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E10763First EditionAugust 2015

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ContentsSafety information ...................................................................................... iv

About this guide ......................................................................................... iv

Package contents ....................................................................................... vi

H170M-PLUS specifications summary ..................................................... vi

Chapter 1: Product introduction1.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-1

1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-4

1.4 System memory ........................................................................... 1-7

1.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-10

1.6 Headers ....................................................................................... 1-12

1.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-13

1.8 Onboard LED .............................................................................. 1-23

1.9 Software support ........................................................................ 1-24

Chapter 2: BIOS information2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1

2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-6

2.3 My Favorites ............................................................................... 2-16

2.4 Main menu .................................................................................. 2-18

2.5 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................ 2-20

2.6 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 2-29

2.7 Monitor menu ............................................................................. 2-38

2.8 Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-41

2.9 Tool menu ................................................................................... 2-46

2.10 Exit menu .................................................................................... 2-47

AppendicesNotices .......................................................................................................A-1

ASUS contact information .......................................................................A-4

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Safety informationElectrical 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 fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified 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 qualified service technician or your retailer.

About this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard.

How this guide is organizedThis guide contains the following parts:

• Chapter1:Productintroduction

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.

• Chapter2:BIOSinformation

This chapter discusses changing system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions for the BIOS parameters are also provided.

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Where to find more informationRefer 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 flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

Conventions used in this guideTo 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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Package contentsCheck your motherboard package for the following items.

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

CPU

LGA1151 socket for Intel® 6th Generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processorsSupports Intel® 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® H170 Express Chipset

Memory

4 x DIMM, maximum 64 GB, DDR4 2133 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory

Dual-channel memory architecture

Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.

Please refer to Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) for details.

Graphics

Integrated graphics processor - Intel® HD Graphics support

Multi-VGA output support: HDMI, DVI-D, RGB ports - Supports HDMI with maximum resolution of 4096 x 2160 @24Hz / 2560 x

1600 @60Hz- Supports DVI-D with maximum resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz- Supports RGB with maximum resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz

Supports up to three displays simultaneously

Supports Intel® InTruTM 3D, Quick Sync Video, Intel® Clear Video HD Technology, and Intel® InsiderTM

Maximum shared memory of 1024 MB

Expansion Slots

1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot (at x16 mode)

1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot (max. at x4 mode)

2 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x1 slots

Motherboard ASUS H170M-PLUS motherboard

Cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables

Accessories1 x I/O Shield1 x M.2 screw package

Application DVD Support DVD

Documentation User Guide

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Multi-GPU Support

Supports AMD® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology

Audio

Realtek® ALC887 7.1-channel High Definition Audio CODEC

Audio Features- Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced

multi-lateral interference

- Dedicated audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals

- Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity.

- Supports jack-detection and front panel jack-retasking.

Storage

Intel® H170 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology 14 support

- 1 x SATA Express port (compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports)- 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support

(both SATA & PCIE mode)- 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray, 2 from SATA Express)- Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology*

* These functions work depending on the type of CPU installed.

LANIntel I219-V Gigabit LAN

Dual interconnect between the integrated Media Access Controller (MAC) and physical layer (PHY)

USB

Intel® H170 Express Chipset - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost- 6 x USB 3.0 / 2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 2 ports at the rear panel, blue,

Type A)- 1 x USB 5Gb/s Type C port supports 3A power output- 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 2 ports at the rear panel)

ASUS Unique Features

ASUS 5X PROTECTION II

- ASUS DIGI+ VRM - 4+2+1 phase digital power design

- ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection - Short circuit damage prevention

- ASUS LAN Guard

- ASUS Overvoltage Protection

- ASUS Stainless Steel Back I/O - 3x more durable corrosion-resistant coating

Superb Performance

M.2 onboard

- The latest transfer technologies with up to 32Gb/s data transfer speeds

ASUS Fan Xpert 2+

- Ultimate cooling and quietness


ASUS EPU

- EPU

PC Cleaner

- Fast and easy way to get rid of unnecessary junk files

USB 3.0 Boost

- Featuring speedy USB 3.0 transmission

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Gaming Scenario

eSports Champions

- Audio Features - Audio that roars on the battlefield

Media Streamer

- Pipe music or movies from your PC to a smart TV, your entertainment goes wherever you go!

- Media Streamer app for portable smart phone/tablet, supporting iOS 7 & Android 4.0 systems

ASUS Exclusive Features

- ASUS Ai Charger

- ASUSAI Suite 3

- ASUS Disk Unlocker featuring 3TB + HDD support

- ASUS Anti Surge

EZ DIY

Push Notice

- Monitor your PC status with smart devices in real time

UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

- Featuring friendly graphics user interface

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash 3

Q-Design

- ASUS Q-Slot

- ASUS Q-DIMM

Other features

- Support SBA

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution

Quiet Thermal Design- ASUS Fanless Design: PCH Heatsink & MOS Heatsink solution

Rear Panel I/O Ports

1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple)

1 x PS/2 mouse port (green)

1 x HDMI port

1 x DVI-D port

1 x RGB port

1 x LAN (RJ-45) port

1 x USB 5Gb/s Type C port

2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Type A, blue)

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

3 x Audio jacks support 7.1-channel audio output** Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support a 8-channel audio

output.


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Internal I/O Connectors

2 x USB 3.0 / 2.0 connector support additional 4 USB 3.0 / 2.0 ports (19-pin)

2 x USB 2.0 / 1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports

1 x M.2 Socket 3 (for M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 devices)

1 x SATA Express connector (compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports)

6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray; 2 from SATA Express)

1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector(PWM mode)

2 x 4-pin Chassis fan connectors (4-pin) for both 3-pin (DC mode) and 4-pin (PWM mode) coolers control

1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)

1 x S/PDIF out header

1 x COM connector

1 x LPT connector

1 x TPM header

1 x 24-pin EATX power connector

1 x 8-pin EATX 12V power connector

1 x System panel connector*

1 x Clear CMOS jumper* Chassis intrusion header is built in the system panel connector.

BIOS features

128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information

Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE

Support DVD

Drivers

ASUS utilities

EZ Update

Anti-virus software (OEM version)

OS support

Windows® 10 (64-bit)

Windows® 8.1 (64-bit)

Windows® 7 (32-bit/64-bit)** Please refer to ASUS official website and download “Windows® 7 Installation Guide” and “EZ Installer” to install Windows® 7.

Form factor Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in. x 8.95 in. (24.4 cm x 22.7 cm)

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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1Product introduction

1.1 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

• Unplugthepowercordfromthewallsocketbeforetouchinganycomponent.

• Beforehandlingcomponents,useagroundedwriststraportouchasafelygroundedobjectorametalobject,suchasthepowersupplycase,toavoiddamagingthemdueto static electricity.

• Beforeyouinstallorremoveanycomponent,ensurethattheATXpowersupplyisswitched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so maycauseseveredamagetothemotherboard,peripherals,orcomponents.

1.2 Motherboard overviewBeforeyouinstallthemotherboard,studytheconfigurationofyourchassistoensurethatthemotherboardfits.

Unplugthepowercordbeforeinstallingorremovingthemotherboard.Failuretodosocancause you physical injury and damage to motherboard components.

1.2.1 Placement directionWheninstallingthemotherboard,placeitintothechassisinthecorrectorientation.Theedgewith external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image.

1.2.2 Screw holesPlace six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

Donotovertightenthescrews!Doingsocandamagethemotherboard.

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction

Place this side towards the rear

of the chassis

1.2.3 Motherboard layout

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1.2.4 Layout contents

Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page

1. ATXpowerconnectors(24-pinEATXPWR,8-pinATX12V) 1-172. CPU,chassisfanconnectors(4-pinCPU_FAN,4-pinCHA_FAN1~2) 1-203. Intel®LGA1151CPUsocket 1-44. M.2 Socket 3 1-195. DDR4DIMMslots 1-76. StandbypowerLED(SB_PWR) 1-237. TPMconnector(14-1pinTPM) 1-238. USB3.0connectors(20-1pinUSB3_12,USB3_34) 1-169. Intel®H170SerialATA6.0Gb/sconnectors(7-pinSATA6G_1~6,SATA

EXPRESS) 1-21

10. Systempanelconnector(20-3pinPANEL) 1-2211. ClearRTCRAM(2-pinCLRTC) 1-1212. USB2.0connectors(10-1pinUSB1112,USB1314) 1-1513. Serialportconnector(10-1pinCOM) 1-1514. LPTconnector(26-1pinLPT) 1-1615. Frontpanelaudioconnector(10-1pinAAFP) 1-1816. Digitalaudioconnector(4-1pinSPDIF_OUT) 1-18

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1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)ThismotherboardcomeswithasurfacemountLGA1151socketdesignedforthe6thGeneration Intel®Core™i7/Core™i5/Core™i3,Pentium® and Celeron® processors.

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H170M-PLUS CPU socket LGA1151

UnplugallpowercablesbeforeinstallingtheCPU.

• EnsurethatyouinstallthecorrectCPUdesignedfortheLGA1151socketonly.DONOTinstallaCPUdesignedforLGA1150,LGA1155andLGA1156socketsontheLGA1151socket.

• Uponpurchaseofthemotherboard,ensurethatthePnPcapisonthesocketandthe socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap ismissing,orifyouseeanydamagetothePnPcap/socketcontacts/motherboardcomponents.

• Keepthecapafterinstallingthemotherboard.ASUSwillprocessReturnMerchandiseAuthorization(RMA)requestsonlyifthemotherboardcomeswiththecapontheLGA1151socket.

• TheproductwarrantydoesnotcoverdamagetothesocketcontactsresultingfromincorrectCPUinstallation/removal,ormisplacement/loss/incorrectremovalofthePnPcap.

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1.3.1 Installing the CPU

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1.3.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation

ApplytheThermalInterfaceMaterialtotheCPUheatsinkandCPUbefore you install the heatsink and fan if necessary.

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To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly

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1.4 System memory

1.4.1 OverviewThismotherboardcomeswithfourDoubleDataRate4(DDR4)DualInlineMemoryModule(DIMM)sockets.ADDR4moduleisnotcheddifferentlyfromaDDR,DDR2orDDR3module.DONOTinstallaDDR,DDR2,orDDR3memorymoduletotheDDR4slot.ThefigureillustratesthelocationoftheDDR4DIMMsockets:

AccordingtoIntel®CPUspec,DIMMvoltagebelow1.35VisrecommendedtoprotecttheCPU.

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H170M-PLUS 288-pin DDR4 DIMM sockets

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1.4.2 Memory configurationsYoumayinstall2GB,4GB,8GBand16GBunbufferednon-ECCDDR4DIMMsintotheDIMM sockets.

Recommended memory configurations

• YoumayinstallvaryingmemorysizesinChannelAandChannelB.Thesystemmapsthetotalsizeofthelower-sizedchannelforthedual-channelconfiguration.Anyexcessmemoryfromthehigher-sizedchannelisthenmappedforsingle-channeloperation.

• Duetothememoryaddresslimitationon32-bitWindows®OS,whenyouinstall4GBormorememoryonthemotherboard,theactualusablememoryfortheOScanbeabout3GBorless.Foreffectiveuseofmemory,werecommendthatyoudoanyofthefollowing:

- Useamaximumof3GBsystemmemoryifyouareusinga32-bitWindows®OS.

- Installa64-bitWindows®OSifyouwanttoinstall4GBormoreonthemotherboard.

- Formoredetails,refertotheMicrosoft® support site at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us.

• ThedefaultmemoryoperationfrequencyisdependentonitsSerialPresenceDetect(SPD),whichisthestandardwayofaccessinginformationfromamemorymodule.Underthedefaultstate,somememorymodulesforoverclockingmayoperateatalowerfrequencythanthevendor-markedvalue.Tooperateatthevendor-markedoratahigherfrequency,refertosection2.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequencyadjustment.

• AlwaysinstalltheDIMMswiththesameCASLatency.Foranoptimumcompatibility,werecommendthatyouinstallmemorymodulesofthesameversionordatacode(D/C)fromthesamevendor.Checkwiththevendortogetthecorrectmemorymodules.

• VisittheASUSwebsiteatwww.asus.comforthelatestQVL.

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1.5 Expansion slotsInthefuture,youmayneedtoinstallexpansioncards.Thefollowingsub-sectionsdescribethe slots and the expansion cards that they support.

Unplugthepowercordbeforeaddingorremovingexpansioncards.Failuretodosomaycause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

1.5.1 Installing an expansion cardTo install an expansion card:

1. Beforeinstallingtheexpansioncard,readthedocumentationthatcamewithitandmake the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2. Removethesystemunitcover(ifyourmotherboardisalreadyinstalledinachassis).

3. Removethebracketoppositetheslotthatyouintendtouse.Keepthescrewforlateruse.

4. Alignthecardconnectorwiththeslotandpressfirmlyuntilthecardiscompletelyseated on the slot.

5. Securethecardtothechassiswiththescrewyouremovedearlier.

6. Replacethesystemcover.

1.5.2 Configuring an expansion cardAfterinstallingtheexpansioncard,configureitbyadjustingthesoftwaresettings.

1. TurnonthesystemandchangethenecessaryBIOSsettings,ifany.SeeChapter2forinformationonBIOSsetup.

2. AssignanIRQtothecard.

3. Installthesoftwaredriversfortheexpansioncard.

WhenusingPCIcardsonsharedslots,ensurethatthedriverssupport“ShareIRQ”orthatthecardsdonotneedIRQassignments.Otherwise,conflictswillarisebetweenthetwoPCIgroups,makingthesystemunstableandthecardinoperable.

1.5.3 PCI Express 3.0 x1 slotsThismotherboardsupportsPCIExpress3.0x1networkcards,SCSIcards,andothercardsthatcomplywiththePCIExpressspecifications.

1.5.4 PCI Express 3.0 x16 slotsThismotherboardhastwoPCIExpress3.0x16slotsthatsupportPCIExpress3.0x16graphiccardscomplyingwiththePCIExpressspecifications.

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• InsingleVGAcardmode,usethePCIe3.0x16_1slot(gray)foraPCIExpressx16graphics card to get better performance.

• WerecommendthatyouprovidesufficientpowerwhenrunningCrossFireX™mode.

• ConnectachassisfantothemotherboardconnectorlabeledCHA_FAN1/2whenusingmultiplegraphicscardsforbetterthermalenvironment.

VGA configurationPCI Express operating mode

PCIe 3.0 x16_1 (gray) PCIe 3.0 x16_2

Single VGA/PCIe cardx16(RecommendedforsingleVGAcard) N/A

Dual VGA/PCIe cards x16 x4

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

A B C D

PCIEx16_1 shared – – –

PCIEx16_2 shared – – –PCIEx1_1 – – shared –PCIEx1_2 – – – sharedIntelGBELAN shared – – –USB3.0Controller shared – – –M.2 Socket shared – – –SATAExpress shared – – –SATAController shared – – –HDAudio shared – – –


1.6 Headers1. Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC)

ThisheaderallowsyoutocleartheRealTimeClock(RTC)RAMinCMOS.YoucancleartheCMOSmemoryofdate,time,andsystemsetupparametersbyerasingtheCMOSRTCRAMdata.TheonboardbuttoncellbatterypowerstheRAMdatainCMOS,whichincludesystemsetupinformationsuchassystempasswords.

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. TurnOFFthecomputerandunplugthepowercord.

2. Useametalobjectsuchasascrewdrivertoshortthetwopins.

3. Plug the power cord and turn on the computer.

4. Holddownthe<Del>keyduringthebootprocessandenterBIOSsetuptore-enter data.

• Ifthestepsabovedonothelp,removetheonboardbatteryandshortthetwopinsagaintocleartheCMOSRTCRAMdata.AfterclearingtheCMOS,reinstallthebattery.

• YoudonotneedtocleartheRTCwhenthesystemhangsduetooverclocking.Forsystemfailureduetooverclocking,usetheCPUParameterRecall(C.P.R.)feature.Shutdownandrebootthesystem,thentheBIOSautomaticallyresetsparametersettingstodefaultvalues.

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1.7 Connectors

1.7.1 Rear panel connectors

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4. Line In port (light blue).Thisportconnectstothetape,CD,DVDplayer,orotheraudio sources.

5. Line Out port (lime).Thisportconnectstoaheadphoneoraspeaker.Inthe4.1,5.1and7.1-channelconfigurations,thefunctionofthisportbecomesFrontSpeakerOut.

6. Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone.

Refertotheaudioconfigurationtableforthefunctionoftheaudioportsin2.1,4.1,5.1,or7.1-channelconfiguration.

1. PS/2 mouse port (green).ThisportisforaPS/2mouse.

2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port.This15-pinportisforaVGAmonitororotherVGA-compatibledevices.

3. LAN (RJ-45) port.ThisportallowsGigabitconnectiontoaLocalAreaNetwork(LAN)through a network hub.

LAN port LED indications

LAN port

Speed LED

Activity Link LED

Activity/Link LED Speed LEDStatus Description Status DescriptionOff Nolink OFF 10Mbps connectionOrange Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connectionOrange(Blinking)

Dataactivity GREEN 1Gbps connection

Orange(Blinkingthensteady)

Readytowake up from S5mode

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Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration

Port Headset 2.1-channel

4.1-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel

LightBlue(Rearpanel) Line In RearSpeakerOut RearSpeakerOut RearSpeakerOut

Lime(Rearpanel) LineOut FrontSpeakerOut FrontSpeakerOut FrontSpeakerOutPink(Rearpanel) Mic In Mic In Bass/Center Bass/CenterLime(Frontpanel) - - - SideSpeakerOut

To configure an 7.1-channel audio output:

UseachassiswithHDaudiomoduleinthefrontpaneltosupportan7.1-channelaudio output.

7. USB 2.0 ports.These4-pinUniversalSerialBus(USB)portsareforUSB2.0/1.1devices.

8. USB 3.0 ports.These9-pinUniversalSerialBus(USB)portsareforUSB3.0devices.

• DuetothelimitationofUSB3.0controller,USB3.0devicescanonlybeusedunderWindowsOSenvironmentandaftertheUSB3.0driverinstallation.

• WestronglyrecommendthatyouconnectUSB3.0devicestoUSB3.0portsforfasterandbetterperformancefromyourUSB3.0devices.

9. USB 5Gb/s Type C port.This24-pinUniversalSerialBus(USB)portisforUSB(TypeC)devices.

10. HDMI port.ThisportisforaHigh-DefinitionMultimediaInterface(HDMI)connector,andisHDCPcompliantallowingplaybackofHDDVD,Blu-ray,andotherprotectedcontent.

11. DVI-D port.ThisportisforanyDVI-Dcompatibledevice.

DVI-DcannotbeconvertedtooutputfromRGBSignaltoCRTandisnotcompatiblewithDVI-I.

12. PS/2 keyboard port (purple).ThisportisforaPS/2keyboard.


1.7.2 Internal connectors 1. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM)

Thisconnectorisforaserial(COM)port.Connecttheserialportmodulecabletothisconnector,theninstallthemoduletoaslotopeningatthebackofthesystemchassis.

TheCOMmoduleispurchasedseparately.

2. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112, USB1314)

TheseconnectorsareforUSB2.0ports.ConnecttheUSBmodulecabletoanyoftheseconnectors,theninstallthemoduletoaslotopeningatthebackofthesystemchassis.TheseUSBconnectorscomplywithUSB2.0specificationsandsupportsupto480Mbpsconnectionspeed.

H170M-PLUS

H170M-PLUS Serial port (COM) connector

PIN 1

COM

DC

DTX

DG

ND

RTS R

I

RX

DD

TRD

SR

CTS

H170M-PLUS

H170M-PLUS USB2.0 connectors

US

B+5

VU

SB

_P13

-U

SB

_P13

+G

ND

NC

US

B+5

VU

SB

_P14

-U

SB

_P14

+G

ND

USB1314

PIN 1

US

B+5

VU

SB

_P11

-U

SB

_P11

+G

ND

NC

US

B+5

VU

SB

_P12

-U

SB

_P12

+G

ND

USB1112

PIN 1

Neverconnecta1394cabletotheUSBconnectors.Doingsowilldamagethemotherboard!

TheUSB2.0moduleispurchasedseparately.


3. USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_12, USB3_34)

TheseconnectorsallowyoutoconnectaUSB3.0moduleforadditionalUSB3.0frontorrearpanelports.WithaninstalledUSB3.0module,youcanenjoyallthebenefitsofUSB3.0includingfasterdatatransferspeedsofupto5Gbps,fasterchargingtimeforUSB-chargeabledevices,optimizedpowerefficiency,andbackwardcompatibilitywithUSB2.0.

TheUSB3.0moduleispurchasedseparately.

4. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT)

TheLPT(LinePrintingTerminal)connectorsupportsdevicessuchasaprinter.LPTstandardizesasIEEE1284,whichistheparallelportinterfaceonIBMPC-compatiblecomputers.

H170M-PLUS

H170M-PLUS USB3.0 Front panel connectors

USB3_12

USB3+5VIntA_P1_SSRX-IntA_P1_SSRX+GNDIntA_P1_SSTX-IntA_P1_SSTX+GNDIntA_P1_D-IntA_P1_D+GND

PIN 1

USB3+5VIntA_P2_SSRX-IntA_P2_SSRX+

GNDIntA_P2_SSTX-IntA_P2_SSTX+

GNDIntA_P2_D-IntA_P2_D+

USB3_34

A

B

A

BG

ND

IntA

_P1_

D+

IntA

_P1_

D-

GN

DIn

tA_P

1_S

STX

+In

tA_P

1_S

STX

-G

ND

IntA

_P1_

SS

RX

+In

tA_P

1_S

SR

X-

US

B3+

5V

PIN 1

IntA

_P2_

D+

IntA

_P2_

D-

GN

DIn

tA_P

2_S

STX

+In

tA_P

2_S

STX

-G

ND

IntA

_P2_

SS

RX

+In

tA_P

2_S

SR

X-

US

B3+

5V

H170M-PLUS

H170M-PLUS Parallel Port connector

LPTPIN 1

O_L

PT_

XS

TB#_

RO

_LP

T_X

PD

0_R

O_L

PT_

XP

D1_

RO

_LP

T_X

PD

2_R

O_L

PT_

XP

D3_

RO

_LP

T_X

PD

4_R

O_L

PT_

XP

D5_

RO

_LP

T_X

PD

6_R

O_L

PT_

XP

D7_

RO

_LP

T_A

CK

#_R

O_L

PT_

BU

SY

_RO

_LP

T_P

E_R

O_L

PT_

SLC

T_R

O_L

PT_

XA

FD#_

RO

_LP

T_E

RR

OR

#_R

O_L

PT_

XIN

IT#_

RO

_LP

T_X

SLI

N#_

RG

ND

GN

DG

ND

GN

DG

ND

GN

DG

ND

GN

D


• Forafullyconfiguredsystem,werecommendthatyouuseapowersupplyunit(PSU)thatcomplieswithATX12VSpecification2.0(orlaterversion)andprovidesaminimumpowerof350W.

• DONOTforgettoconnectthe4-pin/8-pinATX+12Vpowerplug.Otherwise,thesystem will not boot up.

• WerecommendthatyouuseaPSUwithhigherpoweroutputwhenconfiguringasystemwithmorepower-consumingdevicesorwhenyouintendtoinstalladditionaldevices.Thesystemmaybecomeunstableormaynotbootupifthepowerisinadequate.

• Ifyouwanttousetwoormorehigh-endPCIExpressx16cards,useaPSUwith1000W power or higher to ensure the system’s stability.

• Ifyouareuncertainabouttheminimumpowersupplyrequirementforyoursystem,refertotheRecommendedPowerSupplyWattageCalculatorathttp://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details.

5. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin ATX12V)

TheseconnectorsareforATXpowersupplyplugs.Thepowersupplyplugsaredesignedtofittheseconnectorsinonlyoneorientation.Findtheproperorientationandpushdownfirmlyuntiltheconnectorscompletelyfit.

H170M-PLUS

H170M-PLUS ATX power connectors

EATX12V

+12V

DC

+12V

DC

+12V

DC

+12V

DC

GN

DG

ND

GN

DG

ND

EATXPWR

PIN 1

PIN 1

GND+5 Volts+5 Volts+5 Volts-5 VoltsGNDGNDGNDPSON#GND-12 Volts+3 Volts

+3 Volts+12 Volts+12 Volts

+5V StandbyPower OK

GND+5 Volts

GND+5 Volts

GND+3 Volts+3 Volts

A

A B

B


6. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

Thisconnectorisforachassis-mountedfrontpanelaudioI/OmodulethatsupportseitherHDAudioorlegacyAC`97audiostandard.ConnectoneendofthefrontpanelaudioI/Omodulecabletothisconnector.

• Werecommendthatyouconnectahigh-definitionfrontpanelaudiomoduletothisconnectortoavailofthemotherboard’shigh-definitionaudiocapability.

• Ifyouwanttoconnectahigh-definitionfrontpanelaudiomoduletothisconnector,settheFrontPanelTypeitemintheBIOSsetupto[HD].IfyouwanttoconnectanAC’97frontpanelaudiomoduletothisconnector,settheitemto[AC97].Bydefault,thisconnectorissetto[HD].

7. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)

ThisconnectorisforanadditionalSony/PhilipsDigitalInterface(S/PDIF)port.ConnecttheS/PDIFOutmodulecabletothisconnector,theninstallthemoduletoaslotopening at the back of the system chassis.

H170M-PLUS

H170M-PLUS Front panel audio connector

AAFP

AG

ND

NC

SE

NS

E1_

RE

TUR

SE

NS

E2_

RE

TUR

PO

RT1

LP

OR

T1 R

PO

RT2

RS

EN

SE

_SE

ND

PO

RT2

L

HD-audio-compliantpin definition

PIN 1

AG

ND

NC

NC

NC

MIC

2M

ICP

WR

Line

out

_R NC

Line

out

_L

Legacy AC’97compliant definition

H170M-PLUS

H170M-PLUS Digital audio connectorSPDIF_OUT

+5V

SP

DIF

OU

TG

ND

PIN 1


8. M.2 socket 3

This socket allows you to install an M.2(NGFF)SSDmodule.

• ThissocketsupportsMKeyand2242/2260/2280storagedevices.

• TheM.2slotsupportsdatatransferspeedupto32Gb/s.

• M.2socketandSATAExpressconnectorsupportPCIeandSATAdevicesinPCIeandSATAmodes.

• WhenadeviceinPCIemodeisinstalledontheM.2socket,SATAExpresssupportsdevicesinbothPCIeandSATAmodes.

• WhenadeviceinSATAmodeisinstalledontheM.2socket,SATAExpresssupportsonePCIemodedeviceoroneSATAmodedevice(installedonSATA6G_2connectoronly).Inthissetup,thesystemsetsahigherpriorityforM.2socketthantheSATAExpressconnector.

TheM.2(NGFF)SSDmoduleispurchasedseparately

H170M-PLUS

H170M-PLUS M.2(SOCKET3)

M.2(SOCKET3)


Donotforgettoconnectthefancablestothefanconnectors.Insufficientairflowinsidethesystemmaydamagethemotherboardcomponents.Thesearenotjumpers!Donotplacejumpercapsonthefanconnectors!TheCPU_FANconnectorsupportsaCPUfanofmaximum1A(12W)fanpower.

Onlythe4-pinCPUfansupportstheASUSFanXpert2+.

9. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN 1/2)

Connectthefancablestothefanconnectorsonthemotherboard,ensuringthattheblack wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector

CH

A F

AN

PW

MC

HA

FA

N IN

CH

A F

AN

PW

RG

ND

A

CPU_FAN

CP

U F

AN

PW

MC

PU

FA

N IN

CP

U F

AN

PW

RG

ND

A

B

CHA_FAN1

CH

A F

AN

PW

MC

HA

FA

N IN

CH

A F

AN

PW

RG

ND

CHA_FAN2

B

H170M-PLUS

H170M-PLUS Fan connectors


10. Intel® H170 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~6, SATAEXPRESS)

TheseconnectorsconnecttoSerialATA6.0Gb/sharddiskdrivesviaSerialATA6.0Gb/ssignalcables.

SATA6G_6

GNDRSATA_TXP3RSATA_TXN3

GNDRSATA_RXN3RSATA_RXP3

GND

GN

DR

SA

TA_TX

P6

RS

ATA

_TXN

6G

ND

RS

ATA

_RX

N6

RS

ATA

_RX

P6

GN

D

SATA6G_5

SATA6G_3

GNDRSATA_TXP4RSATA_TXN4

GNDRSATA_RXN4RSATA_RXP4

GND

SATA6G_4

GN

DR

SA

TA_TX

P5

RS

ATA

_TXN

5G

ND

RS

ATA

_RX

N5

RS

ATA

_RX

P5

GN

D

H170M-PLUS

H170M-PLUS Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors

A B

A

B

SATA6G_2SATA6G_1

SATAEXPRESS

GNDRSATA_TXP1RSATA_TXN1GNDRSATA_RXN1RSATA_RXP1GND

GNDRSATA_TXP2RSATA_TXN2GNDRSATA_RXN2RSATA_RXP2GND

FloatingDevice_ResetGNDDetection

Whenusinghot-plugandNCQ,settheSATA Mode SelectionitemintheBIOSto[AHCI].See section 2.6.5 SATA Configuration for details.

• M.2socketandSATAExpressconnectorsupportPCIeandSATAdevicesinPCIeandSATAmodes.

• WhenadeviceinPCIemodeisinstalledontheM.2socket,SATAExpresssupportsdevicesinbothPCIeandSATAmodes.

• WhenadeviceinSATAmodeisinstalledontheM.2socket,SATAExpresssupportsonePCIemodedeviceoroneSATAmodedevice(installedonSATA6G_2connectoronly).Inthissetup,thesystemsetsahigherpriorityforM.2socketthantheSATAExpressconnector.

• TheSATAEXPRESSconnectorcansupportoneSATAExpressdeviceoratmosttwoSATAdevices.


• SystempowerLED(2-pin+PWR_LED-)

This2-pinconnectorisforthesystempowerLED.ConnectthechassispowerLEDcabletothisconnector.ThesystempowerLEDlightsupwhenyouturnonthesystempower,andblinkswhenthesystemisinsleepmode.

• HarddiskdriveactivityLED(2-pin+HDD_LED-)

This2-pinconnectorisfortheHDDActivityLED.ConnecttheHDDActivityLEDcabletothisconnector.TheHDDLEDlightsuporflasheswhendataisreadfromorwrittentotheHDD.

• Systemwarningspeaker(2-pinSPEAKER)

This4-pinconnectorisforthechassis-mountedsystemwarningspeaker.Thespeakerallows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

• ATXpowerbutton/soft-offbutton(2-pinPWR_SW)

This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the operating system settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the systemisONturnsthesystemOFF.

• Resetbutton(2-pinRESET)

This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power.

• Chassisintrusionconnector(2-pinCHASSIS)

This 2-pin connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassisintrusionsensororswitchsendsahigh-levelsignaltothisconnectorwhenachassiscomponentisremovedorreplaced.Thesignalisthengeneratedasachassisintrusionevent.

11. System panel connector (20-3 pin PANEL)

Thisconnectorsupportsseveralchassis-mountedfunctions.

H170M-PLUS

H170M-PLUS System panel connector

PLE

D+

PLE

D-

PW

RG

roun

d

+5V

Gro

und

Gro

und

Spe

aker

CA

SE

OP

EN

HD

D_L

ED

+H

DD

_LE

D-

GN

DR

eset NC

PLE

D+

PLE

D-

GN

D

PIN 1

+PWR_LED-

+PWR_LED-

SPEAKER

PANEL

+HDD_LED-

PWR_SW

RESET

* Requires an ATX power supply

CHASSIS


H170M-PLUS

H170M-PLUS Standby power LED

SB_PWR

ONStandby Power Powered Off

OFF

12. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM)

ThisconnectorsupportsaTrustedPlatformModule(TPM)system,whichcansecurelystorekeys,digitalcertificates,passwords,anddata.ATPMsystemalsohelpsenhancenetworksecurity,protectsdigitalidentities,andensuresplatformintegrity.

The TPM module is purchased separately.

1.8 Onboard LED1. Standby Power LED (SB_PWR)

ThemotherboardcomeswithastandbypowerLEDthatlightsuptoindicatethatthesystemisON,insleepmode,orinsoft-offmode.Thisisareminderthatyoushouldshutdownthesystemandunplugthepowercablebeforeremovingorplugginginanymotherboardcomponent.TheillustrationbelowshowsthelocationoftheonboardLED.

H170M-PLUS

H170M-PLUS TPM connector

TPMPIN 1

+3V+3VC_PCICLK_TPMGND

S_PCIRST#_TBD+3VSB

F_LAD0F_LAD1F_LAD2F_LAD3

F_FRAME#F_SERIRQTPM_PD#


1.9 Software support1.9.1 Installing an operating systemThis motherboard supports Windows®7(64-bit/32-bit),Windows®8.1(64-bit)andWindows® 10(64-bit)OperatingSystems(OS).AlwaysinstallthelatestOSversionandcorrespondingupdatestomaximizethefeaturesofyourhardware.

Motherboardsettingsandhardwareoptionsvary.RefertoyourOSdocumentationfordetailed information.

1.9.2 Support DVD informationTheSupportDVDthatcomeswiththemotherboardpackagecontainsthedrivers,softwareapplications,andutilitiesthatyoucaninstalltoavailallmotherboardfeatures.

ThecontentsoftheSupportDVDaresubjecttochangeatanytimewithoutnotice.VisittheASUSwebsiteatwww.asus.comforupdates.

To run the Support DVDPlacetheSupportDVDintotheopticaldrive.IfAutorunisenabledinyourcomputer,theDVDautomaticallydisplaysthelistsoftheuniquefeaturesofyourASUSmotherboard.ClicktheDrivers,Utilities,AHCI/RAID Driver,Manual,Contact,orSpecials tabs to display their respectivemenus.

The following screen is for reference only.

IfAutorunisNOTenabledinyourcomputer,browsethecontentsoftheSupportDVDtolocatethefileASSETUP.EXEfromtheBINfolder.Double-clicktheASSETUP.EXEtoruntheDVD.

Click to install

Select an item/subitem that you want to install

Click a tab to display Support DVD information

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

• SaveacopyoftheoriginalmotherboardBIOSfiletoaUSBflashdiskincaseyouneedtorestoretheBIOSinthefuture.CopytheoriginalmotherboardBIOSusingtheASUSUpdateutility.

• AlltheBIOSscreenshotsareforreferenceonly

2.1.1 EZ UpdateEZUpdateisautilitythatallowsyoutoautomaticallyupdateyourmotherboard’ssoftwares,driversandtheBIOSversioneasily.Withthisutlity,youcanalsomanuallyupdatethesavedBIOSandselectabootlogowhenthesystemgoesintoPOST.

TolaunchEZUpdate,clickEZ Update ontheAISuite3mainmenubar.

BIOS information 2

EZUpdaterequiresanInternetconnectioneitherthroughanetworkoranISP(InternetServiceProvider).

Click to automatically

update your motherboard’s

driver, software and firmware

Click to find and select the BIOS

from file

Click to select a boot logo

Click to update the BIOS

ASUS H170M-PLUS 2-1

2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3TheASUSEZFlash3featureallowsyoutoupdatetheBIOSwithoutusinganOS‑basedutility.

• EnsurethatyouloadtheBIOSdefaultsettingstoensuresystemcompatibilityandstability.Selectthe Load Optimized DefaultsitemundertheExitmenu.Seesection2.10 Exit Menufordetails.

• CheckyourInternetconnectionbeforeupdatingtheBIOSviatheInternet.

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 3:

1. EntertheAdvanced ModeoftheBIOSsetupprogram.GototheToolmenutoselectASUS EZ Flash 3 Utilityandpress<Enter>toenableit.

2. FollowthestepsbelowtoupdatetheBIOSviaUSBorInternet.

Via USB

a) InserttheUSBflashdiskthatcontainsthelatestBIOSfiletotheUSBport,thenselectby USB.

b) Press<Tab>toswitchtotheDrivefield.

c) PresstheUp/DownarrowkeystofindtheUSBflashdiskthatcontainsthelatestBIOS,andthenpress<Enter>.

d) Press<Tab>toswitchtotheFolder Infofield.

e) PresstheUp/DownarrowkeystofindtheBIOSfile,andthenpress<Enter>toperformtheBIOSupdateprocess.

Via the Internet

a) Selectby Internet.

b) PresstheLeft/RightarrowkeystoselectanInternetconnectionmethod,andthenpress<Enter>.

c) Followtheonscreeninstructionstocompletetheupdate.

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2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityTheASUSCrashFreeBIOS3isanautorecoverytoolthatallowsyoutorestoretheBIOSfilewhenitfailsorgetscorruptedduringtheupdatingprocess.YoucanrestoreacorruptedBIOSfileusingthemotherboardsupportDVDoraUSBflashdrivethatcontainstheupdatedBIOSfile.

• Beforeusingthisutility,renametheBIOSfileintheremovabledeviceintoH170MP.CAP.

• TheBIOSfileinthesupportDVDmaynotbethelatestversion.DownloadthelatestBIOSfilefromtheASUSwebsiteatwww.asus.com.

Recovering the BIOSTo recover the BIOS:

1. Turnonthesystem.

2. InsertthesupportDVDtotheopticaldriveortheUSBflashdrivethatcontainstheBIOSfiletotheUSBport.

3. TheutilityautomaticallychecksthedevicesfortheBIOSfile.Whenfound,theutilityreadstheBIOSfileandentersASUSEZFlash3utilityautomatically.

4. ThesystemrequiresyoutoenterBIOSSetuptorecoverBIOSsettings.Toensuresystemcompatibilityandstability,werecommendthatyoupress<F5>toloaddefaultBIOSvalues.

DONOTshutdownorresetthesystemwhileupdatingtheBIOS!Doingsocancausesystembootfailure!

2.1.4 ASUS BIOS UpdaterASUSBIOSUpdaterallowsyoutoupdatetheBIOSinDOSenvironment.

Thescreencapturesusedinthissectionareforreferenceonlyandmaynotbeexactlythesameasactuallyshownonyourcomputerscreen.

3. Rebootthesystemwhentheupdateprocessisdone.

• ASUSEZFlash3supportsUSBdevices,suchasaUSBflashdisk,withFAT32/16formatandsinglepartitiononly.

• DONOTshutdownorresetthesystemwhileupdatingtheBIOStopreventsystembootfailure!

ASUS H170M-PLUS 2‑3

Before updating BIOS

• PreparethemotherboardsupportDVDandaUSBflashdrive.

• DownloadthelatestBIOSfileandBIOSUpdaterfromhttp://support.asus.comandsavetheminyourUSBflashdrive.

NTFSisnotsupportedunderFreeDOSenvironment.EnsurethatyourUSBflashdriveisinsinglepartitionandinFAT32/16format.

• Turnoffthecomputer.

• EnsurethatyourcomputerhasaDVDopticaldrive.

Booting the system in DOS environmentTo boot the system in DOS:

1. InserttheUSBflashdrivewiththelatestBIOSfileandBIOSUpdatertotheUSBport.

2. Bootyourcomputerthenpress<F8>tolaunchtheselectbootdevicescreen.

3. Whentheselectbootdevicescreenappears,inserttheSupportDVDintotheopticaldrivethenselecttheopticaldriveasthebootdevice.

Please select boot device: and to move selection ENTER to select boot deviceESC to boot using defaults

P2: ST3808110AS (76319MB)aigo miniking (250MB)UEFI: (FAT) ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB)P1: ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB)UEFI: (FAT) aigo miniking (250MB)Enter Setup

4. Whenthebootingmessageappears,press<Enter>withinfive(5)secondstoenterFreeDOSprompt.

Welcome to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)!C:/> d:D:/>

5. OntheFreeDOSprompt,typed:thenpress<Enter>toswitchthediskfromDriveC(opticaldrive)toDriveD(USBflashdrive).

ISOLINUX 3.20 2006-08-26 Copyright (C) 1994-2005 H. Peter AnvinA 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 prioritydevice automatically. boot:


Updating the BIOS fileTo update the BIOS file:

1. OntheFreeDOSprompt,typebupdater /pc /gandpress<Enter>.

2. OntheBIOSUpdaterscreen,press<Tab>toswitchfromFilespaneltoDrivespanelthenselectD:.

D:/> bupdater /pc /g

ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2014/01/01]

Current ROMBOARD: H170M-PLUSVER: 0205 (H :00 B :00)DATE: 12/27/2089

Update ROMBOARD: UnknownVER: UnknownDATE: Unknown

PATH: C:\

C:D:

FORMAN~1 <DIR>H170MP.CAP 8390656 2014-05-14 21:14:34

Note[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info[Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit

Files panel

Drives panel

3. Press<Tab>toswitchfromDrivespaneltoFilespanelthenpress<Up/DownorHome/End>keystoselecttheBIOSfileandpress<Enter>.

4. AftertheBIOSUpdatercheckstheselectedBIOSfile,selectYestoconfirmtheBIOSupdate.

Are you sure you want to update the BIOS?

Yes No

TheBIOSBackupfeatureisnotsupportedduetosecurityregulations.

5. SelectYesthenpress<Enter>.WhenBIOSupdateisdone,press<ESC>toexitBIOSUpdater.

6. Restartyourcomputer.

DONOTshutdownorresetthesystemwhileupdatingtheBIOStopreventsystembootfailaure.

EnsuretoloadtheBIOSdefaultsettingstoensuresystemcompatibilityandstability.SelecttheLoad Optimized DefaultsitemundertheExitBIOSmenu.Seesection2.10 Exit Menufordetails.


2.2 BIOS setup programUsetheBIOSSetupprogramtoupdatetheBIOSorconfigureitsparameters.TheBIOSscreensincludenavigationkeysandbriefonlinehelptoguideyouinusingtheBIOSSetupprogram.

Entering BIOS Setup at startupTo enter BIOS Setup at startup:

Press<Delete>or<F2>duringthePower‑OnSelfTest(POST).Ifyoudonotpress<Delete>or<F2>,POSTcontinueswithitsroutines.

Entering BIOS Setup after POSTTo enter BIOS Setup after POST:

Press<Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del>simultaneously.

Presstheresetbuttononthesystemchassis.

Pressthepowerbuttontoturnthesystemoffthenbackon.DothisoptiononlyifyoufailedtoenterBIOSSetupusingthefirsttwooptions.

Usingthepowerbutton,resetbutton,orthe<Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del>keystoforceresetfromarunningoperatingsystemcancausedamagetoyourdataorsystem.Werecommendyoualwaysshutdownthesystemproperlyfromtheoperatingsystem.

• TheBIOSsetupscreensshowninthissectionareforreferencepurposesonly,andmaynotexactlymatchwhatyouseeonyourscreen.

• VisittheASUSwebsiteatwww.asus.comtodownloadthelatestBIOSfileforthismotherboard.

• EnsurethatamouseisconnectedtoyourmotherboardifyouwanttousethemousetocontroltheBIOSsetupprogram.

• IfthesystembecomesunstableafterchanginganyBIOSsetting,loadthedefaultsettingstoensuresystemcompatibilityandstability.SelecttheLoad Optimized DefaultsitemundertheExitmenuorpresshotkeyF5.Seesection2.10 Exit Menufordetails.

• IfthesystemfailstobootafterchanginganyBIOSsetting,trytocleartheCMOSandresetthemotherboardtothedefaultvalue.Seesection1.6 HeadersforinformationonhowtoerasetheRTCRAM.

BIOS menu screenTheBIOSsetupprogramcanbeusedundertwomodes:EZ ModeandAdvanced Mode.Press<F7>tochangebetweenthetwomodes.

2‑6 Chapter 2: Getting started

2.2.1 EZ ModeBydefault,theEZModescreenappearswhenyouentertheBIOSsetupprogram.TheEZModeprovidesyouanoverviewofthebasicsysteminformation,andallowsyoutoselectthedisplaylanguage,systemperformancemode,fanprofileandbootdevicepriority.ToaccesstheAdvancedMode,clickAdvanced Mode(F7)orpress<F7>.

ThedefaultscreenforenteringtheBIOSsetupprogramcanbechanged.RefertotheSetup Modeiteminsection2.8 Boot menufordetails.

Thebootdeviceoptionsvarydependingonthedevicesyouinstalledtothesystem.

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 <Enter> to

switch EZ System Tuning modes

Displays the Advanced mode menus

Selects the boot device priority

Loads optimized default settings

Creates storage RAID and configures system overclocking

Shows the bootable devicesDisplays the CPU Fan’s speed.

Click the button to manually tune the fans

Enables or disables the Intel Rapid Storage Technology

Scan for more on FAQ page


Configuration fields

Menu bar

General help

Menu items

Scroll bar Last modified settings

Language Hot Keys

MyFavorite

Q-Fan control EZ Tuning Wizard

Goes back to EZ Mode

Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU and memory

voltage output

Quick Note

2.2.2 Advanced ModeTheAdvancedModeprovidesadvancedoptionsforexperiencedend‑userstoconfiguretheBIOSsettings.ThefigurebelowshowsanexampleoftheAdvanced Mode.Refertothefollowingsectionsforthedetailedconfigurations.

ToaccesstheEZMode,clickEzMode(F7)orpress<F7>.


Menu itemsThehighlighteditemonthemenubardisplaysthespecificitemsforthatmenu.Forexample,selectingMainshowstheMainmenuitems.

Theotheritems(MyFavorites,AiTweaker,Advanced,Monitor,Boot,Tool,andExit)onthemenubarhavetheirrespectivemenuitems.

Submenu itemsAgreaterthansign(>)beforeeachitemonanymenuscreenmeansthattheitemhasasubmenu.Todisplaythesubmenu,selecttheitemandpress<Enter>.

LanguageThisbuttonabovethemenubarcontainsthelanguagesthatyoucanselectforyourBIOS.ClickthisbuttontoselectthelanguagethatyouwanttodisplayinyourBIOSscreen.

MyFavorites (F3)ThisbuttonabovethemenubarshowsallBIOSitemsinaTreeMapsetup.Selectfrequently‑usedBIOSsettingsandsaveittoMyFavoritesmenu.

Refertosection2.3 My Favorites formoreinformation.

Q-Fan Control (F6)Thisbuttonabovethemenubardisplaysthecurrentsettingsofyourfans.Usethisbuttontomanuallytweakthefanstoyourdesiredsettings.

Refertosection2.2.3 QFan Controlformoreinformation.

EZ Tuning Wizard (F11)Thisbuttonabovethemenubarallowsyoutoviewandtweaktheoverclockingsettingsofyoursystem.Italsoallowsyoutochangethemotherboard’sSATAmodefromAHCItoRAIDmode.

Refertosection2.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizardformoreinformation.

Menu barThemenubarontopofthescreenhasthefollowingmainitems:

My Favorites Forsavingthefrequently‑usedsystemsettingsandconfiguration

Main Forchangingthebasicsystemconfiguration

Ai Tweaker Forchangingtheoverclockingsettings

Advanced Forchangingtheadvancedsystemsettings

Monitor Fordisplayingthesystemtemperature,powerstatus,andchangingthefansettings

Boot Forchangingthesystembootconfiguration

Tool Forconfiguringoptionsforspecialfunctions

Exit Forselectingtheexitoptionsandloadingdefaultsettings

ASUS H170M-PLUS 2-9

Search on FAQMoveyourmouseoverthisbuttontoshowaQRcode.ScanthisQRcodewithyourmobiledevicetoconnecttotheASUSBIOSFAQwebpage.YoucanalsoscantheQRcodebelow.

Quick Note (F9)ThisbuttonabovethemenubarallowsyoutokeyinnotesoftheactivitiesthatyouhavedoneinBIOS.

• TheQuickNotefunctiondoesnotsupportthefollowingkeyboardfunctions:delete,cut,copyandpaste.

• Youcanonlyusethealphanumericcharacterstoenteryournotes.

Hot keysThisbuttonabovethemenubarcontainsthenavigationkeysfortheBIOSsetupprogram.Usethenavigationkeystoselectitemsinthemenuandchangethesettings.

Scroll barAscrollbarappearsontherightsideofamenuscreenwhenthereareitemsthatdonotfitonthescreen.PresstheUp/Downarrowkeysor<PageUp>/<PageDown>keystodisplaytheotheritemsonthescreen.

General helpAtthetoprightcornerofthemenuscreenisabriefdescriptionoftheselecteditem.Use<F12>keytocapturetheBIOSscreenandsaveittotheremovablestoragedevice.

Configuration fieldsThesefieldsshowthevaluesforthemenuitems.Ifanitemisuser‑configurable,youcanchangethevalueofthefieldoppositetheitem.Youcannotselectanitemthatisnotuser‑configurable.

Aconfigurablefieldishighlightedwhenselected.Tochangethevalueofafield,selectitandpress<Enter>todisplayalistofoptions.

Last Modified buttonThisbuttonshowstheitemsthatyoulastmodifiedandsavedinBIOSSetup.


2.2.3 QFan ControlTheQFanControlallowsyoutosetafanprofileormanuallyconfiguretheoperatingspeedofyourCPUandchassisfans.

Click to select a fan to be configured

Click to undo the changes

Click to apply the fan setting Click to

go back to main menu

Select a profile to apply to your fans


Configuring fans manuallySelectManualfromthelistofprofilestomanuallyconfigureyourfans’operatingspeed.

Toconfigureyourfans:

1. Selectthefanthatyouwanttoconfigureandtoviewitscurrentstatus.

2. Clickanddragthespeedpointstoadjustthefans’operatingspeed.

3. ClickApplytosavethechangesthenclickExit (ESC).

Speed pointsClick to manually configure your fans


2.2.4 EZ Tuning WizardEZTuningWizardallowsyoutooverclockyourCPUandDRAM,computerusage,andCPUfantotheirbestsettings.YoucanalsoeasilysetRAIDinyoursystemusingthisfeature.

Tuning your system settingsTotuneyoursettings:

1. Press<F11>onyourkeyboardorclick fromtheBIOSscreentoopenEZTuningWizardscreen,thenclickNext.

2. SelectaPCscenarioDaily Computingor Gaming/Media Editing,thenclickNext.

3. SelecttheCPUfantype(Box cooler,Tower cooler,orWater cooler)thatyouinstalledthenclickNext.

IfyouarenotsureoftheCPUfantype,clickI’m not sure.ThesystemautomaticallydetectstheCPUfantype.

4. ClickNextthenclickYes toconfirmauto‑tuning.


Creating RAIDTocreateRAID:

1. Press<F11>onyourkeyboardorclick fromtheBIOSscreentoopenEZTuningWizardscreen.

2. ClickRAIDthenclickNext.

• EnsurethatyourHDDshavenoexistingRAIDvolumes.

• EnsuretoconnectyourHDDstoIntel®SATAconnectors.

3. TheavailableHDDsdisplay.ClickNexttocontinue.

4. SelectthetypeofstorageforyourRAIDEasy BackuporSuper Speed,thenclickNext.


a. ForEasyBackup,selectfromEasy Backup (RAID1)orEasy Backup (RAID10) thenclickNext.

YoucanonlyselectEasyBackup(RAID10)ifyouconnectfour(4)HDDs.

5. AfterselectingthetypeofRAID,clickYestocontinuetheRAIDsetup.

6. AftertheRAIDsetupisdone,clickYestoexitthesetupthenclickOKtoresetyoursystem.

b. ForEasyBackup,selectfromSuper Speed (RAID0)orSuper Speed (RAID5) thenclickNext.


2.3 My FavoritesMyFavoritesisyourpersonalspacewhereyoucaneasilysaveandaccessyourfavorite

BIOSitems.


Adding items to My FavoritesToaddBIOSitems:

1. Press<F3>onyourkeyboardorclick fromtheBIOSscreentoopenSetupTreeMapscreen.

2. OntheSetupTreeMapscreen,selecttheBIOSitemsthatyouwanttosaveinMyFavoritesscreen.

3. Selectanitemfrommainmenupanel,thenclickthesubmenuthatyouwanttosaveasfavoritefromthesubmenupanelandclick .

YoucannotaddthefollowingitemstoMyFavoriteitems:

• User‑manageditemssuchaslanguageandbootorder

4. ClickExit (ESC)orpress<esc>keytocloseSetupTreeMapscreen.

5. GotoMyFavoritesmenutoviewthesavedBIOSitems.

Main menu panel

Submenu panel

Selected shortcut items


2.4.1 System Language [English]AllowsyoutochoosetheBIOSlanguageversionfromtheoptions.Configurationoptions:[English] [Español][Русский][한국어]

2.4.2 SecurityTheSecuritymenuitemsallowyoutochangethesystemsecuritysettings.

• IfyouhaveforgottenyourBIOSpassword,erasetheCMOSRealTimeClock(RTC)RAMtocleartheBIOSpassword.Seesection1.6 JumpersforinformationonhowtoerasetheRTCRAM.

• TheAdministratororUser PassworditemsontopofthescreenshowthedefaultNot Installed.Afteryousetapassword,theseitemsshowInstalled.

2.4 Main menuTheMainmenuscreenappearswhenyouentertheAdvancedModeoftheBIOSSetupprogram.TheMainmenuprovidesyouanoverviewofthebasicsysteminformation,andallowsyoutosetthesystemdate,time,language,andsecuritysettings.


Administrator PasswordIfyouhavesetanadministratorpassword,werecommendthatyouentertheadministratorpasswordforaccessingthesystem.

To set an administrator password:

1. SelecttheAdministrator Passworditemandpress<Enter>.

2. FromtheCreate New Passwordbox,keyinapassword,thenpress<Enter>.

3. Confirmthepasswordwhenprompted.

To change an administrator password:

1. SelecttheAdministrator Passworditemandpress<Enter>.

2. FromtheEnter Current Passwordbox,keyinthecurrentpassword,thenpress<Enter>.

3. FromtheCreate New Passwordbox,keyinanewpassword,thenpress<Enter>.


Tocleartheadministratorpassword,followthesamestepsasinchanginganadministratorpassword,butpress<Enter>whenpromptedtocreate/confirmthepassword.Afteryouclearthepassword,theAdministrator PassworditemontopofthescreenshowsNot Installed.

User PasswordIfyouhavesetauserpassword,youmustentertheuserpasswordforaccessingthesystem.TheUser PassworditemontopofthescreenshowsthedefaultNot Installed.Afteryousetapassword,thisitemshowsInstalled.

To set a user password:

1. SelecttheUser Passworditemandpress<Enter>.

2. FromtheCreate New Passwordbox,keyinapassword,thenpress<Enter>.


To change a user password:

1. SelecttheUser Passworditemandpress<Enter>.

2. FromtheEnter Current Passwordbox,keyinthecurrentpassword,thenpress<Enter>.

3. FromtheCreate New Passwordbox,keyinanewpassword,thenpress<Enter>.


Tocleartheuserpassword,followthesamestepsasinchangingauserpassword,butpress<Enter>whenpromptedtocreate/confirmthepassword.Afteryouclearthepassword,theUser PassworditemontopofthescreenshowsNot Installed.


2.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]ThisitemallowsyoutoselecttheCPUoverclockingoptionstoachievethedesiredCPUinternalfrequency.Selectanyofthesepresetoverclockingconfigurationoptions:

[Auto] Loadstheoptimalsettingsforthesystemautomatically.

[Manual] AllowsyoutoassigntheBCLK(baseclock)frequencymanually.

• ForH170M‑PLUS,thisitemappearsonlywhenyouinstallX.M.P.DIMMstothemotherboard.

• ThefollowingitemsappearonlywhenyousettheAi Overclocking Tunerto[Manual].

2.5 Ai Tweaker menuTheAiTweakermenuitemsallowyoutoconfigureoverclocking‑relateditems.

BecautiouswhenchangingthesettingsoftheAiTweakermenuitems.Incorrectfieldvaluescancausethesystemtomalfunction.

TheconfigurationoptionsforthissectionvarydependingontheCPUandDIMMmodelyouinstalledonthemotherboard.

ScrolldowntodisplayotherBIOSitems.


BCLK Frequency [Auto]ThisitemappearsonlywhenyousetAi Overclock Tunerto[Manual]andallowsyoutosettheBCLK(baseclock)frequencytoenhancethesystemperformance.Usethe<+>/<‑>toadjustthevalue.Thevaluesrangefrom40.0MHzto500.0MHz.

WerecommendyoutosetthevaluebasedontheCPUspecification,ashighBCLKfrequenciesmaydamagetheCPUpermanently.

BCLK Spread Spectrum [Auto]ThisitemallowsyoutoenhancetheBCLKoverclockingcapabilityorreducetheEMI(electromagneticdisturbance)generatedbytheBCLK.Setthisitemto[Enabled]forEMIreduction,orsetthisitemto[Disabled]toenhanceBCLKoverclocking.Configurationoptions:[Auto][Disabled][Enabled]

2.5.2 CPU Core Ratio [Auto]ThisitemallowsyoutosettheCPUcoreratiolimitpercoreorsynchronizeautomaticallytoallcores.Configurationoptions:[Auto][SyncAllCores][PerCore]

WhentheCPU Core Ratioissetto[Sync All Cores]or[Per Core],thefollowingitemsappear.

1-Core Ratio Limit [Auto]Select[Auto]toapplytheCPUdefaultTurboRatiosettingormanuallyassigna1‑CoreLimitvaluethatmustbehigherthanorequaltothe2‑CoreRatioLimit.


Ifyouassignavaluefor2‑CoreRatioLimit,donotsetthe1‑CoreRatioLimitto [Auto].


Ifyouassignavaluefor3‑CoreRatioLimit,donotsetthe1‑CoreRatioLimitand2‑CoreRatioLimitto[Auto].

4-Core Ratio Limit [Auto]Select [Auto]toapplytheCPUdefaultTurboRatiosettingormanuallyassigna4‑CoreLimitvaluethatmustbehigherthanorequaltothe3‑CoreRatioLimit.

Ifyouassignavaluefor4‑CoreRatioLimit,donotsetthe1‑CoreRatioLimit,2‑CoreRatioLimit,and3‑CoreRatioto[Auto].


2.5.3 DRAM Odd Ratio Mode [Enabled]AllowsyoutoenableordisabletheOddRatioMode,whichprovidesbettergranularity.Configurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

2.5.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto]Thisitemallowsyoutosetthememoryoperatingfrequency.TheconfigurableoptionsvarywiththeBCLK(baseclock)frequencysetting.Selecttheautomodetoapplytheoptimizedsetting.Configurationoptions:[DDR4‑800MHz][DDR4‑933MHz][DDR4‑1066MHz][DDR4‑1200MHz][DDR4‑1333MHz][DDR4‑1400MHz][DDR4‑1500MHz][DDR4‑1600MHz][DDR4‑1700MHz][DDR4‑1733MHz][DDR4‑1800MHz][DDR4‑1866MHz][DDR4‑1900MHz][DDR4‑2000MHz][DDR4‑2100MHz][DDR4‑2133MHz][DDR4‑2200MHz][DDR4‑2266MHz][DDR4‑2300MHz][DDR4‑2400MHz][DDR4‑2500MHz][DDR4‑2533MHz][DDR4‑2600MHz][DDR4‑2666MHz][DDR4‑2700MHz][DDR4‑2800MHz][DDR4‑2900MHz][DDR4‑2933MHz][DDR4‑3000MHz][DDR4‑3066MHz][DDR4‑3100MHz][DDR4‑3200MHz][DDR4‑3333MHz][DDR4‑3466MHz][DDR4‑3600MHz][DDR4‑3733MHz][DDR4‑3866MHz][DDR4‑4000MHz][DDR4‑4133MHz][DDR4‑4266MHz]

Selectingaveryhighmemoryfrequencymaycausethesystemtobecomeunstable!Ifthishappens,reverttothedefaultsetting.

2.5.5 GPU Boost [Keep Current Settings]EnablethisitemtoacceleratetheintegratedGPUforextremegraphicsperformance.Configurationoptions:[KeepCurrentSettings][Enabled]

2.5.6 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled]ASUSEPU(EnergyProcessingUnit)setstheCPUinitsminimumpowerconsumptionsettings.EnablethisitemtosetlowerCPUVCCINandVcorevoltagesandachievethebestenergysavingcondition.Configurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

2.5.7 CPU SVID Support [Auto]DisablingSVIDSupportstopstheprocessorfromcommmunicatingwiththeexternalvoltageregulator.Configurationoptions:[Auto][Disabled][Enabled]

2.5.8 DRAM Timing ControlThesubitemsinthismenuallowyoutosettheDRAMtimingcontrolfeatures.Usethe<+>and<‑>keystoadjustthevalue.Torestorethedefaultsetting,type[auto]usingthekeyboardandpressthe<Enter>key.

Changingthevaluesinthismenumaycausethesystemtobecomeunstable!Ifthishappens,reverttothedefaultsettings.


2.5.9 DIGI+ VRM

CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto]Load‑lineisdefinedbyIntelVRMspecificationandaffectstheCPUpowervoltage.TheCPUworkingvoltagewilldecreaseproportionallydependingontheCPUloading.Higherlevelsoftheload‑linecalibrationcangetahighervoltageandabetteroverclockingperformancebutincreasestheCPUandVRMthermal.Configurationoptions:[Auto][Level1‑8]

TheboostedperformancemayvarydependingontheCPUspecification.Donotremovethethermalmodule.

CPU Current Capability [Auto]Allowsyoutoconfigurethetotalpowerrange,andextendstheoverclockingfrequencyrangesimultaneously.Configurationoptions:[Auto][100%][110%][120%][130%][140%]

Chooseahighervaluewhenoverclocking,orunderahighCPUloadingforextrapower

support.

CPU VRM Switching Frequency [Auto]ThisitemaffectstheVRMtransientresponsespeedandthecomponentthermalproduction.Select[Manual]toconfigureahigherfrequencyforaquickertransientresponsespeed.Configurationoptions:[Auto][Manual]

DONOTremovethethermalmodule.Thethermalconditionsshouldbemonitored.

ThefollowingitemappearsonlywhenyousettheCPU VRM Switching Frequencyto[Manual].

Fixed CPU VRM Switching Frequency (KHz) [250]

Thisitemallowsyoutosetahigherfrequencyforaquickertransientresponsespeed.Usethe<+>and<‑>keystoadjustthevalue.Thevaluesrangefrom300KHzto600KHzwitha50KHzinterval.

CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe]DIGI+VRMDutycontroladjuststhecurrentandthermalconditionsofeverycomponent’sphase.

[T.Probe]SelecttomaintaintheVRMthermalbalance.

[Extreme]SelecttomaintainthecurrentVRMbalance.

CPU Power Phase Control [Auto]ThisitemallowsyoutosetthepowerphasecontroloftheCPU.Configurationoptions:[Auto][Standard][Optimized][Extreme][PowerPhaseResponse]

DONOTremovethethermalmodulewhensettingthisitemto[Power Phase Response].Thethermalconditionsshouldbemonitored.


ThefollowingitemappearsonlywhenyousettheCPU Power Phase Controlto[Power Phase Response].

Power Phase Response [Fast]

ThisitemallowsyoutosetafasterphaseresponsefortheCPUtoincreasesystemperformanceortoslowerphaseresponsetodecreaseDRAMpowerefficiency.Configurationoptions:[UltraFast][Fast][Medium][Regular]

CPU Graphics Load-line Calibration [Auto]Theload‑lineisdefinedbytheIntelVRMspecificationandaffectstheGTpowervoltage.TheGTworkingvoltagewilldecreaseproportionallydependingontheGTloading.Higherlevelsoftheload‑linecalibrationcangetahighervoltageandabetteroverclockingperformancebutincreasetheGTandVRMthermalproductionSelectfromlevel1to8toadjusttheGTpowervoltagefrom0%to100%.

TheboostedperformancemayvarydependingontheGTspecification.Donotremovethethermalmodule.

CPU Graphics Current Capability [Auto]ThisitemallowsyoutoadjustthetotalpowerrangeforGToverclocking.Ahighervalueprovidesawidertotalpowerrangeandextendstheoverclockingfrequencyrangesimultaneously.Configurationoptions:[Auto][100%][110%][120%][130%][140%]

Chooseahighervaluewhenoverclocking,orunderahighGTloadingforextrapowersupport.

CPU Graphics [Auto]ThisitemaffectstheGTtransientresponsespeedandthecomponentthermalproduction.Select[Manual]toconfigureahigherfrequencyforaquickertransientresponsespeed.Configurationoptions:[Auto][Manual]

DONOTremovethethermalmodule.Thethermalconditionsshouldbemonitored.

ThefollowingitemappearsonlywhenyousettheCPU Graphicsto[Manual].

Fixed VCCGT Switching Frequency (KHz) [250]

Thisitemallowsyoutosetahigherfrequencyforaquickertransientresponsespeed.Usethe<+>and<‑>keystoadjustthevalue.Thevaluesrangefrom300KHzto600KHzwitha50KHzinterval.

GT Power Duty Control [T.Probe]Thisitemadjuststhecurrentandthermalconditionsofeverycomponent’sphase.

[T.Probe]SelecttomaintaintheVRMthermalbalance.

[Extreme]SelecttomaintainthecurrentVRMbalance.


GT Power Phase Control [Auto]ThisitemallowsyoutosetthepowerphasecontroloftheCPU.Configurationoptions:[Auto][Standard][Optimized][Extreme][PowerPhaseResponse]

DONOTremovethethermalmodulewhensettingthisitemto[Power Phase Response].Thethermalconditionsshouldbemonitored.

ThefollowingitemappearsonlywhenyousettheGT Power Phase Controlto[Power Phase Response].

Power Phase Response [Fast]

Select[UltraFast]forafasterpowerphaseresponse.Thereactiontimewillbelongerwhen[Regular]isselected.Configurationoptions:[UltraFast][Fast][Medium][Regular]

2.5.10 Internal CPU Power ManagementThesubitemsinthismenuallowyoutosettheCPUratioandtheirfeatures.

Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) [Enabled]Thisitemallowstheoperatingsystemtodynamicallyadjusttheprocessorvoltageandcoresfrequency,resultingtoadecreasedaveragepowerconsumptionanddecreasedaverageheatproduction.Configurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

Turbo Mode [Enabled]Thisitemallowsyoutoenableyourcoreprocessor’sspeedtorunfasterthanthebaseoperatingfrequencywhenitisbelowoperatingpower,currentandtemperaturespecificationlimit.Configurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

ThefollowingitemsappearonlywhenyousettheTurboModeto[Enabled].

Turbo Mode Parameters

Long Duration Package Power Limit [Auto]

AllowsyoutolimittheTurboRatio’stimedurationthatexceedstheTDP(ThermalDesignPower)formaximumperformance.Usethe<+>or<‑>keystoadjustthevalue.Thevaluesrangefrom1Wto4095W.

Package Power Time Window [Auto]

AlsoknownasPowerLimit1,thisitemallowsyoutomaintainthetimewindowforTurboRatiooverTDP(ThermalDesignPower).Usethe<+>or<‑>keystoadjustthevalue.Thevaluesrangefrom1to127inseconds.

Short Duration Package Power Limit [Auto]

AlsoknownasPowerLimit2,thisitemallowsyoutoproviderapidprotectionwhenthepackagepowerexceedsthePowerLimit1.Usethe<+>or<‑>keystoadjustthevalue.Thevaluesrangefrom1Wto4095W.


IA AC Load Line [Auto]

ThisitemallowsyoutosettheACloadlinedefinedin1/100mOhms.Usethe<+>and<‑>keystoadjustthevalue.Configurationoptions:[Auto][0.01]‑[62.49]

IA DC Load Line [Auto]

ThisitemallowsyoutosettheDCloadlinedefinedin1/100mOhms.Usethe<+>and<‑>keystoadjustthevalue.Configurationoptions:[Auto][0.01]‑[62.49]

2.5.11 CPU Core/Cache Current Limit Max. [Auto]AllowsyoutoconfigureahigherCPUcore/cachecurrentlimittopreventafrequencyorpowerthrottlingwhenoverclocking.

2.5.12 CPU Graphics Current Limit Max. [Auto]AllowsyoutoconfigureahigherCPUgraphicscurrentlimittopreventafrequencyorpowerthrottlingwhenoverclocking.

2.5.13 Min. CPU Cache Ratio [Auto]AllowsyoutoconfiguretheminimumpossibleCPUcacheratio.

2.5.14 Max. CPU Cache Ratio [Auto]AllowsyoutoconfigurethemaximumpossibleCPUcacheratio.

2.5.15 Max. CPU Graphics Ratio [Auto]AllowsyoutoconfigurethemaximumCPUgraphicsratio.

2.5.16 CPU Core/Cache Voltage [Auto]ThisitemallowsyoutoconfiguretheamountofvoltagefedtotheCPUcores.IncreasethevoltagewhensettingahighCoreFrequencyvalue.Configurationoptions:[Auto][ManualMode][OffsetMode][AdaptiveMode]

• ThefollowingitemappearsonlywhenyousettheCPU Core/Cache Voltageto[Manual Mode].

• [Adaptive Mode]isavailableforsomespecificCPUtypes.

CPU Core Voltage Override [Auto]AllowsyoutosettheCPUCoreVoltageoverride.Usethe<+>or<‑>keystoadjustthevalue.Thevaluesrangefrom0.600Vto1.700Vwitha0.005Vinterval.

ThefollowingitemsappearonlywhenyousettheCPU Core/Cache Voltageto[Offset Mode] or[Adaptive Mode].

Offset Mode Sign [+][+] Tooffsetthevoltagebyapositivevalue.

[–] Tooffsetthevoltagebyanegativevalue.


ThefollowingitemsappearonlywhenyousettheCPU Core/Cache Voltageto[Offset Mode] or[Adaptive Mode].



CPU Core Voltage Offset [Auto]Usethe<+>or<‑>keystoadjustthevalue.Thevaluesrangefrom0.001Vto0.999Vwitha0.001Vinterval.

2.5.17 DRAM Voltage [Auto]AllowsyoutosettheDRAMVoltageforthesytemmemory.Thevaluesrangefrom1.000Vto1.800Vwitha0.005Vinterval.

2.5.18 CPU VCCIO Voltage [Auto]AllowsyoutosetthevaluefortheVCCIOvoltage.Thevaluesrangefrom0.700Vto1.585Vwitha0.005Vinterval.

2.5.19 CPU System Agent Voltage [Auto]AllowsyoutosetthevaluefortheCPUsystemagentvoltage.Usethe<+>or<‑>keystoadjustthevalue.Thevaluesrangefrom0.700Vto1.685Vwitha0.005Vinterval.

2.5.20 CPU Graphics Voltage Mode [Auto]AllowsyoutoselecttheCPUgraphicsvoltagemode.

[ManualMode] Allowsyoutodefinethevalue.

[OffsetMode] ThevalueissetbySVID.

ThefollowingitemappearsonlywhenyousettheCPU Graphics Voltage Mode to[Manual Mode].

CPU Graphics Voltage Override [Auto]AllowsyoutosettheCPUGraphicsVoltageoverride.Usethe<+>or<‑>keystoadjustthevalue.Thevaluesrangefrom0.600Vto1.700Vwitha0.005Vinterval.

ThefollowingitemsappearonlywhenyousettheCPU Graphics Voltage Modeto[Offset Mode].



CPU Graphics Voltage Offset [Auto]Usethe<+>or<‑>keystoadjustthevalue.Thevaluesrangefrom0.001Vto0.635Vwitha0.005Vinterval.


2.5.21 PCH Core Voltage [Auto] AllowsyoutosetthePlatformControllerHubvoltage.Usethe<+>or<‑>keystoadjustthevalue.Thevaluesrangefrom1.0Vto1.15Vwitha0.05Vinterval.

Thesystemmayneedbettercoolingsystemtoworkstablyunderhighvoltagesettings.

2.5.22 DRAM REF Voltage Control [Auto]ThisitemallowsyoutosettheDRAMreferencevoltageonthecontrollinesfromthememorybus.Youcanusethe<+>or<‑>keystoadjustthevalue.Thevaluesrangefrom0.39500Vto0.63000Vwitha0.00500Vinterval.

DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA [Auto]AllowsyoutosettheDRAMDATAREFVoltageonCHA.Thevaluesrangefrom0.39500xto0.63000xwitha0.00500xinterval

DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB [Auto]AllowsyoutosettheDRAMDATAREFVoltageonCHB.Thevaluesrangefrom0.39500xto0.63000xwitha0.00500xinterval

DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA DIMM0 Rank0 BL0~BL7 [Auto]AllowsyoutosettheDRAMDATAREFVoltageonCHADIMM0Rank0BL1~BL7.




DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB DIMM0 Rank0 BL0~BL7 [Auto]AllowsyoutosettheDRAMDATAREFVoltageonCHBDIMM0Rank0BL1~BL7.





2.6 Advanced menuTheAdvancedmenuitemsallowyoutochangethesettingsfortheCPUandothersystemdevices.

BecautiouswhenchangingthesettingsoftheAdvancedmenuitems.Incorrectfieldvaluescancausethesystemtomalfunction.

2.6.1 CPU ConfigurationTheitemsinthismenushowtheCPU‑relatedinformationthattheBIOSautomaticallydetects.

TheitemsshowninsubmenumaybedifferentduetotheCPUyouinstalled.

Hyper-threading [Enabled]TheIntelHyper‑ThreadingTechnologyallowsahyper‑threadingprocessortoappearastwologicalprocessorstotheoperatingsystem,allowingtheoperatingsystemtoscheduletwothreadsorprocessessimultaneously.

[Enabled] Twothreadsperactivatedcoreareenabled.

[Disabled] Onlyonethreadperactivatedcoreisenabled.

Active Processor Cores [All]ThisitemallowsyoutoselectthenumberofCPUcorestoactivateineachprocessorpackage.Configurationoptions:[All][1][2][3]

ForsomeCPUtypes,only[All]and[1]appear.


Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled]Whensetto[Enabled],aVMMcanutilizetheadditionalhardwarecapabilitiesprovidedbyVanderpoolTechnology.Configurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]ThisitemallowstheCPUtoprefetchcommandsanddataintheL2cache,reducestheDRAMloadingtimeandimprovesthesystemperformance.Configurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher [Enabled]Thisitemallowsthemidlevelcache(L2)toprefetchadjacentcachelines,reducingtheDRAMloadingtimeandimprovesthesystemperformance.Configurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

Boot Performance Mode [Auto]ThisitemallowsyoutoselecttheCPUperformancestateduringsystembootbeforetheoperatingsystemtakescontrol.TheCPUrunsataselectedperformanceratiobasedonCPUconfiguration.Configurationoptions:[MaxBattery][MaxNon‑TurboPerformance][TurboPerformance][Auto]

CPU Power Management Configuration

Intel® SpeedStep™ [Enabled]

Thisitemallowsmorethantwofrequencyratestobesupported.Configurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

Turbo Mode [Enabled]

ThisitemallowsyoutoautomaticallysettheCPUcorestorunfasterthanthebaseoperatingfrequencywhenitisbelowtheoperatingpower,currentandtemperaturespecificationlimit.Configurationoptions:[Enabled][Disabled]

TurboModeisonlyavailableonselectedCPUmodelsonly.

CPU C-States [Auto]ThisitemallowsyoutosetthepowersavingoftheCPUstates.Configurationoptions:[Auto][Disabled][Enabled]

ThefollowingitemsappearonlywhenyousettheCPUC‑Statesto[Enabled].

Enhanced C states [Enabled]ThisitemallowsyourCPUtoreducepowerconsumptionwhenthesystemisinidlemode.Configurationoptions:[Enabled][Disabled]

CPU C3/C6 Report [Enabled]AllowsyoutodisableorenabletheCPUC3/C6reporttoOS.Configurationoptions:[Enabled][Disabled]


Package C State Limit [Auto]ThisitemallowsyoutosettheaC‑statesupportfortheCPUpackage.Configurationoptions:[Auto][C0/C1][C2][C3][C6][C7][C7s]

CFG Lock [Enabled]ThisitemallowsyoutoconfigureMSR0xE2[15],CFGlockbit.Configurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

2.6.2 Platform Misc ConfigurationTheitemsinthismenuallowyoutoconfiguretheplatform‑relatedfeatures.

PCI-E Native Power Management [Disabled]ThisitemallowsyoutoenhancethepowersavingfeatureofPCIExpressandperformASPMoperationsintheoperatingsystem.Configurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

ThefollowingitemappearsonlywhenyousetthePCIExpressNativePowerManagementto [Enabled].

Native ASPM [Disabled]

[Enabled] Windows®VistaOScontrolstheASPM(activestatepowermanagement)supportfordevices.

[Disabled] BIOScontrolstheASPMsupportforthedevice.

PCH - PCI Express options

DMI Link ASPM Control [Disabled]ThisitemallowsyoutocontroltheActiveStatePowerManagementonbothNB(NorthBridge)sideandSB(SouthBridge)sideoftheDMILink.Configurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

ASPM Support [Disabled]ThisitemallowsyoutoselecttheASPMstateforenergy‑savingconditions.Configurationoptions:[Disabled][L0s][L1][L0sL1][Auto]

SA - PCI Express options

DMI Link ASPM Control [Disabled]ThisitemallowsyoutocontroltheActiveStatePowerManagementonbothCPUandPCH(platformcontrollerhub)BothDMIlinkASPMcontrolitemsoftheCPUandPCHsidesmustbeenabledfortheASPMtotakeeffect.Configurationoptions:[Disabled][L1]

PEG ASPM [Disabled]ThisitemallowsyoutoselecttheASPMstateforenergy‑savingconditions,orusetheASUSoptimizedenergysavingprofile.Configurationoptions:[Disabled][Auto][ASPML0s][ASPML1][ASPML0sL1]


2.6.3 System Agent (SA) Configuration

VT-d [Enabled]AllowsyoutoenableordisableVT‑dfunctiononMCH.Configurationoptions:[Enabled][Disabled]

Graphics ConfigurationAllowsyoutoselectaprimarydisplayfromCPU,PCIEandPCIgraphicaldevices.

Primary Display [Auto]

AllowsyoutoselecttheprimarydisplayfromCPU,PCIEandPCIgraphicsdevices.Configurationoptions:[Auto][CPUGraphics][PCIE]

iGPU Multi-Monitor [Disabled]

Thisitemallowsyoutoempowerbothintegratedanddiscretegraphicsdevicesforthemulti‑monitoroutput.TheCPUgraphicssharedsystemmemorysizeisfixedat64MB.Configurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

DVMT Pre-Allocated [32M]

AllowsyoutoselectDVMT5.0Pre‑Allocated(Fixed)GraphicsMemorysizeusedbytheInternalGraphicsDevice.

DVMT Total Gfx Mem [256M]

AllowsyoutoselectDVMT5.0TotalGraphicMemorysizeusedbytheInternalGraphicsDevice.

DMI/OPI ConfigurationThisitemallowsyoutocontrolvariousDMI(directmediainterface)torunatPCI‑E2.0speed.

DMI Max Link Speed [Gen2]

AllowsyoutoconfiguretheDMIspeed.Configurationoptions:[Auto][Gen1][Gen2][Gen3]

PEG Port ConfigurationAllowsyoutoconfigurethePEGPortsettings.

PCIEx16_1 Link Speed [Auto]

AllowsyoutoconfigurethePCIEx16speedforslot1.Configurationoptions:[Auto][Gen1][Gen2][Gen3]

Memory ConfigurationAllowsyoutoconfigurethememoryconfigurationparameters.

Memory Remap [Enabled]

Setthisitemto[Enabled]tosupportDRAMaddressremappingfor64‑bitoperatingsystems.Configurationoptions:[Enabled][Disabled]


2.6.4 PCH-IO ConfigurationThisitemallowsyoutoconfigurethePCIExpressconfigurationsettings.

PCI Express ConfigurationAllowsyoutoconfigurePCIExpresssettings.

PCIe Speed [Auto]

AllowsyoutoconfigurethePCIespeed.Configurationoptions:[Auto][Gen1][Gen2][Gen3]

2.6.5 SATA ConfigurationWhileenteringSetup,theBIOSautomaticallydetectsthepresenceofSATAdevices.TheSATAPortitemsshowNot PresentifnoSATAdeviceisinstalledtothecorrespondingSATAport.

SATA Controller(s) [Enabled]EnablesordisablesonboardtheSATAdevice.Configurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

SATA Mode Selection [AHCI]AllowsyoutosettheSATAconfiguration.

[AHCI] Setto[AHCI]whenyouwanttheSATAharddiskdrivestousetheAHCI(AdvancedHostControllerInterface).TheAHCIallowstheonboardstoragedrivertoenableadvancedSerialATAfeaturesthatincreasesstorageperformanceonrandomworkloadsbyallowingthedrivetointernallyoptimizetheorderofcommands.

[RAID] Setto[RAIDMode]whenyouwanttocreateaRAIDconfigurationfromtheSATAharddiskdrives.

ThefollowingitemsappearonlywhenyousettheSATAModeSelectionto[RAID].

CR#1/2/3 RST Pcie Storage Remapping [Disabled]

ThisitemallowsyoutoenableordisabletheRSTPcieStorageRemappingfeature.Configurationoptions:[Auto][Disabled][Enabled]

Alternate ID [Disabled]

ThisitemallowsyoutoenableordisablethereportforthealternatedeviceID.Configurationoptions:[Auto][Disabled][Enabled]

SMART Self TestThisitemallowsyoutoenableordisabletheSMARTSelfTestonallHDDsduringPOST.

SATA6G_1/2/3/4/5/6 (Gray) [Enabled]Allowsyoutoenable/disabletheSATA6G_1/2/3/4/5/6port.Configurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

Hot Plug [Disabled]Theseitemsallowyoutoenable/disableSATAHotPlugSupport.Configurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]


2.6.6 USB ConfigurationTheitemsinthismenuallowyoutochangetheUSB‑relatedfeatures.

TheUSB Devices itemshowstheauto‑detectedvalues.IfnoUSBdeviceisdetected,theitemshowsNone.

Legacy USB Support [Enabled][Enabled] YoursystemsupportstheUSBdevicesinlegacyoperatingsystems.

[Disabled] YourUSBdevicescanbeusedforBIOSsetuponlyandcannotberecognizedinthebootdeviceslist.

[Auto] YoursystemautomaticallydetectsthepresenceofUSBdevicesatstartup.IfanyUSBdevicesaredetected,thelegacyUSBsupportisenabled.

XHCI Hand-off [Disabled][Enabled] EnablesthesupportforoperatingsystemswithoutanXHCIhand‑off

feature.

[Disabled] DisablestheXHCIHand‑offsupport.

USB Port Disable OverrideAllowsyoutoselectivelyenable/disablethecorrespondingUSBportfromreportingaDeviceConnectiontothecontroller.

USB_C1 [Enabled]

Allowsyoutoenable/disableUSB_C1port.Configurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

USB_1112/1314 [Enabled]

Allowsyoutoenable/disableUSB_1112/1314port.Configurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

USB3_12/34/78 [Enabled]

Allowsyoutoenable/disableUSB3_12/34/78port.Configurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]


2.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration

HD Audio Controller [Enabled][Enabled] EnablestheHDAudioDevice.

[Disabled] DisablestheHDAudioDevice.

ThefollowingitemappearsonlywhenyousettheHD Audio Controller itemto[Enabled].

Front Panel Type [HD]

Allowsyoutosetthefrontpanelaudioconnector(AAFP)modetolegacyAC’97orhigh‑definitionaudiodependingontheaudiostandardthatthefrontpanelaudiomodulesupports.[HD] Setsthefrontpanelaudioconnector(AAFP)modetohighdefinition

audio.

[AC97] Setsthefrontpanelaudioconnector(AAFP)modetolegacyAC’97

SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF]

[SPDIF] SetstoanSPDIFaudiooutput.[HDMI] SetstoanHDMIaudiooutput.

M.2 and SATA Express SATA Mode Configuration [SATA Express]M.2sharesSATAmodewithSATAExpress.ThisitemallowsyoutochangetheSATAmodebeforeyouinstallM.2SATAdevice.

[SATAExpress] SATAmodewillbeswitchedtoSATAExpress.M.2canonlysupportPCIEdevices.

[M.2] SATAmodewillbeswitchedtoM.2.SATAExpesscanonlysupportPCIEdevice.

Intel LAN Controller [Enabled][Enabled] EnablestheIntelLANcontroller.

[Disabled] Disablesthecontroller.

Intel PXE Option ROM [Off]Thisitemappearsonlywhenyousetthepreviousitemto[Enabled]andallowsyoutoenableordisablethePXEOptionRomoftheIntelLANcontroller.Configurationoptions:[On][Off]

Serial Port ConfigurationThesub‑itemsinthismenuallowyoutosettheserialportconfiguration.

Serial Port [On]

Allowsyoutoenableordisabletheserialport(COM).Configurationoptions:[On][Off]

Change Settings [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4]

ThisitemappearsonlywhenyousettheSerial Portto[Enabled]andallowsyoutoselecttheSerialPortbaseaddress.Configurationoptions:[IO=3F8h;IRQ=4][IO=2F8h;IRQ=3][IO=3E8h;IRQ=4][IO=2E8h;IRQ=3]


Parallel Port ConfigurationThesub‑itemsinthismenuallowyoutosettheparallelportconfiguration.

Parallel Port [On]

Allowsyoutoenableordisabletheparallelport(LPT/LPTE).Configurationoptions:[On][Off]

ThefollowingitemsappearonlywhenyousettheParallel Port Configuration itemto[Enabled].

Change Settings [Auto]

AllowsyoutoselectanoptimalsettingforSuperI/Odevices.Configurationoptions:[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]

AllowsyoutoselectthePrinterPortmode.Configurationoptions:[STDPrinterMode][SPPMode][EPP‑1.9andSPPMode][EPP‑1.7andSPPMode][ECPMode][ECPandEPP1.9Mode][ECPandEPP1.7Mode]

2.6.8 APM Configuration

ErP Ready [Disabled]AllowsBIOStoswitchoffsomepoweratS5togetthesystemreadyforErPrequirement.Whensetto[Enabled],allotherPMEoptionswillbeswitchedoff.Configurationoptions:[Enabled][Disabled]

Deep S4 [Disabled]AllowsyoutoenableordisableenteringdeepS4sleepmode.ThesystemindeepS4statecanbewokenupviapowerbutton.Configurationoptions:[Enabled][Disabled]

Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off][PowerOn] ThesystemgoesintoonstateafteranACpowerloss.

[PowerOff] ThesystemgoesintooffstateafteranACpowerloss.

[LastState] Thesystemgoesintoeitherofforonstate,whateverthesystemstatewasbeforetheACpowerloss.

Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled][Disabled] DisablesthePowerOnbyaPS/2keyboard.

[SpaceBar] SetstheSpaceBaronthePS/2keyboardtoturnonthesystem.

[Ctrl‑Esc] SetstheCtrl+EsckeyonthePS/2keyboardtoturnonthesystem.

[PowerKey] SetsPowerkeyonthePS/2keyboardtoturnonthesystem.ThisfeaturerequiresanATXpowersupplythatprovidesatleast1Aonthe+5VSBlead.

Power On By PCI-E/PCI [Disabled]ThisitemallowsyoutoenableordisabletheWake‑on‑LANfunctionoftheonboardLANcontrollerorotherinstalledPCIe/PCILANcards.Configurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]


Power On By Ring [Disabled][Disabled] DisablesRingtogenerateawakeevent.

[Enabled] EnablesRingtogenerateawakeevent.

Power On By RTC [Disabled][Disabled] DisablesRTCtogenerateawakeevent.

[Enabled] Whensetto[Enabled],theitemsRTC Alarm Date (Days)andHour/Minute/Secondwillbecomeuser‑configurablewithsetvalues.

2.6.9 Network Stack Configuration

Network Stack [Disabled]ThisitemallowsusertodisableorenabletheUEFInetworkstack.Configurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

Thefollowingtwoitemsappearonlywhenyousetthepreviousitemto[Enabled].

Intel(R) Rapid Storage TechnologyThesubitemsinthismenuallowtheusertomanageRAIDvolumesontheIntelRAIDcontroller.


2.7 Monitor menuTheMonitormenudisplaysthesystemtemperature/powerstatus,andallowsyoutochangethefansettings.

ScrolldowntodisplaytheotherBIOSitems.

2.7.1 CPU/ MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]/ [Ignore]TheonboardhardwaremonitorautomaticallydetectsanddisplaystheCPUandmotherboardtemperatures.Select[Ignore]ifyoudonotwishtodisplaythedetectedtemperatures.

2.7.2 CPU Fan/ Chassis Fan 1/2 Speed [xxxx RPM]/ [Ignore]/ [N/A]

TheonboardhardwaremonitorautomaticallydetectsanddisplaystheCPUandchassisfan1/2speedsinrotationsperminute(RPM).Ifthefanisnotconnectedtothemotherboard,thefieldshowsN/A.Select[Ignore]ifyoudonotwishtodisplaythedetectedspeed.

2.7.3 CPU Input Voltage (VCCIN), CPU Core Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage

Theonboardhardwaremonitorautomaticallydetectsthevoltageoutputthroughtheonboardvoltageregulators.Select[Ignore]ifyoudonotwanttodetectthisitem.


2.7.4 Q-Fan Configuration

Ofan TuningClickthisitemtoautomaticallydetectthelowestspeedandconfiguretheminimumdutycycleforeachfan.

CPU Q-Fan Control [PWM Mode][Disabled] DisablestheQ‑Fancontrol.

[PWMMode] EnablestheCPUQ‑FancontrolfeatureinPWMmodefor4‑pinCPUfan.

CPU Fan Speed Lower Limit [200 RPM]ThisitemappearsonlywhenyouenabletheCPUQ‑FanControlfeatureandallowsyoutodisableorsettheCPUfanwarningspeed.Configurationoptions:[Ignore][100RPM][200RPM][300RPM][400RPM][500RPM]

CPU Fan Profile [Standard]ThisitemappearsonlywhenyouenabletheCPUQ‑FanControlfeatureandallowsyoutosettheappropriateperformanceleveloftheCPUfan.

[Standard] Setsto[Standard]tomaketheCPUfanautomaticallyadjustdependingontheCPUtemperature.

[Silent] Setsto[Silent]tominimizethefanspeedforquietCPUfanoperation.

[Turbo] Setsto[Turbo]toachievemaximumCPUfanspeed.

[Manual] Setsto[Manual]toassigndetailedfanspeedcontrolparameters.

ThefollowingfouritemsappearonlywhenyousetCPU Fan Profileto[Manual].

CPU Upper Temperature [70]

Usethe<+>and<‑>keystoadjusttheupperlimitoftheCPUtemperature.Thevaluesrangefrom25ºCto75ºC.CPU Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [100]

Usethe<+>and<‑>keystoadjustthemaximumCPUfandutycycle.Thevaluesrangefrom20%to100%.WhentheCPUtemperaturereachestheupperlimit,theCPUfanwilloperateatthemaximumdutycycle.

CPU Middle Temperature [25]

Usethe<+>or<‑>keystosetthevalueforCPUMiddleTemperature.TherangeofthevaluesdependsontheCPUinstalled.

CPU Fan Middle Duty Cycle(%) [20]

Usethe<+>or<‑>keystoadjusttheCPUfanmiddledutycycle.Thevaluesrangefrom20%to100%.WhentheCPUtemperaturereachestheupperlimit,theCPUfanoperatesatthemaximumdutycycle.

CPU Lower Temperature [20]

Usethe<+>or<‑>keystoadjusttheCPUfan’slowertemperature.Thevaluesrangefrom20°Cto75°C.


CPU Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) [20]

Usethe<+>and<‑>keystoadjusttheminimumCPUfandutycycle.Thevaluesrangefrom20%to100%.WhentheCPUtemperatureisunderthelowerlimit,theCPUfanwilloperateattheminimumdutycycle.

2.7.5 Chassis Fan 1/2 Q-Fan Control [DC Mode][PWMmode] EnablesthechassisQ‑FancontrolinPWMmodefor4‑pinchassisfan.

[DCmode] EnablesthechassisQ‑FancontrolinDCmodefor3‑pinchassisfan.

[Disabled] DisablesthechassisQ‑Fancontrolfeature.

ThefollowingitemsappearonlywhenyousettheChassisFan1/2Q‑FanControlto[PWM Mode] or [DC Mode].

Chassis Fan 1/2 Q-Fan Source [CPU]Thisitemcontrolstheassignedfanaccordingtotheselectedtemperaturesource.Configurationoptions:[CPU][MB]

Chassis Fan 1/2 Speed Low Limit [600 RPM]Thisitemallowsyoutodisableorsetthechassisfanwarningspeed.Configurationoptions:[Ignore][200RPM][300RPM][400RPM][500RPM][600RPM]

Chassis Fan 1/2 Profile [Standard]Thisitemallowsyoutosettheappropriateperformancelevelofthechassisfan.

[Standard] Setsto[Standard]tomakethechassisfanautomaticallyadjustdependingonthechassistemperature.

[Silent] Setsto[Silent]tominimizethefanspeedforquietchassisfanoperation.

[Turbo] Setsto[Turbo]toachievemaximumchassisfanspeed.

[Manual] Setsto[Manual]toassigndetailedfanspeedcontrolparameters.

ThefollowingfouritemsappearonlywhenyousetChassis Fan 1/2 Profile to[Manual].

Chassis Fan 1/2 Upper Temperature [70]

Usethe<+>or<‑>keystoadjusttheupperlimitoftheCPUtemperature.Thevaluesrangefrom40°Cto75°C.

Chassis Fan 1/2 Max. Duty Cycle(%) [100]

Usethe<+>or<‑>keystoadjustthemaximumchassisfandutycycle.Thevaluesrangefrom60%to100%.Whenthechassistemperaturereachestheupperlimit,thechassisfanwilloperateatthemaximumdutycycle.

Chassis Fan 1/2 Middle Temperature [45]

Usethe<+>or<‑>keystosetthevalueforChassisFanMiddleTemperature.

Chassis Fan 1/2 Middle Duty Cycle(%) [60]

Usethe<+>or<‑>keystoadjustthechassisfanmiddledutycycle.Thevaluesrangefrom60%to100%.


Chassis Fan 1/2 Lower Temperature [40]

Usethe<+>or<‑>keystoadjustthechassisfans’lowertemperature.Thevaluesrangefrom40°Cto75°C.

Chassis Fan 1/2 Min. Duty Cycle(%) [60]

Usethe<+>or<‑>keystoadjusttheminimumchassisfandutycycle.Thevaluesrangefrom60%to100%.WhentheCPUtemperatureisunderthelowerlimit,thechassisfanoperatesattheminimumdutycycle.

2.7.6 Anti Surge Support [On]ThisitemallowsyoutoenableordisabletheAntiSurgefunction.Configurationoptions:[On][Off]

2.8 Boot menuTheBootmenuitemsallowyoutochangethesystembootoptions.

ScrolldowntodisplaytheotherBIOSitems.

2.8.1 Fast Boot [Enabled][Enabled] Selecttoacceleratethebootspeed.

[Disabled] Selecttogobacktonormalbootspeed.

Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot]ThisitemappearsonlywhenFast Bootissetto[Enabled].

[NormalBoot] ReturnstonormalbootonthenextbootafterACpowerloss.

[FastBoot] AcceleratesthebootspeedonthenextbootafterACpowerloss.


2.8.2 Boot Logo Display [Auto][Auto] AdjustslogoautomaticallybasedonWindows®displayrequrements.

[FullScreen] Maximizethebootlogosize.

[Disabled] HidethelogoduringPOST.

POST Delay Time [3 sec]ThisitemappearsonlywhenyousetBootLogoDisplayto[Auto]and[FullScreen].ThisitemallowsyoutoselectthedesiredadditionalPOSTwaitingtimetoeasilyentertheBIOSsetup.YoucanonlyexecutethePOSTdelaytimeduringNormalBoot.Thevaluesrangefrom0to10seconds.

Thisfeaturewillonlyworkundernormalboot.

2.8.3 Bootup NumLock State [Enabled]Thisitemallowsyoutoenableordisablepower‑onstateoftheNumLock.Configurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

2.8.4 Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]Whenthisitemissetto[Enabled],thesystemwaitsfortheF1keytobepressedwhenerroroccurs.Configurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

2.8.5 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS][ForceBIOS] TheOptionROMMessageswillbeshownduringthePOST.

[KeepCurrent] OnlytheASUSlogowillbeshownduringthePOST.

2.8.6 Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled][Enabled] AllowstheoptionROMstotrapInterrupt19.

[Disabled] Disablesthisfunction.

2.8.7 Setup Mode [EZ Mode][AdvancedMode]ThisitemallowsyoutogotoAdvancedModeoftheBIOSafterPOST.

[EZMode] ThisitemallowsyoutogotoEZModeoftheBIOSafterPOST.

2.8.8 CSM (Compatibility Support Module)AllowsyoutoconfiguretheCSM(CompatibilitySupportModule)itemstofullysupportthevariousVGA,bootabledevices,andadd‑ondevicesforbettercompatibility.

Launch CSM [Enabled][Auto] Thesystemautomaticallydetectsthebootabledevicesandtheadd‑on

devices.

[Enabled] Forbettercompatibility,enabletheCSMtofullysupportthenon‑UEFIdriveradd‑ondevicesortheWindows®UEFImode.

[Disabled] DisabletheCSMtofullysupporttheWindows®SecurityUpdateandSecurityBoot.


ThefollowingfouritemsappearwhenyousetLaunchCSMto[Enabled].

Boot Device Control [UEFI and Legacy OPROM]Allowsyoutoselectthetypeofdevicesthatyouwanttobootup.Configurationoptions:[UEFIandLegacyOPROM][LegacyOPROMonly][UEFIonly]

Boot from Network Devices [Legacy Only]Allowsyoutoselectthetypeofnetworkdevicesthatyouwanttolaunch.Configurationoptions:[LegacyOnly][UEFIdriverfirst][Ignore]

Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy Only]Allowsyoutoselectthetypeofstoragedevicesthatyouwanttolaunch.Configurationoptions:[Legacynly][UEFIdriverfirst][Ignore]

Boot from PCI-E Expansion Devices [Legacy Only]AllowsyoutoselectthetypeofPCI‑Eexpansiondevicesthatyouwanttolaunch.Configurationoptions:[LegacyOnly][UEFIdriverfirst]

2.8.9 Secure BootAllowsyoutoconfiguretheWindows®SecureBootsettingsandmanageitskeystoprotectthesystemfromunauthorizedaccessandmalwaresduringPOST.

OS Type [Windows UEFI mode]Allowsyoutoselectyourinstalledoperatingsystem.

[WindowsUEFImode] Thisitemallowsyoutoselectyourinstalledoperatingsystem.ExecutetheMicrosoft®SecureBootcheck.OnlyselectthisoptionwhenbootingonWindows®UEFImodeorotherMicrosoft®SecureBootcompliantOS.

[OtherOS] GettheoptimizedfunctionwhenbootingonWindows®non‑UEFImode.Microsoft®SecureBootonlysupportsWindows®UEFImode.

Key ManagementThisallowsyoutomanagetheSecureBootkeys.

Install Default Secure Boot keys

ThisitemallowsyoutoimmediatelyloadthedefaultSecurityBootkeys,Platformkey(PK),Key‑exchangeKey(KEK),Signaturedatabase(db),andRevokedSignatures(dbx).WhenthedefaultSecurebootkeysareloaded,alltheSecureBootkeys’statewillchangefromUnloadedmodetoloadedmode.

Clear Secure Boot keys

ThisitemappearsonlywhenyouloadthedefaultSecureBootkeys.ThisitemallowsyoutoclearallthepreviouslyappliedSecureBootkeys.

Save Secure Boot Keys

ThisitemallowsyoutosavealltheSecureBootkeystoaUSBstoragedevice.


PK Management

ThePlatformKey(PK)locksandsecuresthefirmwarefromanynon‑permissiblechanges.ThesystemverifiesthePKbeforeyoursystementerstheOS.

Set New KeyThisitemallowsyoutoloadthedownloadedPKfromaUSBstoragedevice.

ThePKfilemustbeformattedasaUEFIvariablestructurewithtime‑basedauthenticatedvariable.

Delete KeyThisitemallowsyoutodeletethePKfromyoursystem.OncethePKisdeleted,allthesystem’sSecureBootkeyswillnotbeactive.Configurationoptions:[Yes][No]

KEK Management

TheKEK(Key‑exchangeKeyorKeyEnrollmentKey)managestheSignaturedatabase(db)andRevokedSignaturedatabase(dbx).

Key‑exchangeKey(KEK)referstoMicrosoft®SecureBootKey‑EnrollmentKey(KEK).

Set New KeyAllowsyoutoloadthedownloadedKEKfromaUSBstoragedevice.

Append KeyAllowsyoutoloadtheadditionalKEKfromastoragedeviceforanadditionaldbanddbxloadedmanagement.

Delete KeyAllowsyoutodeletetheKEKfromyoursystem.Configurationoptions:[Yes][No]

TheKEKfilemustbeformattedasaUEFIvariablestructurewithtime‑basedauthenticatedvariable.

DB Management

Thedb(AuthorizedSignaturedatabase)liststhesignersorimagesofUEFIapplications,operatingsystemloaders,andUEFIdriversthatyoucanloadonthesinglecomputer.

Set New KeyAllowsyoutoloadthedownloadeddbfromaUSBstoragedevice.

Append KeyAllowsyoutoloadtheadditionaldbfromastoragedevicesothatmoreimagescanbeloadedsecurely.

Delete KeyAllowsyoutodeletethedbfilefromyoursystem.Configurationoptions:[Yes][No]

• TheDBfilemustbeformattedasaUEFIvariablestructurewithtime‑basedauthenticatedvariable.

• UEFIexecutablefilesincludeUEFIbootdevices,driversandapplications.


dbx Management

Thedbx(RevokedSignaturedatabase)liststheforbiddenimagesofdbitemsthatarenolongertrustedandcannotbeloaded.

Set New KeyAllowsyoutoloadthedownloadeddbxfromaUSBstoragedevice.Configurationoptions:[Yes][No]

Append KeyAllowsyoutoloadtheadditionaldbxfromastoragedevicesothatmoredb’simagescannotbeloaded.

Delete KeyAllowsyoutodeletethedbxfilefromyoursystem.

TheDBXfilemustbeformattedasaUEFIvariablestructurewithtime‑basedauthenticatedvariable.

2.8.10 Boot Option PrioritiesTheseitemsspecifythebootdeviceprioritysequencefromtheavailabledevices.Thenumberofdeviceitemsthatappearsonthescreendependsonthenumberofdevicesinstalledinthesystem.

• ToaccessWindows®OSinSafeMode,press<F8>afterPOST(Windows®8notsupported).

• Toselectthebootdeviceduringsystemstartup,press<F8>whenASUSLogoappears.

2.8.11 Boot OverrideTheseitemsdisplaystheavailabledevices.Thenumberofdeviceitemsthatappearsonthescreendependsonthenumberofdevicesinstalledinthesystem.Clickanitemtostartbootingfromtheselecteddevice.


2.9 Tool menuTheToolmenuitemsallowyoutoconfigureoptionsforspecialfunctions.Selectanitemthenpress<Enter>todisplaythesubmenu.

2.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 UtilityAllowsyoutorunASUSEZFlash3.Press[Enter]tolaunchtheASUSEZFlash3screen.

Formoredetails,seesection 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3.

2.9.2 Setup Animator [Disabled]EnablesordisablestheSetupanimator.Configurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

2.9.3 ASUS Overclocking ProfileThisitemallowsyoutostoreorloadmultipleBIOSsettings.

TheOverclocking Profile itemsshowNot assigned ifnoprofileiscreated.

Load from ProfileAllowsyoutoloadthepreviousBIOSsettingssavedintheBIOSFlash.KeyintheprofilenumberthatsavedyourCMOSsettings,press<Enter>,andthenselectYes.

• DONOTshutdownorresetthesystemwhileupdatingtheBIOStopreventthesystembootfailure!

• WerecommendthatyouupdatetheBIOSfileonlycomingfromthesamememory/CPUconfigurationandBIOSversion.

Profile NameAllowsyoutocreateanamefortheprofileyouwanttosave.

Save to ProfileAllowsyoutosavethecurrentBIOSsettingstotheBIOSFlash,andcreateaprofile.Keyinaprofilenumberfromonetoeight,press<Enter>,andthenselectYes.


Load Optimized DefaultsThisoptionallowsyoutoloadthedefaultvaluesforeachoftheparametersontheSetupmenus.Whenyouselectthisoptionorifyoupress<F5>,aconfirmationwindowappears.SelectOKtoloadthedefaultvalues.

Save Changes & ResetOnceyouarefinishedmakingyourselections,choosethisoptionfromtheExitmenutoensurethevaluesyouselectedaresaved.Whenyouselectthisoptionorifyoupress<F10>,aconfirmationwindowappears.SelectOKtosavechangesandexit.

Discard Changes & ExitThisoptionallowsyoutoexittheSetupprogramwithoutsavingyourchanges.Whenyouselectthisoptionorifyoupress<Esc>,aconfirmationwindowappears.SelectOKtodiscardchangesandexit.

Launch EFI Shell from USB drivesThisoptionallowsyoutoattempttolaunchtheEFIShellapplication(shellx64.efi)fromoneoftheavailableUSBdevices.

Load/Save Profile from/to USB DriveThisitemallowsyoutoloadorsaveprofilefromyourUSBdrive,loadandsaveprofiletoyourUSBdrive.

2.9.4 ASUS SPD Information

DIMM Slot number [DIMM_A1] DisplaystheSerialPresenceDetect(SPD)informationoftheDIMMmoduleinstalledontheselectedslot.Configurationoptions:[DIMM_A1][DIMM_B1][DIMM_A2][DIMM_B2]

2.10 Exit menuTheExitmenuitemsallowyoutoloadtheoptimaldefaultvaluesfortheBIOSitems,andsaveordiscardyourchangestotheBIOSitems.


AppendicesNotices

Federal Communications Commission StatementThis 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.Changesormodificationstothisunitnotexpressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

IC: Canadian Compliance StatementComplieswiththeCanadianICES-003ClassBspecifications.ThisdevicecomplieswithRSS210 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.

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REACHComplying 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 ServicesASUS 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.

Canadian Department of Communications StatementThis 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

A-2 Appendices

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LicensedundertheApacheLicense,Version2.0(the“License”);youmaynotusethisfileexcept in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at:

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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.

SeetheLicenseforthespecificlanguagegoverningpermissionsandlimitationsundertheLicense.

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 finner 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.

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.

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.

ASUS H170M-PLUS A-3

ASUS contact information

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259Telephone +886-2-2894-3447Fax +886-2-2890-7798E-mail [email protected] site http://www.asus.com

Technical SupportTelephone +86-21-3842-9911Fax +86-21-5866-8722 ext. 9101#Online support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx

ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USATelephone +1-510-739-3777Fax +1-510-608-4555Web site http://www.asus.com/us/

Technical SupportSupport fax +1-812-284-0883General support +1-812-282-2787Online support http://www.service.asus.com/

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)Address Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen, GermanyFax +49-2102-959931Web site http://www.asus.com/deOnline contact http://eu-rma.asus.com/sales

Technical SupportTelephone +49-2102-5789555Support Fax +49-2102-959911Online support http://www.asus.com/de/support/

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