Asus Q170T User manual

Motherboard
Q170T

ii
E11582
First Edition
April 2016
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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................... iv
About this guide ......................................................................................... iv
Package contents ....................................................................................... vi
Q170T specications summary................................................................. vi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Motherboard overview ............................................................................. 1-1
Central Processing Unit (CPU)................................................................ 1-8
System memory........................................................................................ 1-9
Chapter 2: BIOS information
BIOS setup program................................................................................. 2-1
EZ Mode..................................................................................................... 2-2
Advanced Mode ........................................................................................ 2-3
Exit menu................................................................................................... 2-4
Appendix
Notices.......................................................................................................A-1
ASUS contact information .......................................................................A-5

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Safety information
Electrical safety
• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet
before relocating the system.
• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables
for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible,
disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all
power cables are unplugged.
• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices
could interrupt the grounding circuit.
• Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not
sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power
company.
• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied 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 qualied service
technician or your retailer.
About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the
motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This guide contains the following parts:
• Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it
supports. It includes descriptions of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the
motherboard.
• Chapter 2: BIOS information
This chapter discusses changing system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions for the BIOS parameters are also provided.

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Where to nd more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software
updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software
products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty yers,
that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the
standard package.
Conventions used in this guide
To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used
throughout this manual.
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when
completing a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when
completing a task
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
Typography
Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign
means that you must press the enclosed key.
Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or
Return key.
<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key
names are linked with a plus sign (+).

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Q170T specications summary
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CPU LGA1151 socket for 6th Generation Intel®Core™ i7/ i5/ i3/ Pentium®/
Celeron®processors*
Supports 14nm CPU
Supports Intel®Turbo Boost Technology 2.0*
* The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.
** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel®CPU support list.
Chipset Intel®Q170 Chipset
Memory 2 x SO-DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR4 2133MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered
memory
Dual channel memory architecture
Support Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP)
*Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual
CPUs. Please refer to Memory QVL for details.
** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualied Vendors List).
Graphics Integrated graphics processor
Multi-VGA output support: DP/eDP/LVDS/HDMI ports
- Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution of 4096 x 2304 @60Hz
- Supports eDP with max. resolution of 4096 x 2304 @60Hz*
- Supports HDMI with max. resolution of 4096 x 2160@24Hz /
2560x1600@60Hz
- Supports LVDS with max. resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz
Support up to three displays simultaneously
Maximum shared memory of 1024 MB
*LVDS and eDP share the same video output. An onboard header is available to
switch output.
Expansion slots 1 x M.2 Socket 1 with E key, type 2230 Wi-Fi devices support
1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support
(both SATA & PCIE mode)
Storage Intel®Q170 Chipset:
- 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray)
- 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices
support (both SATA & PCIE mode)
Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard ASUS Q170T motherboard
Cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables
1 x SATA power cable
Accessories 2 x I/O Shields (1 x mini-ITX, 1 x thin mini-ITX)
2 x M.2 screw packages
Application DVD Support DVD
Documentation User Guide
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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Q170T specications summary
LAN Dual LAN support
- Intel®I219LM Gigabit LAN controller
- Realtek®8111H Gigabit LAN controller
Audio Realtek ALC887-VD 4+4 channels High Denition Audio CODEC
- Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, Anti-pop Function, and
Front Panel Retasking
USB 6 x USB 3.0 ports (2 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel)
5 x USB 2.0 ports (5 ports at mid-board, 2 x 2-port header, 1 x 1-port
header)
ASUS unique features
Dependable stability:
ASUS 5X PROTECTION II:
- ASUS LANGuard - Surge-protected networking
- ASUS Overvoltage Protection - World-class circuit-protecting power
design
- ASUS DIGI+ VRM- 3+1+1 Phase digital power design
- ASUS DRAM Overcurrent Protection - Enhanced DRAM overcurrent
protection
- ASUS Stainless Steel Back I/O - 3X more durable
Superb performance:
UEFI BIOS:
- Most advanced options with fast response time
Easy PC DIY:
Q-Design
- ASUS Q-DIMM
- ASUS Q-Slot
UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - featuring friendly graphics user interface
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
Optimized Cooling
- ASUS Fan Xpert
One Stop Control
AI Suite 3
Push Notice
- Monitor your PC status with smart devices in real time
PC Cleaner
- Fast and easy way to get rid of unnecessary junk les
Mobo Connect
- All-in-one control between your PC and smart devices
Media Streamer
- Pipe music or movies from your PC to a smart TV
- Media Streamer app for portable smartphone/tablet, supporting iOS7
and Android 4.0 system
Ai Charger
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Q170T specications summary
Rear panel
I/O ports
1 x DC power connector*
1 x HDMI port
1 x DisplayPort
2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports
4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
2 x Audio jacks
* Connector dimension: 7.4 x 5.1mm, support both 19V and 12V DC input
Internal
connectors/
switches/
buttons
1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 2-port connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x USB 2.0/1.1 1-port connector
1 x eDP connector
1 x LVDS connector
1 x eDP/LVDS switch jumper
1 x COM connector
1 x Chassis intrusion header
1 x SATA power connector
4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connector
1 x CPU fan connector
1 x Chassis fan connector
1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)
1 x System panel connector
1 x Speaker connector
1 x DIS ME jumper
1 x Clear CMOS header
Connectors for AIO System
1 x 2-pin internal DC power connector
1 x Stereo speaker connector
1 x DMIC header
1 x Custom solutions header
Connectors for Flat Panel Display
1 x Backlight inverter voltage selection header
1 x Flat panel display brightness header
1 x Panel voltage selection header
1 x Panel off header
TPM 2.0 IC Onboard
BIOS features 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI
5.1, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F3 My Favorites,
Quick Note, Last Modied log, F12 PrintScreen, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial
Presence Detect) memory information, F6 Qfan Control
Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
Support DVD Drivers
ASUS utilities
ASUS Update
Anti-virus software (OEM version)
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Specications are subject to change without notice.
Operating
systems
Windows®10 (64-bit)
Windows®8.1 (64-bit)
Windows®7 (64-bit/32-bit)
*Please refer to ASUS ofcial website to download Windows®7 installation Guide and
EZ Installer to install Windows®7.
** Warning: Before Windows®7 64-bit installation, select other OS item under the Boot
menu from Advanced Mode > Boot > Secure Boot > Other OS.
Form factor Thin Mini-ITX form factor: 6.7”x 6.7” (17.0cm x 17.0cm)
Q170T specications summary

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PANEL_OFF
CLRTC
DIS_ME
ALC
887-VD
17.0cm(6.7in)
17.0cm(6.7in)
F_PANEL
AAFP
COM
USB11
Q170T
BLKT_PWR_SEL
FPD_SEL
LAN1
LAN2
DP
ASM
1442K
Realtek
8111H
CPU_FAN
CHA_FAN
USB3_12
SATA6G_6
SATA6G_4
SATA6G_3
SATA6G_5
Super
I/O
VCC_PWR_SEL
SPEAKER
USB3_56
USB3
_34
HDMI
DC_PWR
ATX19V
LVDS
BOTTOM:EDP
LCD_BLKT_PANEL
USB910
USB78
SATA_PWRCON
DDR4 SODIMM_B1 (64bit, 260-pin module)
DDR4 SODIMM_A1 (64bit, 260-pin module)
M.2(WIFI)
CHASSIS
DMIC
SPK_OUT
LINE_OUT
MIC IN
BATT_CON
LGA1151
M.2(SOCKET3)
2260
2280
2242
LANGuardLANGuard
128Mb
BIOS
Intel®
I219LM
Intel®
Q170
942 65 71
16
12
11
17
16
15
14
13
20 1922 2123
10 28
18
24
25
26
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Product introduction
1
Motherboard overview
• Unplugthepowercordfromthewallsocketbeforetouchinganycomponent.
• Beforehandlingcomponents,useagroundedwriststraportouchasafelygrounded
objectorametalobject,suchasthepowersupplycase,toavoiddamagingthemdue
tostaticelectricity.
• Beforeyouinstallorremoveanycomponent,ensurethattheATXpowersupplyis
switchedofforthepowercordisdetachedfromthepowersupply.Failuretodoso
maycauseseveredamagetothemotherboard,peripherals,orcomponents.
• Unplugthepowercordbeforeinstallingorremovingthemotherboard.Failuretodoso
cancauseyouphysicalinjuryanddamagetomotherboardcomponents.
Place this
side towards
the rear of the
chassis
ScantheQRcodetogetthedetailedpindenitions.

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Internal DC power connector (2-pin ATX19V/12V)
ThisconnectorisforanATXpowersupply.Theplug
fromthepowersupplyisdesignedtotthisconnector
inonlyoneorientation.Findtheproperorientationand
pushdownrmlyuntiltheconnectorcompletelyts.
PIN 1
ATX19V/12V
DC_JACK_INGND
CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN )
Connectthefancablestothefanconnectorsonthemotherboard,ensuringthatthe
blackwireofeachcablematchesthegroundpinoftheconnector.
Donotforgettoconnectthefancablestothefanconnectors.Insufcientairowinside
thesystemmaydamagethemotherboardcomponents.Thesearenotjumpers!Donot
placejumpercapsonthefanconnectors!TheCPU_FANconnectorsupportsaCPUfan
ofmaximum1A(12W)fanpower.
Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (SATA6G_3~6)
TheseconnectorsconnecttoSerialATA6.0Gb/sharddiskdrivesviaSerialATA
6.0Gb/ssignalcables.
USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12)
ConnectaUSB3.0moduletothisconnectorforadditionalUSB3.0frontorrear
panelports.ThisconnectorcomplieswithUSB3.0specicationsandprovides
fasterdatatransferspeedsofupto5Gbps,fasterchargingtimeforUSB-
chargeabledevices,optimizedpowerefciency,andbackwardcompatibilitywith
USB2.0.
DDR4 SO-DIMM slots
Install2GB,4GB,8GB,and16GBnon-ECCun-bufferedDDR4SO-DIMMsinto
theseDIMMsockets.
SATA power connector (15-pin SATA_PWRCON)
ThisconnectorisfortheSATApowercable.Thepowercableplugisdesignedto
tthisconnectorinonlyoneorientation.Findtheproperorientationandpushdown
rmlyuntiltheconnectorcompletelyt.ToprovidepowertoyourSATAdevice,
connecttheSATApowercabletothisconnector
Panel voltage selection header (VCC_PWR_SEL)
3
3V
(Default)
2
5V
1
12V
VCC_PWR_SEL
Panel off header (2-pin PANEL_OFF)
This2-pinheaderisforconnectingamonitorswitchthatcanturnofftheLCDpanel
displaybacklight.
Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER)
This4-pinconnectorisforthechassis-mountedsystemwarningspeaker.The
speakerallowsyoutohearsystembeepsandwarnings.
Pins Setting
1(Default) 3V
25V
3 12V

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System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL)
Thisconnectorsupportsseveralchassis-mountedfunctions.
Embedded DisplayPort (40-pin EDP)
ThisconnectorisforaninternalembeddedDisplayPortconnection.
LVDS connector (40-pin LVDS)
ThisconnectorisforanLCDmonitorthatsupportsLow-voltageDifferential
Signaling(LVDS)interface.
LVDS panel/eDP selector (3-pin FPD_SEL)
Pins Setting
1-2(Default) LVDS
2-3 eDP 
LCD panel backlight header (8-pin LCD_BLKT_PANEL)
ThisconnectorisfortheLCDpanelbacklightandbrightnesscontrols.Itenables
theLCDpanelbacklight,providesbacklightcontrolsignals,andprovidesbrightness
controlsignalsforthebrightnessbuttononthefrontpanel.
Backlight inverter voltage selection header (3-pin BLKT_PWR_SEL)
USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB78, 10-2 pin USB910; 5-1 pin USB11)
ConnecttheUSBmodulecabletotheseconnectors,theninstallthemoduletoa
slotopeningatthebackofthesystemchassis.TheseUSBconnectorscomplywith
USB2.0specicationsandsupportupto480Mbpsconnectionspeed.
Intel®LGA1151 CPU socket
InstallIntel®LGA1151CPUintothissurfacemountLGA1151socket,whichis
designedfor6thGenerationIntel®Core™i7/i5/i3,Pentium®,andCeleron®
processors
Formoredetails,refertoCentral Processing Unit (CPU).
Chassis intrusion header (4-1 pin CHASSIS)
This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chassisintrusionsensororswitchsendsahigh-levelsignaltothisconnector
whenachassiscomponentisremovedorreplaced.Thesignalisthengeneratedas
achassisintrusionevent.
Thechassisintrusiondetectionfeatureisdisabledbydefault.Toenableit,setthe
Chassis Intrude Detect SupportitemintheBIOSto[On].
1 2
2 3
12V
(Default)
19V
BLKT_PWR_SEL
Pins Setting
1-2(Default) 12V
2-3 19V
1 2
2 3
for LVDS
(Default)
for eDP
FPD_SEL

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M.2 socket 3
ThissocketallowsyoutoinstallanM.2(NGFF)SSDmodule.Usethebundled
screw13020-0181000tosecureyourM.2device.
ThissocketsupportsMKeyand2242/2260/2280storagedevices.
Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC)
ThisheaderallowsyoutocleartheCMOSRTCRAMdataof
thesystemsetupinformationsuchasdate,time,andsystem
passwords.
To erase the RTC RAM:
1. TurnOFFthecomputerandunplugthepowercord.
2. Useametalobjectsuchasascrewdrivertoshortthetwo
pins.
3. PlugthepowercordandturnONthecomputer.
4. Holddownthe<Del>keyduringthebootprocessand
enterBIOSsetuptore-enterdata.
CLRTC
+3V_BAT GND
PIN 1
Ifthestepsabovedonothelp,removetheonboardbatteryandshortthetwopinsagain
tocleartheCMOSRTCRAMdata.AfterclearingtheCMOS,reinstallthebattery.
Intel®ME jumper (3-pin DIS_ME)
ThisjumperallowsyoutoenableordisabletheIntel®MEfunction.Setthisjumper
topins1-2toenable(default)theIntel®MEfunctionandtopins2-3todisableit.
DisabletheIntel®MEfunctionbeforeupdatingit.
Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
Thisconnectorisforachassis-mountedfrontpanelaudioI/Omodulethatsupports
HDAudio.ConnectoneendofthefrontpanelaudioI/Omodulecabletothis
connector.
Werecommendthatyouconnectahigh-denitionfrontpanelaudiomoduletothis
connectortoavailofthemotherboard’shigh-denitionaudiocapability
DMIC connector (5-1 pin DMIC)
TheDMICconnectorisforconnectingthedigitalmicrophonemoduleusedinAll-
in-Onechassis.
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Internal stereo speaker header (4-pin SPK_OUT)
Theinternalmonospeakerheaderallowsconnectiontoaninternal,low-power
speakerforbasicsystemsoundcapability.Thesubsystemiscapableofdrivinga
speakerloadof4Ohmsat3Watts(rms).

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WhenusingPCIcardsonsharedslots,ensurethatthedriverssupport“ShareIRQ”orthat
thecardsdonotneedIRQassignments.Otherwise,conictswillarisebetweenthetwoPCI
groups,makingthesystemunstableandthecardinoperable.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
A B C D E F G H
HDAudiocontroller shared –––––––
XHCI shared –––––––
SATAcontroller shared –––––––
RealtekLANcontroller –shared ––––––
IntelLANcontroller shared –––––––
M.2 shared –––––––
IGD shared –––––––
WLAN –––shared ––––
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RTC Battery header (2-pin BATT_CON)
ThisconnectorisforthelithiumCMOSbattery.
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M.2 WIFI
ThissocketconnectstoanM.2WI-FIdevice.Usethebundledscrew3020-
01810100tosecureyourM.2device.
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Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM)
Connecttheserialportmodulecabletothisconnector,theninstallthemoduletoa
slotopeningatthebackofthesystemchassis.

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Rear panel connectors
3. HDMI port. ThisportisforaHigh-DenitionMultimediaInterface(HDMI)connector,
andisHDCPcompliantallowingplaybackofHDDVD,Blu-Ray,andotherprotected
content.
4. DisplayPort.ThisportisforDisplayPort-compatiabledevices.
5. LAN (RJ-45) ports.TheseportsallowGigabitconnectiontoaLocal
AreaNetwork(LAN)throughanetworkhub.
LAN port
Speed
LED
Activity Link
LED
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1. DC power connector. Insertthepoweradapterintothisport.
• It supports both 19V and 12V DC input.
• Thepoweradapterispurchasedseparately.
• UsetheappropriateDCpoweradapterforthefollowingscenarios:
 - Usea90Wadapterwhena35WCPUisinstalledonthesystem.
 - Usea120WadapterwhenusingyoursystemwithanLVDSpanel.
 - Useahigh-ratedadapter(above90W)whenahigh-ratedCPU(45Worhigher
CPU)isinstalledonthesystem.
2. USB 3.0 ports.These9-pinUniversalSerialBus(USB)portsareforUSB3.0/2.0
devices.
• USB3.0devicescanonlybeusedfordatastorage.
• WestronglyrecommendthatyouconnectUSB3.0devicestoUSB3.0portsforfaster
andbetterperformancefromyourUSB3.0devices.
• DuetothedesignoftheIntel®100serieschipset,allUSBdevicesconnectedtothe
USB2.0andUSB3.0portsarecontrolledbythexHCIcontroller.SomelegacyUSB
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6. Line Out port (lime).Thisportconnectstoaheadphoneoraspeaker.
7. Microphone port (pink).Thisportconnectstoamicrophone.
Activity/Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
Off Nolink OFF 10Mbpsconnection
Orange Linked ORANGE 100Mbpsconnection
Orange(Blinking) Dataactivity GREEN 1Gbpsconnection
Orange(Blinking
thensteady)
Readytowakeup
fromS5mode
_ _
LAN port LED indications
Port Headset
2.1-channel 4.1-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel
LineOurt(Rear
panel) FrontSpeakerOut FrontSpeakerOut FrontSpeakerOut FrontSpeakerOut
MIC(Rearpanel) MIC RearSpeakerOut RearSpeakerOut RearSpeakerOut
Headphone(Front
panel) Headphone Headphone Center/Subwoofer SpeakerOut
Center/Subwoofer
SpeakerOut
MIC(Frontpanel) MIC MIC MIC SideSpeakerOut
Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel conguration

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Central Processing Unit (CPU)
ThismotherboardcomeswithasurfacemountLGA1151socket
designedfor6thGenerationIntel®Core™i7/i5/i3,Pentium®,and
Celeron®processors
• EnsurethatyouinstallthecorrectCPUdesignedfortheLGA1151socketonly.DO
NOTinstallaCPUdesignedforLGA1150,LGA1155andLGA1156socketsonthe
LGA1151socket.
• Uponpurchaseofthemotherboard,ensurethatthePnPcapisonthesocketand
thesocketcontactsarenotbent.ContactyourretailerimmediatelyifthePnPcap
ismissing,orifyouseeanydamagetothePnPcap/socketcontacts/motherboard
components.
• Keepthecapafterinstallingthemotherboard.ASUSwillprocessReturnMerchandise
Authorization(RMA)requestsonlyifthemotherboardcomeswiththecaponthe
LGA1151socket.
• Theproductwarrantydoesnotcoverdamagetothesocketcontactsresultingfrom
incorrectCPUinstallation/removal,ormisplacement/loss/incorrectremovalofthePnP
cap.
UnplugallpowercablesbeforeinstallingtheCPU.
Installing the CPU
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4
ApplytheThermalInterfaceMaterialtotheCPUheatsinkandCPUbeforeyouinstallthe
heatsinkandfanifnecessary.
2
3
A
B
A
B
C
D
5
4
4
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System memory
Overview
ThismotherboardcomeswithtwoDoubleDataRate4(DDR4)SmallOutlineDualInline
MemoryModule(SO-DIMM)sockets.ThegureillustratesthelocationoftheDDR4SO-
DIMMsockets:
Channel Sockets
ChannelA DIMM_A1
ChannelB DIMM_B1
• YoumayinstallvaryingmemorysizesinChannelAandChannelB.Thesystem
mapsthetotalsizeofthelower-sizedchannelforthedual-channelconguration.Any
excessmemoryfromthehigher-sizedchannelisthenmappedforsingle-channel
operation.
• AlwaysinstalltheDIMMSwiththesameCASLatency.Foranoptimumcompatibility,
werecommendthatyouinstallmemorymodulesofthesameversionordatacode
(D/C)fromthesamevendor.Checkwiththevendortogetthecorrectmemory
modules.
• Whenyouinstallonlyonememorymodule,installittoDIMM_A1slotforthe
motherboardtoworkproperly.
• Thismotherboardsupports1.2VDDR4DIMMs.
• Duetothememoryaddresslimitationon32-bitWindows®OS,whenyouinstall4GB
ormorememoryonthemotherboard,theactualusablememoryfortheOScanbe
about3GBorless.Foreffectiveuseofmemory,werecommendthatyoudoanyofthe
following:
- Useamaximumof3GBsystemmemoryifyouareusinga32-bitWindows®OS.
 - Installa64-bitWindows®OSifyouwanttoinstall4GBormoreonthe
motherboard.
 - Formoredetails,refertotheMicrosoft®supportsiteathttp://support.microsoft.
com/kb/929605/en-us.
VisittheASUSwebsiteatwww.asus.comforthelatestQVL.
DIMM_A1
DIMM_B1
3
To remove a DIMM
To install a DIMM
Installing a DIMM

BIOS information
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• ScantheQRcodetoviewtheBIOSupdateguide.
• BeforeusingtheASUSCrashFreeBIOS3utility,renamethe
BIOSleintheremovabledeviceintoQ170T.CAP.
BIOS setup program
UsetheBIOSSetupprogramtoupdatetheBIOSorcongureitsparameters.TheBIOS
screensincludenavigationkeysandbriefonlinehelptoguideyouinusingtheBIOSSetup
program.
Entering BIOS Setup at startup
To enter BIOS Setup at startup:
Press<Delete>or<F2>duringthePower-OnSelfTest(POST).Ifyoudonotpress<Delete>
or<F2>,POSTcontinueswithitsroutines.
Entering BIOS Setup after POST
To enter BIOS Setup after POST:
• Press<Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del>simultaneously.
• Presstheresetbuttononthesystemchassis.
• Pressthepowerbuttontoturnthesystemoffthenbackon.Dothisoptiononlyifyou
failedtoenterBIOSSetupusingthersttwooptions.
Usingthepowerbutton,resetbutton,orthe<Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del>keystoforceresetfroma
runningoperatingsystemcancausedamagetoyourdataorsystem.Werecommendyou
alwaysshutdownthesystemproperlyfromtheoperatingsystem.
• TheBIOSsetupscreensshowninthissectionareforreferencepurposesonly,and
maynotexactlymatchwhatyouseeonyourscreen.
• VisittheASUSwebsiteatwww.asus.comtodownloadthelatestBIOSleforthis
motherboard.
• IfthesystembecomesunstableafterchanginganyBIOSsetting,loadthedefault
settingstoensuresystemcompatibilityandstability.SelecttheLoad Optimized
DefaultsitemundertheExitmenuorpresshotkeyF5.
• IfthesystemfailstobootafterchanginganyBIOSsetting,trytocleartheCMOSand
resetthemotherboardtothedefaultvalue.SeesectionMotherboard overviewfor
informationonhowtoerasetheRTCRAM.
BIOS menu screen
TheBIOSsetupprogramcanbeusedundertwomodes:EZ ModeandAdvanced Mode.
Press<F7>tochangebetweenthetwomodes.
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EZ Mode
Bydefault,theEZModescreenappearswhenyouentertheBIOSsetupprogram.TheEZ
Modeprovidesyouanoverviewofthebasicsysteminformation,andallowsyoutoselectthe
displaylanguage,systemperformancemode,fanproleandbootdevicepriority.Toaccess
theAdvancedMode,clickAdvanced Mode(F7)orpress<F7>.
ThedefaultscreenforenteringtheBIOSsetupprogramcanbechanged.Refertothe
Setup ModeiteminBoot menufordetails.
Thebootdeviceoptionsvarydependingonthedevicesyouinstalledtothesystem.
Saves the
changes and
resets the
system
Selects the display
language of the BIOS
setup program
Displays the CPU/motherboard
temperature, CPU voltage output,
CPU/chassis fan speed, and SATA
information
Displays the system properties of
the selected mode. Click < or > to
switch EZ System Tuning modes
Displays the
Advanced mode
menus
Selects the boot
device priority
Loads optimized default
settings
Creates storage RAID and
congures system overclocking
Shows the
bootable
devices
Displays the CPU Fan’s speed. Click
the button to manually tune the fans
Enables or disables the Intel
Rapid Storage Technology Searches FAQ
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