Biostar GAMING Z170X User manual

FCC Informaon and Copyright
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protecon
against harmful interference in a residenal installaon. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instrucons,
may cause harmful interference to radio communicaons. There is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a parcular installaon.
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Ai sensi dell’art. 2 comma 3 del D.M. 275 del
30/10/2002
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Table Of Contents
FCC Informaon and Copyright ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 1
Chapter 1: Introducon������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3
1.1 Before You Start.................................................................................................................. 3
1.2 Package Checklist................................................................................................................ 3
1.3 Specicaons...................................................................................................................... 4
1.4 Rear Panel Connectors........................................................................................................ 5
1.5 Motherboard Layout .......................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 2: Hardware installaon����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7
2.1 Install Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................................. 7
2.2 Install a Heatsink................................................................................................................. 9
2.3 Connect Cooling Fans ....................................................................................................... 10
2.4 Install System Memory ..................................................................................................... 10
2.5 Expansion Slots ................................................................................................................. 12
2.6 Jumper & Switch Seng................................................................................................... 13
2.7 Headers & Connectors...................................................................................................... 14
2.8 Buons & Indicators ......................................................................................................... 17
Chapter 3: UEFI BIOS & Soware��������������������������������������������������������������������������� 19
3.1 UEFI BIOS Setup................................................................................................................ 19
3.2 BIOS Update...................................................................................................................... 19
3.3 Soware............................................................................................................................ 23
Chapter 4: Useful help������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 34
4.1 Driver Installaon ............................................................................................................. 34
4.2 AMI BIOS Beep Code......................................................................................................... 35
4.3 AMI BIOS post code .......................................................................................................... 35
4.4 Troubleshoong................................................................................................................ 37
4.5 RAID Funcons.................................................................................................................. 38
APPENDIX I: Specicaons in Other Languages ����������������������������������������������������� 40
Arabic...................................................................................................................................... 40
German................................................................................................................................... 41
Russian.................................................................................................................................... 42
Spanish ................................................................................................................................... 43
Thai ......................................................................................................................................... 44
APPENDIX II: Charger Boost II Compable Devices ������������������������������������������������ 45

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Chapter 1: Introducon
1�1 Before You Start
Thank you for choosing our product. Before you start installing the motherboard, please make
sure you follow the instrucons below:
• Prepare a dry and stable working environment with sucient lighng.
• Always disconnect the computer from power outlet before operaon.
• Before you take the motherboard out from an-stac bag, ground yourself properly
by touching any safely grounded appliance, or use grounded wrist strap to remove the
stac charge.
• Avoid touching the components on motherboard or the rear side of the board unless
necessary. Hold the board on the edge, do not try to bend or ex the board.
• Do not leave any unfastened small parts inside the case aer installaon. Loose parts
will cause short circuits which may damage the equipment.
• Keep the computer from dangerous area, such as heat source, humid air and water.
• The operang temperatures of the computer should be 0 to 45 degrees Celsius.
• To avoid injury, be careful of:
Sharp pins on headers and connectors
Rough edges and sharp corners on the chassis
Damage to wires that could cause a short circuit
1.2 Package Checklist
• Serial ATA Cable x4
• Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case x1
• User’s Manual x1
• USB Business Card x1 (Fully Setup Drivers included)
• GAMING COMMANDER x1
Note
»  Thepackagecontentsmaybedierentduetothesalesregionormodelsinwhichitwassold.For
moreinformaonaboutthestandardpackageinyourregion,pleasecontactyourdealerorsales
representave.

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1�3 Specicaons
Specicaons
CPU Support
Socket 1151 for Intel® Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Penum / Celeron processor
Maximum CPU TDP (Thermal Design Power): 95Wa
* Please refer to www.biostar.com.tw for CPU support list.
Chipset INTEL® Z170
Memory
Supports Dual Channel DDR4 2133/1866
Supports Dual Channel DDR4 3200(OC)
4x DDR4 DIMM Memory Slot, Max. Supports up to 64 GB Memory
Each DIMM supports non-ECC 4/8/16GB DDR4 module
* Please refer to www.biostar.com.tw for Memory support list.
Storage
3x SATA Express Connector (16Gb/s)
2x PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 (Key M) Slot (32Gb/s)
supports RAID 0,1,10, 5 & AHCI
* PCI-E Storage supports RAID 0, 1 & 5
** When using SSD module on PCIE-M2_1 slot, the SATA_EXPRESS_1 lower layer connector (SATA3_1L/
SATA3_2L) will be disabled.
*** When using SSD module on PCIE-M2_2 slot, the SATA_EXPRESS_2 connector will be disabled.
LAN Intel I219V PHY + Atheros Killer E2201
2x 10/ 100/ 1000 Mb/s auto negoaon, Half / Full duplex capability
Audio Codec ALC898
7.1 Channels, High Denion Audio, Biostar Hi-Fi 3D
USB
ASMedia ASM1142:
1x USB 3.1 Type-C port (on rear I/Os)
INTEL® Z170:
8x USB 3.0 port (6 on rear I/Os and 2 via internal header)
4x USB 2.0 port (4 via internal headers)
Expansion Slots
3x PCIe 3.0 x1 Slot
3x PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot (x16 or x8/x8 or x8/x4/x4)
1x PCIe 3.0 x1 M.2 (Key A) Slot
Rear I/Os
1x PS/2 Keyboard/ Mouse
2x HDMI Port
1x DP Port
1x DVI-D Port
2x LAN port
1x USB 3.1 Type-C Port
6x USB 3.0 Port
6x Audio Jack
Internal I/Os
3x SATA Express Connector
2x USB 2.0 Header (each header supports 2 USB 2.0 ports)
1x USB 3.0 Header (each header supports 2 USB 3.0 ports)
1x 8-Pin Power Connector
1x 24-Pin Power Connector
2x CPU Fan Connector
3x System Fan Connector
1x Front Panel Header
1x Front Audio Header
1x Clear CMOS Header
1x GAMING Panel Header
1x S/PDIF out Connector
Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 305 mm x 244 mm
OS Support Windows 7/ 8.1(64bit)/ 10(64bit)
Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS with or without noce.

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1.4 Rear Panel Connectors
Note
»  HDMI,DVI-D&DPportsonlyworkwithanIntel®integratedGraphicsProcessor.
»  Maximumresoluon
HDMI:4096x2160@60Hz,compliantwithHDMI2.0
DP:4096x2304@60Hz
DVI-D:1920x1200@60Hz
»  Themainboardsupportsthreeonboarddisplayoutputsatsameme.IfHDMI*&DVI-Dportsare
bothconnectedwithmonitors,theDVI-Iportwillbedisabled.

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1.5 Motherboard Layout
Note
»  representsthe1stpin.

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Chapter 2: Hardware installaon
2.1 Install Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Step 1: Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard
Note
»  Removepincapbeforeinstallaon,andmakegoodpreservaonforfutureuse.WhentheCPUis
removed,coverthepincapontheemptysockettoensurepinlegswon’tbedamaged.
»  Themotherboardmightequipwithtwodierenttypesofpincap.Pleasereferbelowinstruconto
removethepincap.
Step 2: Pull the socket locking lever out from the socket and then raise the lever up.
Step 3: Remove the Pin Cap.

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Step 4: Hold processor with your thumb and index ngers, oriented as shown. Align the
notches with the socket. Lower the processor straight down without lng or sliding the
processor in the socket.
Step 5: Hold the CPU down rmly, and then lower the lever to locked posion to complete the
installaon.
Note
»  EnsurethatyouinstallthecorrectCPUdesignedforLGA1151socket.
»  TheCPUtsonlyinonecorrectorientaon.DonotforcetheCPUintothesockettoprevent
damagingtheCPU.

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2.2 Install a Heatsink
Step 1: Place the CPU fan assembly on top of the installed CPU and make sure that the four
fasteners match the motherboard holes. Orient the assembly and make the fan cable is closest
to the CPU fan connector.
Step 2: Press down two fasteners at one me in a diagonal sequence to secure the CPU fan
assembly in place. As each fastener locks into posion a click should be heard.
Note
»  ApplythethermalinterfacematerialontheCPUbeforeheatsinkinstallaon,ifnecessary.
»  DonotforgettoconnecttheCPUfanconnector.
»  Forproperinstallaon,pleasekindlyrefertotheinstallaonmanualofyourCPUheatsink.

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2.3 Connect Cooling Fans
These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan cable and connector
may be dierent according to the fan manufacturer.
CPU_FAN1/2: CPU Fan Header
Pin Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
3FAN RPM rate sense
4 Smart Fan Control (By Fan)
SYS_FAN1/2/3: System Fan Header
Pin Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
3FAN RPM rate sense
4 Smart Fan Control (By Fan)
Note
»  CPU_FAN1/2,SYS_FAN1/2/3support4-pinand3-pinheadconnectors.Whenconnecngwithwires
ontoconnectors,pleasenotethattheredwireistheposiveandshouldbeconnectedtopin#2,and
theblackwireisGroundandshouldbeconnectedtopin#1(GND).
2.4 Install System Memory
DDR4 Modules