-out header
1 x DIS ME jumper
1 x Chassis intrusion header
1 x Clear CMOS header
1 x 24-pin ATX power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
TPM 2.0 IC Onboard
BIOS features 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 5.0,
Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F3 My Favorites, Quick
Note, Last Modied log, F12 PrintScreen, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence
Detect) memory information, F6 Qfan Control
Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE
Support DVD Drivers
ASUS utilities
ASUS Update
Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Operating
systems
Windows® 10 (64-bit)
Windows® 8.1 (64-bit)
Windows® 7 (64-bit/32-bit)
* Please refer to section 1.9 of this manual or ASUS ofcial website to download Windows® 7
installation Guide and EZ Installer to install Windows® 7.
** Warning: Before installing Windows® 7 64-bit installation, select other OS item under the
Boot menu from Advanced Mode > Boot > Secure Boot > Other OS.
Form factor MicroATX form factor: 9.6”x 9.6” (24.4cm x 24.4cm)
Specications are subject to change without notice.
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Product introduction
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1.1 Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change
any motherboard settings.
• Unplugthepowercordfromthewallsocketbeforetouchinganycomponent.
• Beforehandlingcomponents,useagroundedwriststraportouchasafelygrounded
objectorametalobject,suchasthepowersupplycase,toavoiddamagingthemdue
to static electricity.
• HoldcomponentsbytheedgestoavoidtouchingtheICsonthem.
• Wheneveryouuninstallanycomponent,placeitonagroundedantistaticpadorinthe
bag that came with the component.
• Beforeyouinstallorremoveanycomponent,ensurethattheATXpowersupplyis
switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so
maycauseseveredamagetothemotherboard,peripherals,orcomponents.
1.2 Motherboard overview
Beforeyouinstallthemotherboard,studythecongurationofyourchassistoensurethatthe
motherboardts.
Unplugthepowercordbeforeinstallingorremovingthemotherboard.Failuretodosocan
cause you physical injury and damage to motherboard components.
1.2.1 Placement direction
Wheninstallingthemotherboard,placeitintothechassisinthecorrectorientation.Theedge
with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image.
1.2.2 Screw holes
Place eight screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the
chassis.
Donotovertightenthescrews!Doingsocandamagethemotherboard.
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Q170M2
Place this side
towards the rear
of the chassis
1.2.3 Motherboard layout
Q170M2
PCIEX16_1
224222602280
M.2(SOCKET3)
M.2(WIFI)
WLAN
PCIEX16_2
PCIEX1_1
PCI1
F_PANEL
CLRTC
DIS_ME
SPEAKER
LPT
USB1314
USB3_910
USB3_12
AAFP
COM2COM1
EATXPWR
CPU_FAN
CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2
LANGuard
LANGuard
BATTERY
Super
I/O
ASM
1083
ALC
887
MONO_OUT
Intel
I219LM
DIGI
+VRM
ASM
1442K
ASM
1442K
LGA1151
Intel
®
Q170
DDR4 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 288-pin module)
DDR4 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 288-pin module)
DDR4 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 288-pin module)
DDR4 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 288-pin module)
SATA6G_4 SATA6G_1
SATA6G_5 SATA6G_2
SATA6G_6 SATA6G_3
AUDIO
KBMS
LAN1_USB3_34
DP
USB3_56
LAN2_USB3_78
24.4cm(9.6in)
128Mb
BIOS
EATX12V
CHASSIS
DVI-D_DVI-I
24.4cm(9.6in)
Realtek
8111H
36
221 54
1
7
8
2
1314
11
10
9
12157171819
20
16
21
22
20
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1.2.4 Layout contents
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
ThismotherboardcomeswithasurfacemountLGA1151socketdesignedforthe6th
GenerationIntel®Core™i7/Core™i5/Core™i3,Pentium®andCeleron® processors.
Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page
1. ATXpowerconnectors(24-pinEATXPWR,8-pinEATX12V) 1-22
2. CPUandchassisfanconnectors(4-pinCPU_FAN,4-pinCHA_FAN1/2) 1-18
3. Intel®LGA1151CPUsocket 1-3
4. M.2 Socket 3 1-19
5. DDR4DIMMslots 1-7
6. M.2Socket1,EKey 1-21
7. USB3.0connectors(20-1pinUSB3_12,USB3_910) 1-20
8. MiniPCIeslot 1-16
9. Chassisintrusionheader(4-1pinCHASSIS) 1-13
10. Speakerconnector(4-pinSPEAKER) 1-18
11. Intel®Q170SerialATA6.0Gb/sconnector(7-pinSATA6G_1~6) 1-19
12. Systempanelconnector(10-1pinF_PANEL) 1-21
13. ClearRTCRAM(2-pinCLRTC) 1-12
14. Intel®MEjumper(3-pinDIS_ME) 1-13
15. USB2.0connector(10-1pinUSB1314) 1-20
16. Serialportconnectors(10-1pinCOM1,COM2) 1-17
17. LPTconnector(26-1pinLPT) 1-16
18. Monooutheader(2-pinMONO_OUT) 1-12
19. Frontpanelaudioconnector(10-1pinAAFP) 1-17
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Q170M2 CPU socket LGA1151
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1.3.1 Installing the CPU
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23
A
B
UnplugallpowercablesbeforeinstallingtheCPU.
• EnsurethatyouinstallthecorrectCPUdesignedfortheLGA1151socketonly.DO
NOTinstallaCPUdesignedforLGA1150,LGA1155andLGA1156socketsonthe
LGA1151socket.
• Uponpurchaseofthemotherboard,ensurethatthePnPcapisonthesocketand
thesocketcontactsarenotbent.ContactyourretailerimmediatelyifthePnPcap
ismissing,orifyouseeanydamagetothePnPcap/socketcontacts/motherboard
components.
• Keepthecapafterinstallingthemotherboard.ASUSwillprocessReturnMerchandise
Authorization(RMA)requestsonlyifthemotherboardcomeswiththecaponthe
LGA1151socket.
• Theproductwarrantydoesnotcoverdamagetothesocketcontactsresultingfrom
incorrectCPUinstallation/removal,ormisplacement/loss/incorrectremovalofthePnP
cap.
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A
B
C
5
4
1.3.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation
ApplytheThermalInterfaceMaterial
totheCPUheatsinkandCPU
before you install the heatsink and
fan if necessary.
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A
B
B
A
To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly
2
1
To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly
2
B
A
A
B
1
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1.4 System memory
1.4.1 Overview
ThismotherboardcomeswithfourDoubleDataRate4(DDR4)DualInlineMemoryModule
(DIMM)sockets.ADDR4moduleisnotcheddifferentlyfromaDDR,DDR2,orDDR3module.
DONOTinstallaDDR,DDR2,orDDR3memorymoduletotheDDR4slot.
AccordingtoIntel®CPUspec,DIMMvoltagebelow1.35Visrecommendedtoprotectthe
CPU.
Channel Sockets
ChannelA DIMM_A1&DIMM_A2
ChannelB DIMM_B1&DIMM_B2
1.4.2 Memorycongurations
Youmayinstall2GB,4GB,8GBand16GBunbufferednon-ECCDDR4DIMMsintothe
DIMMsockets.Youcanrefertotherecommendedmemorypopulationbelow.
Recommendedmemorycongurations
Q170M2
Q170M2 288-pin DDR4 DIMM sockets
DIMM_A1
DIMM_A2
DIMM_B1
DIMM_B2
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• YoumayinstallvaryingmemorysizesinChannelAandChannelB.Thesystem
mapsthetotalsizeofthelower-sizedchannelforthedual-channelconguration.Any
excessmemoryfromthehigher-sizedchannelisthenmappedforsingle-channel
operation.
• AccordingtoIntel®CPUspec,DIMMvoltagebelow1.35Visrecommendedtoprotect
theCPU.
• Duetothememoryaddresslimitationon32-bitWindows®OS,whenyouinstall4GB
ormorememoryonthemotherboard,theactualusablememoryfortheOScanbe
about3GBorless.Foreffectiveuseofmemory,werecommendthatyoudoanyofthe
following:
- Useamaximumof3GBsystemmemoryifyouareusinga32-bitWindows®OS.
- Installa64-bitWindows®OSifyouwanttoinstall4GBormoreonthe
motherboard.
- Formoredetails,refertotheMicrosoft® support site at http://support.microsoft.
com/kb/929605/en-us.
• ThedefaultmemoryoperationfrequencyisdependentonitsSerialPresenceDetect
(SPD),whichisthestandardwayofaccessinginformationfromamemorymodule.
Underthedefaultstate,somememorymodulesforoverclockingmayoperateata
lowerfrequencythanthevendor-markedvalue.Tooperateatthevendor-marked
oratahigherfrequency,refertosection2.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory
frequencyadjustment.
• AlwaysinstalltheDIMMswiththesameCASLatency.Foranoptimumcompatibility,
werecommendthatyouinstallmemorymodulesofthesameversionordatacode
(D/C)fromthesamevendor.Checkwiththevendortogetthecorrectmemory
modules.
• Forsystemstability,useamoreefcientmemorycoolingsystemtosupportafull
memoryload(4DIMMs)oroverclockingcondition.
VisittheASUSwebsiteatwww.asus.comforthelatestQVL.
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1.4.3 Installing a DIMM
1
2
3
1.4.4 Removing a DIMM
B
A
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1.5.1 Installing an expansion card
To install an expansion card:
1. Beforeinstallingtheexpansioncard,readthedocumentationthatcamewithitand
make the necessary hardware settings for the card.
2. Removethesystemunitcover(ifyourmotherboardisalreadyinstalledinachassis).
3. Removethebracketoppositetheslotthatyouintendtouse.Keepthescrewforlater
use.
4. Alignthecardconnectorwiththeslotandpressrmlyuntilthecardiscompletely
seated on the slot.
5. Securethecardtothechassiswiththescrewyouremovedearlier.
6. Replacethesystemcover.
1.5.2 Conguringanexpansioncard
Afterinstallingtheexpansioncard,congureitbyadjustingthesoftwaresettings.
1. TurnonthesystemandchangethenecessaryBIOSsettings,ifany.SeeChapter2for
informationonBIOSsetup.
2. AssignanIRQtothecard.
3. Installthesoftwaredriversfortheexpansioncard.
WhenusingPCIcardsonsharedslots,ensurethatthedriverssupport“ShareIRQ”orthat
thecardsdonotneedIRQassignments.Otherwise,conictswillarisebetweenthetwoPCI
groups,makingthesystemunstableandthecardinoperable.
1.5.3 PCI slot
ThePCIslotsupportsLANcards,SCSIcards,USBcards,andothercardthatcomplywith
PCIspecications.
1.5.4 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x1 slot
ThismotherboardsupportsPCIExpressx1networkcards,SCSIcards,andothercardsthat
complywiththePCIExpressspecications.
1.5.5 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots
ThismotherboardsupportstwoPCIExpressx16networkcards,SCSIcards,andothercards
thatcomplywiththePCIExpressspecications.
1.5 Expansion slots
Inthefuture,youmayneedtoinstallexpansioncards.Thefollowingsub-sectionsdescribe
the slots and the expansion cards that they support.
Unplugthepowercordbeforeaddingorremovingexpansioncards.Failuretodosomay
cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
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IRQ assignments for this motherboard
A B CD E F G H
PCIEx16_1 shared – – – – – – –
PCIEx16_2 – shared – – – – – –
PCIEx1_1 – – shared – – – – –
PCI – shared – – – – – –
IntelI219LMcontroller shared – – – – – – –
Realtek8111H
controller – – – shared – – – –
USB3.0Controller shared – – – – – – –
SATAController shared – – – – – – –
HDAudio shared – – – – – – –
• InsingleVGAcardmode,usethePCIe3.0/2.0x16_1slot(gray)foraPCIExpress
x16graphicscardtogetbetterperformance.
• Werecommendthatyouprovidesufcientpowerwhenusingmultiplegraphicscards.
See page 1-22 for details.
• ConnectachassisfantothemotherboardconnectorlabeledCHA_FAN1/2when
usingmultiplegraphicscardsforbetterthermalenvironment.
VGAconguration PCI Express operating mode
PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 (gray) PCIe 2.0 x16_2 (black)
Single VGA/PCIe
card
x16(RecommendedforsingleVGA
card) N/A
Dual VGA/PCIe
card x8 x8
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1.6 Headers and Jumpers
1. Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC)
ThisheaderallowsyoutocleartheRealTimeClock(RTC)RAMinCMOS.Youcan
cleartheCMOSmemoryofdate,time,andsystemsetupparametersbyerasingthe
CMOSRTCRAMdata.TheonboardbuttoncellbatterypowerstheRAMdatain
CMOS,whichincludesystemsetupinformationsuchassystempasswords.
To erase the RTC RAM:
1. TurnOFFthecomputerandunplugthepowercord.
2. Useametalobjectsuchasascrewdrivertoshortthetwopins.
3. PlugthepowercordandturnONthecomputer.
4. Holddownthe<Del>keyduringthebootprocessandenterBIOSsetuptore-
enter data.
• Ifthestepsabovedonothelp,removetheonboardbatteryandshortthetwopins
againtocleartheCMOSRTCRAMdata.AfterclearingtheCMOS,reinstallthe
battery.
• YoudonotneedtocleartheRTCwhenthesystemhangsduetooverclocking.For
systemfailureduetooverclocking,usetheCPUParameterRecall(C.P.R.)feature.
Shutdownandrebootthesystem,thentheBIOSautomaticallyresetsparameter
settingstodefaultvalues.
CLRTC
+3V_BAT
GND
PIN 1
Q170M2
Q170M2 Clear RTC RAM
2. Mono out header (2-pin MONO_OUT)
Thisinternalmonooutheaderallowsconnectiontoaninternal,lowpowerspeakerfor
basicsystemsoundcapability.Thesubsystemiscapableofdrivingaspeakerloadof4
Ohmsat2Watts(rms).
Q170M2
Q170M2 MONO_OUT connector
R_OUT-
R_OUT+
PIN 1
MONO_OUT
ASUS Q170M2 1-13
3. Chassis intrusion header (4-1 pin CHASSIS)
Thisconnectorisforachassis-mountedintrusiondetectionsensororswitch.Connect
one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis
intrusionsensororswitchsendsahigh-levelsignaltothisconnectorwhenachassis
componentisremovedorreplaced.Thesignalisthengeneratedasachassisintrusion
event.
Thechassisintrusiondetectionfeatureisdisabledbydefault.Toenableit,settheChassis
Intrude Detect SupportitemintheBIOSto[On]. See section 2.7 Monitor menu in
chapter 2 of this user manual for details.
4. Intel® ME jumper (3-pin DIS_ME)
ThisjumperallowsyoutoenableordisabletheIntel®MEfunction.Setthisjumperto
pins1-2toenable(default)theIntel®MEfunctionandtopins2-3todisableit.
DisabletheIntel®MEfunctionbeforeupdatingit.
Q170M2
Q170M2 Chassis intrusion connector
+5VSB_MB
Chassis Signal
GND
CHASSIS
Q170M2
Q170M2 Intel® ME jumper
2 2 3
Normal
(Default)
Disable ME
DIS_ME
1
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1.7 Connectors
1.7.1 Rear panel connectors
LAN port
Speed
LED
Activity Link
LED
243 5
67
1
10 9 8
1. PS/2 mouse port (green).ThisportisforaPS/2mouse.
2. DVI-D port. ThisportisforanyDVI-Dcompatibledevice.DVI-Dcan’tbeconvertedto
outputRGBSignaltoCRTandisn’tcompatiblewithDVI-I.
3. LAN (RJ-45) ports.TheseportsallowGigabitconnectiontoaLocalAreaNetwork
(LAN)throughanetworkhub.
LAN port LED indications
Activity/Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
Off Nolink OFF 10Mbpsconnection
Orange Linked ORANGE 100Mbpsconnection
Orange
(Blinking)
Dataactivity GREEN 1Gbps connection
Orange
(Blinkingthen
steady)
Readyto
wake up from
S5mode
_ _
4. Line In port (light blue).Thisportconnectstothetape,CD,DVDplayer,orother
audio sources.
5. Line Out port (lime).Thisportconnectstoaheadphoneoraspeaker.Inthe4.1,
5.1and7.1-channelcongurations,thefunctionofthisportbecomesFrontSpeaker
Out.
6. Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone.
ASUS Q170M2 1-15
Audio2.1,4.1,5.1,or7.1-channelconguration
Port Headset
2.1-channel 4.1-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel
LightBlue(Rearpanel) LineIn RearSpeakerOut RearSpeakerOut RearSpeakerOut
Lime(Rearpanel) LineOut FrontSpeakerOut FrontSpeakerOut FrontSpeakerOut
Pink(Rearpanel) MicIn MicIn Bass/Center Bass/Center
Lime(Frontpanel) ---SideSpeakerOut
7. USB 3.0 ports.These9-pinUniversalSerialBus(USB)portsareforUSB3.0devices.
• USB3.0devicescanonlybeusedfordatastorage.
• WestronglyrecommendthatyouconnectUSB3.0devicestoUSB3.0portsforfaster
andbetterperformancefromyourUSB3.0devices.
• DuetothedesignoftheIntel®100serieschipset,allUSBdevicesconnectedtothe
USB2.0andUSB3.0portsarecontrolledbythexHCIcontroller.SomelegacyUSB
devicesmustupdatetheirrmwareforbettercompatibility.
8. DisplayPort.ThisportisforaDisplayPort-compatibledevices.
9. DVI-I port.ThisportisforanyDVI-IcompatibledeviceandareHDCPcompliant,
allowingplaybackofHDDVD,Blu-Rayandotherprotectedcontent.
10. PS/2 keyboard port (purple).ThisportisforaPS/2keyboard.
Tocongurea7.1-channelaudiooutput:
UseachassiswithHDaudiomoduleinthefrontpaneltosupporta7.1-channelaudio
output.
Refertotheaudiocongurationtableforthefunctionoftheaudioportsin2.1,4.1,5.1,or
7.1-channelconguration.
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1.7.2 Internal connectors
1. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT)
TheLPT(LinePrintingTerminal)connectorsupportsdevicessuchasaprinter.LPT
standardizesasIEEE1284,whichistheparallelportinterfaceonIBMPC-compatible
computers.
Q170M2
Q170M2 Parallel port connector
LPT
PIN 1
O_LPT_XSTB#_R
O_LPT_XPD0_R
O_LPT_XPD1_R
O_LPT_XPD2_R
O_LPT_XPD3_R
O_LPT_XPD4_R
O_LPT_XPD5_R
O_LPT_XPD6_R
O_LPT_XPD7_R
O_LPT_ACK#_R
O_LPT_BUSY_R
O_LPT_PE_R
O_LPT_SLCT_R
O_LPT_XAFD#_R
O_LPT_ERROR#_R
O_LPT_XINIT#_R
O_LPT_XSLIN#_R
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
The LPT module is purchased separately.
2. Mini PCIe slot
ThisslotallowsyoutoinstallaminiPCIemoduleintoyourmotherboard.
TheminiPCIemoduleispurchasedseparately.
WLAN
Q170M2
Q170M2 Mini PCIe slot
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3. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
Thisconnectorisforachassis-mountedfrontpanelaudioI/OmodulethatsupportsHD
Audio.ConnectoneendofthefrontpanelaudioI/Omodulecabletothisconnector.
Werecommendthatyouconnectahigh-denitionfrontpanelaudiomoduletothis
connectortoavailofthemotherboard’shigh-denitionaudiocapability.
4. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1, COM2)
Theseconnectorsareforserial(COM)ports.Connecttheserialportmodulecableto
theseconnectors,theninstallthemoduletoaslotopeningatthebackofthesystem
chassis.
TheCOMmoduleispurchasedseparately.
Q170M2
Q170M2 Front panel audio connector
AAFP
PIN 1
AGND
NC
SENSE1_RETUR
SENSE2_RETUR
PORT1 L
PORT1 R
PORT2 R
SENSE_SEND
PORT2 L
HD-audio-compliant
pin definition
PIN 1
AGND
NC
NC
NC
MIC2
MICPWR
Line out_R
NC
Line out_L
Legacy AC’97
compliant definition
Q170M2
Q170M2 Serial port (COM) connectors
PIN 1
COM2
DCD
TXD
GND
RTS
RI
RXD
DTR
DSR
CTS
PIN 1
COM1
DCD
TXD
GND
RTS
RI
RXD
DTR
DSR
CTS
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6. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER)
The4-pinconnectorisforthechassis-mountedsystemwarningspeaker.Thespeaker
allows you hear system beeps and warnings.
5. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2)
Connectthefancablestothefanconnectorsonthemotherboard,ensuringthatthe
black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.
Donotforgettoconnectthefancablestothefanconnectors.Insufcientairowinside
thesystemmaydamagethemotherboardcomponents.Thesearenotjumpers!Donot
placejumpercapsonthefanconnectors!TheCPU_FANconnectorsupportsaCPUfanof
maximum1A(12W)fanpower.
Q170M2
Q170M2 Fan connectors
CPU_FAN
CPU FAN PWM
CPU FAN IN
CPU FAN PWR
GND
CHA_FAN2
CHA FAN PWM
CHA FAN IN
CHA FAN PWR
GND
CHA_FAN1
CHA FAN PWM
CHA FAN IN
CHA FAN PWR
GND
A
A
B
B
C
C
Q170M2
Q170M2 Speaker out connector
+5V
GND
GND
Speaker Out
SPEAKER
PIN 1
ASUS Q170M2 1-19
7. Intel® Q170 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~6)
TheseconnectorsconnecttoSerialATA6.0Gb/sharddiskdrivesviaSerialATA6.0
Gb/ssignalcables.
Whenusinghot-plugandNCQ,settheSATA Mode SelectionitemintheBIOSto[AHCI].
SATA6G_6
GND
RSATA_RXP6
RSATA_RXN6
GND
RSATA_TXN6
RSATA_TXP6
GND
SATA6G_3
GND
RSATA_RXP3
RSATA_RXN3
GND
RSATA_TXN3
RSATA_TXP3
GND
SATA6G_5
GND
RSATA_RXP5
RSATA_RXN5
GND
RSATA_TXN5
RSATA_TXP5
GND
SATA6G_2
GND
RSATA_RXP2
RSATA_RXN2
GND
RSATA_TXN2
RSATA_TXP2
GND
SATA6G_4
GND
RSATA_RXP4
RSATA_RXN4
GND
RSATA_TXN4
RSATA_TXP4
GND
SATA6G_1
GND
RSATA_RXP1
RSATA_RXN1
GND
RSATA_TXN1
RSATA_TXP1
GND
Q170M2
Q170M2 Intel® SATA 6 Gb/s connectors
8. M.2 socket 3
This socket allows you to install an M.2(NGFF)SSDmodule.
• ThissocketsupportsMKeyand2242/2260/2280storagedevices.
• M.2sharesSATAmodewithSATAports.ChangetheBIOSsettingsbeforeinstalling
M.2SATAdevices.GotoAdvanced Mode > Advanced menu > Onboard Devices
Conguration > M.2/SATA6G_1CongurationiteminBIOS.
• WhenusingIntel®DesktopResponsivenesstechnologieswithPCIe/SATAM.2device,
ensuretosetuptheWindows®UEFIoperatingsystemunderRAIDmode.
Q170M2
Q170M2 M.2(SOCKET3)
M.2(SOCKET3)
2280 2260 2242
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9. USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_12, USB3_910)
TheseconnectorsallowyoutoconnectaUSB3.0moduleforadditionalUSB3.0front
orrearpanelports.WithaninstalledUSB3.0module,youcanenjoyallthebenetsof
USB3.0includingfasterdatatransferspeedsofupto5Gbps,fasterchargingtimefor
USB-chargeabledevices,optimizedpowerefciency,andbackwardcompatibilitywith
USB2.0.
TheUSB3.0moduleispurchasedseparately.
10. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB1314)
ThisconnectorisforUSB2.0ports.ConnecttheUSBmodulecabletothisconnector,
then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. This
USBconnectorcomplieswithUSB2.0specicationsandsupportsupto480Mbps
connection speed.
Neverconnecta1394cabletotheUSBconnector.Doingsowilldamagethemotherboard!
TheUSB2.0moduleispurchasedseparately.
USB1314
PIN 1
USB+5V
USB_P13-
USB_P13+
GND
NC
USB+5V
USB_P14-
USB_P14+
GND
Q170M2
Q170M2 USB2.0 connector
Q170M2
Q170M2 USB3.0 Front panel connectors
USB3_12
USB3+5V
IntA_P1_SSRX-
IntA_P1_SSRX+
GND
IntA_P1_SSTX-
IntA_P1_SSTX+
GND
IntA_P1_D-
IntA_P1_D+
GND
PIN 1
USB3+5V
IntA_P2_SSRX-
IntA_P2_SSRX+
GND
IntA_P2_SSTX-
IntA_P2_SSTX+
GND
IntA_P2_D-
IntA_P2_D+
USB3_910
GND
IntA_P1_D+
IntA_P1_D-
GND
IntA_P1_SSTX+
IntA_P1_SSTX-
GND
IntA_P1_SSRX+
IntA_P1_SSRX-
USB3+5V
PIN 1
IntA_P2_D+
IntA_P2_D-
GND
IntA_P2_SSTX+
IntA_P2_SSTX-
GND
IntA_P2_SSRX+
IntA_P2_SSRX-
USB3+5V
A
B
A B
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11. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL)
Thisconnectorsupportsseveralchassis-mountedfunctions.
• SystempowerLED(2-pinPWR_LED)
This2-pinconnectorisforthesystempowerLED.ConnectthechassispowerLED
cabletothisconnector.ThesystempowerLEDlightsupwhenyouturnonthesystem
power,andblinkswhenthesystemisinsleepmode.
• HarddiskdriveactivityLED(2-pinHDD_LED)
This2-pinconnectorisfortheHDDActivityLED.ConnecttheHDDActivityLEDcable
tothisconnector.TheHDDLEDlightsuporasheswhendataisreadfromorwritten
totheHDD.
• ATXpowerbutton/soft-offbutton(2-pinPWR_BTN)
This connector is for the system power button.
• Resetbutton(2-pinRESET)
This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without
turning off the system power.
PIN 1
PWR BTN
PWR_LED+
PWR_LED-
PWR
GND
HDD_LED+
HDD_LED-
Ground
HWRST#
(NC)
F_PANEL
+PWR LED-
+HDD_LED- RESET
Q170M2
Q170M2 System panel connector
12. M.2 socket 1, E Key
This socket allows you to install an M.2EkeyWi-FiandWi-Fibasedcombodevice.
Q170M2
Q170M2 M.2(WIFI)
M.2(WIFI)
GND
NC
NC
GND
NC
NC
GND
NC
NC
GND
S_WAKE#
L1_WIFI_CLKREQ#
GND
C_PCIE_WIFI#
C_PCIE_WIFI
GND
X_WIFI_RXN
X_WIFI_RXP
GND
X_WIFI_TXN
X_WIFI_TXP
GND
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
GND
S_USB_PN10_R
S_USB_PP10_R
GND
VCC
VCC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
GND
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
CL_RST#
CL_DATA
CL_CLK
NC
NC
NC
S_SUSCLK
S_PLTRST#
BT_ISOLATE#_R
M2_ISOLATE#_R
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
VCC
VCC
PIN 1PIN 75
PIN2 PIN74
VCC
VCC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
M2_ISOLATE#_R
BT_ISOLATE#_R
S_PLTRST#
S_SUSCLK
NC
NC
NC
CL_CLK
CL_DATA
CL_RST#
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
GND
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
VCC
VCC
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•
WerecommendthatyouuseanATX12VSpecication2.0-compliantorlaterversion
powersupplyunit(PSU)withaminimumof350Wpowerrating.ThisPSUtypehas
24-pinand4-pinpowerplugs.
•
DONOTforgettoconnectthe4-pin/8-pinATX+12Vpowerplug.Otherwise,the
system will not boot up.
• WerecommendthatyouuseaPSUwithhigherpoweroutputwhenconguringa
systemwithmorepower-consumingdevicesorwhenyouintendtoinstalladditional
devices.Thesystemmaybecomeunstableormaynotbootupifthepoweris
inadequate.
•
Ifyouareuncertainabouttheminimumpowersupplyrequirementforyoursystem,
refertotheRecommendedPowerSupplyWattageCalculatorathttp://support.asus.
com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details.
13. ATXpowerconnectors(24-pinEATXPWR,8-pinEATX12V)
TheseconnectorsareforATXpowersupplyplugs.Thepowersupplyplugsare
designedtottheseconnectorsinonlyoneorientation.Findtheproperorientationand
pushdownrmlyuntiltheconnectorscompletelyt.
Q170M2
Q170M2 ATX power connectors
EATXPWR
PIN 1
PIN 1
GND
+5 Volts
+5 Volts
+5 Volts
-5 Volts
GND
GND
GND
PSON#
GND
-12 Volts
+3 Volts
+3 Volts
+12 Volts
+12 Volts
+5V Standby
Power OK
GND
+5 Volts
GND
+5 Volts
GND
+3 Volts
+3 Volts
EATX12V
+12V DC
+12V DC
+12V DC
+12V DC
GND
GND
GND
GND
A
B
A B
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1.8 Software support
1.8.1 Installing an operating system
ThismotherboardsupportsWindows®7(32bit/64bit),Windows®8.1(64bit)andWindows®
10(64bit)OperatingSystems(OS).AlwaysinstallthelatestOSversionandcorresponding
updatestomaximizethefeaturesofyourhardware.
Motherboardsettingsandhardwareoptionsvary.RefertoyourOSdocumentationfor
detailed information.
1.8.2 Support DVD information
TheSupportDVDthatcomeswiththemotherboardpackagecontainsthedrivers,software
applications,andutilitiesthatyoucaninstalltoavailallmotherboardfeatures.
ThecontentsoftheSupportDVDaresubjecttochangeatanytimewithoutnotice.Visitthe
ASUSwebsiteatwww.asus.comforupdates.
The following screen is for reference only.
To run the Support DVD
PlacetheSupportDVDintotheopticaldrive.IfAutorunisenabledinyourcomputer,the
DVDautomaticallydisplaystheSpecialsscreenwhichliststheuniquefeaturesofyourASUS
motherboard.ClickDrivers,Utilities,ManualandSpecialtabstodisplaytheirrespective
menus.
IfAutorunisNOTenabledinyourcomputer,browsethecontentsoftheSupportDVDto
locatetheleASSETUP.EXEfromtheBINfolder.Double-clicktheASSETUP.EXEtorun
theDVD.
Tick an item and click Install
to install it
Click an icon
to display
a tab
Click to install
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1.8.3 Intel® SBA support
Intel®SBA(SmallBusinessAdvantage)isacombinationofhardwareandsoftwarethat
providesuniquesecurityandproductivitycapabilitiesdesignedforsmallbusinesses.
Intel®SBArequiresMEIdriver(AMThostsoftwarekit)installed.
Platform requirements:
• Windows®7(32/64bit)/Windows®8.1(64bit)/Windows®10(64bit)
• PCHwith6th-generationIntel®Core™processor(100seriesplatforms)with6.5MB
Intel®ManagementEngine(ME)11.0rmwareinstalled
CPU and chipsets requirements:
*Intel®Core™i3/i5/i7withoneofthesechipsets:B150,H170,Q170
• TheIntel®ManagementEnginesoftwarekitmustbeinstalled(TheLocalManageability
ServiceandtheIntel®ManagementEngineInterfacemustbeinstalledandrunning.)
• LocalAdministratorrightsarerequiredonthetargetmachine.
• Somemodelswithoutthe6.5MBIntel®ManagementEnginermwaredonotsupport
Intel®SBA.Pleaserefertothespecicationsheetfordetails.
• VisittheASUSwebsiteatwww.asus.comforthelatestCPUQVL(QualiedVendors
List).
• UninstallSBA3.1beforeyouinstallandupgradetoSBA4.0orlatestversion.
ASUS Q170M2 1-25
1. InserttheWindows
®
7installationDVDintoaUSBODD,orcopyalllesonthe
Windows
®
7installationDVDtoaUSBstoragedeviceonaworkingsystem.
2. ConnecttheUSBODDorUSBstoragedevicetoyour100seriesplatform.
3. InserttheASUSsupportDVDintoaSATAODDonyour100seriesplatform.
4. PoweronyoursystemandpressF8duringPOST(Power-OnSelfTest)toenterthe
boot screen.
Windows® 7 and USB 3.0 driver for 100 Series
Basedonthechipsetspecication,the100seriesrequiresUSB3.0driverstobepreloaded
inordertouseUSBkeyboard/mouseduringWindows
®
7installation.Thissectionisaguide
onpreloadingUSB3.0driversandinstallingWindows
®
7.
Method 1: Using SATA ODD & USB devices
LoadUSB3.0driversusingtheASUSsupportDVDandinstallWindows
®
7usingaUSB
device.
Requirement:
• 1xASUSsupportDVD
• 1xWindows
®
7installationsource
• 1xSATAODD
• 1xUSBdevice(ODDorstorage)
• TheUSBstoragedevicerequires8GBormorecapacity.Itisrecommendedtoformat
thestoragedevicebeforeuse.
• UsebothaUSBODDandaSATAODDifyouwanttoinstallWindows®764-bitUEFI
mode.
1.9 Installing an operating system
• Motherboardsettingsandhardwareoptionsvary.Thesetupprocedurespresented
inthischapterareforreferenceonly.RefertoWindows® operating system
documentation for detailed information.
• DuetoWindows®7limitation,beforeWindows®764-bitinstallation,selectotherOS
itemundertheBootmenufromAdvancedMode>Boot>SecureBoot>OtherOS.
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6. TheUSB3.0driverwillbeloadedautomaticallyduringinstallationstartup.
The“Setupisstarting...”screenwillshowupiftheUSB3.0driverisloadedcorrectly.
7. FollowtheonscreeninstructionstocompletetheWindows
®
7installation.
5. SelecttheUSBODDorUSBstoragedeviceasthebootdevice.
ASUS Q170M2 1-27
Method2:UsingamodiedWindows® 7 ISO
LoadUSB3.0driversandinstallWindows
®
7usingamodiedWindows
®
7installationDVD.
Requirement:
• 1xASUSsupportDVD
• 1xWindows
®
7installationsource
• 1xWorkingsystem(PCornotebook)
• 1xSATAODD
1. Onyourworkingsystem,createanISOimageleoftheWindows
®
7installation
sourceusingathird-partyISOsoftware.
2. Copyboth“Auto_Unattend.xml”and“Auto_Unattend”folderfromtherootdirectoryof
theASUSsupportingDVDtoyoursystem.
3. EdittheISOleandaddboth“Auto_Unattend.xml”and“Auto_Unattend”folderintothe
ISOle.
4. BurnthisISOleontoanemptyDVDtocreateamodiedWindows
®
7installation
DVD.
5. InsertthemodiedWindows
®
7installationDVDintoanODDonyour100series
platform.
6. PoweronyoursystemandpressF8duringPOST(Power-OnSelfTest)toenterthe
boot screen.
7. SelecttheODDasthebootdevice.
8. TheUSB3.0driverwillbeloadedautomaticallyduringinstallationstartup.
The“Setupisstarting...”screenwillshowupiftheUSB3.0driverisloadedcorrectly.
9. FollowtheonscreeninstructionstocompletetheWindows
®
7installation.
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Method 3: Using ASUS EZ Installer
UsetheASUSEZInstallertocreateamodiedWindows
®
7installationsource.
Requirement:
• 1xASUSsupportDVD
• 1xWindows
®
7installationDVD
• 1xWorkingsystem(PCornotebook)
• 1xSATAODD
• 1xUSBstoragedevice(8GBormore)
1. InserttheWindows
®
7installationDVD.
2. LaunchtheASUSEZInstallerlocatedontheASUSsupportDVD.
3. SelectamethodofcreatingamodiedWindows
®
7installationle:
• Windows
®
7OSdisktoUSBstoragedevice
- Select Windows7OSdisktoUSBstoragedevicethen click Next.
-CheckI agree and then click Next.
ASUS Q170M2 1-29
-SelectthesourceoftheWindows
®
7installationdiskthenclickNext.
-SelecttheUSBstoragedeviceandclicknext.
Clicktherefreshicon iftheUSBstoragedeviceisnotdisplayed.
-ClickYestoclearthecontentsontheUSBstoragedeviceandcreatea
bootableUSBdevice.
MakesuretobackupcontentsontheUSBstoragedevice,asitwillbeformatted.
-Oncecompleted,clickOKtonish.
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• Windows
®
7OSdisktoISOle
BeforeusingthismethodtoinstallWindows
®
7:
• IfyouareusingonlyoneSATAHDD,ensurethatyourSATAHDDhasmorethan
twicethestoragespace(ISOlesize+500MB).
• IfyouareusingtwoormoreSATAHDDs,ensurethatatleasttwoofyourSATA
HDDshavemorethanthestoragespace(ISOlesize+500Mb).
- Select Windows7OSdisktoISOle then click Next.
-SelectthesourceoftheWindows
®
7installationdiskthenclickNext.
-CheckI agree and then click Next.
ASUS Q170M2 1-31
-SelectthefoldertosavethemodiedWindows
®
7installationISOleandclick
Next.
-Oncecompleted,clickOKtonish.
-BurnthisISOleontoanemptyDVDtocreateamodiedWindows
®
7
installationDVD.
4. InsertthemodiedWindows
®
7installationDVDintoanODDorconnecttheUSB
storagedevicewithmodiedWindows
®
7installationlesontoyour100series
platform.
5. PoweronyoursystemandpressF8duringPOST(Power-OnSelfTest)toenterthe
boot screen.
6. SelecttheODDorUSBstoragedeviceasthebootdevice.
7. TheUSB3.0driverwillbeloadedautomaticallyduringinstallationstartup.
The“Setupisstarting...”screenwillshowupiftheUSB3.0driverisloadedcorrectly.
8. FollowtheonscreeninstructionstocompletetheWindows
®
7installation.
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ASUS Q170M2 2-1
BIOS information
2
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need
to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS
Update utility.
2.1.1 EZ Update
EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard’s softwares,
drivers and the BIOS version easily. With this utlity, you can also manually update the saved
BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes 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 rmware
Click to nd and
select the BIOS
from le
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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2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3
The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based
utility.
• Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability.
Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 2.10 Exit
Menu for details.
• Check your local Internet connection before updating through the Internet.
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 3:
1. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select
ASUS EZ Flash 3 and press <Enter> to enable it.
2. Follow the steps below to update the BIOS via USB or Internet.
Via Storage Device(s)
a) Insert the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS le to the USB port, then
select via Storage Device(s).
b) Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive eld.
c) Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the USB ash disk that contains the latest
BIOS, and then press <Enter>.
d) Press <Tab> to switch to the Folder Info eld.
e) Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the BIOS le, and then press <Enter> to
perform the BIOS update process.
Via the Internet
a) Select via Internet.
b) Press the Left/Right arrow keys to select an Internet connection method, and then
press <Enter>.
c) Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update.
3. Reboot the system when the update process is done.
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2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le
when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can restore a corrupted BIOS
le using the motherboard support DVD or a USB ash drive that contains the updated BIOS
le.
• Before using this utility, rename the BIOS le in the removable device into
Q170M2.CAP.
• The BIOS le in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Download the latest
BIOS le from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
Recovering the BIOS
To recover the BIOS:
1. Turn on the system.
2. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB ash drive that contains the
BIOS le to the USB port.
3. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS le. When found, the utility
reads the BIOS le and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 utility automatically.
4. The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS settings. To ensure
system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you press <F5> to load default
BIOS values.
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause
system boot failure!
2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater
ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update the BIOS in DOS environment.
The screen captures used in this section are for reference only and may not be exactly the
same as actually shown on your computer screen.
Before updating BIOS
• Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB ash drive.
• Download the latest BIOS le and BIOS Updater from http://support.asus.com and
save them in your USB ash drive.
NTFS is not supported under FreeDOS environment. Ensure that your USB ash drive is in
single partition and in FAT32/16 format.
• ASUS EZ Flash 3 supports USB devices, such as a USB ash disk, with FAT 32/16
format and single partition only.
• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system
boot failure!.
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Booting the system in DOS environment
To boot the system in DOS:
1. Insert the USB ash drive with the latest BIOS le and BIOS Updater to the USB port.
2. Boot your computer then press <F8> to launch the select boot device screen.
3. When the select boot device screen appears, insert the Support DVD into the optical
drive then select the optical drive as the boot device.
4. When the booting message appears, press <Enter> within ve (5) seconds to enter
FreeDOS prompt.
Welcome to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)!
C:/> d:
D:/>
5. On the FreeDOS prompt, type d: then press <Enter> to switch the disk from Drive C
(optical drive) to Drive D (USB ash drive).
ISOLINUX 3.20 2006-08-26 Copyright (C) 1994-2005 H. Peter Anvin
A Bootable DVD/CD is detected. Press ENTER to boot from the DVD/CD.
If no key is pressed within 5 seconds, the system will boot next priority
device automatically. boot:
Updating the BIOS le
To update the BIOS le:
1. On the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press <Enter>.
2. On the BIOS Updater screen, press <Tab> to switch from Files panel to Drives panel
then select D:.
D:/> bupdater /pc /g
• Turn off the computer.
• Ensure that your computer has a DVD optical drive.
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ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2014/01/01]
Current ROM
BOARD: Q170M2
VER: 0210(H :00 B :00)
DATE: 12/18/2015
Update ROM
BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown
PATH: C:\
C:
D:
FORMAN~1 <DIR>
Q170M2.CAP 16779264 2015-12-18 21:14:34
Note
[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info
[Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit
Files panel
Drives
panel
5. Select Yes then press <Enter>. When BIOS update is done, press <ESC> to exit BIOS
Updater.
6. Restart your computer.
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot
failaure.
Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select
the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. See section 2.10 Exit
Menu for details.
3. Press <Tab> to switch from Drives panel to Files panel then press <Up/Down or Home/
End> keys to select the BIOS le and press <Enter>.
4. After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS le, select Yes to conrm the BIOS
update.
Are you sure you want to update the BIOS?
Yes No
The BIOS Backup feature is not supported due to security regulations.
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• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and
may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
• Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS le for this
motherboard.
• Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the
mouse to control the BIOS setup program.
• If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default
settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized
Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey F5. See section 2.10 Exit Menu
for details.
• If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and
reset the motherboard to the default value. See section 1.6 Headers and Jumpers for
information on how to erase the RTC RAM.
2.2 BIOS setup program
Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or congure its parameters. The BIOS
screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup
program.
Entering BIOS Setup at startup
To enter BIOS Setup at startup:
Press <Delete> or <F2> during the Power‑On Self Test (POST). If you do not press <Delete>
or <F2>, POST continues with its routines.
Entering BIOS Setup after POST
To enter BIOS Setup after POST:
Press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> simultaneously.
Press the reset button on the system chassis.
Press the power button to turn the system off then back on. Do this option only if you failed to
enter BIOS Setup using the rst two options.
Using the power button, reset button, or the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> keys to force reset from a
running operating system can cause damage to your data or system. We recommend you
always shut down the system properly from the operating system.
BIOS menu screen
The BIOS setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode.
Press <F7> to change between the two modes.
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2.2.1 EZ Mode
By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program. The EZ
Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to select the
display language, system performance mode, fan prole and boot device priority. To access
the Advanced Mode, click Advanced Mode(F7) or press <F7>.
The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Refer to the
Setup Mode item in section 2.8 Boot menu for details.
The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system.
Saves the
changes and
resets the
system
Selects the display
language of the BIOS
setup program
Displays the CPU/motherboard
temperature, CPU voltage output,
CPU/chassis fan speed, and SATA
information
Displays the system properties of
the selected mode. Click < or > to
switch EZ System Tuning modes
Displays the
Advanced mode
menus
Selects the boot
device priority
Loads optimized default
settings
Creates storage RAID and
congures system overclocking
Shows the
bootable
devices
Displays the CPU Fan’s speed. Click
the button to manually tune the fans
Enables or disables the Intel
Rapid Storage Technology Searches FAQ
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Menu bar
The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:
My Favorites For saving the frequently‑used system settings and conguration
Main For changing the basic system conguration
Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings
Advanced For changing the advanced system settings
Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings
Boot For changing the system boot conguration
Tool For conguring options for special functions
Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings
2.2.2 Advanced Mode
The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end‑users to congure the
BIOS settings. The gure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Refer to the
following sections for the detailed congurations.
To access the EZ Mode, click EzMode(F7) or press <F7>.
Pop-up window
Conguration
elds
Menu bar
General helpSub-menu item
Menu items
Scroll bar Last modied
settings
Language Hot Keys
Q-Fan
control EZ Tuning
Wizard
Goes back to EZ Mode
Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature,
CPU and memory voltage output
Quick
Note
MyFavorite
Searches
FAQ
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Menu items
The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example,
selecting Main shows the Main menu items.
The other items (My Favorites, Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the
menu bar have their respective menu items.
Submenu items
A greater than sign (>) before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a
submenu. To display the submenu, select the item and press <Enter>.
Language
This button above the menu bar contains the languages that you can select for your BIOS.
Click this button to select the language that you want to display in your BIOS screen.
MyFavorites (F3)
This button above the menu bar shows all BIOS items in a Tree Map setup. Select frequently‑
used BIOS settings and save it to MyFavorites menu.
Refer to section 2.3 My Favorites for more information.
Q-Fan Control (F6)
This button above the menu bar displays the current settings of your fans. Use this button to
manually tweak the fans to your desired settings.
Refer to section 2.2.3 QFan Control for more information.
EZ Tuning Wizard (F11)
This button above the menu bar allows you to view and tweak the overclocking settings of
your system. It also allows you to change the motherboard’s SATA mode from AHCI to RAID
mode.
Refer to section 2.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard for more information.
Quick Note (F9)
This button above the menu bar allows you to key in notes of the activities that you have
done in BIOS.
• The Quick Note function does not support the following keyboard functions: delete,
cut, copy and paste.
• You can only use the alphanumeric characters to enter your notes.
Hot keys
This button above the menu bar contains the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program.
Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings.
Scroll bar
A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not t
on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> / <Page Down> keys to display
the other items on the screen.
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General help
At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. Use
<F12> key to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removable storage device.
Conguration elds
These elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user‑congurable, you can
change the value of the eld opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not
user‑congurable.
A congurable eld is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a eld, select it and
press <Enter> to display a list of options.
Last Modied button
This button shows the items that you last modied and saved in BIOS Setup.
2.2.3 QFan Control
The QFan Control allows you to set a fan prole or manually congure the operating speed of
your CPU and chassis fans.
Click to select a fan
to be congured Click to activate
PWM Mode
Click to undo
the changes
Click to apply
the fan setting Click to
go back to
main menu
Select a prole to apply
to your fans
Click to activate DC
Mode
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Conguring fans manually
Select Manual from the list of proles to manually congure your fans’ operating speed.
To congure your fans:
1. Select the fan that you want to congure and to view its current status.
2. Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans’ operating speed.
3. Click Apply to save the changes then click Exit (ESC).
Speed points Click to manually
congure your fans
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2.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard
EZ Tuning Wizard allows you to view your CPU and DRAM, computer usage, and CPU fan
settings. You can also easily set RAID in your system using this feature.
Tuning your system settings
To tune your settings:
1. Press <F11> on your keyboard or click from the BIOS screen to open
EZ Tuning Wizard screen, then click Next.
2. Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming/Media Editing, then click Next.
3. Select the CPU fan type (Box cooler, Tower cooler, or Water cooler) that you
installed then click Next.
If you are not sure of the CPU fan type, click I’m not sure. The system automatically
detects the CPU fan type.
4. Click Next then click Yes to conrm auto‑tuning.
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Creating RAID
To create RAID:
1. Press <F11> on your keyboard or click from the BIOS screen to open
EZ Tuning Wizard screen.
2. Click RAID
then click Next.
• Ensure that your HDDs have no existing RAID volumes.
• Ensure to connect your HDDs to Intel® SATA connectors.
3. The available HDDs display. Click Next to continue.
4. Select the type of storage for your RAID Easy Backup or Super Speed, then click
Next.
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a. For Easy Backup, select from Easy Backup (RAID1) or Easy Backup (RAID10)
then click Next.
You can only select Easy Backup (RAID 10) if you connect four (4) HDDs.
5. After selecting the type of RAID, click Yes to continue the RAID setup.
6. After the RAID setup is done, click Yes to exit the setup then click OK to reset your
system.
b. For Easy Backup, select from Super Speed (RAID0) or Super Speed (RAID5)
then click Next.
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2.3 My Favorites
MyFavorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite
BIOS items.
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Adding items to My Favorites
To add BIOS items:
1. Press <F3> on your keyboard or click from the BIOS screen to open
Setup Tree Map screen.
2. On the Setup Tree Map screen, select the BIOS items that you want to save in
MyFavorites screen.
3. Select an item from main menu panel, then click the submenu that you want to save as
favorite from the submenu panel and click .
You cannot add the following items to My Favorite items:
• User‑managed items such as language and boot order
• Conguration items such as Memory SPD Information, system time and date.
4. Click Exit (ESC) or press <esc> key to close Setup Tree Map screen.
5. Go to My Favorites menu to view the saved BIOS items.
Main menu
panel
Submenu
panel
Selected
shortcut items
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2.4 Main menu
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 information, and
allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings.
2.4.1 Language [English]
Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. Conguration options:
[English] [Español] [Русский] [
Korean]
2.4.2 Security
The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.
• If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC)
RAM to clear the BIOS password. See section 1.6 Headers and Jumpers for
information on how to erase the RTC RAM.
• The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default
Not Installed. After you set a password, these items show Installed.
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Administrator Password
If you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator
password for accessing the system.
To set an administrator password:
1. Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.
2. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>.
3. From the Conrm New Password box, key in your password again to conrm the
password, then click OK.
To change an administrator password:
1. Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.
2. From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press
<Enter>.
3. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press <Enter>.
4. From the Conrm New Password box, key in your password again to conrm the
password, then click OK.
To clear the administrator password, follow the same steps as in changing an administrator
password, but click OK when prompted to create/conrm the password. After you clear the
password, the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed.
User Password
If you have set a user password, you must enter the user password for accessing the system.
The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set
a password, this item shows Installed.
To set a user password:
1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.
2. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>.
3. From the Conrm New Password box, key in your password again to conrm the
password, then click OK.
To change a user password:
1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.
2. From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press
<Enter>.
3. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press <Enter>.
4. From the Conrm New Password box, key in your password again to conrm the
password, then click OK.
To clear the user password, follow the same steps as in changing a user password, but click
OK when prompted to create/conrm the password. After you clear the password, the User
Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed.
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2.5 Ai Tweaker menu
The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking‑related items.
Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect eld
values can cause the system to malfunction.
The conguration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you
installed on the motherboard.
Scroll down to display other BIOS items.
CPU Core Ratio [Auto]
This item allows you to set the CPU core ratio limit per core or synchronize automatically to
all cores. Conguration options: [Auto] [Sync All Cores] [Per Core]
When the CPU Core Ratio is set to [Sync All Cores] or [Per Core], the following items
appear:
1-Core Ratio Limit [Auto]
Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1‑Core Limit
value that must be higher than or equal to the 2‑Core Ratio Limit.
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2-Core Ratio Limit [Auto]
Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 2‑Core Limit
value that must be higher than or equal to the 3‑Core Ratio Limit.
If you assign a value for 2‑Core Ratio Limit, do not set the 1‑Core Ratio Limit to [Auto].
3-Core Ratio Limit [Auto]
Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 3‑Core Limit
value that must be higher than or equal to the 4‑Core Ratio Limit.
If you assign a value for 3‑Core Ratio Limit, do not set the 1‑Core Ratio Limit and 2‑Core
Ratio Limit to [Auto].
4-Core Ratio Limit [Auto]
Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 4‑Core Limit
value that must be lower than or equal to the 3‑Core Ratio Limit.
If you assign a value for 4‑Core Ratio Limit, do not set the 1‑Core Ratio Limit, 2‑Core Ratio
Limit, and 3‑Core Ratio to [Auto].
BCLK Frequency: DRAM Frequency Ratio [Auto]
Allows you to set the CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio mode.
[Auto] DRAM speed is set to the optimized settings.
[100:133] The BCLK frequency to DRAM speed ratio is set to 100:133.
[100:100] The BCLK frequency to DRAM speed ratio is set to 100:100.
DRAM Odd Ratio Mode [Enabled]
Odd ratio mode provides better granularity. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
DRAM Frequency [Auto]
This item allows you to set the memory operating frequency. The congurable options vary
with the BCLK (base clock) frequency setting. Select the auto mode to apply the optimized
setting. Conguration options: [DDR4‑800MHz] [DDR4‑933MHz] [DDR4‑1066MHz] [DDR4‑
1200MHz] [DDR4‑1333MHz] [DDR4‑1400MHz] [DDR4‑1500MHz] [DDR4‑1600MHz] ~
[DDR4‑4266MHz]
Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to become unstable! If this
happens, revert to the default setting.
EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled]
ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) sets the CPU in its minimum power consumption
settings. Enable this item to set lower CPU VCCIN and Vcore voltages and achieve the best
energy saving condition. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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CPU SVID Support [Auto]
Disabling SVID Support stops the processor from communicating with the external voltage
regulator. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
DRAM Timing Control
The subitems in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features. Use the
<+> and <‑> keys to adjust the value. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the
keyboard and press the <Enter> key.
Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable! If this
happens, revert to the default settings.
DIGI+ VRM
CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto]
Load‑line is dened by Intel VRM specication and affects the CPU power voltage. The CPU
working voltage will decrease proportionally depending on the CPU loading. Higher levels
of the load‑line calibration can get a higher voltage and a better overclocking performance
but increases the CPU and VRM thermal. Select from level 1 to 7 to adjust the CPU power
voltage from 0% to 100%. Conguration options: [Auto] [Level 1] [Level 2] [Level 3] [Level 4]
[Level 5] [Level 6] [Level 7]
The boosted performance may vary depending on the CPU specication. Do not remove
the thermal module.
CPU Current Capability [Auto]
Allows you to congure the total power range, and extends the overclocking frequency range
simultaneously. Conguration options: [Auto] [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%]
Choose a higher value when overclocking, or under a high CPU loading for extra power
support.
CPU VRM Switching Frequency [Auto]
This item affects the VRM transient response speed and the component thermal production.
Select [Manual] to congure a higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual]
DO NOT remove the thermal module. The thermal conditions should be monitored.
The following item appears only when you set the CPU VRM Switching Frequency to
[Manual].
Fixed CPU VRM Switching Frequency (KHz) [250]
This item allows you to set a higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed.
Use the <+> and <‑> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 250KHz to
500KHz with a 50KHz interval.
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CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe]
DIGI + VRM Duty control adjusts the current and thermal conditions of every component’s
phase.
[T. Probe] Select to maintain the VRM thermal balance.
[Extreme] Select to maintain the current VRM balance.
CPU Power Phase Control [Auto]
This item allows you to set the power phase control of the CPU. Conguration options: [Auto]
[Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] [Power Phase Response]
DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item to [Extreme] or [Power Phase
Response]. The thermal conditions should be monitored.
The following item appears only when you set the CPU Power Phase Control to [Power
Phase Response].
Power Phase Response [Fast]
This item allows you to set a faster phase response for the CPU to increase system
performance or to slower phase response to decrease DRAM power efciency.
Conguration options: [Ultra Fast] [Fast] [Medium] [Regular]
DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item to [Extreme]. The thermal
conditions should be monitored.
CPU Graphics Load-Line Calibration [Auto]
Load‑line is dened by Intel VRM specication and affects the GT power voltage. The GT
working voltage will decrease proportionally depending on the GT loading. Higher levels of
the load‑line calibration can get a higher voltage and a better overclocking performance but
increases the GT and VRM thermal. Select from level 1 to 7 to adjust the GT power voltage
from 0% to 100%. Conguration options: [Auto] [Level 1] [Level 2] [Level 3] [Level 4] [Level 5]
[Level 6] [Level 7]
The boosted performance may vary depending on the GT specication. Do not remove the
thermal module.
CPU Graphics Current Capability [Auto]
Allows you to congure the total power range, and extends the overclocking frequency range
simultaneously. Conguration options: [Auto] [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%]
Choose a higher value when overclocking, or under a high GT loading for extra power
support.
CPU Graphics Switching Frequency [Auto]
This item affects the GT transient response speed and the component thermal production.
Select [Manual] to congure a higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual]
DO NOT remove the thermal module. The thermal conditions should be monitored.
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The following item appears only when you set the GT VRM Switching Frequency to
[Manual].
Fixed CPU Graphics Switching Frequency (KHz) [250]
This item allows you to set a higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed.
Use the <+> and <‑> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 250KHz to
500KHz with a 50KHz interval.
Internal CPU Power Management
The subitems in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features.
Intel® SpeedStep(tm) [Auto]
AThis item allows the operating system to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and
cores frequency, resulting to a decreased average power consumption and decreased
average heat production. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
Turbo Mode [Enabled]
This item allows you to automatically set the CPU cores to run faster than the base operating
frequency when it is below the operating power, current and temperature specication limit.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Turbo Mode is only available on selected CPU models only.
Turbo Mode Parameters
Long Duration Package Power Limit [Auto]
Allows you to limit the turbo ratio’s long duration package power.
Use the <+> and <‑> keys to adjust the value.
Package Power Time Window [Auto]
Allows you to set the package power time window.
Use the <+> and <‑> keys to adjust the value.
Short Duration Package Power Limit [Auto]
Allows you to limit the turbo ratio’s long duration power.
Use the <+> and <‑> keys to adjust the value.
IA/AC Load Line [Auto]
Allows you to limit the AC Loadline in 1/100 mOhms. Use <+> and <‑> key to adjust the
value.
IA/DC Load Line [Auto]
Allows you to limit the DC Loadline in 1/100 mOhms. Use <+> and <‑> key to adjust the
value.
CPU Core/Cache Current Limit Max. [Auto]
Allows you to congure a higher current limit to prevent a frequency or power throttling when
overclocking. The values range from 0.00A to 255.50A with a 0.25A interval.
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CPU Graphics Current Limit Max. [Auto]
Allows you to congure a higher current limit to prevent a frequency or power throttling when
overclocking. The values range from 0.00A to 255.50A with a 0.25A interval.
Min. CPU Cache Ratio [Auto]
Allows you to congure the minimum possible CPU cache ratio. Use the <+> or <‑> keys to
adjust the value. The values range from 8 to 34 with a 1 interval.
Max. CPU Cache Ratio [Auto]
Allows you to congure the maximum possible CPU cache ratio. Use the <+> or <‑> keys to
adjust the value. The values range from 8 to 34 with a 1 interval.
Max. CPU Graphics Ratio [Auto]
Allows you to congure the maximum CPU graphics ratio. Use the <+> or <‑> keys to adjust
the value. The values range from 1 to 60 with a 1 interval.
CPU Core/Cache Voltage [Auto]
This item allows you to congure the amount of voltage fed to the CPU cores. Increase the
voltage when setting a high Core Frequency value. Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual
Mode] [Offset Mode]
The following item appears only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to [Manual Mode].
CPU Core Voltage Override [Auto]
Allows you to set the input voltage for the CPU by the external voltage regulator. Use the
<+> or <‑> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 0.600V to 1.700V with a 0.005V
interval.
The following items appear only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to [Offset Mode].
Offset Mode Sign [+]
[+] To offset the voltage by a positive value.
[–] To offset the voltage by a negative value.
CPU Core Voltage Offset [Auto]
Use the <+> or <‑> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 0.005V to 0.635V with a
0.005V interval.
DRAM Voltage [Auto]
This item allows you to set the voltage for the DRAM. Conguration options: [Auto] [1.20V]
[1.25V] [1.32V] [1.35V] [1.36V] [1.39V] [1.46V] [1.50V]
CPU System Agent Voltage [Auto]
This item allows you to set the voltage for the CPU system agent. Conguration options:
[Auto] [1.00V] [1.05V] [1.10V] [1.15V]
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CPU Graphics Voltage Mode [Auto]
This item allows you to congure the mode of voltage fed to the CPU Graphics Voltage.
Manual mode allows user‑dened values. Offset mode modies values by SVID.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode]
The following item appears only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage Mode to [Manual
Mode].
CPU Graphics Voltage Override [Auto]
This item allows you to congure the CPU Graphics Voltage Override. Use the <+> or <‑>
keys to adjust the value. The values range from 0.600V to 1.700V with a 0.005V interval.
The following item appears only when you set the CPU Core Voltage Mode to [Offset
Mode].
Offset Mode Sign [+]
[+] To offset the voltage by a positive value.
[–] To offset the voltage by a negative value.
CPU Graphics Voltage Offset [Auto]
This item allows you to congure the CPU Graphics Voltage Offset. Use the <+> or <‑> keys
to adjust the value. The values range from 0.005V to 0.635V with a 0.005V interval.
PCH Core Voltage [Auto]
This item allows you to set the voltage for the PCH Core. Conguration options: [Auto]
[+0.10V]
DRAM REF Voltage Control
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA [Auto]
Allows you to set the DRAM reference voltage on the control lines of channel A. You can use
the <+> or <‑> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 0.39500V to 0.63000V with a
0.00500V interval.
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB [Auto]
Allows you to set the DRAM reference voltage on the data lines of channel B. You can use
the <+> or <‑> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 0.39500V to 0.63000V with a
0.00500V interval.
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA DIMM0 Rank0 BL0-7 [Auto]
Congures the DRAM Data REF Voltage. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] ‑ [63]
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA DIMM0 Rank1 BL0-7 [Auto]
Congures the DRAM Data REF Voltage. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] ‑ [63]
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA DIMM1 Rank0 BL0-7 [Auto]
Congures the DRAM Data REF Voltage. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] ‑ [63]
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DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA DIMM1 Rank1 BL0-7 [Auto]
Congures the DRAM Data REF Voltage. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] ‑ [63]
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB DIMM0 Rank0 BL0-7 [Auto]
Congures the DRAM Data REF Voltage. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] ‑ [63]
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB DIMM0 Rank1 BL0-7 [Auto]
Congures the DRAM Data REF Voltage. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] ‑ [63]
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB DIMM1 Rank0 BL0-7 [Auto]
Congures the DRAM Data REF Voltage. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] ‑ [63]
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB DIMM1 Rank1 BL0-7 [Auto]
Congures the DRAM Data REF Voltage. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] ‑ [63]
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2.6 Advanced menu
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 items. Incorrect eld values
can cause the system to malfunction.
CPU Conguration
The items in this menu show the CPU‑related information that the BIOS automatically
detects.
The items shown in submenu may be different due to the CPU you installed.
Hyper-threading [Enabled]
The Intel Hyper‑Threading Technology allows a hyper‑threading processor to appear as two
logical processors to the operating system, allowing the operating system to schedule two
threads or processes simultaneously.
[Enabled] Two threads per activated core are enabled.
[Disabled] Only one thread per activated core is enabled.
Active Processor Cores [All]
This item allows you to select the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor
package. Conguration options: [All] [1] [2] [3]
For some CPU types, only [All] and [1] appear.
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Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by
Vanderpool Technology. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]
This item allows you to turn on/off the MLC streamer prefetcher. Conguration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher [Enabled]
This item allows you to turn on/off prefetching adjacent cache lines. Conguration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]
CPU Power Management Conguration
This item allows you to manage and congure the CPU’s power.
Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) [Auto]
Allows you to enable or disable the Intel® SpeedStep technology. Conguration
options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
Turbo Mode [Enabled]
This item allows you to automatically set the CPU cores to run faster than the base
operating frequency when it is below the operating power, current and temperature
specication limit. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Turbo Mode is only available on selected CPU models only.
CPU C states [Auto]
[Auto] Automatic conguration.
[Enabled] Enables the CPU C states.
[Disabled] Disables the CPU C states.
The following items appear only when you set the CPU C states to [Enabled].
Enhanced C states [Enabled]
[Enabled] Enables enhanced C1 state.
[Disabled] Disables enhanced C1 state.
CPU C3 Report [Enabled]
Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to OS. Conguration options:
[Enabled] [Disabled]
CPU C6 Report [Enabled]
Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to OS. Conguration options:
[Enabled] [Disabled]
CPU C7 Report [CPU C7s]
Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C7 report to OS. Conguration options:
[Disabled] [CPU C7] [CPU C7s]
CPU C8 Report [Enabled]
Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C8 report to OS. Conguration options:
[Enabled] [Disabled]
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Package C State Limit [Auto]
Allows you to disable or enable the whole C‑State package support. Conguration
options: [C0/C1] [C2] [C3] [C6] [C7] [C7s] [C8] [Auto]
CFG Lock [Disabled]
This item allows you to congure the MSR 0xE2[15], CFG lock bit. Conguration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Platform Misc Conguration
The items in this menu allow you to congure the platform‑related features.
PCI Express Native Power Management [Disabled]
This item allows you to enhance the power saving feature of PCI Express and perform ASPM
operations in the operating system. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following item appears only when you set the PCI Express Native Power Management
to [Enabled].
Native ASPM [Disabled]
[Enabled] Windows® Vista OS controls the ASPM (active state power
management) support for devices.
[Disabled] BIOS controls the ASPM support for the device.
PCH - PCI Express options
DMI Link ASPM Control [Disabled]
This item allows you to control the Active State Power Management on both NB
(NorthBridge) side and SB (SouthBridge) side of the DMI Link. Conguration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]
ASPM Support [Disabled]
This item allows you to select the ASPM state for energy‑saving conditions. Conguration
options: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1] [Auto]
SA - PCI Express options
DMI Link ASPM Control [Disabled]
This item allows you to control the Active State Power Management on both CPU and PCH
(platform controller hub) Both DMI link ASPM control items of the CPU and PCH sides must
be enabled for the ASPM to take effect. Conguration options: [Disabled] [L1]
PEG-ASPM [Disabled]
This item allows you to select the ASPM state for energy‑saving conditions, or use the ASUS
optimized energy saving prole. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [ASPM L0s] [ASPM
L1] [ASPM L0sL1]
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AMT Conguration
The items in this menu allow you to change the Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT)
feature.
Intel® AMT [Enabled]
Allow you to enable or disable the Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT) in the BIOS
extension. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
• iAMT H/W is always enabled. This option just controls the BIOS extension execution.
If enabled, this requires additional rmware in the SPI device.
• The following eleven items become congurable only when you set the Intel®AMT item
to [Enabled].
BIOS Hotkey Pressed [Off]
This item allows you to enable or disable this function. Conguration options: [On] [Off]
MEBx Selection Screen [Off]
This item allows you to enable or disable this function. Conguration options: [On] [Off]
Un-Congure ME [Off]
Sets this item to [Disabled] to uncongure AMT/ME without using a password or set it to
[Enabled] to use a password. Conguration options: [On] [off]
System Agent (SA) Conguration
VT-d [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable VT‑d function on MCH. Conguration options: [Enabled]
[Disabled]
Graphics Conguration
Allows you to select a primary display from iGPU, and PCIe graphical devices.
Primary Display [Auto]
Allows you to select which of the iGPU/PCIE Graphics device should be the Primary
Display. Conguration options: [Auto] [CPU Graphics] [PCIE] [PCI]
iGPU Multi-Monitor [Disabled]
Allows you to enable the iGPU Multi‑Monitor. Set this item to [Enabled] to empower
both integrated and discrete graphics. The iGPU shared system memory size will be
xed at 64MB. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
RC6(Render Standby) [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable render standby support. Conguration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]
DVMT Pre-Allocated [32M]
Allows you to select DVMT 5.0 Pre_Allocated (Fixed) Graphics Memory size used by
the Internal Graphics Device. Conguration options: [32M] [64M] [96M] ~ [1024M]
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DMI/OPI Conguration
Allows you to control various DMI/OPI functions.
DMI Max Link Speed [Auto]
Allows you to set the DMI speed. Conguration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3]
PEG Port Conguration
Allows you to congure the PEG Port settings.
PCIEX16_1 Link Speed [Auto]
Allows you to congure the PCIEX16_1 speed. Conguration options: [Auto] [Gen1]
[Gen2] [Gen3]
PCIEX16_2 Link Speed [Auto]
Allows you to congure the PCIEX16_1 speed. Conguration options: [Auto] [Gen1]
[Gen2] [Gen3]
Memory Conguration
Memory Remap [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable remapping the memory above 4GB. Conguration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
PCH Conguration
DeepSx Power Policies [Disabled]
Allows you to congure the DeepSx Mode. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled in
S4‑S5]
PCI Express Conguration
PCIe Speed [Auto]
Allows you to congure the PCIe speed. Conguration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2]
PCH Storage Conguration
While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The
SATA Port items show Empty if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port.
Hyper Kit Mode [Disabled]
Disables this option for M.2 devices. Enables this option for ASUS Hyper Kit card.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
SATA Controller(s) [Enabled]
Enables or disables onboard the SATA device. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following items appear only when you set SATA Controller(s) to [Enabled].
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SATA Mode Selection [AHCI]
Allows you to set the SATA conguration.
[AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI
(Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage
driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage
performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally
optimize the order of commands.
[RAID] Set to [RAID Mode] when you want to create a RAID conguration from the
SATA hard disk drives.
Aggressive LPM Support [Disabled]
This item is designed for LPM (link power management) support with a better energy saving
conditions. When disabled, the hot plug function of SATA ports are disabled. Conguration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Smart Self Test [On]
This item allows you to enable or disable the SMART Self Test on all HDDs during POST.
Conguration options: [On] [Off]
SATA6G_1~6(Gray) [Enabled]
Allow you to enable/disable the SATA6G_1~6 port. Conguration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
Hot Plug [Disabled]
These items allow you to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Conguration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]
USB Conguration
The items in this menu allow you to change the USB‑related features.
The USB Devices item shows the auto‑detected values. If no USB device is detected, the
item shows None.
Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
[Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS).
[Disabled] The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program.
[Auto] Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If
detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is
detected, the legacy USB support is disabled.
XHCI Hand-off [Disabled]
[Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without an XHCI hand‑off
feature.
[Disabled] Disables the function.
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USB Single Port Control
Allow you to enable or disable the USB Port Disable Override.
USB3_1~10, USB13, USB14 [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the USB ports individually. Conguration options:
[Enabled] [Disabled]
Refer to section 1.2.3 Motherboard layout for the location of the USB ports.
Onboard Devices Conguration
HD Audio Controller [Enabled]
[Enabled] Enables the HD Audio Device.
[Disabled] Disables the HD Audio Device.
The following items appear only when you set the HD Audio Controller item to [Enabled].
DVI-D Port Audio [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the DVI‑D port audio. Conguration options: [Enabled]
[Disabled]
DVI-I Port Audio [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the DVI‑I port audio. Conguration options: [Enabled]
[Disabled]
M.2 / SATA6G_1 Conguration [Auto]
Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual]
The following item appears only when you set the M.2 / SATA6G_1 Conguration to
[Manual].
M.2 and SATA6G_1 SATA Mode Configuration [SATA6G_1]
M.2 shares SATA mode with SATA6G_1 port. Change this item before installing M.2
SATA devices.
[M.2] SATA mode will be switched to M.2. SATA6G_1 is disabled.
[SATA6G_1] SATA mode will be switched to SATA6G_1. M.2 can only support
PCIE devices.
Realtek LAN Controller [On]
[On] Enables the Realtek LAN controller.
[Off] Disables the controller.
Realtek PXE Option ROM [Off]
This item appears only when you set the previous item to [On] and allows you to enable or
disable the PXE OptionRom of the Realtek LAN controller. Conguration options: [On] [Off]
Intel LAN Controller [Enabled]
[Enabled] Enables the Intel LAN controller.
[Disabled] Disables the controller.
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Intel PXE Option ROM [Off]
This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to enable
or disable the PXE Option ROM of the Intel LAN controller. Conguration options: [Off] [On]
Charging USB devices in Power State S5 [Disabled]
[Enabled] Charges USB devices even when the system is in Power State S5.
[Disabled] Disables this function.
Serial Port Conguration
The sub‑items in this menu allow you to set the serial port conguration.
Serial Port [On]
Allows you to enable or disable the serial port (COM).Conguration options: [On] [Off]
Change Settings [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4]
This item appears only when you set the Serial Port to [On] and allows you to select
the Serial Port base address. Conguration options: [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4] [IO=2F8h;
IRQ=3] [IO=3E8h; IRQ=4] [IO=2E8h; IRQ=3]
Serial Port 1 Conguration
The sub‑items in this menu allow you to set the serial port 1 conguration.
Serial Port [On]
Allows you to enable or disable the serial port (COM).Conguration options: [On] [Off]
Change Settings [IO=2F8h; IRQ=3]
This item appears only when you set the Serial Port to [On] and allows you to select
the Serial Port base address. Conguration options: [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4] [IO=2F8h;
IRQ=3] [IO=3E8h; IRQ=4] [IO=2E8h; IRQ=3]
Parallel Port Conguration
The sub‑items in this menu allow you to set the parallel port conguration.
Parallel Port [On]
Allows you to enable or disable the parallel port (LPT/LPTE).Conguration options:
[On] [Off]
The following items appear only when you set the Parallel Port Conguration item to
[On].
Change Settings [Auto]
Allows you to select an optimal setting for Super I/O devices. Conguration
options: [Auto] [IO=378h; IRQ=5;] [IO=378h; IRQ=5,6,7,9,10,11,12;] [IO=278h;
IRQ=5,6,7,9,10,11,12;] [IO=3BCh; IRQ=5,6,7,9,10,11,12;]
Device Mode [STD Printer Mode]
Allows you to select the Printer Port mode. Conguration options: [STD Printer Mode]
[SPP Mode] [EPP‑1.9 and SPP Mode] [EPP‑1.7 and SPP Mode] [ECP Mode] [ECP
and EPP 1.9 Mode] [ECP and EPP 1.7 Mode]
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APM Conguration
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]
[Disabled] Disables the PCIE/PCI devices to generate a wake‑on‑LAN feature of the
Intel®/Realtek LAN device.
[Enabled] Enables the PCIE/PCI devices to generate a wake‑on‑LAN feature of the
Intel®/Realtek LAN device.
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]
[Disabled] Disables RTC to generate a wake event.
[Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/
Minute/Second will become user‑congurable with set values.
Serial Port Console Redirection
Console Redirection [Off]
Enables or disables the console redirection feature. When enabled, it allows you to maintain
a system from a remote location by redirecting keyboard input and text output through the
serial port. Conguration options: [On] [Off]
Console Redirection Settings
The following items become congurable only when you set the previous item to [On].
Terminal Type [ANSI]
VT‑UTF8 is the preferred terminal type for out‑of‑band management. The next best
choice is VT100+ and then VT100. Conguration options: [VT100] [VT100+] [VT‑UTF8]
[ANSI]
Bits per second [115200]
Allows you to select the transmission speed of the serial port. Conguration options:
[9600] [19200] [38400] [57600] [115200]
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Data Bits [7]
Allows you to select the data bits. Conguration options: [7] [8]
Parity [None]
A parity bit can be sent with the data bits to detect some transmission errors. This
item allows you to set the parity bit. Conguration options: [None] [Even] [Odd] [Mark]
[Space]
Stop Bits [1]
Stop bits indicate the end of a serial data packet. This item allows you to set the stop
bits. Conguration options: [1] [2]
Flow Control [None]
Flow control prevents data loss from buffer overow. This item allows you to set the
ow control. Conguration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS]
VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Off]
Allows you to enable or disable VT‑UTF8 Combo Key Support. Conguration options:
[On] [Off]
Recorder Mode [Off]
When set to [Off], only text will be sent. Conguration options: [On] [Off]
Resolution 100x31 [Off]
Allows you to enable or disable extended terminal resolution. Conguration options:
[On] [Off]
Legacy OS Redirection Resolution [80x24]
Allows you to set the redirection resolution on legacy OS. Conguration options:
[80x24] [80x25]
Putty KeyPad [VT100]
Allows you to select FunctionKey and Keypad on Putty. Conguration options: [VT100]
[LINUX] [XTERMR6] [SCO] [ESCN] [VT400]
Redirection After BIOS POST [Always Enable]
[Always Enable] Legacy console redirection is enabled for legacy OS.
[BootLoader] Legacy console redirection is disabled before booting to Legacy OS.
Legacy Console Redirection Settings
Legacy Serial Redirection Port [COM0]
This item allows you to set the legacy serial redirection port. Conguration options:
[COM0] [COM1(Pci Bus0, Dev0, Func0) (Disabled)]
Console Redirection [Off]
Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection. Conguration options: [On] [Off].
The following items become congurable only when you set the previous item to [On].
Out-of-Band Mgmt Port [COM0]
Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allows for remote
management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Conguration options:
[COM0] [COM1(Pci Bus0, Dev0, Func0) (Disabled)]
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Terminal Type [VT-UTF8]
VT‑UTF8 is the preferred terminal type for out‑of‑band management. The next best
choice is VT100+ and then VT100. Conguration options: [VT100] [VT100+] [VT‑UTF8]
[ANSI]
Bits per second [115200]
Allows you to select the transmission speed of the serial port. Conguration options:
[9600] [19200] [57600] [115200]
Flow Control [None]
Flow control prevents data loss from buffer overow. This item allows you to set the
ow control. Conguration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] [Software Xon/Xoff]
Network Stack Conguration
Network Stack [Disabled]
This item allows user to disable or enable the UEFI network stack. Conguration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]
The following two items appear only when you set the previous item to [Enabled].
Ipv4 PXE Support [Enabled]
This item allows user to disable or enable the Ipv4 PXE Boot support. Conguration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]
Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled]
This item allows user to disable or enable the Ipv6 PXE Boot support. Conguration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]
Intel TXT Information
This menu displays the Intel TXT information.
HDD/SSD SMART Information
This menu displays the SMART information of the connected devices.
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2.7 Monitor menu
The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change
the fan settings.
Scroll down to display more items.
CPU / MotherBoard Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU / motherboard
temperatures. Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected temperature.
CPU / Chassis Fan 1/2 Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU / chassis fan 1/2
speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the eld
shows N/A. Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed.
CPU Core Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard
voltage regulators. Select Ignore if you do not want to detect this item.
Q-Fan Conguration
Q-Fan Tuning
Click [OK] button to detect the lowest speed and congure the minimum duty circle for each
fan. Do not shut down or reset your system during the tuning progress. Conguration options:
[Ok] [Cancel]
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CPU Q-Fan Control [Auto]
[Disabled] Disables the CPU Q‑Fan control feature.
[PWM Mode] Enable the CPU Q‑Fan control in PWM mode for 4‑pin CPU fan.
CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM]
This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q‑Fan Control feature and allows you
to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed. Conguration options: [Ignore] [100RPM]
[200RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM]
CPU Fan Prole [Standard]
This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q‑Fan Control feature and allows you to
set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan.
[Standard] Sets to [Standard] to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on
the CPU temperature.
[Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation.
[Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed.
[Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters.
The following four items appear only when you set CPU Fan Prole to [Manual].
CPU Upper Temperature [70]
Use the <+> and <‑> keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. The values
range from 20ºC to 75ºC.
CPU Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [100]
Use the <+> and <‑> keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle. The values
range from 20% to 100%. When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit, the
CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle.
CPU Middle Temperature [25]
Use the <+> or <‑> keys to set the value for CPU Middle Temperature. The range of
the values depends on the CPU installed.
CPU Fan Middle Duty Cycle(%) [20]
Use the <+> or <‑> keys to adjust the CPU fan middle duty cycle. The values range
from 20% to 100%. When the CPU temperature reaches the middle value, the CPU fan
operates at the middle duty cycle.
CPU Lower Temperature [20]
Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature.
CPU Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) [20]
Use the <+> and <‑> keys to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle. The values
range from 20% to 100%. When the CPU temperature is under the lower limit, the CPU
fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle.
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Chassis1/2 Q-Fan Control [Enabled]
[PWM mode] Enables the chassis Q‑Fan control in PWM mode for 4‑pin chassis fan.
[DC mode] Enables the chassis Q‑Fan control in DC mode for 3‑pin chassis fan.
[Disabled] Disables the chassis Q‑Fan control feature.
The following items appear only when you set the Chassis Fan 1/2 Q‑Fan Control to [PWM
Mode] or [DC Mode].
Chassis Fan 1/2 Q-Fan Source [CPU]
This item controls the assigned fan according to the selected temperature source.
Conguration options: [CPU] [MotherBoard]
Chassis1/2 Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM]
This item appears only when you enable the Chassis1/2 Q‑Fan Control feature and allows
you to disable or set the chassis1/2 fan warning speed. Conguration options: [Ignore]
[200RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM]
Chassis1/2 Fan Prole [Standard]
This item appears only when you enable the Chassis1/2 Q‑Fan Control feature and allows
you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis1/2 fan.
[Standard] Sets to [Standard] to make the chassis1/2 fan automatically adjust
depending on the chassis1/2 temperature.
[Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis1/2 fan operation.
[Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis1/2 fan speed.
[Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters.
The following four items appear only when you set Chassis1/2 Fan Prole to [Manual].
Chassis1/2 Upper Temperature [70]
Use the <+> and <‑> keys to adjust the upper limit of the chassis temperature. The
values range from 40ºC to 75ºC.
Chassis1/2 Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [100]
Use the <+> and <‑> keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle. The values
range from 60% to 100%. When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit, the
chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle.
Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Middle Temperature [45]
Use the <+> or <‑> keys to set the value for Chassis Fan Middle Temperature.
Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Middle Duty Cycle(%) [60]
Use the <+> or <‑> keys to adjust the chassis fan middle duty cycle. The values range
from 20% to 100%.
Chassis1/2 Lower Temperature [40]
Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature.
Chassis1/2 Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) [60]
Use the <+> and <‑> keys to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle. The values
range from 60% to 100%. When the chassis temperature is under 40ºC, the chassis
fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle.
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Anti Surge Support [Off]
This item allows you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function. Conguration options: [Off]
[On]
Chassis Intrude Detect Support [Off]
This item allows you to enable or disable the chassis intrusion detection function. Connect
one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to the chassis instrusion connector.
The chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable sends high‑‑level signal to the connector when
a chassis component is removed or replaced. The signal is then generated as a chassis
intrusion event. Conguration options: [On] [Off]
2.8 Boot menu
The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.
Scroll down to display more items.
Fast Boot [Enabled]
[Enabled] Select to accelerate the boot speed.
[Disabled] Select to go back to normal boot.
The following six items appear when you set Fast Boot to [Enabled].
Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot]
[Normal Boot] Returns to normal boot on the next boot after AC power loss.
[Fast Boot] Accelerates the boot speed on the next boot after AC power loss.
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Boot Logo Display [Auto]
[Auto] Adjust automatically for Windows® requirement.
[Full Screen] Maximize the boot logo size.
[Disabled] Hide the logo during POST.
POST Delay Time [3 sec]
This item appears only when you set Boot Logo Display to [Enabled]. This item allows
you to select the desired additional POST waiting time to easily enter the BIOS setup. You
can only execute the POST delay time during Normal Boot. The values range from 0 to 10
seconds.
This feature will only work under normal boot.
Post Report [5 sec]
This item appears only when you set Boot Logo Display to [Auto] or [Full Screen]. This item
allows you to select a desired post report waiting time. Conguration options: [1 sec] ~ [10
sec] [Until Press ESC].
Bootup NumLock State [Enabled]
[Enabled] Sets the power‑on state of the NumLock to [Enabled].
[Disabled] Sets the power‑on state of the NumLock to [Disabled].
Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]
When this item is set to [Enabled], the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error
occurs. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]
[Force BIOS] The third‑party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot
sequence.
[Keep Current] The third‑party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third‑party
manufacturer had set the add‑on device to do so.
Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]
This item allows you to trap Interrupt 19 by the option ROMs. Conguration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]
Setup Mode [EZ Mode]
[Advanced Mode] This item allows you to go to Advanced Mode of the BIOS after POST.
[EZ Mode] This item allows you to go to EZ Mode of the BIOS after POST.
CSM (Compatibility Support Module)
Allows you to congure the CSM (Compatibility Support Module) items to fully support the
various VGA, bootable devices and add‑on devices for better compatibility.
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Launch CSM [Enabled]
[Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add‑on
devices.
[Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non‑UEFI
driver add‑on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode.
[Disabled] Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows® Security Update and
Security Boot.
The following four items appear when you set Launch CSM to [Enabled].
Boot Device Control [UEFI and Legacy OPROM]
Allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot up. Conguration 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. Conguration
options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver rst]
Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy Only]
Allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to launch. Conguration
options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver rst]
Boot from PCI-E/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy Only]
Allows you to select the type of PCI‑E/PCI expansion devices that you want to launch.
Conguration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver rst]
Secure Boot
Allows you to congure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect
the system from unauthorized access and malwares during POST.
OS Type [Windows UEFI mode]
Allows you to select your installed operating system.
[Windows UEFI mode] This item allows you to select your installed operating system.
Execute the Microsoft® Secure Boot check. Only select this
option when booting on Windows® UEFI mode or other Microsoft®
Secure Boot compliant OS.
[Other OS] Get the optimized function when booting on Windows® non‑UEFI
mode. Microsoft® Secure Boot only supports Windows® UEFI
mode.
Key Management
This item allows you to manage the Secure Boot keys.
Install Default Secure Boot keys
This item allows you to immediately load the default Security Boot keys, Platform key
(PK), Key‑exchange Key (KEK), Signature database (db), and Revoked Signatures
(dbx). When the default Secure boot keys are loaded, all the Secure Boot keys’ state
will change from Unloaded mode to loaded mode.
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Clear Secure Boot keys
This item appears only when you load the default Secure Boot keys. This item allows
you to clear all the previously applied Secure Boot keys.
Save Secure Boot Keys
This item allows you to save all the Secure Boot keys to a USB storage device.
PK Management
The Platform Key (PK) locks and secures the rmware from any non‑permissible
changes. The system veries the PK before your system enters the OS.
Set New Key
Allows you to set a new key from your system. Press [Yes] to load factory default
PK or select [No] to load it from a le on external media Conguration options: [Yes]
[No]
Delete PK
Allows you to delete the PK from your system. Once the PK is deleted, all the
system’s Secure Boot keys will not be active. Conguration options: [Yes] [No]
The PK le must be formatted as a public key certicate or UEFI variable structure with
time‑based authenticated variable.
KEK Management
The KEK (Key‑exchange Key or Key Enrollment Key) manages the Signature database
(db) and Revoked Signature database (dbx).
Key‑exchange Key (KEK) refers to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key‑Enrollment Key (KEK).
Set New Key
Allows you to set a new key.
Append Key
Allows you to load the additional KEK from a storage device for an additional db and
dbx loaded management.
The KEK le must be formatted as a public key certicate or UEFI variable structure with
time‑based authenticated variable.
Delete key
Allows you to delete the Key from your system. Conguration options: [Yes] [No]
DB Management
The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the 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 set a new key.
Append Key
Allows you to load the additional KEK from a storage device for an additional db and
dbx loaded management.
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The KEK le must be formatted as a public key certicate or UEFI variable structure with
time‑based authenticated variable.
Delete key
Allows you to delete the Key from your system. Conguration options: [Yes] [No]
DBX Management
The DBX (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of db items that are
no longer trusted and cannot be loaded.
Set New Key
Allows you to set a new key.
Append Key
Allows you to load the additional KEK from a storage device for an additional db and
dbx loaded management.
The KEK le must be formatted as a public key certicate or UEFI variable structure with
time‑based authenticated variable.
Delete key
Allows you to delete the Key from your system. Conguration options: [Yes] [No]
Boot Option Priorities
These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The
number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices
installed in the system.
• To select the boot device during system startup, press <F8> when ASUS Logo
appears.
• To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of the following:
• Press <F5> when ASUS Logo appears.
• Press <F8> after POST.
Boot Override
These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that appears on
the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Click an item to start
booting from the selected device.
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2.9 Tool menu
The Tool menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then
press <Enter> to display the submenu.
ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility
Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 3. Press [Enter] to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 3 screen.
For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3.
Setup Animator [Disabled]
This item allows you to enable or disable the Setup animator.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ASUS Overclocking Prole
This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.
The Setup Prole Status items show Not Installed if no prole is created.
Save to Prole
Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a prole. Key in a
prole number from one to eight, press <Enter>, and then select Yes.
Load/Save Prole from/to USB Drive
This item allows you to load or save prole from your USB drive, load and save prole to your
USB drive.
• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the
system boot failure!
• We recommend that you update the BIOS le only coming from the same memory/
CPU conguration and BIOS version.
ASUS SPD Information
DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1]
Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the DIMM module installed on the
selected slot. Conguration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_A2] [DIMM_B1] [DIMM_B2]
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2.10 Exit menu
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 Mode from the Exit
menu.
Load Optimized Defaults
This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup
menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a conrmation window appears.
Select Yes to load the default values.
Save Changes & Reset
Once you are nished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to
ensure the values you selected are saved. When you select this option or if you press <F10>,
a conrmation window appears. Select Yes to save changes and exit.
Discard Changes and Exit
This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes. When you
select this option or if you press <Esc>, a conrmation window appears. Select Yes to
discard changes and exit.
Launch EFI Shell from USB drives
This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application (shellx64.e) from one of
the available USB devices.
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Appendices
Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required
toassurecompliancewithFCCregulations.Changesormodicationstothisunitnot
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate this equipment.
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IC: Canadian Compliance Statement
ComplieswiththeCanadianICES-003ClassBspecications.ThisdevicecomplieswithRSS
210 of Industry Canada. This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian
interference-causing equipment regulations.
This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Cut appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le
matériel brouilleur du Canada.
Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d’Industrie Canada. Le
fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes :
(1) cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d’interférences et
(2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer
un fonctionnement non souhaité de l’appareil.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department
of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement
VCCI Class B Statement
This is a Class B product based on the standard of the VCCI Council. If this is used near a
radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install
and use the equipment according to the instruction manual.
KC: Korea Warning Statement
Q170M2 A-3
REACH
Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of
Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at
ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.
DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to
enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin
indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in
municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol
of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal
waste.
ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services
ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards
for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to
responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as the packaging
materials. Please go to http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for detailed recycling
information in different regions.
Google™ License Terms
Copyright© 2016 Google Inc. All Rights Reserved.
LicensedundertheApacheLicense,Version2.0(the“License”);youmaynotusethisle
except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at:
http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the
License is distributed on an “AS IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF
ANY KIND, either express or implied.
SeetheLicenseforthespeciclanguagegoverningpermissionsandlimitationsunderthe
License.
A-4 Appendices
Português A AsusTek Inc. declara que este dispositivo está em
conformidade com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições relevantes
das Diretivas da CE. Para mais detalhes, consulte a Declaração de
Conformidade CE.
Română Prin prezenta, AsusTek Inc. declară faptul că acest dispozitiv
respectă cerinţele esenţiale şi alte prevederi relevante ale directivelor CE.
Pentru mai multe detalii, consultaţi declaraţia de conformitate CE.
Srpski AsusTek Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj u saglasnosti sa
ključnim zahtevima i drugim relevantnim odredbama CE Direktiva. Molimo
vas, pogledajte CE Deklaraciju o usklađenosti za više detalja.
Slovensky Spoločnosť AsusTek Inc. týmto prehlasuje, že toto zariadenie
vyhovuje príslušným požiadavkám a ďalším súvisiacim ustanoveniam
smerníc ES. Viac podrobností si pozrite v prehlásení o zhode ES.
Slovenščina AsusTek Inc. tukaj izjavlja, da je ta naprava skladna s
temeljnimi zahtevami in drugimi relevantnimi določili direktiv CE. Za več
informacij glejte Izjavo CE o skladnosti.
Español Por la presente, AsusTek Inc. declara que este dispositivo cumple
los requisitos básicos y otras disposiciones relevantes de las directivas
de la CE. Consulte la Declaración de conformidad de la CE para obtener
más detalles.
Svenska AsusTek Inc. förklarar härmed att denna enhet är i
överensstämmelse med de grundläggande kraven och andra relevanta
bestämmelser i CE-direktiven. Se CE-försäkran om överensstämmelse för
mer information.
Українська AsusTek Inc. заявляє, що цей пристрій відповідає основним
вимогам відповідних Директив ЄС. Будь ласка, див. більше подробиць у
Декларації відповідності нормам ЄС.
Türkçe AsusTek Inc., bu aygıtın temel gereksinimlerle ve CE Yönergelerinin
diğer ilgili koşullarıyla uyumlu olduğunu beyan eder. Daha fazla ayrıntı için
lütfen CE Uygunluk Beyanına bakın.
Bosanski AsusTek Inc. ovim potvrđuje da je ovaj uređaj usklađen s
osnovnim zahtjevima i drugim relevantnim propisima Direktiva EK. Za više
informacija molimo pogledajte Deklaraciju o usklađenosti EK.
English AsusTek Inc. hereby declares that this device is in compliance with
the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of CE Directives.
Please see the CE Declaration of Conformity for more details.
Français AsusTek Inc. déclare par la présente que cet appareil est
conforme aux critères essentiels et autres clauses pertinentes des directives
européennes. Veuillez consulter la déclaration de conformité CE pour plus
d’informations.
Deutsch AsusTek Inc. erklärt hiermit, dass dieses Gerät mit den
wesentlichen Anforderungen und anderen relevanten Bestimmungen der
CE-Richtlinien übereinstimmt. Weitere Einzelheiten entnehmen Sie bitte der
CE-Konformitätserklärung.
Italiano AsusTek Inc. con la presente dichiara che questo dispositivo
è conforme ai requisiti essenziali e alle altre disposizioni pertinenti alle
direttive CE. Per maggiori informazioni fate riferimento alla dichiarazione
di conformità CE.
Русский Компания ASUS заявляет, что это устройство соответствует
основным требованиям и другим соответствующим условиям
европейских директив. Подробную информацию, пожалуйста, смотрите
в декларации соответствия.
Български С настоящото AsusTek Inc. декларира, че това устройство
е в съответствие със съществените изисквания и другите приложими
постановления на директивите CE. Вижте CE декларацията за
съвместимост за повече информация.
Hrvatski AsusTek Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj sukladan s bitnim
zahtjevima i ostalim odgovarajućim odredbama CE direktiva. Više
pojedinosti potražite u CE izjavi o sukladnosti.
Čeština Společnost AsusTek Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že toto zařízení
splňuje základní požadavky a další příslušná ustanovení směrnic CE. Další
podrobnosti viz Prohlášení o shodě CE.
Dansk AsusTek Inc. Erklærer hermed, at denne enhed er i
overensstemmelse med hovedkravene and andre relevante bestemmelser i
CE-direktiverne. Du kan læse mere i CE-overensstemmelseserklæring.
Nederlands AsusTek Inc. verklaart hierbij dat dit apparaat compatibel
is met de essentiële vereisten en andere relevante bepalingen van CE-
richtlijnen. Raadpleeg de CE-verklaring van conformiteit voor meer details.
Eesti Käesolevaga kinnitab AsusTek Inc., et see seade vastab CE direktiivide
oluliste nõuetele ja teistele asjakohastele sätetele. Vt üksikasju CE
vastavusdeklaratsioonist.
Suomi AsusTek Inc. vakuuttaa täten, että tämä laite on CE-direktiivien
olennaisten vaatimusten ja muiden asiaan kuuluvien lisäysten mukainen.
Katso lisätietoja CE-vaatimustenmukaisuusvakuutuksesta.
Ελληνικά Με το παρόν, η AsusTek Inc. Δηλώνει ότι αυτή η συσκευή
συμμορφώνεται με τις θεμελιώδεις απαιτήσεις και άλλες σχετικές διατάξεις
των Οδηγιών της ΕΕ. Για περισσότερες λεπτομέρειες ανατρέξτε στην
Δήλωση Συμμόρφωσης ΕΕ.
Magyar Az AsusTek Inc. ezennel kijelenti, hogy a készülék megfelel
a CE-irányelvek alapvető követelményeinek és ide vonatkozó egyéb
rendelkezéseinek. További részletekért tekintse meg a CE-megfelelőségi
nyilatkozatot.
Latviski Līdz ar šo AsusTek Inc. paziņo, ka šī ierīce atbilst būtiskajām
prasībām un citiem saistošajiem nosacījumiem, kas norādīti CE direktīvā. Lai
uzzinātu vairāk, skatiet CE Atbilstības deklarāciju.
Lietuvių Šiuo dokumentu bendrovė „AsusTek Inc.“ pareiškia, kad šis
įrenginys atitinka pagrindinius CE direktyvų reikalavimus ir kitas susijusias
nuostatas. Daugiau informacijos rasite CE atitikties deklaracijoje.
Norsk AsusTek Inc. erklærer herved at denne enheten er i samsvar med
hovedsaklige krav og andre relevante forskrifter i CE-direktiver. Du nner
mer informasjon i CE-samsvarserklæringen.
Polski Niniejszym AsusTek Inc. deklaruje, że to urządzenie jest zgodne z
istotnymi wymaganiami oraz innymi powiązanymi zaleceniami Dyrektyw
CE. W celu uzyskania szczegółów, sprawdź Deklarację zgodności CE.
Q170M2 A-5
ASUS contact information
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
Address 4F, No. 150, Li-Te Rd., Peitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan
Telephone +886-2-2894-3447
Fax +886-2-2890-7798
Web site www.asus.com/
Technical Support
Telephone +86-21-38429911
Fax +86-21-5866-8722, ext. 9101#
Online support http://qr.asus.com/techserv
ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)
Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA
Telephone +1-510-739-3777
Fax +1-510-608-4555
Web site http://www.asus.com/us/
Technical Support
Support fax +1-812-284-0883
Telephone +1-812-282-2787
Online support http://qr.asus.com/techserv
ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)
Address Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany
Fax +49-2102-959931
Web site http://www.asus.com/de
Online contact http://eu-rma.asus.com/sales
Technical Support
Telephone +49-2102-5789555
Support Fax +49-2102-959911
Online support http://qr.asus.com/techserv
A-6 Appendices
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a)
Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International
Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539.
Phone/Fax No: (510)739-3777/(510)608-4555
hereby declares that the product
Product Name : Motherboard
Model Number : Q170M2
Conforms to the following specifications:
FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators
Supplementary Information:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Representative Person’s Name : Steve Chang / President
Signature :
Date : Jan. 15, 2016
Ver. 140331
EU Declaration of Conformity
We, the undersigned,
Manufacturer:
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
Address:
4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN
Authorized representative in Europe:
ASUS TECHNOLOGY HOLLAND B.V.
Address, City:
FULTONBAAN 12, 3439 NE, NIEUWEGEIN
Country:
THE NETHERLANDS
declare the following apparatus:
Product name :
Motherboard
Model name :
Q170M2
conform with the essential requirements of the following directives:
2004/108/EC-EMC Directive
EN 55022:2010+AC:2011
EN 61000-3-2:2006+A2:2009
EN 55013:2001+A1:2003+A2:2006
EN 55024:2010
EN 61000-3-3:2008
EN 55020:2007+A11:2011
1999/5/EC-R&TTE Directive
EN 300 328 V1.8.1(2012-06)
EN 300 440-1 V1.6.1(2010-08)
EN 300 440-2 V1.4.1(2010-08)
EN 301 511 V9.0.2(2003-03)
EN 301 908-1 V6.2.1(2013-04)
EN 301 908-2 V6.2.1(2013-10)
EN 301 908-13 V6.2.1(2014-02)
EN 301 893 V1.7.1(2012-06)
EN 300 330-2 V1.5.1(2010-02)
EN 50360:2001/A1:2012
EN 62479:2010
EN 62311:2008
EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2(2011-09)
EN 301 489-3 V1.6.1(2013-12)
EN 301 489-4 V2.1.1(2013-12)
EN 301 489-7 V1.3.1(2005-11)
EN 301 489-9 V1.4.1(2007-11)
EN 301 489-17 V2.2.1(2012-09)
EN 301 489-24 V1.5.1(2010-09)
EN 301 357-2 V1.4.1(2008-11)
EN 302 291-2 V1.1.1(2005-07)
EN 302 623 V1.1.1(2009-01)
EN 50566:2013/AC:2014
EN 50385:2002
2014/35/EU-LVD Directive
EN 60950-1: 2006 / A12: 2011
EN 60950-1: 2006 / A2: 2013
EN 60065:2002 / A12: 2011
2009/125/EC-ErP Directive
Regulation (EC) No. 1275/2008
Regulation (EC) No. 642/2009
Regulation (EC) No. 278/2009
Regulation (EU) No. 617/2013
2011/65/EU-RoHS Directive Ver. 151216
CE marking
Equipment Class 1
Signature
Jerry Shen
Printed Name
CEO
Position
Taipei, Taiwan
Place of issue
15/01/2016
Date of issue
2016
Year CE marking was first affixed
(EU conformity marking)